Will Bush save Sen. Stevens’ bacon from the fire before leaving office?
The “venerable” Alaskan GOP Sen. Ted Stevens was found guilty today in a Washington court for ethics violations. Of course, since Stevens is 85 and George W. Bush is on his way out the door it seems doubtful the Geezerlator will ever see jail time. What is even more a rosy prospect for liberty and justice, his fellow Alaskans could vote him back for another 6-year term in office. Then the heat would really be turned up on Bush to pardon Stevens and then the only ones who could turn him out to pasture would be the Senate itself. And even if the Democrats win a super majority of seats next week, the so-called “old boys club (with a few old girls mixed in there)” might not have to guts to get rid of such a powerful old coot.
So, weep not for Ted Stevens, not yet at least. His fellow GOP fatcats and even some of the Dems may come to his rescue.