[$tinkle]

as reported by the gray lady: Alaska Senator Is Indicted on Corruption Charges .

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but "just to remind you":

Republicans on Capitol Hill were already jittery over a lobbying and influence-peddling scandal related to the lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who is now in prison. Mr. Stevens’s troubles are not linked to that affair.

it would be more relevant to re-introduce another MoC who was also indicted, and more recent.
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hope this sticks.

 

[reflux]

Someone had the balls to call Stevens a hero? Sure, if you exclude the whole "fringe benefits and enriching himself and his cronies" part.

 

[Samirol]

Someone had the balls to call Stevens a hero? Sure, if you exclude the whole "fringe benefits and enriching himself and his cronies" part.

he's a god damn hero, he gave us the internet = tubes reference.

 

[Lowlight7]

2 down, 533 left to go...

 

[dante]

guilty on all counts...

 

[$tinkle]

excellent

 

[jimmydean]

excellent

Stevens faces up to five years in prison on each count when he is sentenced Jan. 26, but under federal sentencing guidelines, he is likely to receive much less prison time, if any.

If he walks, I'll be pissed.

 

[dante]

wonder if he'll get a pardon from the outgoing GWB? sentencing doesn't happen till January. theoretically if he wins his reelection bid, and is pardoned, he'll be able to serve as normal.

 

[narlus]

this is awesome

Despite being a convicted felon, he is not required to drop out of the race or resign from the Senate. If he wins re-election, he can continue to hold his seat because there is no rule barring felons from serving in Congress.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

this is awesome

Yep...they just can't vote...

Things that make you go hmmm.

 

[$tinkle]

Yep...they just can't vote...

Things that make you go hmmm.

so when congress has a roll call on a bill, does he just say "present"?

 

[Secret Squirrel]

so when congress has a roll call on a bill, does he just say "present"?

I meant vote in the citizen sense, not the legislative. Thought that went without saying...

 

[JohnE]

Being a convicted felon in the US Senate only enhances your standing amongst your peers. They compare jail house tatts and talk about the best ways to make a shank...

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Being a convicted felon in the US Senate only enhances your standing amongst your peers. They compare jail house tatts and talk about the best ways to make a shank...

All the while the phrase, "Stop talking in my backswing!!" can be heard...

 

[MMike]

So now say he wins re-election, what would that say about the credibility of Alaskans in general.....and their current governor? Hmmmmm??? They LIKE having felons at the helm? J'accuse!

 

[dante]

WOOOOHOOOOOO!!! Alaskans came through for us in the end...

 

[$tinkle]

great: another disenfranchised citizen.

me, al & jesse gonna MARCH!

 

[Defenestrated]

wtf Alaskans are dumb

 

[MMike]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/01/stevens.case.dropped/index.html

What the hell?

CNN wouldn't do this as an April fool's joke would they?

 

[Defenestrated]

CNN is has to be trolling, that is too unbelievable retarded to be real.

 

[$tinkle]

"trigging"

in alaska, you "trig"

 

[sanjuro]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/01/stevens.case.dropped/index.html

What the hell?

CNN wouldn't do this as an April fool's joke would they?

I don't think this is a joke.

Oh boy.

 

[Defenestrated]

Stevens is stoked, now he has more time to enjoy his nice things.

 

[stevew]

oooopppppssss.