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Headline: After Moose Miss, Guvs Hubby Demands "Do-Over" or Have Hunting Permits Revoked. Allegations being Investigated. Indictment may be Forthcoming. dit-da-dit ...


Dateline, Gnome: This reporter has learned the hunting partner of the third cousin of Governor Palin's sophomore year basketball teammate has told investigators that 14 years ago the Governor's husband, the "First Dude", once missed a "gimme shot" on a Caribou. dit-da-ditt-ditt ...

Speaking from an undisclosed location, and through an interpreter, the gentleman, identified as Suinnak "Buckshot" Kassuq, 49, of Kotzebue, said that he was certain that the do-over was coerced and that their hunting permits would be revoked if the "Dude didn't get the mulligan", even though the Governor wasn't yet the Governor. "Eh, we got long memories up here, eh" said Mr. Kassuq. "I didn't know that she wouldn't be the Governor, eh?" da-dit-dit ...

This bombshell revelation comes just days after it was exposed that the Governor herself had, before becoming the Governor, once fished without a permit. The embarrassing information was leaked to several reporters and three writers for "Alaskan Outdoorsman" and "The Hook & Bullet Almanac", which initially published the allegations. dit-da-dit ...

Reached for comment, strategist and long-time observer Bob McKenzie, told this reporter that "Kassuq is a nob, eh", adding "the hoser wouldn't pass up the opportunity to make a coin, eh?" This reporter has no idea what that means, but it must mean something deep and esoteric. McKenzie's brother, Doug, proprietor of Great White North Travel and Leisure, and an aquaintance of Kassuq, offered this assessment: "Hey, take off, eh. The guy can't even skate." dit-da-dit ...

Despite the lack of any credibility, and shunning even the pretense of objectivity and professional journalistic integrity, the New York Times will devote the entire front page of Thursday's edition to the brewing scandal. dit-da-dit-da-dit-dit ...

More as this story continues to develop ... This is Gonz O. Defenestrater reporting and signing off. Good night, and Good Luck. dit-da-dit-da-ditty-dit-dit.

The new world of journalism

The flood of new journalism has opened the masses to self-expression at the speed of a keystroke. Sites like YouTube, Myspace, Facebook, and Thoughts.com offer a free way for the average person to post blogs, vlogs, pictures and podcasts about topics that are important to them. Not surprisingly, political hopefuls are maintaining accounts with these sites and posting their positions on issues as well as campaign videos for all to see. Politicians have finally figured out that a website is simply not enough.

Along with most politicians, American’s have embraced this new form of expression and over 115 million blogs exist today, the large majority of which are hosted by Joe or Jane citizen without any journalistic background. I would venture to say that any political hopeful that ignores this new technology is digging his or her own grave. If you aren’t aware of what is out there it is time to dive in and go blogging! If you are new to the game, start with the blogosphere at Technorati.com.

If I have used words you have never heard of you should pick up your rotary phone and call your grandkids. They can help get you started!