Campaign money hurts Palin's outsider image (AP)

[struggle4progress]

The Associated Press
Published: September 3, 2008

... For one thing, it was reported that she accepted at least $4,500 in campaign contributions in the same fundraising scheme at the center of a public corruption scandal that led to the indictment of Sen. Ted Stevens ...

Defending his choice and the team that helped pick her, McCain said Tuesday "the vetting process was completely thorough." Campaign advisers at the convention said Palin filled out a survey with 70 questions including: Have you ever paid for sex? Have you been faithful in your marriage? Have you ever used or purchased drugs? Have you ever downloaded pornography? ...

As Palin campaigned unsuccessfully in 2002 to become lieutenant governor, she received contributions from executives at VECO Corp., a powerful Alaska oil field services company. Company founder Bill Allen has admitted the company steers its donations through a "special bonus program" in which executives received money and the company instructed them to donate it to favored politicians ...

Under her leadership this year, Alaska asked for almost $300 per person in requests for pet projects from Stevens, one of McCain's top adversaries. That's more than any other state received, per person, from Congress ...

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/03/america/NA-POL-US-Elections-Palin.php

[Hugin]

1. Uh... What 'outsider image'?

Guess I'm out of the loop on this.

:shrug:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. The one created by repubes (which the ever so horrible liberal media has

promoted without questioning).

[Hugin]

5. Is this the tip of the out they've been waiting for...

Check this quote in paragraph #3.

"requests for pet projects from Stevens, one of McCain's top adversaries."

Hmm... Palin equated with Stevens at odds with McCain?

Look for this to flesh itself out over the next few days. ;)

[Occam Bandage]

2. She's as much of an "outsider" as Dubya was: A corrupt scumbag who just hasn't reached DC yet.

[XemaSab]

3. Like anyone is going to fill out THAT survey accurately

:eyes: