The Mudflats

Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics

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Sue, Baby Sue? Showdown Between Palin and Legislature.

Here we go.  The last news out of the capital on Friday could mean a showdown between Governor Palin and the Alaska State Legislature. Here are the Cliff Notes to get you up to speed, in case you’re one of those rare people who think there are other things more worthy of your time and [...]
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Freaky Friday Round Up.

And I thought 5:00 on Friday might mean the news was over…..but the governor continues to take us on a tour through the Looking Glass World.  Thanks to flyinureye for summing it up oh so perfectly! Palin Takes the Money (We Think) No, there hasn’t been an official press release.  Those are saved for important [...]
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Palin Selects Grussendorf. Sends Message to Dems.

Dear Senate Democrats, Sincerely, Sarah Palin Governor That may as well have been the message, because Palin just gave the Senate Democrats a big fat raspberry, a Bronx Cheer, a nice wet pthththththhtht! She has selected Tim Grussendorf as the person to replace the recently relocated to Washington D.C. Senator Kim Elton. Normally, the Senate [...]
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Sarah Palin, the State Legislature, and the Meeting That Wasn’t.

Today on “Cutting Edge with CC” on KUDO 1080am, there was a great segment with Senate Majority Leader Johnny Ellis (D).  He talked to CC about some interesting developments that happened today between the Legislature and the Governor.  It involved the governor’s favorite weapon of choice – the press release. [Indented comments from Ellis are paraphrased [...]

Palin Investigation vs. Palin Investigation. The Basics.

You may be hearing about how Sarah Palin has decided to cooperate with the Troopergate investigation. Most people who haven’t been following the ins and outs of this whole sordid affair, may think that this is a good thing. They may think she’s had a change of heart. They may have heard something about another [...]