Palin's transparency proposal already exists in D.C.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (CNN) - Sarah Palin likes to tell voters around the country about how she “put the government checkbook online” in Alaska. On Thursday, Palin suggested she would take that same proposal to Washington.
“We’re going to do a few new things also,” she said at a rally in Cedar Rapids. “For instance, as Alaska’s governor, I put the government’s checkbook online so that people can see where their money’s going. We’ll bring that kind of transparency, that responsibility, and accountability back. We’re going to bring that back to D.C.”
There’s just one problem with proposing to put the federal checkbook online – somebody’s already done it. His name is Barack Obama.
Watch: Palin says 'Obama hasn't lifted a finger'
In 2006 and 2007, Obama teamed up with Republican Sen. Tom Coburn to pass the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, also known as “Google for Government.” The act created a free, searchable web site – USASpending.gov - that discloses to the public all federal grants, contracts, loans and insurance payments.
In June of this year, Obama and Coburn introduced new Senate legislation to expand the information available online to include details on earmarks, competitive bidding, criminal activities, audit disputes and other government information.
Palin might also have noted that her running mate, John McCain, was an original co-sponsor of the 2006 transparency bill that became law.
UPDATE: A campaign spokesperson insisted that Palin was referring not to that specific proposal, but rather to "that kind of transparency in general."
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Biden is going to chew her up and spit her out in the debates.
THIS WOMAN BECOMES MORE OF A JOKE EVERYDAY!
WHAT A PATHETIC PHONY!
I love it
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The only thing left to be decided in this election is which lie about "change", which brand of poison to pour down the throats of the American populace. Vote GREEN.
Once again, Moose girl strikes with her dumb insanity.
The pain from Spain rains mainly on McCain!
This woman needs to shut up and go back to hunting moose!
Obama/Biden '08/'12
Been there, done that! Yes we can!
OBAMA has already done that! Does Sarah have one original idea in her head...apparently NOT!
VOTE OBAMA, the SANE choice!
It is limited...
D'oh! Somebody needs to train her better.
It shows again how uninformed she is. Her candidacy is a joke.
Could the Republicans please stop stealing Obama's ideas?
Thanks.
Ouch....
McPalin = CopyCats
LOL! Lots of catching up to do Sarah. That's a big ooops moment.
can someone show this woman the door. she put her town in 20 milion debt and can't even come up with an original thought.it must be the moose meat
Whoops! Aww heck, what's another lie?
Also, I thought O'Bama had absolutely nothing accomplished in the way of Bi-partisanship while in Congress?
did she mention where the money went on the bridge to nowhere went? i bet you anything she didn't. transperancy my eye, liars!!
Oh, that's rich.
LMAO
Obama should use this in an ad.
Alaskan Moose in the headlights
*****And we want her for VP?????? This would be a free trip to Disneyland and her and Goofy would work fine together.
Have you noticed that John McCain looks more and more confused?