The Mudflats

Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics

Verbatim – Palin on Stimulus Money, Endangered Species, Bloggers and More…

(Rubbing temples, and getting a glass of wine) OK….I’ve been through the Palin press conference from Sunday night.  Twice.  And I’ve chosen some little nuggets for you.  Overall, my impression of Palin is that she spoke, and carried herself just like she did after the election on November 4th when she was met by the [...]

Palin Explains Ross’ Defeat – It’s the Bloggers, Stupid.

We all know that Governor Palin was quite taken with the idea of having Wayne Anthony Ross as her new Attorney General.  He apparently had all the things Alaskans look for in a candidate for the head of the Department of Law. “I believed I knew what Alaskans wanted when I selected an individual who [...]
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Palin’s New Attorney General Pick – Caribou Ken?

From the moment Sarah Palin got dubbed “Caribou Barbie” back in September of ’08, I have thought of Lt. Governor Sean Parnell as “Caribou Ken”.  Why not Todd as Caribou Ken?  He’s too involved.  Ken was never part of the action…  He was just sort of a vague presence.  Kind of a shadowy blonde sidekick [...]

What Wayne Anthony Ross Thinks About Gay Alaskans.

Here’s a quick reprint from Bent Alaska. The vote on Ross’ confirmation is scheduled to take place today. [Sarah Palin's Attorney General Nominee Wayne Anthony] Ross wrote a letter to the Alaska Bar Rag in March 1993 in response to an appeal from “Lawyers Against Discrimination,” a group that opposed the repeal of a non-discrimination [...]

Legal Schmegal. Palin’s Attorney General on Senate Appointment.

You’re all familiar with the three name switcheroo.  Governor Palin decided that instead of choosing from a list of names provided by Democrats, she’d just come up with her own list and make them choose.  See, that way, she gets what she wants.  Brilliant. Except if the Senate Democrats aren’t biting.  A legal opinion came [...]

Leathers and Lima Beans

Wayne Anthony Ross, the most controversial, divisive, polarizing man possible to have been selected to be Alaska’s attorney general had a few interesting things to say this week.  He always seems to have interesting things to say, and each time the gaffes just pile up.  He’s giving the governor a run for her money in [...]

Tune in to KUDO. New Revelations About Palin’s AG Pick.

Leah Burton discusses Wayne Anthony Ross’ appointment and her explosive testimony before the Legislature. Stream it Live HERE. Tomorrow House Judiciary Committee will meet and take citizen testimony on the nomination of Wayne Anthony Ross to be our next Attorney General. Leah Burton is on with CC, sharing her testimony regarding Wayne Anthony Ross.  She [...]