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Yesterday that detail became part of the official record, when William Fulton finally made his long awaited court appearance:
Nelson Traverso for the defense: When did you first meet Mr. Cox?
Fulton: At the 2008 Republican convention, Sir. I was introduced to Mr. Cox by Joe Miller and Frank Bailey in my hotel room. We were having a meeting on a strategy session for the next day.
Traverso: Joe Miller, the ex-candidate Joe Miller?
Fulton: Yes, sir.
Okay now just savor that for a moment won't you?
The future FBI informant was FIRST introduced to the future domestic terrorist, by both future Tea Party favorite, Sarah Palin butt-boy, and future Senate candidate Joe Miller AND Sarah Palin Chief of Staff, Frank Bailey.
And what were they there to discuss? "We were having a meeting on a strategy session for the next day."
As I wrote earlier Joe Miller and Sarah Palin had teamed up in 2008 in an attempt to take over the Alaska Republican party. That attempt failed, however just recently another attempt by Miller and, Schaeffer Cox recruit, Russ Millette was much more successful.
Okay so just to tie all of this together, Sarah Palin operatives, Frank Bailey and Joe Miller, were close enough associates of Schaeffer Cox to introduce him in a hotel room to future FBI informant and militia "supply sergeant" William Fulton, in order to hatch a plan on how to wrest control of the Alaska GOP away from Randy Reuderich and the "good old boys" club.
And today, hiding behind the Ron Paul label, that plan has been implemented.
So, WHO is in charge of this new Republican party? Well I can tell you this, it's NOT Ron Paul!
Now of course there are a lot of other strings yet to be tied up, and Miller, Bailey, and Palin's connection to all of this is much deeper than this reveals as of yet, however I have been assured that the true story (And it is a doozy!), will be reported some time after this case is finally wrapped up.
However until then hopefully having this connection between Cox, Bailey, Miller, and Palin on the court transcripts will be enough to shake some reporters awake to the now much more obvious connections between the AIP, the sovereign citizens moment, the militias, and our half term ex-Governor Sarah Palin.
P.S. Before I close this post I just want to give a shout out to the exemplary work done by Jeanne Devon. I had hoped to be in the courtroom myself for much of this trial, however my work responsibilities have kept me away, but having her do such an amazing job has really made it almost seem that I was there as well. Huge hat tip to Mudflats!
I have to agree with Gryphen - Jeanne Devon is doing and AMAZING job of covering the trial. It's become a must read for with every post
ReplyDeleteAlaska Dispatch is in there too, giving details the mainstream papers are missing.
I read a link to an ADN article this morning. The article was very clear and concise, laying out the points of the case very well. This should be a HUGE story.
DeleteBut will it be?
But they've completely left out prostitute Shailey Tripp.
DeleteShe's the central figure here. She ties it all together. She had to have been in that hotel room, too.
Grypen, you could scoop everybody! Do it!
Read this at Mudflats early this morning. My tongue was hanging out.
ReplyDeleteI still say the government knows more than they are ever going to say about Grisly Girl and her involvement in government overthrow.
What would the GOP say after they brought her to prominence?
Jeanne Devon is fantastic! But the blogroll for Mudflats isn't updating so it kept reading an old post there. This is such an important story because these little militia assholes are dangerous idiots. And let's face it--if they were browner FAUX news would have been screaming and flashing news alerts and telling everybody to hide the "wimmin and chillun".
I knew there were less than 6 degrees of separation between this subversive domestic terrorist group and the palins, I just knew it. Please, please dog, let her name keep cropping up so the MSM has to take notice!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to get so interesting! Between this blog and that of Milia's (with all the commentary of late).
ReplyDeleteDid anyone notice that the ADN (Anchorage newspaper) quoted 'former' head of the Republican party in an article yesterday (5/31) regarding possible candidates that he had tried to organize to run in the upcoming elections? The article was written in such a manner that he appeared to still be the head of the party, which of course he isn't - Millette is!
I would think the involvement of Bailey in this Cox, et al, case is going to be a tad uncomfortable for Jeanne Devon as she co-wrote the book "Blind Allegiance - to Sarah Palin" with Frank Bailey and Ken Morris. I wonder how much she knows about all of this and has had to keep her mouth shut? Bailey (bible school education) was involved w/Palin's campaign for governor of Alaska (2006 primary and general election campaigns). He then became deuputy director of the Palin/Parnell transition team and later director of the State of Alaska Office of Boards and Commissions.
Todd Palin - AIP member for years - known fact that was verified during the McCain/Palin campaign - Sarah wanted to say he had never been a member and they told her it was proven he was and had been for years! She tried to distance herself from this connection back then!
And, now "Boys Will be Boys" has been published and written by Shailey Tripp with copies having been sent to all the media outlets, journalist and comedians throughout our nation. Todd is a proven pimp even though the Anchorage Police Department and ADN have tried to cover it up!!!
Do we think the Palins are actually going to FINALLY be brought down? As I said, this is all going to be very interesting to watch play out.
When Devon announced on her blog that she was teaming up with Bailey I commented on her blog that she may ought to think twice about getting involved with that scumbag. I wonder if she regrets that now? With the issues that arose after the book was published, and now these connections with Cox. Wonder how many other things Bailey conveniently left out of his book? I really think she got played with that whole deal.
DeleteI'm sure she can sleep at night. Bailey's actions before the book is his own cross to bear, the book teaming with Devon his penance.
DeleteWhy are IM'ers trying to go after Jeanne? She's one kind of blogger, Gryphen is another. Both have played an important role in all the raveling of the Palin Bullshit Narrative.
@1:53:
DeleteI don't see anyone "going after Jeanne". It is not "going after" Devon to comment on and critique the wisdom of a partnership with Bailey.
I for one find Bailey despicable and would never enter into a professional relationship with him.
Does Mudflats have an opinion on Shailey Tripp? She hasn't been mentioned at all.
DeleteVery interesting. The Minnesota Paulbots also took over the MN GOP at their spring convention. Their strategy also goes back to the 2008 RNC Convention when it was in St. Paul.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/05/ron-paul-tampa-strategy-party
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/05/20/minn-paul/
Very, very interesting. Also, Palin's probable connection to the current MN GOP/tea and the MN Paulbots? Hmm, we'll see. I still dislike John McCain for pushing her onto us (and onto us as, onto the USA). She totally sucks, other than sucking up money for herself.
Paul is very popular amongst Alaskan youth and most Alaskans. Most people here aren't like Schaeffer, including all the people Gryphen named. Cox went rogue.
DeleteWasn't it the Paulbots who shouted down Mitten's son recently, maybe in Arizona.
DeleteI agree that this is a very, very interesting case. This story seems to have branches all over the place.
Paul is a racist.
DeleteThis speaks volumes about his supporters.
Paul is popular among Alaska youth and Alaskans? I live here and I think Paul is popular among the people who buy gold and listen to Limbaugh and Beck. Most Alaska Republicans would rather he stayed out of Alaska politics. Cox went rogue? I would say Cox never had the brains to go rogue. He is a nut job and wife beater. Let’s keep our facts straight here. As to Joe MIller? He is a legend in his own mind. Nobody thinks the guy is worth the price of crap.
DeleteFor some reason, I can't get on Mudflats today. Anyone else having trouble? As soon as it opens, I get a flash of the post, then the screen goes white and the little circle keeps going round and round on the tab.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you just tell us the "true story" now if it's such a "doozy"?
ReplyDeleteBecause divulging information for the sake of blog hits over the opportunity for the story to make national news is selfish and not in the public's best interest.
DeleteWhich by the way should be self evident.
Yessir!
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And Joe Miller's actually a great, decent man. It kind of sounds like Some people Palin and her staff once trusted couldn't handle any kind of power and went batshit. Those who were close to Fulton during the campaign and earlier still are close to him as friends. I think Schaeffer's just going rogue on the others, as he's the only one with a violent history.
ReplyDeleteHave you no moral compass? The man was caught messing with other coworkers’ computers during lunch hour to vote on a poll for the Alaska GOP, he then emptied their caches and then lied about it when everyone returned from lunch and were unable to access password protected worksites. He also as an anti-government politician who continually railed against entitlements yet personally took advantage of government-sponsored Denali Care for his childrens’ heath care needs; he also received a farm subsidy for his agricultural property back East. I find him to be in the category of scumbag extraordinaire and irritatingly arrogant. Please, explain how this behavior is indicative of a “decent man.” Anyone who has worked with him found him beyond tolerable.
DeleteGood Grief, CharlieBrown!
DeleteCan you spell "delusion"?
There, I did it for ya!
ftd
Anonymous12:20 PM
DeleteGood Grief, CharlieBrown!
Can you spell "delusion"?
There, I did it for ya!
ftd
Good grief, "CharlieBrown" is spelled "Charlie Brown"
Can you spell "Charlie Brown"?
There, I did it for ya!
12:18 I'm not in support of Miller, but the former head of the Republican party (Randy R) was ratted out by no other than Sarah Palin for doing things he shouldn't have w/computers and State of Alaska letterhead. Plus, she tried to dump his ass but was not successful initially.
DeleteThe Republican party in Alaska is one friggin mess and has always been.
Remember when idiot Sarah from Wasilla came to save the government as 'quitter' governor? She's since proven to be as corrupt and inept as the rest!
To add to Anon 12:58's list of reasons why Joe Miller is not a good and decent man, remember, he claims he was a 'gravely wounded' veteran from the Iraq war, Operation Desert Storm. What is this? PTSD? If so, he's exactly the kind of leadership that would deny its existence and need for mental health programs for veterans.
DeleteAlso too, giving his dowdy wife well paid government jobs and appointments she seems hardly qualified for, much less has time for raising their 10 million home-schooled kids.
We have quite a few politicians on the Kenai peninsuala involved with Cox et al as well. It's just one of the reasons I am very uncomfortable living here.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is interesting. I'm dying to know who is behind the new Republican party.
ReplyDeleteSo when is Sarah's next appearance on Fox? Greta Hannity ???
ReplyDeleteC4pee says Tues on Cavuto's new Fox Business network (FBN) show.
DeleteShould we expect another Sarah Palin "Blood Libel It Wasn't Me" video tape?
DeleteWhat a story!
ReplyDeleteG., it must have been hard to know something about this and not be able to say. This is why you are appreciated. It's all a matter of time and patience, and when you don't say or report anything on a matter, I'm pretty sure there's a good reason for it. I trust that you are on top of things.
Now the media. What's it going to take to get them to grab this headline and investigate it? Wonder what John Ziegler is doing these days? He has the means and the tools available, why doesn't he investigate since he's been shoved under Sarah's bus?
The fact that her Hyena-ess is always demanding more vetting of POTUS and reminding folks of the Bill Ayers thing, she's in a pretty pickle herself. What in the world was Bailey doing meeting up with these guys in a hotel room for? The Palins endorsed Joe Miller. He almost won a Senate seat.
If anyone still doesn't believe there's a God, they might think twice. Thank God these disclosures are finally being revealed. Can anyone imagine what monstrous affairs a Palin in the White House could have created?
Gryphen, , would you give us your take on Bailey's involvement in the meet and greet. Why didn't he come forward with this information? Fear?
ReplyDeleteO/T: George Zimmerman had his bail revoked because he lied about his financial situation and had a second passport. So, we have established that Zimmerman is a liar. Big surprise. Not
ReplyDeleteMaybe somebody should ask Shailey Tripp or show her pictures of William Fulton, Francis "Schaeffer" Cox, Joe Miller and Frank Bailey to see if Todd Palin had pimped her out to these Sarah Palin associates?
ReplyDeleteAccording to Shailey Tripp, she was pimped out to Sarah's Secret Service agent by Todd, so why wouldn't Todd pimp Shailey out to these Palin operatives?
It would buy their loyalty with blackmail material.
It's being said that Sarah might have been involved in the prostitute ring WITH Todd!
DeleteWhen I first heard of Todd he was "first dude" and shadow governor. All about Sarah's business and the governorship. It is hard to believe she had no clue about what else he did.
DeleteShe also described him like he was on meth, are we to believe that meth and drugs have nothing to do with these rogue a-holes?
As much as I want to offer kudos to Jeanne Devon, I know she is aware of the babygate truth and not only refuses to write about it so the "popular kids" at huffington post will like her- but she even blocks/censors comments about Trig issues.
ReplyDeleteSarah Palin, for reasons COMPLETELY unknown to me, continues to have pull and influence in some circles. Because of that, anyone who COULD bring her down but CHOOSES not to in order to preserve mainstream appeal should be ashamed. Devon apparently wrote most of Bailey's book, she has a huge readership on Mud Flats, yet she keeps silent on the one issue which would take Palin down. Shameful.
I'll give mudflats a break on babygate. But I don't understand the complete silence on the Palin-Anchorage Police Department corruption related to Shailey Tripp's arrest when Mudflats otherwise engages in covering Anchorage corruption and even the sexual dalliances of the mayor and other Alaskan officials.
Delete"I don't understand the complete silence on the Palin-Anchorage Police Department corruption related to Shailey Tripp's arrest when Mudflats otherwise engages in covering Anchorage corruption and even the sexual dalliances of the mayor and other Alaskan officials."
DeleteCould it be because the people writing for Mudflats lives in Anchorage and do not want to cross Todd's Anchorage Police Dept? I'm not saying they live in Anchorage, I'm just asking.
It is not really influence. Conservatives have decided she is their damsel in distress to rescue from liberal judgment. Also, I believe a conservative columnist said the modern day GOP goes by "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" philosophy--no matter how lethal the enemy of the enemy is to the party. Thus Trump and Palin.
DeleteAnd I am always of the belief that some stories are not for everyone to tell. Some will do it better---and be more relentless when and if the time comes.
Imagine what it would be like for someone like Devon to tell the BabyHoax story, no holds barred, new proof and all, and then no one in the MSM responded in any way. That would elicit all of the negatives of telling (threats, whatever hold SP has over those who know, the worry about arson, or entrapment for some crime).
DeleteI've come to think the MSM blackout on the BabyHoax story is real. Effective. Not ready to be lifted any time soon because of the damage to McCain, Schultz, Murdoch, etc.
So an Alaskan(s) who blew the whistle would be standing out there all alone while the corrupt powers that be had their fun with them. The APD, the AIP, all of 'em, any of 'em.
Cox's defense attorney purposefully brought out the tie between Palin, Miller, and Cox. Does he think this will help Cox with the jurors rather than be a negative for Palin and Miller? Palin has a personal interest in Cox being acquitted. Is there any way she can influence the outcome? Sure hope none of the FBI involved in the case are Todd's clients.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that Cox's attorney knew about the Miller?Bailey connection.
DeleteI doubt he is happy it came out to be honest.
"I don't think that Cox's attorney knew about the Miller?Bailey connection.
DeleteI doubt he is happy it came out to be honest."
Oops!
Isn't it one of those unwritten rules that attorneys in a trial should NEVER ask the question they do not know the answer to?
To have it happen with a defense witness...
A modicum of research into witness Fulton would have revealed common attendance between all these names at the 2008 Alaska Republican Party State Convention. His "security work" for various Republicans certainly is no secret. The images of Fulton doing this at the 2008 convention have been discussed since the "arrest" of Tony Hopfinger by Drop Zone Security forces at a Joe Miller campaign event in October 2010.
It is possible that the defendant Schaeffer Cox failed to tell Traverso something he should have. It is also possible that Traverso introduced this fact knowingly, and the reason has yet to be revealed.
The Bailey-Miller-Cox meeting was the note on which Traverso ended his questioning of Fulton. That seems significant.
DeleteBeen in LA for a week recording and I purposely stayed away from all media. But, of course, I would return to the stellar reporting of Jesse Gryphen! First thing I opened when I got home and this is another in a long list of amazing insights from IM. THANKS, Jesse! Bringing the pathetic Harpy down, one story at a time ... and Sarah's hands are as dirty as Ted Nugent's draft-dodger jeans!
ReplyDeletePeace, All. And, remember, remember, the sixth of November!! LANDSLIDE!!!
This is the story that should take the Palins down, It should get National attention, these are Tim McVeay wanta bee's had had so much political influence for folks that say they hated goverment?? then were all cozied up with Alaska Goverment officials. VERY Sickening stuff.
ReplyDeleteCould her involement in this with Cox have been the reason for her stepping down from the governorship? Who convinced McCain to take her on his ticket, and WHY? I suspect the gop KNEW McCain did not stand a chance at the presidency, plus nobody else on their side wanted the job until the W mess was cleaned up. They DID want Palin front and center for a reason, which we might find out during these proceedings.
ReplyDeleteLowell 'Bud' Paxton threatened John McCain with
DeleteExposure of his Affair with Lobbyist Vicki Iseman. That is why McCain had to pick Palin as VP. Trig's middle name is Paxton, and the Van is after her Attorney Van Flein. 'Bud' Paxton wanted a Dominionist who he could control in a prominent position. Paxton has more than enough dirt on the Palins to control them.
I cannot believe that Jeanne Devon wrote the majority of that book! It was poorly written and I'm not the only one that has said that.
ReplyDeleteBut, do agree that she is very much aware of Palin's 'non pregnancy' and is keeping her mouth shut as has Shannyn Moore. Some day, someone will squeak!!!
Anon 1:02 from 12:45 - I see you are trying to stir up a campaign against Jeanne Devon of Mudflats fame.
DeleteJust because she is a blogger doesn't mean she has to ascribe to all manner of criticism and theories of the former half-term governor. She has plenty to write about and highlight about the Governor and her ilk without resorting to her sordid underbelly, the Palin legacies of faked pregnancies and unproven or unsupported prostitution rings.
AKM deserves kudos for her dedicated work for issues she cares to bring to the forefront, she's a brilliant writer and what can you do with a book consisting mainly of idiots with their email thought-streams?
The other distasteful stuff you are harping about is left for others, like Gryphen and . . . .you.
1:40 Holy shit! I thought I was being positive about Jeanne - as a writer! I think she has done a hell of a job in many ways!
DeleteThink you went waaaaay overboard - get a gripe for christ's sake!!!!
Whatever, Jeanne.
DeleteI think a main issue people have with Devon is not so much her unwillingness to cover/write about babygate- it's that she deletes even mildly inquisitive babygate comments.
DeleteIt would be one thing for her to say "I'm not comfortable covering babygate". But for her to say "I'm not allowing any MENTION of babygate" is really ridiculous. It's obviously a central theme to Sarah Palin's web of deceit.
Devon and Moore are complete cop-outs and are being just as self-serving as Palin is in their own way.
DeleteBoth have delusions of grandeur after their one night stand with Oberman, Maddow,and Huffington Post.
I once admired both and now have little respect for either, especially their treatment of McGuiness.
7:47 I agree with you to a degree. Especially on Moore's part. I lost interest in her after being an avid radio listener of her show and then her TV show. Don't even know if either are on any more.
DeleteFelt she became self important.
Anonymous1:04 PM
ReplyDeleteIt's being said that Sarah might have been involved in the prostitute ring WITH Todd!
SARAH? Hanging out with prostitutes?
“Heck, all they had to do was ask Sarah or ask Todd himself, 'Hey Todd and Sarah, have you two been hanging out with hookers in Anchorage?'
And, Sarah and Toad referred her political affiliates to the prostitute ring run by the two of them - to which they actually took them across state lines!!!! I see orange clothing in their future!!! Can hardly wait!
Deletewell, well, now... that sure puts sarah's visit to shailey in a new light, doesn't it? the madame checking on todd's new hire, perhaps?
DeleteBut, do agree that she is very much aware of Palin's 'non pregnancy' and is keeping her mouth shut as has Shannyn Moore.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Shannyn Moore, whatever happened to Shannyn Moore? She use to be outspoken against Sarah Palin until Shannyn started working for the FOX News radio network.
The Shannyn Moore Show goes FM!
Starting today, FOX NEWS TALK KOAN 1020AM will be simulcast in the Anchorage Bowl on KOAN 95.5FM!
http://shannynmoore.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/no-static-at-all-fm/
Shannyn was Sarah Palin's outspoken critic in Alaska back in the day. It would be interesting to find out if Sarah had some influence in FOX getting control of her radio station or did Roger Ailes do it to protect his investment that was getting damaged by Shannyn?
DeleteHmmm, hmm, hmmm. The pee-ers keep touting a convention overthrow (some say by Ron Paul.) Does Palin entertain delusions that she will then be handed the ticket? Or VP again, to Paul's P?
ReplyDeleteWell, they also think she's some sort of divine being sent from God to rescue the US from liberals and most of the GOP... so most of their "theories" are just plain fantasy.
DeleteI think they believe that sometime during the convention, the delegates will say to themselves "gee, I'm not really that happy with Romney", then a cherub will descend and tell them that Sarah is right across the street, in the mall, next to Hot Dog on a Stick... then the delegates will stumble over themselves to race to the mall, and return to the convention with corn dogs and Sarah... and there will be much rejoicing. And mustard.
And pink lemonade.
Delete1:25 Part of your writing is from mine at 1:02 - I didn't have the additional commentary regarding Shannyn Moore.
ReplyDeleteBut, need to admit that I stopped listening to Shannyn a long time ago on the radio and haven't viewed her TV show (if it is still going on in Anchorage) in forever. I got bored w/her! And, truthfully didn't/don't believe some of what she said or didn't say.
I had thoughts she was coming from a truthful and knowing place, but became disappointed.
Don't foget too that Clearwater owns a portion of FOX which leads us to Romney (from Bain to Clearwater)- which moves to the Republican slant.
ReplyDeleteThat's Clear Channel not Clearwater.
DeleteHere's what i'm talkign abotu folks:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/01/nevada-gop-shadow-party_n_1561220.html?ref=politics&ref=politics
Hey Sarah...how's that pallin' around with domestic terrorist thing workin' out fer ya? Of course, Sary is smart enough to keep herself one aide away from real trouble and she knows how to throw the best of 'em under the bus (although its pretty crowded under there). It would be fun to have her buds on Fox bring up all this shady Alaskan domestic terrorist stuff without giving her time to invent an answer.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the difference between aip and gop?
ReplyDeleteTo have one party to say they won't participate in governing for the people unless their party wins is ridiculous gop policy. It mocks and embarrasses our system and our country.
Then when these cheats-gop-get into office (by hook or crook) they do worse damage to our system. They completely choke the shit out of it.
aip and gop aren't worthy to be included in our system that is based on trust and honesty.
What's the difference between aip and gop?
DeleteOne has "ai" and the other has "go".
Just having some fun with you :)
Anonymous 9:42 is right on! I sit here in Missouri and have read Jeanne's reports, Alaska Dispatch and ADN.
ReplyDeleteSurprised me when I got an email from the Dispatch with links to their coverage of the trial..... At that point I realized this is a much bigger deal and national interest.
Each day there appear to be new twists and turns....and I am now like a junkie who can't get enough info.
Kudos to all involved...and I do note the different styles of reporting. What one guy leaves out the other guy picks up on it.....No Fear!
Your stories about Levi and Bristol always get hundreds of comments while this on only has 66 right now. But, this might be THE one that will sink her. Keep up the good work, Gryphen. And, be ready to contact reporters to let them know how to link all the parts of the puzzle after they have become public in the court hearings.
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