This woman is a piece of work and continues to be an embarassment to our state. I've already addressed 4 big FAT lies she threw out during her RNC speech, now I'll focus on a few more she continues to try and push down Americas throat. It's obvious (as has been to Alaskans for some time) that this woman is a compulsive, repetitive, demonstrable LIAR, who refuses to come clean or be questioned about ANY of her inconsistent statements, lies, etc..
1. She lied about the firing of the town librarian and chief of police during her term as mayor in Wasilla. Strangely reminiscent of "Troopergate" this woman LOVES to throw her power around.
When asked about these actions by the Anchorage Daily News (adn.com) Patholgical Palin responded that she planned to meet with Stambaugh and Emmons that afternoon. She also disputed whether they had actually been fired. ''There's been no meeting, no actual terminations,''
When the Anchorage Daily News contacted the chief of police that same day he showed them her letter stating ''Although I appreciate your service as police chief, I've decided it's time for a change. I do not feel I have your full support in my efforts to govern the city of Wasilla. Therefore I intend to terminate your employment". "If that's not a letter of termination, I don't know what is" Stambaugh said, and of course he WAS fired. She also sent out letters to 6 other state employees (in her first month of office) asking for their resignations, but when an impeachment was considered by the city council over these actions, she backed off and called the letters "tests of loyalty"
2. She continues to lie about her previous statements on climate change.
Here's what she told Charlie Gibson last week: "I think you are a cynic because show me where I have ever said that there's absolute proof that nothing that man has ever conducted or engaged in has had any affect, or no affect, on climate change.
Here's what she told the Anchorage Daily News last year, "I'm not a doom and gloom environmentalist like Al Gore blaming the changes in our climate on human activity."
So which is it Sarah? Ya don't believe in dinosaurs so I'm pretty sure you're clueless towards this type of science as well
3. She lies about taking a pay cut as mayor of Wasilla stating "As mayor I took a voluntary pay cut, which didn't thrill my husband"
As usual the reality is entirely different, as a city council member she voted against hiking the mayors salary from 64k to 68k. However when SHE became mayor her salary magically went up to 68k AND she actually asked for more. Since the council was closer to impeaching her than giving her a raise she decided to back off that appeal as well while continuing to cash her larger paychecks
4. She lies about her "alleged" tolerance for homosexuality.
Here's what she told Charlie Gibson "Oh, I don't -- I don't know, but I'm not one to judge and, you know, I'm from a family and from a community with many, many members of many diverse backgrounds and I'm not going to judge someone on whether they believe that homosexuality is a choice or genetic. I'm not going to judge them." This is TOTAL bullshit
Her psycho church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer. There is no way that a person who is indifferent to the question of whether homosexuality is a choice or genetic can support a conference of crackpots, psychological renegades and far-right Christianists seeking to "cure" gay people.
Palin is on record seeking to strip gay couples of all rights in their relationships, although she was FORCED by constitutional mandate to grant equal benefits to gay couples who are employees of the state government in Alaska. Then she supported a non-binding referendum for an Alaskan constitutional amendment to deny state health benefits to same-sex couples which of course never passed but she sure tried!
5. The mythical gas pipeline she lies about constantly. Here's what she said during her speech at the RNC “And when that deal was struck, we began a nearly $40 billion natural gas pipeline to help lead America to energy independence."
Ummm... Not even CLOSE to the truth.. First of all this pipeline as it sits (running through Canada instead of Alaska) will NEVER be built. It's not possible for numerous reaons including the Canadians themselves stating it will NOT be run through their land. She sold Alaska out of this pipeline and it will be her downfall. The fact is this pipeline is about as reality based as Dubya's infamous "Mission Accomplished" banner.
The pipeline exists only on paper since she decided to bypass the infrastructure Alaska already built to run it and send it through Canada. The first section has yet to be laid, federal approvals are years away and the pipeline permits could not be completed for at least a decade and the permits to actually TAP the gas will never be given to TransCanada since they are held by the Port Authority. In fact, although it is the centerpiece of Ms. Palin’s relatively brief record as governor, the pipeline will never be built and the state could lose up to $500 million it committed to defray regulatory and other costs.
At her own news conference declaring a commitment to build the pipeline, she was forced to concede later she had been ahead of herself:
After some of her aides offered a more restrained assessment, she dialed back her exuberance, saying, “We’re not turning dirt yet.” Under the most optimistic circumstances, dirt is not expected to be turned for years. TransCanada’s plan calls for it to file an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by the end of 2011, and to have the pipeline operational by late 2018. The company is not obligated to proceed with the project even if it clears all the financial and regulatory hurdles.
In assessing the state of the project, Mr. Galvin, the state revenue commissioner, avoided the characterization that Ms. Palin employed in her convention speech.
I can only assume Mr. Galvin has an interest in telling the truth which is something Sarah has yet to do in any political office she has held
5 more whoppers to be revealed in my next blog
