Republicans Speak Out On Stevens Conviction - MUDFLATS

[Blue_In_AK]

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/republicans-speak-on-the-stevens-conviction/ This one is too long to copy in its entirety, but it's well worth reading the whole thing.

Sarah who? Today’s theme in Alaska has been “All Ted, All the Time.” To be honest, it’s been sort of refreshing to have a break. We needed to cleanse the brain with something completely different - a mental sorbet between courses of Sarah Palin.

Let’s ask the obvious question. “Senator Stevens, what do you have to say for yourself?”

“I am obviously disappointed in the verdict but not surprised given the repeated instances of prosecutorial misconduct in this case. … I will fight this unjust verdict with every ounce of energy I have. I am innocent. This verdict is the result of the unconscionable manner in which the Justice Department lawyers conducted this trial. I ask that Alaskans and my Senate colleagues stand with me as I pursue my rights. I remain a candidate for the United States Senate.”

That was quick, and it’s no surprise. Stevens plans to blame the system, and appeal the verdict. And, yes, he will continue his campaign to retain his Senate seat, and asks for the support of his constituents and fellow Senators.

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But, after all this, what is the official comment from the Republican Party of the State of Alaska? THE most important Alaskan Republican in the history of the state has just been indicted on seven felony counts. He has been tried by a jury of his peers, in front of the nation. He has been held up to the world as an example of the degradation, rampant greed, and incomprehensible hubris of the Republican Party. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican senator in history, once third in line to the Presidency, has been castigated and rebuked by the national Republican Senate leaders. He is the poster boy for how far, long, and hard the Republicans have fallen. What say you, Alaskan Republicans? How do you console and guide your stricken party members who are reeling from betrayal and humiliation. Let’s face it…the last two years have been pretty tough on Alaska Republicans, and now the demi-God of the party has just poured salt in the wounds. I’m sorry Republican Party…I had asked you a question. You were saying?

“We need to continue to support Sen. Stevens. We need to vote for him because a vote for him is a vote for a conservative candidate, a Republican who best represents the interests and beliefs of Alaskans. … We don’t know what happens in the future. But if you don’t want Mark Begich, you vote for Ted Stevens.” - McHugh Pierre, spokesman for the Alaska Republican Party.

You heard it here, kids. The Alaskan Republican Party has just reaffirmed their endorsement of, and told you to vote for A CONVICTED FELON! You show ‘em Alaska Republicans! Hold your head high, walk in to the voting booth with the blessing of your political party, fill in that little oval, and vote with impunity for A CONVICTED FELON! Drive home with a satisfied smile, kiss your spouse, and say, “What did you do today, Honey? I voted for A CONVICTED FELON!“ Proudly call your friends and relatives out of state, and tell them how you, and all your buddies in the Republican party, puffed out your chests, and proudly hitched your wagon to the star of an 84-year old CONVICTED FELON! Maybe you should call your local party headquarters and suggest a fundraiser…you could do t-shirts, and hats that say, “I VOTED FOR A CONVICTED FELON!”

[blue sky at night]

1. any chance that earthquake thingy down in California.....

could help this slimy place slide into the ocean???


One good thing about this election is the exposure their corruption has gotten!!! Funny how the senator could sit back and let this very same "justice" department look the other way time after time after time in the last eight years, but now when his funky white ass is on the line the garbage out of his mouth is "This verdict is the result of the unconscionable manner in which the Justice Department lawyers conducted this trial." I say fuck him and if any of the yahoos up in Alaska have any balls they will THROW THE BUM OUT!!!!

[Historic NY]

2. I thought this part was good.....“Corrupt Bastards Club"

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“I’m deeply disappointed. It surprises me. I don’t think he had a jury of his peers. That’s the way it goes. I’m sure there will be an appeal. If you watched the conduct of the court with the one juror leaving and going out and, of course, the actions of the prosecutors themselves, there definitely will be an appeal, and it will go for a long period of time.” - Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska.

Hit the brakes! What’s this? He didn’t have a jury of his peers? What peers do you mean Rep. Young? All the other members of Alaska’s infamous “Corrupt Bastards Club?” Ohhh… that’s right, they are either in jail, testifying against Stevens, or are actually his offspring. Guess that means he’ll have to settle for some other kind of jury…like the one selected by the attorneys on both sides.
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[Chulanowa]

3. So if I'm looking at this right...

A convicted felon who's serving their term cannot vote... but they can be elected?

How the fuck does that work?

[Blue_In_AK]

4. Crazy, huh?

The Senate has laws all to itself, apparently.

[StreetKnowledge]

5. Goodbye Ted

Ya see folks, Begich is winning, and this is just going to help. At least one senator from Alaska will be a Dem after this, and I think the Republicans will soon realize that they should have tossed Stevens off the boat when they could.

As for Young - one of Rolling Stone's worst Congressmen - he's probably going to lose this time around, too.