November 10, 2006 - 12:19am | ilovelucy

Palin Voters

Are a lot like Murkowski & Bush voters. They don't want to be challenged to think. They don't want to be intellectually intimidated. Like the quote in today's paper - a woman said she liked Palin because she could understand her - she didn't talk down to her. It's easy to understand slogans. It's another thing to understand concepts.

Sarah Palin is Libby Riddles. Right place, right time, but she isn't the one who deserves to be the first woman governor. Fran Ulmer is so much smarter, so much better schooled in governance, and would've made a hell of a Governor.

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  November 9, 2006 - 11:36am | Emperor

Minority voices need to be heard

Just because the election is over doesn't mean that those of us that don't like the candidates from the two major parties should shut up and go away. That's exactly why they are able to force their partisan self serving garbage down the throats of the people they are supposed to SERVE.

It doesn't matter if it's Democrats or Republicans in charge, it will be business as usual. Deals will be cut in private, you vote for my pet bill and I'll vote for yours. Never mind the fact that both bills should never see the light of day. The fact that Palin and Knowles are the best the two parties can offer as candidates should speak volumes about the shallowness of their combined intellect.

The fact that nearly half the eligible voters couldn't be bothered to show up to participate in this farce masquerading as an election should tell you what people think of the process. The fact that more people voted against Palin than voted for her should tell you what the majority of people REALLY think of her.

Now that the election is over, so is the debate. The minority won't be heard from again until the next election, because once elected, people like Palin quit listening to anyone other than those they agree with. Just look at the comments from the Palin supporters, telling me to 'shut up and let it go', they won and they own her.

It's not about liberal or conservative, red or blue, it's about leadership and intellect. Things that are missing from both major party's candidates at every level.

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  November 8, 2006 - 8:12pm | Emperor

Clowns to the left of me...

...jokers to the right.

Knowles is the consummate politician, he will do or say whatever is most expedient to garner favor. I don't trust him and never have.

Halcro's problem was that compared to those other two bozo's he came across mean. People aren't used to politicians being blunt and honest. I think he was spot on with his positions, unfortunately it required too much thinking and courage for people to vote for him.

As for Jerry Ward, even if you disagree with him, you always know where he stands. He'll give you a straight answer. Palin won't, which is why I have no respect for her.

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  November 8, 2006 - 8:19pm | alasscan

Not stupid?

Can you spell Murkowski?

Governor Elect Palin over came some hurdles. She managed to become the first woman governor of Alaska and did so while garnering less than half the votes. No easy feat. Congratulations are very much in order!

I did not vote for her, I voted for former Governor Knowles, however I will support her as the Governor.

I cannot forget that she so avidly supported the former administration when not even his own party would consider re-electing him. I remember her words of praise about the President as well at a time even the most conservative of his party were not expressing total support. Neither instance impresses me with great judgement.

I also believe in women's rights, which is part of the reason any woman was able to run for any office. If you can be entrusted to run our State why then should you not be entrusted with having the control of your own body?

I do honestly wish her the very best because I want the best for Alaska. I know her to be a nice, decent and gracious person and I would never wish her other than the very best. There are many people I think are nice, decent and gracious but simply would not want to be the governor.

You own her?

Knowing that you or anyone else thinks they might 'own' her is alarming to say the least, I would not want anyone that others perceive to own or believe they own in any governing position. That indeed is the epitome of corruption.

Also, a VERY honorable mention goes to another great lady who showed grace under fire. Good job Diane Benson! Forty percent of those that voted obviously felt the same way. We look forward to seeing you the political future of Alaska.

Good luck Governor Elect Palin, may you and yours be healthy, and happy and restore the same to the great State of Alaska.

The blog has been interesting and entertaining. I may not have agreed with some, but I enjoyed reading all the opinions of others.

Thanks Kyle! A job well done.

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  November 8, 2006 - 7:59pm | Emperor

signwaver you obviously ...

...don't have a clue which is typical of Palin supporters. If you or your ilk had an original thought it would die of loneliness.

No, I don't work for the oil or cruise industry, and haven't for the 30 years I've lived in Alaska. Nor have any of my family. The fact is however, that more people owe their livings to the Oil and Tourisim industries than anything else in this great state of ours.

Mark my words. Four years from now we still won't have a gas pipeline contract, we still won't have a subsistence solution, we still won't have adequate health care for the majority of citizens, our schools will be worse than they are today and our economy will be stagnate. But we can rest easily knowing that gay couples won't have equal protection under the law, creationism will be taught in our schools, and our judicial system will be over flowing with those dangerous pot smokers.

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