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Can I say one more "Yea!" for Begich!? With the win over forever-Senator Ted Stevens a certainty tonight, I want to emphasize just how much I believe our new Senator is going to get done. He's always got something going on, a new plan, new implementation of something, and I don't know how many times he's pushed something ahead and I've gone, "Ooh - good idea!" He's a smart guy who surrounds himse...
Alaska Real - Wed 1:32 a.m. - 14 clicks 
In honor of the big celebration so many Alaskans are having tonight, and in honor of Sen. Stevens birthday, I'm offering up some of Bush's celebration/birthday moments. #62 Best (or Worst) Bush Moment The man really can't dance, but that sure doesn't stop him from trying... all over the world... #63 Best (or Worst) Bush Moment This has a bit of the above dancing as well, but I rea...
Alaska Real - Wed 1:32 a.m. - 14 clicks
On this, the 85th birthday of Uncle Ted, the era of Ted Stevens is over. I thought I'd feel a little sad, as I did on his conviction. As I said that day, he HAS done a lot for the state, and he was fighting for Native rights when it was unpopular to be doing so. Although he deserves to lose his seat, and be exposed for what he's done, it was sad to see such a long career ending on such a not...
Alaska Real - Tue 7:05 p.m. - 21 clicks
Stay Tuned for a Series of Posts that Will Expose this Federation of the Far Flung-- Who would Assemble to Council and Mayor us All! Yes, I have infiltrated this elite group and even now I am furiously compiling my notes-- they are scrawled, crumpled and beer stained, so it may take a few hours. But soon your monitors will ignite with news from the First City--much of it true! ...
Rogue Wave - Mon 1:06 p.m. - 16 clicks
The Anchorage Daily News highlighted this Delta Discovery article, "Moms on Patrol". Seems that the mothers of Akiachack (recently highlighted in the New York Times and the Yup'ik language vote court battle) are taking to the streets to get the kids home by curfew. It's making a difference in the children's school attendance and alertness already. From the article: “Oh, absolutely yes, the ...
Alaska Real - Nov 13 - 11 clicks
Begich (D) is now leading (convicted felon) Stevens (R) by THREE votes! Per the Anchorage Daily News: The elections division still has over 10,000 ballots left to count today and thousands more through next week, but the latest numbers show Mark Begich leading Sen. Ted Stevens 125,019 to 125,016. The new numbers, reflecting nearly 43,000 absentee ballots counted today, are from all over the...
Alaska Real - Nov 12 - 13 clicks
I was going to blog rhapsodic on how much Alaska's political circumstances have suffered since our Governor's recent tour throwing gravel encrusted slushballs at every one who is now in power in Washington DC. But Alaska's State Senator Kim Elton has already written it, much better than I could. Link on the piece below for a thoughtful look at our new reality: http://alaskareport.com/ne...
Rogue Wave - Nov 10 - 11 clicks
I've tried very hard to put to words the emotion of the last few days, but I give up. Maybe in the following days, but really, I haven't seen anyone that has put it to words yet, so I'm thinking it's impossible. Anything I've attempted just doesn't seem big enough. Instead, I'm going to follow my future president's lead and knuckle down to work. Well, I'm going to get to work doing all the things...
Alaska Real - Nov 7 - 14 clicks
Alaska Says: "No We Can't!" It turns out Don Young is right. Alaskans are the dumbest people on the planet. And Mr. Young is going back to Washington. McCain/Palin also easily carried the state, even though the twitchy Mr. McCain often seemed more like a contestant on "Deal or No Deal" than potential commander in chief, especially when he opened the Sarah Palin briefcase. ...
Rogue Wave - Nov 5 - 12 clicks
How many of the citizens of Oz wanted to lynch Dorothy when she pulled down the curtain and exposed the Wizard? Let's face it, the illusion had been working pretty well. Here in Alaska Palin the Great and Powerful had the people praising her and the Legislature on a leash. Likewise, Uncle Ted, the Wizard of Washington, conjured up golden earmarks for the grateful peasants. ...
Rogue Wave - Oct 30 - 13 clicks
