Alaska Political Blogwire

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• North Pole Republicans pick possible Coghill replacements

  —Alaska Politics

  From Kyle Hopkins in Anchorage --

  North Pole Republicans today selected a list of three candidates to replace Rep. John Coghill, who has moved to the state Senate.

  State party chairman Randy Ruedrich says the candidates are:

  -- Doug Isaacson, the newly re-elected mayor of North Pole.

  -- Tammie Wilson, who [...]

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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 6:05pm EST
  by Alaska_Politics

• THE HEALTH CARE BILL HAS PASSED!

  —The Immoral Minority

  Number of comments: 13
  Triumphant Democrats passed landmark health care legislation in the House late Saturday night, spurred by a summons from President Barack Obama to "answer the call of history" and expand coverage to millions who lack it.
  
  The final vote was a narrow 220-215. Only one Republican — Rep. Joseph Cao [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:23pm EST
  by Gryphen

• Sarah sends another message via Facebook. Hey kids, I think this one may actually be her!

  —The Immoral Minority

  Number of comments: 6
  Great event last night in Wisconsin! It was an honor to meet great Americans who are working so hard to remind us of life's sanctity and value. I commend this fine state for its efforts to make our nation a more welcoming place for all children.
  
  (That sounds [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:01pm EST
  by Gryphen

• PedEX Award

  —Alaska Chinook

  Anchorage has become the recipient of the coveted PedEX award, for the “Most Unfriendly” city with respect to pedestrians. Baghdad’s “Green Zone” was 2nd as roadside bombs were included as part of the grading criteria with respect to collateral damage. So what does that signify? Ped means “pedestrian” and EX [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 4:11pm EST
  

• The Shannyn Moore Show on KBYR; Special Guest Dahr Jamail

  —SHANNYN MOORE: JUST A GIRL FROM HOMER

  Number of comments: 1
  Tune in tonight from 5pm-7pm local/6pm-9pm Pacific/9pm-11pm Eastern. Catch us on terrestrial radio on Smart Radio AM700 KBYR. You may stream the show live on the Series of Tubes here. There is Live Blogging on The Mudflats! Call the show at 907.274.5297. Grab a Redbull and strap on your seatbelts… Special Guest on tonights show is [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 3:08pm EST
  by shannynmoore

• Unemployment Coverage Proves Conservative Bias of the Media

  —What Do I know?

  An AP story that runs in today's Anchorage Daily News says, in part:
  The jobless rate rocketed to 10.2 percent in October, the highest since early 1983, dealing a psychological blow to Americans as they prepare holiday shopping lists.
  This story and others on this topic that I've read [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 1:37pm EST
  

• Watch the immature middle school tactics used by GOP to harrass and silence the females speakers on the House floor. A shameful performance

  —The Immoral Minority

  Number of comments: 24
  

  
  
  If I had voted for one of these assholes I would be dialing their Congressional office and demanding that they conduct themselves in a civilized manner while representing me and my district.
  
  I hope the Republican voters are taking a good long look at the people representing [...]

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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 10:18am EST
  by Gryphen

• Eddie Burke Compared to Vic Fischer

  —Progressive Alaska

  The Alaska Commons has a great essay on comparisons between Eddie Burke and Vic Fischer. Here are the YouTubes, made at a recent Anchorage Assembly meeting, that are attached to that essay.
  
  Eddie Burke:
  
  
  Vic Fischer:
  [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:05am EST
  

• Demonstrating a level of maturity well out of Sarah Palin's reach, Levi accepts Conan's apology.

  —The Immoral Minority

  Number of comments: 14
  "The Insider" was with Levi Johnston Thursday night as he watched "The Tonight Show" and heard host Conan O'Brien's personal apology for "misrepresenting him in any way" during a skit the night before. Read on for more...
  
  Levi exclusively tells "The Insider": "I'm glad I" [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:09am EST
  by Gryphen

• Factory Floor

  —Alaska Chinook

  Stimulus and bailouts! Buzz words or reality? All designed to get the American economy out of the sinkhole. It is hard to say if the plan is working. Maybe a little bit here and there, but the formula for success is missing an important ingredient. It is called an infusion, [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:56am EST
  

• Today is a vital day for Health Care Reform.

  —The Immoral Minority

  Number of comments: 8
  President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
  
  Obama scheduled a late-morning visit with House Democrats convening a [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 4:28am EST
  by Gryphen

• Would You Give $50 to Restore Someone's Eyesight?

  —What Do I know?

  The Seva Foundation catalogue arrived the other day.  For a donation of $50 you  pay for
  "one cataract surgery with a vision-correcting lens implant, post-operative care and medications."
  You can buy another sweater or a ticket to the opera or a dinner out or you can buy someone [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 2:55am EST