Open Thread – Still Steaming
When Mt. Redoubt violently awoke from a 20-year slumber, I wrote about it a lot, especially since it was in danger of wiping out the oil terminal at Drift River which sits at its base, and right next to Cook Inlet. And almost every single time I typed the name of the volcano, I made the same typo that I had to correct, over and over and over. So, to me he will always be…. Mr. Redoubt.
And Mr. Redoubt is still steaming away over there across the Inlet. I enjoy the view of the volcano often from various vantage points around town, but I loved this shot from the air looking across Flathorn Lake taken by … we’ll call him ‘Mudflatter Don.’ I’ll try to post more photos from Mudflatter Don, now that I have his permission. He’s a great friend, an awesome pilot, and a tremendous photographer.
Here’s another one taken of his flying companion in a Super Cub.
Wonderful pictures
i saw where they are going to let shell drill off the coast of Alaska..
i wish they wouldnt but it is jobs and the all important precious oil.
… I had a woman friend years ago who loved volcanoes, studied them, her hobby. She would sleep on the floor so she could “feel” any earthly rumblings.
OT- for those who were involved in the debate about Maggie, the elephant, and whether she should be moved from the Alaska Zoo, here she is at PAWS Sanctuary, her new home, where she just won the Miss Tuskany 2009 pageant.
http://www.thepinetree.com/index.php?module=announce&ANN_user_op=view&ANN_id=14118
It’s neat to see her so happy!!
see this is why i love the flats — there is an elephant named maggie up there winning awards and everything………..wow. alaska is definitely on my next big trip list.
I love the photographs!! I hope Mr. Redoubt continues to behave.
just beautiful
Such glorious color! This is always my first stop of the day – reaffirmation that there is beauty and wondrous sights to be found everywhere.
Alan Grayson was on Rachel again last evening – I lost count of how many people were going to run against him, but changed their minds. There are even a couple who might move into his district so they can run against him. It appears the Republicans shot off their own feet, thinking Grayson was done because of his comment on health care, but it backfired and he is more popular than ever. He mentioned a big internet fundraiser (I think he said on 11/2), so we’ll have to keep an eye on that for those who want to donate. We need more elected officials like him who will stand up and call a spade a spade.
There is more awareness in recent weeks of the C Street Family. I hope Rachel keeps the heat on them as well. It is a full 5 pages and lists names. For those not familiar with this group, this report is excellent, and will save you from the nightmares associated with reading Jeff Sharlett’s book on this topic. It is astounding how many elected officials (primarily Republican) are involved with this movement which has infiltrated every level of government, including the military. Leah Burton has also been covering this on her God’sOwnParty website.
“Meet the Senators in the Creepy Right-Wing Cult Trying to Defeat Health Care Reform”
http://www.alternet.org/politics/143252/meet_the_senators_in_the_creepy_right-wing_cult_trying_to_defeat_health-care_reform/
beautiful sky
Oh my – payback is h.e.l.l.
Pageant to Prejean: Give Us Breast Money Back
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/19/carrie-prejean-miss-california-lawsuit-cross-complaint/#ixzz0UTVMt048
I was off-line yesterday so have just caught up on my reading.
BuffaloGal – hope you don’t have another squirrelly day around your kitchen! Here’s a story for you on their Open Thread – ‘Squirrels appear in Rolla’ http://crooksandliars.com/
I missed this article that was published a couple of weeks ago:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-axelrod/palindroning-or-the-fine_b_316684.html
The author discusses $Palin’s habit of quitting. Here’s an excerpt from the article:
“I suggest the reason she quit and they didn’t was simply because her history of quitting is contingent on her inability to endure difficulties. The fact she could not stay at one academic institution long enough to finish the studies she began, regardless of the institution, says a lot about her character.”
Uh Oh!
This could be a lot of fun. Don’t think Palin is gonna like it though
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/plouffe-discusses-his-new_n_326470.html
Having spent six months in heated partisan conflict, high-ranking operatives Steve Schmidt and David Plouffe wouldn’t appear to have much to bind them as colleagues or political partners.
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/plouffe-discusses-his-new_n_326470.html
Steve Schmidt must be the last man alive that Sarah wants talking to Dems, buy popcorn.
The colors just pull one in..and soothing us..every step of the way. Thank you.
The first photo made me think of Shangri-La. Tranquil. Thanks Mudflatter Don!
GG2B – (and HIG from previous open thread) – So far this morning the kitchen remains squirrel free tho I did find one of the little buggers peering in through the front window from the porch. I think he’s plotting. (and GG2B – funny squirrel link @9 – but it did put me off my breakfast!)
Started the morning discovering that a Mudpup lives right down the road. JoTheGirl is a fellow South Buffalonian. Paraphrasing what she said, ” how funny that two people in the same neighborhood end up meeting through an Alaskan blog”. Who knew?!
Beautiful pics! Gosh, we’re going to 75* today, whoohoo, gonna put the garden to bed and dig sweet potatoes in my shorts, maybe even get a little tan.
Mr. Redoubt is one of the reasons I found it ironic that Scarah’s got the balls to brag about safety, education and climate change in her bio for her speaking engagement. I thought oh really, another delusional half truth to make her resume look better than it should. She’s a good BS’er and truth stretcher. It’s going to catch up to her one day, just like bubble boy’s family disaster. And like we all keep saying, she does this to herself and she has it coming.
“Under her leadership as governor, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding and protected Alaska’s natural resources. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.”
This is really great. Media Matters has “chalkboarded” Glenn Beck. I was laying in bed the other night thinking about this very thing and wishing someone could do it well enough. And, tada!! Here it is :
Media Matters : http://bit.ly/fIB4n
Now I think Palin needs one too to link up all of her “gates”. (would need a reeeeally big board tho)
Since Sarah is now posting her resume on internet social hosting sites, I wondered what the next step might be if that method fails to secure employment. Might she and Todd begin sporting sandwich boards? please enjoy this song parody about Palin’s employment plight.
Taking Care Of Business song link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSlZi01Hm-8&feature=related
DRUMMING UP SOME BUSINESS
(sung to the Bachman, Turner Overdrive song, “Taking Care of Business”)
She gets up every morning
To hell with global warming
As she hums the new Lynnrockets’ dittie
She’s a nervous wreck because
Ol’ Michael Wooten’s still a fuzz
She’s a joke in Wasilla City
And if her brain’s online
She might feature in prime time
The exposure just might get her some pay
Sarah Palin is annoyed
That she is now unemployed
Public speaking was not her pay day
So she’ll be…
Drumming up some business, every day
Drumming up some business, every way
Sarah’s been drumming up some business, for a dime
Drumming up some business, and hoping for face time
Look out
If it were as easy as fishin’
She could be a beautician
And color your hair brown or yellow
She could work down at the bar
No need to wear a bra
She’d be loved by all those drunk red-neck fellows
The election was not won
Sarah Palin has no fun
Never should have happened that way
Republicans now avoid
This gal that’s unemployed
They keep pushing her further away
So she’ll be…
Drumming up some business, every day
Drumming up some business, every way
Sarah’s been drumming up some business, for a dime
Drumming up some business, and hoping for face time
Look out
(musical interlude)
Taking care of her business
She needs pay
Any ol’ way
She wakes up every morning
Her prospects are not warming
She won’t get too far on being pretty
Maybe the Lord up above
Will give Sarah Palin a shove
Right now she is someone to pity
And if she trains her mind
Joe The Plumber might be kind
And give her a position someday
Palin would be overjoyed
If she was not unemployed
She’d be snaking toilets everyday
So she’ll be…
Drumming up some business, every day
Drumming up some business, every way
Sarah’s been drumming up some business, for a dime
Drumming up some business, and hoping for face time
Drumming up some business
Drumming up some business
Drumming up some business
Drumming up some business
Drumming up some business, every day
Drumming up some business, every way
Sarah’s been drumming up some business, for a dime
Drumming up some business, and hoping for face time, Wooh
Drumming up some business
Drumming up some business
Sarah’s drumming up some business
She’ll be drumming up some business
Drumming up some business
Drumming up some business
Drumming up some business
Drumming up some business
Mudpups, please go here and respectfully post what you think of Scarah. Perhaps we can limit her unmerited influence in the bible belt. And I suggest we do this where ever she goes, I don’t care what she says as long as it’s not political, obstructionist and divisive. Let her talk about her Christian love of family and devotion to marriage, lol.
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/64811362.html#idc-container
Gorgeous photo, “Don!” Honestly, you should enter it in a photo contest.
Did anyone see this yet? Quite disturbing.
Secret Service strained as leaders face more threats
Report questions its role in financial investigations
WASHINGTON – The unprecedented number of death threats against President Obama, a rise in racist hate groups, and a new wave of antigovernment fervor threaten to overwhelm the US Secret Service, according to government officials and reports, raising new questions about the 144-year-old agency’s overall mission.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/10/18/secret_service_under_strain_as_leaders_face_more_threats/?page=1
That sunset is awsome…Thanks Don
@18 MI~Annie- Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Scarah fuel the hatred. They are downright evil.
Beautiful pictures and gorgeous sunset!
not sure this has been posted here, I find it intersting there’s not one comment from her cult, course what could they say, lol. Go add your two cents. Promises broken? Say one thing do another?
It’s titled “Palin’s Legal Defense Lives On”
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/144138
“The state personnel board has taken no public action on the July 14 report by its investigator, Tom Daniel, that found “probable cause” the Alaska Fund Trust was in violation of statute. All that’s known is that the personnel board has not followed up on the report with the filing of any formal accusation, which would trigger a potential hearing or penalties.
“Unless the subject of the complaint waives confidentiality or an accusation is served this matter remains confidential. To the best of my knowledge neither of these events has occurred,” said Nicki Neal, the state’s personnel director.
One thing that’s clear is that the disclosure of who contributed to the fund never happened. Kristan Cole, the trustee of the fund, said this summer that there would be disclosures four times a year, with the first likely coming in mid-August.
“The matter still remains under advisement,” Cole said this week when asked about whether the plan to disclose had been abandoned.
Hey Snos, what’s wrong with my #21 post? it’s in moderation.
did you guys catch this, lol, nice snark from Sean Cockerman.
“Palin spokeswoman Meg Stapleton, who has kept her phone voice mail full for the past year, never responded to any of my emailed questions about whether it was for real or not.”
Check out this post on HuffPo to find out what your real state motto is.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/20/huffpost-comedys-state-mo_n_326352.html
Comments also pretty funny.
And while you are at the Huffington Post, check out costumed critters. There is even one dressed like Sarah Palin.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/costumed-critters-the-fun_n_324897.html?slidenumber=8#slide_image
Beautiful pictures. Very nice job, Mudflatter Dan. I really liked the airplane photo, made me wonder what it would feel like to be alone with so much beauty.
And that brings me to my last HuffPl link. Photos from National Georgraphic photography contest. Click the link to NationalGeo for more pictures plus jigsaw puzzles. I think NatGeo has the best photographers in the world.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/20/national-geographics-phot_n_326333.html
Thanks Pearl for sharing some light topics. I like to find some positive articles in the news for my inner peace, before heading out to my day. I enjoyed this article supporting President Obama’s Nobel Prize…
In less than a year, with his inspiring messages of humility, dialogue and peace, President Obama has significantly lessened the tensions in the world, in the Middle East (University of Cairo speech), in relations with Russia, Iran, Venezuela. President Obama’s conciliatory approach, the depth of his intellect and vision of peace, has won over many millions of people.
By giving hope to the millions of disfranchised, the poor and the angry in Middle East, Asia and Africa, President Obama has begun to drain the swamp in which Al Qaeda and other extremist groups operate and recruit. One should not underestimate the power of President Obama’s oratory and conciliatory approach; it has had the effect of, at least, rescuing many young and angry from sliding further into extremism.
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jose-ramoshorta/obama-has-earned-the-nobe_b_324990.html
#25…that little dog reminded me…yep…palin’s “qualifications” will be eternally as The Easy Librarian…nothing else! …the good old boys will stumble over her this way…UNTIL age catches up with her, then she’ll have zero…no aggravating voice with little sense coming out, no programmed mind, no logical brain (we already know about those), no far-away land to claim as part of the mystique, and no looks! …those fickle good old boys will move on to somebody else…somebody else that they can easily woo…somebody else they can use!
palin has an expiration date, but we better make sure she doesn’t get where she’s going (being pushed) until AFTER that date!!! God help us all!
Yes, until her shelf life is over, the light needs to be shone on her shenanigans. As time goes on, more people will become aware. I think her close buddies at the WH, don’t have a clue regarding her misfit and underhand dealings in Alaska, and still believe in the folksy family life she portrays. Maybe they will get enlightened somewhere along the road.
We must also support Senator Begich so he can get re-elected. I think this is highly important!
While Sarah’s star shines , let the lampooning continue. “Sarah Palin’s Secret Diary”
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS84882+20-Oct-2009+PRN20091020
**** This lampoon of Sarah Palin’s intimate story gives readers an imaginary peek inside one of the most astonishing minds in American politics. She teaches us how to speak Maverick (“Todd and I are obviously marverickosexuals”), explains why she wants to ban Harry Potter books (“They’re way too long”), and shares a list of proposed titles for her memoirs (including “The Sarah Palin Pop-Up Book,” “The Governor’s New Clothes,” and “My Face Is Up Here (in Alaska!)”) *****
Call to action: DNC looking for 100,000 calls to congress TODAY to support healthcare reform. They are at 50,000 now. We can do this.
Go to this site, type in your zip and it give you the name/number of who to call.
http://advocacy.barackobama.com/healthcare/campaigns/13/call_scripts/33/call_sessions/new?source=20091020_DC_DNC
Uh oh…….a civil rights activist and community organizer came out of College of the Ozarks, her family disowned her, lol, typical.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zilphia_Horton
“Zilphia was a graduate of the College of the Ozarks. She was determined to use her talents for the better good of the southern working class. She was disowned by her family after she tried to organize her father’s coal mine. In 1935, she attended a labor education workshop at the Highlander Folk School. Two months later, she married the school’s founder, Myles Horton.”
ENOUGHwiththetrainwreck–Actually, Maggie used to be in Anchorage, but there was big uproar and she was finally moved to the PAWS Sanctuary in CA. That’s where she became a beauty pagent winner. Hm, maybe she should run for governor now!
Naw InJueau, skip the guv job, she’ll just have to quit anyway. Go straight to writing a million dollar best seller! That’ll buy a LOT of peanuts
boodog–good point, except that I think Maggie’s got more stick-to-it-ness that the crazy woman, so she prob. wouldn’t quit. You know, she did WIN the pagent; she didn’t come in second runner up! Besides, she survived in AK as a lone elephant after Annabelle died for quite a few years (miserable though, I think), so I think she’d be good to go. Maybe she’d have to run in CA now though, as she’s no longer an Alaskan.
They just announced on the noon news that the deal for Scarah coming to MO is to promote her book and that the seats are sold out, I have no clue the seating capacity.
LOVE your photos, AKM!
PS
(Even when you choose someone else’s.)
Gorgeous photos- a tip of the hat to Mudflatter Don and Mr. Redoubt
Good morning……….good news!…………….Like I said before…so much for the Dems being “in trouble” for the 2010 elections…………….the media are trying to create a horse race at this early stage of the game.
The media lust for ratings is akin to wall streets greed.
Post Poll: Only…… 20%…… Identify As Republicans, Lowest Since 1983
Reporting on the new ABC/Washington Post poll has mostly focused on support for a public health care option. But the poll also shows that, while Republicans have succeeded in stonewalling Democratic initiatives in Congress, they have not managed to rebuild their party.
Only 20 percent of respondents identified themselves as Republicans — the lowest number since 1983.
“These numbers, coming roughly one year before the 2010 midterm elections, show that any celebration on the GOP’s behalf is premature as the party has yet to convince most voters that it can be a viable alternative to Democratic control in Washington today,” wrote Chris Cillizza.
George Stephanopoulos adds:
Only 19% trust Republicans in Congress to make the right decisions for the country’s future — compared to 49% trust in Obama. In addition, President Obama outpaces his fellow Democrats on the Hill — by 15 points — in this measure, providing some ammunition to the perpetual White House argument to Democratic members that their political success is inextricably linked to the president’s. And unlike other recent polls, ABC-Post give Democrats a 51-39 edge in the generic Congressional ballot.
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/20/fewer-people-identify-as_n_326971.html
15 lynnrockets Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 4:48 AM
DRUMMING UP SOME BUSINESS
(sung to the Bachman, Turner Overdrive song, “Taking Care of Business”)
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Thanks for that…… I think………….my younger sisters and their friends played the original, non stop for months and months in ’73………….it’s one of those tunes you just can’t get out of your head…..aghhhhh…..I’ll have to memorize your version so at least I can enjoy it………..lol
Lovely pics. Mr. Redoubt, indeed.
Ok, now an Open Thread gratuitous plea for good juju from my Mudpuppy friends.
I had the second of 2 Dept of Labor hearings today, protesting the denial of benefits. My prior boss and the Human Resources (useless) Director were there again. I was browbeaten and accused of lying and basically my integrity was questioned. I thought the first one was hard, but this one beat the band. To boot, my lawyer was completely useless. I could have done a better job at representing myself, and certainly would have asked the right questions, to prove the inconsistencies in the HR’s statements the last time. The decision will be made at some point by the Arbitrator based upon testimony given. I think I was the better testifier, but you never know how corporations stick together against the little guy. I am up against a behemoth. I need to win this appeal, then I can sue them for wrongful termination. I can only hope that does not get taken into account in their decision, like to “save” the former employer from litigation. I don’t trust the process.
So, please send me some good juju, as I basically feel like I have been run over by a truck. Then, send some common sense to the Arbitrator that he may see that I have nothing to lose by telling the truth and fighting this corporation, and they have everything to lose and will lie to do make sure they win. I can only hope he saw that I was clear, concise and my story never wavered, no matter what lies they threw out.
You can pm me on the forum, or visit my site and send me an e-mail. No need to muddy up this thread. I don’t tend to ask for much, but I see how we all come forward in peoples’ times of need, and I thought it couldn’t hurt to just wish for some positive vibes to be sent to the DOL and me.
Thanks you all.
Sarah is scheduled to appear on Oprah to promote her book. Let’s hope Oprah asks some tough questions.
http://www.adn.com/palin/story/980100.html
Oh dear mudpuppies……same old rules, lol. This is for the WI Right to Life gig.
I just posted on Gryphen blog about serious threats to the life of President Obama and his family that you’d think we were the violent ones killing doctors. All bags will be searched, jeeze, are they going to frisk and strip search people too?
Paranoid much Scarah? What is she going to do when people ask doozy gotchya questions in front of everybody as they have her sign the crappy book, lol. Oh, I see, none of that will get caught on video, heh. Are they going to tackle people and confiscate private cell phones?
NOTICE:
No recording devices – No cameras – No cell phone photos or videos
No signs or banners allowed
No recording of this event will be made available
General Seating is Not Reserved
All bags will be searched
44 AKaurora Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Sarah is scheduled to appear on Oprah to promote her book. Let’s hope Oprah asks some tough questions.
http://www.adn.com/palin/story/980100.html
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If it’s anything like her Michael Jackson interview was………..forget it.
Oprah’s show, magazine AND radio program are all in trouble…………..the Palin interview is for her ratings and we all know the restrictions Palin will put on this.
Remember the dinner?
Oprah is waking a fine line here………we know That Palin is attention grabbing and we know just what type of attention that is.
We know too just how small her “base” is….so if Oprah needs more viewers……..a softball interview of Palin will only kepp her on the downhill slide that she finds herself in.
#44 AKaurora, It really disappoints me that Oprah would even give this fraud the time of day. I hope Oprah, being a very strong Obama supporter,
remembers who started all the hate talk towards our president. The more I think about this the more it p*sses me off. We’re always discussing the threats on the president’s life on this blog, including today, and then one of Obama’s greatest advocates books one of the biggest instigators on her show. I’m off to see how to email Oprah. I hope when and if I find the info you will all support me in emailing her and expressing our displeasure. It just doesn’t make sense to me, it’s not like Oprah needs more money or higher ratings. Why give this hate monger a platform?
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
Are they going to tackle people and confiscate private cell phones?
NOTICE:
No recording devices – No cameras – No cell phone photos or videos
No signs or banners allowed
No recording of this event will be made available
This is absolutely Bazaar. What kind of politician is so secretive that there expert (LOL) knowledge needs to be keep secret only to the ones who pay to here her speech ( written by someone else) and can Not be repeated to Anyone. Bazaar indeed.
Im mad at “O”
Oh cool ! A John Gak Ziegler Two-fer
First – Ziegler has offered to give $100K to charity if Olbermann will agree to debate him, live and on air, for one hour. Awesome!!!!
http://www.mediaite.com/online/ziegler-offers-olbermann-100k-to-palin-related-debate-after-keiths-crush-remark/
AND – ( gotta do a new post so it doesn’t get lost in mod) ….
OK, I went to a web site ehow, has several suggestions on how to get noticed.
I think buffalogal is required to come up with a way to get her attention.
Are you here? I’ll check back in a bit. At this point after looking over the different ways to get noticed it sounds like a hand written letter might be the best option. I just can’t believe Oprah would betray the president this way.
It’s like one of ted bundy’s victim’s mothers having him over for dinner….
Ziegler part two –
Checkit out! The “Texas for Palin” site took Ziegler down for his self-promoting ways and called him out on his recent nonsense and now Ziegler is over there arguing on the comment board and telling them that NO ONE has suffered more for Palin than he has and that he feels sorry for them because they just don’t “Get” him.
Bring Me Da Tub O’ Popcorn!!!!!
http://www.mediaite.com/online/ziegler-offers-olbermann-100k-to-palin-related-debate-after-keiths-crush-remark/
lexky Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Im mad at “O”
Me too. I just emailed “O” show and gave them a piece of my mind.
How can she do Oprah? Did Oprah agree to terms, like NO questions apart from, “just how wonderful a mother are you?”
She can’t talk naturally to anyone, from what I have seen.
Oprah needs all the links from palingates and Breeplin with the wonderful gallery of photos from late winter 2008.
I am well-connected in NYC media. I will ask hubby the writer who we know at Harpo productions and I will get them the interesting photos I referenced above.
NOT that they will ask her, but they might be so horrified it will change the way they view her.
I would hide a cellphone in my underwear. I doubt there will be a pat down or strip search.
Buffalogal…..about the Ziegler Olberman debate link…
This is the last line in that story… and I think Ziegler ‘ slipped up ‘. He was using his mouth before his brain could catch up. He said…
“I will make this offer to Olbermann. If he has me on the show to debate Palin-related issues, live, for a full hour, I will pay his favorite charity $100,000, which is more than any profit I am ever likely to make from my film “Media Malpractice.” This offer is 100% real.”
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His little comment …” which is more than any profit I am ever likely to make from my film “Media Malpractice.” “…..while in a fit of rage let the truth come out. His little ‘ Pet Project Movie ‘ that he likes to brag and hang his hat on will not even come close to making $100 K in Profits
{ ” ever likely to make “… His words }
Ziegler finally told the Truth.. about something. Remove foot from mouth now.
Your quote is ‘ on the record ‘ as to your Movie.
Oprah can be persistent in some cases to uncover the truth of a situation. We can only hope – and recommend – that O asks tough questions and doesn’t let up on SP. I do hate to think that this will be an ‘easy’ interview for ratings only. I will need to watch without any missiles in my hands as breaking the TV will definitely bring out the worst in my good husband…. Thankfully, no one will be here to listen to my rantings and ravings – and very bad language if O is nice to SP. That would be such a diss to President Obama!
Ripley, good vibes headed your way…NOW!
Assure Oprah you don’t support her promoting quittypants story book or having her grace the show. Boo to Oprah! Email way…
https://www.oprah.com/plugform.jsp?plugId=220
Ok, I emailed her. I joined the “oprah club” too. That way I can comment on her blog. They already have a sarah thread up. I’m waiting to get an email to activate my account. I hope others will join just so we can comment on the blog.
From Palingates, lol……will Oprah have to promise easy questions? Time to write Oprah!
“Ugh. I was hoping Oprah would blow her off, but she isn’t. Palin will be in her show November 16th.”
Ripley..count me in on strength sent..as you ..join this battle. You may win it at this point, or if not..remember there are always many roads..to consider..when the need to shed light upon ugliness..needs..to happen. Keep..ongoing..copious notes and paper trail!!
My account has been activated at oprah’s club. I’ll go see what comments are being made on winky’s thread and report back. Please everyone email her and let her know how disappointed you are in her betrayal of the president and of his wife and children as they’ve certainly been impacted by all of this.
Sorry, I was behind, I see Oprah news was posted already. So, okay…….let’s hope she nails Scarah’s sorry butt to the wall in front of the world. That’s my hope. And lol, Oprah will have her book early, tahee, me thinks she will have her team fact checking before the interview.
I imagine others will get the book early too………leaks will be coming our way.
Cheer up mudpups and hope I am right.
Someone over on Gryphen’s site has suggested that everyone should boycott ALL sponsors for Fox, not just Beck’s sponsors.
From Google – “Fox Sponsors” – If you go to this link, most of the sponsors can be reached by clicking on each one:
http://www.debone.com/boycottFoxNewsSponsors.html
Crest Whitestrips
Delphi
Mercedes Benz
Comcast
Subaru
GMC Suv’s
Best Buy
Travelocity
Capzasin
New Phase
Orbitz
Ditech.com
eloan.com
Dawn
Toyota
Centrum
Nextel
Vehix.com
Gold Bond
Aspercreme
webmd.com
American Express
Holiday Inn Express
M Professional
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Ripley – Put my voodoo doll in action, a couple of quick kicks in its butt – best of luck to you!
My list of Fox sponsors went to moderation, but it is available over on Gryphen’s website.
I also submitted a message to Oprah and provided the link for Palinsgate – Native Alaskans – with the story of the villagers freezing and near starvation and Palin’s belated photo-op with Franklin Graham, etc.
Maybe each of us that submit a comment should post on one specific item from the list.
69 GreatGranny2B Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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Thank you !!
oooooops! I submitted the wrong link @53. HERE is the link for the site , Texas for Palin, taking Ziegler to task and he is fighting back in the comments section :
http://texas4palin.blogspot.com/2009/10/ziegler-overplays-his-hand.html
About Sarah being on Oprah…{ It’s a good thing}
I am sure Meg and Sarah feel like jumping for joy at this moment but looking at everything these two has tried to accomplish with their ” skills ” and getting a message out…. what a HORRIBLE track record. They are in way over their heads. They couldn’t even organize returning a simple phone call or email.
Oprah won’t allow for prearranged questions. She interviews people with Facts. She is savvy and smart and didn’t get to where she is by being a pushover. This is a great ” opportunity “.
This first appearance for her book will set the stage for how the rest of Her Tour and interviews go. The other Media-Shows will be watching. It creates the momentum for which direction this goes and this show appearance can make Her dog-and-pony Show tank very quickly.IE : Katie Couric… Charlie Gibson…. Live under pressure. She tried to hide after those appearances.
So go ahead and let Oprah know ( in the first sentence ) that you are displeased that she would allow Sarah a platform to tell her Lies and hypocrisy but ask her to hold her feet to the fire and ask tough question to back up her claims. Her record on ‘ death panels ‘ and how she claims to have helped Alaskans prosper and were looking out for them. But yet the real record shows how she mismanaged her States Medicare system and the Feds had to shut it down for being run so poorly. Or make sure you mention to her that her record and her response to helping the Alaskans who were starving and had no fuel to stay warm was to bring them cookies. Or why she has all these ‘ fund-raising trusts ‘ that only benefit HER. Her and Todds connection to the AIP…. story backed up by GOP handlers. Her Church… and the Witch Dr’s. There are dozens more to choose from. Take your pick.
The book interview will be on a Monday. Oprah will get a copy beforehand ( probably a week before) for sure to talk about what the Book ‘ claims ‘. Almost all interviewers or Show Hosts ( or Staff)will read the Authors book before the Guest comes on. She has Producers and Staff to go over the book for material. Between now and then you have the ‘ opportunity ‘ to make Oprahs Staff aware of her record and inconsistent ‘ stories ‘ she tells.
So, if you contact the show… praise Oprah ( to get the Truth ) rather than just scream like the Palin-bots do. 3 weeks means there is plenty of time to send in some facts and ‘ inform ‘ the Show.
All eyes will be on Sarah and we have yet to see her pull off one good interview and look good. She can’t ‘ blame ‘ someone else after this.
I’m guessing that AKM is already way ahead of me on this point… BUT..
I sense we may see a mixed story thread like yesterday where we can post our own questions that we think Oprah needs to ask Sarah Palin.
Maybe even a Letterman style Top Ten Questions.
It could be forwarded to Oprah later too.
I emailed Oprah, included the hatewatch website, Mudflats and the disgusting video of the President with a bloody bullet hole in his forehead from a gun shop in Wasilla.
I’ll let you know if I hear back.
Right now Oprah is talking about narcissists, it’s great.
Do Republicans object to EVERYTHING good?
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/20/climate-traitors/
Pennsylvania state lawmaker: Veterans who support climate change legislation are ‘traitors.’
A coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, under the name Operation Free, is on a 21-state bus tour to alert the public about the dangers of global warming and its threat to national security. Upon hearing about the group’s visit to Pennsylvania, State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R) blasted the veterans as “traitors” and compared them to Benedict Arnold:
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Martha @70 – You are welcome!
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Last week, the Republican running in Florida against Debbie Wasserman Schultz thought it funny that he and buddies were shooting at targets that looked like Debbie and others looked like Muslims.
This week, another Southerner talks of shooting his opponents, and he also thinks it funny – he was just “joking”.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/20/gregg-harper-hunt/
GOP Rep. from district where civil rights workers were lynched talks about shooting ‘tree-hugging Democrats.’
We hunt liberal, tree-hugging Democrats, although it does seem like a waste of good ammunition.
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It seems those on the right only know violence and bring weapons into everything. I thank the Good Lord that I gave up my Republican membership about two years ago. I’d be mortified to claim any connection to them, and I am embarassed that I was a Republican for so many years. Heaven help us all!
Media Matters has more stories on Beck and how he intends to bring down all of Obama’s administration, one by one. His latest craze is against volunteering. I think a need a very adult drink before I read any more “news”.
dear pups i can hardly wait. Oprah will be fair. she will let ms Palin hang herself with her own words. you can be sure that Oprah will have read the book. you can be sure she will never betray her potus and her friend.
@57 Lilybart Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 10:23 AM
I am well-connected in NYC media. I will ask hubby the writer who we know at Harpo productions and I will get them the interesting photos I referenced above.
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How do we get them to look at the “real” Palin? Last time Oprah discussed Palin she seemed to be completely in the dark about who she is. For example, after the election, Oprah said, “I wonder if Palin asked herself why she would allow herself to be used by the GOP”.
Say What????????????????????????
Palin used McCain and the GOP more than they used her. Sarah had been courting National attention for years and she jumped at the chance to be in the national spotlight.
Oprah didn’t even seem to know this about Palin. I was really pissed.
Oprah’s researchers and writers need to get her in touch with Alaskan blogs and find out what Palin is really like and take a good hard look at her record as mayor and as governor. There is so much that the MSM missed about Palin. I’m concerned that Oprah may be in the dark about this woman.
Can someone put the link to the best address for emailing Oprah?
Oh, the irony! This woman could not mention a single thing that she has read and tried to get rid of books at a public library. And SHE’S going on Oprah to promote her book?!?! That’s just rich.
And not to mention, for starters:
*She charged for rape kits.
*She encouraged her daughter to promote abstinence through Candy’s (an oxymoron).
*She snubbed Juneteenth.
*She encouraged hatred of Obama at rallies as she smiled at cries to “kill him” and accused him of “pallin’ around with terrorists.”
*She was allegedly heard to say “So, Sambo beat the bitch” and other racist comments.
I’m sure that Oprah is aware of these things and more.
If she shows, which I doubt that she will, Oprah will kindly hand her her large head on a platter. After which, Sarah, an no one else, will be convinced that the show was a success for her!
Just a heads up mudpups, Oprah’s contact box only accepts 2000 ‘characters’. Ask me how I know, lol. I’ve been whittling down my letter.
Here ya go Trisha……I suggest mudpups type up their letter beforehand in a word processor that has a character count feature.
https://www.oprah.com/plugform.jsp?plugId=220
Ripley, I am sending some positive juju your way. Sorry you had such a crappy day.
Your in my thoughts.
I don’t understand the Oprah invitation either. What would be O’s purpose and what angle would she want to bring out of Sarah? Political? or just want to talk about the sensationalist family dynamics of the last year. Or, maybe she wants to give her to cry publicly and decry more victimhood.
I almost couldn’t watch. But, in the end, she won’t show – there’ll be a last minute cancellation, or something.
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trisha Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Can someone put the link to the best address for emailing Oprah?
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Trisha…. this is the link that was pulled from the Bree Palin story about Oprah.
I sure hope Oprah has a chance to ask questions about those ‘ pesky emails ‘ and why she has hidden all of her emails for this length of time as well.
” Sarah…. Why won’t you let people see them? ”
The Oprah Staff I am sure will be reading their comment page or Bulletin Boards for the next 3 weeks as well. Ask your questions there… as well as email them in.
http://www.oprah.com/comments/article/pressroom/pressrelease/20091020-orig-sarah-palin-oprah-winfrey-november-16
In an earlier post, I mentioned the shooting liberal tree-huggers *joke*. Here is another link that shows their poster:
http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/what-congressional-sportsmens-caucus
The poster reads as follows:
Liberal Hunting Permit – No Bag Limit – Tagging Not Required
May be used while under the influence of alcohol
May be used to hunt liberals at Gay Pride Parades, Democratic Conventions – Union Rallys – Handgun Control Meetings – News Media Association – Lesbian Luncheons – Hollywood Functions
May hunt day or not with or without dogs.
Yet, they are trying to say they are bi-partisan and are just having fun???? WTF???
Isn’t it against the law to search without a warrent or I suppose if someone refused they would be turned back or given a refund.I suppose palin remembers how someone did that to President Obama at a private fundraiser.. Heres hoping that the pro-choice people picket the area.
Just got through watching all 3 segments of the Ziegler videos. Wow! What a joke this dude is. The only interest Ziegler has is promoting himself and his heroine. And like his heroine, he distorts the truth and tries to twist things around to suit his own agenda. He makes my skin crawl.
If JZ, thinks being called an a$$hole and a scumbag is a tirade of profanity, I would like to invite him to come by my house and learn what a real tirade sounds like.
honestyinGov, thanks for the link!
Countdown to Palin founding her own “Ministry”.
Free money, no taxes. Right up her alley.
@rebekkah #84
I think you’re right in thinking that palin will cancel the last minute…I think palin (well, her handlers) is putting this “out there” to read public reaction…looking for feedback…if it’s not all lollipops & roses (has it EVER been?), she will not show…as usual…one more publicity stunt to add to her repertoire…keeps her name in the elite media that she detests so much, but uses to the maximum.
I wonder if she’ll accuse Oprah of ‘gotcha’ journalism.
btw, I went to that Oprah link and wrote a little message of my own…warning, warning…hope this doesn’t turn out like the Vice-Presidential debate…as in “I’m not going to answer your questions”.
Topic : The Wall Street Meltdown
I happened to have ” The Charlie Rose Show ” on last night. His guest for the hour was a Mr. Andrew Ross Sorkin from the NYT who has written a book about the event. Now some of the players names involved that he was giving details about were unfamiliar to me. He spoke about who influenced who and how some of the companies were just trying to CYA or throwing other companies under the bus. All the Fed names were involved Geithner, Paulson Bernanke and who did what. A LOT went over my head.
One shocking thing he said was that the White House and some of these ‘ players ‘ involved knew much earlier in the year that there might be a ‘ problem ‘. By the time the event happened on that weekend ( and the TARP Fund ) they were running around like crazy at 100 mph to prevent a meltdown of the system. I picture The Keystone Cops.
Mr. Sorkin made reference to an email circulated at the WH called the ” Break the Glass Memo ” ( can’t remember who he said authored it now?) and it was going around in ‘ April 08′.. well before the Meltdown. They were rumblings of problems. What this BTG Memo referred to was that if all else fails…. you must do THIS…. and break the glass. IE : to put out the fire.
The most recent clip uploaded is from 10/16 and this interview was 10/19.
I’ll provide the link to the Charlie Rose Show and you can check back once it gets posted. It was a good interview…. and Bush knew but was hiding the facts.
http://www.charlierose.com/
Riply sending good juju you way witha prayer
I have my vodoo doll for palin so the witches come after her LOL
oops juju your way with a prayer
thank you all. Really. Thanks. It counts. Now it’s the waiting game.
Mudpups, the spouse and I just watched a very intersteing PBS program on economy warning by Brooksley Born (female) that were ignored, squelched and she was eventually forced out by, sad to say, the Clinton administration financial advisers, 2 of which are in President Obama’s administration. Her warnings and concerns ultimately proved true. Greenspan finally conceded he was wrong in his judgment against what she warned could and did happen.
So, my question is, why are 2 guys who dissed and forced her out of the process and even her position working in President Obama’s administration. Why isn’t she? I trust an accurate concerned watchdog more than 2 poo poo it will never happen, pie in the sky, just give me the money guys. Watch this and see what you think. Tonight was the first time it aired.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/warning/
My comment didn’t post. Sigh….
Forgot to mention, Brooksley Born was trying to give wake up warning to financial bank dealings kept secret back in 1993, which ultimately did prove true and created a stock market crash.
Apparently we still have not learned the lessons from the first stock market crash which resulted in the Great Depression and it’s devastation. Why? Get the fricken wall street banking regulations in place and right now.
How many times do we have to go through this? It’s the middle class tax paying citizens that come out on the short end of the stick. They get rescused for bad and greedy business choices by us, then, back on their feet it’s back to business as usual. Oh how handy to have the government to turn to using our tax dollars as a loan.
It’s time we stop getting screwed by big money mongers abusing the system. I’m almost to the point of saying we should have let the banks and auto industry fail, they sure didn’t deserve to be bailed out by us. I didn’t feel that way at the time, when they said woe is me, it would devastate and cripple our country if they fail. Well look at the fallout amongst us, the little guy.
Now those banks are back in the black, same old same old, they have jobs and undeserved bonuses while millions of ‘us’ are out of work, without insurance and on the street thanks to them. Could we have gotten through this and come out better by letting them fail, I don’t know. But I’m beginning to wonder.
One thing I do know, there are certain industries that absolutely need regulating!
End of rant.
Anyone interested in signing a petition …Move on.org…
After caling out fox news , their asking all Dems. to pleasetay off Fox as long as the Pres. does..
98 Trini~ mine didn’t either…hmmmmm…i was nice also, too
sorry, I have my dates wrong. Brooksley Born came on board in 1996, (not 1993). She believed in the need for regulation, not a deregulated market, which put her up against Alan Greenspan, who then basically demanded she stop the push for regulation when the market was so strong and lobbied hard against her in congress.
Ronald Reagan put Greenspan in place during his administration and gave him very powerful influential voice. Greenspan’s opinion was the know all end all at the time on economics. President Clinton kept Greenspan on, as the bull market tides kept riding high. Then the trouble that Born had been concerned about and warned against hit, wave coming down. Surfs up.
Say NO to Palin @102 and earlier- I watched most of this Frontline show (The Warning) too. Very good – I think they said you can watch it online so I’m off to find the link.
Watching Greenspan sitting there in that hearing, saying he had been wrong all along, made me want to throw up. If only Brooksley Born – the one who issued ‘The Warning’ – had not been forced out.
Chance to see dozens of ‘shooting stars’
The sky will light up overnight as Earth passes through debris left by Halley’s Comet.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20091020/sc_space/getoutorionidmeteorshowerpeaksovernight
@46 Say No — While I’m embarrassed that my native state is the site of a Palin dumbo-dump, I have to say that prohibiting cameras and recording devices at a speech isn’t that unusual, no matter who the speaker may be.
Now, admittedly, the prohibition on cameras is often intended to prevent the distraction of dozens or hundreds of flashes; and the ban on recording is often to preserve the option of the speaker or the venue to release a commercial version. This doesn’t seem to be the case here. Prohibiting cell-phone recording is — how shall I put this — stupid. And unenforceable. I mean, I guess they could catch people trying to video-record with their cells, but it’s pretty much impossible to notice someone audio-recording.
Searching bags, though, is a rather common thing — e.g., they do it at Disneyland and at the San Jose Jazz Festival (where they don’t want you to sneak in your own booze).
@Ripley: Sorry your lawyer was a flop. Nevertheless, the way arb is supposed to work is the arbitrator looks at the facts, not the drama.
Best of luck.
Re: Ziegler/KO. I think Keith should take him up on it, but he should insist that Ziegler deposit the $100K with a neutral depository in advance.
Admittedly, this will probably result in a one-hour waste of time, but $100K for charity isn’t a bad rate of return. And KO can always eviscerate Ziegler retrospectively.
The answer that immediately leapt to mind was The Matrix. ,