(CNN) – John McCain’s campaign defended Sarah Palin Tuesday over a report that highlighted some of her travel expense claims as governor, and announced the launch of the “Palin Truth Squad” to fight future attacks on the VP nominee.
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the Alaska governor had billed the state a per diem for 312 days she spent at home, and requested reimbursement for plane rides and hotel rooms for her husband and children, including a $707 room when her daughter accompanied her on a trip to New York to attend a Newsweek forum.
The paper noted that officials said the claims were justified under existing state regulations.
The McCain campaign said that Palin had reduced yearly travel expenses by roughly 80 percent of the amount spent by predecessor Frank Murkowski, in part by selling the governor’s private jet. Roughly half the $93,000 spent went to cover expenses incurred by her family. In a post on the campaign’s Web site, adviser Michael Goldfarb told supporters that Alaskans were paying “pennies on the dollar,” and accused the Washington Post of “hunting for ‘scandal.’”
“As governor of the state, Palin is expected to travel across Alaska to meet her constituents and attend community events. As a mother of five, she occasionally brought her children with her,” wrote Goldfarb. “Her travel-related activities have been appropriately documented, are completely transparent, and entirely legal. She also saved Alaskan taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in the budgeting process and hundreds of thousands in cutting waste from her own office. It is an impressive record of reform by any measure.”
The McCain-Palin team has made her record on cost-cutting a central element of her vice presidential bid.
The campaign — which has been sending “fight the smears” e-mails whose tone echoes similar messages from Barack Obama’s campaign — also said staffers and major campaign surrogates at the state and national level were forming an official rapid response team that will respond to rumors about the Republican vice presidential nominee, sending alerts and campaign statements to voters and reporters.
“We will not allow those on the left and in the media to smear a woman who has always served her constituents with honor,” the campaign said in a statement. “We know the truth and are committed to ensuring it as well."
The McCain-Palin team has campaigned on media coverage that they describe as excessive or unfair.
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No matter how you cut it, charging the government to stay in your own house is a questionable item.
Give me a break.
Wow, what a total reformer. I'm glad that Todd and the rest of the Palin clan got to stay in some nice hotels and have some terrific food on the taxpayers. It's not like we're in a recession or anything. And by the way, she never fired her personal chef...
Why do I get the feeling that the Palin Truth Squad's mission will be to seek out the truth and destroy it with lies?
Hmmm... democrats twisting "facts" to their benefit? What are the odds? Next thing you know they will be making promises that they can't keep.
Instead of bashing Sen. Obama, he will how have to spend the next few weeks defending her because there is more on the horizon. Oh, there is a god!
Not much of a defense. 700 dollar hotel rooms to send her kid on a trip. She wasn't even with her. If our kids want NY trips we have to pay for them. I wonder what else is in the 93000 travel expense.
A Palin Truth Squad is going to have one problem– she hasn't yet uttered a truthful statement!
That's right... So no one can cover anything on Palin.
IT"S SEXIST!!!!
IT"S UNFAIR!!!
Are these people kidding themselves? This person is a heart beat away from the presidency... the most powerful job in the world, and they're complaining that reporters are actually doing reporting? ?Talk about a Dick Cheney Wannabee...
Conservatives don't want the truth regrettably, they want lies.
Yeah right. The truth will come out.
WOW, THE TRUTH IS REALLY ANATHEMA TO THE REPTILICANS, LIKE GARLIC OR A CROSS TO VAMPIRES!
So, tell us McCain, did she sell that plane on Ebay, or was that just another fabrication?
Really find it interesting (okay, yeah, I really mean sickening) how you guys keep saying that BO took $1 billion in earmarks for Illinois, when the real number is $311 million. Compare that to your "reformer" running mate who has the highest per-capita earmark receipt of any state in this nation.
Lies, smears and misrepresentations = McCain/Palin
Can someone start the discussion as to why McCain and Palin still are together on the campaign trail?
I think that, at least in theory, the McCain camp is concerned that McCain would draw less crowds than his running mate....thus making him less appealing by showing that the people aren't there for his "message" at all.
Yep, she's just one moral lady, isn't she? Please, America, get smart and realize what an evil fraud and danger to our country this woman is!
So McCain can really look Americans in the eye and justify Palin abusing reimbursments in AK? "Others did it"? Doesn't sound like change to me.
This woman charged the state of Alaska for when she was AT HOME.
This is a woman who claims to be against unnecessary government waste. But here she was, charging the government for being at home.
"Per diem" charges are for travel, not for being at home. Can you imagine if Arnold Schwarzenegger charged the state of California for living at home? If I charged my employer per diem when I was at home, I'd be fired.
Yes, it may be "pennies on the dollar", but that's not the point. The point is that it's not ethical, even if it's legal. And the other point is that it's hypocritical of her to do this. She's essentially double-dipping from the state of Alaska.
Off topic but has she heard of Lasik?
Fact Check – you have it all figured out. There are no democrats who travel with their family at the taxpayer's expense. Did you know that Palin also uses the Gov't credit card to buy the puppies that she sacrifices in the name of Ronlad Reagan? You are a moron.
There's some scent of conflict of interest when a politician hires a "truth" squad dedicated to attacking anyone who dares to question her record. Don't real politicians have to face this sort of scrutiny on a daily basis? Maybe it's an inexperience thing...
This is a great call:
Upgrade to Mac !
McCain/Pitbull 08
Lies Lies Lies! Americans are tired of the lies the Republicans keep trying to sell us. We are smarter than that! If the past 8 years have taught us anything, it is to not believe a word the right says!
AS WE SAY ON THE FARM IN THE FALL, LETS GET DOWN TO THE
NUT CUTTIN
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
McCain is succeeding in distracting SOME of the American people from the real issues. The Republicans want to win the nomination on personality.....I want a campaign on the issues and I will broadcast just as loud as McCain to get my voice heard. I'm not a disgruntled Hillary voter or a disenfranchised woman. So get Read Republicans ..keep bringing on your shenanigans and get your face slapped with the real truth about how to campaign with integrity. McCain does not know the meaning of the word or can even spell the word "integrity." He truly a Ma-vo-WRECK!
I'm not sure what is more soul-draining sad, that a candidate for the presidency (McCain) chauvinistically ignores campaigning on the pressing issues of the day in favor or trash talking opponents, or that a majority of Americans apparently agrees. We are truly in the age of trash TV, where superficiality trumps substance. Sad. So sad. Our forefathers would be ashamed.
We have seen same kind of attacks on Hillary
Now you all repeating to Sarah Palins
Voter will vote Mc Cain Palin ticket in Nov 4th
If you have been to Alaska, you would find out that flying from town to town is how things as achieved.
Has Obama ever gone to Alaska?
Let the truth comes out.
We will know the truth. No more lies. Not this time.
Obama/Biden 08/12.
I am sorry Senator Fraud is fraud no matter how you cut it. The State Comptroller should have caught it as well. No one is above the law ethic in government this does not apply to Gov. Sarah Palin!!!!!
As Per Senator John McCain...
And to think that Sarah Palin publicly stated that the US invasion of Iraq was, "a task that is from God"!!!!!!!!!
Since when is God for war? NEVER!!!
Why do the Palins hate America? Sarah's husband member of the Independence party; Sarah as governor speaking at their convention and lauding their good work. Alaskans that want to leave the union; American not GOOD enough for them.
I don't like nor trust Palin! It's Obama for this mother of 4!
Never voted for a Dem. before but I will in November!
My goodness..................That's a shame that they said they vetted this "piit-bull". Obviously they didn't.
Eight is enough!
Obama-Biden 2008
In the business world, when bringing family on business trips I am responsible for those expenses and they are not reimbursable.
I believe it is disengenuous saying that because Palin saved the jet expenses that she could use some of those saving for perks for her and her family.
Shameless and a misuse of taxpayer funds, in my view.
The Obama smear machine is in full gear once more!
He's truly disgusting. Talk about reverting to the old Chicago style politics. NO CHANGE HERE.
Maybe if she were accessible to talk to the media, we could get the data we need to "know" Palin the candidate. With her being sequestered by the Republican campaign handlers, these stories are all we have to go on.
The Republican campaign is forcing there to be questions in the biggest area of all: What is her competence level, her ability to make decisions and think on her feet? I can only conclude that they are very poor, given that they don't trust her to be out on her own and say anything that is not scripted for her.
The charges may be perfectly legal, but it doesn't mean they are smart.
When you hold yourself up as a cost-slashing reformer, you open yourself up for questions on your spending habits.
Simple solution: answer questions from the press.
This woman is a hag, a liar, a racist, a bad parent, and a Jesus freak trying to convert gays. She uses the down syndrone kid on stage constantly showing his little "Corky on Life Goes on" face to pander for votes. She parades the teen trollop around. The drunken bum husband and GOD FORBID Michelle Obama wore a bikini and a US Flag with her Semi-Automatic Weapon-wasn't that the New Yorker Cover. I hate Sarah Palin. She is a disgusting pig. Lastly, at 10pm you Special Needs child needs to be in bed, you don't have a CLUE what a special needs child requires. I have a 5 yr. old special needs child and I myself am disabled. You are a nasty book burning-Hitleresque Hausfrau. Zieg McCain.
Palin Truth Squad? That sounds like a left wing blog trying to get the press to notice her many lies.
The Republicans are developing a PALIN TRUTH SQUAD!!!!
because they don't want the truth to be told to the voters????
Nothing they have told the American People so far is the truth!
Obama Biden 2008 or America will sink.
Why is there all this talk of Palin, isn't McCain their canidate? Would the Republicans like to switch the two around and have McCain as the VP?
Wake up people! We can't afford to continue down the same path that got us where we are!!!! What the heck is wrong with America. Obama should be blowing the Republicans out of the water.
I hate to say it, is it because he's black? I'm starting to wonder as I see no other reason other than race and religion.
This woman is a fraud and a liar remember how she said she got rid of the chef LIE LIE she is no reformer and mccain is no maverick WAKE UP AMERICA DONT BE DUPED LIKE YOU WERE 4 YEARS AGO! LETS VOTE FOR SOME REAL CHANGE OBAMA/BIDEN08
Ebay Plain spent 93k ???..Imagine how far those bucks would've gone to feed the homeless in Alaska, or Ohio, or Indiana, hell in any state!!!!!!!!.....there will be more....it's all about slight of hand with McSame and Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a circus. I'll wait for FactCheck (the real FactCheck, not the Obama sheepling on this board) to weigh in on this garbage. Is less than 60 days too early to get into the actual issues facing this country? I guess so.
Incredible! they say they know the truth. After all the lies they have been telling, now they finally know the truth. Hey if a government position entitles me to take my family with me on business trips sign me up. Would they be saying the same thing if this was about a man taking his family with him. I think not...
Let me see if I understtand this. Sarah Palin as governor sold the governors Jet( not on e-bay for a profit, but with a broker at a loss of $700,0000) and now is claiming that she has saved the taxpayers of Alaska lots of money and that justifies her charging the tax payers for her staying at home working. I think the bottom line is she has cost them alot more than she's saved, but its probably legal (maybe not ethical, but when did that ever stop a politician). Mar-Republican in PA.
Instead of a Truth Squad, the McSame campaign should call it a Rabid Response Team.
So...
The Washington Post says Palin billed the tax payers for times when she was actually stayng at home....
People 'who work for' Sarah Palin say "its all good"..
THEN... the rebuttal and the details of it posted by cnn are actually LONGER AND MORE DETAILED than the charges fromthe Post article itself...
and by the way... anyone notice how they tried to tie this as if Obama's campaign is responsible????
i just hate them.
Maybe she should have put the mansion on ebay.
"Palin Truth Squad"
yeah, sure........
Probably the same bunch that did Intel on Iraq's WMDs.
Finding the truth about Sarah Palin is easy. Getting her to admit to it is the hard part.
BTW: Is she planning on using the same speech until the election.
"Thanks, but no thanks."
"I put it on ebay."
You claim to be the advocates of change...how about changing your speech? It's been almost a week of the same sound bites.
Hmmm… democrats twisting "facts" to their benefit? What are the odds? Next thing you know they will be making promises that they can't keep.
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How is that twisting the facts?! These claims are true they are well documented in financial statements. The article also mentioned that this isn't illegal, it just doesn't look good for someone claiming to be a 'fiscal reformer' billing the state for meals when they are at home! What 'official' business could her kids have possibly be on. I'm confused by your entire quote....I mean are you talking about the Republican...LOL we know that's their motto Lie, and Lie again and if you get caught repeat the Lie someone's bound to believe you.
Looks like the money she saved went into her own pocket! Question: Why is her husband always on stage with her and Mccain? Interesting!
Obama has done worse....he wasted time being a senator...all he did was vote "present"....a cardboard cutout can do that!!!!
AT LEAST SE WORKED THOSE 312 DAYS
next.....
I think that it is funny that McCain is now defending Palin, while the democrates don't have to really defend Obama anymore like they did when he first was on the scene. Also, notice how McCain and Palin are campaigning together while Obama is in one state while Biden is in another. Is it because McCain doesn't want to leave Palin alone to campaign where she could blow the whole deal of reform? McCain needs to let go of his kid aka Palin and let her fend for herself and see how she does. Obama and Biden are in different states as is Hillary. They aren't all campaigning together. Maybe they trust each other more than McCain trust Palin? There a question to ask yourself
If Sarah Palin is a true reformer as she claims, she wouldn't have bilked Alaskans for all these charges – it may be legal but it's not right.
If Sarah Palin were a real reformer she would have called BS on the Bridge to Nowhere BEFORE Congress got up in arms about it, not after.
If Sarah Palin were honest, she'd admit she was stretching the truth on her "thanks but no thanks" line she CONTINUES to use on the stump. This is all about fooloing people into thinking these two Republicans are mavericks, and they're not at all.
what an interesting woman!!! Truth keep coming out. So America...is this the woman we want to vote for? Ask youself - think twice before making the decision.
The Palin Truth Squad ...???
No need John ...
The Media and the Democrats are handling that for you
Palin is make believe John ... and you know it
Quit now ... save us all a lot of time
If anyone in industry claimed per diem for staying in their own house they would be fired. If they did it to the tune of "Palin's" claims, they would be prosecuted. She has demonstrated business as usual in politics. How can people blindly support someone that they know so little about? At least find out who she is, what she has done, and what she will do before you drop to her feet and start kissing........
More than anything else I fear about Sarah Palin is her affiliation with the Evangelical Christian movement. As far as media coverage being unfair? I guess the Republican party refuses to believe that we as voters need to know who this person is. How can make an educated vote if we don't know about her beliefs and governing process? Maybe the Republican party just doesn't want us to know!
Gail Albers
Illinois
Hillary 2012
We have seen same kind of attacks on Hillary
Now you all repeating to Sarah Palins
REPORTING ON WHAT SHE DID IS NOT AN ATTACK.
I haven't heard one positive thing yet about her record. Everything that is being claimed is questionable at best.
Obama negative smearing kicks into high gear. Let's pick apart the woman instead of clarifying where he stands on anything. Seems like I heard this one before......
"The paper noted that officials said the claims were justified under existing state regulations."
Let's take a detail and turn it into a crisis, in the absence of actual wrong-doing.
It is fun to hear Obama arrogance whining under pressure.
So the McCain/Palin team claim to be such mavericks that everything they have done since she has been on the ticket has been about taking everything that Obama has done for there own. This is ridiculas, they are both so unorginal and this is why they will continue the Bush polcies. It is because they can't come with any of theire own!!!!
Billing the taxpayer while living at home is an Ethics Violation in Cap Letters. This should be all over the news...If it were Obama, what do you thinnk would be the headlines?
Does it ever occur to the McCain Campaign.... we do not like or trust this Palin person that they pulled out of the woods and it is not Obama..
In fact I have been annoyed withObama for calling lies untruths.. these people are not funny, if we are not careful they may lead the country... but then again can it get any worse... well yes.. guess we can get into another war with Russia.. and Iran... (bomb bomb bomb iran... funny little man)
I agree that this could be just the tip of the ice berg..I read earlier today about the family travel and how "they were allowed a per diem and so they used what they were allowed" seems to me that "reformer" would have said...no to the family memeber per diem and used hers when she was on business not at home....
More to come...and the repubs of course can just deny, deny, and claim "Oh the press is being mean to her" well if she were not a woman th epress would ahve been all over worse than they have been. She is playing the sexism charge, and her handlers have her on short leash. Too bad Charlie gibson is doing her first interview...talk about a cupcake interviewer...too bad Russert id dead..he wold have been all over this, and we would have gotten the truth.
Why can't the pitbull answer for herself. I am sick of her the republicans already. She is not a reformer and neither is john mccain. only 56 days left and i still don't know what john and sarah wants to do because all they do is trash obama. i wish the lobbyist would hurry and tell john what to say on the issues, so i can see where he stands.
What is going on in this Election Process is maddening to the
American People!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CNN, you are going to be "obligated" to tell the truth about Palin.
All of the truth?
The media will be the ruin of America if McCain-Palin get elected.
Just the TRUTH. It is your obligation!!!!! We are hearing the truth
elsewhere!!!!!!!!!!
Obama Biden 2008
But she was reimbursed for days she spent at her own house. That's my concern. The other stuff isn't such a big deal (family travel, etc..) but when your big "sell" is that you cut spending and you want reimbursed for staying at your own home??? Doesn't make sense.
Just another way we're being sold a bill of goods with Palin.
Glad I've got the good sense to vote for Obama.
It is pathetic what I see happening in my beloved country. After 8 years of total and complete failure by Bush and the republicans the American people are considering putting back the Republicans for 4 more years. This should have been a one sided affair. We must be the laughing stock of the world right now. Sarah Palin was brought in to get the pity votes. Nothing else! After all McSame had so much more time than Obama to choose a running mate and he ended up with Palin one week after the Biden announcement.
John McSame is a great war hero. So therefore to honor that we must vote for him. And Sarah Palin looks nice and pretty and speaks nice so let us vote for her. What kind of UTTER CRAP is that? What about the issues and peoples lives? Is it that the WalMart moms have not lost enough sons and daughters yet in the Iraq war to wake up? Are we better off as a nation than we were 8 years ago? Tell the truth!!
This is truly a fed up American.
“Obama 08”.
And shame on CNN. Stop entertaining and start giving the real facts.!
Hey Repubs... she's been using your tax money to travel with her family...does that give you a warm fuzzy feeling?
The Palin Truth Squad......
let's see, how do we stop the voters from getting the truth about Sarah Palin?
Do the American voters want truth?
Google Anne Kilkenny.
So another words the story is true...why do the people have to pay for her to take her children. They are HER children and it's HER choice. Why do the people have to pay for her to stay in her own home.
Just because she cut cost down from her predecssor doesn't mean all her cost are legitimate. Get real Mr McSame.
(The family also charged for flights around the state, including trips to Alaska events such as the start of the Iditarod dog-sled race and the Iron Dog snowmobile race, a contest that Todd Palin won.)
No Thanks
FactCheck you should really read factcheck.org. Every "slime" as they put it about Palin has turned out to be FALSE even the Bridge to Nowhere. How about CNN posting how Palin wanted to send The Bridge to Nowhere money to Katrina victims while Obama/Biden nixed it. Maybe CNN can do some digging on that. Isn't a Governor entitiled to an expense account like Obama was when he took his family and friends on the campaign jet to Hawaii? He isn't even President yet and he is using his jet like Airforce One. LOL
AHHHHHHH! What does that doddering old fool and the religious fanatic have to do before anyone will say that they are LYING! Is there anyone in the media besides Randi Rhodes and Bill Maher that will call them on their lies? Stop with the CORPORATE MEDIA POLLS, they are completely inaccurate. If you want a poll, look at the conventions. The attendance says it all. John McCain couldn't fill a stadium even when he was considered a Maverick.
No one has to hunt for scandal regarding Palin. Her career appears to be full of it.
CNN and the liberal press keeps dragging up nonsense about Palin. They keep trying to discredit her and McCain.
Now the American public is learning more about Obama and they DON'T LIKE WHAT THEY SEE. He wants to increase spending and is a full-fledged SOCIALIST.
Obama will LOSE in November (as has every other liberal democratic candidate). The majority of America don't buy into those liberal tenants.
Its over for her. After the party there is the hangover. It turns out PALIN IS A FRAUD!! Using taxpayer money to STAY HOME?! Thats rediculous. Its like she's on welfare. They also use taxpayer money to stay home.
So don't address the fact that she charged the state and taxpayers for staying in her own home but do say it was okay under the rules?
And then charge others with unfairly revealing the facts?
What hypocracy.
The genie is out of the bottle.
She wasn't vetted. Now the pooch is trying to cover his poop with dirt.
No McCain. No Palin.
A man wouldn't be asking us to pay to take his children.
I wonder who is paying for Cindy McCain's expenses. My goodness she is glued to McLiar. This is something that makes me kind of sick - why does Mrs. McLiar always have to be right on top of McLiar - to hold him up and remind him of his name? There should be an investigation of this as well. As a taxpayer I do not want to pay for the travel of a millionaires.
The Washington Post and Joe Ol' foot in His Mouth Biden's mudslinging and lies have hit a new low. As one of Hillary's 18 million supporters, I'm voting for a Republican for the first time in my life.
The “Palin Truth Squad.”
Now that has to be a joke, right?
Caribou Barbie sure seems to have a lot of ethical problems.
I'd love to see the tax returns for the Palin's to see if they picked up the cost of the family members as income. It is taxable.
This is what happens when forget to vet...
mccain ! you wouldn't know truth if it was sittin on yer head!
Now that's sexist for ya! I'm sure that will be McCains camp claim.
Also, at least the Democrats are taking questions from Americans and the media. Palin still refuses to take questions from ordinary citizens and the media. Instead, she'll do a controlled interview with Charlie Gibson at her home in Alaska where the other media can't touch her.
Wake up America! Wake up America! Wake up America! The Republicans are fooling us again and so many of you are falling for it.
This is "Reform" and "cutting wasteful spending?"
It doesn't matter if it was "legal." It wasn't right.
What would she do with a Federal Travel Budget? Pay for her cousins?
The Washington Post and Joe Ol' foot in His Mouth Biden's mudslinging and lies have hit a new low. As one of Hillary's 18 million supporters, I'm voting for a Republican for the first time in my life.
anyone else notice how CNN didn't post an article on Olbermann getting demoted at MSNBC, aka the hatemongering mouth of our Democratic party?
While the truth squad is at it they need to calm the rumors or questions into why Bristol was out of school for the last 5 months of her mothers pregnancy...Ohh my fault she had mono which is not a long term illness. She may have been pregnant at 16 aand mom flew 10 hours back to Alaska from Texas after her supposedly water broke just to have her baby in Alaska. Ohh wait one more minute...not only did she fly 10 hours to Alaska and not go immediately to the hospital...she drove another 45 minutes to the hospital of her choice to have the baby. All in 12 hours after water had already broke? Come on!! He daughter was still sick with mono during that also right? Why are there no pictures from any of the conventions in Texas or anywhere else for that matter to refute the questions. Ohhh...again my fault she toook one with a plump belly for a camera crew. Can anyone say dressing room??? This has to be a joke!!!
Somebody needs to explain to Palin that the Iraq war was not God's will – It was George W. Bush's and Dick Cheney's will. And more importantly, it was NOT the American people's will.
I thought we were fighting the religious extremists, not trying to elect them to run our own government!!!
"Truth Squad," indeed.
Everyone else has to defend her because she's being shielded from the "elite media."
I'm sick and tired of hearing how LITTLE we "know" about
Barack Obama, when two weeks ago, THIS woman wasn't even a blip on the radar screen!!!
This entire thing REEKS of blowhard Karl Rove, who is no doubt busting his chops at earning his under-the-table campaign strategist fee.
Does "quality of life" mean anything to you? Regardless of one's bias on this, this is a public servant making the best of her responsibilities both to her public as well as to her family - on one can fault you on that. Having done business with the federal government myself, they are "people too" and have permitted certain costs similar to the hotel costs because our proposed alternative saved the Government many thousands of dollars - just as Palin's plans did (selling the plane, etc.). It is convenient to be high and almighty and debate only the data you feel convenient - but a whole different picture emerges when you consider the whole picture and give credit where credit is due. Palin seems to have made some very prudent and economical choices.
The Clintons built a house on their property for the secret service. They then charge the government rent of over 10k a month. Basically the Government (US via taxes) is pay the Clinton's mortgage
You folks (dems) have yet to throw a single stone that didn't break a window in your own homes.
LMAO at people thinking Obama is under pressure. This lady is corrupt with a capital 'C'. Like Biden said, the truth will come out, and Obama is stating nothing but facts, something the Republicans are completely unable to do. They need to quit blaming Obama's campaign for all of the dirt that is uncovered. This woman is useless, kinda like most of their supporters.
Yay, hypocrites!!! Wow, what-a maverick. "It's justified." Sooo...that would make her different, HOW, again???
Want the TRUTH, McCain? You didn't vet her, AT ALL. Considering how long ago you had clinched your primary, I would think that this decision could have been made carefully. And you want to run this country by the seat of your pants, too?
"Thanks, but no thanks!!!"
I was ok with John McCain, he was just more of the past 8 years and I lived through that. Palin however scares the crap out of me.
I don't think I could live with a radical right wing republican in the oval office if Jonny-boy decided to kick the bucket.
This race is making ME desperate.... please no McCain/Palin!!!!
Note that when Obama has to defend against a smear, the attack is usually a completely unfounded internet rumor that has been emailed all over the web.
When McCain has to defend against an attack, it's a recorded fact that the media has found and is reporting on. It's a recorded fact that Palin went on record supporting the Bridge to Nowhere before she went on record against the bridge when it became unpopular. It's also a recorded fact that she put one of her daughters up in a room that cost $707/night.
Seven hundred and seven dollars a night. I couldn't spend that much on my honeymoon, but then, I'm a relatively ordinary American.
The Washington Post and CNN's lies about Palin have hit an all-time low.
Of course, CNN won't have the guts to post this b/c it's a post not in love gushing over Obama.
Au choc des idees jaillissent la lumiere mais au choc des biographies jaillissent des mensonges.
Question:
Why John MCcain wants to push biography instead of issues?
P Leotard
Paris, France
Before anyone casts any stones at this story, they had better look at how much their own govenor , senator , and representative are being reimbursed. A few of their statements and you might just change your mind.
6% UNemployment rate and it's going up and we're talking about Sarah's lipsticks? Maybe I'm the only one going home hungry.
I do not think people are reading this carefully. It also said that Palin travel expenses is 80% less than the previous Governor. Looks like Obama friends in the media are getting desperate! Anyway, I hope the media does an analysis on Biden's travel expenses as well.
I hold a pretty high position within my company and travel a great deal on compnay business and I can tell you that if I dropped $707 a night on a hotel room there would be red flags flying all around. The fact that this was taxpayers money and she's supposed to be a fiscal hawk makes this an issue. The McCain camp is trying to make everything that comes out about Palin just smears and excessive reporting. Where's the smear in the WaPo story and how is this exessive? He's the one touting her experience as a fiscal hawk as the main reason to vote for her and McCain. Why can't the American voters get a look at her actual record and make a decision. We just can't go on what she says in prepared remarks on the stump.
So the Mccain campaign justifies the expenses by saying they were funded by the jet that was sold. The jet was bought with government money which she basically pocketed and applied towards her house payments for a year...
Wow... just..... wow...... Oh yeah McCain, your trophy VP is just spotless!
those on the left what about those on the right who have been smearing Obama 24/7 since 2007. do you feel how its like now. the only difference is that most of the things questions about Palin are factchecked not smears.l say most not all.
700 dollar hotel rooms to send her kid on a trip.
That is your tax money at work. That's change I can't believe in.
Truth Squad- brought to you by the makers of freedom fries.
I think that McCain is more experienced than Obama, at telling lies that is....
Senator Obama's Official Position on this is as follows:
PRESENT!!!!
man who cares about these things. Republicans do not care, they are not democrats who pick every issue apart... Obama/Biden 2008
I wonder if the Palin administration offered the same perk to all state employees with travel requirements. I doubt it – more likely it's another example of Palin believing that one set of rules apply to her, and another to everyone she wants to govern.
When either my wife or I travel for our jobs and want to take along our family, we pay the incremental costs ourselves. We accepted jobs with responsibilities that require sacrifice, and live with the consequences.
Sarah Palin as VP of the USA...a sure sign of the Apocalypse. Perhaps that is why the rabid right is so excited about her!
Since we're having some truth today, here's a truth: Oil prices are down by more than $40/bbl because of conservation, not because of McCain and Bush posturing about drilling the OCS.
Corporate would require that family expenses are your own personal out-of-pocket expense. If you charge it to the company, you reimburse the company. Don't they have a Governor's mansion???? Sounds like Gov. Palin has one sweetheart deal in Alaska.
Too bad McCain/Palin will win and all this frustration and angst will have to carry with all of you for another 4 years.
Bear down folks... some day your party will get its act together.
I might not argue with Palin's travel expenses ( maybe those of her family members at taxpayers expenses), but how does one justify charging the State of Alaska (the taxpayers) a per diem for 312 days while she was at home. That makes no sense at all.
It seems perhaps that Palin is finally getting vetted like the other candidates have been. Forget the family issues. The kids and such have no place in such a vetting process and need to be left alone. But the American people have every right to know about Palin's record as Mayor and Governor, the decisions she made while Mayor and Governor, her stand on the major issues facing this country as well as her leanings from previous statements or comments, her spending of taxpayer money, her religious beliefs (as Obama's and Mcacin's have been reviewed), her treatment of employees and constituents while Mayor and Governor, her aquisition and use of special interests monies, who her political ackers are, and so on.
It always appears the Obama supporters fill the comment pages, i guess this is where our wealth will be distributed, maybe if they were contributing (get a job they are out there) to America they would see why McCain / Palin are right for America!
Wow, the Washington Post has hit a new all-time low in terms of it's sell-out support of Obama. Any more lies they'd like to print?
Just because something is "legal", does not mean it is the right thing to do... and is certainly NOT CHANGE!!!
IT IS 'STUNNING' TO WATCH THE "SCARE-US PALE" PEOPLE LITTERALY STICK THEIR COLLECTIVE HEADS IN THE SAND AND WRITE OFF "EVERYTHING" THAT IS BEING REPORTED AS THE MEDIA "ATTEMPTS" TO VET THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
Wow. What a great pick by McCain. I thought your VP should be someone that helps you, and here you are having to create a whole new web site to combat the negative, but true, stories about the pick.
Boy, I hope that the money you paid that comprehensive vetting team was conditional upon success.
I am reading all the comments with regard to this article and am astounded at the anger on both sides. We need to address the issues not fight. The Republican party started this at their convention when Palin, Giuliani and The "old man", I forgot his name started attacking Obama and Biden. They should be ashamed of themselves. We need to get this country on the right track or we will be a third world country in four years.
Stop all this fighting and addres the important issues.
don't forget to vote on november 4th people. don't forget!
God help us, if we elect more idiot republicans to the white house.
Obama/Biden...or BUST
THE TRUTH IS PALIN HAS NO BUSINESS RUNNING FOR VP WITH HER LACK OF EDUCATIONAL BACKROUND IN GOVERNMENT AND MINIMAL EXPERIENCE IN A MINUTE STATE!
Palin has saved the citizens of Alaska millions of dollars, and people are pointing out she never fired her personal chef, ridiculous.
The reason why the Obama campaign is panicking and why they are mailing out a detailed description of what a community organizer actually does, and is begging powerful democratic women to support Obama is because Palin is the republican equivalent of Obama...she is getting Repulicans excited about the campaign, and has helped McCain surge ahead of Obama in the polls.
So, instead of arguing whether or not Palin still has a personal chef, why don't we point out the fact that Obama's self-proclaimed "most important political experience" as a community organizer came when he was hired by a private party(as in, not elected), and told people in a community of which he knew success was not possible, how to live their lives.
I'm sorry, but I THOUGHT we were supposed to hold her to the same standard as a male candidate..... So, then, why is it relevant that she is a mother of 5 when it comes to having the state pay for her family's travel???
There isn't a male politician–or corporate employee, for that matter–who would get away with charging the state (or company) for family travel, absent some sort of a relocation.
YOU CAN'T CHARGE A PER DIEM FOR LIVING AT HOME!!! TONY KNOWLES DIDN'T!!!
John McSame and Caribou Barbie wouldn't know the truth if it smacked them in the face. It is just LIE after LIE. The fact that she isn't allowed to speak to the media on her own shows us that she has to be scripted at every turn. It just amazes me to see all these mindless drones supporting them. With just a little research and common sense, anyone should be able to see that they are LYING.
It's shameful to see CNN and the Washington Post in their all out mysogynistic war against a female candidate with a legitimate shot at winning elected office.
It is funny how mccain camp is all panicking with these smears. I don't rem obama camp was panicking... when he got attacked with smears non stop ...
Maybe American women should pay attention to the fact that Palin polls best among white male Americans. Make of it what you like.
McCain says that when he is President he will veto the pork barrel legislation that comes to his desk and 'you will know their names'.
I guess we already know one – it is Sarah Palin....
It's a bummer when the truth comes home to bite the Repubs. They don't seem to be able to handle it.
The truth is, she's not ready!!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
We all know that if the Convention was reversed and the Democratic went last, we on Sept 9th would not know who this women is today. McCain knows that He had other choices and probably did not Palin on the list. People, wake up, the Republican party is throwing you under the bus.
p.s. Palin's voice is annoying...yuk
Hey folks, get a clue.
These reports are not coming from Obama. They are coming from the media. They are finally doing their job and not running scared from the Republicans.
Guess it is OK when they dig up stuff on the Democrats but please don't attempt to say anything about the Republicans!
The Republicans are nothing but smoke, mirrors, and hypocrisy.
Make a change, America......Obama/Biden
The repugs wouldn't know the truth if it hit them square in the face! And I wish it would! NO ONE BELIEVES YOU!!! Republicans are all liars!!!
Uh, Debbie- You need to fact check your Fact Check
This is from their website
Palin may have said “Thanks, but no thanks” on the Bridge to Nowhere, though not until Congress had pretty much killed it already. But that was a sharp turnaround from the position she took during her gubernatorial campaign, and the town where she was mayor received lots of earmarks during her tenure.
But, nice try
TO: "Debby"
Palin did NOT want to send the bridge money to Katrina victims. That money was dispersed to other programs in the state.
What I want to know is, if she was SOOOOO concerned about the money being wasted, why didn't she order it returned? She didn't, now did she?
We should ALL want to know why congress didn't make Alaska return the money when the project got cancelled.
This whole thing just stinks of corruption.
you mean a PALIN SPIN SQUAD...
I don't understand how she can be proud of taking our taxpayer money from the bridge to nowhere and giving it to her constituents. I don't think I'd be too proud of that. Geez.
To Sandy -Pa....you are 100% right!!
Maybe McCain is thinking that we're all stupid, I don't know. How can he pretend to change Washington when almost all people in his staff are working for special interest groups? I watched his speech at the convention and I was not surprised. He still has the same policies than Bush. Fortunately I'm not stupid; that's why I'm gonna vote for real change with Obama.
Patrick
Saint Louis, MO
Hillary 2012: Obama gets banged up too you know but all he does is laugh it off. Remember that if the McCain/Palin ticket wins, Hillary's chances for the next round will be nil, because Palin will reign. LOL
YOU CANNOT BE REIMBURSED FOR STAYING AT HOME!
THAT IS THE UN-SPINNABLE POINT !!
I think the We who will not allow those on the left and in the media to smear a woman, should take Sarah back home and let her continue to Govern Alaska. We don't need her. She's not experienced for the job, she's far from genuine and Americans don't need her religious views shoved down their throats. So take her back to Alaska so she can save you more millions! If she's that good you should have all tried harder to keep her!
When you sell yourself as above the other government representatives, you need to be above them.
If you do the same thing as the others, then you are simply a LIAR.
McCain lied because he did not vet Palin.
Palin has been lying about everything she has said so far.
She has lied from the amount f children she has to her religious beliefs.
McCain and Palin are LIARS, LIARS, LIARS
Ummm....wouldn't you call this wasteful spending?? Exactly what McCain claims he is going to stop??? I am so sick of the hypocracy of the Republican campaign. I really wish the media would wake up and go after Palin!!!! Come on CNN, DO IT!!! We have a right, as the people, to know the truth. They will cry sexism, but you need to investigate her, you have to Obama, Biden, and McCain...Please go for it!!!
Truth Squads?????? COVERUP GOP STYLE!!!!
More evidence the Republicans (McCain campaign and NeoCons) are copycatting every good idea Obama has had–reducing troops in Iraq; increasing troops in Afghanistan; the "change" emphasis; now the rumor-dispelling websites.
I'm going with an original, not a copycat.
I'm going with Obama.
AND THIS IS THE PERSON, WHOM HAS CUT THE STATE'S EXPENSES!
*****SHE'S A REAL JOKER*****
OH MY WORD... I Almost fell out of my Chair on that one!!! LOL
Why is the media trying so hard to smear this woman?
I have always respected and tried to make time to watch Anderson Coopers 360 show, but I had to laugh last night when they dedicated a segment to her Christian faith.
It was almost as bizarre and funny as the EBay Plane scandal segment Wolf Blitzer did.
Why not just accept that there is nothing there to dig up on her instead of waste time with this stupid stories. I would rather hear about the news going on in other parts of the world than this Jerry Springer type of reporting.
maybe the STATE can pay for her LASIK
why is palen gettig so much media attention? it looks as if she is running for president. if the voters think another 4 years of republicans in the white house, God forgive you.
Sandy in PA – Thank you thank you thank you! I was just typing the same thing, but you said it better!!
"I thought we were fighting the religious extremists, not trying to elect them to run our own government!!! "
Let's ask John McCain why it's OK to travel on the "Straight Talk Express," but lie at each and every stop. Let John also explain why it's OK to be paid by the taxpayers to sleep in your own house.
i wonder how much she filed for personal mileage?
maybe i can be the governor of alaska.
sounds lucrative!
So she basically she was spending less money on corrupt/wasteful practices than her predecessor, but she was still spending money on corrupt/wasteful practices....
The lies are catching up to this pathological liar!
McCain/Palin are "Mavericks to Nowhere"!
*No exit strategy from Iraq
*No plan for health care
*No idea how to fix the economy
mcsame is so elated with pittbull, little does he know the light will go off and the american peolpe will realize to have the worst president in history and you are still giving pappa smurf and smurfet another 4 yrs of bush behoves me. wake up america. you are smarter than this
The Palin Truth Squad?
Does that mean that they'll actually seek the truth from her, instead of her continuous lies and fabrications?
The fact that they have to put out a truth squad is evidence enough that one, he didn't vet her enough and two, she obviously has done some lying, therefore needs to have a truth squad. Perhaps they should just wiretap her phone since they've done it in the past? Once again a failed republican. Can't you just see them cutting their loses by choosing a nobody?
Obama/Biden '08
She sold the plane on eBay – for a profit!
oh, wait....
So when is Ms Bridge to Nowhere going to start answering questions
from the press?
> Hmmm… democrats twisting "facts" to their benefit?
Yeah, that Washington Post is a real bastion of the liberal media... NOT!
McCain will serve the few, the proud, the Lobbyists.
There will be only one change: name tag replacement in the White House.
Not even American I meant ... I am Canadian lol
Of course the Post was looking for a scandal. It's what everyone wants to read. Anything else is called 'not news'.
Senator McSAME's Official position on this is as follows:
WHATEVER BUSHIE WANTS!!!!
hey former hillary supporter voting 4 McSAME, how witty. how about a little substance inyour argument?
How come the press is not all over Jews for Jesus comment by Sarah Palin pastor? Saying "What we see in Israel, the conflict that is spilled out throughout the Middle East, really which is all about Jerusalem, is an ongoing reflection of the fact that there is judgment. There is judgment that is going on in the land, and that's the other part of this Jerusalem Dilemma. When Jesus was standing in that temple, He spoke that that judgment was coming, that there's a reality to the judgment of unbelief. He said "I long to gather you, but..." what? "You were unwilling." God never forces His way on human beings. And so because Jerusalem was unwilling to receive His grace, judgment was coming. He says, "Look, your house has left you desolate!"... Judgment is very real and we see it played out on the pages of the newspapers and on the television. It's very real." This is scary!!!!!!!
This is what happens with a surprise candidate. We know so little about Mrs. Palin, it will take us until election day to get all these stories out. Here's one major problem: if Mrs. Palin had been fully vetted by the McCain campaign, they could be on a proactive path to blunt the rumors and accusations before they are widespread in the media, rather than playing catch-up on all this stuff afterwards.
John McCain, this is your mess, and you can't blame anyone else for it, especially the media.
So Sarah Palin is a welfare cheat also.
What truth are you interested in John?
That Sarah tried to have books banned from the Wasilla Library?
That Sara Palin supported the 'Road to Nowhere' and the 'Bridge to Nowhere'?
That Sara Palin abused her power when she fired a state official who refused to do her dirty work for her and fire her ex-brother-in-law?
That Sara Palin left Wasilla, Alaska 22 Million dollars in debt after spending city money on projects that benefitted her developer friends?
Everyone should read Kilkenny's letter.
I agree with the above post, ZEIG McCain!!!, ZEIG Palin!!!
Wat is this a squad to cover up more lies, where does it end? Two mavericks and all they can do is tell Tall Tales, Liars!!!!
Launch away Johnny Boy! We don't even have 527s after you. We've had to have a truth squad for months.
Biden's comments about stem cell research were accurate, but he will offend many Christian families that struggle with the tradeoff between their beliefs and the hope provided by research. For non-religious folk this will play well, but it isn't just the far right wing conservative evangelicals that struggle with this.
"Truth Squad" is a laugh considering that she's still beating the "Bridge To Nowhere" drum long after it's already been TRUTHfully established that she was FOR the bridge.
"Palin Truth Squad"....sounds like an oxymoron
Oh, and "Former Hillary Supporter".....everything the Post printed are verifiable facts...they aren't lies just because you don't believe them
McCain/Palin supporters must suffer frome extreme cognitive dissonance
Actually if you check your facts Sen. Palin was working for the state of Alaska from her home and she ACTUALLY spent significantly less than pervious governors.
Maybe American's should examine both Obama's and Biden's expense reports.
It's too bad that help bloggers are preventing honest opinion and debate on these boards.
Will she work at home if she's elected. Am I suppose to care about her 5 children as a reason for "working" at home. The republicans are jokers.
You puma's need to wake up. If the dems lose this election Hillary will never run again.
Uh, Debby- You need to fact check your Fact Check
This is from their website
Palin may have said “Thanks, but no thanks” on the Bridge to Nowhere, though not until Congress had pretty much killed it already. But that was a sharp turnaround from the position she took during her gubernatorial campaign, and the town where she was mayor received lots of earmarks during her tenure.
But, nice try
Boring lies again! Her record is not impressive. You're lying to yourself if you believe in her reform and "experience".
you know and people are voting for this guy......man talk about inventing something new......not I don't have too .......My friends i was a POW enough said......I can take what I want from my oppositions arguement and implement it into my own attack and who is gonna tell me I can't .......I'm Johm Mcain I lead a squadron of planes during vietnam I also am an affirmative action military candidate.......hell I graduated fifth from the bottom in Anapolis........I'm Johm mc Cain and I apporved this message
Ok...all the rapid, foaming at the mouth Democrats are screaming about the "Truth Squad".
What about Obama's website to fight all the slander and stuff about him?
Open your eyes people and clean the manure out of your ears. Listen to what you are saying.
How can it be wrong for McCainto fight lies and slander when it's perfectly fine for Obama to do the same?
Hmmm...maybe you rabid Dems need to get shots so you can think straight...
Palin is a fraud and a joke and I could care less if she is a woman, a man, or a tree frog, she can not be in the White house.
Sarah Palin is the the Republicans and some "ndecideds" 'GREAT WHITE HOPE". Nobody wants to touch the subject. How else do you explain this woman's soar from NOWHERE to being a heartbeat away from the President.
She can deliver a speech and get people wriled up, yes, (many people can do that) but to be a heartbeat away from the president? What happens if McCain were to drop dead today? SCARY!!!
The peopel rest, your Honor.
Wait a minute here. It's only 365 days in a year and 312 days were billed from home. She give women across the world a bad name. I work hard as a man and i show up for work everyday, and i never use my children as an excuse.
The Palin Lie Squad, however, can not be held down.
what a sweet gig this truth squad is. gettin' paid for doing nothin'. its probably a no bid contract deal as well. almost as sweet as the standard republican dream job – getting paid millions with a golden parachute after bankrupting your company and getting bailed out by the taxpayer.
how about we allow the media to speak to her without McCain there to protect her and without a pre-written speech in front of her.....a ROOMFUL of media....the kind that world leaders must address daily....not a hand picked interview in her home state.....more of the same secrecy we have come to know from the Bush years.....frightening......
Keep on with the attempts to smear, Obama. The more you try, the higher the ratings for McCain/Palin go.
Hahahahahahahaha. The Republicans with a "truth squad". Where has it been for the last 8 years??????????
> If you have been to Alaska, you would find out that flying from town to town is how things as achieved.
Yeah, great. How about the per diem charges when she was home? How about the travel and hotel charges that Todd made when he was going around doing his business?
$700/night for a hotel room in NYC is not unreasonable, particularly if it was a suite, which would be a legitimate need for a governor.
Also, if you actually read the article in the Post, Palin did not charge the state for staying in her home. Instead, she collected a per diem intended to defray her expenses while she was working at her home in Wasilla as opposed to the Governor's Mansion in Juneau. She apparently did not collect a per diem for her children, although Alaska law would allow her to do so.
The charges appear to be legitimate and reasonable, and would not cause anyone to bat an eye in the private sector.
Did I hear right? The biggest liars and hypocrites this nation has seen in goodness knows when are forming a truth squad to protect their little "rock star" but are so against celebrity? Bawhahahahahahahaha!
Palin Truth Squad? From the lies Palin's already told, that's an oxymoron. Please, enough of the Rovian spin.
Decency '08–Obama/Biden
A Palin Truth Squad????? Is this to do the vetting that he should have done in the first place or the vetting that was already done or ... I can't keep up.
NO MCCAIN, NO PALIN
I am seeing a much larger issue forming, and hope I am wrong..Has anyone considered what other happening might occur If McCain is elected ? McCain and Palin are both white ! because of that fact alone, America could see the largest up rising among latinos, blacks, all other nationalities that are not white..now...thats really scary...racist, no, I consider myself un biased..I am white ! and have friends of all colors..and when listening to some of them, I cant help but pick up on the "race" issue still with us..I really pray I am wrong !!!!
Why does Palin keep using the same tired speech that she used at the convention. Get some new material!
Washington Post last reported the unbiased truth sometimes in the late 1950s.
It's no better than Star Magazine now.
"Palin Truth Squad"
Does this mean that the Republicans are finally gonna' stop telling LIES?
LOL!
Truth squad or cover up? My guess would be the latter.
Republican truth squad = oxymoron. The fact remains that Palin and her travel expenses are still being investigated by the Alaska legislature. Not rumor, Fact !
She is a book banner...That is unamerican. Then to turn around and try to fire the librarian is scary. Ed Koch is right.
"Truth Squad" give me a break. Neither of them Palin or McClueless has any idea. They're campaign is all about saying whatever people want to hear without any substance and complete accusation against the other party. God help us if this is what we have to live with after November.
Palin also fired, according to the Politico, "a campaign adviser whose mother-in-law fought Palin's legislative agenda, a local political mentor who she felt represented the "old boys' network," a police chief who she said tried to intimidate her with "stern look[s]" and a state commissioner who refused to fire her sister's ex-husband."
“Her travel-related activities have been appropriately documented, are completely transparent, and entirely legal. She also saved Alaskan taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in the budgeting process and hundreds of thousands in cutting waste from her own office. It is an impressive record of reform by any measure.”
LOOKS LIKE ALL YOU LIBERALS MISSED THIS, BUT THEN YOU WOULDN"T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE BITS OF TRUTH WOULD YOU? APPARENTLY THE CITIZENS OF ALASKA KNOW THE TRUTH AND LOVE HER FOR IT !!! You can try to smear her all you want but the fact remains, she's more qualified to serve as vp than your presidential candidate is to serve as pres.
I find it rather odd that a once Hillary follower would find themselves voting for a republican. Are you dislusional? Are you really a democrat? I can't believe that some people would abandon their party! Like Hillary has any similarities with Palin. What a waste of a vote. I wonder how Hillary would feel if she knew her followers were really voting for McCain. Must not have been a true follower.
There's no way to hide it McCain, Palin's a "porker" like many politicians.
As a Democrat I am appalled at the Palin smear campaign going on.
STOP IT!!!! Do you people realize how bad your making thing's for our party? How juvenile and crazy it sounds when you call the Republicans school yard names or try to compare them to fictional characters? It sickens me...
“Her travel-related activities have been appropriately documented, are completely transparent, and entirely legal. She also saved Alaskan taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in the budgeting process and hundreds of thousands in cutting waste from her own office. It is an impressive record of reform by any measure.”
LOOKS LIKE ALL YOU LIBERALS MISSED THIS, BUT THEN YOU WOULDN"T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE BITS OF TRUTH WOULD YOU? APPARENTLY THE CITIZENS OF ALASKA KNOW THE TRUTH AND LOVE HER FOR IT !!! You can try to smear her all you want but the fact remains, she's more qualified to serve as vp than your presidential candidate is to serve as pres.
CNN-THINK YOU COULD POST THIS CONSERVATIVE VIEW FOR A CHANGE?
What good is a "Truth Squad" if it's filled with LIARS???
Somewhere McCain is hiding behind Palin's skirt. Come out, come out from hiding McCain and attempt a new speech for yourself. Palin isn't talking about sustance, she's just driving home more and more why McCain and Palin are the "Bridge to Nowhere". McCain's has distance himself from being his own Maverick.
The real difference between a Hockey Mom and a pit bull is, apparently, that pit bulls can't lie.
Bottom line ... If you vote for McCain you're only destroying you're nation. McCain/Palin have no real agenda except to kill more American's soldiers and cizilians, let alone give big corporations more money which they dont need and take all they can from normal average people. Heck, you Government cant even tell one story to the attacks behind 9/11 and keeps changing the timelines and events.
If you want to live in distress and struggle vote McCain. Put it this way, 33% of the US like Bush, the rest don't and many because they know he isnt right for the job and not qualified. So why would you put Palin the unknown in? and McCain the Bush Campaigns Carbon Copy?
Republicans = Corruption and misguidance
Democrates = Change and a better world
Hillary2012 wrote:
"We have seen same kind of attacks on Hillary
Now you all repeating to Sarah Palins
Voter will vote Mc Cain Palin ticket in Nov 4th"
I used to think such poorly worded comments were just a reflection of the type of people who vote republican, but is it possible that the Republican National Committee or the McCain/Palin campaign are outsourcing the job of troll comments to India?
The comment sounds a lot like the stilted english I hear when I call technical support and the call is routed to India.
From what I understand there are certain expenses that political figures can claim and they are legal. It may sound unbelievable to us, but that is the way the government functions. Just as many people can claim expenses on a work related trip for their company. It is easy to condem her, as well as all other politicians, but we just don't have all the facts. Some of the expenses seem odd to say the least without any other information, like the trip to NY by her daughter, but some do not apper so odd, like the food expenses, seeing as governors have a full time cook when in office that are quite expensive as well, which she would not have utilized.
What is more concerning is the time spend at home. 300 days. Now, some jobs can be done from home. However, I think when working for the public, the individual has to sacrifice a lot, and one such sacrifice should be (and this is just my opinion) to be in the governor's house majority of the time or the white house (when president).
I would imagine that many parents would be very concerned if a principle of a school spend a majority of time working from home.
LOL-Is it for Palin or against her-LOL!
Clearly she needs a truth campaign just to make sure what comes out of her mouth aren't a whole bunch of lies....Heck, McCain needs to have one himself "And she made a profit too!". Yea right, a plane costs was $27Million and she sold "off of Ebay" for $2Million-looks like the Alaskan goverment lost $20million thanks to Palin. Add that to the debt she caused Wasilla, and she's actually newsworthy.
Mccain could care less for this woman,he is a deceiver like the one we have in office now,Do you think she is going to have any say in his decision I think not,Get real people,For those people that are on social Security better wake up because the Republicans could care less about you.
The McCain /Palin ticket is freigtening! It is devisive and we're all falling into the trap! They are distracting us from the real issues! Come on people wake up! We have to be smarter than we have been for past eight years. We should have learned not to make the same mistake THRICE!
I can't believe the rantings on this board.
1st of all, her total travel expeditures weren't even 20 pct of what the former Governor spent. I think his was around $450,000.
A little geography lesson. Go look at a map of Alaska and see where Juneau and her home town are located. Also notice you can't drive a car.
You are grasping at straws here, folks. Instead of all this vile, wait for the interview on ABC, the debate on Oct 2. Why are all of you so worried?
Oh...forgot to mention...
It has been said before in CNN articles...
In quite a few cases, when Palin has traveled in Alaska, she was asked to being her family.
Is she supposed to pay for the trip out of her own pocket? When she's asked to bring them? In addition, the expenses are LEGAL in Alaska! What are you WHINING about in the first place. It's a moot point!
OMG!!! Quit foaming at the mouth and screaming your partisan baloney. I know Obama has a squad of peeps where their sole job is to drown every possible comment area with Democratic Party B.S.
Open your eyes and think like the Americans you can be...ie. People that can read, listen, and make reasonable decisions on who to elect in the upcoming election.
It doesn't matter who you elect. As long as you make an INFORMED decision.
McSame and Failin' wouldn't know the truth if it bit them on the backside, which it will on November 4!
Isn't this copying the fight the smears thing that Obama has?
Palin Truth Squad
Palin Truth...isn't that an oxymoron?
Trying to convience Obama supporters that McCain and Palin is what America needs? Hey, we are smarter than that.
There is no way that you are going to convience people who see and know what McCain is up to and why Palin was picked, and to try and convience us to vote for someone who lies and is deceiving, just won't happen.
Obama supporters are concerned about the issues. McCain supporters are concerned about genitals. There is a BIG difference.
isn't sad that the news media is so miffed at gov Palin, for not doing interviews with them, that they and the democrats, are spending untold amounts of money and resources, to dig up dirt on her. the fact that she has done more for her state than most governors,. is not news. the fact that she has an 80% approval rating is not news. vindictiveness and petty jealousy, is news to us, and makes us see the democrats and the media in a new light
however, there is good news in alaska.
they do have a higher high school dropout rate than we do here in georgia.
it's good, cause it keeps us off the bottom of the list.
did both palin and mccain go to school in alaska?
THAT'S REALITY needs to snap back to reality... and soon. Palin is nuts!
It's amazing that you have to do all of that for someone who is only the VP. That's because she can't defend herself. Same reason she hasn't been on any talk shows, sunday political shows, etc. Its because she doesnt have the ability to defend herself. Just goes to prove that his pick was the wrong pick. Yes, it's deflecting American voters from focusing on the issues and focusing on poor helpless VP candidate Sarah Palin with her Bridge to Nowhere T-shirt wearing self!
RIP Olbermann's Smear Squad.
You all should have nominated Hillary while you had a chance.
Hillary 2012.
Looks like the Obamarites are out in full force today! Things aren't always black or white, sometimes they really are grey. You'll have a better chance if you recognize what is true and accept what is false.
To all Pumas,
You really need to wake up and understand if the dems lose this election, there will be so much back lash that HILLARY will never get to run again. This Palin person is against everything we have been fighting for. I am ashamed that you once supported Hillary, and I'm sure she is ashamed of you as well.
New Alert!
The McSame camp accusing the blogs, print and visual media of conspiring to tarnish Gov Palin’s record has almost run it coarse. Based on some basic research of her record it appears she had done an affective job herself.
Palin "truth squad", I thought your campaign was country first, not Palin first??? McCain camp have made this a Gov. Palin crusade... ONCE AGAIN THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU MCCAIN, GOV. PALIN, SEN. BIDEN OR SEN. OBAMA. GET IT! THIS IS ABOUT OUR ECONOMY OUR WAY OF LIFE, OUR FUTURE STATE OF THE UNION.
Oh my!!! I think both sides have to learn to play well in the sandbox. Obama doesnt know what the hell is going on. Lets stop spreading rumours and get all the candidates to talk about issues and what they are going to do for the former Super Power. Im sick of the whining.
Should be called the "Palin Liar Squad" or "Spinmeisters for Palin"
McCain: "Palin not as corrupt as previous Republican governor."
Room service – Free
Travel – Free
Taxpayers paying for it – Priceless
Karl Rove's hands are all over this. Everything is off limits with this woman – can't ask questions, can't touch any subjects or someone from the McCain campaign will scream sexism. It's OK though for people to question Obama, his wife, their religion, their race and then make comments about all of these things. By the way, when did the GOP start embracing unwed teen pregnancy? There, I said it – it is one of those subjects no one is allowed to mention. Hmm.
What about the truth regarding her believing the Earth was created 7000 years ago?
What about the truth regarding her being a Warrior for God?
Too bad McCain didn't take the time and make the same effort to set up a truth squad for the purpose of vetting Palin before he put her on his ticket. Just a little bit of digging would have uncovered the truth of her stand on "the Bridge" and other stories coming out now.
So if a man was the governor of Alaska, and he insisted on bringing his entire family along with him on business trips at the taxpayers' expense, would it be acceptable? If so, there are a lot of politicians out there missing out on some great family vacation opportunities!
Sara palin may have saved Alaska monies but etchically she should not have taken her children unless she paid for them herself. Other government workers have been fired and put in jail for actions like that. Where's the law in Alaska? This needs to be addressed. If you cheat on little things and let her to Washington She'lll cheat on the big things.
The first violators of the truth will be MCCAIN ,PALIN
What an OXYMORON lol
This people wouldnt know the truth if it walked up to them dresses like a moose !!!!
As an independent, I would encourage everyone to tune in to Gibson's interview with Palin to find out more about where she stands on the economy, education, healthcare, etc.
CNN seems bent on reporting only their interpretation of the news. Just report newsworthy items and let us form our own opinion. Do all democrats let CNN do their thinking for them? You wouldn't know otherwise by reading most of the previously posted comments.
The bottom of the ticket matter less than the top. I'm waiting for some clear indication that Barack deserves my vote. I'd like to give it to him, but wish that Biden was on top (even though he's been in Washington a long time....)
I can't see why Sarah would say things, if they wern't the truth. She ddon't have any reason to lie... She is #2 Rep. She has the ticket..
Obamabot Whaaambulance:
Remember when your candidate started his alleged "truth squad" b/c you couldn't handle things? Sounds hypocritical of you to spread lies about Palin now, doesn't it?
how about she defend herself? why hide behind a truth squad and have grandpa mccain answer for her? what a disgrace she is to the womens' movement.
Yes John McCain is switching his colors and talk to match Obama's. Conservative Republicans are running as Democrats now. But be not fooled. This is not the reason for his recent poll bumps.
Stop looking for dirt on Palin because she is clean, maybe vindictive at best. The hard reality is that women identify with her because she looks and feels familiar to them. The problem is that they really can’t see how different she is from most of them. When they switch the Supreme Court next year, pro-choice goes out the window with it. But not for 4 years, but for the next 20 years. That is the wool being pulled over women’s eyes.
Problem is, women are not carrying this critical issue (their right to choose) in the forefront of their minds. They won’t get it tell it’s too late, and after the price for Palins seat proves too expensive in personal rights.
A truth squad would have more substance is Governor Palin would actually talk to the press. Why is it that she can't speak to the press herself?? Not a softball interview with ABC but a PRESS CONFERENCE!!
All the whining from the McCain campaign is pathetic; the two of them have done nothing but attack and smear since this woman was introduced at the convention.
Why is the campaign so silent about the false claims about the infamous bridge and earmarks?? Let's have some truth about that.
She was an incompetent mayor...22 million dollars in debt after her term while the town was debt free when she took office...and that with 22 million plus earmarks...for a town of 7 000...imagine if every town in the United States lobbied for that kind of money!!
I didn't know that truth and Palin could be used in the same sentence.
I didn't know that "good Christian" and Palin could be used in the same sentence either unless you're the one who's lying.
Palin is a regular Republican ...just in it for themselves , and never care about the real Americans who have to work for their families
The GOP thinks that they should have a lock on the Christian vote.
I do not.
Republicans protect the unborn, but ignore the living.
People are losing their jobs and their homes and all the GOP wants to do is give tax breaks to people who don't need them.
Christians want peace and only go to war as a LAST RESORT. The GOP does not.
Cover up squad is more like it. The truth will come out, hopefully, BEFORE the election.
nothing to get excited about here folks. if you were ever in politics and did any traveling the per diem isn't enough to cover your expenses. Its all the perks that are out of hand.....
Don't worry about the PUMAs, they're just a bunch of Republicans. Don't wory about Palin, she'll be back home in Alaska full time in about 54 days.
Thyis should be a full time job spinning Palin's lies.
Scott from Rochester and CAK,
The point is that many of the "per diem" expenses were taken when she was AT HOME, not when she was traveling. You seem to ignore that inconvenient fact. While this may have been legal, it certainly is not ethical, and it is also hypocritical when you look at her platform.
If you want to make an INFORMED decision, Scott, then you need to INFORM yourself with ALL the facts...not just some of them.
To CAK, you also ignore the "at home" part. On top of that, it's irrelevant if her travel expenses were less than the previous governor. That doesn't justify her actions. She was taking travel expenses for being AT HOME.
Name me ONE employer that would allow such actions. I can't think of any. Yes, it may have been legal, but legal does not always mean ethical. And when your platform is all about reducing wasteful spending, charging the government a per diem when you are at home is quite wasteful.
A truth Sqad? Now thats laughable. They will be as busy as when OJ Simpson hired an investigation team to find out who murdered Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.
A truth squad for a bunch of liars.
Lets be truthful her first speech was a lie and thats all she has been repeating that every since.
At first I thought that many democrats and media pundits just hated Hillary because she was a Clinton and that's why they trashed her so bad, but now with the way they're going after Sarah Palin and her kids is very telling of the misogyny with any women that becomes a threat to Barrack Obama. The fact is that the majority of americans understand that Palin has saved millions in peoples tax money more than anyone in politics up to date. Get it! Hello! She has saved millions of dollars for her people! Keep on trashing her and wait for the backlash. Enough is enough.
I am wondering who paid the fees of Obama's family vacations!
A "Palin Truth Squad"?
Well that's a tad ironic.
Is Fox New Channel not enough of a "truth squad" for them?
McCain campaign and supporters... have you folks ever heard of KARMA? That boomerang effect is in full force!!! You all cannot not change natural law.
McCain will live to regret this decision.
I just don't want his horrible decisions to become my problem.
Palin's lies = Palintology
Go get em McCain ! Liberals are such bottom feeders!
Truth is relative...that's why Republicans have had power for too long...they're very good at twisting it! Unfortunately, once again, it looks like the general American public is buying into it! McCain supporters just don't get it!!!
To voting 4 McCain,
What lies are being spread about Palin? If anything we are just beginning to find out the truth about her. You just want a woman, it doesn't matter who it is. So much for you being a hillary supporter, you are a joke and I am glad you will now lose twice in the same election. Palin is against everything you once stood for, thats even if you stood for anything in the first place.
Lies are lies and cannot be covered. The state pays for business functions and trips, anything that is not related with business should be paid for – period. Why should she ask for per diem reimbursement when she did not stay in the hotel
Say no to the SPINMASTERS. We already have factcheck.org , moveon.org and Lou Dobbs
"Truth squad"?
Aren't these the guys telling the lies?
And they don't dispute anything in that story, they don't dispute that she's billing the taxpayers to sit in her own house.
They just insist that it's OK to bilk the public like this.
Palin: Now 68% Less Corrupt Than Her Predecessor!
McCain's campaign evidently did not read the words to Hearts song "Barracuda". The chorus says:
"If the real thing don’t do the trick
No, you better make up something quick"
In other words, if they don't believe what you say the first time, change the story and say something else.
McCain credibility will suffer after more reporters do their job and vet Ms. Palin; something McCain didn't bother to do. The media should not stop asking questions. We live in a democracy not a dictatorship. Ed Koch got it right...... Palin is SCARY. I'm leary of anyone who would fire people because they do not agree with them. She is no MAVERICK only an undercover CROOK like McCain. BOTH LIARS and THIEVES.
Democrats are scared. You can sense it in all their bitter dribble posted all over the internet. You all need to grow up and get a life.
Palin's expenses are considered valid in Alaska alone where corruption is the order of each day of everyone's political life and beyond. If, in fact, she did reduce the expenses rolled out by Murkowski it must be remembered she isn't even halfway through a term. In every other corner of both the public and private sectors, working from one's home is regarded as a perk, not a per diem expense – Palin simply manufactured a cozy little double-dip to scam the public funds. Palin's answer to fighting corruption is to displace former corrupt politicians to become the beneficiary of the system they created. It's time people saw through her lies and the ones her supporters are willing to tell in her defense.
I scroll down and read all of the comments coming from the Obama supporters, and it really breaks my heart to see so much hate coming from my fellow Americans. It's truly disheartening.
It is so funny to watch the Dems and the Obamites flailing about looking for the next Gov. Palin scandal, all the while McCain takes a lead in the polls.
That's right, you folks keep straining after gnats, while MCain and Palin win the election. Good strategy. LOL
This woman wouldn't know the truth if it bit her on the butt. She is telling the same old lies that were rebutted in the primary. Only now, instead of coming from hillary, they are coming from the "Barracuda". If she's going to lie, let her make up her own. Oh yeah, she did. She said she was against the "Bridge to Nowhere".
Thinks the "Palin Lian Squad " has a better ring to it.
The governor of the largest state in the union, with cities few and far between, and isolated by mountains, rivers, and snow had to stay at a hotel a few times?
what a shocking discovery!
(as for the price, I challenge anyone to go on a travel site and find a price cheaper than $185 a night in fairbanks. that was for a motel 8...)
Lin,
Saved millions for her people? We are Americans, we are not her people. You lose.
Truth Squad – Boy they will be busy trying to keep up with Palin and her lies.
ABC network interviewed 4 of Palin's close friends... it was aired yesterday.. only one of her friend's stated they would definitely vote for Paulin and McCain.. I think this states alot about her. If people that truly know her don't have the faith in her leading this country...Wake Up People. I guess they feel that she has as much governor experience as the once governor or Texas...George W Bush!!!!!!
Doesn't matter it is legal or not. How the Governor of Alaska falsefy the travel docament and pocketed the public money. Is it not unethical? May be Jesus Christ wanted her to earn money that way.
Shame on you .Tom Delay 100 times better than you.
I have learned from the McCain camp to believe none of what I hear from then unless someone other than Fox News confirms it.
Hey Scott in Rochester. That's a pretty sweet deal......let's see, so if the invitee indicates to the inviter that the invitee would like them to invite the invitee's family, THEN its OK for the invitee to bring their family on the puiblic dime???? Sounds like YOU need to take YOUR own advice to "quit foaming at the mouth and screaming your partisan baloney". You neo-believers are like a 4 year old kid, thinking up all kinds of incredible excuses for bad behavior. Us adults out here just shake our heads in disbelief.
I can see why the queen of trailer trash is so popular amongst the "fair and balanced" [R] true-believers. She's right down at your level.
Sheesh, you'd think from all this whining by the Dems that Obama's campaign just got slashed...
Truth does not equate to 'liberal media' although the right has painted it that way
Sheesh, you'd think the Obama campaign just got slashed from all the Obamabot whining on this thread.
Truth sqaud...GIVE ME A BREAK! The first one's that need to be investigated are themselves!
do they have youtube in alaska?
OK, well guess we have to hire an Obama Truth Squad to check out what the Palin Truth Squad comes up with. Maybe it should be the Palin Truth Authority, you know PTA! hehehehehe.....
Lies are lies and cannot be covered. The state pays for business functions and trips, anything that is not related with business should NOT be paid for – period. Why should she ask for per diem reimbursement when she did not stay in the hotel
Its hard to imagine that some women in this country can be so petty. I for one will never vote for Palin and neither will anyone in my family. Palin is against womens right in the name religion. You Pumas are cutting off your nose to spite your face.
WHAT DO REPUBLICANS HAVE TO SAY TO THE FACT THAT MCCAIN AND PALIN ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSH'S PARTY.
THE SAME PARTY THAT HAS BROUGHT US TO THIS POINT WHERE WE ARE IN THE LARGEST DEFICIT – ONLY THIS YEAR'S PROJECTIONS $408 BILLION. AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT OF 8 YEARS OF OVER $2 TRILLION.
HOW CAN WE TRUST THE SAME PARTY????
PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION WITHOUT USING THE NAMES OBAMA AND BIDEN AND THE WORD(S) DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
YOU CAN HOWEVER USE THE EXAMPLE OF BILL CLINTON, WHO LEFT US WITH A SURPLUS OF $559 BILLION AND THEN REPUBLICANS TOOK OVER.
THANKS.
You know, they could always just point people to sites like factcheck.org.
Problem is, if you go there you'll see that the Obama folk have told the truth for the most part – the vast majority of lies have come from the republican side.
Just look for yourself.
Mccain the VILLAGE IDIOT OF LIES !
John McCain must defend VP Palin. After all they are calling themselves mavericks when she has made decisions that all good thinking Americans consider questionable
Palin needs to be vetted properly since McCain's campaign didn't or because they are hidding something....anytime someone has a legitamate question, McCain's campaign is on the defense, they need to either come out with the truth's or have this lady interviewed properly with the media.....nothing to hide then she has nothing to fear......WHY IS THIS LADY SO UNDER WRAPS? WHY DOESN"T SHE SPEAK TO THE MEDIA? Can't stand for herself, how is hse going to be a VP of the US then?
Debby September 9th, 2008 4:53 pm ET
FactCheck you should really read factcheck.org. Every "slime" as they put it about Palin has turned out to be FALSE
You are really stupid. You tell a lie to cover another lie?
Truth is wonderful.
Truth from all of our presidential candidates would be a miracle.
Obama 08
A couple of comments, although yes, I've alredy posted.
1) I don't think the issue is whether her expenditures are legal in Alaska. The issue is whether she's as much of a reformer as the Repubs make her out to be.
2) The Truth Squad thing is sticking in everyone's craw here because every word that comes out of the McCain camp lately is a lie. A fabrication, a lie or a smear. Yes, Obama has a page on his website dedicated to the smears put out against him. But he doesn't lie about his opponent. Every ad has been a true representation of McCain/Palin's positions. If the truth about their positions is ugly, sorry. But, Palin utters a lie every time she reads that same canned speech.
Boy Oh Boy
Can you folks just see the bills that are going to start coming in for Palin and Family should she get to be VP? I wonder who is footing
the bill for her family's expenses during the run for the Presidency?
SARAH PALIN WAS Sooooooooooooooooooooo GOOD AT CUTTING EXPENSES, that she left WASILLA DEBT RIDDEN TO THE TUNE OF
$27MILLION!
I love the fact the only interview they ler Palin do is on FOX. That is so telling. The same Fox that employs Rove.
First the republicans have to know what the truth is before they can have a truth squad. The real truth is a McCain-Palin administration will ruin this country.
Sarah Palin- Ready to lie from day 1.
This election isn't about Palin. It's not about people at all. It's about the issues. What do we want the new president to actually DO when he is in office?
Palin seems to me to be an average politician with the same sins, weaknesses, or flaws that most governors, senators, or representatives don't have. We are not going to find a saint to run for office – well, there is Nader, but he's not going to be elected. He is too saintly. Same with Jimmy Carter I guess.
Palin's nutty theology is not any stranger than Romney's. Obama's church has some pretty non-standard teachings as well.
In short, who cares? All this Palin talk is really distracting us from the election.
McCain can start by getting the truth FROM SARAH. He can start with the lie about her selling the plane on E-bay, and how she was always against the bridge to nowhere. That would be great to start with, oh, and don't forget whether or not she was vetted.
The truth will set most people free, but I suspect Sarah will be in hiding a little while longer until they can dupe more Americans.
Obama/Biden 08
hey Clint – we are not Obamabots, we are American citizens you fool!
This is just pathetic. And even more pathetic is the fact that anything anyone says or mentions is either sexist of making fun of someone in her very dysfunctional family. She should be held accountable just like evey other candidate. I'd love to hear the sermons she listened to. Her pastor was on CNN saying that some of his sermons could be "misunderstood" which is a translation for shocking to the general public. Enough of this woman, already!
VERY VERY GOOD IDEA.
THESE PEOPLE ARE RUTHLESS!!!!!!!!!! LIES AND DIRT....SLANDER.
I feel sorry for Palin. Please protect her and her lovely family.
Palin has a worse temper then McBush. She uses her authority for personal gains.
Obama – the truth you can ~~BELIEVE~~ in
No one needs to 'flail about' looking for Palin scandal, the truth is all over the place – she's useless and dicey, unless you blindly buy into the 'oh its the media' argument. She's just a cheerleader for the far right and will say whatever carl rove, or whatever lobbyist is in charge, will tell her to say. And it's all very hypocritical in comparison to what they've done to Hilary in the past.
I have a problem with John McCain keeping a tight leash on Sarah Palin. Why won't they let her talk without McCain? Because she is not PREPARED to address the true issues!!! Please let Sarah address some of our country's issues without John McCain holding her hand, so we can truly see WHAT SARAH PALIN has to offer us.
Focus on the issues. This woman thinks the Iraq war is a Christen Holy War against Islam. How do you feel when an Isalmic extremist says he was sent by God? She is saying the same thing. If McSame/Palin get in, it will be a religious world war.
Can someone please create a 'Spelling and Diction Squad' for the Obama supporters? If Obama is elected I pray that the spawns of his minions will get that great education he is promising.
I"d like to know how many of you ladies out there can sleep at night knowing that your man or husband is dreaming about having a good time with Sarah Palin. Not thinking about the issues but about what she would look like next to them instead of you.
The old geezers at the convention were drooling when they looked at her. They couldn't even hear what she was saying and what did all you ladies think about all the Hot Babe buttons or Hot Mama for V.P. buttons. Reeks of sexism doesn't it?
Here's an idea. How about just let Sarah talk to the press herself.
Most Americans applaud equality...such as the accomplishments of women in many fields...
The Republican campaign to have Palin throw hard ball pitches and expect the Democratic party not hit as hard as they can is ludicrous.
If she can't play hard ball then take her out of the game.
no matter how you spin it – a LIE is a LIE.
No Liers in the White House – No way no how no McCain or the dog.
Lies, and More lies...The republicans have lied so much throughout the years, they think that its okay with the American people. Their rationale? "They won't say too muc." Well this American is saying enough. I am tired of the ruthlessness, the disregard for the American people and the way of thinking that they can do what ever they want. We ARE NOT STUPID!!! What is it that would make someone vote for McCain after all of the arrogance, deceitful and thuggish politics that have been thrown in our face...and the nerve of McCain to think that we would endure more of this! Palin is no better. She has been called on her lies on "the bridge to nowhere" at least 7 times since she was selected as VEEP and people think its cute!! Now the new ethics is saying there are charges being made that she charged her state for staying in her own personal home. Don't you see the same things that the Bush-Cheney-McCain is doing? They are actually saying what they will be doing in the WHite House if they are elected. We cannot be caught up in a euphoria...WAKE-UP PLease!! Our children's legacy depends on you doing the right thing. God Bless!
To Not falling in line,
So now you are falling in line with McCain. You think McCain gives a hoot about you or any womens issues? You are a fool. If the dems lose Hillary is not going to run again. Wake up. However, you are most likely a McCain staff member anyway just trying to stir up trouble so never mind.
This site is full of pathetic Obama supporters who are blinded to the truth and will believe anything that he and the MSM (Main stream Media) will throw out there.
Think for yourselves people! If she was ripping off the state of Alaska, why the heck would she have an 80% approval rating! They aren't stupid up there you know.
I'm enjoying Obama in defensive mode. He's behind now and will do and say anthing to get elected. Hmmm, sounds like something HE used to say about Clinton....
Hmmmm. Maybe this Palin truth squad should have been out and about before he chose her as his VP running-mate quick-flash style.
Do you really want a president who will make "quick-flash" type decisions? Who will place an unqualified person in line to possibly become president after a few conversations and now thorough background investigation.
Come on! I applied for a basic fed job and underwent a 2 year background check. How does a person become possible VP with a bachelors degree and no serious bkgrnd check?
It insults my intelligence that they have the nerve to act as if she is more qualified than Obama and Biden.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
Just making $ from the licensing fees to our song isn't enough!!!!! Now we want to kick start the last minute of our 15 minutes of fame!!!!!
Stop using our song or we'll sob openly some more!!!!!
I think the country should brace itself for the onslaught of Sarah Palin news. The reason is because she has NOT been vetted. If she had gone through the proper process, she would be able to get off the bus. But since the GOP want to play dirty, the press should give them a run for their money. They should not leave one stone, or in Sarah's case, airplane unturned until they get the truth. John McCain may not care about this country, but the press sure does.
Thank you news media–do your job and do it quickly. If the GOP has their way, we'll have mandatory prayer in every public school.
I believe in God, but I want my government separate, as our forefathers planned it
So, according to this Republican logic if you save the state money you get to spend it on your own family?? Not a precedent I want in Congress.
Palin appears to be "talking in tongues" many of them, and all of them are getting tripped up by LIES!
For some reason it doesn't matter to the McCain/Palin supporters about them telling the truth.
1. Palin's vp nod was due to Hillary
2. Now that Palin has become the vp Nominee, women are instead siding with her and McCain not because of issues but because of..
a. She is a woman
b. She may be able to overtake McCain in the future thus putting her
in the white house
c. Couldn't have Hillary ( who shares no polices with Palin ) so they
go with a woman no matter the lies, deceit and Palin's history.
3. Most of McCain/Palin's suppporters are ages 50ish and over
Meaning there not ready for a Black President no matter what the
issues are.
The question isn't Are you voting for O'bama because he's black? ( no, just another thought of a bush replica in the white house should be enough unless all is forgiven for the last 8 years..pathetic) it should be
ARE YOU NOT VOTING FOR O'BAMA BECAUSE HE'S BLACK? Basically this is truth for alot of people but they won't say because there prejudice and racist and cowards.
O'bama/Biden 08-16
Do you take ALL your marching orders from the OBamabot fansite?
How original.
End sarcasm.
For some reason it doesn't matter to the McCain/Palin supporters about them telling the truth.
1. Palin's vp nod was due to Hillary
2. Now that Palin has become the vp Nominee, women are instead siding with her and McCain not because of issues but because of..
a. She is a woman
b. She may be able to overtake McCain in the future thus putting her
in the white house
c. Couldn't have Hillary ( who shares no polices with Palin ) so they
go with a woman no matter the lies, deceit and Palin's history.
3. Most of McCain/Palin's suppporters are ages 50ish and over
Meaning there not ready for a Black President no matter what the
issues are.
O'bama/Biden 08-16
McCain looks like a corpse at a funeral in that picture.
Do you take ALL your marching orders from the OBamabot fansite? Bwaaahahaha!
No polls should be published or believed without the follwing accompanying them:
1. The wording of the questions asked.
2. Breakdown of the Republicans, Democrats and Independents who were involved
3. A breakdown of age, income and racial identity
With the sudden media attention to the white vote (funny how it was the black vote during the primaries; makes one wonder how racist the media is) it is paramount that polls indicate whether this demographic is the major focus of recent polls. As the press is fixated on this, it is only credible that this breakdown be included.
To refuse to accept anything else is manipulative of the polls and the election itself!
I can't believe McCain supporters actually think they stand a chance.
I somewhat feel bad for you people. Knowing that the ignorance you people carry around all day long – will never pay itself off.
And I mean that in a nice way.
Thanks
What a bunch of idiots. John McCain, please get your pitbull out of our country.
Of 18,000,000 former Hillary supporters: 47% will rally behind Obama, 23% undecided, and 30% WILL VOTE FOR JOHN MCCAIN. I am one of them!!!!! This figure stays the same since February!
Pit Bull-Swift-Boat!
Check mate! Game Ovar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How's that bounce McSame?
Boy... when he crash it is going to HURT!
Yes! I have waited for this all day! I was on the blog last night and it was slowing coming to life!
The world is getting ready to see what this woman is! EVIL!!!
Palin truth squad??????????
After she set the record for consecutive lies by a newly nominated VP candidate, this surely seems like an oximoron.
To Scott, Wichita September 9th, 2008 5:28 pm ET
"I challenge anyone to go on a travel site and find a price cheaper than $185 a night in fairbanks. that was for a motel 8"
______________________________________________
You lose! Try a suite at Spring Hill Suites (Marriott) in Fairbanks at $104 per night – you don't even need a second room for your daughter!
Took me about 1 minute and searched only one chain of hotels.
Penn Voter September 9th, 2008 4:48 pm ET
If you have been to Alaska, you would find out that flying from town to town is how things as achieved.
Has Obama ever gone to Alaska?
_______________________________
Has Palin ever gone to Illinois?
Oh, please.
That line she spews "cut my own salary which didn't make my husband too happy"?
What she ISN'T SAYING is that yes... she cut her salary AS MAYOR of Wasilla from $68,000.00 to $64,000.00 BUT then she hired a city administrator at $60,000.00 to "help" her do her own job.
Is it me or does $68,000.00 – $64,000.00 + $60,000.00 = a net cost of an extra $56,000.00? I mean... I DID go to just ONE college, but I think I got the math down.
As Governor, she makes roughly $125,000.00 a year (plus, obviously, per diem pay backs at another $43,293.20, though some of that was for her children and husband traveling and lodging).
And that Bridge to Nowhere? If she's so scornful of that money the state got (roughly $400,000,000.00+ in funds)... GIVE IT BACK.
Sign the petition and ask the State of Alaska and Sarah Palin to put OUR money where HER mouth is!
http://www.petitiononline.com/giveback/petition.html
And for further reference, in case you have a question about her stance on the issues she deemed to answer:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin.htm
So let me get this straight .... would the US taxpayer be paying for Palin to drag her brood around the country ... the world to meet with foreign leaders.
Are the pregnant teenage parents going to move in with the 'in-laws"?
This is just getting too laughable – what a circus the GOP has become that they are afraid of their own lies.
I'm so glad America is paying attention and will not let this happen again.
I LOVE AMERICA!!
This is a truth squad to make sure that Sarah stops lying right?
Ever since she was announced as VP, all she has done is tell lies on a stage.
If she does a real interview (Charles Gibson is a partisan hack...he doesn't count), maybe we can get to the truth.
I agree that we should focus on the issues – and one of those issues is McCain's poor judgement. He rushed into a risky decision on his VP pick without properly vetting her. And if that wasn't poor judgement enough – he lied repeatedly about her accomplishments. Now we're finding out all of the lies, stretches, distortions and exaggerations that we were told about her. If she had been properly vetted and introduced with honesty, we wouldn't be trying to sort through all this mess. It's just one more in a long line of poor judgements from McCain. Let's keep this discussion focused on the candidate – and how his risk-taking and poor judgement reflects on his character.
COME ON AMERICA OUR WE THAT DUMB. EVERYTIME A REPORTER TRYS TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT HER THEY ARE CALL SEXIST. SHE IS SO FAR TO THE RIGHT IT LIKE SHE LIVING IN THE 40'S. WHAT IS HER STANCE I WANT TO KNOW. I DONT CARE ABOUT BEING A HOCKEY MOM OR ABOUT HER FAMILY WHERE DO SHE STAND. MCSAME IS NOT THE FITTEST PERSON IN THE WORLD AND SHE MIGHT BE PRESIDENT. BUT I THINK ENOUGH SMART PEOPLE WILL VOTE SO THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08-16
i know you won't care about my views cause i'm Canadian but i just want to say a few things...
2000 the election was stolen by Bush..ok..come 2004 we thought there was no way in heck he would be elected again!! We were wrong and now it scares me to death that you are even considering electing Mcain/Palin!!...i see WW3 coming and if not that a war with Iran..North Korea..
just a question...isn't your VP in charge of NASA??? i'm pretty sure that ia a sientific entity..so what will Palin do??? scrap NASA???
PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD VOTE OBAMA!!
Instead of "Truth Squad", perhaps Palin herself could answer these questions. Oops! I forgot. The media has been so mean to the pitbull with lipstick so she is hiding away. Poor poor Palin.
Why does the republicans need a "truth sqad". Didn't they get the answers to these questions when she was so thoroughly vetted?
Perhaps Charlie "softball" Gibson will ask her some serious questions.... However, I am not holding my breath. Look at the personal questions that Stephanopolis and he concentrated on during the Hillary vs Barack debate. Charlie Gibson used to be a respected journalist, now he is in the same category as Brit Hume.
CNN STOP CENSORING ME! am a working mother of 2 with a condo I managed to scrape everything together to buy 2 years ago that is losing value every minute, with my credit rating sinking right along with it. Medical bills, gas prices, grocery prices! I'm not just on the brink of misery, I'm holding on by my fingertips to keep from falling off the cliff. And I have a good job – with benefits. And here is what really knocked me back on my heels: McCain plans on taxing my employer-paid medical benefits as income. That"s right. My benefit premiums paid by my employer become income and he taxes them! I"m not rich. I will go under. I will have to opt out of the insurance to avoid those taxes & keep my home. A lot of people will. Talk about increasing the uninsured! Does this plan help working families like me? Who cares about Palin's past – it's my future I'm worried about.
The list of thievery conducted by this crook in a dress just keeps getting longer and longer.
She stole the money from the Bridge to Nowhere and now she has been proved to have fraudalently stolen from tax payers for her travel and stay at home business (a stay at home Mayor/Governor...wonder what type of VP this convict will make?)
McCain campaign should have launched a Palin "truth squad" before he put her on the ticket. Now that the the truth is coming out about his un-vetted, extremist, lying, fanatical running mate he wants to squash the truth and sell the American people more lies, lies, lies.
McCain/Palin = Bush/Cheney Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, they even keep repeating their lies after they are revealed as lies. Yes, they really do think Americans are STUPID! If American's stay asleep to the truth and hit the snooze alarm on Obama's wake up call to save and restore the American Dream we will all wake up something in the next four years screaming in terror in this ongoing American Nightmare! Then it will be too late and the wars these two war-mongering, gun toting lunatics will get us into are not something we or the world will recover from. Anyone who voted for Hillary and is now voting against Obama out of spite bettter look again at your own best interest. Destroying the world is really not worth your pettty satisfaction. WAkE UP AMERICA!!!! Put your selfish, petty bias aside and step up to the plate of participating in restoring our country.
September 9th, 2008 5:35 pm ET
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C'Mon guys……….this is perfectly acceptable behavior of an elected official.
Just like the EXECS from Mae-Mac who are waiting on their COMBINED PAYOUTS OF $24 MILLION DOLLARS for FAILING to do their jobs.
After receiving a combined $32 MILLION LAST YEAR.
Aren't you glad us regular-joe taxpayers are footing the bill for all this?
Doubt this will get posted!!!
CNN and all MSM should be ashamed to not demand this woman to speak to the press this is absolutley a joke. this should not be tolerated.
McCain : a war hero who knows about wars and can manage them well...
OBAMA : Missing in action......
btw you PUMA people are out of touch..do you think if you torpedo Obama this time that the Obama people will not return the favor in 2012??
Good grief – do ya really think Palin would put all that info out if it wasn't legal? Read people and find out what she did with the expenses is perfectly legal. And as for her talking to the press? why should she until she wants to. The press is not the best place to put anyone. Please don't think she is not prepared – there is a strategy behind it – you can bet on that.
America will go down the DRAIN with McCain and will be FAILIN' with Palin. NO THEOCRATS IN THE WHITE HOUSE
(hide the) Truth Squad...
priceless
I just got off the phone from my friend. She says she has never prayed for a presidential election in her life, until today. She is so worried that the GOP will get back in office after 8 years of Bush. I told her if they win I'll be in a coma. That's just how shocked I'll be if America is duped yet again.
Obama/Biden 08
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Palin Truth Squad – sounds oxymoronic!
I guess McCain's VP Pick needs a squad of talking heads released upon the media like a squad of cockroaches because it's very apparent that she is totally incapable of speaking on her own beyond a prepared script.
It unprecedented that a major party candidate for a national position is being sequestered by party handlers and kept away from the press. I mean come on if Palin can't take the heat she shouldn't be in the kitchen let alone a heartbeat away from the Presidency.
What a pathetic joke!
I just want Sarah Palin to know that the media and Obama camp are trying to use her faith to divide her supporters. She should stick with her beliefs because what Obama camp and the media does not understand is that her belief is one of the reasons why she is so popular and Obama and Joe Bidden are not. It is John McCain's Pro-Life stance that attracted Evangelicals to him and when he picked Sarah who has the same values, the game completely changed. So the media is going to put her in a corner by making her think that the public will not like her that much if they can force her to deny her faith. Well am sure she is smart enough not to even go there and stick to her guns and deny God at this point because her appointment by John McCain, I believe is ordained by God. This is the same reason Bush won the second term in Office in addition to his handling of the 911 atttack.
So Sarah please don't listen to them. You are in good hands with Evangelicals and God.
Also, Sarah's response to the media should be that "It is better to be a good Christian in a good church where love and patriotism is taught all her life than to be a member of a church for 20yrs. where the pastor preaches nothing but anti-American and hateful messages against fellow Americans"
Obama is saying the same old talking points to a group right now of his supporters. BUT when Palin repeats some of her talking points she has no brains?!?!?
Come on guys you are in trouble and can't you remember some of these arguments against Palin were used against Obama not that long ago and you called the GOP nasty words for doing the same thing (using the same arguments). McCain (and Hillary I might add) know darn well what the Dems do well and its Smear the opposition.
Dems really do not have a memory or don't care.
Sad how the left keeps playing the intelligent card and how you have to be stupid to vote for McCain
Careful you are tuning into what you think the GOP is (but isn't )
a party of hate.
Oh good Bill Mahr is on CNN wonder what 'gems' he will say that will hurt Obama???
So Gov. Palin billed the state $16,951 for eating and staying at home for 53% of her first 19 months in office and then bragged about firing the chef? Like a good mother, she said her children knew how to make sandwiches – must have been some high-dollar sandwiches.
Alaska also paid $11,000 to fly a seven yr. old girl around. That doesn't sound like good use of taxpayer money.
That's funny...this "truth" squad sent to find ways to cover up the truth to benefit the election... Tee hee hee. Hee hee. hee hee hee.
The McCain/Palin ticket is so similar to the Bush/Cheney ticket that Obama doesn't even need to point it out anymore.
Hard to run a Truth Squad when you hate the truth. And I love all the McCain supporters posting meaningless personal attacks and insults here, and crowing about a small lead or dead tie in the same polls that said Al Gore would crush Bush.
"McCain/Palin 08'...............Two Bridges To Nowhere"
They both represent change-from the Republican party to the Republican party!! Didn't we try that before a time or two?
"McCain has been consistent-Consistently for the rich"
McCain of 08' is not the man he was in 2000, he seems more like a bought and paid for man by the Evangelicals and other extreme agents of the Republican party.
If you truly want to hear in John McCain's or Sarah Palin's own words, their thoughts or opinions on any issues which concern the voting public directly, you are going to have to wait until the Republicans give em' to them!!......Rick Davis-Campaign Manager for John McCain...
Someone needs to help the Obamabots! I demand the media to bring our people back to reality!
And we used to count on the media to be the truth squad.
Earmaks
Obama – 311 MILLION
PALIN – 26 MILLION
McCAIN – 0
enough said about your money ??
Think America. Do we really want this woman as our President?
If McCain is elected, (God forbid) with his health record, this is a real possibilty. With 5 kids, one pregnant teen, and a handicapped infant, I think Palin should stay home and take care of her personal problems.
Why doesn't Sarah go on Sean Hannity's show, he's Republican. He won't ask her any questions, all she'll have to do is smile and look presidential.
Obama 08
MSM do your job. Had you did your job we wouldn't have Iraq war. Keep digging the truths. Thank you.