Breaking: Ted Stevens Plane Crashes

Filed in National by on August 10, 2010

Former AK Senator Ted Stevens is believed to have been a passenger on a plane that crashed in Alaska.  Also on board was former NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe.  5 of the 9 passengers are reported dead.

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  1. nemski says:
    August 10, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    This “news” story is pathetic in terms of journalism. It is interesting to see all the media outlets run with this story. Early this morning it was, “Ted Stevens may have been in a plane that crashed.” How bad is that? Think about it this way, “Ted Stevens may not have been in a plane that crashed.

  2. MJ says:
    August 10, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    It has just been reported by AP and WaPo that Sen. Stevens died in the plane crash. My condolences to his family.

  3. Unstable Isotope says:
    August 10, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    Yes, it’s been confirmed that Sen. Stevens has died. Former NASA administrator Sean O’Keefe was also on the flight, no word yet on his fate. The reports say that of 9 people aboard the flight, 4 survived.

  4. dv says:
    August 10, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    anyone know whose plane he was riding in?

    I think it was a corporate jet for someone.

    How fitting I guess

  5. Cyclone Ranger says:
    August 10, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    On August 9, 2010 a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter owned by Alaska telecommunications company GCI crashed near Aleknagik and Dillingham.
    from:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_de_Havilland_Canada_DHC-3_Otter_crash

  6. dv says:
    August 10, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    got it from crooks and liar:

    The story on ADN has been updated with this information about Sen. Ted Stevens:

    The aircraft, which was reported overdue, bears the tail number N455A, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. That aircraft is a 1957 DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter registered to GCI, according to FAA records. The FAA did not immediately provide other information about how it knows that this is the aircraft.

    Friends of former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens said he was traveling Monday to the GCI-owned Agulowak Lodge near Lake Aleknagik, and they were concerned for him.

    I saw someone at another site say he wouldn’t have died if he had been in jail…sorta true. But he also wouldn’t have died if he hadn’t sold his soul to corporate interests and thought that he deserved to live like a king.

    I’ll be the first to say it…I could care less about him and could care less that he’s gone. He died riding a corporate jet…irony at it’s best.

  7. a.price says:
    August 10, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    dv. you already were the first to say it. C’mon people, we demanded some neutral time when Ted Kennedy died and got all offended when a teabagger made a nasty comment…. same with Sen Bryd. A human died a pretty terrible death. Besides, there is a MUCH worse former Alaska pol still drawing breath that would be better used on algae.

  8. Cyclone Ranger says:
    August 10, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Ted can get out of anything. My sympathies to his family, whether is is alive or dead.

  9. Unstable Isotope says:
    August 10, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    Just seeing now that Sean O’Keefe and his son were 2 of the survivors.

  10. MJ says:
    August 10, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    DV – really out of line. There’s a time and a place for your comments, neither of which is now.

  11. dv says:
    August 10, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    doesn’t change the fact that it’s ironic

  12. a.price says:
    August 10, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    it is ironic…. just give it at least a week, dude.

  13. dv says:
    August 10, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    we all mourn in different ways I guess. Me…I mourn for those I feel are worthy of it. The rest, especially the ones that helped wreck my country…not so much

  14. MJ says:
    August 10, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    DV – no one’s asking your to mourn. Just be a bit respectful. When there’s a thread about his career, by all means, jump in with both feet and tell the world what you thought about Sen. Stevens.

  15. MJ says:
    August 10, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    But everyone can jump on St. Sarah for twittering her condolences. WTF?

  16. anon says:
    August 10, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    Don’t speak ill of the dead until grass grows again on the grave.

    Dick Cheney already died several times though, so he’s fair game.

  17. delacrat says:
    August 10, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    MJ,

    If you want to mourn, be “a bit respectful” or acknowledge your “condolences to the family” of a right-wing republican crook, there are crooked, right-wing republican websites that are more appropriate for such sentiments.

  18. delacrat says:
    August 10, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    And do you really think his family gives a f___ about your condolences?

  19. MJ says:
    August 10, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    Delacrap, you’re are such an asshole. You’re a purist, leftist teabagger. If it makes you feel any better, I’ll be sure to come and dance on your grave when you pass away.

  20. anonone says:
    August 10, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    I’ll care as much about Stevens as he did about all the families and children he killed in the needless and stupid wars that he supported. May he rest in anguish.

  21. a.price says:
    August 10, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    oh good, they’re both here. now the REAL party can start. you ready, MJ?

    ISRAEL ISRAEL ISRAEL!!!! (sorry everyone)

  22. Cyclone Ranger says:
    August 10, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    Yeah, former NASA Admin now defense contractor.O’Keefe is effectively the chief honcho of EADS’ effort to win a $35-billion U.S. Air Force contract for aerial refueling tankers.
    Think he’ll get the contract? His competitor is Boeing.

  23. dv says:
    August 11, 2010 at 8:16 am

    God works in mysterious ways cyclone ranger. One man’s loss is another man’s gain.

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