Did Ted Stevens just retire?

[nickshepDEM]

Ted Stevens just said goodbye to the Senate.

"I say goodbye to the Senate tonight" was the quote after a bitterly angry speech on the ANWR vote.

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Could we be that lucky?

Or was he just pitching a hissy fit for the cameras?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Wishful thinking

Probably just a reference to their going into recess for the holidays.

Now, * can appoint an unlimited number to toadies.

[lyonn]

7. I think you are right

As he was rambling and ranting and complaining how he wasn't gettin' any respect from media & Senate, he seemed to say something about when he comes back after the recess (?) he would get back somehow at the situation. I just barely understood him but thought that he was making sure that he said something about sticking around.

[kainah]

3. didn't see it

but it strikes me as a distinct possibility. He threatened to quit when they asked him to give up the bridge to nowhere.

That would certainly be an interesting development, wouldn't it?

on edit: it's possible he said it in the sense that the Senate he has known is gone.

[Tom Rinaldo]

5. That was my thought too

Didn't see it but I remember that threat. So who does he think he's threatening anyway?

[billybob537]

4. Could the folks from

one of Americas most beautiful states be that lucky?
Luv ya Alaska.

[Blue_In_AK]

18. Thank you, BillyBob...

Sadly, I doubt that Ted is coming home permanently any time soon. He's going to get ANWR drilling through somehow or die trying.

[TomInTib]

6. Competency hearing nt

[...of J.Temperance]

12. I can't stand Ted Stevens...him and Jeff Sessions are so annoying

Ted Stevens just stutters and stutters and Jeff Sessions just has THE MOST whiney assed voice EVER.

Yuk!

[TomInTib]

22. Your favorites are the same as mine.

[Webster Green]

8. Fucking drama queen, that's for sure...

It seemed like he was quitting the Senate.

He was really pissed & close to tears.

Good riddance, asshole!

[thebigidea]

9. if a Dem did pulled that shit...

Tweety would be yammering for days about how they are ALL spoiled babies or something as opposed to the macho, rugged Republicans.

[SunDrop23]

10. I think he meant "...goodbye to the Senate, hello to Lucky's Bar."

What a jagoff.

[ddeclue]

11. Maestro if you would...

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[Telly Savalas]

13. From today's Toronto Star:

Stevens, an often outrageous and cantankerous 82-year-old with 38 years in the Senate, rose yersterday to denounce those who have been calling him outrageous and cantankerous

[Harrumph]

17. That is priceless

:spray: :rofl:

[raysr]

14. Did you say "Expire"?

[On Par]

15. Does This Mean We Get To Reverse the Budget...

...against medicaid, medicare, and student loans?

[spooky3]

16. "NO-O-O-O-O!!!!!"

If only he had said "goodbye forever."

[howmad1]

19. Hey, I just wrote a letter to the......

Alaskan Convention and Visitors Bureau telling them I'm cancelling a company cruise to that state. After visiting several times, I will not visit there again until Senator Ted Stevens resigns, or is defeated by a democrat. This guy is a repiglican nutcase who should be put away permanantly.

[No Exit]

20. Does this sucker ever do anything but throw tantrums??

I've heard of a "second childhood". This asshole seems to be on about his third...

[Bombtrack]

21. He's the fucking worst

Has DU ever devised a poll or series of polls to determine the worst senators?

[win_in_06]

23. Unfortunately I guess he just meant, "nighty night"

[Toots]

24. No, he was making lots of threats on how anyone that voted against ANWR

would not get any thing through his committee and it is an important committee. I think that alone should be a cause to have him removed from his Chairmanships.....It is called intimidation and is very unethical...