Polling trends the past two weeks have shown clearly that an initial fascination with the "fantasy" version of Sarah Palin that the McCain campaign tried to sell to the American people boosted his poll numbers, and that as people are learning the truth about Palin, her favourability ratings are going down, and taking McCain's poll numbers down with them. We need to make sure that we keep pressing back against the lies of the McCain campaign, even while Senators Obama and Biden push forward with their positive message of change.
To that end, I created palintruth.org. It's only been up for 10 days, but I've already posted a bunch of articles with links to many, many sources in print and video media that back them up. It's hard keeping up with how fast they lie, but I'm trying! Please use the links below to help send information to your independent or right-leaning friends who are still falling for the false Palin. Please also note, if you like any of the advertisers who pop up on the side, they help pay for my bandwidth but only if you visit their sites. (I can't help if sometimes pro-McCain ads sneak in, but feel free to ignore those).
If anyone has suggestions for the next stories I should be covering about McCain/Palin, I'd love to hear them.
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin's Experience
Examines recent revelations of how Palin's record shows her to be someone who abuses her office and rewards old friends over experienced civil servants.
"Selling" the Governor's Jet on eBay
The fully story, including how it wasn't really her idea (w/video)
Sarah Palin's "Alaskanomics"
Expanded version of a diary written by MaximusNYC, with a large number of quotes added.
"Opposing" the Bridge to Nowhere
Covers the story including links to national and local news video.
The anti-American Alaska Independence Party
This is by far the most viewed article on the site. It contains three embedded videos, but could probably use more actual text.
Sarah Palin as "Mainstream Hockey Mom"
Short article about some of Palin's reputation as being outside the mainstream. Needs better sourcing.
Is Sarah Palin a Fiscal Conservative?
Another one that currently needs expansion and better sourcing.
John McCain
John McCain's Honesty
Originally posted here by Chris Carlson, a long list of newspapers weighing in on McCain's lack of honesty.
McCain, Palin, Rape Victims & Unwed Mothers
Ties McCain and Palin not only to charging for rape kits, but also to each's history of being against funding for women's programs, with video. IMO this is the most important article on the site.
John McCain's Memory
A beginning examination of McCain's poor memory and/or dishonesty, with a couple video clips. I'm sure there are many more examples I could add here.
John McCain's Opinion of Palin and Spending
Discusses what McCain has said in the past and on the campaign trail about earmarks, and how that compares to Palin's record of hogging up earmarks.
Is John McCain a "maverick"?
A short article, with some video.
Barack Obama
"Obama's" Sex Education Bill
Video and links to articles which debunk the advertisement.
Obama's Anti-smear Site
This is basically a placeholder until I can get more Obama articles on the site.
Lastly, if you like the McCain + Palin = LIES logo I created, I have put up a CafePress page where you can get it on shirts and buttons :)
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