October 27, 2008
No Longer an "Alleged" Crook
I don't think I ever gave Senator Ted Stevens (R - Leavenworth) the Constitutional courtesy of calling him "an alleged crook" but I won't have to feel bad about it anymore. He is the real, convicted deal:
WASHINGTON – Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was convicted of seven corruption charges Monday in a trial that tainted the 40-year Senate career of Alaska's political patriarch.The verdict, coming just days before Election Day, adds further uncertainty to a closely watched Senate race. Democrats hope to seize the once reliably Republican seat as part of their bid for a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.
Classy the way he steeped down so that his party could try and keep his seat. Oh wait, he didn't. 111th Congress Election Posted by John Kranz at October 27, 2008 5:04 PM
He thought he could beat the rap.
He thought wrong.
Awesome scenario:
1) He wins election
Posted by: AlexC at October 27, 2008 6:00 PM2) McPalin win
3) McPalin pardons
4) as part of pardon, he must step down
5) new AK Gov Parnell appoints himself to the Senate.
6) lib-tard rage x10000000
Slightly less awesome:
1) McPalin loses
Posted by: jk at October 27, 2008 6:14 PM2) Stevens loses
3) We become France, without the wine and cheese.
My wife still shave her armpits and use deodorants.
Otherwise the awesome would be dampened.
Posted by: AlexC at October 27, 2008 6:15 PM"Slightly" jk? There's dry humor and then there's calling America's transition to a flavorless super-France "slightly less awesome."
Posted by: johngalt at October 27, 2008 9:55 PMYou are right; I was wrong. It is "definitely" less awesome.
Posted by: jk at October 28, 2008 10:57 AM | What do you think? [5]