The ABC, CBS and NBC evening shows on Tuesday night properly identified indicted Senator Ted Stevens as a Republican -- though not very creatively as they all employed the identical language in describing Stevens as “the longest-serving Republican in the U.S. Senate” -- but they weren't so eager to name the party of Democrats in trouble in recent years.
ABC anchor Charles Gibson teased World News: “Indicted. The longest-serving Republican in the U.S. Senate is charged with lying about a quarter million dollars' worth of gifts and renovations for his home.” Setting up the story from Jake Tapper, with “(R)” in an on-screen graphic, Gibson repeated his “the longest-serving Republican in the Senate” line.
CBS's Katie Couric referred to Stevens as “a senior Republican” before reporter Jim Axelrod recited “the longest-serving Republican Senator ever” mantra. On NBC, anchor Brian Williams announced: “Tonight, Senator Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in U.S. Senate history is under federal indictment.”
Back in March, the fifteen ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening news shows aired in the first three days of the prostitution scandal with New York Governor Eliot Spitzer called him a Democrat just 20 percent of the time -- twice on CBS (one of those from Katie Couric), once on ABC, and never on NBC, which didn't tag him as a Democrat until the fourth day. Yet, the ABC, CBS, NBC morning and evening shows, in the days after the scandals broke involving Senators David Vitter (July of 2007) and Larry Craig (August of 2007), applied “Republican” labels on every show (100 percent).
For details, see the March 13 NewsBusters posting by the MRC's Rich Noyes. Or, the March 14 MRC CyberAlert posting, “Study: No (D) for Spitzer, Vitter and Craig Always Tagged as GOP.”
The Monday, March 31 MRC CyberAlert, “CBS Faster to Identify Party of Republican Than of Democrats,” recounted:
On Monday night [March 24], the CBS Evening News failed to identify Kwame Kilpatrick as a Democrat in reporting criminal charges filed against the Detroit Mayor, but on Friday night the same anchor, Harry Smith, used the very first word, of his introduction to a story on another politician in criminal trouble, to name the party: "Republican Congressman Rick Renzi of Arizona goes on trial next month, charged with using his office to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. He denies breaking any laws, but the indictment spells out a string of alleged dirty deals."
A little under two years ago, then-CBS Evening News anchor Bob Schieffer avoided the party affiliation of a Democratic Congressman in introducing a Monday, May 22, 2006 story: “The government says FBI agents videotaped Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson taking $100,000 in cash from an informant and later found $90,000 in his home freezer...”
For the avoidance of naming Kilpatrick's party, see my March 24 NewsBusters item: “ABC, CBS and NBC All Fail to ID Indicted Mayor as Democrat.”
How the three broadcast newtork evening newscasts identified Stevens's party on Tuesday, July 29:
ABC's World News:
CHARLES GIBSON TEASED: Indicted. The longest-serving Republican in the U.S. Senate is charged with lying about a quarter million dollars' worth of gifts and renovations for his home.
GIBSON SET UP THE STORY: Well there was something of a political earthquake in the U.S. Senate today: A seven-count federal indictment was filed against Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate, on charges he concealed more than a quarter million dollars in gifts and services from an oil company which helped renovate his home in Alaska.
CBS Evening News:
KATIE COURIC: Now turning to Washington where Ted Stevens of Alaska has long been one of the most powerful men in the Senate. He's a senior Republican there and for several years, as President pro tem, he was third in line to the presidency. But now as Jim Axelrod reports, Stevens is facing criminal charges.JIM AXELROD: He's the longest-serving Republican Senator ever. Tonight, Ted Stevens is also under federal indictment...
NBC Nightly News:
BRIAN WILLIAMS: He is 84 years old and from Alaska, and he just might be the single most powerful Republican member of the U.S. Senate going back a few decades. Tonight, Senator Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in U.S. Senate history is under federal indictment, accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gifts and favors without reporting them.
Pete Williams then provided a full story
—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center
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Mayor vs Senator
July 29, 2008 - 20:19 ET by shawn228I agree that the msm is not as quick to point out party affiliation, but this is a unfair comparision.
I usually don't hear party affiliation very often when it comes to Mayors. IE, I rarely heard Rudy Guiliani, Republican Mayor of New York Or Bloomburg Republican Mayor of New York.
This is the longest serving Republican Senator right now. If this was Senator Joe Biden and they did not mention his affiliation, that would be a fair comparision.
I would say it was around 50/50 when the msm talked about William Jefferson when it came to party affiliation.
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is this dry humor or
July 29, 2008 - 20:54 ET by TruthMongeris this dry humor or what:)!
bravo
Ted "Cold Cash"
July 29, 2008 - 20:27 ET by Biff McCainTed "Cold Cash" Stevens,
There goes that bridge to nowhere your buddies were going to build.
I wonder if he will be perp walked?
I know how to win wars!
Biff
July 29, 2008 - 20:42 ET by Cool ArrowI'm assuming you see a lot of posters defending him here?
If they've got the goods on him, do you think we want him to continue in the Senate?
We don't want a Ted Stevens thumbing the nose at us as Byrd and Jefferson do you.
hang em high! see how
July 29, 2008 - 20:53 ET by TruthMongerhang em high!
see how easy it is to have integrity, lefties:)?
but definitely don't try this yourselves - we conservatives are seasoned professionals
Seriously, you have to give
July 29, 2008 - 20:59 ET by Biff McCainSeriously, you have to give a WWII vet some mercy.
I'd pardon Duke Cunningham, at this point, for his Nam bravery.
I know how to win wars!
it's certainly a bitch when
July 29, 2008 - 21:06 ET by TruthMongerit's certainly a bitch when military heroes go astray...
but using that as an "get out of jail free card" would be a disgrace to the other vets who fought for our democratic (small d) rule of law
Duke already served two
July 29, 2008 - 21:35 ET by Biff McCainDuke already served two years in jail, and he's in his 70's.
I know how to win wars!
So what?
July 29, 2008 - 21:44 ET by Cool ArrowBe sure to thank Timothy McVeigh and Lee Harvey Oswald for their service while you're at it.
Military means diddly when you've betrayed your country's faith in you.
Cunningham's $2 million is just what he copped to. Sympathy can be found in the dictionary somewhere between sh*t and syphilis.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
At the risk of speaking for
July 29, 2008 - 23:22 ET by RESTLESS 1At the risk of speaking for the military members here at NB, I believe most military personell would be the most vociferous in maintaining that a fellow such as cunningham, or stevens, if duly convicted and serving a rightful sentence, should be the last to be pardoned. They don't take kindly to those who disgrace the uniform. You see, they hold each other to a higher standard because they hold themselves to a higher standard.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Thank you, Restless
July 29, 2008 - 23:28 ET by Cool ArrowAnd though It was only two years for me, I've earned the right to believe exactly as you just stated.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
Cool,
July 29, 2008 - 23:47 ET by RESTLESS 1Thank you for you service, and that goes to all who have served.
I must admit that not joining the military is one of those nagging little regrets that will stay with me. I find it a little difficult to listen to those who have served without feeling a little ashamed of myself.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
No need Restless
July 29, 2008 - 23:57 ET by Cool ArrowNo shame at all, Restless. Good people are always be needed in a variety of callings.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
i do concur and it goes
July 30, 2008 - 12:36 ET by TruthMongeri do concur
and it goes double for a chicken hawk like me
Thanks Biff
July 29, 2008 - 21:11 ET by Cool ArrowI'm thinking Duke Cunningham resigned from Congress under a fair amount of pressure.
Not so much for your much esteemed chauffeur from Mass. Teddy (the lifeguard) Kennedy.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
not this again
July 29, 2008 - 23:53 ET by candanceBiff do you ever come here just to chill and talk to us, or it is always drama with you?
1) If this story is true we fully expect him to resign and go home in disgrace. BTW how's the left doing with all that pressure they're putting on Robert Wexler to resign?
2) Being a vet is an honorable thing but it doesn't give you a "get out of jail free" card. As restless has explained, the military is actually very hard on vets who break the law because they of all people should know better.
And as Cool explained, everyone from Timothy McVeigh to Jeremiah Wright served in the military. Andrew Jackson was the hero of the battle of New Orleans...right before he moved into the White House, forcibly overturned a Supreme Court decision, and pushed through legislation that lead to the Trail of Tears. But what am I thinking. You've proven many times on NB that you don't know crap about American history so that will all be lost on you.
Hurry now and check Wikipedia to see if I missed a technicality in my little history lesson you can catch me on.
Never mind the party affiliation
July 29, 2008 - 20:31 ET by FastEdwhat happend to the Edwards story? He's a demolib, with a big (D), a love child and not a mention of the episode, never mind the affiliation. I guess when a demolib fools around it isn't news, but be a repub . . . .
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
would that be "Rep."
July 29, 2008 - 21:00 ET by TruthMongerwould that be "Rep." Edwards? Rep. Edwards rep(publican)resents people in North Carolina - he's a Rep(ublican)resentative in congress...
MEANWHILE...
“REPUBLICAN Indicted. The REPUBLICAN longest-serving Republican in REPUBLICAN the U.S. Senate is charged REPUBLICAN with lying REPUBLICAN about a quarter million dollars' worth of gifts REPUBLICAN and renovations for his REPUBLICAN home.”
You know that the people
July 29, 2008 - 21:00 ET byYou know that the people over at the No Spin Zone are dying to lead with this story for the next year and a half. I'm sure that Bill O himself is gearing up for another Sean Hornbeck style rundown of child psychology.
People are looking into this and I'm sure we'll hear more eventually, but you just can't take a supermarket tabloid story and run with it.
certainly not... but if
July 29, 2008 - 21:10 ET by TruthMongercertainly not...
but if the VP's chief of staff forgets a meaningless conversation from 2 years back - we can certainly run him out of town and jail the guy for treason, and even connect Cheney to it, as well as demand the impeachment of the President - without any evidence to support it whatsoever:)!
if you are a moonbat lefty that is
Oh, yes you can
July 29, 2008 - 21:15 ET by Free Stinkeryou just can't take a supermarket tabloid story and run with it.
That supermarket tabloid has broken or helped break some pretty big stories.
well, other than those>:(
July 29, 2008 - 21:18 ET by TruthMongerwell, other than those>:(
Flashking, You can't run
July 29, 2008 - 22:04 ET by futbolisgreat1Flashking,
You can't run with a supermarket tabloid story and run with it? WOW! now that is a standard that was NOT used when it came for the media to claim that John McCain had had an affair.
hmmmm...let us see.
It was a supermarket tabloid story.
The MSM, liberal pundits ran with it.
what was the difference?
Oh, my bad...silly me! McCain is a Republican, Edwards is a Democrat. How stupid of me to expect fair and balance from the MSM, Democrats and the Liberal pundits of America.
The hypocrisy with which the media have dealt with this story and the non-story of John McCain having an affair is pathetic!
Need an Explanation
July 29, 2008 - 20:46 ET by allanfCan anyone here explain how the Senate disclosure form failures of Steven's were more serious than Harry Reid's failure to disclose his non arms length land deals?
easy, the explanation is
July 29, 2008 - 21:02 ET by TruthMongereasy, the explanation is that harry is a democrat
so is REP. Jefferson from New Orleans...
and many many many many many many other corrupt democrats currently in office
Such as Barney "mr. madam"
July 29, 2008 - 21:06 ET by Free StinkerSuch as Barney "mr. madam" Frank, and Ted "the swimmer" Kennedy ?
why yes! those are some:)
July 29, 2008 - 21:12 ET by TruthMongerwhy yes! those are some:)
Edwards "Love Child"
July 29, 2008 - 21:03 ET by ChuchulainnYou seem to be jumping the gun a little on this Edwards love child story FastEd and by that I mean you are assuming the story is true. According to the Enquirer story the woman in question, Rielle Hunter, has stated that a political operative named Andrew Young is the father. The article goes on to say that an unnamed source says that Hunter told him or her privately that Edwards is the father. Are you going to base your conviction on an unnamed source in the National Enquirer? Perhaps you are the lab technician that performed the paternity test, or perhaps you are the unnamed source, or perhaps you personally know Riell Hunter and are the father yourself. Pardon my sarcasm, but how can you be so sure this story is true? Remember conservatives got burned on the Michelle Obama whitey story.
Wasn't Stevens the guy who threatened to resign
July 29, 2008 - 21:12 ET by jefflebowskiif the Senate didn't approve the bridge to nowhere? I bet the Repubs wish they had let him walk. This good ol' boy Senate has to be broken up one way or another!
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.c...
Too bad he didn't resign
July 29, 2008 - 21:21 ET by Free StinkerToo bad he didn't resign. What party does he think he belongs to, the democrats? The GOP won't keep backing a corrcupt politician. We get rid of ours.
Maybe that's why Alaska Governor Sarah Palin canceled the infamous "Bridge To Nowhere" ? She was trying to help purge the party by egging Stevens into quitting? ;-)
"They're both doofuses!" --Mark Levin (speaking of Obama and McCain)
Chuchulainn, Well, funn
July 29, 2008 - 22:09 ET by futbolisgreat1Chuchulainn,
Well, funn you should mention this.
The main stream media didn't seem to mind running with the tabloid story of John McCain having an affair.
did you forget that? what's the different.
Furthermore, I find it hillarious that anyone would bash the National Enquirer because they used an unnamed source. THIS IS WHAT THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, etc do ALL the time!!!!!
Case in point is the story about Valarie Plame. Journalists that wrote on this story constantly said that it was an unnamed source that told them about Valarie Plame. The media, the left wingers seemed to be satisfied with this unnamed sources. Why the hypocrisy?!
Today we know that it was Richard Armitage that told the reporter who Valarie Plame was, but the reporter never, ever, ever, gave up her source. Novak and her constantly referred to the "unnamed" source!
The Liberal media, the Democrats and too many Liberals are such immense hypocrites!
If he's guilty
July 29, 2008 - 21:38 ET by bigpapahe's guilty,, cut him lose and let him suffer those results..
do not defend him just because he's GOP... that would make you on of the DNC...
NOBAMA 08 !!!
99 to go
July 29, 2008 - 22:10 ET by VonuThey caught another crook, That's a win in my book.
If Steven's is guilty he
July 29, 2008 - 22:19 ET by MidAmericaIf Steven's is guilty he has only one chance to save himself, switch parties.
"If Steven's is guilty he
July 29, 2008 - 23:06 ET by Blazer"If Steven's is guilty he has only one chance to save himself, switch parties. "
Good one. : )
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
As I am not a republican, I could not care less about Stevens.
July 29, 2008 - 22:24 ET by R D HelmThrow his a$$ under the jail and pour the floor in on top of him, for all I care.
Good riddance!
I mean, the "Bridge to Nowhere" nonsense should have done him in anyway. And a long time ago at that!
Common thief, he is.
The truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz
Wow RD... I thought you
July 29, 2008 - 22:44 ET by bigtimerWow RD...
I thought you got a trial first in this country to see if you are guilty first.
You now..that silly thing called innocent until proven guilty thingy....
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
"I thought you got a
July 29, 2008 - 22:50 ET by shawn228"I thought you got a trial first in this country to see if you are guilty first."
So you are going to wait for a trial to decide for yourself if William Jefferson or the Mayor of Detroit is guilty of wrongdoing?
Real life video games are cool
ROFL!
July 29, 2008 - 22:51 ET by Free StinkerROFL!
Very cogent point Shawn! ;-)
Yeah Free, a cogent laugh
July 29, 2008 - 22:56 ET by bigtimerYeah Free, a cogent laugh riot...
Shawn ..... 1
bigtimer ....0
Make you happy?
Fits your mentality.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
scorecard
July 29, 2008 - 23:00 ET by shawn228He said I made a cognent point bt. I did not see any mean comments. Your the one tossing the first stone.
Real life video games are cool
Maybe it is my fault
July 29, 2008 - 23:05 ET by Free StinkerMaybe it is my fault shawn.
I used the word "point", and bt must have assumed I meant "a unit of scoring", not "a particular aim or idea"
I'l have to remember to watch what I say around her. She's touchy and always seems to assume the worst posible intrepretation.
we'd like to see a
July 30, 2008 - 12:39 ET by TruthMongerwe'd like to see a trial
there should be a trial
but there won't be a trial
because democrats are well above the law - with quite a bit of help from the pondscum bastard MSM
and did I mention the MSM are pondscum bastards:)?
I notice that you can't help
July 29, 2008 - 23:00 ET by Free StinkerI notice that you can't help but stick up for corrupt Alaskan politicians. First the ex-governor, now the soon-to-be ex-senator . . .
makes me wonder . . .
Wonder all you want
July 29, 2008 - 23:02 ET by bigtimerWonder all you want Free ...you got to be good for something.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
You have a nice evening.
July 29, 2008 - 23:07 ET by Free StinkerYou have a nice evening.
exactly free
July 29, 2008 - 23:03 ET by shawn228Everyone knows that this is a media bias site, but it is also nice to see conservatives denouncing their own elected representitives, when they get their hand caught in the cookie jar.
Real life video games are cool
Glad you approve Shawn. We
July 29, 2008 - 23:07 ET by RESTLESS 1Glad you approve Shawn. We would just like to see liberals denounce their own cads for a change.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
I agree Restless
July 29, 2008 - 23:19 ET by shawn228William Jefferson should have been kicked out a long time ago. No one was happier than me to get rid of Spitzer. I could have cared less that he saw a prostitute, what burns me is he was a major player when it came to busting prostitude rings. The slimy hypocrite.
Real life video games are cool
ain't going to happen in
July 30, 2008 - 12:43 ET by TruthMongerain't going to happen in anyone's lifetime my friend
for the democrats are eeeevil servants of the dark lord>:(!
no not jackass cafferty
though he is heavily involved, of course
We shouldn't put up with one
July 29, 2008 - 23:07 ET by Free StinkerWe shouldn't put up with one corrupt politician, ever.
How about 535 corrupt politicians?
July 29, 2008 - 23:10 ET by jefflebowskiThere seems to be no end of corrupt politicians. DC is full of them and we need to vote them all out ASAP.
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.c...
Fire them all and start all
July 29, 2008 - 23:11 ET by RESTLESS 1Fire them all and start all over may be our only recourse before too long.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Well ya' know folks...I
July 29, 2008 - 23:19 ET by bigtimerWell ya' know folks...I don't know if he is guilty or not...but it is nice to see some fellow compatriots demanding and accusing this man before he has had a chance to defend himself, unless you have been in his shoes, or anyone else when the federal govt, goes after you...I would watch what you say...
I am putting what I wrote earlier here...as if it matters to all who have their minds made up...
Let's see...where to start...first thing that came to my mind as far as all of the msm in any venue was REPUBLICAN would be mentioned numerous times, whether print or airwaves...which it has been so far...nothing new here is there... I watched the announcement from the Justice Dept. listened to all...I listened to Harry Reid and his presser in the Senate about the problems he is having not being able to go forward with his Speculation bill, and a few questions were asked about Stevens..., I listened to the phone calls from C-SPAN after the announcement and presser from the JD... Yeah I listened to all of it.
Just lovely...
Before I go further...if Stevens is guilty...he will have to pay, as it should be.
Now lets see...hypocrisy/bias knows no bounds...
Let me mention a few names here...forget about the Clintons...as far as that goes it is a given...they can get away with murder...and that is A-okay....and throw in the Kennedy family too...that is a given...
Now let just see how this started...from what I understand, this is from the Senate Ethic committee disclosure forms...ok, great, wonderful and dandy...this was started in 04 from my understanding...who I wonder reported, looked into, what reason did they have to give this information out and how would they know what was disclosed and not as far as being legal ect or non-reported...this was for false statements...7 counts...gifts, but no Quid Pro Quo...hmmmm...okay we shall see what happens...
This is from being involved with Veco in Ak...an oil related Co. I worked for them myself in Ak. Bill Allen is supposedly singing like a bird working with the govt. to reduce his sentence ect...I have also heard this includes some kind of lobbying to do with his son ect...
Okay...
This has to do with Veco doing favors for his home in Girdwood which is right near Turnigan Arm...not a hugely populated place at all...(or wasn't when I was there...it is near Anchorage...)
Ethics Committee information in the Senate....
WHEN, I mean WHEN are the republicans going to start demanding that the same information come out or looked into about Harry Reid and sons with his gifts and Land deals, Boxer and Son on land deals regarding Indian Casinos in Ca./Nevada, Feinstein and husband, Conrad and Dodd...Contrywide Sweet Deals...The Torch...zilch happened to him and his corruption, Mendendez...ZILCH happened to him with all his filthy dealing in NJ....Schumer for using his underlings for digging thought Michael Steele's trash ect...and Schumers filthy crap with Indy Mac....
This is payback for OIL..this is payback...I hope Cantwell is happy...Stevens was so furious after the vote for ANWR by missing it by one vote in the Senate thanks to McCain working with her...and other RINOs, the usual suspects...that Stevens told Cantwell she would pay for this...it does make one wonder what all was going on behind the scenes, there are plenty of behind the scenes left-overs in the JD from the Clinton administration...I would love to know the truth...
Last note on all of this...Reid had a presser I listened to...and the gasping gushing reporters asked him how he felt about all of this...he said, I have worked with Sen. Stevens since I have been here (I am paraphrasing here )...I have served with him my entire career, BUT I believe in the American Justice System, now it's up to the republicans what they do with him...then referred to Craig...of course on of the wonderful reporters said is this more of their Culture of Corruption....
Am I furious with their BS....
HELL YES!
I am furious with their HYPOCRISY...Hell YES!
Am I furious with the cover-up with their working arm in arm together with the dem party and their agenda to destroy and cover up, omit and obfuscate for the filthy leftist party....
Hell Yes!
The repubs had better fight back...
Btw...speaking of the JD...I have waited years for an indictment against WaPO, NYTs and authors/editors for treason, releasing classified info. during a time of war, that put all of us and our military in jeopardy.
I am MAD...and I'm not taking it anymore.
Sen. Stevens has been screwed on ANWR for over thirty years, he has been screwed and promised things regarding oil with hand-shakes before going out of sessions from the dems, he has been screwed by Carter, he has been screwed by some RINOs on our own side of the aisle...he has been involved in all of this since before Alaska's statehood...this breaks my heart.
That is my rant...I am so done...I wished people could of heard his floor speeches regarding the histroy of all of this...granted, he isn't/wasn't the best speaker, but he made you listen...well, me anyway.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
BT,
July 29, 2008 - 23:37 ET by RESTLESS 1I think most here are of the opinion that "if he is guilty" then he should pay the price.
In my opinion, if ANY congressman accepts ANY gifts from anyone but family and friends at Christmas, birthdays, etc..., then throw the bum out. Removing one from office is not indicting or convicting one of any crime. However, it is highly unethical for any congressman to take gifts from constituents, quid pro quo or not. They make too much money, and do too little to earn it, for me to ever accept this practice, liberal or conservative.
BTW, he may be right on ANWR, but the "bridge to nowhere" is an incredible embarrassment.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Restless... I am so
July 29, 2008 - 23:48 ET by bigtimerRestless...
I am so tired...I do hope you saw where I posted if he is guilty he should pay the price above or however I posted it..you get my drift...
As to the Bridge to NoWhere..that had a lot more in the pork than just that bridge money wise for Alaska...I am not going into all of it, but is was a nice catch phrase, woked for the dems arm in arm with the msm and the rest of the nation...
I am so weary...if anyone thinks I am automatically sticking up for the repub side of the aisle just because..well... they don't know me very well...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
So then BT
July 29, 2008 - 23:55 ET by shawn228you would let William Jefferson have a trial before you decided if he was guilty or not? Yes or No. Or will it be the blanket, I'm not going to dignify that with a response shawn?
Real life video games are cool
uh...Shawn honey...
July 29, 2008 - 23:57 ET by candanceBJ is a bad example. We had him on tape saying he never had sex with Monica and we had a piece of clothing that literally proved otherwise.
Maybe you should think of one a little more subtle.
um Candance hon?
July 30, 2008 - 00:01 ET by shawn228I was not talking about bj :-)
Real life video games are cool
ack!!!
July 30, 2008 - 00:03 ET by candanceNevermind. Move along. Nothing to see here.
*hides face and runs into corner*
No worries Candance
July 30, 2008 - 00:09 ET by RESTLESS 1With all of the corrupt libs running around, it's hard to keep up with who is who. :)
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Yeah, candance
July 30, 2008 - 00:11 ET by Cool ArrowYou need a scorecard to keep up with corrupt Dems.
Nobody's mentioned Murtha's ABSCAM involvement yet. But of course his cover is in making false accusations about our troops. What Dem doesn't love that? (besides Joe Lieberman)
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
um Shawn
July 30, 2008 - 00:06 ET by Cool ArrowThe story is even better with William Jefferson.
As a voter, it would be silly to reelect him when videotape and $90,000 cash are involved.
Sure, let the criminal procedings go forward, but voters should be smart enough to come to the correct decision at the polls. Obviously Jefferson's constituents aren't overly smart.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
Cool Arrow and Restless
July 30, 2008 - 00:15 ET by shawn228I agree with everything both of you say. William Jefferson is guilty and should be kicked out of congress.
"I thought you got a trial first in this country to see if you are guilty first.
You now..that silly thing called innocent until proven guilty thingy...."
I just want to know if the original poster feels that these words apply to the democrats as well. I just want a yes or no answer.
Real life video games are cool
No prob Shawn
July 30, 2008 - 00:30 ET by Cool ArrowLikely Jefferson will skate on that search and seizure thing, meaning he will hide behind it and laugh at the pitiful fools who reelect him henceforth.
It's just really hard to bring a corrupt Dem to justice. The party is too busy protecting them.
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Shawn,
July 30, 2008 - 00:03 ET by RESTLESS 1You have half a point there. Of course jefferson should have a trial, but that does not mean he was entitled to keep his seat. Think of it like civil court vs. criminal court. Preponderance of the evidence: beyond a shadow of a doubt. Any inkling of wrongdoing should lead to expulsion from Congress until the legal matters are cleared up. If one is found innocent, by all means, let them run again.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
R1
July 30, 2008 - 00:16 ET by shawn228Only half a point? Your even more stingy than freestinker :-) lol just kidding fs.
Real life video games are cool
bt i seem to remember you
July 30, 2008 - 12:47 ET by TruthMongerbt i seem to remember you jumping on the "burn-Larry-Craig-at-the-stake" bandwagon...? Am i wrong?
..and he was only accused of shoe tapping...
the standards are high around here:)
Yeah...you are wrong.I
July 30, 2008 - 12:49 ET by bigtimerYeah...you are wrong.
I have never said any such thing.
Craig isn't one of my favorite congressmen, I am glad he is leaving...if Stevens is guilty he should do the same.
Btw...I think whoever is caught doing wrong should and will pay the piper...from either party...
I am talking about the bias here regarding the msm and the dems., and people jumping the gun before there is a trial if it comes to that.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Nice caveat at the end of
July 30, 2008 - 06:17 ET by Roger the ShrubberNice caveat at the end of your "acknowledgement", Shawn. It pretty much removes whatever goodwill you hoped to foster with that comment.
Many of us here have been denouncing spend-happy RINO's like Stevens for a long time, before any were accused of crimes, even if some NBers here resort to lying to declare otherwise.
Hi Roger
July 30, 2008 - 08:46 ET by shawn228I'm sorry there have been so many comments, I can't tell which one comment you were replying to and which caveat you mean, thx
Real life video games are cool
Sorry, bt, I accidentally left that part out.
July 30, 2008 - 22:04 ET by R D HelmThe truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz
This is the type of
July 29, 2008 - 23:22 ET by BlazerThis is the type of crap that seems to come around to bite us in the a$$ in the months before an election. Nevertheless the GOP needs to sterilise their ranks and get rid of these glad handing slugs that permeate its ranks.
Makes a good argument for offshore drilling and drilling in ANWR when you have a fat cat Alaskan politician getting improper handouts from "big-oil". This is the type of crap Harry and Nancy love.
This election may be decided by oil and the price at the pump.
We need to set the higher standard and frogmarch these pathetic douchebags out of Congress and not keep electing them over and over again like the liberals do their ilk.
Too bad the MSM and liberal America do not hold thier own elected criminals to Congress , like Willaim Jefferson, John Murtha, Harry Reid, Dianne Feinstein, Barney Frank, Barack Obama and countless others accountable also, nevertheless a spades a spade.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
The ironic thing is,
July 29, 2008 - 23:28 ET by Free StinkerThe ironic thing is, Alaska's current governor gave us a blueprint for dealing with corrupt Republicans.
Unseat them in the primary! That way we can purge the GOP of the crooks.
Yeah...that Palin has been
July 29, 2008 - 23:39 ET by bigtimerYeah...that Palin has been a life-saver!
Just ask anybody...especially you Free...
Now be sure to show all your links...and your precious site since the day you and I disagreed about her that you in a huff had to hurry adn create...funny how your anger towards me has not subsided just because we don't agree on her...on and on with you...
Still hasn't changed my opinion one ounce.
Never will either.
You have a nice night...
We will just have to disagree here..as if that is something new...don't worry, everyone knows I am in the minority...
Oh well...and so what.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
This is bordering on stalking, BT
July 29, 2008 - 23:42 ET by Free StinkerThis is bordering on stalking, BT
...ROFLMAO... ...Surely
July 29, 2008 - 23:50 ET by bigtimer...ROFLMAO...
...Surely you jest...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
My comment was a reply to
July 29, 2008 - 23:57 ET by Free StinkerMy comment was a reply to Blazer, not to you, so of course I think your reply borders on stalking.
But I can tell it was a correct assesment when you have to take the "I was only joking" defense.
Good night.
Free... Let's see if you
July 30, 2008 - 00:35 ET by bigtimerFree...
Let's see if you can follow the bouncing ball with each of the posts...
My name is bt...see..and Blazers name is Blazer...
The rest is up to you...
This is bordering on stalking, BTJuly 30, 2008 - 00:42 ET by Free Stinker
This is bordering on stalking, BT
...ROFLMAO... ...SurelyJuly 30, 2008 - 00:50 ET by bigtimer
...ROFLMAO...
...Surely you jest...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
*New
My comment was a reply toJuly 30, 2008 - 00:57 ET by Free Stinker
My comment was a reply to Blazer, not to you, so of course I think your reply borders on stalking.
But I can tell it was a correct assesment when you have to take the "I was only joking" defense.
Good night.
I sure as hell wasn't stalking you...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
~
July 30, 2008 - 07:18 ET by Free StinkerAh, pretending to be confused now. Sorry, still not buying it.
Blazer posts:
This is the type of
Then I post: The ironic thing is, (see how it's right after Blazer's comment?)
See how I was responing to blazer, not you?
So now I can't say a word to shawn, blazer or anyone else without (cue twilight zone music) ?