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Faux News is in Alaska and stalking complaint-filers! Team Sarah slimes my email! *UPDATED 3/28*

by: Celtic Diva

Fri Mar 27, 2009 at 02:58:49 AM AKDT




FAUX NEWS GOES CITIZEN HUNTING

Yesterday, a Fox News crew from the Lower-48 called me about my ethics complaint, told me they were going to be in town and wanted an interview.  I thought about it but finally decided there was no way an interview with them would end well for a number of reasons:

1)  Why are they suddenly here?  Yes, there have been two complaints filed within seven days (one by Andree McLeod) but this is just one more ethics complaint.  

2)  Is it just a coincidence that one of Palin's close advisors is Sarah (or Todd?) fan, Greta Van Sustern's hubby? Did a cry go out from the wilderness for aid and comfort?

The news crew decided that since several of us refused to be on camera, they were going to "ambush" us.  Good luck finding me after my recent move!!!!!


************UPDATED**************

Fox News has tried to deny the "ambushing" charge.  Producer Richard even called me and tried to deny it.  However, I now have permission to reveal that a local radio talk show host Eddie Burke's producer was there to overhear when the Fox News guys decided to do the "ambushing."

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HATE MAIL AND TEAM SARAH

Then there is Team Sarah's vitriolic response to this ethics complaint.  If you remember, Amanda Coyne of The Alaska Dispatch ran a piece about Team Sarah's bloodlust.  That, combined with several articles in Huffington Post that pointed out racism in the ranks, Team Sarah and several enabling Conservative bloggers claimed it was ALL done by "Liberals who were trying to make them look bad."  

Uhhh Huh...

When hate email started rolling into my inbox, I needed only look to one of the many posts on Team Sarah calling for my head to find contributors to that onslaught:

Reply by Douglas Timbie

Is there a lawyer in the group? Can the frivolous charge-filers Andree McLeod, Zane Henning, Linda Kellen Biegel etc. be given a dose of their own medicine with counter law suits seeking restitution for harrassment. Doesn't Alaska have laws to reimburse the governor when these suits are found to be without merit.

If not, can we get pictures of these locusts, email addresses, and the home addresses, place of work, with maps distributed so these people can be given the Acorn AIG treatment. We should be very pleasant and non-threatening, but flood their emails with thousands of complaints...

Here's a sampling of the hate mails I've gotten, the majority of which were anything but "pleasant":




**WARNING:  THE EMAILS AFTER THE FOLD ARE NOT WORK OR CHILD SAFE**

Celtic Diva :: Faux News is in Alaska and stalking complaint-filers! Team Sarah slimes my email! *UPDATED 3/28*


--Give it up fat girl!

--LOL!  I read the article of some dumb ass blogger filing charges against the lovely Gov Palin, again, and I thought to myself, gotta be an ugly fat bitch filing the complaint.  I WAS RIGHT.   You are an ugly fat bitch.  Only kinda of man that would "tap" your ugly ass is a, well, a n**ger!  Go Obama, lol!

--YOU'RE A FAT UGLY-F**K WHO COULDN'T GET LAID IF SHE PRAYED FOR IT.

--wow, congrats on national news coverage....
but sadly you're only coming across as a bitter jealous bitch...

--Yeah, you liberals have finally got your "Articulate Black Man" in the Presidency.  By giving Him a free pass over the last few years.  You should be ashamed of yourselves...

--I'm glad you live in Alaska cause you are one ugly fat bitch.

--I know Palin scares you!!  She is a threat to you!  So I've been thinking about ways of helping Gov Palin and hurting losers like you!
Today I realized what I could do :).

There's a redhead that works for our company...she's not fat like you, but she's a lib.  We are downsizing because of the loser you help elect...so I let her go!  The best part is that I will donate her salary to Sarah Palin PAC...IN YOUR NAME!!!!!! :)))))  That's $1,500.00 a week!

aahhhhhh....that feels better

--God...you're a stupid c*nt.

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I sense several recurring themes.

******************UPDATE************************

There are those who are claiming that I have "no proof" that Team Sarah was behind any of the emails.

From the Team Sarah blog post,"Conservatives for Sarah Palin as revealed who Celtic Diva is, guess what...":

10 Comments

Comment by joachim 1 day ago

James Car-vile sent out that fundraising email yesterday using Gov. Palin to scare 0bots into donating to the DNC.

This is hilarious.........thank you for the info.......takes a great big man (James Car-vile - lovingly referred to as Serpent Head by Mary Mattalin, his wife) who is so very very smart to use an honest patriotic woman to scare his trolls and minions into coughing up more dough.........LOL

I almost feel pity for the C D B O .............when realization finally sets in that she has been used for the down fall of our beloved country .....
conservative bloggers get no monies, they work hard, pay taxes, and give up sleep to blog for their country.........they get.............and would not take..............thirty pieces of silver...............
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Comment by Conservatives For T.S. 1 day ago

What idiots these people are,Sarah wins this one because we are all comming to realize how crazy they are and the extream lengths they will go.This unites people to help out and rallys many of us into action.The more they attack the more people get mad the more we stand firm and help all we can.These idiots are causeing her support to increase,so i say just let em try and push all of us around,we cant wait to send our financial help .  
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Comment by PalinPower 1 day ago

She looks a lot like Meghan McCain..hmmmmm..why are Dems who are after Sarah always turn out to be ugly chicks..I guess what people have been saying is indeed true, they are jealous that she is beautiful and has a gorgeous husband while they look like hags who probably could never get a man  
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Comment by glen 1 day ago

celticdivaak@yahoo.com if you want to email her.
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Comment by Tootie Muldoon 1 day ago "She was the Official DNC Blogger during the campaign." -- well, that explains everything.
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Comment by Kinneret 1 day ago

Fat, ugly, mud-crusted, Miss Piggy...  
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Comment by Greg Hanson 1 day ago

I suspect that the 0bama camp was behind the calls being made in Iowa and New Hampshire as well. They know that people would get really annoyed about getting calls about an election 3.5 years away, and coming on the heels of an election which saw all kinds of polls and robocalls.

They are definately afraid of her, and that's why they want to take her down now. James Car-vile sent out that fundraising email yesterday using Gov. Palin to scare 0bots into donating to the DNC. As far as I'm concerned that just confirmed officially that they are definately afraid of her.  
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Comment by Andrea B 1 day ago

Obama and the DNC will try everything in order to get Sarah to quit. I hate to tell them we will not let that happen. My husband and I already agreed to donate to Sarah so she can pay for her lawsuits.  
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Comment by Daniel A. Merka 1 day ago

The left is definitely very afraid of Gov. Palin or they would not be doing this. Again it shows who these people are about.  Comment by Pat 1 day ago The DNC/Obama Camp is probably behind all of the lawsuits against Gov. Palin. They are evil.

Yeah, I'm sure the "similar sentiments" and the fact that they posted my email is just a coincidence...

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Wow! (4.00 / 1)
There comments are unbelievable!  I'm so sorry you are getting this filth, but I suppose this the best these tiny minds can compose.  As my mother used to say, "consider the source."  Hang in there, Linda and continue to hold your head high (but carefully - who knows with crazies like these folks out there!)
Know that the majority of people with a brain support you and defend your actions!
If anything, consider a press release exposing these hateful emails?

They will find you even after the move, so be careful and be prepared (4.00 / 1)
Celtic Diva, this is what stalkers do. They find people.
Please look at the clips of their ambush on Amanda Terkel. She's a bright, well-informed woman. They pounced on her... not a good position to be in and have your thoughts collected. Even flat-out wanted her to admit she was a villain.

Have all the information stored in your head.  In fact, if I were you, I'd carry a transcript of this latest ethics complaint against Queen Sarah, as well as others for reference.

If you're ambushed, ask THEM questions. Recite facts and ignore their questions. Faux's M.O. is to talk loudly, and give little time for answers. As far as their questions go, they're just going to try to sideswipe you, sidestep the issues, and ask inflammatory questions. Just start reading the transcripts word-for-word at them and ignore their questions. That will give them nothing to chop up for TV. They don't want the facts to get out there, they just want to make you look bad. If they try to grab your transcripts, that's an attack. That's assault. You'd be within your rights to defend yourself.

Also, keep friends nearby for support. These people like to stalk in groups to intimidate their victims. Watch how they surrounded Amanda Terkel. Even better, make sure to tell your friends to record it on their iPhones (if they have them) or something like that.
You have early warning. Not many stalkers give this sort of advance warning.

If you can, find a homeless veteran. Bill O. has said repeatedly there are no homeless vets. Show him one. OK, I'm joking on this. Not about the part where Bill O. says they don't exist. That part is true. He says they don't.

Also, keep in mind your property is YOUR property. If they trespass, make them leave. They've made it clear they're going to turn you into a stalking victim. Keep 911 handy.

Here's the thing: whatever you say, however you appear, will be dissected so the worst of it will be shown on Faux News. So everything you say should be pointed and articulate. For a good guideline, look up Faux clips of the wonderful, talented, intelligent Janeane Garofalo's interview with Faux. I think it was on Bill O.'s show. My memory is hazy because it was a few years back. I recall he tried to put her on the spot, but she was so intelligent and well-informed her interview was cut halfway through (in mid-conversation) to commercial, and never resumed. Faux was schooled...

Here's a great idea: be pre-emptive! Try to contact Keith Olbermann's show or Amanda Terkel's office at Think Progress. Ask them if they have any helpful hints for being stalked by Faux! It can be a sort of Faux News Stalking Victims Awareness Program. That would be great... In fact, I think K.O.s show would go for creating a segment for it!!!

And, the more private citizens who get together who were stalked by Faux, the easier it may be to bring the station up on criminal charges.


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Be prepared... (4.00 / 2)
Wow, who would have thought that in this day and age, you'd be harassed for doing what's basically a civic duty.  If GINO were a Democrat, or even a progressive republican, you'd be left alone completely.

Gawker.com recently had a post on what to do during an O'Reily ambush, and it basically says to make sure that they have no usable footage what so ever by quoting directly from his harassment lawsuit.  Funny, mean spirited, but it would keep you off the air.  Or, to quote the delicate Parnee you could just say, "Fuck it, we'll do this shit live."  I'll post the link below.

As someone who lived for six weeks with camera crews trying to get a glimpse of the dishelveled (SIC) upper middle class white man post Katrina while I was stuck in New Orleans post hurricane, I can tell you there is nothing like being surprised by a camera crew when all you want is to get on with your life.

Constant vigilance, and a good support system, and you shall get through this.  

Thank you, and many thanks to all of the others who keep  reminding all of us in the lower 48 why this woman is awful.

http://gawker.com/5183817/how-...



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Oh my heaven.. (0.00 / 0)
Linda...I am so very sorry.  I have no words...the garbage they spew speaks for itself.  Linda, there is no real hope for those kinds of people.

The disgusting things said to you are horrible enough, but can you imagine some maniac firing a redhead just because he doesnt like what you have to say?  Oh how I wish I could have a face to face with him....

Please know you are supported by many more than that stupid illiterate bunch can come up with.


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Oh Your Heaven (0.00 / 0)
Oh my heaven...yes..your heaven will be pretty hot where you are going. How come you liberals can't really argue about facts and instead have to call people names? Just wondering.  

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hateful people (0.00 / 0)
It always scares me the weirdos that spring out the dark......

I think the finest articles regarding the ethics violation (yes it is a naughty one) is over at cityethics.org.  You got a high five from someone who was ready to criticise and lo and behold, YOUR STORY HAS LEGS.

Linda, is this why she chose that crazy man who almost drove over me in a hummer last fall.  Unfortunately, he shares my neighborhood and apparently has a shooting range in his basement and who knows what else.

What are we coming to?


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You Are The Right Person, In the Right Place, At The Right Time, To Handle This. (4.00 / 1)

I know that as tough as it will get, you are perfectly equipped to handle this, the advice here is great, and this attacking of a US citizen using a legal process to question an elected official is an attempt to shut down the democratic process, which ultimately, you just won't stand for.  Neither will we and many strong supporters of your principles.

Give yourself the time you need to center yourself, your awareness and your thoughts. Do not let the tide of hate and fear mongering throw you off balance, it will sweep by you and then recede.  You created a Blue Oasis for others, now, create one for yourself and your loved ones. This has happened for a reason in your life, and you ARE equipped to handle it.  You will come out the other side of this better than ever Celtic Diva!


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You're beautiful & smart! (4.00 / 2)
I hope you're forwarding the threatening e-mails to the FBI.  I would love to see some of these sad, sick people receive a visit from them.

Thank you, Diva, you're a courageous woman.  I'm sure you've seen this before, but I thought you'd enjoy it again.

May those who love us, love us;
And those that don't love us,
May God turn their hearts;
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we'll know them by their limping.

Keep an eye out for the limpers.



WOW! (3.00 / 1)
These emails must be from typical Fox News viewers.  
Stay strong!

Hang in there! (3.00 / 1)
The people who have written those emails are obviously sick, twisted individuals....Don't let them get to you.

Oh, and I forgot to mention (4.00 / 1)
Courage and intelligence are beautiful. You're beautiful.


Keep up the outstanding work!!!! (4.00 / 1)
Congratulations!
You obviously have hit a nerve with these right wing nuts.
Since they are not going after the substance of your ethics complaint, you know you are right.
These emails are revolting and the anger and rage are frightening. I feel sorry for them, that they are so blind in their ignorance and rage. It must be horrible to be trapped with thoughts and feelings like that.
It takes courage to do the right thing. And you have it in abundance.

If you are stalked and pushed into the limelight, refuse to answer the question, give them that great Irish Smile and call the police! You are under no obligation to put up with the harassment.

I would be more then happy if you need some help and start a gardening forum for a while! Till the crazies go away!


wow is right (0.00 / 0)
Not that I'm surprised at the sheer nastiness and racism. I never believed that stupid story about evil libruls infiltrating TeamPoo to make them look bad.
Definitely stay safe, don't be alone, and keep documenting everything they say and do. These people are definitely not to be trusted. Luckily, most of them do not live in Alaska. Watch your back with Faux News. They have no scruples and will try to track you down.

The Ethics Complaint (4.00 / 1)
You GO GIRL---

Please know that you have support and appreciation from thousands of folks all over the nation.  Thank you for standing up against destructive and unethical leadership!

The unkind comments, as you know, are coming from confused people who are unable to distinguish loyalty and hero worship from honesty.  Their blind faith in SP is just that.  Sooner or later they will bump into the wall that they cannot see.

Your righteous actions are part of a new and powerful shift -- the people will no longer tolerate toxic leaders-- whether they are Rep. or Dem...   SP is an extreme example of someone who has no business being a public official.  The irony is of course that her ill fated VP nomination brought her into focus nationally.  Now many of us can see who and what she really is.  Now many of us can help you shine the light-- we'll follow your lead.   Thank- you !


It doesn't surprise me.............. (0.00 / 0)
I'm not surprised and I'm sure you aren't either by the outrageous calls, emails, etc....which you are having to endure. Absolutely make law enforcement aware of the hate and threats!

I would also make sure Gov Palin is aware of the threats her 'supporters' are making. If she had an ethical bone in her body (cough cough ahemmmmmmm cough cough) she would make a statement saying she does not condone this sort of behavior.

Thank you, keep up the good work, watch your back!


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You're An Inspiration, Linda! (4.00 / 1)
BTW, the first thing I noticed about your profile pic was your beautiful red hair. I am a redhead, but don't have nearly the luscious red locks that you do!

What guts you have, Linda! Sometimes I'm even shy to write a post on a friendly blog like Mudflats or yours, and here you are filing an articulate and valid ethics complaint filed against a governor who lashes out in official press releases.

Just want you to know that you're my hero!


An Alaskan Treasure---Celtic Diva!!! (0.00 / 0)
What a noble thing you did....focusing attention on just another of GINO's narcissistic romps through fanstasyland.  So she gets caught with her hand in the candy jar again, looking for more ways to enrich herself while ignoring laws that forbid the governor from shilling for personal gain? At the last minute, she cancels meetings with the legislators needing "face time" about the stimulus money she plans to veto, then lies about it with a bogus press release?  You go, Girl!!!  GINO is a selfish, vacuous boil on Alaska's butt that needs to be lanced, sooner than later. (Wink, wink)  You betcha, also, too.

Is there any way (4.00 / 1)
you can make this even more public?? Letter to the editor of ADN or one of the other papers in Alaska?? Even Huffington Post, DailyKos, something.. get this out there. Let people see the emails you are getting besides just here on your blog...

Really, I am serious. People need to see this. If you get it out, where a huge amount of people start seeing this, knowing it is coming from her, her supporters and she is doing NOTHING to stop the threats of violence, and that you have a minor child, that is really saying a lot about her.

Linda, I know you are strong and are able to take care of yourself.. you are a beautiful person and can handle it. But these people have NO morals, NO respect, so watch out very closely for your daughter.. I know you are..already, I am sure.. and I don't even want to say her name... but just keep an extra close watch.. they will stoop at NOTHING to hurt you... if it means going through her to do it... just remember that.
That's why I am suggesting you publish these emails and her presser and everything at one of the larger venues where more people will see it... That way BillO and Greta will get the message they aren't just messing with Alaska.. they are messing with the entire country.  


Good thoughts, sweetlucy (0.00 / 0)
Don't let the bastards get you down!

I thought you showed admirable restraint by not publishing the e-mail addresses of those sending you hate mail. However, I hope you won't be shy about sharing with the FBI.

I'm sure you are on top of it, but I hope your daughter's school is aware of possible threats against your family. As I'm sure you well know, kids can be mean too.

Again, thank you for your courage and know that you are an inspiration to the forces for truth!


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Linda here is another (0.00 / 0)
post from Huffington you need to read... Interesting to say the least.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...

Someone may have already posted it but anyway... here it is again.



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About that move to the new home, Linda... (0.00 / 0)
Another poster had a good point about that not being a reliable outmaneuver for someone determined to stalk you.

Don't forget, you get out and about, and you DO have a rather distinctive head of hair!

How about investing in a wig for a while?  :)



Would she be able (0.00 / 0)
to put that head of hair under a wig...lol

I am not trying to be mean.. by any stretch of the imagination. She has such beautiful hair... but from what I can tell in the pictures it is long, it is thick and it would be very hard to put that up and cover it with a wig.

That's my thoughts anyway... I know from my experience with my hair it would be near impossible.  


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Me, too, sweetlucy.... (0.00 / 0)
When I had a ponytail in high school, the clump of hair under the rubberband was an inch thick.  All my life the hairdressers who cut my hair exclaim (bemoan?) how thick my hair is!!!  Good thing, 'cuz I'm up in years now, when older women start to have thinning hair -- I'm losing some, but I got a looooooooong way to go...

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Linda, I guess an alternative suggestion would be "wear a hat outdoors (so practical anyway, when it's freezing or thereabouts) and pile your hair up under it". ;P

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P.S., and I really hope you read THIS, Linda:  Over on the Mudflats someone named bPoint (@ 16:40:02) left a link in the "...W.A.R. is Declared" topic where more pictures of Gov. Palin in the Arctic Cat wear can be found -- some of them are with Thóra Hrönn, the "wife" half of the husband-and-wife snowmachine team from Iceland -- I wonder if Palin thought they were diplomats or something?

http://www.icelandalaska.com/P...



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A beautiful woman... (4.00 / 1)
Diva, you are beautiful and pure of heart! These people who love GINO are the same as her...vile & disgusting.
Please know we are behind you 100%! I was watching GINO's Lincoln dinner video and she's appears unhinged, or possibly on some kind of drug, my guess aderall! Your complaint probably pushed her over. She put that lie up on SOA website yesterday.
Now is the time for people of Alaska to push for impeachment!
You in Alaska must write all leg. and tell them she is not fit to govern.
I have tried (hopefully) to get a email out to Rachal Maddow that Faux news is stalking you.
Don't talk to them. The Right Reverend is right. They will chop up your words and twist around.
If you need our help we are here, even in the lower 48!
You and Andree are hero's! To go up against the evil GINO!

Hateful people, say hateful things. (4.00 / 1)
Pay no heed to these small minded Palinista's Linda, they are just tearing at their clothes in frustration.

And for the record.  I know Linda Kellen Biegel.  Linda Kellen Biegel is a friend of mine.  And Sarah Palin could only wish to have the intelligence, and compassion, and inner beauty that Linda displays to all of us every day.

You take care darling.

And remember we are always here for you.


Faux News stalkers - (0.00 / 0)
What the Right Reverend said.  Look straight at the camera and calmly keep repeating a short, to the point statement that you have memorized beforehand. The shorter, the better, because they will have a harder time carving it up in the editing room.  They will do their best to "rattle" you, but don't give them that power.

You might review the clips from the Keith Olberman show (a very attractive man IMHO) where two of BillO's minions tower over Amanda Terkel in an aggressive and accusatory way, trying to shame her for a piece she wrote three weeks before.  When aired, even the edited clip exposed them for jerks and bullies they were.  You might email Amanda at ThinkProgress.org for advice.

I am so sorry you had to look at those nasty comments from nasty people.  Maybe you could have a friend handle the comment section for a while.  I have a strong feeling most of these people live in the lower 48, and do not realize that GINO's support in AK is evaporating as her incompetent management and dismissive attitude towards her own people comes under a spotlight.

Show them the steel in your backbone Diva!  When you are an old lady, these times will be remembered and recalled with pride.


You're a beautiful lady (4.00 / 1)
You are a hero. Truly. Rednecks like Sarah talk about "protecting our freedoms," but the only "freedoms" they are interested in are the right to own guns, and the right to burn heretics who don't believe in their version of god. It is a sad comment on our "liberty" when citizens need to fear ugly verbal attacks by politicians, stalking by propaganda machines posing as "news" networks, and even worse by the crazy politician's rabid fan club. No citizen should need to fear the consequences of exercising their civil rights, but that is the low point to which Sarah and company have sunk us. She gets away with the %$@# she does because people are afraid of her. I agree with those suggesting you send the hate emails to the FBI. Of course, you need to find a non-rightwing nutcase FBI agent, not an easy thing to do.

I am still behind you (0.00 / 0)
I know it has to be disheartening the things these idiots say, the operative word is (idiot).  Hit dog will hollar and that is exactly what they are doing.  Everyone knows that this complaint has struck a nerve with Gino.  Not sure if ya'll have stalking laws in Alaska, it is a very good law.  Be safe and be careful, I think she is starting to get desperate now and who knows what she will do.  For anybody reading this that is one of those rude asses sending those nasty and threatening e-mails, did you know the accountability can fall back on the Gov. for the actions of her minions.  I am just saying, and you can always judge the politician by the character of their fans....So ya'll have confirmed what we have been saying all along.  

Hang in there Linda (0.00 / 0)
I know how hard it must be to read those revolting, hateful, and racist emails.  You are a beautiful woman, and that is inside and out, unlike your Governor.  She looks good on the outside, but inside must be REALLY UGLY.  So are all the nitwits that would send those kind of emails to anyone.  I have to agree with the other posters about your safety and that of your family.  Maybe you should contact Amanda and/or KO and for heavens sake keep those emails.  Take care of yourself, and know that many of us in the lower 48 are with you, and would do anything to help.

Sue


Diva and everyone... (4.00 / 2)
Contact Rachel@msnbc.com & thinkprogress@americanprogressaction.org
and tell them about this. Tell them how GINO is unfit to govern and Faux news is stalking Linda and Andree b/c of GINO!
Also Linda/Diva you might want to contact the ACLU in AK and see if your rights are being violated by GINO and crew!
Stay Strong!

[ Parent ]
They need you (0.00 / 0)
It seems to me that Faux news is definitely going to need your story..as negative stories of Palin not working with her home state GOP are dominating other sites and newsagencies. They will need a poor persecuted Palin story to fill space and take away some of the "Palin can't play well with others" story. Hang in there...I think my Father and his wife are the only ones left watching Fox anyway.

Don't Give Up (4.00 / 2)
When you can't attack the message, attack the messenger. That is what they are doing.  You have done the right thing, you were strong enough to step into the light and do what is right.  That terrifies them, otherwise they would not stoop to attacking you personally.  

"Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds."

You have an enormous amount of support from people all over.  Never forget that.  

I can only echo the words of love and support shown for you here.  


praise (4.00 / 1)
i think it took alot of balls to do what you did. its people like you who have made our country great, and that you had the right to do it makes me very proud to be an american. dont let them get you down. if they are coming after you, you must be doing something right.

Virtual Support from the lower 48 (0.00 / 0)
Linda I just want to reiterate what many have said before me, that you are the embodiment of courage and beauty.  I hope that you have a large network locally who can provide you with real-time support through this harrassment.

If there are any emails that you have received which specifically threaten you or your family - that is a federal crime which the FBI handles.  Their local # in Anchorage is (907) 276-4441.  They are in the phone book but this is easier :).  I would put that number,  911 and the non-emergency # for APD in your cell phone.  Hopefully you never need them, but if you do, you've got em.

Gosh it's times like these when I still wish I lived there, but I think my head would explode from the insanity that is Alaskan politics these days.  I'd make copies of the threatening mean spirited emails and send them to a safe place.

Best of luck through this - we are with you virtually.


nasty people (0.00 / 0)
I am so sorry people are writting things like that.I have been reading here for some time and think you have a way with words.Keep up the good word.Once again I am so sorry for these simple minded a#$holes

We support you! (0.00 / 0)
Linda, it seems the fox news scum & company know no bounds.

I would save any threatening emails (I'm sure you are already), record any offending IP addresses that you can, and record all threatening phone calls.

These idiots need a deterrent as their behavior amounts complete and outright harassment.

I'm sure someone from the ACLU or a similar free speech organization would be interested in representing you should the need arise.

Keep fighting the good fight, you will prevail.


Diva, (4.00 / 1)
Know that we all LOVE YOU! I wish there was something we could do (besides showing our support here)...

For the danger of sounding repetitious: Make sure you keep those nasty emails and fw them to the FBI.
First, though, make sure you can show them the whole background (where the email came from and the routing, etc - I am not very computer savvy, so I don't know the exact terms for this) I know you can do that by expanding the details of the sender...
Besides the FBI, I also would supply some or all of these emails to Keith O., and to Rachel Maddow, Ron Reagan, even to Michael Moore, and maybe someone on CNN and MSNBC. Also forward some of them to GINO and demand that she put an end to this - IN A PUBLIC AND FORCEFUL WAY. This kind of intimidation has to stop, and it has to stop now. Otherwise, we all can say goodbye to all of our liberties and re-read the nazi history, for that is where we are headed if these lunatics are not stopped. This type of behavior was the beginning of the end in Nazi Germany.

On the other hand: Make sure that you ALWAYS have someone with you, and also always carry a cellphone with you, and a camera...
(((HUGGGSSS)))


Well - As "They" Say (4.00 / 1)
Look at the silver lining, your blog is gonna be famous.  Once MSM picks it up you may even be on Maddow or Countdown!!!!!

Nothing would burn Palin's bacon more than realizing that her immature, bellicose response, and calling her fans to arms with pitchforks resulted in YOU getting on national TV.

And by the way, if I had a dollar for every time a defendant insulted me when I was in the process of throwing them in prison, well, you know the rest of the saying.


HMMMM... (2.50 / 2)
"Look at the silver lining, your blog is gonna be famous.  Once MSM picks it up you may even be on Maddow or Countdown!!!!! "
LOL! And THAT will infuriate GINO and her mindless minions even more!

On another note: Maybe, in order to stoke the fire to the explosion point, just MAYYYBE it is time for other bloggers up in Alaska to file other ethics complaints against her.
House-Gate comes to mind, Religion-Gate, Travel-Gate, Per-Diem-Gate...
GO GET HER, Alaskan bloggers! Since nobody else shows any balls and is intimidated - by her, the 'First Dud' (sic), and even her dad - the seem to be afraid to ask for impeachment and/or recall. I know it will be very difficult if she gets the AG she wants. Well, then go to the FBI with those infos, and go to the IRS to have her audited about all those items. Her financial disclosure forms are out there, and people have found quite a few 'omissions' in them...  


[ Parent ]
Those insults (0.00 / 1)
Take them as compliments, and evidence of your effectiveness. Thank you for all you are doing!

Mosquitos (0.00 / 1)
Well done Celtic Diva, and I am so sorry that you have a mosquito infestation swarming over from Team Sarah. Bzzzzz, bite bite bite, bzzzzz.  So annoying aren't they? I have plans to help you swat them down.  Hey, guess what?  Now they are buzzing around Alaska State Senate Gary Stevens because he called Palin a liar. They are lost, pathetic and oh so predictable. Their problem number 1 though - Alaskans. Problem number 2 - Alaskans.  Problem number 3? Alaskans. They have done so much harm to the twit governor's rep that she will never be taken seriously as a politician - anywhere. I'm so glad they are helping our cause! Go Team Sarah!

You hang in there and get yourself some toxic bug spray. We have your back, and there are good things afoot in the realm of getting rid of Palin. We'll just help push those along so we'll get to see the back side of her (the best part) sooner rather than later.



Are these Palin supporters Christians? (2.00 / 2)
Would Jesus approve of this ugly name-calling??

We know Palin's god is fine with lying and calling people Terrorists, but don't her supporters claim Jesus as their saviour?

There is nothing I hate more than Liars for Christ.


FWIW: You are a lovely woman. (1.00 / 1)
I envy your red hair!!

Most Americans carry a little too much weight, but you are a very beautiful woman, don't let them get you down.


Worth Reading This (1.00 / 1)
For some perspective and a refreshing change from those who are excusing the ethics complaint as bogus:

http://www.cityethics.org/node...

Robert Wechsler has your back, Linda.  I hope you get a chance to read this.

Snips:

"But when I read the article [in ADN], I realized that the complaint was not frivolous, and that the governor's criticism of it was worthy of taking note. And there's even an issue here that local government officials could learn from."

"An elected official wearing the logos of local teams is not only acceptable, but good politics. And Carhartt does not sponsor the governor's husband. If these are the best analogies she can make, even in writing, the governor should immediately admit to unethical conduct, so that the state will not have to expend money investigating or holding a hearing."

"Even if this ethics complaint were truly frivolous, rather than simply minor, a governor should not personally attack the person who brought it. Ignore it, settle it, laugh it off. But words like "asinine" and "bogus" do not belong in an elected official's public statement against a citizen."

A ray of hope from out there!


Outspoken But Not Outmaneuvered: Palin's Soul Sista Michele Bachman (2.00 / 2)
Michele Bachman is Sarah's idol. For whatever reason, her present tactics are working. What can we expect? Our society admires people like Paris H, Linday Lo-, and others. These are grown-ups in high places acting like the cool kids in high school that infuriated the adults.

http://www.foxnews.com/politic...  


SORRY TO HIGHJACK THIS THREAT... (1.33 / 3)
... but one of the Alaska legislators has outed AKM from the mudflats!
Seems like a concerted effort to 'out' liberal bloggers - wonder if it is only in Alaska (and Texas, where a blogger had to take down her photographic evidence of a fake GINO pregnancy, because she was being stalked/outed, too...)

{{{{{{{Grouphug}}}}}}} for all liberal bloggers!!!

DON'T EVER GIVE UP, because otherwise freedom will be a thing of the past!


Yup, we knew this was possible this week and I'm OUTRAGED!!!!! (1.50 / 2)
There's a post coming.


Celtic Diva


[ Parent ]
O/T (0.50 / 2)
An unrelated and somewhat O/T request: Everybody, PLEASE stop calling Faux Noise 'Faux News'... They are NOT News! Thay are only NOISE!!!

Faux News and other Slime! (1.50 / 2)
I would like to commend you on your courage and thank you for filing the ethics complaint against Gov. Palin.

Don't let the haters get you down or frighten you.



Winter will turn to Spring..... (1.33 / 3)
Celtic Diva----Please, please don't read all the slimy, evil comments.  Please find someone who will go through them for you until this subsides.  We want you to keep your mind clean and not be impacted by such trash (more than you have been so far).

I'm sure Gryphen or someone else will "throw out the garbage" for you.  We are supporting you and send our best to you.  

Alaska's political scene is falling apart now, but will be rebuilt with integrity and justice.  First the old guard, the failed policies and corrupt politicians must be cleared, thus making room for the tender shoots of integrity to sprout and grow.  I think that's what's happening now.  After this bleak "winter" is over, the spring will come around, bringing the new growth of accountability and justice.  Just think, you are playing an integral role in bringing about a better world in Alaska.  

Although it  must be difficult for you, I hope that you can take some solice in knowing that you're building a better Alaska.


The Complete Guide on How to Deal with Bill O'Reilly's ambush producers (0.00 / 2)
Check out the timely article today on Huffington:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...



NOT in my name... (1.00 / 3)
I mean it.  Not in my name we gang up on redheads (I know at least one in my area who is total Palin) or cuss at our opponents.

Not that this excuses the crap.  But thought a PalinFan needed to drop in here.


PalinFan (2.00 / 2)
That was nice of you.  Perhaps, you could talk some reason and calm down some other Palin fans in your travels?

ONE THING at least NEEDS a messenger like you to spread the word:  the misinformation that Diva's case is a court case is incorrect.  An ethics complaint does NOT:

1.  clog up Alaska's court system
2.  cost the courts money or time


[ Parent ]
THIS IS DIRECT ACTION EVERY ONE OF US CAN TAKE TO STOP THE FOX HIT MACHINE (1.00 / 1)
It is true that this is directed at Bill O'Reilly, who hasn't threatened Celtic Diva or Mudflats yet, but he is well known for ambush tactics, and thinkprogress.org has mounted a campaign to stop him through talking to the sponsors of his show.  UPS has already DROPPED O'Reilly show as an advertiser because of this campaign.  FOX will pay attention to this.

Just go to this site and fill out the form - be as measured and as reasonable as you want, or rant.  Your letter will be sent to big advertisers for FOX.  

http://thinkprogress.org/stop-...

Here is an excerpt from the page:

Sadly, Amanda is just one of at least 40 different victims of O'Reilly's Harassment Machine. O'Reilly has hired producers whose job is to track, harass, and intimidate anyone whom O'Reilly perceives as an opponent. That's not "journalism" - that's a mafia-style operation. And we need to put an end to it.

Tell O'Reilly's advertisers that you want them to issue a clear statement explaining their opposition to O'Reilly's "ambush journalism." Fill out the form below to tell O'Reilly's corporate advertisers to stop supporting the O'Reilly Harassment Machine, and e-mail us if you receive any responses.

http://thinkprogress.org/stop-...


Diva, I'm not trying to be funny (1.50 / 2)
But maybe you should think about getting a restraining order against Fox News.  You can also file a complaint with the State Troopers if you believe there is a tangible, physical threat.

As for the rude comments, you know to ignore them, don't you?  As a person with an above-average IQ, I actually recommend you show them some pity.  I remember when I was in high school, there was a girl in my junior and senior year who was way behind the rest of the class.  They said she had a mental age of 6.  She was simple, but sweet.  In those days, they didn't offer much in the way of remedial education; they just threw those poor kids who were intellectually 5 or 6 years behind the norm into the mix.   And kids can be so cruel; she was the subject of endless taunts and bullying, and not many rallied to her defence.  I can see how, as adults, these people might feel bitter and want to lash out at their intellectual superiors.

Life is tough by most any measure, but I think it's toughest when you have a very low IQ.  Imagine not being able to express a coherent thought, to fill out a simple form, to silently count the change from a dollar or to read a bedtime story to a child.

Continue to maintain the high ground.

Oh, yeah - your complaint is valid as SP's immediate family member received in-kind benefits in excess of $5,000 from Arctic Cat.  I've read the State Employees Ethics Handbook.  Because I care.  And because I can.


Oh You Little Dear (1.25 / 4)
They told me if I voted for McCain, the nation's Hope would deteriorate, and sure enough there has been a 20 point drop in the Consumer Confidence Index since the election, reaching a lower point than any time during the Bush administration.
They told me if I voted for McCain, the US would become more deeply embroiled in the Middle East, and sure enough tens of thousands of additional troops are scheduled to be deployed into Afghanistan .

They told me if I voted for McCain, that the economy would get worse and sure enough unemployment is approaching 8.8% and the new stimulus packages implemented recently have sent the stock market lower than at any time since 9-11.

They told me if I voted for McCain, we would see more "crooks" in high ranking positions in Federal government and sure enough, several recent cabinet nominees and Senate appointments revealed resumes of bribery and tax fraud.

Well I ignored my Democrat friends in November and voted for McCain. And they were right.... All of their predictions have come true.


Not to be rude or anything... (1.00 / 1)
... but your post is totally off-topic.  I don't see any mention in it about the extremely crude e-mails or veiled threats that CD is getting... or any comment on the ambushes that O'Reilly is becoming famous for...

Are you sure you've got the right URL typed in the address bar?  :)  


[ Parent ]
He's trolling. (1.50 / 2)
He won't even bother reading your reply. Trust me.

[ Parent ]
To be liberal is to be idiotic (4.00 / 1)
Oh, I thought the topic was how dispicable liberals are.  

[ Parent ]
Hmmm.... (0.00 / 1)
It's both good and bad that you're not publishing the names and locations of the haters that are mailing you--good, because it shows that you're definitely the better person. Bad, because I think that the "red-headed lib" would love to know that her boss fired her specifically for her political views (can you say "EEOC complaint"?)

Diva, (1.00 / 2)
The last couple of days have been quite 'interesting', to say the least. Sorry that your plight kind of is taking the backseat to AKM, but know that you are loved no less, and your plight is not forgotten!
Keep up the good work, and fight for what is right! (Now, if only the Dems of Alaska could grow a pair of solid ones...)

{{{CELTIC DIVA}}}


Best of luck to you in AK fighting the good fight (2.50 / 2)
been reading alot from you, AKM and Shannyn re:  the outing (I had done some reading in the palin days anyway).  Just want to send my best wishes to your fight against faux and all that jazz.

and if you are a fat ugly bitch, then we need a lot more fat ugly bitches (although I find you anything but)

love - another hefty lefty (this one from Philly)


Yay Ellen! (0.00 / 1)
Keep an eye out for my post tomorrow.  I'll be discussing the "weapons used against women" theme.


Celtic Diva


[ Parent ]
Apologies Diva & Posters (0.00 / 1)
I hope that I did not offend anyone with my comments to "Lord Elrond".  It just seems to be a waste of time trying to explain ethics to people who don't care about them unless it is someone other than Governor Palin.  

Faux Noise (0.00 / 0)
Diva   My first post on your site and all I can say is you go girl.When you get someone  like faux noise after you and the Nasty poster a few post back you know you are doing something.I belong to a blog ,non political,that is and was being harassed the same way. Names and addresses and phone numbers put online on other sites and threats of burning down homes shooting people..I never knew until I started reading blogs a few years ago ho awful people are to each other and we all wonder why the world is always at war. I agree with all other posters turn those posts and I hope you did a screen shot and turn them over to the FBI.They will investigate and find out who these people are,The thing is these type of people  down in Texas were not only trying to shut down this couples blog but out the posters in any way they could and they managed to hack into the sites server and get a few real names and called employers ect .So you really really take care,I have said the same to AKM those type of people are scary. Keep up the good work.  





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