Lies to Nowhere: the bridge and campaign lying


	Lies to Nowhere: the bridge and campaign lying

masbury

9-8-2008 6:02 PM

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palin, lies, mccain, bridge

masbury says:

Palin supported the bridge, and McCain campaign still maintains she opposed it. How much lying can these people get away with?

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9-9-2008 8:03 PM

Jorjor

Not only did she support it, but after congress killed it, she switched her position, and kept the $327 million.

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