The Pork Wars, Continued

Could someone pleasssssseeeee tell me why Palin gave Kopp (Monegan's replacement) a $10,000 severence package after he only lasted 11 days in the position? Was it hush money?

"one result of Obama's egomanical convention was his tossing megathousands of American Flags in the hopper!"

A few things on this.

Before 2p today, when this respondent posted this statment, I had already read that this story, started by Sen McCain or his supporters, was a lie.
So, please do us all the favor of doing a bit of research before you state something as fact.

And isn't every convention really somewhat ego driven? A person doesn't run for this office if they don't have a healthy ego.

Unfortunately, if nothing else, the comments to the post confirm the inability for many of us to have a conversation about the real issues facing our nation. It would seem, McCain campaign manager Davis called it when he stated that this election is not about issues since there appears to be no plan to have a discussion about issues.

Personally, I don't care about Gov. Palin's personal life. But since we have been told lies by the current Repub administration which has been highjacked by the Bush/Cheney administration like the rest of the country, I would feel less concerned about things if the woman on the ticket spoke honestly about her positions. If earmarks are the only way to get funding for big ticket items, and every Gov. does it, fine. But don't say you don't when you do. That's just invites more scrutiny which you will not like.

If we cannot rely on out media to get the facts straight, how can we have a working democracy.

If anyone deserves to be sued for malpractice, it's our "respected sources" of news.

I just finished a fully-sourced piece debunking Palin's claims on the Bridge to Nowhere and earmarks.

m.tobias:

"The McCain campaign said Palin opposed the infamous "bridge to nowhere." That's false. "

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No it's not>

Sarah was "for" the bridge before she qas against it!.

Obama flip-flops all the time;\
why shouldn't she be able to occasionally?

In any case, Obama got the "pork" sifted into his pockets and those of his family and friends.

Palin didn't get any pork; I guess that's because she prefers moose!

'Obama will waste our money too.

Posted by: riley | Sep 7, 2008 2:00:17 PM

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one result of OBama's egomanical convention was his tossing megathousands of American Flags in the hopper!

How dare he!

Why couldn't he have donated them to some inner city schools.... or. instead of "trashing" them, given them a dignified demise by fire?

This is the man who wants to be elected to PROTECT this very flag!

hmmmmm

Van Orange, Ryan C. and Prez:

How do you like the polls being even steven for the two presidential candidates? Are you going to whine, or are your claws going to come out? Or, are you going to act like Annie Oakley with a six shooter? Or, does Obama feel the same way he felt about the alienated Hillary supporters, "They'll get over it!" lolololol I am loving it!

Some thing is really strange about this lady Palin using all these stall tackie to prevent coming forward for the media to interview her.Why?
The media is not over bearing her. She can not answer questions and she is afraid of the questions that would be asked and she is making up all these issues hiding behind this campagin as if she is being attack,
Now, she stated she was a hockey mom and like a bull dog and the difference was lipstick so come on and answer these news media questions. I challenge you to that. Either shut up or step forward unless you got some thing to hide.

Every voter out there you will be a fool to vote for this woman. As VP she will have to give news media speech and be in presence of the media. She been in the state government and she once was a sport reporter. Every news media you need to investigate her until election day. This is McCain stall games and this shows she nor him got any sense.

mcPain couldn't run under his own brand, he has to run under Obama's Change platform. Unfortunately, he is supposedly running from his own party.
A snake in sheep's clothing is still a snake.
Bush was TOLD binLaden was going to attack. Where were the terror alerts?
Shrub's watch- feel safer? How about Katrina? Eating cake the both of them while people suffered.

Voters only need to look at the past decisions of both candidates to see how they will spend money as president.

Obama spent millions in earmarks some going to Michelle's employer--thousands to Father Pfleger.

McCain no earmarks.

Look at the conventions.
McCain had a simple screen with a flag.

Obama spent $6 million on a Temple and millions on color-coordinated food.

Obama will waste our money too.

Polls only matter if Obama is ahead.

Zogby International
McCain-Palin
49.7%
Obama-Biden
45.9%

Gallup daily
McCain 48%
Obama 45%

And this still doesn't reflect the full RNC bounce

Usually Americans are offended when someone lies to them.

The issue is that Palin has taken so much money from DC up to Alaska that it makes 'fiscal reform' from the ticket a source of laughter.

She had hired a Jack "I'm off to jail for 4 years" Abramoff protege to do the fund porking.

She ran a 527 soft money fund for Ted "I'm indicted for corruption" Stevens.

McCain cannot back up the rhetoric with facts.
He can only whimsically recall the nostalgia of his yesteryear.

Palin didn't "take on" the allegedly corrupt Alaskan senator; she allied herself with him throughout her brief political career. That includes, we learned today, Palin's work on Stevens' 527 group.

The McCain campaign said Palin opposed the infamous "bridge to nowhere." That's false.

The campaign said Palin supported the Bush "surge" policy. That's false. The campaign said Palin is the "commander in chief" of the Alaska National Guard. That's misleading.

Who is Putin voting for? Check out Obama's reckless agenda funded by the tax payer. He will break the back of this economy.This courting of Socialism is dangerous for this county.

I see this site is populated by thugs for Obama too. You Obama thugs are all over the web. you make the swift boaters look like choir boys.

Gee, that's see, Obama is beating up on Sarah for doing her job as mayor and governor.

It is the responsibility of every mayor and governor to do the best for their town ot state.

Is Obama trying to tell us doing your best is bad! What a message to send. "Elect me president,and I'll make America a third rate nation!"

Rodney,

Get your facts straight. McCain never said it was about personality, someone on his campaign did.

And Sarah Palin needed pork at first bc that is what held up the budget. But she has been cutting it in an unprecedented way and vetoing it. Mind you, her approval rating was over 80% for a reason.

And John McCain has never even once supported pork.

However, barack Obama has gone crazy with pork, about 1mm for every working day. NICE candidate you have there. What a total hypocrite.

Open your eyes. Obama is a fraud - all talk no action.

LETS SEE----D---AVERAGE MCCAIN DEALING WITH ISSUES----BOMB BOMB IRAN---WE ARE ALL GEORGIANS TODAY----WE ARE LIVING IN AN ERA OF PROSPERITY TODAY DUE TO NAFTA-----THE SURG THE SURGE------AND CHINA IS REAPING THE OIL---DOES ANYONE REALLY THINK THAT HE CAN DEAL WITH ISSUES---WHAT A JOKE
GOODBY

MCCAIN HIMSELF SAID IT IS ABOUT PERSONALITIES---AND PALIN IS THE QUEEN OF PORK---DO THE RESEARCH AND CHECK IT OUT --ALL TRUE---PER CAPITA----PALIN IS THE WINNER

The question is why people aren't buying health insurance. Because it's not affordable? That's complete BS. People can afford cable tv, but refuse to cancel their subscription. If they would cancel it they'd be able to afford health insurance - but they don't, bc they are short-sighted and want someone else to foot the bill.

Socializing medicine also brings corruption - just ask anyone in Europe. Doctors try to convince people they don't need a surgery, or they ignore your illnesses, because the gov can only afford so much. To make matters worse, you're not allowed to pay for a surgery out of pocket if the governmet decides you don't deserve it. Old people are often left to die in order to free up money for others.

The only real losers here are the children of these deadbeat parents who refuse to give up
Cable tv, their cell phones and other wasteful spending in order to get their children health insurance.