If Republicans remained silent about Senator Larry Craig, the editorial board of the New York Times would castigate them for hypocrisy. If Republicans condemn Senator Larry Craig, the editorial board of the New York Times castigates them for intolerance. Heads I win, tails you lose. By the way, note the imputation of homophobia. Why can’t someone want Senator Craig removed from office simply because he committed a crime? And if those who disagree with the editorial board are homophobes, why aren’t the members of the editorial board homophiles? Why the asymmetry?