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Mccain/Palin: Lies, lies, and more lies

Politicians lie. They all do. The ones we have running all will lie, and if you're not choked with pure idealism you'll admit it. In fact, if you're jaded enough, you might even come to accept it, even respect it when it's done well. The concept isn't perplexing, especially when a deftly placed, glibly drawn half-truth can get yourself out of a dead-end argument.What is perplexing, however, are unnecessary lies. Silly falsehoods, said for no apparent reason, on topics that the world would have totally avoided had you not lied about it in the first place. One strange Sarah Palin falsehood, which she acclaimed as truth yesterday and the campaign reaffirmed tonight in video was that she successfully auctioned a private jet she deemed unnecessary for the State of Alaska to maintain on eBay. It's a strange falsehood because, in the first place, really, who cares? Moreover, it's bizarre because eBay founder Meg Whitman works for the McCain campaign! She's right there! In the building! And surely she can explain to Palin that she is getting that weird bit of biography wrong.Via Radar, the facts are these:After going unsold for months, the jet was put into the hands of Turbo North Aviation, an Anchorage aircraft broker, which put an asking price of $2.45 million on the nearly $2.7 million jet. It quickly sold to Alaska businessman Larry Reynolds for $2.1 million ($31,000 of which went to Turbo Aviation). Today the Westwind II jet spends its days ushering wealthy hunters around Alaska and Russia. So why on earth would Palin lie about this, knowing that it would bring scrutiny to this story, and knowing that the scrutiny would reveal that a) the auction wasn't successful, b) she lost the State of Alaska's money on the deal, and c) the state's valuable resource had basically become a luxury for wealthy elites? I have no idea! But whatever! It's definitely not the worst lie she's ever told.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/05/sarah-palins-strange-ebay_n_124097.htmlIn assessing Palin's claim that "I told Congress, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' on that bridge to nowhere," PolitiFact.com reported: "By the time Palin pulled the plug on the Gravina bridge project in September 2007, much of the federal funding for the bridge had already been diverted to other transportation projects." It further stated that "[w]hen Palin says 'I told Congress, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' on that bridge to nowhere,' it implies Congress said, 'Here's a check for that bridge' and she responded, 'No thanks, that's wasteful spending; here's your money back.' That's not what happened. Fact is, Alaska took the bridge money, and then just spent it on other projects. Palin did make the final call to kill plans for the bridge, but by the time she did it was no longer a politically viable project." But while the media have reported that Palin is opposed to earmarks, Gov. Palin's administration has acknowledged it requested federal earmarks in 2008. Indeed, in a March 18 Juneau Empire op-ed, John Katz, Alaska's director of state-federal relations and special counsel to Palin, wrote that in 2008, the Palin administration "request[ed] 31 earmarks, down from 54 last year." Additionally, The Washington Post reported on September 2 that Palin also oversaw the procurement of federal earmarks while Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska: "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 group." http://mediamattersaction.org/palin_myths/

Author: AntiConformist911
Keywords: Barack Obama Joe Biden john Mccain Sarah Palin economy speech interview debate energy oil gas tax cut Iraq war president
Added: September 6, 2008

Would John McCain lie to you?

When it comes to his self-confessed ignorance of economics and statements he's made about taxes, the answer is "yes, he lies quite regularly." In fact, it's pretty much impossible to know when he's telling the truth.Links:Piece on John McCain from "The Wall Street Journal" that is quoted in the video:http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110007600John McCain saying he doesn't know where the above-referenced quotation comes from:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bogh_sp5SE0Clips from "The Real John McCain":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c

Author: ProfMTH
Keywords: John McCain president lies false exaggeration Tucker Bounds taxes economics Social Security tax increase Bush Sarah Palin deception misleading Republican Democrat Democratic Barack Obama Joe Biden vice truth payroll Jesus God Bible atheist theist Christian Catholic conservative liberal maverick Evangelical White House Congress earmarks federal spending government
Added: September 5, 2008

Earmarks-The Alien Menace

from http://www.reason.tv/

Author: thegibbshow
Keywords: earmarks palin mccain obama commentary analysis documentary news
Added: September 5, 2008

Will McCain Paulin ticket be a disaster worse than George W. Bush?

McCain = BushSarah Palin's speech speech told us a lot about her.It told us that she can distort the facts and deliver mean-spirited zingers with the best of them. It told us that if Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter ever need a stand-in, she'd be a great pick.It told us that she can be condescending and dismissive of the real work Barack Obama did helping real people on the South Side of Chicago. It told us that she can uphold the long Republican tradition of lying about Democratic tax cuts—even though Obama's plan would give Americans a bigger break than McCain's.But the speech—written by one of President Bush's speechwriters—didn't tell us the truth about Sarah Palin's extremist positions. And the more that people know her far-right views, the less they support her. Palin's speech and the reaction to it also made clear why McCain picked her. It wasn't a decision about who's most qualified to serve a heart-beat away from the presidency—it was a political decision about pleasing the far-right base of the Republican party.Palin recently said that the war in Iraq is "God's task." She's even admitted she hasn't thought about the war much—just last year she was quoted saying, "I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq." Palin has actively sought the support of the fringe Alaska Independence Party. Six months ago, Palin told members of the group—who advocate for a vote on secession from the union—to "keep up the good work" and "wished the party luck on what she called its 'inspiring convention.'" Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools. She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact.Palin doesn't believe that humans contribute to global warming. Speaking about climate change, she said, "I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade." Palin has close ties to Big Oil. Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP. Palin is extremely anti-choice. She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest. Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools. She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches. As mayor, Palin tried to ban books from the library. Palin asked the library how she might go about banning books because some had inappropriate language in them—shocking the librarian, Mary Ellen Baker. According to Time, "news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving "full support" to the mayor." She DID support the Bridge to Nowhere (before she opposed it). Palin claimed that she said "thanks, but no thanks" to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. But in 2006, Palin supported the project repeatedly, saying that Alaska should take advantage of earmarks "while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist." The plain fact of the matter is that Sarah Palin did a bang-up job delivering a Karl Rove-style political attack speech last night. That makes her a skilled politician but it doesn't make her views any more palatable for voters. Americans don't really want another far-right, anti-science ideologue in the White House.

Author: USApersian
Keywords: McCain john mccain myspace rnc ron paul hurricane ike jillian grace sarah palin cindy x-men nfl us open barak obama sony vaio boyg33 lgbt election 2008 gop republican democrat karl rove bill o'reilly factor nancy pfotenhaur Noonan Murphy
Added: September 4, 2008

Will McCain Paulin ticket be a disaster worse than George W. Bush?

McCain = BushSarah Palin's speech speech told us a lot about her.It told us that she can distort the facts and deliver mean-spirited zingers with the best of them. It told us that if Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter ever need a stand-in, she'd be a great pick.It told us that she can be condescending and dismissive of the real work Barack Obama did helping real people on the South Side of Chicago. It told us that she can uphold the long Republican tradition of lying about Democratic tax cuts—even though Obama's plan would give Americans a bigger break than McCain's.But the speech—written by one of President Bush's speechwriters—didn't tell us the truth about Sarah Palin's extremist positions. And the more that people know her far-right views, the less they support her. Palin's speech and the reaction to it also made clear why McCain picked her. It wasn't a decision about who's most qualified to serve a heart-beat away from the presidency—it was a political decision about pleasing the far-right base of the Republican party.Palin recently said that the war in Iraq is "God's task." She's even admitted she hasn't thought about the war much—just last year she was quoted saying, "I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq." Palin has actively sought the support of the fringe Alaska Independence Party. Six months ago, Palin told members of the group—who advocate for a vote on secession from the union—to "keep up the good work" and "wished the party luck on what she called its 'inspiring convention.'" Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools. She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact.Palin doesn't believe that humans contribute to global warming. Speaking about climate change, she said, "I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade." Palin has close ties to Big Oil. Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP. Palin is extremely anti-choice. She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest. Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools. She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches. As mayor, Palin tried to ban books from the library. Palin asked the library how she might go about banning books because some had inappropriate language in them—shocking the librarian, Mary Ellen Baker. According to Time, "news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving "full support" to the mayor." She DID support the Bridge to Nowhere (before she opposed it). Palin claimed that she said "thanks, but no thanks" to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. But in 2006, Palin supported the project repeatedly, saying that Alaska should take advantage of earmarks "while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist." The plain fact of the matter is that Sarah Palin did a bang-up job delivering a Karl Rove-style political attack speech last night. That makes her a skilled politician but it doesn't make her views any more palatable for voters. Americans don't really want another far-right, anti-science ideologue in the White House.

Author: USApersian
Keywords: McCain john mccain myspace rnc ron paul hurricane ike jillian grace sarah palin cindy x-men nfl us open barak obama sony vaio boyg33 lgbt election 2008 gop republican democrat karl rove bill o'reilly factor nancy pfotenhaur Noonan Murphy
Added: September 4, 2008

Will McCain Paulin ticket be a disaster worse than George W. Bush?

McCain = BushSarah Palin's speech speech told us a lot about her.It told us that she can distort the facts and deliver mean-spirited zingers with the best of them. It told us that if Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter ever need a stand-in, she'd be a great pick.It told us that she can be condescending and dismissive of the real work Barack Obama did helping real people on the South Side of Chicago. It told us that she can uphold the long Republican tradition of lying about Democratic tax cuts—even though Obama's plan would give Americans a bigger break than McCain's.But the speech—written by one of President Bush's speechwriters—didn't tell us the truth about Sarah Palin's extremist positions. And the more that people know her far-right views, the less they support her. Palin's speech and the reaction to it also made clear why McCain picked her. It wasn't a decision about who's most qualified to serve a heart-beat away from the presidency—it was a political decision about pleasing the far-right base of the Republican party.Palin recently said that the war in Iraq is "God's task." She's even admitted she hasn't thought about the war much—just last year she was quoted saying, "I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq." Palin has actively sought the support of the fringe Alaska Independence Party. Six months ago, Palin told members of the group—who advocate for a vote on secession from the union—to "keep up the good work" and "wished the party luck on what she called its 'inspiring convention.'" Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools. She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact.Palin doesn't believe that humans contribute to global warming. Speaking about climate change, she said, "I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade." Palin has close ties to Big Oil. Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP. Palin is extremely anti-choice. She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest. Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools. She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches. As mayor, Palin tried to ban books from the library. Palin asked the library how she might go about banning books because some had inappropriate language in them—shocking the librarian, Mary Ellen Baker. According to Time, "news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving "full support" to the mayor." She DID support the Bridge to Nowhere (before she opposed it). Palin claimed that she said "thanks, but no thanks" to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. But in 2006, Palin supported the project repeatedly, saying that Alaska should take advantage of earmarks "while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist." The plain fact of the matter is that Sarah Palin did a bang-up job delivering a Karl Rove-style political attack speech last night. That makes her a skilled politician but it doesn't make her views any more palatable for voters. Americans don't really want another far-right, anti-science ideologue in the White House.

Author: USApersian
Keywords: McCain john mccain myspace rnc ron paul hurricane ike jillian grace sarah palin cindy x-men nfl us open barak obama sony vaio boyg33 lgbt election 2008 gop republican democrat karl rove bill o'reilly factor nancy pfotenhaur Noonan Murphy
Added: September 4, 2008

Will McCain Paulin ticket be a disaster worse than George W. Bush?

McCain = BushSarah Palin's speech speech told us a lot about her.It told us that she can distort the facts and deliver mean-spirited zingers with the best of them. It told us that if Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter ever need a stand-in, she'd be a great pick.It told us that she can be condescending and dismissive of the real work Barack Obama did helping real people on the South Side of Chicago. It told us that she can uphold the long Republican tradition of lying about Democratic tax cuts—even though Obama's plan would give Americans a bigger break than McCain's.But the speech—written by one of President Bush's speechwriters—didn't tell us the truth about Sarah Palin's extremist positions. And the more that people know her far-right views, the less they support her. Palin's speech and the reaction to it also made clear why McCain picked her. It wasn't a decision about who's most qualified to serve a heart-beat away from the presidency—it was a political decision about pleasing the far-right base of the Republican party.Palin recently said that the war in Iraq is "God's task." She's even admitted she hasn't thought about the war much—just last year she was quoted saying, "I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq." Palin has actively sought the support of the fringe Alaska Independence Party. Six months ago, Palin told members of the group—who advocate for a vote on secession from the union—to "keep up the good work" and "wished the party luck on what she called its 'inspiring convention.'" Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools. She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact.Palin doesn't believe that humans contribute to global warming. Speaking about climate change, she said, "I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade." Palin has close ties to Big Oil. Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP. Palin is extremely anti-choice. She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest. Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools. She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches. As mayor, Palin tried to ban books from the library. Palin asked the library how she might go about banning books because some had inappropriate language in them—shocking the librarian, Mary Ellen Baker. According to Time, "news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving "full support" to the mayor." She DID support the Bridge to Nowhere (before she opposed it). Palin claimed that she said "thanks, but no thanks" to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. But in 2006, Palin supported the project repeatedly, saying that Alaska should take advantage of earmarks "while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist." The plain fact of the matter is that Sarah Palin did a bang-up job delivering a Karl Rove-style political attack speech last night. That makes her a skilled politician but it doesn't make her views any more palatable for voters. Americans don't really want another far-right, anti-science ideologue in the White House.

Author: USApersian
Keywords: McCain john mccain myspace rnc ron paul hurricane ike jillian grace sarah palin cindy x-men nfl us open barak obama sony vaio boyg33 lgbt election 2008 gop republican democrat karl rove bill o'reilly factor nancy pfotenhaur Noonan Murphy
Added: September 4, 2008

Senator Biden's lobbyist son linked to earmarks for Obama
Senator Biden's son, Hunter, is a big player in the lobbying game and looks like he's done some work for the person who picked his Dad to be his running mate. Of course, only Republican earmarks are bad so not really news.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Senator_Biden_s_lobbyist_son_linked_to_earmarks_for_Obama

Joel Connelly explains what happened in St. Paul
The GOP has revived the Culture Wars. They called Obama "uppity", attacked the media for "bias," and lied about earmarks. They picked Palin because she's a great culture warrior who will divide the country and scare people into voting for McCain. At least that's their plan.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Joel_Connelly_explains_what_happened_in_St_Paul

Obama Biden Corruption Scandal Uncovered
MBNA cut Joe Biden's son a big check just before the Senator voted for a credit overhaul bill that MBNA wanted. And more about earmarks Obama voted on behalf of Biden's lobbyist son.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Obama_Biden_Corruption_Scandal_Uncovered

ABC News: On Obama, Earmarks, Palin Less Than Honest
"In a rousing speech at last night's Republican National Convention, vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, touted her record, attacked the opposition, and in some cases bent the facts."
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/ABC_News_On_Obama_Earmarks_Palin_Less_Than_Honest_2

Obama-Biden corruption
The Post reported yesterday that as a U.S. senator, Barack Obama sought more than $3.4 million in congressional earmarks, including $192,000 for a suburban Chicago university, for Hunter Biden's clients.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Obama_Biden_corruption

Obama, Biden's Son Linked by Earmarks
He was a crucial supporter of the law in that he paved the way for other Democrats to support it," said Travis Plunkett, legislative director of the Consumer Foundation of America, a consumer group that opposed the bill. "Senator Biden provided a lot of political cover for the credit card industry because they wanted to show that the proposal had b
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Obama_Biden_s_Son_Linked_by_Earmarks

How McCain Won Saddleback
In an unusual setting, his experience overwhelmed Obama. Even though NO questions were asked about "Uncle" Wright, Earmarks for Michelle, Earmarks for NObama bundlers and lobbyists
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/How_McCain_Won_Saddleback_2

NObama Strategy; Abort Black Babies, Say NObama Pro-Mother
(N)Obama Woos Abortion Foes With Platform Embracing Motherhood is clearly an example of Democrat hypocrisy and an out right lie by the Democrat NObama campaign. The NObama campaign clearly plans to Earmark Tax dollars to Planned Parenthood, Abortion Clinics, NOW and the rest of the eugenic movement.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/NObama_Strategy_Abort_Black_Babies_Say_NObama_Pro_Mother

NObama Earmarks connection to Bundlers fundraising
FTA: The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Frank Clark, stands out amongst Obama supporters. On Sen. Obama’s website, Mr. Clark is listed as a bundler who raised in excess of $200,000 for the Senator’s Presidential campaign. in 2006 Sen. Obama earmarked $300,000 to the Planetarium. Then, in the same year Mr. Clark’s involvement rose $3,000,000
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/NObama_Earmarks_connection_to_Bundlers_fundraising

Obama funnels federal money to top campaign contributors
Although earmarking large sums of money to top supporters and fundraisers is a popular practice in both houses of Congress, not many people would expect such questionable activity from a shining star of liberalism and reform like Illinois Senator Barack Obama. Sadly, he is following a pattern of conspicuous allocations of federal funds...
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Obama_funnels_federal_money_to_top_campaign_contributors