America By Heart, Chapter 8 Part 1- I Hear America Praying
It’s a good thing we’re getting close to the end of Sarah Palin’s book, as it seems to take more time to “cleanse the mental palate” after each helping of… how to put this kindly… “Bravo Sierra.” OK, we last left our heroine (the protagonist kind, not the “that’s what we have to shoot up to get through this book” kind) in Chapter 7 where she told us all about faith. One chapter just wouldn’t do, apparently, so she’s back for more. So, boots on, chests out, chins up, and let’s march. Page 207 There was a cross on federal land in…
Open Thread – 12 Days of Palin (Day 4)
On the fourth day of Christmas, my Ex-Gov gave to me: Four Dancing Stars Three Lame Tweets Two Crappy Books And a Dead Fish on My TeeVee
The Scallion Speaks – Murkowski Completes Sale of Senate Seat to Native Corps.
Many of you are undoubtedly fans of the site The Onion. In that great spirit of political satire, please welcome a contribution from Mudflatter Publius. We present: The Scallion MURKOWSKI COMPLETES SALE OF SENATE SEAT TO NATIVE CORPORATIONS A Commentary by Publius Sen. Lisa Murkowski today announced the friendly takeover of her Senate seat by Alaska Native corporations is now officially complete. The takeover, launched shortly after her loss in the Republican primary to Joe Miller, was accomplished at the bargain price of $1.75 million. The deal was financed through a Native corporation joint-venture known as Alaskans Standing Together. The…
Open Thread – 12 Days of Palin (Day 3)
On the third day of Christmas, my Ex-Gov gave to me: Three Lame Tweets Two Crappy Books And a Dead Fish on My TeeVee
Hand Count Coming in the Alaska Senate Race?
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Here’s the latest information on the Alaska Senate race. Looks like we’re headed for the most important step – a full hand recount of all the ballots! It’s a good day for election integrity when that happens. If anyone still needs convincing, check out the must-read post from Brad Friedman who has been dogged on this issue for a very long time, but staunchly stands on the side of the process, not the candidate. He has a very good flak jacket. If the issue of election integrity is close to your heart as it…
Open Thread – 12 Days of Palin (Day 2)
The Mudflats Choir is out in the frosty Square, ready to start us off on day 2 of 12. The conductor taps his baton on the music stand, and the singers commence. On the Second Day of Christmas My Ex-Gov Gave to Me: Two Crappy Books And a Dead Fish on My TeeVee
Murkowski & Begich – A Tale of Two Senators (and some guy from San Francisco)
It was a busy week last week. The giant metal gears in Washington D.C. were busy grinding up the hopes and expectations of those who voted for the President in 2008. And then, just as suddenly, something hopeful started to happen. Alaska’s story of the last week is one of the more interesting ones. We are the only state in the union that has not had its 2010 Senate election results certified. Joe Miller, who is raising legal challenges to the apparent write-in victory of incumbent Lisa Murkowski, still has several courses of action he can take. We’ll know Tuesday whether…
Open Thread – Twelve Days of Palin (Day 1)
It’s been three years, so I think we can officially classify this as a tradition. Each Christmas time, you join me in a little virtual trip to Anchorage’s lovely Town Square Park, where the tree is lit, and thousands of little blue LED lights (Thank you former Mayor Begich) twinkle in spruce, and birch trees that border the little paths through the Square. Our imaginary Mudflats Choir gathers on the frosty steps in front of the tree, their little noses red, their cheeks pink, exhaling into their mittened hands to keep them warm. They’ll be here for twelve nights, singing one…
Begich on Board with Bernie!
Yesterday, Bernie Sanders distinguished himself and became the hero of frustrated Americans who think that the current plan to deal with the Bush tax cuts fell far short of what it could have been. Bernie Sanders found the spine of the Democratic Party. Sanders (VT-I) spent eight and a half hours standing at the podium, his voice eventually getting tired, leaning on his hands toward the end, not reading the phone book, but speaking eloquently, passionately, sincerely on behalf of the people, and against the deal struck between the President and congressional Republicans. Sanders was aided in his marathon, by…