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Palin's record on reform not so spotless

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Sweet Lou 4 2, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-earmarks3-2008sep03,0,2482434.story

     
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    In the nationally televised speech, she stood by McCain and said, "I've championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. In fact, I told Congress thanks, but no thanks, on that bridge to nowhere. If our state wanted a bridge, I said, we'd build it ourselves."

    However, as a candidate for governor in 2006, Palin had backed funding for the bridge. After her election, she killed the much-ridiculed project when it became clear the state had other priorities. She said she would use the federal funds to fill those needs.

    This year she submitted to Congress a list of Alaska projects worth $197.8 million, including $2 million to research crab productivity in the Bering Sea and $7.4 million to improve runway lighting at eight Alaska airports. A spokesman said she cut the original list of 54 projects to 31.

    "So while Sen. McCain was going after cutting earmarks in Washington," said Steve Ellis of Taxpayers for Common Sense, "Gov. Palin was going after getting earmarks."


    Well if they would ever let her be interviewed by the press this would be fertile ground to question her on.
     
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    Finally, we have a real issue rather than a personal attack on children.

    It's very thin, much thinner than the statements Hillary and Biden made against Obama's experience and credibility.

    However, with that, let's explore the issue.
     
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