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Chutzpah Alert!
Yesterday, Senator Ted Stevens’ (R) house was raided by the FBI and IRS. Today, Stevens has threatened to place a hold on the House-passed Ethics Reform bill.
It’s appalling, and yet, a part of me can’t help but stand back and admire.
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6 Responses to “Chutzpah Alert!”
NO!!!!!
Now, my practical rational self thinks that the possibility of Ted Stevens being pushed out of politics is a good thing, but then….
I feel sorry for the Daily Show.
He really is amazing to watch. Taken together with Mike Gravel, it makes you think that they make them a special kind of crazy, in Alaska.
(Please don’t flame me Alaskans! I kid! But you gotta admit, they are nutters)
I agree. What a mess he was to indulge in.
Don’t count on him being driven out unless they indict him. Stevens is incredibly popular with Alaskans. Why? For bringin’ home the bacon!
While I think both Stevens and Gravel are not quite normal, at least Gravel errs on the side of the good of the whole country- not just his own state.
kritter, that’s what that said about Al D’Amato, but enough New Yorkers finally got tired of him to send him packing. And initially I think the state did suffer from his influential absence… But that said, you’re probably right. Can’t blame Alaskans for liking a guy who keeps that oft-forgot part of he country on the political map.
What’s really hilarious about Alaskans’ affection for Stevens’ ability to bring pork to their state is their self-image as rugged individualists and how they claim they vote Republican from a hatred of big government and welfare.