On the campaign trail, it's a central part of her campaign speech to demonstrate a get-it-done record of accomplishment. But the enormous pipeline Sarah Palin touts is nowhere near as far along as her rhetoric suggests. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
This succinct and accessible article provides tangible examples of Palin's tendency to distort the truth, in this case, as a boast in order to plump up her credentials. Because the writer makes an effort to give credit where it is due, such as acknowledging her willingness to entertain all options and create competition, the rest of the facts about the pipeline have more weight. In other words, the article is balanced yet reveals an essential aspect of Palin's modus operandi: distorting truth in whatever direction benefits her campaign most. Is that country first?
