Comments on: Ted “Series of Tubes” Stevens indicted http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/ Defending the liberal tradition in history, science, and philosophy. Wed, 23 May 2012 01:47:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Maniakes http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160275 Maniakes Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:51:46 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160275 I don't think Senate Democrats would want to put themselves in the position of openly protecting a Senator whose own party wants him gone for corruption charges, even if the protection takes the form of refusing to schedule debate on the Senate floor. The attack ads would practically write themselves. I don’t think Senate Democrats would want to put themselves in the position of openly protecting a Senator whose own party wants him gone for corruption charges, even if the protection takes the form of refusing to schedule debate on the Senate floor. The attack ads would practically write themselves.

]]> By: Martin L. Shoemaker http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160273 Martin L. Shoemaker Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:40:48 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160273 <em>Expelling him might be the wise tactical move...</em> Except for one thing: the Democrats control tactics in the Senate right now. Senator Reid is not going to take the time to let the Republicans off this hook. Expelling him might be the wise tactical move…

Except for one thing: the Democrats control tactics in the Senate right now. Senator Reid is not going to take the time to let the Republicans off this hook.

]]> By: Maniakes http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160272 Maniakes Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:24:53 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160272 Expelling him might be the wise tactical move, as he's seeking reelection and he's way behind in the polls in a Republican-leaning state even before the indictment news broke. Also, it'd be a signal that Congressional Republicans have learned the lesson of the 2006 election, that consistantly sticking up for party members under fire for crimes and ethics violations creates the impression that the whole party is corrupt. Expelling him might be the wise tactical move, as he’s seeking reelection and he’s way behind in the polls in a Republican-leaning state even before the indictment news broke. Also, it’d be a signal that Congressional Republicans have learned the lesson of the 2006 election, that consistantly sticking up for party members under fire for crimes and ethics violations creates the impression that the whole party is corrupt.

]]> By: Dean Esmay http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160270 Dean Esmay Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:58:32 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160270 Given that he appears to be maintaining his innocence, and his term is up in January anyway, I doubt they'll want to put the energy into expelling him. Given that he appears to be maintaining his innocence, and his term is up in January anyway, I doubt they’ll want to put the energy into expelling him.

]]> By: jaymaster http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160263 jaymaster Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:41:57 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160263 I vote for a series of tubes up his ass. Assuming he’s guilty, of course.   Corrupt politicians really, really piss me of…. I vote for a series of tubes up his ass.

Assuming he’s guilty, of course.  

Corrupt politicians really, really piss me of….

]]> By: Scott Kirwin http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160261 Scott Kirwin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:35:56 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160261 Dishman We must have the same style guide. Mine says the same thing. Dishman
We must have the same style guide. Mine says the same thing.

]]> By: Surprise, Surprise - Republican Senator Ted “Bridge To Nowhere” Stevens Of Alaska Indicted On Multiple Criminal Charges | THE GUN TOTING LIBERALâ„¢ http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160258 Surprise, Surprise - Republican Senator Ted “Bridge To Nowhere” Stevens Of Alaska Indicted On Multiple Criminal Charges | THE GUN TOTING LIBERALâ„¢ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:24:51 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160258 [...] Dean’s World’s Maniakes (Right): “… If the charges are true, Stevens should resign. And if he doesn’t resign, the Senate should consider expelling him (this requires a 2/3 vote, and would let Alaska’s governor appoint a replacement to serve out the last few months of his term). Criminal misconduct in office is serious business… “ [...] [...] Dean’s World’s Maniakes (Right): “… If the charges are true, Stevens should resign. And if he doesn’t resign, the Senate should consider expelling him (this requires a 2/3 vote, and would let Alaska’s governor appoint a replacement to serve out the last few months of his term). Criminal misconduct in office is serious business… “ [...]

]]> By: Dishman http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160256 Dishman Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:02:13 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160256 Ahhh, the style guide states that if the news is bad, and the party is Republican, then it should be the first word.  If the news is bad and the party is Democrat, then it gets buried. Ahhh, the style guide states that if the news is bad, and the party is Republican, then it should be the first word.  If the news is bad and the party is Democrat, then it gets buried.

]]> By: bobhawkins http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160255 bobhawkins Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:59:31 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160255 The first word was "Republican". Doesn't the style guide mandate that the party affiliation appear 2/3 to 3/4 of the way through the article, after the jump to page A35 under the tire ad, if it appears at all? The first word was "Republican". Doesn’t the style guide mandate that the party affiliation appear 2/3 to 3/4 of the way through the article, after the jump to page A35 under the tire ad, if it appears at all?

]]> By: Dave Schuler http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160254 Dave Schuler Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:47:29 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/07/29/ted-series-of-tubes-stevens-indicted/#comment-160254 I see it more as looking after their own. I see it more as looking after their own.

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