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Why do people keep claiming the Palin "bridge" controversy has been debunked?
She clearly changed her position on the issue. How is that not a "flip-flop"? There are people on here now claiming Palin never supported the bridge.
Q: Would you continue state funding for the proposed Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges? [Note: The Gravina Island bridge later became known as the "Bridge to Nowhere"]
A: Yes. I would like to see Alaska's infrastructure projects built sooner rather than later. The window is now--while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist.
Source: Anchorage Daily News: 2006 gubernatorial candidate profile OCT 22, 2006
[On earmark reform], here in Alaska, our administration canceled that "bridge to nowhere." We know that that earmark wasn't in the nation's best interest. So we're going to be a part of that reform also. It's absolutely necessary or the Republican agenda which I do believe is the right agenda for Alaska and for [America].
Source: CNBC "Kudlow & Company" Interview JUL 31, 2008
Although she would later criticize Congressional earmarks like Alaska's infamous "Bridge to Nowhere," proposed for the town of Ketchikan at a cost of about $400 million, as mayor she began the practice of making annual trips to Washington to press for them on behalf of their town.
Source: New York Times, pp. A1 & A10, "An Outsider Who Charms" AUG 29, 2008
DNA Fairy:
"The state, however, never gave back any of the money that was originally earmarked for the Gravina Island bridge, said Weinstein and Elerding.
In fact, the Palin administration has spent "tens of millions of dollars" in federal funds to start building a road on Gravina Island that is supposed to link up to the yet-to-be-built bridge, Weinstein said."
Amazing (below): so you really don't understand the word "yes" when she used it in the first quote? How can you be so delusional? Please read the question she was asked. Unless she is mildly retarded, your analysis makes no sense.
Amazing: if Alaska doesn't need federal dollars and has such a huge surplus from Palin, why does Alaska have such a huge amount of federal spending?
8 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
As if it couldn't support itself, Alaska ranks No. 1, year after year, in money it sucks in from Washington. In 2005 (the most recent figures), according to the Tax Foundation, Alaska ranked 18th in federal taxes paid per resident ($5,434) but first in federal spending received per resident ($13,950). Its ratio of federal spending received to federal taxes paid ranks third among the 50 states, and in the absolute amount it receives from Washington over and above the amount it sends to Washington, Alaska ranks No. 1.
- amazingkarmaLv 41 decade ago
I don't see anywhere where she mentioned the Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges. She said she would like the Alaskan infrastructure to move forward quickly. Are you insinuating that the two bridges were the only infrastructure issues she could've possibly been referring to?
So when Obama mentions "taxes" is that a specific tax or just taxes in general, some he'd like to raise, some he wouldn't, etc?
It's been debunked. Sorry.
HOW DARE THOSE DIRTY GRAVINA PIGS HAVE PAVEMENT TO DRIVE ON! LOL! Too funny. It's this fanatical whacko hate that will hand us the election. Last time we had Michael Moore to thank, now it's you.
Hey secular - did you happen to notice that Palin wasn't governer in 2005? Since then she taxed the bejesus out of the oil companies and now has a $9 BILLION surplus meaning Alaska no longer needs any federal money. Thanks for pointing out what an improvement she's made!
- dnafairyLv 71 decade ago
It's ok to claim she flip flopped on the issue. But to say she lied about opposing the bridge is itself a flat out lie, because she didn't accept the money for it, hence she didn't support it in the end.
So call her a flip flopper, like Obama on taxes and the surge if you must, but give her credit for ultimately getting rid of the infamous bridge.
- truth seekerLv 71 decade ago
since Alaska still got that money, I am not even sure you can call it a flip/flop........
from all indications, it appears that she still supports the "road to nowhere"
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Don't let this go. This is a serious issue that we need to remind people of before they elect this fraud as a reformer.
Obama/Biden '08!
- 1 decade ago
Wow, fascinating.
Can we move on now?
(In the end she rejected the bridge and spent the funds elsewhere.)
- Anonymous1 decade ago
because cons believe that if they say something loud enough and long enough it becomes fact