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Locals say Sarah Palin flip flopped on "Bridge to Nowhere"; Money not returned

It appears Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) was for the "Bridge to Nowhere" before she was against it. Her statements indicate she only abandoned the project when the federal well ran dry and after her future...

created by dunkelberg | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
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Northern Exposure OpinionJournal John Fund

"n the words of GOP Sen. Tom Coburn, the bill "not only failed to drain the swamp, but gave the alligators new rights." Rather than block the legislation and insist on better reforms, image-sensitive Republicans largely backed the bill.Have they learned anything? They lost...

created by merrie | 1 year ago
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Grilling poll uncovers pork-barrel politics in Canada

"Grilling poll uncovers pork-barrel politics Survey of barbecue habits roasts Grits, Tories and NDP Joanne Hatherly, Times Colonist Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 If you've been to a barbecue lately where your host served pork, chances are that host is a Liberal. A...