The Swift-Skirting of Sarah Palin

publiusforum.com ^ | 09/07/08 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

Apparently the media wants to get even for the Swift-Boaters successful torpedoing of John Kerry in 2004 because they are by the dozens every day promulgating lies about the career and life of Governor Sarah Palin. I recently posted a piece on the lies, exaggerations and misbegotten assumptions of a Baltimore Sun columnist and it got me to thinking to try and gather one thread rebutting the media's ever evolving negative memes against this strong woman. From unproven claims of infidelity, to claims she is a book banner and a negligent Mother, the media have been smearing this woman daily since she stepped out onto the national stage. One recent Politico attack on Palin was made up solely of the claim that she was once mean to someone... yes, Politico actually was trying to say that their report was serious.

In any case, I'd like to present and knock down some of the swift-skirt attacks the media is launching. So, in no particular order...

Lie- Palin Slashed spending for teen moms from $5 million dollars to $3.9 million in the Alaska state budget.

Truth- Palin actually increased by three-fold the budget for the Covenant House teen pregnancy programs. What she "cut" was the Covenant House's request for $5 million! Palin's $3.9 million was still a massive increase from the previous budget.

Lie- Palin belonged to the Alaska Independence Party, a group that wants Alaska to secede from the United States....

Read the rest at Publiusforum.com...

[Mobile Vulgus]

There are longer lists, but this one is concerning only media attacks as opposed to ALL attacks.

[quintr]

what a great idea. keep it up!

[bushsupporter30]

Love the term “swift skirting”..:)

[Nachum]

Baberaham Lincoln is made of teflon now. Nothing the leftist press will say will make a difference now. Nothing.

Obama is actually running against HER now. He has lost for sure. I am looking forward to an Obama psychotic break in a very short time now. He is going to melt down in front of our eyes. He is a modern day Eagleton. Matter of fact, I wonder if he takes prozak now....

The election is going to be a whitewash. it is possible that we will see every single state voting McCain in November.

[YdontUleaveLibs]

Now, you have to remember a budget cut to a Liberal is not getting as much as you asked for, no matter how outrageous the amount. I think they ask for these amounts just so they can attack Republicans, the ones that are giving them a healthy amount of money, talk about biting the hand that feeds you. It is unfortunate people will read these budget cut headlines and believe them. I don't blame them they are being lied to. It seems like journalists used to have a standard of investigating and reporting the truth, now they are just making chit up.

[DanielRedfoot]

Good Job!

Just one small problem.
“Swift-Boating” is not telling lies, its telling the truth.

You are sort of firming up the MSM liberal lie that to “swift-boat: (their term) is to lie about someones record rather than reporting the damning truth.

Otherwise - I appreciate your efforts, give em hell!

[HerrBlucher]

Baberaham Lincoln

LOL!

[yoe]

John Kerry was successfully "Swift Boated" because those men were telling the truth. Perhaps Kerry's Vietnam time line needs to be re-posted as a reminder that the only person lying was John Kerry, the media and biased “historians”. Three Purple Hearts in less than four months? Give me a break. Kerry was on a mission to get in, get out, and get some medals ASAP then go before Congress and spin diabolical falsehoods to gain ground for his political gain.

Sarah Palin has simple explanations for all her “media supposed” crimes….the Lady seems to be solid, honest, and yes, beautiful. I believe she was going by the chain of command in the firing of the abusive ex of her sister. Some one should clear that up once and for all.

SARAH IS THE CHANGE WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! IT WAS SO SMART OF HER TO PICK AN EXPERIENCED STATESMAN LIKE JOHN MCCAIN TO HEAD HER TICKET!

[jazztrptman]

I agree 100% - “The Swifties” were telling the absolute truth about John Kerry. I’d like to see the term “Swift-Boating” used to describe “getting at the facts”.

[dvan]

Just wait the big spectacular expose of the real Sarah Palin is on the way. She is a ‘man’.

[dvan]

Just wait the big spectacular expose of the real Sarah Palin is on the way. She is a ‘man’.

[Charles Martel]

Just wait the big spectacular expose of the real Sarah Palin is on the way. She is a ‘man’.

Damn, that's some disguise!

[CedarDave]

Just wait the big spectacular expose of the real Sarah Palin is on the way. She is a ‘man’.

With five kids, think not; but definitely fits Hillary. Chelsea looks like Web Hubbell. Wonder who the mother is??? LOL.

[Nathan Zachary]

"Love the term “swift skirting”..:)"

I think the term "moon-batting" would be more fitting considering the source.