More Potent Quotables from Wayne Anthony Ross
Palin’s Attorney General nominee just keeps talking.
If he does manage to get confirmed somehow, we will surely be able to expect a paperback in local bookstores entitled, “Attorneys General Say the Darndest Things.” Or perhaps, “WAR’s Garden of Verse” or “Wingnuts’ Familiar Quotations”?
Here is the latest addition.
When asked if he still thinks, as he wrote in an open letter to the Alaska Bar Newsletter some years ago, that gays are “degenerates” and “immoral” he responded:
“My personal opinions in that regard have no place and I decline to state my opinion.”
Sen. Bill Wielechowski pressed for an answer. “Do you still adhere to your statement from years ago where you said they were degenerates and immoral?” he asked. Ross: “I was not attorney general at that time.”
Wielechowski asked twice more and did not get a yes or no answer from Ross.
“So you’re refusing to answer my question?” said Wielechowski, an Anchorage Democrat.
Ross replied: “That’s correct, yes, senator, you betcha.”
When I read that in the Daily News this morning, I heard myself saying, “Oh. My. God.” Spouse came in from the kitchen asking what was wrong. I read it aloud, and we both stared at each other. Are we continually stunned and amazed by this appointment? You betcha.
Ross also addressed the fact that he volunteered to defend the man who drove by peaceful protesters, holding signs and speaking out against the Iraq war, and doused them with buckets of cold water. After receiving a warning by the Soldotna police, ….he did it again. The second time, he brought video equipment when he threw water on the women, and later added some background music (Lee Greenwood’s Proud to Be American) and sent it out via email.
Ross volunteered to defend Webster for no fee, saying he was harmlessly expressing his free speech out of concern for a son in the war zone. “The more people who protest the war like that, the more dangerous it is for the kids,” Ross said at the time. “What does the state see in prosecuting someone whose son is fighting for the country?”
Just my wild speculation, but perhaps the state sees “use” in prosecuting someone who is….oh, I don’t know….breaking the law? Or perhaps we can look forward to passing laws that release from prison anyone who has a child who’s a veteran? Who knows what we might expect from our new AG.
And after the last week of controversy and divisiveness, with disparaging comments about gays, about victims of domestic violence, dismissiveness about ethics complaints, inappropriate and salacious comments about the governor, and a history of opinion that has every Native organization in the state up in arms over this appointment, what does the governor say? Any second thoughts?
Palin spokeswoman Sharon Leighow said the governor feels good about Thursday’s vote.
“The governor absolutely stands behind Wayne Anthony Ross as her attorney general and is confident that he is going to get confirmed,” Leighow said.
yes…of course she would. She is such an idiot…and she nominated/appointed and evil idiot.
Every time I read about Palin and her buddies I start to hear circus music in my head.
YOU BETCHA????
So now he’s channeling the Idiot In Charge?
This man is ill – which is why she loves him. It’s simply HIS neuroses attracting HER neuroses.
They should be committed to a rubber room together.
Hold onto your hats Alaska…it’s gonna get ugly if this ill bred PIG is confirmed.
Do the people who are responsible for the confirmation realize that IF THEY confirm him, they will have permanently ruined AK’s reputation around the world? People are watching this sideshow. You might as well adopt Sharia Law, like that part of Pakistan….
OT and I apologize, but Citizens Against Gov’t Waste just put out their Pig Book. Alaska is #1 in accepting “pork” ($379,699,715) and a simple search reveals that all pork was requested by Republicans (primarily Stevens), if I’m understanding this correctly.
http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reports_pigbook2008_database
Great writing, as usual, AKM.
It’s not too late to send in your letter stating that you do not want WAR confirmed. Right now, it is 50/50. All it takes is 31 no votes, and WAR is out. However, word is that they will confirm him because many believe he is the catalyst that will bring Sarah down.
I just choked on a peep …… omg
Seriously, WTF?
ATF–I sure hope that’s not the case. I would think that having another of her picks (and such a horrible one) turned down would hurt her worse.
I would like to echo, confirm, reiterate, etc., everything AKM wrote and what my colleagues have already posted above. AK’s brand and reputation, both nationally and internationally, is going down the tubes with Palin and her horrific governance.
This “W.A.R”. appointment has economic, social, and dare I add ( as someone who is a First Nations member) spiritual consequences which will not be remedied for a long time.
WAR knows something and he is holding it over SP’s little head. There just has to be a reason for this nonsense.
My prayer this morning is Ross will turn down the Alaska AG position today in order to begin pro-bono work for Rod Blagojevich’s defense.
‘Sen. Bill Wielechowski pressed for an answer. “Do you still adhere to your statement from years ago where you said they were degenerates and immoral?” he asked. Ross: “I was not attorney general at that time.”’
He does realize he’s not the AG yet, right??
WAR. What is he good for? Absolutely nothin’. Say it again.
Honestly, how do people like this exist anymore? What is it about our society that produces people who are still racist and discriminatory?
ATF SAYS:
“It’s not too late to send in your letter stating that you do not want WAR confirmed. Right now, it is 50/50. All it takes is 31 no votes, and WAR is out. However, word is that they will confirm him because many believe he is the catalyst that will bring Sarah down.”
“They will confirm him because “many believe” he is the catalyst that will bring Sarah Down! After reading this, I’m truly sorry for Alaskan citizen’s. They will confirm, in turn to further harm the people of Alaska, just to bring down Sarah? Politics as usual. Playing with peoples lives for their own power play. Wow….how about planning a March on Alaska. I’ll be there. Anyone else from the lower 48?
I suspect he is somehow involved with AIP – and her desire to secede the State of Alaska from the union.
At this point, she will simply declare herself “Dictator for Life” and WAR will be her Court Jester.
Geez – would Alaska get a grip? This is not even funny. You need to clean house quickly while you have a house left.
Here is the job description of Alaska AG.
Is he capable of this job?
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/folioisa.dll/stattx00/query=44!2E23!2E010/doc/%7B@15942%7D?
sarah is so confident , that she is going out of state on that day.
Sam Stein of the Huffington Post has a prominently displayed article on Palin’s pick of WAR for AG. AND… it links back to AKM’s “Lima Beans and Leather” post!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/14/wayne-anthony-ross_n_186623.html
“They will confirm him because “many believe” he is the catalyst that will bring Sarah Down!”
Admission of blazin’ chickensh*titude, if you ask me.
I keep thinking if Ross is the misogynist he consistently seems to be, then his pick as Palin’s AG would be a marriage made it hell. I can’t imagine Ross taking direction he disagrees with from GINO. It will certainly turn into a war.
This is becoming painful, It is beyond my comprehension how Gino’s behavior continues. People who keep supporting her choices and “lawmakers” (as gino likes to call them) who don’t stand up and say enough and demand total accountability from her is truly sad. GOP’ers who have had enough of her are still hiding in the shadows for fear of pissing off the base. I am not really sure it is much of a base anymore.
I posted on the wheels off the bus thread last night post 128 that I had to attend a local school board meeting with some Pbots who have invited her to our school. They were shocked at my response of incredulity.
@libby
Ross has proven to be as politically dense as Palin and he has, at best, a mediocre legal mind. Palin appointed him because, like Talis Colberg, she can control him. And control of the AG’s office is something she must absolutely have given her rather elastic approach to ethics.
Even as disfunctional as the Republican Party has become I’m still having difficulyty in understanding why so many of them can even remotely consider this tub-o-guts even the least bit acceptable as AG. Another reason why the AG should be an elected office. And another sign of just how out of touch and irrelevant the Republican Party has become.
GINO”s choice about WAR just hit MSNBC,
Oh my God!!! I must say that my heart goes out to those of that live in Alaska and do not support Palin.
There just are no words anymore, it IS that bad.
MonaLisa IS MY NAME! Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:11 AM
“They will confirm him because “many believe” he is the catalyst that will bring Sarah Down!”
Admission of blazin’ chickensh*titude, if you ask me.
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Amen to that!
I am so embarrassed and horrified right now – my mother was an Assistant Attorney General in Juneau years ago and I visited her office on a regular basis, as well as to pop in and say hi to the Governor’s receptionist then who was a friend. I attended and helped throw many social gatherings with this group in the AG’s office who got together informally, and I just can not put myself back in time to imagine the talk that would be going on if anyone like WAR was appointed for anything out of the Gov’s office. These people had sharp minds and biting wit, and someone like WAR would have been laughed out of Juneau.
Also, it doesn’t help me to reconcile this WAR disaster by knowing the then AG, Willson Condon. He was extremely smart, personable but kind of king-like, fair and shrewd, just for starters. I picture Mr. Condon, and I picture WAR – and it just doesn’t work! I am horrified at what has happened to the integrity of my state, and the devil may care attitude thrown at pompous pumped up twits like Palin.
We have changed. I’m not dealing with it very well! I want my old Alaska back. Even if it was just a fantasy!
Thanks, akdennis – “Even as disfunctional as the Republican Party has become I’m still having difficulyty in understanding why so many of them can even remotely consider this tub-o-guts even the least bit acceptable as AG. Another reason why the AG should be an elected office. And another sign of just how out of touch and irrelevant the Republican Party has become.”
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I’m just as confused. I do see that she needs someone she can control. He seems a little “maverick”, though. I guess if they are on the same page with their craziness, she might see him as her guy. As for the Legislators backing him, I’ll never understand that kind of politics. I don’t even live in AK and it makes my blood boil. The AG should absolutely be an elected office.
I am truly sorry that proud Alaskans are having to endure the Palinistas. Especially with so large national and international audience.
Like having to say I came from the same state as John Chronyn, Dick Army, Duhbya, Tom Delay and so many other truly God awful human beings.
I feel your pain.
“That’s correct, yes, senator, you betcha.”
As an attorney, he’s not particularly crafty
but as a hostile witness, he’s beyond compare.
Well, I suppose that she could nominate Tim “I Didn’t Realize I Was a Republican” Grussendorf as her next choice for AG if W.A.R. doesn’t get confirmed. Does Grussendorf have a law degree?
I don’t even know how to explain this….having lived so long in Alaska I have spent the years since I left envying those who were still there. Proud to tell people where I had raised my kids and laughing to myself when I would hear comments from people who had just taken a cruise to Alaska saying “we’ve seen Alaska”…no they have not. HOWEVER, since August, 2008, I have slowly changed. I now see this place I was once so proud of turning into a laughing stock. I have a son who has raised his children in Wasilla. Never, ever would I have been hesitant to say where my son lives. Now when it comes up, people sometimes laugh and say “how can he stand it”. That woman has made something proud and beautiful into something brittle. God help all us who still love that place and my hope is that one day it will go back to being what it used to be.
WAR is certain to advance all of the causes near & dear to the gov’s heart, and he will be sure to sweep all of that nasty ethics stuff under the rug. Unfortunately for the gov and WAR, now that all of this mess has made its way out into the rest of the world via the intertubes every move that is made will be scrutinized and reported on minutely.
I must agree that anyone who is planning to cast a yes vote in hopes that this will bring about her downfall is chickenspit (that IS what you meant, right?). It has become abundantly clear that our gov & her minions can wreak a great deal of havoc & harm in a very short span of time. Some of that will take years to clean up if it can ever be cleaned up.
I’ve written 2 letters about this AG issue, pi$$ing into the wind?
I am of the opinion that Gino needs a study course in self worth. She seems to need to attract people to her who do not value women. and only see them as sex objects. She doesn’t seem to get it that the Governor should be treated with respect and dignity, therefore does not act accordingly.
Sarah is not stupid, she just has an agenda.
This rings plausible?
http://palingates.blogspot.com/2009/04/sarah-palin-war-and-aip.html
Why would anyone want an AG that runs his mouth like Ross does? Right now all eyes are on Alaska, and the actions of Alaska’s State Government are being watched by the people in the rest of the US, and in the world.
Can Alaska aford to have such a man in the AGs office? I think not.
Hold them accountable, to you, the people of the state.
Make your voices heard loud and clear.
““What does the state see in prosecuting someone whose son is fighting for the country?” Lima beans, perhaps?
Apparently he is your AG now, at least until next year even if the leg doesn’t confirm.
That sucks for you in Alaska.
6 ATF Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 10:51 AM
“However, word is that they will confirm him because many believe he is the catalyst that will bring Sarah down.”
He is the lawyer who will let her get away with everything short of murder. And will let white male Alaskans get away with everything including murder. It won’t hurt Sarah, but it could literally bring harm to women, children, and anyone who a macho man thinks is gay.
He will not enforce environmental protections federal or state (Bush didn’t in Texas) He will not prosecute rapists or pedophiles. Any contracts they OK to dig, drill or otherwise destroy will be legally binding after they leave office.
He and Sarah will have two years, unfettered by any law state or federal to do as much damage to Alaska as they can, and they can do a lot.
If the feds or state complain, they will take them to court and keep doing what they want to.
If the Alaska Leg. confirms this man they get what they deserve, but what about the rest of Alaska’s citizens, what do they deserve?
Is WAR going to accompany her to the shindig in Indiana?? Doesn’t she need another lunatic supporter close now that she has lost Levi ?? Daily, I’m astounded that we don’t read in the National headlines that the people of the state of Alaska have risen up and whacked her out of office – on her broom…. in a snow heap…
Shanny said the other evening on Countdown that SP was getting more loony every day, and it is REALLY beginning to show.. One of the pools out today say SP has the ‘highest “untrustworthy” rating of all the major political figures’ – poll by Public Strategies/Politico released this morning… wearing a little thin yet????
Marnie @28…
Yeah, but Texas has also produced the likes of Molly Ivins, Ann Richards, Lloyd Benson, LBJ, Barbara Jordan, the Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett and many other good people. So take heart.
If you haven’t read it yet, there is a wonderful piece by Max Blumenthal , “Palin’s Latest Disaster” — this appointment — at http://www.thedailybeast.com/
And, there is also a great video of McCain on Leno last night listing who he felt were the strong/good/qualified Republicans. Sarah Palin was not in the list and he acknowledged that one name was missing and laughed about it saying he would probably get in trouble. Hooray, he is finally being honest. He also said he wanted Obama to succeed. Check them out.
39 Winski Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Is WAR going to accompany her to the shindig in Indiana??
Maybe that’s why she doesn’t need to take the security detail.
This is the world WAR PIG wants us to live in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWh4xlL8oT4
Have we learned nothing from the war crimes of Bush/Cheney and those who would still follow them?
Probably should have put this here, rather than in oil and gas post. Feel free to delete from there.
New poll by Politico. Obama the most trustworthy politician in the U.S. The least–take note Alaska legislators–Palin.
http://themoderatevoice.com/28990/politico-poll-obama-most-trustworthy-and-palin-least-trustworthy-political-figures/
I diligently worked on the following comment for the_ WAR in his own Words_ post but I couldn’t find the reply box. So i’ll leave it here and plead newbe…
In his own words, WAR clarifies that he didn’t call them (the guy out in Kipnuk) the dogs. He’s setting the dogs on them. What I get is the guy out in Kipnuk is the sovereign enemy and WAR doesn’t like ‘em looking down their noses at him. Thats how you make enemy’s don’t ‘cha know. They could have handled it long ago if they weren’t so dang uppity and since (the guy out in Kipnuk) couldn’t handle it he ran to mama. Which WAR says your not allowed to do anymore.”…how those people who didn’t have the financial resources had to go 5000 miles away to [Washington D.C.] to try to get something done with federal law that preempted state law….that’s the problem…” And a good dressing down at the end “you should be working with other Alaskans to develop solutions, rather than (the guy out in Kipnuk) going out and cryin’ to Mama out somewheres else, and saying, “Mom, you gotta help me.” ”
He’s more calling them (the guy out in Kipnuk) the enemy.
@LibertyLover–Thank goodness, I don’t believe he does.
And Alaska has AKM, Shannyn Moore, Celtic Diva and many others who take the time to call attention when the GINO has no clothes on!! Take heart Alaskans!
About WAR’s confirmation
I will re-post just a portion of my other post on the other thread ( #305)
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I emailed CNN’s Roland Martin as well because he has been doing Campbell Brown’s Show. He covers more personal topics with commentary… not so much the Headlines. I received confirmation so I know this email works.
roland@cnn.com (send one as well)
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It is almost 4 hours before he goes to air. More emails couldn’t hurt to get the word out. National coverage will embarrass the Legs. if they think they can vote on this appointment. They should be trying to protect their reputations… not Ross’s.
SO KKK artists should have the right to free speech but anyone protesting a war should not.
What frelling nut!
Just when I think it cannot get any worse~it does. How can anyone in power politically seriously consider this fool as AG material? He is straight out of the 60s’ and not the good part. My heart goes out to you mudpuppies that live in Alaska.
Welcome, Patience, glad you found the box at last!
Seems like about every third time I start a comment there is an update of new comments and I get knocked out of the comment box and out of the page I was on and my comment is lost.
Anybody else have a similar problem?
I truly feel so sorry for you Alaskans regarding Palin and all her BS. It just never ends and it must be really tiring. Every single day there is another humiliation.
Marnie–
Compose your comment in Word Pad and paste it when you are ready to post. Or, you could do like I do and write a fake email and copy from there.
This is long, but it describes the AG job:
Sec. 44.23.010. Attorney general.
The principal executive officer of the Department of Law is the attorney general.
Sec. 44.23.020. Duties; and powers; waiver of immunity.
(a) The attorney general is the legal advisor of the governor and other state officers.
(b) The attorney general shall
(1) defend the Constitution of the State of Alaska and the Constitution of the United States of America;
(2) bring, prosecute, and defend all necessary and proper actions in the name of the state for the collection of revenue;
(3) represent the state in all civil actions in which the state is a party;
(4) prosecute all cases involving violation of state law, and file informations and prosecute all offenses against the revenue laws and other state laws where there is no other provision for their prosecution;
(5) administer state legal services, including the furnishing of written legal opinions to the governor, the legislature, and all state officers and departments as the governor directs; and give legal advice on a law, proposed law, or proposed legislative measure upon request by the legislature or a member of the legislature;
(6) draft legal instruments for the state;
(7) make available a report to the legislature, through the governor, at each regular legislative session
(A) of the work and expenditures of the office; and
(B) on needed legislation or amendments to existing law;
(8) perform all other duties required by law or which usually pertain to the office of attorney general in a state; and
(9) prepare, publish, and revise as it becomes useful or necessary to do so an information pamphlet on landlord and tenant rights and the means of making complaints to appropriate public agencies concerning landlord and tenant rights; the contents of the pamphlet and any revision shall be approved by the Department of Law, division of consumer protection, before publication.
(c) Before January 1, 1999, the attorney general may, in a case that involves the state’s title to submerged lands, or in any case in which the state seeks to allocate fault to the federal government or a federal employee under AS 09.17.080 , waive the state’s immunity from suit in federal court provided under the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The expiration on January 1, 1999, of the attorney general’s authority to waive the state’s Eleventh Amendment immunity does not affect existing waivers in ongoing cases.
(d) The attorney general may, subject to the power of the legislature to enact laws and make appropriations, settle actions, cases, and offenses under (b) of this section.
I went back and reread my comment #28. The God Awful people I was referring to were some of the more disgusting politicians and money grabbers.
I’d love to go and live in the Texas that I lived in for 60 years, pre-Bush/Rove/Army/Delay.
In the mind of Palins and Ross, does
Ross said at the time. “What does the state see in prosecuting someone whose son is fighting for the country?”
+ Track Palin in the military
= stay out of jail/court free for Sarah and Todd Palin?
Something doesn’t add up for Alaskans.
This is the scary part of the job description:
a) The attorney general is the legal advisor of the governor and other state officers
53 Karin in CT Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Marnie–
Compose your comment in Word Pad and paste it when you are ready to post. Or, you could do like I do and write a fake email and copy from there.
Thanks, If its more than a line or two I usually make a word doc to spell check, and its easier to preview.
Being vain I take having my bon mot (sounds of gagging) being vaporized, personally.
Even more Potent Quotables from Wayne Anthony Ross.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eo0OY8GOuc
Just copied/pasted from the column and emailed to Roland Martin and asked him to PLEASE help Alaska. Will let you know if I get response.
Wow. Did that come complete with a wink?
It’s hard to believe….
Alaskans are not a reflection of these two hate magnets and don’t be fooled by Palin’s introduction of WAR to her political war chest. They’re two peas in a pod by all appearances and maybe there will be a road show career down the trail for both of them. He’s just the smokescreen she needs to hide behind – you know like the one she created when she got elected in the first place. Someone to stir things up and distract from her inability to form a complete sentence…someone to create more divisiveness towards the State of Alaska. Nah, she isn’t anything like the true Alaskans I know, we’re hospitable and charitable. Palins charity button is stuck on herself.
There should not be an election of an AG either. Ross would have plenty of money to spend on his campaign compared to someone who might be qualified but does not have the funds. If you think there is corruption in the elected officials imagine an AG. It would be best if a bipartisan group, legs, judges, administrative personel were able to interview applicants, determine their qualities and values and knowledge of the job, then on their recommendation bring the applicant to a full vote of the leg or approval of the governor. Although the AG has to work with the governor on issues concerning the State the AG must also be independant enough to investigate the State government, all branches equally.
A statewide election for AG not only costs money for the State but you might be really sickened to think that a majority of the public would elect someone like Ross. Also with elections being decided by 20 – 30% voter turnout the end results might also be discouraging. As I read through the various news articles, posts, polls and comments it looks like the confirmation of Ross will squeak by and that, that, that is one of the most pathetic, discouraging, sickening feelings I have as a resident – is this really the best the State can do? Is this guy really going to protect my rights when I may need the justice department to protect me? No, I feel so helpless.
Don’t understand how anyone would embrace a man (Ross) who defended the water thrower. It tells on him, and how he might react and defend those who take matters into their own hands. Like he’s the defender of the vigilantes, not the law-abiding citizens. Methinks SP expects favors and lots of under the carpet type of justice by her new puppet.
honestyinGov Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:56 AM
I emailed CNN’s Roland Martin as well because he has been doing Campbell Brown’s Show. He covers more personal topics with commentary… not so much the Headlines. I received confirmation so I know this email works.
roland@cnn.com (send one as well)
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It is almost 4 hours before he goes to air. More emails couldn’t hurt to get the word out. National coverage will embarrass the Legs. if they think they can vote on this appointment. They should be trying to protect their reputations… not Ross’s.
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Honestly,
I emailed him as well….When does he usually come on? I don’t usually watch Cnn but msnbc.
Marnie Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Seems like about every third time I start a comment there is an update of new comments and I get knocked out of the comment box and out of the page I was on and my comment is lost.
Anybody else have a similar problem?
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Yes its been happening to me…a lot! Maybe its b/c so many new people are now posting here?
What I truly don’t get is this: If these nuts are so pro-AK independence/secession/anti-federal government, where do they think the money will come from if all that federal pork goes away? It ain’t rocket science, for crying out loud! Talk about too stupid to understand your own self-interest. (shakes head in disbelief)
Caligirl@ 12:45 pm
Roland is on at 10:00 pm Eastern time on the Anderson Cooper segment. He may be on earlier but that is usually the earliest I can tune in here in Calif. Will send an email too.
@30 Marnie:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Don’t forget one of the nastiest, Phil Gramm!
42 LibertyLover Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Marnie @28…
Yeah, but Texas has also produced the likes of Molly Ivins, Ann Richards, Lloyd Benson, LBJ, Barbara Jordan, the Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett and many other good people. So take heart.
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Ahem……..Willie.
CNN’s Wolfe Blitzer has teased the Sarah Palin-Mccain snub of last night when he didn’t endorse her. Next segment… coming up. I think there will be pundit commentary as well…. after the story.
MSNBC is picking up the WAR story… It just came on and I hadn’t read all the comments yet, hope this hasn’t been said 16 times already. LOTS of coverage!
austintx yeah! please don’t leave out Willie. love myself some Willy……..love b
W.A.R. sounds like a card carrying member of the Rash Limpballs Marching Misogynists Club. And really, any man who has to drive a red hummer with the vanity plate WAR, I mean come on! What does this tell us? And as far as the “demonstrations” planned for tomorrow, someone at fox noise needs an Urban Dictionary.
MSNBC is interviewing someone from Daily Beast and Cameron Hall lead in saying now Palin now might remove Ross’ nomination. Anyone else hearing that?
She is asking the guy about whether she properly looked into his background and he is saying it is very difficult to do. going so far back. HA – they are “soulmates” more so than she and McCain ever were, and he has been her attorney FGS! Daily Beast guy really not too on top of this. He should be reading Mudflats.
Still wonder if she is really going to withdraw his name.
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says: (post #68)
April 14th, 2009 at 12:45 PM
honestyinGov Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Honestly,
I emailed him as well….When does he usually come on? I don’t usually watch Cnn but msnbc.
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Roland Martin is covering for Campbell Brown out on maternity leave. He is on air 5:00 PST… or 8:00 EST. He usually covers more ‘personal issues’ and goes into the details and wants opinions.
(lou Dobbs is permanently a channel change- just His voice sets me off…sort of like Palin’s) He’s just Faux news in a better suit.
In Utah, our AG stands for re election every 4. WE THE PEOPLE decide, not nutcase’s like you seem to have up there in your govenership.
austintx Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 12:50 PM
42 LibertyLover Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Marnie @28…
Yeah, but Texas has also produced the likes of Molly Ivins, Ann Richards, Lloyd Benson, LBJ, Barbara Jordan, the Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett and many other good people. So take heart.
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Ahem……..Willie.
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no offense to willie, lyle, and the chicks, but the ones you mentioned are no longer with us, having passed on to a better place, but leaving us behind with all the ghouls. Be very afraid.
24owls Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 12:34 PM
There should not be an election of an AG either.
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I agree. Elected AGs are likely to be beholden to their campaign donors & the most charismatic will get the donations and votes.
The best people to vet and recommend an AG are the lawyers and judges of a state. They know who has a reputation for integrity and legal good sense., because they see them at work every day. Just look at the WARthogs judge application review numbers. Not good.
“WARthog’s” (Sorry AKM, I hate dropped apostrophes as well).
soooooo, what happens if the leg does not confirm him? then what? she finds someone else? surly he is the worst she can do, so anyone else should be better.
And if he is confirmed, you can bet your bottom dollar I’d be the first to campaign against every one that voted him in, btw, will this be behind closed doors, lol
I’d also like to hear from the legs that seem okay with him and why that is? not only is he not qualified or well mannered to handle the job he’s a backward uncivilized hick, is there more of this that goes on up there, is this somewhat common? if so, I’d say it’s high time AK had a shift in consciousness into the 21st century.
There’s a big old world out there and like it or not Alaska is part of it. Sorry if I’ve stepped on anyone’s last of the wild frontier toes. Honestly, the progress Palin, big oil and mining is not the progress Alaska is going to appreciate in 20 yrs when it’s too late. When the pristine beauty is damaged, when the lakes and rivers are polluted. Is that the future Alaskans want for their state? Good grief, when gold rush mining started in CA way back when they at least did not know the long term damage being done, now it is proven, so what is AK’s excuse when they should know better, high paying jobs and money?
honestyinGov Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 1:03 PM
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says: (post #68)
April 14th, 2009 at 12:45 PM
honestyinGov Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Roland Martin is covering for Campbell Brown out on maternity leave. He is on air 5:00 PST… or 8:00 EST. He usually covers more ‘personal issues’ and goes into the details and wants opinions.
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Thanks for the times of the cnn program. I think its right that if this gets out it will shame the leg. if they confirm him!
austintx Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 12:50 PM
42 LibertyLover Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Marnie @28…
Yeah, but Texas has also produced the likes of Molly Ivins, Ann Richards, Lloyd Benson, LBJ, Barbara Jordan, the Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett and many other good people. So take heart.
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Ahem……..Willie.
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no offense to willie, lyle, and the chicks, but the ones you mentioned are no longer with us, having passed on to a better place, but leaving us behind with all the ghouls. Be very afraid.
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Don’t forget Kinky Freidman!
@austintx
Buddy Holly
Janis Joplin
Johnny Winter
The Vaughan bros.
ZZ Top
C”MON!!!!
The governor absolutely stands behind Wayne Anthony Ross as her attorney general
as her attorney general
her attorney general
I think that pretty much sums it all up right there!
Palingates has a new headline story for today…
Sarah Palin, another day, another lawsuit. LATEST
In the latest development of the brewing federal lawsuit against Governor Sarah Palin for failing to issue a 2007 Juneteenth proclamation in Alaska, a former supporter and mother of six joins the suit as a co-plaintiff, announces lead plaintiff Gregory Charles Royal.
Bec, soul mates indeed! they relate to each other, think like each other and understand each other………which one will end up the mini me? eh? my bet is Palin. This guy wants power, he ran for other offices including GOV and lost each time. He’ll kiss her hiney just long enough to slide into the gov slot OR he may even stab her in the back, lol and bring her down purposely.
Either way, this is not a guy who should be in politics just like Palin shouldn’t.
About a year ago I was seriously looking to relocate to Alaska. It is beautiful and I LOVE the freezing cold weather. HOWEVER, since August 2008 I have had to take a very serious look and now it is out of the question. As bad as Texas politics is, it beats the hell out of that disaster in Alaska. I truly feel sorry for Alaskans. PLEASE get rid of Palin once and for all. She is very, very evil and nothing good can come from her governing. Let her go to Washington DC — they’ll eat her alive.
Blue Idaho Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Every time I read about Palin and her buddies I start to hear circus music in my head.
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More like the sound of marching foot steps from the Third Reich.
Either that, or you’ll have to change your blog to “Nutflats”.
Janet in Texas: Although I agree that Alaska politics is really bad right now (SP better watch herself with W.A.R. because he’s going to eat her alive), many states have problems with in-state politics. I live in AZ. Yes we do elect our Attorney General and we have had some really good ones – who actually do their jobs. It is the fair way to do it – even if it is only 20-30%, if people don’t vote, it’s their own fault.
I’m stuck with both Kyl AND McInsane….and I have Joe Arpaio as Sheriff (the man who has cost the county about $40M in lawsuits for killing inmates in “our” mail).
Politics is a messy business. As you saw in the 2008 election, when the electorate is totally fed up, they toss the bums.
When I look at W.A.R., I see a hideous man who is going to get into office and basically torch SP (a fun thought but the future for the next few years for Alaska is, at best, BLEAK). It is obvious he has her totally snowed. This is a guy who hates gays AND women….and that includes SP.
He’ll destroy Alaska politics…then Alaska will toss her AND him – and start rebuilding. The idea that she was elected Gov because she signed the oil revenue checks is ridiculous. Sorry but that was no reason to elect this witch.
Hang on folks – the Lower 48 is watching your backs but we can’t fix everything…
I think she/they have a “method to there madness”
She plans on winning potus with the wingnuts, the rednecks, the pro-lifers, the nra, the successionists, militias, some far right religious folks and a few perverts that get off on her in a leather skirt and red high heels.
She might just pull it off as long as she doesn’t start a civil war 1st.
Alaska Standard has a WARthog lovin’ article up at the moment by a fellow lawyer. I won’t link, as AKM has chosen to remove them from the blogroll. What is with these AGs who think they come from another tiime and place? 14th century chivalry is the comparison! At least the last one had good taste in literature, if not the best judgment of when to show it off…
Drew–there aren’t enough of them to get her even close to the nomination, much less elected. If that had been the case, Huckabee would have made a better showing than he did.
For the whole story on interesting connections with people this see palingates.com blog
I wanted to point how Scarah works and who she likes to “pal” around with. Note how she helped make amendments to the AK constitution and how she craftily and illegally manipulated a city council meeting. Now the WAR appointment makes sense to me, she and the powers behind AIP are trying to put AIP in power.
Ya better pay attention Alaska!
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“Sarah Palin endorsed Chryson’s unsuccessful initiative to move the state Legislature from Juneau to Wasilla. She also lent her support to Chryson’s crusade to alter the Alaska Constitution’s language to better facilitate the formation of anti-government militias. “It took over 10 years to get that language written in,” Chryson said. “But Sarah was there supporting it.”
“Every time I showed up her door was open,” said Chryson. “And that policy continued when she became governor.”
She joined in their vendetta against several local officials they disliked, and listened to their advice about hiring. She attempted to name Stoll, a John Birch Society activist known in the Mat-Su Valley as “Black Helicopter Steve,” to an empty Wasilla City Council seat. Palin was blocked by the single vote of then-Councilman Nick Carney, who had endured countless rancorous confrontations with Stoll and considered him a “violent” influence on local politics. Though Palin considered consulting attorneys about finding another means of placing Stoll on the council, she was ultimately forced to back down and accept a compromise candidate. “
“So you’re refusing to answer my question?” said Wielechowski, an Anchorage Democrat.
Ross replied: “That’s correct, yes, senator, you betcha.”
O.M.F.G.
I guess this is kinda like Palin during the VP Debate when she said, with a straight face, that she will answer the questions that she chooses to answer, not the ones that were….you know…..asked. Birds of feather…
P.S. The phrase “you betcha” makes me stabby.
@drew, #93: There aren’t enough of those people to win a national election and soon the GOP will step in and offer those same groups some “other choices.” Case in point: McCain leaving Palin out of his list last night. The GOP has new talking points for the future, and they don’t include Governor Winkin’wingnuttery.
Palin knows who her fans are and she knows how to fire them up. She’s gambling on polarization winning big for the Republicans in Alaska–and who knows, maybe even beyond.
It’s old style politics. Rejected by the nation in the last election. But by no means dead, particularly in Alaska.
Looking forward to a roll call vote. To see who wants actual lliberty and justice for all in Alaska.
OMG~What an horses arse he is!!! Sorry for saying the naughty here…Couldn’t help myself!!!Yeppers Queen Bee’s all over the news today..Betcha she’s in Hog heaven ..LMAO
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87 BigPete Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 1:36 PM
@austintx
The Vaughan bros
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Yup – There’s a bunch.A friend of mine is Jimmie’s manager.My buddy has held the guitar that Stevie was playing that fateful night. The old beat up one in all the pictures.He swears that it vibrated when he held it. I believe him.
@aussiegal77 #97
Jeez…lol…where is the factory in Wasilla that manufactures these clones???
Sarah Palin stands behind Mad Wayne Anthony because she’s as big a horse’s arse as is he.
This cold water incident: what was the temperature outside? If it was lower than 40F, then he defended an individual who recklessly endangered other people. And, yes, just the act alone is disorderly conduct when it’s done solely to squelch the free speech rights of others. Betcha he didn’t think of that when he flew after the free publicity.
I believe it was in winter and was below freezing, but I’d have to look in the papers’ archives some other time to confirm that.
6 ATF Says: April 14th, 2009 at 10:51 AM
It’s not too late to send in your letter stating that you do not want WAR confirmed. Right now, it is 50/50. All it takes is 31 no votes, and WAR is out.
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How many attorneys are there in Alaska? You mean to tell me that Sarah Palin could not find a single candidate for this position who is not such a horse’s patoot as is Mad Wayne Anthony? I mean, she must have reached down deep into the barrel of mediocrity to come up with this guy. Comeon, legislators. You can do so much better than this guy.
she how she opperates? AGH!!!!! excuses, belittlement, blaming and lack of respect, plus absolutely no accountability!
The leg should have asked WAR the advice he’d give to the governor on this lawsuit issue since it’s race related.
I just think they are going to be VERY sorry if they confirm him, don’t they know the trouble he’ll give them? if they’re tired of butting heads with Palin just what do they expect with this guy? that he’ll mediate? FAT CHANCE!
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(this is also from palingates.com, thank you Regina! you’re writing and research from clear across oceans is a big help to AK blogs, please keep up the good fight)
“However, Governor Palin’s office has pushed back in an email response to Royal’s original filing stating that though the failure was a clerical oversight, she is “not aware of any “great distress” in the African-American community of Alaska”, and that, “except for those few of you involved in the mudslinging campaign last fall,” she is not aware this matter “was ever commented upon by anybody”.
drew from little ol texas Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 2:04 PM
I think she/they have a “method to there madness”
She plans on winning potus with the wingnuts, the rednecks, the pro-lifers, the nra, the successionists, militias, some far right religious folks and a few perverts that get off on her in a leather skirt and red high heels.
She might just pull it off as long as she doesn’t start a civil war 1st.
She won’t win an election with those people as her supporters. There are way more of us than there are of them. But, I do fear that the civil war may be coming after the DHS report put out today.
105 InJuneau Says: April 14th, 2009 at 2:29 PM
I believe it was in winter and was below freezing, but I’d have to look in the papers’ archives some other time to confirm that.
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TY, IJ.
So I guess if some citizen comes up and spits in the face of every legislator who votes for Mad Wayne Anthony, then he’ll defend their right to do so because… voting for him is like a mad embrace of mediocrity and a huge loogie in the face of every Alaskan who is not a member of the AIP?
Well, I suppose he won’t because there will be no free publicity for him in doing so.
Sauerkraut, it was in freezing cold temps with COLD water and one lady was 82 yrs old! plus the dip sh*t taped the second time as a souvenir.
Well – if W.A.R. gets in , his first job will be goin’ after “deadbeat” Levi. Wonder why US and not People on this story.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/14/chuck-heath-sarah-palins-_n_186922.html
katiebegood Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 2:36 PM
She won’t win an election with those people as her supporters. There are way more of us than there are of them. But, I do fear that the civil war may be coming after the DHS report put out today.
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That was my fear last Sept-Nov. I’m looking at the situation from far away, and maybe because I am relatively new to American politics, I may not be reading it correctly.
However, if this same situation was happening in my country….I would be very afraid. There is an extremely fascist element as far as I can see in the Republicans.
Can’t out of staters complain to the federal government about him, like to Eric Holder as an example or to the FBI? People who hate gays and who support breaking the law should NOT be an AG!! It is outrageous that anyone in your legislature would approve of him!! What is wrong with them?? Also is unAmerican comments against the federal government are so inappropriate! Palin only appointed him so he would ” get rid if” any complaints filed against her.
Had Chuck Heath not imprinted his version of family values upon his daughter and granddaughter, neither might have become pregnant due to not practicing abstinence. Probably too much work to pay attention to either of them.
Plus, wasn’t Bristol paid some amount of money for pictures of the baby? How much of that did she share with Levi?
I’ve been wondering, why was WAR defending Ivy Faye during the troopergate subpoena, shouldn’t that have been done by Talis Colberg as acting AG? did she hire him privately? or was this pro bono also? eh?????? tryin to get a foot in the door? thumbs in the pie?
drew from little ol texas Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 2:04 PM
I think she/they have a “method to there madness”
She plans on winning potus with the wingnuts, the rednecks, the pro-lifers, the nra, the successionists, militias, some far right religious folks and a few perverts that get off on her in a leather skirt and red high heels.
She might just pull it off as long as she doesn’t start a civil war 1st.
Did you actually see the November election? Are you aware she cannot win with just these people? She has NO ONE else. She has NO Dems, NO Indies and probably NO Sane Republicans. She is a wingnutter candidate – this country may be nuts sometimes, but the BAD ONES DO NOT WIN. People look at crazies and quietly mark their ballot for the other candidate. She is leaving a trail of nasty bread crumbs 3 miles wide. The press will tear her to shreds if she tries to run for POTUS. She may be fun to write about, but she cannot win a national election.
@Irishgirl, #112. We have always had right wing extremists in the US. There is a long history of it. Tim McVeigh is one more recent example. There won’t be “civil war” now here, IMHO, but there may be more horrific incidents like McVeigh’s.
Oh Chuck Heath,
When will you learn to shut up. You don’t call your great grandson’s father a deadbeat.
What class this family portrays!!!!
Regarding extreme fascist Republicans, we all have good reason to be afraid and to take them seriosly. Look in huffpost today about an article saying this is on the rise. The Republicans are very irresponsible. Look how Palin incited anger, hostility and racism in her vp campaign and she still does not get it or admit she was wrong. Either does McCain.
Lizabeth…….it probably is not gov policy to get directly involved in state level politics. BUT, we can certainly hope that influence could be shared amongst fellow polititians, like Begich and Elton, surely someone can talk some common sense into this legislature and the govs crazy party pick.
@Lisbeth, #119. I totally agree with you. Palin WANTS to incite violence, that’s clear. Remember, she wants to bring about the end of the world. Palin expects to see Jesus back on earth in her lifetime…
The GOP definitely needs to grow up, “man up,” or whatever and face that they are RESPONSIBLE in every way (financially, socially, legally, etc.) for why so many people are out of work and angry. Yeah, it’s the Bush administration but they supported it. Last time I checked, Bush and Cheney were registered Republicans.
Baeshert BUT George bush won twice! He is a moron!! You say Palin won’t win and I pray you are right but think of BUSH. When it comes down to it, a lot of the wealthy do not want to part from their money and just could vote for Palin. The thought makes me sick to my stomach!!!!
@Professor Geezer,
I sincerely hope not, but I do worry for you all.
We have had our share of violence in Ireland too, and there is nothing worse.
AGH!!!! is this crap planned? are they purposely staying in the news every single day???
“Heath says he wishes Johnston would “take some of this money he’s making and buy some diapers with it.”
The unemployed Johnston has said he wasn’t paid for appearances on national television last week.”
WAR was quick to defend ‘free speech’ and publicly expose and humilate a young black woman who was offended by a KKK statue but he found nothing wrong with defending an jerk who was trying to deny free speech to peaceful war protestors. What a guy!
There are intresting comments over at Huff Post saying that WAR is being maligned by the KKK incident as he was only protecting ‘free speech’.
Sorry but I’m not buying it. The guy is bigoted, small-minded, racist, sexist jerk. He saw an opportunity to bully a woman – a black woman at that – and couldn’t resist the opportunity.
The fact your governor even thinks it is okay to put forward this person into any position of authority in Alaska is beyond troubling.
I think Palingates article today was right-on. Palin is a just a front for a sinister movement powered by some fringe right-wing group and if that is the AIP I wouldn’t be surprised at all. I doubt she calls the important shots.
The good news is she is becoming so unhinged that her craziness is starting to attract more and more MSM attention.
Say no to Palin.. Someone has to talk sense into your legislature if they confirm WAR. The guy is a far right fringe loonie!! I have showed some Republicans his statements and they are outraged!! Surely there was someone better for this job!!! What does WAR think of blacks and other minorities!!! He surely does not care for gays, women and natives!!
I guess I am scared by these extend right wing nuts! Something needs to be done about them!! If anyone thinks of a way out if staters can truly help and not hinder, let us know!
124 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 3:00 PM
AGH!!!! is this crap planned? are they purposely staying in the news every single day???
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It’s just like diarrhea ain’t it ?!?! You wonder if it is ever gonna stop…………….
Ocliberal I agree with you!!!!!! She is front for a crazy group. This is why I follow her. That type of group is dangerous and I thin it is bigger and more sinister then the AIP. Look up Joels Army. I think that is the name. A recent article at huffpost talked about the zealots ( looney but real and to be taken seriosly) group she is affiliated with!!
The ONLY reason I can conceive of – tinfoil hat time – is that many members of the AK Republican and Libertarian Parties are covertly AIP or AIP supporters. Given the laziness and indifference of so many Alaskans, I can see WAR becoming AG without breaking a sweat. Sigh.
Wait minute. So the AG’s criteria for prosecuting someone for breaking the law is whether that person’s kid is serving in the Armed Forces?
And Charles Heath is using the platform of “US Weekly” to criticize Levi Johnson’s national appearance in the media.
You couldn’t make this up if you tried.
Basheert from Arizona:
Thanks for your comments. I agree that all States have problems. In my lifetime I have never seen a more cut-throat, lying, deceitful Governor than Palin. I will never forget the way she tried to dismiss President Obama as “you know the difference between a Community Organizer and a Governor? A Governor does something.” What a cocky, arrogant, deceptive, lying piece of white trash — and she continues to prove this ab out herself each and every day. I could not live 5 minutes in a State with that woman as Governor. NEVER ! I’ll stay in Texas, thank you.
@g–yeah, it’s been rather a Twilight Zone kind of day, hasn’t it?
Mr.Heath better clamp his pie-hole up. Levi knows where the real dirt is. Like how many babies Bristol has REALLY given birth to. just sayin’ ……….
New thread…
austintx Says:
It’s just like diarrhea ain’t it ?!?! You wonder if it is ever gonna stop…………….
If only it was as simple as imodium – or a very large butt plug.
132 Janet in Texas Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Basheert from Arizona:
NEVER ! I’ll stay in Texas, thank you!
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You know what they say : “Never say never”
We have our own crazy-ass.
http://wonkette.com/407789/rick-perry-voices-support-for-stupidest-thing-ever
WAR’s voice is haunting me even still.
http://www.elmerfudd.us/
And this site seems to sum up his accomplishments.
Palin’s choice of Ross has nothing whatsoever to do with the best interests of Alaska and everything to do with winning favor with the conservative base of the GOP at the national level. This has been the case with just about every political policy decision coming out of her office since she was thrust onto the national scene during the 2008 presidential election.
Okay, so let me see if I have this guy straight: Someone is out and about exercising their free speech. Someone else comes by, exercises THEIR free speech by stomping all over the other groups free speech and this other guy is the one whose right? I don’t get it. Where does one groups free speech begin and the other end? It seems to me to be an unwinnable argument. I’m all for free speech, but not someone who abuses it pushing the bounds to the limit and then hiding behind the 1st amendment. Which is what the water dousing guy did and the KKK art student did. And BOTH times Ross defended them. Ugly man.
I had found the link below a long time ago. It is of an AIP meeting where they talk about Sarah being a member but quitting to run for mayor. Very convincing.
http://sarahpalinexposed.com/?p=243
I think the talk of a bigger picture makes a lot of sense. And we have to remember that Sarah’s church places the woman under the man, hence the first dude or “shadow governor”—even better. Sarah is not the independent woman she tries to appear. Not with Todd always at her shoulder and someone like WAR as AG.
She is also clearly a passive-aggressive personality. Just for fun Google “definition passive-aggressive). Fits Palin to a “t”.
And when it comes to good things from Texas, let’s not forget George Strait.
Confirming a nutty racist bigot because you think it “might” bring Palin down is irresponsible governance plain and simple. The people who confirm him should not be in public office! Aren’t citizens tired of crooked politicians? Why do they endose people like Palin. Lots of questions I know- I really do not get it.
Perhaps Mr Heath can sell some of those “thousands of gifts” from around the world that Tripp got prior to his birth. Use the money to buy some necessities like diapers??
Or…do like Levi said in his interview…head to court! We’ll see how chatty the Palins are while under oath.
145 txdemocrat Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 5:13 PM
We’ll see how chatty the Palins are while under oath.
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I’d pay good money to watch that !!
When I read the divorce case in the wootne deal it seems to me the judge said it was all hearsay the heaths,Palins and friends standing up for each other and that did not show proof.Seems like the same thing is happening here.with Levi.I personally had hoped to se Bristol get away from her mother and start a life of her own.They can all gange up on the poor kid but no one believes them especially after I saw or rather heard what Mr heath did,running now moose with a snowmobile.I don’t believe this man is a true science teacher,I think he was a substitute teacher.If he was a science teacher no way would Sara believe the Earth was only what 6000 years old and people lived with the dinosaurs I just do not believe it.As far as Levi supporting the child if they would leave him alone like the judge told them to in the wooten case he might just do that.But I cannot see Ms Palin letting him see that child now.Could you imagine having to be in that house hold to see the child he might not come out in one pieceJMO
OT – She’s done it again. Check out Shannyn’s new post: Here it is:
“Grab a Red Bull and a seat belt. Prepare yourselves for another episode of ERRATIC PALIN BEHAVIOR. (EPB)
Governor Gump has some sort of dyslexia when it comes to appointing a replacement to the seat vacated by Kim Elton. I saw the former Senator in Anchorage this morning. He is traveling with his new boss Interior Secretary Salazar. I damn near begged him to come back to Juneau, but knew it was no use. Kim Elton hates drama.
The procedure is this:
1. The party officials in the district of the vacated seat GIVE THE GOVERNOR SEVERAL NAMES.
2. The governor selects one of the names.
3. The Senators of the party nominated vote on confirming the new Senator.
4. TA DA! A NEW SENATOR! Fabulous!
WHAT has happened to Sarah? Seriously. Update? New to this?
1. The Juneau Dems gave the governor one name. Beth Kerttula. Beth is not on Sarah’s Christmas card list…really…so, Sarah said no.
2. The governor solicited names from the community…and picked Tim Grussendorf (a 3 week Dem).
3. Senate Dems REJECTED him.
4.The governor then decided she wanted the entire Senate to vote on his appointment…they all said, “Thanks, but no thanks!”
5. The governor then picked Joe Nelson….
6. Again….REJECTED.
7. The Mayor of Juneau, Bruce Botelho, brokered a deal to nominate Dennis Egan…son of our first Governor. John Harris, Speaker of the House and Beth Kerttula, Minority Leader, agreed with the nomination.
8. Today, the governor has ignored THE COMPROMISE of Eagan, and BURNED THE OLIVE BRANCH RIGHT ON THE TREE.
9. She has given THREE NAMES to the Senate Dems to choose one. They include Tim Grussendorf and Joe Nelson…two fish already thrown back. One new name is Alan Wilson. He is not a registered Democrat – so isn’t even qualified to serve as an officer for the Juneau Democrats, much less a Senator. He is a former president of the Alaska State Home Building Association, an anti-union organization. But ooooh, lookie, he is married to Sydney Mitchell, the owner of Shoefly. Yes, the one who sold the Governor a pair of red Double Dare Naughty Monkey pumpsthat had “Joe the Plumbers” sweating from Florida to Fairbanks.
SOOOOOOOOOOOO, Juneau….are you ready to revolt yet? Why don’t you line up like NAUGHTY MONKEYS and let the governor know what you think of her pick.
Dictatorships are easier than Democracies, but we’ve fought a few wars about that.”
People should go to the Gavel to Gavel website & pull up the Live/Audio link. On the lefthand side calendar pick April 13 & look down the resulting list to the Senate Judiciary hearing that continued from the previous one. You really do have to listen to the whole thing to get a feel for how arrogant he is. The exchange AKM sites above is truly a jaw dropper.
If he gets confirmed I consider any legislators voting for him to be fair game at re-elction time.
And…yes I just heard & I’m really angry that once again she has dredged up another unknown, recently converted (March) “Democrat” to throw back to the Senate Dems along with Nelson & Grussendorf AGAIN, & said pick from these. I hope the Dems say AGAIN, ” Kiss my @$$, Gov.”
This woman is NUTS!!!
I know Ann Nixon, one of the protesters doused with water. Ann was married to Dave Nixon, a WWII Marine Veteran, who served with distinction and took part in several island landings in the Pacific during WWII.
The assault on Ann Nixon, one of the most gentle people you will ever meet, was not a harmless expression of free speech.
I hope this man is not approved as A.G. because he would not respect the law nor protect Alaska’s citizens under the law. Beyond that, he has no idea what real courage means. The protestors were the far more courageous than a man willing to assault peaceful protesters.