Obama freed Stevens


Published on Thursday, April 9, 2009 10:30 PM AKDT

To the editor:

I am taking issue with Howard Delo’s April 7 article, “More Issues with the liberal agenda.” This is merely a cheap shot at liberals for the failings of the Bush presidency. Mr. Delo asserts that Ted Stevens was ousted from office by underhanded anti-gun doings. In fact, Stevens was investigated, prosecuted and convicted under the Bush Justice Department. It was Eric Holder, the Obama Attorney General that had the judge throw out Steven’s trial. Senator Begich ran a clean campaign and did not bring up Steven’s legal troubles at all. Conservatives such as Mr. Delo should look in the mirror before blaming others.

Gurubandhu Khalsa

Wasilla

 

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16 comment(s)

    MAXKATT from NY wrote on Apr 21, 2009 12:07 PM:

    " Jp...Regarding Obama naming his dog George...that's something he wouldn't do...even to a dog.

    George has at least gone quietly. Somebody needs to remind Cheney that nobody liked him when he was here. Certainly nobody wants him around now. And Hannity is such a rating ho, breaking these interviews into 2 parts. Barf. "

    DJ wrote on Apr 13, 2009 7:02 PM:

    " I miss Reagan. By now we'd have Navy assets all over the region identifying ordering probable pirates back to shore or blowing them out of the water if they didn't comply. 6-12 months and the waters would be much safer. "

    Ben C wrote on Apr 13, 2009 3:20 PM:

    " Surprising, actually, that Obama gave the OK for the military to do it's job. I'm impressed. I would have figured Pelosi and others would have asked to fly to Somalia to give hugs and handshakes to those poor, poor pirates. Of course, it may backfire on him; the rescued captain keeps referring to the military as the 'heroes' in this matter...and lord knows we can't have that! And golly gee...I hope Obama doesn't get us 'involved' in a military action against those poor people! "

    jp to maxx katt wrote on Apr 13, 2009 7:32 AM:

    " yeah maxx, i'm actually amazed that Obama gave the OK, he listened to his military advisors. I think he made the right decision for sure.
    you think he'll name his new dog George ?

    Obama still sucks! but he did do 1 thing right, hope he can get into a habit of doing the right thing, because this is the first. "

    MAXKATT from NY wrote on Apr 12, 2009 7:37 PM:

    " JP...Does Obama get any credit for giving the green light to the Seals to rescue the cap? Carter took the heat when the hostage rescue in Iran failed. If things go bad, prez takes heat...when they go well he must collect some cred. I think our favorite boy's stock value is nudging north again! ...come on, this is gun related, you have to approve and applaud. Three simultaneous shots dropping three pirates. Good stuff. "

    Tip of the Ice Berg wrote on Apr 12, 2009 5:13 PM:

    " The Veco scandal with Mr Stevens was just a tip of the ice berg. I'm sure if they really were to investigate him thoughly they would of found more cases like this with all the Native Corporations he negotiated for. Mr Stevens was a major recipient of CIRI. Lush vacations at their lodges and fishing, golfing, luxury stays at properties located outside of Alaska. He was always seen rubbing shoulders with Mr Carl Marrs ex CEO of CIRI. Check out ol' Ben too. Gee what happend to him?....... "

    jp wrote on Apr 10, 2009 10:13 PM:

    " it must have been the jealousy over the Viking grill!!! those idiots are jealous of a BBQ grill!!!


    problem is, they'd have to hire an illegal to operate the grill as they don't have the mental capacity to even light it!
    and Tofu sticks horribly to stainless! "

    Liberal wrote on Apr 10, 2009 2:35 PM:

    " Bill Clinton lied under oath. Hillary Clinton was caught with stolen FBI files and lied about 'being under sniper fire'. Kennedy left a girl to drown when he ran it into a lake after driving drunk. Obama's Sec of Treasury has a hard time paying his taxes. BUT....those are all 'innocent' people that were prosecuted unfairly blah blah blah.
    On the other hand, Ted Stevens had his charges thrown out by a Federal judge because the 'evidence' against him was false, but he's still guilty!
    Why? It's simple! It's called 'Democrat logic'! "

    Dear MOOSE wrote on Apr 10, 2009 1:01 PM:

    " Apparently - he was not guilty after all. "

    Endeavor wrote on Apr 10, 2009 11:56 AM:

    " Um...can somebody explain to me what point the person writing about Bush not pardoning Stevens was trying to make? First of all, he/she doesn't make any sense in that it doesn't respond to anything previously stated. It's like answering the question 2+2 with the answer 'The Gettysburg Address'. Secondly, it's beyond wrong. It enters some wierd, strange realm of fantasy-fiction. "

    Ben C wrote on Apr 10, 2009 10:43 AM:

    " ..'and Bush was trying to get rid of Stevens' because he didn't grant him a Presidential pardon?! HA HA HA!! OMG! This is better than watching Comedy Central! At least those people are just pretending to be dumb! Is that what a President is supposed to do? Run around handing out pardons just for the fun of it? (Oh yeah, I guess that's what Bill Clinton did. And Holder helped him pardon a CONVICTED felon and drug dealer!)
    Yeah, (snicker)..I guess I should 'get a clue' like some of you idiots that don't grasp how the US Judicial System works! "

    Ben C has not one clue wrote on Apr 10, 2009 9:41 AM:

    " Ben, you need the clue. Bush was trying to get rid of Stevens and did not pardon him either, so Ben get a clue would you? "

    Sandy wrote on Apr 10, 2009 8:24 AM:

    " Hooh boy. The author of this letter should be embarrassed. The average 9th grader knows more about our legal system. "

    MOOSE wrote on Apr 10, 2009 7:55 AM:

    " He is still guilty no mater what mistakes were made during the trial. Glad to see him gone. "

    jp wrote on Apr 10, 2009 7:46 AM:

    " and it was a democrat judge who let the prosecutors get away with what they did and convicted him, and wouldn't let Stevens evidence into court. "

    Ben C wrote on Apr 10, 2009 2:05 AM:

    " It was ERIC HOLDER that HAD the judge 'throw out Stevens' trial?! Are you for real?! The Attorney General runs around ordering judges what to do?! That's your understanding of how our legal system works?! Clown, you really need to brush up on your understanding of how the judicial system works!!
    The Federal Judge threw out the charges AND held the Justice Dept in contempt AND ordered a criminal investigation of the Federal Prosecuters because they LIED, WITHHELD AND TAMPERED WITH EVIDENCE, COACHED WITNESSES etc. etc. etc.
    Get a clue!! "

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