McCain Touts ‘Energy Expert’ Palin’s Credentials By Falsely Claiming She Delivered A Gas Pipeline
McCain Touts ‘Energy Expert’ Palin’s Credentials By Falsely Claiming She Delivered A Gas Pipeline
Last night on Fox News, host Sean Hannity interviewed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) and asked McCain what Palin’s role would be in his administration. McCain said Palin would be useful on energy issues — presumably because, as he has said before, “she knows more about energy than probably anyone else” in the U.S. As evidence, McCain claimed that Palin “was responsible for…a pipeline, the $40 billion pipeline bringing natural gas from Alaska down to the lower 48.” Watch it:
In fact, there is no $40 billion dollar pipeline from Alaska bringing natural gas to the lower 48 states. As the New York Times explained last month, “the pipeline exists only on paper” —
The first section has yet to be laid, federal approvals are years away and the pipeline will not be completed for at least a decade. In fact, although it is the centerpiece of Ms. Palin’s relatively brief record as governor, the pipeline might never be built, and under a worst-case scenario, the state could lose up to $500 million it committed to defray regulatory and other costs.
Palin initiated the project by giving $500 million in Alaska state funds to TransCanada Corp. for the pipeline. However, the Canadian energy company “is not obligated to build it” and has made no promises to do so.
Moreover, some of Canada’s native tribes must approve the deal and those who live along the pipeline’s proposed route “complain they haven’t been consulted about it and are threatening to sue unless they are compensated.” One tribal representative has said that TransCanada has “very much downplayed the extent of the legal difficulties they face in Canada.”
But Palin has asked Alaskans to pray for the pipeline to be built, which is perhaps what the McCain-Palin campaign website means when it says that “work has begun on a $40 billion natural gas pipeline.”
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But …. But ….
She oversees Alaska which produces 99.9% of all the US energy. She is a maverick energy ‘jeaneus’.
Or, as they say; “She really knows the ‘drill’”.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:33 pmAh… I now see the brilliance of the McSame campaign’s strategy of lies… if you tell enough whoppers, then eventually, you can tell a falsehood like this and get away with people saying, “well, that’s not so bad”.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:35 pmBut Palin has asked Alaskans to pray for the pipeline to be built which is perhaps what the McCain-Palin campaign website means when it says that “work has begun on a $40 billion natural gas pipeline.”
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OH! Well, if Alaskans are praying for this pipeline, it’s already a done deal in the minds of the wingnuts. (It never occurs to some people that sometimes God’s answer is “no”)
October 9th, 2008 at 4:39 pmObviously a witch is holding things up. Get Pastor Mufee!
October 9th, 2008 at 4:40 pmTaking credit (falsely) for axing a Bridge to Nowhere and now for a pipeline that might never exist….
Now that’s change you can believe in….
/snark off
October 9th, 2008 at 4:43 pmIn fact, there is no $40 billion dollar pipeline from Alaska bringing natural gas to the lower 48 states.
– - So what? The point is not that there isn’t a pipeline, the point is that McPalin can assert there isbecause at this point all they have to convince is any undecided voters, who are almost universally complete morons in the choice for this election.
McPalin will continue BS’ing their butts off right up until Nov. 4.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:44 pmMoreover, some of Canada’s native tribes must approve the deal and those who live along the pipeline’s proposed route “complain they haven’t been consulted about it and are threatening to sue unless they are compensated.”
Sarah Palin addressed this problem, “We’re gonna ask ourselves, ‘what would a maverick do about these gosh darn injuns’ We’ll tell them, ‘Hey get outta my way! Stop tryin’ to impose on my right to build pipelines on your land.’ We are not afraid to get maverick-y in there and ruffle injun feathers. But a Washington insider like Joe Biden probably disagrees.”
October 9th, 2008 at 4:44 pmWow. It surprises me that “journalist” Sean Hannity didn’t challenge McJohnny on this.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:45 pmEnergy Expert, My Ass
Mayhap the bible-thumping team of McCain and Palin should revisit their favorite overlooked book to the pages that talk about lying and deceit and coruption.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:47 pm…as he has said before, “she knows more about energy than probably anyone else” in the U.S.
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If Palin represents the top tier of energy knowledge in the entire country, then we may need to import some energy experts from elsewhere. Because if she “knows more about energy than anyone else”, then there is no person in this entire country who can differentiate BTUs from BVDs.
What an incredibly ridiculous claim for McCain to make.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:52 pmWhat’s with Alaska? How does someone in their government cough up 500 million dollars without an agreement? Was that a bribe? A down payment on maybe? Wha???
October 9th, 2008 at 4:52 pmWell, let’s be fair, the pipeline actually does exist in Heaven. Satan and his G-dless heathens just won’t let her build the final addition.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:53 pmHey, hold on there, Grampy – it’s JEBUS who’s going to be delivering this pipeline, not your VPILF!
October 9th, 2008 at 4:55 pmWell, they can make up all kinds of “facts” about Alaska, and not that many people will have had the opportunity to check it out for themselves. They could tell us gas is only 3 cents per gallon there and that angels drive invisible snowmobiles to church. Or that she built a pipeline…
October 9th, 2008 at 4:55 pmNext thing ya know, we’ll get that MANNA pipeline built, too!
Thank you, Jebus!!
October 9th, 2008 at 4:57 pmI feel sorry for the people in Alaska. On the bright side, they don’t have to vote her back in for a second term.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:58 pmPoor old feeble McCoward cannot even remember which lies to stop embarrassing himself with. The desperation on the right is disgusting. If you dont believe me, just listen to 10 minutes of Sean Hannity’s radio show. NOT ONE MENTION OF THE ECONOMY, only lies and swiftboat smears about Obama. Lets just hope he calls Dr Kavorkian On Nov 5th.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:58 pmAll she’s ever delivered is babies.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:00 pmAnd I sure that that sperm burper Sean Hannity pointed out the lie…oh wait…
…Faux Knews…Duh.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:00 pmThe Fox News distributor of republican talking points has an audience of sheep. Like it matters what is being said on that “news” channel.
What is surprising is that they broke the non-stop Wall St, no I mean Rev. Ayers or whatever coverage long enough to allow these two clowns on.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:05 pmApparently that, “Bearing false witness” thing is just a minor detail not to be concerned with.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:06 pmmisshusseinmolly Says
What an incredibly ridiculous claim for McCain to make.
After mccan’t made this the first time some reporter asked
Goulanti about it and he said “well what john ment was
that she knows more than anyone in washington” as if that
would make it true.
And as for ridiculous claims this goes along with the being
able to see Russia line and the CiC of the national guard
line etc…
I call Shenanigans where’s my broom!
October 9th, 2008 at 5:06 pmWith nearly a month to go, the campaign has given up entirely on trying to win new voters and will stick with an 04 strategy that is doomed.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:06 pmSo what does Samuel Bodman have to say about this Palin claim?
Not to mention Bill Richardson.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:10 pmShe’s delivering just like George Bush delivered–promises, empty promises.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:29 pmI’ve had about all the gas from Palin that I can handle.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:37 pmShe knows more about energy than anyone else.
I’m moving to China. Or with the inevitable global warming, I’d better move to the tops of the Himalayas
October 9th, 2008 at 5:48 pmThis was not an interview. It was a McCain infomercial and under the equal time rule, Obama should get equal time, free of charge (assuming McCain didn’t pay anything). This was not a bona fide interview.
Check it out (wikipedia article):
The equal-time rule specifies that U.S. radio and television broadcast stations must provide an equivalent opportunity to any opposing political candidates who might request it. This means, for example that if a station gives one free minute to a candidate on the prime time, it must do the same to another.
However, there are four exceptions: if the air-time was in a documentary, bona fide news interview, scheduled newscast or an on-the-spot news event the equal-time rule is not valid. Since 1983, political debates not hosted by the media station are considered news events, thus may include only major-party candidates without having to offer air time to minor-party or independent candidates.
October 9th, 2008 at 6:16 pmThis is the stuff that just makes me angry. The lying about stupid things. I’ll grant the silly bimbo the fact that she has dealt with energy issues. It’s about the closest thing she has to any qualification whatsoever. But they insist on ruining her only positive with the moronic suggestion that she knows “more than anyone else”. It’s a ridiculous, insulting, lie.
October 9th, 2008 at 6:32 pmBut Palin has asked Alaskans to pray for the pipeline to be built
Ask the poor individuals in New Orleans how well that works .
October 9th, 2008 at 6:43 pmAlzheimer’s is a painful thing to watch. McSame is losing it faster than you think.
October 9th, 2008 at 7:01 pmMy Fellow Prisoners, I’ve worked in the utility business for 15 years…I’ve literally buried enough pipe to know a little something about energy myself…oh, that plus engineering school helped just a teensy bit. I wouldn’t call myself an expert, but I’ll go head-to-head with her on the subject…I’m gettin’ all mavricky right now and challenging her to a debate on the topic…BRING IT BEE-OTCH!
Perhaps Mrs. Failin(g)has buried alot of pipe too…just not literally. As everyone knows, energy expertise is taught in Journalism school…right after “flute lessons”…
…AHEM
October 9th, 2008 at 7:09 pmBuckie Boy Says:
And I sure that that sperm burper Sean Hannity pointed out the lie…oh wait…
A statement like that says a lot more about you, than it does about Hannity.
Try to keep your comments above the waistline, ok?
Or are you really a homophobe?
October 9th, 2008 at 7:18 pm.
According to Senator McChump, I’m a certified expert on natural gas…
… Because I fart.
Hook me up to a gas pipeline!
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October 9th, 2008 at 8:34 pmi thought the funniest thing about that clip was the look on pailin’s face when mcsame mentioned the pipeline – she obviously had no f**king idea what he was talking about!!! – dumber than bush.
October 9th, 2008 at 9:27 pmPipeline to nowhere, anybody?
October 9th, 2008 at 9:55 pmThe Democratic Party is a lot like a box of chocolates; you’re never sure where the nuts are – whereas the Republican Party is a lot like a chocolate fudge sundae, they tend to put the biggest nuts on top.
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October 9th, 2008 at 10:25 pmThis just shows America how desperate the wingnuts are to keep the W.H.Fux news hasn`t got the BRASS to challenge Johnny or Palin on the legitimacy of the pipeline and all of the red tape it has to go through to get built, she has no credibility at all and Johnny has lost his mind completely for this election.
October 10th, 2008 at 8:14 amIs there any chance that she’ll take the gas pipe, without regard to whether or not she gave one?
October 10th, 2008 at 1:07 pm