Sarah Palin

So last night was billed as Sarah Palins big coming out party but even thou she gave a good speech She seems to have a little problem with her facts. her is some interesting info from CBS fact checking

Palin on Special Needs Children
Palin said: "To the families of special-needs children all across this country, I have a message: For years, you sought to make America a more welcoming place for your sons and daughters. I pledge to you that if we are elected, you will have a friend and advocate in the White House

But the Fact is;
Palin actually slashed funding for schools for special needs children by 62%

Palin on the Bridge to Nowhere:
I told the Congress "thanks, but no thanks," for that Bridge to Nowhere. If our state wanted a bridge, we'd build it ourselves."

The Fact is
the Earmarks for the Bridge to Nowhere were removed before Sarah Palin became governor. and in her campaign for governor when asked;
Would you continue state funding for the proposed Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges?
Palin replied: 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."

I also think it is interesting when Palin says America needs more energy ... our opponent is against producing it."
But the fact is that the Obama plan is to develop more energy then Sen.John McCain 's plan it's just that Sen. Obama want to increase renewable energy not carbon-based energy.

An interesting side note is if Sen. McCain is so interested in our Energy Crisis why has he missed the last eight votes on renewable energy?

I have to admit that Sarah Palin is bringing back memories of Dan Quayle

Ask Real Questions

Rep. Tim Walz had a nice editorial in the Albert Lea Tribune today if you missed it here it is

Ignore finger-pointing and ask real questions

If there’s one thing Minnesotans don’t need from their politicians, it’s more finger-pointing and political slogans. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what state Sen. Dick Day gave the readers of the Albert Lea Tribune on Aug. 24.
I ran for Congress in 2006 because I was fed up with the partisan bickering. In Washington, from the farm bill to the G.I. Bill, I have worked with members of both parties to forge common-sense solutions to the problems facing the people of my district. I spend my time back home traveling hundreds of miles across southern Minnesota and talking to folks about their hopes and concerns.
From the economy to energy, I have sponsored good legislation to help middle-class families. My middle-class tax cut will help 61 million Americans. And, I’ve worked with colleagues from both parties on a bipartisan energy bill that increases offshore drilling and uses new royalty payments to finance research and development in clean fuels and speed up our transition to energy independence.
These bills are common-sense solutions to the problems facing ordinary Americans. In fact, Sen. Day himself has said he doesn’t oppose my middle-class tax cut and he’s glad I’m working on the bipartisan energy bill. And groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have endorsed my energy bill, saying it will, “have a meaningful impact on energy prices.”
This campaign season, I encourage you to ignore the political finger-pointing and ask: Which candidates are forging common-sense solutions that work for us? I think you’ll find that on a host of important issues, I’m working for you.
Tim Walz
U.S. representative
First Congressional District
Mankato