Palin Keeps On Lying - 'Bridge to Nowhere' line returns

[jefferson_dem]

Palin's 'Bridge to Nowhere' line returns
Posted: Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:49 PM by Mark Murray
From NBC/NJ's Matthew E. Berger

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- In her first solo campaign rally outside of Alaska, Gov. Sarah Palin drew an enthusiastic crowd at the Pony Express Pavilion Saturday and returned to a familiar refrain about the “Bridge to Nowhere.”

Palin has come under fire in recent days for misleadingly saying she told Congress “thanks but no thanks,” refusing an earmark for a bridge to a sparsely inhabited island in her home state. Independent groups and media fact-checkers have said Palin advocated for the federal earmark before opposing it, only ended after Congress had essentially killed it, and kept the $223 million for the appropriation after the project was killed.

Palin had cut the refrain from her speech during her three-day visit to Alaska. But she came back to it today, citing it as an example of earmark reform she and McCain would push for in the White House.

“I told Congress thanks but no thanks to that Bridge to Nowhere -- that if our state wanted to build that bridge, we would build it ourselves," she said.

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[ananda]

1. Incorrigible.

nt

[VADem11]

2. She's an idiot

That one speech is all she has going for her and she's been repeating it ever since she got picked. I'm so damn sick of that "thanks but no thanks" line. She would be lost in situations that require critical thinking.

[Pirate Smile]

3. She only dropped it in Alaska because they wanted it and know she campaigned for it.

She didn't drop it because it was a lie (obviously).

They just don't care. It is really amazing.

[kikiek]

4. She's thumbing her nose at the media. Thinks her appeal is stronger.

They're betting that will protect her from any scrutiny. Which doesn't really exist anyways.

[Pirate Smile]

5. OMG - They lied about the size of the crowd AGAIN! "Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki said on stage

that 10,000 people were in the crowd, but parks officials said the pavilion held only 3,500 people. The audience consisted of significantly more women than McCain-Palin joint rallies over the last two weeks, and Palin addressed her historic candidacy head on."

[Enrique]

6. the crowd must have really been squished

or else Palin supporters must be really skinny.

Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki said on stage that 10,000 people were in the crowd, but parks officials said the pavilion held only 3,500 people.

[CatsDogsBabies]

7. perhaps she hasn't had time to learn a new script

or she thinks it is a really cute line and just likes saying it

[tekisui]

8. Keep it up! You are a joke, tundra.

[johnnydrama]

9. nice

Palin to Republicans: "YOU ARE IDIOTS"

[Zambero]

10. She apparently believes that repeating a disproven lie will sway the electorate

Well, whenever Palin recites her factually challenged and heavily scripted stump speech, she's essentially preaching to a choir of supporters who certainly eat it up. Unfortunately for the McCain't campaign, there are plenty others who are a bit more objective in their thinking. Those who are truly undecided will have to stop and consider whether this person knows when to stop digging. I say let Palin keep her shovel.

[Teaser]

11. BIG LIE theory

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[feddup]

12. My Video Response to McSame/Palin

Use her own words against her...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNiZFn4HqcM


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