Monday, September 08, 2008
Sarah Palin: "Maverick"? No, She's a Liar
Well, it seems that actual facts, presented in writing, are not enough to dissuade people from continuing to make false claims. Despite the fact that Palin was a supporter of the "Bridge to Nowhere" project in Alaska, and the fact that Palin hired lobbyists to secure just under $27 million in earmarks for her small town of Wasilla while she was a mayor, both McCain and Palin have been touting her "maverick" and "reformer" credentials (and specifically misrepresenting her stand on the bridge) in campaign advertisements and at various campaign events.
So, perhaps now that video is available to refute the false claims the Republicans are making, maybe now we'll get a little pushback. I admit, the laughter at the end is a bit much. Let's focus on what McCain and Palin are actually saying.
Maybe you heard McCain has claiming that Palin sold the state's private plane on eBay, for a profit. Palin herself was careful in her speech at the RNC to say that she "put it on eBay" and did not mention selling it. The reason for such reticence? Well, she listed the plane on eBay three times and failed to sell it. The aircraft was finally sold at a loss.
Maybe you heard McCain claim that Palin has foreign policy experience because Alaska is next to Russia (across the Bering Strait) and she has "commanded the Alaskan National Guard." Well, the thing is - Sarah Palin never issued any orders to the National Guard in her state.
I won't use this post to address Palin's belief in creationism or to talk about her church's stance on praying away homosexuality, but you may do your own research.
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How do we know she's talking about the "Bridge to Nowhere" in the video? Could she not simply be refering to Alaska's grand infrastructure? It's a rather large state, you know what I am saying? In addition, at least she sold the plane. That's better than flying it around like that other fat cat from Alaska. Besides, she is the hottest Vice Presidential candidate on the market. You hipocrats just need to leave her alone.
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We know she's talking about the Bridge because the question she is answering was about that issue. Many news agencies have now used that same video. The name "Bridge to Nowhere" was obviously not the preferred name in Alaska, so she was referring to the project simply as "infrastructure."
Not sure if you're trying to be funny in your incorrect spelling of hypocrites.
I'll ignore the "hottest" comment, since attractiveness is obviously irrelevant to her qualifications (or lack thereof) to govern.
Just an update to this - here's an excerpt from a questionnaire that Palin completed in writing for the Anchorage Daily News:
Question: Would you continue state funding for the proposed Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges?
Palin's Answer: Yes. I would like to see Alaska's infrastructure projects built sooner rather than later. The window is now - while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist.
Full text can be found here: http://www.adn.com/sarahpalin/story/510378.html
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