A folk zero? Band of women bloggers in Alaska rally together to fight Palin

[struggle4progress]

By Molly Priesmeyer 10/3/08 2:12 PM

... The women against Palin movement in Alaska has grown beyond grassroots. In fact, up until McCain chose Palin as a running mate a few weeks ago, it was small and distant and barely a seed. But since then, vociferous female bloggers in Alaska helped organize an anti-Palin rally in mid-September that included around 1,000 mostly female Palin opponents carrying signs like “Palin does not speak for me.” It was the biggest political rally the state has ever seen.

And just last week those same women helped organize an online petition to demand the removal of Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg, who is accused of continually obstructing the ongoing Troopergate investigation being conducted by the Alaska Legislative Council. Why are they suddenly gathering en masse to deliver a message? They want the rest of America to know that, not only is Palin skilled in the art of mollifying and winking, she’s adroit at hoodwinking, too.

Maia Nolan, an Alaskan who blogs at OwnTheSidewalk.com, says she resents the McCain campaign exploiting Palin in an effort to collect disgruntled Hillary Clinton voters. Nolan, who supported Clinton, says the strategy was a sexist move, and not only does she not intend to support McCain and Palin, she says the public outside of Alaska is woefully misinformed about McCain’s VP pick ...

But, Nolan adds, Palin’s Dividend Checks and slash on taxes have hurt smaller outstate regions who aren’t so generous with their support. “She may not be so popular in places like Adak,” Nolan says, “a remote Aleutian village whose residents have been notified they need to leave before winter comes because the town can no longer afford fuel for heat and power.” ...

http://minnesotaindependent.com/11579/a-folk-hero-zero-band-of-women-bloggers-in-alaska-rally-together-to-fight-palin

[Blue_In_AK]

1. That's excellent.

I love it that these wonderful Alaskan bloggers are getting some national attention. I was so hoping she would identify who AKMuckraker is. It's such a big secret.

[anitar1]

2. K&R n/t

[Twig]

3. Suggestion: Get the word out more!

Your article would have been a great piece (and still would) during the Vice-Presidential debate in my favorite (besides DU) news source, The Huffington Post. More women that are leaning toward this miserable duo of McCain/Palin need to know that even the women of Alaska are against her. I am not an employee of The Huffington Post, just an avid reader. I hope to see your message and many more there:

The Huffington Post, HuffPost Daily Brief sign-up info at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/signup/ or join the HuffPost Community at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/users/signup/

Thanks for the post!

Elfae

[ColbertWatcher]

4. Bravo! n/t

[ejpoeta]

5. i wonder what it's going to be like for palin in alaska

if she doesn't become vp. considering the drop in her approval there recently, I don't think people paid much attention to her beyond the facade before now. but, if the state gave me a check every year like they get, i might be more positive about the government too.