Ted Stevens found guilty on corruption charges

I am with the black guy in the photo... AH HA!!!!

Sarah Palins mansion..
It appears the various contractors, who were building a local sports venue built it, she awarded the contract, and guess what, 80% of the contract companies contributed to her campaigns for Governer and VP. Also many have been given lucrative deals since, even there wives were given appointments..
See this on current.com
I can't post a link, but it is called 'Did sports complex contractors build palins house for free.

So I guess she won't be worried about negative equity and falling house prices then?

I predict that Stevens will not serve 1 second of jail time. He'll find a way to avoid the big house, the rich and connected always do.

It's morning in America! The conviction of Stevens is a symbol of the decrepitude of the Republican party. The Republican party is and has been a corrupt cancer in the heart of America. With Obama's help we will cut that cancer out.

If you're going to put a college student in prison for 10 years for smoking a joint, you'd better put this sorry old man in prison for abusing his powers as a trusted civil servant.

if he's guilty he can appeal, if he's found guilty again he should go to prison. that's the end of the story.

One down, the whole executive branch to go !

First they stole 2 elections… the first by perverting the supreme court…nothing happened…Then 9-11 & a war based on a 1000 lies & the treacherous hoisting of a CIA agent… nothing happened… they proceeded to shred the constitution, kidnapped imprisoned & tortured the world over, spied on us & fired the best US attorneys… nothing… conducted a thinly veiled ethic cleansing during Katrina…nada…now they are taking us to the cleaners…

Is there a limit to the damage this executive branch can inflict to the USA ?

It seems not !

DYING REGIME 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNuefnjwbJ0

This is a good start for the lying, cheating, stealing, scheming, scumbag, fuck-face republicans that have spent the last 7 years converting public funds into private accounts & the last year transferring private debt to the public sector. I hope you rot in your cell for as long as you've been fucking taxpayers & voters over after being entrusted with powers that another pathetic politician just couldn't keep from abusing.

I'm may going out on a limb here, but I think you're just one of many despicable republicans going down next week-& then going away. Also, you may want to think about suspending your campaign & start packing, because I hear where you’re going there’s always a lot of packing going on where you meet new & interesting people-except those won’t be payoffs you’ll be on the receiving end of-ha, ha.

He'll do no real jail time. It's so typical that some politicians push for a correctional system when they don't even believe in it.

That's a perfect illustration of double standards...

Convicted felons cannot vote and people with wrong addresses can't vote but THIS convicted felon can serve on the senate?

"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."

Sentenced to community service - any bets?

Finally the old fart has his day in court and it didn't turn out too well. I wonder if he'll get a new deck in his prison cell with a new barbeque. And every time he goes out for his hour in the recreation area, he comes back and finds something new in his cell.

What is it with Alaskan Republicans?

This convicted felon will be pardoned.

the end

Sure let's focus on a senator that got his pocket stuffed a little, while Bush, Cheney and Pelosi plot our demise in Iraq, Syria and Iran.
I guess the people are happy just picking off the little guys, takes away from what Americans should be doing..
Impeaching corporation whores!

And investigate how VECO corp may have padded the McCain/Palin ticket, then investigate how Palin and her claim to be a maverick standing up against those "Good ol' oil boys" really benefitted her election and popularity. Did VECO pay into the $1500 per person royalties that Alaskans get for federal land-use?

Damn…

It’s a bad year for “fiscally” responsible Republican politicians from Alaska! Better yet it’s a bad year for Republican’s in general!

-Jaye ;-/

I reckon it is no longer going to be a 'tight race' between him and the democrat. However, I would have assumed the prosecution would have wanted a speedy trial to ensure a verdict before he passed.

Finally, I just wonder if they are going to do the right thing and send him to jail. I now if I stole hundreds of thousands of dollars I would be in federal prison.

Any chance this government official will actually be held responsible for his actions? Or is this another case of celebrity "justice"?

Uncle Ted's off to jail!

SaraCuda is next!

Explains why the Daily News endorsed Obama-Biden. The great folks in Alaska wanted her back home in time for her trial date.

response to #2 wouldn't that go against Palin's extensive leadership experience as a Govenor vs this new senate seat, you know the Obama as a Senator is not running anything.

Prediction from Calif_Native:
1) Convicted Senator Ted Stevens will win re-election (yes some folks are more interested in the pork he provides than common sense).

2) The Senate will expell him as soon as he takes his seat.

3) Gov. Palin will appoint herself to serve the remainder of Stevens' (full) term.

This chess move will put her in the middle of the Washington scene where she can direct the Republican Party and plan her Presidential bid in 2012.

One down, hundreds more and Karl Rove to go............wonder if Palin will pardon poor old Ted.

Wonder what we didn't catch him doing for his donors and special interests......Makes you wonder

And turn down a lucrative contract at Fox news? God, I hope so. The less we see of her the better.

Good. If he is guilty of something then send him away.
Now how about William Jefferson, when is he going to trial. Perhaps Charlie Rangel for tax evasion, how about that one. Hell, I would be happy if Sandy Berger satisfied the conditions of his probation for putting classified document in his underwear.
How come the Democrat rats never seem to go to trail much less jail. Members of the most dishonest, lying political party run free while members of the other party get found guilty of marginally criminal offenses. Democrat crooks, now THERE is a real redundancy. With this current crop of morons running the House and Senate, no wonder their approval ratings are at an all time low.
Dems should clean up thier own house before they pick on anothers.

So I've heard rumors (paranoia?) that Sarah Palin, if she and McCain don't win the White House, is planning to nominate herself to Stevens' Senate seat if he is sent packing to jail. Yowsers.

Dont let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya!

I wonder why the Republicans keep getting the shaft? Hmmmm.......Oh yeah, they're all fuck ups.

Why is that guy on the right in the picture laughing? Because it's funny! Another Republican crook (redundant phrase, I know) going to jail! Hey Stevens, save a seat for Palin!

It seems that Stevens' political career has gone down "the tubes."

Another Republican Rat going to jail.

He wont be alone long.