Some of you people need to read this:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/157986

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" Summary We've been flooded for the past few days with queries about dubious Internet postings and mass e-mail messages making claims about McCain's running mate, Gov. Palin. We find that many are completely false, or misleading. Palin did not cut funding for special needs education in Alaska by 62 percent. She didn't cut it at all. In fact, she tripled per-pupil funding over just three years. She did not demand that books be banned from the Wasilla library. Some of the books on a widely circulated list were not even in print at the time. The librarian has said Palin asked a "What if?" question, but the librarian continued in her job through most of Palin's first term. She was never a member of the Alaskan Independence Party, a group that wants Alaskans to vote on whether they wish to secede from the United States. She's been registered as a Republican since May 1982. Palin never endorsed or supported Pat Buchanan for president. She once wore a Buchanan button as a "courtesy" when he visited Wasilla, but shortly afterward she was appointed to co-chair of the campaign of Steve Forbes in the state. Palin has not pushed for teaching creationism in Alaska's schools. She has said that students should be allowed to "debate both sides" of the evolution question, but she also said creationism "doesn't have to be part of the curriculum." We'll be looking into other charges in an e-mail by a woman named Anne Kilkenny for a future story. For more explanation of the bullet points above, please read the Analysis. [4 pages]"

9/9/2008 11:14:52 AM

why thank you good sir

9/9/2008 11:16:57 AM

Even knowing all this, there is still tons of shit I don't like about her.

9/9/2008 11:17:09 AM

whoa whoa whoa

are you saying that some things on teh intarweb may NOT be true???

9/9/2008 11:17:26 AM

It's true that some people need to read this. Mostly though, these same people just need to stop believing every damn thing they hear in public, see on TV, or read on the internet.

9/9/2008 11:18:43 AM

I don't give a shit.

Her stance on women's right is enough for me.
Add John McCain to the mix, and I'm not even voting for Obama. I'm voting against McCain.

[Edited on September 9, 2008 at 11:19 AM. Reason : lkjcg]

9/9/2008 11:18:52 AM

9/9/2008 11:23:21 AM

factcheck.org didn't do their homework very well...

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"The librarian has said Palin asked a "What if?" question, but the librarian continued in her job through most of Palin's first term."

BUT: http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/story/515512.html

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"According to news coverage at the time, the librarian said she would definitely not be all right with it. A few months later, the librarian, Mary Ellen Emmons, got a letter from Palin telling her she was going to be fired. The censorship issue was not mentioned as a reason for the firing. The letter just said the new mayor felt Emmons didn't fully support her and had to go. Emmons had been city librarian for seven years and was well liked. After a wave of public support for her, Palin relented and let Emmons keep her job."

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"Palin has not pushed for teaching creationism in Alaska's schools. She has said that students should be allowed to "debate both sides" of the evolution question, but she also said creationism "doesn't have to be part of the curriculum.""

http://www.thelangreport.com/political-commentary/sarah-palin-creationism-god-and-country-pt2/

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""Teach both," she said in a 2006 gubernatorial debate. "Don’t be afraid of information.""

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"She was never a member of the Alaskan Independence Party, a group that wants Alaskans to vote on whether they wish to secede from the United States. She's been registered as a Republican since May 1982."

I'm registered independent, but I still support almost all Democrats. The party itself said she was a member. It's debatable whether that's true, but she certainly supported them, introduced their convention. They have now retracted their statement, but that's not hard to understand.

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"Most recently I have pulled the entire record regarding the Alaskan Independence Partys' 1994 Convention file. I went through all the video, audio and paper records for that function. Something I should have done earlier before making the statement that Governor Palin was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party. For that I humbly apologize to Governor Palin, and, to both national and local press, and media. I, foolishly, repeated and accepted as fact what an officer of this membership shared with myself, and husband Dexter Clark, over a year ago. My statement was incorrect regarding the Governor's membership. What was correct was that Todd Palin was a member, that Sarah as a candidate for Governor appeared at the AIP Convention in 2006, and sent a welcoming DVD to the membership at the 2008 AIP statewide convention. Those truths do not take away my fault in mis-speaking regarding her membership. For that I do take full responsibility. I hold Governor Palin in high regard, I believe she is far and away the best individual Alaska could have as Governor, and as a woman, mother and wife is one of the best examples walking! "

http://www.akip.org/090308.html

9/9/2008 11:23:29 AM

9/9/2008 11:26:33 AM

I'm sorry but that picture is gold.

9/9/2008 11:30:24 AM

Either way, it's pretty clear to most people who the real smear party is now.

9/9/2008 11:33:04 AM

maybe she didn't cut "special" education

but as mayor she still cut money to the library and museum in favor of building a sports complex

9/9/2008 11:34:36 AM

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"Mostly though, these same people just need to stop believing every damn thing they hear in public, see on TV, or read on the internet. "

STOP BELIEVING EVERYTHING YOU READ ON THE INTERNET, BUT BELIEVE THIS LINK, ITS TRUE I PROMISE

9/9/2008 11:35:09 AM

^^am willing to bet that happens in almost any city. Of course things like museums and libraries are important, but so are athletics. The logic was probably, well these two things aren't making any money for the town, let's try this.

Is there even a library in downtown Raleigh at all? One of the highest concentrations of phD's in the country here in Raleigh and no huge city library.

The whole thing is that is sounds worse than what it really might be if you stop for a minute and think about it, especially somewhere like Alaska where you can probably only exercise outside for 3 weeks per year. Obesity in this country is a huge problem, pun intended.

[Edited on September 9, 2008 at 11:39 AM. Reason : adsf]

9/9/2008 11:38:05 AM

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/02/palin_slashed_funding_to_help.html

so ironic

she cut funding to support unwed teen mothers

you'll also see on this document where she totally cut funding for a library and cut the money for the food bank in half

9/9/2008 11:39:35 AM

not only that, she's a cock-juggling thundercunt

9/9/2008 11:41:13 AM

I think it is shameful any time a library's funding is cut

libraries provide access to knowledge and technology for those that don't have the privilege to access it at home - they are very necessary

9/9/2008 11:43:46 AM

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"Either way, it's pretty clear to most people who the real smear party is now."

correct, the republicans

9/9/2008 11:46:52 AM

also your claim about Raleigh having one of the highest concentrations of Ph.Ds in the country seems a little flimsy

according to City Data only 14.4% of Raleigh's residents aged 25 and up have a graduate degree or higher

whereas right down the road in Chapel Hill that number is more like 40.5%

9/9/2008 11:49:57 AM

Libraries are great but how often do you actually use them? Outside of papers and projects for school, I'm not sure I've ever gone to a library just to read a book or anything.

9/9/2008 11:56:11 AM

As childish as terp is, that last gif was gold. Thanks for the laugh

9/9/2008 11:59:21 AM

^^granted I don't hit up the library, but it's nice to know that if I ever needed something it would be there.

On another note, I know families that hit that beotch up once or twice a week. So it's getting used.

9/9/2008 12:03:47 PM

DH HILL + TRIPSAVER 4 LYFE

9/9/2008 12:04:18 PM

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"also your claim about Raleigh having one of the highest concentrations of Ph.Ds in the country seems a little flimsy"

I've always heard it as
- the Raleigh/Durham metro area
- 2nd (Princeton, NJ being first)

Still not shabby.

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"I think it is shameful any time a library's funding is cut"

It is.

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"Is there even a library in downtown Raleigh at all? "

The electronic info center is on fayetteville st, although I don't know just what those folks do.

Cameron Village is a very significant branch.
http://www.wakegov.com/libraries/locations/default.htm

We have a very nice library system in Wake Co, and either the highest per capita spending in the state, or 2nd highest.

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"Libraries are great but how often do you actually use them? Outside of papers and projects for school, I'm not sure I've ever gone to a library just to read a book or anything."

As long as I don't have so many fines that I can't check out books, relatively often. Nowhere near the 2-3x/wk when I was a kid, but still more than most.
I was 6 or 7 when I asked my mom why we never bought books. I think someone had made fun of me for having a library book, instead of a bought copy. She answered 'because we don't have room for all the books we read'.

[Edited on September 9, 2008 at 12:08 PM. Reason : lfdj]

9/9/2008 12:07:16 PM

Thank fuck - I am so sick of douchefags like Snewf spreding the creationism lie.

9/9/2008 12:08:18 PM

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"Her stance on women's right is enough for me. "

Enjoy hell, babykiller.

9/9/2008 12:10:42 PM

9/9/2008 12:13:34 PM

[Edited on September 9, 2008 at 12:16 PM. Reason : ]

9/9/2008 12:15:47 PM

Did she fire the libarian?

Did she raise taxes on big oil?

genocide.... wow



Terpball = Timmmay!!!

9/9/2008 12:24:56 PM

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"Even knowing all this, there is still tons of shit I don't like about her."

9/9/2008 12:27:31 PM

Wow - don't let the truth get in the way of your cute little .JPG

9/9/2008 12:29:39 PM

i want nothing to do w/ anyone who even considers teaching creationism in school.

9/9/2008 12:30:40 PM

9/9/2008 12:32:18 PM

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"libraries provide access to knowledge and technology for those that don't have the privilege to access it at home - they are very necessary"

HAHAHAHAHAHAH, I haven't laughed this hard in ages.

[Edited on September 9, 2008 at 1:24 PM. Reason : ddd]

9/9/2008 1:24:19 PM

LOLOLOL

republicans sick of misleading chain-mails

9/9/2008 1:28:29 PM

Terpball, you need a job or maybe a boyfriend...something to keep you occupied. You're WAY too caught up in this.

9/9/2008 1:28:47 PM

terpball is the biggest racist on tww

9/9/2008 1:33:12 PM

Seriously, take this shit to TSB.

I'll never vote for a gun grabber. I just can't do it. I have yet to decide what my action will be yet, but it doesn't involve Hussein.

9/9/2008 1:34:44 PM

^5 what's so funny?

clearly you've never been in a public library
or been poor

[Edited on September 9, 2008 at 1:37 PM. Reason : -]

9/9/2008 1:36:45 PM

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"Terpball, you need a job or maybe a boyfriend...something to keep you occupied. You're WAY too caught up in this."

motherfucker you wish you had my job

9/9/2008 1:37:45 PM

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"motherfucker you wish you had my job "

Most high school dropouts do. jk

9/9/2008 1:43:39 PM

terpball is on a mission to change people's minds about palin haha

he is desperate to influence people

9/9/2008 1:45:47 PM

stupidity never influences someone to listen to you

9/9/2008 1:59:38 PM

i dont hate her

i just dont like her

9/9/2008 2:00:48 PM

if you can be influenced by someone on a college message board, then I ask that you please don't vote

9/9/2008 2:01:36 PM

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"terpball is on a mission to change people's minds about palin haha he is desperate to influence people "

What?

9/9/2008 2:04:28 PM

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"^5 what's so funny? clearly you've never been in a public library or been poor"

Actually, I spent 2 years volunteering as an assistant at public libraries. And although not poor, I do come from a lower middle class family. The simple fact is 90 percent of people who come to the library are mom's with kids (who certainly aren't poverty stricken), the elderly, and people wanting free use of the internet (and almost always to simply fuck-around). Not that I advocate reducing library funding, but the world is not full of will huntings who educate themselves with a library card. That's just idealistic bs.


[Edited on September 9, 2008 at 2:15 PM. Reason : rrr]

9/9/2008 2:12:21 PM

Everything that comes out of his mouth is idealistic bs.

9/9/2008 3:44:15 PM

^^ I go to the libarry for the free books, and HOA meetings.

Also...

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"Either way, it's pretty clear to most people who the real smear party is now."

I hope you're kidding.

9/9/2008 3:57:34 PM

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"that Democrats have airdropped a mini-army of 30 lawyers, investigators and opposition researchers into Anchorage, the state capital Juneau and Mrs. Palin's hometown of Wasilla to dig into her record and background. "

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122098190668515511.html?mod=opinion_journal_political_diary

9/9/2008 4:08:29 PM