Below is Alaskan Eddie Burke's official press release announcing his run for Lieutenant Governor in 2010. His early forced retirement from AM-radio has left him with time on his hands - time enough to seek the second-highest administrative position in the Last Frontier. Progressive talk show host Shannyn Moore and I talked with Eddie on the air on her show, right after he was .... retired, and urged him to run for Governor as a Tea Party candidate.
This isn't quite as exciting, but the debates with Rep. Jay Ramras (R) and Diane Benson (D) will be amusing to say the least.
Yes, this is the same Eddie Burke that called the women who organized the "Alaska Women Reject Sarah Palin" rally "a bunch of socialist baby-killing maggots" on the air, and then gave out their home phone numbers. This is the same Eddie Burke that showed up at the Anchorage Assembly to give public testimony opposing Ordinance 64 which would have added the words "sexual orientation" to the city's non-discrimination policy, looking like this:
Yes, it's Eddie Burke, mentioned in Going Rogue and Sarah Palin's golden boy, the propaganda wing of the administration... the only Republican who was reliably "in her corner" from the beginning to the end. Drinker of the Kool-Aid and the bathwater.
And here's what he looks like leaving the room:
Another shining moment for the Alaskan Republican Party.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Former Anchorage radio talk show host and small business owner Eddie Burke has entered the race as a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Though Alaska has financially benefited from its abundant natural resources, particularly the success of the oil and gas industry, Eddie
understands that current state budgets are unsustainable over the long term. Therefore, he will encourage and support the Governor and State Legislature to be fiscally responsible in the governance of Alaska. Eddie knows that thoughtful actions taken today will help secure the future for Alaska's children.
The issues important to Eddie Burke are those that are important to the livelihood of all Alaskans. As a well-known and outspoken media personality on local radio, Eddie has been a staunch defender of the Second Amendment, the rights of the unborn and the concerns of Alaska's veterans. As he campaigns for Lieutenant Governor, he will continue to be a passionate proponent of these important issues, while also stressing
the importance of the responsible stewardship of the State's financial resources.Eddie Burke has been an active member of the Alaskan community since he arrived 38 years ago. In addition to his media career, he has been a small business owner and
active on the boards of Special Olympics, Crimestoppers, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Committee and President of Alaska State Snowmobile Association. Furthermore, Eddie gained valuable legislative experience as a Chief-of-
Staff in the Alaska State Legislature.Eddie Burke resides in Anchorage, Alaska with Linda, his wife of 28 years. They are the parents of four children, and the proud grandparents of three young Alaskans. Eddie Burke is seeking the office of Lieutenant Governor in order to secure a bright future for his family and all Alaskans.