Comments on: White House on whether Stevens should resign: No comment. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:03:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: chiefeditor http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5312546 chiefeditor Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:13:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5312546 <a href="http://www.entertonement.com/clips/37478/We%27ll-decline-to-comment" rel="nofollow">Way not to take a position, White House.</a> Does anyone even care anymore? Way not to take a position, White House. Does anyone even care anymore?

]]> By: straighttalkonmccain http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311822 straighttalkonmccain Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:54:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311822 If he doesn't win the vote the vote come next Tuesday, it doesn't matter. He'll be going home (jail cell) anyways. http://straighttalkonmccain.blogspot.com/ If he doesn’t win the vote the vote come next Tuesday, it doesn’t matter. He’ll be going home (jail cell) anyways. http://straighttalkonmccain.blogspot.com/

]]> By: spyder http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311586 spyder Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:17:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311586 "We wouldn't want to comment during an: (choose and circle the correct response) investigation, court proceeding, grand jury testimony, criminal indictment, trial, conviction, appeal, presidential pardon..." “We wouldn’t want to comment during an: (choose and circle the correct response) investigation, court proceeding, grand jury testimony, criminal indictment, trial, conviction, appeal, presidential pardon…”

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311534 MapleStreet Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:49:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311534 If they're going to follow their normal protocol and decline to comment while an appeal is in process can I assume that they will decline to pardon while an appeal is in progress ? If they’re going to follow their normal protocol and decline to comment while an appeal is in process

can I assume that they will decline to pardon while an appeal is in progress ?

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311518 Chocolate Jesus Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:29:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311518 come on, what about the republican mantra of "innocent until all appeals have been exhausted"? that usually works when anyone from thier side gets in trouble.. come on, what about the republican mantra of “innocent until
all appeals have been exhausted”? that usually works when anyone from thier side gets in trouble..

]]> By: COProgressive http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311466 COProgressive Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:39:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311466 Stevens resign? Stevens resign? Hell yeah, Stevens should resign and take most of the White House, starting at the top, with him. We have lived in our country with crooks in charge. clean them all out and let's take back our country! Stevens resign? Stevens resign? Hell yeah, Stevens should resign and take most of the White House, starting at the top, with him.

We have lived in our country with crooks in charge. clean them all out and let’s take back our country!

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311400 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:39:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311400 <em>lurker Says: So why wasn’t he handcuffed and put in jail to wait for his sentencing? Oh yeah “rich white guy.”</em> No fooling. If it was good enough for Don Siegelman, then it should be good enough for Stevens. lurker Says:
So why wasn’t he handcuffed and put in jail to wait for
his sentencing? Oh yeah “rich white guy.”

No fooling. If it was good enough for Don Siegelman, then it should be good enough for Stevens.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311394 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:38:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311394 <em>celtic cynic Says: Not to worry. George Bush’s comment will be a full pardon along with a big thank-you-for-all-you’ve-done dinner and party and a good ol’ boy medal.</em> I expect after he pardons Stevens, Bush will award him the Congressional Medal of Freedom or whatever that medal is he gives to all loyal Republicans no matter how crooked they are. celtic cynic Says:
Not to worry. George Bush’s comment will be a full pardon along with a big thank-you-for-all-you’ve-done dinner and party and a good ol’ boy medal.

I expect after he pardons Stevens, Bush will award him the Congressional Medal of Freedom or whatever that medal is he gives to all loyal Republicans no matter how crooked they are.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311390 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:36:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311390 Well, then, I guess that means that as long as Stevens is going to "fight it", then Bush won't be stepping in to pardon him either. Yeah...right... Well, then, I guess that means that as long as Stevens is going to “fight it”, then Bush won’t be stepping in to pardon him either. Yeah…right…

]]> By: fletc3her http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311370 fletc3her Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:21:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311370 The White House probably shouldn't comment until after Sen. Stevens has passed away, and after all his living relatives have passed away, and the Stevens name itself has been retired from common usage. That's the only way to be sure that the liberal media, or its descendants, will not use the White House statement for nefarious political purposes. The White House probably shouldn’t comment until after Sen. Stevens has passed away, and after all his living relatives have passed away, and the Stevens name itself has been retired from common usage. That’s the only way to be sure that the liberal media, or its descendants, will not use the White House statement for nefarious political purposes.

]]> By: Keith H. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311358 Keith H. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:14:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311358 perino: First let me say that the president has told me that he has been confidently advised that senator stevens' resignation would in no way adversely affect the profits of the largest corporations doing business with the United States. The White House wishes senator stevens the best of luck in these unfortunate circumstances. perino:
First let me say that the president has told me that he has been confidently advised that senator stevens’ resignation would in no way adversely affect the profits of the largest corporations doing business with the United States. The White House wishes senator stevens the best of luck in these unfortunate circumstances.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311342 Buckie Boy Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:06:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311342 Phuck Stevens, why is Bush and Cheney still in the White House, they should have been removed and in prison long ago. Phuck Stevens, why is Bush and Cheney still in the White House, they should have been removed and in prison long ago.

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311326 celtic cynic Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:57:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311326 Not to worry. George Bush's comment will be a full pardon along with a big thank-you-for-all-you've-done dinner and party and a good ol' boy medal. Not to worry. George Bush’s comment will be a full pardon along with a big thank-you-for-all-you’ve-done dinner and party and a good ol’ boy medal.

]]> By: Perry logan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311318 Perry logan Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:55:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311318 After only eight years, the White House has learned to keep its piehole shut. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiBWkNFtrEg After only eight years, the White House has learned to keep its piehole shut.

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

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311322 Badmoodman Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:55:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311322 <em>White House on whether Stevens should resign: No comment.»</em> - - The Lame-Duckers have definitely checked out. White House on whether Stevens should resign: No comment.»

– - The Lame-Duckers have definitely checked out.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311308 stateofthedivision Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:51:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311308 Better question: Does Bush plan on pardoning Senator Stevens? Better question: Does Bush plan on pardoning Senator Stevens?

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311306 Chuck Feney Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:51:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311306 Follow up question: If it was a senator with a 'D' after their name, would the answer be any different? Follow up question: If it was a senator with a ‘D’ after their name, would the answer be any different?

]]> By: lurker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311298 lurker Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:46:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311298 So why wasn't he handcuffed and put in jail to wait for his sentencing? Oh yeah "rich white guy." So why wasn’t he handcuffed and put in jail to wait for
his sentencing? Oh yeah “rich white guy.”

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/comment-page-1/#comment-5311296 Zooey Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:43:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/28/perino-stevens/#comment-5311296 So? So?

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