downwithtyranny.blogspot.com - 8/30/2008
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Picking Sarah Palin was a real desperation move on McCain's part-- and it's going over badly. I'll keep updating all day. Even Rahm Emanuel gets this one right: "After trying to make experience the issue of this campaign, John McCain celebrated his 72nd birthday by appointing a former small ...
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... Bush/Cheney approach to government accountability and transparency.
o Broke state law by publicly advocating against a clean water ballot initiative. But she took her governor's hat off first, so it's okay.
o Refused to call for Ted Stevens' resignation after his indictment, even though she had previously done so with an indicted state senator (also Republican).
o Was for the Bridge To Nowhere before she was against it.
o Employed lobbyists to obtain earmarks as both mayor and governor.
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