Sarah Tapdancing Palin

by Hal_10000

Posted by on 09/05/08 at 08:05 PM from

Notice that there is no legal definition of “affair”. That is why National Enquirer uses the term “affair” instead of SEX. Me posting a comment on a blog is an “affair”, using the dictionary definition.

On Tazergate.. read Sarah Palin’s (long) email that is the center of this - it is amazingly reasonable and quoted entirely out of context in the articles I’ve seen. The version I read had her phone numbers and email addresses in it, and has been deleted.

The success of blog yellow journalism and the widespread death of hardcopy newspapers is kind of frightening.

Posted by mikeguas on 09/05/08 at 08:36 PM from

The success of blog yellow journalism and the widespread death of hardcopy newspapers is kind of frightening.

Blogging certainly has its plusses though. All sides can now be told. We may get riled up over what we read, or unfair things are said and done, but there will always be a counterpoint, or if some facts or evidence show more of the story, it can always be found.

Before all of this, we were at the mercy of the NYT, the big 3 networks, and that’s about it. Now people are bailing in droves, because they knew they weren’t getting the full story ever.

I agree there is a problem with the slander and lies, however, and I think eventually we’ll start seeing lawsuits. Not just with the crap pulled on Sarah, but others who have also had to deal with this. I’m all for that. Libel and slander are not forms of free speech, and those who promote it should be held accountable to their victims. As long as it doesn’t turn into a bunch of laws where the government can invade without a victim (like the FTC) and take the money in forms of fines or exert control just because. That’s BS.

I just love the that BIG media is so pissed off that no one treats their stories as gospel anymore. Free market solution wins again.

Posted by on 09/05/08 at 08:55 PM from

The liberal blogosphere wanted Lieberman. What a way to invalidate the rest of the post with such a turd right off the bat.

Palin hasn’t had to balance a public budget in her life. AK has been so flush with oil money every man, woman and child is getting a $2000+ PFD (record) plus a $1200 “rebate”. Alaska is a boom and bust state (1/3 income in oil/gas, 1/3 from the teat of federal funds). Next bust they are fucked if she continues this free spending.

In Wasilla she helped get the sales tax passed that rained money on that small town for her entire tenure. And still left it with a $22M hole in the ground.

All it takes is a little reading. This is the first site I’ve even seen this affair bullshit on… smells rotten to me.

Posted by Hal_10000 on 09/05/08 at 09:25 PM from

Hazehead, I agree with you that Palin’s record isn’t as golden as she claims.  That’s why I get so annoyed at this shit.  Go after her record!

Posted by on 09/05/08 at 09:57 PM from

It just seems like you got really worked up over a smokinggun link. Let it get outta the paparazzi before you let it raise your BP. You might as well be reading through the Sarah Palin archives at P3r3zH1lton.com. Why not spend your time on ADN.com and AnchoragePress.com? Places that are actually digging for facts on her record?

With all the Palin cheerleading that you folks have been busting out lately (so disappointed to see Lee jump on that bandwagon) I figured you were trying a little reverse psychology, make us feel bad for the poor picked on lady.

And with those “USA bikini/rifle” and “hooker outfit” fake pics making the rounds, it’s just a matter of time before the “poor Palin” meme starts spreading. It’s pretty much the only way to avoid her blowing up in the GOP’s face at this point.

Sarah Palin Fact of the Day: she recently filed an ethics complaint against *herself*. Part of legal stall maneuver in the troopergate scandal… right out of the Rove playbook.

Posted by mikeguas on 09/05/08 at 10:06 PM from

In Wasilla she helped get the sales tax passed that rained money on that small town for her entire tenure. And still left it with a $22M hole in the ground.

I’ve read the 22m and 20m debt figure quite a bit. Where has that story come from? It’s on all the blogs, repeating the same lines nearly verbatim, but I never see a link. I believe the source is Politco.com This is certainly a concern, and she needs to answer to it. According to your article however, they are getting a surplus in this year. Doesn’t mean that they aren’t in debt, or perhaps it’s been paid off with the revenue from the sales tax?

The sales tax I can see. Some tax is needed. Small sales tax isn’t bad to pay for local necessities like law enforcement. Big income tax is problem though that’s not an issue for her at least not now.

This hockey arena though is a problem to me regardless. Not a big fan of using tax money for stuff like this.

Posted by mikeguas on 09/05/08 at 10:09 PM from

Sarah Palin Fact of the Day: she recently filed an ethics complaint against *herself*. Part of legal stall maneuver in the troopergate scandal… right out of the Rove playbook.

Well, since not all the facts are out, it also seems the trooper was drunk in his patrol car, tasered his stepson, threatened people, and other issues. Ah, defending the corrupt cop. Another value of the Left tossed out the window since it’s no longer convenient.

Posted by Hal_10000 on 09/06/08 at 12:24 AM from

I’ve read the 22m and 20m debt figure quite a bit. Where has that story come from?

It comes from a Wasilia person but it sounds a little too pat for me.  I suspect this includes the obligations for the sports center that was eventually paid for by an earmark.

Posted by mikeguas on 09/06/08 at 12:26 AM from

Well it looks like the government is going to take control of Fannie and Freddie, and yet another tax payer corporate bailout. Privatized by a Democrat (well somewhat anyhow), and socialized by a Republican. Fucking bizzaro world. More reason to vote LP. The only thing either party stands for, and they will never waiver is getting elected. All other values and and party planks will be dropped in a moment’s notice if convenient.

Posted by Hal_10000 on 09/06/08 at 12:30 AM from

haze, I wouldn’t presume to speak for Lee but I think a lot of conservatives get excited whenever a Republican comes on the scene who is not a complete numbnuts.  I learned with the Ron Paul thing to be circumspect.  But it’s difficult to resist the temptation when you see a Republican who is young, energetic and motivated.

Posted by mikeguas on 09/06/08 at 12:42 AM from

It comes from a Wasilia person but it sounds a little too pat for me.  I suspect this includes the obligations for the sports center that was eventually paid for by an earmark.

Found their site, and the financial statements. 2005 had about 21 mil in debt. The hockey arena was passed by voters on a ballot measure according to statement on their financial reports. It wasn’t just something she came up with and signed though. I’m guessing she supported it, and that’s still a problem.

Haven’t looked through their entire site to see if there is a FY 2002 statement posted. These are the kind of sources I’m interested in. As I’m sure you are as well.

Link

Posted by Hal_10000 on 09/06/08 at 06:52 AM from

I did find that link section8, but it only has the records for after Palin left.

Sarah Palin Fact of the Day: she recently filed an ethics complaint against *herself*. Part of legal stall maneuver in the troopergate scandal… right out of the Rove playbook.

First of all, the Rove move would have been to deny any wrongdoing and scream that this was all the liberal media and Democrats.

Second, she filed the complaint to move the investigation *forward* so that it stopped being rumors.  Her latest move was what advanced the date of the report by three weeks.

Posted by on 09/06/08 at 07:10 AM from

With all the Palin cheerleading that you folks have been busting out lately (so disappointed to see Lee jump on that bandwagon) I figured you were trying a little reverse psychology, make us feel bad for the poor picked on lady.

Yet, if everyone continued in a hazy, girly man-crush on the “One” you would be just fine with that…

Posted by on 09/06/08 at 08:26 AM from

Here’s a good story on what Gov Palin did to rework Alaska’s bogus oil pipeline deals:
What Palin Really Did to the Oil Industry