Comments on: Open Thread – Photos from Emmonak http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:01:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: redwoodmuse http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81874 redwoodmuse Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:19:34 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81874 my heart is with you, justafarmer . Hugs and prayers winging to you. redwoodmuse my heart is with you, justafarmer . Hugs and prayers winging to you.

redwoodmuse

]]> By: the problem child http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81864 the problem child Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:38:17 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81864 justafarmer, hugs and support to you and your family. They are lucky to have you! justafarmer, hugs and support to you and your family. They are lucky to have you!

]]> By: Nan http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81739 Nan Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:02:51 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81739 Justafarmer I'm so sorry to hear of all the sorrow you and your family is facing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours Nan Justafarmer
I’m so sorry to hear of all the sorrow you and your family is facing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours

Nan

]]> By: Kath the Scrappy from Seattle http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81694 Kath the Scrappy from Seattle Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:24:18 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81694 Justafarmer, I'm sorry for the hard times and heartbreaking ordeals your family is dealing with. Sending positive vibes, just in case that helps a smidgen. Justafarmer, I’m sorry for the hard times and heartbreaking ordeals your family is dealing with. Sending positive vibes, just in case that helps a smidgen.

]]> By: samper http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81687 samper Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:24:43 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81687 Just a farmer: I'm sorry to hear of your family's loss. I'm sure I speak for many when I say we'll be thinking of all of you during this difficult time. Just a farmer: I’m sorry to hear of your family’s loss. I’m sure I speak for many when I say we’ll be thinking of all of you during this difficult time.

]]> By: CG http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81676 CG Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:08:58 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81676 “Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė took part in the ceremony marking the end of mission of the Lithuanian platoon having operated successfully under NATO KFOR for ten years June 26, Kosovo. ” “While in Camp Bondsteel Lithuanian Minister met with the Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin visiting the US forces. High officials met for a discussion on participation of their countries in international operations. ” http://tinyurl.com/kp5dda Looking svelte and sexy as always, Alaska’s Governor wore a grey t-shirt and brown cargo pants accessorized with well-worn Danskos and a lovely silver crucifix. Everybody else was dressed formally or in uniform. Palin “tweeted”: “Met w Lithuanian Minister of Defense, Rasa Jukneviciene. She’s a conservative in Parliament here for Change of Command & peacekeeping exercz” Um, no, sweetie, the Minister of Defence was there for a NATO KFOR ceremony and international operations talks. Gosh, doesn’t Meg brief you before you walk into stuff?! Worth reposting from the other thread. Vice President Visits Kosovo 6/17/2009 CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Vice President Joe Biden visited the troops at Camp Bondsteel in an effort to boost the morale of the Soldiers stationed here and to show support for the Kosovo Force mission. The KFOR 11 soldiers represent some of the best Soldiers to offer from California, Texas, Maryland, West Virginia, and Alaska. The vice president recognized each state and got a roaring cheer from the National Guard Soldiers. Biden’s visit to Camp Bondsteel was the last stop on a three-day trip to the Balkans where he visited three different countries. Biden talked about what an opportunity Kosovo is and reaffirmed his support of the mission and how it acts as an example of freedom and democracy. He stressed the U.S. Soldier’s primary mission is to secure freedom of movement for the people of Kosovo and how the KFOR mission does much more than that. “You’re literally building a free, vibrant, productive society from the ground up,” said Biden, KFOR Soldiers are working with nongovernmental organizations, international donor organizations, to complete local improvement projects that change the lives of the Kosovo people. Biden ended his speech to the Soldiers with heartfelt words on the work of the American Soldiers and their continued dedication to KFOR, freedom, and the United States. Some of the Soldiers who were present for Biden’s speech were impressed that a member of the Obama administration took the time to personally come to Kosovo to thank them for what they are doing. “We have his support while we’re here promoting freedom, and it was very encouraging thing for him to come out here to let the troops know in person our vice president, on behalf of our president is behind us,” said Sgt. 1st Class Maria Weaver, a Soldier from Alaska. ***** …and THAT’S why the Governor of Alaska is in Kosovo… “Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė took part in the ceremony marking the end of mission of the Lithuanian platoon having operated successfully under NATO KFOR for ten years June 26, Kosovo. ”
“While in Camp Bondsteel Lithuanian Minister met with the Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin visiting the US forces. High officials met for a discussion on participation of their countries in international operations. ”
http://tinyurl.com/kp5dda

Looking svelte and sexy as always, Alaska’s Governor wore a grey t-shirt and brown cargo pants accessorized with well-worn Danskos and a lovely silver crucifix.
Everybody else was dressed formally or in uniform.

Palin “tweeted”:
“Met w Lithuanian Minister of Defense, Rasa Jukneviciene. She’s a conservative in Parliament here for Change of Command & peacekeeping exercz”

Um, no, sweetie, the Minister of Defence was there for a NATO KFOR ceremony and international operations talks.
Gosh, doesn’t Meg brief you before you walk into stuff?!

Worth reposting from the other thread.
Vice President Visits Kosovo
6/17/2009
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Vice President Joe Biden visited the troops at Camp Bondsteel in an effort to boost the morale of the Soldiers stationed here and to show support for the Kosovo Force mission.

The KFOR 11 soldiers represent some of the best Soldiers to offer from California, Texas, Maryland, West Virginia, and Alaska. The vice president recognized each state and got a roaring cheer from the National Guard Soldiers.

Biden’s visit to Camp Bondsteel was the last stop on a three-day trip to the Balkans where he visited three different countries.

Biden talked about what an opportunity Kosovo is and reaffirmed his support of the mission and how it acts as an example of freedom and democracy.

He stressed the U.S. Soldier’s primary mission is to secure freedom of movement for the people of Kosovo and how the KFOR mission does much more than that.

“You’re literally building a free, vibrant, productive society from the ground up,” said Biden, KFOR Soldiers are working with nongovernmental organizations, international donor organizations, to complete local improvement projects that change the lives of the Kosovo people.

Biden ended his speech to the Soldiers with heartfelt words on the work of the American Soldiers and their continued dedication to KFOR, freedom, and the United States.

Some of the Soldiers who were present for Biden’s speech were impressed that a member of the Obama administration took the time to personally come to Kosovo to thank them for what they are doing.

“We have his support while we’re here promoting freedom, and it was very encouraging thing for him to come out here to let the troops know in person our vice president, on behalf of our president is behind us,” said Sgt. 1st Class Maria Weaver, a Soldier from Alaska.

*****
…and THAT’S why the Governor of Alaska is in Kosovo…

]]> By: justafarmer http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81655 justafarmer Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:44:10 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81655 off to bed for me...in the morning need to sort out the funeral arrangement/details for for my stepdaughter. off to bed for me…in the morning need to sort out the funeral arrangement/details for for my stepdaughter.

]]> By: Tealwomin http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81654 Tealwomin Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:39:08 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81654 Them there top level meeting have words Sarah with the Skinny Brain might not 'ever heard...besides she can't fake her way in real conversations here in the USA, how the he!! she gonna do it over there... Sarah & Meg COMEDY TOUR, so real it's funny... Them there top level meeting have words Sarah with the Skinny Brain might not ‘ever heard…besides she can’t fake her way in real conversations here in the USA, how the he!! she gonna do it over there…

Sarah & Meg COMEDY TOUR, so real it’s funny…

]]> By: Joy http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81653 Joy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:32:41 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81653 Sorry- Posted this in the wrong thread. Just a video/song, that GINO would never in a million years comprehend. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=58073111 god CAN be funny! Sorry-
Posted this in the wrong thread.
Just a video/song, that GINO would never in a million years comprehend.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=58073111

god CAN be funny!

]]> By: pvazwindy http://www.themudflats.net/2009/06/26/open-thread-photos-from-emmonak/#comment-81652 pvazwindy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:30:24 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=4965#comment-81652 A part of Governor Palin’s duties while she is in country is to inspect the troops and ascertain how the experience in Kosovo will better prepare these service members for missions within Alaska and future deployments overseas. Palin has no say on deployments overseas, and stateside she can't even tell them how to fight forest fires. More mularky from the Palin staff. Try as she might her commander in chief role is severly limited. A part of Governor Palin’s duties while she is in country is to inspect the troops and ascertain how the experience in Kosovo will better prepare these service members for missions within Alaska and future deployments overseas.

Palin has no say on deployments overseas, and stateside she can’t even tell them how to fight forest fires. More mularky from the Palin staff. Try as she might her commander in chief role is severly limited.

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