November 05, 2008
Good, er, News: Convicted Felon Elected to Senate
Looks like convicted felon Ted Stevens won his reelection bid. So, what happens after sentencing? Does he, like, get a furlough from the federal pokey to fulfill his Senatorial duties or what? Time to put Article I, Sec. 6 to the test.
Of course, the Senate could simply refuse to seat him, in which case Sarah Palin would name Stevens' replacement. [Update: Apparently Alaska must elect any replacement? If so, then the result is the same: a Republican holds Stevens' seat]
Whatever the case may be, I think the comic value of a convicted felon being re-elected to the U.S. Senate is well worth the mess. The jokes may be old, but that's what makes a classic a classic--they're still funny.
Q: How many convicted felons are there in the U.S. Senate?
A: Convicted felons?
