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Chickens coming home to roost. Republicans are done. I used to be loyal republican but am not gona waste my vote this time. Barack all the way

On Sept 11, 2001 we were attacked. Attacked while the republicans held the white house and both houses. The republicans are INCOMPETENT and UNABLE to protect us.

We need democrats who know how to keep us safe, and not allow us to get attacked! Vote Obama for the safety of our country, in terms of both economy and terrorism, democrats are proven true. Republicans are incompetent!

What a mess the Republican party has become!

In Alaska it's normal to have things you don't own. Like...clothes??

Actually this makes Stevens perfectly qualified to serve on the Chicago City Council. Maybe Barry could put him in touch with some slumlords, a domestic terrorist, maybe a racist minister or two.

Yes!!!! can we get an investigation on her "House"?

How truly sad.

Please fellow Democrats: For the good of our nation – Let us remain dignified. – For the good of what we're hoping to accomplish in a little more than a week – let us be noble.

In the words of our next President: We're not Blue States and Red States – We're the United States! Yes We Can!!

Obama / Biden 08 / 12!!!!

I think the DEMs have a clear majority in the Senate even before Nov 4th and before Joe Lieberman is kicked out of the DEM caucus.

Stevens: That the Corruption and Arrogance. The McCain campaign is the Incompetence.

Wonder who Sarah is endorsing in the Alaska senate race.

So Democratic Representative Jefferson gets caught with $90,000 in his freezer and nothing happens to him but Stevens, a Republican, gets convicted in court for basically the same thing. whay is there a double standard? Maybe because the congress is run by Democrats? Stevens deserves what he gets but so should Jefferson and the rest of the crooks in Washington without regard to party.

The report states: "I find that Governor Sarah Palin Abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.”

Oops...wrong Alaskan political crook!!

Don't drop the soap Stevens!!

If this guy is re-elected , then we'll know for sure just what to expect to come out of Alaska next!
GO OBAMA!!

Could this mean a Democrat from Alaska in the Senate??

We just might make the 60 Dems threshold after all....

PORK,,,,,,,,,,,,,BARREL,,,,,,,,,,,,...

Joe, can you be just a little bit less silly? Why are you fixated on less than 1% of the budget? Do you really expect to erase the deficit with that, or are you just after a really nice house for yourself?

Rich will never be rich enough for most of our Republicans.

I'm a Christian Graduate.... A none Player... You'r Dead Lady...
This is the 21st Century.... your still in the BC's...

HELL HE WAS IN OFFICE WAY BEFORE I WAS BORN AND I' M NEARLY 40. I THINK A 20 YEAR LIMIT FOR THE SENATE IS MORE THAN REASONABLE.

That is right ! they are all crooks. Including the V.P on McCain ticket. She said she buyes at thirt stores??? Please she full of lies. Maybe she should try to convince us that she is a good mother???

What a mess the Republican party has become.

its the the end of good fellows where republicans instead of the mob all fall apart.

He probably "thumped" on the Bible too! Hopefully, he's out of the Senate!

Ted Stevens in an Orange jumpsuit sounds good,the first of many Republicans to meet justice.Please dont go after my sacred hero,Rush Limbaugh.He doesnt want the "Fairness Doctrine" installed, it might require him to tell the TRUTH.

Next will be Sarah Palin

Good! And good riddance!

Please God protect Barack Obama because I know only you can do so.

The Repubs are worried that too many Dems will take control of the Senate and House in the Election. Well, if the Repubs in Congress would have some kind of ethics reform and keep American taxpayer concerns a top priority, they wouldn't need to worry about losing their grip in Washington.

But, but, .... Ted Stevens can not be possibly indicted! I mean, what will his Sith apprentice do? Sarah has a lot to learn from this Senator Palpatine, including the wicked usd of "I can see Russia from my home"-force.

Remember what happened the last timethe Dems got 60 under a Dem President. We all enjoyed the double-digit inflation and 12-16% mortgage rates that resulted.

That might just be a picnic compared to the spending plans of a Pelosi/Reid co-Presidency.

Ted you should have backed down a lot sooner.

Luckily, Ted Stevens won't go to jail. He'll just be borrowing a cell, but it won't be his cell.

We definitely need a term limit for political offices.

I'll bet if we looked into his clothing account, the ROC bought him his suit too. What a bunch of crooks!

Can you say "Housegate"?????????

Hmmm, I wonder who he palled around with?

What's good for the goose is good for the gander, after all.

Corrupt Alaskian politicians? Say it ain't so!

Hopefully this old crrok will be replaced with a DEMOCRAT!

@ "Women Disgust Me"........... WOMEN have not rejected women in NATIONAL OFFICE!

Palin IS NOT Hillary Clinton NOR Geraldine Ferraro! Palin is a ULTRA-conservative woman, who has LITTLE in common with the VAST majority of American Women! Only last week, after first admitting she is a feminist, she said NO she is not!

All one has to do is LISTEN to her rhetoric to know that Palin IS NOT a woman ..........MOST of US, can relate to!

SHOULD WE VOTE FOR A WOMAN BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN?

OR SHOULD WE DO WHAT THE FAR-RIGHT IS ACCUSING AFRICAN-AMERICANS OF DOING?

WE, WOMEN, DID NOT THINK FOR ONE MINUTE THAT PALIN REPRESENTS US! MCCAIN WAS WRONG, ONCE AGAIN.

I can see Russia from my Cell

Let him wear striped pajamas for the rest of his days....

This old bzzard has been a crook since 1968.

He's been an Alaskan Senator since 1968?!!?. Can you imagine all the $$$ and other kick-backs this guy has gotten? He needs to have everything seized!
Just another typical Republican. I'll NEVER vote for another one again!

I guess that means McCain and Palin have been "paling around with a felon."

More Alaskans who actually spread the wealth around.

I hope he dies in prison. He is a prime example of why the country, the economy, the environment, our own government and our standing in the world are so diminished. He doesnt make enough money being in the senate so he has to get freebies, and in exchange for what? He wasnt on trial for any of his voting record or things he might have been a part of outside the representation of the people of his state.
We will never know just how corrupt this turd was or what postions of the government he might have influenced. I do know that 30 years ago we had the same problems with oil companies and foreign oil and not one thing has changed since then. He was there the whole time. He would have gotten the guillotine if he lived during the French revolution. Dying in prison is way more than he deserves.

GOP You are done !!

Stevens and people like him should not only be forced to pay everything back ten fold, but also serve time in prison. Any government employee that accepts gifts over a certain amount would go to prison, pay a high fine, and never be able to work for the government or anywhere a security clearance is required.

I don't even believe politicians should be able to accept campaign contributions either since they are nothing more than gifts. Look at McCain, Obama, Biden, Palen, Clinton, and all the rest that ran for president and vice president. The state or federal government pays them a salary and they spend the whole year campaigning instead of doing a job.

As a government employee I would love to campaign for myself at government expense, instead I would be fired.

With a possible sentence of 5 years on each charge, does he make small ice cubes out of big ones? I do not think so. Given his age, I would consider his expulsion from the Senate, a fine not to exceed 1.5 times the estimated cost of repairs and upgrades to his home and supervised probation for 5 years. Senator Stevens should furthered be ordered not to seek to be elected to or appointed to any public office for life.

Poor old man. Another victim of political fighting.

Next up, Little Miss Ice Chip will be shaved off the ballot by a landslide!

well Sen Rengal should be next . Go Obama

Tired of the corrupt Republicans ? Vote Democrat!

Palin is on her way out with Stevens, just hold on to your seatbelt.

Alaska is going blue some day.

It begins with the newspaper supporting Obama/Biden.

Just another Republican with his hands out. Rich is never rich enough!

The American people Wakeup We can'nt vote another Greedy Corrupt Pary the Republican in office say No to Mccain/Palin they want to divide and inciting angry folks and fear!!! We the American people are tired of fear and dividing this country we need a new direction and a Democratic President to clean up this mess brought on by the Republican corruptions!!! Vote Obama/Biden

Another Rep. bites the dust.

Just the tip of the iceberg in Republican corruption.

84? Time to retire! He's been in office as long as I've been alive. It's about time for a Democrat to take over his seat, I'd say.

AUSTIN E,

YOU PROBABLY HAVE A REAL POINT.

Obama looks like he will win, congrats comrads. Good work, One step closer to being just like other countries.

We are all in for a long 4 years.

Good work boys and girls.

Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!Vote mcCain/Palin on NOV 5th.Don't forget,McCain/Palin Nov 5th!!!!!!!!!!!!

One down, many more to go.............!

JM... morons like you don't read, I said courtesy of the State of Alaska you idiot! meaning monies allocated to one project with funds to spare so she could have a house built for free!

IS this what the Republicans mean with "COUNTRY FIRST"?...Corruption, bribery...I am sick and tired of this........

It is sad to see him going to prison in his 80s. He made mistakes but should be pardoned by Bush. GOP is a disgrace and I am voting for Obama.

And just WHO was a MENTOR to?

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Hey CNN...why aren't you reporting on the ATF breaking up the skinhead plot to kill Obama and other African Americans!!! You are the only major news outlet not reporting on it now!

Maybe eventually Palin will be investigated for the house that they built in Wasilla... Rumor has it... there were some 'deals'.... It is perhaps the AK way?

Gosh, has he said he's happy to be vindicated and found innocent yet? Can he still be running for Congress? Can Alaskans actually elect a cheat? Is it possible that justice can prevail in the Palin case as well? Oh, wait, she supports Stevens, and actually was quite happy with the earmarks he sent to Alaska. Plus she had her $500,000 mansion built for free after she awarded the arena contract. Guess she pals around with felons. I'm sure Obama had something to do with this, you betcha.

So many questions...8 more days...get out and vote for honesty, whatever that means to you. I'm voting Democratic almost down the ticket. I'm voting for the possibility of peace and prosperity returning to the whole USA, not just the "pro-American"...i.e. pro-Palin, parts, but all of America. And I hope never to hear Plain's name again after Nov. 5.

Yea and he'll probably be pardoned on January 20th just as President Bush is getting ready to leave office.

Typical republican – he's rich but still taking back handers!

Throw the book at him.

Corruption in Alaska? Say it ain't so!

One Alaskan Republican down... 1 more to go

What idiot doesn't claim gifts especially someone in the limelight everyday? Maybe Palin was paling around with the same special interests? Kinda seems like maybe she already did with all the airfare and hotel bills she charged the state of Alaska. Just because you can doesn't make these types of things right. Be honest and do the=ings the right way! GO OBAMA/BIDEN '08!

WELL,,,,,,,,,,,,,DESERVED,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NOW,,,,,,,,,,,,LET'S,,,,,,,,,,,,,GO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

AFTER,,,,,,,,,,,,THE,,,,,,,,,,,,,REST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,OF,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

PORK,,,,,,,,,,,,,BARREL,,,,,,,,,,,,TYPES,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LIKE,,,,,,,,,,,,BARNEY,,,,,,,,,,

FRANK,,,,,,,,,,,,CHRIS,,,,,,,,,,,,,DODD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NANCY,,,,,,,,,,,PELOSI

Hmmmm...the king of pork is fianlly getting his bacon cooked.

Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska can you get Palin to EXPLAIN WHO .......TRANSCANADA Corp?

The Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News endorsed Obama on Oct. 25, 2008: SINCE this was CLOSED CNN...WOULD YOU PLEASE LET THIS STAY???????????
I bet we can GUESS who IS BEHIND this ARTICLE appearing NOW before the ELECTION from The New Mexico Sun News (Obama WINS). SOUNDS like the REPUBS still think we ARE FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go Alaska jury! Thanks for delivering justice! I can't wait until Sarah Palin gives her remarks about this! EIGHT MORE DAYS TO GO!

OBAMA/BIDEN -08!

Sarah Palin is guilty too!
What about "Housegate"? Her getting her house built free courtesy of the State of Alaska...
Is Todd Palin considered a Co-Govenor? Should they win on Nov. 4th, would he be considered Co-Veep?

He can share a cell with Sarah Palin!

Not really surprise. The GOP has failed it's own party, and the nation.
If you support any GOP canidate then you must have a GED education or no education at all.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Cindy Carlyle–New York,

What are you talking about?

Ferraro lost because she was running with Walter Mondale, Jimmy Carter's VP against a hugely popular Roanald Reagan.

Clinton lost because she was trumped in the "historic" contest, by someone with a better story and a better organised campaign.

Palin will lose because she's awful.

Fortunately, most women don't vote simply based on shared gender.

One Alaskan felon down! One more to go.

Tough times for Republican-GOP.

Maybe they should check out Dodd. If he's telling the truth that he didn't know a 4.5% jumbo mortgage wwith no closing costs was a favorable deal, at minimum, he's way too stupid to be chair of the Banking Committee. Let's put him under oath to be sure. In the meantime Dodd, thanks for stonewalling any attempts to fix/reform Freddie and Fannie before they went belly up. You're as responsible as any individual for our current mess.

Looks like a lot of crooks live in the country of Alaska.

At this point John McCain has got to think someone is playing a really freakin cruel joke on him!!! But I wouldn't get too excited.....You know how George W loves to help out his friends in need by throwing out the "pardon card" to white collar criminals, while possibly innocent people ( or at least a hell of a lot of reasonable doubt) won't get a guy on death row more than a "stay of execution".

For all the idiots out there screaming "socialist" or "marxist" due to the "redistribution of wealth" comments...please take a deep breath and think about this.

1.) We pay taxes...that is a fact and it is not going to change
2.) When you pay your taxes they will be distributed to many different areas, i.e. roads, bridges, school systems, military...etc.
3.) Different people will benefit from your tax dollars even if you don't. I pay taxes where I live, but the distribution of those funds will surely go to support an illegal war. That is Bush's and McCain's "redistribution of wealth".

Therefore, all politicians are socialists.

Simple enough for you.

A REPUBLICAN GUILTY? WHAT THAT'S UNHEARD OF.........

HA HA HA

Before all you kool-aid drinking democratic deadbeats pound your chest over Stevens conviction take a look at your own back yard. The lawn chair known as Charlie Rangel is the leader of the corrupt dems. Then we go over to Florida and I cannot remember the guys name but he has had numerous affairs, etc...

8 DAYS TO SEE WHO WILL WIN

BY THE WAY MARKETS ARE IN THE BASEMENT

To: Stevens Today–Barney Frank and Pelosi Tomorrow

Not before George W., Cheney, Rumsfield, Carl Rove, etc...

Abuse of power.

Both Stevens and Palin have ties to VECO.

the republican party is going down in flames, and still conservatives lash out at "liberals, elitest, and marxist."

STORIES INVOLVING INFIGHTING BETWEEN MCCAIN ADVISERS AND 'CARIBOU BARBIE' – GOING "ROGUE" AS ONE SENIOR MCCAIN ADVISER PUT IT – ARE HARDLY THE TYPE OF PRESS THE MCCAIN TRAIN DESIRES IN THE FINAL WEEK.
ADDITIONALLY, SEN. MCCAIN SAYING JUST YESTERDAY THAT HIS POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IDEOLOGY WAS ALIGNED TO G.W. BUSH'S ON "MEET THE PRESS" VOIDS HIS ARGUMENT THAT HE IS AN AGENT OF CHANGE.
AND TO TOP IT OFF, NOW THE SEN. STEVENS VERDICT . . . YIKES!

newsflash, conservatives – get your party in order and then maybe, just maybe, you'll have a shot at a comeback.

I think the democrats might win the Alaska Senate seat.....WIN 8 MORE AND WE GOT 60 MY FRIENDS!!!

Druid Hippies For Obama – You are an idiot. Keep parroting those same tired worn out, debunked bullet points. You and your ilk are doing more to energize Obama's base than anyone (outside of McCains campaign).

Another one of the Conservative Republican scum that voted to either impeach (House) or convict (Senate) Clinton for lying about sex. He can join his other cohorts in being the biggest moral hypocrites ever.

We need to keep enough Republicans in the Senate to prevent a fillibuster proof majority but we don't need corrupt politicians so I think Sen Stevens deserves to lose his seat. However, only the voters in Alaska can decide who they want their representative to be. Make sure it's a wise choice and vote!

Sad little Obama supporters – desperate and scared now that Nov 4 is almost here.

I voted early for McCain/Palin – along with MANY others.

GoBack Obama will lose.

holding my breath--Please! Even your outrage looks fake. Maybe you should read for yourself instead of the spliced up tape that the Republicans put out. Maybe you should not listen to Rush or Drudge for anything remotely truthful. What Obama said was about changing occurring from the bottom up by organized coalition, rather than by court action. He was taking a more CONSERVATIVE view as to the role of the Court in these matters. There is nothing to this as there has been with everything the Republicans put out.

Al Qaeda--your comments are just offensive.

hey hey hey hey

GOODBYE.......................

If all the information published was accurate, the "guilty" verdict is correct. Unfortunately, our political system is so haywire that this corrupt, unrepentant politician will probably get re-elected!

One more step toward a Pelosi/Reid co-Presidency. Hold on to your wallets!

Her husband built her house not state workers you moron.

Sarah's lying friend....see ya later! His lies were just as dumb sounding as Sarah's.
"Uh, yes that chair was a gift. I didn't want it but I let him put it in my house. But because I didn't want it it's not really a gift even though it's in my house!"

LIE! Don't worry, you won't be lonely Stevens, Sarah will be back next week!

Good. It seems that no one is above the law. This will also makes to be the precedence on what will be coming out once FED is done investigating the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issue, the no.1 culprit of this economic downturn.

It doesn't matter who will be the sitting President come January 20, 2009. What really matters is that some people in Congress needs to go such as Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi, Chris Dodd and Reid. I just hope that Dodd will be investigated with the Countrywide favors he had received.

Palin's next in line for under-the-table involvement by Veco and others in the construction of her house in Wasilla, which was finished just about two months prior to the time contracts on the Wasilla Sports complex were awarded.

Abusing the public trust in Troopergate would be small potatoes, if she were to get caught taking a house as a kickback.

Wonderful, that is 2 alaskans in less than a month that have been found guilty of wrong doing.

The Republicans are out of control with their corrupt ways. We must not vote another Republican to office we had seen the results CORRUPTION!!!! Vote no to Mccain/Palin

Just one more reason for term limits.

right on dobro palen pals around with convicted felons.its true and she may be the next alaskin republican to be convicted.american people take heed.there is no excuse not to vote for obama.see how much time cnn gives this mess.

A sad state of affairs. A real shame that a man with such a long running and well respected career can be corrupted. I don't doubt the verdict but sure feel sad for this man and his family. I hope this is a lesson well learned by our representatives, it is important to do the work of the people and not be bought.

Palin the Puppet pals around with Ted the Schemer! Think she'll add him to her list of plumbers, builders etc.?

Thank God the era of republican corruption is coming to an end. No more shock doctrine, where republicans exploit every crisis by enriching themselves and their cronies at the expense of the expendable poor (Does the government reaction to 9/11 and the recent financial crisis ring a bell?).

October surprise anyone?

I voted for Obama/Biden on October 20th. That is all that matters – YOUR VOTE!!!

To
Al Qaeda in the U.S. Next Year

Did you check Al Qaeda website where they supported Jmac for American presidency...cos they belive he will ruin the economy enough for them to attack. I hope you remmeber that Mccain has been focusing on Saddam in Iraq and not Al Qaeda in Afganistan?
President Obama will take them out in less than 6 months in office...they dont need to attack us they got to pay for 911 on Bush/McCain policies WATCH. They didnt attack Pres. Clinton cos they know better. Same goes for Obama.. He his attacking first just wait and see...not focus on lies and FAKE WMD in Iraq

AT 6:00 PM EVERYNITE PRAYER FOR GODS WELL TO BE DONE ON PRES. RACE

I will not vote for McCain simply because I do not believe Palin is ready..the woman scares me to death and McCain is too old for me to take a chance on someone like Palin taking over.

Holding My Breath-

Another HRC sore loser no doubt. Think anyone believes you???

OBAMA/BIDEN

Next, , , , lets send Pailin back to Wasilla.

Sarah Palin claimed per diem for sleeping in her house. She claimed money for travelling with her children. She abused her power. She's next, no doubt!

Another one bites the dust...

Hm-m-m, any gifts go into the building of Palin's house? Wasn't it built around the time of the contract for the expensive ice rink in Wasilla?

Looks like Palin, isn't the only one in Alaska that had hidden agenda's in her own back yard in Alaska. Wonder if she will go back to Alaska and apply for his Job. NO she has her sites set on the White house. I wonder how the Election would turn out if Hillary would run in 2012. Look out for that one. It will be one big Cat fight. WOW. Palin is really dividing her party the way she's doing. I can just see what 2012 would be like. I was going to vote for that party, but they are so unstable, I'm voting for Obama NOV 4

Looks like the 'nation of Alaska' Republicans have something in common.

EVERYONE GOOGLE "JOHN MCCAIN & PNAC" BEFORE YOU VOTE!
IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN ESPECIALLY! PLEASE RESEARCH JOHN MCCAIN'S CO-FOUNDING OF THIS RADICAL EXTREMIST ORGINIZATION!!!
JOHN MCCAIN HAS A CHILLING PLAN FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE!!! 5 WARS & NEVERENDING SYNTHETIC WAR ON TERROR!!!

SARAH PHONE HOME!

The Native Alaskans in rural areas are running out of fuel to heat their homes...and the situation is a matter of urgency, as many are freezing!

Or don't you care?

ITS NOT YET NOVEMBER 4th, AND CHANGE ALREADY BEGUN!!!

At least Palin, "The GOP cleaner in Alaska" couldn't see those charges although she worked for him.
What a stupid liar this Palin. She thinks she will be candidate in 2012. Who's gonna vote for this millionnaire hockey mom?

The difference between a Republican crook and a Democratic crook: Republicans get convicted and/or leave office. Democrats take over as committee chairs. Why is William Jefferson still in Congress and his idiot constituents in New Orleans likely to re-elect him?

I'm glad people like Stevens are getting cleaned out of office even if the Dems temporarily take the seat back. Between corruption and spending, the Republicans have lost their way in Congress. They can't outspend or out-criminalize Democrats and they look like idiots for trying.

Clean out the bad ones and open the place up for good ones after the Dems overreach with their socialist agenda under Pelosi & Reid.

Alaska currently has the largest amount of earmarks per capita. Palin has the nerve to say she's gonna "clean up Washington"? She needs to look at her own house first. Stevens set the example and she decided to follow it. She's a real "maverick", huh?

Gotcha!

Who knows... maybe there is a fair and just God. With this resounding conviction, along with the rest of the exorcisms of the corruption and/or perversion of the Republican Party in the past 36 months, we may see the day the American people can again regard Washington with trust and respect. But, I suppose, in the meantime one can certainly point to more Republicans needing the boot of justice and, in all fairness, look at any Democrats in need of a permanent furlough too. Politically speaking, will we live to see a new Heaven and a new Earth?

Wonder What Palin has to say about this will she speak about it will she say he is not guilty like she tried to claim for herself? PALIN PALLLING AROUND WITH CRIMINALS?

HEY GOVERNOR PALIN.WHY DON'T YOU TAKE TED THE GUILTY WITH YOU ON YOUR CAMPAIGN TRAIL?

DID I FORGET TO MENTION PETE THE OILMAN AND PALIN THE DRUNK DRIVER? GOTCHA!

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!

Another Repug bites the dust.

this is all a part of the "values" of the repugnant republican party.

lie, cheat, and steal

Can Obama fool America?

Yes he Can!

May this be one of many nails in the coffin for this election and the Republican'ts!

The events of this year are making me have more confidence in our country's future.

If I recall correctly, if a Senator is convicted of a felony, by operation of law, he loses his seat and the Governor of the state would select his successor. How interesting that Sarah Palin is the Governor and also the likely loser in the '08 election. Since she can "see Russia from her house" maybe she wants to be a real "Maverick" in the Senate and take Stevens' seat, if Alaskans were foolish enough to re-elect a convicted felon.

I guess she'll start reading more papers and might need those clothes after all...unless of course, Alaska decides to do the right thing and elect a democrat....Wooohooooo

One more U.S. Senate Republican bites the dust.

I guess Palin and Stevens thought Alaskans would never find out. It's funny how Karma works. When you rise to your level of incompetence, it is bound to catch up with you. After all, Palin and her husband were in favor of cessation, maybe she thought she would be president of Alaska. I doubt that the moose would vote for her though.

"holding my breath" - please keep doing so. We'll let you know when to exhale. If the sum of your voting analysis is based on a single interview in 2001, and you use it to fear-monger the ingnorant (include yourself here), perhaps you should indeed reconsider your party affiliation. PLEASE, go ahead and board, and go down with, the sinking GOP ship. You have found your intellectual home.

MY GOD!

ALASKA IS FULL OF CROOKS AND DIMWITS!

Hopefully the good folks of Alaska will see that the Republicans in their state are completely incompetent. Ted Stevens, Don Young, and then Sarah Palin.

@AlQeada in the U.S...how dumb must you be to realize that they do not have to come on U.S.soil in order to harm us..with McCain wanting to keep our troops in Iraq for 100 yrs, us spending billions a month on the war, they don't have to come here to attack us..they are wearing us out financially and our troops are spread too thin...they are tired and exhausted and are fighting on enemy turf..they probably prefer OLD MAN MCCAIN in office for that very reason...THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX please...

@holding my breath..you were going to vote for McOld anyway...who cares? try again.....Obama said that many years ago and has sense grown intellectually...just on Sunday, McOld said he and Bush "shared many of the same ideas/thoughts"..you don't have a problem with that?

I guess Sarah Palin can now decide she's against him – something she apparently couldn't do earlier when asked... just in case it put her on the "wrong side".

She's as bad as Stevens anyway – didn't SHE also get her house built by the company she gave that WASILLA SPORTS CENTER contract to?

I'm just saying.... ethics isn't her strong suit. Apparently, that's a common theme in Alaskan politics.

Sarah Palin got her house built for free, why isn't she guilty of the same charge?

60 SENATORS HERE WE GO.

THIS IS NOT A GOOD YEAR FOR THE GOP! I HOPE THEY DO SOME SOUL SEARCHING.

AND WHY IS THE WHITEHOUSE SHOOTING AT THE ALQAEDA AT THIS LATE DATE. THEY HAVE KNOWN THAT THOSE FOLKS HAVE BEEN IN SYRIA FOR MONTHS.

SHAME ON YOU GEORGE BUSH, CHENEY AND KARL ROVE! YOU FEAR MONGERING THUGS. IF I COULD GO OUT AND VOTE FOR OBAMA AGAIN I WOULD.

When it comes to John McCain, the apple don't fall too far from the BUSH!

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin began building clout in her state's political circles in part by serving as a director of an independent political group organized by the now embattled Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens.

Palin's name is listed on 2003 incorporation papers of the "Ted Stevens Excellence in Public Service, Inc.," a 527 group that could raise unlimited funds from corporate donors

Sarah Palin pals around with corrupt felons

Bye Bye Ted.
Get out the dust pan, It's time to clean house.

That New Mexico newspaper is probably working for the McSAME/FAILIN campaign – trying to make the OBAMA/Biden ticket look presumptious or their voters complacent. Such treachery!!!!

PALIN'S PAL!

THIS CROOK WILL NEVER DO ONE DAY, BUSH WILL SEE TO THAT!

Yeah I am so surprise about this <== Yeah right.

I say don't stop with him it is time to clean house and I think we should start at the top and work our way down.... Congress approving ratings will go up tremendously if we start impeachment process on Bush and Cheney heck.... they tried to impeach Clinton on less..... this time it will be valid.

*****************Obama and Biden 2008! ****************************

Excellent.....as if there was a doubt.

Now to get to the bottom of this House issue with the Palins.

Seems a contractor might have built their house at the same time they built a public works project and using 'extra' materials.

Hey now he might not be the only one from Alaska to abuse his office for personal gain. There are some pretty suspect characters coming from Alaska these days. Since Gov. Palin lobbied this man for funds does this means she was palling around with a covicted felon? Just another nail in the GOP coffin! I wonder if Palin ever gave the money back to VECO! What a joke the Republican Party! Good ridance

Go Obama

Another one bites the dust! McCain/Palin's gonna be next.

Obama/Biden 08

What's going on in Alaska? There's so much corruption there it's not funny. If Steven had been tried in Alaska, the veridict would have been that 'He made the false statements but he did nothing illegal.' Tells you a lot about ethics in Alaska.

That is great , Crooks must pay. Let's find some more of them.

I would like to thank Sarah Palin, as Governor of Alaska, for having awarded the $40B natural gas pipeline contract to TransCanada.

Its good that Alaska is outsourcing jobs to Canada.

one more GOP down..... call bush see if he can help you

GUILTY!

LOCK HIM UP!

ANY MINUTE NOW BUSH WILL ISSUE A PARDON!

McCain needs to take some advice from the O.J.
Trial.
If the Gov. don't fit you should Quit!

For all the idiots who are falling for this "socialism" crap..

Obama's plan is to redistribute the DEBT burden, not wealth. Money is not going to anyone, it goes to paying off the national debt created by Bush!

McCain's plan gives a REWARD to those who created this economic disaster!

WAKE UP!

Al Qaeda in the U.S. Next Year October 27th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Obama will begin his woos appeasement efforts with Al Qaeda and Iran early in 2009. When they sense his weakness, Al Qaeda will be in NY and LA before June and we will pay the price. Americans may have thought it was all about the economy but it isn't. It's about keeping terrorists out of the U.S. as George Bush has done for the past 7 years.

What is this, your witch craft prediction? Shut up McSame supporters. the end is near.

The Republicans are being ticked out of senate seats one by one & by their own doing.

Why are people of Alaska allowing this old fat cat in senate for so long?
the retiring age is 65 years old, this man is 84 years old .
I am not surprise, there are many others old morons that should not be in senate. These people are so selfish, self center, power drunk hence the world is in trouble ..
Help clean up the old washington, vote all them out.

Well Rangel of new York should be NEXT. Go Obama

I wonder what kind of punishment he'll be looking at

A Palin supporter from day one!
The company we keep, tells all!
Palin abuse of power!
What would she do next!
Not good when your mentor goes to jail!

ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE GREEDY OLD PARTY BITES THE DUST!

Oh, and by the way, Caribou Barbie's home state newspaper, the Anchorage Daily News Endorses Barack Obama!

Happy Days Are Near Again!

Good! Please get Palin next!

I wonder: Any close ties between this convicted criminal and the VP candidate from the same state? Did they have meetings? Phone conversations?

PALIN REALLY PALLED AROUND WITH CONVICTED FELON!

I've always thought Stevens was the type who thought he was above the law – arrogant and slippery. He's getting what he deserves.

Well thats one more seat for us democrats come next January 21st!!!!

Obama Biden 2008

Corrupted? You betcha! Also.

Seems that Alaskans are not doing very well at picking honest politicians. Palin's clothing gaff + Trooper gate + problems with travel claims ... does this show a trend of problems inside Alaska's political structure?

Put him where he belongs,,give him the orange jump suit

Next up........Bush , Cheney , Rove.

40 years of service and he sold his integrity for a few thousand dollars.

President Johnson made a comment that
lends itself to the Palin / Mccain problem perfectly.
If you have a mother-in-law with one eye in the center of her forehead
you don't keep her in the living room.

This just may be the news to give the 60 votes in the senate The crook got caught.

Another one bites the dust.

uh oh!!!! BUSTED!!!!! Take Palin with ya.

So where is the picture of Sen. Stevens being handcuffed and sent off to jail? I'm sure that will never happen...

The Federal Bureau of Prisons budget has increased by two thousand percent as a result of mandatory minimum sentencing for drug users, and theUnited States has created the largest prison population in the world, now housing 25% of the world's inmates. Prisons and jails house more than 2,500,000 adults, mostly poor and black.
Meanwhile their is corruption at the highest levels of government and business, but few have ended up in prison.

PALIN PALLS AROUND WITH CONVICTED FELON!!!!

Palin worked for Stevens 527 before she was appointed (at the recomendation by Stevens) to the Oil board.

Obviously.

That's one GOP Alaskan politician down and one more, Palin, to go!

It's a "MOVEMENT". Everybody prepare for the LANDSLIDE..... It's going to be a BIG ONE... It's Coming.

Congratulations President Barack Obama & VP Joe Biden......

Hooray, Hooray, Hooray......

Barack YOUR Vote!!!!

Amazing!

A Republican public official found guilty of corruption?!?!

What a shock.

Obama will begin his woos appeasement efforts with Al Qaeda and Iran early in 2009. When they sense his weakness, Al Qaeda will be in NY and LA before June and we will pay the price. Americans may have thought it was all about the economy but it isn't. It's about keeping terrorists out of the U.S. as George Bush has done for the past 7 years.

I'm sure his pardon petition is already written out. I'm sure we can look forward to a little surprise on the morning of Jan. 20th.

Who gives a crap about this side issue. What I just heard and I am a Democrat, was Obama's 01 interview on chicago's public radio. He states that it will be a redistribution of wealth not through the Supreme Court, but rather, to " legislate the redistrubion of wealth ", I could not vote for this charletan now. The pity of all this now I'm forced to vote for McCain but also Palin, the real middle of the road Center, mainstream candidate was Hillary Clinton and the main stream press and the Liberal wing of the Democratic Party are in cahoots. OK MCCAIN YOU WIN NOW GO TO THE CENTER, or at least stop the Liberals from going way, way Left.

2012 Clinton

Give him a sent that will fit the crime. Make sure others get the message....

Why would he not be guilty? Stop corruption. Are there more of this in house?

Unreal - I can hardly believe this thief is actually running for re-election. The GOP is diseased.

Another one bites the dust!

Plenty more where this one came from!

Imagine that.... well it just goes to show that so much power can easily corrupt!... his constituents best select his rival to succeed him if they have any integrity at all.

Sarah Palin is guilty, also.

Gotcha Sucka!

And, next Governor Sarah Palin did not report her Per Diem on her tax returns.

A republican scheming? No! It can't be! Scumbags.

I guess between Palin's unethical abuse of power and Steven's unethical use of taxpayer money, there is corruption in Alaska afterall.

btw, spending money on designer clothes shows bad judgement and shows that McCain/Palin ticket doesn't have a clue when it comes to spending wisely.

Imagine what they'll do with taxpayer money if they won the whitehouse.
Sarah would be decked out with clothes while our soldiers die from lack of quality bulletproof vests.

He's a Republican, right? He works with Palin, right?

Whats with Stevens and Palin?

Oops. Could this be another seat that goes to the Democrats? We can only hope so!

Dirty Republican rich thief! Like the rest of them!

This is such excellent publicity for the McCain-Palin (Alaska) Republican ticket, however!

Na na na na hey hey hey goodbye!

He has held the seat since 1968!!!!!!!!!

My God, tell me about old time politics that are not working.
McCain is right up there with what is wrong with our government.

We need new fresh minds that understand the changing world we are in.....These tired old fellas...need to step down for CHANGE

It just gets us Dems 1 seat closer to 60

Self-inflicted wounds seems to be the mantra of the Republicans this election cycle. Keep it up right-wingers............

So we have a Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, who was found guilty of abusing her power by allowing her husband to use her office to fire a state trooper. And now the Senator of Alaska, Ted Stevens, is found guilty of making false statements?? Is there an honest person left in Alaska?? Speak up Alaska! Are you going to let them corrupt your state like this?? Vote these bums out!

Justice prevails...

dirty dirty dirty republicans! toss them out! self serving politicians! youre supposed to be serving ME

That is one less republican seat I think and I hope we need to worry about and must be captured. I do not think Alaskans can elect a convict.

In any event, I think the repubs need to be purged this time around so that they can learn their lesson. The day of reckoning is fast approaching for the republicans (Nov. 4th). They must be shaking in their boots now.

No more repubs this year.

Landslide Obama/Biden 08/12.

...and this is shocking because???

Now they need to turn their attention to the Governor of their fine state. I'm sure they would be interested to see who built her house. Not to mention all the time she "worked" from home. Sounds like Alaska didn't vet her either.

Barney Frank will pay for accepting what amounts to bribes from Freddie Mac and Fannie May. So will Pelosi.

Looking forward to their trials.

Who is next in the GOP Palin and then McCain

the beginning of the end of the last 8 years of republican corruption.

obama/biden

I am so sorry. I think he is a pawn.

One down.....Bush, Rove, Cheney, McCain next!

Next up for indictment? Sarah Palin!

Good, these are the types of Washington insiders that McCain/Palin want out of our government.

WOW! Um .. He has to drop out. How can an active senator be in prison... Federal guidelines are up to 5 years PER count.

Alaskan GOP is a mess.

Awesome, just awesome. He deserves whatever they give him, he defines cronyism.

we already knew he was

Couldn't have happened to a nice guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good. Now Alaska should impeach their governor for ABUSE of power and it will be a good day all around.

Wow. Right now, that's all I can say.

Hey, at least this republican scandal didn't involve a boy!

He should be put in jail and the key thrown away. What a thief if you or I did this thing we will be rotting in jail.

Yay !! The next few days headlines to be dominated by stories of a corrupt Alaskan Republican. Times running out McCain.

It's about time.

I really feel sad for him. I was just hoping that he will not be found guilty. May God see him and his family through this period. Don't get me wrong, I don't encourage corruption. I felt for him, his entire life career all wasted. I was also bother that he had to go through this in his age.

Please, vote early.

VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN.

haha this is comical the Republican Party is falling apart. Could this, coupled with a corrupt Gov. as the VP candidate, make Alaska a battleground. THAT WOULD BE INSANE!!!

OBAMA BIDEN 08
FOR THE CHANGE WE NEED

Shame, Shame, Shame!!!! "What ever happened to ethics?"

That's one more Dem. seat in the Senate this year. Hope they get the 60 they are pushing for. I have to hand it to the Alaskans. The Anchorage newspaper endorses Obama and the jury finds Stevens guilty. These people do have some "smarts" even if Palin is their governor.

good, now lets send him to jail

Everything is going against these crooked Republicans. The worse offender is G.W. Bush. He should go to jail for sending to war over 4,000 American soldiers and causing their death as well as 10,000 or more Iraquis because he had a vendetta against Sadamm Hussein because of Big Poppa Bush.

OMG!! A republican found guillty of lying?? Say it aint so!! Now if they can just get Rove and Palin sentenced there just may be hope for the repubs!

Even so he is not as bad as Sara Palin should maybe he can run against her for governor in the next election.

Another winner from Alaska!!!

Umm.. I thought Palin reformed Alaska? I thought she took on her own party and cleared out the corruption? Oh Gee.. she must have missed someone. Poor Sarah. She's looking more idiotic by the second, and I laugh at anyone posting here claiming she has a shot in 2012. It is an absurd thought.

If Alaska votes Stevens back into office, then I understand how they could love their Gov. Palin.

Of course! And Palin will be found guilty of abusing power and ethics violations.

There is justice after all!

Women have now rejected 3 different women for National office. They are from different parties and have vastly different political views, So it has nothing to do with politics. The three are Geraldine Ferraro, Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton. Why?

Obviously women understand themselves and their emotions; and knowing exactly who and what they are, they are terrified to put someone like themselves in the White House. It's sad.

Cindy Carlyle–New York

So how much Federal Jail Time does he get ?7 months?10 years like a drug addict seems fair to me.And put him in a supermax so he won't do it again.Well at least the D's will probably get another seat in the Senate unless Gov.Palin re-appoints him or a family member .

Watch Alaska re-elect this convicted criminal. It appears that the state doesn't have a high regard for ethics, following the law, etc. otherwise we wouldn't have Palin to "kick around"...

Vote Obama!

Its not new; The Republicans are all like that; that is why John McCain has been criticizing Barack for saying that he (BO) will tax the CEO unjustly; these CEO 'see' the Republicans behind....Thank God, a real change has come to America.

What's up with these crooked Alaskan politicians? First Palin, now Stevens. What's in the water up there?

next?
Governor Palin? Can you say "abuse of power"

Justice! Just another prime example of how the GOP is tainted. This ought help Obama.

Obama/Biden '08

Next stop...Harry Byrd.

Another republican hypocrite placed where he belongs...IN JAIL!

Save room for W, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Gonzales, Ashcroft and all their ilk....

Obama will probably be impeached sometime in 2009 as he fails to end the Depression and Americans are selling apples on street corners.

The Stevens trial will be a good model for impeaching Obama.

And Joe Who? will be President. Can't wait.

I'd like to apply now for the moving van contract to move Obama out of the White House next year.

Just another Republican taking favors and money. Throw all the Republican crooks out of the Senate...

Guess he will retire from the Senate now . . ???

Funny thing....it turns out Sen Stevens' "Bridge to Nowhere" actually leads to a federal prison......

aha. oh them Alaskans.
who knows what else they've been doing up there.

U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska partners in crime will be joining SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not surprised...

Another seat fot the DEMS !!!!

Well, they convicted him finally. Now, how about "Troopergate", the "Per Diems", charging the State of Alaska for family travel and all the rest of the Palin questions out there. The monetary about is about $100,000 more than the RNC paid for Palin's wardrobe, but it's the lying and deception that hung Stevens. Opening for the GOP on his seat? Count on it!

Gosh you mean to tell me your governer Sarah could not pull some strings for you.

Another seat for the Democrats!

Another one bites the dust. Another one bites the dust. Hey, Hey.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST, HEY HEY!!!!!!!!!!

Now two things need to happen immediately:

(1) The Senate Ethics Committee and Senate as a whole needs to make him stand in the well of the Senate to be censured in public, stripped of his Senate seat and kicked out publically. No RESIGNATION or RETIREMENT - ONLY censure and removal from the Senate.

(2) Next, he should withdraw his re-election bid and forfeit it immediately.

If not, then the Senate and the Senator are disgusting examples of what's wrong with this government!!!!!

As a former Alaskan, I say One Down, One to Go (troopergate, no-bid pipeline, per diem irregularities, state paying for children in $700/night hotels, possiblility of kick-back-built free home in Wasilla)

First Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin was found guilty of abusing her power as governor and of violating State ethics laws, and now Alaskan State Senator Ted Stevens is found guilty of making false statements?? What the hells going on up in Alaska? Someone needs to get up there and clean up the mess Palin and Steven's have created. No more crooked politicians, please!!

More corruption for Alaska! They sure do know how to create winners up there don't they?

Well, all the liberal lib-tards will be all over this one, claiming the high ground, as if their party isn't the main leader in corruption (it is). I guess CNN won't be giving us any details of the ACORN investigations or how big of a crime they might be commiting. Of course not, because that would hurt Obama's chances of winning. Instead, they'll do light weight pieces on ACORN, but I'm sure CNN and other liberals will continue to hammer the GOP about Palin's wardrobe or Cindy McCain's prescription drug abuse. Nevermind Obama's radical ties or unprecedented ultra liberalism. If some GOP nominee were to run for President and be the most conservative on record ever, it would be front page negative news every chance CNN and the NY Times could muster. Journalism is dead.

Oh gee – another Republican who's guilty of an ethics violation... There will come a point at which this is no longer news!!!

Great news.. one more corrupt politician from Alaska. I know Republicans will come up with some reason.

GO OBAMA ..

Now what happens? Information please.

Hooray! Hey Stephens, take that other corrupt Alaskan politician back with you. Her 15 minutes is up and I cannot wait to never see that face and hear that whiney voice again

AND PALIN IS NEXT!!!

Signed, sealed, delivered.
Alaska is turning blue?
Here we go towards a filibuster proof majority. You go folks! Let the dems fix the country under Obama's leadership.

First off, would the moderators of CNN please post my comment instead of leaving it in "moderation" limbo like they usually do.

That said, I can't say this new surprises me. Corruption seems to be the only thing Republican politicians can do anymore. No wonder the Dems are in such a position to win big next week.

Is Palin next in line for abusing her power??????

Dang! The Republicans are getting bad news all over the place, and this one especially *shakes head* that's gotta hurt!

Thankfully I'm a Democrat. XD

What Sen. Stevens did sounds a lot like what Ms. Palin did when she changed the travel reports to reflect "official business" for her family's trips on the State's dime. There must be something in the snow in Alaska.

Next up...Sarah Pailin!!!!

Vote or Die!

Signed, sealed, delivered.
Alaska is turning blue?
Here we go towards a filibuster proof majority. You go folks! Let the dems fix the countrty under Obama's leadership.

Ally of John McShame and Palin goin down the drain.

One corrupt Alaskan public official guilty of corruption; one more to go down for abuse of power.

Another nail in the coffin. Couldn't come at a worse time for the Republicans... or a better time for the Democrats.

oooop I spelled Alaskan wrong
got too carried away I mean you could have knocked me over with a feather that this man was found guilty .......

Gosh what a shock that a leader from Alaska would be caught in lies

Now, Obama has a chance to carry Alaska. Kick all the Republican crooks out of office a start anew. Palin trial on non-disclosure of gifts will be next on the agenda............I bet she's shaking in her boots that her guy has been convicted. Next, Palin on the chopping block.

We need change!!!! VOTE PEOPLE...

Wow. Somehow it doesn't seem like Palin eradicated all the corruption in Alaska. Especially since she used the same firm as Stevens to get all the earmarks for Alaska.

What? Another Republican LIED. Wake up America they all lie.

The hammer falls.......

Sarah Palin....on deck!

Waiting for the Republican spin... in 3... 2... 1...

One Alaskan Republican down, Sarah Palins Impeachment is next.

Sarahs' next!!!

Death to the GOP!

Palin should be next on abuse of power.

Another Senate seat for the Democrats!

shocking

/endsarcasm

oh shocking
another Alskan liar
just so shocking...

I voted early for Obama/Biden

How about you, have you voted yet????????

Buh Bye Republicans. Buh bye Bush.