The Lion and Gun

It is a dismaying irony to see federal prosecutors abuse their position to withhold evidence from the defense of a United States Senator accused of abusing his position.

Unlike fellow Alaskan Sarah Palin's efforts to duck investigation into accusations of ethical lapses, Ted Stevens was determined to get his trial over with before Election Day. I'm not sure if a mistrial, or even dismissal of charges against him, will be enough to bring victory at the ballot box. Palin will have long coattails in her home state, but Democratic candidate and Anchorage mayor Mark Begich still holds the advantage. Nevertheless, Stevens' decision now looks like it might have been the best possible given his situation.