Palin Was On McCain's Pork List - The Orange Mane

frerottenextelway · 09-03-2008, 12:06 PM

http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-ea...,6145252.story

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Three times in recent years, McCain's catalogs of "objectionable" spending have included earmarks for this small Alaska town, requested by its mayor at the time -- Sarah Palin.

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Wasilla had received few if any earmarks before Palin became mayor. She actively sought federal funds -- a campaign that began to pay off only after she hired a lobbyist with close ties to Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), who long controlled federal spending as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He made funneling money to Alaska his hallmark.

TheDave · 09-03-2008, 12:15 PM

good god this is pathetic... In one single selection they have killed every platform the have.

I promise we will never see a more half assed selection process again in our life time.

Hotrod · 09-03-2008, 12:16 PM

I really dont get it. Seriously how can anyone **** up worse then this

Thank God its football season

TheDave · 09-03-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod

I really dont get it. Seriously how can anyone **** up worse then this

Thank God its football season

Honestly Bro this has become exceedingly pathetic...

It's like beating up a dude in a wheelchair... Feels good at first but leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

maybe i should of kept that to myself.

Mr.Meanie · 09-03-2008, 12:21 PM

The title made me think something else at first

Hotrod · 09-03-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDave

Honestly Bro this has become exceedingly pathetic...

It's like beating up a dude in a wheelchair... Feels good at first but leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

maybe i should of kept that to myself.

Dont worry we've all have a wheelchair victim to our names........right

I really am starting to think in terms of conspiracy here. Seriously you just can't **** up this badly with out doing it on purpose.

Rigs11 · 09-03-2008, 12:34 PM

But..but.. she's a mom..how dare you question her!

TheDave · 09-03-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod

Dont worry we've all have a wheelchair victim to our names........right

I really am starting to think in terms of conspiracy here. Seriously you just can't **** up this badly with out doing it on purpose.

IMO the only real conspiracy here is that they blew through the vetting process probably assuming that any "secrets" would of come out in her quest for governor. Then they added to that by rushing her and her family in front of the cameras without giveing the press any real history on this woman.

Letting the press freely dig through someones past without the ability to control the story is suicide.

Take her daughter for example... Imagine that friday night they lined up a one on one with Talking Head A. During that interview the waxed poetically about her stances explained away her being on the "pork list" and then explained her abortion stance punctuating it with the anouncement of her daughter. Now they are in the driver seat on every issue.

But they did none of that and now they get to play defense as long as these stories keep breaking.

ant1999e · 09-03-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Meanie

The title made me think something else at first

I was going to say she's on my pork list also.

Dudeskey · 09-03-2008, 01:08 PM

Yeah, this is the same dip**** that calls road & infrastructure projects 'pork'- except when spent in Arizona...™

Rohirrim · 09-03-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDave

Honestly Bro this has become exceedingly pathetic...

It's like beating up a dude in a wheelchair... Feels good at first but leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

maybe i should of kept that to myself.

It really depends...

on what you find in his wallet.

Rohirrim · 09-03-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDave

IMO the only real conspiracy here is that they blew through the vetting process probably assuming that any "secrets" would of come out in her quest for governor. Then they added to that by rushing her and her family in front of the cameras without giveing the press any real history on this woman.

Letting the press freely dig through someones past without the ability to control the story is suicide.

Take her daughter for example... Imagine that friday night they lined up a one on one with Talking Head A. During that interview the waxed poetically about her stances explained away her being on the "pork list" and then explained her abortion stance punctuating it with the anouncement of her daughter. Now they are in the driver seat on every issue.

But they did none of that and now they get to play defense as long as these stories keep breaking.

No. I have a transcript of what happened.

McCain: I want Lieberman.
Handlers: We must cater to the base. We must cater to the base. We must cater...
McCain: How about Ridge.
Handlers: No. The duct tape thing.
McCain: Well, then my friends, let's give Dobson the pick.
Handlers: Great idea. Let's call him.
rinnnnnnngggg
Dobson: Is that you God?
McCain: No, you shyster SOB. It's McCain. You get to pick the VP, you crackpot a-hole. Who do you want?
Dobson: Sarah Palin
McCain: WTF is that?
Dobson: It's her or Pat Robertson.
McCain: (whispers) ****!
Dobson: What was that?
McCain: Okay. I pick her and you're on board?
Dobson: I'm making a deal with the devil...
McCain: Don't make me come down there you little...
Handler: (grabs phone) It's a deal.
McCain: Anybody got a picture of this Palin?
Handlers: Here you are (hands McCain the picture).
McCain: Hooya! MMMMM! I can go for some of that. Where's my Viagra? (heads for the medicine cabinet)
Handlers: Let's announce the pick quick before Dobson can pray for more guidance.

TheDave · 09-03-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

No. I have a transcript of what happened.

McCain: I want Lieberman.
Handlers: We must cater to the base. We must cater to the base. We must cater...
McCain: How about Ridge.
Handlers: No. The duct tape thing.
McCain: Well, then my friends, let's give Dobson the pick.
Handlers: Great idea. Let's call him.
rinnnnnnngggg
Dobson: Is that you God?
McCain: No, you shyster SOB. It's McCain. You get to pick the VP, you crackpot a-hole. Who do you want?
Dobson: Sarah Palin
McCain: WTF is that?
Dobson: It's her or Pat Robertson.
McCain: (whispers) ****!
Dobson: What was that?
McCain: Okay. I pick her and you're on board?
Dobson: I'm making a deal with the devil...
McCain: Don't make me come down there you little...
Handler: (grabs phone) It's a deal.
McCain: Anybody got a picture of this Palin?
Handlers: Here you are (hands McCain the picture).
McCain: Hooya! MMMMM! I can go for some of that. Where's my Viagra? (heads for the medicine cabinet)
Handlers: Let's announce the pick quick before Dobson can pray for more guidance.

Garcia Bronco · 09-03-2008, 02:33 PM

You guys come up with the most ridiculous crap. I guess I'll ask first. Where did the Federal funds go?

Palin hired a Washington lobbyist to secure earmarks for tiny Wasilla, Alaska when she was mayor. The town of 6,715 received nearly $27 million in federal dollars from 2000 to 2003. Most of it was used for city infrastructure. Oh noes.

TheDave · 09-03-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

You guys come up with the most ridiculous crap. I guess I'll ask first. Where did the Federal funds go?

Palin hired a Washington lobbyist to secure earmarks for tiny Wasilla, Alaska when she was mayor. The town of 6,715 received nearly $27 million in federal dollars from 2000 to 2003. Most of it was used for city infrastructure. Oh noes.

How is it ridiculous when one of McCain's platforms was to get rid of earmarks?

Garcia Bronco · 09-03-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDave

How is it ridiculous when one of McCain's platforms was to get rid of earmarks?

Good, I would love if he got rid of earmarks, but let's not pretend that all earmarks went to frivilous things.

frerottenextelway · 09-03-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Good, I would love if he got rid of earmarks, but let's not pretend that all earmarks went to frivilous things.

They went to things that McCain himself deemed were "objectionable" - his lists were designed to point out the non-essential wastes, not just all "pork".

TheDave · 09-03-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Good, I would love if he got rid of earmarks, but let's not pretend that all earmarks went to frivilous things.

Your missing the point... He named Wasilla and Palin as an example of wasteful earmarks. Then brought her in claiming she was a reformer.

Just another in a long line of ****-ups by this campaign

Garcia Bronco · 09-03-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDave

Your missing the point... He named Wasilla and Palin as an example of wasteful earmarks. Then brought her in claiming she was a reformer.

Just another in a long line of ****-ups by this campaign

Wasteful is subjective.

snowspot66 · 09-03-2008, 03:16 PM

McCain already made his opinion clear with the list. In his subjective view it was waste and now he brings her on as a reformer. It's apples to apples.

TheDave · 09-03-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by snowspot66

McCain already made his opinion clear with the list. In his subjective view it was waste and now he brings her on as a reformer. It's apples to apples.

Thank you...

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09-03-2008, 12:15 PM	#2
TheDave Sauced... Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15,120	good god this is pathetic... In one single selection they have killed every platform the have. I promise we will never see a more half assed selection process again in our life time.

09-03-2008, 12:16 PM	#3
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	I really dont get it. Seriously how can anyone **** up worse then this Thank God its football season

09-03-2008, 12:21 PM	#5
Mr.Meanie Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,590 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	The title made me think something else at first

09-03-2008, 12:34 PM	#7
Rigs11 Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7,820	But..but.. she's a mom..how dare you question her!

09-03-2008, 01:08 PM	#10
Dudeskey Ring of Famer This space for rent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 4,314	Yeah, this is the same dip**** that calls road & infrastructure projects 'pork'- except when spent in Arizona...™

09-03-2008, 02:33 PM	#14
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	You guys come up with the most ridiculous crap. I guess I'll ask first. Where did the Federal funds go? Palin hired a Washington lobbyist to secure earmarks for tiny Wasilla, Alaska when she was mayor. The town of 6,715 received nearly $27 million in federal dollars from 2000 to 2003. Most of it was used for city infrastructure. Oh noes.

09-03-2008, 03:16 PM	#20
snowspot66 Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,642	McCain already made his opinion clear with the list. In his subjective view it was waste and now he brings her on as a reformer. It's apples to apples.