Friday 5 September 2008

Palin Part 2

I'd like to point out that while the footnotes are moveon.org links, they are actually a mix of AP, Time and others....

-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." 1, 2

-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.'" 3

-Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools. She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact. 4

-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." 5

-Palin has close ties to Big Oil. Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP. 6

-Palin is extremely anti-choice. She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest. 7

-Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools. She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches. 8

-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." 9

-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." 10

1. "Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God'," Associated Press, September 3, 2008 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=24701&id=13709-3054873-7XglVdx&t=6
2. "Palin wasn't 'really focused much' on the Iraq war," ThinkProgress, August 30, 2008 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=24702&id=13709-3054873-7XglVdx&t=7
3. "The Sarah Palin Digest," ThinkProgress, September 4, 2008 http://thinkprogress.org/palin-digest/
4. "McCain and Palin differ on issues," Associated Press, September 3, 2008 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=24703&id=13709-3054873-7XglVdx&t=8
5. Ibid
6. The Sarah Palin Digest," ThinkProgress, September 4, 2008 http://thinkprogress.org/palin-digest/
7. Ibid
8. Ibid.
9. "Mayor Palin: A Rough Record," Time, September 2, 2008 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=24704&id=13709-3054873-7XglVdx&t=9
10. The Sarah Palin Digest," ThinkProgress, September 4, 2008 http://thinkprogress.org/palin-digest/

And the Daily Show for fun :)

2 comments:

Nell and Pat Abroad said...

I saw that John Stewart clip recently, I killed me. I love how he just mostly just lets the clips speak for themselves while he makes faces. Oh politicians, always so consistent! I'm glad you posted this with sources. I've mentioned some of these things to people who have repeated Palin's half truths (if that) to me, and they always want a source. Next time, they'll get a good source :)

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