DISQUS

AS · 1 year ago

Just shows what an idiot she really is.

Jeffrey Seelman · 1 year ago

Gov. Palin is on a drive of self-ambition, which should not be confused with the Republican agenda.

EJ · 1 year ago

thank you for pointing this out! I asked Politico about the same thing... after posts were all over her reading the Economist. This is way more of a whopper than that.

Laura McGann · 1 year ago

no prob.

jeni · 1 year ago

She is very skilled in the art of out and out lying as well as shooting wolves out of an aircraft!

whynot · 1 year ago

Palin has the nerve to talk about Obama - when she infact is one step away from being a felon. Troopergate, tax evasion, witchcraft. This is the best John McCain could do????

RF · 1 year ago

When will they release the video of Michelle Obama calling Bill Clinton "WHITEY"

Isobel Lee · 1 year ago

If it existed they would have released it by now. So the answer to your question is probably never because it is a work of fiction.

Eric Dondero · 1 year ago

Kelo happened way after she was Mayor.

You're obviously trying to dampen libertarian enthusiasm for Sarah Palin. Trust me, it ain't working. We libertarians LOVE SARAH PALIN!!

John Seravalli · 1 year ago

I am assuming that the "new sports complex that included an indoor hockey rink" is owned by the City of Wasilla, is is used by the citizens of Wasilla. This has nothing in common with the Kelo case. Kelo was about taking homes and turning them over to a developer who planned to build a hotel among other things, for PROFIT, that was to be realized by the developer. What was done in Wasilla is no different than any City taking property for a school, police station, city hall or park. By contrast when I asked Obama for America Senator Obama's position on eminent domain, the response was Senator Obama supports eminent domain for "economic development", exactly as was the case in Kelo. For the record, Senator McCain has released a statement on eminent domain. Senator McCain only support eminent domain for projects used by the public, such as schools and a City owned Sports Complex. Of the three, Governor Palin, Senator McCain and Senator Obama, the only one who supports eminent domain abuse is Senator Obama.

Aaron Epstein · 1 year ago

You say you are "assuming" that the sports complex is owned by the City of Wasilla. Yes, sports complexes are owned in many cities by cities. But also in many cities they are owned by private enterprises.

Rather than "assume" you might find the true facts and then post your reply!
Aaron

John Seravalli · 1 year ago

Aaron: Thanks for the advise. I just did the research, the Sports Compex is owned by the City of Wasilla. John Seravalli

Diane_dp · 1 year ago

A sports complex is not comparable to a police station, a fire station, or a school. Recreation does not have the same standing as educating our children, preventing and solving crimes, or putting out burning buildings.

John Seravalli · 1 year ago

Diane: True that a sports complex is not a school, firehouse or police station. But those that think eminent domain should not be used for public uses, such as a City owned Sports Complex or a Park are not being reasonable. No State will ever pass legislation that prohibits the use of eminent domain for a City owned Sports Complex or a Park. John Seravalli

Carl Moore · 1 year ago

The problem is that some people don't want a sports complex. I.e., not everybody benefits, only those who watch the sports, and even some of them might want something else there instead. Eminent Domain is the ultimate in "big government" behavior. What makes it so sick is that the Republicans think of themselves as the party of small government. You might say cities will always exercise their Eminent Doman rights, but citizens will often be angry about it, and if enough have influence, we can stop this type of land-theft that, while it might benefit some people, hurts others, especially the property owners.