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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/27/2012 8:10:20 PM   
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Um, Heretic, I ignored your last post about Sarah Palin, but trust me, you don't want to mention her again.
I'm from Alaska, I know her skeletons, and if you don't want to find out why her own party leadership hates her, just don't go there.
It isn't about corruption, or at least, not about her exposing corruption...



You brought her up, Softbonds, not I. Now maybe you are an old drinking buddy of the Morlocks or Johnstons or something, but pretty much every sleazy story that won't get the seller and teller sued for slander has been sold and told.

What I'm curious about is how many people are familiar with the story at all. I know Lucy is, but I suspect that's because she had the sense to Google, before accusing me of repeating a Faux News lie when I started mentioning it.

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/27/2012 9:16:47 PM   
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Um, Heretic, I ignored your last post about Sarah Palin, but trust me, you don't want to mention her again.
I'm from Alaska, I know her skeletons, and if you don't want to find out why her own party leadership hates her, just don't go there.
It isn't about corruption, or at least, not about her exposing corruption...


You brought her up, Softbonds, not I. Now maybe you are an old drinking buddy of the Morlocks or Johnstons or something, but pretty much every sleazy story that won't get the seller and teller sued for slander has been sold and told.

What I'm curious about is how many people are familiar with the story at all. I know Lucy is, but I suspect that's because she had the sense to Google, before accusing me of repeating a Faux News lie when I started mentioning it.


Nah, I just met her once, before she thought about running for mayor... Met Bill Allen too, but that's another story.
Hmm, where to next.
So as an up and coming politico, she earns some interest from the old boys network, and gets one of the cushier jobs in the Govenment, in charge of the Oil and Gas commission. Now I know most of you gentle readers are not from Alaska, so I will give some political/geography info. Most state jobs are in the capital, Jeneau. But the job Palin got was in Anchorage, getting paid 6 figures for going to one meeting a month. Did Palin enjoy it? No, she hated it, complained all the time about how she had to drive for up to 2 hours to get to Anchorage for the meetings. Once a month, for a lousy 6 figure salary...
Fortunatly, there was a way out. She had gotten along well with the corrupt folks in the party, but her job was supposed to be an oversight job, so she decided to actually do her job, at least, long enough to get out of her job...
So, a bit of investigating to find out what she already knew, get someone fired, then "resign in protest." Handy how it got her out of the job she hated while setting her up for future politicing.
Now at the time she became an ally of Andree McLeod, a staunch anti-government Republican activist. Now, if you wanted to get into it with the State or Federal Government in Alaska, Andree was the person to have in your corner. She was happy to help out Sarah and give the newcomer a leg up and tips on how to dig and expose dirt.
Now, without giving away the story, how do you think Andree, a real Republican, small government, anti-corruption hero, regards Palin now?

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/27/2012 9:48:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Let me guess. She doesn't much like Sarah anymore, does she? Pretty common story, among those sorts of activists. They feel all used and betrayed, and deprived of the credit and adulation that should have come their way.

Do continue though. Even in the spin cycle, this is the most admission that such events ever took place I've seen a liberal engage in around here.

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/27/2012 10:03:40 PM   
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TJ, you are talking about the Helms Burton act, I don't want anyone to forget it was Helms who wrote the law that says you pay taxes for 10 years AFTER you stop being a US citizen...among other foolishness.
Found out about that when I was considering becoming an Aussie. Then I learned that one of the top guys in Fox news was from there. No offense Aussies, but you gotta learn to keep your pollution from spreading like that!
I mean, sure, the US has some depleted uranium, CO2, smog, chemical issues, but compared to Fox news...sheesh.


Yeah...sorry about that. For a country of only 22 million, we sure produce some nasty things!

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 2:35:29 AM   
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So.. How does the political landscape in America look right now?

I have no idea.

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What do you think of Occupy Wall Street? Rick Santorum? Fox News?

Nothing.

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 2:49:57 AM   
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That she could have (figuratively speaking, of course) flogged the shit out of Obama, had corruption records been an issue in the campaign, there might be a reason that aspect of her career and qualifications never really came up much in the coverage, here or abroad.


Why dont you give everyone your view. Although I expect the words "Left wing, main stream media" to appear.

If Palins people could have used anything to halt Obamas election victory, they would have.

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 4:51:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		If they actually had real issues about corruption they could have gone after, rather than a load of bullshit about teh Kenyan not being an American citizen, they'd have been smearing that instead if they'd actually wanted to win.

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 6:35:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am Canadian. Personally, I pay attention to US politics more than regular Canadians do. I do not have time to watch the endless debates but in general, I believe, I understand what is going on. Some things are amazing. For example: how long Americans intend to suffer under stupid two party dictatorship system? Interestingly, the system is not working even inside the two parties making it impossible to erect a capable and competitive candidate [applies to both parties]. Regular folks in the street here usually say about US party politics: the two parties are the same (meaning real politics, not what they pretend to do). Business circles would like Obama to loose. There is a feeling he will crash the US financial system  because of insane government spending and the central bank artificially propping up markets. Canada has most of its trade with the US and the consequences for Canada would be devastating as well. 

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 7:44:13 AM   
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OWS - good idea in theory. I'm quite fond of a bit of social or political activism but unsure it achieved anything.


It did... But the important part is it's only started.

And something tells me those moving tents in your country aren't done yet.


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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 7:50:37 AM   
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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 9:17:33 AM   
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I am Canadian. Personally, I pay attention to US politics more than regular Canadians do. I do not have time to watch the endless debates but in general, I believe, I understand what is going on. Some things are amazing. For example: how long Americans intend to suffer under stupid two party dictatorship system? Interestingly, the system is not working even inside the two parties making it impossible to erect a capable and competitive candidate [applies to both parties]. Regular folks in the street here usually say about US party politics: the two parties are the same (meaning real politics, not what they pretend to do). Business circles would like Obama to loose. There is a feeling he will crash the US financial system  because of insane government spending and the central bank artificially propping up markets. Canada has most of its trade with the US and the consequences for Canada would be devastating as well. 

Yes, I am Canadian too and no dont understand the 2 party thing.. very weird.. it means there is no choice, they are both bad, bad, bad.. the elite has bought both parties, they are all whores and not the fun kind

they spend so much money on their elections, what a waste.. and they drag out forever and become all consuming.. then 4 years later they do it all over again..

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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 1:07:37 PM   
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Yipes!!! (runs in fear)
Course, careful with that pic, a lot of republicans would be drooling right now...



Sarah with a big crank... Hell for some republicans that's "dinner and a movie".


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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 1:14:16 PM   
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I dont think they are done in ANY country:)


That's right Lucy! And from the calls I got this afternoon ... looks like spring training has begun and we can look forward to a Long season of civil disobedience.


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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 1:29:18 PM   
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nobody could, can, will, take Mrs Palin ever seriously outside the USA

honestly I thought she is (comedy) history ...




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RE: Hey! Non-Americans! Question... - 2/28/2012 8:49:32 PM   
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So.. How does the political landscape in America look right now? What do you think of Occupy Wall Street? Rick Santorum? Fox News?



Occupy (anything).....stupid.

Rick Santorum....consistent....stupid....consistent.

Fox news. (You're seriously asking what {anyone} thinks of them?).

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