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October 27, 2008

Sad Fox News Reports On Ted Stevens Conviction

by Ken Layne  


Republican hero Ted Stevens is guilty on all charges, ha ha, but his name will remain on the ballot, so who knows, maybe Alaska will give him another term, for fun. Anyway, it looks like Sarah Palin’s favorite boyfriend is going to jail, and Fox News is so sad, because this means, what, 79 Senate seats for the Dems?

{ 82 comments }

The D October 27, 2008 at 5:21 pm

What, the internet wasn’t enough?
Prison will acquaint the delicate Sen. Stevens with a wholly different “series of tubes.”

Murph October 27, 2008 at 5:23 pm

He really messed up – look like he did not wear his Incredible Hulk tie to intimidate the jurors.

donner_froh October 27, 2008 at 5:23 pm

He can still be elected and seated in the Senate–a felony conviction doesn’t disqualify one for the Senate. It would be funny if he had to miss a vote due to a meeting with his parole officer.

Monkey October 27, 2008 at 5:25 pm

Well, heck. Didn’t someone lose out in Missouri to a dead guy? Stevens still has a fighting chance!

chascates October 27, 2008 at 5:27 pm

From the Spell of the Yukon, by Robert W. Service:

“They’re making my money diminish;
I’m sick of the taste of champagne.
Thank God when I’m skinned to a finish
I’ll pike to the Yukon again.
I’ll fight-and you bet it’s no sham-fight;
It’s hell!-but I’ve been there before;
And it’s better than this by a damsite-
So me for the Yukon once more.”

Good night, Uncle Ted.

Neilist October 27, 2008 at 5:28 pm

You Heard It Hear First (a la Biden’s comment about Hopey facing a crisis):

(1) Palin tanks on November 5; Stevens resigns on November 5, before he is censured; and (3) on November 6, BibleSpice (as the Governor of Alaska) appoints herself to Stevens’ now-empty seat.

Voila!

Six More Years of Palin!

ManchuCandidate October 27, 2008 at 5:28 pm

Come on universe! All this day needs to top it off is story about a Michelle Bachmann/Michelle Malkin lesbian tryst.

SayItWithWookies October 27, 2008 at 5:28 pm

Hey look — it’s Ted the License Plate Stamper.

And nice alt-text bubbles btw, Ken.

ManchuCandidate October 27, 2008 at 5:29 pm

[re=151276]Monkey[/re]:
John Asscroft lost to a dead guy. Watch the Corpse Soar!

donner_froh October 27, 2008 at 5:29 pm

[re=151276]Monkey[/re]: Then President Obama would appoint the Democratic senate loser the new Attorney General.

NoWireHangers October 27, 2008 at 5:29 pm

[re=151276]Monkey[/re]: That was John “Let the Eagle Soar” Asscracker Ashcroft

Neilist October 27, 2008 at 5:29 pm

[re=151288]chascates[/re]: In this case, the “Cremation of Sam McGee” might be more appropriate.

Or “Self-Immolation of Sam McGee.”

Whatever.

azw88 October 27, 2008 at 5:30 pm

I has a sad… we won’t have Ted Stevens to kick around any more….

tsunami October 27, 2008 at 5:31 pm

see…told ya ted…you can’t begin your testimony with the words “Once upon
a time.”

see…you can fool some alaskans some of the time, but you can’t fool all
alaskans all the time. [only for 40 years]*

*case in point, palin.

NewSpence October 27, 2008 at 5:32 pm

Cry, bimbo-caster, cry!

Scarab October 27, 2008 at 5:33 pm

Na-na-na-nah, na-na-na-nah, hey-a-a die in jail.

Rozalia October 27, 2008 at 5:35 pm

just watch those stupid fucking idiots vote for the asshole anyhow………….

shortsshortsshorts October 27, 2008 at 5:36 pm

[re=151276]Monkey[/re]: That was John Ashcroft, amazingly enough. It was only a short time afterwards that he was appointed to ruin the nation.

S.Luggo October 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Shit. Does this mean that Ted can’t keep the hot tub?

Next step: Perjury charges against Mrs. Ted.

GlennBecksTaint October 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Alaska needs some serious PR efforts after 2008 is through.

Monkey October 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Hmm. I wonders what happens to rich, old, corrupt senators who go to jail with angry, horny criminals. I wonders….

Tra October 27, 2008 at 5:39 pm

Can you overdose on schadenfreude? Is constant, hysterical laughter one of the warning signs?

Monkey October 27, 2008 at 5:41 pm

[re=151351]Tra[/re]: Just don’t take it with Viagra…

Gopherit October 27, 2008 at 5:41 pm

Everyone say it with me: Greetings, Sen Palin!

Monkey October 27, 2008 at 5:42 pm

[re=151358]Gopherit[/re]: You bad man. Bad man!

Dead Man' October 27, 2008 at 5:46 pm

Monkey: That was John Ashcroft, amazingly enough. It was only a short time afterwards that he was appointed to ruin the nation.

I’d be tempted to agree (Ascroft did have Lady Justice’s blindfold moved to cover her boob, after all), but it was a hospital-bedridden Ascroft who had the stones to stand up to BushCo over warrantless wiretapping. Strange days when Ascroft is on the side of civil liberties…

A. J. Ayer October 27, 2008 at 5:46 pm

/”this is the agenda I have set before my fellow prisoners”

natoslug October 27, 2008 at 5:48 pm

(channeling Nelson) Ha-ha! That is all.

Gopherit October 27, 2008 at 5:49 pm

[re=151351]Tra[/re]: There’s nothing wrong with being multiply schadenfreugasmic. Some cultures try to make it seem shameful, but at times like these, it is liberating.

The Cold Sea October 27, 2008 at 5:50 pm

Fox Bimbo has a sad :-(

Lionel Hutz Esq. October 27, 2008 at 5:53 pm

[re=151338]shortsshortsshorts[/re]: Yeah. And running a dead guy against Ashcroft really isn’t fair, given Ashcroft’s personality.

Still, a semi-comatose Ashcroft did turn out to be the only ethical member of Bush’s administration so far. So he has that going for him.

Dead Man`s Party October 27, 2008 at 5:55 pm

So now who will battle Robert Byrd in the Daily Show “coot-off” now that Stevens is headed for sing-sing?

Lionel Hutz Esq. October 27, 2008 at 5:55 pm

Actually, the right wing media is kind of interesting today, since I’ve had a chance to listen in. FNC just seems depressed, with a slight edge of paranoia running through. On the other hand, the big talkers on radio are just letting their mania and paranoia carry them away. I’m pretty sure that Sean Hannity thinks that if you look hard enough at the Obama “O” symbol, you will see a hammer and sickle.

Vewol Mevemont October 27, 2008 at 5:56 pm

Can anyone tell the difference between one Fox News bimbo and another? Maybe I’m just blinded by the light reflecting off their lip gloss, but I swear they’re all completely identical.

Lionel Hutz Esq. October 27, 2008 at 5:56 pm

You know what will cheer all the conservatives up? A $150,000.00 shopping spree.

echoman2000 October 27, 2008 at 5:59 pm

and to think he went down after all these years for some lousy piss of shit A-frame house? priceless. it wasn’t even a mcmansion. it’s like linking all the trailers together in one trailer park and calling it graceland. oh wait…

nurple October 27, 2008 at 5:59 pm

Vewol: I dunno, but CNBC has a mid-morning anchor who looks just like Emma Peel. Buy Buy Buy!

voyetra8 October 27, 2008 at 6:00 pm

[re=151290]Neilist[/re]: Ugh. Thanks for that little vision of the future.

Terry October 27, 2008 at 6:04 pm

You know, in the era of teleconferencing, Old Ted may learn enough about the internet tubes in order to serve his term from jail.

WadISay October 27, 2008 at 6:04 pm

[re=151390]The Cold Sea[/re]: From her dress, it looks like breaking this story caused her to cut short her time at the discotheque.

President Beeblebrox October 27, 2008 at 6:06 pm

This is GREAT NEWS!!! For John McCain!!!

Sorry, I couldn’t help but bring that tired old meme from 538 over here to give it new life…

MISTAHCOUGHDROP October 27, 2008 at 6:08 pm

A bit off topic, but soon to be a topic – Obama’s mean mean plan to redistribute the country’s gold bricks to poor people – here is a politico post that actually examines what was said way back in 2001 (and what you’ve already heard tons about today) :

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Obama_advisor_pushes_back_on_redistribution.html

iolanthe October 27, 2008 at 6:13 pm

[re=151338]shortsshortsshorts[/re]: I was a big Ashcroft-hater, too … but it turns out he was one of the few folks in the administration to stand up to Bush/Cheney.

One thing about those ramrod-rigid humorless old religious guys: occasionally, some of them actually *do* share a principle or two with reasonable people.

itgetter October 27, 2008 at 6:13 pm

We are all Ted Stevens now.

problemwithcaring October 27, 2008 at 6:14 pm

[re=151350]Monkey[/re]: Daily affirmations, repeated in front of a broken mirror used for shaving; “You’re not a Fish. You’re a former Senator. You’re NOT a Fish. You’re a former Senator.”

masterdebater October 27, 2008 at 6:29 pm

Nice!

Terry October 27, 2008 at 6:34 pm

[re=151448]iolanthe[/re]:

Too bad it was one flavor of nut job standing up to another flavor.

donotronix October 27, 2008 at 6:36 pm

that POP UP VIDEO feature in youtube is the worst.

wallythepug October 27, 2008 at 6:37 pm

[re=151293]ManchuCandidate[/re]: What? No 3-way with Ann Coulter (she could be the dude).

wallythepug October 27, 2008 at 6:38 pm

I can haz pardon?

jrtoastyman October 27, 2008 at 6:44 pm

that’s a felony I can believe in.

Fringe Element October 27, 2008 at 6:46 pm

[re=151419]echoman2000[/re]: Ain’t that always the way? Two-bit corruption. Like most crooks, these guys are so f-in’stupid, it’s right out of a Hiasson novel. Perhaps now Stevens will be waterboarded in Gitmo or “rendered” to a foreign nation like Mississippi.

Strappo October 27, 2008 at 6:49 pm

Awwww. Poor old fuckstick. Can we tie him to Bush-McLame? Should be easy, no?

http://www.mondosapore.com

PoliTacky October 27, 2008 at 6:49 pm

OK! Who wants a Ted Stevens blingee? You know you want it!

http://blingee.com/blingee/view/74316961-TED-STEVENS-GUILTY-OF-EVERYTHING

Mr. Herpes October 27, 2008 at 6:50 pm

W ain’t gonna let no flag-salutin’, bribe-takin’ white boy go to the joint. He’ll pardon Uncle Ted for his tireless efforts in the past on behalf of blah blah blah….. As for Sen. Palin? Sounds like a lock to me. Then she can put up her Sunday School charts up in the Senate and explain to us all why God loves Israel and hates people wearing the Mark of Cain, which happens to include our new president, you betcha…

milky October 27, 2008 at 6:54 pm

The best thing ever is he can’t vote for himself.
http://www.aclu.org/votingrights/exoffenders/statelegispolicy2007.html

Outstando October 27, 2008 at 7:12 pm

Prison is a series of tubes.

rocktonsammy October 27, 2008 at 7:25 pm

So while Sen. Palin is in D.C., Gov. Todd Palin will be defending Alaska from the Rooskies, who will be watching the children, please think of the children!!

Deepthroat October 27, 2008 at 7:29 pm

that reporter’s spirit was not broken enough for my taste

on the other hand, i officially took off on November 5. The 4th may be the most glorious day in the history of Republican hating and I’m not missing a second of that shit. And neither is my liquor cabinet. Plus, there may be riots, assassinations, zombies, etc.

Deepthroat October 27, 2008 at 7:35 pm

[re=151523]PoliTacky[/re]: That is amazing. i thought i was good!

donner_froh October 27, 2008 at 7:39 pm

[re=151420]nurple[/re]: Erin Burnett?

Mr.BorgtoYou October 27, 2008 at 7:46 pm

[re=151290]Neilist[/re]: In Alaska the Governor doesn’t appoint a senator to complete the term. They need to hold a special election. The good news, maybe he will lose and give us 60 seats in the senate for the Democratic Party. Woohoo!

bitchincamaro October 27, 2008 at 7:55 pm

If you’d like to put a little salt in Ted’s wounds, contribute to his enemy below. I just did, and it feels sweet!

http://www.begich.com/home

ladymacbeth October 27, 2008 at 8:09 pm

the new alt-text format made me think my computer was under seige.

the path of technology / progress is never easy for me as a luddite.

CivicHoliday October 27, 2008 at 8:21 pm

We in Missouri are very proud of electing a dead guy (well, his wife, but whatevs). We know an asshat when we see one, and Ashcroft was an asshat. If Stevens was running here, he’d have already been strung up by his heels under the arch or bound and gagged and thrown into the Mississippi to be slowly devoured by catfish. Then again, we HAVE sent Todd Akin to congress several times, so I suppose I should hold my hometown pride in check…

Servo October 27, 2008 at 8:26 pm

“I hereby sentence you, Senator Ted Stevens, to a term of no less than 10 years in a Federal ‘pound-me-in-the-ass’ Prison. And you are a very bad person, Sarah Palin.”

rocktonsammy October 27, 2008 at 8:38 pm

Sarah Palin is an evil genius.

She makes Rove look like total pussy.

Bob Hopeless October 27, 2008 at 9:10 pm

His next task will be to dig a series of tubes out of federal prison.
Sorry – redundant but had to write it.

PoliTacky October 27, 2008 at 9:18 pm

[re=151607]Deepthroat[/re]: haha… I gladly risk a seizure with each and every one!

DangerousLiberal October 27, 2008 at 9:41 pm

[re=151303]Neilist[/re]: There are strange things done ‘neath the midnight sun…

My High School was named for Robert Service, even though he spent about five minutes in Alaska. He was in the Yukon with all the manly men. And tho’ he write tired doggerel (think Kipling, with less imperialism and talent), his skills are strangely useful right now.

DangerousLiberal October 27, 2008 at 9:44 pm

[re=151403]Dead Man`s Party[/re]: All signs are that it will be this grumpy old fart from Arizona, what’s his name, it’s right on the tip of my….aw, fuck it.

Dashboard_Buddha October 27, 2008 at 9:51 pm

Murph – “Ted SMASH!”

rocktonsammy October 27, 2008 at 9:59 pm

[re=151293]ManchuCandidate[/re]:

They don’t have to be lesbians do they?

Its sexier that way.

Weeping Jesus October 27, 2008 at 10:06 pm

Listen to the audio stream of the Dan Fagan talk show on 650 KENI in Anchorage, AK, and you will hear one dope after another call in to affirm that yes, indeed, they will still vote for Stevens. It’s mind-boggling, but helps explain the thought process of “conservatives”.

Weeping Jesus October 27, 2008 at 10:08 pm

By the way, am I the only one who thinks Ted Stevens’ daughter looks like Belinda Carlisle, lead singer of girl band The GoGos (when she was hot)?

estrangiero October 27, 2008 at 11:57 pm

The appoint-your-pal/family to fill a vacant senate seat in Alaska was only recently changed. It should be remembered that this is how Ted originally got into office. . .he was appointed to fill the vacant seat of a Democrat Senator (!) that died in office. I think even the most un-cynical see a Presidential pardon for Ted and almost zero impact on his viability as a candidate in the 49th state. People here have their heads so far up their asses the only thing that sinks a Republican candidate is incarceration or possibly getting caught in flagrante with a minor of the same sex.

themightysea October 28, 2008 at 1:22 am

[re=151252]The D[/re]: Win! See, this is the kind of tasteless, self-referential comment that I would love to add a +1 to, if only I had the technology.

So wait, if Alaska WERE to give him another term, would Say-Pay get to anoint a new corrupt senator? Estrangiero seems to know what he’s talking about…

hobospacejungle October 28, 2008 at 2:12 am

I kind of think W won’t pardon him. Don’t they usually give pardons for people who have taken one for the team? Stevens just did some minor, thoroughly embarrassing, white trash corruption. He didn’t lie to a grand jury for Cheney, or give tons of money to the RNC (like Clinton & Marc Rich.)

But then again nothing W does surprises us anymore. I’m sure he’ll find some way to rationalize the pardons he submits at 11:59:59pm January 19th, 2009, before he runs, drunk & staggering from the pills, out of the oval office and into obscurity, his reverse midas touch intact.

BobLoblawLawBlog October 28, 2008 at 5:24 am

Amazing. And he’s still not the biggest public embarrassment to come out of Alaskan politics.

AngryAtheist October 28, 2008 at 7:14 am

He can’t vote as a felon (former or otherwise), but he can still be a US senator?

That IS f****d up!

specialed October 28, 2008 at 7:58 am

Steven’s cant vote now in Alaska. LOL!!

DeathOfIrony October 28, 2008 at 9:50 am

I see him as a slightly grumpier and dissipated Ed McMahon to Huckabee’s Carson on his spiffy new Fox News show.

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