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		<title>By: Cawren</title>
		<link>http://michiganmessenger.com/4547/something-old-something-new-something-borrowed-and-nothing-true/comment-page-1#comment-17276</link>
		<dc:creator>Cawren</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I find these things troubling:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Trooper-Gate investigation and the link of Sarah Palin to the Extreme Right Wing Religious organization Focus On The Family. Liberty Legal Institute is the legal arm of the Free Market Foundation, a conservative activist group associated with Dr. James Dobson&#039;s Focus on the Family. They are now involved in the investigation. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Some who worked with Palin termed her rise to power in Wassila as&lt;br&gt;&quot;The end of the innocence for the city,&quot; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It has been reported that Palin broke the law by spending $55,000 of road maintenance funds, without the council&#039;s permission. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When challenged Palins response, “I&#039;m the mayor and I can do anything I want until the courts say I can&#039;t,&#039;&quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In Oct 1996 Palin inquired as to whether Emmons (Wasilla town Liberian) would object to library censorship. Emmons resisted. Palin then raised the possibility that people may circle the library in protest, to which Emmons replied that the American Civil Liberties Union would get involved. Palin backed down&lt;br&gt;Palin fired Emmons on 1/ 30/1997. The next day she withdrew the firing after an expression of public support for Emmons. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Regarding the bridge to nowhere. In 2006, Palin ran for governor on a &quot;build-the-bridge&quot; in her platform. She urged speedy work on Alaska&#039;s infrastructure projects &quot;while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist. “&lt;br&gt;After the bridge received sharp criticism from John McCain and other congressional members she backed down. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Palins lack of curiosity about the world and international affairs. &lt;br&gt;Ms. Palin first applied for a passport last year. &lt;br&gt;Her lack of experience&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Her resume&lt;br&gt;Beauty Queen Contestant&lt;br&gt;After changing colleges 5 times she did graduate with a journalism degree&lt;br&gt;For a short time a sports reporter&lt;br&gt;4 years on a small town () city council &lt;br&gt;6 years as the mayor of a small town () with less than 7,000 people&lt;br&gt;20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people. &lt;br&gt;On the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;SARAH PALIN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES&lt;br&gt;Given McCains health issues and age Ms. Palin could in deed become the President of the United States.&lt;br&gt;Focus on the Family in the White House&lt;br&gt;Scary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Can you say the earth is flat??</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I find these things troubling:</p>
<p>The Trooper-Gate investigation and the link of Sarah Palin to the Extreme Right Wing Religious organization Focus On The Family. Liberty Legal Institute is the legal arm of the Free Market Foundation, a conservative activist group associated with Dr. James Dobson&#39;s Focus on the Family. They are now involved in the investigation. </p>
<p>Some who worked with Palin termed her rise to power in Wassila as<br />&#8220;The end of the innocence for the city,&#8221; </p>
<p>It has been reported that Palin broke the law by spending $55,000 of road maintenance funds, without the council&#39;s permission. </p>
<p>When challenged Palins response, “I&#39;m the mayor and I can do anything I want until the courts say I can&#39;t,&#39;&#8221;</p>
<p>In Oct 1996 Palin inquired as to whether Emmons (Wasilla town Liberian) would object to library censorship. Emmons resisted. Palin then raised the possibility that people may circle the library in protest, to which Emmons replied that the American Civil Liberties Union would get involved. Palin backed down<br />Palin fired Emmons on 1/ 30/1997. The next day she withdrew the firing after an expression of public support for Emmons. </p>
<p>Regarding the bridge to nowhere. In 2006, Palin ran for governor on a &#8220;build-the-bridge&#8221; in her platform. She urged speedy work on Alaska&#39;s infrastructure projects &#8220;while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist. “<br />After the bridge received sharp criticism from John McCain and other congressional members she backed down. </p>
<p>Palins lack of curiosity about the world and international affairs. <br />Ms. Palin first applied for a passport last year. <br />Her lack of experience</p>
<p>Her resume<br />Beauty Queen Contestant<br />After changing colleges 5 times she did graduate with a journalism degree<br />For a short time a sports reporter<br />4 years on a small town () city council <br />6 years as the mayor of a small town () with less than 7,000 people<br />20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people. <br />On the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission</p>
<p>SARAH PALIN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES<br />Given McCains health issues and age Ms. Palin could in deed become the President of the United States.<br />Focus on the Family in the White House<br />Scary</p>
<p>Can you say the earth is flat??</p>
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		<title>By: Cawren</title>
		<link>http://michiganmessenger.com/4547/something-old-something-new-something-borrowed-and-nothing-true/comment-page-1#comment-11662</link>
		<dc:creator>Cawren</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I find these things troubling:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Trooper-Gate investigation and the link of Sarah Palin to the Extreme Right Wing Religious organization Focus On The Family. Liberty Legal Institute is the legal arm of the Free Market Foundation, a conservative activist group associated with Dr. James Dobson&#039;s Focus on the Family. They are now involved in the investigation. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Some who worked with Palin termed her rise to power in Wassila as&lt;br&gt;&quot;The end of the innocence for the city,&quot; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It has been reported that Palin broke the law by spending $55,000 of road maintenance funds, without the council&#039;s permission. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When challenged Palins response, “I&#039;m the mayor and I can do anything I want until the courts say I can&#039;t,&#039;&quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In Oct 1996 Palin inquired as to whether Emmons (Wasilla town Liberian) would object to library censorship. Emmons resisted. Palin then raised the possibility that people may circle the library in protest, to which Emmons replied that the American Civil Liberties Union would get involved. Palin backed down&lt;br&gt;Palin fired Emmons on 1/ 30/1997. The next day she withdrew the firing after an expression of public support for Emmons. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Regarding the bridge to nowhere. In 2006, Palin ran for governor on a &quot;build-the-bridge&quot; in her platform. She urged speedy work on Alaska&#039;s infrastructure projects &quot;while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist. “&lt;br&gt;After the bridge received sharp criticism from John McCain and other congressional members she backed down. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Palins lack of curiosity about the world and international affairs. &lt;br&gt;Ms. Palin first applied for a passport last year. &lt;br&gt;Her lack of experience&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Her resume&lt;br&gt;Beauty Queen Contestant&lt;br&gt;After changing colleges 5 times she did graduate with a journalism degree&lt;br&gt;For a short time a sports reporter&lt;br&gt;4 years on a small town () city council &lt;br&gt;6 years as the mayor of a small town () with less than 7,000 people&lt;br&gt;20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people. &lt;br&gt;On the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;SARAH PALIN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES&lt;br&gt;Given McCains health issues and age Ms. Palin could in deed become the President of the United States.&lt;br&gt;Focus on the Family in the White House&lt;br&gt;Scary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Can you say the earth is flat??</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I find these things troubling:</p>
<p>The Trooper-Gate investigation and the link of Sarah Palin to the Extreme Right Wing Religious organization Focus On The Family. Liberty Legal Institute is the legal arm of the Free Market Foundation, a conservative activist group associated with Dr. James Dobson&#39;s Focus on the Family. They are now involved in the investigation. </p>
<p>Some who worked with Palin termed her rise to power in Wassila as<br />&#8220;The end of the innocence for the city,&#8221; </p>
<p>It has been reported that Palin broke the law by spending $55,000 of road maintenance funds, without the council&#39;s permission. </p>
<p>When challenged Palins response, “I&#39;m the mayor and I can do anything I want until the courts say I can&#39;t,&#39;&#8221;</p>
<p>In Oct 1996 Palin inquired as to whether Emmons (Wasilla town Liberian) would object to library censorship. Emmons resisted. Palin then raised the possibility that people may circle the library in protest, to which Emmons replied that the American Civil Liberties Union would get involved. Palin backed down<br />Palin fired Emmons on 1/ 30/1997. The next day she withdrew the firing after an expression of public support for Emmons. </p>
<p>Regarding the bridge to nowhere. In 2006, Palin ran for governor on a &#8220;build-the-bridge&#8221; in her platform. She urged speedy work on Alaska&#39;s infrastructure projects &#8220;while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist. “<br />After the bridge received sharp criticism from John McCain and other congressional members she backed down. </p>
<p>Palins lack of curiosity about the world and international affairs. <br />Ms. Palin first applied for a passport last year. <br />Her lack of experience</p>
<p>Her resume<br />Beauty Queen Contestant<br />After changing colleges 5 times she did graduate with a journalism degree<br />For a short time a sports reporter<br />4 years on a small town () city council <br />6 years as the mayor of a small town () with less than 7,000 people<br />20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people. <br />On the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission</p>
<p>SARAH PALIN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES<br />Given McCains health issues and age Ms. Palin could in deed become the President of the United States.<br />Focus on the Family in the White House<br />Scary</p>
<p>Can you say the earth is flat??</p>
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		<title>By: Cawren</title>
		<link>http://michiganmessenger.com/4547/something-old-something-new-something-borrowed-and-nothing-true/comment-page-1#comment-3219</link>
		<dc:creator>Cawren</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I find these things troubling:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Trooper-Gate investigation and the link of Sarah Palin to the Extreme Right Wing Religious organization Focus On The Family. Liberty Legal Institute is the legal arm of the Free Market Foundation, a conservative activist group associated with Dr. James Dobson&#039;s Focus on the Family. They are now involved in the investigation. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Some who worked with Palin termed her rise to power in Wassila as&lt;br&gt;&quot;The end of the innocence for the city,&quot; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It has been reported that Palin broke the law by spending $55,000 of road maintenance funds, without the council&#039;s permission. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When challenged Palins response, “I&#039;m the mayor and I can do anything I want until the courts say I can&#039;t,&#039;&quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In Oct 1996 Palin inquired as to whether Emmons (Wasilla town Liberian) would object to library censorship. Emmons resisted. Palin then raised the possibility that people may circle the library in protest, to which Emmons replied that the American Civil Liberties Union would get involved. Palin backed down&lt;br&gt;Palin fired Emmons on 1/ 30/1997. The next day she withdrew the firing after an expression of public support for Emmons. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Regarding the bridge to nowhere. In 2006, Palin ran for governor on a &quot;build-the-bridge&quot; in her platform. She urged speedy work on Alaska&#039;s infrastructure projects &quot;while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist. “&lt;br&gt;After the bridge received sharp criticism from John McCain and other congressional members she backed down. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Palins lack of curiosity about the world and international affairs. &lt;br&gt;Ms. Palin first applied for a passport last year. &lt;br&gt;Her lack of experience&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Her resume&lt;br&gt;Beauty Queen Contestant&lt;br&gt;After changing colleges 5 times she did graduate with a journalism degree&lt;br&gt;For a short time a sports reporter&lt;br&gt;4 years on a small town () city council &lt;br&gt;6 years as the mayor of a small town () with less than 7,000 people&lt;br&gt;20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people. &lt;br&gt;On the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;SARAH PALIN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES&lt;br&gt;Given McCains health issues and age Ms. Palin could in deed become the President of the United States.&lt;br&gt;Focus on the Family in the White House&lt;br&gt;Scary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Can you say the earth is flat??</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I find these things troubling:</p>
<p>The Trooper-Gate investigation and the link of Sarah Palin to the Extreme Right Wing Religious organization Focus On The Family. Liberty Legal Institute is the legal arm of the Free Market Foundation, a conservative activist group associated with Dr. James Dobson&#39;s Focus on the Family. They are now involved in the investigation. </p>
<p>Some who worked with Palin termed her rise to power in Wassila as<br />&#8220;The end of the innocence for the city,&#8221; </p>
<p>It has been reported that Palin broke the law by spending $55,000 of road maintenance funds, without the council&#39;s permission. </p>
<p>When challenged Palins response, “I&#39;m the mayor and I can do anything I want until the courts say I can&#39;t,&#39;&#8221;</p>
<p>In Oct 1996 Palin inquired as to whether Emmons (Wasilla town Liberian) would object to library censorship. Emmons resisted. Palin then raised the possibility that people may circle the library in protest, to which Emmons replied that the American Civil Liberties Union would get involved. Palin backed down<br />Palin fired Emmons on 1/ 30/1997. The next day she withdrew the firing after an expression of public support for Emmons. </p>
<p>Regarding the bridge to nowhere. In 2006, Palin ran for governor on a &#8220;build-the-bridge&#8221; in her platform. She urged speedy work on Alaska&#39;s infrastructure projects &#8220;while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist. “<br />After the bridge received sharp criticism from John McCain and other congressional members she backed down. </p>
<p>Palins lack of curiosity about the world and international affairs. <br />Ms. Palin first applied for a passport last year. <br />Her lack of experience</p>
<p>Her resume<br />Beauty Queen Contestant<br />After changing colleges 5 times she did graduate with a journalism degree<br />For a short time a sports reporter<br />4 years on a small town () city council <br />6 years as the mayor of a small town () with less than 7,000 people<br />20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people. <br />On the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission</p>
<p>SARAH PALIN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES<br />Given McCains health issues and age Ms. Palin could in deed become the President of the United States.<br />Focus on the Family in the White House<br />Scary</p>
<p>Can you say the earth is flat??</p>
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