Open Thread – Small Things
More fun with my macro lens. This is a piece of moss and the tiniest little fiddlehead fern (or similar flora) that I’ve ever seen. The moss is the kind eveyrone is familiar with, and this one is about the width of a pencil eraser. Both these little treasures were growing out of a tree stump. Sometimes I’m glad I’m a slow hiker.
Happy Day, and enjoy the open thread!
Laws for misdemeanors and felonies differ from state to state. This is from CA law: “If someone is convicted of a misdemeanor the court can either grant or deny probation. If probation is granted, it generally lasts for up to 3 years.”
This is not just a legal issue; it’s an employer/employee issue as well. From an employer’s perspective, I can tell you that if one or more of my new employees completely and flagrantly disregarded the training I just provided them at my expense, I would fire them immediately. This kind of behavior shows a complete lack of respect for the company they worked for and for the company’s policies and guidelines in which they were schooled.
All of the news reports I have read said these guys were charged with misdemeanors, not felonies.
http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/old_faithful_leak_but_dont_call_a_plumber/10419/
I get what you’re saying, Martha. I just don’t agree. 🙂 We both get to have our opinions. It is very clear to me that you are passionate about yours.. I am probably equally passionate about mine. 🙂
I think that there has been a massive slide backwards in things it is ok to do over the years. I actually think that peeing on, in, or near, what could be considered a national landmark *should* be something that gets you in a fair bit of trouble.
Whether it should be a felony or not, I do not know. I am fairly sure that seeing they were working there, they probably were aware that it was a felony to do so, I would expect it would be a part of their training at some point in case they saw someone doing it.
It doesn’t matter how far something is from the boardwalk.
Doesn’t probation mean that if they behave and don’t get into trouble for anything else, it eventually is wiped from their record?
The USA has a tonne of bizarre laws, but it is the responsibility of each person in each state to be aware of what those laws are, and not to break them. Break them and get caught.. then people have to face the consequences.
And yes, I do think it is a serious thing when you consider that this is a national park, and this is a tourist attraction, and this is something people come to see, and that this is on a webcam which surely these people would have been *well* aware of. They would have known this was the wrong thing to do and yet they did it. That speaks volumes to me right there.
And if you are talking about ruining young peoples lives for something stupid.. the only people who did that were themselves – they made a choice to do this. They could have made a better choice.
I personally am a bit sick of the laws not meeting up to the crimes. We have people over here get off on probation for *murder* or rape or child abuse. This may be a case of the punishment being a bit over the top, but frankly I prefer that to people just getting a slap on the wrist and a pat on the head from the courts.
We all get to make choices.. make a bad one and break the law, we all know there could be consequences. Sometimes people break the law and get away with it, sometimes they get caught and have to deal with what happens as a result. We were all young once, I don’t think that meant we all went around peeing wherever we liked or breaking any laws we wanted to. 🙂 These people are adults, they are above the drinking age, and frankly their crazy child-like behaviour should have stopped by now.
Snoskred Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Martha wrote –
There would be one hullava difference peeing in Disneyland or the Statue of Liberty!
I don’t know that there would be. Either it is ok to pee on all tourist attractions, or no tourist attractions. I’m going with none.
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The difference would be the amount of folks around that would see you, including tons of kids. People “whipping it out” in Disney land would cause quit a sensation I’m sure. If you check out the website I included, it is more than obvious how far away Old Faithful is from the boardwalk that you are supposed to stay on. Hence the “being off trail in a restricted area “charge against them too. This is a wide open STATE PARK. It is owned by the people, not Walt Disney, thanks to Teddy Rosevelt. The same thing could be said for the statue of Liberty, considering the close proximity of people at that site. I’m sure folks have peed on the grounds there too, regardless.
It would be the difference of stopping by the side of the road to pee, 200 miles out of town, or stopping on a city street to pee. Hullava difference.
The point of this is the over reaction and headline news. What is really important in life, kids peeing in a geyser?
I made that more than clear.
Now it’s happened here, over reaction. I never said that it was “OK”. To make peeing in a geyser a felony offense, is ridiculous. Given that, I’m surprised that they weren’t charged with exposing themselves, therefore putting them on a sex offenders list.
Consider the devastation the bankers and insurance brokers caused the US, it’s neighbors and the world……….(they’re having dinner at home and doing fine thanks, no fine, no charges, no probation), but lets ruin young folks future with felony charges for daring to “pee in a geyser”. How about some common sense and cooler heads. Whatever happened to “the punishment fitting the crime”. Fire them, fine them, ban them from the park, alright sure. 3 years probation making it a felony offense AND headline news, please. The news story spotlights just how foolish this is. What next? Lorena Bobbitt them? Does anyone really think that this was a serious premeditated crime?
I will repeat;
Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug abuse/sales, embezzlement, grand theft, tax evasion, treason, espionage, racketeering, robbery, murder, rape, kidnapping and fraud. Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property, drug, white-collar) offenses.
These are the other privileges that can be lost for “peeing in a geyser”;
In the United States felons often face additional consequences, such as the loss of voting rights in many states; exclusion from certain lines of work and difficulty in finding a job in others; prohibition from obtaining certain licenses; exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armour; and ineligibility to run for or be elected to public office. In addition, some states consider a felony conviction to be grounds for an uncontested divorce.
I’ve included a link to the Gov website, so you can see for yourself. There would be one hullava difference peeing in Disneyland or the Statue of Liberty!
If they snuck in the pool would it be Gitmo and waterboarding?
Check out this website, Yellowstone Park is one of THE MOST unique places on the planet, makes me want to pee…………..:) sorry the devil made me do it.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/ugb_geysers.htm
austintx, Closet Mudpup, pearl89, I disappeared for the evening. Catching up on all the great music you left for me. Thanks!
austintx
That’ll keep me entertained for a while! I can’t find a stopping point.
191 Closet Mudpup – Yup – That was recorded at the Austin City Limits. I’m shooting you a link so that you can see the wide diversity of artists that have graced the stage. Ck. out Numero Uno. Kinky was too wild for PBS !! Scroll and enjoy.
http://www.tv.com/Austin+City+Limits/show/14519/episode.html?season=1&tag=ep_guide;paginator;1
Here’s a pee story for ya. While travelling thru TX many moons ago, I stopped by the side of road because nature was calling. Walked off behind some little hills as to be out of sight. While I was doing my thing, I kept feeling moisture falling on me. At first, I thought it must be raining, but there were no clouds and the sun was hot and bright as it often is in TX. The wind was blowing.
After I finished and stood up, I could see over the little hill I was squating behind and there was a herd of cows. The wind had been blowing bovine….on me. Definitely, one of the yuckier moments of my life. Couldn’t get to the next rest stop soon enough. I don’t think if I had gotten stopped for speeding, I would have gotten a ticket. Besides I don’t think, they could have stood the smell long enough to give me a ticket.
Will save the story of getting wet on by a python for another day.
To TBNT Judy and austintx check out Eric Clapton’s and BB King’s “Riding With the King.”
austintx@189
Yeah, gotta’ love Pinetop Perkins.
Here’s one of my favorites from Stevie Ray (this version is live): Leave My Little Girl Alone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQsqRBCXiuw
185 Snoskred Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Martha wrote –
There would be one hullava difference peeing in Disneyland or the Statue of Liberty!
I don’t know that there would be. Either it is ok to pee on all tourist attractions, or no tourist attractions. I’m going with none.
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Ozzy Osbourne pissed on the Cenotaph (empty tomb) , a shrine to the fallen heroes of the Alamo in front of the Alamo in Alamo Plaza while in San Antonio in 1982. He was banned from the city of San Antonio for a decade. Don’t Mess With Texas. He’s lucky we didn’t hang his ass on the spot.
188 Closet Mudpup – I shared this once before and I’m not sure if you caught it. He lives here and plays a couple of times a week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CFWDyF0t3I
TBNTJudy
Here’s a Buddy back at you – but Miles on this one. I can’t listen to this one without looking around to see where the incense is coming from.
Buddy Miles, Down By The River, 1970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LH9eFMvhOw
austintx@175
TBNTJudy@174
Sorry to be so slow – had to feed the dog and decided to feed me, too.
Great links – I downloaded both those.
These guys are not a conventional blues band, but I like their sound – drums, organ, electric violin w/ wah pedal. The Killer Blues Band – Honey Hush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGiwSxB0mlU
Martha wrote –
There would be one hullava difference peeing in Disneyland or the Statue of Liberty!
I don’t know that there would be. Either it is ok to pee on all tourist attractions, or no tourist attractions. 🙂 I’m going with none. 😉
Yup on the tv show. Did you know they have Music Festival also.too.
http://2009.aclfestival.com/
Gosh, austintx, you are in the home of Austin City Limits. I really love Austin and the PBS program I mentioned. I am extremely envious of your music scene. I’ve often thought of moving back south, but the republican problem has stopped me. However, that being said, there are many of that ilk where I am, so what, really is my problem? I have found many like-minded people where I live now..it is interesting to note that Spokane county went for Obama. What a shock!
But, then again, there are many people like you running around in Texas. Just didn’t find them when I lived there.
FWIW, I’ve been sitting here listening to all the blues links provided. Love them! Thank you all!
Sorry, austintx, I loved the two guys on the guitar!
TBNTJudy – Guess ya did not care for the 2 guys on the guitar……..
A few years back, Buddy Guy was a featured artist at the Festival at Sandpoint. I can tell you, that man can charm birds out of trees. Picture, if you will, a group of white racist folks eatin’ out of the palm of his hand. Fabulous. Also, too, and, Keb Mo has been up here, too. Fabulous, again, also, too!
More blues for those of us who love it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8_B4XRNMNM&feature=related
Buddy Guy and Keb Mo
@austintx: Smarty pants. I KNOW about quail. My ex used to use cajun spices. And, I just like them 😉
170 TBNTJudy Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 5:18 PM
austintx: Is your quail recipe as simple as it sounds, or do you have herbs/spices that you add to your stuffing?
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Simple. Quail are little , but tasty.
Wanna see a couple guys play the guitar ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjRggiSBrU
Closet Mudpup: I’m gettin’ down now! Thanks for the link. Here’s one back at you: Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmEBTUbaWjA&feature=related
pearl89: I’m worried about you 😉
TBNTJudy @ 168
She’s pretty good.
How about some old Paul Butterfield? (Monterey, 1967, Driftin’ Blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3LEhfbKCSc
austintx: Is your quail recipe as simple as it sounds, or do you have herbs/spices that you add to your stuffing?
Boy am I confused. Woke up at 8:32, thinking it was morning and I was just hanging out waiting for the clouds to clear and the sun to shine. But it just kept getting darker and darker, I thought, we are really in for a whopper of a thunder storm. Then it undawned on me that it was 8:32 at night…not morning. See what happens when you retire. I was having some trouble keeping up with what day of the week it was, but now having a hard time telling day from night.
Dang, austintx, I knew I was leaving something out! Gotta have da blues!
http://www.myspace.com/korlawygal
Click on “Moanin’ Blues”
austintx said: “Todd is going to HELL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sn6vfWPoAA”
Bwahahahahaha! Good thing I don’t have my wine yet!
164 TBNTJudy Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Yes, it is wonderful that transition from politics to food. Aaaahhh…good friends, good conversation, good food, wine, beer, margaritas! We have it all here on the ‘Flats!
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What about da Blues music………..
163 PalinSucks Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Good God, doesn’t Todd have a J O B anymore or is he now the official state POOPER SCOOPER following his wife around?
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Todd is going to HELL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sn6vfWPoAA
All I Saw, Thank you, too! I can hardly wait to try it. I forgot to mention that I am completely incapable of following a recipe, but the one I posted is a good base. If I am putting the tapenade on orange slices, I tend to use more olives and fewer figs because I like the way the different flavors marry, and I don’t like things too sweet. Or, you could do it like Bittman and use only olives.
Yes, it is wonderful that transition from politics to food. Aaaahhh…good friends, good conversation, good food, wine, beer, margaritas! We have it all here on the ‘Flats!
Good God, doesn’t Todd have a J O B anymore or is he now the official state POOPER SCOOPER following his wife around?
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/large_photo.php?id=310
Thanks Judy!
http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/baking/recipes/caramel_bread_pudding.html
I cut 1 pear into chunks and did not peel it. (the skin turns a lovely maroon during baking) adding it along with the bread before soaking. I think the baquette made it perfect.
OH! and I used a deep casserole dish with a lid (in place of the parchment) that I kept on during most of the baking time and took it off for the last 20 minutes for perfect browning.
(I love that political chat almost always transitions into recipe chat =-)
I just watched the video and I must say….I have to kind of go with tigerwine on this one. I really dont like Palin….and part of me enjoys it when she makes a mess of herself….but she looks and sounds like she is chilled….tired etc. Please dont get me wrong. There is no altruism in that woman..not one shred. She certainly could have been more helpful or at least she could have sounded more helpful. She is out of her depth, she has nobody to direct her…she is just way way out of her league. I think we do ourselves a disservice when we start analyzing her mental health. That is my field, and I would not ever try to analyze someone based on what I see on tv or the net.
She is incompetent….she is unkind….she is vain….but that is all I could say with any degree of certainty.
Er, what I mean is that the recipe calls for serving the tapenade on cream cheese, and I prefer goat if I am serving it over cheese.
@All I saw: Deal!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fig-and-Olive-Tapenade/Detail.aspx
I prefer this on goat cheese. Got the idea for putting it on orange slices from Mark Bittman. He uses only the kalamata olives, but I decided the figs would really add to the mix.
I’ll trade Judy some of that olive tapenade for some Rum & Pear Bread Pudding =-)
Snoskred Says:Hmm.. I have a slightly different perspective on the peeing in the geyser thing.. Just my opinion, but I feel like it is pretty disrespectful
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I don’t know so much about being “disrespectful” as I think it dumbass foolish, but $750 and 3 years probation!. Please, that is “disrespectful” to the justice system.
As I said ,I’ve been there. Old Faithful has a huge roped off area and it is next to the original Lodge in the park. The only “items” they could possibly take “from the area” are rocks and dry grass. The reason I asked what they would do if they snuck in the a pool, is because there IS one close by.
Thousands of visitors come to the park every year, so naturally, the area is roped off, so it won’t be trample to death.
These young folks were pretty stupid to boot as there is a live streaming camera on Old Faithful.
I would wager that thousands of young employees have done the very same thing, There is no harm done to the geyser whatsoever.
You know, all young people do various silly things like that. It’s far less dangerous than taking a rifle, going joy riding and shooting road signs or a baseball bat to mail boxes. Folks in AK will know what I’m talking about. I’ve lived in rural BC too, where that is very common.
I still think that this is a ridiculous over reaction. 3 years probation means this is a felony offense! Here are the list of “felonies” that must now include “peeing in a geyser!
Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug abuse/sales, embezzlement, grand theft, tax evasion, treason, espionage, racketeering, robbery, murder, rape, kidnapping and fraud. Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property, drug, white-collar) offenses.
These are the other privileges that can be lost for “peeing in a geyser”;
In the United States felons often face additional consequences, such as the loss of voting rights in many states; exclusion from certain lines of work and difficulty in finding a job in others; prohibition from obtaining certain licenses; exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armour; and ineligibility to run for or be elected to public office. In addition, some states consider a felony conviction to be grounds for an uncontested divorce.
I’ve included a link to the Gov website, so you can see for yourself. There would be one hullava difference peeing in Disneyland or the Statue of Liberty!
If they snuck in the pool would it be Gitmo and waterboarding?
Check out this website, Yellowstone Park is one of THE MOST unique places on the planet, makes me want to pee…………..:) sorry the devil made me do it.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/ugb_geysers.htm
@the problem child: Yes, I do have a problem eating first and asking questions later. There is something called shikimic acid in the fiddleheads, and they must be cooked to get rid of it. My ferns are in my backyard…ostrich ferns. I only ate a couple, so hopefully, I won’t fall over dead.
As for your figs, I make a combination fig-kalamata olive tapenade to put over fresh orange slices drizzled with some really good olive oil. It is delicious!
I’m envious of your bacon-wrapped scallops. More ideas for future menus.
Ah, just figs then, problem child! (You should try the stuffed, bacon wrapped dates some time though; they’re divine!)
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 2:50 PM
here is some interesting info on fiddlehead ferns……
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddlehead
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Interesting article…I like to look at them…I don’t know why, the Fibonacci effect??? Of nature…I can imagine how very small the one is that AKM photographed with a macro lens…beautiful, nature is beautiful. 🙂
@austintx: “Tart , Baby , Tart”
But, of course!
147 TBNTJudy Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 2:51 PM
@austintx: Yum!! You had me at the jalapenos. Could I have mine with a margarita?
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Tart , Baby , Tart
148 Canadian Neighbour Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 2:53 PM
I’ll take the bacon & the Lonestar!! with a margarita on the side.
Quail, jalapenos & goat cheese — oh horrors!!! Take my share — PLEASE!!!
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You know not what you speak of. I do it right. Promise.
A picture tour of Wasilla. Note the sarah PAC ad to the left.
Comments also.too.
http://wonkette.com/402639/take-a-tour-of-beautiful-wasilla-alaska
I’ll take the bacon & the Lonestar!! with a margarita on the side.
Quail, jalapenos & goat cheese — oh horrors!!! Take my share — PLEASE!!!
@austintx: Yum!! You had me at the jalapenos. Could I have mine with a margarita?
here is some interesting info on fiddlehead ferns……
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddlehead
Or quail stuffed with jalapenos and goat cheese wrapped in bacon smoked over mesquite wood. Drinking “Lonestar” , national beer of Texas.
In Juneau said: “I think she “pulled out”’
AKA Palinus Interruptus…;-)
Or grilled chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates?
http://www.firepit-and-grilling-guru.com/bacon-wrapped-dates.html
Okay, I just ate some raw fiddlehead ferns..too impatient to cook.
Curiouser-Link on Bristol thread
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winkwinkWA Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Or dates stuffed with goat cheese and slivered almonds, wrapped in bacon, baked, and drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction?
134 bubbles Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 1:29 PM
problem child………..bacon wrapped scallops. oh man. you’re killing me….b
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bubbles – How ’bout some big figs stuffed with goat cheese wrapped in prosciutto and baked ?? One of my specialties.
New Thread Alert!
@austintx–I think she “pulled out” (of going to that one, graduation and all…)!
All I Saw said –
Please allow me to apologize for that man you saw, because I know full well what its like to be mid-stream and have a car come along and get biblical view =-) there isn’t much you can do at a moment like that and its not really fun for anyone.
Well, he was standing right next to one of the only two roads you can take to drive down the South Coast of NSW, in peak hour with a lot of traffic about.. 😉 I don’t think he cared about anyone seeing his parts – maybe he thought it was a bonus.. 🙂 If he did care he could easily have put his back to the road.. 🙂
Australia is a massive country too – we recently did a trip from Sydney to Cairns and there was one part of the trip where there was more than 300kms between public toilets. And yet, no peeing by the side of the road for me. I just waited till we got to the next one. You never know what could be lurking.. we have something like 7 out of the top 10 poisonous snakes in the world, a lot of nasty and evil spiders..
Having said that, there’s a lot of times when those creatures will actually be found in the public toilets, so either way you’re taking your life into your hands..
@Snoskred: I wondered about the missing items, too. The story about the Yellowstone employees said that at least one was seen taking items. So, probably there is more to the story than we know.
Does anybody remember this old tv show?
LOVE SARAH PALIN STYLE
(sung to the TV theme “Love American Style”)
Love, Love, Love
Love, Sarah Palin style,
Abstinence for both me and you (woo woo woo)
Love Sarah Palin Style
Condoms, taboo
And when it comes to her own children, (think of letter “B”)
They don’t listen to their “Mama Bear”
For them there’s no pre-planned birth pillin’
Just more unwed pregnancy!
Love, Sarah Palin style,
Babies for you.
@130 All I Saw: Excellent points! The huge campaign coffers allow candidates to besiege the people with their version of the truth. The bigger the coffer, the more ability to sway. One of the truly saddest problems I see is that people are unable to think critically, drill down through the smokescreen, and get to genuine issues. You see politicians having to defend against personal attacks rather than deal with issues. Voters are easily sidetracked by talking points. It is a scary thing, really. I wish our election process had the playing field completely level for all candidates both in terms of finances and time spent campaigning. Like you, I think that money would be better spent on the things you mentioned. But, like you, I guess I have to get back to the real world.
problem child………..bacon wrapped scallops. oh man. you’re killing me….b
Road trips in Alaska will you give a completely different insight Snoskred, especially in the State/National Parks – pretty common to have 100 miles between public restrooms.
But I agree, rude behavior is still rude. But lose your job and get probation? A geyser isn’t a public fountain, I think there is a huge difference between a statue, a building and a natural formation. At least they weren’t peeing on rare or endangered plants!
Please allow me to apologize for that man you saw, because I know full well what its like to be mid-stream and have a car come along and get biblical view =-) there isn’t much you can do at a moment like that and its not really fun for anyone.
Hmm.. I have a slightly different perspective on the peeing in the geyser thing.. Just my opinion, but I feel like it is pretty disrespectful. 🙁
Bad enough that people feel like they can just pee anywhere they want to in this day and age.. but when you work somewhere that is a tourist attraction and you are so disrespectful as to pee on the thing that is attracting the people.. that is not good for your long term employment prospects..
Imagine for a minute that this was not a geyser and was say.. the Statue of Liberty. Would you be ok with people who work at the Statue of Liberty peeing on it? 😉 People at Disneyland peeing on the rides? Peeing where you have to queue to get on the rides?
Pee may be sterile, but it can and does have an odor, and often times if someone has peed somewhere eg on a building or something like that, you can smell it and it leaves a stain.
I also have an issue with people just whipping out their *ahem* and peeing any old where.. Just last week we were out in the car driving, and by the side of the road this guy had pulled over and was having a pee, and I got a full frontal view. Yeah, just what I needed, to see someones parts as a surprise! At least he could have turn away from the road, yano?
I can understand when it is kids needing to take a pee, but the rest of us are adults and surely capable of holding on until reaching a public or private toilet. Being that it is a tourist attraction I expect there was one within walking distance.
It also seems like there is more to the story re missing items.
Just my opinion.. 🙂
The most commonly used “fiddlehead” here in the lower 48 is the Matteuccia struthiopteris. What is the type on your picture – the Adiantum pedatum (aka maidenhair)?
I’m thinking screening for STD’s might be a more accurate process to keep the hypocrites from running for office =-)
To TBNTJudy: Sadly, I think the Campaign Financing Process has a lot more to do with screening candidates than Voting does. Which renders me powerless – I don’t give money to any political anything ever.
If all the money given for political campaigns was diverted to provide no-fee medical & dental care for underprivileged children, (not to mention nutritional education and support)… yeah I know, back to the real world.
All I Saw said: “I wish there was some kind of screening process to keep them out of politics.”
There is; it is called voting. Sadly, though, too many people are drinking the Kool-aid that these crooks and liars ply them with.
All I saw… LOL you are so so right . She is also a witch withva huge capital B
Wasn’t sure if I should swear on here:)
I don’t think I can stand to watch that video of her. I really don’t. So thanks to those of you described it. WTF is wrong with her in that situation talking about a lack of government help! It’s really inappropriate!!! She is so lacking in empathy. Saying things that her nutty wing nut base might like while people are losing their homes in a horrible situation! Really I can’t stand her!
To Lisbeth:
One shouldn’t waste their time analyzing Palin’s pathos. There’s already a single word that describes her and her ilk to a “T”.
Asshole. The world is full of them, Bush was the most successful of them all. I wish there was some kind of screening process to keep them out of politics.
Political Office where Fame and Power minus Marketable Job Skills intersect – attracts assholes like moths to a flame.
Martha,
“The geyser was not erupting at the time. (you don’t say!..M)”
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I’ve now christened my laptop — with Pepsi — thank you very much to Martha for the line above!!!!
Okay – Spill the beans. What’s the trick getting pop off, around and in the keyboard!!!
Martha, we know GINO is a narcissist. If you read the diagnosis criteria, she fits that. Can you have that with a delusional disorder? I have read in the past that the diagnoses all over lap and sometimes people have bits if each. I also read that even healthy people have some of these traits. It’s when it starts interruping your life that is a problem. Sarah has been acting more and more inappropriate. Calling people names, playing the victim. She is so unprofessional! Can you imagine her in a higher office?? She does not have a good temperament.
Pearl89 the Republicans would get rid of Medicare, social security and any program that is more”socialist” if they could. Reagan wanted to get rid of Medicare and Bush tried to privatize social security. I honestly don’t understand how any average American could support them. None of their policies help the middle class. Everyting they do is for the rich, or big business. These idiots at the tea party don’t even understand. I’d like to know what some of the older people there or anywhere would do without those programs. No company would sell them private health insurance.
to Martha again =-)
As a lifelong Alaskan I was trained in the art of roadside pee stops as soon as I could stand up.
Peeing outside at a National Park – OH THE HORROR!
To Martha:
aren’t they really hot geyser’s and isn’t urine sterile? (one would surmise that means no germs are being ‘sprayed about’)
it’s not like their spreading the pig flu to anyone by doing it, sheesh!
no one has any perspective anymore. they should have a week of cleaning park outhouses instead of losing their jobs.
austintx Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Was sarah supposed to go to this soiree to get her personalized assault rifle ??
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I recall reading something somewhere that she was unable to go because of Bristol’s graduation.
What is REALLY important in this life?, I asked myself today. If I did not find what is really important, I surely found what is funny and REALLY ridiculous, here is the headline;
2 Yellowstone Workers Fired For Peeing In Geyser
BOB MOEN
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two seasonal Yellowstone National Park concession workers have been fired after a live webcam caught them urinating into the Old Faithful geyser. ( a federal offense! & in Cheneys’ home state, what NERVE!….M)
The geyser was not erupting at the time. (you don’t say!..M)
Park spokesman Al Nash says a 23-year-old man on Tuesday was fined $750 and placed on three years of unsupervised probation for urinating, being off trail in a restricted area and taking items from the area. The man also was banned from Yellowstone for two years. ( what no waterboarding or death penalty? the country has gone soft, I tell you!…M)
Xanterra Parks & Resorts general manager Jim McCaleb says the former concession workers were hired at the Old Faithful Inn and that such incidents
were rare. (well thank GOD for that! the entire country could fall apart!…M)
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I have been there, big sign tells you when to expect eruptions, they are
cyclical. Not that you would want thousands of folks peeing into geysers, …but! Good grief! Who is in charge of the park? What happens if you sneak into the swimming pool? Are you sent to Gitmo?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/14/2-yellowstone-workers-fir_n_203770.html
The football for the sorry bill regarding funding for hydro as “renewable energy” and “without restriction” and without fisheries protection language–as in only where wild salmon stocks won’t be negatively impacted–is now being carried forward by Lisa Murkowski.
Also, by Murkowski, a SE Native Landless bill that seeks to develop critical watersheds in the Tongass National Forest and elsewhere in Southeast.
“We’ll try to get these measures attached to other bills,” says Murkowski. “That’s their best opportunity for passage.”
Heads up activists for preservation of Alaska’s wild fish stocks.
Unlike the beautiful photo in the post, this is no small thing.
Very important to watch and speak about to your congressional representatives and Interior lands administrative staff.
Was sarah supposed to go to this soiree to get her personalized assault rifle ??
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/15/steele-nra-detainees/
@Dr Chill: Thank you for the link to the State Employees’ Handbook, or whatever it’s called. I had previously suggested that GINO could get away with the book based on the employee – contractor distinction, but the handbook certainly shows that the intent of the law is to treat all remunerated activity as employment (for ordinary mortals, at least).
I’d now say that an ethics complaint is called for, if only to try to expose the DOL’s “reasoning” in giving the okay for the book.
BTW, thanks also to those posting salmon-links. I love me some Copper River salmon, when I can get it. (Columbia River , also, too).
@Martha Very nice.
“I found if you give the native fishery access to the water at your berth, a nice 5 pounder always falls on your deck.”
Giving the wild fish access and healthy place in which to come home, also, too, helps a lot.
Top House GOP Recruiter Wants Pro-Choice Candidates
Susan Crile
California Representative Kevin McCarthy, the chief recruiter for House Republicans, said he wants his party to select candidates based less on ideology and more on their chances of winning. The goal, he said, is to seek out prospects who are ethnically diverse, female, less partisan and even supportive of abortion rights.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/15/top-house-gop-recruiter-w_n_203702.html
AKM. That is a gorgeous photo. I would love a macro lens!
I like to paint (watercolors) and one of my favorite subjects are macro flowers!
It’s nice to write about something other than Palin. That is getting to me because it seems like she can do or say whever she wants and get away with it.
Ted Stevens Partying In D.C., Working On Memoir
Oh how the world turns. While his prosecutors are now under investigation for misconduct, the curmudgeonly ex-senator Ted Stevens is back on the Washington party circuit – vindicated, shrimp cocktail style.
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ROFLMAO…………….Who’s book will fly off the shelves faster ? Who is actually old enough to have a “memoir”?
I hope slick Ted releases his, one week after Palins.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2009/05/_oh_how_the_world.html
I believe yesterday was the day Palin received her new assault weapon. The one modified to shoot 50 cal. bullets. It can pierce body armor, disable vehicles, and bring down low flying planes. The perfect gift for grandma. So, if you all run out of ideas for gifts……………….consider this option. Sure to please. Banquet, graduation, whats one to do.
tigerwine Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 11:53 AM
InJuneau – I’m slobbering all over the keyboard! What I wouldn’t do for a piece salmon right now!
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You know that’s like yawning……………….Adams river sockeye for me, lots of krill in that area, so that Sockeye is the richest on our coast. I found if you give the native fishery access to the water at your berth, a nice 5 pounder always falls on your deck.
I can think of nothing but fish right now. It’s an addiction, one that compels us to suffer terrible weather more months than not.
Fish and birds, I can’t imagine being anywhere else in the world right now. My bird feeders are like Grand Central Station right now.
Watch the birds, slay the fish!
3 cheers for slow hikers!
I’m inspired to take some pics of my own – with the rain, everything is gonna pop!
Having trouble keeping up.
@ winkwink and crystalwolf re the Wasilla High Abstains thread.
Was there a reference for the Wasilla Alumni list that shows Bristol in the class of ’08?
InJuneau – I’m slobbering all over the keyboard! What I wouldn’t do for a piece salmon right now!
And, here is another (didn’t want to get caught in the two link spam filter!):
http://www.takurr.net/
I know both sets of folks, they’re all awesome, and they take amazing care of their fish in getting them to market.
Eat on!
Although they’re not selling from the Copper River stocks, some of us down here think our salmon is better anyway ( 😉 ). Here is one link to a local company selling over the internet for those interested:
http://www.alaskawildsalmoncompany.com/
@austintx: My little Lhasa Samson does that, too, only he’s way cuter!
This picture is one of my faves.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2356636580103555690GkjiFU
Bristol Palin Talks to Eddie Burke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv-o5HQhXIk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2Freader%2Fview%2F%3Fhl%3Den%26tab%3Dwy&feature=player_embedded
Oops Sorry for the bold. Too, also…if you watch the Lincoln day speeches you will see that same over exaggerated grimacing, teeth showing…well I wish someone here was a mental health expert…but to me it looks bad.
Somethings very,very wrong with this picture.
I think she got the word here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Z2MP8vMWU
🙂
Martha Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 11:07 AM
The real observation in her appearance, is the reflection of her mental state. From her strained over animated demeanor. to the odd pulling at the side of her mouth, (akin to a tick, as someone pointed out) to her dirty hair.
She was wearing plenty of makeup,. Not washing y our hair over a long period of time and other signs of being unkempt are signals of declining mental health. This out of the norm for her.
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YES! THANK YOU! That is what I’m trying to convey here…Her mental state!
We all know everything comes out of her mouth is lies…I should of said watch the video with the sound off!
A deteriorating mental state!!!!
Martha said: “The real observation in her appearance, is the reflection of her mental state.”
Yes, and many have been noting this long before this video, so it cannot, seemingly, be attributed solely to the fact that she is in a disaster area.
FOR THOSE ASKING– Salmon fishing.
Salmon fishing is just getting started in Copper River and will be building over the next few months to a peak time of around the 4th of July for most areas.
Bristol Bay starts with Chinook salmon around the 15th of June and Sockeye starting the end of June and into July.
The Yukon Chinook fishery looks like it will be closed, at least to start, but we will keep updates out there as we hear.
They do expect some Chum/Keta salmon fishing in the later part of the summer so we will be watching for that and updating.
On buying fish direct, we do some of that but are trying to figure out a way that is easiest for people to access.
IF you are interest in Alaskan salmon from anyone just do a search and look for companies that tell you they are based in AK. We feel it is important to buy from AK based as much of our fishing business is taken outside the state and thus jobs are lost for Alaskans.
Hope this helps,
Victoria B
Ugashik, AK
Pilot Point/Ugashik Food Drive
victoria@anonymousbloggers.com
tigerwine Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 10:33 AM
OK, I’ll be the devil’s advocate here! To those who have dissed the Gov for her appearance in Eagle, remember, she is in a disaster zone. She’s not supposed to be all dolled up with every hair in place. As to the dangling earrings, I found those very popular when I lived up there. I don’t usually wear them, but I did up there, because everyone else did. There are so many other things to get upset with her about, let’s not waste our time groaning about how she looks investigating a flooded town.
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I could not believe that Palin was offering them nothing and yapping about Alaskan citizens coming to the rescue.
The real observation in her appearance, is the reflection of her mental state. From her strained over animated demeanor. to the odd pulling at the side of her mouth, (akin to a tick, as someone pointed out) to her dirty hair.
She was wearing plenty of makeup,. Not washing y our hair over a long period of time and other signs of being unkempt are signals of declining mental health. This out of the norm for her.
Nice to see that the Arctic Cat outfit, wasn’t the closest thing on her way out the door this time….snark
I like those earrings BTW.
#87 Canadian Neighbour: You are certainly not out of line. You are echoing what many of us on the outside looking in feel. I know one thing for sure: in the Katrina catastrophe, neither the LA governor nor the MS governor ran around telling people that “government is not the end-all solution” to the problem. However, in the Katrina situation, we saw failure on the Federal Government’s part to properly respond, just as we have seen failure of the Palin administration to properly respond to disasters. SP = Shrub…both complete incompetents.
“that people shouldn’t be in these remote areas but move to the cities.”
And now you know her ulterior motive.
If she makes it so hard to survive out in the rural areas, everyone will move in town and she can sell off those lands to whoever will pay for them.
As for plastic surgery, you have to be very careful who you go to for facial surgery. Old Greta looks like someone is goosing her 24/7.
ds55 Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Regarding GINO’s new vocabulary word “despicable”. I think I found the source, a Washington Post cartoon about GINO that was called “despicable”.
http://scottthong.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/washington-post-cartoon-mocks-pentecostal-speaking-in-tongues/
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The AOG is/was her church in Wasilla. See talk2action talk about AOG.
“The cartoon is despicable,” decried Assemblies of God’s chief executive officer, George O Wood, in a statement last Friday.
Canadian Neighbour Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 10:43 AM
As to Bristol possibly going into real estate — To get a commission payment, you would actually have to sell a property.
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I bet kristin cole could teach her a few things about getting a commission or buying a diary you betcha! Running a slush fund!
Regarding GINO’s new vocabulary word “despicable”. I think I found the source, a Washington Post cartoon about GINO that was called “despicable”.
http://scottthong.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/washington-post-cartoon-mocks-pentecostal-speaking-in-tongues/
As to Bristol possibly going into real estate — To get a commission payment, you would actually have to sell a property.
From todays ADN, STevens legal bills are “millions”
“As of Jan. 3, he said in his final disclosure filing to the Senate, he owed between $1 million and $5 million to Williams & Connolly LLP, the law firm that defended him against felony charges that he failed to report gifts and services.
His actual expenses could be much higher. Stevens might have already paid some of his bill, and he was under no obligation to disclose the total fees — only his debts. Stevens has refused to talk about the cost of his legal defense.”
Williams and Conolly attorney Robert Burnett is the lawyer Sarah used for he book deal. Are they opening and Alaska office?
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Oh for anyone who think’s I’m delusional, lol, go watch her Eagle vid.
http://tinyurl.com/okt3w4
Note her haggard look, exaggerate facial, tics just weird!
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Mudpups, I am probably out of line for saying this, but I am.
I had a hard time watching the whole thing just knowing much of what she is saying is her usual BS lip service.
The people not necessarily looking to government to help – WTF — Is this her statement of looking for her usual way out. Let someone else take care of it
When she said the people were co-ordinating with the agencies themselves — of course they were as they have no confidence in her or her office doing it. Look how late they are already.
To say that the people in the area will see that Alaskan’s will come together to help — People know that from the food/fuel drive otherwise they’ll be on their own as her office is once again Late to the table.
I’m sorry Alaska but this mudpup looking from the outside in sees this in a similar filter as Katrina. The fact of the lateness of ‘her’ getting there. The only thing it lacked was ‘you’re doing a fine job Brownie’. Declaring it a disaster zone doesn’t cut it without the immediate follow up. This occurrence is worse this year than has been in decades causing so much destruction, but it is an annual occurrence — ice breaks up. Was her office playing the odds at the craps table. Continuing to sit back, letting out the sigh of relief they dodged a bullet each year by saving money not having prep plans. Just look at the flooding and destruction in the lower 48 every year and in Canada as it’s an annual event in Winnipeg.
The video when she was handing out cookies a while back was telling — that people shouldn’t be in these remote areas but move to the cities.
CRFlats……thanks for the info! I love Salmon!
I remembered a few days ago some mudpups talking about putting in their orders so I was hoping there would be a way for us in the lower 48 to get our hands on some. I’ll go check out the web site.
OK, I’ll be the devil’s advocate here! To those who have dissed the Gov for her appearance in Eagle, remember, she is in a disaster zone. She’s not supposed to be all dolled up with every hair in place. As to the dangling earrings, I found those very popular when I lived up there. I don’t usually wear them, but I did up there, because everyone else did. There are so many other things to get upset with her about, let’s not waste our time groaning about how she looks investigating a flooded town.
Yes, Kristan Cole’s (trusteee of the legal defense slush fund) mother was convicted of embezzling nearly a million dollars of trust fund money in Canada (Kamloops) Maybe she taught her daughter some tricks?
I watched her video and was struck by her comments about those in need being amazed how the rest of Alaska would come together and help them.
Does anyone up there know anything about what she’s talking about — any statewide drives for food, clothing, building materials, cash — besides what’s been posted on the blogs (mainly Red Cross)?
a comment posted about Palin’s Healy Coal Plant……note our lower 48 tax dollars squandered on a coal mine to nowhere.
DL1926 wrote on 05/14/2009 02:50:48 PM:
The Healy Clean Coal Plant is the Mother of All Alaska Debacles. Including the latest state loans, it’s now up to $400 million, of which $117 million is hard working Lower 48 taxpayer’s money, not free Alaska oil money. If it finally starts up in 2014 it will already be 15 years old. I don’t recall communist Russia’s state run economy in the 50’s ever doing anything this stupid. And Mr. Hickel still thinks the State of Alaska should build its own gas pipeline? Give me a break.
@CRFlats: Thanks for the link. I am always so impatient because I, too, wait several weeks for the price to come down to buy CR salmon. Sometimes our local Costo carries it, too, which is usually a better price than our supermarkets.
@ 57 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 9:00 AM
how is the salmon fishing going? any word?
is there a way to privately buy some?
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The first 12 hr. opener was not a large catch, and what was caught is already jetting it’s way to restaurants around the country.
I hate to say this, but even us locals have to either get our own fish or really have a special friend/relative to get the first fish in. Even fishermen tend to bring only a small amount home–the fish are too expensive the first couple of weeks and must take advantage of the market while it is there. The fish are headed for the high end restaurants. We will be waiting for the third week when prices come down, and then we start to put up our own pack. The fishermen are busy paying their debts and costs of gearing up for the season.
My suggestion for buying Copper River Salmon is to buy from a “direct marketer” fisherman. You can obtain names of these direct marketers at
http://copperrivermarketing.org/index.php?/distributors/direct_marketing/
Check out the other pages on this site for other info as well.
Enjoy!
A question about you anonymous bloggers there in Alaska.
(Anonymous blogosphere world)
How many of you are there?
Every time I hear her talk about it, I wonder if she’s including Mudflats, or is referring to Mudflats or whatever….
Any ideas?
Palinoscopy said: “ya’d think if she’s so against any form of government, that she’d step down and stop collecting those big fat paychecks issued out to her as (no-show) governor, eh?”
Yes, but she lives by, “Do as I say, not as I do.”
#74 Palinoscopy said: “:-X”
Aaaaahhhhhh…
CO almost native – ya’d think if she’s so against any form of government, that she’d step down and stop collecting those big fat paychecks issued out to her as (no-show) governor, eh?
Judy asks:
“And, is that you, sauerkraut?”
:-X
dowl Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 9:37 AM
@#39
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Oh for anyone who think’s I’m delusional, lol, go watch her Eagle vid.
http://tinyurl.com/okt3w4
Note her haggard look, exaggerate facial, tics just weird!
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Watched the video and I’ve come away thinking, why does SP repeatedly state that flood damaged Alaskan citizens ‘do not look’ to government to help them in this disaster?
Just asking…don’t all citizens (human beings) expect help in dire straits?
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Lets not forget GINO asking her cult followers help with her “mounting” legal problems/bills for “frivolous, malicious” ethics complaints!
Govt can’t be expected to help, but HEY help GINO with her ATM fund is just fine and dandy, you betcha!!!!!
Gorgeous fern; thanks AKM for the photo. Not so many here in the High Plains Desert of Colorado 🙂
@ dowl #69:
I watched the video also- blech. She kept repeating the “independent don’t need help” comment. Someone needed to give her a cue card with sincere phrases of sympathy and caring, and decisive words about helping the citizens of Alaska.
#66Palinoscopy said: “Nothing wrong with Bristol going for an associate’s degree and then getting her real estate license. She at least will not be collecting a paycheck directly from taxpayers while doing nothing because “government isn’t the end-all solution.”
Put Bristol to work and let Levi collect support payments.”
Ain’t that the truth!! And, is that you, sauerkraut?
crystalwolf aka caligrl–I think Kristan is still doing real estate, in addition to the hard work of trusteeing the AFT. I think her mother may be in jail or something for absconding with $ from some trust and/or real estate business in Canada (there were links about the case many blog posts ago).
@#39
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Oh for anyone who think’s I’m delusional, lol, go watch her Eagle vid.
http://tinyurl.com/okt3w4
Note her haggard look, exaggerate facial, tics just weird!
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Watched the video and I’ve come away thinking, why does SP repeatedly state that flood damaged Alaskan citizens ‘do not look’ to government to help them in this disaster?
Just asking…don’t all citizens (human beings) expect help in dire straits?
@crystalwolf: LOL! Thanks, I needed that. I can’t stand to watch that woman pretending to be an action figure long enough to see what you are seeing. However, if it is true that SP was staying up late at night reading all these “liberal” blogs, adding to her inability to govern in the last few days of the legislature, then I think she is well on her way to a breakdown. One can only hope… I certainly agree with Martha above that she is probably delusional and paranoid. Those descriptions Martha posted fit her to a T.
honestyinGov Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I was browsing the stories over on Palingates and they commented on the fact that Bristol was going to focus on getting a local 2 year degree and they maybe try her hand at ‘real estate’…? One of the comments posted was….
Is the real estate job with Kristan Cole, Sarah’s friend and Trustee of the legal slush fund, by any chance.
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Isn’t it rather ironic or funny that anybody within the Palin Camp when they talk drops these little bits of (truthful ) ‘ info’ that seem to come back and bite them. They clearly don’t THINK about what they are saying. Or assume that one can put 2 + 2 together and come up with 4. (they are so transparent)
You now already know ONE of the chapters in Sarah’s Book.
Bristol working for Kristan Cole.
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I wondered the same thing, but is kristan doing real estate or her mom or both of them???
Nothing wrong with Bristol going for an associate’s degree and then getting her real estate license. She at least will not be collecting a paycheck directly from taxpayers while doing nothing because “government isn’t the end-all solution.”
Put Bristol to work and let Levi collect support payments.
@anadventurer–nope, you’re not the only one who thinks that! Maybe we’ll go hiking this weekend to start collecting!
Ah – more tripe from the vile ass-wipe who picked sarah for McCain.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/15/dobson-surrenders/
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Oh for anyone who think’s I’m delusional, lol, go watch her Eagle vid.
http://tinyurl.com/okt3w4
Note her haggard look, exaggerate facial, tics just weird!
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All the while yapping about how the flood victims don’t want help from the government and are organizing with agencies on their own etc.
Haggard is right!! Her age is showing, her hair an over processed, filthy mess.
Seriously, she needs some of Blaggos’ new shampoo and conditioner, advertised as “bleepin’ golden”…..Jeannie Moss did a hilarious piece on CNN, it’s all true. Looks like she hasn’t washed her hair in 2 weeks, greasy to the ponytail, then just frazzled.
Even with all the makeup, it’s easy to see her skin is losing elasticity, check out her neck. Revenge of the turkeys is setting in, due to menopause.
As we were watching the presidential campaign at my house, it came up in conversation that , at her age, 4 years makes a big difference (thinking 2012)! With all the stresses she causes herself and her miserable disposition, it will only expedite the aging process. By 2016 she will be a complete hag.
Greta will be making “appointments” for her, I’m sure. Check out Gretas’ before and after…Yowza! This THE most transformational plastic surgery I have ever seen. She must have the best Dr. in the business. This actually puts to bed the old saying that”you can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear”!
http://home.snafu.de/tilman/prolinks/greta.html
Oh, the old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be,
Ain’t what she used to be, ain’t what she used to be.
The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be,
Many long years ago.
Many long years ago, many long years ago.
The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be,
Many long years ago.
The old gray mare, she pooped on the whiffletree,
Kicked on the whiffletree, pooped on the whiffletree
The old gray mare, she pooped on the whiffletree
Many long years ago.
Many long years ago, many long years ago,
The old gray mare, she pooped on the whiffletree
Many long years ago.
I was browsing the stories over on Palingates and they commented on the fact that Bristol was going to focus on getting a local 2 year degree and they maybe try her hand at ‘real estate’…? One of the comments posted was….
Is the real estate job with Kristan Cole, Sarah’s friend and Trustee of the legal slush fund, by any chance.
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Isn’t it rather ironic or funny that anybody within the Palin Camp when they talk drops these little bits of (truthful ) ‘ info’ that seem to come back and bite them. They clearly don’t THINK about what they are saying. Or assume that one can put 2 + 2 together and come up with 4. (they are so transparent)
You now already know ONE of the chapters in Sarah’s Book.
Bristol working for Kristan Cole.
ever hear the saying “only walk through the woods fast enough for the wind to smooth away your footprints”?
She looks terrible in the Video! But what strikes me, like the Lincoln day videos, is the exaggerated facial expressions, and arm waving, rambling (even her minions said she repeats herself, well THEY even NOTICED!) something wrong with her mouth, very haggard looking, something is up with this woman!!!!
Mentally!!!
TBNTJudy Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 8:55 AM
@39 crystalwolf aka caligrl: I watched part of the video you linked, and it made my blood boil! She’s beating that “government isn’t the end-all solution” drum for all it’s worth just like she did when she took cookies to residents in Western AK villages who were either freezing or starving because of circumstances beyond their control. This woman has not an ounce of compassion in her scrawny little body, unless it is some misplaced sympathy for another soon-to-be-washed-up fake beauty queen.
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Yes, although I did hear she made declared a state of emergency she didn’t mention any federal help coming, just her usual BS, and I’m surprised she didn’t bring cookies or Piper with her lemonade stand!
What she said made me sick and watch HER made me sick, b/c we are seeing a very mentally ill person her. She would be a perfect study for a student of Psycology!
And her concern for bible boobs…. 🙄 two bimbo’s together!
check out Regina..
http://palingates.blogspot.com/2009/05/sarah-palins-1st-amendment-rights.html
You’ll laugh!
“STOCKHOLM — Actor Stellan Skarsgard says he’s no big fan of Dan Brown’s writing and accepted a role in “Angels & Demons” only after reading the script based on Brown’s book.”
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I like Dan Brown’s writing just fine. Why must the fans of Danielle Steele be so negative towards American writers? No one is forcing him to read the books, or to act in the movies. But he does anyways. Just like Sarah Palin, the paycheck is more important to the Swede Skarsgard.
EyeOnYou – her “writing” a book is no more employment than is running a yard sale on a Saturday morning. Besides, we all know she’s not going to do the actual writing.
Poor carrie won’t get her day
http://www.tmz.com/2009/05/15/carrie-prejean-day-gets-the-ax/
how is the salmon fishing going? any word?
is there a way to privately buy some?
Crystalwoolf: she does look just awful, but it’s her choice of earrings that always amazes me. Here she is in a flood ravaged area, in bad weather clothes, with dangling earrings.
She needs to get some nice diamond studs, small and just leave them in.
The she can avoid this constant fashion mistake.
What is interesting is that she learned NOTHING about dressing herself from the campaign. On her own, she is a disaster.
34 @anadventurer Says: May 15th, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Am I the only one who sees a fiddlehead and thinks, yum breakfast, good with butter!
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Oh, fiddlesticks! Yer not gonna eat those while reading People, are ya?
@39 crystalwolf aka caligrl: I watched part of the video you linked, and it made my blood boil! She’s beating that “government isn’t the end-all solution” drum for all it’s worth just like she did when she took cookies to residents in Western AK villages who were either freezing or starving because of circumstances beyond their control. This woman has not an ounce of compassion in her scrawny little body, unless it is some misplaced sympathy for another soon-to-be-washed-up fake beauty queen. She mentioned several times that the people of Eagle had pulled together and that they, themselves, were coordinating all the efforts to help them. Well, that’s what you have to do when you have a government run by someone who has no clue what to do in an emergency. And that’s the kindest thing I can say about SP.
cryastalwolf…….her hair doesn’t look so good in that video huh, lol
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 8:47 AM
crystalwolf……didn’t she recently use the word….despicable? she must be enlarging her vocab, a new word a day, lol.
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She’s probably testing out new words for her book, LOL!
crystalwolf……didn’t she recently use the word….despicable? she must be enlarging her vocab, a new word a day, lol.
DrChill Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
I read Diva’s post about Palin’s outside employment, and how the ruling flies in the face of precedent, and the ethics handbook:
http://www.law.state.ak.us/doc/ethics/FAQsOutsideEmployment6-07.doc
” What does “outside employment” include?
• Any employment for which you are paid, but not your state employment.
• Examples: a job with another employer, work as an independent contractor, and work in your own business. ”
For most employees outside employment must be disclosed and approved. For the department heads(Palin) it’s forbidden.
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And despite all this, she is given the go ahead to do as she wants. Amazing isn’t it? It would seem that Diva is right about the AG being nothing more than a puppet otherwise what is the justification for ignoring the rulings already set in place?
hmmm state regulatory experts are leading the way, they must continue to lead? lol…..is that why stronger Carbon emission controls are having to be forced upon states by the present administration? if the states themselves were doing such a grand job, this wouldn’t be needed.
It’s kinda like that clean water thing the state of Alaska lets mining get away with, following some old 1950’s rule of allowing tailings to be dumped in lakes. That’s progressive and responsible, big leaders of regulation, my a*s.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2421694.htm
“Representatives from the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission’s (IOGCC) 38-member states wrapped up their three-day Midyear Issues Summit in Anchorage, Alaska, today, which focused on balancing the production of domestic oil and natural gas with environmental protection. Governors Brad Henry of Oklahoma and Sarah Palin of Alaska addressed participants.”
“Henry also cited that states must continue to lead the way as regulatory experts in providing solutions to key issues such as hydraulic fracturing, carbon capture and storage and energy education.
Gov. Sarah Palin praised IOGCC member states on their common goal in assisting and assuring the responsible development of oil and gas in her speech to participants Tuesday. In addition, she emphasized the importance of Alaska’s contribution to the nation’s energy security.”
“In Alaska, my administration’s focus is the responsible and safe development of energy so that our vast reserves can contribute more to the rest of the nation; therefore, making our nation less reliant on foreign sources of energy,” said Palin.
Looks like GINO should have gone to the dog eaters dinner, I said he would be p*ssed!
He has written an article on Redstate (won’t link) with a list of his top contenders for 2012
1 Mitt Romney
2 Mark Sandford
3 Haley Barbour
4 Dick Cheney (Yup! he’s gone there)
5 Emerging GOP Senate candidates in blue states — Think Charlie Crist, and possibly George Pataki, Mark Kirk, or Mike Castle.
6 Sarah Palin
7 Bob McDonnell
8 Jon Huntsman
9 Paul Ryan
10 Eric Cantor
HaHaHaHa!
Speaking of education and all, here’s a little ditty about Sarah and the right wing view of the world. Hope you enjoy.
RIGHT WING WORLD (DON’T KNOW MUCH)
(sung to the Sam Cooke song “Wonderful World”)
Don’t know much about geography
Don’t know much ecology
Don’t know much about that climate change
Don’t know why voters think I am strange
But I do know I love my shoes
And I really love my beehive ‘do
What a right wing world this should be
Don’t have much of an education
I know a lot about procreation
Opposition should have no voice
Pregnant women should have no choice
Yes, I do practice “politics of hate”
And I love to equivocate
What a right wing world this should be
Now I don’t claim that I can see Russia
From my living room bay
And I do not star on “Thirty Rock”, baby
That’s the talented Tina Fey
Don’t know much about interviews
Don’t know many Supreme Court views
Can’t name any books that I’ve read
Sure glad Bristol and Levi aren’t wed
But I do know my time is due
And I’ll be there in 2-0-1-2
What a right wing world this will be
And I do know you’ll love Sarah P.
We’ll be a nation of Scientology
What a right wing world this will be
Your talent as a photographer is amazing, as is this photo. Thank you!
They look giant, AKM. You’ve given us the ant’s eye view.
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I prefer celloheads.
And opposite Oreo cookies, not the new gay Oreos. We’re gonna need a Constitutional Amendment to save traditional cookies..
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Congratulations and good wishes to ALL the Wasilla High School Grads.
(I’d have sent this via ADN but there wasn’t a comments button for the Paople story.)
I read Diva’s post about Palin’s outside employment, and how the ruling flies in the face of precedent, and the ethics handbook:
http://www.law.state.ak.us/doc/ethics/FAQsOutsideEmployment6-07.doc
” What does “outside employment” include?
• Any employment for which you are paid, but not your state employment.
• Examples: a job with another employer, work as an independent contractor, and work in your own business. ”
For most employees outside employment must be disclosed and approved. For the department heads(Palin) it’s forbidden.
Oh for anyone who think’s I’m delusional, lol, go watch her Eagle vid.
http://tinyurl.com/okt3w4
Note her haggard look, exaggerate facial, tics just weird!
Martha Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Interesting, these two delusions describe Palin to a tee, I pulled out the “pertinent to Palin stuff”……….. Excerpts and link;
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I have to agree…unlike a depressed person or someone with a substance abuse problem who, can see the disorder affecting family, friends, work…and most likely will seek help or listen to someone who might suggest help, these other disorders, these people make it all about them being “persecuted” by others…its all someone Else’s fault not theirs. I think borderline’s fall into that and psychotic/sociopath/Narcissistic… so they don’t realize/care that it is THEY who need help. Its everyone else!
If you notice GINO is getting more and more hysterical calling the ethics complaints “malicious” and the so called “attacks” on Bible boobs “malicious” too, also.
I think her condition is escalating through stress, and possibly a “legal” speed. Her and Bristol have lost a lot of weight lately. Ask Paris hilton and Lynsey lohan ADD is everywhere (NOT) (but wanting to be thin is!)
For someone with a PD adderal could push over the line. Just sayin’
Disclaimer JMO!
I would suggest the gov spend money developing the geothermal heat in the ground rather than gas and oil…..
http://www.newsminer.com/news/2009/apr/26/utility-prepares-geothermal-exploration-well/
“It is unusual for a utility to undertake a project of this size, Friedmann said. But the utility hopes the state will eventually become a partner in the venture.
“Right now there is some support from the Department of Energy, but most of the funds for the project itself have come from the utility,” he said. “It would be great if the state would work with the federal government to bring stimulus money to projects like these.”
NEA has invested more than $2 million in research on the project, in addition to $325,000 from the Denali Commission to assist with seismic testing, Vukich said.
There was also nearly $2.9 million in energy and water legislation funds added to the federal Omnibus bill.
NEA is still waiting to hear whether it will get $5 million requested from the state, Vukich said.”
oh boy, this is gonna be a tough one for miss no government to the rescue Scarah, what to do, what to do……..
this is a comment from newsminer…….
“If the Obama administration could spend $400,000 for 4 cabins on the Iditarod Trail, can only imagine what they will be willing to spend on rebuilding these communities. Just ask the folks in New Orleans how well the Feds take care of flood victims. Time for the State to step up to the plate and deal with this. If it had been Anchorage with a disaster, they would be calling a special session already to approriate money to rebuild that town. It is time for the State to start treating all Alaskans fairly, not just the ones who control the legislature. Fairbanks after the 64 flood was rebuilt and eventually a multimillion flood control project built to protect it, so the people of this community have been spared from floods. Who better than this community should be calling for these communities to be rebuilt than a community that has benefited from such actions.”
Beautifu picture! Thanks!
Talking of small things, only 5% of Republican insiders believe Palin has the brightest political future among Repub. governors:
http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/ip_20090516_8934.php
Q: Who among your party’s current crop of governors has the brightest political future?
Republicans (99 votes)
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal 21 percent
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour 20 percent
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty 17 percent
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist 13 percent
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford 8 percent
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. 6 percent
Also receiving votes: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, 5 percent each; no one, 2 percent; California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and “Pawlenty and Sanford,” 1 percent each.
Am I the only one who sees a fiddlehead and thinks, yum breakfast, good with butter!
no sh*t sherlock, why is he just now finally getting out there in person……..if the gov has the agencies in place they better get crackin….
http://newsminer.com/news/2009/may/15/alaska-state-officials-grapple-absolute-devastatio/
“John Moller, rural adviser to Gov. Sarah Palin, said the reality on the ground was worse than he’d expected.”
Moller is concerned about the onslaught of emotion that’s starting to engulf village residents, now that immediate survival is less of a question. So is Dorothy Shockley, legislative aide to Sen. Albert Kookesh, who represents the stricken areas.
Nerves were frayed. Some leaders who staunchly manned communications to Fairbanks or organized neighbors were grateful to see reinforcements of a sort from outside, and said it was good to know people cared.
“The shock is wearing off,” Shockley said, assessing the situation. “I am very concerned about the emotional, mental state of people. The trauma has to be dealt with. … Just seeing men so distraught, it’s tough to see.”
“The governor’s office is going to do all it can to make this as smooth as possible,” Moller said. “We have the agencies in place and I will track it. I will be very close to it.”
Shockley promised the same from Kookesh’s office.
“There’s three months,” she said, before villages better be ready for winter. “It’s going to be, definitely, everybody pulling together, working together. All the agencies have a huge, huge task before them.”
Interesting, these two delusions describe Palin to a tee, I pulled out the “pertinent to Palin stuff”……….. Excerpts and link;
Delusional Disorder
(Also Called ‘Paranoid Disorder’, ‘Psychosis’)
Delusional disorder most often occurs in middle to late life and is slightly more common in women than in men.
( I found this most interesting…M)
Unfortunately, many people with this disorder do not seek help. It often is difficult for people with a mental disorder to recognize that they are not well. Without treatment, delusional disorder can be a lifelong illness.
Acting on the delusions also can lead to violence or legal problems.
(no kidding! Troopergate and the rest of the ethics complaints..M)
The types of delusional disorder include:
Grandiose — A person with this type of delusional disorder has an over-inflated sense of worth, power, knowledge, or identity. The person might believe he or she has a great talent or has made an important discovery.
( Katie Couric pointed this out on a national level, but no one can vouch for this better than Alaskansl…M)
Persecutory — People with this type of delusional disorder believe that they (or someone close to them) are being mistreated, or that someone is spying on them or planning to harm them. It is not uncommon for people with this type of delusional disorder to make repeated complains to legal authorities.
( Now doesn’t this describe Troopergate to a tee? 30 complaints against Wooten….10 investigated….3result in reprimand. Then the gotcha media, bloggers in pajamas etc……M)
Mixed — People with this type of delusional disorder have two or more of the types of delusions listed above.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/delusional_disorder/hic_delusional_disorder.aspx
Count Down- KO
Miss Wasllia supports Miss California
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/#30753712
things that make ya go hmmmmm…….wish we could hear from Halcro on these latest developments…….Palin can’t be too happy. (Friday’s article)
http://newsminer.com/news/2009/may/15/crowd-attends-coal-plant-meeting-healy/
“The plan had been for the state to sell the plant to the new Tri-Valley Electric, a wholly owned subsidiary of GVEA, for $50 million. The state authority was to finance the purchase price at 5 percent interest across 25 years. The state also offered a $45 million loan at 6 1/2 percent interest during those 25 years, to help with restart costs.”
this is a disaster……people should not be breathing fuel fumes. I’m not sure Palin is doing enough about this or acting fast enough to contain much less fix problems. Call in the Calvary!
http://newsminer.com/news/2009/may/14/fuel-leaks-contamination-part-yukon-river-flooding/
“The state sent a contractor to Eagle to stabilize some tanks and separate remaining fuel in damaged tanks — clean fuel in one new storage container, fuel contaminated with water in another. The workers also are picking up drums strewn about.
“The water scattered a lot of tanks and barrels around up there,” Meggert said. “That’s just about what we’re able to do at this point, and that’s just one village.”
“Fuel might contaminate water wells in several villages. Bill Justice, environmental director for Tanana Chiefs Conference, said his top concern is maintaining a clean supply of water to villages and remediation of spoiled supplies.
He’s relying on DEC response teams, compromised of two hydrologists, a fuel spill expert and a TCC liaison, to assess the degree of hydrocarbon contamination and other environmental or health concerns, for word of damages. Those teams should be on the ground later this week.
Meggert said he’s not sure at this point what long-term health risks spilled fuel could pose.
“We’re kind of in a triage point,” he said. “We’re breaking some new ground and trying to make decisions as we go.”
Say No to PiP,
This is such a sad story. Can you imagine how this child must feel.
wow, how stupid can drunk people be……..
http://newsminer.com/news/2009/may/14/intoxicated-fairbanks-mom-puts-7-year-old-behind-w/
“A concerned neighbor at the Lakeview Terrace mobile home park called troopers Monday evening after seeing a young boy driving a silver Mazda Protege with a passed out adult passenger.
The neighbor told troopers that the young driver came within a few feet of striking her parked vehicle”
Clarification, the niece and nephew from out of state came to live with me, while here I got them through high school.
Dan Brown’s ‘book authoring’ skill set.
“I think Dan Brown is a terribly bad writer, but he has cliffhangers after every chapter which makes you continue reading. It’s like eating peanuts at a bar. You don’t like them, but you keep on eating them anyway.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/14/angels-demons-actor-dan-b_n_203651.html
Woman with the sardine can……..{{{{{{{{BIG HUGS TO YOU}}}}}}}}}}
EyeOnYou Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 6:53 AM
PalinSucks Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 6:34 AM
And, course WHO has the Exclusive Pictures and story of , Bristol, a day after getting her diploma?
People Magazine.
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Naturally. Governor Palin has them on speed dial.
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Obviously, that’s the “all of them” that she reads.
I have to give this one to Bristol, in Alaska correspondence courses are the norm. I have worked with our school district for many years and many student take correspondence along with regular classes. Because many students do not live near schools correspondence are the norm.
I have had a niece and nephew from out of state who both were way behind on school, I got them through 2 grades a year with the help of correspondence classes.
With our drop out rates in the state it is great to see these programs that do help our students when attendance at school for what ever reason is complicated.
Dang……this is not good. Could the tanks have been removed before the flood?
http://newsminer.com/news/2009/may/14/alaska-emergency-responders-fear-harm-yukon-river-/
“The folks there said that as soon as the ice came, there was an overpowering smell of fuel,” Meggert said. “We’re speculating it wasn’t from Circle. It must have been from Eagle, and it was somehow incorporated with the ice coming down.”
“What ind of attendance policy does the high school have?”
They do not let you out for weeks on end.
FYI, there is no way in heck the kid graduated without obtaining all the necessary credits the others had to. Did not happen with correspondence courses as, Palin, claims.
Thank goodness, Wasilla high School, administrators did not allow, Palin, to exploit the 12 years of dedication by families and students who EARNED their diplomas.
Now that Palin shown the world Bristol, is “Smarter” then, Levi…she can work and he can babysit, right.
PalinSucks Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 6:34 AM
And, course WHO has the Exclusive Pictures and story of , Bristol, a day after getting her diploma?
People Magazine.
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Naturally. Governor Palin has them on speed dial.
Will we be hearing Prejean blaming the PJ clad bloggers soon?? That old ‘Gotcha’ media?? She too takes no responsibility for anything and blames it on everyone else. Sound familiar!!!
How did Bristol graduate high school if she missed all of the fall term and supposedly did not attend classes this spring?
Are Alaskan laws different?
I’m glad she did, but that must be a very liberal high school. i could not get my daughter excused from our local one missing a study at the end of the day for skating lessons? Twice a week?
What ind of attendance policy does the high school have?
And, course WHO has the Exclusive Pictures and story of , Bristol, a day after getting her diploma?
People Magazine.
Looking like a lot of her classmates – giddy and irreverent, wearing a silly necklace of Blow-Pop lollipops strung together with curly gift ribbon – Bristol Palin stepped toward the stage in Wasilla Sports Complex Thursday night to receive her high school diploma, more a worried mom than a jubilant teen.
“Where’s my baby?” Bristol mouthed, searching the two front rows where her family sat until she finally spotted son Tripp near the backstage door, where Bristol’s Aunt Heather was feeding the infant a bottle.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20279197,00.html
DrChill Says
So I think its fair to say that Von Flein is aware that some complaints are not ‘frivolous.’
And its clear that he is characterizing them as frivolous anyway.
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After listening to the discussion, I find that Von Flein personifies the stereotypical characterization of the weaselly little lawyer who will do or say anything, without regard for the truth in order to garner attention for himself, his client and to make as much money as possible.
His claims that people are simply “gnashing teeth” over the fact that Palin has followed the law and taken the wind out of the sail’s of those who wanted to file ethics complaints just because she was planning on writing a book is nothing more than propaganda designed to hype his client and feed the fans what they want to hear while attempting to chastise those who truly want an elected official to act in a legal and ethical fashion.
His explanation that there is no reason for the AG to agree with Palin, that it was simply a matter of following the law seems to be contradicted by what the explanation of the ethics laws claim. Celtic Diva has the information posted on her site. She also has all the documentation to back it up.
http://www.divasblueoasis.com/diary/608/sarah-palins-personel-puppet-show-the-department-of-law
Mudpuppies: Please take a moment to send out good karma, prayers -whatever it is you do, send a donation, leave a kind word. Death of a child… my heart is breaking. A moment of silence?
Many have visited wwsc site to send out prayers, thoughts, sympathy. If you fell inclined to do so, here’s the info:
womanwithsardinecan site says
http://walkaboutstory.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/hiatus/#respond:
“This blog will be at a standstill while I deal with the painful reality of the death of my son. Please donate to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary or Miranda’s Rescue in lieu of flowers or other expressions of sympathy.”
The auto response says:
“If you have an urge to send flowers, please donate instead to Best Friends Animal Society or Miranda’s rescue to honor my son’s love of animals.
Thank you.”
Bristol’s graduation pic
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20279197,00.html
You can help a boy from Juneau win his first-ever computer by voting for his entry in the Google logo competition. He has already made the preliminary finals and is hoping to make the final four, which will win him a computer.
Add this to the Google URL: /doodle4google/vote.html#
Click on “Grades 10-12”, then click on “Region 10” (a musical logo) and vote.
Voting closes at 11 a.m. Friday, Alaska time.
7 austintx Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 4:04 AM
Hey – sarah’s new best friend is just like her. Tell’s people she is gonna show up………then DOES NOT.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/14/carrie-prejean-miss-calif_n_203780.html
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ It’s the abstinence Thingy.
sycophants 4 Palin has an interview with Von Flain on Eddit Burke.
q: Why do some ethics complaints take longer to resolve than others?
a: paraphrasing – educated guess- some involve the investigation of the facts of the case.
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Okay so Palin’s Representative is acknowledging that the some complaints are not INvalid on their face. That is to say they’re getting past the first step, and being found – if true would likely be a violation of the ethics law.
So I think its fair to say that Von Flein is aware that some complaints are not ‘frivolous.’
And its clear that he is characterizing them as frivolous anyway.
Does ‘invalid on its face’ mean frivolous? Well consider the complaint about Palin getting PAC money (travel & expenses) to speak in Indiana. It was alleged that Palin was on her own time in conflict with her professional duties in Juneau. That isn’t unethical, so the complaint was dismissed, based on the premise that she was on her own time.
However, Palins people claimed she was there on official oil& gas business too. I don’t know if that fact would change anything, but even a complaint that may be dismissed on its face, may not be far from pointing out an ethics violation.
As for the motivation of the complainers, mmm so what! Is Alaska supposed to only accept complaints against Palin from her supporters?
Does Von Flein have ESP and know that the “real” motivation is?
In the interview someone claimed that the cost of processing the claims is a few million dollars, and some lawyers charge up to $300/hour.
Thats 10,000 – 20,000 lawyer hours!
So either the lawyers are over billing, or the claims are far more substantial than we’ve been lead to believe /and or more numerous!
Frivolous AND wildly expensive ? …. hmmmm
Has anyone heard of ethics complaints that have NOT been made public?
‘m 🙂
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/13/democrat-socialist-party_n_203063.html#postComment
The Repubs are meeting in a special session soon to rename the Democratic Party the Democrat Socialist Party. First, they started calling it the Democrat Party, and now they are going to tack on the word Socialist. I am so sick of Republicans. They need to find some constructive solutions for the country or get out of the way, shut up, and sit down. If the amount of hate, name calling, and totally ridiculousness that comes out of the mouths of the right wingers weren’t so disturbing, it would be laughable.
Plus, maybe they should look at all the programs that would be considered socialist in American and decide if they are ready to give those up…Social Security,Medicaid,roads,libraries,401Ks.
If the repubs keep going the way they are, there won’t be any need to worry about Palin running because she won’t have a party unless she creates her own. Of course, I’m sure given her many talents…moose hunter,part-time mother,part-time governor, author??,tabloid fodder (another good name for her book),attack dog,twitterer (are twitterers twats?),defender of beauty pageant contestants,correspondent for People mag…she could definitely start her own Party to Nowhere.
I glad you’re a slow hiker, too.
Oh, no! The Boston Bruins lost game 7.
Hey – sarah’s new best friend is just like her. Tell’s people she is gonna show up………then DOES NOT.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/14/carrie-prejean-miss-calif_n_203780.html
Fun read, really!
Pitcher lands himself a new home — at an assisted living center
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/13/pitcher.assisted.living/index.html
Oh, How COOL! Now I am going to have to go check out my ferns and look for little things.
Thank you!
I’ve never seen anything like the fiddlehead fern, it is beautiful!
Nice !!
Wow! I love the picture, thanks for brightening my morning (o: