Bedtime in Alaska – The Daily Wrap Up
The Washington Post Still Cares!
Ahhh. I missed those big national news outlets. September and October in Alaska were almost surreal. Every time we turned around, journalists who never gave Alaska a second thought were suddenly camped out in the Captain Cook Hotel, and having coffee with anonymous bloggers before heading out to the wilds of Wasilla to go thumbing through public records. I loved it that the best and brightest investigative journalists in the land all had their laser focus on the Palin Administration. Frankly, back all those many months ago, we all had a lot to learn.
And now, The Washington Post has done it again. (Hand on heart) They still care… Their new, lengthy piece on Sarah Palin is a brilliant read. Definitely “cup of tea worthy.”
A couple of weeks before the Alaska legislature began this year’s session, a bipartisan group of state senators on a retreat a few hours from here invited Gov. Sarah Palin to join them. Accompanied by a retinue of advisers, she took a seat at one end of a conference table and listened passively as Gary Stevens, the president of the Alaska Senate, a former college history professor and a low-key Republican with a reputation for congeniality, expressed delight at her presence.
Would the governor, a smiling Stevens asked, like to share some of her plans and proposals for the coming legislative session?
Palin looked around the room and paused, according to several senators present. “I feel like you guys are always trying to put me on the spot,” she said finally, as the room became silent.
Wow. And that’s only the beginning. There are chuckles a-plenty, including an anonymous legislator calling Palin “Dan Quayle in a ponytail,” and Republican Rep. John Harris’ smiling remembrance of his description of Palin’s qualifications to be VP as being “old enough and a registered voter.”
I’ve heard various legislators refer to Juneau as “a lion’s den”, “not the same place” and “full of uneasieness.” And this legislative session is far from over. Buckle up.
Anyone Want to Vent?
If anyone’s going to be in Anchorage tomorrow, Thursday, February 19, at 4pm, you have an opportunity to drop in on a presentation by Representative Anna Fairclough at UAA. She’ll be the guest speaker for the Dept. of Journalism and Public Communications’ Brown Bag Lunch series. The lunch will be held in Room 158 of the Professional Services Building. That’s kind of a late lunch… You might want to eat a little something earlier, so you have your wits about you when you ask her about the statements she made last week.
Good Work from the “Good Guys”
Today 4 Democrats renewed a call on the Permanent Fund Corporation to cooperate in efforts to stop investing state funds in companies implicated in the 5 year long Darfur genocide. The Corporation is meeting today and tomorrow, and will reconsider its position opposing these efforts.
“Last year we tried hard, but failed, to get the Permanent Fund Corporation to offer proactive input, and help in crafting bill language they found workable. There’s a welcome openness at the Corporation this year to reconsider their position, and we are encouraged,” said Rep. Les Gara, who is co-sponsoring legislation to require divestment with Democrats Reps. Pete Petersen, Berta Gardner, Beth Kerttula and Republican Bob Lynn.
ConvicTed Has a Fan!
Seems there’s an Anchorage resident, and fan of Ted Stevens who’s been putting up some homemade signs around town, including in a snowbank in front of the Anchorage Daily News building. I always like a good caper, so this one caught my attention. Kyle Hopkins has posted a picture HERE on the ADN Politics Blog. The text of the sign reads:
Where’s the Justice?
Where’s the Crime?
Jail the Feds!
Free Ted!
I take exception to this sign on several levels. First, I’d argue that the “crime” to which our signmaker refers is seven felony counts of failure to disclose gifts totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars. So, that answers that question.
Second, Ted is actually, currently, “free,” happily living in Washington D.C., and appealing the guilty verdict. There’s really nowhere from which to free him. So that takes care of that one.
But, finally, the thing that’s really disturbing. That sign needs to rhyme. The meter is there, and your brain just waits for it, and then the fourth line comes and it just falls totally flat. Am I right? Read it over again. It’s really a shame. It could have been catchy, but it isn’t. I prefer:
Where’s the Justice?
Where’s the Crime?
Jail the Feds.
It doesn’t Rhyme.
Goodness, I don’t think this comment relates to ANYTHING in the Daily Wrap-up, but here goes …… Of course, our dear AK Guv gets a mention. Much discussion of ‘posturing’ (oh, is that what you call the thing she does???).
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GOP Governors Consider Turning Down Stimulus Money
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/18/gop-governors-consider-tu_n_168099.html
BATON ROUGE, La. — A handful of Republican governors are considering turning down some money from the federal stimulus package, a move opponents say puts conservative ideology ahead of the needs of constituents struggling with record foreclosures and soaring unemployment.
Though none has outright rejected the money available for education, health care and infrastructure, the governors of Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, ALASKA (caps are mine), South Carolina and Idaho have all questioned whether the $787 billion bill signed into law this week will even help the economy………
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Read the whole thing. State legislatures can override a governor’s refusal to accept stimulus funds! So write those legislatures!
The comments to this story are great too.
Chalk it up to a Palin Poet.
OT – In yesterdays NYT (Wed.) , there is an article , “Turbines on the Tundra”. It is about wind power and the reporter went to ToksookBay. AK. It is very interesting and names several companies and entities that are pushing and working on green power. The article is on the cover of the business page and written by Stefan Milkowski. I had to smile at the part that said the fishermen can find the way home faster by using the turbines as land marks. Check it out . It speaks to many issues that have been discussed here.
yukonbushgrma – Yep……a person can look at who is turning it down…..and that Gov. is thinking about 2012. They will be able to say “I was against it , but I got over-ruled by those Dems. in the Leg.” Quite a roll of the dice……..at the expense of the people. These ass-wipes could care less.
austintx (02:33:55) said:
OT – In yesterdays NYT (Wed.) , there is an article , “Turbines on the Tundra”. It is about wind power and the reporter went to ToksookBay. AK.
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WAHOO! Go wind!
yukonbushgrma – I assume by your name that you live in AK. Did you ck. out the article and what do you think about it ??
austintx (03:23:29) :
yukonbushgrma – I assume by your name that you live in AK. Did you ck. out the article and what do you think about it ??
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Yes – it was good! Unfortunately where I live, on the eastern border, wind doesn’t work that well. There are isolated areas, like high bluffs on the river, where wind turbines work, but not at my house. We’re looking at solar, though …. even if it only works some of the time.
The article did, though, leave me a little skeptical. From the sound of it, Alaska should be busting out all over with renewable energy projects. Frankly, this is one of the first articles I’ve read. Sounds like there’s more going on over on the western coast. (Or maybe our guv’s just bragging a lot.)
To be fair, I should say that this year there’s an experimental hydro project going in here on the Yukon, so maybe that’s part of the program.
Thanks for mentioning it – was a good read.
Thanks for responding to my question. The NYT obviously sends reporters to AK. to do stories like this one and the puff piece on the Iron Dog a few weeks ago. Sure would like to see them nail Gov. Palin. Probably a little too “tabloidey” (new word??)
“Would the governor, a smiling Stevens asked, like to share some of her plans and proposals for the coming legislative session?
Palin looked around the room and paused, according to several senators present. “I feel like you guys are always trying to put me on the spot,” she said finally, as the room became silent.”
Wow!
GINO has nothing to say?The most dire economic times, and she thinks they are trying to “put her on the spot”?
I’m speechless!
And for the Republican taliban gov not wanting the stimulus money, their salaries should be the first thing to go before they are recalled immediately!
Right now these Repub talibans are holding up the budget here in cali by one vote! These ASSHATS!
They are certainly not working for the good of the country, but their own “failed policies”
The Party of No, RM has called them.
I hope all these repubs out there remember this when their homes start getting foreclosed, and they lose their jobs. They voted these asshats in.
And I love how they are babbling on about stuff that isn’t even in the bill…..Michele bachmann was shooting off her idiota mouth yesterday and RM said there is a site you can go to and see exactly what in this bill.
And their all freaked out about the “fairness doctrine” meaning that faux news couldn’t do makebelieve anymore.
Wow, just wow…I am appalled at their total idiocy!
Well I know one GOP gov who won’t turn down the stimulus money….Arnold! We are in such dire straits now.
Republicans Are Flat Out Destroying California
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/workplace/127600/republicans_are_flat_out_destroying_california_/
Not only should the APFC be divesting itself of its’ holdings in Darfur, the Corporation needs to take a look at other holdings as well, such as it’s share in Luen Thai Holdings, the parent company of the Tan Company, a vast global network of sweatshops, fishing trawlers and distribution system for getting their products to markets around the world.
Willie Tan is the man who hired Jack Abramoff and his team to do his bidding in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands.
Human rights abuses ranging from forced abortions, indentured servitude, human traficking and inhumane living and working conditions are just some of the crimes that the Tan Family perpetrated upon foreign guest workers in the CNMI.
The APFC needs to divest itself of all its’ Luen Thai Holdings, and an other sweatshop related holdings as well, such as Skechers shoe manufacturers.
crystalwolf…….those legislators are not the audiance Palin want to talk to, lol, that’s to much like “work” which she can’t handle. She’s being “told and coached” on what to do in AK, she has no original ideas or thoughts, lol.
Charise from the last blog……..my dear, my suggestion to you is remove contact from the Palin fan. Those people will never understand where your coming from, not until they are the ones in dire need and some kind person helps them, and even then it may not sink in or stick.
The one thing I’ve noticed about the us and them is that while we don’t care for Palin or think she should be in politics and while we don’t care for the repubs right now, I don’t think any of us in reality would want to actually physically harm them. We don’t talk the hate that they do. We may “joke” and spout off at times but it’s not the at the level of their anger and hate. That is a differnece. Just ignor them, they’ll rob you of your joy if you focus on and try to figure them out, you’re wasting your time. Ask me how I know, lol. I simply have to flat out tell my mother I don’t want to talk about politics or Palin or what the repubs are saying in the news, lol, it only goes into how we disagree, then because we love each other we have to agree to disagree, lol. I usually stir our conversations away from religion and politics to things like the weather, lol, even then it can go dire, lol……all I can say is it’s just a weird fearful negative mindset, one that I choose not to accept for myself. Let them be miserable, it’s their choice. Go outside and shake off the bad energy, let it go. Then set about finding good things to focus on, a thousand things went right today, it’s a gratitude thing. Smile at people and carry on, I don’t think it’s our job to convert. I know somedays are harder then others, yesterday was a bit of a struggle for me too. Do vent though, sometimes we need to be talked down, lol.
Peace and hugs! and thank you for being a caring person!
caligrl – Last nite KO played a radio interview that Bachman did on Feb. 12. That woman is a certifiable far right nut job. She stated that ACORN is getting 4 billion dollars from the stimulus. She also stated that PO is going to control the census from the Whitehouse. KO did some research and determined that out of ALL the districts in Minn. , hers is getting the MOST money. She is one crazy-ass Republican.
austintx, I know they are making stuff up about what it is really about! And she is certifyable, lol! Did KO say the census is state controled? They are totally unhinged, the problem is like right now here, they are really screwing up with their policy of “NO”! Now is not the time to be playing polical games. I think first thing is remove their pay….after all they are not doing their jobs. If this was a work situation, and you stopped doing your job, you would get fired. Any repub stonewalling, should get there pay immediately cut.
austintex: Palin is not going to fund wind power is she? She is fixated on oil and gas production.
oh damn, sorry about the typo’s on a borrowed crazy computer here!
Well (taking a deep breath), quite a lot to digest:-)
I would love to be in Anchorage to ask Fairclough about her philosophy that those who pay for education get to pick what is taught. Hope someone else does that for me.
Loved the Washington Post article- methinks Palin will disappear from the political scene if reporters and bloggers stick to facts and observations on her effectiveness as a governor- and her tax issues (heh heh, nothing like an IRS audit to bring a politician down).
@crystalwolf and austintx:
I watched Bachmann’s interview and shook my head. Those poor MN voters in her district- I’d be banging my head against my desk, and then figuring out how to get her out of office ASAP. And you have my sympathy in CA: hard to imagine a politician wanting to push his state into the toilet to make a political point. Whatever happened to working together- I hope those idiots have to spend a solid week, taking to those who get furloughed or lose their jobs, explaining why sticking to an outdated philosophy is more important. ack.
@yukonbushgrma and austintx:
Colorado is working hard to become a leading state in alternative energy and smart efficiencies; perhaps some that technology can help throughout Alaska.
May Brian knock down, chew up, and destroy those stupid signs. Yes, the prosecution was more like the Keystone Kops, but Uncle Ted is still a crook. Convict him again…
The plane is in the air. Instead of song title Coming to America — He’s Coming to Canada. And we’re gonna keep him. There is no return. We’ll take the wheels off the plane. We’ll take good care of him for you! Ha, Ha, Ha!!
He’ll be ours — All ours!!!
Canadian NeighbourNo Gravatar (06:03:33) :
The plane is in the air. Instead of song title Coming to America — He’s Coming to Canada. And we’re gonna keep him. There is no return. We’ll take the wheels off the plane. We’ll take good care of him for you! Ha, Ha, Ha!!
He’ll be ours — All ours!!!
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LOL!
‘Dany Quayle in a ponytail’ Spit the coffee out. That one will stay with me all day!
Canadian NeighbourNo Gravatar (06:03:33) :
The plane is in the air. Instead of song title Coming to America — He’s Coming to Canada. And we’re gonna keep him. There is no return. We’ll take the wheels off the plane. We’ll take good care of him for you! Ha, Ha, Ha!!
He’ll be ours — All ours!!!
You are too cute!
CO almost native – could you even believe the unhinged tripe coming out of Bachmanns mouth ?? KO and the guy from “The Nation” tore her a new one really good !! Funny thing – when re-election comes around…….she is gonna say how she “delivered”…….even though she voted against the bill. I just googled “crazy-ass , hypocrite , right-wing , nut-job , republican ” …….and her picture popped up. LOL.
If I could be on Parliament Hill today, even just to see the back of Obama’s head, I would be! Unfortunately, I’m missing it.
It’s a far cry from when Bush used to visit when I lived in Ottawa. Then, it was about shutting the city down to protect him from seeing protesters. Now it’s about crowd control as everyone wants to hug Obama!~
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090218.wobama_visits19/BNStory/Front
“Those poor MN voters in her district”
They voted her IN so don’t feel sorry for them. Feel sorry for the rest of us who have to listen to her twisted, insane blabberings.
The characterization of Sarah as “Dan Quayle in a pony tail” is very unfair. Quayle is a genius compared to Sarah.
Last night we saw TV coverage of Ottawa prep for Obama’s visit- lots of excitement- he’s more popular than Harper. Photos of a monster aircraft disgorging his armored “beast” limousine and other security equipment for the ride from the airport to parliament offices. Signs on a bridge- welcomes and green urging that Americans reject tar sands oil. Very different from the “welcome” to some Presidents.
Funniest thing- the street hand-food for tourists- a kind of crescent shaped bannock we call beavertails- is temporarily renamed Obamatails.
Palin looked around the room and paused, according to several senators present. “I feel like you guys are always trying to put me on the spot,” she said finally, as the room became silent
Holy moose pucks.
Where I am located at in Alaska, we get a real cross section of Alaskan’s from all over the State coming thru. I am seriously having my doubts about her popularity polling numbers. Their is truly a level of frustration among Alaskan’s in her continuing quest as Media Whore, and her lack of doing the job she was voted in to do. Now those in the Legislature that have to work with her, know this is how she operates. She throws out little “bombs” as she walks down the hall. Meaning, there is always a level of Drama directed anywhere and everywhere she goes. Not really focusing on what she was voted in to do. She’s reflecting, putting up smoke screens….whatever, to draw attention away from what a Governor is really suppose to do. She doesn’t understand her job.
We as Alaskan’s are paying a high price. We as women in Alaska are really, really paying a high price. Our first female Governor, and she has turned out to be a fraud, a media whore and a terrible role model for our daughter’s. Shame on Queen Gino for her mistreatments to our great State and to all women in Alaska. You will only be a one term Governor, and you will fail miserably if you try a run at Senate against Senator Murkowski.
Her statement, “putting me on the spot”. Wow, she loves being a “victim”. She was elected to bring ideas to the table, educate herself on the issues and propose things. Can’t seem to separate her ego from her duties as governor.
Funny, most people wouldn’t give the time of day for this lady, but because she seeks media attention at every turn, it’s hard not to notice these idiosynchracies. Hang in there, time heals.
OT:
Best-selling author and columnist Ann Coulter unleashes on the left, the stimulus bill, the President and even the Republicans! Everyone’s fair game when Ann Coulter’s on Larry King Live!
Plus, Joy Behar!
This should be interesting/entertaining with Joy and Ann on tonight. Pop the corn!!! I don’t give Ann a chance with Ms. Behar….
Whoever it was said ‘Sarah Palin is like Dan Quale in a ponytail’, was insulting Dan Quale and maligning ponies worldwide.
@ crystalwolf aka caligrl
Thank you, its nothing that a surgery might can fix, I finally fell asleep about 2 a.m. this morning. Thank you again for your concern. I did see that they are signing off the budget for Cali hopefully it will help some.
The Gov. I have to admit she always amazes me with her verbiage you can expect anything coming from her. I too, Women Who Run With The Wolves, think she is seriously hurting Women in general for the antics she does. Any strong woman would not act like a seductress in order to obtain and retain a professional career. All her winking, flirting and playing like she is helpless and everyone is out to get her is so, so wrong. Women for years have fought tooth and nail to change those same impressions that she gives out on a daily basis. I personally am not a violent person (well maybe I am, lol)(20 yrs law enforcement) but I really would like to bitc# slap her one good time, because I really loathe what she portrays of women in careers.
Huffington Post:
Now, the Anchorage Daily News has put online the expense reports that Palin submitted for the last two months in 2008. Tucked in there are some filings that, while perfectly within the realm of officials gubernatorial business, seem either a bit high in cost or curious in purpose.
The Governor, for instance, charged the state of Alaska a $60 per diem expense for an appearance on Fox News on November 9, 2008. A few weeks later, she billed taxpayers another $60 for a “phone call with Sen. Elizabeth Dole.” (Dole had lost her reelection bid weeks earlier). On the 26th of November, Palin again turned in a $60 meal/incidental expense per diem report for “Phone call with Gov. Rendell, interview.”
(softly)
Personally, I am sick of the repugs and all of their nonsense. ie: the jobs won’t be permanent…states will have to take over the burden when the fed money runs out.
Look here…I’ve got one 6′+ grandson and two hefty, healthy nephews who are out of work. I have told them to get to the State building and put those applications in NOW. The government will have to train a lot of people for these jobs ie: operating that heavy equipment etc. When those jobs end, if you have learned to operate heavy equipment. DUH…you will be able to get a job ANYWHERE.
OHIO is ready…ORANGE BARRELS have been in place for months over roads and bridges….LET’S GET IT ON.
As a young person, I worked many jobs before I settled on the one that I LIKED and paid the most money.
I learned something from each ONE of those TEMPORARY JOBS. The most important thing, I think, was the need to report to work on time and to go to work every day.
For the first time in my life…I was able to buy my own things and help out financially at home….which I know helped my single mother and my siblings……
SO……LET’S GET IT ON…LET’S GET THE JOBS STARTED NOW!!!….IT’S ALL GOOD….LET’S GET AMERICA BACK TO WORK!!!!
Paula – I wonder what in the hell she talked with Gov. Rendell on Nov.26 about ?? I almost wanna say it did not happen. Can a Pa. mudpuppie check that ?? If it’s not too much trouble. I can’t even fathom him talking to her over the Thanksgiving holiday…………much less anytime.
And Rendell is a Demorcrat. I’ll see if I can find anything out…Nov. 26 was the day before Thanksgiving.
Grifter Spice is such a dumb bunny. Why in the world would you put those things on your expense report. Hopefully, Sarah & Arnold’s careers are going to be cut short. California is really hurting & I don’t even think the stimulus package will help out enough. Moral of the story…..be careful who you vote for for Governor. These two are just unbelievably inept. They should both have talk shows & get the hell out of politics.
You aren’t mad that the Feds have obfuscate, lied, and conspired to hide the truth from all of us? That trial is completely suspect…
Yes, there were some bad doings. That’s what appeals are for. I still think he’s guilty, but I also think the feds handled it badly. My 2 cents. We’ll see what happens! AKM
The Daily Dish:
Palin is mad at the press again, dissing a new book that claims she knew she was on a vice-presidential short list as early as February 2008. I cannot verify if she met with McCain and got wind of this, or whether she just suspected she had a shot. But I don’t doubt she had her eyes on it for a while:
Shortly after being elected mayor of Wasilla, Palin is quoted by friends as saying, “I want to be president.” Soon after becoming mayor, her interactions with the media grew heated. “My goodness, I’ve been here 11 days. Give me a break, please,” she said at a press conference.
“I don’t remember other mayors getting grilled like this,” she is quoted as saying later. The book also states that Todd Palin got into a feud with a local editorial cartoonist over the drawings of his wife.
That’s the same paranoia that prevented her from giving the press the access and documentation it needed to cover her accurately in the presidential campaign. And she still refuses to give even her local paper simple documentation allowing it to disprove many of the rumors about her that won’t die.
Tearing a hole in the veil of secrecy surrounding Swiss banking, UBS agreed on Wednesday to pay $780 million to settle federal claims that it helped wealthy Americans evade taxes and to disclose the names of up to 19,000 clients.
> God, would it be so funny if Palin was one of the 19,000 … sockin’ the per diem away in off shore accounts!
The greatest thing about the new book is she didn’t write it & I don’t think she’ll get royalities out of it. By the time she gets around to writing her own book no one will care & publishers won’t pay for it. What happend to the 11 million dollar deal with People?
Suggestion for a counter-sign or a series of signs like the old Burma Shave signs:
Where’s the Justice?
Corruption’s a Crime!
Uncle Ted
Needs to do some Time!
OMG
Check out the ADN website now. She’s headed to Western Alaska with a missionary. The article takes great credit for the “relief efforts” the state has “already” provided.
Of course, you grassroots, community-organizer, blogging citizens receive no mention.
WTF?!
Canadian NeighbourNo Gravatar (06:03:33) :
Hey neighbor, I can see Canada from my house. LOL
The tick-tock from McCain communications director Jill Hazelbaker:
“John McCain first met Governor Sarah Palin at the National Governors Association meeting in Washington in February of 2008 and came away extraordinarily impressed. John McCain followed her career and admired her tenacity and her many accomplishments. She was scheduled for a high profile speaking role at our convention and included in the VP selection process because of his admiration for her strong reform credentials
Just to let you know, while the Secret Service were distracted, the wheels are safely in my house. Ha, Ha — Got ‘em!! He’s Ours!
I feel sl bad, so I went out and bought an Obama mask. I’ll send it back to the US, on a commercial flight, on Harper’s head. He’s Yours!!! All Your’s.
Kate in Canada – Obamatails!! LOL Only wish Beavertails were more widely available. Don’t know if the booth still exists, but they were available at Ontario Place. I’m about an hour from there, just outside the greater Toronto area.
well, someone’s gotta do it. so i guess it’ll be me:
what, please, are “beavertails” ?
Yeah, she’s right on top of it, all by herself. SLAP!
Is the “missionary” a witch doctor ??
Mother Who ThinksNo Gravatar (09:14:04) :
OMG
Check out the ADN website now. She’s headed to Western Alaska with a missionary. The article takes great credit for the “relief efforts” the state has “already” provided.
Of course, you grassroots, community-organizer, blogging citizens receive no mention.
WTF?!
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Don’t you guys think its funny she’s going TODAY? Isn’t PO going to Canada today????
And why haven’t we heard of “all the aid” people have been given except for Ann’s stories of getting the food packs and Dennis’s vid from Emmonak?
I bet she brings lots of camera’s for photo ops.
Like Wired Differently I had the same thought. Four separate signs to read as you drove along and then a fifth “Burma Shave”.
Yeah, what exactly are beavertails? Are they like fry bread/elephant ears/whatever they get called depending on where you are? If so, YUM!
fawnskin mudpuppy,
Beavertails are like the fried dough that you have at county fairs. I think one of the names the U.S. uses is Elephant Ears.
A CDN reporter just talked about there be more security than when Bush first came. He laughed and said the only reason security is needed is Obama would be ‘cuddled and hugged” to death!! Obama has a higher popularity rating than Harper, our Prime Minister. If you hear on your news that CDNs were PO’d that when Bush visited Canada for the first time, the protests were because he went to Mexico on his first trip — they have no clue. Couldn’t care less about that. We just never liked Bush and protested him from the get go on his first trip here and thereafter.
Our election was just before yours and within a short time after, there was a coalition formed by the minority groups to overthrow Harper. That’s how much he’s actually liked here. We have 3 main parties, 1 additional party in Quebec only and we have a 5th which hasen’t picked up much ground across the country. So it’s like the Mayor candidates for Alaska or Nader or Perot — the votes spread wider and there therefore it doesn’t mean the best person wins as you have spoilers. But then again, our 2nd strongest party had a buffoon running who’s been replaced already!!!!
I confess, I know more about US politics than I do my own.
Now I’m riled up and won’t be able to fire on all cylinders until we get what a beavertail is!!
ok…..mighty fine.
beavertails
http://www.recipezaar.com/Canadian-Beaver-Tails-119576
Yea, they are (like) Fry Bread. Now, when is the next Fry Bread selling occassion here in Juneau…?
crystalwolf aka caligrl,
Nummmmms! That quickly got added to my recipe file. Thanks!!!!
Canadian Neighbour: Ah, that must be a genuine recipe! I want to get Ann S. recipe for fry bread….also
crystalwolf aka caligrl,
That should be good. Me too! Maybe Ann S. will post it here if she doesn’t mind sharing it.
Have to laugh now as now that I am on my own, I can see dinner is going to be like the saying on a figurine I have “Life’s too short, eat dessert first!”
Just realized AKM posted a new blog. Off to read as I sit safely amongst the plane tires!!!!
@Canadian neighbour…I am from the Toronto area originally too. I lived in Orangeville (Caledon actually) and in the beaches. My son is in Barrie.
At lunch, I watched some of the news re: Obamas arrival here. Canadians just love love love this man! I only wish we had someone near his calibre. Perhaps someone will come along soon…”sigh”
Regi (07:41:03) :
Palin looked around the room and paused, according to several senators present. “I feel like you guys are always trying to put me on the spot,” she said finally, as the room became silent
Holy moose pucks.
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No, you idiot, they are asking what have you been doing while on the job!
I thought she had so much executive experience that she was gonna be a great VP/Pres. She can barely handle her mayor job, let alone the governor job.
Yum, frybread/elephant ears/beavertails….trouble is, they make me burp for HOURS!
On a more serious note:
SayNoTOPalinInPolitics said, “The one thing I’ve noticed about the us and them is that while we don’t care for Palin or think she should be in politics and while we don’t care for the repubs right now, I don’t think any of us in reality would want to actually physically harm them. We don’t talk the hate that they do.”
In the body of one blog entry seen yesterday at a certain Conservatives For Palin blogsite, the writer actually suggested this: “Someone asked about the Governor’s campaign clothes and Benet said that he cannot get an answer on what happened to them. Can we please have some people at the RNC shot, so as to motivate the others?“
When I zapped the writer on that hateful comment, he responded “I don’t want to see the RNC staffers killed, or even maimed – a really really painful wound would be just fine.”
Then he and some others called me a “Troofer Trash”". OMG!!! Hurt to the quick!!
This same bunch worships Michelle Bachmann almost as much as Palin. Yes, the difference between “them” and “us” — they’re a bunch of sociopathic soulless pitiless materialists.
@Paula (09:09:20) I think the Palin’s are in such deep debt they don’t possess a savings account. When you live so far beyond your means that you snatch every opportunity to falsify “taking” money from accounts (is this called embezzing from Alaskan citizens, or?) that you hope won’t be discovered, it is hard to think their mentality allows them to look ten minutes ahead, much less far enough to “save” a little of their ill gotten gains.
betzy – OPM (other peoples money)……..it’s the grifter m.o.
Hey, he thinks bevertails are delicious!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/19/obama-in-ottawa-makes-sur_n_168343.html
InJuneau(14:36:30) :
Hey, he thinks bevertails are delicious!!
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Oh, they are! But really fattening. They are popular as an after-skating-on-the-canal treat. (Because you’ve already burned off a ton of calories just staying warm and fighting the wind in both directions.)
Oops, should have been beavertails, and since word is they’re like fry bread, I’m sure they are wonderful (and we don’t even use the after-skating excuse to eat them either!).