You can cut the fear with a knife. Palin is only getting more popular and more confident...

2010: A GOP Hill

The discussing and reporting of pure speculation, opinion, and utter falsehoods.  That's the media for the most part but what they are doing to Governor Palin (and have done) is extreme².  And relentless, like with no other person except for perhaps Hitler in the early 40s.

This went beyond obsession and, as many others have noted, has the stank of 'The Chicago Way'.  Consider, who has beaten Hussein at his game of politics?  And how many bodies are beneath the bus?

Tactics like these are usually attributed to evil dictators that take over a country by eliminating their enemies and controlling the media. Hmm.

Hear me out. You know how many folks on this site complain about RINO"s and about the Republican party moving to the left?

She stands for most of  the issues that are important to Conservatives. What if she started a new party called the "Conservative Party?" A party that

• is pro gun,
• pro life,
• defending marriage
• strong military
• Strong Christian Values
• Reponsible Fiscal Spending.

I personally do not think she would win, but many here  are interested in starting a new conservative grass roots party. Would Sarah Palin be the right one to foot the bill if a new party rises?

e had my vote

Let the massacre of the democrats begin! 

This from Palin's attorney:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 4, 2009

On July 3rd, 2009, Governor Sarah Palin announced her intent to resign her gubernatorial duties and transfer the powers of Governor to Lt. Governor Sean Parnell.

Almost immediately afterwards, several unscrupulous people have asserted false and defamatory allegations that the “real” reasons for Governor Palin’s resignation stem from an alleged criminal investigation pertaining to the construction of the Wasilla Sports Complex. This canard was first floated by Democrat operatives in September 2008 during the national campaign and followed up by sympathetic Democratic writers.

It was easily rebutted then as one of many fabrications about Sarah Palin.

Just as power abhors a vacuum, modern journalism apparently abhors any type of due diligence and fact checking before scurrilous allegations are repeated as fact.

The history of the Wasilla Sports Complex is publicly known. Contrary to the insinuation that as Mayor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin “personally” oversaw bidding, construction, funding and accounting for the project (and thus, the allegation goes, “embezzled” from the project), the truth is far more mundane, and publicly available:

Curtis D. Menard was instrumental in spearheading the effort from
conception to realization of the Wasilla Sports Complex. He directed the steering committee that was responsible for placing the issue before the voters of Wasilla and subsequently passed. He remained chairman of that committee through the design and construction of the facility. He was an ardent supporter and leader of civic, educational and athletic endeavors within the community as well as an advocate of the continued success of the Sports Center.

http://www.cityofwas....

Thus, as any basic fact checker would learn, the Mayor of Wasilla is not listed as “chair” of the Steering Committee. As Mayor, Governor Palin did appoint the committee, another fact readily verifiable, and she was publicly on record supporting the need for such a facility—as was most of Wasilla.

“Wasilla weighs sports facility” published December 6, 2001 and
available at

http://www.adn.com/s....

While her public support of this project was deemed pivotal by many, the actual construction, bidding, financing and other day-to-day management of the project was not in her scope of authority as Mayor.

In addition, Sarah Palin was then criticized by some of not showing enoughinterest in the project. The Frontiersman reported that at a public meeting with the Chamber of Commerce, an opponent of the project “accused Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin of staying quiet about the arena because of her campaign for Lieutenant Governor.”

“Sports Arena Campaign gets
Rolling”

http://www.frontiers...

(February 22, 2002).

Further, this was a highly public project, approved by the voters, andsubject to public bid requirements. As described by the City of Wasilla itself:

The city uses competitive means for the purchase of all goods and services as required by Wasilla Municipal Code 5.08. The city also utilizes contracts and price agreements established by the State of Alaska, the Western States Contracting Alliance and other cooperatives or agencies when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The city believes in open, fair competition and strives to ensure that all vendors have equal opportunity to compete for city business.

The City of Wasilla operates under a decentralized purchasing system. This means purchasing decision up to $5,000 is made independently by the departments in the city (with the exception of Management Information System purchases). When the estimated amount for goods or services is between $5,000 and $9,999, departments are required to obtain three quotes prior to purchase.

The departments may utilize the services of the
Purchasing/Contracting Officer (PCO) for this process or may do it
themselves; however, when this processed is selected, the PCO must sign off on the final product prior to purchasing or contracting.

For purchases beyond $10,000, the city requires all departments to contact the PCO who will utilize the city's bid process according to Wasilla Municipal Code 5.08. The bid process is initiated through either an Invitation to Bid (ITB), utilized when the city knows the specifications for the purchase; or a Request for Proposal (RFP), utilized when the exact specifications or process is unknown.

http://www.cityofwas....

Accordingly, the Sports Complex was publicly bid, in accordance with City and state law, and was accounted for in the time and manner all public projects are handled. The Mayor of Wasilla, be it Sarah Palin, or her successor, did not handle the funds, or the materials, for this project. To thus suggest she
“embezzled” is as false as it is impossible.

The additional claim of “proof” of wrongdoing is the allegation that
the Palins purchased building materials from Spenard Builders Supply—and that this company may have provided supplies for the Sports Complex. Prior to the construction of Lowe’s and Home Depot within the last few years in Wasilla, Spenard Builders Supply was the primary building supply company in Wasilla. It can hardly come as a surprise that it would sell materials to small homeowners or that it would also bid to supply commercial contracts. One would be hard pressed to find a home, cabin or outbuilding in the Mat-Su Valley in which Spenard Builders Supply did not sell at least some of the materials.

The Palins built their Lake Lucille house using Todd as the general
contractor. Todd’s family owns a hardware and building supply business in Dillingham. He is no stranger to construction, or to rolling up his sleeves and doing work. The Palins used a combination of personal savings, equity from the sale of their prior home, and conventional bank financing to build the house—like millions of American families. The deeds of trust are recordable public records. Basic journalism and fact checking would confirm this.

The Sports Complex was built in 2002. It is now 2009. While the Federal Government has a process to follow, and that process sometimes takes time,we can categorically state that we are not aware of any “federal investigation” that has been “pending” for the last seven years.

We are aware of no subpoenas on SBS regarding the Palins. We are aware that the Federal Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation have been helpful, responsive and diligent in prosecuting the email hacker and in cleaning up Alaska’s corrupt legislators. To be blunt—this“story” was alleged during the campaign, evaluated then by nationalmedia and deemed meritless. Nothing has changed.

To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as “fact” that Governor Palin resigned because she is “under federal investigation” for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation.

This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who
re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and The Washington Post, that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law.

The Alaska Constitution protects the right of free speech, while
simultaneously holding those “responsible for the abuse of that right.”

Alaska Constitution Art. I, Sec. 5.

http://ltgov.state.a....

These falsehoods abuse the right to free speech; continuing to publish these falsehoods of criminal activity is reckless, done without any regard for the truth, and is actionable.

Thomas Van Flein, for
Governor Sarah Palin

No one is suppose to have motives? Is that what they are saying?

What was Hillary's motive in running for Senate in NY -- where she had never lived? Wouln't be as a stepping stone to President, would it?

How about Obama's motive? Didn't even finish 1/2 of a term before running for President. And then he resigned early "so as to not deal with lame duck session" -- isn't that what Palin said, not to be a lame duck? What's the difference?

Finally, take a close look at Colin Powell's resignation. Here's how the Washington Post put it: "Secretary of State Colin L. Powell announced his resignation yesterday, ending four years of battles with Vice President Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld over the course of U.S. foreign policy." WaPo editors asked themselves "How can we paint this so as to not make Powell look like a quitter?" The answer -- the WaPo painted his resignation as the end of a heroic effort battling the evil administration. But isn't that what Palin is now doing -- battling frivolous and expensive lawsuits from radical democrats? Why is it that WaPo painted Powell so sympathetically, yet the MSM is questioning the motives of Sarah Palin? And why the hell aren't we yelling about this discrimination from the rooftops?

___________________________________ 

An optimist thinks that the glass is 1/2 full; a pessimist 1/2 empty; a realist thinks the glass is twice a big as it needs to be

So ... how exactly is she "Crazy", "Erratic", "Bull Goose Looney"? The MSM picked a dog of a candidate (Obama) and they're trying to cover their tracks. Palin will crucify the MSM for their infatuation over the messiah ... she won't forget. A media blitzkrieg on Sarah is nothing more than preemptive act of desperation which will make them look like thugs. At least Helen Thomas is getting tired of the changeling in chief. 

By the way, where's Carl Rove? 

  Ross Perot did not spend a massive amount of his time, money and the government's money fighting frivolous ethics charges.

  Don't believe me, listen to Sarah Palin.

Every one - all 15 of the ethics complaints have been dismissed. We've won! But it hasn't been cheap - the State has wasted THOUSANDS of hours of YOUR time and shelled out some two million of YOUR dollars to respond to "opposition research" - that's money NOT going to fund teachers or troopers - or safer roads. And this political absurdity, the "politics of personal destruction" ... Todd and I are looking at more than half a million dollars in legal bills in order to set the record straight. And what about the people who offer up these silly accusations? It doesn't cost them a dime so they're not going to stop draining public resources - spending other peoples' money in their game.

It's pretty insane - my staff and I spend most of our day dealing with THIS instead of progressing our state now. I know I promised no more "politics as usual," but THIS isn't what anyone had in mind for ALASKA.

 Sorry guys, she did not resign, she was chased from office by hyper-partisan Democrats. 

Sincerely,

a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.

Hidden behind the news media snake eye are facts which do not receive public attention, they get buried. Even so, many of you may well know Biden was in PA last week to speak to a community which did not show-up. Staff removed chairs to create the illusion that this event was a sellout. No doubt news clips  from selected angles were distributed to the big 3 for national evening news yet the damn thing was a miserable embarrassment.

As VP elect, Palin drew enormous crowds, not to mention state events when governor. Even so, the mighty news media is forecasting her appearances to exclude the common people. How many opulent voters are registered in AK?  

JDW

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