As many people now know Ted Stevens was convicted of seven felony charges. With re-election happening on Tuesday the only way for Republican to stay in control of senate in Alaska is if Stevens win the election and then resigns. I find this very amusing. I understand that the republicans want the control of senate in Alaska but with seven felony charges should he even still be in the ballot. Even though he is still has not gone to trial I cannot think how our hard (stay in the right path) government is not taking him out of the ballot. Instead they are asking him to stay in the race and win in order to put another republican member in the GOP position. If we look back at 2008 and John Edwards and his affair many people made it such a big story and headline. The immediate thought that approaches my head is Republicans made a huge deal to this story, another democrat sleeping around. However, an affair is not such so big as being charge with seven felonies for lying about receiving gifts and getting hundreds and thousands of dollars in home renovations. That to me is called stealing and lying, and as an official of a state how can we let something like that slip. Every official is sworn in so obliviously he lied, but yet is still a candidate. Sounds a little too good if you ask me. John Edwards on the other hand, was in front of every news paper and he had to admit that he had an affair when his wife was sick. I have not heard Ted Stevens state anything on his behalf except that he is continuing on his campaign. His fellow peers however are proving to us that Stevens is guilty by asking him to resign. I cannot wait for the final result.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081028/ap_on_go_co/stevens_senate_race;_ylt=At9HK610PhCIkVrmYhIOU7KyFz4D
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/10/sunday/main4336030.shtml
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I believe that Ted Stevens' name should be removed off the ballot. An affair can be forgotten and erased, but seven charges should be taken very seriously. The states needs someone who has abided by the rules and regulations of becoming a senator and has worked hard to maintain those rules. Ted Stevens should not be given a second chance after having been faced with seven charges.
Ah yes. Ted Stevens. Don't worry. He won't be winning tomorrow. Polls indicate that his Democratic competitor will be winning by some sizable margin tomorrow. Steven's career as I see it is almost completely over. The only political career he has as I see it is that within the State of Alaska but even there, perhaps even a minor role. He is done.
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