tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920384099779950211.post5962347277689399083..comments2023-11-02T00:22:35.864-08:00Comments on Alaska Real: Another Palin personnel problemWriting Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05355894663266799206noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920384099779950211.post-36479837264512312922008-10-16T13:08:00.000-08:002008-10-16T13:08:00.000-08:00I think Diane Benson would be an excellent choice ...I think Diane Benson would be an excellent choice for this position. Despite losing her primary bid for Congress, she had overwhelming Bush support, and should have little problem bridging the urban-rural divide. With her history, she is uniquely qualified. (Reposted to fix typos)Blue_in_AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513853155738431266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920384099779950211.post-20995615988959891442008-10-16T13:06:00.000-08:002008-10-16T13:06:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Blue_in_AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513853155738431266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920384099779950211.post-34604896540634815962008-10-16T12:26:00.000-08:002008-10-16T12:26:00.000-08:00Y'all are forgetting the kind of person SP is. She...Y'all are forgetting the kind of person SP is. She's already said she has no intention of having a person of minority (to her that means non white) in her administration.<BR/><BR/>I'm just glad that there's finally some people in Alaska that are standing up to her.<BR/><BR/>When's the recall?Alaskan Dave Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726448407614912997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920384099779950211.post-66533449982884802002008-10-15T18:07:00.000-08:002008-10-15T18:07:00.000-08:00I'm glad you posted the full text. The remarks abo...I'm glad you posted the full text. The remarks about DCRA are important and left out of the news report.<BR/><BR/>I think there should be a rural cabinet position. It was a violation of Palin's own promises to create a rural advisor instead of a sub-cabinet (<A HREF="http://ykalaska.wordpress.com/2007/10/25/rhonda-mcbride-appointed-rural-advisor-to-gov-palin/" REL="nofollow">Rhonda McBride appointed rural advisor to Gov. Palin</A>)<BR/><BR/> I also think Alaska should follow NM example and have a cabinet-level position for Alaska Native issues. <BR/><BR/>Rhonda has done more for rural Alaska as a journalist than as a "rural advisor". How can anyone advise if there is no listener?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920384099779950211.post-5592016258434075822008-10-15T11:01:00.000-08:002008-10-15T11:01:00.000-08:00Rhonda is the best journalist in Alaska (she has m...Rhonda is the best journalist in Alaska (she has more Alaska Press Club awards than anyone in the club's history), and she has a love and devotion to rural Alaska few do. <BR/><BR/>And as evidenced by her letter, she's probably the most honorable journalist in Alaska, too. The anti Meg Stapelton.Ishmaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12092735311036097850noreply@blogger.com