Partisan Stupidity

[TheMercenary]

I love it! thanks Dar.

[classicman]

Alaska G.O.P. Still Backs Re-election for Stevens

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Republican Party on Tuesday found itself in the awkward position of urging voters to return a convicted felon to the United States Senate.

The party is pushing for the re-election of Senator Ted Stevens, who was convicted on Monday of seven felony counts but continues his campaign for a seventh full term, in the hope that his re-election will allow Republicans to hold onto his seat even if Mr. Stevens eventually resigns.

Under that chain of events, a special election would be held later to replace Mr. Stevens, giving the party the chance to find a new candidate and keep the seat out of Democratic hands.

I know they don't want to lose yet another seat, but WTF?

[glatt]

I see their point. The timing of this is unfortunate. It's too late to replace him with another R who would almost certainly win. The people of Alaska want a R in that Senate seat. This is the only way for that to happen. I don't have a problem with it. It's fair.

[Clodfobble]

Especially if everyone voting for him understands that they're really voting just to keep the seat Republican. It's no different than the people who always vote a straight ticket. Honestly though, I don't think it'll work anyway. Not everyone will buy in to voting for an unknown generic Republican, and the race was already close before this conviction happened.

[classicman]

I think it goes against everything for him to continue his campaign. I hope he loses and loses LARGE.

[glatt]

Wasn't there a Democrat in congress a couple years ago who died, and it was too late to change the ticket, so the wife or somebody took the seat instead? I'm having a mental block and can't think of the name. If I could remember the name, I'd be able to look it up to see what happened there. I remember there was some partisan bickering over that one.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by glatt

Wasn't there a Democrat in congress a couple years ago who died, and it was too late to change the ticket, so the wife or somebody took the seat instead? I'm having a mental block and can't think of the name. If I could remember the name, I'd be able to look it up to see what happened there. I remember there was some partisan bickering over that one.

The wife beat Ashcroft.

[tw]

Originally Posted by glatt

Wasn't there a Democrat in congress a couple years ago who died, and it was too late to change the ticket, so the wife or somebody took the seat instead?

I believe it depends on state laws. But in that case, the winner had (already) died. Therefore the Governor could appoint a replacement for his seat. The wife was selected by the state's Governor.

Stevens could win, and then resign. Palin might nominate someone else to take the seat. Partisan politics are more important than the voters or nation.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

The wife beat Ashcroft.

Ah yes, thanks. It was Carnahan.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by glatt

Wasn't there a Democrat in congress a couple years ago who died, and it was too late to change the ticket, so the wife or somebody took the seat instead? I remember there was some partisan bickering over that one.

I remember that as well, but I think that is different than running after being convicted of a crime.

[Clodfobble]

Well, technically the conviction might still be thrown out on appeal. A death, not so much.

[classicman]

Good point clod - I hadn't thought of that.

[classicman]

T'was The Night Before The Elections

'Twas the night before elections
And all through the town
Tempers were flaring
Emotions all up and down!

I, in my bathrobe
With a cat in my lap
Had cut off the TV
Tired of political crap.

When all of a sudden
There arose such a noise
I peered out of my window
Saw Obama and his boys

They had come for my wallet
They wanted my pay
To give to the others
Who had not worked a day!

He snatched up my money
And quick as a wink
Jumped back on his bandwagon
As I gagged from the stink

He then rallied his henchmen
Who were pulling his cart
I could tell they were out
To tear my country apart!

" On Fannie, on Freddie,
On Biden and Ayers!
On Acorn, On Pelosi"
He screamed at the pairs!

They took off for his cause
And as he flew out of sight
I heard him laugh at the nation
Who wouldn't stand up and fight!

So I leave you to think
On this one final note-
Don't be a slacker
GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!
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I agree with the last line and thats about it -
I know there is a McCain version out there.
Please post it. Its only fair.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Well, technically the conviction might still be thrown out on appeal. A death, not so much.

...unless your lawyer is from Philadelphia. Those guys make even Death nervous.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Damn it Merc, don't encourage him.

I shake Bruce's paradigms and unquestioned assumptions rather a lot. Bothers him.