September 26 is Larry Craig's day in court - only four days ahead of his self-imposed deadline to decide whether or not he'll resign his Senate seat. As Reuters reported:
"... lawyers for the three-term senator filed a motion in court saying he pleaded guilty to the charge against him because he panicked under intense anxiety and fear of publicity ..."
So Craig's team's strategy is clear: The classic "I-am-not-Gay-and-have-never-been-Gay Panic Defense."
It's likely to fail, of course. And Craig will leave the Senate, as the focus shifts to Idaho's next national political celebrity, Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter. He is the man who will select Craig's replacement. And those who haven't already heard will learn that Otter came to statewide fame when he won the Mr. Tight Jeans contest at the Rockin' Rodeo bar. Oh Boise! From there it was on to the Governor's Mansion. (Idaho really should be renamed The Hot Potato State.)
Which begs the questions: When is tight good? When is it too tight? And most importantly, how tight do your jeans need to be to be elected Governor of Idaho?
To answer these questions I paid a visit to New York's premier denim think tank, NASTY PIG. (Check out their site here.) Their selection of jeans of varying tightness and their resident expert provided the perfect forum for exploring and answering the above questions. Do you agree with our findings? (We want to hear from everyone, especially Idahoans.)
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Idaho: The Tight Jeans State!
Posted Sep 18th 2007 9:45PM by Mo Rocca
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3. I just don't like tight pants in general Mo. I have to free-ball with ease and such stressed stitching doesn't work well with that.
Blayze at 10:06PM on Sep 18th 2007
4. Thank heaven you didn't delve into the Fall-Out-Boy tight or Kings-Of-Leon tight jeans.
Glad to see you are promoting the concept of men wearing men's jeans. I agree with Nasty Pig's assessment, but everyone knows you must wear a belt if you're going to tuck in your shirt!
mo-NEEK-a at 10:17PM on Sep 18th 2007
5. Tight jeans:
Fall Out Boy - No, thank you.
Kings of Leon - Yes, please, and thank you.
Isabel at 10:39PM on Sep 18th 2007
6. The Jeans David is wearing are DAMN hot
shiz, I just love Nasty pig so much Im totally biased but they are the only clothing brand that really tries to project a sense of a community to their clothing. I feel like wearing nasty pig is a statement beyond gender and sexuality, going into the realm of being more real, comfortable and non-conformitive. God Damn, the jeans that get voted are so hot, hinting of sexuality but not displaying it in an annoying "faggy" way.
no offense.
Oliver at 11:21PM on Sep 18th 2007
7. Oh Mo... I just... Ugh. Look, I've lived in Idaho since I was a wee infant in 1981 with only a 1.5 year stint as a Washingtonian (hopefully THAT won't happen again!) and I have to say: Why does our state have the worst PR ever? Every Idahoan comes to grips with the fact that any out of state travel will include potato comments. As I grew cereal (I'm from a mining community named Kellogg where, incidentally, there is not a cornflake factory to be found thank you), neo-nazis, Helen Chenoweth and now Larry Craig jokes have all been added to the mix so that it's quite clear the rest of the country thinks we're freaks. What's a NoHo (Northern Idahohoan) to do?
The answer is simple: Separate ourselves as much as possible from those weirdos down south. They don't represent our values anyway. Damned city folk in Boise.
The mullets used to bother me until I realized they kept the Californian saturation down.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go revel in some fresh air and poor grammar.
Kathleen at 11:26PM on Sep 18th 2007
8. Panic, schmanic, Mo!
Oof. Tight jeans! Baaaaaaad for breathing and circulation, but sinfully delicious, I'd say.
I hope Larry gets enough of them in his *cough* closet.
Spain reads you, Mo!
Miguel Cane at 12:25AM on Sep 19th 2007
9. Mo, I thought you said DELECTABLE, not ELECTABLE there toward the end. Whew! Electable maybe...delectable, not so much in the rubber.
heather at 12:53AM on Sep 19th 2007
10. Great advice David. Who'd have guessed that bunching and sagging would ever be something to look for in a jean - or in an inaugural candidate.
All I can say is, "Mmmm. Nasty Pig is d'ELECTABLE!"
ETHAN SAYS at 1:13AM on Sep 19th 2007
11. You know rotten potatoes are one of the worst smells. DEFINITELY beats skunks!
Michelle at 1:31AM on Sep 19th 2007
12.
Your jeans are to tight when:
You look like Barysnikov in tights
You sit down and can not breathe
Your pants split when you bend down
As in the video , get professional help. It is difficult to find the right jeans.
marsha beckerman at 1:55AM on Sep 19th 2007
13. I must say i have to agree with these guys. Too tight is never a good thing. I think you need to be comfortable in order to assure your best performance in any kind of job... most especially when it involves a high ranking position like senator. In addition rubber is always a great standby.
frank at 2:56AM on Sep 19th 2007
14. Idaho you da ho. Native of Idaho Falls Idaho types to you Mo. Fantastic highlighting of a problem that usually falls into warmer state's hands. To much information via speedo swim suits or as men in the west frequently choose to wear, pants that accentuate what was once known as "MOOSE TOE" , do men mind women in camo toe, and now , thanks so much for busting out of the bathroom Senator Craig with your "POTA TOE". i don't know what else to say, the horror, etc
Nancy at 3:40AM on Sep 19th 2007
15. If guys are going to wear tight jeans, they need to have something to show off, front and back. Otherwise, it's just sad.
puck at 3:58AM on Sep 19th 2007