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Palin's Abuse of Power is Officially Established

[image: barracuda riding dinosaur to the White House] Investigator Stephen Branchflower, in a report to a bipartisan panelthat looked into the matter, found Palin in violation of a state ethicslaw that prohibits pu…
You don't need me to dish the dirt.

For a while, when the country seemed to be enthralled with Sarah Palin, I felt like I was practically a lone voice talking about her sleaze and incompetence. Then I found AlaskaReal and didn't feel so alone any more. …
Fear and Politics

They are inseparable. They always have been. What besides fear would impel anyone to give up his power to another, in exchange for protection -- whether that protection be from enemies, from natural perils, or from the…
Reactions to Palin from Far and Near

Greyfox was so impressed by some of today's letters to the editor in the Anchorage Daily News that he read some of them to me over the phone. I wanted to share them with you, so I found them at adn.com. <<more t…
Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel

Months ago, it seemed to me that the political hoopla season was getting off to an earlier start than in most presidential years. I wasn't sure about that, not having paid particular attention in the past or kept notes.…
More Palin Headlines, Partially Digested

SEE EDIT AT BOTTOM In response to the headlines I posted yesterday, I was asked by wixer, "are there any local stories/headlines showing approval?" I recalled seeing some semi-hysterical, exultant things immediately fo…
Undigested News Stories

My son is waiting for me to get out of his way here. Some of you have expressed appreciation for my Alaskan perspective on national politics lately. Below are some headlines from a couple of news sources you may not ha…
Serious Talk

I had a serious conversation about politics with Doug this morning. Since I have a number of new readers, I'll repeat what others already know: Doug is my 27 year old son and caregiver. It is rare for us to have e…
Don't take my word for it.

Sarah Palin is a liar. You don't have to believe me on that. Check her record. One example: she campaigned for governor on promises to get the Gravina Island Bridge built. That's the infamous "bridge to nowhere," fo…
The bottom dropped out.

It seems that all I really needed, to break my melancholy mood yesterday, was to get dumped on my ass. I was sitting here shortly after I posted yesterday's entry, writing a comment on another Xangan's blog when, witho…