I'm sure many Republicans are whispering among themselves they wish Ted Stevens ends up losing so they can be spared the drawn-out process of having to expell him from the Senate and all the media circus, etc. that would entail -- not to speak of further embarrassment to the GOP.

Isn't it interesting that Steven's statement that he doesn't consider himself "convicted of anything until sentenced?" Seven felonies are just a matter of semantics, uncle ted? Stevens exists in an alternate reality, which is why he
continues to be shocked!..shocked!, I tell you
that anyone could conceive that he'd done
anything improper, let alone illegal. Alaska
will hopefully now benefit from a hitherto
scarce commodity...integrity. The number of
elected politicians in Alaska who have fallen
due to corruption are in direct proportion to
the $$$ dangled concurrent with the
construction of the pipeline and Stevens
held court in approving each and every
contract award. Another emperor without
clothes.......

Sooooooooo loooooong, it's been good to know ya!

I'm wondering what would happen if the Democrats refused to expel Stevens (assuming he wins). I guess I can also assume Stevens isn't going to prison, either. I think if the fine people of Alaska still want him, they should have him, and NOT let Gov. Palin name his successor (or take over the seat herself).

In fact, if I remember my Constitution, they can't expel Stevens WITHOUT the Democrats' help. It says 2/3 of the senators, not 2/3 of the Republicans, does it not? Given a choice of Stevens or THAT WOMAN on CSPAN every day, I think I'd vote "present."

Talk about what is least worst.
Try and get your thinking around the large picture: the insanity club is at such a low ebb they have to decide between someone who refuses to see reality and someone who wouldn't know reality anyway.
Then they must sell thier decision as the right choice.
If the don't want to drop deeper faster they may be rooting for the enemy.
That undecided by nature jumpin joe may prevent 60 no matter

As a Canadian, I am very concerned with what is happening in Alaska. It seems to be in danger of falling into the 'failed state' category, saved perhaps from this ignominy by generous petrodollar distributions to the unwashed.

I was recently reviewing the terms of the 1903 boundary settlement with respect to the border of the panhandle which of course continues to rankle in some quarters since it's terms with respect to boundary waters have never been honored by the United States. Flouting international agreements - what an uncharacteristic shame!

Be that as it may, the Alaskan level of contempt for normal democratic discourse and the incidence of petty grafting by politicians both seem to have reached the level of, well, extremely offensive. I just hope that it's not contagious. We might just have to have a border incident to sharpen people up.

This angry vulgar old man would fit right in with those going into a Palin rally. Contemptuous.

Sick people looking for a Hitler personality filled with hate and condemnation telling them they are the "true" Germans...too twisted to be informed. 2012 is a science fiction movie title for a movie that doesn't end well for the Paliens.