Breaking: Ted Stevens found guilty

[Engineer]

Will update as I find something.

Doesn't suprise me. Hell, they all (and I mean both D and R and I and L and any other party name you want to place here) do it. They all need kicked out and started over. Twoo damn many people in there too long, too much corruption.

Per CNN: He was found guilty on ALL 7 counts.

Click me (CNN Story)

 

[techs]

There is a God.

edit:
guilty on all seven counts according to cnn:
http://www.cnn.com/

 

[Genx87]

Buh bye
And please let the door hit you where the good lord split you.

 

[Farang]

Politico: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14819.html

 

[RightIsWrong]

Woohoooo!!!

Now, when is Delay's trial date?

 

[dmcowen674]

So what happens to a sitting Senator guilty of these crimes?

Is it Felonies or just slap on the wrist crap?

 

[seemingly random]

I wonder what the ramifications are for mccain and palin, and if the voters in alaska will re-elect him anyhow.

 

[Vette73]

Of course watch the people of AK re-elect him.


As bad as the case was put together I thought he get off. I am betting he may some good reason for appeal. But I just hope he loses his senate race/seat. Also is there a rule you lose retirment/benifits if you are sentanced while still holding office?

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: seemingly random
I wonder what the ramifications are for mccain and palin, and if the voters in alaska will re-elect him anyhow.

Stevens was down 1 in the last poll on RCP so with this I doubt he gets re-elected.

I wonder if Palin could have stepped in to replace him had she not been the VP pick

 

[bdude]

woo woo
I can't wait.

 

[StageLeft]

naughty, naughty

 

[Pepsei]

well... if he resigns his seat, palin will get to pick a replacement. regardless, looks like dems just pick up another seat towards the magic 60.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: Farang
...
Stevens was down 1 in the last poll on RCP so with this I doubt he gets re-elected.
...

Are talking logic or what will actually happen?

Remember this is the alaska that elected him for 40 years and palin.

 

[351Cleveland]

Scumbag. Good riddance.

 

[Mursilis]

Good. Can't wait for him to be sentenced!

 

[Infohawk]

Sure doesn't help the Republican brand. :laugh:

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Mursilis
Good. Can't wait for him to be sentenced!

He can get up to 5 years per count (7 counts) but Yahoo news stated that he was could possibly face a much less sentence and no jail time. Figures.

 

[fallout man]

There are rumors on the internets that Gov. Sarah Palin has been palling around with convicted felons.

I'm just sayin'... She should be open and come clear regarding her past associations, as Americans deserve to know. Things like this should be addressed by Gov. Palin, because they directly relate to her judgement.

 

[jpeyton]

+1 Senate seat for the Dems :thumbsup:

:laugh: This election gets better by the day.

 

[DealMonkey]

The $250,000 home remodel to nowhere!

 

[heyheybooboo]

Hopefully Ted can share a cell with Charlie Rangel

:shocked:

 

[fallout man]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
The $250,000 home remodel to nowhere!

He should have just said "Thanks, but NO THANKS," and kept the money.

 

[Drakkon]

BushPardonList++

 

[Craig234]

Why does anyone think this seat will go to a Democrat? Alaska is very Republican. When the previous governor was tossed out in a scandal, he was replaced with Republican Palin. Republican Palin, who has nearly 60% disapproval nationally, has the highest approval of any governor from her Republican state. I don't see any reason to expect Alaska to elect a Democrat. Maybe they will, but why would they when they are so far Republican?

 

[Zedtom]

Can he resign now and let Sarah Palin appoint herself as his replacement? Then she could put herself on the ballot for Alaska senator and tell McCain that she just can't pass up an opportunity like this? Then Romney or Huckabee could rush in to replace her on the VP ticket. Then Bush could ask for a thirty day delay in the elections to give both sides an equal chance.

*Zedtom puts on tinfoil hat and runs for cover*