Comments on: Ted Stevens can’t vote for himself. (UPDATED) http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Cats r Flyfishn http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-2/#comment-5309810 Cats r Flyfishn Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:23:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309810 Poetic justice. Poetic justice.

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309784 shoeless Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:56:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309784 <em>the Lone Voice of Reason Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where are you troll Vaculik? I know you were just posting on the other Think thread. Hit and run again?</em> The Competitive Enterprise Institute and the American Petroleum Institute do not pay their propagandists to post on topics unrelated to the fossil fuel industries. the Lone Voice of Reason Says:
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Where are you troll Vaculik? I know you were just posting on the other Think thread. Hit and run again?

The Competitive Enterprise Institute and the American Petroleum Institute do not pay their propagandists to post on topics unrelated to the fossil fuel industries.

]]> By: Another Bruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309776 Another Bruce Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:42:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309776 Sadly, Stevens probably still can vote, at least for this election. Under federal practice, a judgment of conviction isn't entered until the sentence is imposed. It's a hair-splitting detail, but that's what law is made of. What we have right now is a jury's finding of guilt. With any luck, Stevens will spend much of his time in the voting booth realizing that this is likely the last time he'll get to use one. Sadly, Stevens probably still can vote, at least for this election. Under federal practice, a judgment of conviction isn’t entered until the sentence is imposed. It’s a hair-splitting detail, but that’s what law is made of. What we have right now is a jury’s finding of guilt.

With any luck, Stevens will spend much of his time in the voting booth realizing that this is likely the last time he’ll get to use one.

]]> By: markusmarkus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309766 markusmarkus Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:13:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309766 Ted, we don't want you to vote. Can you understand that? Jeeeshhhh! He gets caught and convicted, and he still whines like a rethuglican. Will wonders never cease? Ted, we don’t want you to vote. Can you understand that?

Jeeeshhhh! He gets caught and convicted, and he still whines like a rethuglican. Will wonders never cease?

]]> By: nofltwlt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309762 nofltwlt Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:02:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309762 Just add "voter fraud" to his list of crimes and send him off to the general population of a real prison. He deserves to serve in the general population more so than a first time drug user. Just add “voter fraud” to his list of crimes and send him off to the general population of a real prison. He deserves to serve in the general population more so than a first time drug user.

]]> By: RantingTommy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309760 RantingTommy Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:58:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309760 Why aren't the Republicans pressuring Stevens to resign? You'd think they would see how badly their brand is hurting and would want to stop the bleeding ---------------------------------------------- Become a Fan: http://www.reverbnation.com/ere ---------------------------------------------- Why aren’t the Republicans pressuring Stevens to resign?

You’d think they would see how badly their brand is hurting and would want to stop the bleeding

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]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309758 barfly Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:50:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309758 From McLatchy, regarding reports that the US is twisting arms to get a staus of forces agreement, before the old one expires: <em>Odierno's spokesman, Lt. Col. James Hutton, said that the list "provided information as a part of our normal engagements with many in the government of Iraq." If no new mandate or agreement is in place on Jan. 1, the U.S. would stop sharing intelligence with the Iraqi government and would cease to provide air traffic control, air defense, SWAT team training or advisers in government ministries, according to the document. The list also says that there'd be no "disposition of U.S.-held Iraqi convicts" without a security agreement. Odierno's letter adds that American forces would stop training Iraq's Security Forces and its barely functioning navy and air force, patrolling its borders and protecting its waterways. </em><em>The U.S. military would stop employing some 200,000 Iraqis and wouldn't refurbish 8,500 Humvees it's given to the Security Forces.</em> Nearly every Iraqi unit works in tandem with the roughly 151,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, and American training teams are training Iraqi Security Forces nationwide. The money being paid to the Awakening is part of that total, and this threat would seem to be an acknowledgement that Orierno thinks shortly there will be a change of american leadership. A leadership change, that no longer attempts to maintain the falsity of the current "the surge is a success" lie. By threatening to stop payments, they also threaten the fragile stability of the country, and a return to the bloody Iraq of '04. Odierno should be removed after the election. He's too involved with keeping the current fiction afloat until after the US elections. Threatening the Iraqis reveals just how unworkable this coalition thing really is. From McLatchy, regarding reports that the US is twisting arms to get a staus of forces agreement, before the old one expires:

Odierno’s spokesman, Lt. Col. James Hutton, said that the list “provided information as a part of our normal engagements with many in the government of Iraq.”

If no new mandate or agreement is in place on Jan. 1, the U.S. would stop sharing intelligence with the Iraqi government and would cease to provide air traffic control, air defense, SWAT team training or advisers in government ministries, according to the document. The list also says that there’d be no “disposition of U.S.-held Iraqi convicts” without a security agreement.

Odierno’s letter adds that American forces would stop training Iraq’s Security Forces and its barely functioning navy and air force, patrolling its borders and protecting its waterways. The U.S. military would stop employing some 200,000 Iraqis and wouldn’t refurbish 8,500 Humvees it’s given to the Security Forces. Nearly every Iraqi unit works in tandem with the roughly 151,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, and American training teams are training Iraqi Security Forces nationwide.

The money being paid to the Awakening is part of that total, and this threat would seem to be an acknowledgement that Orierno thinks shortly there will be a change of american leadership. A leadership change, that no longer attempts to maintain the falsity of the current “the surge is a success” lie.

By threatening to stop payments, they also threaten the fragile stability of the country, and a return to the bloody Iraq of ‘04.

Odierno should be removed after the election. He’s too involved with keeping the current fiction afloat until after the US elections. Threatening the Iraqis reveals just how unworkable this coalition thing really is.

]]> By: Perry logan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309740 Perry logan Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:41:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309740 Republicans should never vote for themselves. This can cause disease. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiBWkNFtrEg Republicans should never vote for themselves. This can cause disease.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiBWkNFtrEg

]]> By: voteforamerica http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309736 voteforamerica Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:14:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309736 Hilarious, but its old news. <a href="http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=128&ArticleName=Senate+Coattail+Coefficients+Continued" rel="nofollow">The Ultimate Guide ot Senate Coattails</a> <a href="http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=120&ArticleName=RealClearPolitics.com+is+Run+by+GOP+Hacks" rel="nofollow">RealClearPolitics.com is Run by GOP Hacks</a> <a href="Is The Attack on syria the October Surprise? http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=126&ArticleName=Is+Syria+the+Surprise%3f">Is The Attack on syria the October Surprise?</a> Hilarious, but its old news.

The Ultimate Guide ot Senate Coattails

RealClearPolitics.com is Run by GOP Hacks

http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=126&ArticleName=Is+Syria+the+Surprise%3f“>Is The Attack on syria the October Surprise?

]]> By: Uosdwis http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309720 Uosdwis Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:09:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309720 Right, Mitch, this is going to restore trust. I <strong>trust</strong> there are still "gifts" being given all over the place and not reported. Case in point, at both conventions, senators and reps were "given" precisely what the ethics overhaul rules allowed: no-fork food. Very pricey food. And they attended "charity" events for multiple congressmen to get around more rules. Right, Mitch, this is going to restore trust. I trust there are still “gifts” being given all over the place and not reported. Case in point, at both conventions, senators and reps were “given” precisely what the ethics overhaul rules allowed: no-fork food. Very pricey food. And they attended “charity” events for multiple congressmen to get around more rules.

]]> By: Robt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309718 Robt Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:02:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309718 He can't vote for himself? He shouldn't open his own door. Stevens should have a prison guard opening doors and closing them for him. He can’t vote for himself?

He shouldn’t open his own door. Stevens should have a prison guard opening doors and closing them for him.

]]> By: BobKincaid http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309696 BobKincaid Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:40:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309696 Strictly speaking, TeddyTubes probably will be able to vote for himself in this election. The disability doesn't attach until the conviciton becomes "final," and I don't think that's happened yet, and won't until sentencing. Strictly speaking, TeddyTubes probably will be able to vote for himself in this election. The disability doesn’t attach until the conviciton becomes “final,” and I don’t think that’s happened yet, and won’t until sentencing.

]]> By: the Lone Voice of Reason http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309676 the Lone Voice of Reason Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:38:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309676 #19 hussein toasterhead Says: Holy shit! - http://www.alarabiya.net/ articles/ 2008/ 10/ 28/ 59034.html Which one of the articles was scarier? #19 hussein toasterhead Says:

Holy shit! – http://www.alarabiya.net/ articles/ 2008/ 10/ 28/ 59034.html

Which one of the articles was scarier?

]]> By: ebbAndflow http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309674 ebbAndflow Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:35:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309674 impeachcheneythenbush Says: #19 - what the heck was that all about? I doubt many of us can read the language that article was written in. October 27th, 2008 at 11:30 pm Top left side click on "English" and the page will translate. impeachcheneythenbush Says:

#19 – what the heck was that all about? I doubt many of us can read the language that article was written in.

October 27th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

Top left side click on “English” and the page will translate.

]]> By: the Lone Voice of Reason http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309666 the Lone Voice of Reason Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:29:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309666 Freeman #36-- I think Alaska is re-gifting and wrapping it in soiled newspaper ;) Freeman #36– I think Alaska is re-gifting and wrapping it in soiled newspaper ;)

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309650 freeman Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:03:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309650 The longest serving Republican senator a convicted felon ? Thanx for the gift Alaska ! The longest serving Republican senator a convicted felon ? Thanx for the gift Alaska !

]]> By: straighttalkonmccain http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309642 straighttalkonmccain Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:52:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309642 Congress can vote to not allow someone to take their seat. They've done it before for political reasons, maybe this time they'll do it for the right reason. http://straighttalkonmccain.blogspot.com/ Congress can vote to not allow someone to take their seat. They’ve done it before for political reasons, maybe this time they’ll do it for the right reason. http://straighttalkonmccain.blogspot.com/

]]> By: bob hussein lablah http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309634 bob hussein lablah Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:39:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309634 How about "reacharound hardwood deck"? Maybe a little long.... How about “reacharound hardwood deck”?

Maybe a little long….

]]> By: DallasNE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309626 DallasNE Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:32:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309626 Stevens probably voted early just in case. I know I would have. Stevens probably voted early just in case. I know I would have.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/comment-page-1/#comment-5309624 ralph the wonder llama Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:20:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/stevens-vote-law/#comment-5309624 <blockquote>RUCerious Says: So Mitch McConnell is going to send him a sternly worded letter?</blockquote> Don't be silly, RUC. Sternly worded letters are the Democrats' thing.

RUCerious Says:
So Mitch McConnell is going to send him a sternly worded letter?

Don’t be silly, RUC. Sternly worded letters are the Democrats’ thing.

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