Alaskan Politics (statewide and nationwide) (Fairbanks, Metlakatla: vs., island, reservation)

[Alaskagrl]

Right on, Glitch. It's true that while her personal beliefs may indeed be very conservative/religious, she has not shown any inclination to pontificate or press her views on others. If I hadn't already been a McCain supporter, Palin's record, personal manner, and the opinion of most Alaskans would have definitely pushed me over the edge in the GOP's favor.

In fact, I hold out more hope for McCain now with her on his side--he has made some bad mistakes, such as voting against drilling in ANWR, etc., and she may help him stay a bit more conservative. One can hope.

[warptman]

There might be hope for ANWR, Cold Bay and King Cove are finally getting a road put in across Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to better serve the village incase of emergencies due to a better runway in Cold Bay. They've been fighting this for several years.

[Alaskagrl]

Hey, yeah, Warpt--where can I read more about that road? I heard something about it the other day and it sounded like progress had been made for the case of building--I'd like to research it a bit more but it sounds like a good thing and not another case of "road/bridge to nowhere."

[Ben Around]

I am an independent. To answer your question: NO! McCain is wrong for the presidency, Pailin is wronger!

Neither choice is perfect, but then they never are. You have to weigh who you think will lead this country in the right direction. Personality, race, gender, geography have nothing to do with it.

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

LOL.

She really needs to get a sixth grader to help her out with American History.

Obviously you are the one in need of a history lesson. Sarah wasn't even born in 1954 when the phrase was added to the Pledge, so she obviously couldn't have influenced public policy with her religious beliefs.

Next you will be blaming Sarah for the Civil War. Get a clue.

[Metlakatla]

Excuse me? I wasn't blaming her for having any influence over the phrase being added to the Pledge.

[Siouxcia]

I'm confused. Palin responded to the question re. 'under God' with it was 'good enough for our founding fathers...'. The woman obviously believes that our 'founding fathers' developed the Pledge of Allegiance. Geeze!!

Regarding the question of this thread, I am not going to vote for McCain because of his choice of VP. I am not voting for McCain because he chose Palin for VP.

I know this board is made up of mainly Palin supporters. Sorry, much as I tried, I can't see this woman as any more than the joke protrayed by Fey on SLN.

How can anyone who has listened to her interview believe she is qualified to be VP?!? Without a teleprompter or a speech writer she comes off as a joke! She'll be a good VP because she can see Russia from Alaska? She knows nothing about foreign policy. She is embroiled in an ethics investigation. She wanted information on censoring books in her community. She has, if not out and out lied, twisted the truth regarding the 'Bridge to Nowhere'. She has denied supporting 'earmarks' when her record clearly shows she was a huge proponent of same. Her oil pipeline is mainly going to be in Canada and Canada will benefit because if Alaska doesn't meet its predetermined quota, penalties will be paid to Canada. How is this going to benefit America's economy? Oh, gawd, it just keeps getting worse everytime she speaks off the cuff!

I have been reading this board for a while and keep reading about the great things Palin has done for Alaska but no one has posted what those things are. All negative things stated/written/video tapped about Palin are poo-pooed as the 'liberal's spin'. Sorry folks, you can't 'spin' FACTS.

[warptman]

Originally Posted by Alaskagrl

Hey, yeah, Warpt--where can I read more about that road? I heard something about it the other day and it sounded like progress had been made for the case of building--I'd like to research it a bit more but it sounds like a good thing and not another case of "road/bridge to nowhere."

Here you go...

Aleutians East Borough -- Welcome to the Aleutians East Borough

[stiffnecked]

The only problem with some of the points mentioned are that these problems predated Palin's election as Governor. Palin is thus left with the vestiges of Murkowski's actions. No politician that's ever served will please everyone. If they do they probably aren't doing much. I'm sure whoever get's elected we will all survive to pan the golden sands of Nome's beaches again next summer.

[Alaskagrl]

Just an aside...I would venture to bet that most (not all) people who have criticized Palin's comment about the Pledge had no idea when or how it was worded, created, or by whom, before they saw some blog or tidbit lambasting her about it.

Couldn't let this one go without a response, but I'll stop here before it gets too off-track..self direct to the politics forum after this, I promise.

Good things Palin's done for Alaska:

1. Counter-sued the wacko environmentalists who want the Polar Bear listed as endangered, which, if they got their way, would open the door for some heinous consequences here in Alaska
2. Said NO on the bridge to nowhere (and effectively thumbed her nose at the culture of grossly negligent earmarks in this state's government--which, admittedly, has gotten us some things we like, too, but isn't ethical).
3. Pushed a much-needed energy rebate through in time to attach it right to our PFD--pretty awesome payday for us residents, and that was a major political move in record time
4. Consistently pushed a pro-drilling in ANWR agenda--which would be a major boost to this state's economy in so many ways.

Please, present some credible evidence backing up your statements that she is "lying" in some way about the bridge to nowhere, and this fairy tale about Canada getting all the benefits/structure of a new pipeline. The "ethics" investigation? The Trooper that was fired was a prize ratbag, from all reports from within law enforcement communities, and was just plain a bad cop. He deserved what he got.

Originally Posted by Siouxcia

I'm confused. Palin responded to the question re. 'under God' with it was 'good enough for our founding fathers...'. The woman obviously believes that our 'founding fathers' developed the Pledge of Allegiance. Geeze!!

Regarding the question of this thread, I am not going to vote for McCain because of his choice of VP. I am not voting for McCain because he chose Palin for VP.

I know this board is made up of mainly Palin supporters. Sorry, much as I tried, I can't see this woman as any more than the joke protrayed by Fey on SLN.

How can anyone who has listened to her interview believe she is qualified to be VP?!? Without a teleprompter or a speech writer she comes off as a joke! She'll be a good VP because she can see Russia from Alaska? She knows nothing about foreign policy. She is embroiled in an ethics investigation. She wanted information on censoring books in her community. She has, if not out and out lied, twisted the truth regarding the 'Bridge to Nowhere'. She has denied supporting 'earmarks' when her record clearly shows she was a huge proponent of same. Her oil pipeline is mainly going to be in Canada and Canada will benefit because if Alaska doesn't meet its predetermined quota, penalties will be paid to Canada. How is this going to benefit America's economy? Oh, gawd, it just keeps getting worse everytime she speaks off the cuff!

I have been reading this board for a while and keep reading about the great things Palin has done for Alaska but no one has posted what those things are. All negative things stated/written/video tapped about Palin are poo-pooed as the 'liberal's spin'. Sorry folks, you can't 'spin' FACTS.