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Palin on the Bridge to Nowhere

By TChris

For what it's worth:

Gov. Sarah Palin was for the so-called infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" before she was against it, a change of position the GOP vice presidential running mate conveniently ignored Saturday when she bragged about telling Congress "thanks but no thanks" to the pork barrel project. ...

After McCain introduced her as his choice for vice president on the Republican ticket, Palin talked about her reform credentials, and said she stopped the bridge project as part of an effort to end of earmarking in appropriations bills. ... She didn't talk that way when she was running for governor. The Anchorage Daily News quoted her on Oct. 22, 2006, as saying yes, she would continue state funding for the bridge because she wanted swift action on infrastructure projects. "The window is now while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist," she said.

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"The money that's been appropriated for the project, it should remain available for a link, an access process as we continue to evaluate the scope and just how best to just get this done,'' the [Ketchikan Daily News] quoted Palin as saying. "This link is a commitment to help Ketchikan expand its access, to help this community prosper." The newspaper also reported that she said "I think we're going to make a good team as we progress that bridge project."

Full post as published by TalkLeft on August 31, 2008 (boomark / email).