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He's 85 folks...85. He is 12 years older than John McCain. He can not go to jail during such a latter period of his life. I voted for Obama but I hope Bush pardons him, he's too old to go to prison. He needs to pay the money back, give his pension to taxpayers, and forfeit any future in politics. When Begich term is over, Stevens will be 91. There no future for him, just let him live the rest of his miserable life away from the public.

Glad Begich has won this seat–just one more for the Dems, and no Palin in the senate, which is good. She will be too busy planning her daughter's shotgun wedding to be an effective senator anyway. No Palin in D.C. – EVER!

The man is a convicted felon and deserves a sentence that reflects his crimes. He should not, under any circumstances, be treated differently than the rest of us. Should President Bush grant that man a pardon, it will just be another in a long line of arroganant actions he has shown for the law and the American people.

uh, ooh!

It is not nice to rub salt in anyones wounds, he is an American and served for the good of the people... I too love the choice for President, Elect OBAMA, time to unite as a nation...

I'M GLAD HE IS GONE, BUT I HOPE THE PRESIDENT BUSH PARDON HIM, I FEEL SORRY FOR THE OLD GUY. PLUS WE WON THE ELECTION, WE CAN CHILL NOW

Happy birthday with so many happy return to Jail time.

I might move to Alaska and run for Stevens seat in the senate if I dont become an over taxed millionaire after buying my bosses band.

Congratulations to Mark Begich.

Most importantly, this means that the Caribou Barbie has no need to appoint herself to the Senate as could have been the case if Ted Stevens had won.

Please Alaska, in 2 years time, send that lipsticked Pit Bull with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder back to Wasila. So we can all breathe a sign of relief that she will be removed from the potential of ever holding any political office again,

Its sad, oh well after Palin anthing is possible.

You know the thing is, Stevens deserves what he's getting, but it sure seems a bit odd, after all these years to have such small things, and amounts, take him down...

On a related note, I sure am happy that new votes continue to surface in Minnesota, all mysteriously supporting Stewart Smalley. No voter fraud there. Nothing to see here. Keep moving. These aren't the droids you're looking for...

Mark my words: there is no indication that the Republican Party has learned one darn thing from the beating they took on November 4, 2008. They'll be earning themselves a Darwin Award soon enough when their insistence on continuing the nasty, negative, divisive and socially destructive politics of the past leads to the complete demise of the party.

Oh wait...they don't believe in Darwin...typical...pretending the truth doesn't exist when it's inconvenient. They'll become their own proof of Social Darwinism and still deny the reality of it. How wonderfully ironic.

He fought the law, but the law won!

Indictment, conviction, and public humiliation, and Stevens would wish it on his worst enemy, but isn't that the just consequence of committing seven felonies?

Thank you Janice in Oklahoma you reinforce my hope for humanity!
Glad I voted for Obama!

This sure is a divided country – and so much venom floating around! In so many of the blogs.....the real rattle snakes should go hide – some people are just too scary!

the moron pardoning Stevens? why not....Ford had a deal with Nixon to pardon him....the moron will go down in history as the only president to leave absolutely nothing to his credit....what a legacy! Jan 21st cannot come soon enough..and, just as the world worried with anxiety over Nixon pushing the button, one can only wonder what in the hell the moron will do to other countries in his 2 remaining months in office...very VERY scary....

His defeat means we won't have to get used to saying 'Senator Sarah Palin'. Praise Jesus!

Pride comes before the fall. Too much greed and hubris. Anchorage should rename the air port.

Stevens found guilty followed by another staggering loss for republicans, Cheney indicted on prisoner abuse charges, add those to the national disarray among the current republican party; times are 'a changin' and I couldn't be happier.

Not all of us Janice.

Maybe he and Palin can share a cell???

And Alaska just said "You're Welcome"
Buh-Bye Senator "No".

Awesome, with him out of the way and a door slammed shut in Palin's face , maybe Alaska's politics is starting to self correct. The Republican party is on its way out. I hope it dies a quick death so we can make some progress in the realm of humanity. They have set us back 50 years.

He's getting what he deserves electionwise – now he needs to go directly to jail.
These crooked politicians that represent our country need to be ousted from office and face the consequences of their deeds.
I'm sick of our country being shamed.

Looks like a change came to Alaska also. Watch out Sarah, you may be next. Better keep everyone involved in the building of your house under wraps.

Could not have happened to a more deserving crook, uh, person

he'll be pardoned by either bush or barack.

Stevens got what he deserved – now he needs to go to jail.
These hoodlums get away with everything and it needs to stop.

Did you guys here about Cheney and Gonzales getting indicted? The judge have not signed the indictment yet but the Texa's Grand Jury have!! Rove, Rumsfield, Cheney, Bush and the rest of the Klan need to be indicted on War Crimes, Treason and flat out lying!! Take them all out in handcuff before January 20th!!

Please don't send this poor old man to prison. He lost his re-election bid on his birthday of all days. His 40 year Alaskan legacy has been tarnished. He has suffered enough. We can rename the Airport, prohibit him from taking any public office, and ask him to give the money he took back to charity. Prison time would be too much for 85 year old man. Just let him go about his way.

You know, I despise conservatives. I despise republicans for what they have done to the country, for how they stole not one but two presidential elections back-to-back, and how they have plunged the bulk of us into financial chaos. But, despite all of that, the way they distanced themselves from Ted Stevens is not right. He was a loyal Republican. Yes, he did some illegal things, and yes, he did get caught, but his fall from grace-and loss in this election-I feel is more than enough punishment. Is the country going to be safer putting an 85-year-old man behind bars? I don't think so...

I was beginning to give up on Alaska and believing who ever said there was more reindeer than people in Alaska were right, because the reindeer cared more about there surroundings than the people did. But now it makes sense that the people in Alaska didnt vote a guy wrapped up in court back to senate. I would have crowned it the state where people have the same brain as reindeer if this senator got voted back.

Do you guys ever post my comments there usually vary tempered and on
message?!

Like i said glad to see the people of Alaska did not re-elect a convicted
felon. also good to see god close that door on Sarah Palin.

It's only fitting that Stevens will be "extinct" before the polar bears!

Congratulations Alaska! You got this one right!

I think people are being a bit cruel in the sense of how sharply they criticize. I've found that in life I've often made the same mistakes I've previously castigated people for. What Stevens did was wrong and illegal and he is paying for his crime. Let an old man alone.

With that said, I voted Obama and I STILL BELIEVE IN MY PRESIDENT-ELECT. I trust him to the do the right things and pick the right people. I wish some of his other "supporters" would do the same.

I live in a state – Oklahoma- that's just as stupid politically (if not more) than Alaska. Most Oklahomans would rather cut their right arm off than vote for a Democrat. I'm still shaking my head over the election results here.

MOST OF THE REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS HAVE JUST

PLAIN & SIMPLE BECOME DICTATORS. THEY BECOME

BELLIGERANT WHEN EVEN QUESTIONED ABOUT THEIR

GRUBBY THIEVING ACTS, LIKE BUSH & CHANEY TELLING

THE US CONGRESS TO SUCK WIND, WHEN ASKED TO

APPEAR FOR QUESTIONING. ALL SHOULD BE TRIED & JAILED.

Of course Bush will pardon him. He is just one of the many criminals in this government and they never have to take responsibility. He should be stripped of the retirement that taxpayers foot the bill for. I'm sick of these freeloaders when the rest of us barely make ends meet.

He'll probably be pardoned by Bush, since they're all part of the same "good-ol-boy" network that Palin worked so hard to uproot...

Well Senator Stevens is about to leave one Government job as a Senator to move on to his next Government job as a JAIL BIRD. Congratulations Senator Stevens. Maybe next time you will do it the way the rest of us do it and pay for it yourself.

hey stevens, at least you aint an adultering democrat like clinton(whom so many ill minded democraps are) or that one mayor from detroit, disgusting type of people

Why was he still in the Senate anyway. He was way too old. If he had retired 10 years ago he wouldn't have been brought up on all those charges and gotten convicted.

What the old Kenny Rogers song: " You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold um, know when to WALK AWAY, know when to run."

"Republicans... have moved on and now are solely focused on winning Georgia and Minnesota."

Since all the votes in Minnesota have already been cast, how exactly do they plan to influence the outcome without disenfranchising voters? Shouldn't they really be focused on ensuring that the recount is accurate?

Have this crook on the next plane so he can join his best friend and his supporter Ph ailing Palin before he heads for that slammer but dont give her the key she would let him out .

Please give me $120,000. a year and I get to stay home and enjoy the house that corruption built , I would call that a very Happy birthday.

I love the sound of Republicans eating their own in the morning.

corruption is not Ted Stevens for a measley few thousands bucks worth of favors. Corruption is the Democratic Party and the Freddie and Fanny Mess which brought about the collapse of our economy. Tell it like it is, MSM and stop trying to snow the American people.

Maybe Ma & Pa Palin will throw him a big birthday bash....

Maybe a stiff huge fine and pension revocation. Jail is a bit much....

Another self-serving political crook bites the dust..... Can Palin be far behind?

" I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy"- Mr. Stevens, you're your own worst enemy. Take responsibility for your actions and stop playing that you're a victim.

He should not have had the opportunity to lose the race. Once he became a convicted felon, he should have been disqualified.
WHITE PRIVILEGE AT ITS BEST.

I am demanding a recount.

Choices and consequences: I started using these "big" words and the "big" idea with my children as soon as I could.

At 85, Stevens should have learned this lesson long ago – including the fact that his Republican "friends" would throw him under the bus and move on.

GOODBYE TED STEVENS. JAIL IS WAITING FOR YOU.

From the reddest state in the USA: It seems that all Republicans are crooks.

I do not feel sorry at all for this 7 times felon who had the nerve to state his total unwillingness to resign.

Stage I: This electoral loss will serve him well.

Stage II: Behind bars.

SIC TRANSIT GLORIA REPUBLICANI

Happy Belated Birthday Sen Stevens. I hope and pray that you do not go to jail. However, I thank you for that Senate seat! God bless you, and I mean it!

PS. Isn't it interesting how QUIET the far-right bloggers are on this development? Funny.

Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is a convicted felon and a criminal. He was also not re-elected!! That's the Birthday present you deserve, crook.

It looks like Senator Stevens was given a lesson that for every action there is a reaction. Let's see if Palin if next – you betcha!

IF GEORGIE PARDONS HIM THEN THEY NEED TO ADD IT ON TO BUSH, CHENEY, AND RUMESFEILD AND ROVE'S SENTENCES.

PARDON! I guess, now can you pardon your V.P form his indictment???

so much for Palin being able to step into Stevens' place....guess she won't be running for President in 2012....BOO HOO!!!! feel my pain!!!!

May God Bless Him!!!!!!!!!

The best thing to come of this Stevens thing is that Palin canNOT now appoint herself as a Senator, interim or otherwise. Glad he lost his bid, now he's convicted, she's stuck as Governor...the whole country sleeps better.

Well its time Stevens and mabe for the better. It took a while but the verdict on the election is in and now we can get on with a new Life in politics.

What do you poeple shooting off your mouths know about unions? not much.
You talk like you were part of them and have no idea of whats going on. Kill the unions and your back to the 30's and depression. I dont hear the comments on how the bank mgr's screwed up and lost billions. Did you say fire the SOB's that take millions a year out while laying off the staff so the figures look better for a week when they are being looked at.
You have a lot to learn just like Stevens did with his greed and buddies in the oil industries. With this kind of thinking God help us all

Do people realize the postpartisan era includes both parties?

another bitter ole man bites the dust-thank you God

Thanks for your gift to the country; by losing, Palin has a "door" closed to her "plowing through" to the Senate.

Senator Stevens needs to just step back, take care of his personal life, and enjoy his retirement (on our tax dollars, by the way). Unfortunately, he will never be answerable to his convictions. Bush wil pardon him in January, so he will never serve a day or pay a dollar for his seven felony convictions. So he just needs to enjoy that fancy house and take care of his health and stay out of politics altogether.

And by the way people, there's no need to malign the state of Alaska or it's residents just because you dislike Palin or Stevens. I don't particularly like either of them myself– but Alaska is a beautiful state and I've met some fine people there, so please cut Alaska & Alaskans some slack, okay?

I always wanted to visit Alaska...........but after getting to know Palin and Stevens............... I have no interest in going there. The people are a little too strange for me.

It was disgraceful that he was allowed to even be qualified to run for re-election. I guess we're lucky, justice prevailed – twice.

I really do think there should be an age limit for elected officials. There is a need for new intelligent minds. 4 terms is ridiculous.

He's eighty-five and a convicted felon,isn't it about time he just went home to bed.

HD: here goes.....
good riddance....scumbag....

keep your "moose" killing Governor there with you.....

How's that?

2008 is the year that republican right wing Crooks got exposed I will cherish 2008 the rest of my life. I will pray and hope this is the end of the republican era.

And after all the nice presents he's given himself...

Happy Birthday senator , OOp`s , I mean ex-senator Stevens . We`ll miss your bitter partisanship, grumpy old man , senate hearings you chaired concerning the biig oil giants , when you would`nt let them be sworn in ,( now I dont have to wonder why ) because you were in the bag for them !..... I hope you spend the rest of your misarable daays behind bars .
YOU CROOK .......

Palin is next.

Yeah if this guy was elected again I think our system would have lost all credibility (or whats left of it)

Most felons can barely get a job at McDonalds and some cant even vote, but they almost had one in the Senate? Idiocy.

Good to see Alaska did something right. Would have been a tradegty if Stevens was replaced by Palin.

Of course he will be pardoned. I think the current President will pardon him due to age, length of service to Alaska and that the people made the decision to let him go to maintain a little "dignity "versus having his peers vote him out. It doesn't mean that I agree or support that decision. I think if you break the law you should be held accountable.

Unfortunately, Sen. Stevens will not gain any additional insight of his actions and his violation of trust as a representative of the Alaska people by going to prison as he still thinks he is not guilty of anything based on his latetst media sound bites.

It would be simply beautiful to see Ted Stevens live out the rest of what little time he has left in prison. He’s 85 years old. A 5-year sentence would be enough for a life sentence. This Republican criminal deserves never to breath free air again.

Maybe he'll end up in the same prison as Alaska's governor.

Unless he's been covering up more mis-deeds, I have to believe he is rather relieved.

THANK GOD!!! I could not believe that Alaskans would elect a FELON! Honestly!

I wish, Mark Begich, and his family Godspeed!

COME ON GEORGIA......NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO THROW OUT ANOTHER VILE REPUBLICAN!

Justice has been served. He got kicked out of office by the voters and hopefully will go to jail soon for taking bribes.

Awww, poor Ted. Haven't had a good nights sleep in months. Tough.
Should have told your oil field buddies no.
You're a felon and you should be doing hard time.
Bush will pardon this creep.... and everyone else that has been involved with the last 8 years of his corrupt administration. Thanks REPUBLICANS. Now leave, and don't come back.

It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!

Is there not an age limit on these old crooks. Why are the people in Alaska electing an old man like him to start with. Convicted on federal charges against him, he needs to be in jail. Stealing is a crime.

The ethical woes are not just a GOP thing. Perhaps the phrasing should be reworded. The ethical woes belong to CONGRESS. The folks in Alaska are to be commended for throwing out a crook, even though he was a huge boost to the state. Folks in Louisiana are about to reelect a crook who does nothing for the state. It is so obvious that we need term limits for congress. Democrats or Republicans they are mostly a bunch of scum sucking crooks who have no interest in doing what is best or right for this country.

Hurray Alaska. You've restored my faith in the American people.

Now if you could only do something about your governor!

One dirt bag gone.....quite a few more to go.

How to make sure there are no corrupt politicians in office? Simple: Vote out all of the republicans!

OK, before you criticize you need to learn how to spell "riddance" and come up with a more intelligent insult than "wolf-killing".

See ya...wouldn't wanna be ya...you filthy crook.

I grew up in Alaska.
I never thought I would see the day when the people of Alaska voted him out. I truley thought he would die in office at the age of 98. Or have to retire due to extreme old age like Strom Thurman. It took seven felonies to convince those old sourdoughs to vote agains "Uncle Ted" Even with the conviction, almost half of them still voted for him.

It has been an incredible election. The tide has turned, It is a new world today.

Happy birthday you crook.

And if Bush pardons him, I hope that the new adminstration adds the time to Bush's upcoming prison sentence.

It is sad to see this happen. It is in the interest of the country that all retire/leave U.S. public service with honor. He should be ashamed that he put himself and his state before country.

Stevens will probably get a spot in Obama's administration......The Messiah is re-cylcing every other DC has been

This is what you republicans call a patriot. This guy has done alot of stealing in his time. The golden standard for repubs ha ha ha ha.

I am sure Bush will pardon him....

It's not as though no democrat ever took favors–wasn't it Rezko that Obama bought property from at lower than value? Oh–he was forgiven by the electorate because he was "the one" chosen by Oprah. What a bunch of low life hypocrits the dems are. And how many democrats did they send to Alaska? Over 200? they must have paid off the poor fool who fessed up to giving a Senator a break on costs.

Guess this isn't going to be "a door of opportunity Jesus provides" so Missy Sarah can "plow through that door" to be a Senator.

I demand a recount.

I wonder if the reason the race is this close is this...

If re-elected, there would have probably been a special election, but until then, Palin would have had to place somebody there, and there was speculation it would be herself.

... maybe the people of Alaska don't want her there anymore, and if their way to get rid of her faster is for her to go to Washington, then so be it.

Sarah Palin is going to be next.

Let's all thank at least some Alaskans for having some sense. Now... about that governor of yours....

62 days till the end of the Bush administration.

Buh bye ! Don't let the door hit you in the butt. And keep your wolf-killing governor up there with you.

He was too old anyways good ridens Stevens.

And really who cares?