Buzsaw writes:
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No hail Mary there given here success as mayor
Huh? She took a city that had a surplus and despite snagging millions of dollars in federal earmarks for the city, left it in debt.
Under her watch, Wasilia tried to charge rape victims for their rape kits in direct contravention of federal law.
How is that "success"?
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and governor of the great state of Alaska
Huh? She lobbied for the bridge to nowhere from its inception all the way to its death. At no point did she ever say, "Thanks, but no thanks." Instead, she pushed and pushed and pushed and only dropped the measure when it became clear that no more federal money was ever going to come and that Alaska was unable to come up with the money on its own.
And she kept the money that had already been given for the project.
How is that "success"?
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including oversight of the National Guard
She never had anything to do with the National Guard. It was never called out for service during her tenure, she never had any meetings with any of the Commanders, and she never gave them a single order.
According to an interview given to the Associated Press by Maj General Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, "he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations."
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gas pipe line project and a host of other complex responsibilities.
Palin was in office for nary 18 months before being pulled away from the state in order to campaign for McCain.
Regarding the gas pipeline, the project has stalled. Yes, she has managed to talk with TransCanada Alaska Co., but there has been no talk with the actual gas producers meaning that even if the pipeline were built (which it hasn't been and isn't even in process), it would be useless as there is nothing to put in it.
Basically, you're praising her for championing a pipeline to nowhere.
Ms. Palin has refused to commit to limits on oil and gas production tax rates. And ConocoPhillips and BP have launched a competing pipeline company, called Denali, the native name for Alaska's Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America.
Last month, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission told Congress there had been "substantial progress" toward development of an Alaska natural gas pipeline. But it was "very unlikely" that more than one would be built, the report said, and the FERC suggested the commission might be the best forum for all parties to work together.
"We are ready to work with the State of Alaska, TransCanada, ConocoPhillips and BP to advance a successful gas pipeline project that provides maximum benefits to the people of Alaska, the producers, and energy consumers," ExxonMobil said in a prepared statement to The Dallas Morning News.
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Sarah Palin's Alaska pipeline dream not yet a reality, Gary Jacobson,
The Dallas Morning News
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Hey, she couldn't do worse than some of the presidents such as Carter and Johnson
Carter and Johnson were some of the better presidents we've had when it comes to the economy. The economy did better under Carter and Johnson than it did under Reagan, but then again, the economy has always done better under a Democrat than it has under a Republican.
In fact, it did better under Johnson than it did under Carter. For example, job growth under Johnson was 3.8% per year, which is the largest the modern economy (meaning going back to the end of WWII) has seen. Number two? Carter with 3.1%.
Reagan (2.1%) couldn't even beat Nixon (2.3%). Despite what you may have heard, the economy did better in the 70s than it did in the 80s.
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Once in office multitudes of advisors are in place for orientation and help.
Then why not put the advisors into office and eliminate the middleman?
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The concern should be more so with Obama who had to be corrected on the number of states in the union and his shady past.
What shady past? Be specific.
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Palin's risk would have been nothing compared to the slick shady Kenyanisque fellow we're stuck with.
Um...Obama was born in Hawaii. You're thinking of McCain, who was born in Panama.
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