Skullduggery in the Alaska GOP – Birds are Singing!
Here’s the latest rumor on the Talis Colberg “resignation.”
If you believe the little birds that are twittering in Juneau and elsewhere, we’ve got one interesting behind closed doors deal between Sarah Palin, Senate President Gary Stevens, and House Minority Leader Mike Chenault. It goes something like this.
Talis Colberg did not resign. He WAS resigned by Palin. (kerthunk…under the bus)
The Alaska Legislature and the governor can conveniently blame him for any and all wrongdoings in the Troopergate investigation, tie it up in a nice little bow, and transport it far far away from anyone with the last name Palin.
And in exchange for Stevens & Chenault ensuring that there is no further investigation of the Palins or their cohorts regarding the firing of Walt Monegan, the Branchflower Report, or the inconsistencies in the Petumenos report, what do they get from the governor?
In exchange, Stevens and Chenault will not receive vetoes to projects – yet to be named – in their districts.
Typical Alaska GOP politics. I wonder if Palin had Randy Reudrich help broker the deal. Here we have Mike Chennault, the sole remaining Alaska legislator who was a very big player in the VECO handouts, together with Stevens and Palin, both of whom received thousands from Bill Allen’s company, working together to hide the truth. (From Phil Munger at Progressive Alaska)
After you pry your chin off the desk, do contact your representatives in the house and senate and tell them what you think. Phone calls are best. And a shout out to the little birds who sound like they’re fed up.
Sing little birdies sing…
Anyone surprised about this?
Cheers for the staight talk express! What a mess! I hope all of the faithful in Alaska make calls to their representives. Fire-gate and Cover-up gate…what a deal.
At least my legislature is just completely dysfunctional, not completely corrupt. Good luck up there.
How many times do I have to say URGH before this all goes away? Huh, how many? It’s getting really old, really fast…
Will Colberg get the Medal of Freedom, too? Is there and Alaska equivalent at least?
I hope AKM and other Alaskan bloggers (ooo, those mean anonymous bloggers) keep a close eye on any projects proposed for Stevens and Chennault’s districts. If other projects are vetoed, theirs better be, too. also.
Perhaps these two should join the other bullies and sit in the time-out corner.
Hmmm…maybe Palin needed to do some yoga stretches before she throwing Colberg under the bus?
As much as she loves being fawned upon, saving herself and her husband from a real investigation over Troopergate would probably take priority.
I know I am not supposed to say it, …but…, you just can’t make this stuff up.
LOL! YOU can say it. I’m the one who’s not supposed to say it….but I can assign this post to that category, which I shall now do!
AKM
To use President Obama’s word – ENOUGH!
Colberg must have had people working for him for the last 2 years who feel some loyalty, and who know just what is going on.
Some people working for SP must be at least feeling a little bit green in the gills.
Now is the time to talk! Get out from there with your self respect, and tell the truth.
wow
How in the world these people get away with this crap is is is ……….INSANE !
I am completley dumbfounded by these new allegations. Stevens and Chenault in bed with Sarah is just too …I just cannot warp my mind around this information. The feds need to investigate this. For corruption to be this blatent and …oh I can’t think straight…….I need a drink.
@UK Lady
Now is the time to talk! Get out from there with your self respect, and tell the truth.
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Yep, time to throw the governor under the bus!
Please make sure Talis Colberg DOES NOT get into the position of Federal DA for District of Alaska. He would have a conflict of interest and be in a position to block any Federal investigation ofg the Palin administration.
I believe he has applied for the position? Or was that Petumenos?
In addition, Petumenos would be UNACCEPTABLE as AG or Fed DA!
Think of the end game on this, it is still only half played out!
She really aught to consider giving seminars on “How To Screw People Over Without Getting Caught”
Where is the FBI?
When is it Sarah’s turn to be thrown under the bus?
Where is Tripp?
The Feds need to come in now – this is ENOUGH!
In my fantasy world, Chennault is already an informant (because of ties to Stevens and VECO, he is in deep doo doo ). The FBI has wired him before the closed-door meeting. The crooked dealings are recorded and the Feds take down the crookedest of all – Palin. I can dream, can’t I?
ALL ALASKANS: Please contact Senator Stevens office NOW (I just called and they are still answering. Respectfully state that you are in support of the Troopergate investigation and that you want the Legislature to continue pursuing the truth.
Call: (907)465-4925
There’s something VERY fishy going on here!
It occurs to me that Talis Colberg must be pissed! He is to take all blame for Palin’s stonewalling! woo hoo – time for Colberg to disclose exactly what “orders” he received from the RNC during Palin’s campaign for VP.
SING Colberg, SING!
Lori in Los Angeles (17:37:53) :
Keep dreaming because those of us here in Alaska are tired of this perpetual nightmare!!
I doubt Colberg will sing. He’s probably been promised something better. AK Supreme Court???
Announcing that the Dud was in contempt really scared her. She must have been worried that the legislature was too close to the truth, and action. Too bad Stevens & Chenault sold AK down the river in exchange for some goodies. The rule of law in AK is apparently still for sale. Is eBay next?
BTW, we all assume the Feds are investigating GINO, but does someone (or two) need to file complaints or requests with them first, to get the ball rolling? This is not something you want to take for granted.
OT: Did anyone notice GINO’s garb at the IronDog start. She was all decked out in Artic Cat attire. Is she getting paid to endorse Artic Cat??? Alaskans should know this since I believe it would be an ethical violation.
It seems even this Alaskan has dropped the oft-silent C in Arctic. Oops!
Man, she just uses them up and then throws them away,doesn’t she. If she looked like Margaret Thatcher, do we think she’d be this far along in her quest for fame and fortune?
Oh, this is awful. Our government is in a terrible situation! Suggestions? Anyone?
http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/
yep, Colberg is being blamed for all of it “so we can put the whole Troopergate thing behind us.” See TPMmucracker article. Fingers and toes crossed that Colberg will not stand for this.
To anyone reading this who knows what is going on, go to the feds and claim immunity for information, before someone else does and you are the one left out in the cold. It is going to happen, save yourself.
This is definitely immoral, but isn’t it also illegal? And if this information is public, why hasn’t anyone in power done anything about it? Is the entire state of Alaska so conservative that they will ignore such things?
Well that really got my blood boiling. Here I thought the guy simply resigned because he knew he had dodged a few too many bullets. Finding out that it’s part of a deal to protect the “Royal Family” is beyond corrupt. I hope that KO catches wind of this fast and brings it to the attention of more people.
Lori – Your dream is not too far-fetched……shit, I would say very possible really. I believe the Feds are sniffing around real good.
Well, no wonder she blew off CPAC. Poor thing has to stay home and make sure this doesn’t spin out of control.
Wow, that was quick: I was trying to tell Colberg I’d see him in hell, but our new acting AG is already a guy named Richard Svodobny. So I told Richard I hope he’ll represent Alaskans and not serve Palin with panting canine obedience.
*snort*
Just went over to ADN, they are madly trying to delete posts about this backroom deal. Just posted one myself saying they could delete as many posts as they liked, but it is out on the blogs now, and it won’t wash this time.
KO will have it soon. I just sent it to him, to msnbc, and to CNN. That’s what bloggers do–we learn important information and pass it on to the MSM. : ) I suppose I should buy myself some blogging pajamas and build a basement, but there is NO WAY I am moving back in with my parents! : )
Lance the Boil aka Crust ScrambleNo Gravatar (18:03:51) :
“Well, no wonder she blew off CPAC. Poor thing has to stay home and make sure this doesn’t spin out of control.”
Like Colberg, she “left to pursue other opportunities” — before the opportunities caught her.
This sounds — if true — an awfully lot like quid pro quo, or pay to play as it were. Didn’t Illinois just IMPEACH a governor for this kind of dealing??? And how much power do the two legislators have? Can they keep the rest of the House and the rest of the Senate from following the toxic leak up the river all the way?
Thank you Sue. I don’t quite fit the blogger definition. I don’t own any pajamas, my parents don’t have a basement, and even if they did, they don’t have any internet connections. I hope this is front and center in the breaking news on all the media outlets not called Fox tomorrow.
Looks like you have 3 bums to throw out of office.
I also posted at the ADN, all over the place. Booted again?
Trading so she can avoid witness tampering? Are those singing birdies wanted Palin to go down, too?
Good going AKM – I see this story is going VIRAL on the AK blogs – how will Palin play down this back room deal? LOOK, a shiny object – OVER THERE – is it Tripp? PLEASE Alaskans, call those legislators – don’t let this be swept under the rug!
NMJNo Gravatar (17:44:29) :
Announcing that the Dud was in contempt really scared her. She must have been worried that the legislature was too close to the truth, and action. Too bad Stevens & Chenault sold AK down the river in exchange for some goodies. The rule of law in AK is apparently still for sale. Is eBay next?
BTW, we all assume the Feds are investigating GINO, but does someone (or two) need to file complaints or requests with them first, to get the ball rolling? This is not something you want to take for granted.
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Ever since Dyson and Doogan blew us all off re: troopergate I’ve been sending stufff to CREW and FBI re: GINO and co.
CREW had told me way back when (clothesgate) the were watching GINO closely! I guess its time for another timely email!
I feel the volcano is about to blow sky high! And I don’t mean Redoubt!
If this is true, it is truly the sickest thing I have ever heard. This woman is poor evil. Those of you in Alaska have to do something to get her impeached. The sick games she plays are beyond belief!! Don’t let her get away with it-can’t you do more than call your congressman? Is there someone at the federal level? It isn’t exactly fond of the GOP at the moment it seems!
I think the CPAC blew her off. Why have someone around who has a growing stench about them. The RNC has all the dirt that they were in AK. trying to sweep under the rug. SP has outlived her usefulness to them. Also – have you noticed that bisquit-butt Rush has shut up ??
If anyone sings no one is going to believe them people do not want the TRUTH! Troopergate would still be investigated from the real people who were there. The legislators have no guts to get the real work done. This Colberg is probably sick from what he did morally. Do you think he should get his license pulled?
Some one is wearing a wire…….somebody has a tap on their phone………..
lisabeth (18:29:08) :
Sickest thing she has done?? Not even close. Think flight from Dallas last April.
austintx
Can’t listen to Rush in UK, wouldn’t if I could. but I knew he was lovin’ Sarah. Don’t tell me the romance is over?
I don’t think we will know if the Feds are investigating GINO until they are ready. Did we here about Blagovich (sp?) before the announcement was made? If they are investigating I hope it’s VERY quiet.
Man, I need to quit. Here, hear? Duh.
The train wreck is still screeching scraping and grinding with hideous awful sounds.
The Palin train wreck looks like it will never make it to 2012. Too bad I was hoping the last crashing sound would be her failed bid in 2012 as she drags down any politicos foolish enough to support her.
I hate seeing it, but I can’t take my eyes off it.
UK Lady (18:39:40) :
Not a chance, he’s got an Oxy connection now. (Snark)
Wish someone would go back couple years timeline and see what this women has done. It is unbelievable.
Heh heh!
As the palinites turn.
I could go back BUT I want the book deal!
DrChill (18:42:02) :
Agreed. Unfortunately the Palin train wreck includes quite a few hungry rural villagers. To be honest I hope she goes away quickly. Tomorrow isn’t soon enough.
DrChill – The train won’t even make 2010.
Lance the Boil aka Crust Scramble (18:03:51) :
Well, no wonder she blew off CPAC. Poor thing has to stay home and make sure this doesn’t spin out of control.
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I was away for a day, and look at all that happened!
Reading this from the top, then to the CPAC thing, I thought the same thing as above, because it already has.
She should try to put toothpaste back in the tube–it’s not gonna happen. Looks like she’s in deep moose poo now. I was hoping she was going to fall flat on her face in the snow at the Iron Dog thing, but I think she’s face down in moose poo now. Maybe a dog, iron or otherwise, will run over her.
and i thought Hillary had some big balls!!
GINO’s got some nuggets bigger din Texas!
just saying!
Has this been named yet?
Tampergate?
Obstructiongate?
The rain is coming to a bridge crossing but the track is out. Good visual, isnt it?
@Lori in LosAngeles: I agree! We need to call, send emails and holler loud to the legislators so this can not be swept under the rug.
A few more wrinkles and she’ll be gone.
GINO is “Visual Viagra” at the moment. It lasts just 4 hours, if not, call your doctor.
Ben & Jerry created “Yes Pecan!” ice cream flavor as a tribute to Barack Obama.
Word has it that they also want to make an ice cream flavor
to recognize George W. Bush, so they asked for flavor suggestions
from the public.
Here are some of the favorite responses so far:
1.. Grape Depression
2.. Heckuvajob Brownie
3.. Caramel Preemptive Stripe
4.. Abu Grape
5.. Cluster Fudge
6.. Nut’n Accomplished
7.. Iraqi Road
8.. Chock ‘n Awe
9.. The Housing Crunch
10.. Wire-Tapioca
11.. ImPeach Cobbler
12.. Guantanamallow
13.. Chunky Monkey in Chief
14.. ImPeachmint
15.. Neoconpolitan
16.. Rocky Road to Fascism
17.. The Reese’s-cession
18.. Cookie D’oh!
19.. Mission Figs Accomplished
20.. Nougalar Proliferation
21.. Death by Chocolate… and Torture
22.. Credit Crunch
23.. Country Pumpkin
24.. Bloody Sundae
25.. WMDelicious
26.. Chocolate Chimp
27.. Chunky Slam Dunky
28.. Yellow Cake Shake ‘n Bake
29.. Extraordinary Blendition
30.. Swirled Coalition of the Filling
31.. Strawberry Surge
32.. Compassionate Preservative
33.. George Bush Doesn’t Care About Dark Chocolate
34.. Good Riddance You Lousy **** Swirl
35.. I broke the law and am responsible for the deaths of thousands…with nuts
36.. Trickle Down Happens Only with Ice Cream — Not Wealth
Wonder what they’d name Palin ice cream?
GINO’s a control freak. If she leaves the state, she’s not in control. Why do you think she didn’t turn the reigns over to LtGov Parnell while on the campaign trail?? He’s a lightweight, but a bit smarter than GINO.
anchoragefbi(at)ak.net
Don’t forget to mention the lawyers from McCain/RNC that scared the sh*t out of everyone from talking “mean” about GINO!!! Flood them. This is HUGE, Blago, revisted.
Lt Gov would have at least done something about the villages and the problems not just do magazine interviews!
another bush flavor treasonally delicious
Good Evening Everyone,
Sorry I haven’t been posting lately, since CNN aired the story I have been answering emails (80 so far) and phone calls, and even was interviewed by the ADN.
Then today my hubby and I had to go get groceries in Emmonak. Wanted to go early and get back early but it was -30 below zero this morning so we waited until it was -16 below and then took off by snowmobile.
Just got home, put away groceries and picked up CC and had dinner. So I am here. I haven’t had time to read the last 3 days worth of posts but just wanted to give you a little update.
Mallory Simon, CNN emailed me and said they asked her to do a TV report!! Not certain when Kyle Hopkins with ADN will post a story, maybe he already has??
I need to relax a bit, the 25 mile trail was very rough today and very cold. So I probably won’t post anything else today, but will work on another update tomorrow….there is much more to share!!! My hands are just tired b/c I drove my own snowmobile today.
Talk to y’all soon,
Ann Strongheart
Nunam Iqua Food Drive
c/o Ann Strongheart
P.O. Box 7
Nunam Iqua, AK 99666
nunamiquayouth@yahoo.com
Phyllis (18:58:46) :
Agreed. But he has a strong religious agenda as well.
AKM, I respectfully request that you cite the source of the quote in your write-up above. I looked at Progressive Alaska and the verbatim language stunned me. If they wrote it, you should credit them. Thanks.
I normally admire your writing and ethics and will assume this just slipped by inadvertantly.
Physicsmom
Whenever anything is in blockquotes, it is generally not something I have written. I linked to Phil Munger’s piece in Progressive Alaska in the first few words of the quote. That’s how I always do it. AKM
Ann Strongheart (formerly Struggling in Nunam Iqua) (19:03:57) :
You go girl! Stay warm.
secret shopper-
I didn’t mean the sickest thing she has ever done, it was just an expression because it is making me sick. All of the antics of the GOP this past week have made me really angry and very anxious about the people who are running our government. I really want Obama to do well and what if his plans do not work and we end up with Sarah Palin???? I can’t even imagine!! I hope that those of you in Arizona can help expose her and impeach her-get the feds involved!
I am working on our own republican senators where I live-they need to be defeated!!!!!!!
P.S. I went back and looked again and see that you linked to PA in the first paragraph. Good. However, I do think a specific citation would be appropriate for those who don’t follow the link.
Since this is concerning you so much, I have added a citation in this particular instance. Sometimes I do. Sometimes I don’t, but I always link and blockquote for future reference. AKM
Physicsmom (19:07:40)
AKM linked to Progressive Alaska, first sentence.
OK I have to ask, why do you guys call her GINO ? I am clueless!
Wonderful to hear from you Ann! Brrrr… hope it was good visibility today even if very cold. Your quiet little corner of the earth just got a little less quiet!
I dunno but I cannot help but think that if a silent federal investigation is underway that this type of activity might be construed as obstruction of justice. With a dash of quid pro quo to top it off.
God bless you Ann!
Secret Shopper for Hungry ChildrenNo Gravatar (17:43:25) :
I doubt Colberg will sing. He’s probably been promised something better.
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He’s not going to sing because of potential attorney-client privilege issues.
lisabeth (19:08:17) :
No worries. I wasn’t trying to be snarky…my apologies. We are doing all we can to stop GINO in her tracks before she treks on out of Alaska. We’re looking out for you
sauerkraut (19:13:12)
Yes, that too!
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GINO: Governor In Name Only
Paula C……re: ice cream names
Palin’s ice creams:
Chocolatta Lies
Chocolate Moose who’s Nuts
Cookies and Cream ( Skim version)
Secret Shopper
It is ok! Why do you call her GINO?? I would love to know! And yes we do not want her down here!!! PLEASE!
Paula: Wonder what they’d name Palin ice cream?
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Runny chocolate moose nuggets.
We all forgot part of what prompted this deal…..
Colberg told GINO that he had to release the e-mails and that some of the ethics complaints against her staff would have to be pursued. She blew a gasket and enlisted the 2 leading Repugs to help her sweep it all under the rug. If the e-mails are released and the Dep’t of Law pursues the ethics complaints, it will make all Repugnicans look as bad as they are.
Also, you don’t think it had something to do with his bad advice re: use of state transportation resources to get help to the villages and that there is a problem with her using e-mail accounts and not preserving the e-mails as required in the AK Public Records Act. I hope he is this ethical and she’s thrown him under the bus. Hopefully he or others will talk and present evidence.
She may be planning on circumventing the requirements that she appointment the recommendees of the Judicial Review Council and may be planning on appointing Colberg to the Alaska Supreme Court opening.
Next AG? Van Flein or one of the folks that represented the 6 who fought the Troopergate investigations. Or she may appointment an oil company attorney. No matter what, they must be loyal to her, uphold only her interpretations of the law.
sauerkraut – don’t forget a portion of tax evasion. I believe the Feds are going for the Super-Size Combo Platter. They aren’t going to be humiliated in court like in Uncle Teds case. To put it in sports jargon for the wannabe sportscaster – it’ll be a “SLAMDUNK”.
Next AG? Petumenous perhaps? I would think most attorneys wouldn’t take a pay cut to be AG.
The only category tag better than Numbskullery is Skullduggery!
O, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. (Sir Walter Scott)
And as we’re all getting worked into a lather, who shows up but wonderful, stalwart Ann Strongheart, stomping the snow off her boots, just back from the marathon trip to the grocery store. Hi, Ann!
Ann:
We’ll all be looking for your post. May your hands recover quickly and your body wam sufficiently!
Sorry, “Body warm sufficiently.”
Palin Ice Cream?
Fake Baby Blues…
Expensive Clothes/Expensive Nuts…
Brokewater and flew 7 states away strong chocolate
Oxycontin valium and turkey heads, with a Burberry Scarf
PiperPinkPrettyPurses
ToddSnowmobileFrostLeach
lisabethNo Gravatar (19:15:42) :
Secret Shopper
It is ok! Why do you call her GINO?? I would love to know! And yes we do not want her down here!!! PLEASE!
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GINO: Governor In Name Only
I think it quite fitting since she doesn’t govern….and hopefully if you guys follow the link I posted above, she really won’t even be GINO!!!!
Palin ice cream…….youbetchaberry.
*L@@K* anchoragefbi(at)ak.net
This whole situation is heinous!
Flood them! Plant a “bug” in their ear.
My personal fave of Palin’s ice creams:
French Whipped Wasilla Vanilla
(in honor of the Dynamic “Sarkozy” Duo of Montreal)
Ann -
You are one brave soul!
I hope when the water/sewer project is completed you can install a bathtub and enjoy a good soak at the end of a day like you had today!
Jane
http://anonymousbloggers.wordpress.com/
Ann, if you’re still here, I just emailed you a quick one about Kyle from ADN and his deadline, etc.
How about
Nutty Wasilla Hilla Berry?
I’m all gooey-new auntie (bad auntie, but there are lots of good ones), but just had to check in….
If TC has anything, he’d best be singing like a bird to the feds, and soon.
And I hope Anne Strongheart’s bum is soon warm and strong again, also, too.
AKM, I respectfully request that you cite the source of the quote in your write-up above. I looked at Progressive Alaska and the verbatim language stunned me. If they wrote it, you should credit them. Thanks.
I normally admire your writing and ethics and will assume this just slipped by inadvertantly.
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I noticed that too but also know some bloggers share back and forth without hurt feelings. And it was breaking news… as seems to be everything Palin 3 or 4 times a day.
As stated above in my response to Physicsmom, when I am quoting another source, I always put it in blockquotes and link the first several words in the quote to the original source, which I did this time. AKM
AKM maybe you can have an ice cream voting thing? That would be fun and lighthearted (unlike Palin). But a mini break and a laugh??? Your call. It’s your circus. I’m just a clown in it
)))))))
Great minds think alike. I was planning to do that this evening. AKM
I off to sleepy land (in my pajamas, there, also, though).
See you Wednesday – Hopefully with a big fat “FBI Raids Palins Office” headline.
Talis Colberg is probably at home with sore shins from kicking himself because he already knew two years ago that it would turn out badly.
He knew her; he knew what she was like, he knew she had years of bad form – and lawsuits to burn. Did the threatened recall in Wasilla teach him nothing?
He that goeth to bedde wyth Dogges, aryseth with fleas.
Who else is scratching tonight?
Palin’s dumber than a box of rocks if she thinks she can continue to pi$$ on Alaskans and convince them it’s raining.
UK Lady (18:11:20) :
*snort*
Just went over to ADN, they are madly trying to delete posts about this backroom deal. Just posted one myself saying they could delete as many posts as they liked, but it is out on the blogs now, and it won’t wash this time.
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I posted the word about the backroom deal, and said AK voters need to check it out. I’ll check back to see if my post gets booted:-)
Ice cream names:
Palin’s Berry Nuts
Sarah Sor-betcha!
I saw above folks were trying to label this with yet another -gate label. I think it’s time, since there’s so many of these things floating around, to just start calling each new illegality she orchestrates “Palin-gate Chapter [whatever the number is]“. Because, basically, she’s just one big scandal generating machine.
“A new chapter opens in the ongoing saga of Palin-gate…”
Music to my ears. With the added benefit that it permanently associates her name with scandal.
Now *that’s* name recognition I can believe in.
I’m hesitant to jump on the bandwagon. Hope it’s all true, but remember as of now it’s just a rumor. And as we all know if nothing else Palin seems to have the ability to quash the truth or to blame others for the bad things she does.
As country singer, Johnny Horton sang in the Battle of Bull Run…”don’t count your chicks before they’re hatched or eggs before they’re laid.”
“In exchange, Stevens and Chenault will not receive vetoes to projects – yet to be named – in their districts.”
Maybe I’m a little cynical but this exchange seems to imply that Stevens and Chenault have awfully “sacrificial, servant hearts” for their districts.
We’re to believe that, on one hand, they’re responsible public servants with their districts’ benefit at heart……but on the other hand, they are willing to subvert justice to obtain that benefit? Situational ethics, anyone? Stretches credulity…
Naw….if it’s indeed true about a deal, chances are good that substantial personal gain is in the exchange. If they’re dirty on one side of the deal, they’ll be dirty on the other side.
austintx (19:32:16) :
Palin ice cream…….youbetchaberry.
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Great name:-)
Karma Fudge Pie [hehehehe]
Heath behind Bars Crunch {my biggest wish]
Almond in Peach Chew [impeach her!]
GINO Tango Mango [which is what she's done to AK]
Monkey Hockey Hon [honey favor]
Ice cream? I’ll try a few: Naughty monkey choco-chip; Say-it-ain’t so Joe Maple; Hot Todd-ie Butterscotch…….time for bed. Good night, folks.
If this story is true, we know what Sarah Palin, Senate President Gary Stevens, and House Minority Leader Mike Chenault got out of the deal; but what is Mr. Colberg going to get?
CO almost nativeNo Gravatar (20:13:25) :
I think I’m reposting your post with fbi info on ADN, hope you don’t mind…
someone else is also but adding ‘flats, Gryphen’s blog, and PA, but I don’t want to link to them b/c of T$ trolls….
How about:
Wasilla Vanilla, Choc o’ Hockey Pucks, and I Can See Fudge from Here
crystalwolf a.k.a. caligrl(20:28:39) :
CO almost nativeNo Gravatar (20:13:25) :
I think I’m reposting your post with fbi info on ADN, hope you don’t mind…
someone else is also but adding ‘flats, Gryphen’s blog, and PA, but I don’t want to link to them b/c of T$ trolls….
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No problem; go for it:-)
Only because ex-governor Rod Blogojevich’s impeachment seemed so sudden & criminal investigation is on-going AND because AK’s blogging pj squad seems to be handling Alaskan business, my measured response to ‘you can’t make this stuff up’ is this:
GINO’ ice cream flavor of the month?
Sarah’s Screwberry Suprise
South Side Chicago
Hmmm…my post is still there. Maybe ADN has given up trying to erase all of the anonymous bloggers. There is a call for defenders from TeamSarah to be on adn every day to counteract her detractors.
Ooooo…scary:-)
I was only at work for 5 hours, and I come home to this? Troopergate is not dead and the bus is careening around running over the cast and crew! What fun!
Why is no one talking about the 185,00 donations from Liberty University lawyers that donated their services to the 8 Republicans who tried to stop troopergate?
Obviously Talis Coberg and Sarah Palin had to know about this?
Why was there outside influence from a religious university into governmental affairs?
This is what I would like to see investgated.
silly whabbit, I love your avatar on ADN! I dare you to call her the G***!
I saw posts about the alleged deal on ADN.
I also saw that Todd Palin broke his arm during the FeDog.
Paula (18:48:07) :
Has this been named yet?
Tampergate?
Obstructiongate?
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How ’bout BLAGOGATE!
Hi Ann, I’m glad you are home safe and that you could afford to use both snow machines in this cold- The thought of going that far on one alone scared me- it’s an awfully long way to walk out if it breaks down- is there a beaten path or just a deep snow trail? How often is there traffic on it? I would think dogs are safer for long trips than skidoos are.
Hug for you all.
Lee323No Gravatar (20:52:51) :
I saw posts about the alleged deal on ADN.
I also saw that Todd Palin broke his arm during the FeDog.
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Link please! I’ve been kind of monitoring the blog, but are you sure that wasn’t last year? It did happen last year, he broke his arm, I saw that his partner ran into a log or something? link please.
More ice cream flavors:
Chunky Red Nutty Naughty Monkey
Sarah’s la Dolt-ce Vita
WootenBerries and Cream
“Wonder what they’d name Palin ice cream?”
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Gate-r-ade sure-bet
Pal-in Vanilla with Sparkles
You Betcha Brownie
GINO Grated Chocolate
crystalwolf….
It’s under “Wasilla Team First in to Reach Nome.”
You’re right about the arm. I was too bored with article to realize that they were replaying the “drama” of last year in the middle of the article. Sorry.
There is a picture of GINO and Talis on Andrew Halcro’s site that is priceless–SP looks like the cat who ate the canary. It’s not dated, so I can’t tell if it’s recent. Anyway, SP looks like she’s got it all taken care of (or so she thought).
http://www.andrewhalcro.com/
Dead Man Walking: Exit Colberg
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CO almost nativeNo Gravatar (21:12:05) :
Pal-in Vanilla with Sparkles
You Betcha Brownie
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LOL! You Betcha brownie
With a flourish, I offer you: Pit Bull Rapture
You can make your Ben and Jerry’s and label it at this site- probably do a screen capture of the finished tub, also, too.
http://www.benjerry.com/scoop_shops/dousaflavor/flavor_generator.cfm
‘nuther Palin ice cream delite:
Turkey ‘N RNC Dressing Gloss-Say ( Pricey, but has extra protein for Joe Six-Packish type of gals)
The Gloss-Say is a nod to those sparkley Eyetalian designer jackets.
The little birdie sings a sweet true song……. Long live the little birds…….
Gary Stevens and Mike Chenault are going to become bird hunters with very brown noses…….
Looks like hunting season has started in Juneau……. I hope the birds can fly into safety…….. like out on the mud flats. Lets see who gets stuck in the mud this week…
Another One Under the Bus
With thanks to John Deacon and the great Queen
Sarah walks snobbily down the street,
With her sweater pulled way down low
Ain’t no sound but the sound of her feet,
Machine guns ready to go
Are you ready, Are you ready for this
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat
*Another one under the bus*
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one under the bus
Hey, I’m gonna get you too
Another one under the bus
Do you think I can’t get along,
Without you, when you’re gone
I took you for everything that you had,
And kicked you out on your own
Are you loyal, do you satisfy me
How long can you stand the heat
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat
*Another one under the bus*
There are plenty of ways you can hurt a man
And bring him to the ground
You can lie to him
You can screw him
You can treat him bad and kick him
When he’s down
But I’m ready, yes I’m ready for you
I’m standing on my own two feet
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
Repeating the sound of the beat
Kate in Canada (21:18:56) :
With a flourish, I offer you: Pit Bull Rapture
You can make your Ben and Jerry’s and label it at this site- probably do a screen capture of the finished tub, also, too.
http://www.benjerry.com/scoop_shops/dousaflavor/flavor_generator.cfm
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I just created You Betcha Brownie- what fun! Thanks for the link…
OK can’t help myself…. Icecream Names….
CHILL BABY CHILL
Bridge to No Where Pear
I’m warm, you’re cold punch
Can’t think of anymore right now, that was fun!! LOL Ever notice what happens when you take the L outta PALIN??? LOL
Ok back to resting, I am starting to get sore, swear hubby managed to find a trail that hit every possible bump out there today. Can’t get over how rough it was.
Catch up with y’all tomorrow
Ann
Secret Shopper for Hungry Children(21:25:14) :
Awesome! Bravo! *clap*clap*
I heard that tomorrow is GINO’S birthday. (Wishful thinking) It would be quite a birthday present if the Fed’s showed up at GINO’S door with an arrest warrant and incriminating evidence, and take her away. “Surprise”!!!
Who was in bed with whom?
“We had the national media and all these out-of-state attorneys peeking through the state’s bedroom window, and I think Talis Colberg was collateral damage,” Ramras said. “Ultimately, though, he gave poor advice to his clients to ignore subpoenas.”
“He went from running a one-man shop on worker’s compensation to being responsible for 500 attorneys. And he was doing OK in a really tough job,” Ramras said. “But I think the rough and tumble of politics in an isolated capital in a small state just wore him out. He’s a very nice, thoughtful, really academic fellow . . . who got caught up in a swirl that was much larger than him.”
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-troopergate11-2009feb11,0,2621626.story
My SP ice cream flavors:
Oxycont!n Overload
Rocky Road to Nome
Dropout Crunch
Even funnier, here are some real current and retired B-R ice cream flavor names which fit the bill:
Holiday Pop-A-Razzi
Get Smart
Astronut
Lunar Cheesecake
Wild ‘n Reckless Sherbet
Stars ’n Stripes & Exploding Bites
“Somebody Stop Me” Twist Ice
Can’t Stop the Nuts
Been reading the comments here & over at ADN —
wonder if their site is going to crash ???
Hey, check this out on HuffPo – maybe this came from one of you mudflatters … but I thought it was so great I just had to post it here. It’s a comment to Shannyn Moore’s article on Colberg.
Great job, WhinerX49er! I think you sound like someone who needs to “sing” too!
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/alaskan-attorney-general_b_165737.html
Alaskan Attorney General Resigns: Palin Protected – Shannyn Moore
WhinerX49er wrote on Huffpost 10:25 pm on 2/10/2009:
“Talis is a highly highly intelligent, thoughtful and reserved scholar who brought considerable legal knowledge and great personal integrity to the position”
As someone who worked for Talis during his term I can say this statement is absolutely true. But those qualities didn’t necessarily serve him well as Alaska’s AG, an appointed position whose function is to promote the political agenda of the state’s governor through legal briefs and pursuit of public policy initiatives in the Department of Law’s interaction with the legislature and the courts.
There should be no question the “legal advice” he gave the subpoena recipients came from Palin’s office. That’s the nature of the Alaska AG/Governor’s relationship. Any “highly highly intelligent, thoughtful and reserved scholar,” with “considerable legal knowledge and great personal integrity,” would find it hard to both follow the law in this regard, and serve the Governor in her attempt to avoid embarrassement.
I wonder if he is “taking the fall” for Palin, or if he thought, “screw this, I’m going back to private practice and teaching,” rather than continue to serve Palin’s narrow personal agenda.
Sorry folks — **I** did not write any of the above from HuffPo! ALL of it was written by WhinerX49er! My failed attempt to insert bolding to clarify it just made it muddier. If you wonder who said what, go to the source and see comments from WhinerX49er:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/alaskan-attorney-general_b_165737.html
Off topic — Just wondering about this
A move is under way to change the name of North America’s tallest mountain from Mount McKinley to Denali.
@yukonbushgrma (22:09:41) :
Nice to see you back. I was reading some very old stuff yesterday that maintained that the order for ‘employees’ to ignore their subpoena came from Mrs Palin herself, and there was no such advice from Talis Colberg – he was just left holding the baby.
What you posted affirms that.
Enjay in Eastern MT (22:33:13) :
Lots of natural landmarks all over the world have been “de-named” back to their original names. It’s a negation of the idea that nothing existed until the white man came.
Youbetchaberry and Chill Baby Chill ROCK! Ooops, am I supposed to wait and vote later? Now I want ice cream.
If this is true it’s the worst job in history of keeping a secret.
So, she shoved her AG under the bus…U think he will really talk.
saraPACkedwith nuts
wa Nilla hillbilly crunch
Flavors of Ice Cream….
Palin’s Pooooo
Todd’s Tasty Trail Dust
Sarah’s Stash & Dash
Arctic Slug
Trapline Treats
Barracuda Babe Bits
Wolf Pack Paw
Great way to end a great day!
Wasilly Hillbilly Vanilly
Poisonberry Dairy
Rocky RoadtoNowhere
Spewmoni Phony (SP)
Raspberry Tripple
Thanks for doing a cover on my song on this, AKM…
You sing beautifully, my friend!
AKM
The ADN item just gets longer and longer:
Palin said Colberg did a great job and handled all the state issues before him well. Palin said one of the things she most liked about Colberg was that he was an outsider from the private sector. He didn’t have ties to lobbyists or special interests, she said.
“What I have mostly appreciated from Talis is he’s really helped to give faith to those who’d lost faith in our government and those that questioned for whom our public officials served,” she said.
But Anchorage Democratic Rep. Mike Doogan said it helps to have some of the skills of a politician in a job like that. He said Colberg didn’t seem comfortable with the public back and forth of the job.
“He seemed to be a guy that was not very well suited to his position in the first place,” Doogan said.
Guess old Talis just lost his faith there too also.
Philip Munger (23:23:19) :
Thanks for doing a cover on my song on this, AKM…
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Hey Phil, thank YOU for your insightful heads-up! This was important stuff! Hopefully the MSM will pick it up ASAP.
I should be going to bed…….. only I want to think of a few more fun flavors of politically correct Alaskan Ice Cream.
Natural Gas Gotya’s
Pipeline Pineapple
Trigs Diggs
Trips Dipps
Oh, this ice cream is addictive! Have another bowl…
Blueberry Blog Delight
Hubris Huckleberry
Mocha Flake Cheesecake
GOPstopper WHOpper
Blackberry Surprise
@ Aussie Blue Sky (22:41:31) :
Yeah, I kind of always thought that Colberg was a “Peter Principle” sort of guy ……
Paula (18:48:07) :
How about Col-gate because the whole thing leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Happy Birthday Gino! It is my birthday too and I bet I will have more fun with today’s headlines than you!
TX Lisa (21:15:59) :
I agree, that photo is priceless. I felt certain it must be from a press conference announcing his resignation. If so, her face tells the story.
@ mt (23:00:34) :
So, she shoved her AG under the bus…U think he will really talk.
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He might not have a choice …. OR he might have made a choice.
Great choices
How about
Wine and sleeze
All this talk about ice cream flavors? Perhaps the truth about “DairyGate” and the cronyisms and illegal loans being given out by the Director of Agriculture and Palin’s best friend, who is the Chairwoman of the board of Agriculture. It’s all on Andrew Halcro’s site in several articles over the last year. The ADN refuses to touch it. It was Palin’s first huge failed attempt. Talis Colberg was well aware of the problem and brushed it under the rug. The new Matanuska Creamery has had 30,000 lbs of cheese with Listeria, Staph and E. Coli, and two milk recalls for chemicals in the milk. Then there is the illegal loan given to two ex dairy farmers who defaulted on over $4million in State loans. State statutes were broken-once you default you do not qualify for another loan…unless you are friends and childhood babysitters of Sarah Palin. There is a huge effort to cover up what has gone out there and the Legislative audit is digging and sniffing around.
or
Bus Crush
French Vanilla Surprise Call
Palin’s creamed fudge pie
Sweet that Sarah’s whipped chocolate
So many flavors, so little time…
Nuttin’ But Nuts!
Whine D’Vine
Dum Dum Babblegum
Heath’n'Heaven
Strayed Talk Express-O!
yukonbushgrma – RE: choice……..yup. And I believe someone is wearing a wire and/or at least one phone has a tap on it.
Ice cream flavor for SWWNBN:
SPARTIC Crunch
Vanilla ice cream with Macadamia nut, white chocolate chunks & a swirl of butter rum.
ha ha i didn’t realize the silent “C” was missing either…SPARCTIC Crunch sounds even better.
@ Dr. Patois
Happy Birthday to you…
Hi all. OT but I mailed a check to Span Alaska and it was returned by the post office saying not at this address. I can’t find the address in the old posts ( I know that it is there somewhere). Does anyone have it handy and I can resend this? Thanks.
The whole Creamery mess boggles my mind. The recent deaths due to contaminated peanut products have the feds out in full force in GA. The state officials as well as the peanut company officials have all be called to testify in Washington as they try to piece together that disaster. How does 30,000lbs of contaminated cheese get by AK inspectors without a second look? Two milk recalls didn’t raise a red flag for inspectors? Is it that someone actually has to die before the issue is important enough to investigate?
Ice Cream Flavor?
Fishpicker Fudge
Sorry….”have all been called to testify”…
coffee, I need coffee…
Of course Colberg resigned ( or was told to resign). I am sure this was the “deal” before he “advised” those subpoenaed that they need not repsond. My guess is he said “let’s give it a shot, buy some time, if it fails…I’ll go.” Nevertheless, the minute those contempt findings were had…YOU HAD TO KNOW HE HAD TO GO! Sounds like “politics as usual” to me.
Now, will the people of Alaska start organizing a MASS MARCH to get these ABUSERS OUT OF OFFICE!!!????
@ Phyllis (18:43:10) ~
This fascinating color-coded timeline dates back to 1964 and is a detailed chapter and verse of GINO’s activities.
http://jotman.blogspot.com/2008/09/palin-timeline.html
It appears Jotman tried to chronicle it all with an objective tone, but if you’ve lived on Mars all of your life and had never heard of SP, you could not help but draw a less than flattering conclusion on your own.
Another day, another gate. Looks like she is starting to circle the snowmachines. Where is Tripp? Where are those e-mails? Who built your house? Do you pay for your own corsages?
I’ve not put much stock in comments about ADN deleting comments on their poli-blog until this one. I visited that site several times thru out the day yesterday and just this morning. The variation in # of comments alone was startling (in addition to the incredibly low numbers posted). Interesting.
Hick Pack Dip Sticks [cherry ice cream with dipping sauce]
Ice cream flavor- Skinny White Chocolate Nutter
ice cream…ok. How about
Stiletto Amaretto (hell on heels, but with a smooth after taste)…
The only consolation at this point is that Palin* is under great pressure with so much to hide and control and that makes me smile.
Stress is ageing.
* I refuse to call her Sarah, since she is trying to be like Cher, so famous she only needs one name.
I encourage all Alaskans to contact your legislators about supporting and passing Harry Crawford’s bill to change the attorney general selection process so that the AG is elected not appointed.
Man it just keeps getting more and more weird by the minute.
It is getting that you don’t know what to believe. Is there really any one at the capital that knows how to tell the truth or can’t be bought off?
As for SP, she lies about her family. They are all angels, YA right. Ask Tripp why he is really in the service. Her daughter..shame on her. Todd when did we elect him. Go play with your toys!
what about rural Alaska?? what about our kids and Health care?? What about education? WHAT ABOUT JUST PUTTING THE WHOLE PALIN CARTEL ON THE BUS AND SEND THEM PACKING. I AM SICK OF ALL THE GAMES! The endless LIES! Its always someone else’s fault with that bunch.
SP and her whole gang and family think they are above the law and thats the bottom line.
Its time for Alaskans to stand up and say enough is enough!!
What happen to the people of Ak. when did we turn into a bunch of sheep??
Its time to let our elected (Note OUR ELECTED,) officals know, we have had enough of all this. What a bunch of game players!!!! Playing a game that we end up the losers. Shame on the whole bunch.
“Tali-gate”. Kinda like Tail-gate spelt sideways…
Isn’t there a U.S. Attorney responsible for Alaska and this “pay-to-play” illegal BS?!?!?!?!
Stop investigations and I won’t vetoe? WTF over?
boo-boo bear(00:23:08) :
… The new Matanuska Creamery has had 30,000 lbs of cheese with Listeria, Staph and E. Coli, and two milk recalls for chemicals in the milk.
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Could you please cite original sources? Halcro’s blog isn’t an original source. Something from, say, the office of the State Veterinarian or DEC would do.
Two independent labs were unable to culture listeria from samples taken at the same time as the SOA DEC samples. There has never been staph or e.coli found in any products from the new creamery. The creamery won’t accept milk that has bovine growth hormones (BHT) or sub-theraputic levels of anti-biotics. That’s fine, because none of the dairy farmers in Alaska use that stuff anyway. They all produce “natural” milk. The reason it’s not “organic” is because they have to use commercial fertilizers on their hay meadows.
The State Veterinarian presided over the destruction of $250,000 worth of cheese. It wasn’t put on the market.
Repeating inaccurate information destroys your credibility, boo-boo bear.
AKM – sorry for the mini-firestorm about the citation thing. I now understand your protocol for quotations. NO hard feelings, I hope. I really enjoy your site and this community.
Lyn
No worries! Thanks, AKM
grewink – I don’t want to add to the “mini-firestorm” but I’d respectfully ask for sources for your information as well. It helps those of us still trying to wade through the Muck figure out where the truth lies. Thanks!
Off Topic (maybe):
Andrew Halcro just wrote that the Anchorage Daily News has removed their political writer Sean from Juneau…for budgetary reasons??!! NOW, why would they remove their ONLY political reporter from the Capital city while the legislature is in session??? I smell a Palin.
I’m new here but this is the best blogsite I’ve seen for those of us who are disgusted with everything Palin. I lived in Alaska for16 years and my husband is Haida and was born there. However, we lived in Southeast, an area that Palin seems to ignore.
My ice cream flavor:
The Fudge to No Where
I Can See White Russian Cream From My House
Pals Around With Cherrylishious