10/08/2007

Larry Craig Chosen for Induction into Idaho Hall of Fame

You may have heard that a group in the famous potato state has chosen to induct its senator, Larry Craig, into the Idaho Hall of Fame.

The AP reports: "The nonprofit Idaho Hall of Fame Association picked Craig in March, months before he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a Minneapolis airport police officer accused him of soliciting sex in the men's restroom, the organization's board chairman said. 'Larry Craig has made a great contribution to Idaho over the period of 20-some years. At the time it was considered, this other matter had not come up,' Harry Magnuson told The Spokesman-Review newspaper Saturday. But some Republicans said the honor is inappropriate now. Kootenai County Republican precinct committeeman Phil Thompson said Idaho Hall of Fame officials should consider at least postponing the induction. 'Maybe in 10 or 15 years we can think of this hall of fame stuff. Now is not the time,' he said. 'It's a sad day to be a Republican.'"

But whatever will be served as hors d'oeuvres at the induction ceremony?

Might we suggest a recipe donated to the Congress Cooks cookbook by Senator Craig himself: the Super Tuber.

It's made (you can't make this stuff up) by shoving a hot dog into a hole in a potato.

Says Craig of the starchy delight: "Super Tuber is a great snack that uses one of my favorite vegetables: The Idaho Potato. Of course, I suppose any type of potato could be used, but I cannot guarantee that a Super Tuber made with anything but a true Idaho potato would taste as good."

Photo of the super tuber via slog.

Posted 5:45 PM EST by Andy in Food & Drink, Idaho, Larry Craig, News | Permalink

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Comments

1. comedy gold

   Posted by: Chux | Oct 8, 2007 6:12:02 PM

   
   

2. Comedy, today thy name is Craig. Even SNL couldn't have come up with this stuff on their best days!

   www.theskinofmyteeth.com

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   Posted by: David B. | Oct 8, 2007 7:24:52 PM

   
   

3. Wow, this is surprising: Larry Craig combining two of the cheapest foods in America. If he wasn't such a skinflint, he'd have hired hookers all along and never gotten himself into this mess.

   Posted by: Paul | Oct 8, 2007 8:54:18 PM

   
   

4. I certainly hope the Hall of Fame reconsiders their induction of Senator Craig, he's really brought disgrace to himself and the good people of Idaho.

   Posted by: Ben | Oct 8, 2007 9:22:14 PM

   
   

5. @Ben -- Nonsense, he's perfect for the Idaho Hall of Fame! Name another 'Hoan that is more famous than Larry Craig! Or just name another Idahoan, period!

   Posted by: Wheezy | Oct 8, 2007 11:14:59 PM

   
   

6. Don't they mean Hall of Shame??

   Posted by: anon (gmail.com) | Oct 8, 2007 11:52:11 PM

   
   

7. This is just too hilarious. Perhaps after we homosexuals descend upon the state as the new gay mecca; Idaho will consider making "The Tuber" the state symbol. Perhaps a batroom stall door would be more appropriate with a sign on it stating "Hall of Fame", would be more appropriate.

   Posted by: Island Girly | Oct 9, 2007 6:39:33 AM

   
   

8. This is just too hilarious. Perhaps after we homosexuals descend upon the state as the new gay mecca; Idaho will consider making "The Tuber" the state symbol. Perhaps a batroom stall door would be more appropriate with a sign on it stating "Hall of Fame", would be more appropriate.

   Posted by: Island Girly | Oct 9, 2007 6:41:38 AM

   
   

9. What a breath of fresh air, to see the new forward-thinking of the typically staid right-wing bigoted Idahoans, taking a known homosexual onto this high plateau!! Kudos Idaho!!

   Posted by: jtbnyc | Oct 9, 2007 9:23:22 AM

   
   

10. Ew

    Posted by: Davey | Oct 9, 2007 9:24:00 AM

    
    

11. Certainly this is a misprint.

    I'm pretty sure they meant to say that Senator Larry Craig will be inducted into the Idaho STALL of fame.

    Posted by: Zeke | Oct 9, 2007 10:14:50 AM

    
    

12. LOL@"...STALL of fame."

    Oh, my Lord. He beat out the state legislator in St. Bernard Parrish Louisiana, and the blackaphobic but still black dingdong-loving legislator in Florida (Allen, I think).

    Who woulda' thunk the Republican would bring us such joy after so many years of oppression. I love the Grand Ol' Party. I'm sure Mr Lincoln does not.

    Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Oct 9, 2007 10:29:55 AM

    
    

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