Partisan Stupidity - Page 4

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-05-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Damn it Merc, don't encourage him.

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

xoxoxoBruce · 11-05-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

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

The only thing you make me shake is my head.

TheMercenary · 09-29-2008, 06:46 PM

I love it! thanks Dar.

classicman · 10-29-2008, 11:11 AM

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

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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 · 10-29-2008, 11:35 AM

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 · 10-29-2008, 01:08 PM

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.

glatt · 10-29-2008, 01:15 PM

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 · 10-29-2008, 01:20 PM

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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.

glatt · 10-29-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

The wife beat Ashcroft.

Ah yes, thanks. It was Carnahan.

tw · 10-29-2008, 01:30 PM

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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.

classicman · 10-29-2008, 01:43 PM

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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.

classicman · 10-29-2008, 01:12 PM

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

Clodfobble · 10-29-2008, 02:16 PM

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

richlevy · 11-01-2008, 09:52 AM

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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.

classicman · 10-29-2008, 02:18 PM

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

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	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. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-29-2008, 01:12 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I think it goes against everything for him to continue his campaign. I hope he loses and loses LARGE. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-29-2008, 02:16 PM	#13
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Well, technically the conviction might still be thrown out on appeal. A death, not so much. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-29-2008, 02:18 PM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Good point clod - I hadn't thought of that. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-29-2008, 11:35 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	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.

10-29-2008, 01:15 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	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.

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