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Sarah Palin readies aim for POTUS
Integrity is said to portend a consistency of actions shaped by a defined set of principles. It is for all intents and purposes the by-product of a well rounded value system I would refer to simply as a person's character. When I have been asked by peers and readers alike exactly what my "problem" is with the soon-to-be ex-Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, my response is quite simple. Nothing! But, and that's a BIG BUT; I have a very strong aversion to hypocrites and opportunists, particularly those with neither a sense of refinement nor common decency, but who however have no qualms about projecting a caricatured semblance of both.
The retiring Alaska Governor would fit the preceding descriptive and when some on the right are puzzled as to why she is such a polarizing figure, they really need to understand that no one is afraid of her (as they like to delude themselves into thinking), on the contrary, having witnessed over the last 8 years the debilitating devastation that can be wrought on a society by leadesrhip lacking in even the most basic figment of intellectual and administrative acumen, the last thing this country that has been the epicenter of human imagination and creativity needs is another dunce train with a personified freak show at the helm.
Lacking in integrity as a result of a marked character flaw, the Alaska Governor, whether she is using her children as a pawn game in her clamor for publicity or knowingly misleading the American public as to her exact reasons for resigning from the only "meaningful" job she has ever had (after less than 36 months in office with 1/3 of those spent running for the VPOTUS), remains a "hot ticket item" on the circus trail of ignominy. In this piece, through research from several sources and notable blogs like Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish, I have compiled a litany of deception and chicanery that points to the substance or lack-there-of the gun-totting hockey mom and secessionist sympathizer turned "non-partisan" and 'true American patriot".
"Sarah Palin did lie when she denied that the Alaska Independence Party supports secession and denied that her husband had been a member; in fact, even the McCain campaign noted that the party's very existence is based on secession and that Todd was a member for seven years.
Sarah Palin did lie when she denied having rejected federal stimulus money; in fact, she continued to accept and reject the funds several times.
Sarah Palin did lie when she claimed that legislative leaders had canceled a meeting with her to hold their own press conference; in fact, they only canceled it after being told she would not participate, and the purpose of the press conference was very different from the meeting's.
Sarah Palin did lie when she announced on the news that she never holds closed-door meetings; in fact, she had just attended a closed-door meeting with the legislature earlier that day.
Sarah Palin did lie when she said that former aide John Bitney's "amicable" departure was for "personal" reasons; in fact, Bitney said he was fired because of his relationship with the wife of Palin's friend, plus a Palin spokesperson later claimed "poor job performance" for his firing - without elaborating.
Sarah Palin did lie when she said she kept her running injury a secret on the campaign trail; in fact, her bandaged hand was clearly visible in photographs and the story was widely talked about.
Sarah Palin did lie when she claimed that Alaska has spent "millions of dollars" on litigation related to her ethics complaints; in fact, that figure is much, much lower, and she had initiated the most expensive inquiry.
Sarah Palin did lie when she mischaracterized the "$1200 check" given to Alaskans as the permanent fund dividend check; in fact, that fund had yielded $2,069 per person, and she claimed otherwise to obscure the fact that Alaskans also received a $1200 rebate check from a windfall profits tax on oil companies - a tax widely criticized by Republicans.
Sarah Palin did lie when asked about Couric's question regarding her reading habits; in fact, Couric's words were not, "What do you read up there in Alaska?" or anything close to condescension.
Sarah Palin did lie when she repeatedly claimed to have said, "Thanks, but no thanks" to the Bridge to Nowhere; in fact, she openly campaigned for the federal project when running for governor.
Sarah Palin did lie when she denied that Wasilla's police chief and librarian had been fired; in fact, both were given letters of termination the previous day.
Sarah Palin did lie when she wrote in the NYT that a comprehensive review by Alaska wildlife officials showed that polar bears were not endangered; in fact, email correspondence between those scientists showed the opposite.
Sarah Palin did lie when she claimed in her convention speech that an oil gas pipeline "began" under her guidance; in fact, the pipeline was years from breaking ground, if at all.
Sarah Palin did lie when she told Charlie Gibson that she does not pass judgment on gay people; in fact, she opposes all rights between gay spouses and belongs to a church that promotes conversion therapy.
Sarah Palin did lie when she denied having said that humans do not contribute to climate change; in fact, she had previously proclaimed that human activity was not to blame.
Sarah Palin did lie when she claimed that Alaska produces 20 percent of the country's domestic energy supply; in fact, the actual figures, based on any interpretation of her words, are much, much lower.
Sarah Palin did lie when she told voters she improvised her convention speech when her teleprompter stopped working properly; in fact, all reports showed that the machine had functioned perfectly and that her speech had closely followed the script.
Sarah Palin did lie when she recalled asking her daughters to vote on whether she should accept the VP offer; in fact, her story contradicts details given by her husband, the McCain campaign, and even Palin herself. (She later added another version.)
Sarah Palin did lie when she claimed to have taken a voluntary pay cut as mayor; in fact, as councilmember she had voted against a raise for the mayor, but subsequent raises had taken effect by the time she was mayor.
Sarah Palin did lie when she insisted that Wooten's divorce proceedings had caused his confidential records to become public; in fact, court officials confirmed they released no such records.
Sarah Palin did lie when she suggested to Katie Couric that she was involved in trade missions with Russia; in fact, she has never even met with Russian officials.
Sarah Palin did lie when she told Shimon Peres that the only flag in her office was the Israeli flag; in fact, she has several flags.
Sarah Palin did lie when she claimed to have tried to divest government funds from Sudan; in fact, her administration openly opposed a bill that would have done just that.
Sarah Palin did lie when she repeatedly claimed that troop levels in Iraq were back to pre-surge levels; in fact, even she acknowledged her "misstatements," though she refused to retract or apologize.
Sarah Palin did lie when she insisted that the Branchflower Report "showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part"; in fact, that report prominently stated, "Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."
Sarah Palin did lie when she claimed to have voiced concerns over Wooten fearing he would harm her family; in fact, she actually decreased her security detail during that period.
Sarah Palin did lie when asked about the $150,000 worth of clothes provided by the RNC; in fact, solid reporting contradicted several parts of her statement.
Sarah Palin did lie when she suggested that she had offered the media proof of her pregnancy with Trig to "correct the record"; in fact, no reports of her medical records were ever published; and the letter from her doctor testifying to her good health only emerged hours before polling ended on election day, even though there was nothing in it that couldn't have been released two months earlier.
Sarah Palin did lie when she said that "reported" allegations of her banning Harry Potter as mayor was easily refutable because it had not even been written yet; in fact, the first book in that series was published in 1998 - two years into her first term - and such rumors were never reported by the media, only circulated as emails.
Sarah Palin did lie when she denied having participated in a clothes audit with campaign laywers; in fact, the Washington Times later confirmed those details.
Sarah Palin did lie when she said the dismissal of her public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan, had nothing to do with his refusal to fire state trooper Mike Wooten; in fact, the Branchflower Report concluded that she repeatedly abused her power when dealing with both men."
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