http://www.statenews.com With an excited and energized party supporting her, juxtaposed with harsh national media criticism, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was nominated Wednesday to be the Republican vice presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:21:22 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21594 Love Her! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:51:09 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21594 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21596 recent public scrutiny regarding her 17-year-old daughter’s pregnancy? this public scrutiny was an absolute disgrace. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:07:04 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21596 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21603 Evidently, she may be embroidering things quite a bit when she claims, as Ms. Palin did in her speech last night (and as she has at other times), that she told Congress “Thanks, but no thanks” on Alaska’s infamous “bridge to nowhere.” This refers to a federal earmark dedicated to the building of a bridge connecting Ketchikan to the Ketchikan International Airport on Gravina Island in Alaska. Palin actually lobbied on behalf of the bridge in her 2006 run for governor. Also, when she took office in 2007 the Congressional earmark had been dead for 13 months. As late as September of last year she still was saying positive things about the bridge. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:07:10 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21603 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21610 Thanks Dan. http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/education_stops_teen_pregnancy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:03:19 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21610 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21621 Interesting information; Fan (and maybe member) of an Alaskan secessionist group * 127 Million in earmarks for her town of approximately 7,000 (my law firm has about 5000, I guess our managing partner is qualified to be VP too?); hired lobbyists to get those earmarks * Left that town $20M in debt after building a big sports complex that no one uses * Raised the sales taxes of the tiny town and borrowed borrowed borrowed * Under investigation for abuse of power * Tried to ban books and wanted to fire the librarian who wouldn’t, only to change her mind when the citizens of her tiny town threatened to recall her * Supported the Bridge to Nowhere (now she’s suddenly against it) * Doesn’t know what the VP does (see the you tube video! http://www.youtube.com/v/Pak-rH0dCeA&hl=en&fs=1) * Says she hasn’t concentrated on Iraq * Has lied about commanding the Alaskan National Guard * Laughed and joked on the radio when her republican rival in Alaska was called a b!tch and a cancer (by the way, the woman actually has cancer too) * Ran corrupt Ted Stevens’ 527 group * Fired people in her town who were not loyal to her * Thinks the Iraq war is a war for oil * Also thinks Iraq war is a mission from God * Never even had a passport until last year * Counts plane refueling in Ireland as a visit * Thinks it’s ok to shoot wolves from planes * Promotes Abstinence only education —- forget her daughter, who cares? Kids make mistakes. But what about Palin. She herself was knocked up at her own shotgun wedding – another hypocrite…shocker! That’s not abstinence I can believe in. * Thinks a woman who is raped should be forced to carry her rapists child. (Bonus: Ever notice that these so called ‘conservatives’ only care about life before birth. After birth, you are on your own!) * And finally, her own mother in law won’t even vote for her! Tell me, why the f*ck should I? How about we see her medical records to prove the down syndrome baby is hers? I liked listening to her, but it was READILY APPARENT that she was a lying woman! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:37:06 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21621 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21622 Fan (and maybe member) of an Alaskan secessionist group 127 Million in earmarks for her town of approximately 7,000 (my law firm has about 5000, I guess our managing partner is qualified to be VP too?); hired lobbyists to get those earmarks Left that town $20M in debt after building a big sports complex that no one uses Raised the sales taxes of the tiny town and borrowed borrowed borrowed Under investigation for abuse of power Tried to ban books and wanted to fire the librarian who wouldn’t, only to change her mind when the citizens of her tiny town threatened to recall her Supported the Bridge to Nowhere (now she’s suddenly against it) Doesn’t know what the VP does (see the you tube video! http://www.youtube.com/v/Pak-rH0dCeA&hl=en&fs=1) Says she hasn’t concentrated on Iraq Has lied about commanding the Alaskan National Guard Laughed and joked on the radio when her republican rival in Alaska was called a b!tch and a cancer (by the way, the woman actually has cancer too) Ran corrupt Ted Stevens’ 527 group Fired people in her town who were not loyal to her Thinks the Iraq war is a war for oil Also thinks Iraq war is a mission from God Never even had a passport until last year Counts plane refueling in Ireland as a visit Thinks it’s ok to shoot wolves from planes Promotes Abstinence only education —- forget her daughter, who cares? Kids make mistakes. But what about Palin. She herself was knocked up at her own shotgun wedding – another hypocrite…shocker! That’s not abstinence I can believe in. Thinks a woman who is raped should be forced to carry her rapists child. (Bonus: Ever notice that these so called ‘conservatives’ only care about life before birth. After birth, you are on your own!) And finally, her own mother in law won’t even vote for her! Tell me, why should I? Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:39:15 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21622 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21626 It was a good speech. Even as someone who disagrees with all her ideas, I find her genuine and likable. But it’s not going to matter. The Republicans inflicted 8 years of Bush on America, and America is primed to get some payback — on McCain and Palin. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:08:48 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21626 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21627 I’m sorry, but if you can’t keep your 17yo kid from seein’ too much D and getting knocked up, I don’t know how you could watch over an entire country! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:12:19 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21627 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21630 I’d hit it. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:24:37 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21630 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21631 SoCal’s made up lies are funny. who gave you that laundry list of blatant false facts? let me guess: huffingtonpost. you should have capped it off with “Palin caused hurrican Gustav” you idiot! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:38:10 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21631 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21636 J. Edward, why don’t you try to refute some of the items in that laundry list? I’m not saying you can’t. Maybe you can. But, we’ll never know if you don’t try. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:51:20 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21636 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21646 The hypocrisy of the stupid Republicans is funny. They accuse truth as lies, and then turn around and lie professionally. Fox News? Enough is said with that. It’s to bad that America is brainwashed by television and AFFRAID to face their fears. Sad to say, we are a country full of whiners, but don’t want to change so that the whining can be eliminated. Amazing when suffering is ones comfort zone. Research the facts that I rolled out, not one lie! I agree with several of the ideas of the McCain/Palin ticket, but Obama is better overall. It’s way to bad we can not find synthesis of both for the best. My number one problem is the loose regulation on welfare. I’m sick of my taxes paying for an 18 year old kid who learned ALL ABOUT welfare from mommy and daddy, who were on it to! Lousy sacks of crap collecting as opposed to trying! ARGH!!! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:33:51 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21646 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21647 Also, the person who gave me the list is a young attorney in Washington DC who is energized to change the nation. She is trustworthy and loving of our nation, so what the F ever! J. Edward, find something that discredits it, I dare you. Except, you’d have to be able to read and understand what you’re reading. And that is very tough with a GED only, so go for it…give it a shot…I know you can’t do it! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:36:44 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21647 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21656 J. Edward- here is what about 10 minutes on Google turns out as far as SoCal’s list is concerned: Palin and earmarks -http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2008/09/bar_chart_mayor_sarah_the_quee.html Driving Wasilla $20 Mil into debt -http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12987.html Palin and 527s -http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/01/palin_was_a_director_of_embatt.html Audio of her laughing at her opponent being called a bitch/cancer (not particularly damning, but true) -http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/31/palin-laughs-as-opponent_n_122776.html On our manifest destiny in Iraq -http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/palin-iraq-god/ On Abstinence only Sex-Ed -http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/01/1320417.aspx General article on her political history including a short passage concerning book banning, NY Times ran an article to this end as well: -http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1837918,00.html Happy reading! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:34:57 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21656 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21666 People are forgetting something important. I’ve heard people from both sides call their candidates, and I quote “I feel [blank] is the lesser of two evils.” This is the United States of America. We shouldn’t have to choose the “lesser of two evils” we should be looking for the BEST candidate possible. Not who the fatcats tell us we should vote for. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:38:15 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21666 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21667 Rock, I wish we had honest statistics to see how many people say the lesser of two evils is their pick. It’s sad and scary that we’re so fear driven! But the politicians play those cards. I’m not with Barack due to lesser of two evils, he is the candidate that gives me faith that things can and will get better! The machine is broken, so lets revise and redraft it. Go Obama! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:49:56 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21667 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21672 I just have to say that I agree with everything that SoCal Spartan has said in this post. I am glad to see that not many people are falling for this joke that the Republican party has put before us! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:39:47 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21672 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21771 J. Edward said: “SoCal’s made up lies are funny. who gave you that laundry list of blatant false facts?” The ‘false facts’ have all been verified, last I checked. I think the only mistake is that they hunt wolves from helicopters, and not planes. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:22:26 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21771 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21773 Here’s Slate’s take on it:http://www.slate.com/id/2199362/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:59:15 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21773 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21838 SoCal Spartan Your idiocy is remarkable, even coming from the land of fruits & nuts! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:23:29 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21838 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21844 SoCal Spartan: I’ll be waving when California breaks off from the mainland and starts floating into the Pacific. You can then form the Peoples Socialist Republic of LaLaLand and elect all the crazies you want, to run your life. But … without my money! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:29:38 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21844 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21860 SoCal Spartan – Why don’ you move a leetle south hombre? If its scocialism you want, we gots enuf for everybody. Plus you kin bring back all my companieros, or do you need those beaners to bulk up your vote early – vote often schemes? Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:21:22 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21860