Tune in to KUDO. New Revelations About Palin’s AG Pick.
Leah Burton discusses Wayne Anthony Ross’ appointment and her explosive testimony before the Legislature.
Stream it Live HERE.
Tomorrow House Judiciary Committee will meet and take citizen testimony on the nomination of Wayne Anthony Ross to be our next Attorney General.
Leah Burton is on with CC, sharing her testimony regarding Wayne Anthony Ross. She is a former citizen lobbyist who worked on behalf of families and children concerning child support, child custody, domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault.
She discusses a meeting of the group DADS, being run by Wayne Anthony Ross, and what she heard.
Numerous comments were made that were appalling, not the least of which were remarks by Mr. Ross which included the following; “If a guy can’t rape his wife…who’s he gonna rape?” and “There wouldn’t be an issue with domestic violence if women would learn to keep their mouths shut.”
Other members made their own contributions such as, “We have the right to discipline our wives and children without the interference of government in our lives!”
These comments were greeted with laughter and affirmative responses by the group. Given the fact that they had referred to me in recent months as a “femi-nazi”, the comments I was witness to at this meeting, while abhorrent, were unfortunately not surprising.
This announcement by Governor Palin is a slap in the face to all single parents who have no choice but to rely upon the State Department of Law to support court orders for child support, as well as those persons who need the Department to enforce criminal laws against sexual assault and domestic violence. Mr. Ross is the antithesis of the type of person that should be the Attorney General. This has been clearly demonstrated by his own words and actions in public.
In closing, I am not alone in my assessment that anyone who condones, and contributes to that type of hateful and harmful discourse clearly does not have the judgment necessary to represent the people of the State of Alaska as their Attorney General.
You can read her entire written testimony HERE.
And make your feelings known to the following:
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – meets for confirmation April 10
Jane Pierson, Committee Aide
jane_pierson AT legis.state.ak.us
907.465.4990Reps Ramras, Dahlstrom, Coghill, Gatto, Lynn, Gruenberg, and Holmes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – met for confirmation April 8
Cindy Smith, Committee Aide
cindy_smith AT legis.state.ak.us
907.465.3717Senators French, Wielechowski, McGuire and Therriault
FIG-ures…! I have to leave now for a client, and can’t listen! (Grrr!)
I’ll be back in 2 hrs.
And i must go to bed in Ireland!! Sorry!
Go to Shannyn’s blog – Leah’s statement is there and that is what is being discussed….
And I was at Wal Mart, so I missed much of it. Damn!!
Shannon Moore has posted some testimony on her site from one of the witnesses that spoke. Opened up a pandora’s box in regards to his prior callous remarks regarding domestic violence, etc.
To expand on post #5 from Rob:
from Leah Burton and on Shannyn Moore’s blog –
In 1991, the DADS group held an area wide meeting at a Denny’s Restaurant in Anchorage near DeBarr & Bragaw. I chose to go and sit in the main area of the restaurant near the opening of the meeting room where they convened so I was able to hear what they had to say and find out what plans they had for the upcoming legislative session.
Numerous comments were made that were appalling, not the least of which were remarks by Mr. Ross which included the following; “If a guy can’t rape his wife…who’s he gonna rape?” and “There wouldn’t be an issue with domestic violence if women would learn to keep their mouths shut.”
Read the entire article here: http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/
One thing mentioned in this interview, and asked about earlier in a thread by a non Alaskan, is that conservative bloggers and followers are calling our legislature to try to affect the appointment of Wayne Anthony Ross. So… it IS now your business, lower 49ers, to do the same if so desired:
The House and Senate Judiciary Committee Members:
Representative_Jay_Ramras@legis.state.ak.us
Representative_Nancy_Dahlstrom@legis.state.ak.us
Representative_John_Coghill@legis.state.ak.us
Representative_Carl_Gatto@legis.state.ak.us
Representative_Bob_Lynn@legis.state.ak.us
Representative_Max_Gruenberg@legis.state.ak.us
Representative_Lindsey_Holmes@legis.state.ak.us
Senator_Hollis_French@legis.state.ak.us
Senator_Bill_Wielechowski@legis.state.ak.us
Senator_Lesil_McGuire@legis.state.ak.us
Senator_Gene_Therriault@legis.state.ak.us
does citizen testimony mean anything?will they listen or is this for show so they can say they listened but voted for this a&# anyway.i’m not trying to be mean, it just doesn’t seem like anybody in office really cares about the people.this guy sounds like a real SOB.
Wow, quite a read over there. The sad thing is I am not even shocked.
Although I must admit, there is a tiny part of me that would love for Todd to smack her a good one. The bad part. The wrong part. But still…
http://palinaroundwithpoohpooh.blogspot.com/
Leah’s story has been submitted in writing and she will also be calling into the hearing tomorrow if I understand this right. What she has to say is devastating.
The House Judiciary Committee meets tomorrow, Friday, so send your emails to those members right away! The Senate Judiciary Committee met yesterday, Weds, but they will be back on April 16th when both bodies will be doing the final confirmation. So it’s OK to email them, too because the whole thing isn’t over and done until April 16.
During the questioning, Mr Ross sounds like he is somewhat “medicated”.
Has anyone looked into WAR’s record to see if he has ever been arrested for a “domestic dispute”?
ALASKANS (reposting like crazy) !
How to make your wishes known to the committees in charge of confirming Wayne Anthony Ross:
First, there are two Judiciary Committees, the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. Each committee has a Committee Aide. The BEST way to make sure your request becomes part of the permanent record is to email or fax the Committee Aide. It is then the Aide who prepares the packets, which go to the Committee and are entered into the public record. This is the simplest; fastest way to make sure your comments are recorded (they do need to be timely).
Second, I asked the House Judiciary Aide, Jane Pierson, if there was a difference in the type of contact a constituent makes to the legislative body such as letter, fax, email, Public Opinion Message system, phone call or personal visit. Jane said that as LONG AS THEY ARE RECORDED as part of the permanent record, then any method of contact carries the same weight as any other. For obvious reasons to Alaskans, a personal visit would not carry more “heft” than any other form of contact because you’d have to be in the capital city to do so.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had their hearing with the acting AG yesterday, Weds the 8th. The House Judiciary Committee meets tomorrow, Friday the 10th for their hearing. Then, the full confirmation with both bodies present happens on the following Thursday, April 16th.
Right now, emailing the Committee Aide for the House Judiciary Committee is the most time sensitive since they meet tomorrow. However, it’s not too late as per Jane Pierson to ALSO email the Committee Aide for the Senate Judiciary Committee – just make sure it’s prior to the full confirmation hearing on Thurs April 16th.
When I talked to Jane Pierson, she said that it was always safest to send comments directly to the committee itself, because sometimes the INFO IS NOT PASSED ON from other offices as it should be. Just human error, I guess – but it’s so worth knowing! You can always CC your representatives with the committee contact email / fax / letter if they are not on one of the committees – but the original contact should be directly to the committee!!
If you have already contacted legislators regarding your comments about the acting AG, there is no need to send another… UNLESS you have any NEW reasons that you do, or do not, want Wayne Anthony Ross to be confirmed.
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – meets for confirmation April 10
Jane Pierson, Committee Aide
jane_pierson AT legis.state.ak.us
907.465.4990
Reps Ramras, Dahlstrom, Coghill, Gatto, Lynn, Gruenberg, and Holmes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – met for confirmation April 8
Cindy Smith, Committee Aide
cindy_smith AT legis.state.ak.us
907.465.3717
Senators French, Wielechowski, (Elton = no one), McGuire and Therriault
Someone at the hearing should remind the warthog that he would represent ALL Alaskans, not just the wife rapists, since he was so snarky with the elected representative detailed in the Wayne Anthony Ross in His Own Words post.
@Lori in LA,
Has anyone got this guy on the air saying things like that? Sounds like something KO would diffently like to hear, or put on the Worst Person in the World. Not to much time left, if the vote is tomorrow. But if he does get approved there is still plenty of time to tie him to his words and wrap the Gino up with him for even suggesting him in the first place. If someone could point us to a Youtube clip of him spouting off like that, I’d be for sure getting it sent to all the right and the Left places.
You can’t do much with hearsay, but there appears to be enough people who’ve heard it already, so let’s see if we can get him nailed with his own words.
wow……that’s not a good thing to hear! I’d come unglued too! oh yeah, and I’d have a few things to say about comments like that!
“Numerous comments were made that were appalling, not the least of which were remarks by Mr. Ross which included the following; “If a guy can’t rape his wife…who’s he gonna rape?” and “There wouldn’t be an issue with domestic violence if women would learn to keep their mouths shut.”
Read the entire article here: http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/“
Moose Pucky read the testimony and is shocked. This goes beyond differences in political ideology to just plain disrespect for women to a degree that borders on actual abuse. This cannot be tolerated in Alaska. That a female governor would make such a choice just makes this whole sorry scenario worse.
@ Lori and Peaceful Granny
Word of mouth goes a long way in Alaska in a situation like this. The legislature MUST listen to its constituents and believe the testimony to be accurate unless proven otherwise. It’s not likely that an everyday Alaskan is going to want to “throw themselves onto a sword” just for kicks, or for a lie.
Wow. She has outdone even herself, and that is hard to do. Palin has nominated someone WHO TOTALLY HATES WOMEN for AG.
Please Alaskans, send W.A.R.’s nomination straight into the dustbin!!!!
I wrote on a previous thread that I thought he was not healthy because of his photograph. Hearing him speak, I really think he’s not healthy. He sounds breathy. Not from thinking about his answer, but from trying to get air. Almost like congestive heart failure. Just sayin’.
This is a Rethug that joked about rape and ended up losing to Ann Richards. McCain had to cancel a fundraiser because of the comment.
http://www.feministing.com/archives/009411.html
And this guy was knighted by the Vatican for his stellar pro-life values?! WTF?!
My head is reeling and I have steam coming out of my ears. As a victim of domestic violence (many years ago) and as a mother who had to have the state of CT step in to enforce child support payments, I can not begin to express my disgust for Mr. Ross. I can’t find the words. When I read what he said to a group of other men (likely dead beat dads like my ex), it brought the nightmare I lived almost 19 years ago right back again.
To Leah Burton: Huge thanks for speaking up against this sick man. And thanks for what you do/did on behalf of people like me.
In palin’s pea brain, she may feel that Ross’s stmts are valid considering her ultra christian values.
I really don’t have positive vibes about being able to stop Ross’s appointment.
Both palin and ross to me seem to have the same values, and racism seems to be one of them. Albeit, masked by “taking back control of Alaska”, but their racist views come through.
They are both disgusting people and feel horrible for all Alaskans.
On the voice thing….he is a cancer survivor – that may explain it.
On the comments on rape and on domestic abuse, it sure would be great to have another witness to confirm. Quoting someone you overheard 18 years ago will not likely go far when he denies it, unless they can elicit similar sentiments in the testimony (or perhaps even in prior court cases).
This is such a farce that I’m starting to believe that it’s not what it seems.
The stupid cow has made three “appointments” lately … each one offensive to Democrats. So far, no confirmations –
also no damage to the State, no harm, no foul.
What if she knows perfectly well that Ross won’t be accepted, in the same way she knew that Grussendorf and Nelson wouldn’t be accepted? It didn’t stop her from “appointing” Grussendorf and Nelson.
@ Zyggy
“I really don’t have positive vibes about being able to stop Ross’s appointment.”
Why don’t we wait and see? And if you have a few minutes, write to the legislators on the committees as an interested US citizen to counter at least one contact from the right wing nuts.
This isn’t looking good in my opinion, for WAR – but now I have to wonder? Is this a bait and switch attempt by Palin, being that WAR is so obviously a divisive figure and likely to be rejected? Who is waiting in the dark wings (visiting w/ her skeletons probably)? She doesn’t have enough power right now to shove someone down our throats. She’s gonna hafta be crafty if she’s got some other scenario in the works.
ALASKANS – YES WE CAN – join us if you haven’t already in writing to the two Judiciary Committees! My husband just wrote a GREAT letter, and my best friend, too. I’ve sent two comments and my sister will be emailing also, too. SMR wrote such an eloquent letter to them that I am reposting from the earlier thread:
SMR
April 9th, 2009 at 2:54 PM
@Martha UYS –
Here is the body of the letter that I sent to Ms. Pierson & Ms. Smith. I will follow up with a phone call to ensure that it is received:
It would be much appreciated if you could forward this to those of the House Judiciary Committee so that my concerns can be related and entered as public record. I will phone you to ensure that this email has been received by your office.
Thank you,
To the Senate & House Judiciary Committees of the State of Alaska,
I am writing this letter to voice my concerns about the appointment by Governor Palin of Wayne Anthony Ross as Attorney General of Alaska. I sincerely hope that this appointment will not be confirmed.
I am certain that you have already heard many constituents voice their quite justified concerns about the position that Mr. Ross has taken in regard to the subsistence rights of Alaska Natives.
I am certain that you have already heard many constituents voice their quite justified concerns about the position that Mr. Ross has taken in regard to homosexuals.
I am certain that you have already heard many constituents voice their quite justified concerns about the position that Mr. Ross has taken in regard to the issue of domestic violence.
I am a born and raised Alaskan who does not believe that the subsistence rights of Alaska Natives in any way infringe on my rights as an Alaskan or citizen of the United States of America. I do not believe that one person’s choice of life partner infringes on my personal freedoms or ability to lead an honest, productive and happy life, nor does it infringe on that of my children.
However, words cannot express the concern that I have in regard to Mr. Ross’ stated position in regard to domestic violence. Alaska leads the nation in domestic violence and rape statistics. How, in good conscience, can our leadership possibly justify having an Attorney General that holds the beliefs of Mr. Ross? How can our state expect to address and ameliorate these problems with Mr. Ross as our Attorney General?
Domestic violence is a generational problem; I speak as the granddaughter of a woman beaten and eventually killed by her husband. My mother, my aunts and uncles, my cousins and I have grown up without the love of my grandmother. Children are shaped by exposure to domestic violence. Families are changed forever. What is the cost to individuals and society when the cycle of domestic violence is not addressed and treated?
Should Mr. Ross be confirmed as Attorney General, Alaskans will get an Attorney General more concerned with undermining the rural subsistence rights of Alaskan Natives than with addressing the prejudices and challenges that they face daily. Should Mr. Ross be confirmed, Alaskans will get an Attorney General committed to abolishing the rights of gay, lesbian and transgendered Alaskans, rather than supporting the rights of each and every Alaskan regardless of their sexual orientation or religious beliefs. Finally, if Mr. Ross is confirmed as Attorney General, Alaskans will continue to reap the sorrows perpetrated and perpetuated by domestic violence and rape as he fights for gun rights instead of human rights.
Please do not confirm Mr. Ross as Attorney General of Alaska.
Sincerely,
CONGRATULATIONS! to AKM: Mudflats named best state political Blog in Alaska by Washington Post. . .
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/fix-notes/the-best-state-political-blogs-2.html#more
Oh, Martha UYS – you said it all! As I sit here speechless, you put my thoughts into words – so eloquently. Thank you!
I can’t help but agree with some others ifthat this might be some sort of ploy of SP’s. Appoint folks she knows won’t “cut the mustard” with the Legs, so she can say “See, they are all against me, they won’t approve anyone I select”.
My Gawd, when will this end??? Does AK have to wait until 2010?
I have justg emailed all the Represntatives and Senators to NOT approve WAR’appointment. Let’s all just bury them with our disapproval.
Seneca – thank you – we heart activists!
@ SMR
Bravo.
C4P and other conservative websites are really pushing for Ross, better get those phone call and e-mail going. Don’t need another idiot in there.
@ Martha UYS
Would my letter matter? I know the spotlight’s been on AK for awhile. Would I just be ‘littering’?
@ GA Peach
It was said by the interviewer that she knew conservative bloggers and posters were contacting the state legislature like crazy to support Palin, and these are not all Alaskans by any means! And if it is the Team Rats, then I don’t think any are from this state. Who knows? But the interviewer said that this was one of the main reasons that she wanted to air this interview – to get the word out and be aware of others pressuring for his confirmation.
So…no, your letter wouldn’t TECHNICALLY count, but it WILL count by “canceling” out some right secessionist whacko who is going to email, too. And I think that’s pretty important in this case since they threw the first ball!
And I’m sorry that my interviewer quote wasn’t verbatim – I took brief notes.
Rob in Ca. – You are right about needing confirmation. That being said , McCain was forced to cancel a fundraiser because of a similar rape joke that was made 18 yrs. ago. People take it real serious , as they well should. Hopefully others can come forward quickly.
This man, if put into office, will not serve the people of Alaska well. He is living in the 1800s when men had rights and women and children didn’t.
What is Sarah thinking when she nominates people like this for office? What can possibly be her motives? This is not the way to win friends and influence people.
Her reputation is being ruined and she is the one doing it. It just makes no sense.
@MUYS and SMR: Bravo!
I am thinking of Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas -re Leah’s testimony.
I do not think it will be given any weight unless others come forward.
Hey mudpuppies,
I spent all day calling every legislator in the two judiciary committees. Thank you, AKM for posting part of yesterday’s transcript. I used WAR’s words as my ammunition. I found that most of the aides I spoke with were quite sympathetic to my concerns. I spent the most of my time speaking with Bob Lynn’s office, beggin him not to let his friendship with WAR cloud his judgement.
I am so sorry that Leah Burton had to be subjected to hearing such vile comments, but I am grateful that she is stepping forward with her testimony. She is the epitome of a smoking gun. This relevation may be considered hearsay, and dismissed as such, but it will be recorded for posterity and it will be just as damaging to Sarah as it is to WAR.
Please note that every office I spoke to this morning strongly suggested that I garner as much support as I can. They said tell your neighbors and friends to contact their representatives and voice an opinion!
The more we shout, the harder it will be for them to ignore us!
I don’t really get a good, warm fuzzy feeling on this however it could be because I’m nearly 4,000 miles from your state capital! Does anyone remember the Clarence Thomas hearings and the hair on the Coke can? He was a slime and they appointed him anyway. From way down here it seems SP is throwing everything at once hoping at least one thing sticks. I’d love to see more about the house resolution mentioned a few posts ago, also, too! Because if one state can get away with something that outrageous, I’d be concerned the Bachmans of the world will follow suit. Evidently we have crazy in every state – this sucks!
Lori you beat me to the soda! Like names with like thoughts…hey, I’m in LA and you’re in L.A.!
Jeeze, this wart hog is like the peacock on the FackYouPenguin blog today. (You need to spell that properly–my last post got wiped because of the proper word).
My favorite comment on that blog:
you know who else flashes around a lot of feathers? drag queens
Is that why the warthog is driving a red hummer with a vanity plate?
(I needed the humor break–you might too after hearing about this so-called AG!)
@SMR and Martha
What an incredibly powereful letter that was. Thank you!!!!!!!
Sent, thank you Martha.
Dear Sir:
Although I am not a citizen of Alaska, I am appalled that you would have as your Attnorney General someone who has been recorded as giving voice to a husband’s right to rape his wife. This sentiment is the same as in Afghanistan, as you might recall from recent news. Are you no different in Alaska? It would seem not.
It would seem that your Attorney General shares the same views as the Taliban and Osama bin Laden who attacked the United States on 9/11/2001. Who is palling around with terrorists now?
Sincerely,
my name
New Jersey
sent a copy to AKM
@Martha UYS –
Thanks for the verbal kick in the behind on the last thread. Not sure that I’d have written the letter otherwise. This WAR thing has really gotten to me, as I’d heard about his comments re: domestic violence about a week ago, and it has been eating at me since then. However, I am so utterly burned out on all of the political strife in this state, sick of the apathy of my “liberal progressive” family members who have been sitting on their thumbs while I agitate, send emails (and receive abusive emails in return!) and try to effect positive change in this state that I am leaving in a month (while they are here for the long-term!), that combined with the painful nature of domestic violence in terms of our family, well, I just wasn’t into stepping up to the plate again. I feel like I’ve been stepping up to the plate for months now with no discernable positive results. Getting yelled at by the ump, hit by the pitcher with a fastball or two, striking out. All while my family sits in the bleachers doing nothing!
So, I’ve sent my emails, received confirmation from Ms. Smith & Ms. Pierson that it was received and will be put in “the packet” (whatever that is). And I have you to thank for it. Hopefully this time I’ll hit at least a single and bring the runner on 3rd home. Crossing fingers.
And I sent my letter to my family with a note telling them that it’s important. If they don’t send something, as daughters of a mother who was beaten & killed by her husband, I will put something in their food when they come over at Easter. Something that will keep them in the toilet a lot longer than the 20 minutes it would take them to write the letter.
And I hope that I get to meet you when I’m in Juneau next month (are you there, or are you really truly in Unalaska?).
My mouth is wide open…I can’t believe what is going on in AK…Unfortunetly there’s a lot of weird people out there that would agree with Mr Ross..With Sarah and Ross at the helm i feel very sorry for the good people of AK.. Hope he is turned down…
@SMR
God Bless You.
SMR & Martha UYS – way to go !! Alaskans can be proud of you two. I’m proud of you and I’m way down here. {waving like crazy}
Gino plan is working again. She has diverted our attention away from her poor level of leadership in Alaska with another political bomb.
She is hoping to slip in a dated, narrow minded, devoid, and devolutionary AG for the state of Alaska.
Thanks but No thanks!!!!
We have kids without a consciences , because be have family roll-models without a consciences. It’s the unhealthy, hypercritical, good or bad, heaven or hell, environment which often times create kayos in the family. WAR seems to want to keep dysfunctional and abusive families together. Cut more needed social programs, shoot more guns, kill more animals, and
remember, a confession is purifying.
Thing about this:
If little meek Talis Colberg could stand in the way of an ethic investigation, albeit unwillingly, but still, he almost successfully derailed the investigation until after the election. Can one even begin to imagine the overzealous and aggressive Ross working an ethics complaint against GINO?
ross WAYNE anthony , you won’t make it if we have anything to do with it.
http://xx-xy.org/seagull.jpg
…knighted by the Vatican…
HOW MUCH MONEY DID HE SPEND TO GET THAT?
When the Legislature sent a name to Gino as their nominee for the open senate seat, rather than confirm that candidate, she suggested a new name. Seems to me that the right move for the legislature – after these hearings, would be to confirm a different candidate – one they prefer – but one that she did not nominate. Maybe she’d get the message.
Two WAR quotes:
“…I’m asking for this job of advocating for Alaska, for the state that I love almost as much as I love my wife,”
“If a guy can’t rape his wife…who’s he gonna rape?”
The combination of sentimentality and callousness is just sickening.
OT Democrats had no comment about Palin nominee Joe Nelson after the late Thursday afternoon session.
As a female victim of media abuse, a survivor of a GOP date rape, with a violent VP loss, as well as all that sexual harassment by her fans and supporters, not to mention her right wing opponents, don’t you think Gino would pick a AG that was just a little less obviously bigoted? Do you suppose she believes she deserves to be treated like “the property of?”
Oh, I forgot that’s why she wanted to be the Gino, to do away with government! She isn’t going to let anyone tell her how to….fill in the blank…
What a blank slate!
SMR well done. That’s some serious family history. I hope this works to motivate your relatives.
> Geneva FreeSpeech Says:
> April 9th, 2009 at 7:13 PM
> Two WAR quotes:
>> “…I’m asking for this job of advocating for Alaska, for the state that I love almost as much as I love my wife,”
>> “If a guy can’t rape his wife…who’s he gonna rape?”
The combination of sentimentality and callousness is just sickening.
Guess that begs the question, does WAR plan on raping Alaska? Or, since he doesn’t QUITE love Alaska as much as his wife, does that mean it doesn’t QUITE rate being raped?
Jeez, this guy needs a night or two in county.
I copied the testimont from the link and emailed it to all of the links supplied.
Congrats AKM on your nod from the Washington Post “The Fix” blog!
It is certainly deserved.
Keep your quill sharp, your wits attuned and your blogger radar on high. It appears GINO, Todd, WAR and the other loonies are priming Alaska for secession. Your state needs you and Shannyn more now than ever.
This has gone waaay beyond red/blue tug of war. It is verging on the real thing if she/he gets her/his way.
Stay strong!
My ex husband was abusive and I remember calling the APD and telling the police what happened when they came to get me out of our place. My ex joked with the police officer about it and the police officer didn’t smile and said, “Well, I guess you can’t rape anyone.”
Wayne Anthony Ross’ appointment and this comment coming up sends me into a very mild panic attack. I feel revulsion towards him.
Geneva FreeSpeech Says:
April 9th, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Two WAR quotes:
“…I’m asking for this job of advocating for Alaska, for the state that I love almost as much as I love my wife,”
“If a guy can’t rape his wife…who’s he gonna rape?”
The combination of sentimentality and callousness is just sickening.
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I so agree with you.
A.G. Ross sounds like he is back in the stone age when a wife was just the husband’s property. He is not mentally fit to be AG. He is a shameful person and Sarah needs to resign.
Jenn, you will have our full support if you choose to share your story to keep this rape-supportiing, anti-woman WARthog out of public office. Mudflats women (and men), within and without Alaska stand together, muddied, but far from silent.
@Martha Unalaska Yard Sign
I shot off emails to all the reps and sen names you provided…I was not as tactful as your lovely letter. I’m afraid of your government up there…I hope they don’t arrest me or cancel my Internet service…
If you don’t see me around for a while…call Schwarzenegger, OK?
Sent in my two cents to all the AK legislature members from CT. Hope it helps!
This guy Wayne Anthony Ross (WAR – LOL) sounds like a real moron. “If a man can’t rape his wife, who is he going to rape.” Did someone put LSD in his coffee on the day he said that? And what’s with that hummer with “WAR: on the front? That’s something an 8 year old would do if he could have an adult sized vehicle. I don’t get it. You couldn’t think this stuff up on LSD.
OT OT OT
“”Politico notes a new campaign filing brings the total clothing costs for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) paid for by the RNC “down to about $173,000 and also makes it easier to spot clothing purchases that had previously gone undetected.”"
“”The RNC did not respond to requests for comment about the amended report or the fate of the clothes, which were to have been donated to charity.”"
“”Only $173,000? She must have shopped at KMart.”"
http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2009/04/final-accounting-on-palin-clothes.html
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Just think of the dent she could have put on her Legal Bills
We got your back Lainey!
Here is what I wrote:
Dear Sir or Madam:
Although I do not live in Alaska, I find it deplorable that your legislature is even considering the confirmation of Wayne Anthony Ross for Attorney General. I fear that his personal stances on homosexuality, native issues, and his apparent approval of “wife rape” (on record) may cloud his judgment concerning statewide matters which may affect a vast array of Alaskans for years to come.
Perhaps you should click here: http://www.ct.gov/ag/site/default.asp . This is how a qualified Attorney General uses his skills. I duly suggest you set your standards much higher than your current nominee.
Respectfully yours,
My hat is off to both of you, SMR and Martha Unalaska Yard Sign (deep sweeping bow)
Your courage is admirable-
Off to pen some emails…
I have a problem. I want to take this story and run with it, and castigate the Baroness Munchhausen for trying to appoint “Who’s Against Rape” as AG. (And I have no doubt the report is true — those comments are the sort that stay with you for life if you hear them.) I have been wanting to do a piece on Palin’s absolute silence — afaik — on spousal abuse (which Alaska is the ‘leader’ in, and has been for 23 of the last 30 years — and I assume that’s just reported cases.)
But if I’m challenged on it, I have only the one comment, overheard nearly 20 years ago, and reported by someone who is a political enemy of the man (the Feminazi comment). I believe her, but are there any other similar quotes, recorded quotes, that I can use to butress this one?
I have a question: does anyone know if Ross has represented any man in a divorce case who was accused of raping his wife/abusive behavior? It would be interesting to find out- it might show more recent support on his part of men controlling their wives.
I have been away from the thread for a few hours and came back to this story.
Post #7, listed all the Senators and Legislatures email addresses.
If it is an out of state email…. will that count for anything..?
If it does…. I will make sure they know I had two emails that went to DOJ & Eric Holder. That way if they decide to confirm… they will know that DOJ may be looking over their shoulder AND someone might get embarrassed and have some splainin to do for their actions.
The second one had Shannyns Story link that was posted on Huffpo. That had the testimony of Leah Burton so they know his comments.
Numerous comments were made that were appalling, not the least of which were remarks by Mr. Ross which included the following; “If a guy can’t rape his wife…who’s he gonna rape?” and “There wouldn’t be an issue with domestic violence if women would learn to keep their mouths shut.”
What a dirtbag! What a piece of sh*t. This moron should be kept far away from being in a position of influence. Figures that GINO wants him in Alaska’s government. IMPEACH PALIN.
@ #75 CO:
If someone has the time, it should be searchable online in the AK court records …..
The more I read about WAR, the more I realize that he’s little more than a turd with a law degree. But why am I not surprised that Sarah Palin would embrace such an obvious piece of mediocrity – both as lawyer and as human being?
@ Lee323 – from previous thread:
“It’s a global community now….and there is no going back.”
Lee323, that is just one EXCELLENT thought to combat the concept of “the feds are the enemy”!!! Will use that in my messages to the committees. Thank you!!!
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@#23 KarinCT:
Thanks to you (and others too) who took the time to write! We need you all!
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@SMR:
Heart-rending story … one that should resonate with legislators. Get those sibs of yours writin’! THANK you!!!
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@MarthaUYS:
SOOOOO glad you’re so obnoxiously persistent! THANK you!!!
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By the way, guys ……. I’m really super-busy right now, BUT I **WILL** take time to communicate my thoughts as an Alaskan. And **everyone,** Alaskan or not, who reads this needs to do the same. The outcome of this could radically change our lives.
I have a personal domestic abuse story too, which I will share.
Now off to read Shannyn’s post.
I wish all of you in AK the best in trying to deny WAR’s appointment as AG. As someone from out of state, I did write a letter, but not sure how much weight that will carry with AK politicians.
I was the victim of rape approximately 30 yrs ago. Back in the day, when the media broadcast your name on the radio and published it in the newspapers as news. I don’t think about it much anymore, except when I read articles like this about men such as WAR. Then I get rather jittery and a little brain numb. Good luck…this is not the kind of man who should be representing AK natives or the brave women of your state.
@PRUP (and any others who are interested) –
I read this story today on Shannyn’s site AFTER I wrote my letter. I first heard about WAR’s position on domestic violence from a comment that I read over at ADN, must have been about 2 weeks ago (?) when the WAR as AG pick was first announced. The person there (and another commenter wrote a “yeah, me too” sort of comment) was at an AWAIC-sponsored event to raise money & address domestic violence awareness. If you’re not from here in Anchorage area you may not know that AWAIC is the Abused Women’s Aid In Crisis shelter. ANyway, the commenter said that she was at the event and WAR was spouting off to the effect that domestic violence was a by-product of the women’s liberation movement, that it had emasculated men, causing them to beat their wives.
Now, I could go on & on about that, but I won’t. It is truly so egregious that words could not describe.
Bent Alaska (an Alaskan blog that supports GLBT issues here) had a piece on him, it was exploring his vile “degenerate” ramblings, though. I commented there and asked if any reader had heard more about the AWAIC event comments, but did not see any follow-up on that, unfortunately. I’d have liked to have that addressed more thoroughly. The bottom line is that however much I, personally, am disgusted by the GLBT discrimination and the Native Alaskan issues, there are far far too many people in Alaska who don’t really care or agree with his positions. However, domestic violence does not limit itself to those darned liberals or progressives, and so I’d been hoping for an exploration of this domestic violence for some time. I’d also commented on it over at Shannyn’s site back then, but nada, zip.
I’ll do some googling and see what I can find out, but I’m not certain how it will go… Will report back!
Mr. Ross included the following; “If a guy can’t rape his wife…who’s he gonna rape?” and “There wouldn’t be an issue with domestic violence if women would learn to keep their mouths shut.”
Above are the words of Wayne Anthony Ross, who Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will be appointing as Alaska’s Attorney General.
For her to appoint SUCH A PARTISAN AG is hardly surprising.
Citizens need to oppose this.
@Karin in CT
Thanks for having my back! I like your letter and the addition of the link. My email left out all the Sir & Madam and Respectfully.
palin and her crude, unnatural behavior infuriates me and my email reflected that!
I still like the idea somebody mentioned, threads ago, about bombarding her office with fruitcakes from all over the nation. We should pick a date in the near future and all send her one…how appropriate
I have done some searching of AK court records online, and I find little involving Ross- looks like he does injury cases. Most of his bio focuses on political activities and awards from the NRA.
Will do more tomorrow–’nite, mudpups (xoxo)
It is very unlikely that your ADN will report any negative comments because they seem to support GINO with anything she does. It is a little late already but there is still plenty of time to make it to the National Networks.
Who on the blog here uses Twitter..?
Based on WAR’s comments about women and abuse someone needs to Twitter the large Twitter communities. ABC has George Stephanopolis, there’s CNN, Barack Obama.. etc. The Major Networks would love a high-profile story that grabs peoples attention. If Networks start ringing the phones early tomorrow asking questions … the heat would be on these guys. And 1:00 your time is 3 or 4:00 EST.
LOTS of time for the story to spread. How about it…?
(Twitter anybody and everybody… you never know who is watching)
OT: guv. continues her sociopathic delusions: a MUST read from guv’s website:
Governor Laments Lack of Representation
for Vacant Juneau District B Seat Printer Friendly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-79
Governor Laments Ongoing Lack of Representation for Juneau
April 9, 2009, Juneau, Alaska – On the 80th day of the 90-day legislative session, Governor Sarah Palin today called on Senate Democrats to make haste in voting on her second designee to fill the vacant seat in District B, representing the City and Borough of Juneau.
“Juneau residents are lacking representation in the Senate as final decisions are made on the budget and other important matters,” Governor Palin said. “Democratic senators rejected my first pick for Senate District B. I urge them not to drag their feet on approving the new designee. Filling this seat is important to the residents of Southeast and all Alaskans.”
After two interviews with Joe Nelson, Governor Palin nominated him to fill the seat left open by the resignation of Kim Elton, who left to advise President Obama. Nelson is admissions director at the University of Alaska Southeast and a board member of Sealaska Corporation, the regional Native corporation in Juneau. He is married to former Bethel Rep. Mary Nelson.
“It is certainly my hope that this well-qualified designee, who clearly loves Alaska, will be accepted by the Senate Democrats in the very near future,” Governor Palin said. “But whatever their decision will be, they need to ensure Juneau residents that this seat will be filled in a timely manner.”
A longstanding legal opinion from the Department of Law holds that Senate Democrats should vote on the governor’s designee in an open and public manner.
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When oh when oh when are the residents of Juneau going to let SP know that SHE is the LAST person that they want to pick their representative????????????????
TX Lisa…GiNO really should STOP bloggin on the State site….
Moose Pucky read the testimony and is shocked. This goes beyond differences in political ideology to just plain disrespect for women to a degree that borders on actual abuse. This cannot be tolerated in Alaska. That a female governor would make such a choice just makes this whole sorry scenario worse.
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Warthog’s twisted reasoning and a severe lack of judgment by Gino might explain why rape is so prevalent in the upper 49th! And what’s worse is that many are lulled into complacency, through silence.
Real change requires action…
Comment number 162 on this thread here at the flats cites the comment from ADN that I was speaking of.
http://www.themudflats.net/2009/03/26/sarah-palin-the-state-legislature-and-the-meeting-that-wasnt/?cp=4
..as i mentioned before, she wants to assign their representative BUT she won’t show up for work in Juneau cause ya know she’s trying to change the location of the captial, and she THINKS [hard to believe] that she know where the NEW capital should be located…
@Karin in CT
I will send something let me know when but I’d like to send a box of PRUNES, they say a bit more and cost a bit less, but I’m with you. I’d love to see ginos
face with all the goodies.
…LOL, I don’t wanna work in Juneau, but I’ll tell you who should…says GiNO
it’s a game, what about her acting in a timely manner
I testified to Senate Judiciary yesterday about my recollection of Ross’ comments at the 10/2005 Community Forum and Film Screening of the film Breaking the Silence: Children’s Stories. This event was held as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I was the one that obtained the PBS film from the producer in advance of its national airing and helped to arrange a panel discussion. The court system, family law attorneys, advocates, university professors, poverty law attorneys and others were represented on the panel. Ross was invited to be on the panel by someone else who was not aware of his reputation. I concur with Leah Burton’s experience about his apparent ideology, although he had toned it down some for this broader audience. In my opinion, this is a horrific person to consider as our state’s attorney general.
Is that last post for real? What the….sigh…Gino has the brass to make this the Demos fault….hey they sent her their pick and she rejected it….get a grip on that woman she has got to be stopped! She is not in control of this one, unless you let ther take it away from you AK Dem’s.
“not to drag their feet
???Is she’s serious????
@ #81 Pearl89:
Oh goodness … in the newspaper? How soon we forget how barbaric we’ve been as human beings. Your story ignites a real sense of physical fear in me, the same feeling I get about this WAR fellow. (Maybe that’s what you meant by ‘jittery’ and ‘brain numb.’)
Thank you so much for your letter.
@ SMR
OK, I’m crying – are you doing that on purpose? Ann Strongheart is ALWAYS teasing me about my wet eyes. I have to tell her not to pick on me or I’ll cry some more.
Yes, I’m REALLY in Juneau, and if we meet, I’ll even tell you the story of my funny long name! My sister Alaska Pi is here, too – and we can contact InJuneau, Juneau Joe, Bear Woman and Sandy Beach for a Southeast Mudstock II! Wow – we’ll be the only location (I think) to have a SECOND Mudstock! Wow, maybe Fresh Tracks and Women Who Run With Wolves can find a cheap ferry ticket and join us!
Your letter was SO inspiring – I’m afraid that you reminded me there of my good friend, Ann Stongheart and she makes me cry all the time! She makes me feel pale in comparison to her luminous and articulate voice! I’m going to do a RAH RAH Alaskans in the next post. Your letter was frickin awesome. YOU inspired ME! And my hubby, too . He’s going to write another letter tonight regarding the Nelson for Juneau Senate pick. He’s totally getting into it! And my BFF in Ketchikan is, too, also!
does anyone know who actually wrote that release up on #81?
I don’t believe Gino is smart enough to put that together, has to be a plant. But please use it to plant her….she has gone over the line again. Acuse to excuse is the name of that game and Mudpuppies can see that one a mile away and we blog all night, to also.
Peaceful Granny, one of the 5 PR ppl, maybe one of the children, I agree, no way could she….
@ #90 Cynamen Winter:
“Warthog’s twisted reasoning and a severe lack of judgment by Gino might explain why rape is so prevalent in the upper 49th! And what’s worse is that many are lulled into complacency, through silence.
“Real change requires action…”
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Good point! WAR’s fear-mongering, sexist attitudes will only serve to increase the incidence of rape, domestic abuse and child neglect in Alaska!
Victims of domestic abuse are already in a very vulnerable and fragile condition, usually resigned to the fact that no one can help them and they’ve got to fix everything themselves. When you’re in this tenuous state and the state’s commanding attorney general tells you to shut up and obey your spouse — well, gee …… I wonder what you’re gonna do. If you can’t trust law enforcement to help you, what are you going to do? Give up, eh?
@Peaceful Granny
“It is certainly my hope that this well-qualified designee, who clearly loves Alaska, will be accepted by the Senate Democrats in the very near future,” Governor Palin said. “But whatever their decision will be, they need to e-n-s-u-r-e Juneau residents that this seat will be filled in a timely manner.”
No smarts needed for this kind of mistake, Granny, I “assure” you.
@ Cynamen Winter
@ ALL ALASKANS reading this blog:
“Real change requires action…”
Out of the mouth of an Outsider, and so TRUE. Let’s take this and run with it – EVERYONE write their emails to the Legislative Committees! It takes as long as a quick post here at Mudflats to discuss it – DO IT!
Bless you all who have done so already! And to our cheering squad in the lower 49 – I could hug you all for your support and YOUR letters, too, also to the individual committee members. We know they are getting emails from Team Rats and more.
Calling all Alaskan posters that I know: ATF, SMR, Hope, Rubber Room Hotel, CR Flats (where are you?), Women Who Run With Wolves, Sandy Beach, Juneau Joe, InJuneau, Fresh Tracks, Bear Woman, Secret Shopper for Hungry Children (where are you, also, too- please come back!), Writing From Alaska, Moose Pucky, I Can See the Village From My House, Ann Strongheart, Victoria Briggs, Alaska Pi! Who did I miss?
There may be some here who read that actually have heard good things about this acting AG ( I know at least one person), so let’s be fair and make sure that no matter how you feel about this dude, write the DAMN COMMITTEES and show them that Alaskans are paying attention. For once. For Now. For the Future. Yes We Can.
Hey local guys and gals,
I realize it would be a last minute rush to do it but how about a little NO MORE WAR rally this weekend?
At our usual spot on the Park Strip? The Library?
YES WE CAN!!!!
@ yukonbushgrma – you were in my heart, I just didn’t get your name on the ALASKANS TAKE NOTICE list just posted. Duh! So consider this: Cape ON. email WRITTEN before morning! I’ll even come up with a couple of middle school tasteless jokes for you – promise!
BTW …..
When I send my msgs to the committees, I’m going to add something like -
“I know you are being bombarded with comments on this subject. I urge you to value the CONTENT of our comments … not merely the count pro and con. Alaskans have deep and heartfelt concerns about this matter.”
@ #106 MarthaUYS:
awwwwwwww…….
didn’t need notice! — cape on!
I’d rally! But not on Easter! Having the family over, slipping some exlax in the brownies if they don’t write letters to legislators!
@Martha UYS –
I’ve touched base w/InJuneau about my trip. I’ll PM you over on the forum w/my contact number and to give you ideas re: dates.
I’m glad that you and your husband are all fired up. When’s the Juneau tea party? How about a Yard Sign at your place that says “Thanks but no thanks, no WAR for AG!” or “Thanks, but no thanks Gov, we’ll pick our own Representative!”
Paige wrote this about Wayne Anthony Ross in 2005
PLEASE READ
I testified to Senate Judiciary yesterday about my recollection of Ross� comments at the 10/2005 Community Forum and Film Screening of the film Breaking the Silence: Children�s Stories. This event was held as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I was the one that obtained the PBS film from the producer in advance of its national airing and helped to arrange a panel discussion. The court system, family law attorneys, advocates, university professors, poverty law attorneys and others were represented on the panel. Ross was invited to be on the panel by someone else who was not aware of his reputation. I concur with Leah Burton�s experience about his apparent ideology, although he had toned it down some for this broader audience. In my opinion, this is a horrific person to consider as our state�s attorney general.
@ #106 MarthaUYS:
heh … but now you owe me a couple really good kindergarten funnies!
Oh poop, I forgot Team Alaska, too, also!
I finally read the comments and a whole bunch of you guys made me choke up with your mission statements and actions! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!
Prunes to get rid of the poo inside your AK government. How appropriate for that fruitcake! Going to bed laughing…
Erin is an Alaskan, too. Haven’t seen her for a while, but… Martha, you’re going a great job! I notice some have mentioned hearing back from Ms. Smith and Ms. Pierson. I sent an email this afternoon, but have not heard back. Should I call and double check on it in the morning?
I HAVE heard back from several legislators. All very positive, some not saying where they stand, just thanking me for writing, others saying they agree, and thanking me. I was told that they are looking for ANYone who has actual “hands-on” experience with this guy (NO pun intended at ALL!) but people with actual experience to report. PLEASE write or call with this information if you have had any actual experience to add to those of us who are hearing and responding to his words of response during these hearings.
HOPE!
@ yukonbushgrma
(forgive me, it’s late!)
1) One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person.
“Yes,” said the policeman, “the detectives want him very badly.”
So Little Tommy asked, while tugging on the man’s belt, “Um, mister, why didn’t you keep them when you took their pictures?”
Paige wrote this about Wayne Anthony Ross in 2005
PLEASE READ
I testified to Senate Judiciary yesterday about my recollection of Ross’ comments at the 10/2005 Community Forum and Film Screening of the film Breaking the Silence: Children’s Stories. This event was held as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I was the one that obtained the PBS film from the producer in advance of its national airing and helped to arrange a panel discussion. The court system, family law attorneys, advocates, university professors, poverty law attorneys and others were represented on the panel. Ross was invited to be on the panel by someone else who was not aware of his reputation. I concur with Leah Burton’s experience about his apparent ideology, although he had toned it down some for this broader audience. In my opinion, this is a horrific person to consider as our state’s attorney general.
Cape is on in Kenai! And I’m ready for more instructions if we think of anything else we can do!
HOPE!
@ #114 MarthaUYS:
out of the mouths of babes. Ha! – sounds like a good idea.
that’s one …..
@ Hope – that is wonderful news, hearing back from legislators! I think they have been so buried and I always take heart when I get a response, finally! I always breathe a sigh of relief. YES YOU CAN AND YES YOU DID!
Yes, I would email for a confirmation from Cindy Smith and Jane Pierson (I can probably find a toll free number – seems like it should be?) so that you know FOR SURE that your written testimony is sent to the judicial committees and added into the public record. That kind of has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?
GOOD JOB!
Dear Grandmothers, Sisters, Daugthers and supporters of women everywhere, AK needs our help. Sarah Palin, the governer of AK has appointed an AG that is openly against women’s rights, advocates turning down all “government spending and intervention” especially programs that support victims of rape, sexually assault, and domestic violence. To read more about this appointment please see:
http://www.themudflats.net and many of the links to AK blogs on the sidebar there.
We have just one week to write the AK legislature and ask them not to approve this appointment. See also the links on the above site for the names and email address of all those AK legislatures that can stop this travisty. Don’t let AK women down, help them insist that the Governor appoints a more moderate AG that will work for the rights of all AK women.
CC sent to every YWCA and womens advocate group I know, and it isn’t a short list.
OK, I’m worked up now, above was just the first draft, but I’ll keep posting, cutting and pasting, until I get all your good ideas together. Next I’ll tackle the Enviromentalist and Animal rights folks. I hope those government servers in the capital hold out over the week-end I’d like to see them so full on Monday morning they don’t know what hit them.
Here’s an idea…?????
There is a toll free Comment line at CNN for Rick Sanchez. He’s on at 12:00 PST.
1 877 692 – 6609
What if 20 or 30 people called with the same story..? Create a buzz. Have ALL your family members call too.
I would think they share info with the other shows that come on before him if there is a Breaking Story… or if they wanted to confirm a part of the story or wanted background info before putting a story out.
Everybody should quote the most outrageous remarks he has made and tell them how urgent it is because he is supposed to be confirmed tomorrow.
Give the phone number of the Gov. when you leave the message. CNN should start calling her office for info. Or even BETTER..leave the phone number of the Committee Chair people. They have to make the decision. GINO doesn’t care.
They should be worried if CNN was asking for comments.
@ yukonbushgrma
It was squeaky clean since you asked for a KINDERGARTEN joke rather than a middle school one (which I’m sure would have to involve poo somehow). Are you ready fot the second bad joke?
Wish I lived in Juneau.
Road’s closed, gotta work, it might as well be in Timbuktu.
waaaaa, I wanna go to Juneau too!
I submitted this to the Mudflats earlier and re-submitted it because I thought it was important about WAR. Maybe you will interview Paige, AKM…
Waaaaa, me, too, also! Wish you were here! I think you and I would not stop laughing, I just have that feeling…do you snort, too?
@Martha:
sure, hit me! a little poo is OK.
snort????
especially in my sleep. Just as my hubby.
Oops, just ASK my hubby.
@ #118 Peaceful Granny:
I assume Planned Parenthood (both of Alaska & National) was on that list — ??
Whoa, Peaceful Gran, just re-read your post #118! Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!!! Rally the troops!
I think it’s really great that you are gathering up all the ideas and consolidating them. Not everyone needs to do that, but each committee member will approach the question differently from his/her own experience, so it’s good that we all have our own approach. We certainly don’t want to sound like we all came out of a cookie-cutter machine.
A woman living in a rural area wanted to have an outhouse that wouldn’t stink. She advertised it in the local papers for a contractor that could build such a structure.
After some time, a contractor applied for the job and guaranteed that the outhouse would not have any odor. He got the job.
Sometime after completing the construction, the man got a frantic call from the woman, “You’d better get here fast! That outhouse has a terrible smell!”
He rushed over, went to the outhouse, poked his head through the door and exclaimed,
“No wonder it stinks! You pooped in it!”
Oops, talking to myself again.
Nite, pups. Write those letters — I’m writing mine.
@ #128:
Ha!
I thought you were going to tell me he didn’t put a door on it!
WRITE THOSE LETTERS !
The AG nominee published an article praising the “courage” of a KKK art project back in the early 1990s. The citation for the article is below. I can’t find the article online. An enterprising Mudpuppy who lives in Anchorage and has some free time on her hands in the next couple of days might wander down to the library to see if she can locate a print or microfiche copy of the article. It might be interesting to see what the article is about.
“KKK ‘ Art’ Project Gets’ A’ For Courage”, The Anchorage Times, December 1991.
I found the reference on his resume, available here:
http://rossandminer.com/articles.html
@ yukonbushgrma, that’s how WE would think as Alaskans (who have both lived with honey pots and outhouses it seems)! You just sort of deal and find a euphemism for it! I wrote the funniest but stupidest letter of my life to my dad when I was living in the quintessential Alaskan cabin w/ no running water and had to haul my wood in a on sled for a quarter of a mile to the cabin.
There was a steep cliff at the end of the path, just where it hooked right to the cabin. It went straight down to the beach we call the Breadline – very out of reach but oh so close, goddammit that is MY WOOD! There was a slope going down to that hook in the path, and dammit if that wasn’t the snowiest winter that Juneau had had in untold amount of years. I could not stop that dumb sled once I turned the corner – if I didn’t get out of the way it was going to take me out with it as it tumbled over th steep cliff with MY WOOD!’
It was like a bad movie – I tried everything. I used a fish net to secure the wood in the sled, because in the beginning, I held on to the sled as it tumbled over the cliff, and the sled rope and sled remained dangling from the cliff for retrieval, but the wood all flew out. When I used the net, I thought I was so clever, but then – when the sled flew down the path and sailed over the cliff with me hanging onto it – well, oops it was so heavy it almost took me with it. A couple of times, the orange sleds would join the wood on the beach when I let go, rope, wood, sled and all – and I would have to get another. It was like the Keystone Cops Alaskan style.
Did I ever figure anything else out? Spring came, and I moved.
Q. Why didn’t Sarah’s skeletons go to the Wasilla prom??
A. They didn’t have anyBODY to go with!
@ #133:
barricade at bottom of hill?
Gracious, Keystone Cops. Now there’s a trip back. What an image.
WAR is proof that morons should not do politics. He is a living example of an idiot with a bit of power, who might influence politics in his dreams. WAR, you`re a moron, you are an an intellectual casualty, please do life a favour and disappear. The way you speak about women indicates that you are a STUPID IDIOT. Please and thank you.
@ #134:
didn’t care for that one
we all know there are bodies – at least figuratively speaking
(sorry to get so serious)
A repost from April 6th to give you some ideas for finding info on WAR:
64 Palimonium Says:
April 6th, 2009 at 8:46 AM . . . . the confirmation hearing for the Atty General. . . . . The public has 3 min. apiece to testify on this appointment.
Some tidbits I discovered while doing some background research:
“WAR”–wrote an article in April 1995 in Soldier of Fortune mag regarding the Second Amendment. Interesting commentary on his interpretations and misinterpretations of the Constitution by Jon Roland follows.
WAR advocates challenging the ANILCA provisions mandating subsistence priority. Has been quoted as saying “The whole issue of subsistence is in itself a step back into the 19th century” (Oct. 25, 1997 LA Times)
Though ultimately dismissed, directors of the NRA charged WAR with ethics violations for using his status with the NRA to support Republican primary candidates for governor and US senate in 1990, without endorsement from the NRA’s legal action committee.
Our friend Doogan wrote a little opinion piece about him on Jan. 28, 1998 (and at other times) that was less than favorable.
Sheila Toomey (any relation to the Repub. in PA??) called WAR “the hero of his own life”, saying he painted a portrait in public extremes and reveling in the reaction. (ADN article, 1995)
He advocates the expansion of the road system to enhance access to sport fishing. Certainly our most pressing need. Not surprisingly, he holds an assistant fishing guide license, or did. He doesn’t show up in the AK Commerce database as owner of the Tyone Mtn Lodge in Tyone Lake, or as a guide though both have been reported recently.
Thumbs up to oil, gas, mining, timber and basic service industries (not necessarily bad. Just sayin’).
Has advocated removing politics from the management of AK fish and wildlife, and letting professional biologists make management decisions.
Mitch Abood, former legislator, has said of him that he “can’t stand to be wrong”.
He ran Phil Gramm’s presidential campaign (you might remember Phil from that “tanking economy” thing. It’s been in the news a bit).
He represented Palin in her ethics case against Ruedrich and co-chaired her 2006 campaign. Was also the lawyer for Vic Koring.
Alaska Federation of Natives has voted to oppose his nomination. The pick was also criticized by tht Association of Village Council Presidents. (Legal Line, Apr. 5, 2009)
Publicly opposed an anti-discrimination ordinance in Anchorage with divisive and inflammatory language.
Anti-abortion activist.
I cannot find any verification of his two “knighthoods” from the Vatican and Poland–what’s that all about?
Represented Jeff Webster, who was convicted and sentenced for assault after dousing peace protestors with water. One of the protestors was an 82 yr. old woman. Webster’s position was that he was exercising his right to “free speech”. The judge issued a harsh sentence, but WAR had advocated he serve 40 hrs. “community service” to be carried out by Webster fishing with veterans. Can’t make this stuff up, folks.
ADN (actually Doogan, as I recall) called him the “goober candidate” in 2002.
Finally, one of his big supporters is Ted Nugent. Nuff said there.
Good work everyone! I’ll write tomorrow, though I truly think the out-of-state addresses won’t help. This is so distressing for all of you (and those of us who love you). We’ll keep all appendages crossed until the 16th and the final verdict is rendered.
New thread.
@ #139 Palimonium:
Ted Nugent ????????
Glow, I found a reference to the article you mentioned at this address:
http://ohcrapihaveacrushonsarahpalin.blogspot.com/2009/04/kkk-art-project-gets-for-courage.html
Looks like they can tell you where to get it
Does WAR have past, provable ties to the the AIP?
Is it possible that Palin is trying to start the secession process?
@ #144 BigSlick:
“Is it possible that Palin is trying to start the secession process?”
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Have thought that for quite some time now. Didn’t really worry all that much about the early talk of Todd & AIP, but since November SP has been leaning more and more anti-fed. I think it’s pretty clear it’s her way or the highway. Think about it — her reaction to the stim funds, no responsibility assumed for food/fuel emergency in rural AK, all the appointments that only she deems valid, what WAR represents. Don’t be surprised if there is some kind of third party brewing here. It might not be AIP, but bet they’ll be behind it.
Still think we need our Charlie’s Angels to get down to the bottom of this.
I agree that palin is starting something brewing up there in Alaska re: secession. she’s so power conscience and afraid of losing her control, and I bet she doesn’t want to share whatever gas and energy you have up there with the rest of us…she sees a way in which she can demand more control and power and money! oh, Alaska, you may become the foreign country she swore you weren’t…instead of seeing Russia from her house, she will just make you part of it. Putin rearing his ugly head is winking back at her.
That group DADS reminds me of a lot of things I heard about the “Christian” men’s group called Promise Keepers, a “Christian evangelical ministry dedicated to uniting men to become “godly influences” in the world”, and in their personal lives, domination over their womenfolk (so they interpret the Bible).
There doesn’t seem to be any Promise Keepers representation in Alaska, so DADS seems to have morphed into a guns-and-paranoia patriarchial type group, less concerned with any of the “Seven Promises” and more concerned with male domination.
My hubby is a deeply religious man, and he treats me with love, respect and equality! We don’t need some nutter telling him how to be a husband. He does a great job without belittling me, without beating me. Hence, I stick around, because it’s a pretty good place to be.
This ‘general’ needs a new gig. Keep him off the public stage along with his gal pal, and the world will be a much better place.
(makes me wonder if Todd is an abusive husband…After all, birds of a feather)
@Aha–thanks for the additional info about Ross’s seemingly pro-KKK article. If anyone actually gets their hands on a copy, please let the rest of us know what the full text says.
As I had mentioned before CNN has a story tip line (toll free)
I think they share info across the anchors. This is for Rick Sanchez.
I would emphasize the Womens Right opinions he has. The more shocking… the more likely to report it. I said there was live testimony from Leah Burton today.
1 877 692 – 6609
Roland Martin has one as well. He’s covering for Campbell Brown.
1 877 662 – 8550
Has anyone asked Palin and WAR if they can see Africa from Alaska. The attitude of WAR, that men can rape their wives (meaning women are property); leads me to believe that cheating on a wife and rape of other women is also acceptable. Palin’s stance that it is the rape victims responsibility to pay for the rape kit is beyond words….One of the reasons rape kits are administered is to also test for HIV/AIDS (with follow up testing for the disease). The reported cases of AIDS/HIV in Africa is growing (add to the fact that many do not report AIDS because of the stigma, the numbers are staggering). Number one cause of HIV/AIDS being spread in Africa is rape (rape of children, young boys and girls, and of course wives).
The attitude of WAR and Palin is no different than many leaders in Africa. I will try to find statistics on Alaska; although my last reading had old data; it is spreading. Highest population is Whites, second highest population is Native Alaskans, then other groups.
Try and get these statistics out into the public along with Palin’ and WAR’s attitude; this story has “MEAT” and one that all the people of Alaska can understand.
P.S. One of the fastest growing groups: Teenagers.
@ Glow – went to Ross’s web page for his law firm. It lists all the articles that have been published by his office. Found his KKK article listed a date of 12/91 published in the Anchorage Times. Unable to retreive off his site and the Times require a fee to see the article.
Given, WAR is a neanderthal. Anybody who didn’t know that just hasn’t been paying attention.
The question is, will he uphold the rule of law, especially in the face of pressure from the executive and legislative branches of government?
To Diane in Hot Springs Arkansas: Hi neighbor, I live in Royal. P.S. Alaskans, we have some major issues in this state too!
These guys are Muslims? … or just so-called ‘Christians? …sounds like the Islam we see here every day in EUrabia, including Berlin where I live!
The legislature needs to adjourn their confirmation hearing today and schedule it to a time certain – next session. What’s the hurry anyway. The day the legislature lets the Governor run their daily order of business is a very sad day for “statesmanship” and “leadership” in Alaska. Oh and her finger poking and pointing at the legislature yesterday on the Senate position – I say what’s the hurry on that either. Why don’t they just let Kerttula have an extra position this summer and let her office carry the interim load. I don’t expect any group hugs from the Governor even if she gets her way. In fact if she gets her way it’ll just give her another excuse to poke her divisive little nose into something else.
Crossposted part of this here (Mudflats ROCKS):
http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2009/04/sarah-palins-pick-for-alaskas-attorney.html
Holy crap, who ARE these people??
When are the fair citizens of the state of my birth going to remove her from the political office she currently infects? Are religious idiots really the majority of the population at this point?