Comments on: Palin backed ‘Road to Nowhere.’

By: Art

Art — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:55:30 +0000

During her speech, Palin said:
“I told the Congress “thanks, but no thanks,” for that Bridge to Nowhere. If our state wanted a bridge, we’d build it ourselves.”
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Notice that she didn’t say the “Bridge to Nowhere” was a bad idea. But she said that she would saddle the State of Alaska with funding it.
Of course, we all know she was for federal funding of the Bridge to Nowhere before she was against it.

By: backup

backup — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:17:17 +0000

McCain’s campaign take, Palin’s defense, take from the Taxpayers for Common Sense and info that the money was still spent on Alaskan infrastructure, not sent back to the federal government (all from a washington post article):

McCain’s campaign said Palin never fully committed to the project and ultimately made the right call.

“Governor Palin acted like a responsible and effective executive. After taking office and examining the project closely, she consistently opposed funding the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ and ultimately canceled the wasteful project,” said Maria Comella, Palin’s campaign spokeswoman.

In nixing the bridge project last September, Palin issued a news release citing high cost overruns for the project, which grew to at least $398 million.

“She made the final decision to kill a very bad project, so she deserves credit for that. But she didn’t do it as an ideological opponent of earmarks. She did it as someone who had to balance the books,” said Keith Ashdown, an investigator with Taxpayers for Common Sense.

Palin’s decision resulted in no savings for the federal government. The bridge money is being spent on other highway projects in Alaska.

By: stateofthedivision

stateofthedivision — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:52:17 +0000

The CSPAN video ends before McCain goes off to greet the Asian couple. Thus, I can’t research further whether that was Reverend Moon.

By: Ike_Skelton

Ike_Skelton — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:51:49 +0000

There’s a lot wrong with her, but what’s the big deal with this one?

By: texaslady

texaslady — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:47:51 +0000

Thought the same about Obama interview with o’reilly. And what is with a 10 minute interview ? Just o’reilly trying to milk it for higher ratings I think, drawing it out over 4 days, what an ass !

By: texaslady

texaslady — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:44:08 +0000

Came out yesterday that a sports stadium Palin was involved in is a “money pit”. That was a quote. Also, why two newspapers called her on par with Dan Quayle. We don’t need another bush learning on the job. And believe me bush was a TERRIBLE governor. So much for executive decision making.

By: BearCountry

BearCountry — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:35:37 +0000

For an excellent rundown on Sarah Palin and the Bridge to Nowhere, read The Daily Howler for yesterday and the two days previous:
here,
here, and here.

By: Alecto

Alecto — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:37:39 +0000

The RNC convention was the Randomized National Convention.
They presented every conceivable notion on how to govern, because they have no clue.
The part I caught on the radio was McSchizophrenic saying individuals, blah, blah.
The whole Republican meme of, society should empower individuals to better themselves for the sake of themselves even at the expense of society, can be refuted by nature.

If we look at life on earth, it started with unicellular orgnanisms. Eventually, when clumped together, groupings of cells fared better in the environement, they were able to better survive, so they EVOLVED, this then gave rise to various forms of Multi-cellular organisms. This evolutionary advantage kept producing varied forms of multicellular organisms, until we reach human.

For humans to now take the notion that it is better off NOT being part of the society that worries about the weakest amongst us, is ludicrous on its face.
The only unicellular organism that now tries to exist on its own is TOXIC to the human body, and is usually a biological infection, viral infection or are parasitic in form.

So, here we see EXACTLY the Republican platform. They wish to foster PARACITISM on the body social. They wish to take without giving back, as they consider it their Gawd given right to exist on their own, except where they need the social fabric to exist. You know roads, water, public services, etc, etc.
The Republicans are truly parsitic to humanity.

By: tom

tom — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:32:54 +0000

FYI. Here is the link to a lengthy letter written by a Wasilla resident with no axe to grind about Palin –>http://www.crosscut.com/politics-government/17341

Personally, I find it very revealing about her personality, style and “supposed” political philosophy and executive experience.

By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss

IgnoranceIsNotBliss — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:07:00 +0000

ChrisSEA Says:
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That O’Reilly interview was just terrible. If Obama didn’t give him short pat answers that he liked he wouldn’t let him finish. He asked highly biased questions that set Obama up to fail if he didn’t give him the answer he was fishing for.

What a nut.

I thought the same thing.

By: tarazan

tarazan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:57:54 +0000

‘…Road to nowhere’,
It might be helpful to Sarah & McCain in their ‘Going nowhere’ run for presidency.

By: Angry McAngus

Angry McAngus — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:52:46 +0000

Sara Palin: “Tonya Harding with a speechwriter.”
McSame: Well, you saw it.

By: The Shadow

The Shadow — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:31:21 +0000

No Sara you are not a pitbull with lipstick, you’re a pig with lipstick. That’s right I said it. You lie like a cheap rug. This women will do or say anything to get elected. If she does God help our country. She’s is not more qualified than a pitbull who looks like a pig with lipstick on.

By: drago

drago — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:21:44 +0000

Palin is big TROUBLE and completely unqualified:

http://thebruceblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/letter-by-alaskan-man-who-has-known-sarah-palin-since-1972/

By: ChrisSEA

ChrisSEA — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:52:39 +0000

What a nut.

By: bob hussein lablah

bob hussein lablah — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:20:14 +0000

In case you haven’t seen this, it’s great. Obama on Palin’s “Community Organizer” jab.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:07:21 +0000

The theme song of
McBush/Falin’08
Road to Nowhere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQXsuAey-NE

By: desertflower1

desertflower1 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:05:00 +0000

Tomorrow, I’m going to start my volunteering at the Dem offices here…10am. I can hardly wait! I live in AZ…McCain heaven, though for the life of me, I honestly don’t know why they like him…I guess he’s like an old sweater..but he hasn’t done a single thing for this state.Then, if I get really inspired, I may go down to picket in front of his office. That scares me though, because you have to figure that everyone here packs a gun…they would shoot you for less.This truly is “The Wild West”…bullgoose looney.

By: Mr. Evil

Mr. Evil — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:57:41 +0000

Brain From Planet Arous Says: #43

That’s why I’m pulling for Jesse Ventura in 2012. I’m tired of corporate owned politicians. I’m tired of Israel and war and how scared we’re supposed to be of everything and the worthless MSM that does nothing but shill for them and all the lemmings in this country that actually believe that these people care about them instead of the money. And especially the Nazi Gestapo tactics of our police during both conventions.
Here’s Jesse at the Ron Paul counter convention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79eCo6ocBEc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOd5SB6xXww

Parts one and two.

By: desertflower1

desertflower1 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:56:09 +0000

Spencers Mom…Thanks for the O’Reilly interview. Bozo. Did he actually call himself a “journalist?”