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roguevalley

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Tue Sep 23, 2014, 03:02 AM

Sep 2014

I am offended that she used a public role as reporter to shill for her business. She already has a business selling pot and if this passes she will be rich as midas. She was shilling her stake. Also, I dislike being manipulated by someone in her position regarding her actions. She could push her cause outside of work, she could have left after talking to the boss and she could have gone without saying what she said.

It offended more than just me. I signed the petition to get it on the ballot because it needs to happen. The war on drugs is a mess. But she didn't win friends by what she did. I have a thick skin and feel the offense, real offense. She had a financial stake and took steps to make it happen. If this was a pug doing the same thing, we would be howling. I see no difference. She was shilling for financial gain.

And I am tired of Alaska looking bad. Palin and this. I'm sick of it.

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Oh, my gosh, this is epic. Local reporter drops F-bomb, quits on live TV. Seriously - Epic. [View all] Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 OP

wow steve2470 Sep 2014 #1

Like a boss... Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #2

for sure ! lol nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #3

By "boss" you mean self absorbed ninny, right? n/t Joe Magarac Sep 2014 #4

She probably didn't need to drop the F-bomb Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #5

Bad "little" reporter?? starroute Sep 2014 #100

Sorry, I'm old, she's young. Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #106

I just react to things you wouldn't say if it was a guy starroute Sep 2014 #113

Well, you're wrong there. Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #115

No, but good luck with that.... daleanime Sep 2014 #68

Jon Stewart has prolly already reached for the phone. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #98

Kicked and recommended for her new goals. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #6

Here is more from Alaska Dispatch News Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #7

So it was really just a self serving stunt. Worked; we're talking about her. 7962 Sep 2014 #16

I know every time I quit a job it was self serving. n/t tazkcmo Sep 2014 #71

I live in Alaska, I watch that news station and I want to tell you, I am offended roguevalley Sep 2014 #74

That's a terrible reason to not vote for the legalization initiative. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #80

Do you know that she experienced that here? I don't give a damn about roguevalley Sep 2014 #83

Goin' rogue, like the Sarah. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #84

I agree. :D:D:D I really hate this stuff. But I bow to the inevitable roguevalley Sep 2014 #85

The anti people haven't been playing us for decades? How many billions? How many lives destroyed? TheKentuckian Sep 2014 #145

And just like Palin she quits half way through. nt arthritisR_US Sep 2014 #123

Actually, sounds like you are being manipulated, just in the opposite direction. moriah Sep 2014 #136

How are you being played JonLP24 Sep 2014 #144

Waaaaah! tabasco Sep 2014 #95

to you but not to me and a lot of people up here. If this had been a right winger roguevalley Sep 2014 #114

You have put it quite well. And you're not falling for her BS stunt. 7962 Sep 2014 #99

Whether this passes or not really doesn't matter that much to me Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #130

agreed, Blue. It is rancouous but it will end how it does roguevalley Sep 2014 #135

I am confused by Alaska marijuana laws. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #8

Yes, it was the war on drugs pipoman Sep 2014 #22

We can possess up to an ounce for personal use Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #33

Thank you, Blue. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #120

Yeah, it's not easy to live in the Bush. Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #129

That's a nice thought. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #131

no. you can have medical marijuana. decriminalization has been underway since forever roguevalley Sep 2014 #116

Thank you, roguevalley. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #119

your welecome. go to ADN dot com and read why alaska will not be a test roguevalley Sep 2014 #134

You're a teacher? ..nt TeeYiYi Sep 2014 #138

half of my life. roguevalley Sep 2014 #142

You're welcome. TeeYiYi Sep 2014 #143

Here is a very good explanation of our laws from a Washington Post blog Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #137

Thank you, Blue. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #141

The Ernie Anastos Award goes to... Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #9

Now that is freaking delish malaise Sep 2014 #10

who tapes the news? lobodons Sep 2014 #11

Rewind what you're watching. Inkfreak Sep 2014 #17

pretty immature & unprofessional if you ask me santroy79 Sep 2014 #12

I totally agree. Happyhippychick Sep 2014 #13

Epic and awesome if you ask me LOL snooper2 Sep 2014 #20

I guess if you dont have kids sitting beside you santroy79 Sep 2014 #122

Depends on the back story... pipoman Sep 2014 #23

Totally agree.... daleanime Sep 2014 #69

God, I love her. Shake the system until the stoic right-wingers fall on their ass. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #14

actually, lots of right wingers are for it. She was wrong and probably lost roguevalley Sep 2014 #76

"She has a commercial stake and should lose for it." BlueJazz Sep 2014 #86

edited for brevity roguevalley Sep 2014 #117

Aw..I understand what you mean. I've (since) read the whole story and researched some facts... BlueJazz Sep 2014 #124

hugs, blue jazz. :F I for one will be glad 11-3. Everytime I turn on Netflix, our conservative roguevalley Sep 2014 #133

Reminds me --- it was in the mid '70's when a reporter for a UHF station in Florida said, Hoppy Sep 2014 #15

Christine Chubbuck Cooley Hurd Sep 2014 #19

Would have been a lot more dignified without the f bomb. cwydro Sep 2014 #18

The person giggling is the person filming the TV set with his iPhone. former9thward Sep 2014 #30

Fuck dignified. That was badass. Iggo Sep 2014 #50

Fuck it I quit madokie Sep 2014 #21

Low class YarnAddict Sep 2014 #24

I prefer the 'F bomb' to lies. Too bad there isn't a way to pin a growing nose on sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #29

I even disagree that she has ruined her broadcasting career. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #32

Really? YarnAddict Sep 2014 #36

I don't know the backstory, nor her motives. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #40

She was obviously not happy with YarnAddict Sep 2014 #45

"Well-behaved women seldom make history." Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #49

Hm. you're probably right. YarnAddict Sep 2014 #65

What are your sentiments on Snowden, Greenwald, Manning & Ellsberg? Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #72

The MSM not 'touching' her is to HER credit. Now I really like her. The MSM is the least trusted, sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #89

Yes, she wasn't one of those once-effective reporters Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #91

I question her journalistic integrity and that should be a red flag to anyone looking to hire her sweetloukillbot Sep 2014 #109

Maybe she could get a job on The Daily Show? cstanleytech Sep 2014 #111

Me too. "I prefer the 'F bomb' to lies." Enthusiast Sep 2014 #35

Amen. woo me with science Sep 2014 #55

What do you call using your position to promote your business w/o disclosing it? joeglow3 Sep 2014 #140

Jon Stewart could give her a job. Islandurp Sep 2014 #53

Yeah. If she is on TV again, I would watch her. immoderate Sep 2014 #58

I bet even Jon Stewart YarnAddict Sep 2014 #64

The mass media lies to us every day; filthy, filthy lies... hunter Sep 2014 #25

I quite agree. Thanks for putting this into words so eloquently. djean111 Sep 2014 #28

I agree...lies, propaganda for the 1% hijacking the life right out from under us.... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #75

Well, that rant would kinda make sense.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #88

Thank you, well said. n/t sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #90

My kind of person. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #26

As someone who has had up to 50 direct reports at one time Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #38

And sometimes you have to be able to look at yourself in the mirror. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #41

Maybe once Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #42

Most of them didn't start out that way, then you get a new bozo in charge. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #43

Been there Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #60

When I walk I don't look back. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #63

actually, looking onself in the mirror .... I might agree if she didn't have a roguevalley Sep 2014 #77

"I don't need this shit." lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #27

I cannot for the life of me understand why weed makes people act like such assholes. nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #31

I see assholery but not on her part. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #44

Ah yes. Her oppressive employer had it coming. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #46

you're looking in the wrong place. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #52

Nothing. n/t eShirl Sep 2014 #54

What is it about a red herring that makes it smell so bad? immoderate Sep 2014 #61

! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #78

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #81

I find this question about weed strange locks Sep 2014 #57

What's a more acceptable excuse? immoderate Sep 2014 #62

If she's been reporting on the MM movement, she and her station should have disclosed Heidi Sep 2014 #34

Hear hear. That's journalism 101. n/t sweetloukillbot Sep 2014 #110

Bingo TorchTheWitch Sep 2014 #112

agreed ! nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #121

What a moron Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #37

You wish. tabasco Sep 2014 #96

I agree with you. RagAss Sep 2014 #102

So you agree Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #126

We're free to quit jobs anyway we want to. It's our last bastion of free will.... RagAss Sep 2014 #128

You're free to do a lot of things Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #132

Nobody is going to be poor selling legalized weed. RagAss Sep 2014 #139

Is that your job? Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #125

Yes. 840high Sep 2014 #105

you are the moron if you think a cannabis club will fail noiretextatique Sep 2014 #127

Badass! PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #39

Since the medical practice I work for... 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #47

Epic? Nah. Amusing? Sort of. Orrex Sep 2014 #48

A brief moment of honesty for once. Throd Sep 2014 #51

Did she just make herself a high-profile drug dealer? R B Garr Sep 2014 #56

"If *those* people weren't so angry, maybe I'd listen to them." hunter Sep 2014 #59

Best clip of the week! marble falls Sep 2014 #66

Guerrilla marketing lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #67

I see the Washington Post has picked up her story Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #70

Hilarious. Great promotional tactic. valerief Sep 2014 #73

how ohheckyeah Sep 2014 #79

Immature and hurts her cause, IMO. Separation Sep 2014 #82

Nope. She is now a CELEBRITY! -- Priceless. immoderate Sep 2014 #92

Not another brick in the wall. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #87

Do it on purpose, and play it out loud... WheelWalker Sep 2014 #93

Get it girl!! bravenak Sep 2014 #94

tv news has been giving us a big fuck you for years, refreshing to see someone give one back whereisjustice Sep 2014 #97

I hope her next entirely dfifferent career field works out for her. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #101

You Go Girl! ablamj Sep 2014 #103

Totally classless. 840high Sep 2014 #104

But did she tell the truth? If not, then yes, that would be classless. I would give anything sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #108

If it's good enough for Morning Joe... tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #107

This is an immature an action. Jenoch Sep 2014 #118