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Posted: August 23, 2006 - 4:43 pm
This from a story by Matt Volz at The Associated Press:
Murkowski took just 19 percent of the vote, which is "literally almost unprecedented for someone who is not indicted," said Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
1 August 23, 2006 - 4:59pm | quixoticneophyte
Hahaha!!
Too funny! I wonder what Frank is doing today? JohnLocke? Other Murkowski supporters?
Waking up to reality or creating some new imaginary world for themselves?
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August 24, 2006 - 7:52pm | julia_thorne
JohnLocke?
I don't think we've heard from him yet. Maybe he'll post something after he recovers from post-election shock.
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August 24, 2006 - 9:50am | northeastbear
here's what Tonys doing.
One he's laughing all the way to the bank all of the "smart" money folks will be on his side gop and dems. Second he'll rack up all the endorsements, unions and all other non right of center groups will be on board.
Three some good government group will start to raise questions about all of her spending habits as mayor. Fourth they’ll be writing the ad about her support as the chair of the mayors when she came out for state income tax during the annual state of the cities press conference in Juneau. But it wont stop there, they'll be renewed interest in her ethics problems and finally APOC reports will be reviewed to see the lack of reporting on so many expenditures on her behalf and well as the port authority having her on the payroll through third parties, while she spun for the LNG gas line last year. All of this makes for a happy time in Tony’s world
Will Helcro get more right of center vote now that Frank’s folks will never vote for Sarah or Tony?
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August 23, 2006 - 10:25pm | lockandload
Murkowski and Binkley on Moose Hunt
Hey Quixo, didn't you hear the news? Murkowski and Binkley went moose hunting together. No s..t. Strange things occur in Alaska politics. Wonder if Murkowski too hunting lessons from Dick Cheney? And I hope Binkley knows how to duck better than he did when answering tough questions. G'night, Quixo.
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August 23, 2006 - 6:35pm | turdball
;Franks leavin in a jet plane, dont know when hell be back again
Got on board a southbound Westwind bound for heaven
Didnt think before deciding what to do
Oh the loss of opportunities pipelines and annuities
Rang true sure rang true
Seems it never rains in Scotland
Troubles are forgotten
Seems Ive often heard it from Jim Clark before
Yes I believed his every word
He lied, and I never heard
Out of work Im outta my head
Out of self respect and tons of bread
Im underloved Im underfed I wanna go home.
It wasn't like this back in DC
Everyone listened intently to me
Maybe become an ambassador
and buy a labrodor, I wanna go home
Will you tell Exxon I nearly made it
As them if they have the place on their board for me?
I ve had other offers but dont know which one to take
Im leavin on the jet plane
Dont know when Ill be back again
Good bye Alaska good bye....
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