Sen. Ted Stevens' legal defense team will have a lot to say when it argues he should have a new trial -- so much so, they've asked the judge to allow them to submit a legal memorandum of 75 pages, 30 more than usually allowed in the D.C. district courts.
It didn't take Sullivan long to read the government reply. Eight minutes after the government filed, he granted the defense its wish. He also allowed the government to use the long-form approach in its response, due Jan. 9.
A hearing on the motion for a new trial -- a prerequisite to an appeal -- is set for Feb. 25. By then, the question of a pardon by President Bush will be long resolved.
There are some who think that despite his protestations to the contrary that Stevens is looking for a pardon from still President Bush.
These people are usually not Alaskans. Alaskans know that Uncle Ted does not stop fighting, ever! He does not want to be rescued, he want to win.
For Ted Stevens a victory would allow him to believe, at least in his heart, that he did nothing wrong . And to also believe that this entire trial was a trumped up case pushed forward by his Democratic rivals, who could not beat him in the political arena and took the cowardly approach of framing him.
THAT is how ex-Senator Ted Stevens thinks. That is how a fighter thinks. And that is why so many Alaskans still have great affection for him.
Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war! The battle continue to rage despite the temporary respite for the election, and I would not put it past Stevens to actually achieve victory.
well hopefully he won't win - but at least he lost his election
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