Palin: "NO" on stimulus (Updated)

[underpants]

Source: Anchorage Daily News

Gov. Sarah Palin is opposing the federal stimulus plan. “I agree with the decision of Senator Murkowski and Congressman Young to vote NO on the package,” Palin said in a written statement.

She said she agrees some kind of stimulus plan is needed and supports getting federal money for tax breaks and construction projects in the state. But Palin said she’s “against increased federal programs that will become a state's unfunded mandate to continue funding for generations.”

(UPDATE -- Palin spokesman Bill McAllister said the governor sent out the statement because of continuing reports in the Lower 48 that Palin supports the stimulus. Looks like there was a fair amount of confusion on that point. Here's an Associated Press story headlined "GOP governors press Congress to pass stimulus bill." Palin was the first governor mentioned.)

Alaska Democratic Sen. Mark Begich said he’s pushing for changes to the federal stimulus plan that would allow the state to turn down money if it wants.

Palin hasn’t gone so far yet as to say she’d send money back.

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Senate Majority Leader Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, disagreed, saying Young and other stimulus opponents don’t get it.

“I think Congressman Young is out of touch with Alaskans. There is a lot of anxiety about the future of the country, economically, and the future of our state, and whether we will experience some of the negative effects the Lower 48 is feeling, we are starting to,” Ellis said.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

1. who cares? n/t

[demo dutch]

5. funny we both had the same reaction at the same time!

[demo dutch]

2. Who cares what Palin thinks

[EFerrari]

8. I do! I want her to pipe up at every opportunity.

It worked out so well for the Republicans the last time, I hope they encourage her as much as possible. Hell, someone buy her a megaphone, engrave it and glue it to her lips.

:rofl:

[mwb970]

19. I want her *and* Rush *and* JTP to be heard from constantly!

These are the best leaders (for us) that the Republicans could possibly have picked! A hate radio gasbag, an airhead governor, and a...a...well, what is Joe, anyway? Well, whatever. These three are the perfect representatives for the sad, pathetic shell of the former Republican Party.

[demo dutch]

23. True too

[hay rick]

29. put'em on Mt. Flushmore!

I agree. They are an advertisement for mercy-killing the Republican Party.

[JayMusgrove]

52. I hadn't figured out who JTP was until I read your post! LOL . n/t

[Oregone]

3. But she doesn't even get to vote on it!

She is a nobody. Yesterdays joke.

[Lasher]

48. She thought Stevens would win the election, then she would get his Senate seat.

Too bad, Stevens lost and Sarah didn't get her free ride to the US Senate. Looks like she hasn't quite gotten over it.

[BlooInBloo]

4. In addition to what the first two said, she was for it a few days ago.

[No Elephants]

50. You mean...she was for it before she was against it? Like

the road to nowhere? Showing vacillation, which the Pubs apparently hate, whether justified or not? Say it aint't so, doggone it!

[mucifer]

6. so she doesn't want money for her state?

[EFerrari]

7. Armageddon Spice, consistent as a collection basket.

[underpants]

13. LOL

Armageddon Spice

[EFerrari]

16. That isn't mine but I can't remember who to credit.

Anonymous DUer, we salute you! :patriot:

[mitchum]

9. Who the fuck is she other than the governor of some sparsely populated backwater?

She just needs to get over her goddamn self.

[Pirate Smile]

10. I like Begich's idea re allowing states to turn down the stimulus so the RW states can say "Thanks,

but no thanks" to the stimulus money.

I think we all know that they wont do that. The hypocrites will be exposed. It seems like a good box to put the Republican Governors who plan on running for President into.

[treestar]

51. And they could then prove they were right about government staying

out of it and letting the market take care of it! You know, when those states' economies recover and the rest who took the stimulus don't. Here they are, with a unique opportunity to prove their theories. Will they take it? :rofl:

[GoesTo11]

11. How many Nobel prize winning economists equals one Sarah Palin?

Why we should care about this woman's opinion on anything is beyond me. We may as well be listening to the Jonas brothers.

[msongs]

12. red state senators vote no, that state is cut out of the package they don't want :-)

Like Nancy said, "just say no."

Msongs

[Pirate Smile]

18. Can you just imagine the citizens of those states? Angry mobs with torches and pitchforks.

edit to add:

"Alaska Democratic Sen. Mark Begich said he’s pushing for changes to the federal stimulus plan that would allow the state to turn down money if it wants."


The states would have to affirmatively opt out though according to that.

[Wapsie B]

14. Doesn't she have a pole dance to get to?

[stray cat]

15. She sure pushed for Pork to go to Alaska under Bush

[Mari333]

17. and we care because???? nt

[liberalmuse]

20. The jackbooted thugs are in lockstep.

Here we see the fucking hive mind at its worst.

[CitizenPatriot]

21. Palin & the Plumber

2012: Dumb & Dumber

Losing elections one unqualified position at a time

[underpants]

28. I've seen the video

:wow:

[CitizenPatriot]

33. in what respect, cherlie???

I think I hear a wolf crying...gotta run.
hi:hi:hi:

[4lbs]

22. Didn't she just try to lobby for infrastructure funds for Alaska to be included?

Supposedly, that might have been her reason for going to that Alfalfa dinner party.

I guess since she was likely turned down, she's advocating "NO".

[nc4bo]

34. Yea, the queen of pork wants a road to Nome. She did it again

She said yes before she said no.

Lying ass.

[underpants]

45. o|o

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=8156363

[Blue_In_AK]

24. She has to keep up that "thanks, but no thanks" fraud. n/t

[rocktivity]

25. Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" award

Did you honestly expect her to say anything different?

:headbang:
rocktivity

[Captain Hilts]

26. Alaska already gets back nearly two dollars for every ONE sent to the Feds. nt

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

27. That settles it.

[madrchsod]

30. does`t she have a couple of babies to take care of?

[rainbow4321]

38. More importantly, doesn't she have starving/freezing AK residents in remote villages

to be worried about?? If she put as much energy into helping THEM as she has in trying to stay relevent in the media, maybe they would all be well fed in warm homes by now.

[madrchsod]

39. i think those people are not real americans

you know those people who were shouting for her in the lower 48....these people in her state probably were not shouting because they love her.

ya to bad chavez does`t send them some fuel and what ever else they need

[Stellabella]

31. You know, I had never heard of her before McAin't picked her.

And I don't ever want to hear of her again.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

32. The pole dancer has spoken nt

[liberal N proud]

35. She is being asked WHY?

Her and little Johnny didn't win the election so they both just need to fade back into obscurity.

[no_hypocrisy]

36. Great, more money for the rest of us . . . .

[scytherius]

37. lol Said the woman with ZERO influence.

Oh she gives the extreme Right a hard-on but that's it.

[Jennicut]

40. Right Sarah. Just like the last time you said "thanks but no thanks".

STFU already. Useless waste of air.

[benld74]

41. STFU STFU STFU STFU STFU STFU STFU STFU STFU STFU STFU

[Harry Monroe]

42. So she opposes being "stimulated"?

[underpants]

44. Well, you know, some people say that Palin wants stimulus from Obama's package

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=8156363

[GinaMaria]

43. It's cold in Alaska to be wearing Flip Flops Sarah

Did she say last week that this needs to be approved. GOP Govs were pushing for it because their states need help. Guess they got Palin in line pretty quick. Can't have her speaking out with an opposite message to Rush's

[pinniped]

46. I'm waiting for joe asshole plumber to chime in.

.

[SoCalDem]

47. Poor Sarah..she must think that governors get to cast senate votes.

:rofl:

[Vinca]

49. Wasn't she for it before she was against it? Given her snub of the GOP,

she's got to rejoin the herd if she wants to run for national office again. Sarah, Joe the Plumber's Helper and Blago need a reality show.

[truebrit71]

53. Who gives a fuck what that vapid moran thinks?

...what a stupid, STUPID woman...