Comments on: Judge rejects Sen. Stevens’s bid to move trial to Alaska. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:29:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Robt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5172818 Robt Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:07:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5172818 Its those damn Liberal activist judges I tell you. The ones republicans complain of and appoint. Its those damn Liberal activist judges I tell you.

The ones republicans complain of and appoint.

]]> By: ucsbclassics53 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5172528 ucsbclassics53 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:28:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5172528 Folks, this is why reading comprehension is so important...to not let our biases cloud our reading of the material... Folks, this is why reading comprehension is so important…to not let our biases cloud our reading of the material…

]]> By: KYJurisDoctor http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5172446 KYJurisDoctor Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:33:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5172446 Senator: you can't pick your friendly Alaska jury for this one. Sorry. OsiSpeaks.com Senator: you can’t pick your friendly Alaska jury for this one.

Sorry. OsiSpeaks.com

]]> By: questioneverything http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5172428 questioneverything Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:17:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5172428 If I was indicted on 7 counts, I'd be in jail. The Senator is already getting preferential treatment. And when, exactly, will Delay be going to court? If I was indicted on 7 counts, I’d be in jail. The Senator is already getting preferential treatment.

And when, exactly, will Delay be going to court?

]]> By: Left Coast Mike http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5172330 Left Coast Mike Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:34:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5172330 Let's not forget the <strong>Bug Man</strong>...Delay is waiting trial in Texas. Let’s not forget the Bug Man…Delay is waiting trial in Texas.

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5172212 dixie blood Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:56:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5172212 RePugniScumBag Ted Stevens(AK) has been insisting on a speedy trial...<b>now he's pulling delaying tactics...what a lying scumbag!</b> RePugniScumBag Ted Stevens(AK) has been insisting on a speedy trial…now he’s pulling delaying tactics…what a lying scumbag!

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5172062 pete Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:01:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5172062 Most trolls are adept at providing links which are irrelevant, contradictory, or flat out debunk whatever point they are trying to make. Gigi, on the other hand, has raised it to an art form. Most trolls are adept at providing links which are irrelevant, contradictory, or flat out debunk whatever point they are trying to make. Gigi, on the other hand, has raised it to an art form.

]]> By: Chris L http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171956 Chris L Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:38:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171956 Anyone know when Rep. Renzi (R-AZ) is supposed to have his trial? He has already been indicted on 5 charges last February. I can't find info on when his trial is supposed to start. Also, I have to wonder if Sen. Stevens trial will tie into Rep Young (R-AK) who is already under federal investigation? Anyone know when Rep. Renzi (R-AZ) is supposed to have his trial? He has already been indicted on 5 charges last February. I can’t find info on when his trial is supposed to start.

Also, I have to wonder if Sen. Stevens trial will tie into Rep Young (R-AK) who is already under federal investigation?

]]> By: SP Biloxi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171948 SP Biloxi Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:36:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171948 Bummer for Uncle Ted. Bummer for Uncle Ted.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171946 ralph the wonder llama Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:36:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171946 <blockquote>good_golly4 Says: It seems a bit inconsistent when William Jefferson’s trial is slated for his home state. good_golly4 Says: I stand corrected. The trial of William Jefferson will be in Alexandria, Virginia. No home town trial for either Jefferson or Stevens.</blockquote> Perhaps instead of "I stand corrected" it would be more accurate of Gigi to admit "I pulled this out of my ass". But then, I guess if everyone assumed it anyway, it's not news, is it? At least Gigi standing corrected is remarkable in some ways.

good_golly4 Says:
It seems a bit inconsistent when William Jefferson’s trial is slated for his home state.

good_golly4 Says:

I stand corrected. The trial of William Jefferson will be in Alexandria, Virginia. No home town trial for either Jefferson or Stevens.

Perhaps instead of “I stand corrected” it would be more accurate of Gigi to admit “I pulled this out of my ass”.

But then, I guess if everyone assumed it anyway, it’s not news, is it? At least Gigi standing corrected is remarkable in some ways.

]]> By: Chris L http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171912 Chris L Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:20:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171912 good_golly4 Says: It seems a bit inconsistent when William Jefferson’s trial is slated for his home state. After several delays, the trial of the Louisiana Democrat is finally set to start December 2. ####### I wish they could start it sooner and get it over with. He needs to start doing time now. He broke the law, plain and simple, and I've never seen a democrat or any of the commenters on this site try to defend him. Once we get his trial done, and he is locked up, maybe we can get started on the numerous republicans who have been investigated, indicted, etc. Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-CA) Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL) Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA) Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) Rep. Gary G. Miller (R-CA) Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA) Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY) Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL) Rep. Heather A. Wilson (R-NM) Rep. Don Young (R-AK) good_golly4 Says:

It seems a bit inconsistent when William Jefferson’s trial is slated for his home state. After several delays, the trial of the Louisiana Democrat is finally set to start December 2.
#######

I wish they could start it sooner and get it over with. He needs to start doing time now. He broke the law, plain and simple, and I’ve never seen a democrat or any of the commenters on this site try to defend him. Once we get his trial done, and he is locked up, maybe we can get started on the numerous republicans who have been investigated, indicted, etc.

Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-CA)
Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL)
Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA)
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Rep. Gary G. Miller (R-CA)
Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA)
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM)
Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ)
Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY)
Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL)
Rep. Heather A. Wilson (R-NM)
Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171900 Shayne Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:17:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171900 RUC, GiGi has been rewriting history and speeches all day. RUC, GiGi has been rewriting history and speeches all day.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171896 Shayne Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:16:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171896 Stevens is even older than Grampy McSame and he is unable to campaign on evenings and weekends. Is McCain lying about his age too? Stevens is even older than Grampy McSame and he is unable to campaign on evenings and weekends. Is McCain lying about his age too?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171884 RUCerious Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:12:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171884 gigi, I read the Times Picayune article you linked to, and nowhere does it mention where the trial is being held. The byline is D.C....? gigi, I read the Times Picayune article you linked to, and nowhere does it mention where the trial is being held. The byline is D.C….?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171872 RUCerious Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:06:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171872 Stevens’s lawyers said that the senator wanted to “campaign in the evenings and on weekends during the trial.” ... He'll still have all his oil company cronies to shuttle his wattle back and forth from the trial to Alaska, no problemo. Stevens’s lawyers said that the senator wanted to “campaign in the evenings and on weekends during the trial.”
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He’ll still have all his oil company cronies to shuttle his wattle back and forth from the trial to Alaska, no problemo.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171870 Uncle Ho Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:06:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171870 Nope. uh-uh. No campaigning at night. Do not pass go. Go directly to jail. Nope.
uh-uh.
No campaigning at night.
Do not pass go.
Go directly to jail.

]]> By: whirlaway http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171848 whirlaway Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:59:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171848 Whatever happens, let Stevens continue to be in the running for the November elections. He is going to be an asset for the Democratic... er Republican Party! ;-) Whatever happens, let Stevens continue to be in the running for the November elections. He is going to be an asset for the Democratic… er Republican Party! ;-)

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171838 Badmoodman Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:54:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171838 Maybe Sen. Stevens can drill offshore for some prospective jurors. After all, they will yield <strong>immediate</strong> results. Maybe Sen. Stevens can drill offshore for some prospective jurors. After all, they will yield immediate results.

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5171836 misshusseinmolly Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:54:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/stevens-alaska-2/#comment-5171836 ...but...but...but...Stevens WANTS a tainted jury pool. It's his only chance! I'm sure Saddam Hussein would have preferred to have had his trial in Tikrit, too. …but…but…but…Stevens WANTS a tainted jury pool. It’s his only chance!

I’m sure Saddam Hussein would have preferred to have had his trial in Tikrit, too.

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