Archive for July, 2009
Open Thread – Heading Home
Well, by the time this posts, I will have been sans internet or Blackberry for 48 hours. We can presume I survived, and am on my way back to civilization. And since I’m actually writing this on Friday afternoon, and scheduling it to robo-post on Sunday evening, let’s just assume I had a rollicking good [...]
An Open Letter to Mudflats from Bob Poe
An open letter to The Mudflats community—AKA Mudpuppies My name is Bob Poe and as many of you know I am running for Governor of Alaska—a state I have a deep love for. I have devoted 28 years of my personal and professional life to its success–I want to do even more now when we [...]
Open Thread – Quote of the Week
In keeping with the mood of last week, I thought I’d share a quote that really made me think of … someone. It’s from Harry Frankfurt, a philosopher who wrote an essay entitled “On Bullshit.” (I slide my reading spectacles down on my nose and read to you.) “While the liar deliberately makes false claims, [...]
Open Thread – Confused Troll of the Week.
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Tune in to the Shannyn Moore Show!
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Open Thread – Spam of the Week
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Open Thread – Sarah Palin Book Contest Winner!
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Palin’s Millllions – Take 2. A Closer Look.
As we all know, one of Sarah Palin’s reasons for stepping down had to do with, as Palin said, ”that huge waste that we have seen with the countless, countless hours that state staff is spending on these frivolous ethics violations and the millions of dollars that Alaskans are spending, that money not going to [...]
Open Thread – OK, I’m Really Going…
OK, now I’m really going. I’m throwing up this open thread for you to keep the series of tubes unclogged. There will be a new post up in a couple hours with more details about Palin’s millllions. I’ve also got open threads and fun little tidbits scheduled throughout the weekend, including the Gold Medal winner of [...]
Bob Poe on the Eddie Burke Show…
OK, normally I don’t ever suggest anyone listen to Eddie Burke. I do sometimes, just so you don’t have to. But this one intrigued me. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Poe will be on The Eddie Burke Show today. In his own words, he will be “challenging Eddie Burke to embrace the post-Palin Alaska.” Hmmm. According [...]
Levi Johnston on Palin’s Resignation
To the surprise of many, Levi Johnston has more than once proved to be the most level-headed person in the room when it comes to many of the trials and tribulations of Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol. So it’s interesting to hear what he has to say. Remember that Levi says he was living [...]
Open Thread – Gone Fishin’!
No, this is not about who you think this is about. It’s me! Hey, if she can just up and walk off to go fishing, then can’t I? Unlike her, however, I’m not throwing in the towel. There will be no abandonment! I’m just taking a weekend off to recharge the old batteries. It’s been [...]
GOP Candidates Tell Palin ‘Talk to the Hand!’
Now that she’s dumped the governorship, Sarah Palin is ready to hit the road and get to work. She’s told us that she is willing and able to get down to the business of helping candidates whose vision she shares. She wants to use her star power to get them elected. Only one teeny problem. [...]
Legislative Session Required to Confirm New Alaska Lt. Governor. Isn’t That ‘Special?’
Legal opinion is in, and a special session of the Alaska state legislature looms. Yup, that means that in all likelihood, this pack of hearty souls who have had to endure what must have felt like the longest gubernatorial partial term in the history of ever….isn’t done yet. The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections who, [...]
First Term Quitters Hall of Fame
A number crunching Mudflatter sent the following: On a hunch, I reviewed online lists of all the men and women who’ve been elected governor of their state since the year 1900. Pored over them for a few hours. Over 1200 politicians have taken that first-term oath of office. Some soon died in office. Many resigned [...]
