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Posted on September 16 at 5:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I went and I have no plans to vote McCain/Palin - I don't know if I would have gone unless they specifically asked people who did NOT support Palin to attend...that sealed the deal for me - turned it into a must-attend event. I didn't cheer at the lipstick remarks or give high-fives to the people with signs putting down Senator Obama. I didn't clap or yell or participate in the pre-Palin audience-participation pump up (though that John guy was pretty entertaining - I liked him a lot). I did what I went to do - listen and watch. No one prevented me from doing so and I find it hard to believe I was the only person in the place who had no intention of voting for McCain/Palin.
The campaign asked people who were not supporters to not attend but I chose not to listen. No one was prevented from attending and protesters were left alone as long as they stayed out front. I don't know what they did with the few lone outspoken dissenters (one guy kept yelling MORE WAR! but I never saw him or what happened to him, if anything) who were inside. Do I think it's kind of a sad request, "supporters only"? Sure. Do I think it is in the true spirit of Free Speech? Not really. But protesters were outside from start to finish and I certainly wasn't required to cheer or show support for McCain/Palin.
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Posted on September 15 at 10:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I've seen plenty of choice comments on this very website about "East Coasters," "New Yorkers," and "Lower 48ers." The general consensus amongst Alaskans seems to be these other groups are morons, too.
Maybe we all need to have a little more of a sense of humor about where we are from and what that means about who we are...myself included.
Posted on September 14 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
@ M1000 re: "Lady NYC, Obama and Biden don't scare you???
But going off your screen name that explains it all."
So one's state or city of origin explains EVERYTHING about them, if that person's views differ from yours in any way? If someone from NY was voting the "way you wanted them to" how would their state or city of origin explain anything to you!? You'd certainly be in a pickle.
Please tell me you're from Fairbanks, Alaska* originally - that would explain so much for me...
My point? It is possible for a thinking, intelligent person - even one originally from that "hellhole", the Lower 48 - to differ from McCain/Palin ideologically on so many issues that one cannot help but support the Obama/Biden ticket.
And if by "someone from NY" you mean "someone from one of the original 13 colonies and the 11th state to join the union, the seat of history in the United States of America, state of New York City which is the cultural capital of the US, and home of William Seward who made the great State of Alaska possible for you" - count me in. 'Cause this woman, from Seneca Falls NY - that's the birthplace of women's rights in America, in case you were curious - won't be voting for McCain/Palin either. Does my being from rural, upstate, "conservative" NY - farm country, wine country, Orangemen country - "explain it all"?
*For the record, I love Fairbanks, Fairbanksians, and Alaskans in general. But I also love New York, New Yorkers, and people in general :-)
I am excited by the McCain/Palin campaign because it energized a pretty lopsided election cycle. All the buzz was from the left and the only one making McCain interesting was Stephen Colbert. I went to the Palin rally even though I have no intention of voting for her because it's the least I can do as a citizen of this state and of this nation. I don't think people who vote for McCain/Palin are bad people...the conservatives keep talking about how "scared" liberals are of Palin but so much hate-filled rhetoric comes from the right toward Obama, Biden, and liberals...what's the deal? It's not about being scared, people - it's about them not sharing our politics. So cackle away about how "scared" we are of Sarah Palin and John McCain but it's a pretty reasonable, level, measured conclusion that they don't share my vision so they don't get my vote. But sure - if it'll make you feel better it's because I'm SO VERY SCARED.
Posted on September 10 at 11:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am not a McCain/Palin supporter but I went and I am glad that I did. I am curious as to how many others of "us" were in the crowd, who went out of sincere respect and curiosity, even absent the intention to vote for the Republican ticket. It isn't often one is presented with this opportunity - especially in Fairbanks! There were definitely a couple thousand people there, by the way. I was encouraged by the turnout - it would be nice if this election spurred increased participation in the process.
Posted on September 4 at 11:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
No dear, I'm from New York. I only live in Fairbanks.
Posted on September 4 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
@aksince62
Sometimes it seems like it's Alaskans who don't realize Alaska is a state ;-)
Posted on September 4 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I have to disagree! Loved the hair.
Posted on September 4 at 10:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
@ Steph_March:
"As to prompters being used....they've been used in both the DNC and RNC, as well as in majority of political speeches and/or addresses for years. Including underlined words and planned pauses...go figure. As well as having speech writers....pretty commonplace, as you should well know if you feel you are knowledgeable enough to even begin spouting your thoughts or opinions. It's fairly ignorant to try to use that as a critique of any of the speakers, whether Republican or Democrat."
My comment in regard to using prompters was precisely that - EVERYONE uses them, not just Senator Obama as recent articles/comments have suggested. But thanks for the tip...
*insert heavy eye rolling here*
It wasn't a "critique" of Gov. Palin's speech as much as it was a critique of recent CRITIQUES of the Democrats' usage of teleprompters during THEIR convention.
Thank you for your thoughts on what you perceive to be my "ignorance". Duly noted, to be sure. I'll surely watch my step in the future as I continue to "spout my thoughts or opinions" on the FDNM, especially now that I know someone as "knowledgeable" as you are is watching so closely.
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Posted on September 4 at 9:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
@ noone:
"Their clothes looked like they had just gone down to JC Penneys and bought them."
hahahaha!
Girlfriend's suit was NOT purchased at Pennys, nor did it look like it was!
Funny you should say that because as I watched with my friends last night I commented on her expensive suit and heels, and her flawless make up. She looked gorgeous, but not like a Penny's girl.
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Posted on September 21 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Many years ago a friend of mine went into kidney failure due to complications from lupus. Luckily the doctors were able to treat her medically and avoided what at first seemed like the certain need for a transplant. I'm in awe of the mayor and so proud of her - it's the ultimate gift.
On Fairbanks Mayor Terry Strle will donate kidney to ailing cousin