Stevens convicted

Senator Ted Stevens (R, AK) was convicted of 7 counts of corruption. AP reports that "The 84-year old Stevens, who is in a race for re-election on November 4, was found guilty on Monday on all seven counts of lying on Senate disclosure forms to hide more than $250,000 in home renovations and other gifts from an oil executive". McCain had called for Stevens immediate resignation. Governor Palin called it a "sad day" for Stevens. Senator Stevens, however, pledged to fight on and asked voters to stand with him. Stevens' name will remain on the ballot in Alaska. Stevens trouble could ultimately tip the balance of power in the Senate and give Democrats the 60 votes they need for a filibuster-proof majority...WFTV anchor Barbara West went after Senator Joe Biden yesterday in a TV interview asking Biden if Obama's economic policies were "Marxist". Biden, responding in typical fashion, asked West if she was "joking". Biden will no longer grant interviews to WFTV which is an ABC affiliate in Orlando, Florida...Senator Obama has raised over $640 million for his presidential bid. Senator McCain has raised more than $400 million...Polls show the presidential race getting tighter...Indiana's Secretary of State requested a criminal investigation into ACORN...Senator Obama goes on TV tomorrow for 30 minutes of uninterrupted air time.

There are only 7 days until the presidential election. There are 83 days left in the Bush presidency. And, it's been 7 years, 1 month, and 17 days since there's been a terrorist attack on US soil. Good day and God bless!