 | Well, almost. Governing Magazine has Mrs. Gregoire on the cover of this year's "Public Officials of the Year" issue. |
After a year, even Republicans were conceding that Gregoire had brought state government a transparency it had never known before.Oh, really?
hat tip: Postman
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at November 01, 2007 07:55 PM | Email ThisThe dems have done this with Bush. You have done this with Gregoire.
It's sad. It makes the non-partisans among us wishing there fewer partisans. They impede, not improve things.
Posted by: Bill Andeson on November 1, 2007 07:59 PMIf you are a tax paying, dirt owning, equity mortage holder, you will be having the fits right along with the best of us.
But since your not, to hell with you and your Socialist loving agenda's.
Take some personal responsibilty, and take care of your own. Those that do will still have to pick up the peices for those lazy souls who don't, but I guess you can always play the "I deserve it" card = Democrat Liberal and it feels so good.
Posted by: Chris N on November 1, 2007 08:42 PMNew priorities will prevail; Bush will go down with the final legacy of the Repugs...FAILURE!
Better start thinkin 'outside' the corporate box, because if you don't you'll check out of this world one sorry disappointed individual.
Government will now be 'reinstated' in a model that was originally 'intended', not how it was 'molded' by big business and corporate greed. Posted by: Duffman on November 1, 2007 09:06 PM
And when it comes to public meetings, we know Gregoire's not anything close to a paragon of perfection there either. Think back to all of these supposed "deals" she's brokered on behalf of the state (tribes, unions, viaduct--oh, wait, never mind, etc). Where have they taken place?
Behind closed doors, conveniently out of the public eye. Why? Because that way Gregoire is free to give her campaign donors and political allies whatever she feels like. This story couldn't look like more of a "plant." I bet it was ghost written by one of Mrs. Gregoire's staffers (as Don Ward dubs it, journalism by press release).
Posted by: Patrick on November 1, 2007 09:14 PMI can't wait for your dream world to begin.
I will sit back with the "dirt" I own, and drive by daily smiling glibly at your sorry " I am a victim" ass.
Don't be ashamed, just find a differnt corner each day, and you will find plenty of Liberal suckers to fill your "cup".
But not me.....Take care of your own first, and the rest will follow.
Posted by: Chris N on November 1, 2007 09:24 PMTransparency? Yep, Gregoire's vote fraud fueled election is a plain as day and the complete lack of substance of her and her long time cronies stands out like a boil on the nose of Paris Hilton. Posted by: John Bailo on November 1, 2007 10:01 PM
Only in America -- well not only in America -- also in the depths of hell
Posted by: Dick on November 1, 2007 10:02 PMAs for Hillary, another debate performance like the other night will put her in the vulnerable category - perhaps even in her own party. It must be emphasized that Bill would not be governing and we all know that she wants income redistribution and is more stridently leftist than Bill and her policies will be worse. She is alot like Bush in that she cannot admit she is wrong when it is apparent to a majority of Americans.
It is also abundantly clear, trying to nail her down for her stand on illegal immigrants getting driver's licenses in NY is like nailing jello to a tree. Gregoire is merely Hill's counterpart - the wicked witch from the west.
Posted by: KS on November 1, 2007 10:06 PMThinkpol crimethink!
Posted by: Rightwingwacko on November 1, 2007 10:51 PMI'd say that an evil strategy like that is the only chance the Reps have to hold on to the White House. Hey, ya gotta do what ya gotta do, right?
Posted by: Politically Incorrect on November 1, 2007 10:53 PMI know someone who saw Gregoire in action behind closed doors for quite a while. She's not the persona conveyed in this article. And she's anything but open.
Posted by: Jeff B. on November 1, 2007 11:14 PMPosted by: ivan on November 1, 2007 11:23 PM
BTW, since it's Halloween time, I guess that magazine cover is appropriate. Downright scary. Who'd be inclined to buy it with that picture staring out at you? What an ugly croaker...
Posted by: Interested Observer on November 2, 2007 05:59 AMAh hahahahahahahaha
If you remember correctly, we were the winners the first two counts. It took a few hundred mysterious ballots to take "Landslide Gregoire" over the top.
I love it when you forget history like that. It's so...refreshing to realize that some high school dropouts have access to keyboards.
Posted by: steve miller on November 2, 2007 06:57 AMI hear next months issue of " The Modern Collectivist" is going to have her on the cover as well.
Posted by: Smokie on November 2, 2007 06:59 AMI just can't get it out of my mind.
Posted by: swatter on November 2, 2007 07:13 AMThere was a huge crowd in Olympia in January 2005 that was simply demanding to know why King County could not reconcile the number of votes with the number of voters, why there were so many last minute provisionals counted, the same one's the Stefan later proved were counted improperly, etc. This crowd was made up of random citizens from all over the state.
Opposite the huge crowd there was an opposing crowd. It was much smaller, and it was made up almost entirely of union workers like Ivan who were paid to be there looking like they were credible opposition to the honest folks who still don't have good confidence in King Counties election procedures.
Posted by: Jeff B. on November 2, 2007 09:15 AMhttp://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/1135
Yip, yip , yip & yahoo cried all who were gathered at the "American Public Works Association" APWA annual meeting where this buffoon was handed their highest honor. This was after yours truly had provided them with a run down of what the City of Tacoma has degenerated into, thanks to the Public Works maintenance budgets in every section being raided for millions and the spoils transfered into accounts used to add value to private development projects by this flea bag. This guy presided over a Public Works Department in which State Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax revenues - remitted to the City to be used for "transportation related maintenance and improvements" was squandered on such things as fake potted palm plants, rehabilitating the mayor's alley, placing sidewalk in front of council member's and various department head's real estate, banners and beautification of Council member Bill Evans and Kevin Phelps business interests and on and on and on. A prize from this and other like organizations is as meaningful as the plaques and monuments that were liberally spread around the former Soviet Union commemorating everything and anything. Their praise means NOTHING, it is nonsense. PERIOD.
Posted by: JDH on November 2, 2007 09:55 AMPeople still vote Democrat because the unions helped the people out 50 years ago. It is no matter unions are tools of the bureaucracy now.
Posted by: swatter on November 2, 2007 10:12 AMSame with Gregoire. They knew she was facing an uphill battle so they gave her the award to try to help her out.
Posted by: swatter on November 2, 2007 10:35 AMSure, Gregoire is not evil incarnate. Everything she does is not terrible. But openness in government ... criminy. This is easily one of her worst of many bad areas. From the aforementioned terrible joke that is Sunshine committee, to the Government Secrecy Protection Act, erm, journalism shield law, that she gladly signed ... her record, frankly, sucks.
Posted by: pudge on November 2, 2007 10:47 AMHalf your state is w/out power, water, heat.
Fights are breaking out at gas stations.
People are dying from carbon monoxide poisoning trying to stay warm.
What does "Governor of the Year" do?
Make an appearance 5 days into the disaster to say she isn't going to make a decision on a transportation issue which involved a huge tax increase 8 months earlier.
OUTSTANDING!!!!
Posted by: Andy on November 2, 2007 10:49 AMWe will have a Government to take care of us
I'm always happy to see Liberals who fully admit their own inability to take care of themselves. It must be liberating to have the nanny state wipe your ass for you when you don't have the smarts to do it on your own.
I commend your honesty
Posted by: swassociates on November 2, 2007 10:55 AMIf your face is on the cover of this mag- don't expect to be re-elected!
Posted by: Andy on November 2, 2007 11:32 AMWhat a joke this is. A pseudo-magazine give a pseudo-award to a pseudo-governor.
Re-elect Rossi.
Posted by: Jane on November 2, 2007 11:52 AMThere must be something wrong with your hearing.
The contrast between the 2000 presidential and the 2004 gubernatorial elections couldn't be clearer.
The more information that comes out about the 2000 election, the clearer it is that Gore lost.
The more information that comes out about the 2004 election (most of it, mind you, in the form of official KC Elections records), the clearer it is that mistakes, errors, and wrongdoing by KCE officials fatally compromised the election, and, in all likelihood, cost Rossi the governorship.
Posted by: ewaggin on November 2, 2007 12:25 PMNothing you can do about 2004...focus on 2008 and get involved to take on the things you CAN change.
Posted by: Andy on November 2, 2007 01:00 PMSort of reminds me of that Conservative mob that got bussed down to Florida during the Florida election debacle in 2000. They were paid to be there too, they even had handmade signs created for them so it looked authentic. All they had to do was get on the bus and cause a ruckus on cue (ie. when the cameras were turned on them).
This coming from a supporter of one of the most secretive Presidential administrations in history. Want to see who Cheeny meets with? Oh wait, that's executive privilege. Want to know why your name is on the no-fly list? Sorry, no can do. Want to know what was going on at FEMA during Hurricane Katirna? Sorry, classified (those terrorists could figure out our relief methods).
So much for Govt. of the people, by the people.
Depends how cheap NewsMax.com was...I don't know, I just read the accounts from the scene.
Your posts are not clear: are you FOR Bush or AGAINST Gregoire?
Posted by: Andy on November 2, 2007 03:41 PMThe double standard here seems to apply equally to both parties equally.
Given the number of "emergency" bills passing by Gregoire's desk, you should thank your lucky stars Bush doesn't fail the yard stick to the same degree Gregoire does----else the KGB would have already come and disappeared many of us dissenters for "emergency" security purposes.
Posted by: Andy on November 2, 2007 05:26 PMI'm with you.
Both Bush & Gregoire seem quite adept at put their tits in a ringer....they seem to like the pain that results.
Only thing is, Bush ain't runnin' again.
But Gregoire is.
The so-called "awards" are meaningless except to the LEFTIST PINHEADED KLOWNS that kount on Gregoire to employee their sorry asses or carry the water for Unions. Posted by: Mr. Cynical on November 2, 2007 06:41 PM
Your point would be valid, if this was about changing the results of the 2004 election.
But it isn't about changing the results, it's about fixing the problems in KC Elections.
Are you claiming that those problems have been fixed?
Posted by: ewaggin on November 2, 2007 07:29 PMYou keep telling yourself that as the Govt. slowly whittles away your personal freedoms using the never ending War on Terror as it's justification. Soon every one and their mother will be on the no-fly list and have no way of removing themselves from it.
This coming from someone who obviously doesn't understand the irony. When Cheney or Bush get written up in a slobbering, fawning article in Governing, then come back and post this crap. Meanwhile, consider the irony of someone who gets drooled over in a fawning article about "openess", and who refuses to release the records concerning the "Sunshine Committee". Can you even see the irony in that? Stick with the subject of the post and don't try to deflect the discussion back to a wearisome hate-Bush rant.
Posted by: Interested Observer on November 3, 2007 12:08 PMMaybe when you show me where in the Constitution it guarantees the use of all your land. At least I can point to which amendment is being broken.
Why is this my fault? You should have scoped your property out for wetlands BEFORE you bought it. It's not the Govt's fault your an idiot or to cheap to hire a surveyor.
And for your information, we didn't have any wetlands on our property, we simply had not developed it and now we never will be able to. You really are a reactionary little idiot aren't you Catbox. The fact is your buddies Ron, Dow and Dwight stole the ability for property owners such as myself to have a reasonable use of 65% of our land. So until you can appreciate a REAL taking of real property by a government, don't expect us to give your whiney little diatribes about the theoretical loss "personal freedoms" any weight.
Posted by: Smokie on November 3, 2007 05:37 PMNot my buddies. These are all publicly elected officials. Don't like 'em, then vote the bums out. Beside, you are guaranteed the right "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" by the lovely firs amendment. You are the Govt, if you don't like the way it's run, get elected to public office and change it. I'm sure you'd have a lot of support from your fellow landowners who eager to promote sprawl to all areas and then complain when the Govt. doesn't build enough roads to support the growth.
A more recent example can be found in Maple Valley where Ron and Company are turning a Golf Course and a county shop facility into 2,000 housing units without talking to the city which completely surrounds the site. The County negotiated with a single developer (Yarrow Bay), no public bid process for the property by declaring a "unique circumstance". The County in essence will be adding 30% to the population of Maple Valley, keeping all of the Development Money for itself and will not be adding any additional transportation infrastructure to move these new people to the employment centers at least 20 miles away. Mighty anti-sprawl of them isn't it?
Posted by: Smokie on November 4, 2007 09:35 AM