ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)— Gov. Sarah Palin's signature accomplishment _ a
contract to build a 1,715-mile pipeline to bring natural gas from Alaska
to the Lower 48 _ emerged from a flawed bidding process that narrowed
the field to a company with ties to her administration, an Associated
Press investigation shows.

Beginning at the Republican National Convention in August, the
McCain-Palin ticket has touted the pipeline as an example of how it
would help America achieve energy independence.

"We're building a nearly $40 billion natural gas pipeline, which is
North America's largest and most expensive infrastructure project ever,
to flow those sources of energy into hungry markets," Palin said during
the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate.

Despite Palin's boast of a smart and fair bidding process, the AP found
that her team crafted terms that favored only a few independent pipeline
companies and ultimately benefited the winner, TransCanada Corp.

And contrary to the ballyhoo, there's no guarantee the pipeline will
ever be built; at a minimum, any project is years away, as TransCanada
must first overcome major financial and regulatory hurdles.

In interviews and a review of records, the AP found:

_Instead of creating a process that would attract many potential
builders, Palin slanted the terms away from an important group _ the
global energy giants that own the rights to the gas.

_Despite promises and legal guidance not to talk directly with potential
bidders, Palin had meetings or phone calls with nearly every major
candidate, including TransCanada.

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It just gets worse every day for the lipsticked piglet.

Boater wrote:

Sorry to butt in but how are you making out trying to convince Nobama to
allow homeowners protect themselves. If elected, of course.

jim wrote:
Boater wrote:

Sorry to butt in but how are you making out trying to convince Nobama to
allow homeowners protect themselves. If elected, of course.


You think the disgruntled Republicans are going to go wild on us, eh?

Boater wrote:
jim wrote:
Boater wrote:

Sorry to butt in but how are you making out trying to convince Nobama
to allow homeowners protect themselves. If elected, of course.


You think the disgruntled Republicans are going to go wild on us, eh?

I know you are distraught but try to make at least a little sense.

On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:49:50 -0400, Boater wrote:


It just gets worse every day for the lipsticked piglet.

I'm thinking it might be typical of Alaskan politics. Is Alaska the most
corrupt state?

Ted Stevens managed to get a road paved to his friends restaurant.
Perhaps, he just didn't like getting his car muddy.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h...pp2sgD941L3P80

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A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"
[A Narcissistic Hypocrite]

jim wrote:
Boater wrote:

Sorry to butt in but how are you making out trying to convince Nobama to
allow homeowners protect themselves. If elected, of course.

Your use of the word "Nobama" is disrespectful. It's Obamanation, BTW.