GOP Sen. Ted Stevens (Alaska) found guilty of corruption

[MattusMaximus]

Bad news for the GOP's prospects of holding the Senate seat in Alaska. I wonder if/how this affects things for the Dem's potential to get a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate? I also wonder if there will be any splash damage on Palin because of this (weren't she and Stevens politically cozy?)

Jury: Stevens guilty on seven counts (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14819.html)

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) was convicted today on seven counts of failing to report more than $250,000 in improper gifts he received from 1999 to 2006, a stunning blow to a political career that has lasted more than 40 years and marked Alaska’s entire history as a part of the United States.

Stevens, 84, now faces a question over whether he will resign, and if he does not, whether he can win reelection Nov. 4 in an already tough race. At first, Stevens showed no emotion, holding his stomach as verdict was read. But a few minutes later, it seemed to sink in as Stevens sat quietly, hunched over with his hands covering his face. Stevens, visibly shaken, did not take any questions as he quickly slipped out a side door of the federal courthouse and left in a white van. ...

[gdnp]

I don't think that Palin was too cozy with anyone in Alaska. Remember, the panel that unanimously accepted the report on Troopergate was majority Republican. By report, the head of the Alaska republican committee was stunned when she was named VP.

[ImaginalDisc]

I don't think that Palin was too cozy with anyone in Alaska. Remember, the panel that unanimously accepted the report on Troopergate was majority Republican. By report, the head of the Alaska republican committee was stunned when she was named VP.

It's at least theoretically possible that they were cozy with her, but were honest.

[boloboffin]

Countdown for Palin to denounce Stevens and disassociate herself from him in three, two, two and a half, two and three quarters, two and four fifths...

[Augustine]

Does this call Colin Powell's endorsement into question, given that he was a "character witness" for Ted Stevens? :rolleyes:

[noch1Narr]

Is it possible/likely that the village idiot from Crawford,TX will pardon this convicted felon before Jan.20...?

[BenBurch]

Is it possible/likely that the village idiot from Crawford,TX will pardon this convicted felon before Jan.20...?

Possible? Yes. The President's power to pardon is unlimited with respect to federal crimes.

[MattusMaximus]

Countdown for Palin to denounce Stevens and disassociate herself from him in three, two, two and a half, two and three quarters, two and four fifths...

Done. I heard on NPR this morning that McCain, Palin, and pretty much everyone else in the GOP establishment have denounced Stevens. I wonder if he'll want to get any payback?