[Britt0n]

Off the top of anyone’s head-— was Sarah Palin for the first “stimulus” back at the end of ‘08?

[SoCalPol]

The few other Govs. who also did not want the stimulus package ended up like Palin whith the Leg. pushing the issue.

Governor Palin expressed her concerns about accepting federal dollars that come with strings attached and would require the state to provide additional oversight. The state has requested federal clarification on those funds.

The governor went on to note, “I have to certify that these funds will create jobs and stimulate the economy, and that’s why I requested federal funds for job-ready projects. If the legislature wants to add funds to grow government, then I also want to hear how we will get out of the fiscal hole we’ll be in just two years from now when those temporary stimulus funds are gone.”

[ak267]

Off the top of anyone’s head-— was Sarah Palin for the first “stimulus” back at the end of ‘08?
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She was McCain’s VP pick. She had to sign up his platform.

She’s on her own now to formulate her OWN opinions.

Remember Bush 41 who became Regan’s pick? Remember “voodoo economics”? Once he became the veep, he signed up to Reagan’s platform.

Remember when Biden said in a primary debate that Obama wasn’t qualifed to be Prez? Once he became the VP pick he suddenly became qualified.

You get the drill.

[Darkwolf377]

Palin's views on bailouts appeared to evolve as McCain's vice presidential running mate. In Sept. 2008, she said "taxpayers cannot be looked to as the bailout, as the solution, to the problems on Wall Street." A week later, she said "ultimately what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up ou economy." During the vice presidential debate in October, Palin praised McCain for being "instrumental in bringing folks together" to pass the $700 billion bailout. After that, she said "it is a time of crisis and government did have to step in."

http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Sarah_Palin_Budget_+_Economy.htm

[pissant]

Yes

[jla]

"Off the top of anyone's head- was Sarah Palin for the first "stimulus" back at the end of '08?"

She was the Veep nominee, the POTUS nominee calls the shots.
Anyone working for a corporation or business understands that although they might have a better idea, or way of accomplishing goals, if their supervisor says, 'do it this way' then you do just that.

On the other hand she is no longer under those restraints, so her continued support of one John McCain is confusing, and smacks of hypocrisy.