Comments on: Voices from the Flats – Witch Hunt Over Numbers Should Scare the Public http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:08:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: akmuckraker http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154532 akmuckraker Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:48:30 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154532 @Susie Snowflake It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Sullivan wasn't eyeing Begich's seat. And unfortunately he's already got name recognition from dear ol' dad. We just need to keep talking about it, and sharing information. @Susie Snowflake
It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Sullivan wasn’t eyeing Begich’s seat. And unfortunately he’s already got name recognition from dear ol’ dad. We just need to keep talking about it, and sharing information.

]]> By: Susie Snowflake http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154503 Susie Snowflake Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:12:47 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154503 I keep thinking that this is all part of an effort by the Republican establishment in Anchorage and Alaska that are trying to make Mark Begich look bad so that they have a better chance to replace him with a Republican in the next Senate election in 5 years. Could Dan Sullivan be jockeying for a run in 5 years? It wouldn't surprise me at all. By then he would have completed an almost 6 year, two-term run as mayor and would have the name recognition to run. Let's all pay close attention to Mayor Dan Sullivan. I joined the Facebook group to keep an eye on Dan, and I suggest that any of you who live in Anchorage to join it as well. I keep thinking that this is all part of an effort by the Republican establishment in Anchorage and Alaska that are trying to make Mark Begich look bad so that they have a better chance to replace him with a Republican in the next Senate election in 5 years. Could Dan Sullivan be jockeying for a run in 5 years? It wouldn’t surprise me at all. By then he would have completed an almost 6 year, two-term run as mayor and would have the name recognition to run. Let’s all pay close attention to Mayor Dan Sullivan. I joined the Facebook group to keep an eye on Dan, and I suggest that any of you who live in Anchorage to join it as well.

]]> By: Just Had To Jump In http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154463 Just Had To Jump In Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:55:28 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154463 Thank you for this and PLEASE keep reviewing and bring this behavior to light. Although I can not vote in this election I sure as heck can in a state wide one. Also if we can suppose those who do vote and getting better canidates then we will!! Thank you for this and PLEASE keep reviewing and bring this behavior to light. Although I can not vote in this election I sure as heck can in a state wide one.
Also if we can suppose those who do vote and getting better canidates then we will!!

]]> By: z'yggy http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154450 z'yggy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:33:39 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154450 Sullivan needs to get he head out of his a$$ and actually start doing something instead of playing the blame game. What a loser, and the biggest losers are the citizen of Anchorage. Sorry guys and gals, but you have a loser for a mayor. Sullivan needs to get he head out of his a$$ and actually start doing something instead of playing the blame game. What a loser, and the biggest losers are the citizen of Anchorage. Sorry guys and gals, but you have a loser for a mayor.

]]> By: Claw Washout Palin http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154437 Claw Washout Palin Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:53:04 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154437 Begich is no one's scapegoat. He is a Professional that has done his job. Begich is making things happen. They don't like. He will be ok as long as he can continue to have the support of the Alaskan people. Sullivan, like some of the other scums will one day be sharing a cell. I hope there sister-mate (SP) is serving them tea in her orange suit. Begich is no one’s scapegoat. He is a Professional that has done his job. Begich is making things happen. They don’t like. He will be ok as long as he can continue to have the support of the Alaskan people. Sullivan, like some of the other scums will one day be sharing a cell. I hope there sister-mate (SP) is serving them tea in her orange suit.

]]> By: luckycharms http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154424 luckycharms Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:24:57 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154424 This witch hunt is making me ill. Doesn't anyone remember Bill Starr, Dan Coffey and the "butt dial" incident. These guys are both low life scum and Begich is their scapegoat. They just can't stand having a Dem in the Senate. We need to stick it to these guys. I hope everyone is leaving lots of comments on ADN when stories go up. People are only hearing one side, and it's from the cabal. This witch hunt is making me ill. Doesn’t anyone remember Bill Starr, Dan Coffey and the “butt dial” incident. These guys are both low life scum and Begich is their scapegoat. They just can’t stand having a Dem in the Senate. We need to stick it to these guys. I hope everyone is leaving lots of comments on ADN when stories go up. People are only hearing one side, and it’s from the cabal.

]]> By: John http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154419 John Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:41:23 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154419 What does Sullivan have against the Police and Fire unions? They are made up of workers who have worked for their income. Something Sullivan doesn't have a lot of personal experience with. What does Sullivan have against the Police and Fire unions? They are made up of workers who have worked for their income. Something Sullivan doesn’t have a lot of personal experience with.

]]> By: John http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154417 John Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:39:32 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154417 Looking at this in the light least favorable to Begich: He ended his term in office with a $13 - $15 million deficit. But he started his term in office facing a $30 million deficit. So he improved the City's financial situation by $15 million while also building a $100 million convention center. I hope Sullivan can accomplish half that much. Looking at this in the light least favorable to Begich:

He ended his term in office with a $13 – $15 million deficit. But he started his term in office facing a $30 million deficit. So he improved the City’s financial situation by $15 million while also building a $100 million convention center. I hope Sullivan can accomplish half that much.

]]> By: Hedgewytch http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154404 Hedgewytch Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:14:10 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154404 I don't consider myself to be an expert at numbers in any way, shape or form, but even I could see that this whole process has been a red herring. It is smoke and mirrors, and I'd like to see what's behind the curtain that Sullivan is standing in front of. Several questions come to my mind: 1. What is it exactly that Sullivan has against the fire and police unions? It's beginning to look more like a personal grudge than hard-core Republican politics that are against Unions in general. 2. What exactly are aspirations of the players here in regards to future political runs? 3. How many on the Assembly haven't done their jobs in the past and are covering their butts, or is there something more egregarious going on? I almost want Sullivan to keep on pushing because I bet you anything Mark Begich has got a lot of ammo in his closet that he will use in his defense which will end up blowing Sullivan and his crew out of the water. I don’t consider myself to be an expert at numbers in any way, shape or form, but even I could see that this whole process has been a red herring. It is smoke and mirrors, and I’d like to see what’s behind the curtain that Sullivan is standing in front of.

Several questions come to my mind:
1. What is it exactly that Sullivan has against the fire and police unions? It’s beginning to look more like a personal grudge than hard-core Republican politics that are against Unions in general.
2. What exactly are aspirations of the players here in regards to future political runs?
3. How many on the Assembly haven’t done their jobs in the past and are covering their butts, or is there something more egregarious going on?

I almost want Sullivan to keep on pushing because I bet you anything Mark Begich has got a lot of ammo in his closet that he will use in his defense which will end up blowing Sullivan and his crew out of the water.

]]> By: CO almost native http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/03/voices-from-the-flats-witch-hunt-over-numbers-should-scare-the-public/#comment-154403 CO almost native Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:13:54 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8530#comment-154403 I thought the Queen Witch had left Alaska... I thought the Queen Witch had left Alaska…

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