Open Thread – Spam of the Week
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I got the most wonderful piece of spam I think I’ve ever received. My “delete finger” was a little slow on the draw, and I’m so glad it was. I share with you now another in a hopefully long and ongoing series of “Lost in Translation” moments. Behold: You can get paid $1000 within 30 minutes of reading this spam!
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Am waiting!!
Is that the latest fundraising letter from Team Scarah – written by the Queen herself?
me to.
Sorry I am at this again. I think Ian now has 108 votes!
Hey Guys, I’ve posted about this once or twice. As you know AKM and Shannyn appear to be on their way to Pittsburgh. However, we also want to get someone else there. Ian is an 18 year old young man (and the son of our admin – Lani) who is heavily involved in politics. He would love to win one of the Netroot’s scholarships. He needs more votes though. So anyone who has already voted for AKM and Shannyn, it should be very easy to pop over to Netroots and vote for Ian. It is important that this is done this weekend and so I am going to hassle you all about this for the next two days. Here is the link.
http://democracyforamerica.com/netroots_nation_scholarships/609-ian
Please go and vote for Ian!!!
112 votes!
Lori in Los Angeles Says:
July 11th, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Is that the latest fundraising letter from Team Scarah – written by the Queen herself?
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sounds like it doesn’t it ? LOL
I want to click the element nautical below-decks. I want to start my new life!! )
( i bet Sarah got that same letter and the element nautical below-decks really DID work! That’s the reason for the Thursday press conference!)
Gratefulness you through despite reading, to all MudPups ,everywhere.
Irish – done!
My votes gives him 113. Go Team Ian!
I heard a RUMOR that Sarah has started some offshore get rich scam. teehee
This sounds like one of those things that is put through a translation program. I wonder what the original language was.
Ok folks – I need a few sets of eyes.
(ha! I typed that sentence and felt all “horror flick villian”)
But really, I do! Some of you know that I’ve been working on a website that I’m about to launch. If anyone’s interested in being a beta viewer, I’d love to hear from you. The content is still being worked on but I’d like to get feedback on the layout and ease (or lack of ) navigation.
If interested, please contact me through the forum or at PalinNews at g mail you know the rest. I’ll send the link. Please include your mudflats name so I know we’re all friendly neighbors. Thanks!
Irishgirl……..BooBooBear and spouse put in their votes for Ian!
I love this spam! It’s like some translation program went rogue (and we all know how nutty things can be when that happens.)
Okay. I think I have it.
This was translated from the Dutch by a babel fish translator, then run through a Palinator to result in the well English that printed is, also too.
Correct?
Seriously, a personal note from the governor herself, and you’re calling it spam?!
Leota2 Says:
July 11th, 2009 at 12:35 PM
I love this spam! It’s like some translation program went rogue (and we all know how nutty things can be when that happens.)
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Leota2 – Eureka! You’ve absolutely nailed the answer to the question of Buttercup McQuitter! Her inner alien Politibot programming had a meltdown and she’s now a translation program that’s gone rogue!
117 with me
I haven’t seen this SF Chronicle article from yesterday linked here yet:
Don’t go, $arah!
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/07/10/notes071009.DTL
LOL…..you guys, I love your sense of humor. Keep it coming.
this is a well deserved slam in the face for Scarah, betchya she’s steamed about this one. She does it to herself and she has this one comin. Blech
Thank you Mr.Boyce, the truth should be spoken and lies should be dispelled.
http://www.newsminer.com/news/2009/jul/11/palin-dodged-open-discussion/?opinion
“I also think Gov. Palin wouldn’t and won’t meet with us, or most any other media outlet that doesn’t express adulation over her, because she wants to preserve her “media victim” image as much as possible.
To regularly interact with editorial boards and to engage in substantive discussions with journalists and commentators who could challenge her ideas could undercut that self-made “victim” status.
And if she really is a “media victim,” shouldn’t she be lambasting the editors and journalists directly, in face-to-face meetings or in on-the-record interviews? That’s what other politicians and state leaders regularly do.”
Thanks, we are at 19 now!!!
119
This just torks me! What a frickin hypocrite. Civil
Let’s see is calling someone asinine civil and respectful??
Is what Meg says civil and respectful??
How about your lawyer, is this last letter civil and respectful??
How about Burke, is he civil and respectful??
How about your cult, do they listen to you, are they civil and respectful??
Are her twitters civil and respectful??
NO! None of this is true! Petty resentments of a few, GAH, melt already.
“that we need a much more civil and respectful dialogue that focuses on the best interests of the state, rather than the petty resentments of a few.”
As this is an open thread, I invite all mudpuppies to visit the KTUU website, at ktuu.com. They feature a video of grad students from UofA Fairbanks at a research station on the North Slope, performing their “farthest north” version of “Thriller” as a tribute to our late King of Pop. Dancing in mud boots and mosquito nets doesn’t slow them down a bit, and it’s fun to watch as hordes of mosquitos buzz the camera. To readers who’ve not been to Alaska, getting the “farthest north” designation is an Alaskan goal; we have the farthest-north softball leagues, contra dance group, etc.
oh, Levi is gonna be good tomorrow, lol, he says he wouldn’t vote for her now, after leaving AK gov, that she’s overstressed and not cut out for the job of Prez. He’s talkin in more than one word sentences now, lol.
GO Levi, tell the truth as you see it, tell your side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-c6sGqtVJw
@Mag the Mick
Apparently you also have the biggest darned mosquitoes in the entire universe!
BTW: That was a terrific video.
enchanted and healing @9 said: “I heard a RUMOR that Sarah has started some offshore get rich scam. teehee.”
hmmmm…..so THAT’S what she was up to wile pickin’ fish at Bristol Bay!
in case anyone missed Levi back in April on CBS……you can tell he’s a sincere person and answers honestly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YF5no1l4Gg
and here’s another lie for those keeping track.
Levi was living with the Palin’s BEFORE her VP pick.
Just voted for Ian – 127 votes
Sarah and Meg can blow smoke all they want. Just keep making threats of lawsuits – they mean nothing !
We ALL know Sarah will NEVER get any where near a witness stand, because you have to put your hand on the Bible, and swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth !
That is something she is totally incapable of doing !
Was that little blurb above a teaser from Palin’s upcoming book? It was, wasn’t it!
Count me in as a vote for Ian Good luck Ian.
http://www.relfe.com/media_can_legally_lie.html about faux noise and how they can lie about any news they want to.Media can legally lie about news.out of Florida appeals court.Wonder what her supporters can say about this. Not muchas faux noise admitted they were an entertainment station NOT a news station
Andrew Sabl, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the UCLA School of Public Affairs, provides analysis of Sarah Palin’s potential as a social movement leader after she leaves the Governor’s seat in Alaska.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SD6O85FmEM
It seems GOP candidates may not be lining up around the block to have the Wasilla Campaign Killa come stump for them:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/christie-wont-ask-for-palins-help/#more-59890
LOL.
This looks to be big news pups. Not Palin related, Cheney lies – who’d a thunk it!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/11/752476/-BREAKING:-Cheney-ordered-CIA-to-lie-to-Congress
Having read so many articles and sites this afternoon, I just read what AKM posted, then cleaned my glasses and thinking I had been reading too much and I just needed to take a break cause my eyes and brain were not connecting!! Read AKM’s post again — it wasn’t me! I’m relieved!!
Not sure where to go with this, every thread seems to have taken on a life of its own…
Ted Nugent has been stumping for Republican candidates for a long time. Just one was Wayne Anthony Ross in 2002.
Pretty funny and I’m sure it’s part of Ted’s thrill – the Republicans take support from anywhere, even the antithesis of their values and philosophies. Ted is not likely to be someone they invite home to dinner.
Ted and his entourage trashed the bar and hotel rooms and pissed off the locals in Naknek, a fishing town not far from Dillingham, a very long time ago. I heard that he was banned. Old-fashioned, not welcome in town.
lol, Scarah didn’t pass the sniff test, I thought that was kinda cute, did we smell rotten fish?
http://tinyurl.com/llpdhg
“Unfortunately for McCain, the actual swing voters, the independents who do determine the winner of the election, didn’t buy into this fantasy at all. After a three-week sniff, most couldn’t run away from Palin fast enough.”
From the WSJ–not a regular tome for me, but an interesting comment on the Quitter Supreme . . . . http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124716984620819351.html
I came across this story from a few days ago that was posted on the 7th, But it is a story from Eric Boehlert who wrote the “Bloggers on the Bus”. I hadn’t seen the link posted before. He points out that despite $arah’s recite whining about all those ‘ libruls ‘ the ones who have spoken out the harshest are the GOP Conservatives. The have not banded together as a group as you would have expected them to as in the past. They have broken ranks.
(his quote)
“And so it is today: Right-wing media activists are trying to whip up righteous indignation at how nasty and unfair the liberal media are being toward Palin and her decision to step down as governor. Truth is, conservative commentators are the ones unfurling the harshest critiques.”
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“Palin, the press, and her “no más” moment” by Eric Boehlert
http://mediamatters.org/columns/200907070009
Say No: That was an interesting take on Palin’s future by Dr. Sabl. One thing that stood out for me was his statement that most of her problems have been related to combining her public life with her family life. I’m trying to remember all of the ethics complaints that might be related. Certainly Troopergate was, and then there was the travel funds for her family. Recently we have the per diem complaint and there was even the Arctic Cat jacket for Todd. Taking money for interviews and setting up the Fund trust don’t seem to be family related.
Maybe someone can do a more complete analysis of this.
Here’s a link to forbes.com of an interview of Shannyn.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/10/shannyn-moore-sarah-palin-business-media-moore.html
hadn’t seen this before it’s pretty good, lol……..joy behar talking about Scarah not being politically astute.
http://uinterview.com/videos.php?i=30&gclid=CO34-qfXzpsCFR9N5Qod5nfdLg
Makamick Great video thanks and LiladyNY is right the mosquitoes are huge ,I was up their once during the summer but was not outside at night muchand mostly in open spaces
I hadn’t seen this before either……wow, how awful for those protesters at the RNC! the media didn’t show much of this where I live. Anyone know what happened with all this? someone in CO have the blogger inside story?
http://tinyurl.com/moqhl3
UK Lady Says:
July 11th, 2009 at 2:08 PM
This looks to be big news pups. Not Palin related, Cheney lies – who’d a thunk it!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/11/752476/-BREAKING:-Cheney-ordered-CIA-to-lie-to-Congress
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KO was discussing this on one of his recent shows. He wondered aloud, to one of his guests, about who could have issued the “double-secrecy” order.
Although his guest declined to speculate, most viewers were probably shouting at their tv sets: CHENEY!!!!
Love the Scam AKM – that is the most hilarious junk mail I have ever seen. Searching diligently for the correct nautical button to push.
Sandra in Oregon…….you did a good job, and it’s an astute point from the Prof.
the perry on the campaign was a complaint too because it was thought she was a paid by the state nanny.
and actually the trust fund is also family related, covers all their butts from her screw ups, lol.
Media on Quest to Take Palin Down
Kate Obenshain rails against the mainstream media’s treatment of Sarah Palin. July 10, 2009.
Video @ http://tpmtv.talkingpointsmemo.com/?id=2924922
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/07/11/palin_says_alaska_needs_new_ethics_policy/
hahahaha – this is too funny – Palin says Alaska needs a new ethics policy – yeah, like maybe a board not appointed by the governor should investigate her!
So pallin around with Ted Nugent isn’t so cool, eh? another politically astute move from Scarah that can come back to bite her.
Say NO to Palin in Politics
Your link in your comment #45 isn’t a correct link. It’s the same link of Joy Behar you posted in #43.
wow, my #45 link, I didn’t realize I was watching RUSSIAN television! hmmmm…..I don’t think Scarah won any foreign relation points with them, lol. nope.
oops, okay I’ll repost it
Reminder:
Shannyn’s Radio show at 5pm AK 9pm EST
Mike Method follows Shannyn at 7pm AK 11pm EST
http://radiotime.com/station/s_31918/Smart_Radio_700.aspx
I was trying to do the tiny url thing, oh well.
http://www.russiatoday.com/Top_News/2008-09-05/McCains_running_mate_lays_into_Russia.html?gclid=CPrKiK_XzpsCFQtN5QodAGtBJQ
I met a true Palin baser today and I am honestly TERRIFIED of their STUPIDITY.
I know, in color can see why the FBI said Palin rallies terrorism and hate.
OMIGod, I am truly stunned.
Megamouth strikes again. “According to Stapleton, the barrage of ethics charges against Palin was typical of the hardball tactics of Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s combative chief of staff, as described in the book The Thumpin’, about how Emanuel steered the Democrats to victory in the 2006 congressional elections. “It’s how they operate,” Stapleton said.”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6689560.ece
@Mac Says:
July 11th, 2009 at 2:52 PM
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/07/11/palin_says_alaska_needs_new_ethics_policy/
hahahaha – this is too funny – Palin says Alaska needs a new ethics policy – yeah, like maybe a board not appointed by the governor should investigate her!
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Oh Pot, I hear the Kettle calling!!!!!
Lori in Los Angeles Says
“It’s how they operate,” Stapleton said.”
I really HATE that moron. Stapleton had Anderson Cooper looking for a noose to hang himself after talking to her for less then 5 minutes. Her parents must be so embarrassed.
Lori in Los Angeles,
Why would we expect anything different in that Meg operates on total stupidity — did, does and always will.
Note — she had to take it to a UK publication — doesn’t fly here.
This “lost in translation”, still makes more sense than Palin’s word salad…;)
in light of the latest Cheney revelation and the fact he and Scarah just had a phone conversation, and the fact he’s going to AK for a vacation, I do not like the fact she put Cambell in lt. gov postion. nope I do not.
Track told me about the Call of Duty video game. So happy our young people are learning about the sacrifice of our veterans. God bless USA.
about 3 hours ago from Tweetie
LOL, I thought this was really Palin’s.
“Megamouth strikes again. “According to Stapleton, the barrage of ethics charges against Palin was typical of the hardball tactics of Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s combative chief of staff, as described in the book The Thumpin’, about how Emanuel steered the Democrats to victory in the 2006 congressional elections. “It’s how they operate,” Stapleton said.””
this is all too funny for words….they ACTUALLY believe that the Obama administration actually CARES about her and will take the time to do all of that…
bwahahahahaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
is Shannyn on yet?
lol, Isabella!
It *is* hard to tell the difference, isn’t it?
Actually, the fake twitter site makes more sense!
@Isabella Says:
July 11th, 2009 at 3:15 PM
I met a true Palin baser today and I am honestly TERRIFIED of their STUPIDITY.
I know, in color can see why the FBI said Palin rallies terrorism and hate.
OMIGod, I am truly stunned.
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Since you’re already stunned, this won’t come as too much of a shock. Oh teh Stupid. It Burns!
Time to take stock of the best hate mail gems from the last 13 weeks (has it been that long already?).
Well, 12 of those 13 weeks. The “Dear Socialist F*ckstick” email is the undisputed champ and was an instant classic. But putting that one aside, what’s your next favorite hate mail?
http://www.dailykos.com/tag/hate%20mail
Just Say No….another hour for Shannyn, I think…
You all might have already talked about this but didn’t Meg tell someone that Sarah could “hardly wait to get of there” referring to the governor’s office last weekend?? I was sure I saw it but no one has mentioned so wondering if I imagined it……… It could have been Anderson Cooper, he was hysterical to watch while he was listening to her babble on like an absolute ninny.
From the Boston.com article – re: Palin’s tweet about how we need to change the ethics laws in AK, a commenter wrote:
“That’s funny. Kind of like a pothead lobbying to legalize marijuana.”
kraftytess – I remember Meg saying, “the world is literally her oyster”
Christie will not ask Palin to come to NJ and stump for him because NJ is a Democratic stronghold.Christie is favored to win Governor because the current Governor,a Democrat ,is so unpopular right now.NJ enjoys the highest taxes in the nation. It does have many good programs because of this,but revenues are so far down that they are even closing some of the state parks,among other cuts.
Remind me again why we are moving back there in 2 years when DH retires??
Oh yeah,we live in Louisiana now.
thanks just a farmer……did ya see my post about using a radio to ward off racoons? it worked for us
and yeah, poor Scarah, who wants to be associated with her now……Meg, got a list of speaking engagements to share? lol
I guess the Obama administration has nothing better to do than sink Sarah Palin’s boat. I just can’t help but wonder what type of drugs these people are on because they certainly do seem to be lost in an alternate universe. This is the kind of stuff that just makes you shake your head and mutter “what the_____ (fill in the blank).”
Oh my.
Palin says Alaska needs new ethics policy
There is a comment by a palinbot known as dragline that states, in part:
“Sarah is great, because Sarah is good. All of those who doubt that need to seek help.”
So at a loss for words.
this is funny……
http://mediamatters.org/columns/200907070009
“In other words, shouldn’t the question be: Why do conservatives hate Sarah Palin so much? (And, is it because she’s so pretty?)”
my answer, because they see her the same way those who can’t stand her see her
ps- we agree to agree with you on Scarah)
kraftyness
Only a Vanderbilt (Anderson Cooper) could show that much disdain by scratching an ear, priceless
LOL, what was the native language of this writer???? Good grief!
@ #77 akgrrl You were expecting a logical statement from a palinbot on why they love their idol??? LOL – you just may need that help…..
Actually, the rest of us are wondering just what’s good that she’s good at. Funny thing, when I ask the palinbots, they never answer me.
76 pearl89 Says:
July 11th, 2009 at 4:05 PM
I guess the Obama administration has nothing better to do than sink Sarah Palin’s boat. I just can’t help but wonder what type of drugs these people are on because they certainly do seem to be lost in an alternate universe. This is the kind of stuff that just makes you shake your head and mutter “what the_____ (fill in the blank).”
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Pearl, I have a suspicion that Angry is trying as hard as possible to blame the President for every ethics complaint etc, knowing that Buttercup’s cult followers will happily believe it – but, more importantly, laying the groundwork for Buttercup’s new career of screeching venom at the the President.
The spam is about a gambling system. Here is a word from yahoo:
“This system has been tried for centuries and it never works. In fact casinos love when people try it because it makes them more money.
It’s easy to see why it won’t work (if you can’t figure it out I would suggest a wikipedia or google search) but let’s just think about this logically.
If there was truly a 100% guaranteed way to make money through gambling, wouldn’t this information be everywhere? Wouldn’t every book, person and website on the subject tell you about it? Wouldn’t the casinos lose millions of dollars with people using this system? If you know about the system, isn’t it likely that the casino knows about the system? Isn’t it probable then that they would change the rules so that this isn’t allowed?
There is no way to beat the casinos. They didn’t build those hotels by giving away money. A little common sense goes a long way.”
ho ho ho…….watching 48 hrs, where a professionally based family guy husband was arrested for bank robbery, friends and family absolutely could not believe him guilty, but turns out yes guilty…….
the wife ends up working two jobs with two young children, finally divorcing him and writing a book, lol.
so there could be a future book, coming from someone in the immediate Palin family when she is shown to them for what she is. just sayin. also, remember how Toads dad said Scarah and Toad are very private. I’d love to know how that opinion was formed, lol.
LiladyNY, That link DAYMN!!!
Hey where is my unicorn?
So Time Magazine just put Palin on the cover. They call her a renegade. Isn’t that related to the word RENEGE? I think so.
RENEGE
To go back on a promise or commitment
— re·neg·er noun
http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20090720,00.html
Here’s an idea: Any Dem incumbent (and/or newbie) who’s in (or will be in) a tough race this upcoming election, should book NOW to have SP speak WITH him/her at events. No “got’cha” librul media in the mix – just the Dem and SP, together at the event, side-by-side.
As long as the Dem can put together 10 words in a coherent fashion -and does not go meandering pointlessly around issues and/or dropping misattributed and/or nonsensical quotes- they’ll have a lock on the election. You bet’cha!
No matter how much of a duffus the Dem is, in comparison to Word Salad Sarah, Queen-for-Life of the Realm of Zilch Intellectual Curiosity and Even Less Leadership Ability*, they’ll come off as the most brilliant person in the world and the neatest thing since sliced bread. They won’t even have to wink or bring props (i.e. a toddler and spouse) …SP will provide those.
Dems need to start calling Her Sarahness, now, to book the dates… Too, also. beth.
*The Realm’s flag is a square of white cloth. Although it very closely resembles the internationally recognized symbol of surrender, do NOT be confused by it; do NOT be tempted to think it is an “I quit” flag. SP has told us, repeatedly, she did NOT quit her position as Gov! Gee, what a gal.
As if South Carolina Gov. Sanford didn’t already have enough to worry about…
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2009/07/11/sanfords-affair-might-have-jeopardized-top-secret-clearance.html
This article explains how his love affair in Argentina may have jeopardized his Homeland Security clearance, by leaving himself open to blackmail from rival intelligence services about a compromising dalliance. I believe the same problem exists for any government official who may be involved in secret wrong-doings. (Sarah?)
Shannyn encouraging Parnell to step up and do a good job – don’t care that he is a Republican- there are people needing to get their houses rebuilt, people without fish for the winter, not enough money for weatherization so people will be cold unless it is dealt with.
Caller thanking Shannyn – she says she is looking forward to talking about fishing issues, etc. He is grateful this air head is gone – he had an impeach sign last summer – we have been without leadership ever since she took office.
Alaskans have a responsibility to step up and take on these problems – we are no defined by SP, but we need to get past this tabloid image that is cast upon us.
Dallas caller………
Calling to thank Shannyn and ask about what is up with Meg Stapleton.
Shannyn said that she respected Stapleton- meg was a trusted and highly watched news person. She was respected, and when she started working for SP what happened to Meg. She has turned into something scary
Shannyn says that people changed and take on their worst selves to work with Palin – break time – news Obama in Africa. Democracy Opportunity and peaceful resolution of conflict.
Maybe I’m crazy but has any one thought maybe that baby is not Levi’s, and he was brought out on stage to cover up who the real father is, remember his big red pickup and without a job right now, how can he afford to be flying all over the country. Maybe that’s what the big blow out was with Bristol and her mother last week, Bristol is tired of carrying on this lie and wants her boyfriend out in the open. Maybe she’s paying him to keep his mouth shut and the whole thing is ready to explode.. geez sound like a soap opera. I better get off the computer for a while ,this is driving me crazy…..
ds55says-holy cow! Does this mean that all governors have security clearance?
Erin over at Mamadance has posted a follow-up story on Wasilla City Council embezzler Cheryl Metiva — who’s finally resigned from her position on the city council.
As Erin has written, and quoted from KTUU.com, Ms. Metiva was apparently inspired by her mentor and quit her post. She practically stole $arah’s speech when she gave her reason for resigning. According to KTUU.com, “In a letter to the current board of directors, Metiva noted she cannot perform her duties as executive director because of assumptions and allegations covered by the media.“
Palin-Quitting is going viral!
Ian’s votes are 134. Need some more folks! Keep up the good work!
85@Say No…Very funny….Lovedthe last sentece…he he
ooops meant sentence…me bad
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Gates-
Canada just had 2 day Wafergate. Stephen Harper, who is something like Baptist, was filmed at a Catholic Communion taking the wafer in his hand, looking at it blankly and turning away from the front with it still in his hand. End of film. After a couple of days of kvetching about sacrilege by Catholics, there was a statement that said he did swallow the wafer.
Was waste deep in Palin country today. Went to Giddings and found the mega house she was at for 5 days. Lady at the dinky convenience store told me ” I heard she’s comin’ back “. Got a bbq sandwich at another place and said they did not get to see her , but wished they had. The guy sounded ever so wistful.
Shot the bull with a guy pumpin’ gas at the fillin’ station and he said he barely missed her at the Wal-Mart. His 4×4 truck had a McCain/Palin bumper sticker.
Truck nuts also.too. There are people who love her……….I did not say a word against her.
New post on KOS – waste of taxpayers $ for $arah to go to Kosovo.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/11/751075/-A-Waste-of-Taxpayers-Money
Oh Austin – those truck nuts. I saw them the other day here in CA. UGH
Yeah, why *did Sarah go to Kosovo if she’d already decided to quit? Oh, she hadn’t decided yet? They it *was a sudden decision? Hmm… either way it’s fishy.
“Click the element nautical below-decks and start a new life!”
element nautical below-decks. What’s below decks? THE HOLD! ergo: click and hold?
if this has been posted, i apologize
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/11/palin-says-alaska-needs-new-ethics-policy/
seems to me that sarah’s the one that needs to hear the alarm.
Eric Holder may just become my next hero!
http://www.newsweek.com/id/206300
winkwinkWA Says:
July 11th, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Maybe I’m crazy but has any one thought maybe that baby is not Levi’s, and he was brought out on stage to cover up who the real father is, remember his big red pickup and without a job right now, how can he afford to be flying all over the country. Maybe that’s what the big blow out was with Bristol and her mother last week, Bristol is tired of carrying on this lie and wants her boyfriend out in the open. Maybe she’s paying him to keep his mouth shut and the whole thing is ready to explode.. geez sound like a soap opera. I better get off the computer for a while ,this is driving me crazy…..
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It’s probably true that Bristol has a new boyfriend but Tripp looks just like Levi.
#102 @ July 11th, 2009 at 7:49 PM Seagull Junker Palin Says: New post on KOS – waste of taxpayers $ for $arah to go to Kosovo. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/11/751075/-A-Waste-of-Taxpayers-Money
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I read this post – do I understand correctly?? That Gov Palin took a junket on the State of Alaska money, ostensibly to support the troops in Kosovo, but was MIA for about three days (June 28 – July 2, 2009). The diarist (an Alaskan) contends that Todd and Sarah visited son Track during those three days.
I want to know how to find out if they did.
Darn, I never get any spam like that. It looks like it was Google-translated from English to something non-Latin-based (maybe Russian?) and then back again.
Or maybe it’s an extended tweet from you-know-who.
omg, she really thinks she’s going to be stumping for dems (or repubs)? am i living in an alternate universe now?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2009/07/12/palin-plans-stay-politics-stump-republicans-democrats/
Thanks GA Peach Lance Boil Crust Scramble for the post @ 105.
If the ethics regulations were to change, I want to see that citizens are provided technical support to put concerns forward, without being verbally, emotionally or physically threatened for requesting accountability.
When technical assistance is provided, a complaint might not be dismissed for frivolous reasons.
It might even be possible to resolve an ethical complaint without all this drama and pain and insanity.
AustinTX, I found myself in Palin Country tonight, also too. Stock car races can be expected to be that way, I suppose. I was walking toward the concessions during intermission and suddenly some older guy started talking politics at me, spouting all the talking points and then some. I wasn’t in the mood, so I steered the conversation back to neutral territory. Turned out he’s a retired Alaska State Trooper who just loves $arah. GAH! No respite anywhere…
@Bretta – Just speculation from Kos diarist about a sneak visit with Track. No proof, but says she wouldn’t put it past her, etc. I’m not so sure she’s got the dates right though. Says the first public record of SP being back in AK is Thurs 7/2, but there are photos of a ceremonial bill signing in Anchorage on 7/1, and according to the Twitter, HB172 was signed in her office on 6/30. (She also tweeted that she was back in Anch at 9:57pm on 6/28, but who knows with her..)
Wouldn’t it be funny if, after Sarah quits her job to publish her book and collects millions of dollars, someone sues her for every dime of it?
ds55: Yes!!
JS in Chicago @ 113 — Good to know she was back in the state – I had that oh-no, here we go again feeling…
I actually Would Not begrudge her seeing her son on an overseas trip, for heaven’s sake, I just want her to be honest about it.
The larger curiosity was why the state MSM did not cover the tour.
And now for a word from Aussie’s home town.
Is Palin A Maverick Or Just A Floater?
http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-cohen-barreca-palin.artjul12,0,2948314.column
“In Alaska, Sarah Palin squares off against the blogosphere”
In the battle of Sarah Palin vs. Shannyn Moore, there is at least one winner: the lowly weblog.
Although much has been made in recent years of the power of the Internet to change politics – the netroots, the unlikely rise of Howard Dean’s web-fueled candidacy, the multimedia machine that helped send Barack Obama to the White House – it’s rare to see one personal blog play such a major role in American politics.
Well, welcome to Alaska, where the bloggers have clout, the Twitter feeds run free, and one very angry “Mama Grizzly” has aimed her ire in the general direction of the World Wide Web.
http://www.axcessnews.com/index.php/articles/show/id/18367
Blogging is not a new art form! And it has always been one that held the privileged to scorn and honesty. Regarding one of the most famous bloggers of history, Jonathan Swift:
Drapier’s Letters was a series of pamphlets (blogs, whatever) which revealed that the monopoly granted to provide the Irish with copper coinage would, by the producer’s flawed mathmatics, be profitable only by outright fraud; the coinage provided would very quickly be debased. William Wood was a metals manufacturer who attempted advancement through political gamesmanship.
Swift’s writing was so effective in undermining opinion in the project that a reward was offered by the government to anyone disclosing the true identity of the author. Though his identity was hardly a secret — there were banners and applauding pub rats — no one turned Swift in. The government eventually hired Sir Isaac Newton to certify the soundness of the initial coinage.
The coinage was rejected by Irish citizens. Having paid £10,000 for the patent, Wood was later recompensed by the government for his business failure with a pension of £3000 a year for eight years. Or as it is known now, with a *bonus*.
Swift recalled the thwarting of a planned ruination of the Irish economy as one of his best achievements.
And so should every blogger that holds a government’s or a corrupt businessman’s practices to the light for all to see!
Ain’t history fun?
In reference to comments made on Shanny’s show –
Special Session — forgive me if I’m being naive or uninformed on AK constitutional/legislative requirements ….. but why couldn’t they have a special session by *teleconference* ?
Yes, that costs more than a few bucks too, but seems it would be much more economical. Anyone know if that’s constitutionally possible?
At least those legislators vacationing in Hawaii or out fishing would still be able to participate.
yukonbushgrama: Would it be possible to have a teleconference that is open to the public? Would lobbyists and public representatives have access to the participants? Interesting idea.
From Eric Boehlert, media matters piece on Sarah.
One poster created a new bumper sticker for Palin 2012. It won’t let me insert the graphic here. Anyone see it? It is hilarious.
It says,
Sarah Palin 2012
the world is supposed to end anyway.
How does Palin’s trip to Kosovo help Alaskans? Why would the state be paying for that trip? If she arranged that trip (as a Governor) so she could see her son???? Wow…how wrong is that?
ds55 asks: “Yeah, why *did Sarah go to Kosovo if she’d already decided to quit? Oh, she hadn’t decided yet? They it *was a sudden decision? Hmm… either way it’s fishy.”
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Good question! If she had already decided to quit, then she was acting like she said lame duck office holders do, and take all these overseas trips on taxpayer money!! If she hadn’t decided, then, as others have speculated, something big and scary made her quit.
Another funny bumper sticker from Kos
Palin 2012-2014 1/2
Let’s take a bet. I give Palin less than a week out of office before she starts slamming Obama.
I say, Obama—-not President Obama—because I don’t believe that Palin has once used the proper title for the President of the United States. I always hear her say, Obama. Very disrespectful.
Her little jab in Runner’s World was intended as a direct hit. They were not even discussing politics, so her comment came out of left field. Obviously, she is thinks she can do better.
BTW, since Palin has proved to quit everything she has ever started, does anyone believe that she really have more endurance than President Obama?
I can think of a very good reason why a possible trip by Palin to visit Track would be kept under wraps.
To preserve his safety and the safety of the troops he serves with.
I got the same spam letter and I don´t have the heart to delete it. I can´t get over the nautical below…..