Miller v. McAdams – Open Doors and Divine ATMs
Remember how God opened a door for Sarah Palin, and she just had to walk through? Well, apparently God is back on the stump here in Alaska, but now instead of just opening doors (like the one he eventually slammed on ol’ whatsername’s head in November of 2008), look what he’s up to.
A recent campaign email stated:
We don’t want to loose the momentumn of this great campaign!! We are going to get Joe Miller elected, it’s just that for reasons we don’t understand God wants us to have a waiting spell.
We need to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves, and keep the campaign uplifted in constant prayer.
In order for Joe to keep campaigning he needs funds. So far the Lord has always provided the money in this grass roots campaign, and this time God is going to use you to provide!
A fundraiser will be held at Campaign Headquarters on Monday from 5:00-8:30 pm. We need as many people to show up and make this a great event for the campaign.
Looks like God got a little testy after spending all his personal mad money on the primary race, and wasn’t too pleased about being hit up for the general. So, now he’s using you, yes you my friend, as his personal ATM machine in the run to November. Because frankly up until now, you haven’t been pulling your weight and God says “Fork it over.”
The “waiting spell ” that the letter mentions, refers to the fact that the Tea Party Express (aka Miller’s Sugardaddy) has decided that Miller’s campaign will be “smooth sailing” from this point out, and no longer needs their help. With McAdams, who until recently was a virtual unknown, a mere six points behind in a poll with a margin of error of 4.5%, the Tea Party Express is awfully cocky. Or they just want to be long gone and not blamed for a potential loss in November. In any case, they’ve moved on to greener pastures to go help the whackjob du jour in Delaware. The only ones sad to see them go are the Miller crowd, and the Anchorage media market who benefited from an influx of cash the likes of which are seldom seen in a primary race.
But, fear not. The man who claims to have taken no outside money (um…except the Tea Party thing, but let’s not talk about that) has reportedlywooed and won over K Street fundraiser Mike Gula to start raking in the very outside money he recently reviled. But that was yesterday and this is today.
Remember last week when you were supposed to give Joe Miller money because you just knew that Lisa Murkowski was going to sue him over the ballot count? Instead, she took the high road and bowed out gracefully, while simultaneously allowing the McAdams campaign two solid extra weeks of organization and fundraising. Doh! So, they had to come up with some other reason and “God wants you to” seemed as good as any.
And while God is busy “using you to provide” for Joe Miller whose moral compass tells him to cut social security for seniors, and Medicare for the sick, and the Department of Education for kids who aren’t being home schooled, Scott McAdams is having fundraisers of his own. He is now the number one fundraiser at Act Blue, and was the rock star at a fundraiser in his honor at the home of Hollis French last night.
[photo by Hollis French]
No serpents, no doves, no divine ATM machines, or fear-mongering about impending lawsuits - just a bunch of really excited Alaskans coming together to promote a candidate who has Alaska’s best interest at heart.
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Very funny post, AKM!
I donated to Scott McAdams. The devil made me do it! Heeheeheehee!
Love it!
In the overall calculation of things this race matters most as a McAdams win. If he can pull it off it will not only be good for Alaska but the country as a whole. I hope he can.
This would be an opportune time for Obama to make an appearance as well that would have a national effect. If he were to come to Alaska just to endorse and boost McAdams chances it would stir things up quite a bit, give him an excellent opportunity to contrast the radical and ridiculous position of the republicans and cast his giant shadow over the quitter from Wasilla. Sounds to me like a win win win.
What a concept! Obama coming to AK to endorse McAdams. Those of you up there who can pull some strings….that would be amazing.
Please oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please!
BTW, do they not teach English when they home school?
Maybe it would be a better idea to have Joe Biden here. Look how many hearts he stole during his speech at Ted’s funeral. Even some conservatives remarked on what good guy he is. I think Biden would be better.
K Street? That K Street in that big socialist elitist city where the devil lives in that big white house? That K Street? Oh, my!
Exactly how does Joe Miller put Alaska first–oh yeah, in the same way Sarah put AK first and in the same way John McCain put American first.
Go Scott McAdams!
Now that would make a great campaign sign!
The Tea Partiers were in TX protesting at John Cornyn’s offices for his “interference” in the AK race and to tell him “no more interference.” They, supposedly, are planning more Cornyn protests across TX. What a mess Ms P has made. This is crazy. I will donate to McAdams. (We have a chance for a Dem Gov, Bill White,(such a good, kind man) so i’m feeling the enthusiasm to turn these red states to blue. Holding my breath with hope.)
The Tea Party Express was certainly “interfering” here with all their Outside money.
Touche~
I can’t believe the Miller campaign actually put out an email like that. Do these people have absolutely NO shame?? What is wrong with them?
It reminds me of a refrigerator magnet I have. It’s a tongue-in-cheek response to the holier-than-thou “What Would Jesus Do?” bumper sticker favored by Joe Miller’s type of (false) Christians. (“Xstians, if you will). It says “Jesus would slap the $#!+ out of you.” No doubt.
I must have missed the news that God endorsed Mr. Miller’s campaign, lol. I’ll have to watch Fox news more, I guess.
“It cost alot of money to run a clean campaign and we all know that Joe’s campaign isn’t receiving any monies from corporations or from out of State entities.” — from the latest Miller fundraising plea.
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Yup, I bet they all DO ‘know’ he’s *not* “receiving any monies from corporations or from out of State entities.”
“But, *How* do they all *Know* this vitally crucial detail about Miller’s funding source(s)?”, you ask.
Because Miller’s campaign has *told* them he isn’t receiving any…*That’s* how!
(And here you were, having doubts about them *not* knowing about Miller’s funding… you silly doubter, you! He *told* them, for heaven’s sake!)
Sheesh! What’s with these gung-ho Repub/T-baggers/Talibangelicals that they can’t –or won’t!– check things out for their selves? That they can’t –or won’t!– hold *their* candidate accountable for what *their* candidate (and/or the candidate’s campaign) says? About *Any Thing*!
Why do they take –hook, line, andsinker– what they’re fed without asking o.n.e…s.i.n.g.l.e question? Are they ALL really just That danged detached from sanity, reality, and/or logic, or what?
Oytch — they make me ill…the whole ruddy lot of ‘em. beth.
(And, as I said over in today’s “Open Thread â�� We Got McMentum!”, ALL voters in Alaska should get/be sent this plea from LumberjackJoe. Heck, if he has intentions of representing *all* Alaskans, why not ‘help’ him by sharing it with *all*? I can’t think of an easier way to help McAdams off to DC as a Senator from Alaska, than by letting voters *know* –verbatim!– who and what Miller, is. b. http://www.themudflats.net/2010/09/03/open-thread-we-got-mcmentum/#comment-216192 )
I’d also take issue with “clean campaign.” When you run a clean campaign, you don’t lie about your opponent, distort their voting record, pull their quotes out of context, or call them names. Joe has done all of the above, and surrounded himself with some pretty questionable people to boot.
I read that Begich sent over a couple of his campaign staffers to help McAdam. The goopers are sending in money and pros so McAdam needs to up his game. He seems like nice sincere guy, I hope he doesn’t get overwhelmed. This is going to get hardcore. LaPalin has her prestige at stake.
“Momentum” has no silent “n.” May you stand damned and condemned this autumn for your presumption!
Shouldn’t the “loose” in “loose the momentumn” also actually be “lose”?
A lot of the Tea Party people do not seem able to spell the word “lose” in the adn comments section either. And they have used that word a lot lately, you know, because Lisa Murkowski is such a “looser”.
A little more fiber in her diet might clear that right up for her!
Maybe Joe should spend a little money on spelling lessons for himself and staff. Using “loose” for “lose” is a stupid mistake, but often made and spellcheck doesn’t pick it up.
Spelling is a lot harder for people like Joe then you think. When? Then/than is my bugaboo.
Chaimn – too funny, by far! Thanks for the ‘clarificatiomn’! beth.
–Over at HuffPo, justlw posted this also, too, in an attempt at clarifying some of the contents of the fundraising letter:
“OK, I’m in full-on multilingual Mr. Language Person mode:
“Please RSVP with ASAP” would mean “Please respond please with as soon as possible.”
Buenos aires, everyone.”
(The “Buenos aires” is a reference to what fell out of $Ps mouth at a fundraiser in Hamilton, Ontario, on 15 April. She opened her speech with: “I don’t know if I should Buenos Aires or Bonjour, or… this is such a melting pot.” For the transcript –and it’s, as usual, a real doozie– click here: http://sarahpalininformation.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/sarah-palin-speaks-at-charity-of-hope-fundraiser-in-hamilton-ontario/ b.)
Well, we know one thing she didn’t take in school besides English – any recognizable foreign language.
presumptionm?
It’s a darn good thing that I don’t get e-mails like this. Have I said today how much I HATE it when religion is inserted into politics? I think that any god that you worship has more important things to attend to than who will be the next senator from Alaska. Give me a friggin break.
Are any debates scheduled between Miller and McAdams before the November elections?
Clever and funny post AKM. I did my civic duty to keep this creep out of our United States Senate and made a donation. I’m feeling very “God-like” at the moment.
I probably should have qualified my post. I donated to McAdams and the creep would be Joe Miller.
I think everyone here knows what you meant w/o the clarification, seattlefan.
Donated to McAdams & my favorite FLA man, Alan G the other night.
I donate to Alan G. and McAdams too! And Senator Bennett in CO.
Remeber folks, you won’t get into Heaven unless you donate to Joe Miller’s campaign! Jesus told me so…
Oh yeah, the “average Alaskan” just loves a buncha holie bolies telling us we need to get churched and send money.
Not that I’ve ever noticed.
Hey, Joe Miller-
Jesus just emailed me, he said he thinks you’re a charlatan and a lunatic.
He wants his religion back.
You are crackin’ me up!
Great one.
Brilliant!
Whether our President (and no matter what certain loonies may believe, he is the President of the United States, all 50 of them plus the territories) makes it to Alaska to give McAdams his support or not, we all can do our part.
Those of us who can’t contribute cash can endorse him on our Facebook pages, send emails, etc. Alaska deserves an Alaskan Senator, not a carpetbagger who wants to be the Senator from Koch Industries.
For those mudpuppies who are NOT residents/voters in Alaska, you might want to think about making a donation to LumberjackJoe Miller’s campaign…you know, just to see how well and true he actually *does* what he says — to whit: “…Joe’s campaign isn’t receiving any monies [...] from out of State entities.” To which I call: B**l Chit!
*You* are an “out of State” [sic] entity, aren’t you? Sure you are.
Click on the below link and donate online, oh, I don’t know, maybe a penny? [they'll have to spend *way* more than that in processing fees!] just to see how truthful the man is about *this*! (We already know he’s more than a bit dodgy on other things…)
For as much as I utterly ABHORE!, HATE!, and DETEST! out-of-State funding for ANY candidate, I think funding Miller with one cent might be called for about now…just to see how fast his pants catch on fire for being such a danmed liar about his funding — ‘no funding from outside entities’, my Sweet Aunt Fanny!
For the price of a penny, you, too!, can ‘help’ “G-d” get LumberjackJoe elected! C’mon, what you think? beth.
https://www.completecampaigns.com/public.asp?name=MillerJ&page=1
(I know, I know…mean as he77, but I’m just so darned tired of these hypocritical essohbees being so underhanded towards naive, gullible citizens and playing so fast and loose [Note: not "lose"...chortle, chortle] with MY country’s Democracy. “Politics” is one thing; this current, starting-to-be-accepted-as-”normal”, New paradigm composed of Utter fabrications, Intentional deceitfulness, and Downright Ugly, is something else. Gee, thanks, $P, for setting –and daily maintaining– the tone; thanks ever so much for being such a class act and for continually and consistently setting such a positive, honorable example… NOT! b.)
Dear G. Schmitz ,
Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your contribution!
Contribution Details:
Contributor Name: XXXXXXX
Address, Line 1: PO Box XXXXXXX
Address, Line 2:
City: Anchorage
State: AK
Zip/Postal code: 99523
Email: XXXXXXX
Contribution Amount: $0.25
Your next credit card statement will reflect a charge to CompleteCampaigns.com.
CityKid — are you from/registered to vote in Alaska? Or did the form automatically fill in AK as residence for you? beth.
Yes, I’m a registered voter – have been for quite some time. No, I didn’t drink the cool-aide and vote for Miller – I asked for the ballot with the Democrats on it. Like I said before voting for Miller would have been like “shooting heroin and taking acid at the same time.”
Hmmm, I guess we get what we pay for?
http://www.centerforprevention.org/statistics/njsa-heroin-opiods-admiss-table.jpg
Nice job on the story. The best quote in the HuffPo is that there are a lot of Republicans on K Street unhappy with Lisa. Well, I’ll be.
Both Barrels has more on the story. (jus trying to get some traffic!)
Thanks, MS
has decided that Miller’s campaign will be “smooth sailing” from this point out, and no longer needs their help.
Hahahahaha! I laughed so hard reading that.
It’s hard to figure what the motivation is of whoever is really behind the money, because they’ve basically set up a crapshoot between a Progressive Democrat and a lunatic.
It’s a little surprising that they’re not continuing to fund him and give him a better shot at actually winning. I would have thought having another neophyte who can be led around by his nose in the senate would be their goal.
You don’t suppose this whole Tea Party shtick is really a double blind scheme by Democratic Party operatives, do you?
Karen Marie, yeah, smooth sailing. (chuckle!) That’s what they said on the Titanic.
I’d call him more of a centrist Democrat, but still better than the alternative!
aahh.. much better pic of McAdam…. it’s gonna be a long two months… keep improving !!
It is truly mind boggling that the Republicans want to dump the one part of the Gov that is actually solvent.
What exactly do they intend to do with the money, or IOUs in SS?
Presumably, they have figured a way to get their grubby hands on it and shovel to to their BB buddies.
Somebody needs to ask them what they are going to do with the SS money if they suddenly stop using it for SS.
It is also truly mind boggling that no MSM or even blogger that I have seen has asked that.
Oh , yeah. Doves have a brain probably 10 times the size of a snake’s. Plus the other more popular images of doves vs. snakes is not one I would like my elected reps to choose.
So, is anyone going to the Glenn Beck thing in Anchorage next Saturday? He and Palin are being very secretive about what they are up to. Rumors are they are going to announce something, you don’t think they would be dumb enough to announce a presidential campaign on 9/11, in a state where Palin just lost a mock election?
I suspect that the event will just be a pep rally for their newly purchased nominee.
If I weren’t thousands of miles away I would definitely be there with a big “Worst Governor Ever” sign. I think if there were at least twenty of those huge banners, Palin would have a hard time not blowing a gasket. She would think of some clever retort, of course, but it would be the same snarky mean girl kind of thing that would confirm some of the Vanity Fair claims.
DITTO !
They want way too much money for me to go. This is not an event for the common man. You really have to be a fan to want to waste that kind of money.
I think the cash would be better spent donating to McAdams.
Too bad it can’t be done in their names.
Madeline, during the Beck & Palin luncheon at the Denaina Center, A RALLY AGAINT GLEN BECK AND SARAH PALIN TO STOP SPREADING HATE WILL BE HELD AT THE ANCHORAGE PARKSTRIP ON SEPTEMBER 11 AT 11 AM TO 1 PM. AT NOON WE WILL MARCH THE TWO BLOCKS TO THE CENTER AND RALLY THERE. MY SIGN WILL READ, WORST LIARS EVER.
I hope you folks will pass the word. I sent the information to Shannyn Moore and announced it on her radio show. We need people there.
Today the Anchorage Daily News published an opinion piece by Alan Borealis on the Beck/Palin rally held on the on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. It was an excellent piece and riled up the right wingy nutjobs.
I hope people remember that the Assembly of God (McQuittyPant’s church) is the same church that produced the likes of Jimmy Swaggart, Ted Haggart, Oral and Richard Roberts and Benny Hinn. All Falst Profts of the same god (intentionally spelled with a little g) they prey for.
I assume your other misspellings are intentiona as well? “Profits” for prophets, and “prey” for pray? Nice.
Um, that’s “intentional”, btw.
Yes, Pat, they’re intentional. After all…they ARE false profits who prey.
Beck & Palin have a rally in DC on 8/28 on the anniversary of MLK’s famous speech.
Beck & Palin have a rally in Anchorage on 9/11, the anniversary of “You Know What.” If she announces a candidacy, that will be disgusting beyond words, and you know she’ll squeeze everything out of 9/11 for her own advantage. Even Guiliani didn’t do that!
I wonder what other anniversary that Beck & Palin will besmirch next? I wonder where this fabulous couple will be rallying on November 22nd, the Kennedy assassination anniversay?
Thou shalt not ignore the Phoenix that might swoop down and scorch the earth.
Oh stop me please before I go on. What the hell does g_d have to do with the U.S. Senate.
Good post – got me to smile.
Freedom from Religion Foundation:
http://www.ffrf.org/news/radio/
They rock!
But they only want freedom from everyone else’s religion. And that’s the problem. I’m a Christian (not of their ilk), but I don’t insert my religion into my politics, nor do I go to church and rant about my political leanings.
Miller’s fundraising letter is so insincere and pandering that even though I’m very definitely not one of the intended recipients of that letter, I feel insulted from a distance.
As Alaskans, we’re not so stupid to fall for such obvious dishonest baiting and pandering, are we?
ARE WE? Collectively we should feel greatly insulted that someone with these viewpoints would even pretend to represent this state’s interests.
I’ll be horrified if Miller wins. I really don’t think that this state is really that bigoted and tiny-minded.
Make sure Anchorage has plenty of signs to blast whatever those two divisive people are planning. Hope there are plenty of boots on the ground to send pictures!
Califpat, I’m an Alaska Native Woman who is a supervoter. I withdrew my candidacy for governor due to illness. I shudder to think what would have happened if I stayed in the race. I would have taken away enough Native Votes that would have guaranteed a win by right wingy Sean Palin/Parnell.
My health prevents me from running an intense race. However, I ain’t that unhealthy to speak out against the hate and bigotry projected by Palin McQuittyPants and Saint Beck.
Alaska Native Women have done some really great things here. Once a group of Native Women were tired of all the drinking in their village. The men out numbered the woman and kept voting no to ban alcohol sales in their community. That didn’t stop them. The Native Woman put the measure on the ballot again. On the day to cast their votes, the Women bought lotsa booze, gave it to the men and they got so drunk, they missed the vote and the Women won! Another time, the men balked at one of our resolutions. We stood up, went to the microphone and announced, ” You men either pass this resolution, or we’re going to tell all your wives not sleep with you any more.” The resolutions passed with flying numbers.
We will rally two blocks away from the Beck/Palin luncheon to Rally Against Beck & Palin to Stop Spreading Hate from 11 am to 1 pm. At noon, we will walk two blocks to the Beck/Palin luncheon and continue the rally there. My sign will read, ” WORST LIARS EVER!”
1we need boots on the ground and support and signs and voices. Speading Hate In Alaska Is Not Okay With Me.
Desa Jacobbson….I am very impressed with you. You are able to organize a group and figure out one way or another on how to move forward with your convictions. I am sorry that you withdrew your cadidacy due to illness, but you defiantly can bring people together. Thank you for for willing to attend the Rally and state your views on race and hate. I would be there marching with you, but I am in another part of the State. You are right….spreading hate in Alaska is not ok…and miss quitty pants has been able to get away with it far too long. I sure wish we could send her and her ilk back to Idaho. I hope people will take pictures!
Women who run with wolves, I joined Emily’s List in response to McQuittyPants and her Mama Grizzly lie. I sent them an announcement about our rally. I need folks to send them emails about our rally too. I hope they got it, but I want to be double sure.
Well, I for one, plan on attending. hehehe
I will bring a “smile.”
Thanks CityKid! Go do your thing and take many with you!!! Hey, we can do this!!! Yes we can!!!!
In my opinion, any politician who tells me he or she knows God’s will and that is to send them money, is unfit for public office. A political Jim Jones. Watch out for the kool-aid.
I share your opinion and think that the country as a whole needs to give its collective head a shake when candidates make such claims.
Ya got that right and I still laugh about the fact that If SP is right about her God opening a door for her ,he sure slammed it closed fast and hard.
“Quitter” endorses ?Quitter? — 5 year commitment post USMA – “Early Out” at 3 years 3 months.
you have a chance to get it right this time, AK …no more extreme crazies in your govt, ok? or unloading them on us by sending to Capitol Hill. thanks in advance.
Huffpo has picked up on Miller’s campaign being funded by GOD:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/03/miller-campaign-funded-by_n_705370.html
Read the article at HuffPo yesterday where I am a regular poster there, went straight to ActBlue and made a small donation to McAdams – encouraged others at HuffPo to do so also.
I’m from Connecticut and my husband is in fishing/boating industry, was very impressed with McAdams’ interview on MSNB and believe he just the new blood that Alaska and our Country needs. Wish him well, us here on the East Coast are rooting for him!
Back McAdams in every way..if you were are all in doubt this should cinch McAdams must win.
This God is endorsement of me..this is beyond crazy..yes same old..Palin..Beck retric. K
Street people ..yes in political positions..there was a book plus a true review of who they
are..what they are..many months ago..way before Miller election situation. They believe or
use..they are very special that God himself put into political high positions to save..the governor
that his staff had zero knowledge of where he had gone for days ..turned out this then married
governor was seeing his mistress on government time and dollar in South America is a K
street political person..the K street group..forgave him..saying he just was like David of the
bible..K st..is an ultra ultra political group..anyone connected with them should be out of any
political office..ie they use or do feel? they are such superior beings..that they are ordained
to hold great political ofice…good grief..defeat this Miller .
I agree with you comments, except I think “C Street” is what they call the house where the fundy religious group of politicians live and/or meet. K street is where many of the lobbyists have their offices. The C Street house is where Sanford and Ensign went for “counseling” concerning their affairs.
I looked it up. K Street is where all the lobbyists have their offices. I thought the same thing. But I bet C Street is happy as well. Something I read said the DeMint had already come out for Miller, now that he won the primary.
McAdams is the person that is definitely needed in the senate..back him all the way. He
talks well..his opinions make sense for Alaskans and the country as well as a senator.
Think well about the Beck Palin rally coming to Anchorage..this is? Palin of course has
been avoiding being in Anchorage for many months…evidently the Miller situation has
made Palin think she can use Anchorage people again for her fame and more and more
fortune..I would not rule out Palin who is so ego driven..like over the cliff..would plan a
run herself for president..can you imagine that? some say it would be a sure lost for her
and any party that backs her..one would hope that the American voter would just easily
see that would happen..but leave nothing to chance in todays time. Beck is of course
just using God..any and everything to sell books and who knows what else.. unbelieveable
that people like BecK..can fool anyone.. Miller is just as off base.
I LOVE this site and AKM. It just makes my day and gives me a few good laughs from all you folks with the great sense of humor, even though we all realize Miller is no joke – or is he?
Some of these nutty quotes reminded me of some time ago watching a video of Palin speaking at her “church” telling all of her faithful to be sure and pray for the gas line because God wanted it. (I bet none of you knew God wanted a gas line . See,, if you don’t talk to God, you just don’t know these things) It just amazes me how all of these right wing nuts talk to God. Years ago all the “God Talkers” were locked up in insane asylums. Now they are out, talking in “tongue” in Palin’s “church”.
A friend of mine told me god told her something and my response was “really?…how did he talk to you? Did you get to talk to him face to face?” I really wasn’t trying to be obnoxious (well not too obnoxious). I wanted to know. It could have been an interesting conversation but she was doesn’t talk to me anymore. She just said “you are a non-believer” and turned away. Oh well.
You know, if she was a true Christian, she would try to convert your heathen backside to Christ… her shunning you speaks volumes about her true Christian character.
He was a rockstar! Thanks for the photo credit, too, AKM. Very cool. Let’s all help get Scott elected! I can think of 100 great things he can do for Alaska and for the nation. Like, help confirm a Supreme Court nominee that will make it a 5-4 court in our favor!
I donated to McAdams this week via Act Blue! Thanks for this update.
Note to Joe Miller & surrogates: God doesn’t need YOU to achieve His glorious divine plan for all humanity. He’s God – He’s got this. Just sayin’.
Jesus loves me this I know.
Because Joe Miller told me so.
He needs money send it fast.
Tea Party Express is gone at last.
His plans are weak his views are wrong.
Vote for him and your S.S.I.is gone.
To All Alaskans, Please attend the Anti Beck & Palin Rally to Stop Spreading Hate in Anchorage on September 11 on the parkstrip at the Flag Pole from 11 am to 1 pm. At noon we will walk two blocks to the Denaina Center where Beck and Palin are lyin….er..speaking and continue the rally there. Please bring your signs and voices. Alaska has no room for hate. My sign will read, WORST LIARS EVER!
We need people with cameras and gizmos to let the world know that ALASKANS DENOUNCE HATE AND BIGOTRY.
Palin will dangle Todd out to show she isn’t a bigot to say, ” Looky, I married a Native, I CAN’T BE A RACIST.”
Her “security” may be there. Remember, this is a non violent event. Don’t respond to their taunting or any violence with violence. It’s what they want us to do.
therefore too then again also
Shouldn’t your sign say “BEST LIARS EVER” . “Worst” would imply they were not adept at lying.
If I could be there my sign would say:
KOCH+ PALIN = FASCISM
or the famous Sinclair Lewis saying: When Fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.
janet, I got the heeby jeeby’s when I saw the photograph of McQuittyPants when she was posing for runner’s world magazine. (of course, this was while the villages were in crisis- if Obama did that, they’d be all over him) She actually was wrapped in an American flag and carrying a cross! (shudder)
I like the “best liars ever” thingy. However, that would give them credit where it isn’t due. They ARE the worst liars ever……they didn’t fool me or a buncha others. What lousy street cred: not even good at lying. (chuckle)
By organizing on the strip…will the ‘anti Palin and Beck’ rally get national coverage? Does the group plan on being at the Center when Beck and Palin arrive? Hope so! Good luck!
Millie, I don’t know about national coverage. I hope so.
Because it is the anniversary of September ll, there will be two rallies symbolic of the Twin Towers. One will be on the parkstrip and the other that evening at the Denaina Center. One is to bring to light, one is to shed light.
I’m receiving many positive responses! Hooray!
Try something at or very close by Stevens / Anchorage International Airport… one way in, one way out, and THAT’S THE PLACE IT HAPPENS!
Go Desa Jacobson and Alaska! Show the world that Alaska is not about hate and dividing this country! The lower 48 have your backs!! Yes we can!!
Thanks, Califpat! We’ll do you proud. Yes we can too therefore then again also.
The Act Blue..me too..today.
I am sure Scott McAdams is a very nice man, but every photo looks as uncharismatic as the next. She does not look very happy in that photo. I have yet to see a broad smile. The photo from the “McMentum” thread was particularly telling – Tony Knowles was putting him to shame.
C’mon Scott, smile a little more. Time to turn on the charm!
CanadianGuy 25 @ 41: “She”??? does not look very happy…. ??? Typo, right?
CanadianGuy, Scott McAdams has a lot on his shoulders right now, and given the nastiness showed by the Miller’s campaign during the primary, I don’t know if I would be all smiles if I were in his shoes. I think at this time he needs all the support we can offer.
Yes, typo. D’oh.
Given he’s not that far back, and all the fundraising efforts, he should be happy, and the concern is obviously if he can’t be happy now, how happy is he going to be two or three months into a gruelling campaign? Half of all politics is charisma, and early on, this would be my concern. He’s knowledgeable, personable, etc., but Nixon lost to Kennedy in 1960 because of visual presentation and charisma.
I am sure his campaigm team is work on that aspect of it – smile, smiile, smile, until your face cracks. That’s as important in a campaign as anything.
Giving $600,000 to a candidate in a primary and then withdrawing that support during the election makes no sense what so ever. That $600,000 was an huge investment with a huge potential pay off of a Tparty politician in the Senate. Why are they throwing that away? What’s going on? Is it just stupidity or is something else in the wind?
Does make ya wonder doesn’t it??
This type of campaign e mail..alone..should tell any voter..do not vote Miller into any official office.
ie I have a God himself divine order to be elected..ie very similiar phony talk from Palin..Beck on
nn reality..his rally..God wants you to make me richer yet..buy my next book..The Plan. check out
the Washington K Sreet..Republican..big lobby situation..they use the same..God believes the Republicans we back.are superior human beings ie think senator in North Carolina..K St..told
him he is David of the Bible..even his staff had no idea as a senator where he was for days..
was in South America to see his girlfriend..leaving wife and children also clueless. Great warriors
of God..yes K St..billed their Republican people as that.. think ..know what the Koch brothers
represent..tea party backers ..with big money resources..these brothers also have Alaskan ties
as to much business money for who? themself
Bottom line……..voters see McAdams wins…
Here’s a thought on Scott and the need to smile. How much smiling do you need to do when your opponent has a three day growth, a sleazy smile and shifty eyes. A smile once in a while can’t hurt but let Scott be Scott, the genuine article trumps the two bit crook look every time.
Am I too late to join in a general criticism of the poor grammar and misspelled words, or has that moment passed? I will say, it made me cringe.
I don’t live in Alaska, but I think that Miller’s such a turd, that I decided to do some internet opposition research on him. I searched the Anchorage paper, and one of their regular bloggers said many unpleasant things about him, a fellow Republican, no less. Apparently, to know Joe is to love him:) (The link is at the bottom of the article).
“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”
Posted by Paulette_Simpson
Posted: July 23, 2010 – 3:56 pm
After storming off the stage at the March 2008 Republican convention in Anchorage, Joe Miller quit the Republican Party. In October 2009 he decided he was a Republican again and in April 2010 showed up as a delegate at the Republican convention in Juneau. Compared with 2008, he maintained a low profile. We exchanged pleasantries and even shared a table at the Friday night banquet.
Conventioneers were electing a Party Chairman on Saturday afternoon but Miller still wasn�t interested in that job. In fact, about a week earlier a rumor had begun circulating that he had set his sights much higher and would challenge Lisa Murkowski for the United States Senate seat in the August Primary election. He had shared his plans with several others, including state Sen. John Coghill.
Lisa was the speaker at Saturday�s convention luncheon. District 3 chair Ben Brown and I took seats toward the back and Miller sat at the next table over. When Lisa wrapped up her remarks but before the luncheon ended, I turned my phone back on and it immediately rang. The caller was a political acquaintance wondering if Miller had announced against Lisa yet. I asked the caller to hang on, laid the phone on the table and told Ben what I was going to do.
I walked over to where he was sitting and looked Miller directly in the eye.
�So,� I said. �Are you going to announce against Lisa?�
With indignation in his voice, he replied, �Absolutely not, Paulette!�
�I�m sorry, but that rumor is all over this convention and I just wanted to hear it from you straight,� I said.
�Paulette,� he replied, �If I were going to run don�t you think I would have announced BEFORE the convention?�
�You know,� I said. �Two years ago you did some pretty squirrelly things so I guess it�s not surprising people are making stuff up about you.�
One more time he clearly reiterated to me that he was not going to challenge Lisa.
Two days later he channeled Obama by using the state Capitol�s marble columns and big stage steps as the backdrop to unfurl an expensive, professionally designed �Joe Miller for the U.S. Senate� banner.
Iâ��ll be the first to say itâ��s Millerâ��s constitutional right to run for office and itâ��s also his right to keep it a secret if he wants to. I certainly wasnâ��t more entitled to the information than anyone else, but I wasnâ��t less entitled either. How could someone auditioning for the United States Senate look a potential constituent in the eye and plainly lie? It begs a few questions, like what else does he think it’s okay to lie about? Some might think that his lying to me specifically was okay. Well then, who else? When else?
Also, did Miller gain anything by keeping his news secret for another forty-eight hours? No. Did Lisa do something that changed his mind between the end of her speech and his announcement? Don’t think so. Why did he have a problem answering a simple and direct question? Remember former Sen. Alan Simpsonâ��s famous quote? “If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.”
Iâ��m beginning to think Miller suffers from a personality disorder. We know from his amateurish performance at the 2008 Republican convention that he acts impulsively and irresponsibly – ignoring reality and failing to count his votes. And for someone whoâ��s never been elected to anything, his sense of self-importance seems wildly inflated.
With his well-rehearsed lines and fake bodyguards, it�s inevitable that some will be drawn to Miller�s act, but I�m still not buying the script. He doesn�t get the rules, he can�t work the system and he�s not honest. He�s a bearded, unfamous Lindsay Lohan. Another warped drama queen.
Read more: http://community.adn.com/adn/node/152512#ixzz0yo4N23SE
Great post about Joe Miller. Thanks for finding and posting it.
Scuttlebutt says there is going to be a big cavalcade of cars carrying Palin from Wasilla to the Dena’ina Center on 9/11 and that Joe Miller is riding with her. Has anyone got even an inkling of what this event is all about? I still like my conspiracy theory that Joe is going to retire from the race and hand the position over to Palin so she can get 2 years of credible political experience before she runs for president.
Remember; just because you’re a conspiracy nut doesn’t mean there isn’t plotting going on. LOL
“We don’t want to loose the momentumn”
Jebus Chripes on iceskates….are these people ALL illiterate??????