Open Thread – Where Was Sarah?
6 07 2009
Residents in Juneau felt left in the lurch on the 4th of July. Where was the governor?
The governor spent the Fourth of July weekend in Juneau but was only spotted briefly on the sidelines of the capital city’s parade.
She had been invited to ride in a convertible, as she did last year, but never told organizers whether she would attend.
Juneau parade director Jean Sztuk said officials drew up banners in case Palin showed and was willing to take part.
As the last of the parade’s clowns and marching bands headed past her, Sztuk gave up on Palin.
“What governor wants to be at the end of the parade?” she asked.
OK, thats the “official” story, but we’ve gotten a tip from a vigilant Mudflatter that the governor was spotted in Gustavus! It would appear that the governor marched in the parade there, accompanied by this gentleman, whom we can only asume was her security detail. She did not appear to be camera shy and posed for this picture, dressed as she was in the attire she wore for her official state portrait.
July 6th, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Palin Hit With Another Ethics Complaint
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-dunn/palin-hit-with-more-ethic_b_226667.html
In the wake of Governor Palin stepping down from her job, new allegations have surfaced today in Alaska charging Palin with additional violations of the Alaska Executive Ethics Act.
Zane Henning — a conservative government watchdog from the governor’s hometown of Wasilla and an oilfield worker on Alaska’s North Slope — asserts in a letter to Alaska Attorney General Daniel S. Sullivan that Palin has “been charging and pocketing per diem to live in her home and has used the process for a personal gain since being elected.”
July 6th, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Between TV and radio online, it has been an extremely busy day!! Do I listen to this or than oh diddle damm when you get too many pages open & computer freezes!!!!
Man oh man!!! Shannyn has made it a very busy day!!
I await Keith to be uploaded on MSNBC site so I can watch that as don’t get station here. Same with Rachel Maddow as she too will have something on Palin. Only wish Jon Stewart was on tonight as he would be good today!! It’s a rerun (Justin Fox from July 1) according to a website I check. Letterman, Conan & Ferguson are live.
David Letterman guests: Serena Williams, Hayden Panettiere, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
Hayden appeared with Bristol on the panel for Candies — so wonder whether Dave will say anything or stay clear of it as Hayden’s only like 21.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Great post by David Fiderer on HuffPo detailing how Palin’s quitting follows in the footsteps of other big GOP quitters.
The real killer point of his post is his last paragraph below. These public servants who were elected to serve out their terms should all read this. The families of soldiers who are pressed into deployment after deployment should hold a special disgust for the Palin who didn’t have the guts to serve even one “deployment” she was elected to by the people of Alaska. Real patriot, my arse!!
“The irony is that Palin, Gingrich, Hastert, Lott, Baker and Scarborough were all big fans of Bush administration’s military strategy, which exploits a different one-way option at the expense of our troops and their families. An enlistee’s commitment to serve can be extended indefinitely, so long as the president deems his service is necessary during a time of war. Palin, Gingrich, Hastert, Lott, Baker and Scarborough have never entertained the notion that the Iraq surge might be curtailed because continued deployments place an unconscionable burden on the men and women who signed up serve. They never gave serious thought to the idea that our troops, like Scarborough, might want to spend more time with their kids.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-fiderer/palin-follows-gop-members_b_226025.html
July 6th, 2009 at 5:01 PM
closet mudpup“`thank you!!! i have been trying to say the same thing but you articulated my exact thoughts so much more eloquently. this grasshopper just keeps on learning and enjoying herself.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:02 PM
5 Things I learned listening to Eddie Burke:
Sarah Palin has never said anything that wasn’t true. Ever.
Sarah Palin is (not foaming at the mouth – she’s) overflowing with integrity.
Everyone (except ugly, hateful librals) loves Sarah Palin!
If Sarah Palin announced her candidacy for POTUS today, she’d be a shoo-in.
The country is desperate for Sarah Palin’s quitterleadership.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Could one of the rumors be about the US attorneys office investigating her and Todd??? I don’t believe that was mentioned as one of the alphabet rumors?
July 6th, 2009 at 5:08 PM
does anyone else think it strange that msm is on palins’ property and there are no pictures of even smallest the piece of her house and not no pics of the often mentioned sports center. andrea mitchell has no more credibility than greta van susterain. i am so disappointed in ko. and the whole cable news media…b
July 6th, 2009 at 5:11 PM
bubbles
I think we’ve all learned a lot in the last 10 months – It’s just sad that we’ve had to focus all that effort on SWWNBN.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:12 PM
@closet mudpup
that made me want to puke on my keyboard
July 6th, 2009 at 5:14 PM
I think it’s weird if they are on the Palin property when the Palins aren’t even there. They are fishing in Bristol Bay.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Wow, more ethics complaints!
July 6th, 2009 at 5:37 PM
bubbles Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 5:08 PM
does anyone else think it strange that msm is on palins’ property and there are no pictures of even smallest the piece of her house and not no pics of the often mentioned sports center. andrea mitchell has no more credibility than greta van susterain. i am so disappointed in ko. and the whole cable news media…b
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QuiltAK Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 5:14 PM
I think it’s weird if they are on the Palin property when the Palins aren’t even there. They are fishing in Bristol Bay.
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Yes isn’t it extremely weird! And we know buttercup is not one to shy away from any photo op! Why are ALL the media going there? Even the HEAD groupie manSour is there????
Popcorn people, popcorn
July 6th, 2009 at 5:39 PM
#385 Bubbles
I think times they are a changing.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Mi casa su casa????? Very strange.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:47 PM
honestyingov you are so right I also worked in shipping and receiving and we had to count everything and account for everything and if anything was short it was reported right away so we did not have to pay for it..The same for shipping I snt Packing slips so they would know the amount they should receive
July 6th, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Sorry meant sent and yes we had to keep all those records either on our computer system or filing system
July 6th, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Anyone else think it’s odd that McCain came out with a statement supporting Palin when he hasn’t mentioned her name in months when talking about leaders in the GOP? Especially since some unflattering stuff was just leaked from the campaign. Also, Isn’t it odd that Palin called Cheney before she resigned? I read somewhere that before she was nominated, she used to talk to Cheney. I find that odd too. Maybe it’s not odd for a Governor to call a VP, but it seemed unusual to me.
I find all of it puzzling–her manic speech, the timing, the secrecy, the rush to hold the new conference on July 3 (best day to hold a press conference with bad news is on a Friday before a holiday), her rapid-fire, breathy-cat on a hot tin roof manner of speaking. Just saying………………..
July 6th, 2009 at 5:57 PM
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124691179571701975.html
Why?
Because people finally saw who and what she was and what she was really up to and maybe just maybe they did not like what they were seeing and hearing
July 6th, 2009 at 6:05 PM
I’m with bubbles , and I said it earlier , I’m sorely disappointed in Andrea doing the interviews on the Palin deck. I wish someone would scoop her ass. Dennis , where you at ??
July 6th, 2009 at 6:08 PM
@ austintx
DZ is on vacation. http://www.alaskareport.com/
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Vacation Time!
We’re taking a working vacation to Bristol Bay and Kodiak until July 22nd. We should be able to start posting some pictures and video around July 18th when we get back into internet range. See you then. DZ
July 6th, 2009 at 6:14 PM
I wouldn’t trust those three Rudy,Palin and Darth as far as I could throw them,Remember some of those people want us to be attacked again so they can say I told you so would not put it past some of them to try a backhanded round and blame the terrorist
July 6th, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Dang Dude !! That was fast !! Actually I heard you on Shannyn the other nite and gathered from what you said at the end that you were going somewhere. Enjoy , be careful , and whatever you do , don’t hit an iceberg……..
July 6th, 2009 at 6:14 PM
AC on CNN will be interviewing Todd Pardum shortly.
July 6th, 2009 at 6:15 PM
We have a conundrum: What will we call the First Dude?
The Second Quitter?
The Other Failin’ Palin?
July 6th, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Posting to make sure everyone sees. A few were saying when they go to certain sites their computers were slowing down concerned someone was logging your location.
Here is what I just learned.
Clicking on a site, a picture, answering an Email ANYWHERE you go on the net a link/clink can log your IP address. Any moderator, administrator they can see your IP address. Posting on a blog, ANYTHING.
They can see what you will see below when you go to What’s My IP Address?
Freakin SCARY how they can ID you right to your front door.
Be careful some of these Palin FREAKS are that whack to track you.
http://whatismyipaddress.com/
July 6th, 2009 at 6:28 PM
I don’t know if this is the place to post this…..
Here’s the info: from a public website…
2009 Alaska Governor’s Annual Picnic
I think it would be wonderful if people would turn out in force THIS YEAR.. wearing
a little yellow duckie… like the one posted here a few days ago (the day Sarah
won the Sitting Duck award) It would be easy to copy and print off a computer, and
people could show up w/ lots of extras, cheaply… to bid Sarah adios… and to
express our feelings about “Bailin’ Palin”…Only instead of black, they should be
yellow….. BUTTERCUP yellow… If she looks out over a sea of yellow sitting ducks,
she’ll get it, believe me…
Whatdya think?
There’s another Gov’s picnic in the Valley later on .. in Aug, I think..
lkh
July 6th, 2009 at 6:36 PM
So the Eddie Burke listeners from the far right want us to be another Iran,run by the religious people,They think maybe Palin could lead them kike the Jones town people??e
July 6th, 2009 at 7:05 PM
I would think every company uses PO to keep track of things but again the shredding
July 6th, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Does the palin conservatives really surprise anyone with their hate for anyone who does not like Palin ?look at how Palin herself ignored people who called out hateful things at her rallies.She could-have easily said enough is enough.At least towards the end McCain did,
July 6th, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Dave on Palin:
Obama in Russia, confirmed by Palin who can see him from her house.
She stepped down, next in secession for the job, Miss Congeniality.
“Was it something I said?”
But she blamed the media, was seen shooting Wolf Blitzer from a helicopter.
Edited her concession speech ” The world needs..more..insane..governors”
July 6th, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Letterman had a message from Sarah Palin: “The world need more insane.”…
hehe they desecreated her line about lil’ Trig.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Not sure where Sarah & Todd were while in Juneau (babysitting?) but Bristol was reportedly partying downtown with other underaged “revelers” on Friday night for the fireworks. Didn’t see her with my own eyes so I guess it is just a rumor at this point.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:07 PM
If you are a golfer or a golf fan, bad news again for Phil Mickelson:
Mickelson’s mother diagnosed with breast cancer
Six weeks after Phil Mickelson announced his wife had breast cancer, his mother was diagnosed with the disease and is to have surgery later this week.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on its Web site that Mary Mickelson discovered she had breast cancer last week. She is to have surgery Friday at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, the same hospital where Mickelson’s wife, Amy, had surgery last Wednesday.
*snip*
July 6th, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Andrew Halcro also caught the irony of Palin’s quitting juxtaposed sickeningly to her recent visit to Kosovo.
“Parnell told FOX News, “But I have to tell you, when she (Palin) went to Kosovo and visited our Guard members and the wounded soldiers there and in Germany, she saw that she doesn’t need a title to effect change and bring some hope to people who need it.”
The undeniable irony of this is that Palin quitting represents the absolute, unmitigated antithesis of what Guard members and wounded soldiers sacrifice by joining the military to serve and defend the country.
Soldiers don’t have the luxury of saying, “I’m tired of people taking shots at me so I’m quitting half way through my tour of duty.”
http://www.andrewhalcro.com/irony
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AKM….this issue needs more airing. I’m absolutely appalled by Palin’s “unmitigated” gall in using the Guard visit, especially the wounded soldiers, as a reason to justify her resignation. What will she NOT pimp out for her own selfish goals?
July 6th, 2009 at 10:10 PM
@433 Lee323 Says:
Andrew Halcro also caught the irony of Palin’s quitting juxtaposed sickeningly to her recent visit to Kosovo.
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AKM….this issue needs more airing. I’m absolutely appalled by Palin’s “unmitigated” gall in using the Guard visit, especially the wounded soldiers, as a reason to justify her resignation. What will she NOT pimp out for her own selfish goals?
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Amen, Lee323!!!!
We have two daughters who have served in the military. They were both very young … but when they were at the bottom of the barrel and wanted to quit, they called us and eventually came to the conclusion, “no, I can’t do that!” It would have been a disgrace. And they knew that.
They stuck it out, and they are so much the better for it now, years later.
But they both were active military during Palin’s administration. It scares me to think she was at least somewhat connected to their fate during those years. Both of them had MOS’s that could have put them in dangerous territory at any time.
This woman is totally disconnected to what our military people live day-to-day. I don’t think there is any possibility she could EVER understand what they give up for their country …….
so sad …..
but I am so thankful they are there …..
July 6th, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Great additional comments, YukonBG!
I salute your family’s service to our country.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:48 PM
@yukonbushgrma: I totally agree. Thank your daughters for their illustrious services on our behalf. I do not even know them but they make me more proud than Buttercup does. You should and I am sure that you are very, very proud. I salute your daughters in honor!!!
July 7th, 2009 at 12:19 AM
LAME EXCUSES FROM A LAME DUCK:
It hardly matters which carrot of power, influence, money, or fame leads Sarah Palin forward. Palin has a breathtakingly delusional confidence in her talents. Her ability to make the most of circumstance relies on the nature of the followers she attracts. Marinated in ideology, susceptible to manufactured symbolisms, addicted to political drama, fact-resistant, they exult in her reckless maverickyness.
Palin’s a basketball player. She holds the ball, knees bent, ready to turn quickly in any direction. Whether running to score or just running for daylight, what matters is the game she runs, a game whose rules she constantly “adapts” to her own interests.
In a fairy tale, Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold; only Sarah Palin could have the temerity to spin her abandonment of Alaska into some fairy tale notion that she’s following a higher calling.
Sarah Palin’s trajectory is always toward the North Star of her own self-advancement. Those that expected Palin to “run” likely didn’t envision a runaway. She hoists the flag of her own sovereignty as she flees. Being Governor became a drag; buh-BYE Alaska!