Bob Poe…a Political Sorbet After a Bad Helping of Palin.
13 03 2009
One can only take so much Sarah Palin. And this week, she’s just plain ticked me off. So, I’m going to enjoy this Friday evening with a little “political sorbet” to cleanse the palate from a big fat indigestion-inducing overload of the current governor. The flavor? Bob Poe.
When Sarah Palin makes me feel like my head is going to explode, it’s always good news for Bob Poe. If you are not familiar with Mr. Poe, he will be running against Palin for governor in 2010, should she choose to seek that office again. She may take the “Go straight to the Presidential campaign. Do Not Pass Go. Do collect $11 million from a book deal” option. We can’t be sure.
Nevertheless, I sat this morning with my first cup of coffee, and my bowl of oatmeal, and I listened to Bob Poe on KUDO 1080am. At one point, I put the spoon down, and closed my eyes and just imagined, “This is my governor….” Wow. It was quite a shock to the system. I mean: well versed on the issues, intelligent, funny, informed, energeic, savvy, cultured yet down-to-earth… and wait til you hear this!
He said he “really likes blog discussions.” My eyes popped open. Did I drift off and imagine that in my reverie? Nope. He really said it. He went on to say that a recent study had shown that 70% of Americans trust what they hear from an individual or a friend, more than what they hear from the media. So…on the chance that a certain someone may be reading, everybody all together….wave madly at Bob Poe!! [We all wave madly at Bob Poe].
And just in case you were wondering what might have happened if Bob Poe had been the one on the receiving end of Katie Couric’s “gotcha” question about what he reads every day, I have a partial answer.
The Atlantic Monthly and The Economist.
Nice.
Now granted, he still has a long way to go to read as much as Sarah. She reads “umm…all of them,” if you recall. But I’m sure he’ll be able to catch up if he tries real hard.
In the meantime, if you want to learn more about Bob Poe, click HERE or visit the “I Know Bob Poe” Facebook page.
March 14th, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Janmarie
Damn! the hubris of that woman. Still, it will be fun watching the other repubs squish her. She just doesn’t learn, does she. On what planet does she think she is up to the job?.
March 14th, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Begich met with President Obama, urged oil and gas exploration, missle launch site and tourism? He might want to have a chat with Palin on that tourism and wolf/bear killin thing.
Begich meets with Obama at White House
By MATTHEW DALY
The Associated Press
Published: March 13th, 2009 01:43 PM
Last Modified: March 13th, 2009 10:07 PM
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Begich pushed for increased oil and gas drilling and continued development of an Alaska-based missile defense system today as he met with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office.
Begich, an Alaska Democrat, was one of four Democratic senators invited by the White House to meet with Obama to discuss the federal budget and other issues.
The meeting was closed to the press, but Begich, a proponent of the oil and gas industry, said he pressed for increased drilling and missile defense during the 45-minute session with Obama.
http://www.adn.com/news/politics/story/722079.html
and if you’d like to send Ken Salazar a note about the wolf and bear thing Earth Justice is asking for people to sign a petition to keep wolves on the endangered species list.
http://action.earthjustice.org/campaign/wolves_DOI_0309
has anyone asked Poe how he feels about the predator control issue? If the state voted against it twice but the 2 previous govs overturned it, seems to me he’d be safe coming out against it. Guess which 2 govs are in the hunting and NRA pockets……..there could be some good dirt here.
March 14th, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Good grief……the the palinbots are spinning new foul propoganda on Obama……….
this is from the comment section on the Begich article…….already they’re trying to protect the “reputations” of the corrupt bastards that are gonna get busted for breaking the law. Something could be brewing?
I’ve read Mexico is wanting some US legal action on the drug war high ups US dirty politicians. This could get messy. I don’t know if the commenter is referring to AK borders or US/Mexico borders. It could go either way, in the CNN report on Mexican drug cartel they said it reached as far as Anchorage, AK.
“His justice department is beginning politically-motivated investigations of local law enforcement who are simply enforcing our immigration laws.”
March 14th, 2009 at 11:13 AM
My Apologies!!
i copied the FEC site & info from another blog, and posted BEFORE checking it out.
I find no evidence of GINO registering for 2012 Presidential campaign…but maybe my efforts to search are faulty. If someone lse can verify, i would be appreciative.
BTW, good work AKM…I have to check in on Mudflats regularly!! GINO scares me! SOCIOPATH is right!
March 14th, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Women Who Run With The Wolves, yep Montana is very beautiful, my sis lived in Red Lodge for 10 yrs, I visited at least once a year. Missouri is also very beautiful, we live in the Ozarks, I love the trees and gardening! Hate the bugs! We moved here from Colorado in Oct. 05 after Hewlett Packard dumped/outsourced/laid off the hubby after 23yrs.
March 14th, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Team Alaska: Developing private sector sport facility in Alaska is politically very hard!
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yep, and now I have to wonder just what little political ties may be behind the “shooting range” (hunters use them for adjusting gun sights) the mayor of Wasilla wants to build, and gee, don’t you think it will come in real handy for all those hunters who want to mass murder wolves and bear? makes ya wonder huh, if that mayor of Weasle (good one! lol) maybe knew the deal was a done deal before it was a deal? things that make ya go hmmm. I thought it was odd it didn’t come from the private sector, but ah ha…..now the city makes the money.
March 14th, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Say NO to Palin in PoliticsNo Gravatar (11:31:21) :
Team Alaska: Developing private sector sport facility in Alaska is politically very hard!
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yep, and now I have to wonder just what little political ties may be behind the “shooting range” (hunters use them for adjusting gun sights) the mayor of Wasilla wants to build, and gee, don’t you think it will come in real handy for all those hunters who want to mass murder wolves and bear? makes ya wonder huh, if that mayor of Weasle (good one! lol) maybe knew the deal was a done deal before it was a deal? things that make ya go hmmm. I thought it was odd it didn’t come from the private sector, but ah ha…..now the city makes the money.
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Well ya know, the dud’s fave gun/sport shop has been lobbing for this? Can’t remember their name, but remember reading about it! Is it a done deal then?
Perhaps this should be investigated too?
March 14th, 2009 at 11:43 AM
crystalwolf aka caligrl (10:24:41) :
The sports center is a very nice expensive complex. There was a big need to have a sports/event center for year round use in the valley. THe center was even turned into a Campaign rally center during the last Election. Guess which party was in total controlled of the show?
I’m totally supportive of sports travel and sports tourism for Alaska! I believe that the Wasillia project was kind of excessive in size and scope for the small demographics of the valley. The valley was and is a very fast growing area, that was taken into consideration in the plaining.
We like to live large in Alaska, and to make it worth while going through the political motions of getting a new projects built, with enough cream on the top, that can be directed into perks of some kind, we seem to always go for the largest numbers. Remember we are a rich energy state.
So this was GINO’s crowing jewel to the youth of valley. Thats cool, I like supporting the youth as well. But when MWAC ( Mayor Without A Clue ) is in charge of a small town that is booming at historically rates, allot of normal protocol, get throw under the bus. Especially if MWAC, was in power and her buddies got the bids and repaid there favor with left over materials and labor that were used in GINO’s personal media center/home.
The unresolved Issue of ” Housegate”.
March 14th, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Team Alaska:The unresolved Issue of ” Housegate”.
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Yes…I’ve seen pics of her/SC windows and they are the same! As well as the balustrade in the complex and GINO’s house. What a coincidence, huh?
So is the shooting range a “done deal”?
March 14th, 2009 at 12:18 PM
I haven’t been fallowing the shooting range issue. But I do know that it will be a done deal for many reasons.
Alaska is gun vill! Are cops need lots of target practice, we have a hug military population and growing militant infrastructure, homeland “serenity” likes to play with guns, and we have all those pesky mammals running around, just begging us to shoot them out of helicopters and airplanes.
I bet you there will be moving targets in this shooting range, and fully automatic assault weapons for rent and sale.
March 14th, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Team Alaska:
I bet you there will be moving targets in this shooting range, and fully automatic assault weapons for rent and sale.
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Wow! Scary :-l
March 14th, 2009 at 3:11 PM
hey…just checked in to bobpoe.com and his Twitter feed…he’s waving back!
March 14th, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Moose Pucky is gathering up a posse to hijack Montana’s governor and swap him for ours here in Alaska. What do ya think?
March 14th, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Waving to Bob Poe also.And the lower 48 doesn’t want your governor Thanks but no thanks.I was kinof trashed for asking about housegate and clothesgate cause we heard nothing about the cloths for the whole family and which if any charity they went to.,Seems team sara go mad about the question
March 14th, 2009 at 9:59 PM
@Women Who Run With The Wolves (07:28:03) :
Yeah, that’s the rumor (that Piper’s in school here in Juneau this semester). Some press release or something said the GINO, Piper, and Trig were living here now. I think you’re on to something about the Dud not coming to town. And there were actually lights on on all three floors of the Mansion this evening when we were returning from the HS musical. Plus, we all know that Bristol and the baby were whisked here the other day, so maybe there actually ARE people living there right now. However, it’s only just over a month till the end of Session, after which I’m sure we’ll be back to lights on timers…
March 14th, 2009 at 10:00 PM
@Moose Pucky (15:50:50) :
Ooo, that sounds like a great idea, but could we just lose her on the way down? I’m not sure I want to subject MT to her…