GOP Convention Spin

To Ralphie,
In fact, this article was republished from factcheck.org which is a NON PARTISAN organization that analysizes political ads and the like and looks for aggerations, half truths and lies coming from BOTH Republicans and Democrats and puts the truth out there.
It is sad to see that you are so one sided that you can not open your mind to see the truth. You will put your head in the sand so as to not learn and grow and think. People like you can not listen to all sides of an argument and thoughtfully digest the information to form your own opinion. You are so stuck in your own internal narrative "I'm right!" that you can not accept that you are misinformed. I don't know why I am writing because I am sure nothing will change your "mind". I find it sad that there are so many people out there like this that won't leave their ignorance behind and educate themselves.

People need to refer to the Republican rhetoric for what it is - blatant lies. And those who repeat it are blatant liars! The Republican leadership is purposefully and cynically misleading the American people. The media needs to grow some b*lls and call these liars on their dangerous and undemocratic actions when they are interviewed on television. Enough is ENOUGH! Do we live in a democracy with any sense of accountability or do we live in a country of pathetic pathological liars and the cowards who will not confront them?

This was pulled from a newspaper article from someone who knows Palin, Check it out,

ABOUT SARAH PALIN

I am a resident of Wasilla, Alaska. I have known Sarah since 1992. Everyone here knows Sarah, so it is nothing special to say we are on a first-name basis. Our children have attended the same schools. Her father was my child's favorite substitute teacher. I also am on a first name basis with her parents and mother-in-law. I attended more City Council meetings during her administration than about 99% of the residents of the city.

CLAIM VS FACT

*"Hockey mom": true for a few years

*"PTA mom": true years ago when her first-born was in elementary school, not since

*"NRA supporter": absolutely true

*social conservative: mixed. Opposes gay marriage, BUT vetoed a bill that would have denied benefits to employees in same-sex relationships (said she did this because it was unconstitutional) .

*pro-creationism: mixed. Supports it, BUT did nothing as Governor to promote it.

*"Pro-life": mixed. Knowingly gave birth to a Down's syndrome baby BUT declined to call a special legislative session on some pro-life legislation

*"Experienced": Some high schools have more students than Wasilla has residents. Many cities have more residents than the state of Alaska. No legislative experience other than City Council. Little hands-on supervisory or managerial experience; needed help of a city administrator to run town of about 5,000.

*political maverick: not at all

*gutsy: absolutely!

*open & transparent: ??? Good at keeping secrets. Not good at explaining actions.

*has a developed philosophy of public policy: no

*"a Greenie": no. Turned Wasilla into a wasteland of big box stores and disconnected parking lots. Is pro- drilling off-shore and in ANWR.

*fiscal conservative: not by my definition!

*pro-infrastructure: No. Promoted a sports complex and park in a city without a sewage treatment plant or storm drainage system. Built streets to early 20th century standards.

*pro-tax relief: Lowered taxes for businesses, increased tax burden on residents

*pro-small government: No. Oversaw greatest expansion of city government in Wasilla's history.

*pro-labor/pro- union. No. Just because her husband works union doesn't make her pro-labor. I have seen nothing to support any claim that she is pro-labor/pro- union.

As a Vietnam vet, I'm getting a little sick of hearing about John McCain, war hero. Go read www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain.com

Newsweek as a monitor of facts is an oxymoronic association. The articles in Newsweek reflect a clear liberal bias and are always supportive of Obama.

Obama received 8 million in donations last night after Palin spoke at the RNC. Thank you RNC!

Where are the Palin tax returns and financial disclosures?

If the Democrats ran an Ad claiming that NcCain urged the veto of funding for the troops would that be true?
Juat as. true as Repulican statements about Obama's war funding.
Truth is always the first casulty in a campaign. Too band fact check couldn't run a factual report after each convention speech.; We might actually be able to make up our own minds.

Sarah Plain implied that her and her husband support union workers. Big LIE!!!
Statement by USW International President Leo W. Gerard on John McCain's Selection of Sara Palin As His Running Mate
Friday, August 29, 2008 4:56 PM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 'It is important to realize that while the governor's husband is a member of a union, this does not automatically qualify her for an on-the-job training program to become a heartbeat away from the presidency. And while her husband is one of 850,000 dues-paying members of the steelworkers union, it does nothing to absolve Sen. McCain of his long history of anti-union sentiment and anti-worker actions, including continuously pushing an anti-working family agenda that:

-- Opposes giving workers the right to bargain collectively;
-- Jeopardizes retirement security by privatizing social security;
-- Further threatens job security by signing more job-stealing trade deals without the regard to human rights and environmental abuses; and,

-- Erodes the ability of working families to secure quality health care by taxing their employer-provided coverage for both active and retired workers.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO )

McCain's choice is another example of his poor judgment and his desire to play politics as usual. McCain-Palin is not a team that works for working families. The first-term governor's record is thin and divisive. And John McCain has a life-long record of being for the rich and powerful. No union card can hide that any more than Ronald Regan's union card did.'

CONTACT: Wayne Ranick (412) 562-2444 or (412) 901-8442 (c)

SOURCE United Steelworkers

(Source: PR Newswire )
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2563773.html

Correction: They wil have us in ANOTHER shooting war before they can find the bathrooms in the White House.

Whether you call it "red meat" or BS, bottom line is that Cheney/Bush administration is handing off a real mess to somebody and the only way that McCain/Palin can win is to destroy Obama anyway that they can.

Not surprisingly, the Karl Rove Klan has taken the campaign to new lows - his trademark is gutter politics.

With much of the population (the whiners) furious with the corruption and incompetence of the Cheney/Bus administration that has gotten us into this mess, we can expect a wide spread and aggressive retaliation from the general population, if not from the Obama staff.

McCain/Palin are now crying "he hit me back first".

If they couldn't see the logical consequences of their actions in such an obvious situation, what can we expect from them if they are elected?

I predict they will have us in a shooting war before either of them can find the bathrooms in the White House.

Oh wow, the Messiah lowered himself to co-sponsor bills that are nobrainers? Surprise, surprise. I didn't think anyone who could only vote "PRESENT" had the guts to do that. Where was he on the critical pieces of legislation? Where is he on illegal immigration or energy independence? What has he voted on these issues? Did he cross the isle on these issues? AND FYI Obama has written 2 books which makes me doubt your article altogether. They are: The Audacity of Hope and Dreams from my Father (check amazon.com). Sounds like this fact checker needs a fact checker. What a joke! Did you drink your Obama Koolaid today?

Thank you Palin for the inspiration! I just donated $50 to Obama and $50 to Clinton.