Palin supported "The bridge to nowhere?" I think McCain is trying to lose this election

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http://mediamatters.org/items/200808290023?f=h_latest

WSJ reported that Palin "highlighted her opposition" to "that bridge to nowhere" -- but not her previous reported support for it

Summary: A Wall Street Journal article asserted that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin "highlighted her opposition to a much-derided congressional earmark for her state," uncritically quoting her assertion, "I told Congress 'thanks but no thanks' on that bridge to nowhere." In fact, Palin reportedly had supported the project for the proposed bridge between Ketchikan, Alaska, and Gravina Island and suggested that Alaska's congressional delegation should continue to try to procure funding for it.

An August 29 article posted on the Wall Street Journal's website asserted that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin "highlighted her opposition to a much-derided congressional earmark for her state" and uncritically quoted her assertion, "I told Congress 'thanks but no thanks' on that bridge to nowhere." In fact, during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign, Palin, whom Sen. John McCain has chosen as his running mate, reportedly supported the project for a proposed bridge between Ketchikan, Alaska, and Gravina Island and suggested that Alaska's congressional delegation should continue to try to procure funding -- which was authorized by the federal government in 2005, but never appropriated -- for the project.

As governor, Palin in September 2007 "directed the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to look for the most fiscally responsible alternative for access to the Ketchikan airport and Gravina Island instead of proceeding any further with the proposed $398 million bridge," but in a questionnaire published in the October 22, 2006, Anchorage Daily News (accessed from the Nexis database), then-gubernatorial candidate Palin answered the question, "Would you continue state funding for the proposed Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges?" by writing: "Yes. I would like to see Alaska's infrastructure projects built sooner rather than later. The window is now -- while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist."

Similarly, according to an October 5, 2006, Anchorage Daily News article, Palin supported the bridge project during a 2006 gubernatorial debate:

There has to be video of this debate. If Barack puts an ad up with that its all over for McCain and company.

[stray cat]

1. She supported the "bridge to knowhere and lied about it in her acceptance speech

sounds just like McCain and Bush

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2. She supported it, before she opposed it.

Hey...

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3. God Bless Media Matters

And all the bloggers who keep digging up the truth. ::loveya:

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4. The Bridge to Nowhere will crunch the Straight Talk Express bus!

:applause: :rofl: Funny how I knew this would happen! But the theft is still in the works. Beware!