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Republican Vice-Presidential nominee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has an unusual ally backing up her claim to have killed the infamous "bridge to nowhere," a $398 million earmark pet project sponsored by Alaska Senator Ted Stevens (R). The bridge was slated to connect sparsely populated Gravina Island with the mainland of Alaska near Ketchikan. Palin has mentioned her rejection of the project at nearly every opportunity on the campaign trail, famously declaring that she told Congress, "thanks, but no thanks," on the bridge. The Obama campaign and its supporters have cried foul, claiming that Palin supported the project before she was governor and only killed it after taking office for political expediency.But the Alaska Democratic Party disagrees, at least according to a web site that the party sponsors. The website is an anti-Stevens campaign site and it credits Governor Palin with "canceling" the project.
The bridge would have connected Ketchikan, Alaska with its local airport on nearby Gravina Island (population 50). Congress stripped the earmark after a national uproar about it but appropriated the money anyway for unspecified transportation uses. Former Gov. Frank Murkowski's administration set aside about $113 million of the appropriation for the Ketchikan bridge. However, Gov. Sarah Palin said the $398 million bridge was $329 million short of full funding, and only $36 million in federal funds were set aside for it. She said it was clear Congress had little interest in spending any more money for it and that the state had higher priorities.Now, however, Alaska Democrats have moved the website to a more obscure location as national Democrats try to make the case that Palin is not the foe of wasteful federal spending that she claims to be. The Obama campaign went so far as to call Palin's claims on the bridge a "lie" earlier today. "Despite being discredited over and over again by numerous news organizations, the McCain campaign continues to repeat the lie that Sarah Palin stopped the Bridge to Nowhere. McCain and Palin will say or do anything to make people believe that they will change something besides the person sitting in the Oval Office. That's the kind of politics people are tired of, and it's anything but change."
The Obama campaign may have done better to have checked with the Alaska Democratic Party before making its claims. In all likelihood, Palin's role in killing the bridge is not exactly as she claims. All politicians embellish their records with respect to issues that voters care about. Sen. Obama himself has been found to have exaggerated his record as a Senator and certain aspects of his background. But "lie" is a strong accusation and requires certainty on the part of the accuser that his facts are marshaled. In this case, the Obama campaign's accusation is not even backed up by his own party.
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Mark Impomeni
Mark Impomeni is not a journalist, or a pundit, but a citizen with a keen interest in national issues. Skeptical and argumentative...more
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nancdr
9:46PM Sep 8th 2008
you know the dem's are starting to show that no matter what they will lie and hide what ever it takes to win.
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dr jay
9:59PM Sep 8th 2008
Nice try, Mark, but clearly what the site quotes Gov. Palin as saying is not that she didn't want the bridge, but that Congress wasn't giving the state *enough* for it. Plus, this quote clearly occurred *after* Congress pretty "stripped the earmark," and thus does nothing to refute the claim that she was for the bridge before she was against it. This sounds more like sour grapes than like the "thanks but no thanks" she claims she told Congress when they tried to "force" it on her.
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(0) dr jay
10:02PM Sep 8th 2008
(Strike "pretty" from the above. I started to say "pretty much," and didn't delete it completely.)
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(0) Nandi
10:34PM Sep 8th 2008
Yep the Dems are getting more and more desperate and the fact that many African American women and Evangelical African American Christians are moving to Palin yea I guess desperate times require desperate measures and for the Dems well it is desperate.
Palin 08
Palin 08
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(1) LuvMyVersys
10:20PM Sep 8th 2008
Mrs. Palin has shown herself to be a strong opponent, and positive running mate. She brought integrity, into the arena, while defending her moral principles, and personal ethics. She has shown herself able to take the political, and sexist attacks the Obama supporting media has been dishing out by the truck load, while maintaining "class, and dignity.
I continue to be amazed at the endless rhetoric, and undue use of exaggeration in contemptuous and condescending remarks from the “Obama supporting public”, and the liberal News. “It is bad for politics, and it’s bad for your candidate”. You can be civil to make your point, "even if it’s a bad point".
I say… “Trivialize her at your own peril.
I continue to be amazed at the endless rhetoric, and undue use of exaggeration in contemptuous and condescending remarks from the “Obama supporting public”, and the liberal News. “It is bad for politics, and it’s bad for your candidate”. You can be civil to make your point, "even if it’s a bad point".
I say… “Trivialize her at your own peril.
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(1) Ricktde
10:19PM Sep 8th 2008
Stop Mark Impomeni lying yourself. You got catch. I am going to report you.
Rick
Rick
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(0) LuvMyVersys
10:24PM Sep 8th 2008
Mrs. Palin has shown herself to be a strong opponent, and positive running mate. She brought integrity, into the arena, while defending her moral principles, and personal ethics. She has shown herself able to take the political, and sexist attacks the Obama supporting media has been dishing out by the truck load, while maintaining "class, and dignity.
I continue to be amazed at the endless rhetoric, and undue use of exaggeration in contemptuous and condescending remarks from the “Obama supporting public”, and the liberal News. “It is bad for politics, and it’s bad for your candidate”. You can be civil to make your point. "Even if it’s a bad point"!
I say… “Trivialize her at your own peril.
I continue to be amazed at the endless rhetoric, and undue use of exaggeration in contemptuous and condescending remarks from the “Obama supporting public”, and the liberal News. “It is bad for politics, and it’s bad for your candidate”. You can be civil to make your point. "Even if it’s a bad point"!
I say… “Trivialize her at your own peril.
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(1) LuvMyVersys
10:26PM Sep 8th 2008
Sen. John McCain and his aides had gone out of their way to be respectful of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. I hope McCain and Palin slam OBOZO with his "Terrorist ties".
“The Skeletons of Obama.” They include:
* “Rabidly anti-Israel Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi. The Obamas were regular dinner guests at Khalidi’s Hyde Park home for years.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/us/politics/11chicago.html?pagewanted=6&ei=5087&em&en=5ac93daefb331992&ex=1210651200
* Terrorist sympathizer Ali Abunimah, who runs the viciously anti-Israel web site Electronic Intifada.
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article6619.shtml
* Unrepentant Weather Underground terrorists William Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn.
* Reverend Jeremiah Wright. What more needs to be said?
* Anti-Israel foreign policy adviser Samantha Power — fired after calling Hillary Clinton a “monster.”
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives2/2008/02/019828.php
* Anti-Israel foreign policy adviser Robert Malley — fired when it was revealed he has been holding talks with Hamas.
* Hatem El-Hady, former official of the Hamas-linked charity Kindhearts, closed by the Justice Department. El-Hady’s web page suddenly vanished from the Obama campaign site with no explanation, after being exposed by LGF and others.
http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=6203178D-C782-42E2-8D56-765A3D7EDCD7
* Tony Rezko — a Chicago fixer currently in a whole lot of legal trouble.
There are more, I know; this is just off the top of my head. I have never witnessed a presidential election in which a major candidate had this many skeletons in his closet.”
Of course, many of these associations have already been made public. However, I will add a few more skeletons to the littlegreenfootballs article:
* Tony Rezko is a Syrian; the media somehow forgot to mention that small detail. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Rezko
* Frank Marshall Davis, a childhood friend and mentor of Obama, mentioned in Obama’s first book “Dreams of My Father” was a communist. Love those Marxists, don’t you, Barack?
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=56859
* Edward Said, an anti-Israeli Columbia University professor of Arab studies, known as “the professor of terror,” attended Arab fundraisers with the Obamas. http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2008/01/obamas_nation_o.html
*Trinity U.C.C. printed the Hamas Manifesto in their July, 2007, Trumpet newsletter.
http://www.bizzyblog.com/index.php?s=hamas+manifesto+trinity
This disturbing list of skeletons in Obama’s closet is rather lengthy. The average American knows little about his questionable associations. And Obama has the audacity to claim he supports Israel. McCain certainly has much ammunition he could work with to bring Obama down. Maybe he should play “Eeny, meeny, miny, moe” when choosing what dirt to release first.
“The Skeletons of Obama.” They include:
* “Rabidly anti-Israel Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi. The Obamas were regular dinner guests at Khalidi’s Hyde Park home for years.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/us/politics/11chicago.html?pagewanted=6&ei=5087&em&en=5ac93daefb331992&ex=1210651200
* Terrorist sympathizer Ali Abunimah, who runs the viciously anti-Israel web site Electronic Intifada.
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article6619.shtml
* Unrepentant Weather Underground terrorists William Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn.
* Reverend Jeremiah Wright. What more needs to be said?
* Anti-Israel foreign policy adviser Samantha Power — fired after calling Hillary Clinton a “monster.”
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives2/2008/02/019828.php
* Anti-Israel foreign policy adviser Robert Malley — fired when it was revealed he has been holding talks with Hamas.
* Hatem El-Hady, former official of the Hamas-linked charity Kindhearts, closed by the Justice Department. El-Hady’s web page suddenly vanished from the Obama campaign site with no explanation, after being exposed by LGF and others.
http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=6203178D-C782-42E2-8D56-765A3D7EDCD7
* Tony Rezko — a Chicago fixer currently in a whole lot of legal trouble.
There are more, I know; this is just off the top of my head. I have never witnessed a presidential election in which a major candidate had this many skeletons in his closet.”
Of course, many of these associations have already been made public. However, I will add a few more skeletons to the littlegreenfootballs article:
* Tony Rezko is a Syrian; the media somehow forgot to mention that small detail. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Rezko
* Frank Marshall Davis, a childhood friend and mentor of Obama, mentioned in Obama’s first book “Dreams of My Father” was a communist. Love those Marxists, don’t you, Barack?
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=56859
* Edward Said, an anti-Israeli Columbia University professor of Arab studies, known as “the professor of terror,” attended Arab fundraisers with the Obamas. http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2008/01/obamas_nation_o.html
*Trinity U.C.C. printed the Hamas Manifesto in their July, 2007, Trumpet newsletter.
http://www.bizzyblog.com/index.php?s=hamas+manifesto+trinity
This disturbing list of skeletons in Obama’s closet is rather lengthy. The average American knows little about his questionable associations. And Obama has the audacity to claim he supports Israel. McCain certainly has much ammunition he could work with to bring Obama down. Maybe he should play “Eeny, meeny, miny, moe” when choosing what dirt to release first.
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(0) at
10:39PM Sep 8th 2008
The Dems are desperate.....and foolish......and childish.....and socialists......take from those who have and give to those who want !
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(0) gwen
10:40PM Sep 8th 2008
who cares if she flip floped i really dont think she did, but how can obama with a straight face say she fliped floped when he has to on many issues , for that matter so has McCain some times .obama said today that the republican party thinks your STUPID well both parties think we are, thats why they spin so much bull at us . I research information and listen to all sides and then i come to a decision about it . many out there see a 2 min. clip of a negative ad and that stays in there mind even it is completely false. thats why both parties repeat the ads so they can convince the american people they are the party that will take all our troubles away !!! it will not happen UNLESS THEY START CARING MORE ABOUT US THEN THEIR PARTY OR THEIR MONEY!!!
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(1) OLK
10:50PM Sep 8th 2008
LOOK WHO IS LYING GADAFFI SAYS THE TRUTH ABOUT OBAMA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSemkPChvHo&feature=related
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(0) Palin In My Ass
10:52PM Sep 8th 2008
Hey Mark the Liar:
What about the debate video where Sarah the savior says that "she will not get in the way of progress" when asked if she would oppose the bridge construction. She only changed her tune when funding was stopped and pressure grew opposing the bridge project. The only change Sarah brings is the ability to change her story.
Few other lies coming from Palin-in-my-ass...
The gov jet was not sold on ebay but was aunctioned by an aircraft broker. Not as sexy as the ebay story huh jackass.
The chef she fired that made the kiddies mad. Another lie! The chef was reassigned. Got a new title. But kept cooking.
Palin - Change for the Worse
What about the debate video where Sarah the savior says that "she will not get in the way of progress" when asked if she would oppose the bridge construction. She only changed her tune when funding was stopped and pressure grew opposing the bridge project. The only change Sarah brings is the ability to change her story.
Few other lies coming from Palin-in-my-ass...
The gov jet was not sold on ebay but was aunctioned by an aircraft broker. Not as sexy as the ebay story huh jackass.
The chef she fired that made the kiddies mad. Another lie! The chef was reassigned. Got a new title. But kept cooking.
Palin - Change for the Worse
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(-1) Peter Odess
10:57PM Sep 8th 2008
The only time the Dems havent crashed and burned in a presidential election is when Clinton dragged the party ideologically, kicking and screaming, to the center in 1992. But the radical left is back with Obama and they could care less if they had to tube Hillary to get there. And we're not talking here merely of the 'tree huggers', 'anti-war activists,' and 'civil rights gurus'. In Obama we're talking about the far left: Hate-America, hate-Israel, pro-Soviet, pro-3rd worlders (read: Africa), etc etc crowd. They'd sell America down the tubes in a flash and all the show of patriotism on Obama's part (and its pretty minimal) is just that ... show.
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(1) Splash
10:58PM Sep 8th 2008
Yep. she said she said Thanks, but no thanks. An embellishment? Probably. If she said i killed it because the congress wasn't going to fund it properly and Alaska had other priorities then she killed it. Everyone spins a good yarn, but the story is still factual.
Another example is "I put it on Ebay". She didn't say she sold it on Ebay or that it made a profit. McCain fell into the same ditch the rest of us did.
I don't see the big deal about earmarks as a governor. Her job was to represent her state, if she did that better than any other governor, then can we say she is sooooooooooooooo inexperienced?
Pick your poison. Like a slobbering bull dog, it looks bad from both ends for the libs.
Another example is "I put it on Ebay". She didn't say she sold it on Ebay or that it made a profit. McCain fell into the same ditch the rest of us did.
I don't see the big deal about earmarks as a governor. Her job was to represent her state, if she did that better than any other governor, then can we say she is sooooooooooooooo inexperienced?
Pick your poison. Like a slobbering bull dog, it looks bad from both ends for the libs.
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(0) Peter Odess
11:02PM Sep 8th 2008
Lets just say that McCain's choice of Palin in the contest against Obama should be labeled "checkmate". It will simply take the dems a month or two to figure out they've been had and that its their own fault for nominating a left wing extremist.
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(0) Alma
11:07PM Sep 8th 2008
whoever did this article is a lier just like Palin, the dragon lady.
ENOUGH OF REPUBLICAN LIES AND CORRUPTION.
ENOUGH OF CAIN THE ANTICHIST AND PALIN THE DRAGON LADY.
WE BETTER PRAY THAT THIS PAIR DOES NOT MAKE IT.
ENOUGH OF REPUBLICAN LIES AND CORRUPTION.
ENOUGH OF CAIN THE ANTICHIST AND PALIN THE DRAGON LADY.
WE BETTER PRAY THAT THIS PAIR DOES NOT MAKE IT.
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(0) N.Darling
11:07PM Sep 8th 2008
Isn't it kind of pathetic that your "mavericks" McCain and Palin are so unimaginative they have to co-opt Obama's "Change" slogan? Palin's lies speak for themselves, and even the most dedicated right-wing apologist can't just spin them away. She is dangerously ignorant, and totally unqualified to be vice president.
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(0) Sheila
11:07PM Sep 8th 2008
We should all be very cautious and afraid of this tempermental senior citizen.
Why are we talking about a woman we don't know. We as Democrats should ignore Sarah Palin until she comes out and identifies who she is. As it is, the GOP speaks for her. Is that a VP we want in office? Let's concentrate on what we know and have in McCain's own words. Our focus is on electing Obama and ensuring no way, no how, no MCCain.
Check this out!
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/325.html
Why are we talking about a woman we don't know. We as Democrats should ignore Sarah Palin until she comes out and identifies who she is. As it is, the GOP speaks for her. Is that a VP we want in office? Let's concentrate on what we know and have in McCain's own words. Our focus is on electing Obama and ensuring no way, no how, no MCCain.
Check this out!
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/325.html
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(0) John B. Sullivan MD
11:27PM Sep 8th 2008
I'll wager $1000 that Sarah Palin is proven to be the liar she is.
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(0) Palin In My Ass
11:26PM Sep 8th 2008
A few slogans for Palin....
Palin - A governor of land not people
Palin - She puts the AK in AK47
Palin - I hunt for sport not food
Palin - Mccain is my dad
Palin - Retards are cool
Palin - A bridge to nowhere sums up my campaign
Palin - Book burning every Saturday
Palin - We pray so you're not gay
Palin - I could have been a sideline reporter for the NFL
Palin - 17 year olds can be good moms
Palin - Darwin is the message of the devil
Palin - Changing my story to win votes
Palin - International experienced because Russia is close to AK
Palin - Anal the new birth control
Palin - A governor of land not people
Palin - She puts the AK in AK47
Palin - I hunt for sport not food
Palin - Mccain is my dad
Palin - Retards are cool
Palin - A bridge to nowhere sums up my campaign
Palin - Book burning every Saturday
Palin - We pray so you're not gay
Palin - I could have been a sideline reporter for the NFL
Palin - 17 year olds can be good moms
Palin - Darwin is the message of the devil
Palin - Changing my story to win votes
Palin - International experienced because Russia is close to AK
Palin - Anal the new birth control
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