said by T1 Rocky :

Stevens also wanted to build a highway into north Alaska for billions of dollars. They called it "the road to nowhere" bill.

Formula to ruin the internet = Stevens + Scotch (4) / telco lobbyist + $350,000 campaign contribution

said by peter_m :

This guy can't be allowed to sit in the government of the world's largest and most influential super-power. Come-on USA citizens, please do something cause we sure can't!

said by Rogue Wolf :

Sorry, boss. Only the citizens of the state of Alaska can vote him out- and despite the embarrassment he's become, a lot of local/state voting comes down to "how much money he's gotten for the state".

said by peter_m :

Well I know, my opinion can't count for anything but...
I've heard somewhere that 98% of incumbents are re-elected... Assuming that is accurate, that right there would raise a flag in my mind. THINGS CAN'T CHANGE if 98% or elected officials are re-elected time after time. Also makes it difficult to adapt to changes in the modern world (I know, it sounds cliche). Possibly the system makes it too easy for the incumbent to focus on re-election other then then taking the hard choices. I think the way the officials are re-elected can be something all USA citizens can have a word to say about.

said by peter_m :

Funny stuff, but also sad! Didn't I read somewhere that re-enforcing the Louisiana levies would have cost way less then that "road to nowhere" fiasco? Now if you listed to the whole speech (www.twit.tv) the guy just sounds even worst then the youtube clip. He sounds completely disoriented! This guy can't be allowed to sit in the government of the world's largest and most influential super-power. Come-on USA citizens, please do something cause we sure can't!

EDIT: Jon Stewart ROCKS!