Senator Stevens Bridge to Corruption

Loathsome Republican Ted Stevens of Alaska has been indicted on charges of corruption stemming from a year long investigation into Alaskan politics. It's a seven count indictment.

Stevens was a champion of the Bridge to Nowhere, a $400 million pork transportation project that would have built a bridge that helped an extremely small segment of the Alaskan population and where other alternatives already existed.

His greed and avarice along with the penchant for pork are what helped the GOP lose seats in 2006. The sooner the GOP distances itself from Stevens, the better for the party's political prospects moving forward.

UPDATE:
The seven charges relate to making false statements.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

At the same time, it's a good idea to check in with some other corrupt politicians, including Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) who continues to pull a government paycheck even after investigators found $90,000 in cold cash in his freezer, and the House leadership moved to protect him from FBI investigators.

There's plenty of corrupt politicians in government, and it is in everyone's interest of ridding the government of the bad apples. Still, it does appear that there's a wee bit of bias when it comes to how such stories are reported and the time in which those politicians are sent packing. We're still waiting on Jefferson being dispatched from the House (not even a censure as yet), and watch for calls for Stevens to resign today.

UPDATE:
The AP has put out a handy dandy sheet of those members of Congress who have been charged with crimes, but it seems rather lopsided (mostly GOPers). Indeed, it appears that a few are missing. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) comes to mind. Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) got off after a grand jury couldn't find sufficient evidence after she slugged a Capitol Policeman.

Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) wasn't included, even though he engaged in unethical conduct towards House pages.

This is a more substantive list.

UPDATE:
Hot Air has more, including Stevens' ties to an oil services company which may have provided services including doubling the size of Stevens' home.

Others blogging: Cold Fury and Ed Driscoll, who gets kudos for his headline.

UPDATE:
Don Surber notes that the AP sent Lara Jakes Jordan to cover the Stevens story. She happened to be the same reporter who covered Cold Cash Jefferson and omitted Jefferson's political affiliation giving rise to the name that party moniker (and which I have also since added as a label).

Also, McCain should respond quickly by saying that this is exactly the kind of dysfunctional and corruption he's been fighting in Congress for years. It might shore up his credibility and stem any possible fallout from another GOPer coming under indictment.

UPDATE:
Expect fellow GOPers to throw Stevens under the bus and call for his resignation, which stands in contrast to how Democrats chose to stand besides Jefferson when investigators found the $90,000 stuffed in his freezer. Already, there are calls for his resignation from Redstate now (should have come much earlier).