Comments on: Senator Ted Stevens Indicted — At Last

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By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:39:13 +0000

Hugh,

That’s a good idea. Since these MC’s are perfectly fair and legal, I’m sure he won’t mind a tribunal instead of a trial.

For myself, I am still reeling from the indictment as well.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:27:03 +0000

Hugh:

Another famous “shocked” person said while pocketing his illegal gambling winnings:

“I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!”

Murkowski has about as much credibility here as Captain Renault.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:52:26 +0000

“I was shocked to learn of today’s announcement. I know Ted Stevens to be an honorable, hard-working Alaskan who has served our state well for as long as we have been a state. As to the charges, we are at the beginning of the criminal process and there is a judicial procedure in place that will be followed.” _ Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.

I don’t know… I think a military tribunal at Gitmo is more appropriate… After all- he voted for them.

By: suziq

suziq — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:52:38 +0000

Karma

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:38:27 +0000

LindyLou,

I heard the same thing this morning to get amusement. I think Ted Stevens is the enemy of dick cheney’s friend or this would never have happened. The evidence has been there for years, I know that’s a shock to you, so that’s my take on it.

Jill

By: LindyLou

LindyLou — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:55:54 +0000

Here’s a site that has gathered a list of reactions to Sen Stevens’ indictment.

http://wtop.com/?nid=116&sid=1450187

Many of them are shocked, just shocked, to think such an “impeccably honest” senator would be caught doing something dishonest.

Will he be pardoned? That’s a good question.

“The president has been working with Sen. Stevens for many years and he appreciates his strong leadership on key issues. This is a legal matter that the Department of Justice is handling, and so we will not comment further on it.” _ White House press secretary Dana Perino.

On the other hand, maybe the white house is throwing Stevens to the lions because so many of us would really like to see Rove indicted, or at least squirming under oath.

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:05:16 +0000

Stevens should start his pardon request right now. I can’t believe that Bush would let that old felon go to prison.

By: zakimar

zakimar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:10:32 +0000

I hope the Democrats are happy, they FINALLY found the single corrupt Republican. I’m sure Sen. Stevens merely overlooked the money and gifts as he has been so busy worrying about ways to help the poor, hungry and homeless, as do Republicans.

By: BARTLEBEE

BARTLEBEE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:46:57 +0000

What was that, …. like his lodge hat or something?

He was a handsome man to be sure.

By: BARTLEBEE

BARTLEBEE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:45:36 +0000

mespo727272
1, July 29, 2008 at 7:41 pm

Why there he is now!

Found a picture of gramps did we?

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:41:36 +0000

thoughtbasket:

Why there he is now!

By: BARTLEBEE

BARTLEBEE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:31:12 +0000

mespo727272
1, July 29, 2008 at 7:29 pm

I love the avatar. I have a friend on the blog I’d like to present it to. Any suggestions on a similar Simeon for my friend

Yea, try your family photo album.

By: BARTLEBEE

BARTLEBEE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:30:05 +0000

mespo727272
1, July 29, 2008 at 7:26 pm

Does rout at the polls make sense?

About as much as you do I imagine.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:29:15 +0000

thoughtbasket:

I love the avatar. I have a friend on the blog I’d like to present it to. Any suggestions on a similar Simeon for my friend?

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:26:05 +0000

I am wondering how many “must” Senate races the Repubs have lost through attrition including this one. Does rout at the polls make sense?

By: BARTLEBEE

BARTLEBEE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:12:37 +0000

He’s going to find himself in a “series of tubes”.

In the shower.

By: BARTLEBEE

BARTLEBEE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:09:43 +0000

2 rafflaw
1, July 29, 2008 at 6:14 pm

Do you think he will end up on the Bush Pardon list?

NOOO!

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:14:01 +0000

Do you think he will end up on the Bush Pardon list? I am guessing that he will be part of the large group of felons and felons to be that will be included by Bush. One of the most disturbing comments was Sen. Specter’s comment. It seems that when he is in the committee room he will sometimes actually make sense and show his disbelief in the party line of nonsense that has been uttered by the Bush faithful. Then on other occasions he just reads his lines as if they were just handed to him from Fox News. He is a strange one.
My response when I heard the news was, good riddance. Even if he gets pardoned by Bush, at least he will likely be out of the Senate and the country is better off because he is gone.

By: thoughtbasket

thoughtbasket — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:03:52 +0000

Finally. The only surprise is that it took this long. I thought for sure the FBI would drop him last year.

http://www.thoughtbasket.com