Sounds like "Dirty Harry" might be trying to eliminate his competition.

"Krolicki is saying this prosecution is politically motivated and puts the blame for it on Senator Reid. That makes me who is already suspicious when it comes to political wrongdoing, even more so. No matter what the outcome I think Nevada Republicans would be wise to find someone else to challenge Reid."

Yeah, we can't have folks like Krolicki held accountable for felonious actions, now can we? Let's get rid of Reid and elect someone who will let Republicans misappropriate funds with impunity...

Never mind that we don't know if Krolicki is guilty or not, or if Reid is really behind this -- all we have to support the contention that Reid is pulling strings here is Krolicki's word. Let's just go ahead and blame it on Reid... cause the accused felon says it was Reid's fault. He wouldn't have any reason to lie about it, now would he?

Stevens was found guilty of failing to report more than $250,000 worth of building work on his "chalet" and other gifts from an Alaska oil company.

In an act of defiance, he went from the courtroom in Washington straight back home to Alaska to campaign vigorously for re-election, casting his conviction as politically motivated. He also said he would appeal the verdict.

The strategy, which played on Alaskans' distrust of the mainland, initially seemed successfully. Even Begich was cautious of directly criticising Stevens.

Yep - that's how the right wing works the system. They cast doubt on those who oppose their crookery, all the while claiming those eeevil Democrats are not being honest - as they are frog marched out of office as convicted felons.

These are the ethics of the party opposing the Democrats in the 2008 election? No wonder Obama won by a landslide...

Anybody remember what Tom Delay was indicted for and how all that came out?

According to the Associated Press:

The charges arose from a 2007 audit of a $3 billion-plus, state-run college savings program. Auditors found Krolicki skirted budget controls and spent more on an advertising campaign than allotted by the Legislature. No money is missing and he is not accused of embezzlement.

He isn't accused of stealing or embezzling funds, just spending more than was budgeted on advertising.