Open Thread – Comic Relief
The last post got everyone pretty steamed. I know I was. Reading through the comments, I noticed that Martha UYS suggested that the governor needed to be hit with a fish. I immediately thought of this.
What you need to do is imagine that the guy on the right (who, ironically enough, I believe is Michael Palin) is the governor. John Cleese, on the left, represents the residents of the villages in Western Alaska.
Enjoy.
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Vanity fair has a pretty scathing article up on herself:
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2009/08/sarah-palin200908
I’m wondering how many people think that Sarah pulled a fast one. A very unethical act of the highest order. In her saying she would be raising money for the troops to travel home when on leave. And then there is no way to make a donation yet, Meg and Sarah are sending out emails asking for everyone to contribute to SarahPAC.
I think the less educated may be getting scammed, thinking a donation to SarahPAC will go to the troops.
that vanity fair article is great
I agree — Vanity Fair article is good!!
What a coincidence – To be written by a person with the name “Todd”
Feels like I’ve read a book overnight!
Made my coffee and sat back to relax and watch the video.
AKM, glad you caught Martha’s post as that was excellent. Good way to start the day with a laugh!
I’ve watched a lot of Monty Python growing up, but don’t remember seeing this.
“Pro-Palin Group Clashes with Fairbanks Representative” at:
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10615662
It’s all about choices……..
http://imgur.com/YNLRM.jpg
Front page of Huffpo………..
VF: Palin’s Life “An Unholy Amalgam” Of “Desperate Housewives” And “Northern Exposure”
McCain Staffers Ascribed Palin’s Problems To Post-Partum Depression
Here’s one quote from that article:
“They (McCain staffers) can’t quite believe that for two frantic months last fall, caught in a Bermuda Triangle of a campaign, they worked their tails off to try to elect as vice president of the United States someone who, by mid-October, they believed for certain was nowhere near ready for the job, and might never be,” Vanity Fair reports.
Here’s another:
The Vanity Fair article recounts how strained Palin’s relationship was with the McCain advisers. She maintained “only the barest level of civil discourse” with Tucker Eskew, the operative assigned to be her chief minder, the magazine reports.
hoo boy – Mansour and the British Miniskirt Fanciers’ Cult are going to get Mrs Palin in a whole heap of trouble if they plan on continuing to pick fights with Alaskans – no matter whom. The last thing Palin needs is more local enmities.
You would think after the Jesus Trigging Christ debacle that Mansour would see for herself that her incessant interference in Palin’s life has only led to widespread opprobrium for her plastic idol. Picking fights with Alaskans is going to be much more damaging.
Mansour clearly has major boundary issues – so there should be some excellent comedy to look forward to very soon.
awesome! thanks for the chuckle:)
The Vanity Fair article was very conservative in any true criticism of Sarah.
All in all, it was a big softball article. In fact, Sarah’s supporters may even find it to be a pro-Sarah article. The article avoided any specific criticism and mention of any religious fanaticism or outright, consistent patterns of lies.
This excerpt says a lot:
But Palin’s lack of knowledge turned out not to hurt her. Andrew Halcro later remembered that he and Palin once compared notes about their many encounters, and she said, “Andrew, I watch you at these debates with no notes, no papers, and yet when asked questions, you spout off facts, figures, and policies, and I’m amazed. But then I look out into the audience and I ask myself, Does any of this really matter?”
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Please pass this on to the folk(s) who had their ethics complaint dismissed due to announcing their intent to file…
from http://www.pennlive.com
Federal judge rules state Ethics Commission ban on discussing complaints against public officials violates free speech
by Pete Shellem, Of The Patriot-News
Monday June 29, 2009, 4:47 PM
A federal judge has ruled that the state Ethics Act’s ban on publicizing filings against state officials is likely unconstitutional and has granted a temporary injunction to a local activist who was fined for violating it.
District Judge Christopher C. Conner granted the injunction to Middle Paxton Township activist Gene Stilp, who was charged with violating the act after he announced he filed a complaint against former House Majority Leader William DeWeese based upon a newspaper article that accused DeWeese of spending $290,000 in tax money on political polls.
Within a day, the State Ethics Commission ruled there was not enough evidence in Stilp’s complaint to conduct an investigation and instead charged Stilp with violating the act by publicizing the filing of his complaint. On Oct. 16, Stilp entered into an agreement with the commission in which he admitted violating the act and agreed to pay a $500 fine. Stilp then filed suit in federal court to enjoin the commission from enforcing that provision of the act, saying it was a violation of his right to free speech.
Feel free to pass this on to Palin’s folks who’ve yapped about how filers have violated the law. …
Excellent article from VF
and great news kraut.
Palin won’t know what to twitter about !
sauerkraut – Nice. A Palinbot will read your post and forward it quickly. Thanks.
After the election I was sure McCain staffers would speak out about her, but they didn’t. Probably worried about their own careers. Finally Vanity Fair has gotten them to speak. Funny you see some of the best journaslism in a fashion magazine. Their articles are alwllays well researched & valid.
I was curious about the VF author, in case you were too, here’s a brief bio:
Todd S. Purdum
Award-winning journalist Todd S. Purdum joined Vanity Fair as national editor in 2006. Purdum had spent the last 23 years at The New York Times, where he started as a copyboy in 1982. He was most recently a correspondent in the Washington bureau, where he also served as a diplomatic and White House correspondent. From 1997 until 2001, Purdum was the Los Angeles bureau chief. He also held the positions of metropolitan reporter and city-hall bureau chief in New York.
that would be always…it’s early
#16 Paula
He’s Deedee Meyers husband. He wrote an article on Bill Clinton during the primaries saying what the heck is up with him. Really ticked off Bill.
I’m hoping someone will post sauerkraut’s article on the adn blog. I would but don’t know how. I always thought this would be a violation of our great second amendment of free speech.
On another thought, doesn’t anyone wonder why the Christian Sarah hasn’t spoken our about what poor Christian Jenny Sanford is going through?
18 phoebe Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 4:50 AM
#16 Paula
He’s Deedee Meyers husband. He wrote an article on Bill Clinton during the primaries saying what the heck is up with him. Really ticked off Bill.
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Oh yeah it ticked Bill off. Wonder what sarah is gonna say ??
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/jun/03/nation/chi-todd-purdum-bill-clinton-080603-ht
greatgranny… free speech is our 1st Amendment
There are now rumours than Sanford has had multiple other affairs. See the Huffington Post, i believe for the teaser. Gawd, I hope Jenny doesn’t take the lying, cheating scum back!
Wow! The VF article I’m reading now! I can feeling the anger from ‘silla! Yikes, well they asked if they could interview her…? Great article.
Don’t forget to BuzzUp AKM’s HuffPo Article. It’s too important to get lost behind the feeding frenzy over the Vanity Fair article. There are 750 more important people that need our attention rather than bashing the CudaTwit
VF article on page 4 under “loose cannon” they have my all time fave pic of Gino (with Cindy M)
Great article!
#22 London
Apparently he has a wacky spiritual leader too. Sanford just got caught up in “a wave of darkness” according to his minister. Sanford kept asking his wife if he could visit his mistress & she said…………no. Why are sanctimonious right wingers always forgiven for thier evil deeds? Bring on the snakes.
I can’t wait to hear s&m’s response to the VF article or AKM’s post about it. Please, please, sarah, we know you’re dying to take on Graydon Carter. Don’t let anybody talk you out of it!
Looks like Palin could have competition for the wingnut vote – Michelle Bachman considering a run for president.
Now watching Palin and Bachman slugging it out in a primary is my idea of fun!
Neither one of them would agree to be mere VP, they would go at it tooth and claw!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/30/748324/-Congresswoman-Bachmann-Rumored-as-Presidential-Candidate
I thought the aricle was snark when I saw it as it is so crazy, but apparently not, the comments are v. funny – all Palin v Bachman.
Not sure I agree that the VF article is a softball. I think it’s pretty ghastly to anyone who would trend Repub but not be base–and the base is a lost cause anyway.
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I’m a lumberjack and I’m OK.
What do these three things have in common, though? R. Crumb, Global Warming & the California Free Lunch
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That story on Rep. Ramras is strange. Does KTUU often feature stories that cover criticisms leveled against government officials on blogs?
There is no mention of any formal complaint or investigation, so, how is it a story to report what is simply alleged on a blog?
Gardenslug~ The people on that site emailed KTUU with their information, demanding answers or an investigation.
Excellent Vanity Fair article, although I thought it kind of tiptoed around some of her shenanigans. Also, too it only hinted at the fact that she truly lives in an alternate universe that consists entirely of the thoughts in her own (empty) head….which then go directly to her mouth.
Sanford’s e-mail apology.
http://www.thestate.com/sanford/story/846547.html
29 cosanostradamus Says:
What do these three things have in common, though? R. Crumb, Global Warming & the California Free Lunch.
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My Dog, is the Governator Mr. Natural? Twas ever thus.
I love the fish video, it solves everything! Apparently a kind of “speak softly, but carry a big stick” version: the native peoples simply have to carry a bigger dang fish!
UK Lady – thanks for starting my work week off with such a HUGE laugh! You’re right, the comments are priceless (my fave so far: “dumb and dumber go to Washington”)
Nan
Todd Purdum tiptoed around Sarah biggest shenanigan of all.
While I expected more from the VF article, especially in the details of how conniving, dangerous, dishonest and vapid Palin really is, I do think on the whole it paints a pretty good picture of a woman who is uninformed and completely unqualified to hold any position of real leadership.
But what does emerge is that she does have one very effective talent. Her one and only talent is that she is very good at ‘progressing’ herself. She has perfected a simple yet effective skill that has allowed her to barge through closed doors. That method quite simply is to never say anything of substance, lie when necessary, never explain or apologize and most importantly always exploit the most superficial, meanlingless issue for full and complete drama thus effectively obfusticating from the truth that you are completely and totally unqualified and uninformed and uninterested in anything except of course – yourself.
The most telling line in that article to me is: “The second thing McCain could have discovered about Palin is that no political principle or personal relationship is more sacred than her own ambition.”
Ask Bristol about that…
not one mention of palin’s religious extremism (exorcist preacher man)……
VF did send out an interesting curve ball by suggesting Palin’s problems during the campaign could be blamed on post-partum depression.
WEAK.
if i was palin, i would scrape together every penny i had and buy the negatives and rights to publish that crazy picture of her mega-pout. on the other hand, i am eternally grateful to the photographer that captured her true essence on film. AND for VF for using it with their article.
i wonder how many times Todd has seen that face in his marriage and what he does to avoid it ? it is the face of a very ticked off inner child IMHO
i am deeply disturbed about the disparity between palin’s statements about first people’s ability to catch enough fish and the truth on the ground. what depths does one have to fall to consider it good form to blatantly lie about policy-induced starvation and poverty?
happy mandela day.
a time to reflect on the power of a life-long pursuit of peace and justice.
oh and not sure if my post yesterday ever got through — but i am very curious about David Murrow’s story and whether he still only lives in Alaska during the summer and will he continue to go back home to Texas come winter? is he a part-time guy? or has he actually completely moved to Alaska to be Palin’s communications director? talk about a commute !!
EyeonYou – Thanks. So, if a blog such as Palin Deception kindly requested they investigate the governor’s pregnancy hoax/possible insurance fraud, would KTUU respond in the same manner? Would KTUU give the website the same kind of free advertising and credibility?
LOL, I always thought of this Monty Python scene when Palin supporters get angry at criticism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOdARZ3bs0k
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/29/sarah-palin-battles-the-i_n_222755.html
Another Scarah should keep her mouth shut article
How many more does she need before she understands that she is vindictive and petty and not fit to even run for potus
Gardenslug~ Don’t hold your breath. Kindly requests don’t seem to make a difference these days.
As for the fans of Palin, they are now demanding a retraction on parts of the article that they say are incorrect and slanderous.
One thing I would like to point out is the obvious Palin lie on the KTUU that she has no affiliation with the group, and will not support or condemn anything they say. Odd since she had no problem going after Celtic Diva. Oh wait, Celtic Diva is someone doesn’t worship Palin, so naturally she is fair game.
From KTUU Article
“The governor’s office says neither Palin nor the office have anything to do with the group and have no plans of either endorsing or opposing the comments on its Web site.”
BUT………. if someone says are does something not so nice to HER (Especially if done by a blogger) everyone (including POTUS) is suppose to run to her defense and condemn the actions
GROW UP
One of my favorite excerpts in VF article;
More than once in my travels in Alaska, people brought up, without prompting, the question of Palin’s extravagant self-regard.
Several told me, …..independently of one another….., that they had consulted the definition of “narcissistic personality disorder” in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—“a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy”—and thought it fit her perfectly. When Trig was born, Palin wrote an e-mail letter to friends and relatives, describing the belated news of her pregnancy and detailing Trig’s condition; she wrote the e-mail not in her own name but in God’s, and signed it “Trig’s Creator, Your Heavenly Father.”
The next Palin Pout will bring the Vanity Fair article to the attention of millions who would not have otherwise read it- a consistent pattern on her part.
sorry s/b or not and
and also too
She is going to regret not throwing them to the wolves or under the bus or off a cliff
their comments and actions Will come back to haunt her if she ever runs for national office
Well it looks like ADN is now carrying the story about Ramras like KTUU is, with the exception of a few items, like instead of doing a story on it, they have simply pasted up Mansewers write up from her blog.
http://www.adn.com/3437/story/847661.html
#22 : If it’s true he’s had multiples, then his wife is an enabler at least and who knows the actual depth of her complicity – maybe they swing, maybe she has affairs, too, maybe she didn’t care until he got caught by the emails and it looked like it was all going public. Of one thing I’m sure: we don’t know the whole story, which is not to excuse him, either.
From Vanity Fair article:
”“Just Make It All Go Away”
As Palin has piled misstep on top of misstep, the senior members of McCain’s campaign team have undergone a painful odyssey of their own…most made it clear that they suffer a kind of survivor’s guilt: they can’t quite believe…they worked their tails off to try to elect as vice president of the United States someone who, by mid-October, they believed for certain was nowhere near ready for the job, and might never be…None of McCain’s still-loyal soldiers will say negative things about Palin on the record…because there is ultimately no way to read McCain’s selection of Palin as reflecting anything other than an appalling egotism, heedlessness, and lack of judgment…and as reflecting, too, an unsettling willingness on their own part to aid and abet him. They all know that if their candidate—a 72-year-old cancer survivor—had won the presidency, the vice-presidency would be in the hands of a woman who lacked the knowledge, the preparation, the aptitude, and the temperament for the job…and even as they began to understand her limitations, plenty of McCain aides still saw Palin as the campaign’s best hope. Some still believe that, simply in terms of the electoral math, she helped at least as much as she hurt, and maybe helped more.”
So here we have it: why the rest of America was to be sacrificed upon the altar of Sarah. These boys/girls ought to be arrested for their blatant and reckless disregard for the reputation and security of the U.S. They wanted to WIN. The answer isn’t that they were being patriotic.
Good grief that these people have their names listed (with the author’s quote) in a hall of shame for all Americans to see: especially the ones who voted for McCain/Palin.
Re: KTUU article…ManSour has a direct hotline with megamouth so that is a LIE! Remember it was ManSour who started the “Piper lemonade stand” lie and a week later GINO puts Piper out in a Lemonade stand to validate the LIE!
KTUU is also in her pocket.
I like what Ramras says:
Ramras called the claim ridiculous.
“These are creepy people that have invaded the state of Alaska and are smearing elected citizen-legislators who are trying to advocate a point of view, which is what we’re elected to do,” said Ramras.
CREEPY!
This is what will be on Eddie’s t-shirt next…….
http://violetsun.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/anti-gay-protest-sign1.jpg
Soooo happy Vanity Fair released this article about Palin. It says it all. I’m grateful, because instead of trying to explain why Palin is such a wreck, I can point out that article as a starting base. I point out this site, and some real situations Palin has messed up (Emmonek, Troopergate, W.A.R. inability to explain what a V.P. does on four separate occasions, and so forth) so people don’t think it’s just about personality.
This ought to be fun. I think Vanity Fair was waiting for the right moment. The right moment, in Palin’s case, being any moment. Her thin skin and the ignorant hostility of her close supporters will make it impossible for her to resist going after VF.
Cue Palin and John Zeigler outrage in 3…2…1…
I’d also like to point out for those who say that things were missing or didn’t go into enough detail on certain subjects in the Vanity Fair article, this article is 6 pages long. They really covered a lot in those 6 pages and it would take a running series to cover all the issues surrounding Palin.
Nailed it……..again!
Personally, I think HuffPo’s headline for the Vanity Fair article is doing a disservice to that article. Postpartum depression is mentioned ONCE and seemed to be part of a discussion amongst McCain advisors where they were just brainstorming in order to figure out what was obviously wrong with Palin.
Now the SMART thing to do is for Palin to NOT mention this article ……. but Meg will release some ill-advised press release about this, probably mentioning that horrid “liberal attack media” once again. I found it interesting that the Palin children are mentioned perhaps ONCE – in 1-2 sentences that relate to the Letterman debacle.
Oops – hit the submit button too soon. Palin’s manufactured outrage about this article will only serve to make MORE people seek out the Vanity Fair article.
Also, there is little in the article that is WAY out there, i.e. people who knew her way back when have learned what she is like and have distanced themselves from her, her former supporters feel she is unprepared, Meg Stapleton is doing an incredibly poor job, etc. It’s more about showing a PATTERN of what she is like.
I hope she uses the “horrible liberal media” attack angle. Since she’s been on their cover before, been positively covered by them before. What excuse will she use? Everyone there has had secret brain transplants performed by the government at the request of the new President? Bring on the mug attack machine!
The KTUU has the first 3 comments and you can tell by how defensive they are written and the posture from which they are written…. they were all written by THEM. Didn’t even bother to read the others. I am sure Man Sour directed THEM to cover the page and attack.
And as it speaks to the question about THEM having contact with the GINO… it is going to be realllllly interesting to see what is in C.Divas emails. The emphasis was seeing an Eddie Burke connection and or the EAR. GINO says she does not contact THEM directly. But now, Imagine an email to or from Eddie that shows THEM in the picture with some plan or conversations.
Then there is the direct proof of her lies and the statements about Emmonak and the lies she told on Twitter which David Zaki can prove are lies or misstatements….AND the VF interview…??? That NEW Communications Director better be on the job now… that’s a LOT of fires to put out. And what is she doing about Eagle…. besides talk.
There are going to be a LOT of stories on the blogs this week. Emmonak should be the one that most people will relate to and has a human side where people can relate and identify with. Most people should be asking as well.. Where is John Moeller…. VACATION…? Too convenient.
I so want to hear Meg’s explanation of how a rational mind can generate an email and sign it like this one was signed (from Vanity Fair, The Loose Canon …)
What VF did was give her a talking point IF she ever decides to own up to her increasingly bizarre behavior: Post Partum depression. She’ll become a spokeswoman for it and that it should be treated….
THEN when it is revealed that she was never pregnant that last year, it will all go to hell in a handbasket.
Oh the tangled web we weave.
EyeOnYou Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 7:29 AM
I’d also like to point out for those who say that things were missing or didn’t go into enough detail on certain subjects in the Vanity Fair article, this article is 6 pages long. They really covered a lot in those 6 pages and it would take a running series to cover all the issues surrounding Palin
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I agree.
The lower 48 and the rest of the world cannot “know” Palin as Alaskans do.
The more that they do, the question of “How did she become governor in the first place?” comes up.
Believe me, after this article, that will be the question on most peoples minds.
Palin has been getting away with murder for years. The higher levels of corruption involving other Alaskan politicians and officials may have obscured SOME of it , but most folks were aware.
To think that PALIN was the one to reform ethics?? Please.
The way that Palin behaved in troopergate and the lack of reprimand from the legislature is confounding to most folks outside of Alaska.
The manner in which the personnel board and AG are “chosen” and deal with “ethics” is just simply outrageous.
An AG who advises folks to ignore subpoenas?
There could not be a larger invitation for corruption than this. Fox minding the hen house is only a mild description of this.
With all the corruption in government in Alaska, there does not seem to be ANY repercussion on a state level. The legislators, every single one of them should be ashamed of themselves. Speaking of shame, just what have these legislators done for the hungry folks in the villages, or the flood victims?
The FBI and other federal agency’s involvement is the first the rest of the country hears of it.
After reading the ADN one realizes that there IS no formal political reporting in Alaska.
If it were not for this blog and others folks outside of Alaska would know nothing about these politics. These bloggers have done more for the Alaskan people this last year than the politicians and newspapers combined. As they continue to do what they can I applaud them and the Alaskans that comment on them.
Instead of supporting the truth the ADN gleefully joins in on attacks of these brave bloggers. Instead of reporting the truth about people starving in the villages this winter, the ADN continues to write “Sarah’s Story”, what ever that might be at the moment. God FORBID that the ADN attempt to organize any help for them.
I really hate to say this but, the only thing Sarah Palin has done that Alaskans should thank her for, is to shine a bright light on the fertile environment that Alaska provides for corruption in it’s politics and politicians.
Hmm Open thread entitled comic releif, what can I post?
Ah – http://www.thealaskastandard.com/content/sarahpac-produces-video-4th-july
Thanks @ #43 Memphis, for saying what I was thinking – How is PO more responsible for what CD says than SP is for what her rabid fan organizations have to say?
As someone already mentioned, I’m having a problem with local media outlets borrowing so heavily from the SP cult sites. When I’ve gone there, I haven’t found much that could be considered factual material or logical thinking, either from the posters or from those that comment. They don’t even make a good case for their own views, let alone produce anything with journalistic integrity.
On a more positive note, there are many things to be thankful for this morning:
AKM
Mudpuppies
the Vanity Fair article (extra-special thanks from this Wasillan)
judges who respect 1st amendment rights (Thanks to sauerkraut @ #12)
Monty Python (both the fish dance and stoning scene @ #40 I See Villages)
and so much more….
Slipperiness, on questions great and small…….on EVERYTHING, we know that is so true.
Betchya she’s steamed and ranting up a storm over this! I can feel it all the way to the lower 48. Has Redoubt exploded yet, look out Scarah’s gonna blow.
I also betchya she doesn’t appreciate such a close up off her eye winkin wrinkles on page two, lol.
“She insisted that catastrophic insurance didn’t really count and need not be revealed. This sort of slipperiness—about both what the truth was and whether the truth even mattered—persisted on questions great and small.”
of not off
Oh and I love that they actually reprinted the photograph of her Poutrage face (with Cindy McCain). That’s truly a picture for the ages.
My question for the day: Since Oklahoma is part of the Babble Baylt and was home (along with neighboring and equally wingnutty Texas) to many of the oil workers who moved to Alaska’s Mat-Su valley, am I wrong to categorize Sarah Palin, Mary Glazier, Prevo et al as oil pollution?
Oklahoma Legislature to Consider Proclamation Linking the Economic Crisis to Obama’s Immoral Policies
http://jonathanturley.org/2009/06/30/oklahoma-legislature-to-consider-proclamation-linking-the-economic-crisis-to-obamas-immoral-policies/
Man SOUR herself took it up with the gov’s media groupie buddy Burke, on Alaska radio, the tv news had every right to do a story on it.
Eric-the-Bun Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Hmm Open thread entitled comic releif, what can I post?
Ah – http://www.thealaskastandard.com/content/sarahpac-produces-video-4th-july
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WE NEED HER to go far far away. Loved the King Kong graphic. When it first started I thought it was going to be a commercial for Candies. WTF?
I have to go get take some Pepto now – I feel really really nauseous and somehow dirty after seeing that video.
Believe it or not – ADN has posted excerpts from Vanity Fair which are not very complimentary to Sarah! No comments there yet…
HA! I’d say both! she doesn’t think it matters.
“By all accounts, Palin was either unwilling, or simply unable, to prepare.”
This Sarah Pac video is designed to compare President Obama to King Kong and Sarah to Bush in his aircraft carrier flight jacket- Mission Accomplished! We need her!!! – Imprisoned!
Sorry, meant to include the address -http://community.adn.com/adn/blog/24417
69 LiladyNY Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Eric-the-Bun Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Hmm Open thread entitled comic releif, what can I post?
Ah – http://www.thealaskastandard.com/content/sarahpac-produces-video-4th-july
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WE NEED HER to go far far away. Loved the King Kong graphic. When it first started I thought it was going to be a commercial for Candies. WTF?
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Good grief! “we need her big time” ……………..How pathetic. Truly.
Re: the Sarah PAC video, given how Bush lacked credibility in his flight suit (questionable Guard service and all) I’m rather surprised they would have chosen all the flight suit pics of her. Remember when it came out that the only directive given from her office to the Guard actually came from Nizich? Does she have a pilot’s license or anything?
I loved the King Kong bit also, and the nice pics of him smiling.
I discount the sanity and the thoughts of anyone who voted for that dingaling.
She is the embodiment of the current repiggie intellectual sclerosis.
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Comment in this ThinkProgress post on the VF article….
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/30/palin-god/
About the KTUU story link at the beginning of the thread…
Rather than just rant and rave like THEY did at Jason Moore I sent him and email asking his to report on the situation in Eagle and ask what the Gov. is doing about it. Also mentioned the most recent Dennis Zaki report and John Moeller who has suddenly gone on ‘Vacation’ and that GINO’s 3 Twitters from last week seem to be a complete contradiction of the truth. With all the comments directed at Him now… I guess he knows a little bit about C. Diva felt last week. Shoes on the other foot.
Some positive comments sent his may be remembered over the ones that THEY are sending. Tell him to cover Eagle and Emmonak and to stand up for fellow Alaskans.
A recent thought on the attraction to the right wing religions to people like Sanford & Sarah. They like it because they can commit as many sins as they would like, knowing they can always beg for forgiveness and be forgiven. A free “get out of jail (or hell) card” which trumps any need for morality!
Of course a little deranged narcissism, doesn’t hurt either!
Sarahpac vid: When ever I see korea’s kim I think of GINO, dictator! Did anyone notice all the Phallic symbols in that vid? Wow. Love PO smile.
But then she shows the airforce one flying over NYC (that he had nothing to do with) same ole lyin sara!
Yeah, we need her…..To go to jail, ASAP!!!
And did you notice anyone could make this vid, “its free and its easy” she can’t even spend $ for a professional vid. Pathetic!
Thanks AKM – that made my day! I replayed it several times, evilly laughing at what would be a very appropriate SLAP DOWN of SP. I am so angry at that piece of crap video posted on the Gov’s site, presumably by John Moller, of an elderly villager who is not talking about subsistence catch. Thanks to Phil Munger and Dennis Zaki – and others are looking into this also, too – the brazen “mini-me Moller” is taking a page right out of SP’s playbook. It’s called “Let’s lie about the Rural Alaska & Hope No One Notices”.
These turds think because these are villages, there is little communication. SLAP! We’ve noticed, Palin / Moller / Denby – and you all come up lacking in decency, effective strategy and communication – JUST FOR STARTERS.
Moller – you are a disgrace to your Aleut roots – and ME and my GRAMMY both slap YOU with salmon, dead and stinky.
Did anyone see the other vid at youtube? The same person put it up and its a maeTharaS vid aka susanb Anthony!
She must think everyone is stupid?
Is that video serious? It’s hilarious!
Martha Unalaska Yard Sign–You go, girl! (Can I come slap him with you in honor of you, your grammy, and your roots?)
Wonder if they actually paid for the rights to reproduce some of the photos….that would be fun to find out.
This expose in VF of SP is a fish-slapping revelation and may be the the final straw for her political career. A reality show may be in her future.
RE: the Health Insurance issue: Isn’t Todd entitled to coverage because he is part-native?
Is this yet ANOTHER lie?
OK, so this video, posted by Eric the Bun:
Are we supposed to come away with some sort of “feeling” that SP is all “military” and stuff?
Anyone looking at her for the first time would think she SERVED on that aircraft carrier. They would also think she had some super duper position where she’s intently studying the controls/dashboard/whatever she’s staring at. They wouldn’t know it was a brief visit, she was dressed out in safety garb so folks aboard would know her TRUE position as a “visitor”, and that she truly has no clue as to what was going on that day.
But then, who hasn’t seen her before? She’s EVERYWHERE!
And, conversely, are we supposed to come away with the feeling President Obama actually condoned and was present at the “photo op” of AF1 flying low in NYC just because he is photographed in his flight jacket, smiling, joking, etc. along with photos of that day?
If you ask me, this is nothing but inflammatory propaganda… Sarah served on an aircraft carrier and knew it’s missions and workings and President Obama was in AF1 as it “buzzed” NYC for photo ops, terrifying 90% of the population (who, btw, imho, WAY overreacted… like AF1 is going to fly into their buildings!! you can NOT mistake the plane… unless you’re an idiot who doesn’t know what it looks like and can’t read “United States of America” emblazoned all over it!).
Nice little ad they have there. Manipulative, but nice!
On that whack job in OK – Kern, is it? A “National Day of Prayer” sort of kind of goes against the Constitution re: separation of Church and State, doesn’t it? Or doesn’t she care about that in all her rantings about how the USA must live by HER moral code, HER Bible, and HER God?
I could not take more than 1 minute of the SarahPAC video. So, image-wise, the first 40 seconds are about phallic symbols, as was already pointed out. Sarah really brings out the missles! The rest of it: well, I guess we know why she went to Kosovo! Photo Op for her SarahPAC video in “commander” costumes!
What amateurs they are!
Eric-the-Bun Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Hmm Open thread entitled comic releif, what can I post?
Ah – http://www.thealaskastandard.com/content/sarahpac-produces-video-4th-july
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My comment was first one. In case it gets “lost” I copied and pasted it.
“That video is the most disgusting thing I have ever witnessed. Sarah Palin would do well to spend her time doing her job in Alaska. There are thousands of people who will be cold, hungry and/or homeless this winter because she is doing nothing to address their problems with subsistence, or losses suffered during break-up on the Yukon. We certainly don’t want another lazy, do-nothing politician in Washington.”
Martha uys, ” I am so angry at that piece of crap video posted on the Gov’s site, presumably by John Moller, of an elderly villager who is not talking about subsistence catch.”
add after elderly ‘hearing-impaired’. i believe that is a hearing aid in his right ear, the one closest to his interviewer.
if anyone could point to this as proof that everything’s fine and dandy in emmonak, they are beyond stupid – the man was clearly not hearing what the intervierwer was asking, and answered the question he thought he heard instead – hardly proof of anything. plus, the interviewers leading the interviewee with the subsistence question was so obvious.
remember also that if this is what is being put up on the govs website, it must be the best thing they have, or among a small amount of what they consider “good” video.
its one thing to lie. but to use other people like that to support your lies is reprehensible.
Wonder if Stapleton will traipse over to Moore’s house, and give him hell. Georgetown Univ. is the common denominator. She did it before and I’m sure she feels incensed enough to do it again. Stapleton’s out of her league, big time.
Has Dennis Zaki reported as to when his video will be played on CNN..?
And who else will be seeing it.
The Vanity Fair article is very telling, but I’m very bothered that it says that if she suddenly decides to run for re-election, she will most likely win.
Personally, I didn’t like that part at all, and I’m in need of reassurance that she cannot possibly win re-election in Alaska.
86 Lilybart Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 9:10 AM
RE: the Health Insurance issue: Isn’t Todd entitled to coverage because he is part-native?
Is this yet ANOTHER lie?
***********nice benefit for 1/8 blood
I see the Vanity Fair article as the first that has covered a substantial timeframe that paints a picture connecting the dots from A to B to C. All other articles written have covered when she was picked for VP, or an article on the family, the Levi/Bristol episode. More focused on one area and being in People Magazine.
The VF writer has researched and interviewed people in AK who worked with her or on her previous campaigns prior to McCain/Palin; he spoke to a number of people involved in the McCain/Palin campaign; spoke of the PAC, ethics. There were things I didn’t know i.e. the emails between the author and Meg, which provides further confirmation of the yahoo private email accounts.
For an article covering a wider timeframe — it’s excellent IMO. Not everyone follows her like those of us on blogs and therefore not every minute detail is needed. It’s a magazine article — not a book, but it does set a base for comparison to her book. There is not enough space to include it all in one shot. I imagine he had to re-write and condense for 6 pages!!
Think of it as pacing ourselves in that there is a long time before 2012. Nobody’s hat is in the ring. They’re still tripping over each other for leader of the party. There is sufficient time for the writer to do further articles if he wished to, as others will do. These kind of articles are good within the time of campaigns when more people are interested and paying attention.
@ InJuneau
YES! Me and grammy grant you the honor of slapping these traitors / jerks with dead salmon as many times as you desire! The only criteria is that the salmon was already wasted and has to be in a state of “only-putrefied-salmon-can-smell-this-horrible”. SLAP!
President Obama Job Approval Polling Data
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/president_obama_job_approval-1044.html
Poll Date Sample Approve Disapprove Spread
RCP Average 6/10 – 6/29 – 59.5 34.0 +25.5
CNN 6/26 – 6/28 1026 A 61 37 +24
Gallup 6/27 – 6/29 1547 A 60 32 +28
Rasmussen 6/27 – 6/29 1500 LV 54 46 +8
Democracy Crp 6/19 – 6/22 1000 RV 56 36 +20
ABC/Wash Post 6/18 – 6/21 1001 A 65 31 +34
CBS/NY Times 6/12 – 6/16 895 A 63 26 +37
NBCWall St. Jrnl 6/12 – 6/15 1008 A 56 34 +22
Pew Research 6/10 – 6/14 1502 A 61 30 +31
Martha Unalaska Yard Sign–Oh, why, thank you!! Hm, now if we just still had our old dog…she was an EXPERT at finding those salmon…
Any word on the street that this might show up in AK for July 4th??
http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/american-chopper-alaska-bike-end-of-an-era.html
The VF article is being discussed on MSNBC!
Sarah is going to be stompin’ and poutin’ and tweetin’ MAD!!
Yes, my understanding is that if you have native blood, you AND your dependents are COVERED for health insurance.
Read that somewhere, but I can’t verify it by source.
Canadian Neighbour–I think that bike was finished quite a while ago and was raffled off for a charity tied to the Providence Hospital in Anchorage this past spring.
I can’t wait for Megagasket’s response to the VF article!
Professor Geezer–ooo, I like that new nickname for her!
Thanks InJuneau.
Never saw anything about the bike since she did the vid in her office.
@InJuneau, thanks! Feel free to use it far and wide!
Got to wonder if SP has thrown C4P under the bus. Per KTUU’s article, “Pro-Palin Website Clashes with Fairbanks Representative”. “Gov. SP says she has nothing to do with the web site Conservatives 4 Palin” — and, “Gov’s Office says neither Palin nor the office have anything to do with the group and have no plans of either endorsing or opposing the comments on its web site”.
After all the support they give her, what the heck?
I second the pepto after watching that capharas video.
Here’s a tune that I think is ultimately more suited to score gino
propaganda (including aircraft carrier dress-up day):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMMDHUhSfpc
Apologies to Mick and the boys.
Canadian Neighbour–I remember seeing something on the hospital’s page or somewhere. I could go back and look for it…
My prediction is that SP’s going to end up like the religulous guy at the end of the film “There Will Be Blood.” Rich guy always wins. She’ll be used and then discarded after the rich guy drinks the milkshake/swipes the money. Malek and Co will use her, the GOP will use her, Faux News will use her. She’s their madonnawhore.
sauerkraut Says:
greatgranny… free speech is our 1st Amendment
NO Sauerkraut, NO! Where have you been? The Queen proclaimed loud and clear that the 1st amendment was in place so that the media could not criticize her! And the 1st amendment, which guarantees her right to NOT be criticized, is the reason our soldiers are fighting overseas!
Lori in Los Angeles–as opposed to the NRA folks who seem to think that the first amendment is the one that allows us all to be armed to the teeth with automatic weapons?!?!?!
Tidbit: SP’s dad has apparently landed a job as a legislative aide for our local state senator. Try typing this in (I don’t know how to include it as a link), then search his name. http://www.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/whitepage.cgi
Just one more very cozy arrangement, I’d say.
InJuneau ,
It’s okay. Don’t worry about it.
I think the native health benefit drops when the blood drops to less than 1/8th.
ValleyIndependent
Isn’t that cozy.
How many family Heaths are there working there? There are 3 listed
Charles – Researcher – LEG-STATE SENATE DISTRICT G
Gregory – District Court Judge – TRC-TRIAL COURTS PALMER
Thomas – Watchman Porter – SFO-AMHS VESSEL EMPLOYEE
Minnesota Supreme Court:
Decisicion — Franken
Coleman can appeal
Now it’s up to Pawlenty to sign
For comic relief: a comment read on The Huffington Post:
“She is Cheese Wiz masquerading as Havarti.”
Canadian Neighbour, the first one you found is the only one I know is related.
Not surprising that he is working with part of the Valley delegation that voted lockstep for confirmation of WAR.
“Is it ok to hack emails? Go thru someone’s mail & broadcast what you stole? Nope, not ok to most Americans.TN proceedings tomorrow to decide. – about 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry”
The real question should be – is it ethical and/or legal for a stupid Governor to use Yahoo mail server for State business, violating record retention State laws?
ValleyIndependent–could that, instead, be her brother? Isn’t there a Charles Jr.?
YAY!!YAY!!
Al Franken wins – unanimous
Pawlenty will sign.
Bill O’Reilly’s head WILL explode!!
So excited forgot link
http://www.dailykos.com/
Minnesota Supreme Court just unanymously declared Al Franken the winner over Norm Coleman. This ROCKS!!
I’m reading on Huff and when I read this statement:
“Sanford said Chapur is his soul mate but he’s trying to fall back in love with his wife.”
Kick the boy to the curb.
After he call’s his mistress his ‘soul mate’, he actually thinks his wife would want him back.
Enough proof to know he has to resign as gov as he is just totally mentally deranged.
Regarding that video…at 1:12 what’s she doing wearing a scarf with a flight suit…ruh roh…she’s not preggers again, is she?
Sanford should be in jail for stealing State funds, used to have his affair.
UK Lady & Gramiam
Seeing the Court said “is entitled under Minn. Stat. § 204C.40 (2008) to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota” is the key. Pawlenty was on a Sunday morning show and said he would sign if the Court directed him to.
They did. He Better!!
charles w. heath is the brother, he is the one working
Forgot to put charles m heath is the father.
Ruh! Ro!
Sanford admitting to more ‘affairs’. Seems he didn’t ‘inhale’ though – yeah right!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/30/748435/-BREAKING-News:-Gov-Mark-Sanford-admits-to-more-affairs
Go to comments for a laugh – they are terrible! – don’t go if easily offended.
l Franken wins
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The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Al Franken. Details are still emerging.
Update: No surprise, decision was 5-0.
Oh, how unsurprizing, brother Heath is working for the replacement of Lyda Green…
Wonder what the odds are that the Goddamn Opposition Party will run the MN decision all the way to SCOTUS?
#122, June 30th, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Freakout in Kansas Says: “”Regarding that video…at 1:12 what’s she doing wearing a scarf with a flight suit…ruh roh…she’s not preggers again, is she?”"
It’s a just-in-case scarf; just in case she has to cover a fake pregnancy again.
Minnesota Supreme Court just unanimously declared Al Franken the winner over Norm Coleman.
YES!!!!!! Seat him NOW.
Is brother Heath qualified for the job ?? Oh….never mind……
129 Greytdog Δ Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Wonder what the odds are that the Goddamn Opposition Party will run the MN decision all the way to SCOTUS?
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I believe they have said they would do that………
Wow that jerkoff in SC is a piece of work. Schadenfreude time! I hope his wife takes the kids and they work for the opposition like Rudy G’s (of my good, good friend Judy Nathan/9-11 fame) kids did.
@ #117 InJuneau – you are correct – I was mistaken. That is the governor’s brother.
Governor Mark Sanford = political suicide
Can’t he just be quiet?
Yep, its a natural process for Alaskans to eventually hit the hammer on the nail and use the true term “creepy”. Alaskans could compare notes with the McCain campaign and hurry up the healing process. We’re a couple years ahead of them with “Palin’s Moose Puckyitis” symptoms. The McCain Campaign would do a great service to all Alaskans by exposing her biting “Queen Bee” behavior to the world. I am so sick of her playing “the victim” in order to stay in the limelight. McCain owes it to the world to expose her to be the fraud she is.
austintx Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 7:19 AM
This is what will be on Eddie’s t-shirt next…….
http://violetsun.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/anti-gay-protest-sign1.jpg
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But why the sprig of mary jane?
#137
I agree….he created this monster & walked away from the mess to save his own sweet a**. I wonder why his staff haven’t been more vocal before now. Thanks to Vanity Fair for the article. Hopefully more will follow.
Austin
Good thing he’s chubby…..he’ll be able to get it all on one t-shirt.
UK Lady Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Ruh! Ro!
Sanford admitting to more ‘affairs’. Seems he didn’t ‘inhale’ though – yeah right!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/30/748435/-BREAKING-News:-Gov-Mark-Sanford-admits-to-more-affairs
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I calls that, “trollin’ for nookie”!! He was practisin’ !
Alaskan Sisu,
I would think it would do more harm exposing info further down the road closer to election time. Right now is like wasted space — other than jockeying, nothing happening to make it worthwhile.
Interview and pictures of Palin from Runner’s World
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-410–13221-1-1X2X3X4-5,00.html
Picture
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389×5959375
Here’s what will happen with Franken:
Pawlenty will delay… Coleman has 10 days to file AGAIN.
Pawlenty doesn’t want to sign the cert unless “directed to do so” by court. That way, he’s “not responsible”. Read: Needs job in 2010.
SCOTUS will go into summer recess. Soon, if not already.
If Coleman appeals to SCOTUS, they either have to act QUICKLY, call SPECIAL SESSION, or WAIT UNTIL SESSION RESUMES.
Soonest for seating Franken: July 10th or so (10 days lapse for Coleman’s option).
LATEST: Upon reconvening of SCOTUS after summer recess.
This is an ABSOLUTE TRAVESTY! The stupid idiots (COLEMAN/PAWLENTY) are making a mockery of the system, knowing that FRANKEN won MONTHS ago. They are not respecting the spirit of our elections. They are not playing fair with their constituents, who are under-represented in DC.
Even if a Repub in MN, I’d be pissed off. There comes a time when our leaders have to ACCEPT defeat and MOVE ON instead of acting like cry babies trying to force their way into DC.
Some of those R’s really disgust me!
Franken declared winner. Finally. No April Fool this time.
The Supreme Court has recessed. Will reopen early (Sept.) to hear another matter. RE: Coleman/Franken, they could choose not to hear it.
Moose Pucky asks for your support for the protection of the beautiful Chilkoot River in Haines, Alaska. Salmon river. Bear habitat. Good moose habitat also.
Chlkoot Watershed Coalition:
http://akmk.com/chilkoot
Tip of the antlers to you.
(CNN) — Minnesota’s Supreme Court has dismissed former Sen. Norm Coleman’s challenge to the state’s November election results and declared Democratic challenger Al Franken the winner.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/30/franken.ruling/
Totally On Topic: COMIC RELIEF–Finally!!!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/30/franken.ruling/
Franken declared Winner. Whew! Relief.
Right on, CRFlats.
Thanks, Gramiam… I wasn’t sure if they were in recess yet. That said, I am SURE the SCOTUS won’t hear it. They aren’t going to hear arguments in which a state has already declared a winner in a state election.
It’s just a delay tactic.
Photo of SP in Runner’s World: Her legs are freakishly tanned while her face is white and she has a freakin’ BLACKBERRY in her hand that is resting on the flag DRAPED CASUALLY instead of REVERENTLY DISPLAYED?
Almost looks photo shopped!
BARF! BLECCCHHH!
West Coast Annie ~ Thanks for that link! I think that this gave me the biggest laugh I have had in a long time….
What has running taught you about politics?
Sarah Palin says….
Same thing it’s taught me about life: You have to have determination and set goals, and you don’t complain when something’s hurting because no one wants to hear it.
Brilliant idea: Why not seat Franken NOW and if some freakish appeal is heard, do it while he’s seated and KEEP him seated until a court declares otherwise.
Then, MN is appropriately represented, Franken gets his paycheck, Coleman can stew and SCOTUS can prepare their denial of hearing the case.
Problem solved!
What? No TWEET on the VF article yet?
Franken & Coleman – Press Conferences
Both men have scheduled news conferences for later today. Franken will address supporters at 5:15 p.m. ET at his home in Minneapolis and Coleman will speak from St. Paul at 4 p.m. ET.
Sarah Palin says….
Same thing it’s taught me about life: You have to have determination and set goals, and you don’t complain when something’s hurting because no one wants to hear it.
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Hey, GINO. Read your own doggone quote, please!!
For all of the foregoing reasons, we affirm the decision of the trial court that Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled under Minn Stat. § 204C.40 (2008) to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota.
Is Pawlenty going to mince words? “is entitled under… to receive”
Sunday morning show he was on he said if he was directed by Supreme Court, he would sign it.
About that SarahPac video.
First off… it is so lame. it is like a personal little pep-cheer to all her Palin-bots with all the negative press she is putting on herself. Like stay behind me…I need You… send ME Money!!
And right before the King Kong pic. All the pics were of Air Force one over NY.
Then there is King Kong swatting at the Plane…. and on top of ‘America’ , the Empire State Building.
Based on the pics before… THEY have just turned Sarah into a Gorilla.
I want some photo shoppers working on this one right away. Could be really good.
If they infer King Kong is Obama…. what is being defended here….? They never were good at videos though or analogies ‘Tea- bagging’…? they will NEVER live that one down.
” 3 Girls from Alaska “… that will always be funny…. and disturbing. For sheer stupidity if nothing else.
Elsie, michigander, muppet2 and canadian neighbor:
I re-posted last night’s rant on the Update from Emmonak thread with paragraph breaks (as best I could) . It was late and I was on a roll. I am a hunt and pick typist and sometimes get ahead of myself.
So sorry to give you headaches. Please forgive me.
lovemydogs:
I love my dogs too!!! The lot of us changed our font size – check!
Lovemydogs: I lost my response to you into space. Most of us just increased the font size – we’re beamin’.
I love my dogs too!
Thanks lovemydogs
Did you see my suggestion. I’ve done that from various sites I’m on.
Highlight, copy and past on to a blank email page and therefore I can change the size of type and change the width of the page.
Little tricks you learn to play!!
Another is when you type something long to post on the blog, I highlight and copy before I submit — just in case it runs into outerspace!!! Also if it’s long, it allows me to copy on to email page to run spellcheck!!
Ronald Reagan – The Gipper
Mark Sanford – The Chipper (cuz you can’t just have one!)
Does it strike anyone else a curiously ironic that the magazine, VF, is named after a novel called “Vanity Fair” which was about Becky Sharpe, the meanest, sneakiest, most deceptive and self-serving little grifter the Victorian world could produce? Everyone loved her, until they learned to hate her.
HonestyinGov: I think the King Kong reference is how he swatted planes away while on the E.S. Bldg in the movie.
It’s a lame reference to the event several weeks ago in which folks (without PO knowing or condoning) took AF1 to NYC for photos of it crossing the Statue of Liberty. They wanted a really stunning shot of the plane with the statue. The plane, I believe was followed by military helicopters or smaller planes. It wasn’t alone, that’s for sure.
PO then made a joke at some fancy dinner that the girls weren’t there because they were grounded for taking AF1 out on a joy ride.
The plane got too close in Manhattan and everyone freaked out because it was flying low.
The subsequent photos of PO in AF1 give the inference that he was ON the plane as it was flying low in Manhattan, even though he wasn’t.
In other words, they want to give the illusion that PO was on the plane that traumatized thousands who thought it was going to fly into a building.
COLEMAN NOT APPEALING!!!! FRANKEN CAN BE SEATED IMMEDIATELY!!! HE CONGRATULATES THE NEXT SENATOR FROM MN!!!!!
The drama is OVER, folks!
Coleman just conceded the race – Claims he will abide by the MN Supreme Court ruling. . . congratulates Franken as the next Sen of MN
Norm Coleman is FINALLY conceding (on MSNBC right now)
Coleman conceded!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s a GREAT day in MN!!!!
Congratulations, Senator Franken!
Now, pack your bags and get to DC!
STAT!
Norm Coleman is on TV right now accepting his loss and declaring Al Frankin the winner. I have a great idea for Norm. Huffington Pot is showing photos of ballots being counted in Iran. The curious thing about the ballots is that they were never folded (to put in a ballot box), and many have the same handwriting. Norm and his lawyers would be perfect to conduct the recount in Iran. Look at his experience!
Coleman: “time to come together” (hey buddy, that time was back in November, guess you missed that memo, eh?)
Next on the hit list in MN — BACHMANN!!!!
Just a random spasm of fear: But what if Franken turns out to be a Blue Dog Dem?
is it just me, or has American politics EVER been this goofy?
I suspect it’s the proliferation of the intertubes…some folks know to make technology work for them, others *think* they know but just dig big holes to nowhere for themselve.
WOOT!! WOOT”" AL FRANKEN SENATOR
wow …
Just stop and think of all that we ALL have gone through since our ballots were cast in November.
It’s kind of strange and sad that a “winner” is now declared in a race from then.
But I’m glad that MN now will have the full representation that it deserves.
171 the problem child Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Does it strike anyone else a curiously ironic that the magazine, VF, is named after a novel called “Vanity Fair” which was about Becky Sharpe, the meanest, sneakiest, most deceptive and self-serving little grifter the Victorian world could produce? Everyone loved her, until they learned to hate her.
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Hat tip the problem child!
Now that IS funny…………..folks on the flats certainly don’t miss a thing!
That’s why you are all such a pleasure to read.
Mensa shmensa………..I have the flats!
Greytdog says:
Just a random spasm of fear: But what if Franken turns out to be a Blue Dog Dem?
Al Franken was a good friend of Paul Wellstone. I think that he’ll fight for the cause. Wellstone was one of the few politicians with real integrity. Franken’s a good guy, and extremely smart.
From the Awl
http://www.theawl.com/2009/06/by-august-mark-sanford-will-admit-that-he-had-sex-with-you
Also I heard whispers that Bachman is considering a run for Presidency???? Does Sarah know this?
MSNBC says Franken will be speaking in an hour.
Just had a laugh.
CNN Gloria Berger just referred to Sanford’s disappearance as
“Where’s Waldo?”
new thread!
I’m late as usual, but I have to say it: CONGRATULATIONS, SENATOR AL FRANKEN!
justafarmer: YES! This has been a very “interesting” election cycle! I’ve never before been so interested in politics in my life!
SIX MONTHS… for SIX months, MN hasn’t been fully represented and one senator had to pick up all that slack.
There should be censure of Coleman somehow.
Pawlenty can sign the certificate now…but he still won’t be POTUS.
I hadn’t heard about this ……Todd is pretty stealth isn’t he. He flies under the radar oh how many things? It would be very interesting to find out. Todd, Scarah’s political adviser, so whose advising Todd? hmmm?
Can’t wait for the emails.
from VF:
“By the end of last fall’s campaign, McCain’s friends had picked up word that Todd was calling around to Republicans in South Carolina, urging them to keep his wife in mind for 2012—the implication being that the Palins believed McCain was about to lose.”
#191 Say NO to Palin in Politics ~
I get the feeling that both Todd and Sarah are pretty devious when it comes to getting what they want. Todd tries to pass himself off as this quiet unassuming person, but you know that he is just like Sarah, just more sneaky about it. They are the kind of people that you always want to make sure that you are watching them, keeping tabs on what they are doing, otherwise you could find that they have quietly and under the radar stabbed you in the back, all the while they have the knife covered in blood stuffed away in a back pocket with that innocent “what…who…no…not me…never” look on their face.
192 EyeOnYou~ you nailed that down to the knats ass..Soooo true….:))
149 Canadian Neighbor – it would sure do a lot of good for us up here in Alaska to know just how poorly she handled the largest opportunity ever handed to her in her whole life. Tying her behavior on the campaign to her behavior in Alaska state government would ease the pressure on other Alaskan politicians who have dealt with her erratic behavior, also.
We’re crossing our fingers that she doesn’t run again but we need all the help we can get. Information like this makes her less powerful in Alaska so bring it on!
145 the problem child Says:
But why the sprig of mary jane?
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I saw that. I dunno , maybe the H8R gets high ??
oh my…….this is right up Scarah’s alley.
http://jonathanturley.org/2009/06/30/oklahoma-legislature-to-consider-proclamation-linking-the-economic-crisis-to-obamas-immoral-policies/
Wonder if Sanford’s other girlfriend’s are from foreign countries ?? If so , wouldn’t that make him multi-lingual ?? Or something like that………
Coleman has just conceded!
We ♥ lovemydogs. I love my dog too.
Sanford article:
http://tinyurl.com/mb8rhp
His SA mistriss is his “SOUL MATE,” but he’s trying to fall back in love with Jenny so he can remain governor and run for POTUS!
He had the b*lls to say his affair was a great love story. Beauty and the Wilderbeast?
He crossed the line with others, but like his mentor Bill Clinton, never had sex with those women!
UK Lady – You know this guy ??
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1196479/Pictured-The-battered-bruised-face-burglar-got-wrong-72-year-old-boxer.html
From that runner’s world
(about her fall while prepping for the VP debate)
I don’t remember news reports about it? (about her fall while prepping for the VP debate)
Heck no! I made those guys swear to secrecy. And I probably should have gotten a couple stitches. But I was insisting with these guys, “Absolutely not, let’s just wash it out.” I appreciated how much care they took to help me out. So anyway, I have a little scar on my hand and I’ve seen a couple of pictures from the debate or of me waving to someone on the campaign trail with that Band-Aid and I think, nobody else knows about it.
So the Secret Service guys kept silent?
They did! And I have this great respect for them that they’ve kept silent all these months later.
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We live on a lake so it’s awesome to play in the water in the summertime and to build an ice rink in the wintertime. We like to have other people participate in these activities with us because, as Plato said, “You learn more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” Todd has had businesses all these years and he’s brought potential employees with him out on snow machine rides and up to our cabin so he could see what they’re made of. So we’ve put that love of sports into how we run our businesses, and that’s worked well too.
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What’s your thing with liking heat so much? It’s a little contrary to be such a devoted Alaskan?
I don’t know. I’m always running about 10 degrees colder than everyone around me; I’m always cranking up the heat. I think because we do have so many cold days here, it’s such a luxury and a pleasure to go somewhere warm. I think you guys who get a lot of warm weather take it for granted and you shouldn’t. I thought that was a great part of the campaign—we’d be out there at events or up there on stage just sweatin’ like pigs and I loved it.
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I think the sweating like pigs was the only truly SP words on the page. The rest, someone else said it. Not salady enough for her…..
austintx – LOL, what a great ol boy. Good job the kid was so tanked though, could have been nasty with a knife in the works.
I would have asked this question over at the ADN comments section under the article…scratch that, the Erika Bolstad bonus free campaign ad by the ADN for SarahPAC’s beg-a-thon…but I’ve been banned there so many times or “abused” by C4P’ers that I don’t even bother any more…
Anyway, I saw this in the comments section: iLoveJayRamras wrote on 06/30/2009 00:06:15 AM: Thanks, but no thanks. I’m going to save all my political donations for Jay Ramras! Did you guys hear Jay smack down that creepy Sea4Pee woman from Los Angeles, California on the news? Go Jay Go! We love ya, baby!
Does anybody know anything more about that?
I can guess who the “creepy Sea4Pee woman” is, that’s no problem… (/smirk) But I’d sure love to know what Ramras said.
samper–more like almost 8 months!
My favorite quote from the VF article is on page 3:
‘In dozens of conversations during a recent visit to Alaska, it was easy to learn that there has always been a counter-narrative about Palin, and indeed it has become the dominant one. It is the story of a political novice with an intuitive feel for the temper of her times, a woman who saw her opportunities and coolly seized them. In every job, she surrounded herself with an insular coterie of trusted friends, took disagreements personally, discarded people who were no longer useful, and swiftly dealt vengeance on enemies, real or perceived. “Remember,” says Lyda Green, a former Republican state senator who once represented Palin’s home district, and who over the years went from being a supporter of Palin’s to a bitter foe, “her nickname in high school was ‘Barracuda.’ I was never called Barracuda. Were you? There’s a certain instinct there that you go for the jugular.”’
No longer useful? Under the bus!!!
DD
Update on efforts with Habitat for Humanity helping in Eagle:
Just got an e-mail from them and they say:
“As much as Fairbanks Habitat would like to offer aid in this endeavor, it is outside the scope of our capabilities and guidelines.
I sometimes get calls from people wanting to volunteer. Mostly they want to stay in Fairbanks but I could suggest they help with the Eagle Flood recovery. If you want to give me the name and number of a person to contact, I can pass it along. Give me a few details of who you’re looking for so I can pass that too. I had a few calls from moms wanting summer volunteer jobs for their teens. How old do they need to be?
I am sorry that we can not be of more help,”
I sent them the link to the eaglefloodinfo site. Maybe some strong young backs will make it up there to volunteer.
Hubby and I will speak with the Eagle Reconstruction Team leader and plan a trip when we can be of most help in terms of building. May have room for more stuff in the truck when we go. Will keep all posted.
Sanford just keeps spilling the beans, lol, I suppose since he’s trying to do a “spiritual cleansing and renewal thingy (in order to keep his job, income, benefits and so the republicans can keep a governor in a seat of power and influence, he HAS to come clean or whoever else their is out there will come forth.
That cracked me up, he met her on the dance floor, it was a chance encounter, ya right……he was hot on her from the get go. He’s a flirt, who happens to be married. How many previous casual encounters, lol, like all the time. Odds are he’ll do it again too. He’s not mentally committed to his marriage.
“He says that during the other encounters he “let his guard down” with some physical contact but “didn’t cross the sex line.” He wouldn’t go into detail.
Sanford said the casual encounters happened outside the U.S. while he was married but before he met Chapur.”
About that Runners World article written up in the ADN: Interesting copy editor’s headlines, and what was ACTUALLY SAID by Palin….
First, the headline on the Alaska Newsreader summary page: Palin in Runner’s World: I’d outlast Obama
Second, the headline on the story itself: Palin in Runner’s World: I’d outlast Obama
What was said by Palin: She says she’s too short to beat President Obama in one-on-one basketball but that marathon time proves she could outlast him in a long footrace. “It wasn’t necessarily a good running time, but it proves I have the endurance within me to at least gut it out. … So if were a long race that required a lot of endurance I’d win.”
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Can’t you just see the C4P’ers jumping up and down in glee, saying “see, see, we TOLD you she was going to run against Obama in 2012!!!”, never bothering to read the actual story, never getting past the first and second headlines…?
In Juneau: I was going from the official swearing in date (Jan 6), so it’s a little short of 6 months. The incumbants were still seated during Nov/Dec.
Hey the VF article slams Meg big time…wonder how she’ll deal with direct fire ! Hey Meg! how’s the job hunt coming along? Are there any heads left to roll?? I thought it was a well balanced article…hard to punch holes in.
Just saw this quote with the Runners’ World photos (WTH?):
“When I run, I’m totally incognito because I’m not wearing the trough full of makeup. I can go running through a mob of tourists and they don’t recognize me.”
SO true–nearly ran her over one day right after the inauguration when she was running on the road (the Dud was on the sidewalk…)…
lovemydogs: Keep up the great work and efforts! You are really doing a wonderful thing.
I’m sure kids (well, I’d go with 16+) could really prove useful in the effort. They can do alot of the grunt work and let the adults tend to the actual building and technical stuff.
Have you tried contacting youth groups/schools/churches about garnering some volunteer students to help out? I bet their parents would be completely on board with it!
Good luck!
samper–Ah; I was counting from the election!
InJuneau: Doesn’t say much for your driving skills if you MISSED her! LOL!
IJ: No harm, no foul!
KaJo, that’s about ManSOUR, big chief over “there”. She was on Eddie Smirk show yesterday, so was Ramas. I didn’t hear it. ManSOUR is going after Ramas because he “says not always supportive things” about Scarah, so she did some dirt diggin on him and basically dared someone to take the ball and file a an ethics complaint against him for conflict of interest with stock purchases.
Basically she’s just stuck her nose in legislative business and her “cult” were carrying the dirt ball far and wide, lol.
Me thinks ManSOUR is a pea in the “mean spirit pod”.
How is it that Sanford has an entire line up of gorgeous women just dying to take his pants off?
He’s NOT that pretty!
To lovemydogs – no worries! You didn’t give me a headache, your post was well worth the read and my only concern was that others had/would miss it.
The subsistence fishing situation in Emmonak and many other areas needs our attention and your input was important. Thanks and keep on commenting! Also, wondering if Anonymous Bloggers has anything to report from other areas?
I have lots of reading to catch up on so thank you all for links etc. and especially AKM for sharing her talent and keeping it real. I don’t comment much anymore but will always be a loyal reader here (o:
You know… if Sanford wants to run his personal life like a brothel, fine.
But he should resign because of how he behaved ON THE JOB.
Taking state funds to go out of the country, under the radar, incommunicato, not showing up to work for a week, no explanation until he got back to the office, ignoring his employers, worrying folks, costing $$, time and energy trying to locate him etc.
There isn’t an employer I’ve had in LIFE that wouldn’t have already had my belongings packed up before my return to the office if I pulled that crap.
Link to the Photos from the Runner’s World article….
http://www.runnersworld.com/photo/sarahpalin/home.html
You can tell by the “posing” she is all about having that camera on her. It is really sad when you consider her age and her position as a Governor. She really craves that attention, and will do whatever she can has to in order to get it.
Andrew Sullivan has a new post up about the closed door meetings Scarah or her staff do not, I repeat do not have.
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/06/the-odd-lies-of-sarah-palin-xxviii.html
213 InJuneau Says:
SO true–nearly ran her over one day right after the inauguration when she was running on the road (the Dud was on the sidewalk…)…
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Sorry you missed. Then Gov. Bush barely missed death when a jumbo sized dumpster flipped off a truck as he jogged here in Austin. You can still see the scrape on the bottom of the Lamar St. bridge. He was running along Lady Bird Lake.
In regards to Ramras v. ManSour on the BP stock holdings. The Palins own BP stock as well. The Palins also have over 5000 shares of a new Canadian mining exploration company. Hmmm. I was also intrigued by the fact the die hard patriotic real american Palins are heavily invested in international funds.
I see she has her hair extensions in. When was it we noticed them? The parade trip?
I actually swerved and said to the spouse, “who in the heck is that running in the street?” The answer was, “I think that was the governor and Todd.” By then we were past them, and I didn’t want to hit reverse! It was Dec. and the sidewalk was icy, but for crying out loud, run in single file so you can stay on the sidewalk; it’s not that critical that you run next to each other if the conditions don’t allow for you to do it ALL on the sidewalk…!
1st tweet from the twat in 20+ hrs.
Standing room only reported @ AM Kensington Mine Celebration w/JNU COC. Good words re: positive Supreme Court decision & moving forward.
about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry
she couldn’t find any security guys that were runners? lol so they ride watching her behind, lol, wonder what those conversations were.
“Then I fell coming down a hill and was so stinkin’ embarrassed that a golf cart full of Secret Service guys had to pull up beside me.”
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 2:34 PM
she couldn’t find any security guys that were runners? lol so they ride watching her behind, lol, wonder what those conversations were.
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SG #1 : “What ya think ?”
SG #2 : ” I’d hit it”
Off topic – but this is the place. I suggest you go to Wonkette & watch the video of the Las Vegas TV station interview. Big LOL
Franken says he’ll be seated on Indian Affairs…contact him!
Franken knows he has the Wellstone seat back and he will honor that… so do make him aware of what is going on in AK!
Nick Tucker from Emmonak wants an apology from the gov for that lying tweet about fishing subsistence needs being met:
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/142105
We need more interviews, someone needs to follow up on this! The only time John Moller says anything is in his own words, and is full of ambiguity and definitely some flat out lies thrown in. He fits right in with the rest of them – but this shouldn’t be partisan, it’s about FISH and LIFE.
sarah best call her boyfriend Beck up and give him a history lesson on Alaska. He is about a dumbass.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/30/beck-alaska/
sanford had dalliances with other women but didn’t have sex with them…
sigh……….
198 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 12:41 PM
oh my
198 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 12:41 PM
oh my…….this is right up Scarah’s alley.
http://jonathanturley.org/2009/06/30/oklahoma-legislature-to-consider-proclamation-linking-the-economic-crisis-to-obamas-immoral-policies/
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This Oklahoma legislator, Sally Kern, is engaging in overt whackjobbery once again.. She previously reached national prominence with her rantings about gays. Now, she wants to link the economic crisis to Obama’s “immoral policies.”
I encourage any Mudpups who feel like swinging a dead fish in this woman’s direction to have a go at it. Below is her website where you can contact her:
http://repsallykern.com/
Don’t know what went wrong with my post but it will probably show up in good time :>)
…and it did.
Push AK push! This is a perfect time to get others to sit up and take notice that all is not 50% in AK!
So when are the next round of polls on SP’s standing in AK coming out?
Just a note to Irishgirl:
I don’t know how to do the forum thing, but I guess I should learn. If you think you might be able to come out to NJ on your visit, you’re most welcome. I have bubbles phone number.
I am so loving this VF article! Everything I have always wanted to say, but said so much better…you know, for the masses down here. A fish slap in the face to her, and one so extremely well deserved.
For some reason I want to say hi to austintx, so I will. Hi!
It is hard for me to express just how much of a jerk I think Sanford is, so I won’t try. Consider yourselves spared.
Hi MinNJ !!
heads are exploding over at the fan site, but it’s over a GOP woman on the O’Reilly show abut the VF story…
nothing about Alaska issues,,,
but we knew THEY didn’t care about anything Alaskan..
anyone here, check out
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/142105?pageNum=1&&mi_pluck_action=page_nav#Comments_Container
and add comments about Sarah’s bogus 505 subsistence met in the villages, and why this story should be front page ADN and not just in the Villages Blog. (Kudos to Kyle the Villages blogger for stepping up and calling her out.)
from the Runner’s World article as discussed on the adn.com site:
AlfredEPalin wrote on 06/30/2009 02:31:10 PM:
Honestly, I’ve stepped in puddles that aren’t as shallow as this idiot.
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LOL!
Palin violates the U.S. Flag Code:
http://watchingthewatchers.org/read/3535
Honestly, I’ve stepped in puddles that aren’t as shallow as this idiot.
LOL.
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InJuneau Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Just saw this quote with the Runners’ World photos (WTH?):
“When I run, I’m totally incognito because I’m not wearing the trough full of makeup. I can go running through a mob of tourists and they don’t recognize me.”
SO true–nearly ran her over one day right after the inauguration when she was running on the road (the Dud was on the sidewalk…)…
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You showed admirable restraint. I would probably not. And then I would have backed onto the sidewalk
I think someone should check into a comment I read on one of the blogs today. The poster said that when people try to give money to Palin to help pay for soldiers to get home for visits that the donors are told to give to SarahPac/Sarah Trust Fund. I have tried doing a google search without any success looking for a site to donate money to the troops. All I get is SarahPac.
If this is true, wouldn’t it be a FEC violation? You can’t solicit money for one purpose and use it for another,can you? Isn’t that illegal? Has she even set up a fund to collect money for the soldiers as she indicated in one of her tweets?
InJuneau @ 214 – the tourists go by because they are smarter than Palin and believe it’s better to ignore the bad accident.
I am surprised she was running without secret service protection. Most of the Service can run a mile in under 6 minutes so I don’t believe she was by herself. As for needing stitched… for what? A little road rash from falling down?
I’d like her to challenge me in a marathon… bet I could run from Hopkinton to the BPL and back to Hopkinton before she got to Wellesley College.
btw – sent a note to RW that I will not be renewing due to the political coverage of Palin. It’s supposed to be a runner’s magazine, not rag full of Palin fluff pieces.
180 Greytdog Δ Says: June 30th, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Just a random spasm of fear: But what if Franken turns out to be a Blue Dog Dem?
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What’s wrong with having a blue dog dem? A step up from Coleman, imho. I consider myself a blue dog on most issues; doesn’t make me a bad person, does it?
Comment on that other blog
Success= preparation + opportunity
Sarah has been given the opportunity by McCain and she now has two years to build on her superatar talents to prepare for the primaries. After that SUCCESS is just a matter of steady execution.
If you knew you had to sink a putt to keep from losing who would you rather see over that putt?
Answer: Tiger Woods
If you could choose one GOP current politician to bring off continual fiery and inspirational performances during the primary debates and in so doing galvanize the entire country who would that be?
Answer: Sarah Palin
The defense rests
“fiery and inspirational performances during the primary debates”???
All she did was wink, say Aww Joe don’tcha know, and look like a beauty pageant contestant. Sorry, Sarah, I was not galvanized.
lol! It really dumbfounds, as well as, astounds me at how much they drink of her kool-aid. It is unbelieveable
I believe a number of people were galvanized, all right. Galvanized into learning more about SP, and right into voting for the “other guy.”
will someone tell Sarah Louise to Parker her butt somewhere and shut-up….
…from my never ending book of GiNO jokes
I don’t know if this has been asked yet (I haven’t read all comments), but the guv tweeted yesterday that TN would be ruling on that kid that hacked her email account. I googled, but found nothing. I wonder why she didn’t tweet about that today. Heck…she didn’t say much at all that was significant as far as I can tell.
Pearl189 (@253)
I wondered “what charity” when I read that twi – tweet she posted.
I think you’re right. I wish we knew where that person saw it – capture a screen shot or something. That might be something that the “other” guys would be interested in (anyone other than the personel board).
I took a look at the Runners World photos of Palin out of curiosity about the “flag” pose….
Now, I’m very admiring of anyone who takes exercising seriously, as Palin apparently does, but I fail to see how any of those contrived poses have anything to do with the sport of running. Quite frankly, they looked more like the simpering poses of my daughter’s 15 yo friends on their MySpace pages.
Anyhow….I agree. The pose with the flag was an unwarranted display of concupiscence mixed with an oddly scripted attempt at “casual patriotism.”
BTW….Is there such a thing as “casual patriotism?” Does it consist of throwing a US flag over a chair back while one leans on it in a runner’s get up while flirting with the camera man?…..I guess I’m not familiar with that. We always took our flag down from the pole and folded it respectfully for storage at night.
regarding palin and the flag there is also the small sign on the left of her hanging on the window that says ARMY, she does try to cover all of her bases.
Maybe I am reading far too much into GINO’s statement concening that she can outrun President Obama in a race. I see her metaphorically and snarkily saying that she can beat him in a presidential race. Does anyone else get that idea or is it just me?
Nah, I think she likes the sound of “I can beat Obama in a race” – defying history (I’d meant to type “denying” but “defying” works well, also too)