Legal Schmegal. Palin’s Attorney General on Senate Appointment.
You’re all familiar with the three name switcheroo. Governor Palin decided that instead of choosing from a list of names provided by Democrats, she’d just come up with her own list and make them choose. See, that way, she gets what she wants. Brilliant.
Except if the Senate Democrats aren’t biting. A legal opinion came in this morning stating that this little bit of “strategery” by Palin is actually….illegal. There can be no “list.” She must submit one name at a time. One up, one down. That’s the law.
“There is nothing for us to vote on, there is no appointment,” said Senate Judiciary Chairman Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat. “The governor has taken an unusual course which is outside the law and leaves us no choice but to ignore what she‘s done.”
Uh oh. The governor doesn’t like being ignored. (crouches under desk, assuming the air raid position)
Of course, the new AG Wannabee, Wayne Anthony Ross, has piped up. He apparently has had a little spare time lately to review this situation, he says there’s nothing illegal about it. He thinks it’s quite appropriate. But he’s going to look over that opinion from Pam Finley, revisor of statutes. just to make sure.
OK, I’m not one to spring things on you without fair warning. So this is your fair warning. Crawl out from under that desk and buckle your seatbelt. Here’s what Palin’s new Attorney General thinks the Senate should do.
“It seems to me the most important thing that can be done by the Senate is not argue with legal or illegal but to appoint somebody to represent Juneau,” said Ross, whose own appointment is up for a confirmation vote by the Legislature tomorrow.
That’s right. No need to focus on that pesky issue of legality, Senators. Just confirm! Why argue if the appointment breaks the law, or doesn’t break the law….I mean come ON…don’t you lawmakers have something better to do than to uphold….the LAW?
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m kind of fond of the law. If we didn’t have it, then the lunatics would be running the asylum. We’re actually referred to as “a country of laws.” The fact that there are any legislators in Juneu who are still on the fence about whether to confirm Ross tomorrow is rather stunning. An Attorney General who has better things to do than focus on the law, is almost like a governor who has better things to do than govern.
And speaking of that, where IS our governor during the last few critical days of the Legislative session when we’re still wrangling over things like the stimulus money, the budget, the confirmation of a new Attorney General, and trying to fill an empty Senate seat? She’s speaking at a Right to Life banquet in Indiana.
You are just knocking them out of the park, AKM!
The ethically challenged GINO strikes again.
Now AK just needs to knock her out of politics. She is Gov Britney. I’m looking forward to when she shaves her head. Then you’ll see the wire in her ear, feeding her the dreck she spouts.
Alaska state government is like a train wreck. I can’t look away. I’ve started reading the Virginia government blogs but they’re not nearly as interesting.
Resistance is futile…. You will be Alaskanated. AKM
any further info about the likelihood of the buffoon being confirmed tomorrow? It would be so great (and so appropriate) if he is shot down.
Lets ignore the fact that she ran away from doing her job. Let us ignore the fact that the Democrats have been playing by the rules so far.
We’ll even ignore the fact that W.A.R. opened his trap and shoved his other foot in his mouth. Can someone explain to me the legalities of Palin bucking the system put in place to control Legislative appointments?
It surely cannot be legal for her to ignore the process put in place, and to repeatedly abuse the system. Can it justification for a 12th ethics violation?
It’s scary to hear how she warps the legal system… An whats even scarier is a seattle paper today ran an article on page two about her finally acknowledging global warming.
I spilled my Cola all over the table when I just about fainted from shock.
They’re just making it all up as they go along.
Three card monty – they outlawed that in NY years ago.
“It seems to me the most important thing that can be done by the Senate is not argue with legal or illegal but to appoint somebody to represent Juneau,” said Ross, whose own appointment is up for a confirmation vote by the Legislature tomorrow.”
LOL
well- legal schmegal (my precioussssssssssssss)
If all the legislature has to do is vote to confirm- then let it be Beth Kerttula… easy. Done. And GINO’s own prosepective AG said it was ok to do that…so…
Good work AKM~~ I am enthralled with the blog of late- even more than usual.
I apologize most sincerely to all of you in Alaska for getting my kicks at your expense. It is SO MUCH FUN to see what she’ll think of next!
lisabeth Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Reading the legal opinion by Hollis French, he basically says what she is doing is against the law. Isn’t that a basis for starting impeachment? I hope they do. They need to stand up to her. She is out of control and thinks she is above the law!
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http://media.adn.com/smedia/2009/04/15/11/opinion_re_senate_vacancy.source.prod_affiliate.7.pdf
The opinion is not by Hollis French. It is a memorandum TO Hollis French, sent by Pam Finley who works for the Division of Legal and Research Services/Legislative Counsel for the State of Alaska, as the Revisor of Statutes
Is it possible to request a postponement of the confirmation vote on Ross? As of now, there is no representation of a significant constituency and at least the possibility that such lack of representation is being manufactured in order to try to get Ross confirmed. Under those circumstances, if I were a legislator (or Ross, if he had even a remote understanding of the need to avoid the appearance of impropriety) I would want this put off until Juneau has lawfully appointed representation.
I think I’ll change my posting name. It used to be Hussein, now I think it should be Doogan.
Governor Palin makes me sick to my stomach, and I’m not even American!
When I was in Paris last September, one tour guide pleaded with us NOT to vote Republican (not that Canadians can), because Palin wanted to kill all the “teddy” bears.
He meant polar bears… or did he?
Better check on Pam Finley in a few weeks to see if she still has a job. WAR may try to get rid of anyone who isn’t lockstep with him on ignoring the law (and hire those “junk yard dogs” he mentioned earlier).
@Donna–the problem with a postponement is that he gets to stay in the position of interim AG until such time as he’s confirmed or not. Best to just get the vote over and done with, however it’s going to turn out. Esp. since they have to be in Session to vote, so we’d either have to wait till next January or they’d have to call themselves into a Special Session to do it.
There’s getting to be a dent in my desk where my jaw keeps hitting it.
Fortunately, Pam Finley does not work for the Dept. of Law, so he can’t exactly fire her. She’s a lawyer for the Legislative Affairs Agency, as it says on the top of her memo.
Just outta curiosity, do you think W.A.R. (huh; what is he good for) is scotching his own confirmation by weighing in with a dissenting opinion on a subject that has bi-partisan support *before he actually has any official standing to do so*?
Just askin’.
ah…makes sense. Well, what do you think the changes are that he’ll be confirmed? This just makes me sick.
From what I can understand from some legislator comments about the Revisor Bill, Pam Finley is an employee of the legislature, not the Dept. of Law.
NoCalGal: Good work AKM~~ I am enthralled with the blog of late- even more than usual.
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Me too! Seems the little dust up with one AK legislator has AKM even stronger and more determined. I love it when that happens.
I’m pulling for the citizens of AK that the “lawmakers” (as the gov is so fond of calling them) will do the right thing on these appointments.
Ok, I have a pretty high “You can’t shock me” tolerance, but this just crossed it. I have no idea why having someone who is nominated for the position of Attorney General say that the Legislature shouldn’t be thinking about the law really shocks me, but it does.
I think it’s because it’s hard to believe that anyone in that position would be that abjectly stupid.
AKM, you’ve progressed me to Alaskanated here, also. But on that ‘lunatics running the asylum’ thing…..well, it’s starting to look kind of obvious.
The Division of Legal and Research Services does legislative research.
From the State of Alaska website:
Legislative Research provides research and information services to Alaska legislators. The agency is non-partisan and accessible to all members of both houses. It is a source of independent and objective information, research, and analysis.
Alaska politics as usual (sigh). We, the critters, object!
OK Alaska, you win the prize for weirdest politics! I’m thinking even Chicago and my bizarre state and city of New York doesn’t come close after this latest roller coaster ride. It’s a train wreck all right – it’s terrible and leaves you shivering just to see it, but you can’t look away. You really have to stop it now; I have a huge bruise on my forehead from it hitting my desk so many times! I am sending huge positive thoughts that your legislators will do the right thing with regard to the AG nomination. AKM you are a rock!
Wow. Just wow.
Alaska is OUT OF CONTROL with LUNATICS!
Maybe Alaska really should secede from the Union like many Alaskans want to.
My new best friend is this link:
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/poms/message.asp
I just pasted WAR’s words on legal smegal, said VOTE NO tomorrow and bam! Done! Instant gratification.
Lordy, Lordy…GINO is SOS (Stuck on Stupid)
So, on top of the many serious questions that have already been raised about Ross’ competency and fitness for A.G., we can now add:
1. Legal vs illegal does not matter to him when there are politics involved – even though a fundamental principle of representative government (fundamental at both the state and federal levels) is involved.
2. He feels free to opine on a legal matter without even having reviewed the legal argument made by Pam Finley.
Once again, if I were an Alaskan citizen I would have emails flying to my legislators today. This incident alone disqualifies Ross.
I’m still trying to figure out why WAR is listed on the State website. Seems to me that the interim (acting) AG would be the Deputy/Assistant AG? And, Kudos to you AKM, you are awesome and as posted earlier, “knocking them out of the park.”
PS: Yes, the photo on ADN of the Gov and Interior Secretary IS disturbing!!
I seriously cannot believe he said that!!!!!!! I am speechless (practically anyhow!).
You have to REALLY wonder about someone who votes to confirm him!! I mean come on! I hope you publish a list of who votes for this guy as none of them should be in office, period….. Appointing an AG who does not care what the law is????? And he stated this out loud??
Unreal!
Have the democrats, party or private citizens, of Alaska been communiicating with the DNC. Sounds like some legal big guns would come in handy, much less moral support from the national party.
I know all you Mudpuppy Alaskans have been writing everybody you can think of on the state level.
If any of these issues (appointments, Stimulus) end up in court state or federal, money and lawyers with constitutional and legislative experience would be a good thing to have on tap.
Wheeeee! SPINES of STEEL!!!!!!!! Way to go, Legis’s!
I’ll bet Pam Finley just couldn’t stop chuckling as she wrote that opinion. It even has a little hint of light sarcasm in it. Do you suppose she had to clean her monitor afterwards?
Ya know, I just can’t fathom how this could have happened. Did she purposely send the 3-name list, knowing it was illegal and planning to stall some more? Did she do that on WAR’s advice? or did she just blindly think to herself, “well, let’s do it some other new way?” No matter how you look at it, it’s totally incomprehensible.
This is part of lengthy but informative post @
http://www.bentalaska.com/2009/04/mels-anti-war-letter-cavalier-attitude.html
Mr. Ross also showed considerable ignorance of the facts regarding sexual violence in the state — for example, that Alaska has the dubious distinction of having the highest rates of sexual assault in the nation. “I’ve heard that,” he told the committee, “and I have no way to verify if that’s correct.” (Committee members, of course, had received ample proof just two weeks before when Dr. Rosay presented UAA research to them.) Asked by Sen. Lesil McGuire “how you intend to tackle and educate yourself” about these issues, Mr. Ross evaded the question, telling the committee how after his few days on the job so far, he now knew “where the men’s room was” and was learning how to use the state email system, commenting that “learning new things” was part of the fun of the job. Once again the word “cavalier” comes to mind.
4 Amanda in Virginia Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Alaska state government is like a train wreck. I can’t look away. I’ve started reading the Virginia government blogs but they’re not nearly as interesting.
Resistance is futile…. You will be Alaskanated. AKM
I just recently moved to Virginia and can’t find a blog or site that is half as informative, not to mention interesting.
Is Alaskanated like marinaded. I don’t want to end up tasting of Mooseburger.
No, Mr. French, you don’t ignor whats she done. You start impeachment proceedings, for failure to lead. And if you can’t see what a Palin, Ross, team can do, heaven help Alaska.
We can always enjoy learning new things. However, when we have no experience or expertise in an area, it’s called “being unqualified” rather than having a lively interest in continued education. If Mr. Ross is so hell-bent on learning new things, he might take a class at his local community college rather than go to school on the citizens’ dime.
It sounds as though the lunatics are already running the asylum that is Alaska’s government. It’s truly stunning the hubris shown by Palin and WAR. I read WAR’s statement to my husband who happens to be an attorney and he said this this: “Why is that man still licensed? An officer of the court that shows such little respect for the law should never be the AG in any state. His recent remarks alone should disqualify him.” I must agree. It’s lawyers like WAR that continue to give the legal profession a black eye. He will do the same to Alaska should he be voted in. Now Palin, well, she’s simply an incompetent narcissist and it makes me wonder why many Alaskans voted for her. Maybe she should join my ex-Gov. Blago and hit the reality show with him in the jungle. The 2 of them are so toxic they’d frighten away any poisonous creatures they could possibly come across. I imagine piranhas fleeing. }:>
I was wondering when WAR was going to chime in on all of this. It’s not surprising he’s backing Palin, but I am surprised he didn’t keep his mouth shut. OK, well I’m not really surprised about that either.
Okay, Alaskans. Let’s GO! Saddle up and git ‘er done. Time to deliver walking papers to W.A.R. and Governor Flailin’
What happens if the warthog is turned down–is there an assistant or deputy AG that runs things until the next legislative session?
Pro-WAR = anti-LAW.
From my anti-WAR letter:
“His middling scores on the Alaska Bar Association surveys when he applied for seats on the Alaska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals are not simply statistics, but indicative of the opinion those of his colleagues in the bar who have had direct professional experience with him have for his professional competence, integrity, fairness, judicial temperament, suitability for the position, and overall performance. Obviously candidates for Attorney General are not judged according to the same standards as used by the Alaska Judicial Council — but perhaps they should be.”
Palin looked all over Alaska and found Ross to be the most qualified. Whats that tell you, #40 Fishhawk. Juneau is 920 miles from Olympia, Washington. I don’t think it’s far enough, from the lower 48. She has so screwed up Alaska, when will the denizens rise up.
You know you’ve made it big time when Andrew Sullivan is linking to your blog. Go AKM!!! So much for Mike Doogan’s review that Mudflat readership is “a bunch of women”. Keep up the good work!!
Alaska, the new home of Comedy Central.
@nswfm CA Says: April 15th, 2009 at 12:32 PM — What happens if the warthog is turned down
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I wondered what happens to Ross if not confirmed also. I found this sobering comment from akdennis on Shannyn’s blog.
Rep. Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) further informed me that if Ross…is not confirmed he will still remain interim AG until the legislature can take up the issue again during the next legislative session….
http://palingates.blogspot.com/ has the info on what needs to be done to recall Mad Sarah and there are already people who want to donate to the cause. Surely there are people on this blog who would donate, too. Any 3 with spinse of steel who will do this?
I went over to the ADN site to read some of the latest information about this issue, and as usual the comments section was a babble of misinformation. So when I tried to comment, I found out that evidently the C4Pers banned me from ADN commenting by their abuse of the “abuse” tool.
So, when will the ADN at least ban EVERYBODY from commenting, like the Juneau Empire has? At least I’d have the satisfaction of knowing that neither the Palinistas nor I can pollute the comment sections…
antiAnti, you could always take the two of them helicopter hunting and push them out while airborne….
antiAnti–I thought that if there was no action he was interim but if he was rejected he could not be interim. Anybody–am I right or wrong?
OMG this AG Imposter is…..too much. He should be slapped repeatedly with his own tie.
So let me get this straight – it’s “outrageous” that Obama said we are not a christian nation but it’s perfectly OK to ignore the law and legislators should just “confirm” already! UGH.
As for the Absentee Governor – in world that we normal people live in, she’d have been fired already.
my neck is starting to hurt
GINO is sooo Blagogebitchy!!
Let see:
There is no recall.
Adjusting her meds won’t work.
Her only deeds are despair and turmoil.
Maybe is time for bishop Muthee to take the snake back.
(i got to get out of this basement)!
Well, if that’s what WAR says, I say…do it.
Go ahead and appoint and confirm Beth Kerttula. Or Dennis Egan.
Apparently, law or no law you need to confirm someone. So confirm whoever you like.
with war acting the way he is while trying to win confirmation, it’s a little scary to think of his potential actions if he win’s confirmation
Then reject WAR’s nomination.
#47 …Rep. Scott Kawasaki (D. Fairbanks) further informed that if Ross is not confirmed, he will remain interim AG until the legislature can take up the issue again during the next legislative session.
That is absurd!!! If Ross is not confirmed, what is stopping GINO from submitting another name eg First Dude at the eleventh hour?
I’m telling you, this is better than a soap opera and my head is spinning from the stupidy of it all.
53 drew from little ol texas Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 12:46 PM
my neck is starting to hurt
My brain is starting to rattle from shaking back & fourth with disbelief
KaJo Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 12:40 PM
I went over to the ADN site to read some of the latest information about this issue, and as usual the comments section was a babble of misinformation. So when I tried to comment, I found out that evidently the C4Pers banned me from ADN commenting by their abuse of the “abuse” tool.
Funnier even still is that there are posters over there on the ADN who are C4P’ers who are claiming to not be Sarahpac’ers and yet quoting exact/direct words from the C4P site. It is too funny. They must think that people are stupid.
Actually I am not particularly surprised at either Palin or WAR. What they did and said is consistent. They are very selfish, self-righteous adolescent brats.
It will be interesting to see if WAR’s very unlawyery manner of expressing himself before the committees, along with today’s “Legal” opinion, insults their intelligence enough to reject his appointment.
What’s the Queen of the Universe going to do if he is rejected? Probably nominate him again after the close of the session and use him as interim AG.
And Juneau will still not have representation.
I’m confused now. This statement in the above by AKM…does it mean they will confirm WAR or they will NOT confirm tomorrow???
“The fact that there are any legislators in Juneu who are still on the fence about whether to confirm Ross tomorrow is rather stunning.”
I have finally decided that this whole thing really is a TV reality show and they just haven’t told us yet…
I would personally like to thank Alaskan politics for giving me something to entertain myself with while I’m at work. Also too, a personal shoutout to your governor also. Here’s to you Palin. I can’t stand ya. Also too.
Romney, Palwenty, JIndal and Huckabee must be ROFL, if they are not out tea-bagging.
At some point Sarah will do something profoundly stupid and illegal.
It’s only a matter of time.
aussiegal77 @ 52- I’m sure the AG impostor thinks is OK for her to have a cross on the wall of her government office too. oh, but don’t look, It is just an asinine observation on my part. just bring the holy water!
ATF #65: Yes, you’re absolutely right. I can hardly wait.
Why, yes, it’s an honor just to be Alaskanated. And resistance is, indeed, futile. I remember when I used to think that NJ politics were a bit balmy! Who knew?
Just a suggestion:
Think of it as it as political performance art- Alaskans just send legislators a list of your own with 3 names.
AG wannabee says just confirm.
Here’s mine:
formerly known as Joan@ 13
Please DON”T.
Doogan=dong, stinks even if it makes a good fertilizer!
AKM
Spouse
Brian There. Don’t worry about legal illegal. Just confirm.
Impeach the peach! Recall the doll! =)
I’ve tried to give up Alaska politics, I really have. Tried to delete “Mudflats” from my favorites, tried to look away from ADN. But I just. can’t. stay. away. It’s a slow-motion train wreck. Too. Also.
DEAR ALASKA:
“You just got punk’d!”
SIGNED:
Ashton Kutcher
Speaking of laws I do believe the law about having a special election should be changed! It is pretty obvious we can’t leave it up to our half-ass governor and determined democrats to resolve this catastrophe. It will just continue to be a tug of war and a never ending cycle. This vote/s-election should be left up to the people. And why does our governor feel the need to attend the Right of Life Banquet at such a crucial time for decision making and compromise for the people and the states “best interest”.
I strongly believe Sarah Palin should be impeached. Let’s get someone who looks out for our best interest and not just their own.
We deserve someone who is willing and able to get the job done right!
Amanda in Virginia Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Alaska state government is like a train wreck. I can’t look away. I’ve started reading the Virginia government blogs but they’re not nearly as interesting.
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Resistance is futile…. You will be Alaskanated. AKM!
I have fought and resisted since August 29th…..yet every morning since that fateful date…I am back at Mudflats. I am Alaskanated.
WAR is going to be the Attorney General, one way or the other. That’s why he was so nonchalant about the confirmation hearings. He really didn’t care, because he already knew that it’s his desk and his chair, either way, didn’t matter. So did Palin.
If he’s not confirmed, he continues on as Acting Attorney General.
Question: is Barbara Ross, board member and retired employee of Alaska Right To Life organization, his wife?
Flanders, I too also have the same problem. I’m addicted to the the reality show in AK. I’ve tried going cold turkey, cutting back, distraction…nothing works. I simply am mesmerized by this circus!
ROCKIN’ WASILLA
(Sung to the Clash song “Rock The Casbah”)
Now Sarah told her cabinet
Go find a racist for A.G.
They came up with Wayne Ross for that
She immediately agreed
He also was a gay basher
He’s a misogynist to boot
She liked him even more now
“This appointin’ thing’s a hoot!”
CHORUS
Sarah loves her day job
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Sarah loves her day job
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Next thing on her agenda…
To fill a Senate seat
Tim Grussendorf was her choice
The Dems said he’s dog meat
So Joe Nelson was her next choice
The Dems labeled him a bum
She next submitted three names
They said,”We don’t need your scum!”
It seems that the Big Dems
Hurt “Mama Bear”
She began to wail…
CHORUS
Sarah P. don’t like it
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Sarah P. don’t like it
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Now back at Casa Palin
Oh’ They really pack ‘em in
Levi’s sleepin’ over
They’re treatin’ him like kin
But as the wind changed direction
And Levi lost a wife
Sarah went on air
With that crazy Palin jive
CHORUS
Sarah P. don’t like it
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Sarah P. don’t like it
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Sarah told the legislators
It’s time for me to get away
I’m going down to Indiana
On per diem pay.
As soon as the Guv’nor was
Chauffeured outta there
The Dems said, “Good Riddance”
And stay away from here
As soon as the Guv’nor was
Outta their hair
The Democrats wailed…
CHORUS
Sarah P. don’t like it
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Sarah P. don’t like it
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Sarah P. don’t like it (she thinks its not Kosher)
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Sarah P. don’t like it (fundamentally she can’t take it)
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Sarah P. don’t like it (you know she really hates it)
Rockin’ Wasilla
Rockin’ Wasilla
Speechless.
As I have been saying all along:
His misogyny, racism, and homophobia aside – W.A.R. is simply NOT qualified!
W.A.R. makes Clarence Thomas look like Clarence Darrow.
Read this really well written letter by a professional who has worked 18 yrs as staff member of the Justice Center at UAA, Melissa S. Green, sent yesterday to every legislator. She did some further diggin.
The exchange today between WAR and the legislature should say a lot of what is to come in future exchanges and just who he is representing. Heck I hope he’s cooked his goose with them, kinda in a hard spot now eh? defend the gov to support her or go with the law which will make both he and Palin look incompetent and power mongers attempting to bend the law? Crack the whip!
AKM I’m sure she’d be totally in favor of you posting it.
Thank you Melissa!!!!! I hope others like you have stepped up and done the same thing, sharing whatever they can that may help.
http://www.henkimaa.com/2009/04/14/anti-war-letter/
“By way of background, I am an 18-year staff member of the Justice Center at University of Alaska Anchorage, where I am responsible for the preparation and layout of research documents, including our quarterly, the Alaska Justice Forum (http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/forum/).
I’m also responsible for the design and maintenance of the by-now extensive Justice Center website. As such, I am very familiar with the groundbreaking research conducted in recent years by the Justice Center’s Dr. André Rosay and his research partners on sexual violence and violence against women in Alaska (http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/vaw/index.html), and in fact helped to prepare most of the materials which Dr. Rosay presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee when he testified there on March 25
(http://uaajusticecenter.blogspot.com/2009/03/dr-rosay-presents-violence-against.html).
Am I the only one who ventured downtown to mingle with the teabaggers. (giggle) They certainly are … white.
Wait until Palin gets all sassy with WAR and he straightens her out with a slap upside the head. See how she likes that.
I need to hear the Rock the Casbah music…
now, that makes no sense. I can understand that if there is no vote, he’d be interim. But if his appointment requires confirmation and there is an affirmative rejection, most states’ laws would provide that whoever was acting before he was picked would continue. Am I wrong? Otherwise, she could appoint literally anyone at the last minute (or during the legislative recess) and have that person serve.
“I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m kind of fond of the law. If we didn’t have it, then the lunatics would be running the asylum.”
Isn’t that exactly what’s happening??
Blue_in_AK Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Am I the only one who ventured downtown to mingle with the teabaggers. (giggle) They certainly are … white.
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No pics???
Another funny picture of SP with yet another really old dude:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
AKM — you managed to restrain yourself on this one, so I will say it for you: you can’t make this [stuff] up. An appointee for state AG advising the legislature to ignore a legal opinion from their own advisor, BEFORE even reading the opinion. Yikes.
Unfortunately, AK’s short legislative session — whatever the good reasons for it may be — creates an imbalance of power that allows a mavericky Governor to get away with a lot. I’m afraid I see this farce having a bad ending: Juneau remaining short one Senator, and all AK saddled with Ross as interim Asshat General for nine months.
I hope I’m wrong. A nine-month trip to Wayne’s World will provide AKM with a lot of material, for sure, but the price is way too high.
The only good news in this for Alaskans is that Bible Spice doesn’t seem too interested in a second term…..But that is bad news for us in the lower 48 because then she’ll be spending even more time with us, also.
THE WASSILLA HILLBILLIES – PART 2
(sung to the theme of “The Beverly Hillbillies”)
Come and listen to a story ‘bout a gal named Sarah
Not too many brains but a whole lot of mascara.
Her hair is in a beehive and she has some lipstick too,
She tried to run for V.P. but she didn’t have a clue.
Knowledge that is, Bush Doctrine?, Job of V.P. ?
Well the first thing ya know Obama left her in the dust,
Then we all learned about her in-law in a bust.
She said, “The Johnston family are so dumb that they just drool”
Then daughter Bristol and Levi dropped right on out of school.
Embarrasment that is, Birth’n Babies, Quittin’ Jobs.
Well now its time to say good-bye to Sarah and her kin,
The First Dude and his wife have some wounds that need lick’n.
The whole Palin clan now studies the encyclopedia,
So they can handle “Gotcha Questions” from the mainstream media.
Couric, that is. Charlie Gibson, Tina Fey..
Y’all come back now, y’hear?
@CG–I would guess so, as he repeatedly referred to his wife “Barbara” in one of the stunning letters he wrote in response to one of the letters recommending that he not be confirmed, but I don’t know for sure.
@Irishgirl–I’m sure you could find that music on the internet somewhere; it’s good stuff, that, also too.
@Donna 84 –
Unfortunately, I suspect that because of the long legislative non-session, GINO could simply re-appoint him while the Leg is gone, and he’d be interim until they come back.
this is so stupid it’s funny. Lists and appointees thrown back and forth. I wonder if this has EVER happened in any other state? What a zoo.
lynnrockets,
That was amazing!!!
Ya know–it’s reached the point with these 2 people (GINO & WAR) that you can apply the Frank Calliendo/George Bush description:
(Either GINO or WAR is asked a question, then he/she exhales loudly and says:)
“Uhhhh….what did they tell me to say here?”
“Oh-oh, that was out loud, wasn’t it?”
“See, there’s ‘inside words’ and ‘outside words.’ That time an ‘inside word’ came out!”
The train-wreck analogy is perfect. We’re all rubberneckers– riveted to the scene, unable to look away, but completely in shock at what we’re looking at.
And I’ve tried my own state’s political blogs, too. There’s just no comparison. Even our idiot Mark Sanford can’t compete with Palin and her escapades. Maybe it’s because he’s from Charleston–not enough hillbilly in him to pull this kind of stuff off.
Sleaze Company
(sung to the theme of “Three’s Company”)
She’s all for drilling offshore….
Owns Hassleback from “The View”….
Calls herself “Mama Bear” what’s with that hair?
Darn “Mavericky” too.
She’s Alaska’s guv’nor….
A quite simple world view….
A hillbilly chick, a “Pitbull with Lipstick”,
A baby mystery too.
She’s not as bright as a candle and mishandles all
interviews….
Folks know she hasn’t a clue,
She’ll see in 2-0-1-2!!!!
It’s all gotta be about job creation too
Lynn Rockets…….is there a way you can put your wonderfully creative lyrics to the actual music theme? or would that violate copyright laws.
how about one to the old “Green Acres” tv show
at least post a link to help remind the music theme, lol, Three’s Company is not coming to me.
if that’s the case, then I truly think her political career is over. If she tries to appoint this true idiot AND the legislature rejects him AND she then appoints him for an interim term, then I think she’s done. So I shall hope that the legislature grants her that opportunity to self-destruct.
Someone on C4P asked the question–If Svobodny is the Acting AG then why is Ross acting like he is already is confirmed? C4P’S answer–(Turnabout is fairplay..) They all think this is a big game, I’m beginning to think Alaska deserves what ever they get, seems like no one is minding the store, aren’t they all tired of being the national joke???? Come on Alaska, get your SH%T TOGETHER!!!
You literally can’t make this stuff up.
The Lunatics are now running the Asylum.
65 ATF Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 1:01 PM
“At some point Sarah will do something profoundly stupid and illegal.
It’s only a matter of time.”
My thought on that is the same as on her comment that she wouldn’y let Bristol and Levi shack up together, after the delivery, over her dead body.
Toooo laaaite.
so, does anyone know how the special session works? can they extend now before they convene?
Three’s company:
Come on knock on my door..
Come on ring on my bell…
Had time to look into it but not to worry about the legalities.
What is sp planning by having an AG like this?
I had to laugh, I saw a teabagger with a sign saying, don’t blame me I voted for Palin. Then I read this article. This guy is double stupid.
what happened to the guy who stepped in after Talis resigned?
Donna: You are a bit behind here – she doesn’t have an actual political “career” as such. She believes she is a Monarch (NO not a butterfly). She rules a “sovereign” state.
She is Queen for a Stay.
That is not a career … she’s bucking for lifetime dictator and looks like the State is just going along for the ride.
As I see it, AK is done until November 2010. We in Alaska have OUR 90 dwarfs … I guess we don’t have it so bad. We have an all Repub Legislature and a Democratic Atty General.
I can’t believe on Huffington there are teabaggers holding photos of Obama dressed as Hitler. Are these people ignorant?? I don’t see where Obama is anything close-either in the way he is personally OR in his policies. What an ignorant display of stupid Americans. Something is really wrong with our country. I was really pretty naive about this until the last few elections. Then listening to Sarah Palin incite racism and hatred at her rallies . I didn’t know there were so many far right wingnuts in this country.
The tea party thing is full of them. Obama dressed as Hitler?? It is such a slap in the face to anyone effected by the Holocaust too.
How can we get rid of these crazy wing nuts? There are less of them but look how much noise they create and how much havoc. The Dems are not as good as grabbing the newslines for some reason……
OT but I just got a call from Advantage Research asking if I thought Juneau was being fairly represented when “Anchorage senators” just voted down the appointment of an Alaska native to our senate seat.
Just another day in sunny Juneau!
@Donna Says: April 15th, 2009 at 1:58 PM
WAR is already interim AG. He stays interim AG until the gov. appoints someone else as interim AG. If the legislature does not confirm WAR before the end of this session and the gov does not appoint a new interim AG before the end of this session… then WAR is _IT_ until the next session. No action is required of the governor.
ALASKA ACRES
(Sung to the theme of “Green Acres”)
Alaska’s not the place for me
It’s just an oil economy
My daughter’s in-laws are all getting fried
And don’t forget the First Dude’s D.U.I.
D.C. is where I’d rather stay
I don’t need McCain anyway
I’ll be there in 2 – 0 – 1 – 2
Katie, I love you but no tricky interviews.
n No snows
n New clothes
n Too hick
n Lipstick
D.C. is all mine
Good bye, 49
The White House, we are there.
WTF – Do sarah and W.A.R. think they are playing the kiddie card game “Go Fish” ?? Well in about 24hrs , sarah will have 2000+ fawning psychophants screeching for her hillbilly ass while her and hip-hop are having the hatefest in Indiana. Please O God of you-tube , let there be tape of this………
If w.a. r. is confirmed I’m betting that all of our (Alaska) calendars will read 1984. Ignorance is strength! (yikes)
@austintx, I am very much looking forward to the reports from people who are infiltrating the $34.50 dinner or even the $16.00 overflow crowd (“Bring Your Own Food”).
I certainly know what everyone means when they say that the Mudflats is addictive, AKM has me hooked. I just can’t believe what goes on in AK these days. No, you can’t make it up.
But my dear ole granny use to tell me,”if you don’t like what’s happening on the play ground, stop feeding the dragon.” Since I don’t pay the Gino’s salary, there’s not much I can do about her until she actually starts her run outside of AK. But I for sure plan on keeping an eye on her, documenting her every move and making sure she doesn’t get elected on a national ticket. She may look like a Queen to the GOP’s up there, but she looks like a drama dragon to me, and I don’t want her anywhere near the White house.
I’m really sorry AKian Mudflatters don’t have enough votes or time left to impeach her and by the time you get enough signatures to recall her, she’s most likely going to already be on her way out the door. 625 days left of her nonsense. Let’s not let her do to much damage, while she implodes on the national level.
Peaceful Granny:
That’s what the “Flats” needs! A countdown clock until she’s out the door….
anyone?
Is it because I said the GINO is so Blagogevitchy that my comment was not posted?
ooh, I need my meds also, too!
oh maybe I used a b instead of v. but i meant to use the b!.
Heads up to anyone interested in the issue of not putting hydro projects In Alaska in stupid places where wild salmon stocks will be negatively impacted, HJR25 is before the Senate Resources Committee at 3:30 PM scheduled (but apparently they are running behind schedule). And there are other issues on the agenda.
The bill, as currently put forward and worded by Republican Bill Thomas HD5 says US should support hydro as renewable energy “without restriction.” It also includes some whereases that imply “hydro just never, ever would have any negative impacts in Alaska.”
The bill needs to be amended to include consideration for Alaska’s wild salmon stocks. (or killed)
As in:
HJB25/Amend
Add language that acknowledges that some hydro-projects may negatively impact wild fish stocks in Alaska. The words “without restriction” should be replaced with the words “when it can be shown that negative impacts to wild fish stocks will not occur.”
Teleconference # is 888-295-4546
Use the POMS link also:
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/poms
It certainly is a busy week in Alaska!
One way to insure WAR is gone for good is for the Leg. to reject his appointment and then declare the Queen incompetent to govern.
That way they are done with both permanently.
Hopefully then the Leut. Gov would be willing to confirm the Dems nominee for Juneau, get a descent AG appointed, so that they could all salvage something from this nightmare session.
Wouldn’t it be fun if the Queen of the Universe left for Indiana as Gov. and when she came back she wasn’t any more.
Isn’t there a statute that makes Ross pretending he is already the AG, illegal. This guy hasn’t been approved by legislators and hasn’t been sworn into office yet, he acting like he is the AG.
I wonder if the Legislature could table this confirmation. Just askin.’
I hadn’t heard of some of these goodies…..seems like there is more than enough conflict of interest and ethics issues that should bring a solid NO vote TOMORROW.
# He called on the governor to fire an Assistant Attorney General for her participation in a peaceful animal rights demonstration. (“Animal Activists Real Enemy”)
# He threatened to sue the Permanent Fund Dividend division because they denied a check to his son Brian, who had not lived in Alaska for 14 years.
# He did not support Mayor Wuerch for re-election because Wuerch refused to help Ross’ friend get into the Anchorage Fire Department after the friend failed a required psychological test.
# He endorsed Rick Mystrom for mayor in 2003 “because he fights the unions.”
# He was a founder of Alaska Right to Life and has provided free legal services to anti-abortion activists since 1972.
# He blamed moderate Republicans for the state’s fiscal problems saying, “Moderates are mush.”
# He is a former vice president of the National Rifle Association and was in line to become president, but was voted out of office by his peers.
(two peas in a pod, Palin and Ross sittin in a tree)
# He is frequently described as “arrogant,” uncompromising and attention-seeking.
We have been wondering about the AIP connection to the WARthog.
Shannyn posts this: “Ross, better known as W.A.R., said in response during his confirmation hearing, “I do not believe I know a Steve Strube or a John Grames. I don’t recall ever hearing such names before the Burton letter.” John Grames ran for Congress, under the Green party in 1998 and received about 2.5% of the vote. W.A.R. was on the same ballot that year running for governor under the Alaska Independence Party.”
http://shannynmoore.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/warwhat-is-he-good-for-absolutely-nothing/
Uhhh, looks like the lunatics are running the asylum in Alaska…
47 antiAnti Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 12:39 PM
@nswfm CA Says: April 15th, 2009 at 12:32 PM — What happens if the warthog is turned down
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I wondered what happens to Ross if not confirmed also. I found this sobering comment from akdennis on Shannyn’s blog.
Rep. Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) further informed me that if Ross…is not confirmed he will still remain interim AG until the legislature can take up the issue again during the next legislative session….
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Is there no provison for a special session?
@txindygirl Says: April 15th, 2009 at 2:42 PM
The Alaska Constitution says:
Whenever the governor considers it in the public interest, he may convene the legislature, either house, or the two houses in joint session.
But I don’t know if there are further qualifying laws that could apply.
(closet alaskanated)
OT, Teabagging pics… Huffpo has posted one that depicts President Obama w/ a Hitler mustache/uniform titled “The New Face of Hitler.”
Wrong on so many levels. Least of all the fact that most of them are receiving a tax cut. Unfortunately introspection is not something these ignorant fools would ever contemplate.
Marnie #125…….that was a breath of fresh air, thank you! please powers that be, I so hope something good (for AK) happens soon. Dreamin of when Palin is a memory of the past, today is soon enough for me for it to happen.
Irishgirl, I posted a few pictures at DemocraticUnderground here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5463510&mesg_id=5463510
@ 131 antiAnti Says: April 15th, 2009 at 2:45 PM
The Alaska Constitution says:
Whenever the governor considers it in the public interest, he may convene the legislature, either house, or the two houses in joint session.
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when has this governor done ANYTHING in the public interest??
so, basically, a snowball’s chance in hell.
SARAH THE SNOWGIRL
(sung to the theme of “Frosty the Snowman”)
Sarah the snowgirl was a lipsticked hockey mom
With a beehive do and a “wink, wink” too
A U of Idaho alum
Sarah the snowgirl was enticed by Johnny Mack
To be his V.P., she was “mavericky”
And was liked by “Joe Sixpack”
The first mistake she made was to agree to interviews
For when she tried to speak aloud
She was just so damn confused
Oh, Sarah the snowgirl couldn’t be any dumber
She’s a babbling brook, couldn’t name a book
Like her pal “Joe the Plumber”
Yakity yak yak,
Yakity yak yak,
Look at her glazed stare
Yakity yak yak,
Yakity yak yak,
Her head’s full of air
Sarah the snowgirl was almost a pageant queen
But her parenting skill was darn near nil
So, an unwed pregnant teen
Things spiraled downward right up to election day
“Politics of Hate” and then “Troopergate”
Not to mention Tina Fey
The election did not go well, it ended in defeat
Levi’s mom was busted too
She was dealing Oxy-C
Poor Sarah the snowgirl now has no-one to wink at
She will run again, but until then
She is owned by Arctic Cat
Yakity yak yak,
Yakity yak yak.
All she does is gripe
Yakity yak yak,
Yakity yak yak,
It’s media hype
oh man……..watch tonights news about what Afghan women go through, thanks to creepy men.
Wow scarey, wonder if the legs read the comment section here in the flats, because I that was my comment saying about the legalities of what she is doing. I am so glad that they are not taking this lying down. Keep strong folks, I am here to help do what I can.
Wharthog is going to use this incident as the reason he is not going to be appointed, because he states his position and his opinion. Instead of him addressing the issue that he is a bigot, sexist, hate mongering dumb a##. If they haven’t seen the warning signs from this jerk, they deserve to have to deal with it, I just hate that it will be the good people, the appearance and the reputation of Alaska that is going to be devastated.
Doesn’t matter if it is legal or illegal what kind of chit is that to say by the supposedly top person to be named as AG of Alaska. I always say that nothing would surprise me anymore coming from Alaska, but I guess I lied because my mouth fell open on this one. To all my buddies in the south part of the US lets give a party to honor Wharthog lets take him snipe hunting? What ya say?
Good News !! sarah is not coming back !! She is going with Blago !! AK. , your prayers have been answered !!
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/04/blagojevich-reality-show.html
@ lynnrockets
I’m gonna have to make a book of all these gems! When the Palin Follies reach a critical mass and final implosion is imminent, I can gather some friends, open a few bottles of champagne, and have a sing-a-long.
I didn’t think things could get any worse with Palin – and then she nominated Wayne Anthony Ross, a name that is very infamous in Alaska. There is just no end to this governor’s idiocy. Heaven help the Alaskan citizens if Ross is the A.G. There is a real fox in the henhouse and no one will be safe.
If WAR is not confirmed and confirmation hearings cannot resume until the next legislative session ( thus making WAR interim AG until then), can the legislature call for a special session or extension of the current session?
If a special session can be called….it seems that the open senator’s seat in Juneau and the WAR problem could be resolved before the next legislative session.
If not….then it’s pretty clear what Palin and WAR are doing. Not craziness on their part…..just blatant thumbing their noses at the legislators, the Law, and Alaskans, in general.
Thanks, TxIndieGirl. Invite me along. I’m not shy about passing a bottle around, me being Irish and all.
I just got done blasting legislators, individually, about this latest stunt. How can they even remotely consider confirming this fool after this? Grrrrrr.
Alaska – I feel your pain. I guess we have an official contest to see whose Gov. is crazier……….
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/15/perry-texas-secession/
SARAH’S ISLAND
(Sung to the theme of “Gilligan’s Island”)
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale
A tale of a strange kinship
That started with the First Dude, Todd
And ends with Baby Tripp
Wife Sarah was Alaska’s guv’nor
Her husband a drop-out
Five children with really strange names
Hillbillies there’s no doubt. Hillbillies there’s no doubt.
The election started getting rough
Mack needed a V.P.
He focused his attention on the Great White North
His savior Sarah P. His savior Sarah P.
She could not handle interviews her strategy was
Senile
Too “Mavericky”
“You Betcha’s” too
“Joes Sixpack and the Plumber”
“Hockey Moms”
“The Pitbull with Lipstick on”
and, a Beehive hairstyle.
So this is the tale of the Palin Clan
The campaign was reduced to dust
Bristol had a baby boy
Levi’s mom, a bust
Sarah and her husband, Todd
Returned to the family nest
She had some softball interviews
Tough issues weren’t addressed
No Charles, no Kate, no CNN
Sure no M-S-N-B-C
They all use “Gotcha Questions”
That’s not her cup of tea
So join them here each week good friends
Fox, you can stay awhile
Greta and Hasselback will be here too
Here on “Palins Isle”
Marnie, the only thing between Palin and impeachment, is Lt. Gov. Manipulate-the Wording on the Ballot Initiatives. He won’t be supporting Democrats on much of anything.
Pam Finley for AG!! That is a fine, logical, legally sound opinion.
Rick Perry, gov of Tx. Threatens to secede from the union. Damn, these two have more in common than meets the eye. Palin luvs Rick.
Senator Beth Kertula for Governor. Lets get BethPAC up and running. Governor Kertula, Mayor Croft, and Senator Begich – fine, proud, and honorable lineages from past great names in Alaska politics. Man, what a great sound those three names have, eh? The sound of hope…
@ polarbear
I’m with you on that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dang it feels good to be Palinless in Juneau for a few days.
@ lynnrockets
Thank you for making me laugh on a very weird day! Humor is good, humor is great. Hey, do you happen to know the name of the TV reality show I’m in?
gosh, I feel sorry for the legs, they are trying to do their job, debating bills, passing what little they can, rapping up the session and dealing with this wacko, psycho, unapproachable, demanding gov (there are so many more ways to describe her) and seemingly equally weird ag appointee.
You know how we feel and we can empathize and imagine how they feel. But I’d love to know what they actually think and are feeling, wouldn’t you?
OMG, you really can’t make this stuff up! GINO snubs her nose at the legislature and goes to her version of Disneyworld while WAR claims “laws, we don’t need no stinking laws”! Oh sure, the proposed top lawyer in the state claims that following the law is inconsequential?!?! There is a world of hurt coming to AK if this terrorist is confirmed. My heart goes out to Alaskans.
OT: Blago wants to go to Costa Rica for some “reality”. Yes, there is an extradition treaty with Costa Rica. However, check out this little exclusion from extradition in the treaty with Costa Rica:
(1) Extradition shall not be granted when the offense for which extradition is requested is a political offense or if the Requested State determines that extradition has been requested for the principal purpose of prosecuting or punishing a person for an offense of a political character. Costa Rica shall not grant extradition for an offense connected with a political offense as long as its Constitution prohibits extradition for such an offense.
Vague enough to permit asylum I think. I hope he gets bit by a snake!
I wish our Gov Rick Perry and Palin would ride off into the sunset together. Two peas in a pod and two blithering idiots.
what???? hmmm, just a short time ago Palin endorses Perry, Palin is now showin signs leaning towards the very same thing Perry is threatening, goodness, is this a plot? GOV? got a comment while you are out of town?
pvazwindy Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Rick Perry, gov of Tx. Threatens to secede from the union. Damn, these two have more in common than meets the eye. Palin luvs Rick.
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
You know how we feel and we can empathize and imagine how they feel. But I’d love to know what they actually think and are feeling, wouldn’t you?
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Maybe they’ll say this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FnpaWQJO0
@austintx: You get my personal Word of the Week award for “psychophants”.
158 Janet in Texas Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 3:40 PM
I wish our Gov Rick Perry and Palin would ride off into the sunset together. Two peas in a pod and two blithering idiots.
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They can go with this fella………
http://wonkette.com/407841/blago-wants-to-be-on-reality-teevee
Trina said: “Costa Rica shall not grant extradition for an offense connected with a political offense as long as its Constitution prohibits extradition for such an offense.
Vague enough to permit asylum I think. I hope he gets bit by a snake!”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
yeah, maybe he’ll be kidnapped for ransom, ha, or ………my bad, tellin my brain to not go there. Really, Costa Rica does NOT need the likes of him, for sure!
AKM, I noticed that you caught the eye of “AK GOP Webmaster” at the Wasilla Tea Party.
There’s this little live blog note at The Alaska Standard earlier:
“Just remembered, our good friend mud flats was here about 15 minutes early. She was taking pics before many people got here so she could claim the event as a failure…. Don’t worry though, I got a nice pic of her we’ ok post later. — AK GOP Webmaster”
At least AK GOP Webmaster had the good sense to call you by your blog name…
OK, I’ll join in with what I think NoCalGal (11:45) and mlaiuppa (12:48) and maybe others have suggested and make it explicit.
According to AKM, “General” Ross said: “It seems to me the most important thing that can be done by the Senate is not argue with legal or illegal but to appoint somebody to represent Juneau.”
I suggest that this be understood to represent an official legal opinion issued by the Acting Attorney General of the State of Alaska that the Alaska state Senate has the power to appoint someone to represent Juneau. In accordance with that opinion, the Senate should vote to “appoint” Beth Kerttula and seat her without further consulting Governor Palin. Let the **** sue if she doesn’t like it.
Otherwise, bring suit against Governor Palin on the theory that the statute implies a duty on the part of the Governor to act reasonably in confirming or rejecting proposed nominees, and that the Governor may not exploit the process to deny representation to a legislative district. It looks like the law was badly drafted, but courts will usually imply a duty of reasonable conduct to prevent one party from playing “gotcha.”
If I recall correctly, Governor Palin has now “suggested” to the Senate Democrats (which is not for her to do, anyway) not one, but two prospective nominees who do not even meet the criteria for appointment, while the Senate Democrats have been conciliatory and accommodating. It’s time to go to court — and start the impeachment process, at least as a bargaining chip.
Alaska Republicans should be no less mad as hell than Democrats. The Republican Party needs this woman like a lifeboat needs a three-ton anchor. She makes a splash, but she’s not taking you anywhere but down.
austintx Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 3:41 PM ……..okay, lol…….sheesh why do I get so caught up in this crap (don’t answer that austintx! lol)
lynerockets – that Wasilla Hillbilly’s part two was your best of the day yet!
And I go off whistling…..
We now know what happened to all the crazies when they closed down so many of the mental health asylums a few decades ago. But, Akaska, you didn’t have to vote for them!
Now… I have already emailed DOJ.. a COUPLE of times already about WAR’s nomination but maybe we all should do it again based on this last statement..?
Just say, as acting AG he is encouraging people to break the Law. Please step in and ” STOP the insanity”
http://www.usdoj.gov/contact-us.html
There is ‘ NO WAY ‘…. you can give legal advice and tell people to break the Law.
What if everyone decides to email within the next hour… how many emails would DOJ get…?
Has anybody seen Sarah at any of the teabagger parties teabagging anybody?
Wassilla had a freakin tea party???
AKM, superb job once again. The letter at “Bent Alaska” linked above is magnificent. If that doesn’t sway legislators, they are unmovable and the inmates have truly taken over the asylum. How sad for Alaska.
They wouldn’t really confirm this guy for AG would they? He sounds like a fruitcake.
@ Martha UnAlaska: Is it The Truman Show?
@ Hedgewych: Thanks
THE MARY TYLER PALIN SHOW
(sung to the theme of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”)
Who’s the pitbull with lipstick on her smile?
Who can take an election campaign, and suddenly make it all
seem futile?
Well its you Sarah, and you did show it
With each incoherent sentence, you sure did blow it
Stupidity abounds, you can almost taste it
What’s that sucking sound coming from your spaced head?
You are a loser after all
You are a loser after all
When McCain called you were all alone
Looking back it would have been best, if you simply were not at home
But its time that you finally faced it
Six or seven colleges just don’t make it
Stupidity abounds, you can almost taste it
What’s that sucking sound coming from your spaced head?
You are a loser after all
You are a loser after all
OT from CNN
“Tens of thousands of people spent part of national tax day at organized “tea party” demonstrations across the country, protesting what some view as excessive government spending and bailouts.”
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TENS of thousands? Who are these people? Never mind, don’t answer that. This is a drop in the bucket – a loud drop thanks to Fx, but a drop nonetheless. These people are so ridiculous, and thank God, they’re becoming noticed for it. Go FX!
I wonder how many of the tens of thousands were press members and other people who just came for the show.
157 Trini Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 3:37 PM
I hope he gets bit by a snake!
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Really good chance of that happening.Wish sarah and Perry would join him.
oops. forgot link :
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/08/0822_030822_snakehunter.html
175+++ lynnrockets, if you don’t have a job coming up with lyrics, you should–you are great at this!
Secession: Do Alaska and Texas recognize what secession will mean for the citizens of their states if they actually secede?
They lose for a start:
All federal jobs
All federal grants (probably including any grants obtained through NIH by hospitals and all University grants)
Access to any highway dollars
Access to U.S. passports and the right to travel as an American citizen
Any and all rights accorded to a U.S. citizen
The right to vote in any National Election
Any and all dollars that funnel into the state via the U.S.Government
Any U.S. military bases
Just as a beginning…
You gain:
Queen Sarah and King Rape-a-lot
I just read the ‘breathless’ live blog of the Anchorage march – wow! Five hundred whole people? That sure is some statement.
I’m currently on an HD for Schadenfreude 101 (Alaskan Politics). Sorry to everyone in Alaska, my heart goes out to all of you. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!
OT – sorry, I’m going to whine for a second. Rick Perry and GINO might seriously be sharing one brain. This man has never been that great of a Governor, but he has hit new lows lately. Calls for secession are just one more reason for me to want to leave my loony home state. I’ve lived here for the last 20 or so years of my life, but now my state legislature wants to pass laws allowing for guns on campuses and in people’s cars at the place of employment. If I can find a decent job, it might just be time to pack it up and get the heck out of dodge.
Can someone please file another ETHICS COMPLAINT against Governor Palin? Thank you!
@austintx
OMG, that is so wild. In my other life, I was married to a herp person, and actually met Rom a few times. He’s one of the good guys.
I googled “tea party in AK.” , and this popped right up.
http://taxdayteaparty.com/teaparty/alaska/
After I posted that , I went back and read some “responses”……..someone invited Todd and the girls…
Celtic Diva has an interesting statement from WAR, saying he realizes his latest comment (disregard of law) might cause him the confirmation of appointment. I agree with WAR on this one!
So here I am in gloomy, rainy Ohio with nothing much to do other than obssess over your crazy-coo-coo gov and her latest Senate choices. I decided to google Alan Wilson to learn more about this fellow and came across a comment posted on teamsarah.org…OMG! I’m LMAO! …………
“Legally, the Juneau Democrats are supposed to submit names to her until she approves of one, but Sarah shows that she can submit names too! And they don’t have to be registered democrats either. She is thinking outside the box, and giving the Juneau dems another chance to consider Tim Grussendorf and Joe Nelson, because she is a very generous person.”
…………WTF ?????????? Seriously…WTF ?????
I took the bait austintx (187). Oh . . . . . and that was uuuuugly.
@nswfmCA: I don’t have such a job unfortunately, but thanks.
Seeing as I’m not from Alaska, I have a question that I hope someone can answer. Was Baby Tripp named after his paternal grandmother or Todd’s sister?
THE PALIN BUNCH
(sung to the theme of “The Brady Bunch”)
Here’s the story of a gal named Sarah
Who was the Governor of State number 49.
Then John McCain came lookin’ for a V.P.
And that sounded just fine.
Here’s the story of Todd the First Dude
He had a D.U.I. and drove a snow machine.
He couldn’t count to ten on his fingers
With just his G.E.D.
The election didn’t go the way they planned it
Our girl Sarah couldn’t handle interviews.
The media exposed her dearth of knowledge
Except for Fox News and that blonde chick from The View.
The Palin Bunch, the Palin Bunch
That’s the way they became the Palin Bunch.
134 txindygirl Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 2:46 PM
OT, Teabagging pics… Huffpo has posted one that depicts President Obama w/ a Hitler mustache/uniform titled “The New Face of Hitler.”
Wrong on so many levels. Least of all the fact that most of them are receiving a tax cut. Unfortunately introspection is not something these ignorant fools would ever contemplate.
They also are not without representation, they had every opportunity to vote. They are not citizens of a colony. Unlike the 25m of us that voted for Gore, their votes have not been disallowed by Antonin Scalia. In fact they bare no resemblance at all to the original Boston Tea Party.
They are a bunch of followers, like the Germans pre WWI and WWII. They are racists, and bigots and they live in hate.
They are therefore very dangerous because they are gullible, since they deny inconvenient facts and the like to threaten violence on people they disagree with.
If I’m not mistaken, Tripp from the dictionary defines some sort of “drug reaction” when getting high.
Moose Pucky’s with Polar Bear and Yard Sign on Gov. Kerttula!!! and all.
I’ve enjoyed reading the posts here for quite some time and getting a good idea as to how things are for you up there but damn, things keep going from bad to worse. It’s one of those what-will-they-think-of-next scenarios. Palin and Perry deserve each other.
In regard to the people having the tea parties, as I think I heard someone say on the Nancy Skinner radio show earlier today: Are they of them senior citizens? Do they want to be able to drive down the street, have the police come when they’re called, etc.? Hey, folks, that’s where your tax dollars go.
Here’s a link to an op-ed in today’s L.A. Times on this subject, entitled “Anti-Obama Taxpayer Tea Parties steeped in insanity”:
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-cooper15-2009apr15,0,3158535.story
DING-A-LINGS
(Sung to the Christmas song “We Three Kings of the Orient”)
This is a Sarah Palin song
Which explores how things went so wrong
From blood relations through nomination
Her fall from fame was worse than King Kong’s
Oh, Todd “The First Dude’s” G. E. D.
Sarah’s unwed pregnancy
Todd’s drunk driving, Sarah’s conniving
Sarah’s safety-school college degree
She was mayor of Wasilla
Todd a part-time oil field driller
An increase in teen meth-amphet-amine
Her tenure not worth a scin-tilla
Oh, the governor she did become
A “Bridge to Nowhere” plans begun
Then, “Thanks But No Thanks” ; budget dough pranks
Double talk from “Hockey Mom”
John McCain needed a V.P.
Someone that was darn ”mavericky”
Up to Alaska, he went to ask her
Now the world knew Sarah P.
Oh, she dazzled all with blinks and winks
Dropping pucks at hockey rinks
Substance was nil; “Drill Ba-by Drill”
These were her campaign hi-jinks
She had sev’ral bad interviews
Charles and Katie had her confused
Mumbling, sighing, nearly crying
This was not fawning Fox News
Oh, Sarah needed her Mo-Jo back
She was killing Johnny Mack
To stop this cancer, she found the answer
“Joe the Plumber” and “Joe Sixpack”
Alas, her plan did not save the day
She was upstaged by Tina Fey
Voter rejection, lost the election
Obama won going away
Oh, Sarah became a door-mat
Returned to her habitat
Someone new in 2-0-1-2
Now she shills for “Arctic Cat”
I went back and read this one……..she had a reply tab. I came so-o-o close to linking her to AKM’s thread – Hey, Alaskans! We’re #1!
Perfect day across the nation to do this. I gag everytime I think about writing a check this year to pay MY taxes. For what–pork stimulus bill? pork budget bill? Taxation without Representation. This year a Tea Party Tax Revolt next a plain and simple tax revolt.
Palin Seems to be fast loosing steam, as reported at
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/us_world/Soap-Opera-Sarah.html
After noting that that all the palinbots are in a tizzy because John McCain, appearing on a recent Jay Leno show, failed to list Palin as one of the young and up-in-coming presidential candidates, Robert A. George blogs:
“Last week, it was Palin’s spokesperson going after Levi Johnston — the governor’s won’t-be-son-in-law-but-still-father-of-her-grandson following Levi’s appearance on the Tyra Banks show.
Every family has skeletons in its closet — and political families are no different, to which Billy Carter and Roger Clinton can attest. But, it seems like Alaska has produced a never-ending number of storylines connected to the governor. And, it’s not all the media’s fault: Palin, for example, could have directed her spokesperson to come up with a statement that wouldn’t have added fuel to the Hatfield-McCoy nature of the Palin’s relationship to the Johnston clan.
Is it any wonder that rumors are starting to circulate that the GOP is just about ready to move on from the Palin saga?
Geez, it’s pretty clear why CBS canceled “The Guiding Light” after 72 years: Politics provides all the soap opera people need these days.
Robert A. George is a New York writer. He blogs at Ragged Thots.”
One only hopes that the national media will take a look at the W.A. Ross
tragi-comedy.
Old WAR is so beyond the pale that he is crazy even beyond Palin. But, as she has appointed him, I guess they are in pari-delicto, or make that pari-loco.
I’m finding this hole tea thing revotling. Those putzes behind this knew what it meant. The part that cracks me up is not getting the permits and getting shut down, even after the GOP bozos planned this for a month! Can’t run a government, can’t even organize a stupid protest….what has this country come to?
I was just lurking over at Team Sarah. They are all hooting and hollering about “SARAH….the leader of the new Party”. Hmmmmmm…..So Interesting. Lots of talk about them hating Washington, DC. So….go Sarah…yes…start a whole new party…”CNP”…Corrupt Narcissist Party.
THE PALINS
(sung to the theme of “The Flintstones”)
Palins. Meet the Palins.
They’re a modern backwoods family.
They’re just like the Clampetts,
From a town as small as Mayberry.
Let’s fly with the Johnstons down the street,
Through the courtesy of Oxy-C.
When you’re with the Palins
You’ll have a drunkin’ driving good time
Live off the state dime
And they’ll be no school time.
“Rick Perry, gov of Tx. Threatens to secede from the union.”
It’s illegal, he can’t. Most Texans wouldn’t support it. The US won’t support it.
Kay Bailey Hutchenson is comming back from Congress to whup his ass. He knows he is not popular and so he is going as far right as he can for support.
Also, too it dosen’t look like his mentor Duhba is going to help him out any.
lynnrockets, you are the only thing keeping me smiling today!
Sad to say, these people are the sheep…which is why we need to protect the wolves.
And for me, the wolves are this medium that we connect through and the wonderful writer who has made it all possible.
What has she done now? The ADN just reported that she is trying to “explain” her list of three people. She says she meant “in that order.” Two of those three have already been voted down. WHAT is she talking about? She is completely NUTS !
Tens of thousands? Where was their outrage for the last eight years?
@Janet in Texas Says: April 15th, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Maybe it makes sense to re – REJECT the first 2 names before the senators vote on the 3rd name…. but after the list grows to 10 or so names it will get a little boring. (Yes, I agree with Janet in Texas – NUTS!!!!)
Does anybody understand her latest off the wall rationale for submitting 3 names. Read it, I know your reaction will be “huh”.
207 Janet in Texas Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 5:18 PM
What has she done now? The ADN just reported that she is trying to “explain” her list of three people. She says she meant “in that order.” Two of those three have already been voted down. WHAT is she talking about? She is completely NUTS !
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HUH ?? She really needs to be taken to a full lock-down hospital for a major check-up.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2356636580103555690GkjiFU
http://www.fourmilab.ch/milscrsv/prior-releases/1.1/
here’s a countdown screen saver…
Oh, it’s we who are confused, not her. Nice try Sarah.
Countdown to the end of the hoodwinking.
178 austintx Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
157 Trini Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 3:37 PM
I hope he gets bit by a snake!
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Really good chance of that happening.Wish sarah and Perry would join him
Perry and Blago can’t go to Costa Rica. What would happen to their lacquered coifs? Sarah can’t go, there are people of other races there. And most of them probably speak better English than she does.
All I know is that for the Tea Bag idiocy, I might make out pretty well financially.
Why? Have stock in the parent companies of Bigelow, Celestial Seasonings, Luzianne and Lipton teas!
Sales are bound to go up, up, up…generating an increased stock price
Now, as for War/SP and idiocy…may I suggest that a few folks are a few tea bags short of being in need of a gentle sleep inducing state of mind?
212 Patience Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 5:28 PM
http://www.fourmilab.ch/milscrsv/prior-releases/1.1/
here’s a countdown screen saver…
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Thanks !! Maybe the powers that be can integrate one into/onto this site…….with a funny ‘flyinyoureye’ graphic of course !! AKM ??
169 honestyinGov Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 3:56 PM
‘…as acting AG he is encouraging people to break the Law…
There is ‘ NO WAY ‘…. you can give legal advice and tell people to break the Law.”
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It happens ALL the time and turns on the “Interpretation ” argument…
This particular set of stupid remarks seems to turn on the inability , real or pretended, by Mr WAR to understand that legal and illegal activity are actually at the heart of the issue and that ,given we are a nation of laws as AKM has reminded us , legal triumphs.
If he were defending this stance, say in court, he would have to convince a real legal mind that this folderol was a valid interpretation of something valid… Phht- wouldn’t happen.
I agree that it is unacceptable to urge someone to do something illegal BUT the set of remarks here doesn’t do that…
Mr War does what our kids used to do… try to deflect the main issue by attempting to change the main argument. His main argument is that the most important thing is seating a Juneau Senator…
THE MAIN ARGUMENT is that the gov may only submit ONE name to the Dem Senators.
Mayhaps, Mr War is doing a knightly thing and chucking himself under the bus , in front of our very eyes , so no one notices the ghastly gov cannot count to one…?
I just read her lame explanation at ADN. I think she’s grasping at straws (probably sitting on the tarmac) trying to excuse herself for defying the statute and attempting to pull WAR’s foot out of his mouth before tomorrow. I still can’t believe she’s leaving AK with all that’s going on.
OK–so she’s saying that she’s listing these in the order that she gave them. Why–for the convenience of the reader? So people can keep track?
Except that she didn’t list the first one when she proposed the second. God–the woman is both stupid and transparent.
215 Marnie Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Sarah can’t go, there are people of other races there. And most of them probably speak better English than she does.
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Actually , you are not far off the mark.I’ve been 3 times and the majority of people I came in contact with could at least speak conversational English. It is very nice there.
THE PALINS
(sung to the theme of “The Monkees”)
Here we come,
With mukluks on our feet.
We’re headin’ down to the Johnstons’
To buy some Oxy-C.
Hey, Hey, we’re the Palins
No terrorists pallin’ around.
You betcha that we can see Russia,
When Putin flies right over our town.
We’ve all had unwed pregnancies,
Bristol, Levi, Todd and me,
We don’t care too much for Schoolin’
We’re happy with our G.E.D.’s.
Hey, Hey, we’re the Palins
We’re grindin’ turkey heads by the pound.
Our clothes from Neiman Marcus
Are now sittin’ in the Lost and Found.
Just like the kiddie card game “Go Fish”. Are we not to the end of the deck with these 2 clowns ??
@ lynnrockets
You are KILLING ME! Now I have all these TV tunes in my head that won’t go away… that reminds me. Do you guys remember this one? I sang it for a month (pre and post election):
Hey Sarah Palin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DIc8jdra0o
It’s worth it!
ot ot ot —Article in ADN about the NYT hitpiece on Sarah coming out in tomorrows paper.
No way you can do the song to the Patty Duke song….no way…but I will be overcome with admiration if you can.
Palin submits three names….because WAR said it was legal…..although he didn’t have time to read the two page legal outline for such a determination…..and he’s not too concerned about whether it’s legal or not, anyway….but Pam Finley, legal advisor for the statutes, finds Palin’s process illegal….SOOO, now Palin says that she just wants to clear up the confusion…..she meant all along that the legislators should vote on them ONE AT A TIME….. and be “swift” about it….
NOTE: To all the nit-wits out there at the Tea-bagging shindig today with supporting signs for Palin: You can have her. She’s as nit-witted as you are. Take her and leave…..disappear into the ether… She’s getting close to the physics principle of true CHAOS.
lynnrockets – You are witty , funny , and sick !! I love it !! Glad you burst on the scene.
Marnie said
Perry and Blago can’t go to Costa Rica. What would happen to their lacquered coifs? Sarah can’t go, there are people of other races there. And most of them probably speak better English than she does.
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lol about the hair.
OT – I may be going out on a limb here, but I see no comparison at all (besides being gov) between Blago & palin. I like Blago…maybe b/c I understand his big city, eastern braggin’ swagger and he has HEART and a sincerity underneath it all, in my opinion.
palin, on the other hand…I don’t see heart or a soul and I don’t understand her culture, her ‘world view’…don’t understand, nope can’t see it.
sorry
@lynnrockets, you are singing to the choir! Halleluya, sista!
Great article by Max Blumenthal on The Daily Beast:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-13/palins-new-disaster/2/
@ Martha; Thanks for the clip. Those folks are real pros.
@Martha Unalaska Yard Sign #224
Was that you?? Anyway, the youtube video was priceless, thx.
I swore I would move to Canada also…too
Oh Em Gee, WTF is wrong with Palin, lol, and I’d love to hear just 80 or 90 responses to this.
She needs to go sit in the time out chair. She’s making Blago look quite normal.
I’m so glad my governor is normal. Sorry Alaskan puppies, I do really have pity for all of you.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
(sung to the theme of “All in the Family”)
Sarah was a pageant queen
Todd just drives a snow machine
Parents of a pregnant teen,
Those Palin Days.
Wooten is the scorned in-law,
Track escaped to fight a war,
Levi was kicked off the team
His mom dealing Oxy-C
School’s wondering where Bristol’s at
Katie Couric wants another chat
Sarah’s now sporting “Arctic Cat”,
Those Palin Days.
Her explanation is a joke. She is lying.
The tea party thing is stupid. Why weren’t all these bright Americans protesting Bushs excess spending for 8 years. They destroy our country and now we have to spend to bring our infrastructure and schools into this century to be globally competitive and they are protesting?? Are they stupid?? The tax rates were much much higher under their hero Reagan!!! Bush changed everything to help the richest in America and they are ok with it??? Look at the photos – do you think those people are the highest wage earners????? I doubt it
Oh yes Wasilla had one and Her Highness Queen ( witch) Sarah sent her message! Can’t believe those people will post a photo of AKM. So high class just like their blog.
I was not at the event where they say they took my picture. But, even if I was….this isn’t about me. It should be about the discussion of the policies, and the event. AKM
To those in Alaska..?
Does Senator Begich have any power or say about the issue of the WAR nomination. Does he consult with the others Dems? I havn’t heard his name come up.
And this pic was on Celtic Diva. Sign makers don’t have spellcheck obviously.
Don’t be a High School dropout…. or your face may be splashed all OVER the internet.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3445893128_50f2fd67fc.jpg
@wavelength
good article
Is palin’s state renamed AlasKKKa?
223 austintx Says:
Just like the kiddie card game “Go Fish”. Are we not to the end of the deck with these 2 clowns ??
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I feel like we’ve rather “won” at Old Maid. We’re stuck with her. Yech!
Re-deal already!
@lynnrockets
you’re crackin’ me up…good stuff!
ADN has a sidebar of “Features”, one of which has the long-standing photo of Palin accompanied by the following text:
“Complete coverage, video and photo galleries of Gov. Sarah Palin as she commands and navigates the world of Alaska politics.”
I never paid much attention to it over the months but today the words “commands and navigates” in association with GINO and her current spiral downward seemed really inappropriate….even laughably grotesque. Either ADN editors don’t check their features anymore or they’re in a world of denial, too. also.
225 winkwinkWA Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 5:49 PM
ot ot ot —Article in ADN about the NYT hitpiece on Sarah coming out in tomorrows paper.
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Can’t wait !! Read it everyday.
http://media.adn.com/smedia/2009/04/15/11/opinion_re_senate_vacancy.source.prod_affiliate.7.pdf
This may already have been given but this is ADN link to Ms Finley’s legal opinion
Lynnrockets – you are a hoot! Thank you! I needed a good laugh after all this BS news today. I sure hope that the Legislature votes WAR down tomorrow. Keepin fingers crossed, there. also. too.
Martha UYS – Thanks for the link. I second Lainey’s question.
NYTimes piece:
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/140586
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/us/politics/16palin.html?_r=1
# 225 ww in WA:
I checked ADN and didn’t see anything about the piece but I’ve read that one of the gov’s groups are concerned about a “hit” piece the NYTime’s is supposed to have coming out on her. I read William Yardley is the reporter who was in AK recently. He had an article out today about Sarah. Do you think it’s hard hitting?….imo, not nearly as hard as it could or should be.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/us/politics/16palin.html?_r=1
winkwinkWA Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 5:49 PM
ot ot ot —Article in ADN about the NYT hitpiece on Sarah coming out in tomorrows paper.
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do you have a link for that?
thanks
Hey ya’ll – just thought I would pop in and tell you I went to the tea party in Wasilla. It was packed! And people honking their horns going by on the highway. I got there when they played The Boss’es song “Born In The USA.” The person on the stage said something like “C’mon wave em – yeah born in the USA.” Nobody sang along because they didn’t know the words. It reminded me of – was it McCain or Bush? I can’t remember – but they were told by The Boss to cease and desist playing their song. The Wasilla people didn’t know the words – they should read the words to Born in the USA and also too Barracuda. Anyhoo – I was thinking tonight I need to move from the Valley to Anchorage – but I don’t want to because I have my little paradise spot here. Thank goodness for the series of tubes.
@ lynnrockets
Caught ALL your multiple posts over @ spectator.org a week or so ago. You REALLY had them going. Their gotchies were totally tied in a knot for sure.
LMAO to say the very least. Love all you lyrics…need to get them into a song book for 2010. Keep up the great work and thanks for making us smile
Progressive Alaska has published another arrogant letter by WAR, this one written in 1993. His letter is responding to “Lawyers Against Discrimination” who were advocating for an Anchorage ordinance prohibiting the city from discriminating on the basis of sexual preference.
http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/2009/04/wars-anti-gay-1993-bar-association.html
His condescending attitude is all too apparent again.
Not much of a hit piece imo. Encourage him to come here and read up on the subject! http://www.nytimes.com/gst/emailus.html
Crystalwolf aka caligirl_______sorry but its not there now??? but you can go to the link above [posted by 3246 Kalena
Rules, schmules indeed. There is no better rule than any which Sarah Palin creates out of thin air with the aid and pseudo-legal assistance of Mad Wayne Anthony.
SARAH’S FUTURE IS TOAST
(Sung to the theme of “Casper the Friendly Ghost”))
Sarah’s future is toast
She won’t take stimulus dough
Even though its right
She has no foresight
Her state will become skid row
The funds that she’ll forego
Will deprive the state of teachers
The economy won’t grow
And the children will be mindless creatures
Voters will reject her
Come the next statewide election
She’ll be taboo
No 2-0-1-2
Sarah’s future is toast
No, austintx and lainey – it wasn’t me! But if it was, would I really tell you?
lynnrockets killed me. I’m dead from laughter. Hold down the fort everybody, thank you!
THE SARAH PUKE SHOW
(sung to the theme of “The Patty Duke Show”)
Meet Barbie, who lives in Sarah’s head
At least she’s not in Levi’s bed
But Sarah’s only seen Russia
And once or twice an oil gusher–
Neither one’s well read!
She’s got dozens
Multiple per-son-al-it-ies
One is a lipsticked pitbull
One is a winking tease
Barracuda once sold the Guv’nor’s jet
With Putin she wants a tete-a-tete
Pontius Palin was in a witch mass,
An ev-an-gel-i-cal jack-ass–
Whet a wild duet!
She’s got dozens
Multiple per-son-al-i-ties
They wink, they blink, like Colonel Klink
At times they even dress in mink—
She has lost her mind
Because Sarah is twelve of a kind!
lynnrockets for Governor (can co-rule w/ Beth Kertulla as master of wit and comedic relief )!
Is the GOP Waving Bye-Bye to Sarah Palin?
April 14, 2009
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
Worse than Dan Quayle before her, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s bright star has fast faded in the eyes of Washington Republican officials and analysts, calling into question her efforts to become a national party figure ready to run for the White House. “She’s just not ready for prime time,” said a party strategist who has worked for former President Bush. “I mean, she’s starting to look like she’s having trouble being governor of Alaska.” At issue is her weak debut, hampered by the mishandling of her by Sen. John McCain’s campaign, and subsequent family issues such as the most recent tiff with Levi Johnston, the father of her first grandchild and ex-fiancé of her daughter Bristol.
Since running for vice president with McCain, Palin has made efforts to be a national figure, starting a political action committee and speaking at national events in Washington. But she has also blown other chances, backed out of speech commitments, and allowed herself to be caught in a fight between state and national aides who have different roles for her in mind. While some Republican officials say that there is time for her to recover, many are already looking to others to carry the GOP flag, such as Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich, in the 2010 and 2012 elections.
Here’s a thought for everybody….
That last Palin approval poll was back on 3/25…and going South
When is the NEXT one… shouldn’t it be out..?
Thanks for the support folks, as well as putting up with my inane humor. I hope I have not worn out my welcome on this blog because i enjoyed your posts immensely. They ran the gamut from serious to lighthearted and that makes for an enjoyable and informative read. Well, it is getting late here in Beantown and I must now retreat to the arms of Morphious.
lynnrockets Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Thanks for the support folks, as well as putting up with my inane humor. I hope I have not worn out my welcome on this blog because i enjoyed your posts immensely. They ran the gamut from serious to lighthearted and that makes for an enjoyable and informative read. Well, it is getting late here in Beantown and I must now retreat to the arms of Morphious.
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Come back soon. It’s been a blast.
Lynenrocket- I love the filks- how about the Banana Boat Song?
BS Says: 4/15/09 @ 6:22 PM: “Hey ya’ll – just thought I would pop in and tell you I went to the tea party in Wasilla. … I got there when they played The Boss’es song “Born In The USA.” The person on the stage said something like “C’mon wave em – yeah born in the USA.” Nobody sang along because they didn’t know the words. It reminded me of – was it McCain or Bush? I can’t remember – but they were told by The Boss to cease and desist playing their song. The Wasilla people didn’t know the words…”
They ought to stick to listening to Hank Williams Jr. and Lee Greenwood.
The Boss is NOT a conservative; he backed Obama. I’ll bet he wouldn’t be too happy knowing a bunch of know-nothing protestors usurped his song for a totally bogus cause.
Just a theory about the “why” SP would insist on not submitting her list the way that’s expected. Possibly a fierce stubborness to “win” at all cost. It’s not about getting the position filled, it appears it’s about playing chicken and vying to win, just for the mere pleasure of seeing the other side defeated. Like a child would. And then doing the Nelson, Ah-Ha.
So, if Beth K. were really appointed to the Senate seat, that would leave a House seat vacant. It could be amusing to watch Sarah try to fill that position, but honestly the joke’s getting a little old…
Unless there’s a different process for filling a vacated House seat, like maybe the interim AG appoints it???
I infer from a comment waaay upstream that *only* the governor can call a special session of the legislature. Can that be? And an interim appointment, as in Ross as AG, if not confirmed, not just left to dangle like a tea bag, but actually DENIED, stands until another name is put forward. Is that possible? Like Rachel M., I need to be talked down on these two items.
Lynnrockets
GINO is counting on “mindless creature” Alaskans-nobody with half a brain (at this point in time, knowing what we know) should even think of voting for her.
I’m not quite in bed yet. I was watching the CNN News and caught a great story.
It appears that Sarah’s dad (Grampy Palin?) has injected himself into the Palin-Johnston Feud. He wants Levi to spend his tv appearance money on diapers. This Palin stuff couldn’t be more F’d up if it was written by someone tripping (pun intended) on LSD.
@ Yorkie. Point well taken, but I hope that you’re not referring to all Alaskans as “mindless creatures.” I have found most Alaskans on various blogs (on both side of the aisle, mind you) to be well informed and passionate regarding the issues facing their state.I daresay, even my own Commonwealth has its share of the uninformed. After all, we elected Mittwit Romney as our Governor.
Nevertheless, I believe that Little Miss Sunshine is counting on support not only from Alaskan “mindless creatures”, but those other “mindless creatures” that reside in the Lower 48 if she has national aspirations. I can guaranty, however that she will never capture the Massachusetts vote.
lynnrockets… why no Palin lyrics to Afternoon Delight?
Hmmm, “Afternoon Delight”. I’ll have to work on that one tomorrow right after “Brandy (You’re a fine girl)”
Any other suggestions? I’m game.
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/140584 90 comments and 80 are probably blocked because of something negative written about Palin? It’s a hoot. We need to have a few hundred or thousand of the mud puppies go over and keep those palinites busy reporting all the posting as abusive. I’m off to post, hope to see a few of you over there.
I’d bet that 99% of those Teabaggers make less than $250,000 a year, which means that under Obama and the Democrats they will be getting a nice tax break. Go figure…
What’s really going on here is that Republicans have pretty much been marginalized from positions of power and responsibility, which has effectively freed them up to release their inner demons and treat us to a kind of Theatre of the Absurd. The main beneficiary of this circus is Jon Stewart– he no longer needs to hire paid staff to write his script; he’s having it handed to him free of charge by the likes of the Teabaggers.
I said this before, somewhere else:
If the Repug-controlled legislature confirms Ross, he and GINO will take AK down in flames (metaphorically-speaking). For decades, the country will point to Alaska as an undeniable example of what can happen if Republicans are allowed access to power.
Why is it that none of my posts actually make it onto the ADN site? Is there a way to tell if you’ve been blackballed (ouch, bad choice of words) or banned or something? Can you tell if your posts have been reported as “abuse”? If so, how?
What time is the vote tomorrow? I want to know.
Is this last stunt, naming 3 senators enough to recall her. It’s clearly illegal, who’s going to take up that call?
Tanya::::It’s clearly illegal, who’s going to take up that call?
GhostBusters?
As usual, I’m late arriving at the end of my day, wanted to add a song to the pot….
WON’T SHE SHUT-UP
[Moving On Up, Theme from The Jefferson’s]
Why won’t she shut-up?
Lying with a smile’
Wow, she’s recycling another lie
A sitting duck
Mean girl – plain snide.
She can’t stop talking about Levi
Can’t follow the rules for pickin’
Keep trying’ to bum-rush the Dems
her dying ambition under lying
That’s how she gets her thrills
Said she can do as she please
Ignoring’ “We want Beth.”
Together we appeal “Don’t want Ross for AG”
He surely won’t have AKs back
She destroyed our trust
Not hot, brite or wise
Blinked way much – mixed nut lies
Her schooling sucks
Blackberry’’nized
Maybe soon she’s leave us with peace & quite
Hey guys, not every gOP conservative voted for Mac and Cheesewiz. There were some of us who voted for Obama. Not because were in ‘love’ with him, but because the GOP has run adrift. And we needed someone to help pull the boat back to shore! I don’t like everything Obama has done so far, but Ihave not hated everything either. I’m about 60/40 right now. However, I am every so grateful to those voters who sided with me that Palin was more dangerous than any candidate we’ve ever seen in hisotry. I’m even more grateful we don’t have a sitting vice president doing Jerry Springer, thinking he’s a real talk show host.
Tanya Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 9:17 PM
“What time is the vote tomorrow? I want to know.”
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Last time I checked the vote on AG is scheduled for 11 am. There is still time to email the entire legislature. Let them know you are all watching what they do. I suggest all please be respectful, to the point & avoid repeating rumor & unfounded facts to them… they’ve heard them all by now.
And any of you Juneauites out there, please send some support to our Senate Dems for standing up to the Gov on this absurd, childish game she is playing with our Senate seat.
Wish you could have all been at the Alaska Folk Festival tonight in Juneau. The “Bluescast” satire group just crucified Palin, her AG pick & all of the recent shenanigins. It was hysterical! I really needed a good laugh.
Go Forth & email, all you good people!
I was looking for the Alaska Statutes online, and the legislature’s web page has them but I’m not positive they’re the most recent versions. According to AS 24.05.100(a)(2), the legislature can call ITSELF into special session if 2/3 of each house agrees. I’m not sure that the Republicans would want to do that, but who knows. This is from the legislature’s page:
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/folioisa.dll/stattx08/query=*/doc/%7Bt11421%7D?
lynnnrockets…..It seems the rules to post on ADN are quite stringent. If you mock, disagree, or laugh at Queen Sarah, they block you and remove your posts without any warning. If they approve your posts, the palinbots will click on the little button that says “report abuse” and poof you are gone. It seems to be a no win situation….much like dealing with Queen Sarah.
Sorry, that was too long; I just used tiny url for the first time so let’s see if this works
http://tiny.cc/5ayAT
What do we even need Queen Sarah for? This State seems to run itself all the times she has been gone. Has she even been here more than not? All she does is raise havoc and make lives miserable. I can’t wait for the day that she is at the bottom of the barrel keeping Frank company!!
Today Ross said, ” … it seems that no matter what the governor tries, there is always someone criticizing her.” This is not a matter of criticizing the governor but a matter of her not complying with Alaska Statutes – which are the law. I am no lawyer but when I read the statutes pertaining to this matter, they are very brief, very clear, and written in plain English. They specify “person”, singular not plural. That Ross – a trained attorney vying for the top legal spot in this state – is unable to render a correct “interpretation” on this matter is indeed troubling and brings to question not only the role of his allegiance to Palin but also his lack of scholarly aptitude.
Scary, very scary.
Poor Sarah…getting so much criticism. Remedy: STOP DOING STUPID STUFF!!
It was a no-brainer for me from the moment she picked him but every time since that he opens his mouth it becomes more & more obvious that he is there primarily to protect Sarah & do her bidding.
No worries about the pesky legalities of what she is doing…why bother with such trivial things.
“Scary” doesn’t even begin to cover it…
204 Marnie Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 5:10 PM
“Rick Perry, gov of Tx. Threatens to secede from the union.”
It’s illegal, he can’t. Most Texans wouldn’t support it. The US won’t support it.
Kay Bailey Hutchenson is comming back from Congress to whup his ass.
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I hope she does too! May Palin-lovin’ ex husband hates Kay, so I guess she’s not so bad. Maybe I’ll vote for her too.
You know Mudflats must be an addiction if it is the first thing I think of when I wake up in the middle of the night….
texasbrian – i feel the same way you do. i wish i could leave, but family needs prevent it. what i should do is move to austin or san antonio. a better change from north texas.
Hate to say it but I think the lunatics are already running the asylum there.
Good Luck today with the Ross vote….VOTE HIM OUT! scary,scary,scary…..
Only somewhat OT
For those who suffer on Tax Day
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/opinions/anntelnaes/
An interesting Tea Bagger sign
Anybody want to try to explain how his “Founders” sign isn’t Anti-American?
These people are very confused, but also very angry and they act out on their anger.
http://www.statesman.com/news/mediahub/media/slideshow/index.jsp?tId=152442
Just as a context. Austin, Texas had about 1500 Tea Baggers at the Capitol and about the same number at City Hall.
When I was a student at the University of Texas in Austin in the ’60′s we put 20 to 30K students onto the streets of Austin in a five mile peaceful anti-war march. It streatched from the West Mall at Guadalupe down to the Federal Building and back again. The beginning of the marchers met the last ones who were backed up and just coming off the Mall and some rewalked the route.
The only violence was some hard hats on the third floor of a construction site (the J. Frank Dobie Center) protected by a ten foot solid construction fence, throwing bricks at the students walking past.
Those latter are the kind of Americans we need to be afraid of. And that’s the kind of Americans that Fox et al and the RepoTaliban are stirring up. Don’t for moment think that Republicans were joking when they said they were going to turn to insurgency.
lynnrocket–I am overcome. In the immortal words of Wayne and Garth, I’m not worthy.
I hadn’t seen this reported yet, so if it has, then I apologise for revisiting this information.
On KTUU, a report on this mess with the Governor and the Democratic Legislature, it turns out that the newest pick for the Senate Seat by Palin is Wilson, who as it turns out met the Governor when he was doing remodeling work at the Governors mansion.
It isn’t in the written story, but in the video it is mentioned towards the end.
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10192553
The Legislature can call itself into special session with that 2/3 vote of each house. Don’t know that they’ll want to, but they may to deal with veto overrides of stim $ if necessary.
The confirmation voting joint floor session is at 11, though there are more appointments than just that of WAR. I’d venture to guess they’ll be out by noonish though.
And, the Bluescast (and many other comments by the MC and musicians) last night at the AFF were FABULOUS (as always!). Great political night there, it was!
Lynnrockets; what about the “All in the Family” song? Instead of Archie and Edith, maybe John McCain and Sarah singing, “those were the days”.
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