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Governor Sarah Palin's decision to step down from her position as governor has raised plenty of speculation as to why she would make such a decision. Even her speech fails to clarify the reasons, though she did cite saving the citizens of Alaska money -- as well as the attacks on her family.
As far as I can tell, there are only a five possible reasons for her to make this decision:
1. Family reasons. It is certainly respectable for someone to leave their position in order to spend time with their family -- especially if there were some sort of emergency. But Sarah Palin was able to run for vice president with a special needs child and a pregnant teenage daughter, so one only wonders what sort of family emergency would necessitate leaving her position as governor. After all, running for vice president required a lot more time away from her family than does being governor.
2. Legal reasons. Some have speculated that there may be another legal or ethical issue to come up. Is there another shoe to drop?
3. Leaving politics for good. Some have speculated the negative attention may have finally caused her to give up on politics. If that's the case, it could be that Todd Purdum, who wrote that vicious Vanity Fair column, was the man who brought her down. But Sarah "Barracuda" doesn't seem like the type to give up, drop out, and disappear.
4. Stardom and money. Sarah Palin may have decided that she's sick of the hard work of governing and campaigning, and wants to cash in. Aside from being an instant celebrity who could have her own TV or radio show and write more books, Palin would be freed from the ethics laws that prohibit her to make paid speeches, etc. There have been thousands of celebrities, but only 44 presidents, so -- in my mind -- this would be a bad trade. Still, this certainly is an option. She would get to keep the fun things she likes about politics, but endure fewer attacks on her and her family.
5. Bad political strategy. It could actually be that Sarah Palin believes this move is politically sagacious. In my mind, it is completely absurd for her to think leaving the governorship after just 2 1/2 years in any way increases her odds of being elected president. Why would the voters promote someone who quit the last job they hired them for? But the fact that she has made a series of unusual choices in the past means that it is plausible she believes this was smart strategy. It was not. The timing of the speech was odd -- but the entire notion seems erratic. It has been noted that Ross Perot's decision to drop out of the 1992 presidential race is what did him in when he returned to the race. In my estimation, this decision is similar.
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As far as I can tell, there are only a five possible reasons for her to make this decision:
1. Family reasons. It is certainly respectable for someone to leave their position in order to spend time with their family -- especially if there were some sort of emergency. But Sarah Palin was able to run for vice president with a special needs child and a pregnant teenage daughter, so one only wonders what sort of family emergency would necessitate leaving her position as governor. After all, running for vice president required a lot more time away from her family than does being governor.
2. Legal reasons. Some have speculated that there may be another legal or ethical issue to come up. Is there another shoe to drop?
3. Leaving politics for good. Some have speculated the negative attention may have finally caused her to give up on politics. If that's the case, it could be that Todd Purdum, who wrote that vicious Vanity Fair column, was the man who brought her down. But Sarah "Barracuda" doesn't seem like the type to give up, drop out, and disappear.
4. Stardom and money. Sarah Palin may have decided that she's sick of the hard work of governing and campaigning, and wants to cash in. Aside from being an instant celebrity who could have her own TV or radio show and write more books, Palin would be freed from the ethics laws that prohibit her to make paid speeches, etc. There have been thousands of celebrities, but only 44 presidents, so -- in my mind -- this would be a bad trade. Still, this certainly is an option. She would get to keep the fun things she likes about politics, but endure fewer attacks on her and her family.
5. Bad political strategy. It could actually be that Sarah Palin believes this move is politically sagacious. In my mind, it is completely absurd for her to think leaving the governorship after just 2 1/2 years in any way increases her odds of being elected president. Why would the voters promote someone who quit the last job they hired them for? But the fact that she has made a series of unusual choices in the past means that it is plausible she believes this was smart strategy. It was not. The timing of the speech was odd -- but the entire notion seems erratic. It has been noted that Ross Perot's decision to drop out of the 1992 presidential race is what did him in when he returned to the race. In my estimation, this decision is similar.
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bob
2:28PM Jul 4th 2009
6. Who cares?
She decided to step down. It's her decision to make. Logically this would be the end of obsessive attention paid to her by both sides but, naturally, it won't. The only people actually effected by it are the people of Alaska.
She decided to step down. It's her decision to make. Logically this would be the end of obsessive attention paid to her by both sides but, naturally, it won't. The only people actually effected by it are the people of Alaska.
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moderate
2:28PM Jul 4th 2009
I hope she did it for her family first and also to cash in. her family has been hit by the citizens with very ugly language. sara has been hit by the republicans for erratic, pugnacious and unprofessional conduct. Personnally she is a viable target given her comments of dems, but her family should be hands off. Do it for your family sara, even Krauthammer said you are not a "serious presidential candidate".
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(2) kathy
5:06PM Jul 4th 2009
moderate, I certainly agree with your comment! Have a happy 4th!
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(4) dskaalrud5
9:50PM Jul 4th 2009
When you become a public figure being paid by the taxpayers, you become a target for those who do or don't like you. If Palin didn't want to put up with the close scrutiny or endure the wrath of democrats that she lies about, then she shouldn't have put her ugly mug in the newspapers by running for office. She's a typical airhead republican who can only spout theories and lies because they don't have a brain.
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(0) reidgator
4:46PM Jul 5th 2009
Responding to dskaal's "diarrhea of the mind":
It is true that any political figure will face scrutiny, pressure, and ridicule. To the extent that the ridicule is fair and balanced, I have no objection. However, our media and too many "pundits" have taken ridicule to an extreme position. Candidates on both sides of the political aisle have been abused way too much. And shame on @zzholes like you who seem to think it is OK for it to be this way.
More importantly, Palin ran for governor without any inclination to be in the national limelight. After taking on the prevailing political machines and enduring the pressure of being elected governor, she evidently had no problems balancing her responsibilities as a wife, mom, and Alaska's top executive!
Then, came the birth of a child with Down's syndrome. That alone would have been daunting to many. Can you name any candidate with that type of burden or responsibility? But, she probably could have handled that.
However, to be selected (she did NOT campaign) for the VP nomination opened her up to far more scrutiny than she bargained for when she ran for governor. You could argue that given her family situation, she should have rejected the bid. Fair argument. She is younger than most candidates, hence her children are younger. However, could anyone have imagined the hostility of the media and others as they relentless attacked this woman AND her family? The liberals simply had to destroy her because she was simply too popular!
Note - how would Obama respond if his family was treated like Palin;s family has been treated? You liberal dirtbags have no decency. Do not dare ever criticize Limbaugh and Coulter. You make those two look civil!
Palin probably could have returned to Alaska and continued to do her job well. But, with the media and pathetic pieces of $hit like you hounding her and her family, she felt the price was simply too high! I know it is easy for morons such as yourself to crticize her, but, the truth is, you would not have lasted as long as she did. You could not have dreamed of doing as good a job as she. Criticize her all you want, even with her faults, she is still 10x the person you could ever hope to be. Bottom line - you and the other worthless liberal hacks are jealous of her.
One more point - how dare any of you @zzholes accuse Palin of quitting! Obama quit during his first term to run as prez. Governor Napolitano (AZ) quit her position to take a cabinet position, as did Hillary. Where is your criticism of them you hypocritical dirtbag!!
Palin may have lost an election, but YOU are the real LOSER!
It is true that any political figure will face scrutiny, pressure, and ridicule. To the extent that the ridicule is fair and balanced, I have no objection. However, our media and too many "pundits" have taken ridicule to an extreme position. Candidates on both sides of the political aisle have been abused way too much. And shame on @zzholes like you who seem to think it is OK for it to be this way.
More importantly, Palin ran for governor without any inclination to be in the national limelight. After taking on the prevailing political machines and enduring the pressure of being elected governor, she evidently had no problems balancing her responsibilities as a wife, mom, and Alaska's top executive!
Then, came the birth of a child with Down's syndrome. That alone would have been daunting to many. Can you name any candidate with that type of burden or responsibility? But, she probably could have handled that.
However, to be selected (she did NOT campaign) for the VP nomination opened her up to far more scrutiny than she bargained for when she ran for governor. You could argue that given her family situation, she should have rejected the bid. Fair argument. She is younger than most candidates, hence her children are younger. However, could anyone have imagined the hostility of the media and others as they relentless attacked this woman AND her family? The liberals simply had to destroy her because she was simply too popular!
Note - how would Obama respond if his family was treated like Palin;s family has been treated? You liberal dirtbags have no decency. Do not dare ever criticize Limbaugh and Coulter. You make those two look civil!
Palin probably could have returned to Alaska and continued to do her job well. But, with the media and pathetic pieces of $hit like you hounding her and her family, she felt the price was simply too high! I know it is easy for morons such as yourself to crticize her, but, the truth is, you would not have lasted as long as she did. You could not have dreamed of doing as good a job as she. Criticize her all you want, even with her faults, she is still 10x the person you could ever hope to be. Bottom line - you and the other worthless liberal hacks are jealous of her.
One more point - how dare any of you @zzholes accuse Palin of quitting! Obama quit during his first term to run as prez. Governor Napolitano (AZ) quit her position to take a cabinet position, as did Hillary. Where is your criticism of them you hypocritical dirtbag!!
Palin may have lost an election, but YOU are the real LOSER!
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(-1) dave
11:01PM Jul 8th 2009
To Reidgator
re: "Liberals had to destroy her"
Independents, Democrats and some Republicans (aka "liberals") were against Palin mostly because we didn't feel she was qualified for office. The country was in too much trouble after 8 years of Bush and we couldn't afford to have someone with such a lack of knowledge or interest in foreign policy let alone the economy that close to the Presidency.
I agree with you that the press has been harsh to her, however, the press (and the blogosphere) were far more harsh towards Hillary Clinton.....if you are just as disturbed by the vile, pornographic emails that circulated through conservative email chains about Hillary, then you have legs to stand on here. But if you are only concerned about Palin, then, you aren't being consistent. And Hillary NEVER whined or complained about the misogynistic mean treatment she has gotten. Also, the racist emails and the rumors about the Obama family are as hardcore as anything I've seen about Palin (and I have an equal number of conservative and liberal friends and family so I feel I have seen a wide range of this stuff).
Obama never stood by at a rally or speech and allowed his supporters to call out hate speech against Palin or McCain. In fact, I remember him publicly sticking up for Bristol and saying she was off limits when people were snickering about her pregnancy. That is very different from the McCain Palin rallies (Footage still on YouTube) where Palin infers that Obama is a terrorist and hate slurs are called out and she says nothing.....she allowed this sort of thing to stand. Which is vile.
Another issue that was extremely offensive was when Palin said that some states were more patriotic than others. That's actually an anti-America statement.....we are supposed to be the UNITED states of America and not the DIVIDED states of America. We want a leader who is going to unite, not divide us. More people felt that Obama-Biden was the ticket for that and not McCain-Palin.
And I have to correct you. Obama quit his Senate seat when he was elected, in order to take the job he was elected to.... President....he got a promotion. So did Napolitano. Palin is just quitting. She doesn't have a job lined up. Big difference in the world of politics. The same thing happens in the corporate world.....and when you go for a job interview, if there are holes on your resume, it can affect whether or not you are considered hirable.
I hope that she lands on her feet and does something great. And her family certainly needs her right now. She is young and there is no rush to cash in. She has a devoted, hardcore following and will be able to make money for the rest of her life off speeches and books and whatever. And she can always run for office again. But don't fool yourself that her quitting is the same as the politicians you listed, or that it is even common for a politician to do that and then recover from it.
Yes, Obama has some devoted followers, but the ones I know have been honest about his shortcomings. Palin's followers seem to be a bit defensive about her and to feel the need to attack other people and make excuses for her shortcomings.
re: "Liberals had to destroy her"
Independents, Democrats and some Republicans (aka "liberals") were against Palin mostly because we didn't feel she was qualified for office. The country was in too much trouble after 8 years of Bush and we couldn't afford to have someone with such a lack of knowledge or interest in foreign policy let alone the economy that close to the Presidency.
I agree with you that the press has been harsh to her, however, the press (and the blogosphere) were far more harsh towards Hillary Clinton.....if you are just as disturbed by the vile, pornographic emails that circulated through conservative email chains about Hillary, then you have legs to stand on here. But if you are only concerned about Palin, then, you aren't being consistent. And Hillary NEVER whined or complained about the misogynistic mean treatment she has gotten. Also, the racist emails and the rumors about the Obama family are as hardcore as anything I've seen about Palin (and I have an equal number of conservative and liberal friends and family so I feel I have seen a wide range of this stuff).
Obama never stood by at a rally or speech and allowed his supporters to call out hate speech against Palin or McCain. In fact, I remember him publicly sticking up for Bristol and saying she was off limits when people were snickering about her pregnancy. That is very different from the McCain Palin rallies (Footage still on YouTube) where Palin infers that Obama is a terrorist and hate slurs are called out and she says nothing.....she allowed this sort of thing to stand. Which is vile.
Another issue that was extremely offensive was when Palin said that some states were more patriotic than others. That's actually an anti-America statement.....we are supposed to be the UNITED states of America and not the DIVIDED states of America. We want a leader who is going to unite, not divide us. More people felt that Obama-Biden was the ticket for that and not McCain-Palin.
And I have to correct you. Obama quit his Senate seat when he was elected, in order to take the job he was elected to.... President....he got a promotion. So did Napolitano. Palin is just quitting. She doesn't have a job lined up. Big difference in the world of politics. The same thing happens in the corporate world.....and when you go for a job interview, if there are holes on your resume, it can affect whether or not you are considered hirable.
I hope that she lands on her feet and does something great. And her family certainly needs her right now. She is young and there is no rush to cash in. She has a devoted, hardcore following and will be able to make money for the rest of her life off speeches and books and whatever. And she can always run for office again. But don't fool yourself that her quitting is the same as the politicians you listed, or that it is even common for a politician to do that and then recover from it.
Yes, Obama has some devoted followers, but the ones I know have been honest about his shortcomings. Palin's followers seem to be a bit defensive about her and to feel the need to attack other people and make excuses for her shortcomings.
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(0) jbahllywd2
2:47PM Jul 4th 2009
What was Sarah Palin thinking? Palin doesn't think, and doesn't listen .... she's a loose cannon with some serious ethics problems that she won't face.
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(0) RustyShackleford
2:56PM Jul 4th 2009
She's obviously doing what she thinks is best for her family and her state. She said she spends half her time being governor and the rest defending herself in these frivolous lawsuits (all of which have been dismissed). What she and her family have gone through I wouldn't wish on anyone- even a liberal Democrat.
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(-2) dswynne
3:07PM Jul 4th 2009
Considering the fact that she was facing a mounting legal battle, and mounting debt, I suspect that she, for the good of the party, resigned so that she is no longer a target. Plus, this move would allow other Republicans a chance to raise the capital to run for office.
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(-1) Pundit
9:03AM Jul 5th 2009
JUST to be REAL CLEAR the second lower & lesser line entry BASED on US FEDERAL BUDGET DATA illustrates POTUS Obama's 1st budget is $1.019 Trillion les than w's RNC/GOP Record whopper!
No wonder you cons never balanced any budgets ever, I should have BET you the PROVEN difference vs. your fantasy claims LMAO!
10/08 FY 2009 = $5.347 Trillion Budget & Deficit TOTAL
10/09 FY 2010 = $4.328 Trillion Budget & Deficit TOTAL
!)POTUS Obama first budget Difference IS PROVEN to be -$1.019 Trillion LESS!
The proven MATH is for you PHIL!
http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/index.php?year=2008
Displays 5 year intervals including:
10/08 FY 2009: $6.434.5T (US FEDERAL BUDGET portion 54.4%
IS $3.506 Trillion) Deficit -1.841T US FEDERAL GRAND TOTAL = $5.347 Trillion
10/09 FY 2010: $6.171.2T (US FEDERAL BUDGET portion 49.89% IS $3.078 Trillion) Deficit -1.250T US FEDERAL Budget GRAND TOTAL = $4.328 Trillion
1)POTUS Obama first budget Difference IS PROVEN to be -$1.019 Trillion LESS!
The nation certainly did not need any fiscal repair from Clinton's administration as 22.7 M jobs were created with $15T yielding: 6 balanced Budgets, 4 consecutive surpluses 0 Iraq & Kosovo combat deaths all despite 2 wars.
Boehner lover w did however; never balance any budgets, brought back the Annual Deficit, doubled the National debt while borrowing & spending more than all other presidents Combined at $30T+, creating the least amount of jobs 1.9M while killing 1.3M unarmed Iraqi women, children & 5000+ US troop battlefield deaths, plus many more unreported helicopter in flight & hospital deaths and left this replicon failure as Gallup illustrates:
Images of the Parties Among All Americans
For the entire U.S. population, the top four categories of images that come to mind first when Americans think about the Republican Party are:
* Unfavorable
* Conservative
* Favorable
* (Tie) Lost their way and Caters to the rich
The top four categories of images of the Democratic Party are:
* Liberal
* Favorable
* For the people/working, middle, lower class
* Socially conscious/Progressive
http://www.gallup.com/poll/120815/Republicans-Down-Own-Party.aspx
"When Palin signed an operating budget this spring authorizing roughly $11 billion in spending — more than $16,000 for every man, woman and child in Alaska" while Spending US FEDERAL TAX money $14,000 PER PERSON although Alaska residents pay just $3,900 per PERSON!
BAD math OR FRAUD?
WE will very soon find out after SARAH'S last day in office on TUESDAY? 7/28/09 LMAO!
Don't do the crime(S) unless you cons can do the time!
No wonder you cons never balanced any budgets ever, I should have BET you the PROVEN difference vs. your fantasy claims LMAO!
10/08 FY 2009 = $5.347 Trillion Budget & Deficit TOTAL
10/09 FY 2010 = $4.328 Trillion Budget & Deficit TOTAL
!)POTUS Obama first budget Difference IS PROVEN to be -$1.019 Trillion LESS!
The proven MATH is for you PHIL!
http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/index.php?year=2008
Displays 5 year intervals including:
10/08 FY 2009: $6.434.5T (US FEDERAL BUDGET portion 54.4%
IS $3.506 Trillion) Deficit -1.841T US FEDERAL GRAND TOTAL = $5.347 Trillion
10/09 FY 2010: $6.171.2T (US FEDERAL BUDGET portion 49.89% IS $3.078 Trillion) Deficit -1.250T US FEDERAL Budget GRAND TOTAL = $4.328 Trillion
1)POTUS Obama first budget Difference IS PROVEN to be -$1.019 Trillion LESS!
The nation certainly did not need any fiscal repair from Clinton's administration as 22.7 M jobs were created with $15T yielding: 6 balanced Budgets, 4 consecutive surpluses 0 Iraq & Kosovo combat deaths all despite 2 wars.
Boehner lover w did however; never balance any budgets, brought back the Annual Deficit, doubled the National debt while borrowing & spending more than all other presidents Combined at $30T+, creating the least amount of jobs 1.9M while killing 1.3M unarmed Iraqi women, children & 5000+ US troop battlefield deaths, plus many more unreported helicopter in flight & hospital deaths and left this replicon failure as Gallup illustrates:
Images of the Parties Among All Americans
For the entire U.S. population, the top four categories of images that come to mind first when Americans think about the Republican Party are:
* Unfavorable
* Conservative
* Favorable
* (Tie) Lost their way and Caters to the rich
The top four categories of images of the Democratic Party are:
* Liberal
* Favorable
* For the people/working, middle, lower class
* Socially conscious/Progressive
http://www.gallup.com/poll/120815/Republicans-Down-Own-Party.aspx
"When Palin signed an operating budget this spring authorizing roughly $11 billion in spending — more than $16,000 for every man, woman and child in Alaska" while Spending US FEDERAL TAX money $14,000 PER PERSON although Alaska residents pay just $3,900 per PERSON!
BAD math OR FRAUD?
WE will very soon find out after SARAH'S last day in office on TUESDAY? 7/28/09 LMAO!
Don't do the crime(S) unless you cons can do the time!
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(1) Pundit
3:15PM Jul 4th 2009
Embezzlement scandal related to the building of Palin’s house and the Wasilla Sports Complex built during her tenure!
Don't say we didn't warn you con's of This 'Free House', predating Sarah's VP selection August of 2008, very long ago!
Independent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to be possible federal indictments against Palin, concerning an embezzlement scandal related to the building of Palin’s house and the Wasilla Sports Complex built during her tenure.
Both structures, it is said, feature the “same windows, same wood, same products.” Federal investigators have been looking into this for some time, and indictments could be imminent, according to the Alaska sources. From Brad Blog
“I don’t think this is buckling to pressure,” said Ayers.
“I think this is her coming to the realization that the legislature in Alaska and that some bloggers and activists in Alaska are going to do everything they can to stymie her progress.
This is a governor who didn’t run for the office because she wanted a title.
She wanted to make significant change in the state. She realized that that was no longer going to be able to happen, because things had become so partisan there.” From HuffPo
Democratic National Committee spokesman Brad Woodhouse issued a statement characterizing Palin’s resignation as “bizarre behavior”:
Either Sarah Palin is leaving the people of Alaska high and dry to pursue her long shot national political ambitions or she simply can’t handle the job now that her popularity has dimmed and oil revenues are down.
Either way, her decision to abandon her post and the people of Alaska who elected her continues a pattern of bizarre behavior that more than anything else may explain the decision she made today. From The Daily Beast
Watching the family scene at her house on the raw video running on CNN right now, it is obvious that little knowledge about this was shared ahead of time, no matter what Palin said in the conference itself.
What we are seeing here is either a preface to some indictment, or the final chapter in the career of what has been the biggest political joke of the 21st century. She is so obviously a combination of extreme narcissism and even more extremely bad advice by really, really pathetically bad advisors.
Andrea Mitchell is now being reported as claiming Palin has told some close to her that she is through with politics. From Firedoglake
Will Sarah look as good to you con's in her new Federal Orange jumpsuit?
Don't say we didn't warn you con's of This 'Free House', predating Sarah's VP selection August of 2008, very long ago!
Independent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to be possible federal indictments against Palin, concerning an embezzlement scandal related to the building of Palin’s house and the Wasilla Sports Complex built during her tenure.
Both structures, it is said, feature the “same windows, same wood, same products.” Federal investigators have been looking into this for some time, and indictments could be imminent, according to the Alaska sources. From Brad Blog
“I don’t think this is buckling to pressure,” said Ayers.
“I think this is her coming to the realization that the legislature in Alaska and that some bloggers and activists in Alaska are going to do everything they can to stymie her progress.
This is a governor who didn’t run for the office because she wanted a title.
She wanted to make significant change in the state. She realized that that was no longer going to be able to happen, because things had become so partisan there.” From HuffPo
Democratic National Committee spokesman Brad Woodhouse issued a statement characterizing Palin’s resignation as “bizarre behavior”:
Either Sarah Palin is leaving the people of Alaska high and dry to pursue her long shot national political ambitions or she simply can’t handle the job now that her popularity has dimmed and oil revenues are down.
Either way, her decision to abandon her post and the people of Alaska who elected her continues a pattern of bizarre behavior that more than anything else may explain the decision she made today. From The Daily Beast
Watching the family scene at her house on the raw video running on CNN right now, it is obvious that little knowledge about this was shared ahead of time, no matter what Palin said in the conference itself.
What we are seeing here is either a preface to some indictment, or the final chapter in the career of what has been the biggest political joke of the 21st century. She is so obviously a combination of extreme narcissism and even more extremely bad advice by really, really pathetically bad advisors.
Andrea Mitchell is now being reported as claiming Palin has told some close to her that she is through with politics. From Firedoglake
Will Sarah look as good to you con's in her new Federal Orange jumpsuit?
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(2) Marilyn
4:31PM Jul 4th 2009
you need to get a life-- this women has been hammered for even breathing since
she came on the seen-- what i do not get is why is everyone afraid of her-- lord knows she is more qualified than the one in office-- she has done a little more than community service-- why is she such a threat-- ask yourself what has she ever done to you-- SUCH HATE--
she came on the seen-- what i do not get is why is everyone afraid of her-- lord knows she is more qualified than the one in office-- she has done a little more than community service-- why is she such a threat-- ask yourself what has she ever done to you-- SUCH HATE--
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(0) Pundit
4:46PM Jul 4th 2009
As a professional catching up on some online IT billing work myself, Sarah has always appeared far less than any professional, ever would! Her string of lies is now overtaking her past convictions! Thx for your faux concern.
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(0) kathy
1:56AM Jul 5th 2009
I went to your CBS News Katie Couric site, and that story is NOT there any more. If it ever was.
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(-1) DD8V92
2:10AM Jul 5th 2009
Antoin "Tony" Rezko Is A Chicago Businessman With Investments In Both Real Estate And Fast Food Restaurants. (David Jackson and John Chase, "Rezko's Life A Story Of Pizza And Politics," Chicago Tribune, 10/12/06)
Rezko Was Convicted Of Wire And Mail Fraud, Money Laundering, And Aiding And Abetting Bribery. (Bob Secter and Jeff Coen, "Rezko Convicted," Chicago Tribune, 6/5/08)
"Antoin ‘Tony' Rezko And Stuart Levine Used Rezko's Influence With Public Officials To Sustain Their Scheme To Collect Kickbacks From Firms That Wanted State Business, Prosecutors Charged." (David Jackson and John Chase, "Rezko's Life A Story Of Pizza And Politics," Chicago Tribune, 10/12/06)
Eleven Low-Income Housing Buildings Located In Obama's State Senate District And Owned By Rezko's Company, Rezmar, Were "Falling Apart" And Going Into Foreclosure. (Tim Novak, "Obama And His Rezko Ties," Chicago Sun-Times, 4/23/07)
Rezko Courted Local Politicians Who Controlled Decisions That Affected His Business Efforts, Giving At Least $385,000 Since 1994 And Bundling "Millions Of Dollars" For Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL). (David Jackson and John Chase, "Rezko's Life A Story Of Pizza And Politics," Chicago Tribune, 10/12/06)
Rezko Was Among Obama's First Political Supporters When Obama First Ran For Public Office. (Christopher Drew and Mike McIntire, "An Obama Patron And Friend Until An Indictment In Illinois," The New York Times, 6/14/07)
Obama Paid $300,000 Less Than The Asking Price For His Home, While Rezko's Wife Paid Full Price For A Vacant Lot Next Door On The Very Same Day. (Tim Novak, "Obama And His Rezko Ties," Chicago Sun-Times, 4/23/07)
The Seller Of Obama's Home "Wanted To Sell Both Properties At The Same Time." (Brian Ross and Rhonda Schwartz, "The Rezko Connection," ABC News' "The Blotter" Blog, abcnews.go.com, 1/10/08)
Obama Later Purchased A Portion Of Rezko's Land For $104,500; It Was Valued At $40,500. (Peter Slevin, "Obama Says He Regrets Land Deal With Fundraiser," The Washington Post, 12/17/06)
"As A State Senator, Barack Obama Wrote Letters To City And State Officials Supporting His Political Patron Tony Rezko's Successful Bid To Get More Than $14 Million From Taxpayers To Build Apartments For Senior Citizens." (Tim Novak, "Obama's Letters For Rezko," Chicago Sun-Times, 6/13/07)
Obama Completed Legal Work On Rezko-Related Projects. (Tim Novak, "Obama And His Rezko Ties," Chicago Sun-Times, 4/23/07)
The Obamas And Rezkos Took A Trip Together To Rezko's Home At Lake Geneva, WI. (Sen. Barack Obama, Interview With Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, IL, 3/15/08)
My Donations and Bundling for Barack
Obama Has Acknowledged That Rezko Has Raised About $250,000 For His Campaigns. (Tim Novak, Chris Fusco, Dave McKinney and Carol Marin, "More Rezko Dough Found," Chicago Sun-Times, 3/15/08)
However The Most Recently Reported Total Of Rezko Related Funds The Obama Campaign Has Donated To Charity Is $160,000. (Dan Morain, "Obama To Be In Background Of Trial," Los Angeles Times, 3/3/08)
FLASHBACK: In December 2006, Obama Said His "Best Estimate" Was That Rezko Raised Between $50,000 To $60,000. (Chris Fusco and Tim Novak, "Rezko Cash Triple What Obama Says," Chicago Sun-Times, 6/18/07)
http://www.barackbook.com/Profiles/TonyRezko.htm
Rezko Was Convicted Of Wire And Mail Fraud, Money Laundering, And Aiding And Abetting Bribery. (Bob Secter and Jeff Coen, "Rezko Convicted," Chicago Tribune, 6/5/08)
"Antoin ‘Tony' Rezko And Stuart Levine Used Rezko's Influence With Public Officials To Sustain Their Scheme To Collect Kickbacks From Firms That Wanted State Business, Prosecutors Charged." (David Jackson and John Chase, "Rezko's Life A Story Of Pizza And Politics," Chicago Tribune, 10/12/06)
Eleven Low-Income Housing Buildings Located In Obama's State Senate District And Owned By Rezko's Company, Rezmar, Were "Falling Apart" And Going Into Foreclosure. (Tim Novak, "Obama And His Rezko Ties," Chicago Sun-Times, 4/23/07)
Rezko Courted Local Politicians Who Controlled Decisions That Affected His Business Efforts, Giving At Least $385,000 Since 1994 And Bundling "Millions Of Dollars" For Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL). (David Jackson and John Chase, "Rezko's Life A Story Of Pizza And Politics," Chicago Tribune, 10/12/06)
Rezko Was Among Obama's First Political Supporters When Obama First Ran For Public Office. (Christopher Drew and Mike McIntire, "An Obama Patron And Friend Until An Indictment In Illinois," The New York Times, 6/14/07)
Obama Paid $300,000 Less Than The Asking Price For His Home, While Rezko's Wife Paid Full Price For A Vacant Lot Next Door On The Very Same Day. (Tim Novak, "Obama And His Rezko Ties," Chicago Sun-Times, 4/23/07)
The Seller Of Obama's Home "Wanted To Sell Both Properties At The Same Time." (Brian Ross and Rhonda Schwartz, "The Rezko Connection," ABC News' "The Blotter" Blog, abcnews.go.com, 1/10/08)
Obama Later Purchased A Portion Of Rezko's Land For $104,500; It Was Valued At $40,500. (Peter Slevin, "Obama Says He Regrets Land Deal With Fundraiser," The Washington Post, 12/17/06)
"As A State Senator, Barack Obama Wrote Letters To City And State Officials Supporting His Political Patron Tony Rezko's Successful Bid To Get More Than $14 Million From Taxpayers To Build Apartments For Senior Citizens." (Tim Novak, "Obama's Letters For Rezko," Chicago Sun-Times, 6/13/07)
Obama Completed Legal Work On Rezko-Related Projects. (Tim Novak, "Obama And His Rezko Ties," Chicago Sun-Times, 4/23/07)
The Obamas And Rezkos Took A Trip Together To Rezko's Home At Lake Geneva, WI. (Sen. Barack Obama, Interview With Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, IL, 3/15/08)
My Donations and Bundling for Barack
Obama Has Acknowledged That Rezko Has Raised About $250,000 For His Campaigns. (Tim Novak, Chris Fusco, Dave McKinney and Carol Marin, "More Rezko Dough Found," Chicago Sun-Times, 3/15/08)
However The Most Recently Reported Total Of Rezko Related Funds The Obama Campaign Has Donated To Charity Is $160,000. (Dan Morain, "Obama To Be In Background Of Trial," Los Angeles Times, 3/3/08)
FLASHBACK: In December 2006, Obama Said His "Best Estimate" Was That Rezko Raised Between $50,000 To $60,000. (Chris Fusco and Tim Novak, "Rezko Cash Triple What Obama Says," Chicago Sun-Times, 6/18/07)
http://www.barackbook.com/Profiles/TonyRezko.htm
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(1) RustysShackleford
2:28AM Jul 5th 2009
PUNDIT- Google Sarah Palin Twitter. Then click on the link which will take you to her Twitter page. Her most recent entry is at the top.
It provides a link you can click on which will take you to a letter from the law firm that represents her. The letter is dated July 4, 2009.(Yesterday). It cites info based on public record and basically debunks everything you've stated about the Wasilla sports complex construction, while making you out to be the blatant liar you are.
In the future, you may want to try to be educated, rather than opinionated. Who knows- someday, someone might actually take you seriously.
It provides a link you can click on which will take you to a letter from the law firm that represents her. The letter is dated July 4, 2009.(Yesterday). It cites info based on public record and basically debunks everything you've stated about the Wasilla sports complex construction, while making you out to be the blatant liar you are.
In the future, you may want to try to be educated, rather than opinionated. Who knows- someday, someone might actually take you seriously.
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(1) gjb5528
12:51PM Jul 5th 2009
Hey Pundit! If ever there was a cockeyed purveyor of horse manure you win
the golden shovel. All your ranting prognostic hogwash you quote from Blogs, your brain is made of mush if you believe what the bloggers say, you would be better listening to the pasture dung the "ONE" puts out on his telepromter on a daily basis. You must bee snorting the same medications Jackson was sniffing up his snout.
Let me know if you think this blog report is accurate, because if you absorb all the feces your favorite bloggers put out then you should eat up
this news; "Where's The Birth Certificate", Are there really 57 states in
the liberal mindset? No one making $250,000 will pay one cent of taxes.
"I don't want to run the Car Companies, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Charlie
Rangel, Henry Waxman, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Ted Kennedy, Charles Schumer, Dianne Feinstein are all good upstanding American citizens that care about this country. How about these words from
your favorite socialist, "I APOLOGIZE AND BOW DOWN TO ALL YOU FOREIGN LEADERS, AMERICA IS A BAD COUNTRY.
I being an independent hopes Palin starts a third party, there are millions of us out here in what you liberals call fly over country, and nows the time to take this country back to it's roots, so your kind better start packing because you may be on the boat to take you and the rest of you malcontents to a dictatorship of your choice.
the golden shovel. All your ranting prognostic hogwash you quote from Blogs, your brain is made of mush if you believe what the bloggers say, you would be better listening to the pasture dung the "ONE" puts out on his telepromter on a daily basis. You must bee snorting the same medications Jackson was sniffing up his snout.
Let me know if you think this blog report is accurate, because if you absorb all the feces your favorite bloggers put out then you should eat up
this news; "Where's The Birth Certificate", Are there really 57 states in
the liberal mindset? No one making $250,000 will pay one cent of taxes.
"I don't want to run the Car Companies, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Charlie
Rangel, Henry Waxman, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Ted Kennedy, Charles Schumer, Dianne Feinstein are all good upstanding American citizens that care about this country. How about these words from
your favorite socialist, "I APOLOGIZE AND BOW DOWN TO ALL YOU FOREIGN LEADERS, AMERICA IS A BAD COUNTRY.
I being an independent hopes Palin starts a third party, there are millions of us out here in what you liberals call fly over country, and nows the time to take this country back to it's roots, so your kind better start packing because you may be on the boat to take you and the rest of you malcontents to a dictatorship of your choice.
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(0) kathy
5:08PM Jul 4th 2009
Let us see how all this goes down before you convict her Pundit. You always want fairness toward your Obama man, now put the shoe on the other foot, always different then now isn't it.
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(5) Pundit
5:41PM Jul 4th 2009
She's history amid many well proven allegations & charges Kathy! you may not even be aware of the facts. Google 60 Minutes Re: The Wasilla Sports complex became a very bloated +50% project, built on land that the city/builder did NOT even OWN or have legal TITLE to use or to build on! as recently as months ago.
The Architect was also the son of the AK RNC Chair!, who also helped Todd build the Palin's house, just as he benefited from the sports complex contract given? to him by Sarah! And now the public has independent confirmation of the pending indictment for EMBEZZLEMENT, material theft that low & behold accidentally? were used to build Sarah's house, Have a great Holiday, Kat, we are!
The Architect was also the son of the AK RNC Chair!, who also helped Todd build the Palin's house, just as he benefited from the sports complex contract given? to him by Sarah! And now the public has independent confirmation of the pending indictment for EMBEZZLEMENT, material theft that low & behold accidentally? were used to build Sarah's house, Have a great Holiday, Kat, we are!
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(0) Pundit
8:46AM Jul 5th 2009
@ Kathy: Please learn how to use the Google index in the future or I may require Carbon trading credits up front!
"When Palin signed an operating budget this spring authorizing roughly $11 billion (while Vetoing $250M in NEEDED & APPROVED public projects) in spending — more than $16,000 for every man, woman and child in Alaska"
please also note that Alaskan's PER PERSON pay an average of $3900 in US Taxes, they receive BACK nearly $14,000 in US TAX MONEY PER PERSON! so you & I paid for her crap!
1)http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7280 KA Ching! Notice the house Windows? they sure do look like hockey Rink windows LMAO!
Vacant empty BS story ttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/03/politics/main5132151.shtml I too no longer see the 60 min story online in the first page Results 1 - 10 of about 35,200 as I saw it on TV. These story's DO all tell the same CONFIRMED facts from different sources! You never heard of any? these stories before? They were in news reports & newspapers nationally & globally!
2)Highlights From Murdoch's WSJ re Wasilla Sports complex boondoogle (Story date Sept. 2008)
"Ms. Palin cited her mayoral duties as partial evidence of her executive experience. Dianne Woodruff, a Wasilla city councilwoman and critic of Ms. Palin's performance, agreed.
"If people are going to be voting on her based on her experience as Wasilla's mayor, then they should know how she did in the job," Ms. Woodruff said, "the good, the bad and the ugly wsj.com" Printed in The Wall Street Journal, page A5
"The only catch was that the city began building roads and installing utilities for the project before it had unchallenged title to the land. The misstep led to years of litigation and at least $1.3 million in extra costs for a small municipality with a small budget. What was to be Ms. Palin's legacy has turned into a financial mess that continues to plague Wasilla"
"Hockey is much loved in Wasilla, and Ms. Palin, whose son was a star player, wanted to build an indoor rink, with a track, basketball courts and soccer field. In the late 1990s, the city sought a 145-acre parcel owned by the Nature Conservancy, which wanted to sell the land to buy more environmentally sensitive property elsewhere. City officials negotiated a price of $126,000. Months passed without the city's securing a signed purchase agreement, according to the city's attorney, Tom Klinkner of Birch, Horton, Bittner & Cherot.
At the same time, Gary Lundgren, a Fairbanks real-estate investor, was in talks with the Nature Conservancy to buy a larger adjacent property. As discussions between the environmental group and the city dragged on, Mr. Lundgren said, he purchased the entire site for about $1 million.
The city sued Mr. Lundgren and the Nature Conservancy, arguing that Wasilla had had a deal. In 2001, a federal district court judge ruled in Wasilla's favor. Mr. Lundgren appealed, but the city believed it would prevail, according to Mr. Klinkner.
Ms. Palin marched ahead, making the public case for a sales-tax increase and $14.7 million bond issue to pay for the sports center, which was to feature a running track, basketball courts and a hockey rink. At the time, the city's annual budget was about $20 million. In a March 2002 referendum,
@residents approved the mayor's plan by a 20-vote margin, 306 to 286. The city cleared roads, installed utilities and made preparations to build. Hmmmmmmmm!
Later that year, Ms. Palin's final one as mayor, the federal judge reversed his own decision and ruled that the property rightfully belonged to Mr. Lundgren. Wasilla had never signed the proper papers, the court ruled."
SARAH's LEGAL BILLS MOUNT EVEREST over 10 YEARS! from her inaction. (Story date Sept. 2008)
"Mr. Lundgren said he had offered to give smaller parcels to the city free of charge, but the city held out for a larger tract. The former chief of the city finance department, Ted Leonard, says he doesn't recall such an offer.
After Ms. Palin left office, the city decided to take 80 acres of Mr. Lundgren's property through eminent domain. An Alaska court confirmed the city's right to do so and ordered that an arbitrator determine the appropriate price.
Last year, the arbitrator ordered the city to pay $836,378 for the 80-acre parcel, far more than the $126,000 Wasilla originally thought it would pay for a piece of land 65 acres larger. The arbitrator also determined that the city owed Mr. Lundgren $336,000 in interest. Wasilla's legal bill since the eminent domain action has come to roughly $250,000 so far, according to Mr. Klinkner, the city attorney.
Mr. Lundgren has appealed the decision, arguing that the arbitrator should have awarded him more interest. "It has been 10 years; it's just insane," said Mr. Lundgren, who now lives in Panama. "All [Ms. Palin] had to do was close the transaction."
The McCain-Palin campaign referred questions about the sports complex to Mr. Leonard, the former city finance chief. He blamed the Nature Conservancy for dealing with two different potential buyers at one time. "That's what caused the confusion," he said.
"At the time, with the information she had, [Ms. Palin] made the right decision," Mr. Leonard said. "But you know what? Litigation happens." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122065537792905483.html
3) More BAD News as sports complex losses MOUNT From Alaska's ADN: "The operating cost and revenue picture is less rosy. The complex saw a loss of just over $145,000 in fiscal year 2004, according to a 2005 financial report from the Wasilla finance department. Preliminary numbers show a loss of just over $212,000 in fiscal year 2005. Deputy city finance director Susan Colligan said an auditor must confirm those numbers.
It's tough to make a straight comparison between the two years, Colligan said. The complex only operated four months in fiscal year 2004. Costs were higher in 2005 but so were revenues, she said.
Urban and Keller said they hope to close that gap. City finance director Ted Leonard said the shortfall should be down to $120,000 by June 30, 2006." http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/background/story/168047.html
4) Sarah's Record? "updated 11:46 a.m. ET, Sun., Oct . 12, 2008 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, bills herself as a fiscal conservative. But that can be a relative term when you're governor of a state gushing with oil money.
When Palin signed an operating budget this spring authorizing roughly $11 billion in spending — more than $16,000 for every man, woman and child in Alaska — she told state lawmakers she had three goals: "To slow the growth of government, live within our means and save for the future."
Palin vetoed more than $250 million in projects from the public works budget around the same time, the second consecutive year she angered legislators by cutting their pet capital projects." (ADD H) ttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27148089/
"When Palin signed an operating budget this spring authorizing roughly $11 billion (while Vetoing $250M in NEEDED & APPROVED public projects) in spending — more than $16,000 for every man, woman and child in Alaska"
please also note that Alaskan's PER PERSON pay an average of $3900 in US Taxes, they receive BACK nearly $14,000 in US TAX MONEY PER PERSON! so you & I paid for her crap!
1)http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7280 KA Ching! Notice the house Windows? they sure do look like hockey Rink windows LMAO!
Vacant empty BS story ttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/03/politics/main5132151.shtml I too no longer see the 60 min story online in the first page Results 1 - 10 of about 35,200 as I saw it on TV. These story's DO all tell the same CONFIRMED facts from different sources! You never heard of any? these stories before? They were in news reports & newspapers nationally & globally!
2)Highlights From Murdoch's WSJ re Wasilla Sports complex boondoogle (Story date Sept. 2008)
"Ms. Palin cited her mayoral duties as partial evidence of her executive experience. Dianne Woodruff, a Wasilla city councilwoman and critic of Ms. Palin's performance, agreed.
"If people are going to be voting on her based on her experience as Wasilla's mayor, then they should know how she did in the job," Ms. Woodruff said, "the good, the bad and the ugly wsj.com" Printed in The Wall Street Journal, page A5
"The only catch was that the city began building roads and installing utilities for the project before it had unchallenged title to the land. The misstep led to years of litigation and at least $1.3 million in extra costs for a small municipality with a small budget. What was to be Ms. Palin's legacy has turned into a financial mess that continues to plague Wasilla"
"Hockey is much loved in Wasilla, and Ms. Palin, whose son was a star player, wanted to build an indoor rink, with a track, basketball courts and soccer field. In the late 1990s, the city sought a 145-acre parcel owned by the Nature Conservancy, which wanted to sell the land to buy more environmentally sensitive property elsewhere. City officials negotiated a price of $126,000. Months passed without the city's securing a signed purchase agreement, according to the city's attorney, Tom Klinkner of Birch, Horton, Bittner & Cherot.
At the same time, Gary Lundgren, a Fairbanks real-estate investor, was in talks with the Nature Conservancy to buy a larger adjacent property. As discussions between the environmental group and the city dragged on, Mr. Lundgren said, he purchased the entire site for about $1 million.
The city sued Mr. Lundgren and the Nature Conservancy, arguing that Wasilla had had a deal. In 2001, a federal district court judge ruled in Wasilla's favor. Mr. Lundgren appealed, but the city believed it would prevail, according to Mr. Klinkner.
Ms. Palin marched ahead, making the public case for a sales-tax increase and $14.7 million bond issue to pay for the sports center, which was to feature a running track, basketball courts and a hockey rink. At the time, the city's annual budget was about $20 million. In a March 2002 referendum,
@residents approved the mayor's plan by a 20-vote margin, 306 to 286. The city cleared roads, installed utilities and made preparations to build. Hmmmmmmmm!
Later that year, Ms. Palin's final one as mayor, the federal judge reversed his own decision and ruled that the property rightfully belonged to Mr. Lundgren. Wasilla had never signed the proper papers, the court ruled."
SARAH's LEGAL BILLS MOUNT EVEREST over 10 YEARS! from her inaction. (Story date Sept. 2008)
"Mr. Lundgren said he had offered to give smaller parcels to the city free of charge, but the city held out for a larger tract. The former chief of the city finance department, Ted Leonard, says he doesn't recall such an offer.
After Ms. Palin left office, the city decided to take 80 acres of Mr. Lundgren's property through eminent domain. An Alaska court confirmed the city's right to do so and ordered that an arbitrator determine the appropriate price.
Last year, the arbitrator ordered the city to pay $836,378 for the 80-acre parcel, far more than the $126,000 Wasilla originally thought it would pay for a piece of land 65 acres larger. The arbitrator also determined that the city owed Mr. Lundgren $336,000 in interest. Wasilla's legal bill since the eminent domain action has come to roughly $250,000 so far, according to Mr. Klinkner, the city attorney.
Mr. Lundgren has appealed the decision, arguing that the arbitrator should have awarded him more interest. "It has been 10 years; it's just insane," said Mr. Lundgren, who now lives in Panama. "All [Ms. Palin] had to do was close the transaction."
The McCain-Palin campaign referred questions about the sports complex to Mr. Leonard, the former city finance chief. He blamed the Nature Conservancy for dealing with two different potential buyers at one time. "That's what caused the confusion," he said.
"At the time, with the information she had, [Ms. Palin] made the right decision," Mr. Leonard said. "But you know what? Litigation happens." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122065537792905483.html
3) More BAD News as sports complex losses MOUNT From Alaska's ADN: "The operating cost and revenue picture is less rosy. The complex saw a loss of just over $145,000 in fiscal year 2004, according to a 2005 financial report from the Wasilla finance department. Preliminary numbers show a loss of just over $212,000 in fiscal year 2005. Deputy city finance director Susan Colligan said an auditor must confirm those numbers.
It's tough to make a straight comparison between the two years, Colligan said. The complex only operated four months in fiscal year 2004. Costs were higher in 2005 but so were revenues, she said.
Urban and Keller said they hope to close that gap. City finance director Ted Leonard said the shortfall should be down to $120,000 by June 30, 2006." http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/background/story/168047.html
4) Sarah's Record? "updated 11:46 a.m. ET, Sun., Oct . 12, 2008 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, bills herself as a fiscal conservative. But that can be a relative term when you're governor of a state gushing with oil money.
When Palin signed an operating budget this spring authorizing roughly $11 billion in spending — more than $16,000 for every man, woman and child in Alaska — she told state lawmakers she had three goals: "To slow the growth of government, live within our means and save for the future."
Palin vetoed more than $250 million in projects from the public works budget around the same time, the second consecutive year she angered legislators by cutting their pet capital projects." (ADD H) ttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27148089/
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