it's a deeply republican state and i think there's true affection for steven's on top of that.

it's not that "big" a state despite geography. there's less than 700,000 people there and half of them live within spitting distance of anchorage.

he's done a lot for the state unlike barry and the d of c. people know him personally on a level those of us living in larger states can't imagine.

i think it's more a family thing that we on the outside can't quite understand.

So Marion Barry was a Coke supply line... have you figured out what he did for DC besides keep the working ladies busy?

^^^^ Lost Rock,Paper,Scissors consolation round to Dimmy.

Left playing field screaming rock should beat paper.





Then Ethel:p Stabbed him with scissors.

Did you hear those tapes of him?
He just shoved folks around and basically
flaunted his position. Told everyone around
him he was untouchable.

i heard them. i wouldn't vote for him.

i was just trying on the shoes of those who would in response to the "is it begich or the voters?" question you posed.

I wonder if those voters heard that.
They seem like indepedent type voters
that would not take to the flaunting of power.
But I guess if they think this is our type in a strange place (DC) and he wont let us get kicked around... I guess I can see that.