Democrats Reject Palin’s Senate Pick.
It’s tall. It’s straight. It’s full of Calcium. And it’s owned by Democrats! Breathe deep and savor the moment. Ahhhhhhhhh.
Joe Nelson, Palin’s second controversial pick to replace Senator Kim Elton who has taken a position in the Obama administration was rejected today. Both Palin picks have been candidates who were not on the list created by the Democrats. Generally, the governor will choose from a list of candidates that the applicable party feels would be the best choice for the seat. But the petulant governor decided she knew best what was good for Juneau residents.
In 2006, when Vic Kohring left the state house to serve time in prison, a list of qualified candidates was compiled by Republicans and submitted to the governor. She chose from the list Wes Keller to fill the seat. But the battle of wills that has ensued over the replacement of Elton (D) now leaves the ball in Palin’s court yet again.
With the rejection of Nelson, the message sent by Democrats to the governor’s office is clear. They will not accept a candidate from “outside” the normal channels. It’s a point of principle. And it’s a very good thing. There are reasons that parties choose their own replacements, and any Republican in the Legislature with an ounce of sense is applauding as loudly as Democratic voters about this turn of events. OK, they’re probably not dancing in the halls of Juneau, but I like to think they’re dancing in the halls of their own minds.
Despite the fact that it took the governor 28 days to make her first pick to fill the seat, with someone who until 2 weeks before had been a registered Republican, the governor has released a statement saying that she “laments” the fact that the Democrats were taking so long to appoint a Senator.
Oh, dear. If those Democrats would only DO something about this. According to the governor, they just don’t care about Juneau.
I humbly offer, once again, to solve the governor’s terrible problem, and save her from further “lamenting”.
Ready?
Taa-daaa!
Rep. Beth Kerttula....the Dem's first choice.
Now wasn’t that easy?
I WANT MY SENATOR (and darn tootin’ youbetcha I want it to be Beth Kerttula!)!
Palin is always divisive, always confrontational, always spiteful. Our mean-spirited emotionally arrested level Guv at her most comfortable. To he– with the Juneau Democrats is her motto.
Dictator Palin
I think Palin got what she wanted. One less Dem senator, no representation for Juneau until the next session.
Good point, Martha — stalling tactics — something she learned from basketball — when you think you’re ahead & you just hold onto the ball until the time runs out –
Yeah, too bad for her the Ds and most of the Rs are actually a bipartisan working group (or whatever they call themselves), so she hasn’t been able to totally sc*** the Ds in this state.
Well, that does seem to be the only thing that makes any sense. Is there no way they can get around Palin having to appoint someone? Since she has tried two and they’ve been rejected, is there a three strikes “you’re out” for her if she gets it wrong one more time? There should be some way of over-riding the inept governor.
How could anybody look into the limpid pools of Beth Kerttula eyes and not fantasize about her being our newest Democratic Senator?
Palin is simply jealous of Kerttula’s simple beauty and superior intellect.
Well, the ones in the Senate, in any case…
Why is it that not one single reporter has the guts to ask Palin…”What is it SPECIFICALLY that you object to in appointing Beth Kertula?” What is the problem? (Other than this iss pure retribution for Beth stating that Palin was not ready to be a VP)
I think Palin and her puppets are living in fantasy world about her so called approval ratings. On the TIME magazine “100 Most influential Persons” poll, Palin has dropped from 26th place to 52nd place to now…..70th place with only a 4 out of 100 rating……just above BERNIE MADOFF! I guess that says it all.
She was on a radio show today talking about Levi doing interviews, blasted him for lying about living in her house…but then went on to say that he will always be Tripp’s father and they would love Levi through whatever happens in the future…………. What? Nothing make sense with her.
Crystalf Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Good point, Martha — stalling tactics — something she learned from basketball — when you think you’re ahead & you just hold onto the ball until the time runs out –
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Nah– what SP learned playing high school basketball was dirty fouls, elbows in the gut, tripping, flagrant fouling to stop a score…everything she needed to be Governor. You betcha.
@Gryphen–oh you funny, funny blogger! It’s obvious that’s the problem (and it’s so true too!)!
Choosing Beth Kertulla would be no different than “rejecting” the stimulus package. She can always say, “I never said I rejected Beth, I just didn’t accept her at first”.
We should be sending cases of cheap FlipFlops to the Governor’s office.
What a National Statement that would make!
I heard a thousand sobbing violins when I read Ross’s letter.
@ Aussie Blue Sky
and every one of ‘em is out of tune
OK, you have surpassed yourself tonight…..as we say in Ireland….and this is not a swear word…you are fecking brilliant.
Thank you Democrats for rejecting this appointment. Palin is just so wrong on this issue it is hard to understand. Obviously she can’t put herself or her party in that position. She can only see through her own narcissistic glasses.
From Wickipedia:
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the diagnostic classification system used in the United States, as “a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.” [1]
The narcissist is described as turning inward for gratification rather than depending on others and as being excessively preoccupied with issues of personal adequacy, power and prestige.[2] Narcissistic personality disorder is closely linked to self-centeredness.
OR otherwise known as GINO
10 BOO-BOO BEAR Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Why is it that not one single reporter has the guts to ask Palin…”What is it SPECIFICALLY that you object to in appointing Beth Kertula?” What is the problem? (Other than this iss pure retribution for Beth stating that Palin was not ready to be a VP)
Oh my goodness…what a brillant point you make. Why on earth hasn’t a reporter asked that question? Perhaps we should be asking the media why they haven’t asked this very pertinent question.
So..she’s been using her latest “Press Availability” to trash Levi again? She obviously has no respect for her daughter’s privacy. This will come back to haunt her in ways she could never imagine, but then again, narcissists have no feelings.
If she tries to run out the clock and then gets busted by the IRS and/or FBI, then what?
(Hehehe, rubs hands gleefully at the thought!)
Hey, y’all, I just cannot believe how much important work is not getting done up there!
You should see what OUR bunch o’nuts are spending sooo much time on:
1) Our Legislature is considering a bill….to….get ready….allow dog owners to …..take their dogs to lunch…and sit at outside tables at restaurants….I know…I know…
2) And another is to ….make our President produce his birth certificate.
However, our Dem (who wants to be a GOP when he grows up) Governor finally decided to take ALL our stimulus money, even for our legions of unemployed and those threatened to lose jobs without it….Brilliant!!
What is the deadline for ms. palin to decide on a REAL candidate?
ye gods, I love this blog! You all ‘up there’ make my day!
Aussie Blue Sky Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 4:24 PM
I heard a thousand sobbing violins when I read Ross’s letter.
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And the music still plays while he professes to be enjoying his “conformation” process.
Birds of a feather…
At a guess, the Dems did something Sarah doesn’t know how to do – they probably consulted with the Repubs to find out if the Rebubs would back them up if there was a fight with the Queen of the Universe and her Secretary of WAR.
That is that both the parties would stand together and say that the precedent of how the both parties have historically chosen midterm Reps is what they recognize and not what was mandated but not followed and not challanged for 20 years.
Irishgirl Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 4:28 PM
OK, you have surpassed yourself tonight…..
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I concur AKM ~ for this post is absolutely “spot-on” in its simplicity!
AKM, who’s your back-up person for AG if WAR gets rejected? Does all this have to be done by the 19th??
Gino has made strong connections with the right wing fundies, and the Bush Chainy club. She does not look for support from Alaskans any more. She has her faithful drones to kick around and throw under the bus if need be, and MEG holding a nation presents.
She really wants to develop an image of a strong commander.(WAR) Her obvious lack of world affairs, will be shadowed by her patriotic populous nation, god, and family first fluff. What will the national security issues be 2012 besides energy? This women is going to campaign heavily for private prisons, and excessive anti terrorism defense spending. Fear farming is what she will produce. A war on global poverty is not in her nature or nurture.
Hopefully we are headed towards the trifectaof rejects !! Meanwhile sarah’s life looks like this -
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IX8poG1JX9c/ScUTgyJHVdI/AAAAAAAAAUE/A72jxIwObFA/s1600-h/train_accident_08.jpg
I think the Legislature should buckle down and put out a statewide search for applicants for the AG position and start the musical chairs with Palin all over again. Governoristic threats don’t work well in the Legislature.
I was laughing hysterically at the first page of Ross’ letter! I’ll repeat my comment from the last post here:
WARthog’s video store story has a definite stink to it.
From ’92 – ’94, I managed a very small video store here in my city. Customers were issued a membership card that only showed a membership#, no other information. The only way to access a customer’s account would be to enter the membership# into the computer. If a customer didn’t have his membership card and wanted to rent a video, we could access his account only if the customer could prove his identity with a driver’s license or state ID. No exceptions, that was the basic video-store security policy.
Ross said that he had never even been in that store, so ok: how did the store manager know who to call?
But fine: Say the clerk just described the boor, and it somehow sounded enough like WARthog that the manager suspected it was Ross. WARthog wants us to believe that the manager looked up Ross’ phone number in the phone book, called up WAR, and started complaining about Wayne’s boorish treatment of his employee?! Like somehow THAT makes sense?!
What kind of store manager would have risked offending a prominent local citizen that way, based on just a suspicion? Puh-leeze!!
I’m waiting for the 5pm to start and the queen is on…whew! she looks like hell! Must be a rough few weeks, no sun tan, no lipstick, bangs in her eyes….
I hope this is right place to watch Senate Judaical committee…360?
First, congrats on the nod by the “Fix” at WaPo today – good on ya…
So onto this story…What is wrong with your gov? I she just doing this out of spite or is she just that stupid or does she have something else to do or is it really Meg Stapleton telling her what to do OR…??? WHAT???
It’s becoming more and more apparent every day that this woman is not qualified to be the Governor of ANY state and has made Alaska a real laugher over the last few months..Isn’t it time to recall this clown???
Mona Lisa….I had the same thoughts you did with regard to the asinine Video Store story. No store allows its customers to view the videotapes. You need a court order to view those tapes. He’s a liar. But what’s worse is that he’s a really bad writer and story teller with hundreds of publications under his belt.
He should be fined for littering.
What really concerns me is this;
Does this mean that there is one less voice in the confirmation hearings of ……..WAR?
A little OT;
Since the republican party is into “tea bagging” these days, wouldn’t y’all love to have Palin “tea bagged”? I would love for WAR to tea bag Palin ….eewww, just not in plain sight.
Google the term, it will make you laugh, then watch Rachel Maddows’ segment on republicans and tea bagging, you’ll be on the floor
I used to think that Sarah Palin was either Not Very Smart™, or Not Mentally Stable™.
Then it hit me… do I have to choose one or the other?
In re your weeping fiddle.
Oh, it’s crying time again, you’re gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darling Oooh
That it won’t be long before it’s crying time
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder (fonder)
And that tears are only rain to make love grow
Well my love for you could never grow no longer (longer)
If I lived to be a hundred years old
I’m really happy the Dems stuck to their guns. This legislative session is a lost cause and we have plenty of time before the next one to have complete all necessary showdowns. No need to wimp out now!
On another note: Today I stopped at a crosswalk to let a man carrying a baby cross the street. The man gave me a big wave and a smile of thanks. It was Todd and Trig! It felt very weird… I nodded and drove on.
BOO-BOO BEAR
So..she’s been using her latest “Press Availability” to trash Levi again?
Bottom line is their daughter went lookin’ for love that she was not getting from Sarah and the Dud.
And/or
Children learn their ethics from their parents.
If momma dresses like a hooker and plays the sexy little girl bit, what’s her daughter likely to do?
On another note: Today I stopped at a crosswalk to let a man carrying a baby cross the street. The man gave me a big wave and a smile of thanks. It was Todd and Trig! It felt very weird…
was it really Trig? or Tripp?
Palin.
Worst.
Governor.
EVER.
austintx Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Hopefully we are headed towards the trifectaof rejects !! Meanwhile sarah’s life looks like this -
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IX8poG1JX9c/ScUTgyJHVdI/AAAAAAAAAUE/A72jxIwObFA/s1600-h/train_accident_08.jpg
Perfect!
Oh, this isn’t looking good for WAR…public testimony…
Barbara – beautiful testimony! She made me cry.
After reading this post I got a visual in my head. Do you remember the movie “Dirty Dancing” and the scene where Baby is on her way back to her cabin from one of her lessons with Johnny? She is coming down the wooden stairs about to cross the foot bridge and is working on her Cuban motion for the mambo they are working on and she just isn’t getting it right and she starts stomping her feett and jumping up and down commpletely frustrated. That is the image I get of good ol’ Sarah when she gets the news that her second pick has been rejected. Way to go Dems. I’m very proud of you.
This is getting weird…the AIP dude! He’s advocating becoming “Alaskans” (as opposed to what?). Doesn’t like the Feds. Boy howdy – what a whack job!
Obnoxious Democrats, always wanting more Democrats, what are they thinking???
nswfm CA Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 5:12 PM
On another note: Today I stopped at a crosswalk to let a man carrying a baby cross the street. The man gave me a big wave and a smile of thanks. It was Todd and Trig! It felt very weird…
was it really Trig? or Tripp?
GOOSEBUMPS!
Oh boy there is some asshat pro WARGINO right now, probably a AIP attacking PO the Feds, name is Byrd.
So far I’ve heard more against him than for? Apparently there was testimony earlier today?
Boy all the AIP’rs are for him {rolls eyes} hunting fishing a gun on every table, blah,blah,blah!
@nswfm CA & Paula:
Definitely Trig. I saw his sweet little face.
crystalwolf – with friends like that, who needs enemies! I doubt we are going to hear a woman speak FOR him, so far it’s only been men (hunting / fishing / AIP dudes). 2nd amendment is sacred (gawd Alaskans you are sounding paranoid!). The dude now says if you try and stomp on (2nd amendment) you should be tried for treason. Or something like that – scary!
He believes in the constitution of the united states????????
Didn’t he say DC is the enemy????
WTF is wrong with these guys????
Slightly OT
Palin’s appointment of WAR and his and her secessionist sounding BS may very well be a RepoTaliban talking point.
http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/10/gov-rick-perry-r-tx-takes-a-stand-for-states-rights/
Rick Perry in Texas just made a big deal of “State’s Right.”
And firedoglake compares his statement with one by George Wallace.
I’ve been wondering why she would risk a charge of being anti-USA. She can because its now a Taliban stratagy.
Now all the Repugs will have to throw out the Old Glorys as a background props and order a couple thousand state flags to wrap themselves in.
And of course we stupid peasants won’t notice.
I am so relieved and proud of the AK Dems who didn’t buckle to Petulant Palin!
Now if the legislature will reject her co-divisive selection of WAR for AG I might dare to believe that our great state might be ok, in spite of Winky.
And spite, she will ….
@crystalwolf aka caligrl
check out some of the links on that HR9 legislation (about the 10th Amendment). Apparently it’s a big deal, with a lot of states doing similar legislation.
“A current listing of states based initiatives can be found here: http://www.therightsideoflife.com/?p=4217 ”
It’s a little unnerving.
MarthaUYS-do you notice everyone for him says they have known him?
, brings up the “rape comment” YEAH!!!!
I liked what the African American man had to say even thought he was pro, he is the only one I would believe.
The rest are all AIP’rs.
Good a woman for reproductive rights for women. Which he is not.
Steve J. Alaskan’s deserve better
A insult to the office, he would not serve Alaska as a whole.
People who are publicly testifying are getting harrassing phone calls after they testify!!!!!
maeTaraS and cee4pee perhaps???
Seems the Alaska Dems didn’t “pledge allegiance” to Governor Palin the way she stated that Kim Elton had “pledged allegiance” to President Obama.
Proud of all you AK Dems lurking out there. You’ll be very very happy ($$$) when you run for re-election.
Confetti, balloons, bubbly all around.
Nan Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 6:04 PM
@crystalwolf aka caligrl
check out some of the links on that HR9 legislation (about the 10th Amendment). Apparently it’s a big deal, with a lot of states doing similar legislation.
“A current listing of states based initiatives can be found here: http://www.therightsideoflife.com/?p=4217 ”
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I have heard this from “Patriots” and the “Right” I don’t know if it is true or part of their general paranoia…
OT
Stunning read at I Eat Gravel:
A Taste Of WAR
In a 1993 article that Wayne Anthony Ross wrote for the Alaska Bar Rag, he criticized LAD (Lawyers Against Discrimination) who were supporting an Anchorage ordinance seeking to bar discrimination based on sexual preference.
This bill seems to give extra rights to those whose lifestyle was a crime only a few years ago, and whose beliefs are certainly immoral,” Ross wrote. “You support degenerates. … You collectively contribute $5000 to the cause of sexual perversion.”
When asked if he had changed his stance in the past 15 years he replied:
“I wrote it, and I haven’t changed my mind.”
“I think there is something unnatural about that [act],” Ross adds, “That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t invite somebody like that to dinner. But I might try to convert ‘em.
And this is only a small taste of some of WAR’s wildly divisive statements. Then there’s the fact that in a poll in 2007 containing 13 candidates, and in 2008 with 14 candidates, for a seat for the Alaska Supreme Court, Ross scored the lowest overall and in each of the 6 categories (Professional Competence, Integrity, Fairness, Judicial Temperament, Suitability of Experience, Overall).
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 6:07 PM
People who are publicly testifying are getting harrassing phone calls after they testify!!!!!
maeTaraS and cee4pee perhaps???
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Can’t those calls be traced will caller-id…and has anyone seen or heard a peep outta doodoogan lately?
Doesn’t our Constitution already have a 10th Amendment? As I recall, the first 10 Amendments are called “The Bill of Rights.”
@Sue
Yes, but some of these states (mine included – groan) say that the 10th Amendment says that anything not specifically marked as a “federal” right or duty is thereby reserved for the states. Basically, it’s the same ol’ states’ rights issues of f1860 all over again.
Nelson is from appreances not a bad person, but no democrat had heard of him and apparently he was put forward by Paulette Simpson, head of the local republican party. Congratulations to the democrats in the legislature for the backbone. I hope it grows.
Leah Burton just testified, but they are saying he probably will be confirmed??? Even after the rape statement??? b/c it was made 17 yrs ago!!!
They might still question her though. I cannot believe this!
She thinks his ideology is still the same. She is referring to a remark he made last week, not having sympathy for DV victims etc.
If anything takes him down it will be this!
Thanks for your reporting AKM. Congrats to the Alaska Dems who stood up to GINO on this, and hopefully will do so again on WAR’s confirmation. Intestinal fortitude is a great thing! Agree with previous poster who said leges will be rewarded with $$$ when re-election comes around.
@Nan….Thanks for clearing that up. I thought it might be a stupid question, but with Palin, anything is possible. : )
gino needs to go tea bagging with the rest of the uneducated sex nuts.Go to WIKI answers.com and see the defination of teabagging……..goofy republicans, they should look this up before they put it all over the news.
shilo442 Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 7:00 PM
gino needs to go tea bagging with the rest of the uneducated sex nuts.Go to WIKI answers.com and see the defination of teabagging……..goofy republicans, they should look this up before they put it all over the news.
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ROTFLMAO
That is too funny, yeppers repotalibiani!!!
Seriously…as if you didn’t already notice…your governor is quite ill, maybe even a touch crazy…mentally unbalanced…clinically in need of intervention.
Can the diagnosed, mentally ill still continue to serve in this capacity???
I need to know. Seriously.
@ InJuneau Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 3:55 PM
I WANT MY SENATOR (and darn tootin’ youbetcha I want it to be Beth Kerttula!)!
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Me too, also!!!!
I AM proud of the Democratic Senators. I hope they continue to hang right in there for us for however long it takes, since as Sandy Beach points out- session is functionally over.
Hey AKM & Muddies…I see Scarah is up to her normal self…Looked at Vansucups blog..They are nuts…They are all against Levi…No surprise there..They are calling him nothing but a lowlife…How can he do this to the Palin family after all they did for him!! I hope he real careful about where he goes..Them people are way out there…With Rush, Hannity, Beck & Greta doing these tea partys the 15th there really getting the crowds worked up…Reminds me of the Scarah rally where she called Obama a terroist, and worse “kill him”These people ae dangerous..No desire to do a tea party…
Why are the Senate Democrats such racists that they would reject an accomplished Native like Joe Nelson?
Because he’s never held public office, and he wasn’t on the list of candidates that the Senate Democrats submitted to the governor, and because they believed there were other candidates more qualified and more appropriate. We’re all “accomplished” at something. It would be helpful for a State Senator to have been accomplished in governance. Is Joe Nelson qualified to be governor because he is an “accomplished Native?” What about Vice President? Does that mean if we say so, we’re racists? >>>>hocky buzzer<<<<< AKM
OT:
I finally signed up at ADN so I could read the comments. I am logged in, but on the articles that I would expect to see comments, I see nothing. Did ADN shut down comments? Or am I doing something wrong?
Congrats AKM on winning “The Best Political Blog for AK!” You rock, and if I didn’t get my (mutiple) daily doses of mudflats, I would make my hubby even crazier.
All I have to say is keep them up there we have enough down here in the lower 49who are hiding automatic weapons.My dad,Brother Husband all hunt but they did not use automatic guns AK47′s etc.I had a young man would say maybe 22 or 23 come in the house one day all excited about all the guns he could get.I asked him why he needed ak47 and he said just in case,I asked just in case what he had no answer.I think we all have seen what these guns can do and what happens when the wrong people get hold of them,He– I used to go hunting with my husband,not that I had a gun but I went along to keep and eye out..I don’t like even handling guns Rifels are not so bad but pistols are scarry
I went to Leah Burton website to thank her for courageously going public with her testimony about WARGINO. Also too…
has anyone seen the pdf with his Signature?????
I just got the book, Sex, lies and handwriting…and I think she would have a fricken field day with his! If you look at his sig, even from my untrained eye,
his W as in Wayne is in the shape of…well boobs, and his y’s are too! Also flamboyant line on the top of sig, someone who wants to be Noticed!.
http://media.adn.com/smedia/2009/04/10/11/4-10-09_Letter_from_AG_Ross.source.prod_affiliate.7.pdf
crystalwolf aka caligrl…THATS FUNNY, NO DOUBT SOME OF THEN KNEW THIS INFO AND WENT AHEAD ANYWAYS…
Yup, the tea parties are definitely teabag parties. I’ve privatey thought so since they started. http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:Opu6-adnmVi_XM:http://www.courant.com/media/photo/2009-03/45846762.jpg
@Sue (#60):
Here is a good place to get an understanding of the purpose/scope of the Tenth Amendment. Not exactly how Gov. Perry et al interpret it:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment10/01.html#2
See also: http://www.calteaparty.com/__wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tea-bagged.png
Way to go, Alaskan Dems. Now, if you can somehow block Ross, I will be content. Until Palin’s next screwy idea.
P.S. The newest from the religious right? The National Organization of Marriage has a new movement. 2 Million for Marriage. How did they decide to shorten it? 2M4M
That’s right. In personal ad parlance, that would be Two males for a male. Funny.
http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/09/10573
They and the teabaggers need to hook up.
Joy Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 7:27 PM
OT:
I finally signed up at ADN so I could read the comments. I am logged in, but on the articles that I would expect to see comments, I see nothing. Did ADN shut down comments? Or am I doing something wrong?
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Prepare to be disappointed by what you read in the comments at the ADN. Often the comments get ditched when an article is moved or updated and renamed.
Oh Leah Burton did not write the sex, lies & handwriting book, someone else did and I saw it was comparing GINO and Joe biden…but Leah has written a book called Theopalinsim
http://theopalinism.com/
And its on Amazon too!
I think it was brave of her to go and call, many people who testified against WAR were immediately getting hate calls not doubt from maeTaraS severants4pee….
And the council DID comment on it “Who ever is doing this better knock it off”!
I think if WARGINO doesn’t get approved it will be because of Leah & and the Native Council who testified.
Lets all keep our fingers crossed and I will read my book really fast to see if I can analyze his handwriting lol! Well, hell, I can already see its weird!!!!!
asiangrrlMN Says:
Heh heh…that’s a good one. Between that and the tea bags–seems like the Right Repugs need a knowledgable editor. Any volunteers? (Nope, not me- sitting on my hands. Too much fun…)
oops. “knowledgeable” ( I can edit my own stuff:-))
Bill Maher tonight does not have his panel of guests. (talk of GINO though)
He finishes his interview with Ron Howard (about half way through). His second guest is Gore Vidal. Bill and Him get along very well. After about 10 minutes of talking ‘ …politics ‘ brought up. Topic turns to Palin multiple times.
Bill : “What do you think of Sarah Palin..?
Vidal : ” I DON’T ” (applause from the audience !! )
There were quite a few other questions about SP as well. He HATES bush as well.
Good show… tune in
CO almost native, it has been suggested that the right bone up on their slang with the aid of the Urban Dictionary. That might save them some embarrassment–or not. I’m with you–let’s not mention it to them.
Yes, we need to let her know that she isn’t all-powerful!
Am curious — does anyone know someone in “Law Enforcement”? Might want to ask about Jail-house Tea Bagging. I have been giggling for a couple weeks about this Republican Tea Bagging Day.
Can they really not know what teabagging meant? Or is it a “male/repub dominatation” issue? Only they haven’t noticed, they are only dominating the totally stupid part of the country? Just asking cause even I can’t believe they are that idiotic. No wait, they are that idiotic! Sorry, just had to get that out…
nswfm CA Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Can they really not know what teabagging meant? Or is it a “male/repub dominatation” issue? Only they haven’t noticed, they are only dominating the totally stupid part of the country? Just asking cause even I can’t believe they are that idiotic. No wait, they are that idiotic! Sorry, just had to get that out…
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OMG! you should plant the wiki link on Hotair or cee4pee or something,lol.
God they ARE that STOOPID!!!!
HufPo has posted a new GINO story.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/10/sarah-palin-levi-would-ha_n_185822.html
She seems to protest that she would ALLOW Levi to stay at the house.
Sarah Palin: Levi Would Have Lived With Bristol “Over My Dead Body”
@asiangrrlMN
Check out wonkette’s take on the 2M4M thing.
http://wonkette.com/407721/nom-wingnuts-launch-2m4m-initiative#comments
(Caution, Wonkette is not for those easily offended, but it is hilarious!)
BTW, I’m from MN too!
@Aussie Blue Sky-
Thank you for the tip.
I could not figure out what was going on.
82 SMR
On December 6, 1989, Marc Lepine massacred 14 Women, Engineering students at Montreal’s École Polytechnique. His words and misanthropy are eerily verbatim what Wally Ross stated. I say a Psychiatric evaluation, one not in Alaska though, seems there are many short dick ‘men’ like Ross around there.
That greasy caveman doesn’t know what year it is and all those pals of his, that haven’t dropped him… words fail me. Simply stunning.
As per the new HuffPo story on GINO… I did like this comment.
(GWHayduke)
Nice as always to hear from Alaska Governor Lindsay Lohan.
She has soooo many names now.
Afghan President Hami Karzai, would permit husbands to force themselves on their wives every fourth night, and to decide if their wives and daughters may go to school, seek medical treatment, work outside the home or even go to public places. That’s an editorial. The article HERE. I was bloody outraged, because it seems our boys over there are getting wasted for naught.
What does one do? Execute every man over 40? 35?
Brainwashing starts at an early age.
Get rid if that shit apple Ross and that gd enabler GINO along with him. Toutes suite.
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Nice article about AK volcanos and volcano watchers in the Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0410/p02s01-usgn.html
I let them know they should add something about the tank farm. We’ll see what happens there.
Thought I’d share this, seeing how Alaska is debating what stimulus money to take or not. Check out Gov. Palin’s letter
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/state-certifications&mode=table
Then read some of the other ones. I liked Florida’s letter.
Now, I’m wondering, when Sarah talks does it make anyone else’s A#$hole itch. She soooo annoys me. Not only is her logic flawed but she constantly repeats herself, with the exact same words.
I would like to start a drive, send her a thesaurus, at least she won’t say the same thing over and over again.
Joy, thanks for the link. Made me smile. BTW, I am not very easy to offend by matters of the raunch. By stupid politicians, yes–sexual puns, no. MN represent!
I can’t believe that Ross is even a serious contender for the job of AG. Thank god for my wonderful AG, Lori Swanson.
http://www.ag.state.mn.us/
And, of course, I have a HUGE political crush on the NY AG, Andrew Cuomo because he’s actually going after the dirty bankers.
Tanya Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Now, I’m wondering, when Sarah talks does it make anyone else’s A#$hole itch. She soooo annoys me. Not only is her logic flawed but she constantly repeats herself, with the exact same words.
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LMAOROTF!
also…too!
@asiangrrlMN
Swanson makes me smile. Pawlenty, not so much. But really, McCain would not be abhorred as much today, if he had picked Pawlenty.
Don’t get me wrong, I am NOT a Pawlenty fan, but really; Palin or Pawlenty?
Now, if we could just get our Senator seated!
I went to wonkette and howled over the comments about the Nestle chocolate milk note on the fridge. I haven’t laughed that much in 20 years. It’s taken about 10 min to get the tears to stop streaming.
@nswfmCA—-
Careful… Wonkette is addictive, Much like Mudflats, only raunchy.
I read stuff at Wonkette and lo and behold, AKM has commented on it, but without the trucknutz or b***s**, or really nasty (but fun) snark.
Have to say though, Wonkette, while fun, gets old. I check it daily to make sure I am not missing anything while I check out the latest (and sometimes they pick up on things the MSM, or other blogs miss.) If I read it to long, I start getting “snarky” in my responses to people. Beware!
Oh just picked up this little gem:
Palin’s attorney general pick under fire
Wayne Anthony Ross’ confirmation hearings contentious at times
Matthew Simon
Posted: 04/10/2009 07:23:02 PM AKDT
http://www.ktva.com/ci_12119366
A letter former Public Safety Commissioner Richard Burton’s daughter, Leah Burton, wrote to lawmakers turned into one of the most contentious points.
She says in 1991 she heard a group of men talking, including Ross, saying domestic violence “wouldn’t be an issue if women would learn to keep their mouth shut.”
Then Rep. Carl Gatto,R-Palmer, asked about this part of Burton’s letter, “Do you recall ever making a statement it’s OK for a man to rape his wife?”
“Anybody said that to me then we’d have a little confrontation. Because that’s a bunch of crap,” Ross replied.
Denying the accusation Ross put his domestic violence position on the record.
“Among the most serious crimes,” Ross said. “Sexual abuse is also serious but sometimes it’s a result of cultural differences.”
Ross’ sexual assault view continues to be a domestic violence community concern. Another concerning letter for Rep. Lindsey Holmes, D-Anchorage, is where Ross called homosexuals “immoral degenerates.”
Holmes asked Ross if his words indicate how he would treat a gay attorney applying for a Department of Law job, or how he would view cases involving homosexuality.
Ross said his personal opinions have nothing to do with the job.
“Let me give you an analogy,” Ross said. “I hate lima beans. I’ve never liked lima beans. But if I was hired to represented the United Vegetable growers would you ask me if I liked lima beans. No. If I disliked lima beans. No. Because my jobs to represent the united vegetable growers.”
I can’t believe how he evades the questions!!!!!!
He always falls back on: “I’ve only had this job for 8 days” or launches into a long diatribe about how long he’s been married or how he supports the 2nd amendment”
Ugh!! GET RID of HIM!!!!
The latest story on Huffpo about Palin speaking to the Press tonight about Levi..?
I would say 99.9% of higher are TOTALLY roasting her on the fire. The standard comments go something like ‘Levi seems to be believable’ and why would he lie. The other half say she has lost ALL her credibility since she is using The Office of Gov. to go after Him. It’s just disrespectful and in bad taste… bad politics.
(She has NO CRED at this point)
I liked this comment as well.
( from – swo68 )
I like Sarah a lot… sue me… but you’re right. This just isn’t the kind of thing she should be addressing at all.
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Even ‘ some ‘ of her Fans think she has gone way overboard.
Sssshhh.. I hope she is not listening . Like she follows advice from anybody.
I am totally a Wonkette addict..
I posted some links on the forum today actually, they have been writing some great teabagging posts. I can’t put all the links here cos the spam bin will bin even me if I do that, so here’s the link to my post on the forums..
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,6964.msg66711.html#msg66711
I was browsing the other AK blogs as well.
‘Bent Alaska’ has a list of some very well thought out reasons why he should not be vetted. Lists how poorly he has rated by the bar as well as other things. It’s a good list and suggests to their members that they use these points as reasons for him to be denied.
honestyinGov Says:
she is using The Office of Gov. to go after Him.
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Where have we seen that before I wonder?
I’m late on this post, always lurking, but just had to comment re: Democrats rejecting Palin’s choice – I LOVE THE SPINE GRAPHIC!!!
You might want to check out Celtic_Diva’s latest brief post re the WAR hearings. She promises more later. Here’s a sample:
["Representative Ramras: "We have a Governor who is provocative in a lot of her actions. Recently it comes to mind when she was in Fairbanks for the finish line for the Iron Dog she was wearing Arctic Cat gear...Arctic Cat letters..."
Wayne Anthony Ross: "It was provocative, she looked very good in them, didn't she?"]
Pretty clear what HE thinks about ethics violations huh? Keep talking Ross, you’re bound to sink yourself. Down on knees, praying hard for that!!
Here is Rachel’s take on 2m4m……..funny stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1MGtULY73Y
“["Representative Ramras: "We have a Governor who is provocative in a lot of her actions. Recently it comes to mind when she was in Fairbanks for the finish line for the Iron Dog she was wearing Arctic Cat gear...Arctic Cat letters..."
Wayne Anthony Ross: "It was provocative, she looked very good in them, didn't she?"] ”
Eeeeewwwwyoooooo! Creepy! Did he really say that? Right there shows how much he ‘reprects’ women – all they are to him are sex objects/bearers of his children. Completely inappropriate to say that about a sitting Governor in Public Testimony for a job with the State Government!
If they hit him on the head and knight his a##, how long do you think it will take for him to be charged with sexual harassment or hostile work environment? My guess is less than a year.
Back On Topic:
I’m thrilled to see that spine! Hope y’all are sending your Senate Dems. a little love this morning.
Speaking of Senators and Representatives, I didn’t get my e-mail out to them yet re: AG [p]ICK. Too late, yes/no? I’m from Florida, but I can write a nice, repestful, intelligent, hopefully not to lenghthy one. My main angle would be how bad it would look for the political careers of all those who vote “yea”, when (not if) the guy does something politically embarrassing.
Something along the lines of “People won’t remember you voted “Nay” to Mr. Ross next time they’re at the polls, but they will remember if you voted “yea” and he turns out to be, as is demonstrated from his own public testimony and past writings, a poor, possibly dangerous choice for Attorney General”.
Oops. Went OT again. Sorry. Last time today, I promise.
(You’ll be seeing a lot more of me here now – one of my part-time jobs is over and I have lots more time to sit in my jammies and post comments on blogs!)
… or even a nice “respCtful” and non-”lengthy” letter.
And one that I spellcheck and proofread before I send.
I sent one to the US AG sense I live in Georgia. I would send it if I were you Terpsichore, I don’t think it is to late.
Terpsichore Says:
April 11th, 2009 at 3:03 AM
“["Representative Ramras: "We have a Governor who is provocative in a lot of her actions. Recently it comes to mind when she was in Fairbanks for the finish line for the Iron Dog she was wearing Arctic Cat gear...Arctic Cat letters..."
Wayne Anthony Ross: "It was provocative, she looked very good in them, didn't she?"] ”
Eeeeewwwwyoooooo! Creepy! Did he really say that? Right there shows how much he ‘reprects’ women – all they are to him are sex objects/bearers of his children. Completely inappropriate to say that about a sitting Governor in Public Testimony for a job with the State Government!
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check out his signature, it will show how sexist and creepy he is:
http://media.adn.com/smedia/2009/04/10/11/4-10-09_Letter_from_AG_Ross.source.prod_affiliate.7.pdf
check out the W, the Y’s!
I just got this book “sex, lies, & handwriting” and even with my untrained eye, I can see he’s a creep!
Tiresome little woman seems to fit Bible Spice the best. She and her odd assortment of family members have become very old and very annoying. Gracious and “cut from a fine cloth” do not seem to apply here.
“It’s tall. It’s straight. It’s full of calcium. And it’s owned by the Democrats!”–
a perfectly delightful new chant to carry while trotting across the tundra.
On July 15, 2007 the GOP, from seven applicants, gave Sarah a list of three people to fill the Vic Kohring position after he resigned (so he could go to jail). Three days later, July 18, 2007, Sarah picked one of those three GOP finalists, Wes Keller to fill the position. Oh those were oh so simpler times….
Yep. She picked Wes Keller with the Republicans using the same process the Democrats used to pick Kerttula and the other three. If Juneau doesn’t get one off their list, I want Keller out. He wasn’t on mine.
Ever notice how GINO takes no responsibility for anything? The McCain campaign loss had nothing to do with her, she didn’t have anything to do with Todd’s actions during Troopergate, the MSM is so mean and biased – never mind the fact she keeps giving them so much material to work with, likewise with those pesky people filing ethics complaints, it’s the Democrats’ fault she took so long to find a Republican who was willing to say he really meant to be a Democrat, and now I suppose it’s their fault for not putting her second choice on their second list.
Why did Senator Kookesh sabotage fellow Sealaska Director Joe Nelson’s shot at a Senate seat?
Could Al be that petty?
After stacking the Sealaska board with disgusting Rep. Bill Thomas just a few weeks earlier there is a stench around Senator Kookesh and to think he represents Alaska Federation of Natives.
Senator Kookesh you have betrayed every Native Alaskan, Sealaska shareholder and constituent, it is time for you to go.