Larry Craig, Larry Craig's wife

Susie Bright has an interesting essay on the Suzanne Craig, wife of Larry, and the plight of the closeted man's wife. She briefly touches on the question of why people like Suzanne stick by people like Larry in the inevitable press conferences. One thing she mentions is the draw of "money and prestige" in keeping Mrs. Craig up there next to her husband. I think the other side of that coin, the willingness to deny anything because of the minuscule chance that it will avert disgrace, is just as strong. If I were, Suzanne Craig, and I were allowed to exit this whole thing quietly, I would do it in a second. However, that path is not open. It's either deny and hope for miracle, or accept the disgrace by standing up at that press conference, taking one step away from Larry and saying, "Yep. He's totes gay. Known for years. Whatareyougonndo? That wide stance bit sure was funny, though, eh?"