A federal grand jury has indicted longtime Senator Ted Stevens, Republican of Alaska, on charges of failing to disclose receiving gifts of services and construction work as part of a wide-ranging corruption inquiry involving public officials and corporations in his home state. The indictment accuses Mr. Stevens of failing to report on his financial disclosure forms receiving gifts of more than $250,000 — in labor and construction materials — from Veco Corp…
The 84-year-old senator has been running for re-election this year while he was under investigative scrutiny, a matter that had not gone unmentioned by Democrats. His opponent, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, has been campaigning hard against the longest-sitting Republican member of the Senate, and Democrats have been touting this race as among its most competitive this year.
Mr. Stevens was first appointed to the Senate in 1968, and has served nearly six full terms. He also had been a United States Attorney in the 1950’s.
Federal officials said they did not know whether Mr. Stevens would surrender to authorities here or in Alaska for an arraignment.
He’s one of the most outstanding examples of corruption and cronyism that characterizes Congress.
It’s reasonable to inquire of the leadership of the Republican Party why they have remained so devoted to this scumbag?
I simply can’t resist.
HA! HA!
With Bushies politicized justice department, the evidence against the guy must be overwhelming.
How is it going for Tom deLay?
Everyone else in leadership?
They really are all scum.
#1 They couldn’t just throw him out. After all he taught them all about the tubes…
Good riddance to bad trash. That said, the Democratic party is also chock-a-block filled with scumbags. Padding the pockets of your friends and yourself is apparently an equal opportunity project on the Hill. I’d throw all the bums out and start anew.
Before one Democrat chimes in with “oooh those bad bad Republicans…this wouldn’t happen under OUR watch…” why don’t you tell me what’s going on with William “Refrigerator” Jefferson. What? He’s still in congress and still getting committee appointments? Interesting. How about Harry Reed and all his amazing land deals? Or Dodd…who is either the dumbest guy in the Senate “I didn’t know that everyone wasn’t getting 30 year mortgages at 4% or that everyone didn’t talk to the president of the company I help regulate when applying” or else is the biggest crook “we need to spend billions to help bail out my friends in the mortgage industry.”
It’s great that they are finally bringing Stevens down. Now if they could just take care of all the rest of the thieves.
Don’t worry all. Bush will pardon him.
1 down, how many to go? Cochran, Lott, Shelby, Kennedy, Clinton, Reid, any others?
Sweet Justice….
#9 James – Did he ever get that pesky ‘internet’ to open? I don’t think he’s going anywhere until he can?
It’s futile, really.
Funny how Repubs will throw their own under the bus in a heartbeat, while democrats will defend murderers, thieves and other scum (William Jefferson D-LA, etc.) until the cows come home.
#13 Jimmy – Who the fuck is Rush Limbaugh?
#7 – Lyin’ Mike
There’s a difference between “guys Lyin’ Mike didn’t vote for and dosen’t like” and criminals.
Criminals go to jail. Guys Lyin’ Mike didn’t vote for and doesn’t like and usually go on to become national icons heroes, like many of the ones you listed.
Get the distinction, son?
It’s not just Republicans. Check out what happened in Ohio today.
“FBI searches county offices in Cleveland”
http://tinyurl.com/65fdtm
“A spokesman for the FBI says federal agents in Ohio have served at least 10 search warrants at the homes and offices of Cuyahoga County officials as part of a public corruption investigation.”
http://tinyurl.com/6fokcd
“The raids carried out Monday by FBI and IRS agents at the homes and offices of Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora and County Auditor Frank Russo, as part of a public-corruption investigation, make it clear that things are far from well in the administrative offices of Ohio’s largest county”
Their Democrats FYI.
He couldn’t get away with everything because there’s not enough illegal immigrants up there to pass the blame.
If the longest serving Democrat in the Senate were indicted, the Republican would beat us over the head for a decade.
But the Dems? They’ll let go of this in no time.
Nottoo long ago, Ted Stevens was an icon too.
Let’s start taking the Republipukes in one by one. There is no place to hide after Obama, our nations savior and chosen one.
Bush has no choice but to flee to a nation without an extradition agreement with the US but time is running out for him. Hiding in a church will only get him a few more weeks.
Small bananas. Quarter mill of comp building work on a home in Alaska, can’t be reasonable cause for indictment. Censure, maybe, temporary loss of House privileges, maybe too, ruining a lifetime’s reputation of loyalty to his State, no, that’s going too far, even for a bitter liberal like me.
3 words, ‘About Freakin’ Time!”
Ted Stevens, Poster boy for why we need term limits in Congress.
#22. no such thing as a little corruption. I know – I live in Illinois. The only thing to do is hammer the ones you catch so hard that the rest think twice about even starting.
I love the “Well, uh, everybody does it!” defense from the resident so-called conservatives. c’mon you law-and-order types, lets see a little of that “lock em’ up and throw away the key!” stuff.
>Obama, our nations savior and chosen one.
Listen to me, people of the Earth! Today I bring a New Order to your planet! One which shall last until the end of time!
Each of you… each man, each woman, each child – all will march proudly together in this New Order! Your lands, your homes, your possessions, your very lives… All of this and more you will gladly give to me!
There is no longer a need for separate nations in this world, no need for petty squabbles between one group and another. All of you will work together, strive, produce, and sacrifice together – and all for a common goal!
It is useless for you to resist as it is for me to annihilate you. You will only bring death and destruction upon yourselves, while I will lose the potential products of your labour. There is now one law, one order, one ruler who alone will determine your collective destiny! One force before will all of you shall kneel forever! In return for this submission you will have my generous protection! In other words – you will be allowed to live.
I will not repeat myself again! There is no nation! Therefore there cannot be a monument to one! From this day forward – there is only Zod!
Whatever happened to Tom Delay’s indictment? It’s been years.
#16 said: Their Democrats FYI.
Dude, that’s in tents.
MikeN …you’re losing it.
Obama is no utopian new world order guy. He’s a politician.
My hope is that he’s an honest, inspiring leader with an optimistic, progressive view of government coupled with some fiscal reality.
The conservatives ARE SO NOT THAT and our country is in the crapper because of it.
#29 “My hope is that he’s an honest, inspiring leader with an optimistic, progressive view of government coupled with some fiscal reality.”
I’ll translate the double speak:
a)progressive view of government = More huge, inefficient social programs.
b)some fiscal reality = Massive & crushing tax increases during a recession that will further depress economy.
#30 Funny
a) Too late, Republicans got that covered
b) You’re paying more through hidden taxes than your were 6 years
Translation, they are all useless. At this point I think most Americans would settle for “not embarrassing”.
#31 True.
Apologies for the bad grammar. Note to self: don’t watch for unit test errors while posting.