Wow, Looks like Stevens will be re-elected
Can you believe that? Is this a product of people not caring about corruption? Or people voting straight party lines? Stevens (Incumbent) 106,351 48% Begich 102,998 47%...
Can you believe that? Is this a product of people not caring about corruption? Or people voting straight party lines? Stevens (Incumbent) 106,351 48% Begich 102,998 47%...
11-06-2008, 02:27 PM
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| Bokonist  Independent Kansas City 
| Wow, Looks like Stevens will be re-elected Can you believe that? Is this a product of people not caring about corruption? Or people voting straight party lines? Stevens (Incumbent) 106,351 48% Begich 102,998 47% | ||||
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11-06-2008, 02:29 PM
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| ἀλήθεια  Humanist while (1)
| Originally Posted by nbiggershaft Or a testament to how stupid Alaskans are. 
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11-06-2008, 02:45 PM
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| America Fuck Yea Election Moderator  Republican In Name Only
| I think it depends on how the case was reported back in Alaska. What he was originally charged with and what he was convicted were two different things. And there will be an appeal, in which many mainstream people think he will win. I for one, would be glad to see him go, but in a fair trial and that didn't happen. | ||||
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11-06-2008, 02:46 PM
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| Perpetual Noob Independent
| Maybe they profited from Stevens corruption? Sucks to be the loser there. | ||||
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11-06-2008, 02:53 PM
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| Never, never, never give up  Independent High Point, NC
| He's like a Kennedy. He is so embedded in Alaskan politics even with corruption charges he can't lose. | ||||
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11-06-2008, 02:54 PM
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| ipsa Scientia Potestas est  Pragmatist
| He'll be kicked out of the Senate for sure. Then Palin will appoint a temporary replacement until a special election, right? | ||||
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11-06-2008, 02:57 PM
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| America Fuck Yea Election Moderator Republican In Name Only
| Originally Posted by motivez I think it depends on sentencing/appeal, he actually isn't a convicted felon yet.
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11-06-2008, 02:59 PM
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| ipsa Scientia Potestas est Pragmatist
| What are you smoking? He was convicted. He has appeals ahead of him just like any other felon who's been found guilty, but he's still been convicted by a jury. | ||||
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11-06-2008, 03:04 PM
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| America Fuck Yea Election Moderator Republican In Name Only
| Originally Posted by motivez Harry Reid says no but other democrats think he can stay: it wouldn't suprise me if he does through out the appeal. He is probably going to win on appeal anyways
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11-06-2008, 03:04 PM
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| Perpetual Noob Independent
| Can the Senate "kick out" a rep? I think they can, or maybe that's the House? Do the states have the opportunity to determine the process for filling a vacant seat? Any polisci majors here to help us lazy posters? | ||||
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11-07-2008, 12:07 AM
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| [hi-5]  Independent Los Angeles, CA
| They said they were going to kick him out. Which they should, but the rumor is if that happens then Sarah Palin is going to run for the Senate job, which would be smart on her part.
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11-07-2008, 12:09 AM
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| ἀλήθεια Humanist while (1)
| Originally Posted by kombayn If they kick her out, she would be in charge of picking a replacement. Since she cannot choose herself, speculation has fueled the idea that she will resign as governor and have her lieutenant choose her as the sitting senator.
Such is (political) life in Alaska? | ||||
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11-07-2008, 12:19 AM
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| *insert uninteresting nomenclature here*  Independent Unfortunately, Michigan
| ^and they pay ppl to vote for them too, kickass, fun and party!  | ||||
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11-07-2008, 12:26 PM
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| Never, never, never give up Independent High Point, NC
| Originally Posted by HughRuss Damn, that almost makes my head spin
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11-07-2008, 02:56 PM
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| Originally Posted by motivez Correct.
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11-07-2008, 02:57 PM
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| I think he only got re-elected because alaskan's don't want the seat going democrat...actually I think thats obvious...had the reps had time to put someone else in his place who was reasonably prepped they would have just voted for the new R I'm sure. My guess is he'll get booted, Palin appoints the next senator then they have an election in 2010. | ||||
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11-07-2008, 03:25 PM
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| ἀλήθεια Humanist while (1)
| Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95 MSNBC tried to imply (Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow) that the republicans in Alaska were stuffing the ballot box.
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11-07-2008, 03:37 PM
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| Originally Posted by HughRuss Typical of those two toolbags.
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11-07-2008, 07:50 PM
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| *insert uninteresting nomenclature here* Independent Unfortunately, Michigan
| Clearly it was ACORN's fault. | ||||
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11-07-2008, 07:51 PM
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| Evil Political Genius The Lab Moderator  Humanist Chicago Suburbs
| He's not going to step down. | ||||
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