Bridge to Nowhere lie is worse than is being reported

[Vattel]

It's not just a matter of flip-flopping or an exaggeration. Contrary to what she claims, Palin didn't stand up to Congress and tell them to pull the plug on the "Bridge to Nowhere" funds because Congress had already cancelled the requirement that transportation funds be used for the "Bridge to Nowhere" a year before Palin took office. Palin merely took transportation funds from Congress and spent them on projects other than the Bridge to Nowhere. To quote the Dailyhowler (http://www.dailyhowler.com/):

"THE LIE TO SOMEWHERE: Even after all these years, it’s maddening to watch the career liberal world try to debunk blatant deceptions by conservatives and GOP pols. Could “liberal” and Dem leaders be more inept? Frankly, it’s hard to imagine.

We refer to Sarah Plain’s recent claims about her vast political greatness—about the way she told the Congress to take that bridge and shove it. Because our side is so inept, Palin has felt free to offer variants of this statement in her appearances with McCain:

PALIN (8/29/08): I told Congress, Thanks but no thanks on that Bridge to Nowhere.

From that statement, citizens get the idea that Palin high-mindedly “told Congress” to pull the plug on that much-derided bridge project—to stop wasting all that tax-payer money. That isn’T close to what actually happened. But your career liberal player are simply too dumb—too undisciplined—to explain it. And so far, the mainstream press hasn’t done better.

Duh. Palin was elected governor in November 2006. One year earlier, in November 2005, the “bridge to nowhere” earmark ceased to exist. The New York Times ran a news report by Carl Hulse under the headline, “Two 'Bridges to Nowhere' Tumble Down in Congress.” (There had actually been two “bridges to nowhere,” though one had gotten the bulk of the mocking publicity).

Palin was elected governor in November 2006. One year earlier, in November 2005, the “bridge to nowhere” earmark ceased to exist."

[brooklynite]

1. And don't forget the NEW story...

Palin's Small Alaska Town Secured Big Federal Funds

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 1 -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin employed a lobbying firm to secure almost $27 million in federal earmarks for a town of 6,700 residents while she was its mayor, according to an analysis by an independent government watchdog.

There was $500,000 for a youth shelter, $1.9 million for a transportation hub, $900,000 for sewer repairs, and $15 million for a rail project -- all intended to benefit Palin's town, Wasilla, located about 45 miles north of Anchorage.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/01/AR2008090103148.html?hpid=topnews

Can you say "Maverick"?

[Vattel]

3. yes

if the media did its job and hammerred these two things home, tt would be devastating for McCain-Palin.

[justiceischeap]

5. What I want to know is if these funds she received were actually used for the things they're slated

to be used for and if not, what does that imply as her time as mayor of Wasilla? Especially after hiring Ted Stevensons' law firm.

[C_U_L8R]

2. This needs to get blown open in the media

The McPalin team has been lying non-stop about this

[Cha]

4. Let's Rec'd this

this thread!

[CampDem]

6. K & R

[Gabi Hayes]

7. beat you......

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6863754&mesg_id=6865429

[Vattel]

8. oops, sorry, didn't see it.

I do think it bears repeating though.

[Gabi Hayes]

9. agree....just had to toot horn

DH is one of the most interesting sites out there.

[Arrowhead2k1]

10. So many scandals, so little time!

:rofl:

[farmboxer]

11. Hear on CBS that Palin stood up to big oil! How is that?

Was I hearing things? She stood up to big oil? It appears that was not true? Anyone else hear that lie?