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Message: <blockquote data-quote="paidslave" data-source="post: 395455" data-attributes="member: 10762">Her professional life: In 2006, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchikan" target="_blank">Ketchikan</a>'s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravina_Island_Bridge" target="_blank">Gravina Island Bridge</a>, better known outside the state as the "Bridge to Nowhere", became an issue in the gubernatorial campaign. Palin initially expressed support for the bridge and ran on a "build-the-bridge" platform, arguing that it was essential for local prosperity.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin#cite_note-73" target="_blank">[74]</a> After the bridge became a political issue Congress replaced the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earmark_(politics)" target="_blank">earmark</a> for the bridge with an infrastructure grant to Alaska to use at its discretion; Palin's subsequent policy was to continue construction on the road originally intended to link to the bridge while exploring less-expensive transportation between Ketchikan and Gravina Island.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin#cite_note-bridge-nowhere-74" target="_blank">[75]</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin#cite_note-where-they-stand-75" target="_blank">[76]</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin#cite_note-76" target="_blank">[77]</a>Palin made national news when she stopped work on the bridge. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters" target="_blank">Reuters</a> said the move was responsible for "earning her admirers from earmark critics and budget hawks from around the nation. The move also thrust her into the spotlight as a reform-minded newcomer." In an article titled, "Bridge leads McCain to running mate Palin", the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press" target="_blank">Associated Press</a> said canceling the bridge was "the first identifiable link connecting Palin and McCain," soon followed by "whispers of Palin being an ideal GOP running mate".<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin#cite_note-bridge-mccain-palin-77" target="_blank">[78]</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin#cite_note-opposing-bridge-endeared-palin-to-mccain-78" target="_blank">[79]</a>In 2008, when introduced as McCain's running mate, Palin told the crowd, "I told Congress, thanks but no thanks on that bridge to nowhere" — a line that garnered big applause but upset political leaders in Ketchikan. Palin's campaign coordinator in the city, Republican Mike Elerding, remarked, "She said 'thanks but no thanks,' but they kept the money." Democratic Mayor Bob Weinstein also criticized Palin for using the very term 'bridge to nowhere' that she had said was insulting when she was in favor of the bridge.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin#cite_note-79" target="_blank">[80]</a>  Sounds like fuzzy politics to me over 9.5er and if you want this bridge to go nowhere vote for her! But I don't think this country needs someone in favor of something and then not in favor of something on your tax dollars! "Build the bridge platform" Her own platform and then she stops the Build the bridge platform. If you want this country to run on build then don't build, go for it!</blockquote>

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