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February 6th, 2010 at 4:29 PM
ahem RAM and Scarah’s dirty work…………this was written end of July 08…….Rep. Hawker said Scarah brought a virus to AK, lol.
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10788770
“The virus interjected national politics into local politics when Web sites like Conservatives4Palin began attacking lawmakers who opposed the governor.
Lawmakers said Palin had turned her back on Alaska and was positioning herself for a national campaign when she resisted accepting federal stimulus money.
“The strings attached to Washington’s stimulus package are real and they’re binding,” Palin said at a news conference in Juneau in March.
Lawmakers looked hard, but couldn’t convince her that the strings were minimal.”
February 6th, 2010 at 4:30 PM
IF….. I decide to watch She who Shall Not Be Named this evening, I’ll do it with a note pad to tally up …1) You Betcha..2) # of Winks ,,3) ” The Great State of Alaska 4) REAL AMERICA/AMERICANS and 5) Troops defending our freedom of Speech…..did I miss any ?
February 6th, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Check this out. It’s a response to a comment I made at the Huffpo regarding the fact that Parnell was never, or hardly ever, CC’d on anything of importance. The first sentence is a dead giveaway that this is a teabagger that is missing the prom.
“I don’t know how Alaska works but in TN the Lt. Gov. wouldn’t get anything from the Governor because the Lt. Gov, is not elected but is instead the Senate Leader. I would hate for my democratic governor to be emailing strategy and the like to my very radical hyper-conservative republican Lt. Gov. Senate Leader.
Regardless, Lt. Gov’s are more like runners-up in pageants in terms of their actual involvement in running things. They’re there in case something happens but don’t really do anything. ”
In case like, maybe….. the GOVERNOR QUITS!!??? Give me a break! Where so these people come from?
February 6th, 2010 at 4:34 PM
so= do…darn it.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:40 PM
update to my earlier post of ( o cripe – i have no idea when but — sometime “earlier” . it’s all a blur !)
The emails where $P was responding to “Chuck” re: MatMaid, she may have been responding to her brother, Chuck Jr.
This negates the “first name with Dad” thing but does nothing to lessen how much her family was in-play with state govt affairs.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:45 PM
well Meede, why was she signing her emails as an assistant to Toad? if she was not?
I understand she has assisted at the Juneau Governors Mansion for a number of years.
I also now question the necessity of the “remodel”…….they didn’t like the washer and dryer in the basement and wanted them moved to the 3rd floor. She also really wanted her tanning bed, even if the state had to pay for extra breaker box because of it. No, sharing the same plug in the basement with the washer dryer was not acceptable, spend the states money damn it.
I bet she hated that house from the get go, it’s too vintage old, it’s not her modern style. Opposite and lacks the privacy she is accustomed to, too many eyes and in town.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:47 PM
What do John Edwards, Joe Lieberman & simple sarah have in common, actually what two things? You got it, all are failed vp nominees and they’re all pond scum!
February 6th, 2010 at 4:47 PM
I also bet the state paid for that tanning bed, wonder if she left it behind or if it was a gift from someone wanting favors.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:48 PM
124 honestyinGov Says:
Revolutionary War outfit with a 3-corner hat… they would blend right in.
These people are ‘ Comedy Goldmines ‘
There are some fun mismeanings and ways to use tri-corn that are very apt for the Tea Bagging Convention.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Is there a link to online coverage of $P’s chatter to the tea party ? Did I miss it being posted ? ( my cat has reminded me 3 times already that I forgot to feed her so I have a feeling I’ve missed a lot of other things due to the reading glut )
R’ipley – We must’ve been typing at the same time re: Chuck Jr.
That makes much more sense that she was talking to her brother .
February 6th, 2010 at 4:51 PM
benlo……you missed common sense values, smaller government, tax cuts to businesses, growing the economy up,
February 6th, 2010 at 4:54 PM
also too, that wasn’t just any low lacky ’state attorney’ Toad sent that confidential email to, it was David T. Jones, Senior Assistant Attorney General.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Ok – found the answer to my own question –
Coverage of $P and the tea party continues at C-Span :
http://www.c-span.org/
February 6th, 2010 at 5:01 PM
What does Sarah’s brother do? What’s his business? How does he tie in to the dairy? Someone also said that Todd had two “shirt tail cousins” in Mat Maid. Which relatives are those?
February 6th, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Say No … okay dokay ! I’ve added them on !!
any bets on “Hockey Mom” or “momma bear” ???
February 6th, 2010 at 5:06 PM
141 daisydem Says:
And again, I say. Todd Palin is a bully.
What do you want to bet, if Sarah gets nailed with something she can’t whine out of that she pulls the Annetta Bryant defense.
“HE made me do it.” And the Dud also ends up under the bus.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:07 PM
benlo……how about
“disconnect”
“mandation”
“death panels”
February 6th, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Say No to Palin in Politics,
It’s similar to being the Assistant to the First Lady.
Think of Administrative Assistants as being the PC name now. They’re secretaries.
Therefore her being Assistant to the First Gentleman – is along the line of the Senior person who would take care of the house duties. When there is an event, she would organize it and be the person in charge of the other people required to carry out the event — aka the hired help. One email she asked if she should see the kids off to school in that both of them were out of town. Years ago, she would have been known as the maid. It’s common for the Governor’s spouse to have an ‘assistant’.
IMO for what she does and what she would be involved in, she’s not worth the time to look at.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:13 PM
ALASKANS-
Vic is live blogging the BOF meeting this afternoon. They are at making decision making phase and up to around proposal 130
http://anonymousbloggers.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/victoria-is-live-blogging-from-the-alaska-state-board-of-fish-meeting-today-2610/#comments
Come on over ( you too AKM, you need a gone gov break!)
if you have a stake in one of the later proposals !
February 6th, 2010 at 5:16 PM
And now for something completely different. . .
A headline: Mudslides sweep away cars, assault homes near LA
WHAT! I mean I’m glad no one was hurt, but this is more like a Science Fiction movie of Mud people attacking homes.
Which actually a lover of bad SciFi movies I would probably watch.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:18 PM
so who is Linda and Stephanie? Stephanie must have been canned early, lol.
Scarah said on Nov. 3rd, 07
“I misunderstood and didn’t realize the bed was already in the cedar closet. Yes, see what it would take to get the power extension there… it shouldn’t take much and should be compared to a situation such as during this renovation had we had a need for a dryer to be placed upstairs instead of in this guest bathroom- what would that extension take? I just don’t want Linda making a big deal out of this- and don’t want family requests to be made public in any way as they had through Stephanie.”
Nov. 5, 07 (she took office in Jan. 07? my parentheses below)
Hello Governor,
Yes, I received it (the bed) and we’ll get it taken care of with the least amount of fuss .
When this phase of the plumbing project is over I had requested to have the portable W/D (washer/dryer) moved to the 3rd floor linen closet, so it shouldn’t be an issue. I apologize for involving Linda in these kinds of matters. My understanding is that she was not opposed to taking care of this; she wanted to work it so it wouldn’t appear like something out of the norm-i.e. using areas that were closest to existing 220 outlets and running the conduit from there. I think that we’re fine if we include it with the w/d on the 3rd floor.
It’s good/helpful to know how you want things handled, so I appreciate your feedback!
On a day like today-I wish the bed was ready to go for you to use right away!!
Thanks,
Erika
Jan 28, 08 (gosh almost two months after the bed arrives, Scarah has had to be patient)
Hello Governor,
The two options for the tanning bed are:
1. Install the bed in the basement next to the dryer and share the 220 outlet with the dryer. The bed would fit against the wall where the table is currently located; plugging and unplugging the bed and dryer would be necessary as an extension cord cannot be used with the 220 outlet. (TheHousekeeping table could be moved to the Kitchen Prep room.)
2. 220 outlet in Cedar Closet (Additional breaker box to increase capacity to 3rd floor). Benefits to the House: The third floor breaker is at capacity; it would be beneficial to increase capacity for future use verses the basement where it isn’t an issue. This option would allow for additional circuit loads on the 3rd floor to install washer/dryer during phase 2 of the plumbing project. The state would pay for the replacement of the breaker box.
Anchor Electric: Cedar Room $3,252.35
It would take 1-2 days to schedule the electrician and a few days work to have it up and running. Please advise on how you would like for me to proceed.
Thanks,
Erika
February 6th, 2010 at 5:19 PM
I think Todd is a complete chauvinist. Never in a million years would I have thought he was the one running things. No wonder Sarah’s speeches are so incoherent, she really has no idea what is going on. She just sashays around when the time in right & gives word salad speeches. It apprears this dog & pony show has been going on for years & that the Palins own an enormous amount of property & have since she was mayor.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:25 PM
fyi, C-SPAN is showing the TP convention right now. They have some sort of panel on stage getting ready to take questions. Bwahahaha! I’ll be nice and keep my comments to myself, but will say the crowd seems to be all white…..no diversity that I have seen yet.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Benlo, add patriots & founding fathers
thanks Meede for the info…….I wouldn’t ask my housekeeper to get me a blackberry phone though, lol.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:27 PM
yo seattle ! have added them on to the list…now it’s time to suck down a bottle of Patron , so my mind is in proper frame of reference for what I am about to do……….
February 6th, 2010 at 5:33 PM
From the conservative, but not wacky Frum Forum (a Rino of course) reporting from the tea party:
…..A Barack-Obama put-down every 60 seconds. That would be a concise way to describe the Tea Party National Convention in Nashville, which will draw to a close later today, following Sarah Palin’s keynote speech.
http://www.frumforum.com/tea-partys-fifteen-minutes-are-up
One of the most bizarre moments of the convention came when blogger Andrew Breitbart delivered a particularly vicious fulmination against the mainstream media, prompting everyone to get up, turn toward the media section at the back of the conference room, and scream “USA! USA! USA!”…….
Ha ha ha
February 6th, 2010 at 5:36 PM
seattlefan or anyone…….could you post a link for the live coverage, I’m having trouble finding it, thanks!
February 6th, 2010 at 5:39 PM
2 Questions:
Does anyone recall whether the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) made any donation of food last winter to Ann, et al?
Are they a part of the Alaskan Government or are they separate or private?
I have been looking at some different emails and came across the ASMI stuff and thought interesting knowing the situation last year. The two paragraphs below set out about funding.
ASMI currently receives $lM in General Funds (AK Gov); these are used to match federal Market Access Program dollars at nearly three to one. Federal dollars fund over 60% ofour overseas marketing budget so continued funding is very necessary and a good investment
The seafood industry funds ASMI… ASMI’s core funding, over $7M, comes directly from voluntary industry assessment paid by processors. Last year the Legislature provided $lM in GF to help with marketing efforts. Federal grants and federal matching dollars make up the remainder ofour funds. Much ofthe federal dollars are going away which leaves ASMI sources limited at a time when the competition is ramping up their efforts to weaken our marketing position.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Say No to Palin,
http://c-span.org/
February 6th, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Say No: I’m watching on tv and I don’t know if they are live streaming. I googled and PJTV is live streaming but you have to register and that could be something you might not want to do. MSNBC.com and CNN.com will probably livestream once Palin comes on. Not sure though.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:50 PM
They got gift bags with a TPN Tea Party Nation t-shirt, a TPN fanny pack, reading material and OMG – a red about 8″ TPN Megaphone.
If they wear or use any of this, that identifies them to the turkey who orchestrated this event!! Loonie!!!
February 6th, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Listening or watching Faux News or the Conservatives spew isn’t something I do. That said, whoever on the blog gave us heads up for the Tea Party and $P on C-Span thank you.
Listen, and if it fits for you watch, but we need to know what these people are doing, and why they are succeeding. If there are tips to be learned from that group it is important to know what they are saying, planning and what is happening on the inside. This night may be one of the few opportunities. It is on now.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:08 PM
In case it not up Shanny’s article is up on Huff Po.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:12 PM
She’s reading her speech. – She’s already screwed up 4 times and it’s only 7 minutes in.
She’s also having a breathing problem.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:19 PM
ugh, from ocean of urine, a fan who went to the Salina speech…….he said it was heavy on details, hmmm. Funny too, he said everyone leaned forward when she started speaking, he thought it was from interest, I can only imagine it in order to figure out what the heck she is trying to say. lol
Folks, I think she’s gonna try to run…….a Fake news guy, Camron something said she has a lot of options and is the front runner.
They’re saying the email issue is silly and manufactured for ratings….. I’d like to know the first time Toad was ever referred to as her advisor.
here is what the fan wrote…….he thinks she knocked it outta the park and people off the fence, gah.
“the speech read like something of a campaign speech in disguise. Rather than explicitly saying “This is my plan for America” as a Presidential candidate would say, she was much subtler about it, instead implying it in a “This is what I think we should do” or “This is what I would do if I could” sort of manner. But truthfully, whether or not it was a campaign speech is of little importance, because in a room of 6000, I’d venture to guess she just secured 5800 votes for herself.”
“The speech was heavy on the details. Unlike some interviews on Fox or on other networks where she often simply says “We need free market solutions,” Sarah used specificity akin to that which was present in “Going Rogue,” particularly when it came to which taxes need to be eliminated and/or reduced. Same goes for the content of the energy portion of the speech.”
February 6th, 2010 at 6:20 PM
BuffaloGal: I am not watching. Is she drugged? This was my supposition that tonight she would be taking something.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:35 PM
I couldn’t do it. Lasted only a minute or so and yelled at the TV most of that time. Prior to her appearance the people taking the mic said no need to blame, but come forward wih ideas and solutions. Why then is $P speaking since all that spews out of her mouth and rolls out of “her” pen is criticism? At least her hair was cleaner than usual and combed, including the hair extensions.
Snarky here.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Hat tip to my personal hero, Say It With Wookies at Wonkette for this gem:
“well we can already award the prize for Most Pavlovian Audience of 2010″
February 6th, 2010 at 6:47 PM
pant pant pant… I”m barely making it.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Found this link on Palingates. Very interesting email regarding people (?) making copies of computer hard drives on August 4, 2008 while Palin was in Fairbanks. She was not told ahead of time and was NOT amused.
From Janice Mason:
“They unhooked the bedroom computer and took it to copy the hard drive. It was then returned back to the house. All of staff computers that were needed were copied over the weekend. I was told that the department of law had asked for this”
Hmmm…wonder who these mysterious people were and just what they were looking for…
http://crivellawest.biz/pdf/1534.pdf
February 6th, 2010 at 7:04 PM
O.M.G. CAn anyone say “Traitor”?
February 6th, 2010 at 7:47 PM
184 – That is the company that retrieved the e-mails for MSNBC for the cost of $300.+ If my info is correct they will be doing more work on the issue.
February 6th, 2010 at 8:03 PM
I was gonna watch the Palin’s teabagger speech but… well, okay, I did watch for about 45 seconds but then decided since I am not on a diet that I needed no word salad. I made it a special point to skip the Q & A session.
Yanno, one of the teabagger complaints down in these parts is how so many of Obama’s appointees are tax cheats… how does the news of the past few days affect their view of s’error palin? Or will they again turn a blind eye to her better-than-thou way of doing things?
February 6th, 2010 at 9:04 PM
betzy,
184 – That is the company that retrieved the e-mails for MSNBC for the cost of $300.+ If my info is correct they will be doing more work on the issue.
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That would be incorrect in that the emails in the link are dated August, 2008 referencing an event on August 4, 2008.
MSNBC submitted a FOIA request to the state, a week after she was picked for VP candidate which was in September. Those emails are retrieved by the state off their server and then go through the system to be checked which then ends up with the numerous ones that were dedacted.
MSNBC or anyone else who submits a FOIA request does not send in a company to a personal computer to retrieve emails.
February 6th, 2010 at 9:17 PM
More Palin family drama…court date coming up…
missharleyquinn posted this at Palingates
http://palingates.blogspot.com/2010/02/looking-into-sarah-palins-finances.html#dsq-comments
There’s also a court record for domestic violence with children from January 2010.
http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/pa/pa.urd/pamw2000.o_case_sum?78586918
Anonymous then responded:
How did the Alaska media miss this?
3PA-10-00053CI McLean, Scott James vs. Palin, Diana D
Petitioner: Scott James McLean, dob: 08/01/1970
Respondent: Diana D Palin, dob: 03/13/1974
Event: DV Hearing: Long Term
Date:02/12/2010
Start: 10:30
Judge: Zwink, David L
Location: Courtroom 5, Palmer Courthouse
Petition for Protective Order: Exparte and Long Term
http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/pa/pa.urd/pamw2000.o_case_sum?78586918
Dom Viol With Children (3PA)
February 7th, 2010 at 12:15 PM
meede 194 – Crivella West provided the emails Bill Dedman, an msnbc.com investigative reporter received, on a website that Crivella West has up now, after they “digitized, analyzed and categorized.. into Special Collections for easy review.”
“Copies of all the documents….can be accessed via http://www.crivellawest.com”
Quotes are from Earth Times Feb. 5,2010
Thanks for the heads up.