Comments on: Murkowski Asks Bush to Pardon Ted Stevens.

By: Aussie Blue Sky

Aussie Blue Sky — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:40:50 +0000

The Murkowski pardon letter

http://community.adn.com/adn/node/136924

By: Visitor

Visitor — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:05:07 +0000

“…Back in Bethel, I met a dentist, a man who ran a janitorial-supplies service, and a man who ran a fuel service. I asked them how they thought Bethel and the villages it supported would fare without Ted Stevens in the Senate, in a time without earmarks. The dentist said, “We’re f***ed,” and the janitorial-supplies man said, “There will be ghost towns.” The fuel-oil man pointed to a hard black, jagged, wedge-shaped object on his desk, and asked if I knew what kind of tooth it was. “Mastodon,” he said.”

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/09/22/080922fa_fact_gourevitch

By: T. Menelaus

T. Menelaus — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:01:20 +0000

Burdick v. United States, 236 U.S. 79 (1915) would seem to cover the matter regarding an imputation of guilt. Of course, Stevens could always die before the inauguration, Bush could pardon him and no imputation could occur since he hadn't officially accepted - name cleared post mortem. I doubt that either are smart enough to pull it off.

By: petepeta

petepeta — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:17:41 +0000

I think this is more than just smart politics for Lisa, it’s who she is. She is part of the next generation of the old boys club. It’s no accident daddy picked her for his seat. The real bad part of it for Alaska though, is a weakened Lisa would put Palin back in play for her seat.

By: Ashkee Colorado

Ashkee Colorado — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:39:07 +0000

@Visitor. This is what help from Ted Stevens looks like? Thanks but no thanks! Through the years, the goal and aim of the U.S. and some State Governments has been the extermination of all Native cultures if not the Natives themselves.

By: Visitor

Visitor — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:06:38 +0000

Is there anyone that has done more to help Alaska Natives than Ted Stevens? I think not.

By: BigSlick

BigSlick — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:23:59 +0000

Just when Lisa was starting to look like she wasn’t a puppet on a string anymore….but then again, if Ted accepts the pardon he admits his guilt.

C’mon Unka Ted, confess!

By: Pacificnwgal

Pacificnwgal — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:39:53 +0000

Looks like Lisa is showing her true colors. Wonder if she will get reelected this way? You know, it continues to surprise me that many Alaskans still stand behind these crooks. Nothing will change until people start standing up to this crap and vote these people out. Where are the principles — a right and a wrong?

By: Democrat G

Democrat G — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:29:25 +0000

Hey Lisa! Hope someone investigates you! Obama ain’t gonna pardon your arse!

By: CO almost native

CO almost native — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:29:11 +0000

Women Who Run With The Wolves (20:17:30) :

I say, “give him the Pardon”!
________________________________________
Do you mean this really, or are you being sarcastic?