Showing posts with label military props. Show all posts
Showing posts with label military props. Show all posts

Sunday, October 11, 2009

The video: Old senile dude admits to Sarah Palin tension

McCain Admits Tensions Over Palin Among Former Staff (VIDEO) HuffingtonPost
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) demurred once again when asked to divine the kind of candidate for president his former running mate, Sarah Palin, could be in 2012.

"I have a degree of clairvoyance," the Arizona Republican said, "but in 2009 to predict what would happen in the 2012 election is -- I'm not capable of."



Monday, October 5, 2009

Give 'em Hell!!!!

I had a very interesting tête-à-tête last week that I thought I'd share. As you may have guessed, I'm on the email distro lists for all the major Sunday shows and cable news networks, and I get email notifications for who the scheduled guests will be as well as transcripts, p.r. pieces and the like. Last week, when ABC sent me an email that John McCain was going to be their guest again, I sent back a snarky reply asking if they ever had John Kerry on after he lost the election to George Bush as often as they've had McCain, and why, when there are so many actual issues about which the public needs to be informed, they gave so much air time to GOP obstructionism.

Read the entire piece here: About That Media Notion of "Balance"...
By Nicole Belle Sunday Oct 04, 2009



excerpt
Funnily enough, the producer didn't really have much response to that, simply thanking me for the input. Honestly, I wasn't really happy with the dismissive little pat on the head from the Villager who thought that little blogger me couldn't understand why McCain was a reasonable booking. So I thought I'd give him a suggestion as to real balance:
Here is a segment I would LOVE to see you do with Sen. McCain: why don't you invite my colleague, David Neiwert, author of The The Eliminationists, on to discuss how the violent rhetoric that used to be relegated to the fringes of the Republican Party which has been mainstreamed since Obama's election and let Sen McCain respond to that? After all, he is the one who brought Sarah Palin to the national stage (and as I recall, actually said on your program that Palin was his "soul mate" after having only had one phone conversation and a short meeting with her before asking her on the ticket) and there is no other politician who has tapped so proficiently into that zeitgeist. I think it would be beneficial for Americans to hear someone of Sen. McCain's gravitas and stature disavow the kind of violent and racist rhetoric we've all seen. I'm more than happy to provide you with contact information for Mr. Neiwert if you are so inclined.

But if you're not interested in putting Sen. McCain on the spot, perhaps next time you do a show on the problems we're facing in Afghanistan, the "balance" you seek would be better achieved by putting on a politician who favors withdrawal, like Rep. Alan Grayson, instead of two hawks who will both say that the most important thing is "winning" in Afghanistan without actually explaining what "winning" means or how we can achieve it militarily. Where's the balance in that for your viewers?
Are you surprised that he had no response to that?

"Don't even call it corporate media, much less mainstream media any more. Call it corporation television, tv of the corporation, by the corporation, and for the corporation." comment

Celebrating Slaughter: War and Collective Amnesia
Oct 5, 2009 By Chris Hedges

Déjà vu:

Levi Johnston, Lori Tipton And Their “Business” at Mat-Su Hospital –
And What Rex Butler Doesn’t Want To Go On the Record With…

Sunday, 20 September 2009
"Ice Crystals": Tori Tipton and the Mat-Su Valley

The losers who gave us Sarah Palin

The GOP operatives who championed her should be held accountable for endangering the country
By Joe Conason July 10, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009

Track Palin, Ms. Maples would like you to join her for dinner.

MSNBC video interview with Cathy Maples:

She was asked who she would like to attend the $63,500 dinner, her answer was Track Palin. She likes that he was in Iraq. Her grand children will be there and you can imagine the delight it would be for her family to meet him.

The woman must have money to burn. She wanted to help Ride2Recovery. Instead of directly sending them a check she participated in what looks like a rigged publicity stunt. The more people involved, the more money taken out of what goes to the wounded warriors and veterans.

Is it any wonder people would question if she is some kind of a corporate puppet that works the system?

She is a piece of work. No one asked her why she couldn't just say she met Todd and Sarah at the Fairbanks picnic like the other Palintologists. It isn't a direct lie, more like one of omission. Why hide her meetings unless she has something to hide? Adrienne Ross has been shouting it from the roof tops that she was in Alaska for the quitting series. Not Ms. Maples. She is now hiding and ashamed she was at a celebration with all the others.

Shame, shame, shame on you, Ms. Maples!
You are a disgrace.

We know because she gave The Huntsville Times a photo of herself with Sarah Palin, Sarah wearing the same clothes she had on before her final quitters speech in Fairbanks. It looks like it could have been taken in any parking lot. However, there is no way Sarah is that fast of a quick change artist, she did not rush to Anchorage and back before handing off the State of Alaska to Governor Parnell.

After blowing smoke in numerous interviews Ms. Maples finally claimed she met Todd and Sarah at the Anchorage airport, it is clear they had another rendezvous.
What a rendezvous, it was at a major happening for all of Sarah's main team players. They came from all over the country.


She is one more snake in the grass war profiteer that lives off of those she helps to wound and kill on the battlefield so she can give money to charity to fix them. It is good for business.

When Maples talks she remembers the talking points like special interest groups and you betcha she won't forget to say Acorn. She doesn't believe Sarah Palin lies to get votes and Maples remembers to plug the speech, free from media, in Hong Kong.

The Palination is seeing gotcha media in this video. Go figure.

Organizers say the winner will have to foot the travel bill to meet up with Palin, likely in Alaska. Maples says that's no problem.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Track Palin returns in time for dinner with Cathy Maples..UPDATE

Ms. Cathy Maples is the high bidder and winner of the Free Shipping and Alabama dinner with Sarah Palin, can you imagine the glee if not only Sarah shows up but Track Palin as well? Can you spell photo op, or is Ms. Maples camera shy like the new Sarah?

Ms. Maples is the owner of R&D Electronics Inc and friends of Lockheed Martin. (didn't Palin call on Dick before her quitter speech?) If the following comments are the same Cathy Maples, she and the Palins will hit it off big time:

Cathy Maples
Obama-Biden are a joke. He does not have any idea about how to be Commander in Cheif.
(not my typo)

If he would go into private and run a business for a few years he would give him some
insight concerning taxes. If elected I am afraid we will have a depression. Most people
don't study the economy and the effects his policy will have on the U.S. they vote because
of personality. #464 - Tue Sep 9, 2008

Cathy Maples
I think McCain and Palin were great. I am proud to be an American and it is obvious John McCain is

too, (although this is the first time some people are proud to be an American) I do not want a leader
for this country that his wife does not appreciate being an American. I respect McCain and Palin for
their morals and the fact they don't compromise them even if it is unpopular. I wish the people of America would invite God back to our country before it is to late. I don't want to sit under a President
that thinks I am bitter because I believe in God. #337 - Fri Sep 5, 2008

Say what you will, this little old Alabama dinner could be some more good old family fun.

AKMuckraker: Palin Foe Frozen Out of Auction When Identity Revealed
updates | Gryphen

Sarah Palin’s Son Track Returns From Iraq This Weekend!
Sept 17, 2009
Meg Stapleton issued the following statement: "The Palins are expecting the return of eldest son Track this weekend from a yearlong deployment with an Army combat brigade in Iraq," DEO said... I guess the communitiy better hide their school buses........

Update: Cathy Maples was not alone, enthusiastic 'Palintologist, someone who studies Palin and shares her conservative values, Maverick attitude and American style,' Adrienne Ross of Motivation Truth and several others gathered at the end of July to say farewell to Sarah Palin's political career in Alaska.
ProChoiceGrandma and others have deeper questions surrounding the cryptic ebay dinner to take place in Alabama.: Fraud in a time of stimulus: Misrepresentation of minority- or woman-owned status
PHOTO: Courtesy Cathy Maples
Huntsville woman wins online auction to have dinner with Sarah Palin
Shelly Haskins September 19, 2009, 12:24PM


"I thought it was an extremely good cause, and also I'm a big advocate for Sarah Palin. I think she has a lot of morals, and I would love to see her as president of our country," Maples told The Associated Press.

Seven people placed 61 bids over the 10-day run of the auction, which had a minimum bid of $25,000. Maples will have to foot the bill to meet up with Palin for dinner, likely in Alaska.

Right> The photo with Britta (believed to be Track Palin's former paramour) Hanson whispering into Palin's ear was taken July 26, 2009 in Fairbanks.
Notice the same jacket as in the photo with Maples.
Anchorage or Fairbanks?

Sarah Palin serves the public hot dogs before officially resigning during the annual Governor's Picnic July 26, 2009 at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks, Alaska

more photos of Fairbanks
Boots on the Ground in Fairbanks - Sarah Palin's Quitspeech
Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech during a ceremony in Fairbanks

The Anchorage Daily News quotes Maples

Palin dinner offered on eBay brings in $63,500 for charity
Last Modified: September 19th, 2009

Maples has met Palin twice before, once at a fundraiser in North Carolina during last year's presidential campaign. The other meeting was in Alaska last summer, shortly before Palin left office.

"I've been to Alaska about three times, and the last time I came I bought my grandchildren up, and I tried to make sure my they got to meet her, and they did," she said of the brief meeting at an airport.

"She was a very gracious person, and we enjoyed it," Maples said.

Seven people placed 61 bids over the 10-day run of the auction, which had a minimum bid of $25,000. Maples will have to foot the bill to meet up with Palin for dinner, likely in Alaska. She wouldn't have any problems making another trip north. "I love Alaska," she said.

Other auction items for the charity included lunch with former Bush aide Karl Rove (which went for $16,000), a "CSI: New York" set experience and party with star Gary Sinise ($4,150), and a Rob ( Rob Lowe has been playing with young beauties since the 1980s)
Lowe-autographed baseball jersey ($620).

Maples is allowed to bring four people to dinner. She says the plan right now is to bring her two grandchildren, 13 and 18 years old, their mother and the 18-year-old's girlfriend.

The auction had regulations for the winner, including passing a background check.

"Will not be a problem," Maples said.


More Maples, 53, of Huntsville: Local will dine with Palin

The dinner, which is still to be arranged, will be the third time Maples has met Palin. The first time was at a fundraiser in North Carolina during the presidential campaign. The second time was this July in Alaska.

Maples took her grandson, York Powell, on a trip as a high school graduation present, along with his mom, Michelle Powell, younger brother, Camden, and friends Maggie Thompson and Jordan Price.

The group fished, took a cruise around Prince William Sound and went dog-sled mushing. The highlight of the trip, however, was meeting Palin and her husband, Todd.

Maples, who said "persistent is something they say about me," made several phone calls trying to see Palin. Finally, Todd Palin himself called her to coordinate the meeting, which came just after Palin announced she was resigning as governor.

The couple spent about 15 minutes with Maples' group at the Anchorage airport, and Palin posed for pictures with everyone.
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