Markets Closed for Rosh Hashanah

Thanks to Mick Gallagher.
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Is it Alan Greenspans Birthday? Well, he's Jewish too, he'll enjoy that holiday too.

But wasn't he the chief FED RESERVE Head Honcho who oversaw all this for the last 25 yrs??!!

Hey, maybe it's a good thing, like a cooling off period. Like when FDR declared a holiday for the banks, in 1933. Sure, it is-- stark contrast between his hopeful "Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself" speech. Compare that to Junior's continued fearmongering, like he did with 9/11(after the fact of course), and Iraq-- the biggest scam perpetrated on us since the Y2K scare-- and way worse.

Okay, let me see if I got this right-- nice Jewish boys from Tel Aviv, Chicago, & NY were the architects of all these creative investor games, along with their WASP brethren, purveyors of the so-called "Free Market" theories.

No government regulation. [Instead, stubborn insistence on] de-regulation. Free, unbridled greedy capitalists, runnin out on a leash! And when it snapped, the nice , naive, gullible people of these United States of sheer panic must, as in socialist democracies, bail them out??

Now remember the names of the chief economists (going back to when this was rammed through in the 1970's, when everything began to change for America.)

And by the way all these wolves & Jackals came out of the Nixon-Ford Republican era: Hank Paulson, Milton Freidman, Henry Kissinger, Irving Kristol(Bill Kristol's Dad), and Leo Strauss (the Godfather of the present neoconservative movement, that is shrinking our public social services for the least of us, in favor of more tax cuts for the richest 10% of Americans and their corporations.) And, of course, the
privitization of everything from water treatment plants, to corp wars.

Okay, here are more names; (and it's NOT anti-Semitic to point out these contrasts & comparisons.)

Leo Strauss taught at the University of Chicago. Some of his proteges are the present "SuperChickenHawks" of perpetual war, for perpetual peace: Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle, Dan Quayle, Richard Cheney, Jeb Bush, G.Bush, H.W. Bush, Bush's dog, Barbara, Robert Kagan, Bill Kristol, Douglas Feith, Scooter Libby.

These are the chickenhawks who have sent over 4500 young American girls and boys off to be maimed or even killed, for a lie. And they are all inter-connected into a network you cannot believe; and yes, it is a Zionist based ideology...... They are all-- except maybe Bush's ugly ass dog-- Israel firster's. They designed all of this garbage around Israel & it's further genocide, aparteid programs against not only Palestinians, but any Arab, Muslim, semite cousins.

And the Market's gonna close for Rosh Hashanah.....

Why not for Ramadan? Or National Boss day? Or, man, can you see what I'm getting at?

Turn on tv and Michael Eisner or Mayor Bloomberg is yapping away, or on Larry King at least once a week; that big mouth... fullchompers lady of high finance is always on, yellin' again, about what? Their favorite subject-- Money! And how we had better hurry up and pass this...scary... corporate welfare bill!! Man, are we being shafted again-- by the Bush-Greenspan-Paulson Neoconservative Crime Syndicate.
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Letter Sent to Columbus Dispatch

Thanks to Barbara Baty.

Pisses me off! So, here's the Letter I sent to Columbus Dispatch
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Introduction From Barbara:

An old friend of mine is quite liberal and very anti-McCain. This is a letter he wrote to the Dayton Daily News and the Columbus Dispatch. Please know that I got my friend's permission to share his letter with others.

Barbara
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I was very dismayed to find a Neo-conservative propaganda DVD [called], "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against The West," included as an advertisement in the Columbus Dispatch. The interviewees on the video are either themselves Zionists or apologists for right-wing Israeli policies.

These Swift Boat tactics from Clarion Fund seem designed to help the faltering McCain campaign and begin the latest pre-election salvos from the Nixon/Karl Rovian Dirty Tricks Department to inflame fear among the American public. Sadly, many if not most citizens of this country buy into such vapid fear mongering (see flag burning, gay baiting, abortion, gun control, and other NON political issues that the Reich-wing fans [into flame] around election time to inflame their base and frighten
voters).

The Clarion Fund identifies itself as a 501(c)(3) organization and as such is NOT permitted to engage in political activity, endorse or oppose political candidates, or donate money or time to political campaigns. It financed the delivery this month of 28 million DVDs in swing states to place at the doorstep of newspaper subscribers the controversial video "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West." The video, which has been widely criticized as hostile to Muslims, has been inserted in 70 national and major-city newspapers.

The Clarion Fund -- founded by Israeli-Canadian film producer Raphael Shore -- is, at best, a two-year old shadowy organization, and very pro-McCain. According to Clarion Fund's incorporation papers, it is based as the same address as Aish Hatorah, an Israeli organization. The three founders of The Clarion Fund are or were full-time employees of Aish Hatorah, as is Shore-- a full-time employee. The Clarion Fund has collaborated with pro-Israel media watch organization HonestReporting in the production of its films. HonestReporting originally was a project of the Aish Hatorah organization.

Thus, the timing, market ("swing states") and purpose of this information is highly suspect. This group engages in the politics of fear and wants to scare Americans into voting for the party/candidate of permanent war. As evidence of inappropriate political bias on the part of The Clarion Fund, AP cited Patriot News of Harrisburg, Pa. reporting "that a Clarion Fund Web site ran a pro-McCain article before it attracted notice and was taken down."

It's ironic that a film trying to conflate Radical Islam and Nazism is in itself a propaganda tool only Goebbels could be proud of.

I fully expect the Dispatch to realize the error of its ways.

Steve Cyester
Hilliard [Ohio]
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Relevant Facts Re Education of Candidates

Thanks to Chris Finer for this valuable data, which really puts everything in its proper perspective:

Look at the educational background of our candidates:

Obama:
Occidental College - Two years
Columbia University - B.A. political science with a specialization in international relations
Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude

Biden:
University of Delaware - Double major: B.A. in history and B.A. in political science
Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)


vs.


McCain:
United States Naval Academy - Class rank 894 of 899

Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester - undeclared major
North Idaho College - 2 semesters - undeclared major
University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism
Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester
University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in journalism with specialization in sports reporting

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PBS Poll

Thanks to Barb Siler.


PBS has an online poll posted asking if Sarah Palin is qualified. Apparently, the Republicans knew about this in advance and are flooding the voting with YES votes.

I know -- it's only a poll. But it will be reported on PBS, picked up by mainstream media and can influence undecided voters in swing states.

Please do two things -- takes 20 seconds. (not EVEN!)

1) Click on link and vote yourself. Here's the link:

http://www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html


2) Then send this to every single voter you know, regardless of party affiliation, and urge her to vote and pass it on.

The last thing we need is PBS having to say our viewers think Sarah Palin is qualified unless we ALL vote.

Thanks.

For Your Information

Thanks to Maureen Dwyer.

For Your Information: If you are willing, send this message on to anyone in your address book with an open mind and a desire to do what's best for our country. Worthy of your time and attention regardless of your Party Affiliation.

545 PEOPLE
By Charlie Reese

Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.

Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?

Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes?

You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does.

You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.

You and I don't write the tax code, Congress does.

You and I don't set fiscal policy, Congress does.

You and I don't control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.

One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court justices 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.

I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but private, central bank.

I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or a president to do one cotton-picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.

Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party.

What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and criticized the President for creating deficits. The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it.

The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is the speaker of the House? She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow House members, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree to.

It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million can not replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts -- of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can't think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist.

If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair.

If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red.

If the Army & Marines are in IRAQ, it's because they want them in IRAQ.

If they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not available to the people, it's because they want it that way. There are no insoluble government problems.

Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exists disembodied mystical forces like 'the economy,' 'inflation,' or 'politics' that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do.

Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible.

They, and they alone, have the power.

They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees.

We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess!


Charlie Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper.

What you do with this article now that you have read it is up to you, though you appear to have several choices.

1. You can send this to everyone in your address book, and hope they
do something about it.
2. You can agree to vote against everyone that is currently in
office, knowing that the process will take several years.
3. You can decide to run for office yourself and agree to do the job
properly.
4. Lastly, you can sit back and do nothing, or re-elect the current
bunch.

YOU DECIDE, BUT AT LEAST SEND IT TO EVERYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK, MAYBE
SOMEONE IN THERE WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

US Troops Used In Homeland Crowd Control

Thanks to Mick Gallagher.

Economic Collapse & the NWO
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-- US Troops Used In Homeland Crowd Control From 10-1-08 --Alex Jones


If you thought the last few weeks were strange, the weather, politricks, etc. We better prepare ourselves, and I'm not sure how.

An October surprise like we've never seen before. The unprecedented turning over of power {to the executive branch} through the Patriot Act was a pre-cursor:

Alternative media activist Alex Jones discussed the pending economic collapse and its relation to the New World Order. Several years ago, he warned that banks were planning to artificially implode the subprime mortgages, and now we've seen that come to pass.

A thousand trillion in fake assets were leveraged out by select international private banks, who used the "false paper" to buy up things such as media companies, defense contractors, shipping companies, and mines then the real assets were "fenced" into key infrastructure, leaving the big brokerage firms and banks as hollow fronts ready to fall, Jones explained. The public is then told "you will be in a depression, unless you sign on for the bailout," he continued.

The proposed $700 billion federal bailout plan will actually end up costing $5 trillion, he declared. This plan, if enacted, will lead to 20-40% inflation in the next 2-4 years, and the military/police will be employed for crowd control in the face of civil unrest, Jones cautioned. He also spoke about "false flag" events such as a faked UFO landing-- a New World Order plan to instill mass panic and control. Such an event could be enabled by the Pentagon's giant hologram projection systems, he noted.

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U.S. Troops In Homeland "Crowd Control" Patrols From October 1st


Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

U.S. troops returning from duty in Iraq will be carrying out homeland patrols in America from October 1st in complete violation of Posse Comitatus for the purposes of helping with “civil unrest and crowd control” - which could include dealing with unruly Americans after a complete economic collapse.

This shocking admission was calmly reported on September 8th by the Army Times website, which reports that from the beginning of next month the 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team “Will be under the day-to-day control of U.S. Army North, the Army service component of Northern Command, as an on-call federal response force for natural or manmade emergencies and disasters, including terrorist attacks.”

The article notes that the deployment “marks the first time an active unit has been given a dedicated assignment to NorthCom, a joint command established in 2002 to provide command and control for federal homeland defense efforts and coordinate defense support of civil authorities.”

The purpose of the unit’s patrols includes helping “with civil unrest and crowd control or to deal with potentially horrific scenarios such as massive poisoning and chaos in response to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive, or CBRNE, attack.”

The unit will be on homeland patrol for at least 20 months before returning to Iraq or Afghanistan in early 2010, according to the report.

Training for homeland operations has already begun at Fort Stewart and at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.

Ominously, the report states that, “The 1st BCT’s soldiers also will learn how to use “the first ever nonlethal package that the Army has fielded,” 1st BCT commander Col. Roger Cloutier said, referring to crowd and traffic control equipment and nonlethal weapons designed to subdue unruly or dangerous individuals without killing them.”

The unit would also be deployed to deal with hostile crowds of Americans in the aftermath of a massive economic depression, potential food riots and race riots, if one defines the term “crowd control” to match its reasonably applicable scenarios.

The open admission that U.S. troops will be involved in law enforcement operations as well as potentially using non-lethal weapons against American citizens is a complete violation of the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act, which substantially limit the powers of the federal government to use the military for law enforcement unless under precise and extreme circumstances.

Section 1385 of the Posse Comitatus Act states, “Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.”

Under the John Warner Defense Authorization Act, signed by President Bush on October 17, 2006, the law was changed to state, “The President may employ the armed forces to restore public order in any State of the United States the President determines hinders the execution of laws or deprives people of a right, privilege, immunity, or protection named in the Constitution and secured by law or opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws.”

However, these changes were repealed in their entirety by HR 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, reverting back to the original state of the Insurrection Act of 1807.

The original text of the Insurrection Act severely limits the power of the President to deploy troops within the United States.

For troops to be deployed, a condition has to exist that, “(1) So hinders the execution of the laws of that State, and of the United States within the State, that any part or class of its people is deprived of a right, privilege, immunity, or protection named in the Constitution and secured by law, and the constituted authorities of that State are unable, fail, or refuse to protect that right, privilege, or immunity, or to give that protection; or (2) opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws. In any situation covered by clause (1), the State shall be considered to have denied the equal protection of the laws secured by the Constitution.”

Is the Bush administration and Northcom waiting for such a scenario to unfold, an event that completely overwhelms state authorities, before unleashing the might of the U.S. Army against the American people?

The deployment of National Guard troops to aid law enforcement or for disaster relief purposes is legal under the authority of the governor of a state, but using active duty U.S. Army in law enforcement operations inside America absent the conditions described in the Insurrection Act is completely illegal.

With the promise of an “October surprise” on behalf of Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda being bandied about by the media and the potential for civil unrest should a complete collapse of the U.S. economy unfold, the presence of U.S. troops inside America, returning fresh from kicking down doors, arresting “insurgents” and taking them to internment camps in Iraq, should put Americans on alert and provoke urgent questions about the legality of U.S. Army units engaging in law enforcement operations against American citizens.

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My take on the recent historic events & the shape of things to come

Thanks to Mick Gallagher.

So glad ya didn't ask: My take on the recent historic events & the shape of things to come.
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McCain's recent shock job on recoiling from the debate tonight: A cover for house republicans in the bail out discussions; a distraction,but also extra drama as he slowly decides whether or not he'll make it tonight [September 26, Friday].

Please add your thoughts when you can.

On the recent provoking of Russia over the Ukraine, Georgia: When we outspent Russia in the 80's under Ronnie Raygunz, we were still making things, prior to our making the same mistakes [as] the British and Dutch Empires-- relinquishing our manufacturing base, and turning to the easy money on Wall Street, [including] the scams [and] schemes. If they're intending a new arms race, we won't be able to afford re-building antiquated nuclear weaponry.

Is this all part of the drive towards a "One World Order"? Crashing our economic base in favor of a "One World" currency & more level playing field, i.e., reduction of middle Americans income,... across the board, while propagating the influx of cheap labor from around the world. [This includes] outsourcing of everything from private manufacturing, to former public services(IRS,etc).

Is there a catastrophic "October surprise" awaiting us-- right before our election? [Its function would be] to either threaten or over-rule the election process. I would not be surprised if there is some "man-made" interference by using the "Shock Doctrine" approach. Once again. while we're in shock and depression, we could let the rest of our rights [and] privacy go. Ya know, during the last freak storm with power out for a week, [we] would accept almost anyone's "New Deal." {This,] just to get your power & life back 'in order'.

We had better try & prepare for the worst with these wolves; their capable of doing anything to stay intrenched in power--so as to keep enriching their wealthiest backers(base)-- cut more taxes, cut more social programs, keep us in more wars, constantly. [These activities are] further profiting the already filthy rich.
My! What wonderful compassionate Conservative Christians!

The Bible, Koran, and Torah/Talmud, as well as Shamans & mystics throughout the world over the last two thousand years, have warned us to "Beware the Darkness," and that "Satan is the Prince of the Air." And the silver-tongued "devil" [fear] works in mysterious covert ways.

What is black now seems white. Left-right. Good is bad. Which way is up, now? What is the mystic path? Is our God Gold, too? It's money that matters to these charlatans, and they will continue to roll us, if we keep empowering & enabling them--with our indifference [and] complacency.

If we stand up to the powerful people from the right wing, it will be ugly. But it must be done. What are our alternatives? More aparteid, genocide, hegemony, Imperialism,and millions more maimed, slaughtered by the most lethal military killing machine in the history of the world. Well, what do we expect it to be? After spending more than the next 18 richest nations combined.

It is now a "monster off its leash"! May Heaven [Love] help us, to be strong, and push straight ahead with the future the universe is waiting for us to grasp. Our path has not been that of the New Testament "Christmind."

May Peace Be upon You & yours,

Mick Gallagher

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Feminist Lip-schtick?

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"Sarah Palin represents a new feminism. . ."
conservative commentator Laura Ingraham, quoted in the Los Angeles Times

It has been a long time since we've heard the word "feminist" spoken in public so many times a day. Like me, I'm sure you find it a bit ironic. According to The Washington Post, Republicans think "Palin's burst onto the national scene could be a chance to redefine the nature of feminism in politics," and prominent media suggest her as "a feminist dream" or even the new "face of feminism."

That's where we come in. NOW is working hard to make sure that, despite some media pundits' apparent confusion, every woman in the country understands what is really at stake on November 4. For us, the spotlight on feminism in the 2008 elections should be about real change -- change that will help secure and advance true equality for women -- not just lip service or lipstick. We're putting all possible resources into educating voters and turning out the feminist vote on Election Day.

With less than forty days left before Nov. 4, time is short. Voter registration in most states will close in just a few days. And we need your help to mobilize and get the word out. Our activists are going the extra mile, but our resources are stretched thin as we work against the clock.

I won't go through the laundry list, but you know that from equal pay to abortion and birth control, we have a lot to lose in November. We need you to help us alter the course this country has been on for the past eight years as we work for the change WOMEN need on election day and beyond.

NOW will be working hard to get out the vote and highlight critical women's issues, including dangerous state ballot measures. And the NOW Political Action Committee has endorsed the Obama/Biden ticket, as well as solid women's rights candidates in critical congressional races across the country.

Please consider what you can do to help in our final push. I look forward to hearing from you.

Kim A. Gandy
NOW President

"We Deserve It" Dividend

Thanks to Christine Finer.
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(Note: The math is wildly inaccurate, see the Snopes article)

Economic plan that works for me

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a "We Deserve It" Dividend.

To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bon-a-fide U.S. Citizens 18+.

Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.

So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a "We Deserve It" Dividend.

Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30 %.


Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.

But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in her pocket. A husband and wife together have $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family? Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved. Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads Put away money for college - it'll be there Safe in a bank. Create money to loan to entrepreneurs. Buy a new car - create jobs Invest in the market - capital drives growth Pay for your parent's medical insurance-- health care improves
Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean-- or else

Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And, of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we're going to re-distribute wealth, let's really do it! Instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( 'vote buy' ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.

If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U.S. Citizen 18+!

As for AIG, liquidate it!
Sell off its parts.
Let American General go back to being American General.
Sell off the real estate.
Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

Here's my rationale: We deserve it and AIG doesn't.

Sure it's a crazy idea that can 'never work.'

But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!

How do you spell Economic Boom?

I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion "We Deserve It" Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC.

And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5

Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.

Kindest personal regards,

Birk

T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic

PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either good for a
laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85
Billion!

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Alaskan Women Reject Palin

Thanks to David Cummings.

What fun!
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Alaskan Women Reject Palin + lots of photos

[The] Alaska Women Reject Palin rally was to be held outside on the lawn
in front of the Loussac Library in midtown Anchorage. Home made signs were encouraged, and the idea was to make a statement that Sarah Palin does not speak for all Alaskan women, or men. I had no idea what to expect.

The rally was organized by a small group of women, talking over coffee. It made me wonder what other things have started with small groups of women talking over coffee. It's probably an impressive list. These women hatched the plan, printed up flyers, posted them around town, and sent notices to local media outlets. One of those media outlets was KBYR radio, home of Eddie Burke, a long-time uber-conservative Anchorage talk show host.

Turns out that Eddie Burke not only announced the rally, but called the people who planned to attend the rally "a bunch of socialist baby-killing maggots," and read the home phone numbers of the organizers aloud over the air, urging listeners to call and tell them what they thought. The women, of course, received some nasty, harassing, and threatening messages.

I felt a bit apprehensive. I'd been disappointed before by the turnout at other rallies. Basically,in Anchorage, if you can get 25 people to show up at an event, it's a success. So, I thought to myself, if we can actually get 100 people there that aren't sent by Eddie Burke, we'll be doing well. A real statement will have been made. I confess, I still had a mental image of 15 demonstrators surrounded by hundreds of menacing "socialist baby-killing maggot" haters.

It's a good thing I wasn't tailgating when I saw the crowd in front of the library or I would have ended up in somebody's trunk. When I got there, about 20 minutes early, the line of sign wavers stretched the full length of the library grounds, along the edge of the road, 6 or 7 people deep! I could hardly find a place to park. I nabbed one of the last spots in the library lot, and as I got out of the car and started walking, people seemed to join in from every direction, carrying signs.

Never have I seen anything like it in my 17 and a half years living in Anchorage. The organizers had someone walk the rally with a counter, and they clicked off well over 1400 people (not including the 90 counter-demonstrators). This was the biggest political rally ever, in the history of the state. I was absolutely stunned! The second most amazing thing is how many people honked and gave the thumbs up as they drove by. And even those that didn't honk looked wide-eyed and awe-struck at the huge crowd that was growing by the minute. This just doesn't happen here.

Then, the infamous Eddie Burke showed up. He tried to talk to the media, and was instantly surrounded by a group of 20 people who started shouting O-BA-MA so loud he couldn't be heard. Then passing cars started honking in a rhythmic pattern of 3, like the Obama chant, while the crowd cheered, hooted and waved their signs high.

So, if you've been doing the math Yes. The Alaska Women Reject Palin rally was significantly bigger than Palin's rally that got all the national media coverage! So take heart, sit back, and enjoy the photo gallery. Feel free to spread the pictures around to anyone who needs to know that Sarah Palin most definitely does not speak for all Alaskans. The citizens of Alaska, who know her best, have things to say.

Photos
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