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20. I've run across the name doing genealogy

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 11:06 PM

Dec 2012

Supposedly a French sailor named Pierre Crapeau or Crapaud was shipwrecked off Cape Cod in the 1600s and most of the Crapo's in the US are his descendents.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/r/Cindy-C-Harcourt/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0490.html

http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=49&p=surnames.crapo

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Sen. Michael Crapo arrested on DUI in Virginia [View all] Tx4obama Dec 2012 OP

Oh crap. dinger130 Dec 2012 #1

Crapo? Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #2

He's in a crapo trouble, y'know? Rozlee Dec 2012 #49

What, do they take away his planet? Coyotl Dec 2012 #50

from an lds dem BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #52

Not rational. n/t Coyotl Dec 2012 #66

hell, any dem is better than a DUI repuke. Why don't you run? wordpix Dec 2012 #108

The problem is Christians don't believe in the Book of Mormon.... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #121

Thus says the Lord, Ye are gods and children of the Most High...... marble falls Dec 2012 #122

For driving while crapfaced! Quantess Dec 2012 #110

It's always about the hypocrisy. UTUSN Dec 2012 #70

This guy can look both smug and crazy at the same time! What is up with those eyes? Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #72

KRAY-poh, BAY-ner, COKE, ...I think I know why these guys turned heartless and mean. lexw Dec 2012 #97

Here's a link to his Wikipedia bio ... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #3

Oh my .... oh my my my Botany Dec 2012 #5

Lulz. Good catch. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #8

Alcohol consuming Mormons - not as rare as people seem to believe. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #14

Religious hypocrites. OnlinePoker Dec 2012 #17

"Idaho senator facing DUI had image as teetotaler" Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #87

The newest convert to "The Church of Jesus Christ of Blotto-day Saints." KansDem Dec 2012 #113

Lets avoid the blanket statements about the LDS church please BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #116

I commend you KansDem Dec 2012 #117

But a Mormon who drinks would not be considered a Mormon in good standing. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #18

True UtahLib Dec 2012 #24

There is evidence to the contrary in this case. nt Barack_America Dec 2012 #44

Indisputable evidence. UtahLib Dec 2012 #46

How long does the temple recommend forfeiture last? No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #63

I believe that will be decided by his Bishop. UtahLib Dec 2012 #95

What does one do No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #98

He does not need to "repent" to his Bishop over drinking FreeState Dec 2012 #124

It might be an offense against oneself but UtahLib Dec 2012 #131

unless folks grew up with "Jack Mormons" most folks don't know n/t oldhippydude Dec 2012 #23

Yes, and there are many mormons who never attend temple services for one reason or another. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #25

The only Mormons in my family that I ever knew were ALL kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #38

i had a jack mormon uncle (by marriage) shanti Dec 2012 #79

Jack Mormons who admit what they are tend to be quite human Warpy Dec 2012 #32

I totally agree. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #37

Sen. Michael Crapo has stated he does NOT drink for religious reasons. He's another liar (R) Sunlei Dec 2012 #69

Actually Crapo spoke the truth Zambero Dec 2012 #107

There' s an old joke in Idaho... Frank Cannon Dec 2012 #102

Why do you take two Baptist with you fishing?... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #106

If you ever go fishing with a Morman, Jenoch Dec 2012 #129

I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Romney was hitting the sauce during the campaign. Initech Dec 2012 #135

I find him guilty of a felony drunk driving and sentence him to 5-10 years. Panasonic Dec 2012 #4

Idaho, liberal? Dream on, honey! n/t bitchkitty Dec 2012 #7

All of our Senators are useless Vanje Dec 2012 #16

Amen BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #53

Yes, they know better than to pick up other guys in airport restrooms.... Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #58

Send Bob Nonini jmowreader Dec 2012 #31

That'd be the wrong congressional district BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #54

Crapo is a senator, not a representative jmowreader Dec 2012 #64

Interesting, had no idea! BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #76

In Idaho, the governor chooses the replacement jmowreader Dec 2012 #85

ironic that Butch has his own dui on record BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #101

How true jmowreader Dec 2012 #105

Was Risch appointed? BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #115

He was appointed, then won his first election jmowreader Dec 2012 #119

He managed to stay under the radar since 1999 and then emerges thusly. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #6

It's pronunced "cray poe"....still an odd name though. 1620rock Dec 2012 #9

They are all full of it so to speak! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #19

I've run across the name doing genealogy starroute Dec 2012 #20

He's related to the founder of GM and a past politico in Michigan. Coyotl Dec 2012 #51

He's in deep doo-doo now. n/t duffyduff Dec 2012 #10

Bet he tried the whole Drale Dec 2012 #11

Idaho Ash_F Dec 2012 #12

Our gov. got a dui while serving as lt. gov BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #55

I was in Pullman WA. (WSU) and did news in Lewiston when he was a congress critter in 95. Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #60

Guess the Republicans are driven to drink after the election results. bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #13

Now you know the real reason the GOP hates PBO underthematrix Dec 2012 #15

PBO? Zambero Dec 2012 #75

President Barack Obama KamaAina Dec 2012 #125

Update added to the OP up above. n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #21

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2012 #22

Is that his real name? Crunchy Frog Dec 2012 #26

Yes. South Idaho has quite a few Crapos. jmowreader Dec 2012 #33

Just a guess - because South Idaho is too close to Utah. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #96

I haven't heard that name Crapo since that bogus impeachment vote Catherine Vincent Dec 2012 #27

That special sacramental wine catches up with you... Historic NY Dec 2012 #28

Does he have a wide stance? Does he love his wife? 47of74 Dec 2012 #29

I wish he had a stance at all, besides being against anything a Democrat comes up with jmowreader Dec 2012 #35

Sentence him to 100 hours waiting on people in wheel chairs because of drunk drivers. DebJ Dec 2012 #30

So sorry about your mom. AllyCat Dec 2012 #73

Obama drugged him ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #34

At least he didn't have a wide stance like his predecessor n/t cosmicone Dec 2012 #36

How do you know? 47of74 Dec 2012 #39

I don't. I was being flippant. n/t cosmicone Dec 2012 #62

So being gay is worse than being a drunk driver? dbackjon Dec 2012 #120

Being gay and being a hypocrite, voting for anti-LGBT measures certainly is worse. n/t cosmicone Dec 2012 #134

Was there an unreported passenger with him? Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #40

And did they check the trunk? sofa king Dec 2012 #77

Geez, Idaho. BlueStater Dec 2012 #41

How long before . . . OldRedneck Dec 2012 #42

A female staffer or lobbyist...the latter being synonymous with working girl Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #48

Sauce up Pukes. JEB Dec 2012 #43

Why do you always take two Mormons fishing? Strelnikov_ Dec 2012 #45

Didn't see that you had beat me to it. Frank Cannon Dec 2012 #103

For an area that was 80%+ Mormon Strelnikov_ Dec 2012 #104

giving him kudos for his apology Skittles Dec 2012 #47

A republican politician named Crapo. You couldn't make something like that up. olddad56 Dec 2012 #56

UPDATE: Crapo "was alone in his personal vehicle at the time of his arrest." Tx4obama Dec 2012 #57

Yeah, she got out of the car while they did the Ilsa Dec 2012 #111

What's with the senators from Idaho? Renew Deal Dec 2012 #59

Idaho's GOP Senators tend to get arrested when out-of-state Zambero Dec 2012 #61

I'll second that motion! 47of74 Dec 2012 #82

If they had stayed home, they wouldn't have been arrested 2naSalit Dec 2012 #89

You're full of crap, Mike Crapo! ywcachieve Dec 2012 #65

There's a Deb Crapo in NH politics Tab Dec 2012 #67

Nice MORMON family values penndragon69 Dec 2012 #68

Right on time... ReRe Dec 2012 #71

The Idaho U.S. Senator "curse" strikes once again Zambero Dec 2012 #74

Was he rushing over to the airport to meet his buddy Larry Craig? leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #78

There's already a Mike & Larry joke (poll) making the rounds Zambero Dec 2012 #88

Name like Crapo? I'd drink too. n/t bitchkitty Dec 2012 #80

Bummer of a last name. nt Remmah2 Dec 2012 #81

Ha ha - Rachel called him Mike CRAP-o on her program RoverSuswade Dec 2012 #92

What a load of crapola...... MzShellG Dec 2012 #83

If he had any pot on him tabasco Dec 2012 #84

That's less than ten minutes from the LDS Building at 2810 King St. in Alexandria. factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #86

Be Careful Here SkyAintFalling Dec 2012 #90

If Dems are convicted of DUI no Duer here will excuse him or her.... senseandsensibility Dec 2012 #91

OK, but I'm pretty sure pubs are winning on the scoreboard. /nt Ash_F Dec 2012 #94

A LMAO swiped from HuffPo tpsbmam Dec 2012 #93

As Jimmi Hendix sang, "Crapo crapo" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #99

"Crapo then underwent several field sobriety tests, which he failed" KansDem Dec 2012 #100

Why was Crapo not asked to resign, like they would has asked a Dem ywcachieve Dec 2012 #109

well that just stinks putitinD Dec 2012 #112

Update from my local Patch: Raine1967 Dec 2012 #114

I don't know anyone over the age of 30 who drinks vodka shots. n/t factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #118

Folks who drink "undercover". A bottle hidden at work is likely to be vodka. marble falls Dec 2012 #123

I know but I think he meant shots from little shot glasses like young people use at parties. n/t factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #127

Why do Buck Mormons prefer Jack Daniels? marble falls Dec 2012 #130

Update: His blood alcohol level was higher. factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #126

level of 0.14 means Crapo tested 1/100 of a percentage point below level that would have mandated... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #128

Oh, wow. What a lucky ducky he was. n/t factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #132

Crapo. Nough said. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #133