The Withdrawal Method Fails, Once Again

Senator Larry E. Craig failed today in his effort to withdraw his guilty plea in connection with an undercover sex sting operation. The decision dealt the senator a crippling setback in his attempt to hold on to his seat and caused new anxiety for Republicans. The judge ruled: "The defendant, a career politician with a college education, is of, at least, above-average intelligence He knew what he was saying, reading, and signing."

A career politician with above-average intelligence? I don't know that I'd go that far, but let's hope Craig enrolls at the University of Phoenix and fades into obscurity soon. (NYT)