[Pastor Ezekiel]

Well those joo demins from the IRS and the black helicopters from the "New World Order" ruled by the U.N. have converged to persecute one of God's favorite Senators, The Honourable Republican Ted Stevens. THIS is why he needs your prayers!

FBI searches home of Alaska Senator

(Reuters) - The FBI and IRS have searched the home of Republican Sen. Ted Stevens in a ski resort in Alaska as part of an investigation into his links with an oil-services company, officials said on Monday.

"The FBI and IRS are conducting a court-authorized search warrant in Girdwood, Alaska," an FBI spokesman said in Washington, but gave no further details.

The Alaskan politician, the longest-serving Republican in Senate history, issued a statement saying: "My attorneys were advised this morning that federal agents wished to search my home in Girdwood in connection with an ongoing investigation.

"I continue to believe this investigation should proceed to its conclusion without any appearance that I have attempted to influence the outcome," the statement said.

Stevens is the subject of a grand-jury investigation into his links with managers of VECO Corp., the state's largest oil-services company, as well as numerous unrelated fisheries matters.

In May, Bill Allen, then the chief executive of VECO, along with a vice president, Rick Smith, pleaded guilty to several federal corruption charges. The two admitted paying over $400,000 to bribe Alaska lawmakers.

Allen had been a financial supporter of Stevens' campaigns and a partner with him on a race horse. He also oversaw the a project to remodel Stevens' Girdwood home in 2000, vetting bills and construction work.

The Anchorage Daily News has reported that contractors who worked on the remodeling of Stevens' home had their records subpoenaed by the federal grand jury.

Stevens is the former chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. During his tenure as chairman of the committee, Stevens developed a reputation of delivering federal funds to public works projects in the state.

I have no doubt that these vile lies will be cleaned up forthwith and forgotten, just as Jesus has done so many times before.

[Homertard]

Instead of whinning about it, maybe you should fix the prolbem yourself?

[Brother Temperance]

Originally Posted by Pastor Ezekiel

Well those joo demins from the IRS and the black helicopters from the "New World Order" ruled by the U.N. have converged to persecute one of God's favorite Senators, The Honourable Republican Ted Stevens. THIS is why he needs your prayers!

I have no doubt that these vile lies will be cleaned up forthwith and forgotten, just as Jesus has done so many times before.

This is disgraceful! Don't the FBI have anything better to do, like investigate Mikhail Moore?

[H. Montague Worthington]

When Godly Republicans win back control of congress in 2008, the first thing we must do is to fire all the "do-gooder" accountants and civil servants in the IRS and fill the place with political appointees loyal to the new Republican president.

[Wash O'Hanley]

This is just another example Christians being persecuted for thought crime. First we are persecuted for preaching the problems in not having children pray in schools because that would take away from time that they could be putting condoms on sex apparatus', learning about evolution and fornicating. Then we are persecuted for standing in gay pride parades and preaching Jesus' righteous hatred of homosexuality. Now we can't accept small gifts from our friends at the oil companies. When will it end?

[Bobby-Joe]

Just disgusting, considering the fine work Sen Stevens has given Alaska bridges and other improvements that help the lift themselves up by their boots straps Stevens is to be persecuted. Well that is liberalism for you, anyone who wants to help anyone else will be punished.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Well now that the Obama demon machine is gearing up, the persecution of Alaska's beloved Senator Ted Stevens has gone into overdrive. He needs our prayers more than ever.

Ted Stevens indicted, longest-serving GOP senator

WASHINGTON - Sen. Ted Stevens, the nation's longest-serving Republican senator and a major figure in Alaska politics since before statehood, was indicted Tuesday on seven felony counts of concealing more than a quarter of a million dollars in house renovations and gifts from a powerful oil contractor that lobbied him for government aid.

Stevens, 84, is the first sitting U.S. senator to face federal indictment since 1993. He declared, "I am innocent of these charges and intend to prove that."

He is accused of lying on his annual Senate financial disclosure reports between 1999 and 2006 — an indictment that caps a lengthy FBI investigation that has upended Alaska politics and brought unfavorable attention to both Stevens and his congressional colleague, GOP Rep. Don Young. Both are running for re-election this year.

Stevens' indictment further damages Republican prospects in the November election as Senate Democrats, who now enjoy a 51-49 majority, try to capture a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority. Stevens faces both Democratic and Republican challengers who are trying to capitalize on his legal woes.

The Justice Department accused Stevens of accepting expensive work on his home in Girdwood, Alaska, a ski resort town outside Anchorage, from oil services contractor VECO Corp. and its executives. VECO normally builds oil processing equipment and pipelines, but its employees helped do the work on Stevens' home.

Prosecutors said that work included a new first floor, garage, wraparound deck, plumbing and electrical wiring. He also is accused of accepting from VECO a Viking gas grill, furniture and tools, and of failing to report swapping an old Ford for a new Land Rover to be driven by one of his children.

From May 1999 to August 2007, prosecutors said, the senator concealed "his continuing receipt of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of things of value from a private corporation."

Stevens said in a statement distributed by his office: "I have proudly served this nation and Alaska for over 50 years. My public service began when I served in World War II. It saddens me to learn that these charges have been brought against me. I have never knowingly submitted a false disclosure form required by law as a U.S. senator."

He said that in line with Senate GOP rules he was temporarily giving up the ranking positions his seniority has given him. If the Republicans were to take over the Senate, the party's most-senior senator would be in line to become president pro tempore, a mostly symbolic title but one that would make him third in line for the presidency after the vice president and speaker of the House.

Stevens was expected to turn himself in, prosecutors said. The case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, who was appointed to the bench by President Clinton, a Democrat.

Tuesday's charges tarnish one of the most powerful and savvy of the GOP lions in the Senate. Stevens has coasted to re-election six times in Alaska but this year is in what has been viewed as the toughest race of his career against Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich.

Young, who is under scrutiny for his fundraising practices involving VECO, called Stevens "one of the most effective and honest legislators I have ever worked with."

This is damnable persecution, that's what! A Clinton appointed activist judge is in charge of the case!? God help Ted Stevens!

[Nobar King]

What's he guilty of? Taking money from lobbyists? Don't all the politicians do that? Maybe they should indict them all.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Originally Posted by Nobar King

What's he guilty of? Taking money from lobbyists? Don't all the politicians do that? Maybe they should indict them all.

The way the Democrats do it is immoral, unethical and illegal. God's Own Party does things on a completely different scale.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

Does anyone else see a remarkable parallel between the Betrayal of Christ and this false accusation against a man of God?


Senator Stevens has been on earth as a missionary to the frozen North to bring the Word of God to America. He doubtless has been instrumental in releasing oil from the Wilderness for the prosperity of all.


Demoncrats have taken the role of the Pharisees. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, will play the part of Pilate but who here is Judas? We do not have to look far for the answer, as the Clintons appointed him to the bench!


Yes, as usual, the Clintons are to blame – I hope that they enjoy their 30 pieces of silver and that, in the unlikely event of Senator being found guilty, the good Senator will come back 3 days later as the successful candidate.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Originally Posted by Ezekiel Bathfire

Does anyone else see a remarkable parallel between the Betrayal of Christ and this false accusation against a man of God?


Senator Stevens has been on earth as a missionary to the frozen North to bring the Word of God to America. He doubtless has been instrumental in releasing oil from the Wilderness for the prosperity of all.


Demoncrats have taken the role of the Pharisees. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, will play the part of Pilate but who here is Judas? We do not have to look far for the answer, as the Clintons appointed him to the bench!


Yes, as usual, the Clintons are to blame – I hope that they enjoy their 30 pieces of silver and that, in the unlikely event of Senator being found guilty, the good Senator will come back 3 days later as the successful candidate.

Amen Brother! Amen!!

I'm thinking that Senator Stevens would make a mighty attractive candidate for vice president. I've heard rumors that John McCain has been courting him for months....