and don't forget the lights
Posted on 10/23/2014 2:26:12 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spent the early part of the 2014 midterms traveling the country endorsing conservative candidates in Republican primary races, hoping to leave her mark on the future of the GOP.
But on Wednesday, Palin rebuked her Republican successor in her home state, endorsing independent gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker, who is running on a "unity ticket" with Democratic running mate Byron Mallott, instead. Palin's endorsement goes against her former lieutenant governor, Gov. Sean Parnell, who assumed office in 2009 when Palin abruptly resigned and is embroiled in a highly contested race for reelection to a second full term.
Palin offered the endorsement at a campaign reception in her Wasilla home, according to press release issued by Walker.
Parnell's 2013 restructuring of the state's oil and gas taxes dismantled a prior, Palin-championed program that she considered to be one of the greatest achievements of her tenure. That difference of opinion is at the heart of Palin's conflict with Parnell, which resulted in the two campaigning on opposite sides of a ballot measure in this year's primary.
Parnell dismantled Palin's oil-tax increase, called ACES (short for Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share), by signing a repeal of some oil taxes in 2013 that was intended to curb the state's production decline. But many fear the measure will severely diminish the revenue brought in by the state, where oil and gas taxes have accounted for as much as 90 percent of government funds.
Palin backed an initiative to repeal the new law, SB 21, when it appeared on the August primary ballot, which put her at odds with Parnell. (Palin accused Parnell of being "suckered" by "crony capitalists" at the time.) The referendum narrowly failed, garnering 47 percent of the vote as the state's Republican U.S. Senate primary attracted conservative voters
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you explain: “Its’ ... for natural resources held in trust by and for the citizens, “
And THEY get to share in the profits of the resources of THEIR state - thanks to Sarah and her taking on the corruption in the oil industry - BEFORE she was governor.
She cleaned house - of the dirty cronies - whether they had an “R” or a “D” after their names. didn’t make her very popular with the pubbies - but it sure did with the people.
And Alaskans now get a yearly ‘dividend’ check - each and every one of them. Comes just in time to put in the oil furnace. How apropos it that...
THIS is the kind of person(s) we need in leadership.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2630320/posts
He became pro gay as well, unless of course that was always his position. Strange things happen when people no longer feel the need to lie about their true feelings on issues, truth sometimes comes out.
Nah. Got my wife to play What Child Is This? on the piano. Doesn’t work at all.
Here, maybe I can sing it to this tune:
Cannot understand these German lyrics much anyway. I’ll let you know.
Palin has said nothing. I want to hear what she says.
and don't forget the lights
Haven’t Alaska residents been receiving a yearly “dividend check” from the Alaska Permanent Fund since at least the early 1980s?
Bullfeathers!
That’s the one I’ve been missing. Cockamamie, poppycock, balderdash, hogwash...BULLFEATHERS!
Thank you ever so much.
R2z
Palin’s endorsement actually meant a lot for Handel. She came in third with 7 on the ballot:
Perdue 30.64%
Kingston 25.80%
Handel 21.96%
The Permanent Fund had been in place long before anybody had ever heard of Palin. She had nothing to do with its implementation. Gov. Hammond, back in the 80’s started it.
Yep - It's called the PFD - and that check goes a long way towards heating in the winter.
Sarah's the one that blasted the cronyism in the oil industry in Alaska wide open, BEFORE she was governor. (But of course, all you opiners know this, right?)
- No the Rhinos want to everything to the days of cronyism - the rats nest (that some pubbies also got caught in) that Sarah cleaned up before she was governor.
Why should she stand by and let this all torn down, just becasue the guy's a pubbie?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2630320/posts
which outcome do you prefer?
Victory by Candidate A or Candidate B?
secret ballot. Anonymous ballot.
1. a. Candidate A is good
b. Candidate B is even better
2. a. Candidate A is bad
b. Candidate B is even worse
none of the above is not allowed, since None of the above cannot be the victor.
If the RINO is 2.b., vote for A.
is the election in doubt? IF not, Different quiz.
you say: “There must be some reason for this goofiness. “
Try doing a little research.
He’s intent on returning the state’s oil industry back to the c rooked days of cronyism - where the politicians divided up the profits - and nothing for the people.
She took ‘em all on - no matter the party - and won...some time before she was governor.
Why would she want to see this fall apart and back to the corruption - on the backs of the people?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2630320/posts
APFC was established in 1976. It paid the first
dividend in 1982 and has paid one annually since.
That is what Walker is. He absolutely in favor of abortion rights and, at one point, promised to veto pro-life legislation.
There is no excuse for any pro-lifer supporting him. Walker is worse than Romney because he hasn't even pretended to convert to the pro-life position.
I never vote blank.
if Parnell is that bad, vote for the DEM.
...” She let her personal animosity towards Parnell lead her to endorse a liberal Democrat over a conservative Republican”....
That’s how I see it....
Also, when it comes to oil...and Alaska’s dependency on it, that card is going to be played. How it’s played in any state is a juggling act that can change monthly, yearly and otherwise.
Besides Sarah’s pretty much a media-star more than anything else now...as well her family issues. Further I’m not convinced in Alaska she carries the weight she once did.
:)
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