Stevens gets combative with prosecutor at trial

[last_texas_dem]

Source: AP

by Matt Apuzzo and Jesse J. Holland

>>>>WASHINGTON- A combative Sen. Ted Stevens angrily jousted with a federal prosecutor Friday over his relationship with a crooked businessman who provided gifts and thousands of dollars in free work on his house in Alaska.

The famously short-fused Stevens could be seen trying to keep his temper in check as prosecutor Brenda Morris pressed him about the more than $250,000 in renovations and other gifts he received through millionaire businessman Bill Allen, who founded VECO Corp., an oil services company.

Stevens is charged with trying to hide the gifts and free work by lying on Senate financial disclosure forms. Stevens insists that he and his wife paid all the renovation bills that were given to them.

"If it was a gift, why did I ask for a bill?" said Stevens in one exchange with Morris.

"To cover your butt," Morris said calmly.

"That wasn't fair, ma'am," Stevens replied.>>>>

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081017/ap_on_go_co/stevens_trial

[Sydnie]

1. Let's hope we can link this to Palin's house too

Sweet - he's even better when he falls apart. :rofl:

[chelsea0011]

2. Didn't someone get around to tell him not to ask the prosecutor questions?

It can only hurt you.

[dudewheresmycountry]

3. What's up with these

old cranky people,

[kirby]

4. IT WAS A SERIES OF GIFTS! n/t

[ozymandius]

5. His defense attorney put him on the stand?

That's a sign of desperation.