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updated 38 minutes ago Ted Stevens' conviction set aside
CNN ^ | 3/7/2009 | CNN

Posted on 04/07/2009 12:31:04 PM PDT by cong. dance leader

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To: theknuckler_33

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21 posted on 04/07/2009 12:55:09 PM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: theknuckler_33
No they weren't. Look at when they got their jobs. These are career folks at justice, for example Brenda Morris started in 1992 under Clinton.
22 posted on 04/07/2009 12:56:34 PM PDT by sleepwalker (Palin 2012)
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To: buccaneer81
All prosecutors care about is winning. They don’t give a damn about the truth.

yes and no. Some care about their Marxist party winning power more than anything....and don't kid yourself.

23 posted on 04/07/2009 1:01:21 PM PDT by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: cong. dance leader
"The judge also initiated criminal contempt proceedings against the government lawyers who prosecuted the 85-year-old Alaska Republican. "

I guess Bush fired the wrong U.S. Attorneys.

24 posted on 04/07/2009 1:02:19 PM PDT by cookcounty (Obama's got Bush's inheritance .......and now he wants your kids'.)
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To: cong. dance leader

they the bankers want him out


25 posted on 04/07/2009 1:02:29 PM PDT by AmericaCitizen
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To: cong. dance leader
"Nice, too bad the election can't be redone."

IIRC, there might be a way to call a special election under Alaska law.

Wouldn't it be fun to have Ted on the Judiciary Committee when Welch comes up for confirmation as US Atty????

I would pay a lot of money to see that!!

26 posted on 04/07/2009 1:05:32 PM PDT by cookcounty (Obama's got Bush's inheritance .......and now he wants your kids'.)
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To: cong. dance leader
It just doesn't matter!

The Dims got what they wanted, the Senate seat, and since they believe the ends justify the means everything is just fine. Nothing to see here, and the press will not say or write word one about it.

We are now in a full-bore Communist regime and may not get out of it.

27 posted on 04/07/2009 1:06:18 PM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: PhilCollins; Always Right
Always Right: Democrats are so corrupt....they did the same thing to whats his name in Texas...

PhilCollins: I think that you’re thinking of Tom Delay.

Phil, he's not thinking of Tom DeLay. DeLay is dirty. He must be thinking of Kay Bailey Hutchison.

28 posted on 04/07/2009 1:07:57 PM PDT by SSS Two
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To: SSS Two; Always Right

When was Sen. Hutchison indicted? What were the charges? I didn’t hear about that.


29 posted on 04/07/2009 1:13:02 PM PDT by PhilCollins
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To: OldMissileer

In 2014, Gov. Palin should run for the U.S. Senate. She would easily win, since a Democrat only won because of the Stevens scandal.


30 posted on 04/07/2009 1:15:28 PM PDT by PhilCollins
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To: Natural Law
Brenda Morris, lead prosecutor, is Deputy Chief for Litigation in the Public Integrity Section .

You can't make this stuff up!!

31 posted on 04/07/2009 1:16:38 PM PDT by cookcounty (Obama's got Bush's inheritance .......and now he wants your kids'.)
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To: Natural Law

The names that appear to have performed the most egregious acts are:
—William Walsh Chief of DOJ’s Public Integrity Section
—Brenda Morris Deputy of DOJ’s Public Integrity Section
—Patricia Merkamp Stemler Chief of DOJ’s Criminal Appeals
—Nicholas Marsh, DOJ Public Integrity trial attorney
—Edward Sullivan, DOJ Public Integrity trial attorney
—Mary Beth Kepner, FBI Special Agent


32 posted on 04/07/2009 1:16:44 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: PhilCollins

let her stay away from the beltway until the next presidential race in 2012. Dont let her get sullied.


33 posted on 04/07/2009 1:17:59 PM PDT by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Natural Law

The prosecutors aren’t named but the news made sure to say it was the BUSH DOJ.


34 posted on 04/07/2009 1:18:58 PM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: theknuckler_33

The entire legal staff of the DOJ does not turn over with every president.
It will be interesting to see their respective histories.


35 posted on 04/07/2009 1:19:53 PM PDT by bill1952 (Power is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: PhilCollins; Always Right
When was Sen. Hutchison indicted? What were the charges? I didn’t hear about that.

Kay Bailey Hutchison was indicted in 1993.

In her trial, there was a directed verdict of "not guilty". Prosecutors had no evidence that she committed a crime.

The Stevens case is different. There is plenty of evidence that he hid gifts from the VECO management. Unfortunately, the prosecutors engaged in misconduct. Therefore, the judge rightly dismissed the charges. Stevens was not exonerated. It would be better to say that he got off on a technicality since he actually did do what he was accused of doing.

DeLay is in heep big trouble for what he did, too. I expect that DeLay will eventually get indicted and convicted at the federal level.

Defending the GOP's dirty politicians makes the whole party look bad.

36 posted on 04/07/2009 1:21:40 PM PDT by SSS Two
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To: SSS Two
You're absolutely correct. Stevens WAS caught red-handed.

This is why the Republican Party is keepings its collective mouth shut in the whole enchilada.

Leni

37 posted on 04/07/2009 1:27:16 PM PDT by MinuteGal (FR Regional Convention (southeastern states) 4/25 Orlando....Y'all Invited. Freepmail Me for Info)
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To: cong. dance leader

>>Nice, too bad the election can’t be redone. <<

Well the Democrat could do the honorable thing and resign so we can have a special election.... :)


38 posted on 04/07/2009 1:28:47 PM PDT by gondramB
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To: sleepwalker
Brenda Morris started in 1992 under Clinton.

Kerry was in Cambodia in '68, under orders by Nixon!

39 posted on 04/07/2009 1:29:22 PM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (American Revolution II -- overdue.)
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To: SSS Two

Agree on Steven, disagree on DeLay. You can’t prosecute an ex-post-facto crime.


40 posted on 04/07/2009 1:31:05 PM PDT by patton (I hope that they fight to the death and both sides win.)
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