Palin Flip Flops On Stimulus In Face Of Anger

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin faced bipartisan criticism and an angry protest back home after deciding to reject federal stimulus funds. That might be why her Lieutenant Governor is now saying she didn't decide anything.

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell showed up to deliver Palin's message - that she's not necessarily "rejecting" the money, but wants a public debate on how it's spent and whether it would cost the state in the long run.

Among the questions: Is the governor's team trying to have it both ways - saying "no" to the money while leaving the door open to spending it?

DNC spokesman Hari Sevugan comments: "We know when Governor Palin says "thanks but no thanks" she doesn't always mean it. We hope that's the case here, and she's changed her mind about denying the people of Alaska of half a billion dollars in recovery finds that could create thousands of jobs and help turn the economy around. But given her history on the subject, we're not hopeful."

Comments

[ediva75]

It's good to know that people are showing their love for Sister Sarah and how they feel on her rejecting stimulus money!! LOL

[Richard22]

I get it: she has no principles

[Beka13]

Republican principles­...Maybe..­..Oh you are right no principles­....

[Hawkeye17]

She'll be lucky to be re-elected in Alaska, let alone win a Presidential Election in the USA. She is simply not a smart enough politician to pull it off, especially after 8 years of Republican's destroying this country during Bush's tenure. Palin's days are numbered.

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[Speakchic]

FAIL! Republicans are such a sad and pathetic joke to this nation. Their grand standing and out right lies should be a crime.

[Schoolgirl666]

It makes sense that Mrs. Palin doesn't need the stimulus money. Latest data found....f­or every dollar in Federal taxes paid by Alaskans, they receive $1.84 back, check out http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/22685.html85.html

[Beka13]

Yea after American companies sell American oil to Japan....S­houldnt we all get a cut of that money?

[MAragon]

And yet she is perfectly willing to spend state money killing wolves and black bears while native villagers go without.

[hortonhearsawho2]

So, levi and bristol r not getting hitched, that kinda flop...

[Soapfan]

The GOP is just one big FREAK SHOW!

[moonflowerjewelry]

all winter long i was reading how desperate things were in alaska... it is really tragic that a governor refuses to truly have the best interests of her constituents at heart. at least here in California Schwarzenegger is being realistic. I never much liked him, but he has suprised me lately.

[hortonhearsawho2]

maybe she is hoping Venezuela will continue to offer free gas supplies as in years past...

[timberdoodle]

All the Republican Governors turning down federal funds to assist the disadvantaged in their states need to be aware of the other loose cannon in their party calling for armed resistance to the Government. With Michelle Bachmann advocating that people take up their arms against legislation they don't like just might spread to these back woods states and these Governors might just find themselves looking down the barrel of a gun.

[iver]

Palin has a perfect running mate in 2012. Michelle Bachmann.

[kewps]

Hah! Love it!

[hortonhearsawho2]

Hates/More 2012...

[AbstractImp]

Well, "Axe-shully" she "kinda knows" she's gonna need this money . . . to dig out from under the volcano ash!

[hortonhearsawho2]

Lets buy up all the shovels...

[jillsond]

More Wasilly Hillbilly antics.

[solarian]

time to look for a new job

[AKjah]

she is just playing the game. sarah is out for sarah. nothing more nothing less.