Senator Craig inducted into Idaho Hall of Fame -- NO JOKE!

Even though there has been an influx of new Democratic voters to Idaho over the last few years, this weekend the state's political establishment once again displayed its backwardness.  Late last night, Senator Larry Craig, who plead guilty on charges of lewd conduct with an undercover male cop in a men's bathroom, was inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame:

Sen. Larry Craig was named Saturday night to the Idaho Hall of Fame,marking the Republican lawmaker's first ceremonial appearance back inhis home state since his arrest in an airport bathroom sex sting becamepublic in August.

Craig, 62, seated near the front of the banquetroom, received polite applause and a few encouraging hoots when he wasintroduced.

"I hope in a very sincere way that the attentionthat's been brought to me has not lessened the honor you receive,"Craig told the other nominees and about 200 people who attended thedinner.

Oh yeah, it helps a lot -- for the Democrats!