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Sarah Palin's Secret Pregnancy & Why She Hid It

Sassy Smith — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:04:00 GMT

Alaska Governor and former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin gave birth to her fifth child - Trig - almost a year ago. Palin hid her pregnancy from the public and even her own children - but was almost discovered by one of her daughters, when Sarah made one slip-up.

PEOPLE Assistant Editor Lorenzo Benet's biography of Palin, titled Trailblazer: An Intimate Biography of Sarah Palin, reports details on her pregnancy with Trig and why she hid it. The book also sheds light on Sarah's oldest daughter Bristol, and her relationship with fiance Levi Johnston and their newest edition - son Tripp.

A few highlights from the book:

On Sarah's pregnancy with Trig:

One of Palin's daughters found her ultra-sound photo of Trig but Sarah explained it away. "Sarah made one slip-up - but [she] dampened suspicion by explaining it away." Sarah was also given the news that her unborn baby would have Down syndrome, but did not disclose that information to her family either, until after his birth on April 18.

"Not discussing the pregnancy with her daughters, she felt, would shorten the process and spare them from unwanted attention." Sarah also felt unsure about how to handle her own emotions.

"Not knowing in my own heart if I was going to be ready to embrace a child with special needs - I couldn't talk about it."

Trig's health issues started right at birth:

Baby Trig was born with a congenital heart defect typically found in about 50 percent of babies with Down syndrome. However, his cleared up without requiring surgery.

The Palin home is typical of a big family:

There are chaotic times, like in any household, one-on-one basketball games, kids bantering back and forth and take-out dinners. They have lots of extended family to help out when needed, especially when Sarah was on the campaign trail last year. The family also hired a Wasilla nanny to lend a hand.

On the relationship between Sarah's oldest daughter Bristol, and her fiance Levi Johnston:

Bristol and Levi became teen parents on December 27, 2008, with the birth of their son, Tripp.

During her pregnancy, Bristol, now 18, was living in Anchorage with her aunt and uncle, Heather and Kurt Bruce. She was working two jobs and attending West High School.

Levi was living 40 miles away in Wasilla, but, "there was certainly no ban on them dating. Levi used to drive to Anchorage to take Bristol out."

Heather Bruce was quoted for the book: "He used to bring her flowers and take her to dinner and a movie. He would come in and say hello, but he says few words. He's a quiet boy."

As a parent, I'm not sure I'd hide my pregnancy from my older children - what's the point? Sure, I'm not in the public eye, but why hide it from your own kids? They're eventually going to find out and why not let them be a part of it? I don't like 'secrets' in a family - but that's just me.

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Karl Erikson — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:32:00 GMT

Back in Alaska, Governor Sarah Palin still wants more. The ex-Republican VP nominee, Sarah is trying to write a tell-all book. She's represented by the same lawyer who represented Barack Obama and the Clintons for their book deals.

According to sources, Sarah is looking for an $11 million advance! That's a pretty tall order, since Hillary Clinton got only $8 million in advance for "Living History." Laura Bush received just $2 million in advance for her upcoming White House memoir. What the hell makes Sarah think she's worth $11 million?

There may also be a TV deal coming, though Sarah's lawyer remains mum on the subject. He's gotten deals for NBC's Brian Williams, Lesley Stahl, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta (the new Surgeon General in Obama's administration).

Sarah is now halfway done with her first term as governor, and gave her State of the State Address last night in Juneau. She congratulated President Obama and said if Barack "governs with the skill, grace and greatness of which he is capable, Alaska's going to be just fine."

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Stop The Presses: No Photos Of Tripp Johnston!

Sassy Smith — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:05:00 GMT

What? No big fight over the first rights to Tripp Johnston's baby photos? It was reported that a few magazines were in a bidding war for the pics and that PEOPLE won, paying a price of $300,000, but apparently that's not the case. So what gives?

A PEOPLE exec denied the claims that Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston were paid a whopping $300,000 for the first photos of their newborn son, Tripp.

Managing editor Larry Hackett said that they "had conversations" about the photos with a Palin rep, but no deal has been made, and no money has changed hands.

"Would I like the pictures? I would love the pictures, but I don't have them."

Hackett wouldn't say if they're continuing negotiations or what price the mag would be willing to pay the teen couple and their infant.

Paul Harris, who is with Pacific Coast News photo agency said that the $300,000 is an appropriate figure for a sit-down portrait session BUT only if the photos included new grandmother, Sarah Palin.

Harris adds that if Palin were to run as a presidential candidate in 2012, then maybe the pictures would be worth something but he doesn't think anyone will pay big money for "street photos" of her grandson Tripp and his teen mom.

"Maybe if the father left her and went off with Angelina Jolie, but that might not happen," said Harris.

Nope, I'm guessing Levi isn't running off with Angie.

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Sarah Palin Voted Most Desirable - You Betcha!

Sassy Smith — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:07:00 GMT

Most desirable 'what' you ask? Well, some might think it's how she looks in a bikini but this poll was asking Americans who they would most like to live next door to - and the winner was Sarah Palin!

Why? Is she one of those moms who all of the neighborhood kids flock to, who think of her like a second mother? Perhaps. She is self-admitted down-to-earth person and a "hockey mom" so maybe that is, in part, what puts her at the top of the list.

Palin got 14 percent of the vote, Oprah was second and Olympic champ Michael Phelps was third, with 9 percent.

Surprisingly, Britney Spears was the least favorite celeb - no one wanted to live next to her. What? Shocking!

Other celebrity parents were not viewed very neighborly - David and Victoria Beckham, Rosie O'Donnell and even Joe the Plumber.

The poll was done by real estate website Zillow.com in December, with nearly 2,200 Americans voting. All were over the age of 18.

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Sarah Palin: Tripp's Parents Aren't High School Dropouts!

Sassy Smith — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:10:00 GMT

New grandmother Sarah Palin, wants to set the record straight about her daughter Bristol and the teen's fiance, Levi Johnston - they're new parents to baby Tripp but they're not high school dropouts!

It was recently reported that both Sarah's daughter, Bristol and her baby daddy Levi, were high school dropouts, but that's so not true. Who knew that sometimes celebrity gossip isn't true?

Palin said that Levi is enrolled in a high school correspondence program and that her daughter is enrolled in regular school but that she's also taken a few correspondence courses.

Sounds like, despite being teen parents, Bristol and Levi still want to get a good education. Smart move.

Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston arrived December 28 and his parents plan to marry this summer.

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Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston: Grandma Sarah Palin's Statement

Sassy Smith — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:03:00 GMT

Alaska governor Sarah Palin is a first-time grandmother after her 18-year-old daughter, Bristol, gave birth to Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on December 28, 2008. Sarah is "over the moon" about the newest member of the family and has issued a statement in regards to the baby's arrival.

Governor Palin said:

"We are over the moon with the arrival of this healthy, beautiful baby. The road ahead for this young couple will not be easy, but nothing worthwhile is ever easy. Bristol and Levi are committed to accomplish what millions of other young parents have accomplished, to provide a loving and secure environment for their child. They are both hard workers, they’re very strong, and have faith they’ve made the right decision in setting aside their own interests to make this child their highest priority.

"When Bristol and Levi first told us the shocking news that she was pregnant, to be honest, we all at first looked at the situation with some fear and a bit of despair. Isn’t it just like God to turn those circumstances into such an amazing, joyful blessing when you ask Him to help you through?"

And daughter Bristol added:

"Teenagers need to prevent pregnancy to begin with – this isn’t ideal. But I’m fortunate to have a supportive family which is dealing with this together. Tripp is so perfectly precious; we love him with all our hearts. I can’t imagine life without him now."

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Bristol Palin Gives Birth To A Son!

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First Photos: Bristol Palin's Baby $300,000 Deal

Sassy Smith — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:09:00 GMT

Bristol Palin and fiance Levi Johnston welcomed son Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston a couple of days ago and already there's talk of the newborn's photos! Baby Tripp may have started a bidding war....

According to a source, bidding on the first photos of Tripp started around $100,000 and reportedly PEOPLE have won the rights to the pics. In Touch Weekly was the only other mag that made a serious bid.

The price however, didn't immediately go up because Sarah Palin stories didn't do well on newsstands. An insider dished, "Sarah was on the cover of People, Us Weekly, and OK! the same week, and really only People saw a bump in sales."

But no worries - because of grandma Johnston's (Levi's mom Sherry) arrest on drug charges - the price went up.

"The bidding started well before the baby was born, but once Levi's mom was arrested - well, then you had a story," explained one editor.

While none of the mags would confirm the final price, it's estimated that Bristol and Levi will earn about $300,000 for their baby's photos.

Nice chunk of change for teen parents. That'll buy a lot of diapers!

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trix — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:32:00 GMT

I know there are many Sarah Palin supporters out there and guess what they are doing? They are all buying her 2009 calendar.

Well, I for one am glad that I ordered my Sarah Palin 2009 calendar early. It's an amazon.com best seller. J/K I didn't really buy one.

The calendar is $15.95 and reportedly has some never before seen pictures.

I loved the "Inquisitr's" take on the calendar. They said, "Early reviewers say the calendar looks promising at a glance, but once you get to really know it, you realize it was definitely the wrong choice."

Bristol Palin Gives Birth To A Son

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Bristol Palin Gives Birth To A Son!

Sassy Smith — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:26:00 GMT

Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter Bristol has given birth to her first child! The teen and her boyfriend, Levi Johnston, welcomed a healthy, baby boy. And what did the young couple name their new bundle of joy?

Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston arrived on Sunday, December 28, weighing 7 lb., 4 oz. He was born in Palmer, Alaska.

Colleen Jones (who confirmed the news), sister of Bristol's grandmother Sally Heath, said, "We think it's wonderful. The baby is fine and Bristol is doing well. Everyone is excited."

Bristol and Levi plan to marry this coming summer.

Congrats!

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:06:00 GMT

People can't seem to get enough of Sarah Palin in a bikini. The mother of five and soon-to-be grandmother of one, is even being noticed by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). They've featured the Alaska governor in a new game and apparently Palin's camp is not happy about it.

Want to pelt Palin with snowballs? Even Madonna and the Olsen twins are featured, among other celebs. I actually played it - and kids will love it. They may not know why they're throwing snowballs at famous people, but it's entertaining to say the least. Hey, if you've got some time to sit mindlessly and click your mouse, then this is for you.

PETA's plan was to urge Internet users to help make the holidays safe for animals by "fighting back against notorious animal abusers."

Ingrid Newkirk, PETA's president, claims she received a call from a rep (who didn't reveal their identity) from Palin's office, threatening to sue if they didn't remove the game from their website. Talk to the lawyers says PETA!

PETA'S VP, Bruce Friedrich said, "Sarah Palin is a bully who never saw an animal she didn't want to kill, so it's not surprising that her staff would try to intimidate us anonymously and then backtrack when called out. Our game represents a fun way to focus attention on a very serious subject - cruelty to animals supported by Sarah Palin and other targets of the game - and we have no intention of taking it down in response to these pathetic attempts at intimidation."

Communications director for Palin's office, Bill McAllister, said that they are not upset about the game at all.

"We take all kinds of shots all the time. We realize we're a fair target. I could care less about the game."

He added, "This allegation about a lawsuit is just too much. No one in our office knew anything about it. And PETA has refused to say who called."

Gather the kids around and have some laughs - you can play the game here. I love the portrayal of Madonna too - just as scary as real life. Hey, maybe when Madonna is acting like a unreasonable parent (according to her pre-teen daughter), Lourdes can take her frustrations out by throwing snowballs at her mother! Same goes for Sarah's kids.

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Bristol Palin's Baby Daddy: Mom Arrested On Drug Charges!

Sassy Smith — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:34:00 GMT

Levi Johnston's mother, Sherry L. Johnston, has been arrested! She was taken into custody Thursday and has been charged with six felony counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance. Her son Levi and his fiance, Bristol Palin are set to give birth on Saturday, so I guess grandma might not be around to see her grandchild be born!

A statement issued by troopers, who served the warrant at Johnston's home said she was arrested at the "conclusion of an undercover narcotics investigation."

Sherry Johnston has been charged with second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance - generally manufacturing or delivering drugs - and fourth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances, or possesion. She was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond Thursday afternoon.

Authorities would not release any other details but said that the investigation had been going on " a while" prior to Johnston's arrest.

Sarah Palin's rep Bill McAllister released a statement by e-mail, indicating that they won't actually be releasing a statement: "This is not a state government matter. Therefore the governor's communications staff will not be providing comment or scheduling interview opportunities."

This might make for uncomfortable tension when the Palin and Johnston families get together for the wedding of Levi and Bristol and the birth of their baby. Of course grandmother-to-be Johnston is innocent until proven guilty.

Hopefully the soon-to-be-parents will be better role models than grandma.

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Sassy Smith — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:04:00 GMT

Bristol Palin is ready to pop and that means Sarah Palin will become a grandmother! Sarah's father, Chuck Heath said their family has been receiving much support and gifts from all over the world.

"In Sarah's mailroom, there's 87 boxes - big boxes of mail that haven't even been opened. I've been answering letters all day, all week. We figure there's over a hundred thousand pieces here."

Heath said they still get a lot of public attention - and scrutiny. "It completely changed everything here. [We're] just a common, ordinary family... All of a sudden [we] jumped into the mayhem."

Sarah's dad said the family is very supportive of his daughter and her political career. Heath added, "We're very supportive of our daughter and her family. Anything she wants to do or undertake, we're backing her." That goes for his granddaughter Bristol, who is set to give birth in a few days.

Chuck said, "My daughter will be a great grandmother. She's a great mother - great daughter, great mother. I don't know about how much time she can spend, she's so busy. But she'll get her licks in. Don't worry."

Heath said that he and his wife will spend lots of time with their great-grandson and he'll be a "normal, happy, healthy kid.

"My wife, Sally, is just looking forward to taking care of him. She's one of those good grandmother types. The grandkids and the kids come first. I come second."

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Who Is Cindy McCain Kissing? (Hint: It's Not John McCain!!)

Sassy Smith — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:08:00 GMT

Sen. John McCain's wife, Cindy, has been caught in a steamy lip-lock with a man other than her husband. There are reportedly several eye-witnesses to their steamy embrace and there are photographs as well. No word on who exactly the dude is, but he apparently resembles a "washed-up 80s rock musician." Perhaps the 54-year-old Cindy is looking to recapture her youth? I'm guessing her family might not be impressed by this....

Photo after the jump!

Sure, it's grainy and it's The Enquirer reporting it, but according to their source (who took the photo), it is indeed Cindy McCain slipping some tongue to a mystery guy. As well, multiple witnesses have caught the pair kissing on several other occasions.

The photog of the pic said, "I couldn't believe I was watching Cindy McCain passionately kissing and hugging another man!"

Other sources (I want names dammit!) told The Enquirer investigative team that McCain and her unidentified guy have been seen at concerts and sporting events acting "very lovey-dovey." They've also been spotted together in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona over the past few years.

Mind you, the photo is from April 1, 2006 - maybe Cindy and John were on a break (you know, like Ross and Rachel) during that time. Maybe after raising 4 kids she wanted to let loose. Maybe she was into the wine that night. I don't know. Maybe it's not even her.

The photog added, "To my amazement, Cindy had her hand on his shoulder and was kissing him passionately on his lips." Another eye-witness said that Cindy and "her mystery man" were at a Moody Blues concert "passionately kissing and hugging.

"I couldn't believe it. I remember thinking, 'Go get a room!'

"They kissed and cuddled. While other concertgoers stood up to cheer and sing, Cindy and the guy remained entwined in their seats."

A McCain spokesperson declined comment on the allegations.

If it is really her, and she's really doing that, what is wrong with these famous people who don't seem to take their committments very seriously (and hello? are they not aware that people might recognize them?). They have children to think about (even if they are older, it still sucks when your parents mess up in their relationship). Hopefully she's not following down the same path as Mel Gibson and U2's Bono (allegedly).

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Sexy Sarah Palin: Calendar Girl

Sassy Smith — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Sarah Palin can grace your wall in 2009 if you're so inclined! The Alaska governor is featured in a new calendar with original pictures taken by Judy Patrick, a friend of Palin's and an Anchorage-based photographer. Regardless of your political views, you have to admit, Sarah looks good! Hmm, wonder if there's any bikini shots?

More pics after the jump!

Oh darn, no bikini shots, but lots of family photos.

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Sassy Smith — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:01:00 GMT

Governor Sarah Palin, could be the next Vice President of the United States in just a few hours and her medical records have finally been made public. A letter from Palin's doctor was released stating that she is in excellent health and has not suffered from any major medical conditions throughout her life.

Palin's health is outlined in a two-page document dated November 3 and was sent by Dr. Cathy Baldwin-Johnson from the Providence Health and Services Alaska clinic in Anchorage. It states that Palin has been a patient to the clinic for seventeen years and her visits pertain to pregnancy and routine women's health care.Dr. Baldwin-Johnson documented that in 1992, Sarah Palin had undergone a breast biopsy for a lesion that was later determined as benign. It states that Palin is not taking any precription meds and did not suffer any drug allergies and deemed her fit and capable of taking on the responsibilities that the vice presidential position encompasses.

The document states that Sarah Palin, 44, has given birth to five children, 2 sons and 3 daughters - Track (born 1989), Bristol (1990), Willow (1995), Piper (2001) and Trig (2008). Dr. Baldwin-Johnson stated that Palin's pregnancy with Trig carried no other risk than her age factor.

Does this now put to rest the theory that Trig is not Palin's son and that of her daughter Bristol?

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Sassy Smith — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:06:00 GMT

It's Election Day and Sarah Palin told Tina Fey not to hang up that red suit just yet. Palin said, "We hope that Tina Fey Keeps that Sarah Palin outfit she has because we hope she'll be needing it a lot in the next four years. We'll give her some material. She's very talented and it's been nice to have that kind of levity in the campaign....I've really enjoyed it."

In an exclusive interview with Billy Bush from Access Hollywood, Sarah Palin talked SNL, her pregnant teen daughter and what she would have done differently on the campaign trail.

Palin was asked if she thought celebrity endorsements of Obama have hurt the McCain-Palin campaign and she said, "I don't think that many in celebrity-dom are too much a part of representing the real hard-working middle-class Americans who have great challenges, especially financially."

Did Sarah make any mistakes on the campaign trail?

"Not being able to anticipate the unfair shots that were taken at my kids and at my record that could so easily have been disproved. Some of the things the media claimed, like I tried to ban books, which were obviously so false. We were unprepared for those inaccuracies in mainstream media, that we couldn't correct the record fast enough. That kind of hurt in the beginning."

About her pregnant daughter, Bristol, 18 - did she cry when she heard the news her child was expecting?

No! "Bristol is a very strong young woman and she's going to be just fine and a wonderful mom.

"Bristol and I and the rest of the family know this is a team effort. And to be thrust like that into a spotlight on a national scene was perhaps an unfair shot to be taken. But really, if we don't have thick enough skin at this time, as candidates, and I consider our whole family - this is a candidacy for all of us, we shouldn't even be running for office. But we know it's all going to be worth it in the end."

Although Tina Fey has been fantastic as Sarah Palin, I'm thinking she may have to hang those red suits up.

Be sure to VOTE!!!

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:10:00 GMT

John McCain, making his third appearance on Saturday Night Live (once back in May and as well, in 2002), showed his funny side, doing a QVC skit with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. The spoof was, they were trying to sell items because it was the only channel that McCain could afford to buy airtime on - poking fun at Obama's informercial. It was pretty funny actually! And as usual, Fey was brilliant as Palin, capturing the 'hockey mom, I'm a regular person' persona. Cindy McCain even did a bit part - check it out!

Video link after the jump!

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Karl Erikson — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:20:00 GMT

By now, the entire world has seen the hilarious SNL skit of Tina Fey channeling Sarah Palin. What? You haven't? Well, then, click here to see it for yourself. It's brilliant. It was the only funny thing in last week's premiere of Saturday Night Live.

Even Sarah Palin loved it. No shit. She laughed her ass off, which proves she has a sense of humor. Except - get this - she tells Fox News' Sean Hannity that she didn't actually LISTEN to the skit. "I watched with the volume all the way down," Palin said.

"I didn't hear a word she said, but the visual was spot on. It was hilarious. In fact, I dressed up as Tina Fey once for Halloween."

Sarah Palin, I call bullshit. There's no way in hell you didn't listen to that skit. Nobody has that kind of self control. Then again, maybe you're not lying your ass off. After all, Bill Clinton never inhaled or had sexual relations with that woman.

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Sarah Palin is a Liar?

Karl Erikson — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:47:00 GMT

If you watched Sarah Palin's speech at the Republican National Convention, you weren't alone. Over 40 million people saw that speech. Maybe a handful of those people were tuning in to see if she'd talk about her pregnant daughter, or get the chance to see her future son-in-law, Levi.

Regardless, it's time to talk about that speech in a little more detail. Because, folks, Sarah Palin didn't just stretch the truth.

Sarah Palin lied.

There's a story on ABC News' web site that goes through some of Palin's quotes and then does a little honest fact-checking against those statements. Here's some of what she said, compared with the facts.

LIE #1: "Obama is a man who can give an entire speech about the wars America is fighting, and never use the word 'victory' except when he's talking about his own campaign."

FACT #1: On July 15, Obama used the word "victory" twice in reference to Iraq. He said, "I want Iraqis to take responsibility for their own future, and to reach the political accommodation necessary for long-term stability. That's victory. That's success. That's what's best for Iraq."

A week later in Germany on July 23, Obama used the word "victory" three times describing Allied successes during World War II.

LIE #2: "There is much to like and admire about our opponent. But listening to him speak, it's easy to forget that this is a man who has authored two memoirs but not a single major law or reform -- not even in the state senate."

FACT #2: Of course it depends on how you view the word "major." Obama worked with Republicans to pass legislation that would expand efforts to intercept illegal shipments of weapons of mass destruction. As a state senator in Illinois, he sponsored two bills, one that studied racial profiling by police and another that made it mandatory to record interrogations in death penalty cases.

LIE #3: "I fought to bring about the largest private-sector infrastructure project in North American history. And when that deal was struck, we began a nearly $40 billion natural gas pipeline to help lead America to energy independence. That pipeline, when the last section is laid and its valves are opened, will lead America one step farther away from dependence on dangerous foreign powers that do not have our interests at heart."

FACT #3: The big project? Yeah, not yet approved by the Feds. The proposed pipeline would ship natural gas from Alaska to homes and businesses across the U.S. The Alaskan legislature, with Palin's help, just agreed to pay Canadian energy company TransCanada $500 million to build the pipeline.

LIE #4: "And I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending: nearly half a billion dollars in vetoes. I suspended the state fuel tax, and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' for that Bridge to Nowhere."

FACT #4: As mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Palin hired a lobbyist to get earmarks from Congress. Wasilla, with a population of 10,000, got $27 million in federal money, about as much as Boise, Idaho, with a population of 200,000. The money went to sewage improvements and roads connecting the town to a local ski resort. With the "Bridge to Nowhere," Palin supported it at first. It would have used federal funds to build a $398 million bridge from Ketchikan to Gravina Island, population 50. It was after the proposed plan was ridiculed that she pulled out.

So there you have it. It's always interesting to hear the other side of the stories that politicians tell. Sarah Palin may have given a good speech, but it wasn't exactly accurate.

But isn't that par for the course with politics? Hard to believe a word any of them say. Thank God this shit will be over in a couple of months. The campaigning, at least. We still have to put up with whoever gets elected.

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Katie Holmes Shipped Off to Crazy Camp

Whit Honea — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:52:00 GMT

Star magazine is reporting that Tom Cruise banished his wife to a Scientology "boot camp." Seriously. Banishment! She was sent there by Cruise due to her radical desire to think for herself. Who the hell does she think she is?

Katie had big plans to go to NYC and star on Broadway and Tommy was not happy about it. Hence, a trip to Hemet, CA, which is just north of the greater San Diego area, for a little cleansing and/or brainwashing. Isn't love magical?

What is it about Oprah that takes the crazy up a level in Tom? He must be channeling all of his repressed couch-jumping urges into his foil hat.

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