Only time will tell…in the meantime, you are proving to be a voice of reason in the mix. It is easy for people to start leaning into the extremes of their position. I would caution anyone away from a stance of making Sarah Palin out to be the evil one but I’d also worry about those touting her as squeaky clean (none of us are).

Got your message. Like I said, it could be someone had gone to her asking about banning books. We do see that, I mean, right-wingers did try to ban Sponge-Bob a few years ago. Either way, from what I have read, she is very diligent in her work. For all we know, she could have asked out of simple curiousity.

Either way, liberal nuts will run with this story till they get sick of it, probably well after the election.

Yep…clicked the CNN article on the polls. Just don’t trust the polls, that’s all.

In my “troopergate” research, I did, indeed see that the Democrat in charge is saying that she has promised to fully cooperate (seems she has said this “6, 7, 8 times” so he has no reason to believe that she will not cooperate fully in the near future. However, she has also recently attempted to stall the procedings by stating that the State Legislature does not have the jurisdiction in the matter. Again, just as in the fictional book banning story, there are laws and processes in place to protect individuals and she could have legally had the Trooper removed – especially since his conduct has been so atrocious. Time will tell in this case. It is in Sarah Palin’s court.

I’m not talking down to anyone. Just because I ask for clarification of your points or push back on some of your statements does not mean that I am “talking down” to you. Debate is actually a very healthy thing. I’ve admitted that I’ve learned a few things from you in the process. I’ve even told you which points I find plausible. It is all part of a dialogue. You really didn’t want everyone to just comment with blanket praise for your point of view, did you? That would be boring and rather disengenuine.

Where did I twist your words? It was not intentional. I posted my response to your statements…from my point of view.

“…you guys hope it is something bigger” – Again, you are making assumptions. Who are “you guys”? Does one have to be a Liberal Democrat in order to find the slightest fault with this candidate? Am I, as a lifelong registered Republican not entitled to my own opinion? I have a right to ask questions about someone who wants to lead my country. That is what I am doing. In the process, I’m finding out some very interesting information about each candidate. My current research is focused on Sarah Palin because she was just introduced to us. My agenda is simply to do my homework before I cast my vote. I’m not taking your word or anyone else’s word until I’ve checked out the sources. You seem to be doing the same.

On “Troopergate”, if you did your research, even the Democrat in charge of the investigation says she is acting in full cooperation, not trying to hide anything. She put out the documentation on this already for everyone to see and make their own judgements if you didn’t notice. Problem is, this non-issue is the only blotch on her spotless career, and you guys hope it is something bigger. If I were in her position, I would have done the same thing, especially after he tasered his 11 year=old step-son.

You want to continue talking down to me, that is your business, but don’t twist my words or the points I make to fit some agenda of yours.

http://www.frontiersman.com/articles/2008/09/05/breaking_news/doc48c1c8a60d6d9379155484.txt

Now, I suppose I owe you a “thank you” for giving me another avenue of retreat? By making up another version of the so-called false story? Still doesn’t make for a sound argument.

Sarah Palin has the power to put an end to the incessant speculation and rumor mill fodder. She could choose to speak to the media who, IMHO, seem to think she is rather wonderful. I’d like to think the same but I have no idea who she is and what she plans to do in office. I’d like to hear that from her. Maybe then, we can all get our facts straight.

By the way, your explanation for the Bridge to Nowhere story was sound. The backfiring explanation…not so much. Your argument weighs heavily on people actually believing the polls. Your point about Palin not having enough experience…but that is OK because neither does Obama won’t hold water. Maybe they don’t have the experience necessary and, yes, Palin isn’t campaigning for President but she is on the ticket with a 72 year old POW survivor (whose father and grandfather didn’t live past his current age). “Troopergate” could be solved once and for all if the Governor would go ahead and allow the Alaska State Legislature to complete their investigation but we see that she is not content to allow that and would rather have a three person Personnel Board (one she reappointed herself) look into the matter. Trig is her business, Bristol is her business, and so are her Religious convictions…no need to go there.

Still holding out for some facts on both sides. My point was simply that you muddy the waters you are so eager to clear up by even including conjecture in your argument. You are on to something here…few others are actually trying to look at both sides. Your snarky comments won’t keep us “fence sitters” around for long.

You refused to look at one important fact, that this whole story is FAKE
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/06/the-bogus-sarah-palin-banned-books-list/

“The person who first spread the Palin smear is identified as “Andrew Aucoin,” a commenter on the blog of librarian Jessamyn West. West has done the right thing in keeping the bogus comment up and pointing out in her main post that “there appears to be no truth to the claim made by the commenter, and no further documentation or support for this has turned up.””

Get your facts straight before you come after me for bending the truth.

You had me…until you added conjecture to your argument.

I’m looking for facts on both sides of the issues. Your site was so promising and I appreciate the work you have done to present this side of the story. Unfortunately, just like I see on sites bashing the McCain/Palin ticket, your argument weakened once you headed off-center.

Of course, even if your made-up story were fact, there was an established process that Sarah Palin could have used to solve her issue. She chose not to respect that process.

Some of the Republicans are still trying to decide why they should support this ticket…me included.