Beck/Palin 9/11-Palooza in Anchorage – The Pre-Game Show
It was an odd feeling walking past the protesters outside the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage last night. I was headed there to hear Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck say whatever it is they were going to say to commemorate 9/11. As I got out of the car, I got my first hint about what the audience might be like.
The line to get in was stretched around the block.
I ran into Spouse on the “other side” of the event, among the sign holders. I’ve been to a lot of rallies in this town, but the signs this time were really interesting. They ranged from the hears/flowers/peace on earth variety, to the pointed jab at Glenn Beck “I liked you better as an alcoholic.” Rainbow flags waved next to Nazi moustaches. Here’s a photo collection from the pre-game show. [Photo credit - Spouse]
~OK, that one was my favorite.
~Anticipating your question, -no. I have no idea.
~The President of the College Republicans. This is why they’re so easy to work with in Congress.
~Former State House candidate Jason Cline (R). This is why THEY’re so easy to work with.
“Good luck!” I am told as I cross the philosophical picket line and head in. “Have fun!”
I am fortunate to be with Mudflats contributor ‘Legal Eagle’ whose arm I didn’t have to twist too terribly badly to join me in my foray into the dark side. “Yes, I’m really going,” I heard the Eagle say into the cell phone more than once. “Covert ops,” follows as the explanation.
We are immediately greeted by someone in a vest who “wands” us and asks to see inside my bag. I pass the quick peek test, and proceed into the lobby and make my way directly to the bar. I’m wondering what would happen if they actually found a gun. Alaska prides itself on its concealed carry laws, and the Second Amendment Task Force was actually planning an open carry day at the public library to protest the “No Handguns” sign on the library doors. What would happen if someone was thrown out of a Glenn Beck/Sarah Palin event for carrying a gun, I muse?
My stalwart date buys the wine and we stand, taking in the scene. It’s very very white. White hair, white faces. As a metaphoric nod, I order the white Zinfandel. The only African-American person I see is working at the bar. The Eagle apologizes to her, explaining that we’re not really here because we believe any of this.
The loudspeaker pipes in Iz’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” I smile at the irony that the only thing in the room I survey that has any hint of ethnic diversity is the guy singing over the loudspeaker. Then comes Elton John’s Tiny Dancer, and I smile at the irony that the only openly gay person in the room is the guy singing over the loudspeaker. By the time Jimmy Buffet came on, I am deep into my plastic cup of White Zinfandel, just feeling thankful that it isn’t some awful Christian rock band or country music.
Cue awful Christian rock band. And then country music. I wonder if someone complained.
Time passes, and more time. An announcement is made by a man on stage. “I’m not Glenn Beck” (polite chortles from the crowd) “Sorry we’re running late. Not our fault.”
There are chalk boards on the stage. Time passes. The chalk boards are removed. More time passes. The chalk boards come back with scrawling on them. There are pyramids with letters, and three enumerated talking points – 1) Destroy the Constitution 2) Destroy Faith 3) Destroy History. This is going to be fun.
An elbow in my side makes me look up to see Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan walking up the aisle bedecked in a too-tight pullover sweater – red, of course. I wonder if the party planner is here too. I start to think about what would happen if there was some kind of security lockdown and I ended up stuck in this room for an extended period of time. The guy behind me has on a t-shirt with a picture of Sarah Palin on it, holding a gun. It says “Attila the Mom”. I come to the conclusion I would throw myself on a spike if it lasted longer than eight hours.
I get a call from the outside world. Spouse has just asked at the ticket window and is told that 4200 tickets to the event were sold. I look behind me and judging from the empty seats, the unofficial guesstimate I heard that 800 remained unsold seemed about right.
And finally, almost an hour late, the show begins.
More to come…
Does a Palin event ever start on time? Or go the full allotted time?
Of course not. To have an event start on time would be respectful. Can’t have that. So much better to sign autographs during the prayer, right?
Yay for the protesters! Yay for the photos! Yay for AKM taking one for the team!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Alaskan liberal/progressive/Democrats make the best, most varied, most creative protest signs & best spelled protest signs I have ever seen. And I’ve been around a lo-o-o-o-o-ng time. The Smithsonian should put together an exhibit of protest signs. Include the other side’s misspelled, hate-filled signs as well. The contrast would be so striking.
love the signs too
My favorite:
The fair is over
now the circus is in town
Hard to choose a favorite, these were a few of mine:
I support your right to be ignorant
Speaking tonight
a Quitter and a Quack
Prophets for Profits
(wish i were there, or in Palin speak wish I were their too also…)
That was a good one. I also liked the “False Prophets – True Profits”
I loved “With Patriots like these who needs Al Quaeda?”
All of them were amazing!
That was my favourite too, also.
George Meegan, the world famous peace activist, who walked around the world to promote peace was there. He and another person were here from Japan. George arrived in Anchorage upon the Paint Ball Attacks as Europeans were shocked that racism against Alaska Natives was prevalent.
Young people chanted, ” Real Alaskans Don’t Quit” and ” Don’t Drink The Tea. It’s Koolaid!” One guy from the Palin/Beck/Miller side grabbed his crotch and told us to, “S**k on this.”
When I got there and stood on the corner, another Beck supporter yellled, ” Hey look, they only have thirteen people on their side! We have 4,500 to their thirteen.” Naturally, I reminded this ” God Fearing, (their words) Harding Working Americans Who Love Freedom and Jesus” of Gideon and the Medianites. Apparently, like Palin, they don’t read either, let alone their Holy Book, If I remember correctly thirteen is the number that Jesus started his community organizing with.
So, I would like to thank the the “Dirty Dozen” who were there at the beginning. The crowd did grow and I am very pleased that other Alaskans showed up. As alcohol was served, we couldn’t remain and make a situation volital.
Thank you, Alaskans. We need to persevere. I saw plenty of little yellow flags for sale. I think the Tea Baggers want to change Alaska’s Flag of Gold Stars on a Field of Blue to that of a Yellow Snake. Snakes are an invasive species in Alaska. Stay active and don’t give up.
Thank you Desa for being an organizing force. Obviously, more involvement is needed. To those that think that sitting this election out, staying above the fray is the way to go, I say this: there is a battle going on for the hearts and minds of America being waged daily now on the extremist TV channel, and from the deep right. Now Glenn Beck rails that the “Left is going to rise to violence” against everyone else. These people need to be called out repeatedly for their lies and anti American values. Daily. Hourly. Talk to everyone you know. Bring this up in conversation. Get involved in a campaign, volunteer your time and any available money. Get out there with signs. We’re in deep folks, it’s not going to be easy being American or Alaskan in these next few months. Thanks again Desa for getting me out there to your rally, I hope to see you again soon.
Thank you Desa for your words. I met you on the Park Strip just as the noon rally was ending. I met two lovely Muslim ladies who gave me signs and encouraged me to return that evening. I was not feeling well at all, but did come down to join the protest. I tell you…..it was exhilarating to be doing SOMETHING to stop this hatred Beck and Palin are instilling in the American sheeple. Hope to see you again at another worthy cause. This country is too important to let the likes of Beck and Palin take over. Thank you..you are doing great work!
And thanks to Jeanne and her Legal Eagle to taking one for the team! I have vowed that Palin will never get on of my dollars…ever….so God Bless you for going!
On the blackboard… “1) Destroy the Constitution 2) Destroy Faith 3) Destory History”. Please tell us the spelling mistake was actually theirs. T’would be so fitting. The morans.
Ha! No, alas. It was mine. Got to bed at 4:30 and up at 8. I am the moran!
No, you’re not a moran, AKM. Probably just a side-effect from the rally. It will pass, after a good night’s sleep.
I thote the speling on the postrs was grate
It waz
How refreshing to see protest signs with no spelling mistakes. Speaks volumes about the protestors, good citizens all.
I can’t do that anymore.
De-s-t-o-r-y History is accurate – it is their intention. So I liked your version better, AKM!
Freudian slip……because the whole event was one crazy “story”……..
The Texas School Board took care of number three to protect number 2 and step all over number 1.
Your article was such a joy to read today. Thanks for the pictures too.
GREAT pictures/posters!!!! Hope the “speakers” saw and read all of them!! WAHOOOO!!!!!!
Must send them to all on my e-mail list and get the ball rolling.
FANTASTIC!
Great pics / thanks for taking one for the team!!!
Whew – thank you, AKM. You’re a stronger woman than me. I could not have made it through that stuff. Looking forward to the next installment!
AKM is superhuman to me. Look out Marvel and DC comics.
I remembered 9/11 by donating to building the “Mosque”.
fishingmamma, where can one donate to “the Mosque”? What a great idea!
good for you.
I second that.
Beautiful….!Thank you for that..!
Did anyone else notice that all those protest signs are spelled correctly?! Obviously, they weren’t written by anyone in the Tea Party!
Can’t wait for the next instalment!!
Bless your heart for taking one for the team. Looking forward to the next installment.
I love the protest signs, and you’re right, anyone could spot the young republicans among the protesters. Their signs lack imagination.
… must have been a California Zinfandel…..extra protection…. like drinking holy water amongst vampires……
i don’t know how you bear it but am oh so happy you do. i loved pretty much all of the signs. alaskans are pretty cool that way.
You have an iron constitution to listen to that tripe.
I salute you AKM!
DD
Hear hear!
I couldn’t do what she does.
A toast to AKM, selflessly taking one for the team with grace and humor. (Le sigh)
The Umbrella Corporations creates mindless zombies, the Tea Party! Resident evil Repugs swarm to devour America’s future. Beck/Palin drool.
Ah, AKM. Always willing to take one for the team! Let me, on behalf of said team, express my eternal gratitude. (And btw, a few of the photos are missing.) Glad I’m not a resident of Beckistan or the Palinverse. Life is complicated enough in *our* universe.
What DuckDriver said!! Yes!!!!
So $arah Payme alligns herself with this insane hypocrite. I guess it takes one to know one.
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/glenn-beck-and-911-totally-insane-coopted-disinformation-agent/56e20b728903ce8c2d4756e20b728903ce8c2d47-160175162108?q=glenn%20beck%20is%20insane
Oh AKM. I really do admire your stomach. I really couldn’t do it. Many thank yous.
First two images and the last one are not showing anything but a box? I’m using Chrome and has this problem yesterday for a while. They seem to not be linked.
First two pictures and the last picture do not work on MS Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox either.
Okay, it just fixed itsownself. All pictures are now working
try this one if above link does not work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3im9OrXtPjc&feature=player_embedded#!
Palin probably didn’t see the anti posters – damn!
The event began late – due to her more than likely because she is always late!
Was the back-way entrance more convenient for her ‘big entrance’ to allow her avoidance of the crowd?
Loved the “Worst Governor Ever” big sign!
Have seen nothing about the ‘caravan’ the Palin/Miller group were suppose to do from Wasilla to Anchorage bringing forth Sarah into the bigger populated Anchorage.
Exactly, she went in the back.
Was that woman holding the Worst Governor Ever sign (loved it) the same woman who made the banner on her property a little while back, Kathleen Gustafson, from Homer?! That would be even more brilliant if it is her.
The signs and people protesting warm my heart.
Our Akm & Legal must have cast-iron stomachs! The signs outside were great!
Thanks, AKM! You got in both sides of my sign so I can send to my kids who couldn’t be there. I hope we make MSNBC to show the rest of the world that we are not all crazy up here. I’m amazed at how many signs I had not seen while there! But then, I was more focused on finding that rarest of species in the flock filing in–any one that could remotely qualify as a non-white. I found a grand total of six! Most Alaskans tend to be a pasty lot anyway, esp with shortage of sunshine this summer, but that crowd was absolutely anemic.
Sorry, thanks to Spouse too! He definitely had the more fun task.
AHhhh..devine entertainment for my ..’late afternoon’ break from farm work. Thank you for signs and charming, evily (close enough..ok!
..on-point..commentary. I too..am getting the empty box..on I think..3 photos. Nope..I could not..actually go listen..it would..rot my socks.
One of the folks at one of the events in AK was dressed up in something that looked like an old fashioned British highwayman. One comment about that reads:
“The dude in the mask is dressed up as Guy Fawkes, the wingnut patron saint of things that go boom. Obviously the Republican mainstream made a right turn at scary and now has landed directly on stark raving mad.
Or maybe they think he’s from the Fawkes News Network”
Just had to share that one.
Nope, nope, nope…The masked protestor was indeed wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, but it is a direct reference to the character “V” in the graphic novel and film “V for Vendetta”. The historic Guy Fawkes was tortured and killed by the soldiers of King James I (who brought us the King James Bible). Jimmy’s realm was virulently anti-Catholic, anti-pagan, and anti-everything else that did not confrom to a strict, Calvinist-inspired, state Church of England. He is considered, by some, to be an early freedom fighter, and by others, a martyr to the Catholic faith. In “V for Vendetta”, a namelss, faceless victim of a sinister, future regime in England wears a Fawkes mask as he single-handedly destroys this “neo-fascist, Christian values” government. Check out the film on Netflix or read the book.
Great pun! Thanks for sharing.
You can see the pic here – http://wonkette.com/420709/palin-beck-911-deathfest-crowd-haunted-by-weird-protesters
Wonkette has been running riot today over this 911 travesty.
Good one…!
A great and funny piece. Mudflats scores again. It is so good a talented writer to show readers
the true hunny side of such a sham situation as this. Great signs and photos also of the people
that were protesting this sham event. To use 9/ll as a political pitch ..and to sell books and whatever
is beyond..remember the political people who were there and would be political picks..never vote
them in office or ever again. McAdams look better and better.
I am impressed that the signs have correctly spelled words, something you rally see at a rally featuring Beck n Palin~
make that rarely see…
OMG..thanks for doing this you are better woman then me
I see good signs were had by all. Thanks, Spouse, for the pictures, and AKM and Legal Eagle for taking one for the team. Having seen plenty of Beck and Palin, I couldn’t justify spending that kind of money just to hear them say the kinds of things they always say.
RE: the “I won’t Eat Your Babies” poster: Isn’t that a picture of Joe Miller, his blondie spouse, and their clan of 8 kids, on it?
And what was the ‘name’ of this little Beck-Palin gathering… I thought it might have something to do with honoring memories of folks who died on –or as a direct result of– 9/11, but with chalkboard pyramids labeled “1) Destroy the Constitution 2) Destroy Faith 3) Destroy History” I’m now thinking maybe not so much, eh? beth.
Ruh ro…Beck’s viewership just dropped by 5.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/09/12/2010-09-12_he_cracks_kills_wife_4_more_over_eggs.html
OK – I live in Kentucky. This is horrible. I do not see what this has to do with the subject.
Doesn’t but does show how even though guns are registered and you have to be checked for criminal past ect people always slip thru and are able to buy guns or rifles ect.It is Horrible And I gotta say the man had to be on a slippery slope down hill to nowhere to crack like that.
I love all the pictures and signs, but I especially like the sign that says: ” Speaking here 2 night , A Quitter and a Quack”. Thanks to all you brave Alaskans that took the time out of your busy days to protest the Quitter and the Quack!! I applaud all of you!
If you talk to God, you are praying; if God talks to you, you have schizophrenia.
Hahahahahahaaaaa
Martha: LOL!
Thanks AKM for letting us peek into the windows of the clubhouse without actually having to go inside. Great signs Alaskans! You rock! Wish I could have been there but am just a bit too far away. I was with you in spirit though. May our beautiful state never have to be besmirched by those two together again.
The “Profit” Beck and the “Shilla” from Wasilla
Dance on the Graves of 911 Victims….
Thanks AKM for doing that. Not to forget spouse! Wanted to be there holding sign and all. Thought it best to be with Scott McAdams and contribute what i could. I enjoyed meeting him and he is real nice to talk to. Funny though i think he was the youngest person in the room? but then i did not stay long.
Hey, I’m the same age as $P. Last night at the second party, in front of 7 women, I said my age, and an ageless Asian woman said “You are 46? But your skin is beautiful! What’s your secret?” I thought should I say Dove soap and a wash cloth? But then I said, “My parents? Staying out of the sun?”
Bottom line, I thought she was beautiful, why did she think I had any secret, and finally, looks are deceiving.
Go Scott McAdams! Get out the vote!
Good job AKM and Spouse! Loved the signs. A lot of new classics like the “Quitter and the Quack,” and “I refudiate you!” Looking forward to the rest of the commentary when your stomach settles down. Thanks to Legal Eagle for acting as your escort and shoulder to lean on if necessary while Spouse was doing duty outside. Did you get press creds to get in or did you have to pay (gasp!)? I certainly hope it was free.
Absolutely disgusted by this slimy Beck/$arah/Fox exploitation of such a tragic event in our nation’s history! You are in total denial if you are not enraged by this book promotion/sham/liquor scam/lie fest/misformation concert/bigot fest etc, etc. So the only defense is when teahaters scream they gave their speaking fees to charity. Pathetic! So who gets the cut of the concessions ($4 beers, etc- though Beck was a recovering alcoholic), paraphernalia sales, book promotion/sales, a free show and free advertising (covered by the North Productions- who is that?)? It goes on an on! Straight out- these are Murdoch’s hate puppets. They (and the Neocon/robberbaron/repubs) are damaging our Country, selling fear, hate and misinformation and using God for a buck and helping their master’s money be worth more (who has allegiance to no country, who invests heavily in China, rest of Asia etc). DISGUSTING and CORRUPT. Wake up!
Don’t forget, even if Beck donates his part to charity, he still gets a nice healthy tax deduction in the process.
You are quite right! They really are like rotten onions! You peel each layer and it gets more and more rancid!
Beck’s ‘charity’? It’s “Special Operations Warrior Foundation” and although I’m sure they’ve done *some* veterans/families *some* good, the mere thought of the ‘Foundation’ makes my skin crawl.
As Time Magazine noted about the Mall Extravaganza:
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This flood of money comes to SOWF at an interesting time. Legislation passed by Congress in 2009 amends the GI bill to provide children of all military personnel killed in the line of duty after September 11, 2001 with full scholarships equal to in-state tuition for a public university, plus a stipend for living expenses and books. This largely duplicates what SOWF does, although Rosenthal said funding from her organization will cover tuition for children whose parents were killed before 9/11 and will also supplement the new government funding. The GI bill, for instance, only pays for four years of college, while SOWF will pay for students to attend school longer if they need to. SOWF also pays for more expensive private college tuition and provides money beyond the limited stipends included in the legislation. [/snip]
Read more: http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2010/08/26/the-foundation-behind-glenn-beck%E2%80%99s-million-dollar-rally/#ixzz0zNFihmKF
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He surely knows the $206K President-CEO John T. Carney Jr. is pulling in, is ON TOP of his [Carney's] retirement from the military? AND that it’s 6.28% –yes, six point two eight percent– of the Foundation’s annual ‘expenses’? That any monies raised for the ‘Foundation’ ONLY go to “Special Ops” veterans/families? NOT to the *larger* pool of wounded, needy veterans and/or families? Or to families of those killed *Unless* the member was SpecOps?
Glenn Beck, to my way of thinking, has a p3rv3rted idea of what a “hero” is — he seems to fancy himself as one as he shamelessly exploits *others* for his *own* gain. I can assure you, though, by his every action, deed, misrepresentation, and out-right lie, he is NOT a hero, nor will he EVER be. He is a plain and simple scam artist who is aided and abetted by those who fall for his snakeoil claptrap.
I can honestly tell you this: If Glenn Beck were perishing from thirst, I would cross the road to give him a drink of water, but you can also be danmed sure I’d give him a talking to like he’s never had before; I’d set his young a55 straight and he’d never, Ever, pull any of this dupe-the-public-for-my-personal-gain-and-glory malarky on *anyone* again! Ever! beth.
FWIW — For *my* money, if you’re of a mind to donate money where you KNOW it will do good for our veterans and men and women in uniform (and/or their families), you might want to donate it to a LOCAL veteran’s organization or one of the top-rated, vetted programs listed here: http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html#veterans
Any of these 7 (from the above link) would be a far sight better than the one Glenn is pumping *follower’s* money into by pulling on their heartstrings:
VETERANS & MILITARY AIP GRADE
Armed Services YMCA of the USA A
Fisher House Foundation A+
Homes For Our Troops A
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund A+
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund A+
National Military Family Association A+
Operation Homefront – N.O. B+
They are sick! I am sure Hannity taught him that trick with his con job “veterans” foundation! Thank you for the information.
If they would have started on time, then Palin would have had to quit half way through.
(*snort*)
LOL! Thank you for that great post, it is better to laugh at them (but also keep a wary eye).
I hereby nominate skateboarder Jacob Isom hero and REAL American of the day !! Hell…..the year.
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/09/12/skateboarder-extremist-burning-quran/
Hahaha. Love it.
Now that’s the true American spirit…..guts, a little skateboard panache, and standing up against the ignorant haters. Al-Qaeda won’t be too keen to use this video in their recruiting efforts.
Should be sent around the world to push back on the Al-Qaeda recruitment propaganda
I second that!! TEAM ISOM!
I hope this story makes it to the Daily Show, Rachel or KO (or all of the above) because it needs to be seen by a lot of people. I loved the reaction of the Muslim man who was given the rescued Quran…such joy in his face and in his voice…and how proud he was of the people who put their hands on the grill to prevent it from being lit. What a great story!
Our young people are our future and education is the way to a better future or at least the chance of a better future.
What a great story! Thanks for sharing austintx.
What a fantastic story! ‘Dude, you have no Qur’an,’ and took off.”
Best story of the month! ITA, sure hope Rachel, KO or Jon Stewart carry the story. It NEEDS to be seen all over the world!
Thanks for the link, Austin!! Words to remember for sure – “Dude, you have no Quran”!!
Should Isom be the roll-by savior?
“There are pyramids with letters, and three enumerated talking points – 1) Destroy the Constitution 2) Destroy Faith 3) Destroy History. ”
And they have the b@lls to claim this was about 9/11???????????
Glenn Peckerhead and O’Sarah Bin Laden are indeed working mightily to destroy the Constitution, Faith, and History.
They’ve already succeeded in destroying Decency, Truth, Credibility, and any remaining neurons in their brains.
Pretty good work for a couple of demagogues in such a short time.
This is from an email from the smartest person I know. A lawyer who has lived around the world and has worked with the elites in those counties in Europe, Asia and the US.
“I talk to my parents every day. Both of them lived through WWII. My Dad was in Germany (which was particularly harrowing since he was a US citizen) and my Mom was in Japan. They are both frightened by the historic parallels they are seeing. Yesterday, I was thinking about how events seem to resonate but we are reluctant to conclude that terrible things can happen again. We can pretend that everything is different now or we are unable to fathom how the current state of paralysis can break. Yet history teaches the contrary over and over. No wonder people hate history.
The politicians anesthetized the populace with debt consumption. But those days are over. People are in a struggle. Extremism is going to accelerate. Last week’s anti-Moslem fervor was a single facet of ”scape goading” and xenophobia which is what will drive this in the name of God. We are going to hear so much about God. God and country. How many times have we heard those words leading up to war?
I just want to add that the power elite are very familiar with historical cycles and how to manipulate the masses. They accuse outsiders of being quacks (nswfm note: not like the protesters–Beck’s really a quack), Meanwhile what do you think the Bilderberg Group and Skull and Bones etc are busy studying? Are we expected to believe that those billionaires surrounded by zero sum strategists from the military etc are not planning how to deal with the next crisis and how to turn it to their advantage?”
Some food for thought.
Be glad we have people willing to watch what is going on,without that we could all very well be taken by surprise like we were by McStupid.
How did I miss you, Jeanne? There weren’t too many punters under the age of 60 in attendance, no?
Bill, we all loved your report on Wonkette! Thanks.
Can not wait for next installment.
Thanks AKM, Spouse, and Legal Eagle for taking it for the team!
Touchdown all the way around. Excellent signs, excellent pictures, excellent narrative. Looking forward to the next installment, but I hope you will get a FULL night’s sleep tonight!
So happy to see all the folks turn out and all the signs !
Every one was my favorite until I saw the next one
Thank you Spouse o AKM for the pics!
And you too AKM !
Thinking I’ll probably have to skip the next installment…
The get together we had here at the ‘Flats to talk and think and reflect on September 11, 2001 was enough for me.
Many thanks for Spouse for the signs. I bet he had a better time than the folks who went inside.
The media pays attention to the sensational instead of the substantive. They gave much too much exposure to Rev.Jones’s arson plot. In the past, they happily spread the John Kerry Swift Boat lie without ever fact checking the material to see if it had any substance. (Ooh, not, we’re just reporting what the ad said, not that it’s true). The only reason that Beck and Palin are doing so well is that every one of their stunts is sure to be broadcast and written about, blogged and tweeted. They don’t deserve the attention. Unfortunately, newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, and every other form of media is fighting for an ever-shrinking slice of the attention pie, so what Bristol wore to dance rehearsal or what Paris had in her purse is treated as if it were real news. We really have to stop treating celebrity-entertainers as if they have political wisdom. They don’t. They are just using politics as their cash cow. It’s their act, and we’re falling for it.
I appreciate you taking it for the team! I wanted to be there before the rally but your pictures were fantastic!
Some great signs! Now I will have to try to listen to Beck and see what he has to say!!!
Thanks Alaskans for standing up to the Quitter and the Quack!!!
So, after a very wet summer, slugs and snails all over the place, and these two slime balls show up too. Pass the salt, lots of it!!!
Thanks AkM and spouse. Brian too, also.
Glad you survived Poo-Loozah!
What did that have to do with 911. What a bunch of carpet baggers. And the people that gave them $$ to listen–why not just listen to one of their recorded speeches? They’re the same thing over and over.
And I’d rather give my money to the charity of my choice than let Beck choose.
Poo-looza… love that! so fitting!!
What a contrast to Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, the Bidens, and the President in their tribute to this tragedy! God Bless you!
I think if had been there, I might have made signs like this:
“Worst governor ever” with a picture of a grizzly in lipstick
“Quitter on Twitter” with one of her really bad tweets
“Yes, I do wash my hair. Once a year whether it needs it or not.” With one of her greasy hair pictures. Yes, I know I have a fetish about her greasy hair.
Glenn Beck–he lights up a room when he leaves.
“Beck–the answer to the water shortage” with a picture of him crying
“Big girls don’t cry. Just the little ones” With a picture of Beck
” I could afford a ticket to Beckapalooza because I have the Canadian health care plan”
“I could afford a ticket because of my Socialist Alaskan check”
“Troops for Sarah’s miniskirt” with pic of miniskirt and panting pit bull drooling on the red monkeys
“Good fences make good neighbors. Hire a professional” with a picture
“Love your neighbor as yourself.” with a pic of Joe
“Love one another”
“The brains behind the throne” with pic of Todd intimidating the teacher
“The throne behind the brains” with Todd’s socialist snow mobile and Chavez (snow machines make snow. In any of the states. Get over it.)
Hand us your money Alaska, and we’ll feel your love” with pic of Beck’s gold scheme
“Quitternator’s accomplishments:” with a picture of her quitting
OK. I have to go now.
I like them!
Do you mind if I use them on twitter?
Mostly a lot of sheeple going in thinking they were superior to the protestors but they seemed to be more confident because they went in largely as couples. A few askance looks but little verbiage. To me it’s unfathonable that there are so many who are willing fools and tools of such obvious scammers. I’m an agnostic ; it’s hard for me to believe if man was created in god’s image this is how man would be.
Yuppers..our immed. family are agnostic..but..spiritual. Not always an easily walked path..in this world..but one which seems to give us educated light..and an appreciation for genuine family-of-man wisdoms.
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You really did take one for the team this time. I could only listen to about 30 seconds of the Wasilla video before my ears started to bleed from that harpie’s voice.
I am sure the couple hundred people at the Wasilla event didn’t mind being held up because Palin couldn’t organize her morning.
It’s a good thing Palin doesn’t take unscreened questions, because someone might ask her if she agrees with Eddie Burke that Hitler is a hero.
A little OT bbut next time there is a red shirt rally I am thinking a sign that says “He’s hot, I want HIM” would be good if I could work up the fortitude to jump into “their side”
love the pics and the commentary. haven’t visited here since the presidential campaign. you guys did an awesome job of exposing what a quack palin was and i see you’re still hard at it.
thanks mudflats!!!