Andrew Sullivan's list.
Couric should ask about at least six of these during her interview. If she only asks about the Bridge To Nowhere, Troopergate, and climate change it will be a sad day. Personally I want to see her ask Palin about habeas corpus, as this is the only lie that directly relates to the Constitution, the document she would be swearing to uphold were she elected. For starters, can she define what habeas corpus is? Second, does she or does she not agree with the Supreme Court ruling this summer about upholding habeas corpus rights for suspected terrorists? If not, why not? Please, please, please ask about habeas corpus. It speaks to the heart of our democracy.
- She has lied about the Bridge To Nowhere. She ran for office favoring it, wore a sweatshirt defending it, and only gave it up when the federal congress, Senator McCain in particular, went ballistic. She kept the money anyway and favors funding Don Young's Way, at twice the cost of the original bridge.
- She has lied about her firing of the town librarian and police chief of Wasilla, Alaska.
- She has lied about pressure on Alaska's public safety commissioner to fire her ex-brother-in-law.
- She has lied about her previous statements on climate change.
- She has lied about Alaska's contribution to America's oil and gas production.
- She has lied about when she asked her daughters for their permission for her to run for vice-president.
- She has lied about the actual progress in constructing a natural gas pipeline from Alaska.
- She has lied about Obama's position on habeas corpus.
- She has lied about her alleged tolerance of homosexuality.
- She has lied about the use or non-use of a TelePrompter at the St Paul convention.
- She has lied about her alleged pay-cut as mayor of Wasilla.
- She has lied about what Alaska's state scientists concluded about the health of the polar bear population in Alaska.
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