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Shakesville — ... Today, it gets even better as the LA Times reports that three of McCain's semi-annual lists of "objectionable" pork barrel spending have included earmarks requested by—wait for it—Sarah Palin. ...

With "Reformers" Like This, Who Needs the Status Quo?
Hit & Run — ... We also learn today that John McCain has at least three times singled out for criticism earmarks procured by Palin when she was mayor of Wasilla.  ...

Sarah Palin, The Gift That Keeps On Giving
The Democratic Daily — ... We know now that Palin was barely vetted and the news that McCain “had criticized earmarks from Palin,” adds a new level of hypocrisy to McCain’s image as well. ...

With “Reformers” Like This, Who Needs the Status Quo?
The Agitator — ... We also learn today that John McCain has at least three times singled out for criticism earmarks procured by Palin when she was mayor of Wasilla.  ...

What Does Sarah Palin's Selection Tell Us About John McCain's Readiness To Lead?
DownWithTyranny! — ... by the train wreck that is Sarah Palin's personal soap opera, but what does it say about McCain that his first big-- and this is really big, given his age and poor health-- executive decision was made in such a shoddy, slipshod manner? This isn't about Sarah Palin's gender or her family. It isn't about alcoholism, a son busted for vandalism and drugs and then forced into the army to avoid jail, or sexual promiscuity, wild MySpace pages, a flip-flippin' career based on pork and earmarks, outrageous ...

Republican convention, night three: The crucible
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... . The ugly: Three of the earmarks she requested as mayor of Wasilla were included in “pork lists” compiled and publicized by … John McCain. And the bizarre: Jake Tapper floats that McCain’s camp is itself trying to circulate smears about Palin, to rally the base behind her. His evidence? The fact that they sent out a press release today about the new Enquirer story before he’d had a chance to see it. Good work, Jake. I leave you with sweetness and light from a different McCain/Palin ticket. Exit question: Timothy Noah makes a ...

Palin As Reformer? Not Quite...
TPMMuckraker — ... Ted Stevens than one would expect for a good-government crusader. She has fired employees who she sees as disloyal. And, in a move reminiscent of the Bush-Cheney White House, she has stonewalled legitimate efforts by the legislature to uncover the truth in the Trooper-Gate affair. Here's a sampling of reports that complicate Palin's reformist credentials: Last year, Palin requested more earmarks per person than any other state -- including some that were criticized by McCain himself. Even as mayor of Wasilla, Palin's pursuit of earmarks ...

Hockey Mom Sarah Palin Comes Out Swinging
Crooks and Liars — ... masculine or feminine, no one batted an eye at the underlying revelation: that the campaign was writing the nominee’s speech before knowing who the nominee would be. Interesting choice on her part to repeat rank falsehoods that have already been debunked ten times over. A sample: I suspended the state fuel tax, and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. Strike One. I told the Congress “thanks, but no thanks,” for that ...

Attn: Media: Earmark-loving Sarah Palin is not a reformer
Crooks and Liars — ... John McCain didn’t think so. Indeed, The LA Times reported that McCain was criticizing Palin’s earmarks at the time that his now-running mate was securing them. It’s revelations like these that can quickly erode candidates’ maverick reputations. ...

“We Did Well!!!”: A Legitimate Palin Criticism
Deceiver.com — ... McCain has made fighting pork-barrel spending a campaign tenet, and there’s a certain irony that he once criticized earmarks requested by Palin herself: $500,000 for a public-transportation project in Wasilla in 2001. Even though if you live in rural Alaska, you definitely have a car. ...

Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute for September 4, 2008
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... per person than any other state -- including some that were criticized by McCain himself … as mayor of Wasilla, Palin's pursuit of earmarks was aggressive … though Palin touted her opposition to the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ … she initially supported the project … Palin was endorsed by now-indicted Sen. Ted Stevens … The friendly relationship between the embattled senator … and the supposedly maverick governor is at odds with Palin's claim to dismantling the "old boys club" of Alaska government … Palin reportedly ...

McCain's Thanking the Political Gods Sarah Snidely is by his Side
Taylor Marsh — ... Reformer is just a label Palin picked up for political purposes. McCain targeted Sarah Palin’s "objectionable" earmarks long before he ever tapped her for veep. ...

The Pork Wars
Political Punch — ... to make and the choice is clear." Obama was referring quite factually to the fact that despite her self-styled anti-pork image, Palin was quite active in seeking pork in the past. In two years as governor, Palin sought 83 federal earmarks at a cost of $453 million, according to the Anchorage Daily News. "The federal budget, in its various manifestations, is incredibly important to us, and congressional earmarks are one aspect of this relationship," Palin wrote in a newspaper column, according to the Los Angeles Times . As the mayor of Wasilla, Palin hired lobbyist Steve ...

After Attacking Earmarks, Graham Defends His Own Pork: ‘I’m Part Of The Problem’
Think Progress — ... against earmarks for years, it’s laughable for Graham to claim that he is now “willing to follow” McCain’s lead when he ...

After Attacking Earmarks, Graham Unable To Defend His Own Pork: ‘I’m Part Of The Problem’
The Hollywood Liberal — ... over because the $3 million to DNA to bear studies in Montana, the $250 million bridge in Alaska for fifty people is drowning out some of the good things I’ve done and John’s done. So I’m willing to start over. But there’s one guy in this town who hasn’t gotten a penny. I’m willing to follow his lead because he’s convinced me that the greater good would be achieved if we all just had a time out on this . Watch it: Considering that McCain has demagogued against earmarks for years , it’s laughable for Graham to claim that he is just now “willing to follow” McCain’s ...