On December 29, the Anchorage Daily News posted an article reporting that four journalists and McLeod, a local citizen activist, were still waiting for the state to release Palin’s emails in response to requests that they had filed two years earlier. (I am one of those journalists.) The Anchorage Daily News noted that the governor’s office had recently asked for and obtained from the state attorney general the 14th delay in processing the request, and it highlighted McLeod’s role in the request. The paper reported:
McLeod has accused the administrations of Palin and her former lieutenant governor and now successor, Sean Parnell, of abuse of power “with these delay tactics.”
“Who does Sean Parnell protect and defend by keeping these official e-mail documents secret?” McLeod wrote to Sullivan, objecting to the proposed 14th delay. “Who does he serve? Ex-governor Sarah Palin, or the people of Alaska?”
Two days later, an anonymous person posted a death threat targeting McLeod in the “Rants & Raves” section of the Anchorage Craigslist. The posting, which echoed an email sent to the Anchorage Daily News, read in full:
I find it very offensive that Andre Mclead [sic] is asking the state for every e-mail written or received in ANY account maintained by Palin and her husband. Where does this bitch get off thinking the public should shell out for her revenge for the Palin family. I’ve heard enough from this, and I would like to use stronger words to express my feeling for Andre. Well…I think Andre has used up to [sic] much oxygen. So I have my scope cross hair on her head! She better watch out, the request may have been her last!
I know you won’t publish this. ADN relish in bashing the Palin’s too!
Let’s clean up the political garbage.
Gee nothing imaginary or misinterpreted about that.
The facts are that serious death threats and real insanity does NOT come from the Palin critics. It comes from those who are so mentally unstable that they actually believe that she has the qualities necessary to lead this country.
As a matter fact, in my opinion, one of the signs of a serious mental illness should be the desire to support or send money to Sarah Palin.
Stay safe Andree.
The fucking perpetrator wrote in her threatening letter to the ADN: "So I have my scope cross hair on her head! She better watch out, the request may have been her last!"
ReplyDeleteSee there? Even the Paylin lover knows what that crosshair business means. Also too, seems the wacko who threatened Andree (for asking questions of the quitter queen) loves the baby Jesus, and goes on and on and on about how she's a"christian" on her my space. These people are the ones we have to protect ourselves from!
The Frum Forum doesn't tell the whole story Gryphen; that the Police have closed this case WITHOUT EVEN CONTACTING THE PERSON WHO MADE THE THREAT! That is insane!
ReplyDeleteHope they find the person and prosecute to the fullest extent possible.
ReplyDeleteSarah... ever think about calming down your bots?
You aren't kidding. Palinbots are odd birds, period. I remember reading a column from a middle school teacher who is gaga over Palin. She asked her students what they thought about her, and when one little girl said she didn't like her, the teacher said in her column that she cornered the girl at her locker and demanded to know what she based her dislike of Palin on.
ReplyDeleteShe had no idea how insane she sounded in her column.
If Sarah Palin's flying monkey's are so opposed to having her emails released, aren't they really saying, they know that her emails will expose her and what really was going on in the governor's office?
ReplyDeleteWhy would Parnell want to tie himself to a sinking ship this way? Won't the next person that runs against him say, "not only did he support Sarah Palin, but he did everything he could to cover it up". Because this will ultimately all come out.
You can bet the GOP will make sure this all comes out if it's not released sooner and all Parnell is doing is making it worse for himself.
What's funny is Parnell is helping her cover all this up, and the truth is, if the roles were reversed, she would release everything and say she was the one "cleaning up the governor's office from corruption". She would stand on his head while releasing them. Parnell knows this.
ReplyDeleteYou forgot to add the [sic] after the apostrophe abuse.
ReplyDeleteShould have been written Palins (plural), not Palin's (possessive).
It's amazing that the authorities in AK wouldn't even go talk to the woman who made those threats. How long will the Palin Cult be protected? What's it going to take for people to just come out with their stories, spill the beans on Palin, investigate where there's good reason to investigate? Why are people still waiting to speak out? Those emails must be loaded with illegal activities.
ReplyDeleteThese anti-government types think it is okay for Sarah to run the most opaque administration in the history of Alaska. They somehow just KNOW she is doing good things, even though they are too stupid to even check on the stuff she DIDN'T hide. And I'll bet most of them STILL don't know that Andree is a Republican. Fucking morons.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't Alaska have a state equivalent of the FBI?
ReplyDeleteSurely it or the FBI itself should be called in because of the political nature of the death threats.
The local police should be investigated by the Attorney General's office for not following through on an investigation.
Unlike pro-lifers on abortion, I believe every life is important. No one should have to worry about this kind of madness, particularly not because you are exercising your rights as a citizen to look into government corruption.
Sarah Palin or Sean Parnell should step forth and ask that the email disclosure be expedited. Otherwise, it looks as if they do have something to hide.
Sarah has enough shame on her head with the Tucson incident. He could save some of her reputation if she would publicly denounce this threat and denounce all such behaviors.
So where is Sarah's voice on this? Shouldn't she be taking the point on this and saying no one should threaten anyone?
ReplyDeleteGosh, Sarah, do you not have any shame or any compassion?
Be the woman some poor folks think you are - lead. Lead by denouncing this threat!
It might just salvage your political career and get more people to buy tickets to your speeches. Stand up for what is decent. Stand against violence now!
Thank heavens, I'm fortunate enough to be living in a country where death threats are taken seriously.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.defencelaw.com/utter-threats.html
I find the way Americans are permitted to promote hate & violence toward their fellow citizens abhorrent, to say the very least.
Alaska CL requires registration of its posters so it isn't any great techy task to trace the poster and the police should be right on it. If not, then somebody owns the police. Who could that be?
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be very interesting - and give loads of data for those social psycologists out there - to watch these people twist themselves into Gumbies to justify the unethical and potentially illegal actions that "Gov" Palin(s)perpetrated upon the people of Alaska for 1 1/2 years. I am just hoping it ends up with some serious criminal charges. I want some major justice to come down on their heads. And then watch the Palinbots turn them (the Palins) in to maryters. (after all a nothing like a good martyr to rally around.)
ReplyDeleteAnon 7:44am - The authorities know it is a woman who made this threat?
ReplyDeleteWhy hasn't she been arrested? Thx.
Sharon TN
That is considered a terroristic threat according to police in my state. It seems a shame that the police in Alaska don't feel the need to do something about this.
ReplyDeleteMinnesota Statute....
ReplyDelete609.713 TERRORISTIC THREATS.
Subdivision 1.Threaten violence; intent to terrorize.
Whoever threatens, directly or indirectly, to commit any crime of violence with purpose to terrorize another or to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly, vehicle or facility of public transportation or otherwise to cause serious public inconvenience, or in a reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. As used in this subdivision, "crime of violence" has the meaning given "violent crime" in section 609.1095, subdivision 1, paragraph (d).
Subd. 2.Communicates to terrorize.
Whoever communicates to another with purpose to terrorize another or in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror, that explosives or an explosive device or any incendiary device is present at a named place or location, whether or not the same is in fact present, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.
Those saying that Parnell should stop being complicit haven't thought that the emails may harm Parnell. Rather than protect Sarah, he may be protecting himself and the deals he made!!
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ReplyDeleteAre we to presume the same organization was in charge of dismissing this horrible life threat without contacting the violent writer? Maybe the same law body that maybe did not like what they found out about the NICU registered nurse's demise that died in her house fire, that maybe implicated someone they wanted to protect?
Is it the same group of authorities that never gave us any answers about the fire at the church?
Is it the same legal organization that apparently did not want to divulge what might be found out by looking into the materials list for building the hockey stadium in Wasillyville?
Now, can we presume if the same authorities are the "go to" people for looking at Toady's behavior that they can "prove" Toady's was a case of mistaken identity? (or maybe just someone trying to get back at $P?)
Andree McLeod deserves support for her endeavors and safety and that now needs to be provided by the "authorities" in AK.
What kind of warning do the authorities have to have to act? Does this palinbot idiot own a gun? Are there earlier criminal problems in their past? Have they harmed someone following threats in the past? That is basic law enforcement work!
What can we do to help Andree? Anyone, suggestions?
Wikipedia on Death Threats...
ReplyDelete"In many jurisdictions, death threats are a criminal offense. Death threats are often covered by coercion statutes. For instance, the coercion statute in Alaska says:
A person commits the crime of coercion if the person compels another to engage in conduct from which there is a legal right to abstain or abstain from conduct in which there is a legal right to engage, by means of instilling in the person who is compelled a fear that, if the demand is not complied with, the person who makes the demand or another may inflict physical injury on anyone..."
Curious: Has this domestic terrorist threat been reported to the FBI and Homeland Security? I recognize that it IS Alaska but it is a death threat.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many people Sean Parnell will allow to die before he steps up to the plate and starts enforcing some laws.
I feel another Tucson coming on - Andrea should continue to pursue this as far as she can go with it. Even if she has to take it to the Justice Department.
Squeaky wheels...?
Since, in order to be a Palin fan, you must be totally ignorant of her record as mayor and governor, the person who wrote that threat probably can't imagine there might be even more incriminating material in that which has been withheld.
ReplyDeleteThe rest of us, having actual documented unethical behavior by Palin as probable cause, want to know what else she was up to, and what business she felt needed to be so far out of public view as to insist that it be conducted on private email. She lies constantly and she stole from us, and we see no reason to protect her from the truth.
Thank you, Andree, for continuing to point out the flaws in our ethics legislation and for working hard to make them stronger, so we can't be Palinized by anyone else.
To the person that posted that threat: Maybe you and Palin need to get together and do some praying. If either of you are Christians, we are having a hard time telling it from your behavior, and it seems you need to do some confession, repentance, and atonement before you meet your maker.
Curious: Has this domestic terrorist threat been reported to the FBI and Homeland Security? I recognize that it IS Alaska but it is a death threat.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many people Sean Parnell will allow to die before he steps up to the plate and starts enforcing some laws.
I feel another Tucson coming on - Andrea should continue to pursue this as far as she can go with it. Even if she has to take it to the Justice Department.
Squeaky wheels...?
One can only assume that a Muslim or non Caucasian person would be arrested immediately for such a threat.
ReplyDelete@ anon.8:24 AM. Those saying that Parnell should stop being complicit haven't thought that the emails may harm Parnell. Rather than protect Sarah, he may be protecting himself and the deals he made!!
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This is what I've been thinking all along. Parnell kinda hides quietly in the background, not wanting to get noticed. The AG is no different. Huge cover-up going on, feels like to me. My friends and I believe the emails will be severely radacted.
@8:24 Exactly! That is the only reason I can think of that he has allowed this delay to go on beyond what the law says on this situation.
ReplyDeleteSo, we have a complicit Gov, a complicit AG, and a complicit State ethics/personnel board. What recourse do the citizens of the State have at this point?
Other than ensuring (which is close to impossible) that the next governor elected pledges to release these emails -what's to keep the next administration from continuing to kick the can down the road indefinitely?
Palin courts, encourages and abets violent speech and behavior. Outside of the general 'ick' factor, it is unbelievable that anyone would want to surround themselves with 'supporters' like. I think it's fair to say that 'real' Americans, in fact 'real' human beings find this sort of world view appalling.
ReplyDeleteAnd Andree McLeod is a Republican.
ReplyDeleteBut probably not a Fundamentalist Christian Soldier!
Does Parnell think that he will prevail in court by flagrantly violating the law?
ReplyDeleteThe courts are going to have to intervene, because if it's left up the current administration in Alaska, they will delay the FOIA requests in perpetuity. The best avenue would probably be to sue in federal court, but the state courts might do.
I find it interesting that in an overt threat on McLeod, one of Palin's flying monkeys uses the EXACT SAME IMAGERY that Palin has maintained was NOT a threat. Even the flying monkeys know what was meant by the bull's eye graphic and at least this one isn't disputing that it is a threat.
In one post this flying monkey proves that Palin surely meant the graphic as a threat, that the flying monkeys are violent thugs, and that they are all morons.
Palin had better hope that none of her troop so much as cuss openly at McLeod or it will be just so much more confirmation that Palin was indeed inciting violence.
hope Andree and everyone else stay safe!
ReplyDeleteOT - for those who wish to show their online suport for Olbermann article about twitter's Team Olbermann
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/23/keith-olbermann-gets-coco-treatment_n_812736.html
twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/teamolbo
Hopefully the police and federal (making death threats via the mail or internet) have been called in on this. It's not too hard to find someone these days.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, I used to think McLeod was a crackpot with some sort of personal vendetta against Palin. In actuality, she just saw early on what many others either refused to see, or were too idealistic with the "rogue" to "get it." Thanks to McLeod, many issues were brought to light that would have remained covered up. As well, if Palin really did step down as Governor in part due to all the lawsuits, then I'd like to say "Thank you, Andree!" McLeod held Palin's feet to the fire when others were afraid to do so.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Parnell needs to release those bloody emails so that people can see what the heck Palin was really doing when she was supposed to be running our state.
The release of the emails have a time limitation of 2 years from the date Palin left office to file anything against her. I'm positive Parnell, having kept Palin's staff, has continued to postpone in order to pass that 2 year benchmark.
ReplyDeleteAndrea should contact the FBI and hire the best lawyer that she can. There is a certain responsibility of law enforcement to protect citizens who have been threatened.
ReplyDeleteWhen Sarah was governor and absent from the state capital, there were buttons printed that read "Where's Sarah?" This time, the buttons, bumper stickers and signs should read, "What are you hiding, Sarah?"
I think that MSNBC and Mother JONes has joined the lawsuit. They have money and staying power. And, yes, call on Sarah to denouce the death threats. Does she really want to have blood under her fingernails again?
Just checked Palin's FB page re the crosshairs map. I wish MSM, etc. would quit reporting that it was taken down as IT WAS NOT. It's alive and well and easily accessible with new comment posts, the last being Jan 12th with the discussion of Tucson.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/notes/sarah-palin/dont-get-demoralized-get-organized-take-back-the-20/373854973434
I find the way Americans are permitted to promote hate & violence toward their fellow citizens abhorrent, to say the very least.
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and our President hasn't truly addressed it. Not directly. There needs to be a presser with an authentic audience (not just union jackasses and lackeys) for Mr President to address the violence and hatred that stems from both the right and left.
Or else he looks like an enabler and an inept coward
We all know he hangs on Sarah's word like white on rice or else his press person wouldn't address her. cmon obama. show those balls are made of steel
They can't arrest the woman who made the threat. She used the exact same imagery that Palin used on her Face Book post. If they acknowledged that the threat against Andree was truly a death threat and arrested the writer, then they'd have to arrest Sarah for her cross hair post. We know that will never ever happen.
ReplyDeleteThis has been a pattern for Palin and Associates. from Mr. Wotten to Monegan to Green Ramas a Judge and Journalist also Levi, it is a very long list..
ReplyDeleteSome pretty sick stuff folks.
the truth will come out. there are too many people asking for that information to ignore.
ReplyDeleteAndree and the journalists requesting these emails should complain to the Justice department of the US. If they aren't getting anywhere with Alaskan officials, go above them. The delays are inappropriate and so is redacting all the emails. That is just bull and they should all band together and file a lawsuit, complain to DC and to anyone else.
ReplyDeleteEnough is enough with all this! These people are employed and paid by local government and by Alaska law they are supposed to release this. It is OBVIOUS there is a coverup! Otherwise what is the big deal.
Their crooked gameplaying is infuriating. Andree deserves a medal.
To 8:28. If you live in Alaska, I would contact the appropriate authorities and ask them why they aren't prosecuting the crime. Ask the AG's Office. Ask the Prosecutor's Office. Also, ask the Alaskan Dispatch to ask the questions.
ReplyDeleteIf you turn the heat up,eventually the pot will boil.
Apologies for the double post!
ReplyDeleteThe woman who made these threats against Andree McLeod should have her name published by the media. People who engage in this kind of disgusting behavior need to be exposed and shamed publicly.
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ReplyDeleteI think it was David Corn at Mother Jones who posted that "...they identified the woman's IP, they apparently had gone to her MySpace account, she had all sorts of Jesus talk, lived in Anchorage...but that they didn't know who was sitting at the computer and actually sent the threats" so they didn't do anything. Case closed. (That's paraphrased).
Incredible that they didn't question her.
Sharon1943
http://www.glennbeck.com/2011/01/24/the-assassination-attempt-youve-never-heard-of/
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He's got a point. Why was this ignored? because gunfire wasn't involved? probably. People are too stupid to realize guns aren't the most dangerous weapon in the world. Intent doesn't even have to be there. As much as I think psychology is a bunch of bullshit and (therapists) psychologists are grifters, severe mental illness does exist.
I'd take this one step further and say, don't just give me 30 sources. Give me 30 credible sources with video/photographic proof. Because hearsay has detroyed too many lives and ruined too many people's ability to think clearly
First thing that pops into my mind about the identity of the "woman in Anchorage who wrote the threats...and authorities don't know who was actually sitting at the computer..." was that Sistah Sarah has relatives in Anchorage, right? Sarah herself, or Todd or Chucky could have issued the threat. One way to maybe find out would be go out there and interview the woman. "We don't know who did it so case closed" is one of the silliest excuses I've ever heard from law enforcement.
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Another blow to Palin's presidential hopes
ReplyDeleteHistory will record that Sarah Palin's presidential hopes ended the week of the Tucson shootings. Palin may not have been responsible for the tragedy (a point eloquently made by Dan Hodges) but her inept and confused response made her look unpresidential in the eyes of most Americans.
The latest polls confirm the damage that the affair has done to Palin's standing. A poll of Republican members in the kingmaker state of New Hampshire put her in fourth place on 7 per cent behind Mitt Romney (35 per cent), Ron Paul (11 per cent) and Tim Pawlenty (8 per cent). Meanwhile, in the Times (£), ConservativeHome's Tim Montgomerie suggests that Jeb Bush is now the most credible Republican candidate for 2012 and adds that "the sooner Mrs Palin is removed from the race, the sooner voters can have a good look at other candidates."
Another recent survey by Public Policy Polling found that Texas would become a swing state if Palin was selected by the Republicans. While Mike Huckabee has a lead of 16 points over Obama in the state and Mitt Romney has a lead of 7 points, Palin leads the President by just a single point in a hypothetical contest. Psephological reality means that there is now no chance of Palin winning the Republican nomination.
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/01/palin-republican-members
To Sharon in TN -
ReplyDeleteHere's the link to Mother Jones' David Corn's post about threats to Andree McLeod.
http://motherjones.com/authors/david-corn
Sharon1943
I agree with several points already made by the commentors.
ReplyDelete1) The Police/FBI/Alaska Law Dept should have a case file for the "Scope cross-hair on her head" person. The person could be a verbal crack-pot .. but again, could be a crack-pot with a gun and low anger threashold. Either way - this person (as well as Andree) should be monitored for more "signs" of instability.
2) The email release IMO is a deliberate attempt to stall any potential civil or criminal action against Palin (2 yr limit) for actions while in office.
Stay safe Andree!
Sarah and the FOIA, the AK website had a great guide outlining how the FOIA pertained to the municipalities of Alaska. When Sarah took office she had the website redone, it no longer had that great FOIA information. I wonder why the former Mayor wanted that removed?
ReplyDeleteParnell.. blech. Remember before the election, he said he would release the names of the 15 Texan oil companies who received $193 million dollars from the State of Alaska. Who are they, Sean? Why wouldn't Sarah OR YOU release the names of those companies? What was the money for, Sean? You said you would tell all after the election. Ok..you won, so out with the names!
ReplyDeleteThank you Andree for all you do!
O/T: Extremely interest blog article on Maddow's Blog
ReplyDelete'Justice Thomas fails to disclose wife's income' - from 2003 to 2007
http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/01/24/5908123-justice-thomas-fails-to-disclose-wifes-income
The LA Times has reported on this and Maddow's Blog mentions how it is important and has been overlooked.
so sorry to hear andree is getting threatened so much. sad to say, i', not surprised. she's a brave and committed lady and i thank her for her activism.
ReplyDeleteway off topic, but a little humor is almost always welcome: louis ck talks about the aftermath of his palin tweets...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/24/louis-ck-on-sarah-palin-louie_n_813213.html
Gryphen - Thanks for being one of the 5 standing up for transparent, responsible government.
ReplyDeleteKeith O. would have had Frum on his show to cover this story. I wonder if any other cable news source will pick up the slack.
Sarah must be pleased to know her fans, a family member, or someone in her inner circle is following her request for 'backlash' against her critics. I join the others hoping the person who posted this threat is identified and prosecuted.
I commented before I'd read the linked article and the original report from Mother Jones.
ReplyDeleteThe identified woman doesn't sound mentally ill. She's just your typical, radical Palinbot.
"This 50-something Anchorage woman does maintain a MySpace page. On the site, she lists her interests as camping, hunting, and praising the Lord. The page is full of references to Jesus. One graphic on the page cites Jesus as her "anti-drug." She mentions that she has two children with military experience."
http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/death-threat-palin-critic
OMG ss Andree -- I didn't mean that the way it came out! I meant they should be watching out FOR you as well as signs "the person" may be "unstable.
ReplyDelete" Either way - this person (as well as Andree) should be monitored for more "signs" of instability.
There are some odd, yet familiar, word things in there:
ReplyDelete"I've had enough FROM. . ." instead of the more usual word, OF; to, instead of too. . .; name misspelled [as though the writer doesn't really know McLeod] more than once. . .; unneccessary apostrophes, and so on.
Who has ever blasted off an ungrammatical, poorly punctuated email from the concrete slab? Hmmm. ..
Surely the police aren't really fooled by "we don't know who was on the computer". Does the person live in a shopping mall? At my house, there are a limited number of persons who have access to my computer. The police ought to be able to determine how many had access to the computer in question, and interrogate each and every one. It can't be that hard to guess which one it was.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny that excuse "we don't know who was on the computer" didn't work for the kid who's in prison now for guessing Palin's Yahoo e-mail log-in.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's a lot worse to play "20 questions" on the Internet than it is to threaten to kill someone...if you're a Palin supporter or a Republican.
to 12:11. Just ruminating here, my legal training has come from "Law and Order".
ReplyDeleteIn this new age of 'social media' and technical wizardry, etc, there are too many possibilities for the police to overstep their boundaries and threaten our rights as citizens.
As I posted earlier, the next two years are going to be a bumpy ride and we certainly don't want our civil rights infringed upon any more than the Patriot Act already does.
Also, too, if the authorities are working on a case here, they would want to be scrupulous about the collection and authentication of evidence.
This is totally IMHO.
Aurora
Andree McCleod is everything Sarah Palin claims to be, truth be told. A relentless reformer of closed, secretive government run by people who think they are entitled to act without questioning. And she is proving she really doesn't "need a title" - or media infamy - to make a difference.
ReplyDeleteTake close note, Sarah Palin. "Falefel Lady" as you call her in your book is playing a key role in exposing you for the total fraud you are.
God bless, Andree - our gate keeper. She has been in the right place for so long with all of this - surely, the tide will turn in her favor? Please, please!!! Down w/the corrupt Sarah Palin.
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