These Boots Were Made for Walkin’…. to Pittsburgh?
A couple Mudflatters over at the Mudflats Forum made a suggestion that your humble Muckraker apply for a scholarship to attend this year’s Netroots Nation conference. Formerly known as Yearly Kos, this year’s NN will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home of the very first Mudstock meetup! So I did some thinking and planning and decided to submit my application for a scholarship which will cover the cost of registration, and hotel accommodations.
So, if you want to vote, you can click HERE and look for the yellow boots! I got a nice email encouraging me to post a photo so I seemed more “real”. So I may post something else, but for now, it’s the boots. I have 3 110 224 supporters so far!
You can read on my application all the reasons I would love to do this, and know that if I do win a scholarship, I’ll be taking all of you with me and filling you in on all the goings on as they happen. I’m sure it would be an amazing experience!
For those of you not familiar with NN, here’s what they say on their website:
Netroots Nation amplifies progressive voices by providing an online and in-person campus for exchanging ideas and learning how to be more effective in using technology to influence the public debate. Through our annual convention and a series of regional salons held throughout the year, we strengthen our community, inspire action and serve as an incubator for ideas that challenge the status quo and ultimately affect change in the public sphere.
The fourth annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly known as the YearlyKos Convention) will be held August 13–16 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Netroots Nation 2009 will include panels led by national and international experts; a progressive film screening series; practical training sessions and workshops; and the most concentrated gathering of progressive bloggers to date.
The origin of Netroots Nation is traced to a time when a tremendous and growing number of citizens gathered every day in the virtual world to raise their collective voice and proactively influence their government. That group is broadly called the Netroots and has since grown to include progressive organizations and politicians who use new media technologies to communicate with their constituents.
The convention rebranded to Netroots Nation in 2007 in an effort to more accurately reflect the makeup of its audience and mission of implementing programs that teach and empower Netroots communities to affect change in the public sphere. Past gatherings have included a Presidential Leadership Forum that drew seven Democratic candidates, a surprise visit from Al Gore; an interactive Ask the Speaker session with Nancy Pelosi; and hundreds of panels, roundtables, training sessions, workshops and keynotes.
UPDATE: Thank you all so much!! I am completely overwhelmed! We went from 3 votes to 224 votes in 8 hours, and we’re #2 as I write this. Absolutely amazing. Thank you all for taking the time to vote! I’m not entirely sure when the cutoff is or when I’ll hear anything, but you all will be the first to know when I hear something.
UPDATE II: WOW! I just checked in to see the yellow boots in the top spot! Amazing! You guys made me feel like the longshot Derby winner Mine That Bird!! (except for the whole “being owned by a member of the Corrupt Bastards Club thing) Hooray! I will keep everyone posted when I know something. You guys are the best. 
Neeto mosquito !! How cool would that be !!!
You got my vote.
Done!
I like the yellow boots, personally.
Walking over there now!
LOL I wouldn’t recognize you without the yellow boots!!!
Easy to find. You can search by state and our muckraker is the only one from Alaska!. Speaking of which, only 3 out of the 11 supporters are from Alaska as of a minute ago. I’m thinking it’s a time zone thing at this point…waiting for the West Coast to get off work….
We can’t all be lurking from the lower 48, can we?
Cool! And the Pittsburgh Mudpups who are coming to visit AK should be home by then and could play host to you too! (they’re coming to visit US, here it AK, really and truly!)
When I first went to sign up, there were 5 supporters. By the time I finished, there were 15 supporters. GO AKM – how I wish I lived in Pittsburgh so I could meet you. You WILL be going methinks.
I will now use the “donate” button to help with airfare – that is how sure I am that our own AKM will attend. : )
Wow, you’re going to clean up. I just went to the link, and you had seven supporters. By the time I had registered to voice my support, you had 17. It took all of two minutes! Then I refreshed and there were already 20. Everybody click for our favorite blogger!
They are coming in fast and furious. When I started to sign up there were 6, and now there are 18! You go girl!!
Done!
Is that how you vote, by clicking on the boots?
I’m clickin’ in, you have my vote!
I created an account, how can I give support?
Done! It says nominate somewhere. Sorry I’m addled…it wasn’t clear to me at first. But I persevered. The numbers were hopping for AKM by the time I had figured it out!
Up to 29
OK, it says Nominate an applicant on the RHS. I created an account as well.
Done and done. Hope to see you in PA.
I voted and you had 32 if you come here, I have to meet you!!!!
Delighted to vote for you. This is going to be great!
When I started by creating a profile for the site, AKM had 17 votes. By the time I voted, she had 37. You go AKM!
Okay, I left support feedback, please let me know if that is how you vote. Thanks in advance!!!
If you go to da Burgh, I would definitely fly from Anchorage to Pittsburgh to meet you. And maybe see my family. Not sure of the order of that.
went to the site. how do you vote, I’ve clicked on everything. help
Palin Sucks –
Click on AKM’s profile then look on the right for GrassRoot Supporters …
Then click Add your support
Add comment =)
40 AND COUNTING
Twas at 40 last time I looked!!
woohoo, up to 45 now!
You can go back in and register/choose alaska/click the boots/enter comment and/send or vote what ever it says.
Then
go back in click boots and or look in the rigit column where there are a few comments.
There is a link for “show all” click and check if your vote/comment went through.
And there’s a screen to down load an image.
got to keep going 14 th place need to beat 65 to get in top 10
I registered, my email just dinged- so I’m headed back to put in my vote of support.
AKM-You got my vote. WOOHOO, with help I got it. GO BABY GO!
46 at last count – 3 no state, 31 from lower forty-eight, and 12 from Alaska. Nice comments you received, and well deserved. Keep up the good work AKM!
Ok, so Pittsburgh is about a 5 or so hour drive for me…. AKM, if you go, tell us if we can come. Like if there is a chance to sit in an audience or something. Then we can have another Mudstock! People would flock to see you speak, or have a “meet-up”!!
that is so cool.
For those wondering “how to”, you need to register. Then go to your e-mail to confirm. Then vote.
Frankly, I couldn’t find the voting page once I had confirmed membership, so I just logged out, came back here and clicked on the link again, logged in and voted.
It’s also a good place to check out who your local progressive bloggers are (and if you are so moved, add your support).
Just to be clear – becomming a supporter and posting a comment CONSTITUTES a vote, is that correct? OR, is voting a seperate thing?
Thanks to whomever can answer this.
Sitting in 13th place with 51 votes in.
Lori, you are showing up as one of the supporters! The answer is yes.
Done! Go Mudflats!!
My vote put the count at 49. It was a little confusing to figure out, but not so bad…really had to look for that add support button.
You go, AKM. Hanging out with a scholarship winner would be so cool. Got quite the same as winning a beauty pageant, but still…..:>)
Please ignore got quite…I meant not quite, see why I like hanging with the folks with the smarts.
AKM, you got my support & comments! No one deserves it more.
Yes, to clarify, there isn’t really a “vote” button. You register and then give your support. The count is the number of people who left their support.
C’mon, mudpups — every one of us needs to do this. Some of these applicants are really racking up the support. We’ve got to make sure AKM gets to Pittsburgh!!!
I fired off e-mails to a bunch of friends who are lurkers here in Austin and linked this thread. Told ‘em the free ride ends today and they need to PARTICIPATE. They read enough mudflats to vote. If any other ‘pups have anybody like that , rattle their cage.
i feel all tingly inside with the power of voting.
you go, akm!
AKM, my support and comments have also been registered. There’s a lot of love out there for you. Good luck!
56
Done.!
When I started it was at 19. By the time I finished it was 52. The email went to my junkmail which doesn’t come through. Went searching through all my email addys but forgot the sight that catches my junkmail. Oh Mannnn!!
I’m awake!!
45 yukonbushgrma Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 4:40 PM
C’mon, mudpups — every one of us needs to do this. Some of these applicants are really racking up the support. We’ve got to make sure AKM gets to Pittsburgh!!!
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Hey there !! Miss ya !! We are on the same wavelength……we clocked in at the same time. Crank it up ‘pups !!
oh, it’s yukonbushgrma….
waving wildly!
Nice, AKM is up to 58 voters, clocking in at 11th place so far out of a pool of 118 applicants. Quite the nail biter!
61!
And it it 2.00am here in Ireland! Nevermind, I can sleep in tomorrow.
Almost in the top 10. How long did that take?
VOTE FOR MUDFLATS !
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/netroots_nation_scholarships?pg=4
65 now.
moving up as we type
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/netroots_nation_scholarships?order=supporters
I wrote to support you and then called you ‘Alaska’s own MUDraker’. Let’s just pretend I did that on purpose…..
I love seeing those yellow boots move on up…WTG AKM!
Now in tenth place! If mudpups can generate more than 1,000 book titles (heh heh), we can win this thing! Everyone needs to vote-
45 yukonbushgrma Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 4:40 PM
C’mon, mudpups — every one of us needs to do this. Some of these applicants are really racking up the support. We’ve got to make sure AKM gets to Pittsburgh!!!
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Hey there !! Miss ya !! We clocked in at the same time up there. Same thought. CRANK IT UP ‘PUPS !!
Oh, yukonbushgrma! Waving at you from Colorado! How are you?
I’ve already voted- wish I could more than once.
Wow – I voted for Mudflats when it only had maybe two votes. Why? Because I love Mudflats – and now Mudflats just passed me on the voting. Who say’s payback is hell? Maybe I said it – several times over the last few minutes. No, really, I DO LOVE MUDFLATS and share it with my friends all the time.
Now I have to contemplate being left in the dirt by Mudflats. Other than Linus I can’t think of a better honor of who to be left in the mud by. Though I would like to attend the convention and I will have some more supporters help get BOTH of us there I laugh at the irony of my vote for MUDFLATS possibly being the determiner of who goes. Once you get up in the hundreds of votes – maybe your friends can think to send some my way too….not too many – but enough to keep me in the bottom half.
Whatever. Long live MUDFLATS! Heck I would even argue that you are more deserving than I am.
I really am laughing – but I wouldn’t change a thing and would vote for Mudflats again.
Woo Hoo! AKM, please keep this somehow headlined on the front page for as long as possible. Inquiring minds and hearts want you to be there, so WE can be there too, virtually speaking!
73!
I tried to find out when the voting ends and when they announce the winners. Does anyone know or have you been able to find it on the website? I prowled around the site and couldn’t find anything.
Up to 76 when I finished my shout out!
WTG AKM.
81 one now, and I helped =)
She’s #8 and climbing fast!
8th place…
Will you be flying 1st class or coach ?
2 more votes gets you to 6th
Quick someone vote twice !
Do we get a holiday from this???
Nite all. Hope AKM is no 1 in the morning!
I was No. 85! Good luck!
Sittin’ pretty in 6th.
It’s up to 83! I had to join before it let me nominate. I’m sure AKM will learn alot at the Netroots conference but I’m betting she will contribute even more.
73 Irishgirl Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Nite all. Hope AKM is no 1 in the morning!
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See ya in the am.
LOL! I just read crystalwolf’s endorsement over there and it is spot on! Great post crystalwolf!!
Seattlefan:
On the link page it mentions ‘at least 9 winners’Take action now and help DFA choose at least 9 great winners’
Round 1 — Ten recipients
Application Deadline: May 11th
Announcement: May 15th
Round 2 — Ten recipients
Application Deadline: June 15th
Announcement: June 19th
Round 3 — Ten recipients
Application Deadline: July 6th
Announcement: July 10th
AKM named this blog post appropriately!! There are a number of candidates wondering about those yellow boots walking past them!!
5th!!
You got my vote, AKM!! I also left a comment. You go girl!! Was at 86 when I left
now #5…keep those votes coming!
Thanks for that Canadian Neighbour. I looked everywhere and must have missed that. I’ll go back and look. So there are three rounds? Hmmm. Today is May 15. Perhaps our AKM might win today. Let’s hope!
27 AddictedToMud…Thanks!
Voted with pleasure.
And now in fifth. In august progressive company, I might add.
I’m sorry, but do those other people realize yet, that they are up against the premier progressive, PJ-clad blogger of all time!? Poor things, probably have no idea… I’m sure they are very good, but I think it’s impossible for almost anyone to have the same following as this blog. It really is amazing.
AKM, you’ll be number 1 by daylight on the east coast.
I think AKM is in competitiion for the second round, as the first round voting has already ended (May 11).
Ripley in CT Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 5:40 PM
I’m sorry, but do those other people realize yet, that they are up against the premier progressive, PJ-clad blogger of all time!? Poor things, probably have no idea… I’m sure they are very good, but I think it’s impossible for almost anyone to have the same following as this blog. It really is amazing.
AKM, you’ll be number 1 by daylight on the east coast.
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I’m guessing they won’t know what hit them. My question is what are the web masters (is that what you call them??) thinking with all these hits on their site for AKM. LOL!
101 supporters and still climbing fast!!
AKM does know it’s a requirement she would have to attend in PJ’s!!
Now if there was fabric with yellow boots made into PJ’s — that would be kewl!!
I must point out that the current #1 (Bob Kincaid) is also an amazing blogger for Appalachia issues (primarily mountaintop removal mining, but much more). AKM is in very good company.
86 Ripley in CT Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 5:40 PM
I’m sorry, but do those other people realize yet, that they are up against the premier progressive, PJ-clad blogger of all time!? Poor things, probably have no idea… I’m sure they are very good, but I think it’s impossible for almost anyone to have the same following as this blog. It really is amazing.
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Oh yeah……..
I was thinking the same EXACT thing. AKM is bad and worldwide. Not to take anything from the others , but………
the problem child,
I think it’s Round 1. The application had to be submitted by May 11th
Timeline
We are currently accepting applications. We will announce three rounds of winners, each with 10 recipients per round. For an application to be eligible for the current round, it must be submitted by midnight of the day of the application deadline.
Round 1 — Ten recipients
Application Deadline: May 11th
Announcement: May 15th
Currently 106 supporters … and 5th place
108
Methinks it would be helpful to know if AKM submitted her application by may 11th, because if AKM is in round #2 and NOT round #1, we need to keep this going for another month.
Canadian Neighbour Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 5:54 PM
the problem child,
I think it’s Round 1. The application had to be submitted by May 11th
Timeline
We are currently accepting applications. We will announce three rounds of winners, each with 10 recipients per round. For an application to be eligible for the current round, it must be submitted by midnight of the day of the application deadline.
Round 1 — Ten recipients
Application Deadline: May 11th
Announcement: May 15th
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It’s not clear from the entry when the application was submitted (I don’t think).
Well that wasn’t easy
The NN website is confusing and lacks instructions. You need to signup first. And there is no obvious way to determine if your vote has been registered. I think and hope mine was But hang in there and vote!
I think I’m #111.This is way to cool
Registered and voted! Going back to see what the count is now…GO AKM!
It was here last year.
http://netrootsnation.org/node/756
Got my vote! I was born in Pittsburgh, back when the white curtains turned black from the soot in less than a week. It’s cleaned up since then and actually, beautiful, the rivers converge beneath steep hills – nothing like Alaska mountains but it has its charm.
Hope you get to go!
AKM in 4th place now, keep voting Mudpuppies!
kimosabe, you can see whether your vote “took” by going back at seeing if you are on the list of supporters. It looks like it might be alphabetical by last name?
ok folks, i hate to admit how completely lost i am, but why can’t i find the vote for button on this website? I found AKM, but i don’t see where you vote! Can someone help?
Thanks!
Click on the boots. Then you will see.
ayerishgrl – first register. then go to your e-mail (if nothing there from that website, look in spam file) – click (or cut and paste) the link. THEN: search by State (AK) – AKM is only nominee in AK, so the yellow boots will appear (!) – just click on those boots! You will be known as a “supporter” which is also your vote, and you can leave a message, also, too, (ahem) if you choose.
I mean click on AKMuckraker name above the boots and then you will see how to vote.
Keep the boots, AKM. They speak volumes.
It shows 128 right now. I think I was only #122 or something like that?
YAAAAY for AKM and all the Mudpuppies!
You have (so far) more votes then comments on this post, Good on ya!
@ ayerishgrl……It’s not you. The website design leaves lots of room for improvement.
On the Home/Netroots Nation Scholarship page there’s a DFA Netroots Nation Scholarship box on the right with 3 buttons. Click the Nominate an Applicant button. It will prompt you to register at DFA if you haven’t already.
@ ayerishgrl…..or maybe first click on AKM and then go to the Netroots Scholarship box on the right.
phew! i finally figured it out! Thanks for everyone’s help! You are right curiouser, the site is not set up very well. I was looking for a huge VOTE HERE button or something… maybe its just me, i’m tired, its been a long week. Carry on everyone!
I’m your #134 fan!!
When does the voting end, does anyone know??
143 votes and counting…
OK AKM – I voted for you. Pittsburgh is AWESOME! You have to go to a place called Primanti’s – it’s down in the Strip area I think. Every sandwich is topped with french fries and coleslaw – inside the bun! Awesome!
http://www.primantibrothers.com/menu/city/strip/
AKM–wow! You are in awesome company!
You’ll always be the best in my book
I just voted for AKM, and put up a post at PA, recommending that others do the same.
Good Luck!
GO VOTE, FOLKS. AKM is currently 4th, but she needs to be number 1on DFA as she is in our hearts.
AKM, I don’t want to tell you what to do, but after visiting some of the other blogs, I noticed that had links up on their webpages in prominent places. Maybe, you should put one up on the right side of the page as well as in the article.
For those having problems…To vote, click on the link provided by Mudflats. Once there click on the boots. Under the heading Grassroot Support click Add Your Support to vote. To view those who have already voted, click Supporters.
To find out how the contest works, click on Rules. There will be 3 rounds with 10 applicants chosen from each round. There are rounds in May, June, and July. Can you enter more than one round? Not sure when the final recipients will be announced.
In the rules section under Who Chooses Who Earns a Scholarship, it says that the applicant with the highest amount of support voiced on the application page by the DFA community will earn a scholarshp in each of the 3 nomination rounds. The other winners will be chosen by a board made up of DFA folks, prominent bloggers, etc. So it looks like you have to be the top vote getter to automatically win a scholarship.
Let’s ramp it up…
the problem child,
Was reading in the Forum and saw post by AKM on May 9th in discussion of which 2 blogs to submit with the application.
Fogot to mention all the above instructions are for after you have registered and received your confirmation email. To register, click on AKM’s link.
I’m #154
yay!
How long does the voting go for?
I think I was #147… But the total is now 151.
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I now have ONE thing in common with AKM. My picture, I attached of my bike is the same bright yellow color as those ‘famous yellow Boots’.
Almost caught up to Bruce. Come on everyone Email your family and friends, get AK to the top!!!
3 email addresses, 3 votes for AKM
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# 163 now.
I think I even saw a comment by one of the other bloggers that were applying for the Scholarship…. and he was supporting AKM as a Supporter.
That says ‘respect’.
I managed to vote after much confusion. How did some of you get to use your names from here? I thought I’d get a chance to use ‘michigander’ but there wasn’t a spot for user name. Oh well at least it registered (o:
mde,
Thank you!!! Good to know!!
michigander,
If you log in to DFA website, then go to your dashboard link at the upper right corner, then click “edit account info” link, there you can designate whatever public name you want to appear…
Good luck and you deserve it. Pittsburg is darn close to some cool hiking in West Virginia.
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/netroots_nation_scholarships?order=supporters
AKM will be #1 soon !
Vote now
Vote often !
VOTE HERE:
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/netroots_nation_scholarships?order=supporters
mde,
I just registered under my 2nd email addy too and Voted!!!
While confirming my vote, I passed by Shannyn pic!! Yea Shannyn
174 now and I have to go to bed. Can’t watch any longer.
Nite, folks!
Just voted and commented. I must learn to be brief. My comment was long winded but full of the best praise I could give. Yes We Can….get this scholarship.
just 6 more…. till 3rd place.
amazing (but not surprising) is that the most common commentary word for Mudflats is sane or a derivative thereof!
If you have more than one email address, you can register that email address and vote again
AKM is now no.4 over at Netroots Nation:
VOTE HERE:
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/netroots_nation_scholarships?order=supporters
Wahoo! Way to go, mudpups- I wish I had other email addresses…hmmm…I think I get my daughters to vote tomorrow
I’m rooting for ya AKM..Just voted..Looking good here..Best blog going
Correction: No. 3 and gaining on 2.
Movin’ up! Third place
and thanks hwmnbn (o:
#185 and moving up !!
Keep up the good work!
AKM at 3rd place w/189 supporters now. Beckley is still in #1 w/341 supporters. His supporter number hasn’t grown since the time AKM’s number was 105 supporters. If this part of the contest ends soon, it looks like it’s the middle of the night back where Beckley is and all his people are now sleeping, then AKM can way overtake him.
Pearl89: thanks for putting in specifics on how to do the vote.
Just voted and commented. AKM, I am cheerleading and rooting for you to do this. Yes we Can!!
192 last I checked – I have to get some sleep but will rally votes TMO from friends and family (if voting is still on)
Thanks all who helped with the ‘how to vote’
‘Night all
Come on, guys and gals, click on over to lend support for AKmuckraker! If we can get thousands of responses to naming Palin’s book, we can surely get that many to send our favorite blogger to Pittsburgh. It just takes a minute to register and then you can add a comment and vote. As Nike says, JUST DO IT!
If you have more than one email address, you can register each email address and vote again
One thing is for certain…. those East Coast bloggers have all gone to bed or they are just not ‘Night Owls’.
Only 18 more votes to take over 2nd Place…. and Pam’s numbers have not changed all night.
Are all you MudPuppies out there in your PJ’s yet…?
@honestyinGov:
) but I’m off to bed after DogTown is finished in a few minutes.
at least one east coaster is still awake (well, I’m in the eastern time zone so that technically makes me an east coaster
And yes, I’m in my PJs, but my house doesn’t have a basement, just a crawlspace and there be snakes and other yucky things there….
Even a true blue lurker has voted! Husband as well! Last look showed 200 for AKM. Yes we can!
Me too in EST
P.S. You can vote as soon as you register. You don’t have to wait for the confirmation email and re-login. Just register, go back to the AKM yellow boots, click on them and add a comment.
@Canadian Neighbor:
YAY for EST mudpuppy nightowls!
@ Canadian Neighbour:
I think that in respect for AKM, we should honor the principle of “one person, one vote”. While we all know how deserving she is of this scholarship, I’m sure she would appreciate that.
G’NIGHT from NYC
GO MUDFLATS !
121 pearl89 Says:
For those having problems…To vote, click on the link provided by Mudflats(1). Once there click on the boots. Under the heading Grassroot Support click Add Your Support (2) to vote. To view those who have already voted, click Supporters.
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Thanks for the great voting summary.
With the risk of being obnoxious, I’m adding the following since I had a really difficult time getting through the voting/nominating process.
(1) See Mudflats post, 2nd paragrah:
“So, if you want to vote, you can click HERE and look for the yellow boots! “
(The link ‘HERE’ barely shows on my MAC.)
Notes:
(2) The Add Your Support link is really tiny font directly under the Grassroots Supporters heading.
For those unsure about registering with DFA, the registration will take with just an email address and password. No need for name, city/state or zip. A confirmation email is sent that may go to your junk folder.
Keep the boots.
If they insist on a picture….use Brian the Moose.
o.k. i voted for a.k.m. and glad to do so….b
honestyinGov Says:
now have ONE thing in common with AKM. My picture, I attached of my bike is the same bright yellow color as those ‘famous yellow Boots’.
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Do you happen to use the bike at Huff?? Saw that pic there too!
AKM is 5 votes from stepping those boots over the next nominee!!
it is 2:48 in new york. night all…..love b
Excuse me while these Yellow Boots step over into 2nd place!!!
Nice Going Mudpups!!!
Sweet Dreams!!
I think that I might have been maybe around the 117 vote ….hard to tell.
11:43 p.m. Alaska Time:
AKM – 221
Pam – 216
C’mon, guys — don’t give up yet!!!
AKM’s gonna be in 2nd place! Yeah!
Looks my computer clock and DFA’s aren’t quite synchronized! Anyway, still close ….. keep votin!
Wow, I just posted a comment on the Boots to Pittsburgh voting site and was SO impressed to see how many great comments for AKM (220 so far) came from fans outside of Alaska!
I can only hope that people in the L48 can realize how much Mudflats is needed in Alaska, especially for remote regions, which is nearly all of the state.
@ #170 EatWildFish:
I second that WILDLY!!!
It would be fun to go back to all of those comments and see how many came from outside of Alaska, wouldn’t it?
AKM has heightened all Americans’ awareness of Alaska — not just its politics (although that is so important), but its significance to every citizen of our country – and the world!
226 with my two votes.
16 to take top spot.
Tried to vote for you . Maybe I am not from your country they won’t let me.
I don’t know if they allow anyone from outside to vote, so I used an American zip code. 90210 comes in handy.LOL
C’mon guys –
AKM – 226
Pam – 216
Still too close! Get those support comments out there!
@ 174 moseyon Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Tried to vote for you . Maybe I am not from your country they won’t let me.
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(You have to be ‘creative’.)
How are u holding out yukonbushgrma. Hope your doing a little better. Sorry to hear about your troubles.
227 come on Mudpups
Good luck AKM think I got in
Good job moseyon
228 and climbing baby. YA
Good luck AKM.. Got to get some shut eye
@ #178 John;
Hey, thanks for askin’.
Late-night Mudflats is my therapy. Don’t know what I’d do without it. Suffered major withdrawal after the flood/ice when we didn’t know whether the computer lived or died.
Just tonight some of us were gathered at the school (disaster center), having supper. The talk turned a bit philosophical, and someone said, “you know, this thing has really brought people together who never even spoke to each other before.” And it’s true! It has turned our community upside down, in so many ways. There are some good things coming out of this horrible disaster, and all of us here just have to focus on that. There’s no point in looking back and crying over what you’ve lost.
We’ve got each other, we’ve got our dogs, cats, fish and guinea pigs — and we’re still a whole family. Everyone will be fine, but it will just take some time.
Thanks, John ……
I typed in 000 for the zip code and I didn’t have a problem after that!
I did not type any zip code, cause I can never remember the right one from Ohio and it accepted my entry.
Just got yourself another vote.
Forgot to say, proudly midday, still in my PJ´s Saturday morning.
Well somebody is going to have to tell me what the hell 90210 stands for, coz that’s where I am going to have to move to if the blog police come to the UK hunting me down
p.s. My vote took it up to 230
about 2:02 a.m. Alaska Time:
AKM – 230
Pam – 216
Still close! — keep those support comments coming!
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Looks like I’m gonna be up for a while. Friend just showed up at the door with scary-high blood pressure. Came here in the middle of the night because it scared him. Hubby took him to the nurse at the disaster center. I called there to let her know he was coming, and she was not happy to be awakened. Now I’m probably on somebody’s s**t list …
Hey, Beckley’s number of 341 hasn’t changed in HOURS! Apparently he doesn’t have the diehard fans AKM has all over the world!
The cut off date is Jun 15 and the selection is Jun 19 so there is plenty of time to get all the lurkers and friends there.
188 UK Lady Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 1:49 AM
Well somebody is going to have to tell me what the hell 90210 stands for, coz that�s where I am going to have to move to if the blog police come to the UK hunting me down
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Also was the name of a tv series by Aaron Spelling in the 80′s.
190 yukonbushgrma Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 1:58 AM
about 2:02 a.m. Alaska Time:
Looks like I’m gonna be up for a while. Friend just showed up at the door with scary-high blood pressure. Came here in the middle of the night because it scared him. Hubby took him to the nurse at the disaster center. I called there to let her know he was coming, and she was not happy to be awakened. Now I’m probably on somebody’s s**t list …
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Hi there. Well – Tuff s^*t on the “nurse”. If she signed up , then she needs to get up. Especially if it’s you calling.
@ #194 austintx:
Yeah, I’m sure she was a drill sgt. in a previous life.
austintx, g’nite.
The guys got back & friend will survive. He just needs to take his pill every day instead of trying to save them for when his bp goes up – silly boy.
AKM’s going to PA!
I’m going to also add my 2 cents about the voting… Please, only one per customer. We don’t roll like those poll skewers and this isn’t a poll. It’s a legitimate count of people who benefit from AKM’s insight, humor, and general being in the world. Let’s not sully it at all by logging in twice.
*jumps down off righteous box*
197 Ripley in CT Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 4:13 AM
I’m going to also add my 2 cents about the voting… Please, only one per customer. We don’t roll like those poll skewers and this isn’t a poll. It’s a legitimate count of people who benefit from AKM’s insight, humor, and general being in the world. Let’s not sully it at all by logging in twice.
*jumps down off righteous box*
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Second the motion. Jumping right behind you.
I just wrote to the DFA website asking them to clarify the voting procedure, which is by no means obvious. But, AKMuckraker was up to 239 when I was there.
Less than 100 till first place
KinKaid 341 (still)
AKM 245
GO VOTE NOW please
ok, just stick a big ‘ol “L” on my forehead! I registered, got the email, and still when I click on the boots or AKMuckraker and I can not find the place to cast my vote!
Can anyone help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?
penny
I made it 246.
Current Standing:
Kinkaid: 341 (Still… has he already tapped out his supporters?)
AKM: 248 (Grew by 3 while I was there!)
Penny,
Go to the section of Grassroots Supporters. There will be a tiny link at the top of the section to cast your vote.
Please let us know that you were successful!!
Samper
Penny, that Grassroots Section is on AKM’s page, on the right, 3rd section down.
Samper
The tally was 119 votes (4th) when I went to bed last night, currently holding second place at 249! Come on, mudpuppies, get out the vote! Move over, Bob, there’s a new sheriff with a big shiny boots coming to town!
Done! I have no clue what number I was, lol……but it’s up to 250.
btw……my email confirmation took a while, it wasn’t instant.
251 and rising!
Penny…..which page are you on, maybe I can help. I’m still on the site.
Right where you said it would be!
Thank you Samper! My voice has been heard!
Great, Penny!
Glad to help… I went all over the site before finding that tiny little link!!!
I love the way everyone is so helpful to people trying to cast their vote….just one more thing I love about the ‘flats.
Do I read that site correctly? Up to 9 folks get scholarships?
Pack your bags, AKM!
ALL,
To summarize for those not reading all 5 pages of comments:
Click on the link from AKM’s post – the one that says “HERE” in the 2nd paragraph.
REGISTER.
Click on the link in your email to CONFIRM your address.
Click on the YELLOW BOOTS.
Read the application! It just goes to show how deserving AKM really is.
Go to the Grassroots Supporters Section (3rd down on the right)
Right under the Section Title, there is a tiny link to CAST YOUR VOTE.
You can also add a few words of your own for the section.
SOMEONE NEEDS TO ADD (If not already there) that Mudflats was voted 2008 Best Political Blog! I neglected to do so, but haven’t read every single comment. It could already be there, but it bears repeating. OFTEN.
Next time you visit the site, your vote will be already listed on the page and the link to vote will be gone.
It only takes a minute and we really want AKM to outshine that Kinkaid Guy.
VOTE VOTE VOTE!
But only one per person, please, in keeping with the Democracy of our great land… One person, One vote.
I just read the rules…
We are already in Round Two of voting, with the first ending yesterday.
This round ends on June 15th. At that point, the count goes back to Zero for Round Three. That is, if I’m reading this correctly after only limited caffeine so far today!
AKM: Maybe you should keep the post active and “on top” so as many as possible see it between now and then?
Samper
I was 255 and now at 258
268 now.
I’ve been refreshing every now and then. NO ONE ELSE’S numbers are moving!
By the end of the day, we could pass that Kincaid Guy!
Currently 269.
270! You guys ROCK!
217 samper Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 6:34 AM
268 now.
I’ve been refreshing every now and then. NO ONE ELSE’S numbers are moving!
By the end of the day, we could pass that Kincaid Guy!
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Sh-h-h………let sleeping dogs sleep.By no means am I calling anyone a dog. One of those country sayins’.
tee hee… I think if they insist on a picture, AKM might want to put up something like a Mt. Redoubt pic or an Alaskan Flag.
but then again, Brian might be perfect!~
AKM,
This is joyous news that you may indeed journey to the Sacred City of the World’s very First Mudstock! I love the Cosmic Geometry of it! I will add my vote later this day myself. The Pittsburgh Mudpuppy community will certainly call a Welcoming Gathering for you as your sacred body guard here!
And so I send you the Sacred Mudstock song in greeting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYDvQ1HH-E
We shall be in touch!
I went to bed about 11:00 with AKM at 208.
This morning… 275 ! ! ! ! Wooo Hooo !
As austintx mentioned…. the other people on the list have not moved at all..shhhh
285 and counting……..
When you register, you only have to enter your email address and password. You can put your First Name in as you want it to show.
You do not have to fill in your last name or Zip. Some people may be uncomfortable with entering this information on sites that appear unsecure. If you live outside of U.S., you can register.
The email they send for registration confirmation – If you don’t see it, check your junk email file. There have been some comments that the email has landed in people’s junk file.
I’m amazed that in less than 24 hours we have you up to 2nd place, but I suspect in the next few hours we’ll have you at #1, where you belong. And as much as I wanted to vote early and often, I don’t think it’s the right thing to do.
I’m more excited about this vote than I am about Palin’s book naming.
honestyinGov Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 7:16 AM
I went to bed about 11:00 with AKM at 208.
This morning… 275 ! ! ! ! Wooo Hooo !
As austintx mentioned…. the other people on the list have not moved at all..shhhh
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mudpups work 24/7. Hey – some dipstick Gov. said they do that too.also. Hahahahahaha……………..
I’m in. It’s a great site too! Thanks for the reference.
And by the way, have you seen what the governor has done to our state website. She should be roasted for that one. It looks tacky now, and it seems “awfully red”.
I have trying to vote for half an hour. I go through all the steps Sampler put in there, very helpful, but I just can’t seem to get to the place where you vote. Why are they making it so hard.
As of Saturday morning, AKM is up to 292. It’s great there are ten scholarships this round – I’d love for AKM to meet all of them, including Bob Kincaid (still on top at 315). If he’s been fighting mountaintop removal coal mining in West Virginia, he’s earned hist stripes. (haven’t had time to check it out, but he posts on The H.O.R.N. http://headonradionetwork.com/)
@ Palmerite
Click AKM’s boots to go to her application page.
Find Grassroots Supporters section
Click on Add Your Support
(tiny letters directly under the Grassroots Supporter heading
Morning Mudpups, AKM now at 299 and climbing. YAAAAA
Palmerite,
Where are you having a problem?
Palmerite, If you have gone through all the steps, you probably have voted. If you click on the grey HERE in AKM’s post and get a listing of the top standings, click on AKM’s picture, and then click on “show all” under grassroots supports, you can see if you are being counted. They are, I think ordered alphabetically by last name.
I noticed on Mudflats front page that over 1500 people voted on the book naming for SP.
We could easily get to 500 for AKM if just a THIRD… of the same Book voters visit this weekend. I just think the word has not gotten out to everybody… yet.
800 is a good number…. and that means just Half the book naming people vote again.
234 the problem child Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Palmerite, If you have gone through all the steps, you probably have voted. If you click on the grey HERE in AKM’s post and get a listing of the top standings, click on AKM’s picture, and then click on “show all” under grassroots supports, you can see if you are being counted. They are, I think ordered alphabetically by last name.
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Yeah – I’m on there , but it took forever to show up. I was the 1st post on this thread and hopped right over. Took quite a while to show up. More than a few have commented on the “trouble” with navigating. It does work though. Be patient.
Have been reading the comments at DFA. All I can say is WOW!!
Nice to see another blogger nomination supporting AKM too. That’s Kewl Betty C!!
Refreshing to see people working together being supportive of each other in this blogoworld. That’s what I found refreshing amongst the Alaskan Bloggers!!
Every time I refresh the page AKM’s numbers keep rising. 308 and hopefully will make the 350 mark. Keep it up Mudpups, we’re doing great.
Still in second place at 309.
I think we can do better than that.
239 mlaiuppa Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Still in second place at 309.
I think we can do better than that.
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Yup – Have not seen a lot of regulars. I firmly believe it’s a “late Friday , Saturday” thingee. They are coming…….I have faith.
austintx, I agree. Once they get here, that 313 as it stands now will surely get blown away.
i finally figured it out. thought i had voted successfully early this morning,then i read the instr.muctions from you peeps and got it right finally. good luck a.k.m.
235 honestyinGov Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 9:10 AM
EXCELLENT point, honesty! And I haven’t voted for a book title yet- there are waaaay too many *perfect* titles to choose from (and I have to keep taking breaks to catch my breath from uncontrollably laughing! tee hee!). Once we’re safely in first place on the scholarship mission, I’ll cover my eyes and toss a dart with the book titles.
241 John(Canadian MudPuppy) Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 10:23 AM
austintx, I agree. Once they get here, that 313 as it stands now will surely get blown away.
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The server over there will be smokin’ and wheezin’ so much that they will need to give it a shot of WD-40 to keep it from lockin’ up !!
I’m just a sucker for election night excitement. I logged off testerday when AKM had around 170. This afternoon she’s at 314 with a bullet. woohoo!!
Well it’s not quite like I felt Nov. 4, 2008……
but close!!
@245
DOH!! Yesterday… not testerday.
315 at last count an still growing
austintx:
The server over there will be smokin’ and wheezin’ so much that they will need to give it a shot of WD-40 to keep it from lockin’ up !!
ROFLMAO. Good one, Almost spit out my drink at that one.
We all got your back on this one AKM. 315 and rising.
my vote was 315
249 otrplm Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 10:43 AM
my vote was 315
Good going otrplm. A few friends and family members already recieved emails and phone calls from me to get their butts in gear and vote. A few are also getting off work soon, Its 3:53 pm here and soon they will be voting. Should be breaking the 315 mark soon. Keep it up Mudpuppies.
OOOPS.. I think I need more rum. LOL Should read 351 mark
hi john in C. you must be in Atlantic time zone, is that right?
Central here in the show me state.
Anyway Mudpups, Time for me to go. Got to make dinner and I have guest coming over. I hope to see AKM at the top of the list when I log back on later tonight. If anyone deserves this, AKM is by far one of those. For shining a light in a dark world of politics we knew nothing about a year ago and giving us all a little bit of what Alaska is about. Thanks to all Mudpups who give their support and prayers to the ones who need it most. Later all.
Nova Scotia otrplm. You hit it on the nail.
I should add to my post above, (currently awaiting moderation), that I’m not an applicant and have no “horse in this race.” And I want to reiterate my love and respect for AKM and all of us in the community!
To echo what others have said, let’s let the voting process play out as it is designed. AKM has got plenty of supporters as it is, so let’s not go the Palin’esque route: “mde,” “Canadian Neighbour,” etc, I love ‘ya and your enthusiasm, but let’s take the high road and refrain from voting with 2nd and 3rd email addresses. We are better than that! I’d encourage you to remove your dishonest votes. Heck, it won’t make a difference in getting AKM the scholarship, and you’ll feel better!
I was in at 317. Cheering on AKM.
I just put my vote in for AKM and I was number 324 – she’s # 2 on the list and # 3 is a pretty distant third. Go, AKM!
12 more votes needed to surpass Kinkaid
Go Mudpuppies
She’s at 333 and only needs 9 to pass him now.
My vote is in–thanks to all who explained how to find the right button–took me a while!
7 more votes, and AKM will be leading the pack!
337.
AK needs 5 more to move to 1st place.
Come on people, we can do this. There must be someone with a second e-mail address they can use for voting.
Only 4 more to go, and there was some talk upthread about one person-one vote in keeping with AKMuckraker’s integrity. My guess is she’d want to win this thing fair and square, regardless of the temptation to stuff the ballot box.
That’s why I love this place.
She’ll be in Pittsburgh this summer! guaranteeeeeeed!!
AKM.. 1St place..342
The competitors are pretty formidable. Is only the first one going? I thought they are inviting the top nine. Oh and there AKM goes, pulling past the competition without losing a beat and not even out of breath.
And it’s AKM by a nose!
YAAAHHHH Doing my little dance. Gotta go,, dinners cooking,, YEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEE.
(Assuming, of course, that all voters have exactly one nose)
@Letters
1st is automatic
We DID IT!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!
A lot of regulars still have not sufaced yet. I just spoke to a friend by phone who is a lurker and told him to get off his ass. He will be “supporting” later this evening.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5qx3fuTUHM sure hope this link woorks if not it is nancy sintra singing These boots were made for walking original.Shoulld be sent to Palin!!!!!
sorry Sinatra they are doing the pony which sure shows my age
Some of the other blogs may still have voters as well.
We all need to get the votes well over 500…. so it is a slam dunk.
I voted for you too!
349 now……………….top Dawg!
This calls for a HUGE Mudstock in Pittsburgh! How much fun would that be mudpuppies?
Has anyone called Mike Doo-gan to give him the “good news”…?
He might become famous in Pittsburgh now…..
He always wanted to be popular. ;-(
You go Muckraker!! You have just taken FIRST PLACE!! Have a wonderful experience in Pittsburgh – it’s a neat place (my favorite, after Alaska!)
Now At 352!
Wahoo!!
Now, what about airfare??????
Yes, airfares…I’m planning my holiday!
UA, USAIR, AND NWA are all coming in cheapest at $628. I searched August 12 (arrive a day early to be “fresh” for the events!) and August 17 (leave a day after so as not to miss a single event!).
AKM: You should set up a donation thingy so we can help you get there. I’ll even kick in for your first Pittsburgh Starbucks. Some meals will be provided, they say, but not all.
And we all know how important COFFEE is!!!!
Heh Ripley…we need to be planning ourselves a ROAD TRIP!
359 votes and still climbing. Let us not let up at all. Our AKM deserves to be applauded at the meeting as the greatest vote getter of all time, bar none. Somebody with a wireless laptop has to promise to live blog the meeting for those of us mudpuppies who can’t be there. GO MUDFLATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! I am totally blown away! I just came back from a hike and checked in to see the yellow boots in the top spot!
I don’t even know what to say. You all made me feel like Mine That Bird….except for the “being owned by a member of the Corrrupt Bastards Club” part!! I will let you know when I hear anything! 
Thanks again all!
AKM, if anyone deserves this, you do. What you do is of great importance to many people throughtout this small world. From you own country to mine, and across these wide oceans to Europe and beyond. You have many followers and supporters who believe in you. Your words have never steered us wrong and you have never been untruthful to us Mudpups. That in itself is something that is very hard to find in todays world. When you write your thoughts its as if we are there with you. We see and feel what you are. I and many like me, love your wit and how you write. In all my life I don’t think I have ever seen anyone make people feel what they put down on paper. You are amazing and second to none.
to AKM – I think I speak for all of us mudpuppy voters that it felt so good to be able to do something for YOU, after all you do for US.
To: Those who are asking how to contribute to AKM’s airfare – easy paypal donation button is at the top right of Mudflats blog.
To mudpuppies in PA – I am green with envy – if there is a PA mudstock event during this conference, and AKM attends, I may have to find a way there!
Do you have the feeling that Bob Kincaid is doing a “WT??????”
Where did these boots come from!!! I just got stepped on!!
Yahoo AKM!!!
Looks like it’s a great day for thoroughbred fillies everywhere!
362
I do feel sorry for the other guy!
289 CoyoteMarti Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Looks like it’s a great day for thoroughbred fillies everywhere!
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Hey – I like your style !! Come play more often !!
Easy now……..let’s not kick sleeping dogs.
AKM is Mudflats’ answer to the filly, Rachel Alexandra, winner of the Preakness. Cheers to the fillies !!!
Kincaid just got 2 votes we have to keep getting out the vote he could have a run
I voted for you!
That’s close enough for me to take a road trip.
I echo the thought…if you have voted..all you can do is encourage others to do the same. Don’t vote multiple times.
292 austintx Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 3:10 PM
….Come play more often
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Thx for the friendly reminder/invite about the joys of playing!! I used to be more visible when I was working full time for The Campaign (You know…That One), but have been busy finding and breaking in a new job, moving cross-country, etc…
9 to be invited?? that is what I read
298 CoyoteMarti Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Thx for the friendly reminder/invite about the joys of playing!! I used to be more visible when I was working full time for The Campaign (You know…That One), but have been busy finding and breaking in a new job, moving cross-country, etc…
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Busy busy………..west to east or east to west ??
300 austintx Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 4:51 PM
………..west to east or east to west ??
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Chicagoland to Virginia (exact town TBD; hopefully Roanoke). Then back out to Colorado western slope within 5 years. Well that’s the plan anyway. It’s a strange and wonderful journey, though I’m not sure right now if I’m Alice, the Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, or the Cat. BTW, Austin rocks!
CoyoteMarti – Sounds like an adventure for sure. And yes , Austin rocks. Now – DID YOU VOTE ??
375 votes when I checked just now. I just got my stimulus check, AKM. I can’t think of a better way to spend some of it than to donate to airfare!! Thank you Congress and President Obama!!
As I read the rules, they will pick 10 people from each of the three groups for a total of 30. I assume that AKM would be in the second group, because to be in the first group, the scholarship application had to be in by May 11. If she is in the second group, we have to be vigilant and keep her at #1 until the middle of June, when the deadline for the votes for second group occurs.
303 Gramiam Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 6:32 PM
If she is in the second group, we have to be vigilant and keep her at #1 until the middle of June, when the deadline for the votes for second group occurs.
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Yup – Watching for some regulars to start popping in. It’s the wknd……….so people are doing stuff. It will happen.
OOPS!! I went back and read it again. It seems that the only guaranteed way to get a scholarship is to have the highest # of community supporters. The other nine in each flight are chosen by a number of people on a committee and the # of supporters is only part of what determines who gets picked. Now we know that AKM would likely get picked anyway, but let’s go for the gold!!
302 austintx Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 6:24 PM
CoyoteMarti – …. DID YOU VOTE ??
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You mean for AKM? You betcha AND also! Think I was around #60.
306 CoyoteMarti Says:
You mean for AKM? You betcha AND also! Think I was around #60.
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OK !! Just checkin’.
@102415
Good job and thanks. I logged off before I could respond.
I just cast my vote! I cannot wait to read AKM’s blog about Pittsburgh when she returns from the convention. I hope while AKM is here, we can hold Pittsburgh Mudstock lll.
Meanwhile, my family and I are preparing for our trek (via cruise ship) to Alaska next month. We have plans to meet Bear Woman and InJuneau when we dock in Juneau. Today, I prebooked a summer dogsled adventure in Seward. I also booked a car to rent when we are in Anchorage just so we can drive to Wasilla and gawk out the car windows at the Palins spawning grounds.
AKM, forget Mine that Bird! Saturday was Preakness Day and it was obviously a day for fillies
!
Bob Kincaid will, I’m sure, be delighted to be in the same company with AKM. I say that as a fellow Appalachian who is familiar with his blog (as a lurker). Mountaintop removal coal mining is a horrific mining technique in our region and he has been a real voice and personal force fighting that.
For those who are not familiar with mountaintop removal, the mining companies literally remove the top of a mountain and throw the tailings into the valleys and hollers. It destroys our natural streams and groundwater, and generally just flattens the land.
Not to mention taking away forever our natural flora and fauna.
sigh
Still in the top spot at 386. Let’s keep widening that gap, just to be safe.
386 votes for AKM. Still #1 and #2 is biting your dust at 343. Bob Kinkaid and AKM can schmooze about mines, Sarah Palin and oil spills, huh? Sounds like we need both of them there, but AKM is #1, always and forever!!
Got my vote in last night and my Sister did it today. Sounds like AKM and Bob Kinkaid BOTH deserve to be there and would have a heck of a chance to interact, with much to ‘bring to the table’, totally opposite sides of this big country. I’m rooting for both, although we only voted for AKM.
Glad AKM stuck to the yellow boots, it’s the avatar of the blog and didn’t get lost in a sea of faces.
Actually, if both AKM & Bob Kinkaid get selected to participate, I think I will donate to both sets of airfares.
That’s the spirit, Kath!! Count me in. Bob’s will be less expensive, but I’d like to see those two get together. Appalachia and Alaska, fighting indifference and exploitation together. Aren’t the issues quite similar in many ways? You really have to love the power of this gaggle of mudpuppies.
316 Gramiam Says:
May 17th, 2009 at 3:34 AM
That’s the spirit, Kath!! Count me in. Bob’s will be less expensive, but I’d like to see those two get together. Appalachia and Alaska, fighting indifference and exploitation together. Aren’t the issues quite similar in many ways? You really have to love the power of this gaggle of mudpuppies.
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Hey – You are onto smething !! And they can be called the “A – Team” .
something.
Bob doesn’t need airfare. He’s right down the road! It’s just not close enough for a commute.
I am a “lurker” but I voted (#388).
up to 391
395
…#384 when i proudly voted, yesterday. I thanked AKM for teaching me to be tactfully truthful.
Eyes Wide Open in Pgh PA Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 7:14 PM
I just cast my vote! I cannot wait to read AKM’s blog about Pittsburgh when she returns from the convention. I hope while AKM is here, we can hold Pittsburgh Mudstock lll.
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Eyes and everyone here on the Netroots Nation vote thread, I just opened a thread in the Mudflats Forums for everyone in the Lower 48 (and anyone who wants to fly in from the global Worldwide Mudflats Community) to begin to consult on this topic.
Pittsburgh August 2009 AKM Mudstock Planning (Pittsburgh Mudstock III)
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,7283.msg70204.html#msg70204
Please all Mudpuppies start to comment there so we can begin some kind of three month planning process for this potentially amazing Pittsburgh AKM Mudstock (Pittsburgh Mudstock III) event if AKM can indeed get the scholarship!
you have 398 supporter, and in the lead . Go girl
I was # 395 on vote, you got 3 more in 2 hours. Yeah
Oops sorry I was 385 not 395.
Broke 400
Have to keep going and going (Energizer Bunny Dance)
I’m concerned that come Monday Kinkaid may have a surge
He has an XM Radio Host backing him
I checked out his supporters and alot don’t even know who he is just that Mike (think that was the first name) Molloy sent them to vote
I’m thinking that Bob Kincaid will/can go (if he wants to) regardless if he is the winner. AKM needs the win to afford the trip.
My daughter in law is sending out emails tomorrow w/links to Mudflats posts and requests for votes (and link) if they like what they read.
Keep bringing it to the top in open threads mudpuppies (o:
It’s Monday morning ( and AK is at 402).
There needs to be another post for people to see on the “front” page linked to this post so the Monday people will be able to see. Or a new one needs to be posted periodically just so the weekday people will see it.
A reminder every once in a while until the voting ends would be a good thing, just in case everyone has not seen it.
Something weird happened at DFA
AKM kept all her votes but everyone else is way down
REALLY Strange
Check their profiles.
It’s because they’ve been chosen.
I’ve found 8 winners of round 1 so far. But AKM isn’t one of them.
Deaniac83, Sunnyvale, CA
mrsjdaniels, Charlotte, NC
Janice, Los Angeles, CA
Jim Nichols, Stockbridge, GA
Mike Nellis, Omaha, NE
Pam Pohly, Hays, KS
Bob Kincaid, Beckley, WV
Slinkerwink, Austin, TX
The application deadline was May 11 and the announcements were supposed to be May 15. So I’m thinking…we all voted too late. Although I can still find only 8 winners. I stopped looking on page 3 when there were 0 supporters.
So….maybe round 2? I hope the votes carry over. And I wish they’d just remove the winners to make it easier to see the competition. I hope they don’t wipe the slate clean and make AKM apply again and all of us vote again.
AKM really needs to put a banner and link to the voting in the right link sidebar.
#9 Shanthe Gonzales, Oakland, CA
#10 Rick Cofer, Austin, TX
One set of rules says 10 winners each round, but the voting page says 9.
I’m thinking we may have to bypass Netroots altogether and create our own AKM scholarship fund direct.
mlaiuppa, both are correct. In each round, the applicant with the most supporters is automatically in. The other nine are chosen by a combination of factors, only one of which is # of supporters. I suspect that AKMs application was not received by the deadline for round 1, so she is off to a great start for Round 2. Remember how far ahead of her everybody was when she put up the thread? I say we keep getting those #’s growing just to make sure that there is no doubt that she has the highest support of any blogger in the nation. It is far too soon to raise funds. Besides, as fast as we can do it, if it becomes necessary, we can raise it in a few days. LOL!