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sure I can. The complex came in on-time and under-budget, the sales tax used to pay for it brought more rev than first thought. The building was paid off before time, the sales tax suspended. The legal fight over the property was due to the seller of the land reneging on their sale to the city when a higher bid came along. the seller and new bidder tied it up in the courts for years resulting in higher legal costs and a higher purchase price for the land. Critics like you say that was a result of the city not filing the proper paperwork. Supporters say it was due to others breaking their word. The judge ruled in favor of the city then later reversed his own order (after the roads and sewage etc were built) requiring the city to use eminent domain (after Palin was no longer Mayor) to take the land in question something they would not have done if the judge did not rule in favor of the city at first.

It was a he said/she said legal battle with underhanded operators trying to milk the taxpayers for all they could once it was known the city was interested in the land. Classic legal action to get the highest price for a piece of land and screw the taxpayer.

and around and around it goes he said/she said. She should have did this, they should have done that.

The long and short of it is that the complex was finished ahead of schedule and below cost. You will come back with it could have been even cheaper and I will say that it was completed ahead of schedule and below cost.

We all can play armchair quarterback. Doesn't mean you know what happened nor does it mean you are right.

Like I said it is a waste of time to debate it. and it has nothing to do with Bachmann using taxpayer funds to pay for her career advancment. Obama is using taxpayer funds to campaign and conservatives are knocking him for it. Unless people want to be hypocrites the should also knock Bachmann for doing the same thing Obama is doing.

Like I said it is a waste of time to debate it.

And when we have Palin's record as governor to examine, that is much more relevant. I imagine Palin learned from the skating rink experience and used those lessons at a higher level. Which is why prior executive experience is vital - look at how out of place Obama has been without it.

Good refutation.

Wtc is now going to apologize for his micharacterization on FR right?

Of course he is, because he's an honorable man........

ARgh...

micharacterization = mischaracterization