Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sen. Stevens Found Guilty
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) was found guilty of ethics violations for not reporting expensive gifts, including $250,000 worth of home improvements from the owner of an oil-services company. What do you think?
Cynthia LaBelle,
Real Estate Magnate
"It used to be you could bribe an Alaskan senator with just $10,000—and still have enough left for a licorice chew and an opera ticket."
Tim Garland,
Systems Analyst
"Christ, can't our Alaskocentric media focus on something else besides Alaska?"
Joseph Parton,
Business Supplies Salesman
"Oh, is reporting expensive gifts something we are supposed to be doing? Darrick and Ann, those porcelain sauce bowls I got you for your wedding? ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN DOLLARS. For two sauce bowls. Happy now?"
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