Washington Post’s ‘The Fix’ Names Mudflats Best Alaskan Political Blog
The Washington Post Blog, The Fix has named The Mudflats “Best Political Blog in Alaska”!
OK, Mudflatters…everyone turn toward the nation’s capital and wave from The Mudflats! (we all wave madly)
After sifting through hundreds upon hundreds of recommendations that came in via the Fix comments section, Twitter and email, we are finally ready to unveil our list of the best political blogs in each of the 50 states.
A huge measure of thanks is in order for all the Fixistas out there for your great suggestions and advice — this has been our favorite Fix post to write in recent memory.
The state-by-state list is after the jump and, beginning tomorrow, will sit in the left rail of the Fix homepage under a link titled (appropriately enough): “The Best State Political Blogs”. That way, you can access the full list for months to come without having to go searching for this particular post. (Big thanks to deputy politics editor — and web guru — Paul Volpe for his help putting that together.)
Congrats Congrats AKM, you deserve it. I am so proud!!!
This is so awsome. Way to go AKM!
Congratulations, AKM. What a great honor and truly well deserved. Keep up the good work!
AKM, I never would have had any doubts. We know a good thing when we see it. Thank you for what you’ve done for all of us, for Alaska, and for our country. And for being You — anonymous or not. And thank you to Brian.
[waving at Washington DC ... actually waving at the Obamas' wonderful garden ... I'm so jealous; only have pure sand here]
Anyone know how the other Alaska blogs stacked up?
Congratulations!!!!!
AKM…Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (As Yeam Scarah always says!) You deserve it! Kepp up all your great work!
BooBooBear ;0)
Like everyone else I will simply say ” Kudos to AKM”
And one last thing… Here’s a little ‘ Mud in your Eye ‘ doogan.
@ #8 honestyinGov:
“Here’s a little ‘ Mud in your Eye ‘ doogan.”
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Second that!!!
Hope everyone he comes in contact with tells him about this.
Courage. In a cyber sorta way, you’ve ‘bottled’ it up and you continue to pass it out to those of us who are thirsty for it.
Congratulations to ya, AKM!
Awesome and well deserved AKM! Congratulations and THANKS for all the good you’ve done for so many of us. More every day. You Rock! Many hugs, I’m raising my glass to you.
But you know, there’s more to the Alaska bloggers story.
Alaska is such a close-knit, well-connected state, and our bloggers are a community unto themselves. They truly support each other. I’m not even going to name names, because I’d forget someone and then I’d be ashamed of myself …. but you all know who you are, and you know that you all work together for the betterment of Alaskans.
Just want to also say thanks to ALL of you, because otherwise we never could have said “yes we did!”
….. and now we face new challenges. Courage, mudpups! Onward and upward!
Nicely Done!
AKM, I hope you realize just how much your blog has empowered us to do more and be more…
My first visit to the blog was the night before the very first Palin protest at the Loussac. I have been rallying and writing ever since, trying to do my part to get involved and be part of the solution… out of the simple desire to make my community a better place.
To all the mudflatters out there; thank you for the contributions, suggestions and encouragement that move so many (even those of us who lurk about in the shadows), to get off our butts and into action.
Amities!
Congratulation AKM!
A force to be reckoned with! 
Woohoo!
BRAVO! DA CAPO! BRAVO! (wild clapping from a crowd standing on chairs, tables and stomping with their feet too for good measure).
Congrats AKM, Well Deserved!
A major reason I keep coming back. The camaraderie, shout outs, and hat tips to each other! When I first load Firefox, I simultaneously make ‘new links’ for Mudflats, IM, Diva, Progressive AK, Shannyn and flip between them all, plus any other blogs that are suggested. Instead of getting competition, I can read the BEST – all at once – with Great Writers. Thx you ALL AK Bloggers, better than a Reality Show!
I noticed today, the other Blogs were also totally thrilled with the Mudflats Win. Total Class, as usual!
WOW! AKM, this is great! Jolly good show. I also want to say good work to the other Alaskan bloggers who work so hard to get their stories out.
I also, too’, want to say something to Doogan – suck it up little man!
Will probably be a bit shy on here now if there are a lot of new people though
Another thing, GINO and Staplemouth and all the Palinbots are going to be sooo p*ssed off, more people getting to know stuff they don’t want out there!
@ #18 UK Lady:
“Will probably be a bit shy on here now if there are a lot of new people though”
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aw, c’mon ……. UK Lady — SHY ????
Congratulations on the recognition! You really are the best! After lving away from Alaska this past year, I still check out your blog each day (sometimes more than a few times) and I know where to find the latest! Keep up the great work and thanks for hanging in there even when the idiots do idiotic things! You all are AWESOME!!!
Congrats, AKM! It’s well deserved – not to decry any of the others I read. Gryphen has a nice comment, too.
yukonbushgrma – Well, you know, a bit. Us mudpups old timers will have to watch each others backs if there are any stinky trolly types about
@ BigSlick said (from other thread):
“Is it possible that Palin is trying to start the secession process?”
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hey guys, you don’t think we’re going to stay here all night gazing at navels, do you?
For some time now I have been concerned about BigSlick’s question above. Think about it, and what’s happened since November. More and more grandstanding, and more resistance to Washington. More and more “SP and Alaska first.” Less and less watching over the concerns of Alaskans.
OK, if I live in Alaska and I oppose this, what can I do? I can’t even refuse to pay my state taxes, because we don’t have any. The only thing I can do is leave the state.
I wish I were back in Boston to throw the tea in the harbor.
Maybe we can start a campaign to encourage businesses to leave Alaska. (Oh well, just a thought ……)
@ #22 UK Lady:
if there are any stinky trolly types about
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aw, we can spot those a thousand miles (er, kilometres) away
Mighty Fine !! AKM.
@ Etaksew-AK:
(even those of us who lurk about in the shadows), to get off our butts and into action.
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Etak — Welcome to DE-LURKER LAND! Hope to hear lots more from you!
In keeping with the AKM/mudflats tradition of getting and keeping the facts straight , there is this to report:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21047.html
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations and thanks, AKM! Like Kathy, I’ve become addicted to this blog and a few other Alaska blogs. I’m feeling a little guilty for not showing a fraction of the interest in the politics of my own state (IL), which may rival yours for corruption but has a tenth or less of the entertainment value and no one with your wit writing about it, so far as I know.
UK Lady and others, please lay off of Mike Doogan. He was a jerk and deserved our ire for outing AKM, but according to Progressive Alaska, he was the only representative to vote against an absurd resolution extravagantly praising Ted Stevens for his his years of “service” and demanding that the US government apologize to Stevens and give him a right to sue for damages. (Stevens actually can sue the prosecutor or prosecutors at fault, and the US government would end up paying any damages; he just can’t sue the US Government itself. Apparently no one in that lawmaking body bothered to ask a lawyer.)
I don’t know why it should have taken exceptional courage or brains to vote against this embarrassment, which Shannyn Moore eloquently gutted and flayed on her blog, but Doogan put his contrarian curmudgeonliness to good use on this one and should be given credit.
You go girl!!!!
Nice one, AKM – but I hope one day you win one that comes with a fat check!
@yukonbushgrma, I’m still disturbed by the press release from Angry Meg which thanked contributors to Mrs Palin’s lawyer’s bill from “Alaska and America” hot on the heels of the silly ‘sovereignty’ hooha. Angry is experienced enough to know exactly what she meant – so it’s safe to assume she was drawing a distinction between Alaska and America. Unless a lot of contributions came in from Tierra del Fuego ………
cool
@Aussie Blue Sky:
April 10th, 2009 at 2:57 AM
“I’m still disturbed by the press release from Angry Meg which thanked contributors to Mrs Palin’s lawyer’s bill from “Alaska and America” hot on the heels of the silly ’sovereignty’ hooha. Angry is experienced enough to know exactly what she meant – so it’s safe to assume she was drawing a distinction between Alaska and America. Unless a lot of contributions came in from Tierra del Fuego”
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I’m sorry I didn’t reply to your original post on that … I did read it, and was truly puzzled by it. You might have something there. Perhaps they’re segregating funds somehow, to separate “US” and “Alaska.” Maybe they figure in the future that will be to their benefit.
My instincts just tell me there’s something brewing in Alaska, political-party-wise. And I’m sure WAR figures into it somehow. (ah, Lt. Gov. on the new ticket – ?)
Congrats AKM! We all already knew you were the best! Keep up the great work and thanks again for helping us tiptoe through the muck!
Hi Brian and Brenda!
@ Chaim:
April 10th, 2009 at 2:23 AM
please lay off of Mike Doogan.
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Yep, unbelievable. Maybe he just flipped a coin and it came up ‘no.’ But he was the only one who voted against it. Against a totally ridiculous resolution …… and our state has so many other pressing issues –
and in only a 90-day session!
Alaska needs to go back to a longer session.
But you’re right. For whatever reason, Doogan gets a break on this. (but still don’t know if I’ll ever forgive him ……. )
Wave at Washington DC? Isn’t that where the enemy evildoers are? The ones trying to do awful things like save ANWR?
Tisk, Tisk, AKM, Palins arms are crossed and her face looks all crimped up and angry.
Kick some more political A & Congrats!
We knew it all along!! Congratulations and warm hugs from PA!!
I’m adding to my previous statement:
“Alaska needs to go back to a longer session.”
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Alaska needs to go back to a longer session, AND we need to take back our government.
I don’t think our elected representatives REPRESENT us any longer.
Where did we go wrong?
Yeah AKM! You deserve it.
Congratulations, AKM!!
This proves that when one presents the truth without twisting the facts to suit themselves you will stand out. That you present life in Alaska so that we all have a concern about it’s people and wildlife is what draws a lot of us here. The sense of community and the genuine concern that’s displayed here, along with the humor is what draws me to this site. I am so glad that you were “stirred but not shaken” by someone’s envious Immaturity.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Hooooooooooo!
Couldn’t happen to a nicer Muckraker!
Throws confetti and blows paper squeeky thingy!
Enjoy the sweet moment of victory. Its well deserved.
Faulous News Mudflats!! Congratulations!
An amusing post on meatharas this morning would indicate you, Celtic Diva and Levi are all being paid by the Obama admistration to write against there beloved! A little “men in blackish”…and complete paranoid rambling!
Here is the post:
Hint: Levi Johnston and his family are being paid off for trashing Sarah and Bristol Palin. The motto of the reporters (Woodward and Bernstein) in Watergate was to “follow the money.” The modern MSM doesn’t follow payoffs as long as there’s a whiff of salaciousness to focus on.
Wouldn’t surprise me a bit. Just as it wouldn’t surprise me if the likes of Celtic Diva and Mudflats is being paid. We already know that Kim Elton who kept Troopergate going has been rewarded for his efforts by an appointment to the 0bama administration.
It would be very interesting to see if someone eventually unraveles the campaign against Gov. Palin. We need a detective on this case.
@ K8KZ:
“We need a detective on this case.”
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Can anyone say F B I ? ? ? I R S ? ? ?
yukonbushgrma Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 4:25 AM
@ K8KZ:
“We need a detective on this case.”
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Can anyone say F B I ? ? ? I R S ? ? ?
ROFLMAO!!!
The designation is important for two other things: many of the chosen blogs have connections to the media. Mudflats, at least from what I’ve seen over the past several months, is independent. An independent blog that media outlets have relied on to get timely information during and since the election of 2008.
Great job and keep up the work.
… wonder what mike doogan is doing today… cleaning toilets, prolly.
Kudos to you, AKM. I raise my first cup of coffee to you.
Like Kath the Scrappy, the first tab I open is Mudflats.
And thanks, K8KZ, thanks for my first ‘laugh out loud’ moment today. Ah, those meatharas people – always good for a chuckle.
oooo, the plot thickens!
So if Mudflats and Celtic Diva are getting payoffs, what I want to know is:
Who is Deep Throat?
Congrats AKM and to all the muddies, here is mud in your eye and a spark in your heart.
@ yukonbushgrma Says:
Who is Deep Throat?
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I bet it’s Brian.
@GA Peach:
April 10th, 2009 at 5:08 AM
@ yukonbushgrma Says:
Who is Deep Throat?
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I bet it’s Brian.
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na, he’s too hooked on the Windex windows.
Adding my voice to the nationfull of cheers, high-fives, tips-o-the-hat, and toasts! To all good mudpuppies in Alaska, to the bloggers who keep them informed, and to the best of the best, AKM, I salute you! Y’all have it good up there, at least in this respect.
Congrats, AKM, sincere and huggly grinning congrats!
“A hearty pat on the back” coming at you from NY-great job and congrats on the well deserved honor!
Mudflats is like candy to me, I take a bite here and there and sneak in another when I know I should have had my fill (doesn’t it sound like I’m getting ready to detox with SouthBeach for two weeks to kick-start my fitness regime?)
Well written, mature (albeit a little snarky [snip] at times – but it is called for) humorous and smart.
This finding is of no surprise to me. AKM, you rock, keep pounding the keyboards.
New York applauds you AKM! Well done and very well deserved. NY politics keep us infuriated, amazed and entertained – generally at the same time. However, for sheer crazy, Alaska politics certainly passes muster. I wonder how the sales of stomach acid medicaments is doing at present in your oh so fair state? WAR’s comments sound awfully much like secessionist talk – the federal government is the enemy? It’s so heartening to see so many people being vigilant and informed due to you and all the wonderful, articulate Alaska bloggers who work so hard to bring light to lies and distortions.
Having said all that, with Brian the Moose mug in hand, I salute you and thank you. I hope some day to see you on the national scene. I think it would serve our country well if that happened. : )
CONGRATULATIONS AKM
OT
has anyone seen this
http://www.law.state.ak.us/
W.A.R. name is on the State of Alaska Department of Law Webpage AS AG
OMG
doesn’t he have to be confirmed first
Is he on the payroll too??
What balls
More kudos from PA! It is absolutely well-deserved. A round of snaps, as my dear old dad used to say!
I am totally addicted to this blog and check it at least four or five times a day. When there’s something especially juicy, hilarious or troubling I try to tell my husband about it, but he usually looks at me strangely and smiles indulgently – I forget he doesn’t thrive on Alaskan politics the way I do now! I don’t know nearly as much about Pennsylvania politics as I do about the doings up there in AK.
Yes AKM, we are all proud of you and your blog. You and the other progressive blogs are doing Alaska a great service by recording all the shenanigans that go on way up there. You write with heart, wit and truth. Keep up the great work!
Time for a good story?
Take that, Mike Doogan!!
Woo-Hoo Great job AKM. What an honor..:))
Wavin’ back atcha…and here’s to continued success AKM.
Good Friday Mudflatters….and continue to don your boots!
Congratulations, Mudflats! Well deserved! And to the whole network of Alaska blue bloggers.
An amusing post on meatharas this morning would indicate you, Celtic Diva and Levi are all being paid by the Obama admistration to write against there beloved! A little “men in blackish”…and complete paranoid rambling!
Here is the post:
Hint: Levi Johnston and his family are being paid off for trashing Sarah and Bristol Palin. The motto of the reporters (Woodward and Bernstein) in Watergate was to “follow the money.” The modern MSM doesn’t follow payoffs as long as there’s a whiff of salaciousness to focus on.
Wouldn’t surprise me a bit. Just as it wouldn’t surprise me if the likes of Celtic Diva and Mudflats is being paid. We already know that Kim Elton who kept Troopergate going has been rewarded for his efforts by an appointment to the 0bama administration.
It would be very interesting to see if someone eventually unraveles the campaign against Gov. Palin. We need a detective on this case.
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I get a laugh out of these posting on c4pee, but then I realize they are serious…for example last night they were talking about the mysterious fires in Wasilla, the church, the one that Dar lost her life and there have been several more, they said “wonder what democrat behind that?” then one said “I bet mudflats is behind it!” If any of you has a blogger account please go there and set their little pea brains straight! All the right wingers are paranoid to the max, and Adriana Huffington has a book, “Right is wrong” in which she has a psych talk about they are reacting from their “limbic system” “primitive brain” not the “thinking brain” which is why they are so paranoid! A year ago I wouldn’t of believed such a thing that so many people are like this! But all you have to do is go there and read, everything’s a “obama” plot…so & so is a “obama” operative! And then we have people like WARGINO spouting off ” DC is the enemy” WTF???
Stapletongue thanking “Alaskans & American’s”….? Aren’t Alaskan’s Americans? did they have a seccession and I missed it? And then there the stuff that happened to AKM and Diva. That really, really depressed me.
Censorship is alive in America, look to ADN…no one comments anymore.
The censorship police flag your post unless as Jen from IM says “you got GINO farting rainbows”!
It is like going down the rabbit hole…
When logic and proportion
Have fallen sloppy dead
And the White Knight is talking backwards
And the Red Queen’s “off with her head!”
Remember what the dormouse said….
memphis……that would be Palin’s method of operation. yessiree, push and take. We talked about this a few threads back. Alaska does not need this dangerous nut job helping Palin screw up Alaska politics more than they are.
Welcome all new readers, you’ve found a gem in blogosphere. Enjoy reading the past threads, you will love them, laugh, cry and feel outrage at what goes on in Alaska. AKM has a VERY special writing style that captures a person’s attention, entertains and raises awareness all at the same time!
We heart AKM, the mudflats blog and all the pajama clad mudpuppies, those that just read and those that like to share!
Memphis, NY Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 5:57 AM
CONGRATULATIONS AKM
OT
has anyone seen this
http://www.law.state.ak.us/
W.A.R. name is on the State of Alaska Department of Law Webpage AS AG
OMG
doesn’t he have to be confirmed first
Is he on the payroll too??
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Memphis: I wrote Les G. about this the other day, and he told me…
He gets an interim appointment under the constitution.
So he is and he isn’t! And he hasn’t been confirmed yet.
WELL DONE!!!!
Congrats!!!
Congratulations, AKM!
Just think…many of us can say ” I knew you when….”
Doing the mudpuppy dance–congratulations from Colorado! Take a bow, AKM and all of you highly skilled techie people: such a well-deserved honor:-)
You have motivated so many to become informed and get involved. Thanks mucho!
AKM …Congratulations !
Which came first the chicken or the egg? (Mudflats or The Fix)
For me it is Mudflats…it was through the announcement about Mudflats recognition at ‘The Fix’ that I first learned of the existence of “The Fix” for the first time.
I follow the Washington Post itself, but was unaware of its blog, “The Fix” until I saw a comment about Mudflats making this list while I was reading another thread.
If it weren’t for Mudflats, I would still be unaware of the Post’s Blog or this list including the best blog/s in each state.
‘The Fix’ came in quite handy yesterday when I wondered what Alabamans were saying about Rep. Spencer Bachus and his ‘list of 17 Congressional Socialists’. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/09/spencer-bachus-socialists_n_185364.html
I now know that like Alaskans many want you to know that Alabamans are not all like this.
So, a BIG congratulations for this well-deserved honor, AKM and a BIG thank you for unintentionally leading me to other fascinating blogs, as well, whether in Alaska or beyond.
Quality is the word that I use for AKM!
Exceptional writing, entertaining and passionate.
The first thing you pick up is how much AKM loves Alaska!
Thank You AKM a
and congratulations.
Congratulations AKM.
Not a surprise to any of us! (In the PD era, The Mudflats is possibly better than ever)
Congratulations also2, to Chris Cillizza for doing a fine job of investigative journalism.
OT – Of concern to Alaskans : http://www.americanrivers.org/our-work/protecting-rivers/endangered-rivers/2009/beaver-creek.html
Sincere congratulations, AKM.
It is especially nice to see accolades for genuine hard work. Mudpuppies have enjoyed being able to sit, sometimes panting, at your hearthside and enjoy respite without rancor. Now we can welcome new friends.
Job well done, AKM!
OT- On KUDO this morning, and seems every Friday.
Event: Get to Know Bob Poe
“Friday morning talk show with Bob Poe, 2010 candidate for Governor”
Start Time: Tomorrow, April 10 at 8:00am
End Time: Tomorrow, April 10 at 9:00am
Where: Radio Call-in Show: 907-569-1080
Kudos! You deserve it! I’m addicted to this site
Keep up the great work
Here’s the link to listen in on KUDO
http://www.kudo1080.com/default.asp
WooHoo! We all knew Mudflats was great but how marvelous others are finding out as well! The work you put into keeping this constantly up-to-date is incredible. When I want to know what’s going on in our great, albeit crazy, state, I log in to Mudflats – several times a day – and know it will have the most current and interestingly written information available anywhere.
You rock, AKM!!!! Congrats!
Congrats, Mudflats! I knew I had found a gem last fall when I wandered in to learn more about Palin, at that time Sarah Who? Now that I have that question answered, I’ve found there are so many other interesting things about Alaska that just don’t get reported to the rest of us, unless we go looking for it or unless Redoubt blows its top. That, of course, inconvenienced a lot of people who ended up being stuck at Sea Tac International. (OT, my favorite stranded flyer comment was someone who said that the airlines should do something about it, because it just wasn’t right that they couldn’t get their flight into Alaska and they were stuck in an airport -huh? Like the airline had control of Redoubt.)
Anyway, congrats again, and welcome to all who venture through the Mudflats with us.
akm. congratulations. so glad and pleased for you. i have enjoyed all of your blogs and have made friends here. even forgot to be shy and scared to comment. bless you and yours…..love b
Oh, this is wonderful! I haven’t left a comment in months but I live in the DC area and read The Fix regularly. A week or so ago he was asking for great state political blogs and I gave him Mudflats name! Hopefully I was a little instrumental in this.
Congratulations! August company, indeed! I must say, I’ve clicked on many of the others– I’ve lived in 8 different states and wanted to see what their blogs look like– and I must say, AKM– all have worthy content, but Mudflats has LOOKS. The attractiveness of your blog, its easy to read format, the cleverness of your visuals and illustrations, the clean design– well, in my opinion, you win hands down.
Content doesn’t matter, if you can’t access it easily. Your headlines always work, and you tell your story with wit and focus.
I give you First Prize. (and the CA blogs suck. Pity, since I live there.) I wont’ got to a site that bleeps out info like a tickertape. Give me commentary and facts– in a format that fits the material. It’s a (stylish) woman’s touch, that. IMO.
My eyes light up when I see a new Mudflats post in my RSS feeder because I know I’m going to get insight and facts served with wit and wisdom.
I love it when good things happen to good people. Congratulations, AKM!!
Suzanne
From the heart of the heartland
I’ll just say it one more time: Congratulations on a well-deserved recognition, and huge thanks to the whole AK blogging community who have so generously supported each other, through good times and bad.
And speaking of best political blog, Themudflats.net is nominated for the Blogger’s Choice ’09 Awards for Best Political Blog.
There’s some confusion in the list. MKM’s WordPress web site from last year is on the list, too, but the correct URL for this year is themudflats.net at
http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/59166
AKM You Rock! And Brian too, also Brenda there! Lots of hand clapping and doing the wave for Mudflats here in VA! Woo Hoo! I am so proud of you AKM! I am so glad that Doogan’s actions didn’t keep you down. Bet he’s really grumpy now!
AKM – you’ve inspired me to check into my local politics and Virginia bloggers. We don’t have near the exciting, gut-wrenching political shenanigans of Alaska, but we do have a Democratic Senator who isn’t really progressive (Mark Warner is in that group with Begich), and we have a Republican Rep (Rob Wittman) who votes the party line – ugh! So off to check out the Fix list for VA. And write my legislators. Also, too.
Congratulations! What took ‘em so long?
I’ve known you were terrific since, oh, around August 30???
And I second the “mud in your eye” to Dooganhead. Or maybe it should be “moose poop in your eye, Doofus.”
Way to go AKM!
So many wonderful things have been said already –
Congrats Well Deserved Fantastic Site
High Quality Excellent Writing etc etc etc
All I can add is: DITTO to All of them
Brian and Brenda must be proud! when will they be on TV to tell all?
Congratulations again, AKM!
How’s it feel to be the reason, 200 years after the original Gold Rush, that people from all over the world are flocking north in search of valuable nuggets?
Two hooves up and I hear a chorus of howls in the hills.
Congratulations, AKM. The first time I visited the site was just after Palin had been announced for the VP candidate. I remember your question ” So what are your thoughts, what do you think? I left without a comment, but returned again and again.
I have loved watching and participateing in this blog. I have loved watching you grow, and find your calm but persistent voice refreshing. You have only just begun. Keep your focus, and keep doing what you do best.
I second what Alex said. I’ve only lived in 3 states, although I’ve traveled to 41 of them (and probably 25 countries; I have relatives that live in 7). Thank you for your writing skill, humor and keeping us informed.
Thanks Mudflats; nice to see you are getting well-deserved kudos.
You are my touchstone to Alaska.
Moose Pucky, be careful! Two hooves off the ground makes for a very unstable moose.
Congrats! Perhaps we should send Doogan a little thank you note for boosting visibility even more – pffftt..
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AKM-
My first response was – well, duh!
Then I got to thinking about our rather extraordinary band of political blogs here in Alaska…for so few folks in the state , we sure have a number of bright stars. ( MY favorites are mostly reflected in your sidebar links )
The honor shown you by The Fix folks becomes larger by measuring the powerhouses you outshine…
Congratulations!
wow, the Republican party sure had a lot of items to ammend on it’s disclosure filings, just for one month, lol…….(pdf file)
http://query.nictusa.com/pdf/124/29030044124/29030044124.pdf#navpanes=0
RNC closes loop on Palin clothes
“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.
The amended report came at the behest of the Federal Election Commission, which last month ordered the committee to “include a brief statement or description of why the [accessory] expenditures were made” on behalf of the McCain-Palin campaign.”
oops…….here’s the link to the article I just posted.
RNC closes loop on Palin clothes
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21047.html
“Which came first the chicken or the egg? (Mudflats or The Fix)
For me it is Mudflats…it was through the announcement about Mudflats recognition at ‘The Fix’ that I first learned of the existence of “The Fix” for the first time.”
I believe that might have been part of the reason for doing this . Among political blogs at the national level, there is a lot of competition. I usually miss The Fix in favor of Politico. Not anymore!
AKM – you are a state treasure! One of the several wonders of Alaska – I’m sure we have more than seven of them, and YOU are definitely one of them!
“Just a spoonful of mud helps the medicine go down!” AAAAACCCKK – how could I have survived Palin this long without you? I’d be in jail for putting a very dead salmon in her car at the very least. There would be dog poo lining the mansion steps…mixed in with banana peels.
Congratulations AKM! This recognition is certainly well deserved. I know all Mudpuppies were concerned about you after the Doogan outing, which makes this all the more meaningful. I am sure it was not the outcome he had wished for. Just keep doing what you do best; writing with wit, humor and most important, TRUTH. Please give my very best to Brian too!
Congratulations!
Oh – and suck it, Doogan!
Woo Hoo …
Good for you AKM! And a nod to the other Blogs in AK I read.
Alaska is an interesting state…
(Apparently I’m not the only one who is a loyal fan of Mudflats, and love’s AKM’s wit insight heart, and engaging writing style.)
I noticed that some of the top blogs elsewhere were professional sites with staff and they are often associated newspapers.
Alaskans are pretty independent.
To celebrate, I linked to something I found on a political blog.
Its a dart board accessory.
Enjoy.
http://content.glidesociety.com/image.aspx?id=00f38269-6d68-4d3c-977d-047897cab8ad
Congrats AKM ! GO Mudflats !
Kudos!
Though you make is look so easy…your hard work is appreciated.
Well Done AKM! Nothing like a little vindication to make the day a bit brighter!
The Muflats is here to stay, and now, with National Attention, it has a stronger foothold in the Political Landscape.
That’s something even Governor Snowflake can understand!
Funny, interesting article on the death of the GOP by John Batchelor, conservative radio host.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-10/gop-rip/
‘the cartoon candidacy of John McCain, who spent months imitating both Popeye the Sailor and Sarah Palin’s Uncle Sam’
Congrats…also. I can’t get through a day without you.
@GA Peach,
That was a great article…and some very interesting comments too. Thanks for posting it.
Congrats! Way to go! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! I am so happy for you.
Congratulations to you, AKM, and to Snoskred and all the others behind the scenes who have made it possible for this blog to expand and grow with its growing readership.
And a shout out to Shannyn and Celtic Diva and Gryphen and Phil and the other Alaska bloggers who are making a difference, bringing light to the dark closet of business-as-usual AK politics.
Now, on to today’s judiciary committee session with Mr. Ross, whose appointment I am hoping to see die today.
I already posted my comment earlier (another Big hand clap though )… and this is a suggestion in response to the WAR nomination.
I emailed DOJ/Eric Holder yesterday and have just sent a message of to the White House emphasizing WAR’s quotes about womens issues and his quotes. Sent the Mudflats link story from yesterday in the message.
Every little email could help. They will have it on the record that this AG was not fit to represent the office.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
http://www.usdoj.gov/contact-us.html
OT but who cares. BREAKING NEWS!
Senate Democrats reject 2nd Palin pick
The state Senate Democrats have voted to reject Gov. Palin’s latest pick for the open Juneau Senate seat, Joe Nelson.
Good job, Legislators!
Thanks Blooper, that is great news! Sarah is looking like she is struggling to accomplish anything these days.
Now, let’s all get ready for the other shoe to drop: the General is going to release his opinion on the procedural validity of the Democrats turning Sarah down on this. What do you think? Will he?
AWESOME way to go Legislators! Juneau thanks you!
Congrats AKM! And I have a suggestion for another nomination for Mudflats that Sarah will love:
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/news.php?id=1742
Go for it you guys I double dare ya!
ADN reports that Ross has denied Leah Burton’s allegations, as expected. Hope some other people come forward today because Ross is bound to have said similar things in front of a lot of people over the years. It won’t take very many for the corroboration to stick.
Also, he doesn’t take pressure very well, and under strong questioning he will push back, which might also tell the legislators what they are getting here. Wish I could watch the hearing today!
Rob in CA: “the General is going to release his opinion on the procedural validity of the Democrats turning Sarah down on this. What do you think? Will he?”
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Oh absolutely. She needed someone to be nasty for her (so as not to tarnish her political image), and he’s going to be her attack dog on this.
Let’s just hope he doesn’t get confirmed (hearings are on-going today).
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands!
if you’re happy and you know it and you really, really want to show it, clap your hands!
Go AKM!!
dowl Says:
April 9th, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Courage. In a cyber sorta way, you’ve ‘bottled’ it up and you continue to pass it out to those of us who are thirsty for it.
Hear, hear. The ‘flats has saved our collective sanity and kept alive a spirit of hope for us all. Well-deserved accolades, AKM, and thank you from an admiring, grateful fan.
What a nice honor for you after such a rotten time with doogan.
Congratulation and please accept my thanks for this wonderful blogg.
I feel at home here and I am so glad that I found this little piece of sanity in Alaska.
Congrats AKM! Now everyone knows what we have known for quite sometime…………….Mudflats is where its at!
Great idea , {Michigander}, Govn.award. That’s so right.
Whoah! GA Peach @108 – That was a blinder of an article, nobody can dish it out like one who has seen the light.
Blooper @ 114 – Great news! – pass the popcorn and wait for the explosion!
Congrats AKM! Well deserved!
@Say NO to Palin in Politics #100: Thanks for the link. Interesting article. So, do I have this right….the RNC spent $570 for Palin at drug stores?!?! My My!
@UK Lady: Who needs cable TV when you have Alaska state politics. =)
Blooper Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 11:36 AM
@UK Lady: Who needs cable TV when you have Alaska state politics. =)
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Isn’t that the truth? Especially with AKM reporting.
TV? TV? – I haven’t got time for TV
I have however got ‘bloggers head’!
@michigander Says:
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NAME, ADDRESS, WEBSITE OF THE COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION:
MUDFLATS
NAME AND TITLE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE:
AKM
NAME, TITLE, EMAIL and TELEPHONE OF CONTACT PERSON:
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AREA OF EXCELLENCE:
EXPOSING CORRUPTION IN ALASKA
DESCRIPTION OF EXCELLENCE
(Description here)
EXCELLENT……THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING!!!!
Congrats AKM! And I have a suggestion for another nomination for Mudflats that Sarah will love:
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/news.php?id=1742
Go for it you guys I double dare ya!
I’m not an Alaskan but Ms Strongheart and her group would be my choice if I were. No disrespect to AKM intended, especially, as she also was and I’m sure is a member by actions and deeds if not in name.
Congratulations!
High Five to The Mudflats!!
HEY, Doogan and Sheila Toomey!……Watch and weep, ya losers!!!!!!!!
Well it looks like someone else noticed the excellent writing on your
blog. Congratulations are in order, AKM!
Well done,
DD
otrplm (Alaskan?), Irish Girl and Marnie – we probably could nom anyway just to annoy (o: And Marnie, can you imagine Palin’s reaction to noms for Anonymous Bloggers??!! Brilliant! And they and AKM all deserve the award (not that Palin would entertain the thought).
Yoo-hoo! Where is naughty Martha Unalaska – We need some Alaskans here to start flooding with emails. It sure would make a statement.
Congratulations, AKM! You EARNED it!
Congratulations, AKM!
Congratulations! Well deserved!
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