Actually, after reading the transcripts of the Senator's arrest, it seems that the police were slightly overzealous, and the guilty plea was an attempt to just make the whole thing go away.

Now Sen. Craig is trying to get the plea vacated and the case is likely to go to trial.

I think both accolades and damning comments should hold off until the case is resolved. (Marines in Haditha, Duke LaCrosse team, ad nauseum)