Ted Stevens's full statement is here, but I want to focus on the last few sentences.
I am innocent. This verdict is the result of the unconscionable manner in which the Justice Department lawyers conducted this trial. I ask that Alaskans and my Senate colleagues stand with me as I pursue my rights. I remain a candidate for the United States Senate.
I don't think there will be a whole lot of people saying something cheesy like 'We are all Ted Stevens'. It is worth nothing though that Colin Powell and Daniel Inouye both served as character witnesses for him. It's also worth noting that Stevens is blaming the prosecution for the verdict, notwithstanding that the job of the prosecution is to convict him. If he wanted to do the 'I got a bum rap' thing, he would rail against the court, the media, and the Justice Department.
I've moved Mark Begich up to the top of the Better Democrats page. If you want to throw $5 his way, it'd be a nice way of saying that you do NOT stand with Ted Stevens.
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