We won't have Ted 'Series of Tubes' Stevens to kick around anymore

I heard on the Beebs (0.00 / 0)

that Stevens can still contest it.

Any word on whether or not he will?

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by: sufimarie @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 00:39:10 AM CST

not likely (0.00 / 0)

but we are talking about one old and cranky son of a bitch.  Several articles I saw mentioned that with this kind of lead it's very unlikely a recount could turn up enough votes to make up for that kind of lead.  Also, the remaining ballots yet to count will probably add a little more to Begich's lead.

revolution from within

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by: johne @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 00:57:19 AM CST

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BTW (0.00 / 0)

That is the most irritating rambling I have ever heard from an old man.

And that he is trying to regulate the internet in the interest of regulating commerce and the evils of profit, is particularly mind-blowing.

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by: sufimarie @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 01:16:22 AM CST

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but i dunno (0.00 / 0)

i suffer through it again and its difficult for me to discern if he is talking about profit.

SPIT IT OUT, OLD MAN!

full disclosure: I heart old people, just not this guy

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by: sufimarie @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 01:17:54 AM CST

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What's Lieberman (4.00 / 2)

doing to make sure Martin and Franken win?  Oh, that's right: nothing.  He's hamming for media attention for himself instead.

A Responsible Plan for Iraq: endorsed by Jared Polis

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by: WeatherDem @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 03:06:40 AM CST

This is also Goodnight Palin (3.67 / 3)

This also deep-sixes Palin's hope of entering into national politics this term.  She was hoping Ted would get back in, get kicked out and that she would run for the seat in a special election next year (which she would have easily won), thereby addressing everyone's (well, every intelligent one's) concern that she didn't know what the hell she was talking about when asked about any topic besides moose, guns and beauty pagents.

Poor Sara is stuck where she is for the time being.

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by: hendmik @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 06:36:49 AM CST

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Ken's mentor supported Coleman. (0.00 / 0)

n/t

There is no elite, so take your place in the driver's seat.

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by: Stagarite @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 16:20:45 PM CST

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Newt (0.00 / 0)

Let Newt, Sara, and Huckleberry have the new regional Republican party.

Let old Ted go quietly into the night.

Let the "Look Back in Anger" Republican Party listen to their pundits and advisers about how to continue to adhere to "conservative" values and how John McCain failed to run on those values.

To paraphrase Kos- the reality based community will pass them by as the Republican Party is consigned to the ash bin of political parties like the Whigs or Federalist parties.

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by: therebis @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 10:06:55 AM CST

In a way I feel sorry for Stevens. (0.00 / 0)

He's in his mid-80s, he's been turned out of the Senate, and he may be facing felony jail time. Uncle Ted is certainly the author of his own misfortune, but it must hurt like hell to be him. So I'm rating him 51% Greek tragic and 49% asshole.

There is no elite, so take your place in the driver's seat.

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by: Stagarite @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 16:17:51 PM CST

Re: In a way I feel sorry for Stevens. (0.00 / 0)

I sorta feel sorry for him.  Part of me wants the lame-duck Senate to expel him still, but aww heck, I guess leave the old man alone.  No need to kick him while he's down.  Otherwise, though, I am sick of these corrupt SOB's polluting good governance.  Good riddance!

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by: jamesreyes @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 22:34:32 PM CST

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uuhhh... fuck Ted Stevens (0.00 / 0)

n/t

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by: sufimarie @ Thu Nov 20, 2008 at 03:25:16 AM CST

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Alaska (0.00 / 0)

Awww Alaska has come around.  This solid GOP state that hasn't sent a Democrat to Washington since of all people, Mike Gravel, isn't so bad after all.

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by: jamesreyes @ Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 22:31:52 PM CST