Murkowski’s Write-In Campaign–What Are Her Chances?
The supporters have been rallied, the big announcement has been made and Senator Lisa Murkowski is off and running on her whirlwind write-in campaign! So what are her actual chances of winning? 1) There is the problem of her name. Lisa Murkowski…doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue or the pen. However, it looks like a write-in won’t be as stringent as was once thought. Just “Lisa” would not be enough according to outgoing Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell. However, voters would not need to spell Murkowski’s name correctly if “intent could be ascertained” according to Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai…even “Lisa…
Murkowski Decision Coming Friday
It’s starting to feel like the longest primary ever. Friday, according to her campaign, Lisa Murkowski will make a decision about whether to launch a write-in campaign for the Senate seat, or whether she will bow out of the race to lick her wounds and contemplate her next move. “Everyday Alaskans from all walks of life have approached me urging that I stay in the race. First and foremost I want to thank them for their outpouring of support. Advisors and friends had urged me to find a way to get my name printed on the ballot at all costs….
Sarah Palin on 9/11 – A Report from the Goofy, Brutal, Leftist, Lamestream Media
Installment #4 from my evening in the Belly of the Beck. Legal Eagle and I were on the scene, bearing witness so others didn’t have to. My comments are in red. Everything else is straight from the mouth o’ the Quitter. ********************************** How long has it been? It’s going on forever! She just keeps talking. How does Todd Palin not want to hurl himself off a tall tower or stab himself in the temple with a fondue fork? I lean over to Legal Eagle and ask, “Is it just me or is she just screeching like a Harpie?” “No. It’s bad,”…
Palin and the Statue of Socialism
We’re back for the third installment of our foray into the dark and bizarre world of the Glenn Beck/Sarah Palin 9/11 rally in Anchorage. We return to the scene with Palin on stage talking about Beck. My comments appear in red. The rest is right out of the mouth of the ex-half-governor. *********************** He has such an infectious eagerness to learn and share. He was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Time Magazine! And you know Glenn and I are big big fans of Time Magazine. (laughter) But, anyway… he was named and…
Next Stop 2012? Where Will Palin Make the Announcement?
When we last left AKM and Legal Eagle, they were deep into a glass of wine, sitting at the Glenn Beck/Sarah Palin Exploit-a-Palooza to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Lights down, and first up is Sarah Palin. “Let me ask you first Alaska, do you loooove your freedom?” Hey… didn’t I just hear that a couple hours ago at the 9/11 rally at the Wasilla Sports Complex? Yes, I did. These Alaskans also apparently love their freedom too. You’d think after how much she asked she’d figure out that everyone pretty much loves their freedom. But, whatever….
Joe Miller Thinks You’re Not Very Smart.
By Legal Eagle Apparently, Joe Miller doesn’t read The Mudflats. Or if he does, he skips over my posts because he has already “mastered the law” (insert sarcastic chuckle). So what is our favorite divorce lawyer saying today? To paraphrase – screw the Alaska Constitution and Statehood Act, we want our land back! Yes, Mr. Miller still hasn’t learned his lesson (or stopped talking in the third person, but that’s a separate, non-legal issue). He recently told his hometown paper that despite the inflammatory Teabagger rhetoric that he used during the primary, he’ll request money from the federal government until…
Speed Hump Consultant? The jokes write themselves…
There is a rumor out there…that in neighborhoods across Anchorage, some who have problems with speeding traffic and have been unable to get “speed humps” (a “traffic calming” solution) have started to…errrr…improvise with things like traffic cones (see the picture above). The sad irony is that any unauthorized attempt to try and avoid a tragic accident will be removed by the Municipality. Thanks, Mayor Sullivan. Mudflats fans are aware of the excellent job Jeanne and Shannyn have been doing covering the Municipality of Anchorage “Speed Hump” debacle. A short wrap-up may help those of you not as familiar with the issue: –A little girl was hit by a car in…
Open Thread – Netroots Eve
Twas the night before Netroots… And the packing is not yet complete. But I remembered back to a strange tale that I never did share from last year… (everything goes all blurry and you hear harp music) It’s the last day of Netroots Nation 2009 in Pittsburgh. It’s been a fabulous time, and I’ve met so many Mudflatters face to face for the first time. We’ve had an outstanding Mudstock Meetup, and everything is starting to wind down. Brian the Moose whom I brought with me on the trip has had his photo taken with many notables including politicos and…
Politics v. Policy – The Wrong Side Wins With Berkowitz’s “Visionary Plan”
Until last week, we believed that both Democratic candidates for governor were good choices. We believed that both put the interests of Alaskans first, supported Democratic achievements, and could be effective leaders working across the aisle to pass legislation and to support policy and existing legislation that benefited the people of Alaska. Many of our readers support Hollis French. Many of our readers support Ethan Berkowitz. But very few had substantial angst about the other. But last week something happened that rocked the boat, and by ‘rocked the boat’ we mean pitched the boat to the point where a lot…
Voices from the Flats – Sarah Palin’s Oil Regulation Lies
By Geoffrey Dunn Sarah Palin has been busted for so many lies in the past year and a half, it’s become nearly impossible to keep track of them all. Whenever she opens her mouth, she simply cannot stop herself from engaging in duplicities, exaggerations and half-truths that not-so-coincidentally always distort the political record in her favor. It’s a pathology. She did it again this week during a somewhat contentious interview with Bill O’Reilly in which she chastised her Fox News host out the gate: “I kind of have a big beef with you too though, Bill, if you don’t acknowledge…