Comments on: More on Sarah Palin from the ground in Alaska http://iowaindependent.com/5097/more-on-sarah-palin-from-the-ground-in-alaska Iowa politics, news, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:46:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: primus http://iowaindependent.com/5097/more-on-sarah-palin-from-the-ground-in-alaska/comment-page-1#comment-12727 primus Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:38:26 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=5097#comment-12727 Palin also knew how to work the earmark system. In 2000, while mayor of Wasilla, she approved the hiring of Steven W. Silver, a federal lobbyist who had served on Sen. Ted Stevens’ staff. Over the course of three years, Silver secured $26 million for projects in the small town 45 miles northeast of Anchorage. Palin has already requested $197.8 million in earmarks for next year, according Stevens’ website.<br><br><br>She sure sounds like a outsider. Now about that Troopergate.LOL Palin also knew how to work the earmark system. In 2000, while mayor of Wasilla, she approved the hiring of Steven W. Silver, a federal lobbyist who had served on Sen. Ted Stevens’ staff. Over the course of three years, Silver secured $26 million for projects in the small town 45 miles northeast of Anchorage. Palin has already requested $197.8 million in earmarks for next year, according Stevens’ website.

She sure sounds like a outsider. Now about that Troopergate.LOL

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