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raderag
8th September 2008, 07:48 PM
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html



Palin did not cut funding for special needs education in Alaska by 62 percent. She didn’t cut it at all. In fact, she tripled per-pupil funding over just three years.



She did not demand that books be banned from the Wasilla library. Some of the books on a widely circulated list were not even in print at the time. The librarian has said Palin asked a "What if?" question, but the librarian continued in her job through most of Palin's first term.




She was never a member of the Alaskan Independence Party, a group that wants Alaskans to vote on whether they wish to secede from the United States. She’s been registered as a Republican since May 1982.


Palin never endorsed or supported Pat Buchanan for president. She once wore a Buchanan button as a "courtesty" when he visited Wasilla, but shortly afterward she was appointed to co-chair of the campaign of Steve Forbes in the state.


Palin has not pushed for teaching creationism in Alaska's schools. She has said that students should be allowed to "debate both sides" of the evolution question, but she also said creationism "doesn't have to be part of the curriculum."

JBaker45
9th September 2008, 12:30 AM
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html



Palin did not cut funding for special needs education in Alaska by 62 percent. She didn’t cut it at all. In fact, she tripled per-pupil funding over just three years.


She did not demand that books be banned from the Wasilla library. Some of the books on a widely circulated list were not even in print at the time. The librarian has said Palin asked a "What if?" question, but the librarian continued in her job through most of Palin's first term.



She was never a member of the Alaskan Independence Party, a group that wants Alaskans to vote on whether they wish to secede from the United States. She’s been registered as a Republican since May 1982.


Palin never endorsed or supported Pat Buchanan for president. She once wore a Buchanan button as a "courtesty" when he visited Wasilla, but shortly afterward she was appointed to co-chair of the campaign of Steve Forbes in the state.


Palin has not pushed for teaching creationism in Alaska's schools. She has said that students should be allowed to "debate both sides" of the evolution question, but she also said creationism "doesn't have to be part of the curriculum."

Three cheers for Susan :smile:

Tallen
9th September 2008, 09:43 AM
I think the Liberals are going to dig up every known trick, learned from the Clinton's, to try and disparage Palin. I have to say, she is a breath of fresh air in politics. But..., I don't know if she will be reason enough to vote for McCain. Especially after his speech at the Republican Convention, where he has put his campaign against many Republicans. He is now running against two parties, in my opinion. And he is now running ads here in Michigan where he is distancing himself from Bush and many other Republicans.

A risky move if he wants to keep the conservative vote.