Comments on: Ted Stevens Convicted, Republicans Lose Another Senate Seat

By: Alaskan

Alaskan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:15:48 +0000

The phrase I keep hearing up here is “Better the crook I know than the one I don’t.” It’s hard being and intelligent, rational thinker in this State.

By: Jim S

Jim S — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:45:43 +0000

And just to check my feeling I went and checked what was happening on the web site of the Anchorage Daily News. Guess what? Stevens still has his supporters. I think he could be charged with murder and have a video of him doing it and some of those folks would rationalize a way of still voting for him.

By: Jim S

Jim S — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:33:33 +0000

Believe me, Alaskan, I don’t rule Stevens still winning out.

By: Alaskan

Alaskan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:47:07 +0000

Unfortunately, the tone in Alaska on Pork is that its only bad if it’s not being roasted for Alaska. It sad, but greed is more prevalant in this State than doing what’s right. Don’t rule out a Stevens win.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:40:17 +0000

The damage done to the GOP by Stevens may be a bit overstated, or at least softened by the fact that it was mostly already done. Remember, he was already reviled by Democrats and Republicans alike for the “Bridge to Nowhere” and other antics long before these charges ever came up. An acquittal would not have changed any of that, and it would have allowed him to remain in the Senate. At least now Stevens won’t be darkening Capitol Hill with his presence for very much longer, and that’s a good thing for Republicans. These days, Republicans need all the good things they can get.

By: rusty075

rusty075 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:29:44 +0000

@gerryf:

I’ll do you one better: How about Palin picking…herself?

National stage, potential for a lot more media exposure, bolstering her policy experience credentials…it’s actually not that crazy an idea.

By: rusty075

rusty075 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:24:25 +0000

I’m with Doug on this one. Should resign? Yes. Will resign? No.

If he would resign or withdraw now it would guarantee a Dem. pickup. Instead I think that he will loudly proclaim his innocence and his intent to appeal the verdict, and press on towards next week.

Given the bungling of the prosecutionâ€™s case, he probably has a decent shot at get this thing overturned. And if not, then he’ll resign.

By: gerryf

gerryf — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:18:47 +0000

Anyone else see her picking the first “dude” if she gets a chance?

By: Doug Mataconis

Doug Mataconis — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:40:39 +0000

And that may be the only reason Stevens will stay in the race.

If, by some miracle, he wins then we can expect him to resign shortly thereafter. At that point, Governor Palin would be able to choose a successor to fill his seat until a special election could be held.

By: Trescml

Trescml — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:38:24 +0000

Of course Stevens could still get reelected, but I hope the people of Alaska are that dumb. Sounds like Stevens is still going to try. I did find timing of the ATF announcement about breaking up the skinhead plot against Obama to be interesting coming so soon after Stevens was found guilty.