Open Thread
The moosecapades continue. One of the nice things about summer is the cool backyard barbeques that seem to lure us outside to our friends’ houses until all hours of the night. At this particular soiree, everyone seemed to want to share their libations with Brian. He has obviously not learned that all-important “never mix wine and beer” rule.
Brian shares a little vino with Maia of the supremely fabulous blog "Own the Sidewalk."
Brian tips back a cold one with former Ethan Berkowitz press secretary & APRN reporter Dave Shurtleff.
I did see the real Brian today as I was leaving the house. Didn’t get a picture, but he is sporting a lovely pair of dark brown velvet-covered antlers. They still have a lot of growing to do, but he looked quite handsome anyway.
Governor fires Public Health Director
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,7402.msg71617/topicseen.html#new
Today the employees of the Alaska Division of Public Health learned that their Director, Beverly Wooley, was forced to resign, or was fired, by Governor Palin. The Director’s position is an appointed position, however, to my knowledge, a Director of Public Health has never before been fired. No one is certain why Bev was fired, however most speculate that it was around differences of opinion about womens’ health. Public Health is quite active in issues related to family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, sex education, and other issues that the Governor does not support. Bev, on the other hand, has been a strong advocate for womens’ health, both when she was the the Director of the Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services, and also in her role as Director of the Alaska Division of Public Health (DPH).
No mention of this in the news?!?!?!
WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS GOVERNOR (besides the obvious)! >:(
My father quoted a German or Danish saying that
“beir nach wein ist fur schwein;
wien nach bier ist fine”
—or vice versa.
Not being a beer drinker, it hasn’t mattered to me,
except as a memory of him.
OOooohhhhHHHH Brown Velvet…. was he wearing his gold sequined tights, too? LOL
I’m sure he’s adorable. As always.
Hey Brian, “Beer then liquor, never sicker. Liquor then beer, in the clear!”
EyeOnYou, you’re right, this truly is a bad setback for public health in Alaska, and the disruption will be long-lasting given these things tend to lead to other talent quitting. Losing two people at the top like that is an ill omen for any department in any government. I’m sure it’s no co-incidence that this has happened while Madame Defarge was out parading in her Cadillac on the other side of the country.
Don’t you shudder to think what the madwoman is planning next?
@Eyeonyou, I was just reading that on the forum. I’m glad to see you posted it over here too. It is just another example of Palin’s narrow viewpoint and her vindictiveness.
It sounds like another loss for Alaskans.
I hope Brian doesn’t end up in the same state as his cousin in Ireland!!
Aussie Blue Sky Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 4:10 AM
Don’t you shudder to think what the madwoman is planning next?
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I slap on my “angry eyes” for things like this!!
Something cute:
Today the President will have lunch with President Sarkozy in a French town named Caen. The Mayor of Caen, M. Philippe Duron, has coined a slogan for his town in honour of President Obama: “Yes We Caen!”
He has obviously not learned that all-important “never mix wine and beer” rule.
This party “animal” certainly broke that rule……………
http://imgur.com/FDKQH.jpg
austintx,
That poor animal!!
I’m getting ready for Founder”s Day check out my sign on the forum
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,7309.msg71625.html#new
While looking for news of a replacement for Bill McAllister I came upon the ‘news’ that it would be this guy (religious? not much). Here’s something he wrote in September last year.
http://frontpage.americandaughter.com/?author=73
Memphis, NY Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 4:51 AM
I’m getting ready for Founder”s Day check out my sign on the forum
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LOL mine would have said ‘Fraud’. Please snap us a pic of the pageant-waving from the 1959 Cadillac (“same year as Alaska”, how precious).
Her rapid rise in politics is a direct result of her unwavering moral compass. Sarah makes her decisions based on one criterion: what’s the right thing to do?
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Aussie Blue Sky – Thanks for the link. The above was the beginning of the 6th paragraph. That was enough for me.
austintx Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 5:01 AM
Her rapid rise in politics is a direct result of her unwavering moral compass. Sarah makes her decisions based on one criterion: what’s the right thing to do?
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Aussie Blue Sky – Thanks for the link. The above was the beginning of the 6th paragraph. That was enough for me.
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The scariest part was the last sentence. It gave me a tummy ache.
Aussie,
Great another asskisser surrounding her.
14 Aussie Blue Sky Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 5:06 AM
The scariest part was the last sentence. It gave me a tummy ache.
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I’ll take your word on it. Had to stop when I got to the part I posted.
hmmmm, is this a vacation for the GOV?
“a week-long return to the lower 48 states and another step in the attempt to recalibrate her public image.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/23411.html
nice company to hang out with, yuck.
“She’s expected to join former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani at a Yankee game.”
what a bunch of crap……….she was always going to to!
“And though she riled Washington allies earlier this year by turning down an invitation to headline this week’s joint fundraiser of the House and Senate Republican campaign committees in Washington, she may now stop by the event, a source said, though Stapleton declined to comment on her schedule.”
I wonder how many times Rudy will say 9/11? What a jerk.
har har har………
Palins Folly!
“Seward’s folly, as it was known at the time, though the label is discouraged around here – may have been the most controversial Arctic acquisition until McCain chose to add Palin to his ticket.”
OMG……she’s equating herself to Tubman! no way!!!
“She knew something had to be taken care of and she stepped up and she did it,” Palin said of Tubman
Didn’t bring, Trig? Levi, cracking down? Who is paying for Palin’s sister and nephew to be there?
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/alaskan_gov_sarah_palin_visits.html
take that Scarah, investigator and Van Flea!!! proof is unecessary! I think she “attempted” big time, like world wide big time! national media, both tv and magazines, the most ever watched SNL which is replayed over and over on Youtube, every time Toad is mentioned in an article about her, on and on, her wearing AC gear was very deliberate, inappropriate, in my mind illegal and she should not get away with it! It should not be dismissed!
this is what an expert on ethics says about this Arctic Cat complaint:
“The relevant ethics act provision does not require proof of a bribe, which is essentially what the report (Scarah’s investigator’s) states. Proving that there was a direct exchange of something in return for an act is not only very difficult, it is also unnecessary under the ethics act.
In fact, the provision only requires that an official “attempt to use” her position for personal gain. No gain has to actually occur. But in this case there was clearly gain to the family in the company’s sponsorship of the Governor’s husband. Whether or not the Governor was required as part of a deal with the company to wear the jacket at the particular occasion is irrelevant.”
Robert Wechsler
Director of Research, City Ethics
rwechsler@cityethics.org
203-230-2548
oops…….here’s the ethic expert’s web site……
http://www.cityethics.org/node/766#comment-170
O’Reilly makes “rare correction”.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/06/sanchez-oreilly/
Brian must be better behaved, contrary to impression his love of fries and suds conveys, than the rowdy moose of Maine. In a span of 24 hours, 3 moose were seen sight-seeing in Waterville, one caused a wicked multi-vehicle fender bender on I-95 north of Augusta, and another tried to tackle a speeding motorcyclist west of Bangor.
No one was hurt in Waterville except for the portly lady sprinting for her camera.
2 people were hurt on I-95. The moose was destroyed.
The motorcycle and moose both died in the incident further north.
Keep Brian close. A gallon of warm beer is a good way of ensuring his return visits.
Pabst? Pabst? BLECH!
27 wes_ben Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Pabst? Pabst? BLECH!
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Brian is probably trying to recapture his “frat daddy” days…….
“She is to participate in a march to raise money for autism research Sunday in Westchester and accept an award on Long Island for her work on behalf of people with developmental disabilities. ”
Ummm… what EXACTLY has she done to work on behalf of people with developmental disabilities?
All I see her doing is wearing tacky clothing, instilling (or trying to instill) fear, blathering on about “liberties and freedoms” being in danger (which, coincindentally, she can’t even enumerate), and making sure she rejects some of the stimulus funds. Oh, and referring incessantly to prepared notes, much like one might use a teleprompter.
Where oh where did she have time to champion for people with developmental disabilities? And what has she done? What has been the direct benefit that she instigated?
Wasn’t she the one who wanted, also, too, to reject stim funds for JUST that group of people?
56degreesN posted this on the fish subsistance thread, thought I’d put it here too, also.
“OT but very interesting–rumor has it that Tweeter in Chief is now insisting that state employees use Twitter for official communications.”
gag……I bet she’s having flashbacks and grandiose ideas from the 08 campaign……
Her four-car motorcade, including two black SUVs provided by the New York State Police
I always thought Brian was more the imported beer type!
no sh*t sherlock, that’s because didn’t have to experience it. Now maybe take the time to ponder more important issues. She is so……..shallow.
“It was so recent, yet it feels so foreign,” she said of the time before women had the right to vote
Brian should be helping out more around the house.
Poor Brenda… raising twins while Brian is out carousing with the Liberal Elite.
He could at LEAST do the grocery shopping for her!
I laughed about the motorcade…
Bodyguards and motorcades… What is WRONG with her?????
29 samper Says: June 6th, 2009 at 6:21 AM
Ummm… what EXACTLY has she done to work on behalf of people with developmental disabilities?
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Umm… hmmm… uuhhhh… ummm… she’s collected awards?
Say NO: I had the exact same thought! I’m wondering why she WOULDN’T think women not voting was “foreign”. We had the right to vote LONG before she even came around to voting age!
It never affected her in the least and until this visit, she probably thought women had the vote all throughout history!
too funny, this is a woman’s history museum, she appreciates the women fighting to vote, the women holding guns, but can’t stretch herself enough to allow women to be lesbians, all because of religious brainwashing. wonder if she saw pictures of women falsely accused of being witches burned at the stake.
30 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says: June 6th, 2009 at 6:22 AM
56degreesN posted this on the fish subsistance thread, thought I’d put it here too, also.
“OT but very interesting–rumor has it that Tweeter in Chief is now insisting that state employees use Twitter for official communications.”
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As long as a paper trail can be made of all those communications, it shouldn’t be too much of a violation of whatever public records law there is in Alaska.
I’d suggest that anyone trying to challenge this method of communication do it as a complaint under the public records/public meeting laws as opposed to filing an ethics complaint.
sauerkraut: ROFLMFAO! Good one!
BTW: Where is little Twig while she’s “championing” for autism (not Down’s, but close enough and what a great prop he would be for the speech!)?
Is he at home with Piper in charge? He’s not mentioned in the article as an attendee (taking up additional space in the “motorcade”).
EyeOnYou Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Governor fires Public Health Director
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,7402.msg71617/topicseen.html#new
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Eye,
You should send this over to Shannyn Moore for her radio show tonight, she might want to address this! Again GINO is not looking out for the people, just what she wants, I wonder how long before she closes the Anchorage PP that just opened recently?
Say NO: I think it was a BLACK lesbian… even WORSE!
Saurkraut: I would imagine as long as it could be archived, it’d be OK as far as ethics goes (but far from professional or appropriate).
But tweets are in the PUBLIC domain, so how much real business could they actually conduct? They keep EVERYTHING a secret in that administration…
wes_ben Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Pabst? Pabst? BLECH!
My thoughts exactly! Blue ribbon for what? C’mon!
http://onebeer.net/images/IrinaVoronina.jpg
A recent tweet from the twit:
“# NY honors AK’s 50th Anniversay today w parade & events in William Seward’s hometown. Wise purchase of AK from Russia so we could help USA!” about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Do you notice that “help USA” BS? Not be a part of USA???
What a Twit!
I hear that from her and stapletongue ” Alaskans and Americans” like Alaska is a fricken foreign country! I guess in her AIP mind….
Kajo posted this little gem on Regina’s blog:
http://wingularity.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/i-wish-i-knew-what-you-were-saying/
Kajo goes on to say that…
“I found a blogsite, “The Wingularity is Near”, written by a LIBERTARIAN, who attempts to figure out what Palin was saying in her Wednesday speech.
Evidently this fellow actually DOES understand Economics 101, because he goes into some detail why and how Palin got it all screwed up (to use her own words).
It’s not only worth reading, it should be passed around as a “Palin Economics Primer” for those who are still struggling to understand Palin’s Alaskan economics.”
Thanks Kajo
forgive my mistake of woman’s museum instead of women’s museum, lol. brain rattle…….also when I said “now think of more important issues”, what I meant was take the time to think “on” more “of” the many important issues, issues she’s probably never taken the time to delve into.
anyway………..perhaps I need more coffee, back to the article………Palin says a cheer for mommy mayors and girl governor’s? whoa and hmmmmm, maybe when we joke about her mental level we’re actually spot on.
Memphis, NY: While you & I see insulation, all Sarah perceives is Cotton Candy or is it Candies?
Pabst is one of the better non-micro brews, particularly in bottles. Clearly better than the bitter Palin Ale!
In Robert Weshler’s blog referred to above http://www.cityethics.org/node/684
a commenter asks for his reaction to Doogan outing Mudflats. He says:
“Not all unethical conduct is an ethics violation. Taking lying, for example.
What Rep. Doogan did was personal in an offensive way — taking revenge on a citizen — and it was done for his personal benefit. It was also done to hurt someone personally, and I say this although I personally hate online anonymity and do not practice it myself. He apparently feels that what he did was in the public interest, but it appears that the motivation was primarily personal.
However, I doubt that what he did broke any ethics law.”
Yes!
****”Not all unethical conduct is an ethics violation.”*****
And judging that conduct wasn’t a code violation doesn’t mean it was ethical.
Gotta remember this!
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I have a six-pack of Moosehead in the fridge. Does that count for anything?
OK, then, let’s lock up the entire Right Wing. It’ll be fun.
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sauerkraut, I didn’t think the twitter deal was a bad thing, just an interesting tidbit to pass on.
“Not all unethical conduct is an ethics violation. Taking lying, for example.
LYING is not an ethics violation? Then what IS it?
Nothing better than a warm PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) and cold pizza!
It’s the “Breakfast of Champions” for the hardcore partying college kids.
wow, lol, I don’t care for this image….
Palin says, to see those who have paved the way to allow me and other women standing on their shoulders to progress
With everyone’s discussion of what constitutes ethical behavior, I just realized the best way to derail Sarah’s plans to run for president. Let’s look at Michele’s activities, after all, she had to quit her day job for 4 years, in order to plant an organic garden, arrange visits for school children, etc. It’s a very visible job, with no room for commercial activities on the side. So, let’s see just how loyal a husband Todd is. Do you think that he could last one month in Washington DC? (Here’s a clue, it doesn’t snow that often, and when they get two inches on snow, everything closes). No Artic Gear freebies, no appearance of impropriety please. Can you picture him showing a class of inner city kids how to fish?? Let’s make a list of everything that he (and the kids) have to give up in order to live under that kind of public scrutiny. That may convince the rest of the family that 2012 just may not be worth it.
If they can conduct all of the state business with messages of no more than 140 characters,there must not be much to do.
crystalwolf aka caligrl @44 “Economics 101″
It’s not only worth reading, it should be passed around as a “Palin Economics Primer” for those who are still struggling to understand Palin’s Alaskan economics.”
Thanks Kajo
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Many right-wing twits are supporting Palin’s anti stimulus logic because it just doesn’t seem right: there’s a “disconnect” with all this Government spending at the very time that people are “tightening their belts”.
It’s very possible that the wingnuts really are ignorant morons, but there’s always the nagging doubt that they’re just exploiting the ignorance of their base.
mae lewis: According to John McCain, during the campaign, the mere fact that Dud finished Iron Dog with a broken arm is proof positive that he is “ready” for DC.
That’s it. No other qualifications needed. Snowmobiling with a broken arm makes him the perfect match for DC life.
I know… I was stunned when I heard him say it, too. I’ll try to find a link. I think it was on Letterman or Leno.
austintx – That TP link just proves what we already knew. O’Reilly is a control freak, egomaniacal, lying windbag, who in my humble opinion is just as bad, if not worse than the likes of Rush. O’Reilly tries to portray himself as ‘fair and balanced’ the voice of fatherly reason, when in fact he is ‘mentally unbalanced’. He seems to be losing the plot even more since he got called out by so many for having complicity in the murder of Dr. Tiller. Control freaks like him hate more than anything having their opinions questioned, that’s why they are more comfortable preaching to sheeple They also really hate ridicule. He better get used to it…………
UK Lady – please PM me on the forum……..austintx57
Now here is a smart bear cub.
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/funny-pictures-bear-and-human-fish.jpg
Memphis NY posted the link to the Founders day story earlier in the thread.
I read the story and there are a LOT of comments after it… over 100
You can obviously pick out some of the sarahPac visitors. I liked this one who felt she was ‘ defending ‘ her by using this analogy…
“GO SARAH – HOPE YOU RUN NEXT TIME AND SHOW THE SIMPLE MINDED ONES, YOU ARE SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER!”
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????….Apparently her ‘ Fans ‘ have lowered their expectations of her. When they think of Sarah…. they immediately want to link/defend her with in relationship to a FIFTH GRADER. (there are some real doozy comments there)
Most of us have used 7th or 8th Grade as a reference point in the past as it relates to her speeches. I guess we were setting the bar too high.
Aussie Blue Sky Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 4:10 AM
Don’t you shudder to think what the madwoman is planning next?
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I think Palin is drunk with power considering that the latest ethics violations have been thrown-out. It’s a signal to her that she can do anything and no one is able to stop her. Scary.
UK Lady said: “Control freaks like him hate more than anything having their opinions questioned, that’s why they are more comfortable preaching to sheeple They also really hate ridicule. He better get used to it…………”
Does this sound like a certain governor we know?
You can get Pabst here in AK? Where? I agree with “samper” – nothin’ better than cold pizza & a warm PBR – ahh, college days…..good times.
60 honestyinGov Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 8:02 AM
“GO SARAH – HOPE YOU RUN NEXT TIME AND SHOW THE SIMPLE MINDED ONES, YOU ARE SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER!”
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I dare her to go on this show. It’s on her favorite network. It would be too funny to watch a 5th grader clean her clock !!
http://www.fox.com/areyousmarter/
Open THREAD ? – You mean STRINGS !
I’ve been looking into the strings attached claim, looking at guidelines for compliance with the State Energy Program (SEP)
Key words for google-
Formula Grants American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding Opportunity, Number: DE-FOA-0000052 referred to as the ARRA-SEP
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The ARRA-SEP conditions specify a compliance measurement against the most recent International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for residential buildings and the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1–2007 for commercial buildings, or equivalent codes.
Sounds complicated?
It includes a 10 point sample check list for residential compliance:
Glazing size and U factor comply? (2)
Insulation of walls ceiling and foundation comply ? (3)
50% of the lamps are efficient? (1)
Ducts are sealed insulated and plaster tested? (3)
Circulating hot water pipes insulated?(1)
Answer Y , N or N/A
These tests can be a random sample to show that new construction, or major renovation complies 90% of the time.
After that, the obligation to the ‘feds’ is done forever.
I have a question to Alaskans. Alaska does not have a state wide building code. Is that because it does not have the authority? SEP calls it “Home Rule”
, or because they just don’t have one.
In either case the SEP suggests a way of getting local municipalities to comply.
Their compliance if required, would be the same as a state. Name the standard, show compliance get funding…
I’m thinking that the “strings” are things like -
Dad-”Here’s a check for the your college tuition”
Kid-”OH! so you mean I have to SIGN it , and then DEPOSIT it into a BANK ACCOUNT!?”
Dad: “yeah strings…And I need a receipt.”
Kid: Oh ! Now I have to PROVE I’m spending it on college? Daddy when will you stop trying to control my life !?”
Dad: “Oh and you have to attend classes too. Try to pass please.”
Kid: “DADDY you’re trying to ruin my life! I won’t take the money!”
I’d also agree that lying is an ethical issue.
any story on the health director that Palin fired?
type in the above – plaster tested-> Blaster tested…
thats – typO should I quit now? lol
palin
To lie pointlessly and repeatedly. Also: to knowingly claim you were on the side of the issue you weren’t.
“I said, ‘Thanks but no thanks,’ to Congress for the Bridge to Nowhere,” Gov. Palin palined.
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Palin
TBNT Judy
Does this sound like a certain governor we know?
You betcha!!
austintx – PM’d
goodness, let’s hope there is nothing really important in these papers!
http://www.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/story/821343.html
Attorneys for former Reps. Pete Kott and Vic Kohring said they received the first packages of fresh material from the Justice Department in express shipments Friday.
“I got an amazing amount of stuff,” said Kohring’s attorney, John Henry Browne of Seattle. “I was expecting maybe four, five to 10 pieces. And I got volumes of stuff that they think we should’ve had and were not given.”
Legs Palin strikes again
http://twitpic.com/6r2y5
I seem to have been living under a rock lately…perhaps the entire state of AK? Until a couple of days ago when I was listening to NPR, I did not know that there was a backlash about the White House organic garden. Here I am slapping myself upside the head again. Anyway, The Daily Show took this on in its own inimitable style…
http://balanceoffood.typepad.com/balance_of_food/2009/05/daily-show-takes-on-backlash-toward-white-house-organic-garden.html
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@UK Lady, I figured you would agree.
wonder if this money will come out of the legal defense fund, being it was an ethical charge and all that, no doubt, lol……
she’s such a evil piece of work.
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/141628
“Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has until June 23 to reimburse the state for an estimated $10,000 in costs associated with trips taken by her children, under an agreement resolving an ethics complaint against her.
Palin was given 120 days to repay the state after the late February agreement filed by an Alaska Personnel Board special investigator.”
hmmmm, this is interesting. note it was put in place by the “acting” attorney general.
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/141619
THIS JUST IN: State to Hire Stevens’ Attorneys for All Defendants
Public Defender’s Office to Close. Kott and Kohring a ‘test case.’
Noting the constitutional right to legal representation, Alaska state officials today announced that all defendants in need of an attorney would now be represented by Washington D.C. law firm Williams & Connolly. The firm, known for representing high-profile clients including the recently exonerated Ted Stevens, will be put on retainer. Stevens is estimated to have paid his team of thirteen lawyers up to $5 million.
This picture is better – her speech distorts reality
http://twitpic.com/6r3wd
Thanks Dr. Chill! Great analogy.
more energy stimulous heat for the gov……wake up Gov!
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/141625
Palin’s rejection of stimulus funds is simply counfounding
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/auburn_ny_by_scott.html
Looks like there is a big crowd getting ready to meet her!!
“Speaking of e-mails”
“I never took much time to form an opinion about the whole situation, although I will admit that from time to time I wondered how I would possibly get anything done if I always knew that someone, apparently anyone, could ask for copies of all of my e-mails at any time.”
Read the whole thing, and you will find yourself banging your head on your desk just like I am…
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/141630
Dr. Chill, I’m no attorney, but it might help to know that Alaska has home rule cities that have adopted their own charter (Palmer), 1st class cities (Wasilla) and 2nd class cities (Houston). Home rule has the most autonomy, but I don’t know if they would be exempt from a state-wide building code (though Palmer has building codes of its own). As a small, second class city (legally speaking, no offense to anyone there) Houston has not taken on planning powers and relies on the Borough for that function, so Borough code applies. When Borough code is formulated, there’s always an attorney at the meeting to advise if what’s being contemplated is in line with Alaska Statutes, so I’d presume state-wide codes would apply to Houston in pass-down fashion. Hopefully someone else can enlighten us both.
this is good!!! I had not read this letter.
The writer ties the energy dollars, the fishing controls and education together and blasts Palin’s double talk. He does a good job of pointing out that bottom line it’s Alaskans who lose due to her crazy politics.
She certainly won’t get the Native vote ever again.
Good job Bill_Sherwonit2! and thank you for speaking up as an Alaskan.
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/141490
Palin’s Rejection of Energy Cost-Relief $ Smells Increasingly Fishy
“My blood had already begun to boil by the time I reached her argument (only three paragraphs in) that “Alaskans have a strong history of independence and opposition to Washington, D.C. meddling in local issues. Our constitution ensures ‘maximum local self-government.”………..
…………”Whoa! I thought. This can’t be. In Sarah’s world, local communities can decide what’s best for themselves. The feds – and presumably state government, too – cannot dictate how things should be done in villages or towns or cities. Local governance rules. Or does it? Sarah, of course, wants it both ways. She’ll tout Alaska’s constitutional guarantee of “maximum local self government” when it suits her own agenda, but in more cases than not, local communities have to bow to larger authorities, this fisheries dispute being a great example.”
Why is it that everytime someone posts something about Pabst Blue Ribbon that I just wanna run to the baffroom and pee?
OMG…….LOL
At one point, the trio got out of the car to walk along the parade route.
#81 TBNTJudy
*throws two pillows on desk*
I wanted to ask Mr. Clarkson this: “Inappropriate much?”
Then I wanted to ask why he thinks sunshine laws were enacted and what kind of an attorney thinks public business should be conducted off the record. If he can’t think far enough ahead to see how that could be a problem, I sure wouldn’t want him for my attorney.
I notice ADN was not allowing comments on that piece.
I read the story on the Forum where GINO fired the Public Health Director, Beverly Wooley. Is it posted anywhere else in the Alaska News..?
As someone in the Forum noted, of course the ADN would be hard to find a way to report it and put ‘positive spin ‘ on it… so they probably won’t report the ‘ News’.
I was just looking for a link that I could paste into some of the Huffpo stories when the sarahpac Fans come out.
I already pasted just the words from the Forum into the HuffPo/Politico Palin story and got a reaction from a few people.
(Will paste more when other Palin stories come up)
If this is done more often maybe Daily Kos will generate a story or link as well. Obviously Palin would like for the ‘story’ to go away.
It sounds like one of the Progressive bloggers can run with this story though so it will more than likely get more coverage. On Shannyns show maybe as well..?
Remember when the Rural advisor quit and GINO left the position vacant (she was too busy stirring up hate on the campaign trail)? The position was vacant for months, and the fuel/food crisis loomed (of which SP was WARNED about in detail). So, who needs a stinkin’ Public Health Director? If anyone thinks this frightful Governor cares one iota for AK citizens, then they have a screw loose.
Say NO: My thoughts, EXACTLY!
Let’s see…
Bodyguards – Check
Motorcade – Check
Walking Along the Parade Route to wave and “connect with the crowds” – Check
Wanting to be JUST like President Obama?
PRICELESS!
EyeOnYou Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Governor fires Public Health Director
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,7402.msg71617/topicseen.html#new
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That was a very interesting post over at the forum…and aside from Ms. Wooley’s graceful parting letter, this particular excerpt jumped out at me:
“Keep in mind this Division does everything from issue birth certificates…”
Might that seemingly insignificant tidbit provide a clue?
~Inquiring minds want to know~
Made it out alive
Did get a little shaken up by the BIG bada$$ behind me with his conservative “Values” Photos will be on forum shortly need some sunshine so I will comment later
88 ValleyIndependent Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 9:51 AM
*throws two pillows on desk*
Dang! I need to come prepared when reading these things. You have made excellent points. I noticed the lack of a comment box, too. Many, many questions came to my mind, but one thing that stuck out glaringly was his reliance on Fox to get him to become curious. And, of course, there is no logic. He seems to fail to understand the reason the complaint was brought in the first place. Who knows if Obama is using his blackberry to conduct government business, but if he is and if a FOIA request is made for those e-mails, then they, too, are subject to scrutiny. That man is an attorney? I missed that completely.
Just went back to that story and saw his photo/bio on the right, ValleyIndependent. Good grief!
TBNTJudy – wow, this is so funny! I went to adn, read the drivel from Clarkson, then I googled him to get his e-mail address at his Anchorage office. I was slamming the keys on my computer and sent this simple message: “Yes, you can get copies of government e-mails. It is called the Freedom of Information Act. Are you REALLY an attorney?”
Then I came back here and read your post, echoing same thoughts. At ADN, I clicked on Clarkson’s profile, and his other “opinion pieces” came up – OMG, he is a true Palinbot, blinded by the red hooker shoes no doubt. He must be hoping to be the next nominee for her AG.
Cynamen Winter Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:06 AM
EyeOnYou Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Governor fires Public Health Director
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,7402.msg71617/topicseen.html#new
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That was a very interesting post over at the forum…and aside from Ms. Wooley’s graceful parting letter, this particular excerpt jumped out at me:
“Keep in mind this Division does everything from issue birth certificates…”
Might that seemingly insignificant tidbit provide a clue?
~Inquiring minds want to know~
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That stood out immediately to me too!
“Keep in mind this Division does everything from issue birth certificates…”
I wonder what Ms. Wooley did to piss GINO off?
On her twit she acknowledges about the Dr. leaving for the CDC, nothing about Wooley….
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/press/2009/DHSsButler_DeployedPR_060509.pdf
Clarkson’s email for anyone who wants to register their utter disdain or incredulity is: kclarkson@brenalaw.com
Cynamen Winter Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:06 AM
EyeOnYou Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Governor fires Public Health Director
That was a very interesting post over at the forum…and aside from Ms. Wooley’s graceful parting letter, this particular excerpt jumped out at me:
“Keep in mind this Division does everything from issue birth certificates…”
Might that seemingly insignificant tidbit provide a clue?
~Inquiring minds want to know~
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That stood out immediately to me too!
“Keep in mind this Division does everything from issue birth certificates…”
I wonder what Ms. Wooley did to piss GINO off?
On her twit she acknowledges about the Dr. leaving for the CDC, nothing about Wooley….
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/press/2009/DHSsButler_DeployedPR_060509.pdf
Lori in LA said: “TBNTJudy – wow, this is so funny! I went to adn, read the drivel from Clarkson, then I googled him to get his e-mail address at his Anchorage office. I was slamming the keys on my computer and sent this simple message: “Yes, you can get copies of government e-mails. It is called the Freedom of Information Act. Are you REALLY an attorney?””
LOLLOL!! Why didn’t I think of that? BTW, great minds…
I think he assumes that the readership aren’t savvy enough to question his line of reasoning, or lack thereof. Or, maybe I’m giving him too much credit for having brains?
Lori in LA said: “Clarkson’s email for anyone who wants to register their utter disdain or incredulity is: kclarkson@brenalaw.com”
No comment box on ADN? No problem. There’s more than one way to skin a cat. Get ‘um, Lori! ((High fives))
About the $10,000 that Palin has been ordered to pay back, what about the interest accruing on that amount since the agreement, who loses that, the State of AK or will Palin be ordered to pay that as well?
TBNTJudy Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Just went back to that story and saw his photo/bio on the right, ValleyIndependent. Good grief!
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The Attorney General’s spot is still open for recruitment.
Attorneys are coming out of the woodwork as they apply for the job via talk radio and pieces like the one you read.
None of that matters as the ONLY one running the show since Palin was selected for vp is hired gun and NON-STATE employee Van Flein.
For example: Independent investigators deal with him…and not palin…when processing ethics complaints. And though he’s emmeshed in many aspects of the state’s official business, he’s not accountable to the people in any way, shape or form as he’s not an employee.
Another example: private citizens or firms cannot receive opinions from the attorney general…yet van flein submitted one using his private firms letterhead and received one.
Palin’s aides are doing the bidding of her private attorney. She has allowed the integrity of the AK Constitution’s chain of command to be corrupted by inserting her private attorney.
That’s corruption. It’s illegal…and unethical also.
Auburn, N.Y)- Thousands of people welcomed Govenor Palin in Auburn Saturday morning as she joined in with locals to parade through the streets.
Palin is in town with her husband, Todd, and her daughter, Willow, for a celebration of Alaska’s 50th year of statehood.
Palin is expected to deliver remarks at City Hall later today. She will also participate in a fundraiser for Seward House, William Seward’s family home that is now a museum in the Cayuga County city.
We’ll hear from Gov. Palin herself coming up on 13WHAM News at 6- after the Belmont Stakes- & 11.
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Thousands-Welcome-Alaska-Governor-Sarah-Palin-to/CZwvy01GjECx0TDkLFHOYg.cspx
I read this comment on a new york paper board…….I wonder if this is true? and does the health director’s firing have anything to do with sh*t hitting the fan? this commenter thinks Palin and Meg are getting their story straight over this “rumored” sarahpac ethics complaint while on this trip.
“A few days ago her mouth piece, Bill McAllister, was, “Transfered”, after rumors he is about to be investigated on an appeal of an ethics complaint, for collusion between SarahPAC & the governors office.”
Isabella Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:28 AM
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Thousands-Welcome-Alaska-Governor-Sarah-Palin-to/CZwvy01GjECx0TDkLFHOYg.cspx
I see the back of my sign in the picture on here should have made it double sided
Just an FYI
GINO has till June 23rd to repay those pesty travel expenses for her family.
My apologies if it was posted earlier.
( I am soooo far behind reading the comments)
Question for Andree Mcleod….
Have you ever contacted Heather Burke who used the FOIA letters in Britain to break the Parliament Scandal….?
Palin has tried everything to prevent from releasing these emails and I was curious if she might volunteer some opinions on how to go forth and proceed.
Seeing as how it took her years to get them…. maybe she has learned some shortcuts.
I emailed her at the Guardian last week… got no response.
Does she know your story and the details….?
Andree McLeod said: “The Attorney General’s spot is still open for recruitment.
Attorneys are coming out of the woodwork as they apply for the job via talk radio and pieces like the one you read.”
Thank you for your input, Andree. I can tell you that the reason I didn’t even look at this guy’s bio is that the piece seemed to be written by someone ill informed and politically unaware. I was shocked to learn he is an attorney, but in light of what you just said, I am shocked no more.
The rest of your comment has me banging my head on my desk again, sans pillows, and I can only imagine what all this is doing to you. Keep up the good fight, Andree.
Welcome Bleeding Heart! You are amongst friends. We’ll help you get the word out. Get on it mudpups, woof.
this is part of his/her post from the forum, and it’s a fine mess the gov has now made.
“As if this weren’t bad enough, in the process of relieving Bev of her post, the Commissioner and (I assume) the Governor offered the DPH Director position to Dr. Jay Butler, the state Medical Officer. The plan was to combine the Medical Officer position and the DPH Director position. Jay had no desire to take on both roles, and since he was loaned to the state from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC, a federal agency) he has resigned his position as well and will be returning to Atlanta to a new position at the CDC. He announced his resignation a couple of days ago.
To my knowledge, there has been no intrigue such as was seen with the Troopergate situation, and the Governor has every right to appoint individuals who are of like mind with her regarding public health issues, but from my perspective, this is a huge loss to the state. All of this transpired just this week, and I have seen nothing in the press about it. But I think it is news worthy and I just had to get this off my chest.”
Andree McLeod (R) Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:27 AM
None of that matters as the ONLY one running the show since Palin was selected for vp is hired gun and NON-STATE employee Van Flein.
For example: Independent investigators deal with him…and not palin…when processing ethics complaints. And though he’s emmeshed in many aspects of the state’s official business, he’s not accountable to the people in any way, shape or form as he’s not an employee.
That’s corruption. It’s illegal…and unethical also.
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Andree, how about the BAR association?(I don’t know what its called up there the Attorney’s association) What if people start complaining to get his disbarred?
If he’s acting unethically can’t he be disbarred, or is she running that show too???
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:34 AM
I read this comment on a new york paper board…….I wonder if this is true? and does the health director’s firing have anything to do with sh*t hitting the fan? this commenter thinks Palin and Meg are getting their story straight over this “rumored” sarahpac ethics complaint while on this trip.
“A few days ago her mouth piece, Bill McAllister, was, “Transfered”, after rumors he is about to be investigated on an appeal of an ethics complaint, for collusion between SarahPAC & the governors office.”
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I believe that is Isabella’s comment? Maybe she can comment for us?
OMG! There is a “gag a maggot’ you tube up of her, dud, willow at the parade, she’s doing the “pageant” wave and acting like she’s the president!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqrzytEUjiU
get your barf bags ready….
110 crystalwolf aka caligrl Says: how about the BAR association? …If he’s acting unethically can’t he be disbarred, or is she running that show too???
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The issue is not van flein…who gets paid handsomely to effectively do what he does.
The issue is palin who allows him carte blanche to do as he wills…
and the acting AG who responded to his submission for an opinion on his letterhead and not the appropriate state forms located on the official state’s ethics website.
As executive branch employees, they are accountable to the people and there is a process available to redress their wrongdoings and misconduct.
@ #94, 99 and 100 TBNT Judy & #97 Lori
Clarkson also wrote this piece: http://community.adn.com/adn/node/141256
You ladies are fabulous – I would love to see his face when he gets that email! LOL
honestyinGov Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Question….Have you ever contacted Heather Burke who used the FOIA letters
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The ONLY one I contact about the email lawsuits against Palin and the gov’s office pending in AK Courts is my attorney.
Meg is with her so this is a PAC sponsored event right?
Then the Palins stopped for a turkey sandwich at a diner in downtown Seneca Falls where, a little after 1:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. in Anchorage) Stapleton checked the time.
“Alaska’s waking up,” she said.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090605/pl_politico/23411_3
Were they “fresh” turkey sandwiches?
Bloody Hell! who does she think she is parading round, waving like the bloody queen in an open top car, Jackie Kennedy? – looks more like an aging Amy Winehouse.
Isabella Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Meg is with her so this is a PAC sponsored event right?
Then the Palins stopped for a turkey sandwich at a diner in downtown Seneca Falls where, a little after 1:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. in Anchorage) Stapleton checked the time.
“Alaska’s waking up,” she said.
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Isabella, reading your comments LMAO!
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/auburn_ny_by_scott.html
#109 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Welcome Bleeding Heart! You are amongst friends. We’ll help you get the word out. Get on it mudpups, woof.
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I have already cut and pasted the Forum comments about the PHD Woolsey firing onto 3 or 4 HuffPo threads (and gotten remarks ), but we need to keep getting the word out as new people read the stories and don’t see the info 6 or 7 pages back.
Continue to paste whenever possible. There will be many chances with Palin in NY over the weekend as other stories pop up.
UK Lady Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Bloody Hell! who does she think she is parading round, waving like the bloody queen in an open top car, Jackie Kennedy? – looks more like an aging Amy Winehouse.
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Bloody Hell! I told you! I told you…gag a maggot! LMAO UKLady
Just read Beverly Wooley’s goodbye letter to her colleagues. It must have been one of those, pink slip leave the premise immediately deals, she probably had to sign a gag order too, or forfeit a severance pkg, dang. But she seems hopeful to be working with them in the “near” future. Hopefully she doesn’t have to wait until AK has a new Governor. I also hope she has some dirt for a wrongful termination complaint or suit.
So did Palin just draw a line in the sand over one of her personal “preferences”? by firing this WOMAN who probably would not agree to whatever Palin wanted, then trying to “cover” her position with the state chief medical doc, the doc who gave Beverly unwavering support, and the doc chooses to leave AK? saying no and running away from Scarah’s clutches is he? or couldn’t she fire him? but could somehow dismiss the need for him?
hmmmm, I’d love to know the story behind all this! somebody interview that guy!
She almost smacked Willow, across the face a couple of times. Did she wave like that the entire parade?
LMAO, she thinks everyone is there just for her. 75 degrees, and a parade will bring out 2 thousandth people in New York just because.
She is going to come back really pissed off Alaskans are not kissing her feet.
Let her run for office in New York, with her homophobic, raciest, thoughts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqrzytEUjiU
Be funny if a transvestite got up close & personal with her. She is in upstate New York, though, huh?
She almost smacked Willow, across the face a couple of times. Did she wave like that the entire parade?
LMAO, she thinks everyone is there just for her. 75 degrees, and a parade will bring out 2 thousandth people in New York just because.
She is going to come back really pissed off Alaskans are not kissing her feet.
Let her run for office in New York, with her homophobic, raciest, thoughts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqrzytEUjiU
Be funny if a transvestite got up close & personal with her. She is in upstate New York, though, huh?
UKlady, they stopped the car, got out and walked/waved, also too!
Photo’s of Founder’s Day
on the forum
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,7309.msg71645.html#new
I wonder why GINO with all of these appearances is not out ‘ flaunting herself ‘ in some Candies shoes…? I mean after all… aren’t the geared toward High School Girls.
And based on her Artic Cat experience… she could ask for a fee for promoting them.
No money though… that would be unethical. Maybe a life-time supply of Candies shoes for Bristol, Willow, Piper,…. and HERSELF!
Does the First Dude wear a size 12…? ( scratching my head )
Nevermind… DELETE that last picture.
Aussie Blue Sky @11: Ack! There is so much on this thread that makes my skin crawl! I followed your link, then went to the home page for American Daughter and found their accusations that Obama is a documented, hardcore Communist (my brain is reeling from the thought that the previous administration’s actions didn’t cause the same concerns about totalitarianism, but I digress. . . ). Following the link on the Frankfurt School imbedded (since this is a basic underpinning of their argument) in the article lead me an article on American Thinker. This one rails against the recent changes in hate crime legislation as hamstringing (there are those fed “strings” again) “free speech”. AT was clearly appalled that the House passed and sent to the Senate a bill backed by the new Democratic White House broadening hate crime laws by classifying as “hate crimes” those attacks based on a victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity or mental or physical disability. The bill removes the requirement that a victim be engaged in a federally protected activity for the act to be considered a federal hate crime.
So, if we don’t like you, any action we take against you is not a crime–it’s free speech. It’s only a crime if we take action against you, but we agree with you.
Is that the logic? Is logic even involved?? (*head hitting counter, repeatedly*)
UK Lady Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Bloody Hell! who does she think she is parading round, waving like the bloody queen in an open top car, Jackie Kennedy? – looks more like an aging Amy Winehouse.
UK Lady, ROFLMAO!!!!! You just gave me an asthma attack! By the way, wouldn’t that be Blamey Whinehouse?
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@Valleyindependent: We aim to please!
London Bridges Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 11:22 AM
“Were they “fresh” turkey sandwiches?”
Good one, London! LOLLOLLOL!
somebody on the forum should put this with the “Governor fires Public Health Director” thread, someone who knows how should also capture the page in case changes are made down the road.
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/press/2009/DHSsButler_DeployedPR_060509.pdf
ps…..I kinda like it when she goes out of state, lol, but goodness knows we all have better things to do then keep tabs on her dirty work and politicin.
So, I posted before that I’d read this is to be a “week” long down in the states affair, is this correct or did the article get it wrong.
I’ve also read that this Meg “can’t divulge information for security reasons is BS, that local NY tv networks have been saying things to promote and get the crowds out.
honestyinGov Says: June 6th, 2009 at 9:54 AM I read the story on the Forum where GINO fired the Public Health Director, Beverly Wooley. Is it posted anywhere else in the Alaska News..?
As someone in the Forum noted, of course the ADN would be hard to find a way to report it and put ‘positive spin ‘ on it… so they probably won’t report the ‘ News’.
I was just looking for a link that I could paste into some of the Huffpo stories when the sarahpac Fans come out.
I already pasted just the words from the Forum into the HuffPo/Politico Palin story and got a reaction from a few people.
(Will paste more when other Palin stories come up)
Leave us a link when you do, eh, honestyinGov?
Valleyindependent, I just read the Clarkson post you linked. It is almost as if two different people wrote those posts. He sounds more educated and engaged on this issue (not saying I agree with him) than he did in the other. I wonder at the discrepancy.
As in, “Governor, is your lipstick smeared or did you just eat one of your “trademark” turkey sandwiches? “
Speaking of ‘ criminal behavior ‘….
Has there been any word about Todd’s half-sisters appearance in court or when it comes up. I know Rex is handling it as well, but havn’t heard anything more.
Any update…..?
people are paying $250.00 to have a picture with Scarah???? looney tunes
Thanks crystalwolf aka caligrl for the video link!
Seems that’s our own State of Alaska publicly funded security detail guy Bob Cockrell walking alongside the car in the parade. Why is he at a sarahpac event…why is state funded employee Cockrell there? Why is a state-funded staffer traveling with Palin at what is clearly a non-state event and for all intents and purposes is a political event with all the 2012 t-shirts, etc. What other state paid staff went along for this campaign ride?
Since Stapleton is running this show it’s a sarahpac event. So why is it that Palin feels she can use state funded staff for a sarahpac event again?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqrzytEUjiU
@ #102 Good points, Andree.
As you say, he is not accountable to the people of Alaska in any way, and I am as uncomfortable with his involvement in state government as I was when the McCain campaign first took over, and as I am with Todd’s level of involvement.
Palin should be answering the Personnel Board’s questions directly, not through an attorney, which should be no problem if her conduct is ethical – but wait – there would be no ethics complaints or inquiries at all if her conduct was beyond reproach, now would there.
Andree McLeod, may I repost these questions (137) on the New York site?
Memphis, NY Says: June 6th, 2009 at 11:41 AM “Photo’s of Founder’s Day on the forum
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,7309.msg71645.html#new “
I understand that this is Auburn NY’s very first Founder’s Day.
Doesn’t it seem just a bit contrived?
(well, of course, must remember the Stapleton influence)
for those of us who enjoy museums……there is a short video of the Seward House………I had forgotten that Seward was attacked at home as part of the Lincoln assassination plot.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/alaskan_governors_visit_enrich.html
Yep. someone is watching the complaints rising. Lets try to squash them with a Twit. No way this imbecile leech takes another elected position.
Amazing, gracious, hospitable city of Auburn spent the day honoring AK & our connections, via former Sec. Seward. Central NY is beautiful!
7 minutes ago from TwitterBerry
Thanks Andree for continuing to ask the good questions!!
Re: #54 Say No. . . I should clarify that the source of the rumor regarding the Twitters is a good one, but the direction was not for all state employee communications. Just those between employees and Herself.
Re: Clarkson– If he represents the legal profession, no wonder there are ethics problems in this state.
Too sunny to stay inside anymore, but as a parting shot, it did occur to me that once again a shiny red shoe drops (public health director) when Palin heads out of state.
@ # 133 TBNT Judy. I agree it is a better piece. Perhaps one was written in more of a hurry than the other, or had a little more editorial review. It appears the Municipality has taken his points under advisement.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/anchorage/story/820995.html
Since this is an open thread, I want to put in a plug for my Uncle’s book. It’s a vanity publication but I also happen to think he has a unique story to tell. My Mother and Uncle were born in the U.S. but when they were 8 and 11, the family was called back to Germany to help a relative. (We suspect Jewish.) While there my Grandmother got sick and their stay was extended. The war broke out and they couldn’t leave.
Near the end of the war, my Uncle, aged 16, was drafted into the German army and sent to the Russian Front. After the war he was on the Russian side. He escaped twice in order to make his way to the American side, declare his citizenship and return to the family. (The first time the Americans returned him to the Russians.) My Mother and Uncle eventually made their way back to the U.S.
My Uncle joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean war. Promoted to corporal due to his “previous military service”.
He speaks of both in the book. First hand observations so a primary source document.
I don’t know if anyone is interested in reading this sort of stuff but I thought I’d promote it here. Please pass it along. The book is on amazon.com Just do a search for “Two Shades of War” by Edward Weiss and you’ll find it.
I’m getting an autographed copy from my Uncle Bubbie.
I only wish there was a book with all of the other stories; Aunt Putzi’s first bike ride into the dung heap, Eddie stuffing his mouth with new potatoes, etc. My Dad has equally amusing stories of a life during the depression and war, sneaking into movie theaters, recycling newspapers and bottles, stealing apples, etc.
Isabella Says: June 6th, 2009 at 12:15 PM
May I repost these questions (137) on the New York site?
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Oh my gosh Isabella….of course you can!
Central NY is beautiful!
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The next town over, Skaneateles, is right on a lake and is picture perfect when driving through on US Route 20.
ValleyIndependent, I saw that article before I saw the Clarkson posts. One thing stood out to me in reading this story: “• Sex-related crimes, including pedophilia, would still be illegal. ” Of course this is one the misconceptions engendered by the Prevo propaganda. It is disheartening that in this day and age, people are still so ignorant.
34 London Bridges Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 12:01 PM
As in, “Governor, is your lipstick smeared or did you just eat one of your “trademark” turkey sandwiches? “
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AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH! I knew that was what you meant, but now I have this image in my head! Blech!
Andree, they (sarah and her coherts) do such a good job of muddying the waters I get all turned around. First she’s going, no she’s not, yes she does, etc, don’t talk about it, blah blah blah. it’s Sarahpac, it’s defense funds, it’s state funds, as far as I can tell they like to keep it all mixed up, no sense being clear cut, oh no, can’t get away with stuff that way.
So this Founders day parade event was to “celebrate” Sewards purchase of Alaksa.
Palin is there to help fund raise for Seward Museum, Meg’s dad is on the board. Her excuse is it’s all about the 50th anniversary of this purchase.
I think they got their heads together and scammed up a great opportunity for the museum and palin to campaign, hopfully all on Sarahpac dime.
As for security, I imagine where the gov goes they have to go also? but it would seem Sarahpac should be footing the bill for them, because Seward could have done this without the gov, but it would have been a wee bit hum drum huh, lol. Unless they somehow try to say this is about Alaska because without Seward AK wouldn’t have been a state.
All in all I say let her raise gobs of money for a museum with ties to AK, as long as it doesn’t cost AK residents a dime and their governor is not neglecting her state business while gone getting her dose of fame.
I also have to say you should pat yourself on the back and people of Alaska should be thanking you and others who have raised questions and made complaints otherwise Alaska probably would be footing the bill for this and many other similar scenarios. So in that respect your efforts have been successful, she just won’t admit it, lol.
BTW……I think she’s going to the RNC fundraiser too, the one they replaced her as guest speaker with? newt? steele? I can’t rememeber.
She’s gonna be giddy drunk on fame…..she’ll have to come back to AK to dry out, and a bummer reality check, she has a job.
Excellent post on the NY site Isabella!
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/auburn_ny_by_scott.html
Let the world know that in any Palin adminstration:
what’s up is down;
what’s in is out;
What’s black is white; and,
what’s wrong is right.
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says: …I think she’s going to the RNC fundraiser too…
Are there any links to Palin’s presence at that fundraiser yet?
Thanks.
Say No said: “She’s gonna be giddy drunk on fame…..she’ll have to come back to AK to dry out, and a bummer reality check, she has a job.”
Exactly right. The problem, though, is getting her to DO her job.
TBNT Judy – Wasn’t sure if you guys knew we called Amy – Blamey Whinehouse, but at least she is truly talented. I have both albums – Frank and Back to Black. Love them.
In other news, was lurking at peeland again yesterday and a troll popped his/her head in briefly (not me),and posted “make the most of it fools, after Sunday Palin is toast, tee hee!!” Without a passing nod to irony they all started screeching for everyone to alert the FEDS!, that a dangerous terrorist was threatening their goddess. They are beyond stupid.
okay, who in Alaska can explain why this got so bad?
http://www.adn.com/money/industries/fishing/story/821333.html
Feds consider cuts in snow crab harvest to rebuild stock
16 MILLION POUNDS: Harvest would drop from 58.5 million pounds in ’08.
In 1999, snow crab stocks in the Bering Sea went through a precipitous decline, Donaldson said.
“We went from roughly 290 million pounds to 25 million pounds the next year, so National Marine Fisheries Service was ordered to devise a rebuilding plan with a time frame of 10 years.”
LOL, duh……
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/professors_doubt_that_gov_sara.html
Professors doubt that Gov. Sarah Palin’s visits to Auburn, Long Island are nonpolitical
“Sarah Palin’s trip to Auburn continues a political tradition that dates back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, whose “botanical trips” through New England also served as opportunities to build their political bases, says Robert McClure, of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.”
Andree McLeod “Excellent post on the NY site Isabella!”
Andree, you are an extraordinary person. I am in awe. You are admired and deeply, sincerely, appreciated.
From experience, the way to pressure truthfulness is to have an audience. Right now the eyes on on this story. Should everyone concerned focus their attention on trafficked news outlets this absurdity will grab major press.
Back at home, we can start a force of responsibility. Palin, is only as protected as those that shield her. From the looks of this past week, her armor is splitting.
Let’s get her now!!!
Going back to the Wednesday night Palin speech and Reagan.
‘Hypocrites & Hefalumps’ did a nice side-by-side comparison of the two speeches to show the contrast. And just like about 5 or more other websites and or people this week have given AKM a nice compliment for reporting on it. Hat tip to AKM again. (The HuffPo comments I read were very complimentary)
And well deserved.
Yankee’s baseball schedule-Sat-Sun-1:05 starts. Monday 7:05-Sarah’s night out with Guliani.
UK Lady, I got the Blamey thing right off Jon Stewart, so he must have gotten it from you guys!
As for the article on SP in New York, god, you guys are brave to wade in the comments section. I just don’t think you will be able to sway those other posters. From the article itself, this stood out: “For the first time since Reagan, I’ve found a candidate that … sounds like Reagan and that has some Reaganesque qualities,” said Adams, 56. “She’s not the speaker Reagan was, but she believes the same things Reagan believed and talk that way, and that inspires me.”
She’s not the speaker Reagan was. A wee bit of understatement, no?
Say No said: “She’s gonna be giddy drunk on fame…..she’ll have to come back to AK to dry out, and a bummer reality check, she has a job.”
Feeling pissy and invincible. She’ll screw up with a Tweet, make sure you screen cap it.
Didn’t ADN report Palin, saying this trip was a state funded event? I am looking through archives, do not see any mention.
Newt is gonna be on Gretta tonight……whatcha wanna bet they talk about Scarah. I bet Gretta and Scarah get together too.
she’s askin for media trouble and she knows it…….
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090606/ap_on_re_us/us_palin_visit_ny_1;_ylt=AtC48D6A.ws6Z..r0J7x2nj9zp54
Later, Palin spoke to several hundred people at a private fundraiser for the Seward House Museum, where she criticized the Obama administration for its policies on national security and energy and its handling of the economic crisis.
136 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 12:04 PM
people are paying $250.00 to have a picture with Scarah???? looney tunes
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If I could get a freshly worn pair of CFM’s with sweat and toe cheese……..I’d do it. Then sell on e-bay and give the money to Planned Parenthood. Or better yet , to Dr. Tillers family. His funeral was today.
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Woo hoo! AKM’s blog on Palin is now linked front page on HuffPo! 215 comments with 30 more pending!
she doesn’t look too impressed, lol……
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/auburn_ny_by_scott.html
The story on Beverly Wooley being fired as Public Health Director
Palingates also has a story about Google and how the Palinbots ‘ think’ Google is out to get Sarah. (tin foil hat thinking)
Mentions Google searchs ‘ most recent’ as an explanation….
I mentioned earlier today I was posting the Wooley story on some threads at Huffpo.If you Google search her name and Alaska right now, guess what is the very 1st Google search listing…? That’s right…..
And if people say on the East Coast (or East Coast blogs) heard the name and used Google… word would get out and spread.
This happened a few weeks ago as well when searching for National Press coverage or blog stories. 5 minutes after posting a comment on HuffPo.. it was in the Top ten of search terms or stories.
Use the info wisely. Maybe Google likes Huffpo stories as well.. but it worked twice
136 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 12:04 PM
people are paying $250.00 to have a picture with Scarah???? looney tunes
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If I could get a freshly worn pair of CFM’s with sweat and toe cheese……..I’d do it. Then sell on e-bay and give the money to Planned Parenthood. Or better yet , to Dr. Tillers family. His funeral was today.
Lol, second picture signing baseball…Palin, having that girl hold her Blackberries?
Piper, get demoted? Or is she too old/expensive to bribe anymore?
Piper, could write a book!!!
Guess, Willow, is the new mama’s favorite. Ya know, with Track being a vandal junkie and Bristol, a drunk, teen mom…Willow is going to have to go all out and date a black man if she wants to get disowned & let free.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/auburn_ny_by_scott.html
Issabella…..the caption says Scarah’s signing ball for Meg, who is holding the blackberries. Her “spokesperson for non-governmental affairs”.
I don’t see one person of color at that parade. Not one.
OKAY guys in Alaska we got it now RUN FAST!!!
“Palin and her entourage arrived in upstate New York on Friday. She toured the home of Harriet Tubman, the Civil War-era abolitionist who led dozens of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad and is buried in Auburn. Later Friday, she traveled to Seneca Falls to visit the National Women’s Hall of Fame and Women’s Rights National Historic Park.
Palin’s trip was paid for by her political action committee, SarahPAC.”
http://www.kansascity.com/437/story/1237313.html
@austintx: I went looking for that video you mentioned about Marvin Zindler having his toupee yanked off, but I couldn’t find one. The article I did find mentioned that his cameraman had his camera taken away and the film yanked out by the sheriff, who didn’t realize that the audio was still running. It sounds like Marvin was plain lucky to have gotten out with just the broken rib/s. I also discovered that he died in 2007. That made me sad.
Summer Bird just outran Mine that Bird to win the Belmont!
Blamey link for you, UK Lady!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/14/idaily-showi-sarah-palin_n_157814.html
I’m kinda gettin’ excited, also, to see how sarah has progressed her stupidity forward during this trip. Lookin’ forward to seein’ the videos and readin’ the words she (mis)spoke while promotin’ AK, oops, her bid for POTUS in ’12. Just sayin’.
If the governors staff that was with her are receiving per diems, do they have to request the allowances before the trip or can they afterward? Would there be documentation of who paid for the staffers to be there? Is there invoices if they received their regular pay while on the job in New York. Has in the past, any of them traveled with her or is this another unprecedented Palin, farce?
ahem……..apparently this is costing the city some $? a comment from ny paper
” The dollar amount for this Saturday’s event has reached $80,000 and is expected to reach $100,000 when this is all over. Tell me Mr. city manager, where are we getting this money? “
176 TBNTJudy -
Yeah – I called a friend in Houston who “knows” everything and he told me channel 13 , the people who Marvin worked for , never let a copy out. When it happened , I saw it. Not the actual whuppin’ , but the Sheriff approaching and yelling.
the papers are milkin the attention too…….it’s only fair.
http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2009/06/05/latest_news/3latestnews.txt
“Later, Palin spoke to several hundred people at a private fundraiser for the Seward House Museum, where she criticized the Obama administration for its policies on national security and energy and its handling of the economic crisis.”
PALINdering, plain and simple.
Reminds me of the time she was trying to advise Hillary on how to handle media criticism:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Y8FKAsxmk
just found this……I’m getting a glass of wine before listening.
oops, lol
http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2009/06/06/latest_news/11latestnews.txt
austintx said: When it happened , I saw it. Not the actual whuppin’ , but the Sheriff approaching and yelling.”
Pray tell, what were YOU doing there? Is this going to cost me another margarita?
Dude – started to listen, can’t do it, especially when I saw the video is 26 minutes long! Only AKM has the fortitude for that. I’ll wait for the sound bites I know are coming!!
what Sarah’s middle name…… Sarah L. Palin
she called Megan her right hand MAN LOL
TBNT Judy – LOL, thanks for Blamey – hadn’t seen it – way funny!
TBNTJudy Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 9:20 AM
“Speaking of e-mails”
“I never took much time to form an opinion about the whole situation, although I will admit that from time to time I wondered how I would possibly get anything done if I always knew that someone, apparently anyone, could ask for copies of all of my e-mails at any time.”
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He’s a lawyer – and an excellent demonstration of the common standard of legal practice and thinking in Anchorage these days.
she is doing a terrible job!
she just about blew it reading a story about 2 young men that lost their lives in the war.
Seagul Junker Palin
I’m with you, just can’t do it anymore, can’t make myself click on any audios or vids of Palin. The voice and snarky infections and lip smackin’ are shredding my nerves.
Oops! typo – inflections, although on second thoughts………
UKL – It’s like, we KNOW what she’s going to say – well kinda – but enough not to have to listen. Again, I’ll wait for the horrendous snippets that we also know will come our way!!!
LOL……okay, she’s comparing picking a flower from the landscape of Seward to the size in Alaska that drilling would take, or some sort of nonsense like that. will have to listen again……it was wierd.
Keep going Say No – we’re supporting you!
Seagull JP
Absolutely, know what she sounds like, hate it, know other people with stronger stomachs will soon let me know if she says anything remotely newsworthy. Although it will be funny if she gets to the R primaries, the thought of her screeching at the other poor unfortunate candidates and them having to debate her an all is hilarious. Bet they hate McCain for this.
Wow, I listened to the whole speech. Immediately after, knelt down and asked for forgiveness. what an ass she is, did i mention liar. And Alaska and Auburn have six letters, boy, we’ve a lot in common. And she found out Tubman wasn’t the Maytag guy.
and early on she was making talking points about ALL the common ties Alaska has with NY……..well here’s another connection.
http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2009/06/06/latest_news/8latestnews.txt
SALT LAKE CITY — A man who allegedly told bank tellers in Utah � while cleaning out his savings account � that he was on a mission to kill President Barack Obama has been arrested.
The Secret Service said Daniel James Murray, 36, was arrested Friday outside a casino in Laughlin, Nev., a gambling town 100 miles from Las Vegas on the Nevada-Arizona line.
Murray is originally from Rexford, N.Y.,
That speech was so bad, I know she wrote it.
UKL – those Republican operatives have already got their attacks down I’m sure, now they are just fine tuning them & adding when necessary! There’s no way they are going to let her get any further than a couple of primaries. First item – commercial using the video from the Turkey Massacre.
SJP – Yes, happy days!
AP manage to get a bit of snark in
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090606/ap_on_re_us/us_palin_visit_ny
oh I see, sweet beautiful flower is the same “footprint” of ANWR drilling in Alaska……….footprint on the flower = dead flower that’s gonna be a good commic.
I think the guy sitting close to whomever is video taping this is getting a charge out of her terrible speech and analogies, can’t be Gryphen, he would’ve be cussin.
OMG………..recent decisions from the government, then she jumps to askin us to sit down and shut up, but we’re not gonna sit down and shut up……..crap talk just like on the campaign trail…….she is evil.
187 TBNTJudy Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 2:50 PM
austintx said: When it happened , I saw it. Not the actual whuppin’ , but the Sheriff approaching and yelling.”
Pray tell, what were YOU doing there? Is this going to cost me another margarita?
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NO NO……..I ‘tarded out in my delivery. The news channel showed the tape 5 gazillion times to get ratings. That’s what I should have said. Sorry.
Way back on the thread – thanks to Memphis NY for representing at the “parade” – also posting photos in the forum!!
202 Seagull Junker Palin Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 3:27 PM
UKL – those Republican operatives have already got their attacks down I’m sure, now they are just fine tuning them & adding when necessary! There’s no way they are going to let her get any further than a couple of primaries. First item – commercial using the video from the Turkey Massacre.
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And don’t forget the laying of hands from the witch doctor in her church……..
the crowds loved the crap talk and she was very please, pumped her up it did.
I sure hope there is a Hays Research Poll planned for the very ‘near’ future.
Those pee folks will really go nuts with their conspiracy theories then.
And BTW… I had stopped in there because a Google search pointed me there. They did do a story on her Wednesday speech… BUT only showed a her opening remarks and then a few snippets or sentences here and there and then the ‘ story writer’ told everybody what she meant by that.
For people who love everything SP, you would think they would be overjoyed and print every SINGLE word of it for everybody to see…? Hmm..not the case.
Were they protecting the ‘ sheeple ‘ from something….?
Do you suppose she changed anyone’s thinking today? She had some good lines, but apparently did not know that the mother’s star was now gold. She should have read the speech first – but she didn’t use a teleprompter.
Aussie Blue Sky said: “He’s a lawyer – and an excellent demonstration of the common standard of legal practice and thinking in Anchorage these days.”
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Oh, lord, you guys are in real trouble.
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UK Lady said: “Bet they hate McCain for this.”
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Don’t we all….
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pvazwindy said: “And she found out Tubman wasn’t the Maytag guy.”
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Please tell me you are joking!?!
Seagull Junker Palin Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Way back on the thread – thanks to Memphis NY for representing at the “parade” – also posting photos in the forum!!
It was VERY scary I started to watch the auburnpub video and thought WHERE was I…… I didn’t hear that speach ooops that was the for the sheeple that payed to see her and have pic taken with her
oh she’s just winning brownie points all over the place (not) she’s talking about “how” she turned down stimulus $, the silly reactions she got from that, pretty sure she lost her point in the salad and then went on to say “fat strings”, but now they are “ropes” are attached, good grief.
I hope AKM goes through this she will do a much better job than I. A person would have to stop the video with EACH sentence and dissect it, it’s that rich.
austintx said: “NO NO……..I ‘tarded out in my delivery. The news channel showed the tape 5 gazillion times to get ratings. That’s what I should have said.
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Darn…are you sure?
This is funny, try it if you like, there are 2582 Total Signatures so far;
http://www.petitiononline.com/1113nov8/petition.html
………………………………….Dear Sarah Palin, Please Shut Up Already…………..
To: Governor Sarah Palin
Dear Governor Palin,
We the undersigned implore you to remain in Alaska (where your national security credentials are required to repel a Soviet invasion) and stop giving media interviews and press conferences.
Maybe you missed what was going outside your small circle of adoring fans but you and your team were soundly defeated in the 2008 election. Sensible citizens rejected your fear mongering, divisiveness, guilt by association and rambling incoherence in favor of an articulate leader whose vision has brought millions of people together from all walks of life.
Governor Palin, you had your 15 minutes of fame, and now they’re thankfully over. America has far more important things to do than listen to you right now. If, in the future, the war against terror or another political, economic, social or environmental meltdown demands the best mooseburger recipe, rest assured we will call you at 3:00 am (EST).
Until then, however, the best way to serve this nation you love so well is to just shut up. Enough already.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
I may have to bail………she say it may seem as if we are selling “our collective soul”, but hang on to hope. Pretty dang sure she wrote this speech, lol.
okay, can’t do it……..headed outside from some air and distraction from “her”.
some “fair” snark in this article……and at least a mention of protesters (hugs to you brave souls) at the parade.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090606/ap_on_re_us/us_palin_visit_ny
Palin’s trip was paid for by her political action committee, SarahPAC.
Palin’s trips have been an issue in the past. The Alaska governor has been given until June 23 to reimburse the state for an estimated $10,000 in costs associated with trips taken by her children, under an agreement resolving an ethics complaint against her.
Maybe this should go under the Subsistance thread, but will put it here and hope many will see it. Below is an article that appeared in the Bethel newspaper Tundra Drums. Don’t think too much of Chavez, but he sure came through for this!
Heating fuel gift headed to villages
ALASKA NEWSPAPERS STAFF
editor@alaskanewspapers.com
June 05, 2009 at 2:10PM AKST
Free heating fuel from Venezuela-owned Citgo is headed to Alaska villages, officials with Alaska Inter-Tribal Council said on Friday.
Winter is over, but the oil company’s gift is still badly needed, said Brad Garness, AITC’s acting executive director.
Each village household will get roughly 100 gallons of heating fuel — the amount may vary slightly between villages because of price differences, he said.
At any rate, the help will free up cash that rural residents need for subsistence hunting and fishing.
“By knowing we have a little fuel in the oil tanks, it allows us to spend a little more preparing for winter or taking care of our families,” he said.
The fuel vouchers should reach households beginning early next week, he said. AITC is coordinating the distribution to most Alaska communities.
Like last year, about 15,000 households in more than 150 villages will get the help, at an $8.1 million cost to Citgo.
I just bit the bullet and looked at the pics from NY. Although I’m confounded as to why a middle-aged woman – and a State Governor! – would be wearing mini skirts and p0rnstar shoes …… I think it’s great that she’s presenting herself to the wider world that way. It shows who she really is. Manhattanville College will be talking about it for months if she wears that ‘costume’ tomorrow.
And it’s going to make for some great editorial cartoons.
Great job, Memphis, on getting her attention.
tigerwine, I don’t know what Chavez’s motives are, but I applaud him. He is certainly doing more to help than SP has done, and this is not the first time. One thing I do know is that when Venezuela first proposed nationalizing their resources, the multi-nationals (and all the politicians here) started to scream bloody murder. Well, just like in many Central-and-South-American countries, the multi-nationals came in, took the resources, and left little benefit behind. I don’t blame them for wanting to nationalize. Somewhat the same scenario in Cuba when Castro overthrew the gov. The mafia got kicked out and cried “poor me.” When we condone this kind of crap, be it in this hemisphere or anywhere else, we reap what we sow.
Those in AK… will Shannyn be on the radio today…?
And is there a link. There was no update info on her webpage.
Who is watching Trig? And Bristol?
London Bridges Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Who is watching Trig? And Bristol?
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Piper.
Shannyn in 8 minutes! http://radiotime.com/station/s_31918/Smart_Radio_700.aspx
Way to GO AKM!!!!! 402 comments & 80 pending on HuffPo.
Shannyn’s on in 6 min
if ya wanna follow a Scarah groupie who is there…..
http://twitter.com/The_Citizen
Scarah groupie appears to be a REPORTER.
Seagull……..you mean a ‘real’ reporter? or just a serious groupie fan.
People, are you listening to Shannyn?
Yes, I’m listening to Shannyn.
I just saw the “I heart Alaska” T shirt in the side bar. Think it would look good with the words “Anyone but Palin in 2012″ added?
Although, I guess it was the “Anyone but Frank” sentiment that resulted in our being stuck with her….
Sorry Say No – walked away for a bit. A “real” reporter (dang that MSM) I believe the newspaper is the icon on her twitterpage. Then she sounded like she was preparing story for tomorrow’s Sunday paper.
k, some of the Scarah groupies are sadly like “dead” serious.
her sense of humor and wit is overlooked? (heh, matter of opinion, har)
her ability to hit politically and draw blood is underestimated? (I don’t doubt this, she can be ruthless)
her ability to keep a secret……..(huh? no, that was a campaign promise, what happened to being real and transparent, that trust thingy about hold me accountable cuz you can trust me.)
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Almost 27 minutes and THREE cocktails later (necessary during sanity-check breaks)…I can tell you guys that if you insert “Seward” for “Reagan” it’s pretty much the same speech AKM suffered through. Same exact talking points and same discombobulated Sarah-speak.
Something is causing her to do that annoying as hell “t” sound from her tongue hitting the back of her front teeth at the end of every sentence more often. Does anyone else know what I mean? It’s a cross between a condescending cluck and a speech impediment which should have been rectified when she was a kid.
And I just CAN NOT even believe she was wearing a corsage again. WTF? It is 2009 and Harriet Tubman is rolling in her grave.
Wonder if the town of Auburn will have a Founder’s Day next year. This is a made up event to give a made-up woman a political boost. Alaska was admitted into the union in Janunary not June…not sure when Auburn was founded, but I bet it wasn’t in June.
I think Meg, Meg’s daddy, and Sp cooked up this thing and those people you can fool all the time fell for it. There are days when I find Palin annoying and then there are days when I think she is just a total waste of space…today is one of those.
UK Lady Says: June 6th, 2009 at 3:31 PM SJP – Yes, happy days! AP manage to get a bit of snark in http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090606/ap_on_re_us/us_palin_visit_ny
And this is for Say NO to Palin in Politics in #234, too…
If you want snark, and quite a big laugh, read what Geoffrey Dunn has to say about Palin’s Wednesday speech. Her grasp of economics has already been shredded by that libertarian lawyer; now Dunn is accusing her of PLAGARISM!
HA! Go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-dunn/palin-plagiarizes-gingric_b_212228.html
If Palin put this speech together herself, as we all suspect she did, it ranks doubly as one of her worst.
Another ethics violation, this time one that doesn’t involve governance and shouldn’t be pursued with the state of Alaska, but just plain ol’ stupidity for which she should be drummed off the national stage.
London Bridges Says: June 6th, 2009 at 4:39 PM “Who is watching Trig? And Bristol?”
Maybe the two of them plus Levi and Tripp are on their way to “an undisclosed location” under the watchful eye of Tank.
Now would certainly be a good time for Bristol to break loose, if ever she will. After all, she’s got a job, and she’s emancipated, and has graduated from HS…
KaJo – PLEASE repost here the PLAGIARISM info!!!!! I just read the article – OMG
OK I’m too antsy. Go to the Seward post – go to KaJo’s post linking a Huff Po artlce just posted by Geoffrey Dunn. Go Go Go!!!
Geoffrey Dunn documents her plagiarism, line for line, here…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-dunn/palin-plagiarizes-gingric_b_212228.html
“It’s an impressive bit of intellectual larceny, worthy of a high school sophomore. Palin then segued off the beloved Gipper (about whom, it became obvious, she knew nothing), and shifted back to what has become her favorite subject these days: the embattled Sarah Palin.
In the end, it’s always about Sarah–even when she’s introducing someone else.”
Scrimshaw aka Sack Panther Palin – Thanks for the link. WOW !! He breaks it down. Can’t wait for his book !! Now that will be a bestseller !! I’ll buy that AND Levi’s.
Scrimshaw aka Sack Panther Palin—
WOW! This is going to be fun and probably very significant. I posted this over there: (my name is different there)
BUSTED!!!!!!!!! HaHaHaHa! Nice catch Mr. Dunn!
I do believe you are onto something. I can’t wait to hear her handlers try to get her out of this! What a goldmine that speech is turning out to be. First the absolute hilarity of her giving it as an ‘introductory” speech for Reagan, and now for it to be revealed as a do-over (and a laughable one at that!)
Ooooh, this is getting good! The Audacity of Plagiarism!
checking back in……..gawd, now her groupies are “drunk” in their “she” giddy.
Ugh–I listened to the WHOLE speech, without benefit of any adult beverages (laying off for a while after attending a party last night!).
That was a campaign speech, just without the “when I am elected” parts. Why couldn’t she just stick to simple remarks about the connection between Seward and Alaska, without all the whining about how she is TRYING to “progress this great nation of ours” but the misguided feds are trying to control everything and keeping her from singlehandedly saving the world from terror and solving the nation’s energy woes? She has to bring those political talking points into every appearance.
Oh yeah–it’s because she’s RUNNING FOR POTUS in 2012!!
Blechh.
About Palin plagiarizing Newt….
Whoever uses Twitter needs to tweet CNN and every major Network News agency for the Sunday talk shows tomorrow. Spread the Word.
And AKM…
Shannyn must have the number to MSNBC and the Olberman show. I hope she has already been on the phone.
And since Palin is in NY right now… all the major networks have availability to get a News team out there for a response.
I wonder what could be the legal implications of her plagiarizing…
Would Newt file suit?
(78-ish) Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 9:07 AM
hmmmm, this is interesting. note it was put in place by the “acting” attorney general.
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/141619
THIS JUST IN: State to Hire Stevens’ Attorneys for All Defendants Public Defender’s Office to Close. Kott and Kohring a ‘test case.’
As far as I can tell, no one has mentioned anything about this article. I HOPE it’s a spoof; it reads like one, all the way up to the ACLU lawyer being tickled about it: “Justin Brandice, an attorney for the Alaska chapter of the A.C.L.U., celebrated the decision. “One minute you’re just minding your own business, accepting cash from a lobbyist in a hotel room, and the next, bam, you’re in jail. It’s just not fair,” he said, adding, “at least now Williams and Connolly will have your back.” ”
Have I missed something?
The NY Daily News has picked up on Dunn’s story about Palins plagiarism.
Hopefully the rest of the NY Media will follow suit. NY Times hopefully..?
http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Newt+Gingrich
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Eye,
You should send this over to Shannyn Moore for her radio show tonight, she might want to address this! Again GINO is not looking out for the people, just what she wants, I wonder how long before she closes the Anchorage PP that just opened recently?
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Sorry I missed it. Shortly after posting I got bumped offline. Cable issues again (it’s my router) and just got back online a short time ago.
I have checked the ADN, Newsminer & Juneau Empire and there is not a single mention of this issue. I cannot for the life of me fathom why this is going unreported.
Nan Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 9:31 PM
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Nan, I think they just neglected to put a disclaimer at the end. I loved it, though – having to read through to see if there was any sense there (nope).
Oh I made a mistake. The firing of Public Health Director Wooley is mentioned at the ADN. How could I have missed it?
ON THE MOVE . . . The state’s top doctor, Jay Butler, is leaving the Division of Public Health effective June 21 for a job at the federal Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. The announcement says Butler will be working on the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak.
• Butler’s boss, Director of Public Health Bev Wooley, on Friday announced her resignation too, “per Governor Palin’s request.” Ear can’t wait to see who Sarah wants to put in that job, and why.
Alaskas nastiest appendage made sure it was mentioned!
It also mentions another tidbit of information:
NEW GUY, AGAIN . . . Now that Palin press aide Bill McAllister has been officially kicked sideways to the A.G.’s office, earwigs say his replacement in the governor’s posse will be David Murrow, described as a local freelance television producer turned writer. If this is the person former ADN reporter Cinthia Ritchie wrote a long profile of in Your Favorite Good Morning Newspaper back in 2005, he’s a Presbyterian official and author of a book called “Why Men Hate Going to Church.” As of Friday, the book was No. 27,322 on the Amazon bestsellers list. Rumor is he did the media for Lite Gov. Sean Parnell’s run for Congress. Hmmmm, Ear doesn’t remember
This is what I was able to find…
A sought-after speaker, Murrow delivered the keynote address for the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries, Presbyterian Men, and Lutheran Men in Mission to name a few. He’s recently begun writing and speaking for Promise Keepers. His presentations are fast-paced, informative and funny. Expect to laugh – a lot! He builds his presentations on humorous photos, unforgettable illustrations and dramatic re-enactments of the things that drive men crazy about church. “My men’s weekends are designed to get guys talking around tables, instead of just listening to me teach,” he says.
Murrow spent twenty years honing his skills as a communicator, producing and writing award-winning television documentaries, commercials and specials. He’s contributed material to Discovery Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, Food Network, Travel Channel, Dr. Phil, The Miss America Pageant and many others. Murrow has a degree in Anthropology from Baylor University. He’s a layman who’s served as an elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He’s married with three children. David and his family spend their summers in Chugiak, Alaska and their winters in Conroe, Texas.
http://www.wordserveliterary.com/Authors%20on%20index/Murrow,%20David/Author%20David%20Murrow.html
Already Sarah’s Texas friends are out there trying to discredit Geoffrey Dunn for his story about Palins speech Wednesday.
(from the ‘Texas for sarah Palin’ website) Didn’t want to link them.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
HuffPo’s Geoffrey Has Come Undunn over Palin
Geoffrey Dunn, in an unhinged huff piece at HuffPo, has charged Gov. Palin with plagiarism. In a dubious diary titled “Palin Plagiarizes Gingrich in Anchorage Speech,” Dunn declares, “It’s a pure case of unadulterated plagiarism”:
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Of course these are some of her ‘ Texas Friends ‘ who paid over 100K of her Legal Bills or lawyer fees.
@ honesty
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Yep…$180,000 in fact…. paid by the legal arm of the Dobson “Focus on the Family” religious mega-corporation to try to derail the Troopergate investigation once Palin was tapped by McCain.
Makes you wonder why she doesn’t hit up Dobson again to pay off her alleged $500,000 of legal bills remaining….unless she’s including that $180,000 in her total as a way to pump up donations from her ignorant fans. She clearly cares nothing about separation of church and state….and obviously neither does the good Reverend Dobson.
“When fascism comes to America it will come wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” Sinclair Lewis
More on Palin’s new mouthpiece:
People around the world are asking, “Who is Sarah Palin?” I thought you might appreciate an analysis from someone who has worked with John McCain’s pick for Vice President. Before I wrote Why Men Hate Going to Church, I was a full-time television producer in Anchorage, Alaska. I did quite a bit of political consulting in election years. Sarah came to me in 2002 and asked me to produce media for her Lt. Governor campaign. I knew right away she was a different kind of politician. She was confident but not arrogant. She was down-home approachable, yet sophisticated. She seemed utterly uninterested in the trappings of power, yet ambitious to wield power for good. As cameras rolled for her first commercial, I knew that Sarah Palin was a gifted communicator. And she was a savvy negotiator. At our first meeting she made it clear she would be running a shoestring campaign. She told me she liked my work and wanted me to produce her electronic media, but she had no fat cat donors to bankroll her run.
I don’t cut my rates for anybody. But I did what Christians are supposed to do: I went home and prayed about the decision. Frankly, I didn’t expect an answer. God doesn’t usually prompt me regarding my business decisions. But in the case of Sarah I had an immediate impression that I should help her, and that I was not to worry about the money. I called Sarah the next day and signed on for her long-shot campaign.
Sarah has been a guest in my home. She’s had dinner with my family and I’ve been to her house in Wasilla to film one of her commercials. We’ve worked together through the pressures of the campaign season. We took a moment to stop and pray when the campaign got tough. Sarah also encouraged me to complete my first book, and came to a book signing at Barnes and Noble in Anchorage in 2005
http://frontpage.americandaughter.com/?author=73
254 EyeOnYou Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 11:23 PM
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I can’t criticize his second paragraph….sounds honest enough.
But the first paragraph is an absolute side-splitter….”confident but not arrogant??”…..”sophisticated”….”savvy”…..”gifted communicator??” ROFLMAO!
BTW….she lost that election for Lt. Guv. Next time, Sarah….trying praying for humility and wisdom…….. not just ” We win. They lose.” Reagan and God were not pleased.
It bears repeating: “When fascism comes to America it will come wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” Sinclair Lewis”
EyeOnYou Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 10:15 PM
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I posted that news about Murrow last night on the Open Thread. I called it ‘news’ because I got it from just one website. Obviously the ADN has seen it there too also. It’s been traced to a comment on Radio Sarah (or whatever) but that of course means nothing. There hasn’t been any confirmation, even in internet-land. Usually when Mrs Palin does anything, the hens immediately start clucking to high heaven about it, so I’m reserving my judgement until there is another mention of it. If I recall correctly, it was originally posted about 4 days ago, and nothing has been heard about it since.
McAllister has already finished up, and if Mrs Palin is traveling to Tx next week it’s understandable that the new person won’t be announced next week. Frankly, it’s hard to care what stool pigeon she has hired to tell lies for her. All the same, I’d love to know why the State lawyers need a full-time “communications” person.
Lee323,
I agree with your take on the two paragraphs I quoted. I find it interesting to note that this man has previously done work for her (at a christianly inspired discounted rate) and is noted as being in AK only part time, while living in Texas for winters. Now, has he moved back to AK to live full time and that has just not been reported? If not, how is that going to work?
I have lots of questions about this situation. Why did Palin place McAllister into a position that has previously been eliminated by her own administration? Isn’t this “growing government” which she is supposed to be opposed to doing?
Why did she hire this person (if the reports are accurate) in the first place? I get the feeling that this is inspired less by his previous “communications” qualifications and more by he “religious” ones.
Paying attention lately to Palin, or should I say, paying closer attention to the details, she is bringing up “God” a bit more than usual, and there seems to be more of a religious theme to her decisions.
Aussie Blue Sky,
That trip to Texas could have a little something to do with this whole thing. Mr Murrow is reported to live in Texas part time (winters) and Alaska in the summers, so who knows.
I know that there has been no word on the street about this, but lately it seems like the “AK Ear” has an “in” with the Governor’s office. It will be interesting to see what happens with this.
I have heard suggestions that Meg O’ Mouth might be getting the job, but I seriously doubt that. Palin and Meg will keep her in the PAC/Spokesperson position that will give her a lot more freedom and will allow Meg to go anywhere and everywhere with Palin should she publicly announce a national campaign.
EyeOnYou, Sheila Toomey admitted she didn’t know which David Murrow she was referring to. So she must have read it the same place I did. Or she could have read it here …..
If this David Murrow is going to be in Alaska for the next few months, then naturally it’s possible that Mrs Palin would give him a job – her mouthpieces don’t last long with her anyway!
Aussie Blue Sky,
Well it will be interesting to see who she picks.
It is always fun to guess and see how close we are to figuring out what she might do. It might give one a headache but it isn’t too hard sometimes. She isn’t complicated at all and is ruled by emotion a majority of the time. Well emotion and a constant need for a pat on the back (hence her desiring to go places where there is no question she will get the adoration she craves).
EyeOnYou, I just read the Toomey column ….. it wouldn’t surprise me if she got the news about the ‘resignations’ from the Division of Public Health from here also too. I don’t believe she has an ‘in’ anywhere, I reckon she just gets lucky now and then. Most of her columns are rot.
Nan, that’s definitely a spoof, and I thought, a pretty good one. Did you catch the pun in the name of the ACLU lawyer?
I also loved this part: “Williams & Connolly assigns up to 15 attorneys for each client. A considerably better client-to-attorney ratio than the Public Defenders where each attorney might have up to a hundred clients.”
problem child – thank you! (It *is* good!)
Looks like I need to be more awake (alert!) when I read this stuff! Gawd. And I must still be foggy, because, even though the ACLU’s “lawyer” name has been bugging me, I can’t pin it down.
feeling witless,
Nan