View Full Version : How crazy is Alaska?
enjolras
11-04-2008, 10:51 PM
They're going to elect a convicted felon in Ted Stevens.
24champ
11-04-2008, 10:56 PM
Holy Bat Guano......
spdirty
11-04-2008, 10:57 PM
LOL that guy cant even vote for himself.
cutthemdown
11-04-2008, 10:59 PM
They love Ted Stevens in Alaska and don't give a crap.
DomCasual
11-04-2008, 11:00 PM
LOL that guy cant even vote for himself.
Beat me to it. :)
24champ
11-04-2008, 11:02 PM
LOL that guy cant even vote for himself.
Ha!
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-04-2008, 11:35 PM
They're going to elect a convicted felon in Ted Stevens.
The bigger the crook, the more the love from the flying monkey right.
spdirty
11-04-2008, 11:58 PM
The bigger the crook, the more the love from the flying monkey right.
then why are WIlliam Jefferson and that idiot who replaced page boy still running around on your side of the aisle?
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-05-2008, 12:48 AM
then why are WIlliam Jefferson and that idiot who replaced page boy still running around on your side of the aisle?
I didn't know William Jefferson was a convicted felon.
In any case, the idea of a shill for the Corrupt Old Party like you trying to go tit for tat with Democrats when it comes to criminality is hilarious! Hilarious!
barryr
11-05-2008, 05:39 AM
The democrats elect shady people all the time, so it's no surprise here. They even re-elected idiot Murtha who said our troops were guilty before the evidence came out, which he was shown to be wrong by the way, and called half his state racist, so the dumbing down of America is well under way. Heck, just look at most of posts done by Obama supporters who have a hard time coming up with rational reasons to have voted for him other than, "duh, Bush is stupid."
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-05-2008, 06:09 AM
The democrats elect shady people all the time, so it's no surprise here. They even re-elected idiot Murtha who said our troops were guilty before the evidence came out, which he was shown to be wrong by the way, and called half his state racist, so the dumbing down of America is well under way. Heck, just look at most of posts done by Obama supporters who have a hard time coming up with rational reasons to have voted for him other than, "duh, Bush is stupid."
:stupid:
It's just you and the rest of the barely-literate pinheads on right-wing fantasy island (the incredible shrinking GOP) against the world now.
:welcome:
Paladin
11-05-2008, 06:38 AM
Stevens is likely to be "asked" to leave, and Palin will probably appoint herself - or maybe her hubby? - and run in a new Senate race in 60 days.....
Wouldn't that be a kicker? Todd Palin a US Senator? He could sponsor legislataive movement to grant independance for Alaska!!!!!
Garcia Bronco
11-05-2008, 06:48 AM
DC voted for MArion Barry after he was caught doing crack. Nothing like this suprises me any more.
SoCalBronco
11-05-2008, 07:12 AM
Stevens is likely to be "asked" to leave, and Palin will probably appoint herself - or maybe her hubby? - and run in a new Senate race in 60 days.....
Wouldn't that be a kicker? Todd Palin a US Senator? He could sponsor legislataive movement to grant independance for Alaska!!!!!
I believe in order for him to be expelled, it requires a Senate investigation first and then 2/3 of the Senate's agreement. I believe one of the Democratic Senators from Hawaii noted that Stevens was likely to prevail on appeal, although we don't know one way or another. I suspect that they'll have to wait until his appeal is done. If he prevails on appeal, there's no way they can expel him. He's not going to "leave" on his own because he doesn't feel the conviction was proper.
We'll see what the appeal brings.
Breaker
11-05-2008, 07:16 AM
It seems to me that if a convicted felon is unable to vote then they should also be unable to hold public office for a period of time after their conviction.
Old Dude
11-05-2008, 08:07 AM
Isn't the dude in his mid-80s? He'll be dead by the time his appeal is over anyway.
Rohirrim
11-05-2008, 08:18 AM
Based on the makeup of the new Senate, I'm thinking they just treat him like a coatrack: Leave him in the corner somewhere until he has the good sense to go away on his own. I have a distinct feeling that Alaska's premier position on the earmark gravy train has dissolved.
SJ Bronco
11-05-2008, 08:39 AM
I think we are all looking at this wrong, what about the schmuck that lost? Lost to a nationally known convicted felon! EPIC FAIL!
Not totally unexpected. Stevens was already locked in as the GOP candidate before this came down so he couldn't be replaced on the ticket for all intents and purposes. He'll probably now step down and the GOP can line up a legitimate replacement for a new election.
The bigger the crook, the more the love from the flying monkey right.
sad huh...even I would have not given him my vote...
If you cant stop at a convicted felon, then you are officially lost...
The democrats elect shady people all the time, so it's no surprise here. They even re-elected idiot Murtha who said our troops were guilty before the evidence came out, which he was shown to be wrong by the way, and called half his state racist, so the dumbing down of America is well under way. Heck, just look at most of posts done by Obama supporters who have a hard time coming up with rational reasons to have voted for him other than, "duh, Bush is stupid."
But Murtha is not a convicted felon, and idiot perhaps, but not a criminal.
Paladin
11-05-2008, 11:22 AM
Idiots can even be a president. as we have seen the past 8 years......
I think I'll go read some bushisms.....
gunns
11-05-2008, 11:40 AM
The democrats elect shady people all the time, so it's no surprise here. They even re-elected idiot Murtha who said our troops were guilty before the evidence came out, which he was shown to be wrong by the way, and called half his state racist, so the dumbing down of America is well under way. Heck, just look at most of posts done by Obama supporters who have a hard time coming up with rational reasons to have voted for him other than, "duh, Bush is stupid."
You don't have a clue of anything that you post. Like I told Breaker in another post, if you don't like the new direction of the country or the new President, in the enlightened words of the Republicans, LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT! Preferrably the latter as your a buzz kill.
Not quite sure how he could be in office and in prison at the same time, if he is ineed sentanced to serve time in prison. Has anybody ever ran an office from a prison cell?
Beantown Bronco
11-05-2008, 12:00 PM
Has anybody ever ran an office from a prison cell?
Most everyone I know believes they do this every day.....
cutthemdown
11-05-2008, 12:40 PM
But Murtha is not a convicted felon, and idiot perhaps, but not a criminal.
Murtha also caught on tape once talking about bribes.
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-05-2008, 06:38 PM
But Murtha is not a convicted felon, and idiot perhaps, but not a criminal.
If you can see the difference, then what is cutthecheese's excuse?
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-05-2008, 06:43 PM
Based on the makeup of the new Senate, I'm thinking they just treat him like a coatrack: Leave him in the corner somewhere until he has the good sense to go away on his own. I have a distinct feeling that Alaska's premier position on the earmark gravy train has dissolved.
As sad as it is to say, it might be better for the country if Stevens remains in power so Bible Spice doesn't appoint herself to his seat and try to position herself for a WH bid in 2012.
Bronco Bob
11-05-2008, 07:33 PM
The democrats elect shady people all the time, so it's no surprise here. They even re-elected idiot Murtha who said our troops were guilty before the evidence came out, which he was shown to be wrong by the way, and called half his state racist, so the dumbing down of America is well under way. Heck, just look at most of posts done by Obama supporters who have a hard time coming up with rational reasons to have voted for him other than, "duh, Bush is stupid."
What felony was Murtha convicted of?
24champ
11-05-2008, 07:34 PM
As sad as it is to say, it might be better for the country if Stevens remains in power so Bible Spice doesn't appoint herself to his seat and try to position herself for a WH bid in 2012.
I think she will get the Senate job, but I do NOT see a 2012 bid for Palin.
She is damaged goods. 12 percent would vote for her in 2012 in a GOP poll last night after the election was over.
It's over for Palin. You can't be part of a loser ticket and come back.
Bronco Bob
11-05-2008, 07:36 PM
Murtha also caught on tape once talking about bribes.
Was he convicted of a felony. Were any charges even filed against him?
Bronco Bob
11-05-2008, 07:41 PM
I think she will get the Senate job, but I do NOT see a 2012 bid for Palin.
She is damaged goods. 12 percent would vote for her in 2012 in a GOP poll last night after the election was over.
It's over for Palin. You can't be part of a loser ticket and come back.
Not as VP anyway. Nixon did lose his first bid for POTUS and came back
to win 8 years later. I suppose there may have been some VP back
in the 1800s who did lose as VP and later become POTUS, but no
one in modern times.
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-05-2008, 07:51 PM
It's over for Palin. You can't be part of a loser ticket and come back.
For the sake of the country, I will pray that you are right on that account.
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-05-2008, 07:53 PM
Was he convicted of a felony. Were any charges even filed against him?
Notice how he avoids any direct comment on the subject of Stevens (R), a convicted felon, being re-elected by the voters?
Arkie
11-05-2008, 08:25 PM
How crazy is Alaska? They're like an American colony off in the distance, just a bunch of loons. Don't mind them. They don't matter. Let's just make fun of those weirdos and use them for their tax money and resources. We can stick their senator in the corner until he leaves. Just don't grant them independence.
Bronco Bob
11-05-2008, 09:07 PM
How crazy is Alaska? They're like an American colony off in the distance, just a bunch of loons. Don't mind them. They don't matter. Let's just make fun of those weirdos and use them for their tax money and resources. We can stick their senator in the corner until he leaves. Just don't grant them independence.
Maybe we could sell Alaska back to the Russians to help pay off the national debt.
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-05-2008, 09:08 PM
Let's just make fun of those weirdos and use them for their tax money and resources.
Actually, it's just the other way around: All those Republicans welfare queens up in Alaska get back $1.89 for every dollar they send to Washington.
http://www.niagarafallsreporter.com/column189.html
Bronco Bob
11-05-2008, 09:10 PM
Actually, it's just the other way around: All those Republicans welfare queens up in Alaska get back $1.89 for every dollar they send to Washington.
http://www.niagarafallsreporter.com/column189.html
So not only would we be making money by selling Alaska back to the
Russians, we would be saving money in the long run.
watermock
11-05-2008, 09:14 PM
Sell it to the Japanese, Russians are broke-cept for oil exports,.
Besides, all the oil goes to Japan anyway.
NOLA Bronco
11-05-2008, 10:24 PM
then why are WIlliam Jefferson and that idiot who replaced page boy still running around on your side of the aisle?
Jefferson is not convicted.... yet. Only indicted.
Being elected a Rep, and being elected a Senator (when the whole state votes) are different anyway.
My fair city is filled with too many people who cling to the past. Jefferson has name recognition, so he didn't spend a dime, refused any appearances and debates, and still one. Race on this one definitely plays a factor. Me, I would vote for my red stapler before voting for this thief.
The thought process here is that until he is convicted, he is innocent. Respectible opponents saved their money for the eventual recall.
RaiderH8r
11-06-2008, 08:49 AM
Not quite sure how he could be in office and in prison at the same time, if he is ineed sentanced to serve time in prison. Has anybody ever ran an office from a prison cell?
Yes. Jim Traficant ran for re-election from prison. Beam me up Scotty.
Rohirrim
11-06-2008, 08:55 AM
As sad as it is to say, it might be better for the country if Stevens remains in power so Bible Spice doesn't appoint herself to his seat and try to position herself for a WH bid in 2012.
Bible Spice? Ha!
I think it would be great for Moosealini to appoint herself Senator and go for it in four years. Talk about comedy. What would the GOP caucus do with her for four years? It would be hilarious.
L.A. BRONCOS FAN
11-06-2008, 05:25 PM
Bible Spice? Ha!
I think it would be great for Moosealini to appoint herself Senator and go for it in four years. Talk about comedy. What would the GOP caucus do with her for four years? It would be hilarious.
You might have a point there.
It would certainly be a gift from God for SNL, Comedy Central, Leno, Letterman, and comedy writers everywhere.
The folks who would reap the ratings windfalls would probably love to see it happen.
:D
Bronco Bob
11-06-2008, 09:40 PM
Bible Spice? Ha!
I think it would be great for Moosealini to appoint herself Senator and go for it in four years. Talk about comedy. What would the GOP caucus do with her for four years? It would be hilarious.
Maybe they could put her on the foreign relations committee. She knows a lot about geography. Hilarious!