Can we get a list of every Democrat that praised and lauded Ted Stevens today?

[CreekDog]

If any of my Senators did that, I would like to write them and tell them:

1. He is a convicted criminal
2. They didn't need to stand today to condemn him, but as my representative I don't think they should be praising unrepentant felons.
3. I can forgive this time, but I expect better next time (if I cut them loose now, what's my leverage later?).
4. It shows poor judgement to praise a Senator convicted of felonies in the course of his Senate service (using his Senate influence).
5. It says that if you are in the Senate, you belong to a club which regular laws that apply to the rest of us do not apply to Senators. Senators who praised Stevens have endorsed this presumption. They shouldn't.

My two cents.

[snot]

1. k&r'd

[robinlynne]

2. hell yeah, and what did I miss?

[Gregorian]

3. You know, he may have sucked, but 40 years deserves something.

As much as I can't stand some of these assholes, I think there is a time and place for, for lack of a better word, being phony. Simply shaking his hand, giving him a sendoff, and being polite.

He should have been gone a long time ago. A hideous creature.

But somewhere in my heart, either I'm a fool, or something. Because I just can't see being mean.

Now get the hell out of Congress. Disappear.

[1776Forever]

10. I cannot agree with you here - This is why there is no respect for these people any more!

They should not have stood for this kind of behavior. A polite scattering of applause perhaps but not a standing ovation! I think this just shows how out of touch these "law makers" are when they stand and applaud a convicted felon! If you or I did what Stevens did we would not have been allowed to run for office, and I don't care how long his was there.

[tabasco]

11. In other times and places, "service" such as Stevens rendered

was rewarded with a rope around the neck.

[Gregorian]

13. What was I drinking last night!

I've regained my senses. Thank goodness he's gone. Brighter days are ahead, hopefully.

Rope, indeed. Bridge to nowhere. Good lord.

[1776Forever]

4. Here is the YouTube on it and a link to the Hill's Blog Briefing Room to place a reply.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x3Cj-sHLqY

Here is the Hill's Blog Briefing Room if you care to post a negative reply to this idiocy!

Link:

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008/11/20/senators-laud-give-standing-ovation-to-stevens/

[cobalt1999]

5. "It says that if you are in the Senate, you belong to a club"

Have you been in a coma since, well, forever!?!

Of course it's a club and politicians fight like hell to get in! Stop thinking of politicians as someone you should admire. They aren't.

[BlooInBloo]

6. Who cares? He's gone. They say nice things about dead people too.

[EFerrari]

9. LOL! I hereby disinvite you from my funeral!

:rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

12. Sometimes they mean them!!!!

[Mira]

7. Great. Kicked. It would be my pleasure to make this

THE LAST CALL I ever make to Liddy Dole.
:bounce: :puke:

[EFerrari]

8. The Senate is a club and this was preventive CYA.

And disgusting.