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The journalists made me do it

Posted at 10:54 AM on September 10, 2007 by Bob Collins

OK, let's see if I have this right. Larry Craig pleaded guilty to the charges against him -- a plea that certainly would've fueled speculation that he is gay -- because he was hounded by journalists who were investigating whether he is gay?

Meanwhile, the New York Times is out with a story today that suggests the MAC cops treated Craig more harshly than your average run-of-the-mill stingee.

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