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Sen. Ted Stevens indicted: 7 false statements counts

rawstory.com — Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator and a figure in Alaska politics since before statehood, has been indicted on seven counts of falsely reporting hundreds of thousands of dollars in services he received from a company that helped renovate his home...

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  • ditka354, on 07/29/2008, -7/+108scumbag
    • AlbionEikon, on 07/29/2008, -1/+9Sounds like the time has come for this Senator to meet the voters!
    • cheezintern, on 07/29/2008, -3/+18a republican senator accused of corruption, say it ain't so..
    • Naieve, on 07/30/2008, -0/+3Typical politician.

      He'll prolly wiggle his way outta it like Harry Reid did with his Real Estate venture.
    • AlaskaLoneWolf, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2You have no idea. Here in Alaska, there is this cult following of politicos and constituents that call his ass 'Uncle' Ted. Not to mention some moron put up this sign that says he's the "Alaskan of the Century". Don't think even George Washington got that kinda' admiration... Not to mention, I don't think any huge company remodeled his house either.

      http://www.foxnews.com/images/302542/2_61_073007_T ...
  • injuryproneerik, on 07/29/2008, -6/+110From "series of tubes" to "rows of bars". Huh.

    Maybe he'll learn some m4d intern3ts sk1lz in prison...
  • chicofaraby, on 07/29/2008, -6/+91It couldn't happen to a more deserving person.

    When will Stevens resign his seat?
    • troofer, on 07/29/2008, -12/+6When Frozen Dollar Bill Jefferson does.
    • BonersMilloy, on 07/30/2008, -1/+1More deserving than Karl Rove?
  • RavagesOfTime, on 07/29/2008, -6/+75Down the tubes he goes.

    Oh, come on. Someone was going to say it.
    • vw2005, on 07/29/2008, -1/+7dammit ... you beat me to it!!!
    • LoveWidescreen, on 07/29/2008, -1/+3What tubes? And where do they go? And why are there more than one tube?

      Oh, damn. Sorry. I was listening to George Carlin today.
      • Hangly, on 07/30/2008, -0/+3Hey Joey, get a load a tha *****' tubes.
    • TsuruchiBrian, on 07/30/2008, -0/+3Which tube takes this ***** to jail?
  • FlaG8r, on 07/29/2008, -6/+118Ol' Ted is gonna learn all about a clogged tube where he's going.
  • Sizzor, on 07/29/2008, -11/+24Those aren't pipes, Ted. Those are bars.
    • rald84, on 07/29/2008, -1/+5bet he's gonna wish he had a great big dump truck when he's behind those tubes
  • IdigObama, on 07/29/2008, -7/+12I'm sure he believed he wouldn't have to pay a price,that he could get away with his crimes like Bush has!
  • jodimcmullen, on 07/29/2008, -6/+16He'll go to the country club... if he doesn't pass away first. Like Ken Lay from Enron.
    • PolishLogic, on 07/29/2008, -2/+3I hope for the latter. Less waste of tax money.
  • choochee, on 07/29/2008, -30/+41Oh look, another REPUBLICAN charged with a crime.
    • PolishLogic, on 07/29/2008, -23/+8You mean like William Jefferson from Louisiana? Oh, wait....

      Dummy.
      • makeitloud, on 07/30/2008, -1/+2Score ONE for the other side. Come on, there's gotta be more than that.
      • PolishLogic, on 07/30/2008, -1/+2There are, however listing them would just result in more buries, so there's no point.
    • kaelyiesta, on 07/29/2008, -4/+10Not to mention the ones found guilty already: Pete Kott and Tom Anderson.

      But then if you think the democrats are any better, you've been fooled. All you have to do is look at Pelosi and the majority of the house and senate democrats to see that they too are just politicians trying to ***** you.
    • odigity, on 07/29/2008, -8/+26This isn't about parties, it's about corrupt politicians - which includes nearly every politician in both parties. The parties are nearly identical, it's just two puppets placed before you to create the illusion of choice so you can get really mad at one and root for the other.

      Stop thinking in terms of parties; it's a trap.
    • cheese06, on 07/29/2008, -7/+7Lets get over the left/right paradigm shall we? You're nothing but a tool for political pundits on cable news. What odigity said, its about corrupt politicians plain and simple, not which party they belong to.

      There are NUMEROUS politicians on both sides of the aisle that were indicted for criminal behavior.

      I mean hell, Gary Condit (Democrat) was accused of killing his intern FFS.
      • ketemphor, on 07/29/2008, -1/+7Gary Condit was never even declared a suspect in that case, much less charged with anything.
        The only accusations came from right-wing shills.
  • Harboggles, on 07/29/2008, -11/+3Well, thats it. The Republicans just lost the election...
  • warispeace21, on 07/29/2008, -4/+74Accountability in government? Is it opposite day or something?
  • joe361, on 07/29/2008, -21/+4The announcement, http://tinyurl.com/57m8vh
  • StripeyMagee, on 07/29/2008, -5/+3Damn wish it could have waited a couple months
  • principle, on 07/29/2008, -9/+7There are many more RepubliCon patriots in recent past, who were even worse, like Bill Frist.

    http://www.pnhp.org/news/2003/january/the_bad_doct ...
  • KaiSe7eN, on 07/29/2008, -6/+62Now why can't we seem to do this with Rove?
    • kaelyiesta, on 07/29/2008, -0/+5Because he is more important to the people running things. It will take a bit more effort to bring him down.

      I know online petitions are a joke, but this has interesting information anyhow: http://sendkarlrovetojail.com/
  • Jareth86, on 07/29/2008, -3/+6I find it funny that after all the ***** this man has done, this is what they get him on. It's like when they got Al Capote on taxes. Oh well...
  • icepick314, on 07/29/2008, -4/+3he wish he had a dumptruck to make a getway...but now he has to dig himself a series of tubes for jailbreak....
  • engelb15, on 07/29/2008, -10/+42Presidential Pardon in ... 3.... 2..... 1.....
    • Thuktun, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2And this nicely answers the "now why isn't [someone closer to Bush] getting the same treatment?" question.
  • Elissar, on 07/29/2008, -6/+11Yes! Score one more seat in the Senate for the Democrats, maybe after Jan. 09 they'll have enough of a majority in the Senate to get something done.
    • odigity, on 07/29/2008, -3/+7You think the Democrats are any different? You still haven't figured out that both parties work for the same people? We don't stand a chance of staying alive and free if you don't start learning to disbelieve propaganda.
      • Naieve, on 07/30/2008, -0/+1You gotta understand, with Democrats it's okay to vote for it before being against it.
    • senatorpjt, on 07/30/2008, -0/+1Sorry, Alaska will never elect a Democrat to anything.
  • kenedamick, on 07/29/2008, -12/+11Republican ***** crook.
    • lukemann, on 07/29/2008, -9/+8I guess you're not familiar with William "The Freezer" Jefferson. He only had 90k in bribe money stacked in his fridge and he's still a congressman. Here is a link to educate you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Jefferson . The dumbass democratic voters even reelected him! Now we can move on to ABSCAM Murtha who is a true Democratic hero. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abscam . All of these jokers should be in prison, but don't pretend corruption is a Republican thing.
      • kenedamick, on 07/29/2008, -5/+4Let me be clearer this time - Sen. Ted Tubes the Republican ***** crook.
    • QuadZeroRoute, on 07/29/2008, -8/+6The Republicans have a long way to go to catch up with the Democrats.
      • kenedamick, on 07/29/2008, -4/+3You mean in terms of criminal and sketchy gay activities? I agree.
  • Ugoff, on 07/29/2008, -2/+4He's lucky that they didn't include his "Series of Tubes" speech in his indictment.
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  • kenvsryu, on 07/29/2008, -5/+45this dickwad championed the $389 million bridge to nowhere
    http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/22/alaska.bridge.ap/
    • lamiaconfitor, on 07/30/2008, -0/+3like a fiend, too. He fought like hell for that bridge.
  • imnojezus, on 07/29/2008, -5/+19One down, a couple hundred to go.
  • TheSwashbuckler, on 07/29/2008, -15/+16Another Republican criminal --- there are so many.

    When the Bush administration indicts a Republican, you know they're guilty as sin...
    • PolishLogic, on 07/29/2008, -15/+5William Jefferson, anyone?

      Yeah, only republicans break laws. Democrats are pure and angelic.

      You're a moron.
      • evilbob333, on 07/30/2008, -3/+3Well thats obviously politically motivated.
      • TheSwashbuckler, on 07/30/2008, -3/+3One Dem (Jefferson) versus literally dozens of Republicans over the last few years.

        There's no comparison...
      • cheappop, on 07/30/2008, -0/+3@evilbob

        The original comment was politically motivated too *****.
      • mikesoba, on 07/30/2008, -3/+1That's the second time you've mentioned William Jefferson. Do you think that adds up to two Democrat crooks?
      • PolishLogic, on 07/30/2008, -2/+3@mikesoba

        Actually, his corruption is enough for 7 or 8. So I guess I can use him as an example a few more times. Thanks for the tip.

        @Swashbuckler

        Dig a bit deeper.
  • hatgreeting, on 07/29/2008, -5/+10I'm conservative and can't stand this guy!
    • aTTicus78, on 07/29/2008, -2/+6Who's conservative and can't stand this ^ guy?

      Me, me!
  • akchrs, on 07/29/2008, -15/+8Obama/Rezko
    • QuadZeroRoute, on 07/29/2008, -3/+7It is just starting to be investigated.
    • samimnot, on 07/29/2008, -2/+4McCain / And the $1.1 million that Oil Executive's donated to his campaign last month.
    • warispeace21, on 07/29/2008, -1/+3TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL!!
  • TsuruchiBrian, on 07/29/2008, -4/+10It's absolutely amazing how corrupt this guy managed to become considering how completely retarded he is. Usually you have to be clever to steal this much money.
  • peticsu, on 07/29/2008, -2/+9HAAHAHAAA THIS ***** SAYS HES INNOCENT

    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/12142.ht ...
  • vw2005, on 07/29/2008, -5/+3"I here there's company one now ... where you can sign up and get movies .... delivered to your house ... a Subscription service!!.."

    ... I wonder if that was one of his charges .... ordering Netflix on the taxpayer's dime.

  • georgemason01, on 07/29/2008, -1/+4Looks like his "tubes" are about to....

    Oh my bad, that's been beaten to death already.
  • PolishLogic, on 07/29/2008, -3/+6It's about time.
  • Ob1masterjd26, on 07/29/2008, -6/+5OH *****, I CAN"T BELIEVE HE'S DONE THIS!
    • zjordan04, on 07/29/2008, -0/+2I dugg you up for at least attempting to make that a meme. It's rather sad that I know exactly which youtube video you're referencing.
    • fevredream, on 07/30/2008, -0/+1Obligatory meme follow up:
      OH DONE, I CAN'T BELIEVE HE'S ***** THIS!
  • HookmasterCH47, on 07/29/2008, -1/+3You see indictments are like a series of tubes. They're not a big truck.
  • aTTicus78, on 07/29/2008, -2/+4Who's Karl Rove?
  • ender7074, on 07/29/2008, -14/+7So when do we get prosecute Obama for his shady real estate deals with Rezko? Oh, wait, its only ok to be a corrupt politician when its a democrap. Sorry, I forgot.
    • 8347, on 07/29/2008, -2/+5What about the Democratic congressman that was in the KKK? Funny how he got a free pass.
      • ender7074, on 07/30/2008, -0/+0You forget. You can only be a racist, biggot, thief, crook, pervert, ect if your a conservative. Any liberal accused of these things are given a free pass because they are libs. To be a liberal frees you from any responsiblity of being a decent person.
    • samimnot, on 07/29/2008, -0/+5Could you detail what you know "to be facts" (and not rumors, innuendo, etc...) about this Rezko situation. Curious to see, if you have some "actual proof" as per: shady real estate dealings. Also, please support your claim by providing the resources you're using, to verify this information.

      Thanks...
      • ender7074, on 07/30/2008, -0/+0Its public reccord. Try google. I'm not your librarian. My guess is that you wont and will still continue to think that Obama is the Risen Lord of Marx and will still drool on his shoes.... Hes a criminal but its ok because hes a lib.
    • wright3279, on 07/29/2008, -2/+2But Barak is the savior of the world. Haven't you been reading the Huffington Post? Get with it!
  • jaredvolkl, on 07/29/2008, -0/+1Maybe one of his staff members should've sent him an "Internet" about this. Or maybe they did, but it got stuck in the tubes behind some kind of commercial traffic.
  • akchrs, on 07/29/2008, -6/+7“I have served with Sen. Stevens my entire congressional career. It’s a sad day for him, us, but you know I believe in the American system of justice and he’s presumed innocent. ” — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

    Interesting how Harry Reid believes a person is innocent before proven guilty but all of the liberals here don't.
    • koreth, on 07/29/2008, -2/+5Mind you, the conservatives here don't seem to be that big on the concept either.
      • evilbob333, on 07/30/2008, -1/+2What are you talking about? We always give our guys the benefit of the doubt.
    • dupswapdrop, on 07/30/2008, -1/+1Go wrap you're self in a flag and jump off a bridge!
    • RyeBrye, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2I don't see anything interesting in that statement. Regardless of how he feels personally - politically he has to say something like that.
  • 8347, on 07/29/2008, -6/+0Why stop there? You could probably find a strong case to indict just about every member in the Senate and Congress. Accepting money for votes, going to war without a vote, search and seizure laws, lying to voters, anti gun legislation, anti free speech laws, funds miss-management (taxes, social security), false reports such as the inflation report. Not to mention excuses for trampling our rights while fighting the "drug-war", "protection our freedom" or protecting us from the evils of gambling or prostitution.
  • sdigroup, on 07/29/2008, -0/+2i hope gets thrown down his so call "tubes".......freakin scumbag
  • Suzilla, on 07/29/2008, -0/+4He'll be pardoned. (And no, you don't need to be convicted of a crime to receive a pardon. Remember, Ford pardoned Nixon.)
    • MonkeyPantz, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2To be honest, wouldn't it be nice to be judged by the same standard as politicians?

      Boss: "I have hard evidence that you have been embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from this company!"
      You: "Oh...OK. Well, uh I resign!"
      Boss: "Damnit! Foiled again...Well, go about your business. By the way, I hear there is a much better position at the lobbying firm down the street."
      You: "Oh great! Thanks for the tip! Hey, say 'hi' to the wife and kids for me!"
      Boss: "Will do! Feel free to grab any fax machines or printers on the way out, and don't forget to steal the petty cash and rape a secretary and/or a male intern!"
  • OffPiste, on 07/29/2008, -3/+5How about we all STFU and let the people of Alaska decide? It wouldn't be without precedent if he doesn't resign. The people of West Virginia have continuously elected a sitting member of the Klu Klux KLan to represent them.
  • hawkeye17, on 07/29/2008, -1/+2Cya Ted. And good riddance.
  • govsucks, on 07/29/2008, -1/+6As a conservative I must say....get the catapult and lets see if we can launch him across the Bering straight. ***** government thief.
  • 8347, on 07/29/2008, -11/+2Let's face it. His only crime was being a Republican. If he was a Democrat he could be smoking crack, in the KKK or just blame Bush and be fine.
  • blipblopblip, on 07/29/2008, -1/+3"Substantial amounts of Materials and Labor"

    ...enourmous amounts of material
  • Dralha, on 07/29/2008, -4/+7Another great example of the republican culture of corruption.
  • soinie, on 07/29/2008, -0/+3This is indicative of what our politicians are all about, republican or democrat. It would be great if he went to a real prison and got ass ***** for every dollar stolen from the public. That would be justice. Of course, he just may enjoy it...
  • arvvvs, on 07/29/2008, -0/+22Hey he wanted to censor digg and wikipedia at schools, and then supported censoring the Internet...
    with one and only Mccain.
    And both of them probably can't use the internet or "The Google"
  • alburkha, on 07/29/2008, -3/+5George Bush: "Hopefully this should take the public's eye off of my crimes until the next election, when people will be too lazy to do anything about what I've done"

    Karl Rove: MUWAHAHAHAHA, they're all ants my lord......THEY'RE ALL ANTS!
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