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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Alaska's Bizarre Politics
Alaska's Governor Barbie (R-ya betcha) and Senator Ted Stevens (R-pre-sentencing) had quite the time in the last 2 weeks, and the fun is just getting started.
Senator Stevens (R-place where being an 84 year-old felon is not a problem) won re-election. Also, he was convicted on 5 federal charges of corrupt governance. The government did not charge him with being a complete a#%hole.
While a felon can be elected (note: Stevens, always the gentleman, did not vote for himself) to the Senate, the Senate has the power (and some say duty) to expel a Senator. It is likely that if Stevens does not resign, the Senate will give him the retirement that Alaska's voters should have awarded him. Either of those situations would lead to a vacancy in Alaska's Senatorial delegation.That's where Gov. Winky (R-Neiman Marcus) comes in. She has a say in how the vacancy is filled.
Here is the relevant portion of the Alaska Code:
Sec. 15.40.010. Conditions and time of filling vacancy by appointment and special election.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator, the governor, at least five days after the date of the vacancy but within 30 days after the date of the vacancy, shall
(1) appoint a qualified person who, if the predecessor in office was nominated by a political party, has been, for the six months before the date of the vacancy, and is, on the date of appointment, a member of the same political party as that which nominated the predecessor in office to fill the vacancy temporarily until the vacancy is filled permanently by election;
and
(2) by proclamation and subject to this chapter, call a special primary election and a special election to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the predecessor in office if the predecessor's term would expire more than 30 calendar months after the date of the vacancy.
US Constitution, 17th Amendment:
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of each State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.It sounds like
- Gov. Palin (R-Queen Bitch just ask anyone who got in her way) could appoint herself to be the temporary Senator (R-this is just too wierd)
or - could resign and have the replacement governor appoint her as the temporary Senator (R-cold enough to freeze one's sensibility).
- as an independent
or - as some party's nominee
- any and all independents
- any and all parties' nominees (from the special primary)
Why is Alaska's law written that way?
The above Alaska law was put in place in 2004, after Alaska's then-Senator Frank Murkowski (R-where the sun don't shine) won the election to be governor, and resigned from the US Senate. Then he appointed his daughter, Lisa, (R-it runs in the family) to be the temporary Senator.Other notable accomplishments in his term as governor were
- his purchase of the infamous ("I sold it on e-Bay") jet plane
- his escaping indictment for the conspiracy crimes (and convictions) of his chief-of-staff, 2 oil company executives, a real estate developer, several legislators, a sitting US Senator, and a cast of dozens more. See Corrupt_Bastards_Club (I'm not making that up)
His daughter (R-Thin Ice) has not been indicated (yet) in the same corruption investigation. She's involved because she purchased (for 1/3 of market value) some real estate from the above-mentioned developer, and forgot to explain the deal on her federally-mandated Congressional disclosures. Did I mention that she and Senator Stevens (R-Felonland) almost got to build a federally-funded road that went to (what a surprise) that same parcel of land?
For what it's worth, Gov. Palin (R-$150,000+ shopping spree) accepted $28,000 in campaign donations from the above-mentioned oil company.
I have a question: with all those (R- )s in this rogue's gallery, why do Alaskans keep electing them?
Labels: $150, 000, alaska, constitution, Corrupt Bastards Club, corruption, felon, governor, Marcus, murkowski, Neiman, palin, senator, stevens
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Where Is Johnny Carson When We Need Him?
Gov. Palin is having a profound effect on American culture. If you think sales of eyeglasses are soaring, you ought to see the numbers for home pregnancy kits.
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Geo-Political Humor, Part 2
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Ouch!
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Groan.....
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Baddah-boom!
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Baddah-bing!
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Today's Rimshot
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Palin's Secret Plan
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
If I Were A Comedian, I Would Love Sarah Palin
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Rimshot!
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Yeah!
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Groan.....
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Geo-Political Humor
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Friday, October 17, 2008
A Lesson In Vocabulary And Grammar
- A noun formed from a verb, ending in -ing, denoting an action or state, for example running.
- A nounificated verb, ending in -ing, denoting an action or state, for example running.
- A noun formed from a verb, ending in -ing, [ constantly truncated by a certain barely-literate candidate for vice-president of the USA ], for example runnin'.
Really - who would make a better international leader:
- a professor of Constitutional Law at a top-tier university
or - a high-school-bitch turned runner-up-would-be-beauty-queen cum1 politician-who-is-more-embarrassingly-out-of-her-league than I would be if I tried out for the Super Bowl Champion team. The same Barbie whose entire political savvy is BSing her way through interviews and spouting talking points that are irrelevant in any context - especially whatever context is current.
Labels: barbie, constitutional law, gerund, Grammar, nounificate, out of her league, palin, Vocabulary
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Another Lesson In Vocabulary (and Scripture)
1. A group or class of persons or a member of such a group or class, enjoying superior intellectual, social, or economic status:
2. The best or most skilled members of a group: the football team's elite.
Example: The US Navy Seals are best described as The Elite Navy Seals.
The Commander-In-Chief of an ELITE group of our finest warriors: shouldn't s/he also be ELITE? Americans deserve the finest, the most elite of leaders.
In one day of campaigning (10/06/2008), McPalin threw red meat to frightened, angry crowds, and drew out responses (to the mention of Barack Obama) such as "terrorist!" and "kill him!" After candidate's reference to the news media, one person in the lynch mob looked at a (black) media crew member and said "SIT DOWN, BOY!"
No doubt, everyone in those assemblages would call themselves "Christians." Yet, they act like the hordes who demanded that Pontious Pilate execute Jesus of Nazareth.
You heard it here first: John McBush and his by golly, folksy, charming, gosh, gee-wilickers accessory will continue to whip their crowds into ugly frenzies. Then the candidates will 'wash their hands' to exonerate themselves of guilt for their followers' horrific behavior. If the analogy escapes you, check out The Bible, Matthew 27:24
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. [ King James Version ]
Shouldn't our leaders bring out the best in us? Or should we settle for someone who brings out our worst?
Labels: george w. mccain, john mc bush, matthew 27, obama, palin, pilate, pontious, wash hands
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Baddah-boom!
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Baddah-bing!
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Rimshot!
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Today's Rimshot
Inspired by Argus Hamilton
Labels: campaign, humor, mcbush, mccain, McCainanites, palin
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A Parable For Those Who Would Elect The GOP Ticket
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. 'They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull Crap might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Barely related moral to a barely related story:
On 9/12/2001 George W. Bush got to the top of the tree because of the perceived needs of the Nation after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Today he isn't exactly at the top any more. And he has turned out to be quite a turkey.
Labels: Bob Bush, bull crap, cindy mccain, george w. mccain, john mc bush, palin, turkey
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Trains
Labels: barack, biden, george w. mccain, john mc bush, mccain, obama, palin
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
When Barbies Attack
"I may not answer the questions that either the moderator or you want to hear..."
What would have been the right-wing-world's response have been if Barack Obama had copped the same attitude?
The first and kindest epithet hurled at Obama would have been "Uppity Ni**er." It would go downhill from there. "Angry." "Doesn't know his place."
As usual, this nation accepts a double standard: one for cute, perky, folksy airheads, and a diminished standard for everyone else (especially Uppity Ni**ers).
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
How To Debate Like Gov. Palin
Labels: airhead, barbie, debate, in over her head, out of her league, palin
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
"I can see Russia from Alaska" - NOT !!!
It turns out that Sarah Palin has never seen Russia from Alaska.
Tuchman went up to the part of Alaska from which you can actually see Russia, a remote island called Little Diomede located just 2.4 miles from it's Russian twin, Big Diomede. Gary Tuchman's trip to Little Diomede sets him apart from Sarah Palin -- because she's never been there nor has she set eyes on its neighbor in Russia.
The Answer to the BIG Question: "(has ) Sarah Palin has ever visited this island?" According to the natives, the answer is "no."
The Answer to the Almost-As-BIG Question: "does proximity to Russia create expertise in foreign policy?" No American mayor resides in a city closer to Russia than Andrew Milligrock, and he says being two miles from Russia doesn’t give him any foreign policy expertise.
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/30/you-can-see-russia-from-here/
Gleefully stolen (with a few embellishments) from BuzzFlash - an excellent source of news that is usually overlooked by the so-called Liberal Media1
1 You know the So-Called-Liberal-Media - the "news media" that gave George Bush a free pass on everything from before his appointment by the Supreme Court until 2006, when Americans had their fill of the BuSh BS.
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