AP: Palin's carefully scripted moments can produce puzzlements

[sabra]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iUg24FHy4IsPr3NkVBLpYUtcgygQD937VG100

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Even Palin's carefully scripted moments can produce puzzlements.

"Too often, the government gets in the way when innovators take on cancer or Parkinson's or Alzheimer's," she told an audience in Golden, Colo. One aide suggested later that was a reference to federal earmarks that lawmakers sometimes insert into legislation, but the campaign provided no documentation for the claim.

Then, too, Palin seems to relish repeating claims that make selective use of undisputed facts. She told one audience she said "thanks, but no thanks" to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere" that was intended to link a small Alaska village to its airport on a nearby island.

In reality, she welcomed federal funding for the project until it became a national symbol of wasteful spending.

[underpants]

1. She's talk radio in human form

presentable to the camera and spewing their inanity

[lapfog_1]

2. Almost all research into "taking on" cancer, Parkinson's, etc

is partially or completely funded by the federal government.

Sounds like we need Michael J. Fox to make another statement.

Funny that she would pick things that stem cell research might really provide some breakthroughs... if only there wasn't something in the way... let's see, what was it again??? :sarcasm:

[underpants]

4. Measles, polio, 60% of new drug R%D now

I could go on but you are right. The government sponsors the beginning (low or no profit for that segment) of drug testing and research

[Pennie109]

3. Let's not forget...

the plane she sold on e-bay, which she repeats.

I suppose they are going to limit her remarks even more as she will be appearing with McCain again.

[Xipe Totec]

5. When innovators take on cancer or Parkinson's or Alzheimer's

"Too often, the government gets in the way when innovators take on cancer or Parkinson's or Alzheimer's,"

Well, that's true. The biggest obstacle has been the Republicans and the Bush Administration.


Does this mean Palin supports embryonic stem cell research?

And how does that square with her pro-life position?

[Eric J in MN]

6. Sarah Palin supported the Bridge to Nowhere even AFTER...

..."it became a national symbol of wasteful spending."

2005 - Because of the controversy over Senator Ted Stevens' Bridge to Nowhere earmark, Congress decides to give Alaska transportation money they can spend on the bridge or other projects.

2006 - Sarah Palin runs for governor and supports the Bridge to Nowhere

2007 - Governor Palin says that Alaska won't build the Bridge to Nowhere because Congress didn't give enough money for it and probably won't.

http://dailyhowler.com/dh091108.shtml

[vanderBeth]

7. Hmmm

Speaking of government getting in the way of research, does she support stem-cell research?

[jillan]

8. I swear - there is a computer chip, or a tape recorder in that hair bump thing

she has in the back of her head.

beep - this is a recording!

[DefenseLawyer]

9. Apparently cancer and Parkinson's are like Rambo's Vietnam

We would beat them, but the government won't let us!

[neomonkey]

10. Lil' Miss Trite Soundbyte

Does anything substantial ever issue from those piglips??

[ljm2002]

11. "In reality, she welcomed federal funding for the project..."

"...until it became a national symbol of wasteful spending."

...AND SHE KEPT THE MONEY!

Sarah, if you said "Thanks, but no thanks" -- then WHY WON'T YOU GIVE THE MONEY BACK?