Stevens is convicted

[Master Mason]

Ted Stevens was apparently convicted in his corruption trial.

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

That man is a slimeball politician. One down and many more to go.

 

[Anewman]

any link yet?

 

[Jennasis]

Never mind! Got it!

 

[bimshire]

Got Him!

Down goes another crooked politician. At 84, he has gotten away with it for far too long.


Palin-Bachman 2012

 

[Anewman]

Ok Found a link

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5je6Pw1sViz24JRo9F0PNhoqMtzTwD9431U6O0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has been convicted of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from a wealthy oil contractor.

I wonder... Why didnt he give those FREE gifts away to charity, he would have been praise by some.

 

[Quiksilvr]

An excellent example of a jury getting a verdict right. This guy has needed prosecution for years.

 

[mickeyfan1]

I loved 2 of his statements.

1. I paid $160,000. I thought that covered everything.

2. I would have paid if I had been given a bill.


Now the normal person who has a small home and has it renovated to a 2 story home with wrap around porches, etc might be able to get it done for $160,000.00 if they put a lot of sweat equity into the project and kept to a strict budget. But I think the before and afters may show that this was more than the average $160,0000 remodel. If the average person was having so much extensive work done, wouldn't you think, gee, the electricians were here a few months back and never asked for any money, I better look into it?

But I am not a senator, so maybe my way of thinking is different than his.

Is he still remaining in the reelection race?

 

[okeydokey]

There is nothing that says that he cannot run for reelection and serve if elected. I'm sure there will be an appeal. I guess you can only get away with dirty politics for so long.

 

[mickeyfan1]

Sad that convicted felons can serve in Congress.

 

[Master Mason]

IIs he still remaining in the reelection race?

It is too late for him to be replaced on the ballot, so he is going to be on it. The question is do they elect him, knowing he will get kicked out and will need to be replaced, or do they elect the dem instead.

 

[mickeyfan1]

I kinda think the good Alaskans will not reelect him, given all the publicity they have garnered in the last 7 or 8 weeks.

 

[LotsOfQuestions]

Sad that convicted felons can serve in Congress.

Or as President - as evidenced by the people last electing the first convicted felon to office - twice.