Open Thread
I haven’t mentioned it until now, but I enjoyed attending the Democratic fundraiser last week over at Cafe del Mundo. There were lots of people in attendence, and great fun was had by all. I got some nice shots to add to the “Brian the Moose Wall of Fame.” I’ll post them up here as I have an opportunity, and copy them over in the gallery. (See tab at the top of the blog)
Rep. Les Gara and Brian. Peace, out.
More to come…
That Brian. Such a party boy, leaving Brenda at home with the kids!
That Brian knows how to network !!
s-s-s-s-h-h-h , Nobody tell sarah about this……..
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stanley-bing/good-news-fellow-paranoid_b_210397.html
We knew Brian was there, together with all the usual suspects.
That Brian is a real Moose About Town.
Love those pictures of Brian with friends. He should throw in his antlers as nominee for Governor 2010.
Just a thought. This past week, several tragedies in the news. Two soldiers, I believe, and the abortion doctor. Gov P. quickly makes a PAC statement. I can’t understand the lack of discretion of doing that when the victim’s families haven’t even yet buried their loved ones. Shouldn’t she wait until the grieving is over? She tends to jump in with her “voice” for her base, but uses no thought of the community nor family members during this grieving time. Seems she’s so eager to show off her journalistic political points no matter what. Do Alaskans want to be representative of their Governor’s points of view on these matters, when the dead are barely cold?
This is too good not to share:
I belong to a “knitter’s group” (ravelry-dot-com) and when I went to the home page the other day I got a real jolt when I saw the news about who they were adding to the staff (they’d asked for applications a couple of weeks earler).
“We are pleased to announce the newest addition to our little team!
…drum roll please…
onestitchshort Sarah!”
No, not *that* Sarah! “onestitchshort” is simply her screen name.
But it was definitely a jolt to see!
Nan
p.s.
I forgot to say that Brian was looking in fine fettle.
Although in the photo, his antlers look a little bit off-kilter. Is he partying perhaps a little too energetically or is it that he’s at an unfortunate angle in the photo?
Either way, it’s always nice to see Brian. lol
gag………the jerk Ziegler has a talk radio spot in LA starting next monday. Another Rush blow hard.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ziegler-air-weekdays-2436009-reilly-crowley
are “doors” a republican thing? lol
Asked Sunday about a bid in 2012, Romney told Faux News that “I’m not going to close that door” — although, he added, “I’m not going to walk through it either.”
Our moose girl stood and suckled her two new moose kids in front of our bedroom window this morning. It just doesn’t get any better than that in Alaska.
10 jo in AK Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:39 AM
Our moose girl stood and suckled her two new moose kids in front of our bedroom window this morning. It just doesn’t get any better than that in Alaska.
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You had twins also.too ??
Jo in AK: You should share your photos of YOUR twins, too! Maybe they are cousins of … did AKM decide on names yet? … BaRock & BaRoll!
Too bad Brian is already married. I think he’s kind of cute, even though he seems to be quite the scamp about town.
I could CHANGE him, though!!!!
jo in AK Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:39 AM
Our moose girl stood and suckled her two new moose kids in front of our bedroom window this morning. It just doesn’t get any better than that in Alaska.
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That sounds nice. Do you have baby photos? A video would be acceptable too also there.
at l-o-o-o-n-g last
Administration to Reveal Plans for Katrina Housing Transition
The Obama administration will announce plans today to virtually give away roughly 1,800 mobile homes to 3,400 families displaced by Hurricane Katrina who are living in government-provided housing along the Gulf Coast, officials said
The administration also will make available $50 million in rental vouchers to income-eligible trailer occupants who move to targeted housing projects, and take over from Louisiana the job of helping residents find permanent homes, said a senior White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity before the formal announcement.
“We knew we needed to bring this program to a close,” the official said. “We also want to ensure a humane and secure transition for all of them.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/02/AR2009060203897.html?g=0
not exactly good press for Johnny boy…………
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/02/tillman.mcchrystal.hearing/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
“She also criticized Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the ranking Republican on the committee, who questioned McChrystal on Tuesday, for “playing dumb” by not following up on McChrystal’s explanation.
“If the Army chain of command didn’t know what happened to Pat, why did it present us with a false story” at the memorial service? Tillman asked. “That is not an error; that is not a misstep; that is deliberate deception. McCain was at Pat’s service. He was read a false narrative like the rest of us. Where is his outrage? Did he know all along?”
Investigations by the Army’s Criminal Investigations Division and the Defense Department’s inspector general concluded that officers in Tillman’s chain of command knew almost immediately that he had been killed by fire from his own platoon. That information, however, was withheld from his family for more than a month, in violation of Army regulations.
First things first: Lynnrockets is the master of song parody, no question about it. But in deference to Lynnrockets, and inspired by the winning book title, “My Book about Me”, I would like to offer another song, this one sung to the tune of “It Ain’t Me Babe”.
It’s About Me, Babe
Go away from my office,
Leave at your own chosen speed.
I don’t care what you want, babe,
I don’t care what you need.
You say you’re looking for someone
Who will guide the state along
A path that serves the greater good,
And who knows what’s right or wrong.
Someone who will protect all that is yours.
But it’s about me, babe.
Don’t you know, it’s about me, babe.
It’s about me and nothing more, babe.
Go ahead and plan your party,
Who knows if I’ll be around.
I don’t care what you want, babe,
I don’t care if I let you down.
You say you’re looking for someone
Who will live where they should work,
Who won’t be grabbing constantly
For each and every perk.
Someone who will respect the law and more.
But it’s about me, babe.
Don’t you know, it’s about me, babe.
It’s about me and nothing more, babe.
Go jump into the river,
Try not to make a sound.
I don’t care what you want, babe,
I don’t care if you drown.
You say you’re looking for someone
Who will act in times of need,
Who will offer more than sugar snacks
When there are mouths to feed.
Someone who will care for you and yours.
But it’s about me, babe.
Don’t you know, it’s about me, babe.
It’s about me, and nothing more babe.
This Bob Dylan tune has been recorded by many groups, but here is a link to Dylan’s studio recording:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4aMC8-PyEM
Loved to see Brian with Les
Although he’s not “anonnymoose” any more! (had to say that, lol)
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:19 AM
gag………the jerk Ziegler has a talk radio spot in LA starting next monday. Another Rush blow hard.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ziegler-air-weekdays-2436009-reilly-crowley
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I don’t think he will last long, did you see his interview with Phil and Dennis? He’s on something. He babbles on is very egotistical and rude. It won’t last. And in LA no less? Heh! Won’t last. Last thing needed is another blowhard on the radio.
Bravo, eddie fireplace palin- good lyrics
That Brian, first smoozing at a fundraiser, then his mug is on a tin of mints…methinks he’s getting ready to run for office himself, on the Anonymoose Party ticket (heh heh).
I sure hope this is not leading to more war mongering……..
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/06/03/bin.laden.message/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Purported bin Laden tape slams U.S. role in Pakistan
“The message comes as Obama begins his trip to the Middle East, visiting Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and, in Egypt on Thursday, making a major speech to the Muslim world.
Al-Jazeera aired three separate segments totaling just over four minutes from what it said is a new bin Laden audiotape aired over an old still picture of the terrorist leader. The network’s anchors took part in describing each of the segments before they ran them.
Since the message was not posted on the radical Islamist Web sites that usually carry statements from al Qaeda, it is believed that this latest message was hand-delivered to the TV network, based in Doha, Qatar.”
I know that this is OT and belong with the Stimulus Money discussion, but I am a slow reader. An article at Think Progress points to both Palin and Sanford as refusing money to help state education, although 46 of 50 governors are agreeing to national standards.
Alaska can be as independent as it wants, but not participating in national standards harms every kid in Alaska who might apply to college in any of the other 49 states, (OK, except South Carolina). I’ll offer an example. Some time ago, a very conservation faction took over the state board of education (I think it was Kansas), and demanded that Intelligent Design replace Evolution in the science program. They almost did it until someone pointed out that every kid in Kansas, taking the national SAT’s and other exams would be short changed by not having been taught the theory of evolution. They would be at a disadvantage compared to student from other states in the competitive business of college applications. It’s nice to trot out that old line, “I said Thanks-but-no-Thanks” which Palin may think boosts her resume but she is doing at the cost of every kid in Alaska who has to compete against college applicants from 49 other states.
No worries, Mae. There is no such thing as off-topic in an Open Thread!
AKM
Palin is part of the debate in Harrisburg mayoral angst:
From the pennlive harrisburg forum:
“6313. Breaking News
by smarterfit, 5/30/09 18:25 ET
S. Reed seen in talks with Sarah Palin. New museum to the Arctic Fox now back on table in Anchorage. Museum site will offer view of Russia… and much, much more! Stay tuned…”
9 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says: June 3rd, 2009 at 6:36 AM
are “doors” a republican thing? lol
Asked Sunday about a bid in 2012, Romney told Faux News that “I’m not going to close that door” — although, he added, “I’m not going to walk through it either.”
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It’s prolly a good thing Mitt doesn’t go thru that door… it would slap him hard as he walked thru it… anyone listen to him on The Today Show this morning? What a frikken putz… “we don’t want the Sierra Club to own GM.”
Good ol’ Willard Romney (real name)! Once on a family vacation (another family values pol!), Romney strapped the family dog to the roof of the car! The “Mitt” said the Mutt liked it! At least Romney said so after he was criticized.
More stories from the ‘Silla girls hijinks
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10468440&Call=Email&Format=HTML
Just shows what fine people attend Wasilla bible church
earlier story
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sixth board member resigns Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
WASILLA, Alaska — There was more shake up from the Wasilla Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday: board member Chas St. George resigned.
Last week five other board members resigned after the executive director, Cheryl Metiva, came under fire for allegedly misusing chamber money for manicures, massages and other personal items.
Metiva issued a statement Monday night saying, in part, that the credit card charges in question have already been addressed and resolved.
There was a new seven-member board in place Tuesday after an impromptu meeting where six new board members were chosen and sworn in.
Quentin Allgood, who owns a computer company in the Valley is the only remaining original board member.
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Seems she learned her grifting from the queen herself. This is also from KTUU site but can’t put 2 links in a post
More stories from the ‘Silla girls hijinks
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10468440&Call=Email&Format=HTML
Just shows what fine people attend Wasilla bible church
earlier story
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sixth board member resigns Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
WASILLA, Alaska — There was more shake up from the Wasilla Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday: board member Chas St. George resigned.
Last week five other board members resigned after the executive director, Cheryl Metiva, came under fire for allegedly misusing chamber money for manicures, massages and other personal items.
Metiva issued a statement Monday night saying, in part, that the credit card charges in question have already been addressed and resolved.
There was a new seven-member board in place Tuesday after an impromptu meeting where six new board members were chosen and sworn in.
Quentin Allgood, who owns a computer company in the Valley is the only remaining original board member.
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Seems she learned her grifting from the queen herself. This is also from KTUU site but can’t put 2 links in a post
Wow, too many smiles you end up in the spam tubes!!!!
London Bridges Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Good ol’ Willard Romney (real name)! Once on a family vacation (another family values pol!), Romney strapped the family dog to the roof of the car! The “Mitt” said the Mutt liked it! At least Romney said so after he was criticized.
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What a a-hole! They should take his dog away and strap him to a car and drive thousands of miles!
poor dog
16 eddie fireplace palin Says:
It’s About Me, Babe
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wow……eddie, I do agree that lynnrockets could have a prize for her creativity and major contribution as the Queen of Songs on this blog, but……..this one cracked me up; it is my vintage, I love the song, used to sing it alot. ~ I probably should sing it outside the Performing Arts Center tonight, when Our Gov INO introduces Michael Reagan this evening. No, maybe just before the introduction, inside……..I would, but…….
Several times recently there has been mention and discussion of alternative energy sources on mudflats. Here is an interesting breakthrough on solar.
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/03/0603solar.html
LOL
http://ozmud.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/sarah-sets-progress-back-50-years-part-one-just-ask-robin/
austintx: RE: group’s dream: to mass produce the solar patches on huge printing presses like those used by newspapers.
he thin-film technology could reduce the cost of putting a solar array on a roof from more than $20,000 to less than $2,000, Korgel said.
The experimental technology is one way innovators in Austin are trying to prepare for an alternative energy future.
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that sounds very hopeful…..and reasonable.
Wow…my kids are so excited. Back in January, right after President Obama was Inauguarated my two little girls age 7 and 10 wrote letters to Sasha and Malia. Well two days ago they received a letter from The White House!!! It was written by Michelle thanking my two girls for taking the time to write and encouraging them to contribute to their communities. She also sent her autographed official White House picture…you know the ones with her beautiful arms showing!! My girls and myself were so excited. I promptly put it in a frame after I made copies to give to my girls when they graduate from high school. I just wanted to share this with my fellow Mudpups!
London Bridges Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Good ol’ Willard Romney (real name)!
http://collectingtokens.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/willard_movie.jpg
This is one of the many reasons Scarah doesn’t want to go near any talk about education…….she’d get bad press out of it. She’s wishy washy on education.
So all of Alaska loses out on this opportunity. I hope the legislature and mayors don’t let her decide for all of Alaska. Wake up people!
http://www.palindeception.com/blog/2009/05/bristol-palin-homeschooler.html
“But, there may have been another option, and, based on Levi’s recent statement to GQ, one that may well have been utilized by the Palins. In an article published by the Boston Herald on September 2, 2008, WHS principal Dwight Probasco stated that, while Levi did play for the Wasilla Warriors hockey team during the 2007-08 season, he was not attending classes that year–instead, he was homeschooled via the Mat-Su Correspondence Study School. Here’s the exact quote:
Principal Dwight Probasco explained Levi’s decision to drop out: “School might have interfered with Levi’s moose-hunting, so he did a home school course. He continued to play on the ice hockey team, even though he stopped coming to classes two years ago. I understand he is now out of work.”
http://blowpoppalin.blogspot.com/2009/06/governor-from-wasilla-and-mysterious.html
The Gov from ‘silla’ and the mysterious homeschool black out
Why is Governor Palin hiding Bristol Palin’s homeschooling?
“Since Levi Johnston revealed that he and Bristol were homeschooled in the fall of 2007 behind the big wall on Lake Lucille, there is NOT A WORD from the Gov. Her recent press releases are not in her particular tongue. She is already employing a ghost writer to present a new syntax. In hopes that when Lynn Vincent pens for Palin the transition won’t be noticed? It’s a nice change on the surface but the same disaster lurks beneath. Among the least of her concerns is education. She doesn’t want Alaska to be compared to other states in her own country, the United States of America. Her ties with the Alaskan Independence Party are showing.”
Nothing wrong with a home-schooler or cyber-schooler participating in the school sports of the school district in which they live. Afterall, their parents have to pay school taxes. The problem with the arrangement is the lack of accountability as to educational progress.
Here in pennsyltucky, the legislature and governor finally passed a bill a couple of years ago that allows home and cyber schoolers to participate in the local district’s extra-curricular offerings. But there’s nothing which allows school districts to ensure that those students meet the same educational eligibility requirements as the public school students. So a public school student could be ruled ineligible based on grades whereas there is no similar or equivalent mechanism for the home or cyber schooled.
Seems Levi had a problem keeping up his studies while he played hockey.
austintx Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Several times recently there has been mention and discussion of alternative energy sources on mudflats. Here is an interesting breakthrough on solar.
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/03/0603solar.html
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That is really cool! I believe the presses they are talking about, that the newpapers use are “letterpresses”!
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:03 AM
This is one of the many reasons Scarah doesn’t want to go near any talk about education…….she’d get bad press out of it. She’s wishy washy on education.
In an article published by the Boston Herald on September 2, 2008, WHS principal Dwight Probasco stated that, while Levi did play for the Wasilla Warriors hockey team during the 2007-08 season, he was not attending classes that year–instead, he was homeschooled via the Mat-Su Correspondence Study School. Here’s the exact quote:
Principal Dwight Probasco explained Levi’s decision to drop out: “School might have interfered with Levi’s moose-hunting, so he did a home school course. He continued to play on the ice hockey team, even though he stopped coming to classes two years ago. I understand he is now out of work.”
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“School might have interfered with Levi’s moose-hunting”
Wow, just Wow!
They have high priorities up there in Alaska re: school/Education…interfere with “moose hunting” Now maybe, just maybe I could see for a Native kid, in a fatherless household trying to put food on the table, the need to drop out for a month or two, to put food on the table, but Levi’s excuse is Lame!
There was something else it/school was interring with ….
30 GinaM Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Wow…my kids are so excited. Back in January, right after President Obama was Inauguarated my two little girls age 7 and 10 wrote letters to Sasha and Malia. Well two days ago they received a letter from The White House!!! It was written by Michelle thanking my two girls for taking the time to write and encouraging them to contribute to their communities. She also sent her autographed official White House picture…you know the ones with her beautiful arms showing!! My girls and myself were so excited. I promptly put it in a frame after I made copies to give to my girls when they graduate from high school. I just wanted to share this with my fellow Mudpups!
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Now that’s COOL !! And I’m sure you guys are going frame shopping asap.
Mitts poor dog—didn’t know Mormons had pets, dog or cats. We have quite a few Mormons in the neighborhood and I’ve never seen any with a dog or cat…just curious!!
oh come on, Crystal…
30 seconds of beforehand stuff… 90 seconds of whatever… followed by a little nap… maybe a shower…
there’s just not enough time in the remaining 20 hours of the day to get an edumacation!
winkwink… I have a number of friends who are mormon. great people. very dedicated to family and community. most have pets. some more than one pet.
From AustinTX’s link:
“Gov. Rick Perry signaled that he is lukewarm, at best, about anteing up for alternative energy production.”
What a bozo! Were he and SP separated at birth? I hope the door hits both in the rear on their way out. And Willard Mitt Romney, also, too, for torturing the family dog.
I’ve had kittykids since I was 5, and no animal should be subjected to that. Even at 5 I had better common sense.
Here’s a link to Seamus Romney’s’ vacation trip:
http://tinyurl.com/yrmxcc
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We don’t have moose. We have sharks & whales. The biggest land animal in Hawaii is a cow or a pig, on Oahu. I’ve heard there are deer, but I’ve never seen one. No wild indigenous terrestrials bigger than a gecko. You know, the insurance lizard? Only slightly larger than the bugs they eat.
So far, we don’t have any demons, either. But planes are landing all the time.
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Speaking of moose…
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/newsupdate.php?updates/three-moose-visit-waterville-0
sauerkraut Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:29 AM
oh come on, Crystal…
30 seconds of beforehand stuff… 90 seconds of whatever… followed by a little nap… maybe a shower…
there’s just not enough time in the remaining 20 hours of the day to get an edumacation!
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You forgot “lather, rinse, REPEAT”. Really, the only redeeming feature of *ahem* with teenage boys…
And isn’t the whole point of abstinence an excuse for girls to get a fair amount of beforehand stuff so that they can then say they were overwhelmed?
MRROWHISS
funny from Wonkette:
Palin, Romney, Huckabee Already Locked In Death-Match For 2012
Don’t bring a knife to a catfight.Have you ever gone to a buffet and seen, say, three dishes such as lobster, chocolate cake, and cocaine, and wondered which of these delights to sample first? That is precisely the dilemma facing Republican voters as they ponder the upcoming 2012 general election….
A NEW POLL shows respondents pretty much evenly split among Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, genital-free android Mitt Romney, and the depraved lasso fetishist Mike Huckabee. Each of them has something wonderful to offer. But which of these buffet dishes will win the big prize?….
one of the comments:
Mittens = lobster. New England and Richy Rich.
Huck = chocolate cake. Folksy, dense and super fattening.
SarPal = cocaine. She is the “snow” queen, after all.
Ouch!
I’m hoping they all self destruct before then. And take down Rudy G with them.
They have some dang big pigs in Australia.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25567409-5001021,00.html
I have Mormon friends, great people, strong on common sense, very family oriented, caring, helpful and down to earth. I like them personally and enjoy their company, I just don’t agree or want their religion, they seem to be okay with that.
It is interesting that Bristol and Levi were using the Mormon home schooling materials. I wonder how that choice was made, perhaps maybe because they take education seriously? and have high expectations?
this is from Bill M………hmmm, now why did Scarah do away with the job in the first place? what is she admitting she made a mistake? because now the COMPELLING need is obvious? lol she’s worried about media from a dept that has no confirmed leadership? good grief, what’s going to happen that she needs extra guns for that dept and the media. has she hit the ice berg? or maybe the judge just gave her more time by canceling the hearing against her today.
“McAllister said media relations will be a part of his new job. He said it’s a position that was eliminated early in the Palin administration “and the decision has been made that there’s a compelling need for it.”
“There have been a number of high-profile issues involving the Department of Law… but there has been no one whose primary function was to communicate with the media and the public.” McAllister said.”
Leo Tolstoy on Mormonism
The novelist reportedly said that “on the whole he preferred a religion which professed to have dug its sacred books out of the earth to one which pretended that they were let down from Heaven.”
Sauerkraut—–Yes, Mormons are great neighbors, very much into family and community, just thought it odd out of 6-7, none of them have pets..
I am amazed that when someone mentions Mitt Romney, it’s the Dog Story that comes to mind. I read the original seven-part series on line: “The Making of Mitt Romney,” published by the Boston Globe during the 2008 campaign season. It is still available on line when you Google the title. The full description of the incident is even more hilarious. Romney, wife and four sons filled up the family station wagon when they were heading out for vacation, so the dog – in an open wire dog carrier – was tied to the roof (no space inside). Romney had a strict schedule to stick to, including (and haven’t we all been through this), no unnecessary toilet stops. As awful-looking brown stuff ran down the back window, the kids began shouting for their dad to stop. No, he had a schedule. Finally, he relented, stopping at a gas station, Mitt pulled up to the water hose, sprayed off the mess and the dog, hopped in the station wagon and they were off, still (remarkably) staying on schedule, which was the most important thing at the time. The Time Magazine article (cited by London Bridges) added to Romney’s troubles by quoting state animal abuse laws! Even a year later, the story still sticks to him.
So now the interesting political question is this: considering that the leading Republican candidates for 2012 include Sarah Palin, which of her famous exploits will be her “dog story?”
ha ha ha…….who isn’t campaigning for 2012 every chance she gets………and what has been accomplished? major national news organizations, who other than Faux would that be, People Mag? focused on Alaska media? hahaha…..oh yes, Scarah is a phenomenon alright, lol, of the narcissistic frightful category. “Fascinating series of events to witness”……..do share Mr. Bill, we’d love to hear stories, will you also too write a book someday? you betchya.
and yes, of course every chance you get keep reminding the world of how poor Scarah was abused by the media, I’m sure you and Ziegler will work that angle to death trying to brainwash the world into believing it’s the truth.
from Bill with love for all things Scarah………..
“It has been a privilege to work for a leader who has accomplished so much and inspired so many. The demand for Governor Palin continues unabated. Even today, I have been in touch with a handful of major national news organizations hoping for some time with the governor, not to mention the numerous regional and international journalists who write or call every day. While the governor grants very, very few of these requests, focusing instead on Alaska media, the fact that these inquiries keep on coming anyway demonstrates that there is a great interest in knowing more about Alaska and her governorship, and of course, about her personally. It has been a phenomenon, and a fascinating series of events to witness up close – even if I have at times been disappointed with the members of my former profession.”
mae lewis Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 AM
I am amazed that when someone mentions Mitt Romney, it’s the Dog Story that comes to mind.
So now the interesting political question is this: considering that the leading Republican candidates for 2012 include Sarah Palin, which of her famous exploits will be her “dog story?”
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Romney is a a-hole! I hope that dog story comes back to bite him in the azzz!
GINO’s dog story? The wild ride, turkey slaughter, I can see russia from my house….ugh how many more can we name????
I hope AKM will write about Palin’s Point Thompson Speech……..she seems to be taking credit for bring it about…….I read so many Halcro articles about how Irwin and Palin had delayed and put the operation at risk.
http://www.andrewhalcro.com/exxon_v_state_of_alaska_dnrs_defense_strategy
guess who doesn’t like Eddie baby……..
http://www.adn.com/opinion/view/story/814618.html
“Talk radio jock Eddie Burke asked if Young was part of the problem in creating the nation’s $11 trillion debt. “No!” Don retorted. “YOU’RE part of MY problem!”
HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS???
The twits tweet….
# We’ll attach press release re: win against Democrat blogger’s ethics charge that I shouldn’t wear my warm snowmachine coat to cold Iron Dog14 minutes ago from TwitterBerry
# We won. Another expensive, time consuming false ethics charge thrown out. Remember the one: I wore my coat w/Arctic Cat logo & was charged?18 minutes ago from TwitterBerry
Diva’s charge has been dismissed???? WTF????????
I came across the link that someone posted either here or maybe one of the other AK blogs recently. It’s to an article by Christopher Hutchins from 2008 regarding the election, McCain and Palin. Re-read it again and just can’t get over how well he described GINO. I’ve pasted below as a refresher for all.
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The most insulting thing that a politician can do is to compel you to ask yourself: “What does he take me for?”
Precisely this question is provoked by the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin.
I wrote not long ago that it was not right to condescend to her just because of her provincial roots or her piety, let alone her slight flirtatiousness, but really her conduct since then has been a national disgrace. It turns out that none of her early claims to political courage was founded in fact, and it further turns out that some of the untested rumors about her—her vindictiveness in local quarrels, her bizarre religious and political affiliations—were very well-founded, indeed. Moreover, given the nasty and lowly task of stirring up the whack-job fringe of the party’s right wing and of recycling patent falsehoods about Obama’s position on Afghanistan, she has drawn upon the only talent that she apparently possesses.
It therefore seems to me that the Republican Party has invited not just defeat but discredit this year, and that both its nominees for the highest offices in the land should be decisively repudiated, along with any senators, congressmen, and governors who endorse them.
I used to call myself a single-issue voter on the essential question of defending civilization against its terrorist enemies and their totalitarian protectors, and on that “issue” I hope I can continue to expose and oppose any ambiguity. Obama is greatly overrated in my opinion, but the Obama-Biden ticket is not a capitulationist one, even if it does accept the support of the surrender faction, and it does show some signs of being able and willing to profit from experience.
With McCain, the “experience” is subject to sharply diminishing returns, as is the rest of him, and with Palin the very word itself is a sick joke. One only wishes that the election could be over now and a proper and dignified verdict rendered, so as to spare democracy and civility the degradation to which they look like being subjected in the remaining days of a low, dishonest campaign.
Christopher Hitchens is a columnist for Vanity Fair and the Roger S. Mertz media fellow at the Hoover Institution in Stanford, Calif.
Okay. What gallery?
Which tab on the top is the gallery because none of them say gallery.
OK – I’m pissed now.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/03/rick-perry-god-bless-rush_n_210969.html
#63 Austin
Looks like we’re moving to Texas next year. What’s a die hard liberal Democrat going to do in a suburb of Dallas….I’ll just smile & give the Queen Elizabeth wave.
64 phoebe Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:08 PM
#63 Austin
Looks like we’re moving to Texas next year. What’s a die hard liberal Democrat going to do in a suburb of Dallas….I’ll just smile & give the Queen Elizabeth wave.
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Austin is 3.5 hrs. due south…………
The other side has it that Celtic Diva’s complaint on the ArticCat has been dismissed. Any news on that?
austintx
Ugh! poor you. I would get loads of leaflets printed up with racist quotes from Rush Limpdick and the stupid accolade from Perry Good Hair and distribute them to all the Hispanic restaurants/barbers/hangouts. Get his ass booted out at the next election.
austintx Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:13 PM
64 phoebe Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:08 PM
#63 Austin
Looks like we’re moving to Texas next year. What’s a die hard liberal Democrat going to do in a suburb of Dallas….I’ll just smile & give the Queen Elizabeth wave.
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Austin is 3.5 hrs. due south…………
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And really, a very decent place, with good local microbrews, an arts scene, university, the charred remains of an historic governor’s mansion. It’s all good. Oh, and austintx is there, too, also.
the problem child <i?Oh, and austintx is there, too, also.
Well, that might just be reason enough for me to go! (Well, at least for a visit; nothing too long though, at least not in summer. The heat wave we’re having here is killing me…)
UK Lady – Notice he did not do that s^*t here in Austin. I’m cringing at the thought of sarah coming to campaign for him. I’ll have to pull a roaring drunk if Perry makes her a honorary Texan. I hope KBH saves that video for the campaign.
arrgghh, darm bad typing skills in the heat. Part of that was supposed to be in html codes…
ok, “darn”…
yes……Scarah gleefully claims victory over this ethics complaint, which outrages me! she twittered the minute the little birdie whispered in her ear, it is done your highness, go tell your fathful groupies. It’s so important she going to share a press release over the victory, even though the complaint was frivolous in her mind, the victory was BIG, lol. she’s twisted.
Scarah groupies have word she’s going to Iowa……..this month.
Say NO to Palin in Politics—Nooooo (you don’t suppose she knows about their new marriage law, do you?).
In reading about all the complaints against Gov Wink, wink, I am reminded of the late John Gotti..the Mafia Boss. The media nicknamed him the “Teflon Don” because no matter what charge was brought against him it was like water off a ducks back…nothing ever stuck. It seems the same with Palin, nothing sticks to her…well almost nothing.
Gotti was eventually charged and died in prison. But only because “Sammy the Bull” ratted him out. It would be nice if someone in Palins inner circle would do the same and we could finally be rid of her.
Well, it’s beginning to look like no ethics complaint will be upheld, not because they are frivolous, but because her lapdogs won’t ever get beyond who they work for .
The best to hope for is anything that takes it out of the state level, since the leg can’t seem to muster up any cojones/ovarios and represent the people.
Let’s hear it for FBI and IRS investigations or ACLU suits. I believe in karma, but I really want to see her revealed in all her unethical glory. I can’t wait until someone (anyone?) stand up to say she’s naked, and bereft of f.m. shoes too, also.
Thanks to C. Rock – I received my free hot dog coupon today!
Sanford signed a bill allowing loaded guns on school grounds.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/03/sanford-priorities-guns/
RM is reporting that Operation rescue did have direct communication with Dr. Tiller’s killer.
They were also using their twitter (operation rescue) to stalk Dr. Tiller.
I hope they shut these MF’rs down!
80 crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 4:54 PM
RM is reporting that Operation rescue did have direct communication with Dr. Tiller’s killer.
They were also using their twitter (operation rescue) to stalk Dr. Tiller.
I hope they shut these MF’rs down!
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Watching it right now. Can you say “Conspiracy to Commit Terrorism” ?? There are people locked up in Git-mo getting their ass kicked and waterboarded for a lot less than this emerging evidence.
austintx Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:02 PM
80 crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 4:54 PM
RM is reporting that Operation rescue did have direct communication with Dr. Tiller’s killer.
They were also using their twitter (operation rescue) to stalk Dr. Tiller.
I hope they shut these MF’rs down!
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Watching it right now. Can you say “Conspiracy to Commit Terrorism” ?? There are people locked up in Git-mo getting their ass kicked and waterboarded for a lot less than this emerging evidence.
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looks like the FBI dropped the ball? WTF??
Here’s a little kid sellin’ lemonade for a “CAUSE” not a photo-op by her mother….!
http://juneauempire.com/stories/060309/loc_446618441.shtml
caligrl – Did you see Dr. Warren Herd on Rachel last nite ?? I’m worried for him.
Hi austintx – thanks for the back up on the other thread. Tripped a certain persons trigger some weeks back and seem to be paying for it.
Just realised RM is Rachel Maddow, can you elaborate on what was being said about Dr. Tiller’s murder? So sickening.
You know, I have to speak up on this. Kept reading on Monday – on the comments sections of various blogs – why isn’t the media covering the shooting at the Army recruiting place? Why only on Dr. Tiller? Then even THE GOV. had to pipe up on the same meme. Well I’ll tell you why the Dr. Tiller murder was #1 and the other story wasn’t. It’s because Dr. Tiller was so WELL KNOWN. Why? Because Bill O’Reilly talked about him all the time. Because Operation Rescue had a “Tiller Watch” link on their blog. Because someone tried to kill him before. He was well known because of the misguided Right to Life’s MISSION to stop him. The are just trying to covering their arses.
austintx Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:14 PM
caligrl – Did you see Dr. Warren Herd on Rachel last nite ?? I’m worried for him.
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I didn’t see RM last night? I guess I need to go check her webpage, thanks for the heads up Austintx
UK Lady Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Hi austintx – thanks for the back up on the other thread. Tripped a certain persons trigger some weeks back and seem to be paying for it.
Just realised RM is Rachel Maddow, can you elaborate on what was being said about Dr. Tiller’s murder? So sickening.
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UK Lady, here is RM website, I am trying to look for yesterdays interview that Austintx noted. So far I don’t think they have today’s stuff up yet?
If you haven’t seen her before you will love the show
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#31073808
Thanks Crystalwolf – I love Rachel Maddow, but here I can only watch what they put on the web and that is usually a day or two later. Was interested to hear about the link to Dr. Tiller’s murderer and Operation Rescue. Those arses need to be in jail.
austintx Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:14 PM
caligrl – Did you see Dr. Warren Herd on Rachel last nite ?? I’m worried for him.
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Yeah I’m worried for him too
I’m sorry the repub party of wingnuts has to go! The wingnuts of ‘Silla are harassing Phil, he posted about the tea par-tee in ‘Silla and said gino didn’t get out of the car…so the head wingnut she sends pics to peeland and they descend on Phil like locusts! The pics show gino with 4 other people and obviously no other people, A photo-op taken before the event even started!
Then the head wingnut wipes her page and claims phil wrote stuff that she never said but he has a screenshot! I think AKM wrote about it too, but I don’t know how to search back from what’s showing on the page.
http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/2009/06/saturday-wasilla-tea-bag-party-update.html
and then look for the earlier report by Phil and Dennis called
Saturday, May 30, 2009
At Saturday’s Wasilla Teabagger Picnic – Updated
That thug Limbaugh better not come to Texas!! I have kids and grandkids in Austin! I’ll have to go down there and B…. slap him myself, then go after that jackass, Perry! Geeeeesh, am I gonna have to move there and purplize the state?
UK Lady Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Thanks Crystalwolf – I love Rachel Maddow, but here I can only watch what they put on the web and that is usually a day or two later. Was interested to hear about the link to Dr. Tiller’s murderer and Operation Rescue. Those arses need to be in jail.
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Apparantly someone too a pic or saw a name and phone number they traced to OR. Then phone records show he was in contact with her many times! And they even were stalking him on twitter “dr. trys to evade us” or something like that!
They had a webpage up that had all his contact info, “here wingnuts go forth and STALK” and we all know from our local peeland wingnuts who threaten stalking to anyone who speaks against gino!!!!
ASSHATS!
Hate laws and Anti-stalking laws need to be enforced in the USA NOW!
We also know who loves to stalk people, ask Walt!
91 Gramiam Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:56 PM
That thug Limbaugh better not come to Texas!! I have kids and grandkids in Austin! I’ll have to go down there and B…. slap him myself, then go after that jackass, Perry! Geeeeesh, am I gonna have to move there and purplize the state?
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Fat-ass was here on Monday and Perry made him a honorary Texan. Happened in Houston. Did you see my link ?? ^^^
UK Lady – The link caligrl put up is yesterdays show. Look over to the left and scroll through till you see Dr. Hern. Rachel talks for 5 minutes before he comes on. Listen to her. She nails it. They put todays up later. You will be floored with the connection between Roeder and Operation Rescue. They need to be brought up on conspiracy charges.
48 the problem child Says: June 3rd, 2009 at 10:27 AM
MRROWHISS
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dang but you canadians are sexy. …
I saw your link, Austintx, and I’m pissed too. How am I gonna let you know when I come to Austin. We could have a Mudflats meetup. LOL! I may get there sooner than later if all these wingnuts start to swarm. like hornets they are!!