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SCVDem

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19. You can start the race in Boston.

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Wed Mar 4, 2015, 05:22 PM

Mar 2015

The new normal.

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An Alaskan's epic response to Inhofe's snowball stunt [View all] Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 OP

K & R. n/t FSogol Mar 2015 #1

I hope he sent this to the WaPo, to Inhofe's office, etc. it deserves a wide audience. KnR Hekate Mar 2015 #2

Well 2naSalit Mar 2015 #5

I saw it on "I love it when I wake up in the morning and Obama is president." Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #6

Classic, too bad it was wasted on an empty headed dolt tularetom Mar 2015 #3

I can see it now Aerows Mar 2015 #72

Tragically on point. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #4

Our particular congress critters probably don't care. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #7

k&r... spanone Mar 2015 #8

Incomprehensible Augiedog Mar 2015 #9

hear, hear!! Well said. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #13

Great turbinetree Mar 2015 #17

Proud of it! Saviolo Mar 2015 #28

"Death by ignorance" hunter Mar 2015 #43

And I heard on the news somewhere... ReRe Mar 2015 #44

Maybe he wants to retire on some sweet beachfront property in Oklahoma. JeffHead Mar 2015 #53

Funny you should point out the ocean access thing... Beartracks Mar 2015 #77

For any real, sustained change to slow and then stop climate change, it would first be necessary Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #76

Amen to that. And until such a time no one who wants to be considered even "mildly liberal" raouldukelives Mar 2015 #93

I've lived here for 40 years this May. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #10

Whereas here in MA... druidity33 Mar 2015 #30

Makes me respect my winters in Anchorage from '92 to '99 more. callous taoboy Mar 2015 #52

I know. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #55

Some of us celebrate Bottom Day here in Fairbanks Bugenhagen Mar 2015 #88

K&R Go Vols Mar 2015 #11

Wow. I hope this gets read by everyone else except the addressee. He won't care.n/t jtuck004 Mar 2015 #12

Oh (cold) snap! Roland99 Mar 2015 #14

LOL! volstork Mar 2015 #91

K & R mountain grammy Mar 2015 #15

Fantastic letter, and filled with f-a-c-t-s (which may make some heads explode) groundloop Mar 2015 #16

I think what they don't get is Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #18

If only there were some sort of standards that must be met to chair a committee. cui bono Mar 2015 #24

You can start the race in Boston. SCVDem Mar 2015 #19

This guy totally misses the point .. Sen Inhofe doesnt care if the world is heating up or cooling srican69 Mar 2015 #20

They why is he chairing the environment committee? Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #21

Because republicans want to prove... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #29

In most cases I'd agree, but in this case they just want the goals of thier corporate masters Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2015 #35

because that is exactly where the money wants him. where he can do most damage. nt magical thyme Mar 2015 #33

Inhofe is convinced he's in an ideological battle against Tree Hugging Hippie types,..... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #50

Nice! daleanime Mar 2015 #22

Makes me cry. cui bono Mar 2015 #23

Can he see Caribou Barbie from his house? KamaAina Mar 2015 #25

I would be very surprised if he doesn't know her personally. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #32

Oh, the tales he could tell... KamaAina Mar 2015 #38

If he can does he even want to? 47of74 Mar 2015 #65

Excellent letter but if its not in the Bible I doubt Inhofe would read this. hue Mar 2015 #26

and... any number of other examples... handmade34 Mar 2015 #27

This is really true. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #36

I know that my area has moved from zone 4 to zone 6. we are now growing magnolia trees. niyad Mar 2015 #74

And in Australia They're Setting Summer Heat Records Every Day Ccarmona Mar 2015 #31

The author, as well as many here on DU... Whiskeytide Mar 2015 #34

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #37

Thank you, Enthusiast. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #39

Well, I sure was happy to add one of my own! calimary Mar 2015 #49

Strangely, OK has more registered Dems than Repubs dreamnightwind Mar 2015 #86

There are a lot of fossil fuel related jobs in Oklahoma. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #87

That's a keeper! City Lights Mar 2015 #40

Kick JohnnyRingo Mar 2015 #41

When I first moved up here Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #42

We have a rescue husky. I think he'd be happier in Alaska. hunter Mar 2015 #51

Aww, they're so cute. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #54

All the husky indifference to normal household dog behavior. Hair clogging the vacuum cleaner... hunter Mar 2015 #66

I would love to have a mouser dog. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #70

A couple of weeks ago I suggested to my husband that we travel to Alaska to get warm. Vinca Mar 2015 #45

Before we know it... ReRe Mar 2015 #48

K&R ReRe Mar 2015 #46

Wonderful post. BlueJazz Mar 2015 #47

I have been in Anchorage when they had to truck in snow for the Idatarod. trof Mar 2015 #56

A lot of times they've brought snow back to Fourth Avenue Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #58

I bow to your expertise, but... trof Mar 2015 #60

Average snowfall for an Anchorage winter is about 75 inches Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #62

Brilliant but sadly your friend is casting pearls malaise Mar 2015 #57

Blue, hope you'll come up for the Iditarod - starting behind Pike's Landing on the Chena. raven mad Mar 2015 #59

We won't be coming up Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #63

Very awesome you were up here for the Quest! xenoturkey Mar 2015 #80

He was so humble, thanking everyone. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #81

LOL. That is the truth! xenoturkey Mar 2015 #82

We went out there for lunch Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #83

Its worth the couple of days xenoturkey Mar 2015 #84

KnR! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #61

''It was a happy time.'' Octafish Mar 2015 #64

Bill has more patience than I do. 47of74 Mar 2015 #67

I wish I could recommend this thread 1000 times. raven mad Mar 2015 #68

I was shocked a couple days ago Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #71

Too warm everywhere here. I hate it - raven mad Mar 2015 #73

K&R Thespian2 Mar 2015 #69

Good letter rpannier Mar 2015 #75

K&R. Well writ, Mr. Hess! n/t Beartracks Mar 2015 #78

I live in Fairbanks xenoturkey Mar 2015 #79

Hearing Inhofe's name makes me remember Bartcop. Denis 11 Mar 2015 #85

Inhofe doesn't give a shit. But, the reality is that in both DC and in Anchorage... Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #89

I'll agree with that. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #94

An elbow off the top rope! blackspade Mar 2015 #90

its a very stupid thing to think that snow outside his place means anything samsingh Mar 2015 #92