The police officer who arrested Idaho Republican Sen. Larry Craig in 2007 was frankly dismayed at the lawmaker. “I guess I’m gonna say I’m just disappointed in you, sir,” the officer told Craig, a transcript shows. “I expect this from the guy that we get out of the ’hood. I mean, people vote for you.” This week, Craig’s own attorneys are citing the officer’s scolding as they appeal a trial judge’s decision that the former senator improperly used campaign funds to pay personal legal expenses. The judge ordered Craig to repay $197,535, plus an additional $45,000 fine. In a 30-page legal brief, where every word carries weight, Craig’s attorneys are implicitly using the police officer’s admonishment to reinforce their key point about their client’s 2007 status as an elected official/Michael Doyle, McClatchy Washington Bureau, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Why doesn't Craig simply let this go? The legal fees have to be mounting. Thoughts?