McCain -- But Not His Running Mate -- Clearly Calls for Stevens to Step Down

Her handlers hadn't authorized a statement yet

"Gov. Palin is not allowed to appoint a replacement for STevens---Alaska law---they have to have a special election if he steps down."

So the seat remains vacant until the special election?

Gov. Palin is not allowed to appoint a replacement for STevens---Alaska law---they have to have a special election if he steps down.

well, its been fun but i must get back to my real world, work. but in parting , jt, since you are an educated man and know what pols do, why do you find it necessary to incite folks with that leading question? i mean aside from selling more papers or adding more folks to your blog, to get the notice you need, to be better or maybe one day the best? or do you truly do this out of the burning desire to find that one person that can read minds, and KNOW the real truth that hides behind each of our thoughts? people want to win, and do what they think they need to when they need to. you write to get attention and make your situation better and there is nothing wrong with that, but thats what politicians do too.
whos right or wrong? who knows, not me. but thanks for the venue..........

and by the way richard, what a person "KNOWS" and what one believes are often different things...............

richard, sure she can. she can do what she wants as long as people let her. we can all see what politicians do to stay in office, and we can boot them out, but dont think for a minute that the next guy/gal in office will be any different. just check the next guy's real record (lets just look at joe biden) and see where he's lowered himself just to write a good speech.............

nice catch ed, my point exactly, and your point too. what a coincidence that this show up now.....but this happens to all politicians sooner or later.......part of the game.

PALIN is just as guilty....she's a hypocrite...and can't call for him to step down, unless SHE does so herself!

November 5th will see her IMPEACHED as governor, in the "great state of Alaskaaaaaaa" (as Palin, herself says!)

Obama/Biden 2008!!!!!!!

Ed:

Are Obama's internal poll #'s that bad? A Obama donor digs through a private citizens information. Vanity Fair "suggests" there may be a "November surprise" about a 43-year-old car wreck.

What's next? McCain knows something about Area 51 in New Mexico that he isn't telling us?

and before you all out there start, im sure shes done some questionable, maybe even corrupt things in her day, but if thats your response to my point, you have not read the points before this one...............short version, they say and do what they think is best for them to get what they want, just like you and i.............

mr. l. in that case shouldnt palin at once ask stevens to step down rather than let countless numbers of us whine at her for not asking? hmm. it should be in her parties thus her own interest to do so........could it possibly be that she doesnt really truly accept corruption from such prominent people but rather than judge (lest ye be....) just let him get booted out by the voters...............

Of course they want him to step down, because then the Gov. (Palin) appoints a replacement. That person would clearly be a Republican. If, on the other hand, Stevens stays and goes through with the election, the Dem. has an excellent chance of winning, which would be a gain in the Senate for the Democrats.

wait, lets see, vanity fair said what? well, we should probably wait unitl they print a retraction on page 122 in the bottom rt corner.............how many "stories" end up going nowhere and how many are real? they may be right but how many years have gone by before somebody just found that story, just wheen it can do the most harm?........and what will be the next stunning article about obama, or will they wait untill after the election to sell more magazines.................spin, spin, and oh yes, spin again. nobody tells the truth when they have a stake in the outcomes of what they do..........people do that. we cant help it, and we are all people, how many of you out there actually ever took that money they found to the police station? not enough of us.....why do we expect politicians or for that matter journalists(after all we give them awards and money for finding that next scandal) to be any different.........except that their timing can be very destructive to good people.

Palin is a crook too, so of course she won't diss him.....He endorsed her!!!!

They are two peas in a pod

Vanity Fair says that John McCain was involved in a fatal car wreck at a Navy base in 1964, but the Navy is covering it up.

SEEMS WHEN YOUR DAD'S AN ADMIRAL, YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING.

WHAT'S THE STORY, JOHN?

becky my point exactly. she says what she needs when she needs it. he says what he needs when he needs it. they all do, and there are people that will ignore what is right in front of them to hear what they want to hear, whether its true or not, wether its morally correct or not, as long as they get what they want............ooops that makes us all politicians in a way and the only diffence is the real politicians have the guts to take real abuse to get into office rather than sit on the sidelines or become journalists...............

LOL, funny how McBush wants Stevens to step down for just taking a little money under the table (like ALL politicians do) yet he stands behind Dictator Bush who is clearly the biggest War Criminal of ALL time.

Jiff

Right. Stevens should quit the Senate because he violated ethics laws.

Oh, wait... Didn't that investigation into Palin's abuse of power determine she also violated ethics laws?

And come to think of it, Stevens was slammed primarily for having contractor work done on his home for which he had no receipts. Didn't Palin have contractor work done on her home, by the same contractors who got the government contract to build a local sports facility? I wonder if she has receipts?

The thing is, Stevens won't even notice McCain and Palin talking. The party is in disarray, with no clear leadership at the moment. The only thing that seems clear at this point is McCain and Palin aren't the universally recognized GOP flag bearers.

I think its a party just waiting for a Mike Huckabee or someone similar - someone with evangelical credentials but who also can play to less insane Republicans and independents - to seize control.

lets face it, we have to vote for the people that have the "blind ambition" because they will run, someone has to. but thats not us. we just have opinions, and we know that everyone has one of those........just like other parts. i am not so upset by the politicians running for office as i am by the sheep that hear a nice turn of phrase, or a bit of pork for their particular bowl of soup and then just jump at it. but really we are no different than the politicians, there are things we want and we compromise to get them................be they less taxes or more free giveaways...............

come one people, if you feel strongly about this stuff, i mean really, then run for office yourself instead of playing the pundit..................im sure some one will be glad to tell you what you want to hear on a larger stage...........the media will love you........and tell you what they want you to know. then once you get elected you can ignore reality in order to do the right thing ( and nary a compromise or spin in "your" lot) because you are the only person that really knows stuff..........