Gov. Sarah Palin announced today she is vetoing the state Legislature's decision to accept $28.6 million in federal economic stimulus money for energy relief.
Palin also vetoed nearly $12 million from the state budget for construction projects. The biggest project she targeted was the improvement of the Anchorage courthouse. She also cut Southeast Alaska projects funded with cruise ship tax money.
State legislators and U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, immediately criticized Palin for turning down the federal stimulus money. The money could have been used for weatherization and renewable energy projects
Palin argued that taking the stimulus money would require the state to entice local communities to adopt building codes. "There isn't a lot of support for the federal government to coerce Alaska communities to adopt building codes, but lawmakers can always exercise checks and balances by overriding my veto," Palin said in a written statement.
Anchorage Republican Rep. Mike Hawker said Palin is wrong about the building code requirement.
"We've researched this thoroughly, the governor's folks now have received a letter from the (U.S. Department of Energy) basically saying you don't have to come up with all these building codes," said Hawker, co-chairman of the House Finance committee.
Okay to all of the people who say that I am a "Palin-hater" or that I am being unfair to her highness, let me ask you what would you do if your Governor was this unbelievably stupid?
She is keeping MY state from receiving much needed funds to help people around Alaska save money on their heating bills and move us toward being more energy efficient overall.
And the reason she is doing it is because she is too fucking stupid to realize that she is working under a flawed assumption. Where are her advisers? Can't they read that letter to her from the US Department of Energy?
I am so frustrated I could just spit. I have been busting my ass to get the information to finally get her out of office and I have hit this damn wall. In the meantime she just keeps screwing my fellow Alaskans out of the financial support that they desperately need.
Not a good day for blogging in the Last Frontier, that is for damn sure.
(Here is Shannyn Moore's take on this ignorant move by Governor Sarah. And if you read Les Gara's follow up you will see it is even worse than we thought.)
Well, since y'alls live in such tropical climates up in Alaska, why would you even need any insulation at all?
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She would rather spend extra $$ to have the Legs come back into special session and override her veto.
She sounds like a petulant child that needs to be put in its place - and the place is a time-out corner!
And the really cool thing is that the Alaska money could end up going to another state!
ReplyDeleteMan, Alaskans are FREAKING IDIOTS for electing a FREAKING IDIOT to be governor.
What an anal orifice she is!! A talking anal orifice with legs.
ReplyDeleteWTF does she have against building codes? (as if we didn't know!)
ReplyDeleteWhy are there so many fires in Alaska??? No building codes, building codes make people safe.
But not grifters.
I say the leg. ought to close the door on GINO now! Slam that fricken door one her ass. Hold a SPECIAL session And impeach her and get a Gov. who gives a shit for Alaskan's!
Gryphen - I feel your pain man. My jaw hit the floor with a giant thud when I heard about this. She is freakin awful! I still wonder if she would have behaved totally different if McCain had never picked her as a running mate. Alaska/Alaskans would have been better off. Sadly we will never know. Now she just has her sights set on something bigger and she'll gladly through a few Alaskans under the bus if they stand in her way.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear this Gryphen. I also have to ask ... what wall have you hit? Please tell me there is a way through it. I am tired of waiting for what we have been waiting for1
ReplyDeleteGryphen,
ReplyDeleteI say she is just 'blind stupid'... or just 'stupidly blind'...and that is nothing against blind people.
BUT.... if you just closed your eyes and had to pick A.___ or pick B.____ you would get it right HALF the time. GINO... NEVER gets it right!!
It's UNBELIEVABLE !!.
I think that You, AKM ,Celtic Diva, PA and every progressive blog needs to start getting together a Protest and organize it like they did with the WAR nom. Even Republicans should be so pissed they would want to join in. Let the A$$hats do their tea-bagging on the 4th of July and everybody else ' celebrate their Independence' with a Protest outside the Governors House. THAT would truly be an Independence Day Celebration.
Good name for the protest as well... "THE Independence Celebration". Let the Fireworks begin !!
Hey - I don't know which wall you're referring to - but I've come to what is almost a conclusion regarding Sarah - she loves to create situations for their own inherent spin and drama and whirl. We know she's not motivated by ideas or ideals - she simply loves the swirl she can create. That's why, as much as some of my friends (who happen to be friends with her and her family) lament the toll of all the bad press she's had since the election, I now think she doesn't view it per se as bad. She sees any press as good because she so loves the spotlight. It wouldn't make sense to any one else - but that's part of the point. Sensical things cannot be applied to Sarah or the one trying to apply them will go positively CRAZY. So, Gryphen, take a breath. We need you to be thinking lucidly. Whatever trail you were following - is it possible it was simply another Sarah Red Herring, designed solely to create spin around her? It's kind of like the preggers stuff. I know enough people who saw her first hand pregnant - so I've never believed the "she's not Tripp's mom" theory. She could have very easily put all the theories to rest by simply releasing his birth cert or her actual medical records. But see, than she'd be forced to finally address the real story behind the looney trip back from Texas to give birth at Mat Su Regional (such a lighthouse of medical brilliance). She wants to avoid being forced into the corner by the only ones who will ever force her there (bloggers) and she also simply loves all the whoop la press that still swirls around about Tripp. She's nothing if not a master at creating drama. It makes for good People magazine fodder, but it's a disaster for those who need her to govern.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I am so freaking sick of this idiot I cannot imagine what Alaskans are feeling. Can she be any more unfeeling, uncaring and just totally "in your face Alaska" than she is!!! I'm the Governor and so therefore, also, too, you just don't matter. It's what I want that counts. This woman is driving me crazy and I live in Southern California! It's like she took a course on how to be the worst person to hold a political office - EVER. Please can't we start an impeachment proceeding. I know thousands of bloggers would contribute to get her the f**k out of here!
ReplyDeleteIs this were you say "Sorry folks, I need more time to tell what I know"
ReplyDeleteIs the "wall" your excuse
***I know enough people who saw her first hand pregnant - so I've never believed the "she's not Tripp's mom" theory.***
ReplyDeletePlease give their names to Gryphen so he can follow up. Please have them contact Audrey at info@PalinDeception.com. Particularly anyone who saw her in a swimsuit or clothing that couldn't hide padding. Or anyone other than Andrea Gusty who saw her look like that April 13 picture that happened to surface when the TriG rumors went national in August.
Cause, you see, there are a whole big bunch of photos where she doesn't look pregnant when she would later claim to have been >6 mos. along. In some you can even see the square pads.
I do agree, however, that she likes attention.
Uh, Anon. at 6:45, you lost your credibility at the word "Tripp".
ReplyDeleteTripp is the newest baby in the family, born early in 2009 to Bristol.
But otherwise, you're right;she loves the swirl she can create. That's part of her Histrionic personality disorder tendencies. It meshes well with Narcissism and anti-social issues.
Gryphen,
ReplyDeleteI believe you are sincere in trying to find the truth about TriG. It may take longer than you first thought, but don't give up. Perhaps Sherry will plea bargain for probation on Tuesday and then loose lips will start to sink Ship Palin. In the meantime she may destroy her own political career, being mavericky and all.
Sorry, Gryphen. GINO should have been removed from office. It should be obvious she really doesn't care about constituents; just stepping stones for her own political gain.
ReplyDeleteYes it's Trig not Tripp, I don't believe you know anyone who saw Sarah pregnant! Not one person has ever told the media this, have they?
ReplyDeleteGryphen you told us on Monday that you were going to tell us what you knew this week regardless of others.
The people in your state who could recall her do nothing! They have no balls sorry. They let the queen step all over them. You guys need to organize and protest.
so the multi-million question is:
ReplyDeletecan they override her veto?
will they? and if not, why the HELL not? poor AK citizens, can't you impeach or recall her already?
ANONYMOUS 6:45
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted an Alaskan to explain how they see the pictures of sarah Palin on March 26, 2009 to april 13, 2008.
How was she so not looking preggers in Mar and two wks later she was looking very preg?
http://tiny.cc/wpiwg
Trig's birthday is April 18, 2008.
Can you please explain this to the folks who don't know her? If I saw her as she was in the April 13 pic I would say that I saw her when she was preg. Had I seen her as she was in the March 26 pic I would say there was no way she was going to have a baby in a few wks.
The trip to Tex and the "pro-life abortion" is worse in many ways then a preg cover up.
I'll thank you ahead for your answer.
You are right when you say; She sees any press as good b/c she so loves the spotlight.
the narcissist personality needs attention. It doesn't matter what kind of attention.
Gryphen-
ReplyDeleteI am in California. We recalled one gov for a body building actor.
I don't get what's hanging up the Alaskan people.
I am truly sorry for the righteous citizens. We all hit the proverbial wall now and then but remember it is darkest before the dawn. At this point none of her behaviors are a surprise. Don't be shocked by her cruelty. Persevere. We need you. Organize. It may get worse and more frustrating before it gets better. You will come back stronger then ever.
Please go to and take the online poll about GINO saying no to the stimulus funds. It is on the left hand side.
ReplyDelete(Her minions have been busy skewing that poll, so we need to take it back asap!)
Sometimes we are on a journey of discovery that involves no-one else until that knowledge is given and received as a whole.
ReplyDeleteUntil that time, any partial knowledge given to others is of no consequence--and only serves to titillate and cause uninformed expectations. This, in turn gives way to speculation and then frustration when it turns out that the seeker has “hit a wall”.
We are left frustrated--and we do not even know exactly what it was all about. It, of course, is about Sarah Palin and finding out a truth concerning? A truth that will “take her down”…
I wish you had not taken us into your confidence assuring us that “something” would come out of your sleuthing and talking with certain people--and it would be big.
But into confidence you have taken us. Now where are we? Where are you? Behind a wall. Power given up to the one person who should not be governor after all.
Gryphen, your governor and my governor should get together. They are both grandstanding buffoons.
ReplyDeleteLynne in SC.
A bit off topic, but I have lived in California all of my life, and we have never recalled a governor. But then again, now might be a good time. Keep on trying to get your sources, Gryphen.
ReplyDeleteAs I keep reading about your Governor it occurs to me that she does have her cake and she is eating it to. She is afraid of no one in Alaska. She has surrounded herself with people who will lie and cheat for her. She wiggles out of every ethics complaint and skips along her path, while the rest of you duck for cover.
ReplyDeleteIt is time for Alaskans from all political affiliations to say enough is enough and start the recall petition. You need to get as vocal as her out of state supporters. I find it amazing even your local paper keeps letting people who are not even constituents influence what are Alaska state matters.
When all state voters get serious and demand she be brought to account then you will finally take your state back. Until then Alaskans will still just keep getting helpings of shit pie.
Ooops! I stand corrected. I forgot about Gray Davis. He was completely ineffective and easy to forget. Yep, that was when we got the Ex-Terminator. Unfortunately, many people, including my own mother, voted for him because he was married to a Kennedy. Sheesh!! In spite of all the sunshine, we're not any brighter here in California.
ReplyDeletePlease do not let her bad behavior goad you into prematurely releasing information that you may know PERSONALLY to be truth, but without solid, verify-able evidence.
ReplyDeleteI know you are proceeding under maddening circumstances, but you are "hunting" big game, not bunny rabbits, and you can bet GINO and her friends will "blow off" any accusation unless you have her cold.
Yes, I am disappointed that the Johnstons (or whoever) have not come forward (YET), but grownups can handle delay. Have faith that the TRUTH will be revealed in due time.
Who was Grey Davis?
ReplyDeleteRecall the recall? IT WAS ABOUT THE ENERGY ISSUES.
HISTORY LESSON: Grey Davis was the first governor recalled in the history of California.
By 2009 Alex Burrola wanted to apoligize to Davis. He wasn't Mr. Personality, however, it was an obvious politically funded recall under the guise that he was mismanaging. Enron types wanted to manage an enegry hype. It wasn't actually grassroots, it was "grassroots" like the tea baggers.
In Alaska the most likely reason your loser gov is kept around is b/c of her energy hype "expert" status and financial support from outside sources.
Gryphen,
The Johnston plea is not entirely unexpected. It is good to know where they stand. As sympathetic as a woman in pain can be, for whatever reason she is in pain or addicted, she is an adult and if she can't deal with the truth she won't heal. She will betray both her fellow Alaskans and her grandchild. Both are in deep need of truth. There are no excuses for the Johnston's betrayal now.
The grownups can handle delay. I echo keeping the faith and the TRUTH will be revealed.
Why is this Convicted Criminal Bill Allen of Veco so friendly with Stevens and Palin?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bluebloggin.com/2008/10/05/palins-campaign-contributions-from-convicted-criminal-bill-allen/
Palin "should have known better, just as Ted Stevens should have known better than hanging out with Bill Allen," Haycox said. "Bill Allen's reputation goes back a long way, and everybody took money from him."
Why didn't Palin know better? Where did this dude come from? Anchorage?
Another sordid Alaskan story.
“Money, Oil, Greed, Bribery, and 13 year old crack whores, The Bill Allen Story.”
Bambi Tyree - investigated as the victim of sexual abuse of a minor by Allen. Her father installed the boiler and other plumbing at Stevens' Girdwood house before he died in 2005.
Lynn Vincent has her work cut out for her--probably much more than she bargained for or could have dreamed of--in accepting the challenge of being Palin’s collaborator in writing the “memoirs”.
ReplyDeleteHopefully Vincent will be able to reconcile truth from fabrication or out-right lies in dealing with the narcissistically/psycho-sociopathically inclined Palin. It would be nice, but I wonder about the modifying “evangelical” description of Vincent.
Is she aligned with Palin in their belief system? If so, would this skew the Truth according to Sarah? Hmmm. Don’t know, but I guess we’ll find out.
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Gryphen, glad to hear your “wall” is merely a “bump” in the road to the Truth. Whatever the truth is, it will come out eventually. It cannot remain hidden, especially with more than just one person involved. The secret/secrets are already breached.
Apparently safety, in a broad sense, is a concern for whomever is holding damaging information. Again, Truth will prevail; although, we would like it sooner than later! Patience.
Oops! Previous post belonged elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteBut, as long as I am here, Palin needs to pack up and leave the fiasco/travesty she has created as governor--and as a human being. She is the epitomy of all things wrong personally and professionally. How disconnected from reality can one be?
She would be wise to seek the services of mental health professionals--but she won't. And she is certainly not wise! She views herself through the cracked lenses of narcissisism and sociopathology. Everything HER WAY or no way at all--for now, but one day everything will fall apart.