Comments on: GOP punts on Stevens. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:50:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5348278 Bobwurst Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:43:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5348278 Ok, but who would you rather have in your caucus, Stevens or Liebermann? Really. At least you know where you stand with Stevens. Ok, but who would you rather have in your caucus,
Stevens or Liebermann? Really. At least you know where you stand with Stevens.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347762 Buckie Boy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:58:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347762 Well, after all the only thing Stevens did wrong, by Republican standards, was to get caught. Well, after all the only thing Stevens did wrong, by Republican standards, was to get caught.

]]> By: Curlew http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347730 Curlew Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:49:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347730 As long as the crooked bastard is gone...I don't care if they remove him today or wait for Mark Begich to do it. They could also take his politically appointed daughter Beth out of Federal service while they're at it. As long as the crooked bastard is gone…I don’t care if they remove him today or wait for Mark Begich to do it. They could also take his politically appointed daughter Beth out of Federal service while they’re at it.

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347700 shoeless Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:27:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347700 An RNC spokesman commented, "Ted Stevens is a man of conviction." An RNC spokesman commented, “Ted Stevens is a man of conviction.”

]]> By: Art http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347694 Art Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:24:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347694 So, how many days is proper for a convicted felon to serve in the United States Senate? So, how many days is proper for a convicted felon to serve in the United States Senate?

]]> By: lettersfromatory http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347688 lettersfromatory Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:17:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347688 Don't get me wrong, we have corrupt and unimpressive politicians here in the UK but this guy really is something else. How did he get a job in the first place, let alone hold onto it for so long? http://www.lettersfromatory.com Don’t get me wrong, we have corrupt and unimpressive politicians here in the UK but this guy really is something else. How did he get a job in the first place, let alone hold onto it for so long?

http://www.lettersfromatory.com

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347686 Nevar Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:16:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347686 <em>“A smiling, upbeat Stephens walked into the Mansfield Room of the Capitol....</em> "So, where were we, good buddies? Say...anybody want to buy a bridge?" “A smiling, upbeat Stephens walked into the Mansfield Room of the Capitol….

“So, where were we, good buddies? Say…anybody want to buy a bridge?”

]]> By: raynman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347676 raynman Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:12:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347676 After the principled stand the Democrats took with Lieberman.... After the principled stand the Democrats took with Lieberman….

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347658 The Republic of Stupidity Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:08:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347658 fletc3her Says: Cowards. The man is convicted of several felonies, but apparently even that is insufficient for the Republicans to consider him unworthy for office. _____________ What did Oscar Wilde once say... the worst thing that can happen to a man is to be caught in bed w/ a live boy or a dead woman... seems apropos for GOOPers... fletc3her Says:

Cowards. The man is convicted of several felonies, but apparently even that is insufficient for the Republicans to consider him unworthy for office.
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What did Oscar Wilde once say… the worst thing that can happen to a man is to be caught in bed w/ a live boy or a dead woman… seems apropos for GOOPers…

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347656 Leftside Annie Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:07:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347656 Wow. So, it <strong>*IS*</strong> possible to be too corrupt for the GOP after all!! Who'da thunk it??? Wow.

So, it *IS* possible to be too corrupt for the GOP after all!!

Who’da thunk it???

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347652 misshusseinmolly Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:06:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347652 I suspect the Senate Republicans believe that Begich will win the election, and they wanted to get a blow into Stevens' rib cage while they still had a chance to do so. I look for them to make a show of distancing themselves from any other embarrassing characters as they try to market themselves as a "new improved GOP". I suspect the Senate Republicans believe that Begich will win the election, and they wanted to get a blow into Stevens’ rib cage while they still had a chance to do so. I look for them to make a show of distancing themselves from any other embarrassing characters as they try to market themselves as a “new improved GOP”.

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347646 celtic cynic Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:04:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347646 Such enlightened leadership. Ho, hum. Such enlightened leadership.

Ho, hum.

]]> By: fletc3her http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347644 fletc3her Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:03:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347644 Cowards. The man is convicted of several felonies, but apparently even that is insufficient for the Republicans to consider him unworthy for office. Cowards. The man is convicted of several felonies, but apparently even that is insufficient for the Republicans to consider him unworthy for office.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347636 theswan Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:58:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347636 It's always both ways with republicans. Both! It’s always both ways with republicans. Both!

]]> By: 00mpp00 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347632 00mpp00 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:57:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347632 Way to take a stand on a convicted felon, GOP... http://www.sunstateactivist.org/ssablog/ Way to take a stand on a convicted felon, GOP…

http://www.sunstateactivist.org/ssablog/

]]> By: vinylspear http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347628 vinylspear Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:52:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347628 At 76 years old, all my Dad wants to do is goof off with the dog and eat oreos with chocolate milk, not run for any political office. He knows his days are getting few and would like to use them as best he see's how. I have asked before why would anyone at Steven's age cling so desperately to an office? They are prying his fingers from the door jam and he won't let go. What psychotic motivation drives an elderly man to this extreme? Dementia? Someone needs to write down, in big letters: "you're fired!!" At 76 years old, all my Dad wants to do is goof off with the dog and eat oreos with chocolate milk, not run for any political office. He knows his days are getting few and would like to use them as best he see’s how.
I have asked before why would anyone at Steven’s age cling so desperately to an office? They are prying his fingers from the door jam and he won’t let go.
What psychotic motivation drives an elderly man to this extreme? Dementia?
Someone needs to write down, in big letters:
“you’re fired!!”

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347620 Nevar Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:45:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347620 From the <em>Crypt</em> article: "A smiling, upbeat Stephens walked into the Mansfield Room of the Capitol <strong>telling reporters he had "no idea"</strong> if he'd survive the day, adding that he wasn't nervous." "Stevens had reason to grin -- <strong>he knew the vote had been scrapped</strong> before entering the room, according to a GOP aide." Lying to the end. From the Crypt article:
“A smiling, upbeat Stephens walked into the Mansfield Room of the Capitol telling reporters he had “no idea” if he’d survive the day, adding that he wasn’t nervous.”
“Stevens had reason to grin — he knew the vote had been scrapped before entering the room, according to a GOP aide.”

Lying to the end.

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347618 Badmoodman Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:44:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347618 Look, Begich is going to unseat Stevens so the rest of the shenanigans in the Senate is going to be moot. The best part of Begich winning though is it keeps Palin back on the frozen tundra indefinitely. Try maintaining a national presence while presiding as governor of Alaska. Good luck with that dear. Look, Begich is going to unseat Stevens so the rest of the shenanigans in the Senate is going to be moot. The best part of Begich winning though is it keeps Palin back on the frozen tundra indefinitely. Try maintaining a national presence while presiding as governor of Alaska. Good luck with that dear.

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347616 Chuck Feney Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:39:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347616 That the GOP is comfortable keeping a convicted felon amongst their ranks is sad, but not surprising. Happy birthday Ted "I am not a Crook" Stevens. That the GOP is comfortable keeping a convicted felon amongst their ranks is sad, but not surprising.

Happy birthday Ted “I am not a Crook” Stevens.

]]> By: vinylspear http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-5347612 vinylspear Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:39:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/18/stevens-vote/#comment-5347612 85 years old and not getting the hint. Thick, very very thick. 85 years old and not getting the hint.
Thick, very very thick.

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