Boggle.

[ysobelle]

Palin: "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."

What? I mean, what? This doesn't even have the slightest relationship to the truth. None. Want some facts? Takes all of two seconds to find them:


http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery


For example:

21. S.713 : A bill to ensure dignity in care for members of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 2/28/2007) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


31. S.1084 : A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 4/10/2007) Cosponsors (11)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/10/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


41. S.1574 : A bill to establish Teaching Residency Programs for preparation and induction of teachers.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 6/7/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 6/7/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


43. S.1790 : A bill to make grants to carry out activities to prevent the incidence of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among teens in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/16/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.



50. S.1977 : A bill to provide for sustained United States leadership in a cooperative global effort to prevent nuclear terrorism, reduce global nuclear arsenals, stop the spread of nuclear weapons and related material and technology, and support the responsible and peaceful use of nuclear technology.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 8/2/2007) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


60. S.2227 : A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle school models for struggling students, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 10/24/2007) Cosponsors (5)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 10/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


Seriously. There are ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE. What the hell? What are they even THINKING?

Comments

[hederaivy.livejournal.com]

They're not thinking. They're preaching to people who are used to being spoonfed "the Truth" from a pulpit. These are people who don't bother to check for the facts from other sources.
Oh. Wait. That was a rhetorical question, wasn't it?

[raven-albion.livejournal.com]

"If I say it, then it must be true, because I am a Republican and when have we ever lied to our base?"

You did ask. :P

[snipeyhead.livejournal.com]

To be fair - those say he sponsored the bills, not that he authored them. However, he HAS authored and co-authored legislation, to be sure.

He is one of the authors of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (S. 2180). And he helped draft and introduce the National MEDiC Act (S. 1784), which promotes patient safety initiatives, including early disclosure and compensation to patients injured by medical errors. There are more, but I don't have them off the top of my head.

And no, I didn't get your IM - I left AIM on at work, so the messages are there, not here.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

So...my email? Did you get that?


And I see where the technical difference is in authorship and sponsorship. But it's absolutely not what the GOP meant. They're implying he's done NOTHING in the Senate, and it's just...gah. SO frustrated.

[snipeyhead.livejournal.com]

I get frustrated too - but if you're going to call these points out, you've gotta be accurate. Otherwise its not much different than what the GOP is doing.

I'm sure I did get your email - I get a lot of email.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Okay. Er...are you mad at me?

[snipeyhead.livejournal.com]

Why would I be mad at you? I'm just busy. I *am* still leaving my house at 7AM and getting home between 9 and 10 every night. And running the organization. And in the middle of faire. And running the guild forums.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

I sent an email. Just now, I mean.

[snipeyhead.livejournal.com]

He also authored the Sheltering All Veterans Everywhere Act (SAVE Act) (S. 1180) to strengthen and expand federal homeless veteran programs that serve over 100,000 homeless veterans annually.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Head-->desk, repeat.

At least Obama had the class to make a distinction between McCain as a coworker whom he respects, and McCain as a candidate, with whom he seriously disagrees.

[mermaid2003.livejournal.com]

I'm seriously disliking this woman-I think part of her purpose for McCain is sto be the one to make it a nasty, snarky campaign. Arrghhhh.

[skiafoxmorgan.livejournal.com]

and why is NO ONE pointing out how unbelievably disrespectful, rude, partisan, and hostile the GOP is towards the opposing party? this is supposed to represent the honest efforts towards bipartisanship?

I was worried, but not scared in the beginning. Within the first two minutes of Palin's speech, I was terrified. By the end of her speech, I'd contributed money to Obama's campaign, which I've NEVER done for any candidate ever. By the end of McCain's speech, I'd decided to drive voters to the polls.

This election is ever more important.

[mermaid2003.livejournal.com]

Here's more: http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/kilkenny.asp

[ocin.livejournal.com]

Now dear, breathe. You know that the Republicans are famous for bald faced lies!

Have a cup of hot tea, put your feet up and listen to Over the Rhine. You'll feel better.