its only 9:30 here, and i’m kind of tired from being up late last night with all the debate news…I’m thinking of maybe napping myself for an hour or two and then come back here
My favorite sign: Sarah, I can see the end of your political career from my house!
It was an awesome rally!!!!!!! Wish that I was savvy enough to put my pix up.
My favorite bit was talking to Walt Monegan’s mother. What a great lady! By the time she got up to speak she was having a tough time, as the support of the crowd had moved her to tears (so of course I was in tears too because I’m that way). Lots of great speakers, lots of great signs & lots of positive energy.
I am looking forward to seeing all of the pix from those who are technically savvy enough to pull it off, and of course reading the Mudflat take on it.
Regi: SO funny that you say that! That was exactly what I thought, but by then had hit submit. Never had a problem before….
I am paying to be at a hotel that is sort of like a spa and I am on the computer reading mudflats. This was suppose to be a night to get away from everything since this election has made me VERY sad! I need to go enjoy the hotel and do what I promised myself: forget about the election for a while!
I’ve asked before: what happens to Palin’s job as governor once this Republican campaign flames out and she’s left standing there wondering what just happened? Because it’s evident that is what’s going to happen. She doesn’t even need to put an exclamation point on the death of this McCain corpse (sorry) with a debate. It’s all done. So will she be welcomed back home? Does she get the governor’s office back? With what has been revealed, will her 80% approval rating tank or will Alaskans simply be happy that one of their own stepped into the breech and made it back alive?
It’s almost ten here in S. Jersey. This is the second time I’ve logged on to see the post re: the rally. I did go to the pictures and the signs looked great. I liked the chickens. The story at MamaDance about the post turtle was pretty funny and very on point. I going to see if I can find the website for the American Bar Association (I’m a neophyte at this web stuff) and see if there it lists any info on how to go about filing a complaint against an attorney. Since I work for lawyers and have for about 20 years now, I do know there is a code of ethics they must follow and advising clients to ignore subpoenaes is unethical.
Glad to see people somewhere in this great country of ours had a chance to get outside today. It’s been day no. 3 of rain and drizzle here, but right now it’s nighttime on the east coast and Penn State football is on.
Just watched JoePa take his 81 year old legs across the field at half-time and as I catch up on the internet news, I noticed Paul Newman passed on. Newman, to no one’s surprise except local conservatives, was of a liberal bent who contributed greatly to the less fortunate. JoePa, a regionally renowned conservative, has contributed much to Penn State but not all that much to the less fortunate.
One story being passed around the Penn State faithful is that JoePa – a great fan of John McCain – is not all that impressed with Sarah Palin or with McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as VP. Unlike most recent elections, JoePa has said next to nothing about the Presidential election. This is of some concern to the political faithful. But not to the PSU football faithful.
Why, you may ask?
Because when JoePa pays attention to football, PSU wins. When JoePa pays attention to the politics, PSU loses. JoePa, said to be annoyed with the selection of Sarah Palin to the national ticket, is ignoring the politics but is paying attention to football. And, as PSU is leading Illinois 21-14 at halftime, there are a whole bunch of PSU football people thanking John McCain for picking Sarah Palin.
So, thank you for picking a lighweight, John McCain! And thank you for being that lighweight, Sarah Palin!!
Andrew – I don’t think Palin will get her governor’s slot back. The McCain people appear to have totally taken over that office.
Time for Alaska to have their own little tea party and take back the governor’s mansion in Juneau.
btw, for those of us who fill in the “website” slot on the comment page, will there again be a time when those of us who fill in that slot will find their user name will link to their personal blog?
SMR “My favorite sign: Sarah, I can see the end of your political career from my house!”
LOL
I love, love, love it. I am so going to copy that and all the cool signs from the rally and post them in our Democrat Headquarter’s Obama Phonebank room.
I am so happy this site is here … it is a piece of sanity.
tinydancer
advising clients to ignore subpoenaes is unethical.
It’s not unethical, it’s illegal, according to the Rule of Law. I’m so surprised that there aren’t 1000′s of attorneys applying for their Alaska license so they can have their day in the Supreme Court and win.
I’ve said it before, a subpoena is NOT an invitation, it is a command performance.
Go to http://www.alaskabar.org and follow the information for the public section. It will take you to a greivance form which can be filled out electronically. However, it cannot be filed electronically. You must print it, sign it and attach any documentation and mail it to the Alaska Bar Association.
The pledge of allegiance Sarah is so proud of states that we are “one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice “FOR ALL” . As far as I’m concerned that means politicians, public servants, and citizens.
I know lots of links are being thrown around lately and they eat up a lot time if you follow them all but this one really made my jaw drop. McCain certainly has issues…
Another protest video while I wait for more from the one you had today. I just saw this last night. McCain/Palin’s next new low point. Watch this video of people with disabilities being arrested for protesting at a McCain office. Please pass this around. The two “super mavericks” will not be helping anyone with special needs if they get elected, that is for sure.
TInydancer: I do know there is a code of ethics they must follow and advising clients to ignore subpoenaes is unethical.
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i totally agree TInydancer. What type of lawyer, let alone AG, would advise his clients to not follow a subpeona? I guess this another part of the “trickle down theorey” the republicans are so fond of. It started in the White House with the Bush Administration and the people in the Justice Department not responding to subpeonas, then onto Karl ‘Turd BLossom’ Rove, then Harriet Meiers…look at the example this White House has set! If this keeps up, we can look forward to no more court cases as people will think it is within their rights to just not show up.
I have seen protests of McCain and Palin, but I cannot remember ever seeing any protesters at an Obama event.
Protest WHAT??? I’m sure there are pro-illegal abortionists, but other than that what would you have? Rich guys in Armani suits and their arm candy protesting having to pay 11% in taxes? WAR NOT PEACE !
To the earlier poster, asking if Juneau would “take back the Governor’s mansion” after the (we hope) McCain/Palin crash-and-burn between now and early November: Sarah hasn’t BEEN in the Governor’s mansion. Rather, she’s been at home in Wasilla, charging the State of Alaska per diem for living in her own house!
I’ve posted some of my photos on flickr. I’m new at that, so bear with me. I tagged them all with Alaskans For Truth Rally then did a search, here’s the resulting display (some are mine, but only about 10 of them) so hopefully nobody minds if theirs are linked here too.
Thanks for the link – I just read those letters between Obama and McCain. What an ugly, mean-spirited letter McCain wrote! Tells you a lot more about the man. And not good.
Sarah Palin is still here in Philly (please leave!!) and actually answered a question asked while she was getting a cheesesteak – I found her answer somewhat, um, odd – see what you think.
Sauerkraut, also watching the Penn State game – go Lions and congrats Phillies!
What a beautiful looking day! That air sure looks clean in Alaska & you should fight to keep it that way. Looking forward to the story & more pictures.
re: cheesecake Why is Palin’s daughter with her in PA? Shouldn’t the child be at home, attending school? I suspect that SP now wants to keep her kids close by so that she can keep an eye on them. Who knows what one of them might say at school–to a teacher or to friends?
my bedtime now, but looking forward to more rally talk. Crazy site, with all of us all over the world trying to hold a conversation at the same time! See you in the “bedtime” thread in the morning.
Okay, must admit that I know nothing about flickr and cannot figure out how to get my photos off my page so that they show up on the search.
Cassie Jeep I have a nice photo of your sign but darned if I can figure out how to get it linked here. I am not going to look at it right now and hope that later I’ll be able to figure it out.
Oh well, maybe someone else got a photo of it. FYI, several people were looking at it strangely, so had to explain to them that it was an inside joke sort of thing, and that the other 4 signs that I’d brought with me, the ones that were quite easy to understand, had been given to others… I even saw a couple of the signs that I’d handed off at the anti-Palin rally a while back. Good recycling guys & gals!!!
While I was out today with my sign I explained to someone from out of town what the deal was/is with this rally: Alaskans want the truth, and we deserve it. This was not a partisan rally, my signs did not talk about Obama (though we all wore our Obama shirts). I hoped that this rally would draw in Repubs as well as others, because many of them want to know the truth, and of course deserve to know it! He asked me about the TransCanada Pipeline deal and we had a little discussion about that as well. Crazy days here in AK.
Best to everyone, can’t wait to see AKM’s write-up. And maybe someday I’ll figure out how to get my photos to you all.
I don’t mean to sound crazy, but is it possible there is another shoe yet to fall with regard to Palin? Could she be faking it? She debated in Alaska. How did she do? Somewhere in my hours online I read that the Obama camp was praising her debate skills.
On another note, is it possible she decides her family needs her and quits the ticket before Thursdays debate?
I’m a blond. Every once in a while I get these notions. Help me make it through the night…
I keep checking in for the article, but not up yet, although seeing the photos was great. I checked out Anchorage Daily News, who said there were about 1,000 people. I’m really anxious to see what’s reported here. They originally vastly underestimated the last anti-Palin rally the first day I read it. I hope I don’t have to wait for the morning as there’s a four-hour time difference here.
And I must say that I really appreciate being able to edit my comments!
I LOVED the pics from all of you. My 17 and 13 year olds girls were crowding me out to see ‘em. May just have to get me a WASP tee shirt (Women Against Sarah Palin).
The signs! Alaskans KNOW how to make signs. I mean, there is no doubt that those were real individuals writing their own words. UN-like the Palin signs at the Repub Convention and that appeared at Palin/McCain Rallys which were printed to look homemade….like a grassroots movement. Not trying to copy Obama at all. Nun unh.
I’ve done the donation in honor of Sarah for myself & my two daughters (3 cards for the lady all from our household), but this needs to be seen by every woman on this site. Please sign & pass on to friends/family:
Sorry to interrupt the conversation, but I just have to ask Alaskans: Could Sarah Palin be faking her cluelessness? I watched the Katie Couric interview about Russia and her incoherence looked put-on to me. I have heard that the McCain-ites may be trying to lower expectations prior to her debate w/Biden. Those of you who have seen her in her role as Governor of Alaska, is that how she normally is? You all sound just as shocked as everyone else…
Thought Photo No. 17 showing a sign with Hunter Sarah, kneeling in the snow with her rifle showing off her trophy of a dead Lady Liberty, was especially devastating.
They wouldn’t risk the credibility of the campaign by faking Palin’s lack of intelligence. Sarah sounds better in the Alaska debates because she is familiar with Alaska politics and issues. She knows nothing of national or international politics and issues. But she’s being coached round the clock, so she’ll be fine.
ds55, thanks for the info, but it does not appear to me that the campaign is too worried about credibility. Looks to me like they’ll try anything and so far they’ve been getting away with it… I would have assumed all the coaching would have gotten her through an interview a little better than that. I still suspect she was putting on the cluelessness somewhat. It really looks faked up. Thanks again.
For those of you who might be interested, take a short jaunt to the Forum and join our “Aging Hippies for Obama Club” – ANYONE can join. Some of the Mudflatters’ stories that are posted are incredible!
Looks from the pictures posted so far like it was a great rally with really creative signs. Terrific … lets see how it plays out over the next 48 hours with the political forces that be in AK! I tried to listen earlier to the radio feed, but it seems like they didn’t support feeds for time zones outside of the continental US. Strange…
Also from SNL, to paraphrase Amy Poehler: “A farmer in Ohio has carved a corn maze in the likeness of Sarah Palin. The way it works is that after you enter, you find you’re way in over your head.”
This one deserves an excerpt (sorry about the cutting, but I wanted to keep it short):
“…when Davis joined the campaign in January 2007, he asked that his $20,000-a-month salary be paid directly to Davis Manafort….Separately, another entity created and partly owned by Davisâ??an Internet firm called 3eDC, whose address was the same office building as Davis Manafort’sâ??received payments from the McCain campaign for Web services, collecting $971,860 through March 2008.”
@Pursang (18:33:02) :
you said
>>>Found this on another blog and it seems to give some background to the debate dynamic seen between Johnny Drama and Obama:
I know lots of links are being thrown around lately and they eat up a lot time if you follow them all but this one really made my jaw drop. McCain certainly has issues…>>>
Hey Alaskans, does the name “Michael Rovito” ring a bell? Because Lady Sarah was allowed out of the Tower long enough to get a Philly cheesesteak, fell into conversation with another customer who just happened to ask her about Pakistan, and she just happened to make a fool of herself again: she supported Obama’s suggestion for cross-border raids, and when the guy asked, “What about Waziristan? I hear it’s blowing up!” she said it was blowing up, and added, “and the economy!” (of Waziristan?)
The customer gave his name as “Michael Rovito”, and a quick Google turns up a Temple grad student named Michael Rovito, but there’s also a Michael Rovito who works for the Alaska Frontiersman. That’s rather a whopping huge coincidence, no?
Fine job, great pictures, loved most of the links but just not enough time to read them all today. Will be back again and again. I just can’t seem to get enough of Mudflatters…though I’ve had way to much of M/P today. I’m taking a break until after noon tomorrow, too.
WHy isn’t impeachment on the table for Gov. Palin?
Besides the investigation, it appears to me that this Gov. has encouraged her staff to break the law by directly or indirectly through the attorney general to by refusing to testify.
We recently lost the Gov. of NY for having sex with a prostitute.
She has lied to and obstructed an investigation that clearly needs to be done before she can run for VP.
I got up this morning and checked this out first thing. I am so happy you got more people and more press coverage. I just can’t handle TV news, so I’ll keep checking in here and on The Forum to see how much it has been picked up.
Having been up to Anchorage many times from back here in PA, I know exactly where the rally was held, so I was there in spirit with you yesterday!
Posting late, as usual…had the kids and grandbabies over, had to do some serious cooking and reading for the the babies…
But thank you for taking my sign with you–it made me feel as if I were rallying with you!
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Sarah Palin has introduced an interesting phenomena into American politics: Candidate Mainstreaming.
Governor Palin can’t be expected to answer the difficult questions. She’s a special candidate.
Won’t talk to unfriendly media outlets. Can’t take reporters unscripted queries. No off-the-cuff or on the spot.
No So Sarah!
We can’t assume that as a future world leader she should know foreign policy facts or world economy figures.
No So likely!
When her prepared statements are proven to be fiction, she is excused from the truth. Special!
And the lemurs keep on cheering,insisting she is a viable candidate and that can hold her own with terrorists and potentates.
But yesterday, when the McCain camp insisted on revamping the rules of the Vice Presidential debate to make reasonable accommodations for his running mate’s inexperience in debating, we reached the pinnacle of preposterousness.
Not even the simple community activist asked for divine debate intervention to shelter him from the 30 year politician and war hero!
Sarah Palin has become the all bark no bite pit bull, that will never be let of her leash in public.
How much longer will Americans fall for this shell game?
Reasonable debate accommodations?
Palin is not a differently-abeled candidate requiring a wheelchair ramp or a companion dog to get to the podium. This is not a political leader, recovering from a serious health malady, needing time to heal before returning to the full demands of office. This is not a child, needing protection from media predators or the probing paparazzi.
Hell No!
These unreasonable accommodations are being demanded and abused by the woman that could be President in a mere four months.
I don’t care about the bridge, or the plane, or the raise. I don’t want to hear another word about mavericks and reformers.
Screw the good old boys ntework!
Shoot the NRA.
I want to hear about the USA!
No more gobbledygook about energy production and commanding the Alaskan National Guard from Ms. Palin!
I want her to explain the tribal differences in Iraq.
I want her to define our responsibility to the global community.
I want her to discuss Kazakhstan. Health care. Immigration. AIDS. Torture. Unemployment. Terry Schiavo.
Speak on women’s rights without mentioning that she played point guard in high school.
I want her to release her college transcripts. Her tax filings. Her health records.
John McCain can continue to hide her intellectual inadequacies behind a teleprompter until election day, but screaming debate foul, because she cannot stand up to the scrutiny that every other candidate has, is cowardly and condescending to the voters.
When did we decide that inexperience and ignorance is a protected disability?
Sarah, put up or shut up!
If you can hunt and kill and dress a wild moose, then have the guts to stand in front of a loaded camera and take it like a man!
Great photos by the adn. Alaska has some very nice looking women; glad to see a good many of them have brains to know the difference between a good politician and a crook.
btw – a person who shoots a moose has the courage of a person who shoots a cow. Because that’s what a moose is, a cow. No courage or skill involved in shooting a moose or a cow.
I just realized something. According to Palin Logic, I have more qualifications to be the VP than Palin! Sadly and unfortunately, I was in close proximity, live in NYC, and witnessed The World Trade Center Disaster. Everyday I am watching for suspicious activity and sometimes am dealing with post traumatic stress from 9/11!
Save the world and vote OBAMA/BIDEN!
Also, this bail out plan is a FARCE and SHOULD NOT PASS! It will NOT help the American people and it is a disgrace. Give the money directly to the people! I just read part of the document – it is almost 120 pages – and it is a SHAM!
Can’t wait !
Can’t wait to hear all the details!!!!
Great! Can’t wait to see the pictures and hear about it!
Am I the first here…? Waiting breathlessly at 2.20am when I should be asleep!
AWW Heck, I’m not the first.
sounds like it may be a few hours irish… maybe a nap would be in order?
Rally pics at http://www.mamadance.wordpress.com!
@ayerishgrl
Do you mind me asking where you are from?
its only 9:30 here, and i’m kind of tired from being up late last night with all the debate news…I’m thinking of maybe napping myself for an hour or two and then come back here
Irish- i’m from New York, Long Island to be exact. Are you from Ireland?
Great photos! Can’t wait to hear details!
@Erin,
Great pics and worth the wait!!
Re. pics from the rally: “I Can See Corruption From My House,” LOL!
Dinner time on the west coast. Your account of the rally and pics will be dessert!
The rally was mentioned by CBS evening news tonight, but no film. However, the story was all about Troopergate. So not a total loss.
Thank you AKM for your tireless efforts to return democracy to the people of Alaska and the United States.
Hey, Dr. C. Howzit?
Erin – loved the pics! Tell us about the rally…what was the reaction of the people driving by?
@ayerishgrl
Hello to Long Island!!
Yes, living in Dublin, Ireland. But must go to bed now or I will be very cranky in the morning.
Good Night Irish, you’ll have plenty to look at and read when you wake up
Nighty nite
My favorite sign: Sarah, I can see the end of your political career from my house!
It was an awesome rally!!!!!!! Wish that I was savvy enough to put my pix up.
My favorite bit was talking to Walt Monegan’s mother. What a great lady! By the time she got up to speak she was having a tough time, as the support of the crowd had moved her to tears (so of course I was in tears too because I’m that way). Lots of great speakers, lots of great signs & lots of positive energy.
I am looking forward to seeing all of the pix from those who are technically savvy enough to pull it off, and of course reading the Mudflat take on it.
Stories everyone!
ayerishgrl aka Quarter Granite Palin: Long Islander here too! Live in NYC and Long Island!!!
I cannot wait to see all the pics and hear about the rally!!
Still upset that my post about the debate, which took 20 minutes to write (was long) somehow is not on the site……
I’m GREEN ! Now I want to visit Alaska AND attend a rally !
G (18:05:19) :
Still upset that my post about the debate, which took 20 minutes to write (was long) somehow is not on the site
Awwwwwww, try to remember to copy them before hitting that submit comment tab. I lost some too but mine are just a couple of sentences.
Boston is waiting to hear!
Regi: SO funny that you say that! That was exactly what I thought, but by then had hit submit. Never had a problem before….
I am paying to be at a hotel that is sort of like a spa and I am on the computer reading mudflats. This was suppose to be a night to get away from everything since this election has made me VERY sad! I need to go enjoy the hotel and do what I promised myself: forget about the election for a while!
Can’t wait to read and write to everyone soon!
hey G, or should i say “howdy neighbor”. I live on LI and work in NYC, how cool to meet in the mudflats!
I’ve asked before: what happens to Palin’s job as governor once this Republican campaign flames out and she’s left standing there wondering what just happened? Because it’s evident that is what’s going to happen. She doesn’t even need to put an exclamation point on the death of this McCain corpse (sorry) with a debate. It’s all done. So will she be welcomed back home? Does she get the governor’s office back? With what has been revealed, will her 80% approval rating tank or will Alaskans simply be happy that one of their own stepped into the breech and made it back alive?
It’s almost ten here in S. Jersey. This is the second time I’ve logged on to see the post re: the rally. I did go to the pictures and the signs looked great. I liked the chickens. The story at MamaDance about the post turtle was pretty funny and very on point. I going to see if I can find the website for the American Bar Association (I’m a neophyte at this web stuff) and see if there it lists any info on how to go about filing a complaint against an attorney. Since I work for lawyers and have for about 20 years now, I do know there is a code of ethics they must follow and advising clients to ignore subpoenaes is unethical.
Glad to see people somewhere in this great country of ours had a chance to get outside today. It’s been day no. 3 of rain and drizzle here, but right now it’s nighttime on the east coast and Penn State football is on.
Just watched JoePa take his 81 year old legs across the field at half-time and as I catch up on the internet news, I noticed Paul Newman passed on. Newman, to no one’s surprise except local conservatives, was of a liberal bent who contributed greatly to the less fortunate. JoePa, a regionally renowned conservative, has contributed much to Penn State but not all that much to the less fortunate.
One story being passed around the Penn State faithful is that JoePa – a great fan of John McCain – is not all that impressed with Sarah Palin or with McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as VP. Unlike most recent elections, JoePa has said next to nothing about the Presidential election. This is of some concern to the political faithful. But not to the PSU football faithful.
Why, you may ask?
Because when JoePa pays attention to football, PSU wins. When JoePa pays attention to the politics, PSU loses. JoePa, said to be annoyed with the selection of Sarah Palin to the national ticket, is ignoring the politics but is paying attention to football. And, as PSU is leading Illinois 21-14 at halftime, there are a whole bunch of PSU football people thanking John McCain for picking Sarah Palin.
So, thank you for picking a lighweight, John McCain! And thank you for being that lighweight, Sarah Palin!!
Go, Penn State!!
Andrew – I don’t think Palin will get her governor’s slot back. The McCain people appear to have totally taken over that office.
Time for Alaska to have their own little tea party and take back the governor’s mansion in Juneau.
btw, for those of us who fill in the “website” slot on the comment page, will there again be a time when those of us who fill in that slot will find their user name will link to their personal blog?
SMR “My favorite sign: Sarah, I can see the end of your political career from my house!”
LOL
I love, love, love it. I am so going to copy that and all the cool signs from the rally and post them in our Democrat Headquarter’s Obama Phonebank room.
I am so happy this site is here … it is a piece of sanity.
tinydancer
advising clients to ignore subpoenaes is unethical.
It’s not unethical, it’s illegal, according to the Rule of Law. I’m so surprised that there aren’t 1000′s of attorneys applying for their Alaska license so they can have their day in the Supreme Court and win.
I’ve said it before, a subpoena is NOT an invitation, it is a command performance.
Go to http://www.alaskabar.org and follow the information for the public section. It will take you to a greivance form which can be filled out electronically. However, it cannot be filed electronically. You must print it, sign it and attach any documentation and mail it to the Alaska Bar Association.
The pledge of allegiance Sarah is so proud of states that we are “one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice “FOR ALL” . As far as I’m concerned that means politicians, public servants, and citizens.
Daily Kos had an article about the rally here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/27/19459/8448/456/612805
With links to pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliza/sets/72157607539694640/
Found this on another blog and it seems to give some background to the debate dynamic seen between Johnny Drama and Obama:
http://obama.senate.gov/letter/060206-sen_obama_and_sen_mccain_exchange_letters_on_ethics_reform/
I know lots of links are being thrown around lately and they eat up a lot time if you follow them all but this one really made my jaw drop. McCain certainly has issues…
I’m waiting with baited breath from Boston….
Mudflats, you’re the best!!! What would have we done without you?
Syndee…where are you in Boston?
Another protest video while I wait for more from the one you had today. I just saw this last night. McCain/Palin’s next new low point. Watch this video of people with disabilities being arrested for protesting at a McCain office. Please pass this around. The two “super mavericks” will not be helping anyone with special needs if they get elected, that is for sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgkC-Ln5UW8
I can’t wait to see the pictures!
Hey “Nebraska”, you out there?
can someone tell me where are the photos???? I am wondering if my dog got her photo posted – her sign said “dogs for transparancy”
TInydancer: I do know there is a code of ethics they must follow and advising clients to ignore subpoenaes is unethical.
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i totally agree TInydancer. What type of lawyer, let alone AG, would advise his clients to not follow a subpeona? I guess this another part of the “trickle down theorey” the republicans are so fond of. It started in the White House with the Bush Administration and the people in the Justice Department not responding to subpeonas, then onto Karl ‘Turd BLossom’ Rove, then Harriet Meiers…look at the example this White House has set! If this keeps up, we can look forward to no more court cases as people will think it is within their rights to just not show up.
“moose strongholds of Alaska and Montana”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/opinion/28rich.html?ref=opinion
descript of McCains hello/goodbye to the bailout crisis
After looking over the pics that Erin posted all I can say is:
Furfy for VP! There’s one pup that has the experience to lead!
Thanks for posting those Erin, you Alaskans sure can make up some good slogans…not to mention bring real live chickens to back them up.
I have seen protests of McCain and Palin, but I cannot remember ever seeing any protesters at an Obama event.
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Sue (18:39:33) :
I have seen protests of McCain and Palin, but I cannot remember ever seeing any protesters at an Obama event.
Protest WHAT??? I’m sure there are pro-illegal abortionists, but other than that what would you have? Rich guys in Armani suits and their arm candy protesting having to pay 11% in taxes? WAR NOT PEACE !
To the earlier poster, asking if Juneau would “take back the Governor’s mansion” after the (we hope) McCain/Palin crash-and-burn between now and early November: Sarah hasn’t BEEN in the Governor’s mansion. Rather, she’s been at home in Wasilla, charging the State of Alaska per diem for living in her own house!
antianti, thanks for the nytimes article. brilliant read.
I’ve posted some of my photos on flickr. I’m new at that, so bear with me. I tagged them all with Alaskans For Truth Rally then did a search, here’s the resulting display (some are mine, but only about 10 of them) so hopefully nobody minds if theirs are linked here too.
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=alaskans%20truth%20rally&w=all
Pursang:
Thanks for the link – I just read those letters between Obama and McCain. What an ugly, mean-spirited letter McCain wrote! Tells you a lot more about the man. And not good.
I just found this on CNN:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/27/palin-takes-questions-during-cheesesteak-run/#more-21174
Sarah Palin is still here in Philly (please leave!!) and actually answered a question asked while she was getting a cheesesteak – I found her answer somewhat, um, odd – see what you think.
Sauerkraut, also watching the Penn State game – go Lions and congrats Phillies!
~Goalie Sanka Palin
Regi—That’s my point; there is nothing objectionable about Obama’s plans. : )
What a beautiful looking day! That air sure looks clean in Alaska & you should fight to keep it that way. Looking forward to the story & more pictures.
re: cheesecake Why is Palin’s daughter with her in PA? Shouldn’t the child be at home, attending school? I suspect that SP now wants to keep her kids close by so that she can keep an eye on them. Who knows what one of them might say at school–to a teacher or to friends?
my bedtime now, but looking forward to more rally talk. Crazy site, with all of us all over the world trying to hold a conversation at the same time! See you in the “bedtime” thread in the morning.
Okay, must admit that I know nothing about flickr and cannot figure out how to get my photos off my page so that they show up on the search.
Cassie Jeep I have a nice photo of your sign but darned if I can figure out how to get it linked here. I am not going to look at it right now and hope that later I’ll be able to figure it out.
Oh well, maybe someone else got a photo of it. FYI, several people were looking at it strangely, so had to explain to them that it was an inside joke sort of thing, and that the other 4 signs that I’d brought with me, the ones that were quite easy to understand, had been given to others… I even saw a couple of the signs that I’d handed off at the anti-Palin rally a while back. Good recycling guys & gals!!!
While I was out today with my sign I explained to someone from out of town what the deal was/is with this rally: Alaskans want the truth, and we deserve it. This was not a partisan rally, my signs did not talk about Obama (though we all wore our Obama shirts). I hoped that this rally would draw in Repubs as well as others, because many of them want to know the truth, and of course deserve to know it! He asked me about the TransCanada Pipeline deal and we had a little discussion about that as well. Crazy days here in AK.
Best to everyone, can’t wait to see AKM’s write-up. And maybe someday I’ll figure out how to get my photos to you all.
I don’t mean to sound crazy, but is it possible there is another shoe yet to fall with regard to Palin? Could she be faking it? She debated in Alaska. How did she do? Somewhere in my hours online I read that the Obama camp was praising her debate skills.
On another note, is it possible she decides her family needs her and quits the ticket before Thursdays debate?
I’m a blond. Every once in a while I get these notions. Help me make it through the night…
The rally exposes another McCain lie:
“Sarah Palin is the most popular governor in the country.”
Maybe not.
Way to go Alaska! Go Blue!
I keep checking in for the article, but not up yet, although seeing the photos was great. I checked out Anchorage Daily News, who said there were about 1,000 people. I’m really anxious to see what’s reported here. They originally vastly underestimated the last anti-Palin rally the first day I read it. I hope I don’t have to wait for the morning as there’s a four-hour time difference here.
And I must say that I really appreciate being able to edit my comments!
Hey All — you are the Headliners on the BUZZFLASH.com site
Guys and Gals,
I LOVED the pics from all of you. My 17 and 13 year olds girls were crowding me out to see ‘em. May just have to get me a WASP tee shirt (Women Against Sarah Palin).
The signs! Alaskans KNOW how to make signs. I mean, there is no doubt that those were real individuals writing their own words. UN-like the Palin signs at the Repub Convention and that appeared at Palin/McCain Rallys which were printed to look homemade….like a grassroots movement. Not trying to copy Obama at all. Nun unh.
My smile is from ear to ear.
New Planned Parenthood Initiative re: Palin:
I’ve done the donation in honor of Sarah for myself & my two daughters (3 cards for the lady all from our household), but this needs to be seen by every woman on this site. Please sign & pass on to friends/family:
http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/palin_openletter
Pursang,
Thanks for the link! Very definitely worth the time!! Most interesting and revealing! Do you remember from what blog it originated?
slag
Hello, Alaskans –
Sorry to interrupt the conversation, but I just have to ask Alaskans: Could Sarah Palin be faking her cluelessness? I watched the Katie Couric interview about Russia and her incoherence looked put-on to me. I have heard that the McCain-ites may be trying to lower expectations prior to her debate w/Biden. Those of you who have seen her in her role as Governor of Alaska, is that how she normally is? You all sound just as shocked as everyone else…
You guys are great and this is an awesome blog,
Just looked at the photos on the Anchorage Daily News site from today’s rally:
http://www.adn.com/photos/sarah-palin/v-gallery/story/539276.html
Thought Photo No. 17 showing a sign with Hunter Sarah, kneeling in the snow with her rifle showing off her trophy of a dead Lady Liberty, was especially devastating.
~Goalie Sanka Palin
@ trish (19:34:02) :
They wouldn’t risk the credibility of the campaign by faking Palin’s lack of intelligence. Sarah sounds better in the Alaska debates because she is familiar with Alaska politics and issues. She knows nothing of national or international politics and issues. But she’s being coached round the clock, so she’ll be fine.
Until the photos are up, take time for a musical interlude.
Sarah Palin footage of her time as part of the Wasilla Singers, April, 1999. Click “watch in high quality” link under video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVuuhurbZA
Tina Fey on SNL doing Palin again tonight.
Trish. I just posted the same fears.
I just found this link to Palin’s final debate when she ran for Governor.
http://gregransom.com/prestopundit/2008/09/sarah-palin-debates-tony-knowl.html
And you are also a top story on the Democratic Underground
WTG all –
Tina Fey – spot on again!
NEW POST W/PHOTO!
ds55, thanks for the info, but it does not appear to me that the campaign is too worried about credibility. Looks to me like they’ll try anything and so far they’ve been getting away with it… I would have assumed all the coaching would have gotten her through an interview a little better than that. I still suspect she was putting on the cluelessness somewhat. It really looks faked up. Thanks again.
KC Seattle, Thanks!!
**OFF TOPIC!**
For those of you who might be interested, take a short jaunt to the Forum and join our “Aging Hippies for Obama Club” – ANYONE can join. Some of the Mudflatters’ stories that are posted are incredible!
The club is posted under General Political Chat
Looks from the pictures posted so far like it was a great rally with really creative signs. Terrific … lets see how it plays out over the next 48 hours with the political forces that be in AK! I tried to listen earlier to the radio feed, but it seems like they didn’t support feeds for time zones outside of the continental US. Strange…
We in Illinois love your courage and we hear you! I’m forwarding this to Barack’s Illinois office!
Also from SNL, to paraphrase Amy Poehler: “A farmer in Ohio has carved a corn maze in the likeness of Sarah Palin. The way it works is that after you enter, you find you’re way in over your head.”
Night all.
Those signs are incredible! Thanks to everyone up in the AK for standing up.
Sorry to go OT, but these are VERY BIG stories:
This one is about McCain’s ties to the gambling industry:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/us/politics/28gambling-web.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin
Another shoe drops on Freddie Mac’s ties with the McCain campaign:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jnhZ5ehM97b5g022vv1cHSheTh1gD93F6BO00
This one deserves an excerpt (sorry about the cutting, but I wanted to keep it short):
“…when Davis joined the campaign in January 2007, he asked that his $20,000-a-month salary be paid directly to Davis Manafort….Separately, another entity created and partly owned by Davisâ??an Internet firm called 3eDC, whose address was the same office building as Davis Manafort’sâ??received payments from the McCain campaign for Web services, collecting $971,860 through March 2008.”
http://www.newsweek.com/id/161218/output/print
McCain’s entire campaign is one corruption machine! What liars!
Any pix or news on the Soldotna rally?
@Pursang (18:33:02) :
you said
>>>Found this on another blog and it seems to give some background to the debate dynamic seen between Johnny Drama and Obama:
http://obama.senate.gov/letter/060206-sen_obama_and_sen_mccain_exchange_letters_on_ethics_reform/
I know lots of links are being thrown around lately and they eat up a lot time if you follow them all but this one really made my jaw drop. McCain certainly has issues…>>>
I agree….weird and not very nice
Below is a link to a seriously well written Diary in case you thought — as I did — that McCain had military cred.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/27/8045/75117/981/612272
And That’s Why Troops Give More to Obama than McCain
What a wonderful
post about the rally — give
McCain’s boys some hell.
http://www.thehaikudiaries.wordpress.com
Hey Alaskans, does the name “Michael Rovito” ring a bell? Because Lady Sarah was allowed out of the Tower long enough to get a Philly cheesesteak, fell into conversation with another customer who just happened to ask her about Pakistan, and she just happened to make a fool of herself again: she supported Obama’s suggestion for cross-border raids, and when the guy asked, “What about Waziristan? I hear it’s blowing up!” she said it was blowing up, and added, “and the economy!” (of Waziristan?)
The customer gave his name as “Michael Rovito”, and a quick Google turns up a Temple grad student named Michael Rovito, but there’s also a Michael Rovito who works for the Alaska Frontiersman. That’s rather a whopping huge coincidence, no?
Slag, hope you get this. You asked which blog I found the link to the letters between Obama and McCain. It is John Coles and the link is:
http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=11439
It is the article about the debate narrative settling in.
Fine job, great pictures, loved most of the links but just not enough time to read them all today. Will be back again and again. I just can’t seem to get enough of Mudflatters…though I’ve had way to much of M/P today. I’m taking a break until after noon tomorrow, too.
Keep up the great energy and the good works.
Obama/Biden 08
WHy isn’t impeachment on the table for Gov. Palin?
Besides the investigation, it appears to me that this Gov. has encouraged her staff to break the law by directly or indirectly through the attorney general to by refusing to testify.
We recently lost the Gov. of NY for having sex with a prostitute.
She has lied to and obstructed an investigation that clearly needs to be done before she can run for VP.
Why are WE THE PEOPLE allowing this?
I got up this morning and checked this out first thing. I am so happy you got more people and more press coverage. I just can’t handle TV news, so I’ll keep checking in here and on The Forum to see how much it has been picked up.
Having been up to Anchorage many times from back here in PA, I know exactly where the rally was held, so I was there in spirit with you yesterday!
Go, Alaska!
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/couric-palin-open/704042/
death of a political career by SNL
Tina Fey for VP ’12
SMRNo Gravatar (19:14:47) :
Posting late, as usual…had the kids and grandbabies over, had to do some serious cooking and reading for the the babies…
But thank you for taking my sign with you–it made me feel as if I were rallying with you!
Sarah Palin has introduced an interesting phenomena into American politics: Candidate Mainstreaming.
Governor Palin can’t be expected to answer the difficult questions. She’s a special candidate.
Won’t talk to unfriendly media outlets. Can’t take reporters unscripted queries. No off-the-cuff or on the spot.
No So Sarah!
We can’t assume that as a future world leader she should know foreign policy facts or world economy figures.
No So likely!
When her prepared statements are proven to be fiction, she is excused from the truth. Special!
And the lemurs keep on cheering,insisting she is a viable candidate and that can hold her own with terrorists and potentates.
But yesterday, when the McCain camp insisted on revamping the rules of the Vice Presidential debate to make reasonable accommodations for his running mate’s inexperience in debating, we reached the pinnacle of preposterousness.
Not even the simple community activist asked for divine debate intervention to shelter him from the 30 year politician and war hero!
Sarah Palin has become the all bark no bite pit bull, that will never be let of her leash in public.
How much longer will Americans fall for this shell game?
Reasonable debate accommodations?
Palin is not a differently-abeled candidate requiring a wheelchair ramp or a companion dog to get to the podium. This is not a political leader, recovering from a serious health malady, needing time to heal before returning to the full demands of office. This is not a child, needing protection from media predators or the probing paparazzi.
Hell No!
These unreasonable accommodations are being demanded and abused by the woman that could be President in a mere four months.
I don’t care about the bridge, or the plane, or the raise. I don’t want to hear another word about mavericks and reformers.
Screw the good old boys ntework!
Shoot the NRA.
I want to hear about the USA!
No more gobbledygook about energy production and commanding the Alaskan National Guard from Ms. Palin!
I want her to explain the tribal differences in Iraq.
I want her to define our responsibility to the global community.
I want her to discuss Kazakhstan. Health care. Immigration. AIDS. Torture. Unemployment. Terry Schiavo.
Speak on women’s rights without mentioning that she played point guard in high school.
I want her to release her college transcripts. Her tax filings. Her health records.
John McCain can continue to hide her intellectual inadequacies behind a teleprompter until election day, but screaming debate foul, because she cannot stand up to the scrutiny that every other candidate has, is cowardly and condescending to the voters.
When did we decide that inexperience and ignorance is a protected disability?
Sarah, put up or shut up!
If you can hunt and kill and dress a wild moose, then have the guts to stand in front of a loaded camera and take it like a man!
Great photos by the adn. Alaska has some very nice looking women; glad to see a good many of them have brains to know the difference between a good politician and a crook.
btw – a person who shoots a moose has the courage of a person who shoots a cow. Because that’s what a moose is, a cow. No courage or skill involved in shooting a moose or a cow.
I just realized something. According to Palin Logic, I have more qualifications to be the VP than Palin! Sadly and unfortunately, I was in close proximity, live in NYC, and witnessed The World Trade Center Disaster. Everyday I am watching for suspicious activity and sometimes am dealing with post traumatic stress from 9/11!
Save the world and vote OBAMA/BIDEN!
Also, this bail out plan is a FARCE and SHOULD NOT PASS! It will NOT help the American people and it is a disgrace. Give the money directly to the people! I just read part of the document – it is almost 120 pages – and it is a SHAM!
Read it yourself here:
http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/09/28/ayo08c04_xml.pdf