Palin asking Obama to 'spread the wealth'

[240 is Back]

She shit on Obama for months because he wanted to 'share the wealth' and engage in socialism by taking money from some and giving it to others.

Now, she's at the governors meeting asking Obama for federal $ to bail out her state's economy.

Reporters are calling her on it, and she isn't answering the point.

[Decker]

It's always socialism (as if that's something bad by the fact of itself) to these folks when the money goes elsewhere instead of their own little hands...then it's emergency aid.

[Dan-O]

She shit on Obama for months because he wanted to 'share the wealth' and engage in socialism by taking money from some and giving it to others.

Now, she's at the governors meeting asking Obama for federal $ to bail out her state's economy.

Reporters are calling her on it, and she isn't answering the point.

If she's not answering, it's because it's a stupid question.

The two scenarios are nothing alike and it's dumb to try to compare them.

[240 is Back]

If she's not answering, it's because it's a stupid question.

The two scenarios are nothing alike and it's dumb to try to compare them.

Yeah, okay.  She shits on handouts for 2 months, then asks for a handout.

It's fine though, because this is a different kind of handout?

[a_joker10]

Yeah, okay.  She shits on handouts for 2 months, then asks for a handout.

It's fine though, because this is a different kind of handout?

It is her job as governor to try to get as much money from the federal government.

As a president it is his job to pass the requests to congress.
The two roles are mutually exclusive, unless you are working for MSNBC.

[Decker]

It is her job as governor to try to get as much money from the federal government.

As a president it is his job to pass the requests to congress.
The two roles are mutually exclusive, unless you are working for MSNBC.

I don't see anything in the Alaska constitution that says the governor has the duty to run to the federal government with hat in hand asking for a handout:

Section 3.16 - Governor's Authority.

The governor shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws. He may, by appropriate court action or proceeding brought in the name of the State, enforce compliance with any constitutional or legislative mandate, or restrain violation of any constitutional or legislative power, duty, or right by any officer, department, or agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions. This authority shall not be construed to authorize any action or proceeding against the legislature.

Section 3.17 - Convening Legislature.

Whenever the governor considers it in the public interest, he may convene the legislature, either house, or the two houses in joint session.

Section 3.18 - Messages to Legislature.

The governor shall, at the beginning of each session, and may at other times, give the legislature information concerning the affairs of the State and recommend the measures he considers necessary.

Section 3.19 - Military Authority.

The governor is commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the State. He may call out these forces to execute the laws, suppress or prevent insurrection or lawless violence, or repel invasion. The governor, as provided by law, shall appoint all general and flag officers of the armed forces of the State, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. He shall appoint and commission all other officers.

Section 3.20 - Martial Law.

The governor may proclaim martial law when the public safety requires it in case of rebellion or actual or imminent invasion. Martial law shall not continue for longer than twenty days without the approval of a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session.

Section 3.21 - Executive Clemency.

Subject to procedure prescribed by law, the governor may grant pardons, commutations, and reprieves, and may suspend and remit fines and forfeitures. This power shall not extend to impeachment. A parole system shall be provided by law.

Section 3.22 - Executive Branch.

All executive and administrative offices, departments, and agencies of the state government and their respective functions, powers, and duties shall be allocated by law among and within not more than twenty principal departments, so as to group them as far as practicable according to major purposes. Regulatory, quasi-judicial, and temporary agencies may be established by law and need not be allocated within a principal department.

Section 3.23 - Reorganization.

The governor may make changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration. Where these changes require the force of law, they shall be set forth in executive orders. The legislature shall have sixty days of a regular session, or a full session if of shorter duration, to disapprove these executive orders. Unless disapproved by resolution concurred in by a majority of the members in joint session, these orders become effective at a date thereafter to be designated by the governor.

Section 3.24 - Supervision.

Each principal department shall be under the supervision of the governor.

Section 3.25 - Department Heads.

The head of each principal department shall be a single executive unless otherwise provided by law. He shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor, except as otherwise provided in this article with respect to the secretary of state. The heads of all principal departments shall be citizens of the United States.

Section 3.26 - Boards and Commissions.

When a board or commission is at the head of a principal department or a regulatory or quasi-judicial agency, its members shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session, and may be removed as provided by law. They shall be citizens of the United States. The board or commission may appoint a principal executive officer when authorized by law, but the appointment shall be subject to the approval of the governor.

Section 3.27 - Recess Appointments.

The governor may make appointments to fill vacancies occurring during a recess of the legislature, in offices requiring confirmation by the legislature. The duration of such appointments shall be prescribed by law.

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/folioisa.dll/acontxt/query=*/doc/%7Bt51%7D?

[240 is Back]

I get it.

Individual socialism is bad.  If a person loses their job and would like a tax break to help with the blow, screw them.  That's communism and marxism and is un-American.

However, if the leader of a state wants to stick her grubby fingers into taxpayers' monies, it's not socialism.  If she wants to take $ from hard-working populations of states with many rich taxpayers, and give that money to her 600,000 residents of a state which leads the country in incest and meth use per capita....

That's 100% American, baby!

[Dan-O]

Mods...  please delete this thread on account of it's moronic and wasting valuable disk space and resources on Getbig's server.


Thank you.

[LurkerNoMore]

She has proved herself retarded beyond a shadow of a doubt.

[bigdumbbell]

she is getting worse with time

[Nordic Superman]

I get it.

Individual socialism is bad.  If a person loses their job and would like a tax break to help with the blow, screw them.  That's communism and marxism and is un-American.

However, if the leader of a state wants to stick her grubby fingers into taxpayers' monies, it's not socialism.  If she wants to take $ from hard-working populations of states with many rich taxpayers, and give that money to her 600,000 residents of a state which leads the country in incest and meth use per capita....

That's 100% American, baby!

Huh? Do you know what socialism is? Rescue plans, big bailouts aren't necessary socialism... Welfare as you stated isn't necessary socialist either, although socialism does have a big emphasis on it.

Let Alaska collapse for the sake of you being "right" if you want

[240 is Back]

If alaska is going to collapse, maybe it means the governor isn't spending their $ wisely?

[Hedgehog]

Maybe it means that Alaska isn't balancing its budget.

Maybe the state tax were way too low during the good years, meaning there is no buffert to spend now during the recession.

Maybe there is a fiscally irresponsible hockey mom wanting the federal goverment to bail the state out now because Alaska didn't run a surplus during the good years.

[240 is Back]

Maybe it means that Alaska isn't balancing its budget.

Maybe the state tax were way too low during the good years, meaning there is no buffert to spend now during the recession.

Maybe there is a fiscally irresponsible hockey mom wanting the federal goverment to bail the state out now because Alaska didn't run a surplus during the good years.

maybe it's because their governor is campaigning in Georgia for other senators and doing NBC interviews, after 3 months on the road, instead of focusing on her own State budget.

Why would America trust Palin to run the NATIONAL economy when she can't even handle the budget of the state with the smallest population?

[Nordic Superman]

If alaska is going to collapse, maybe it means the governor isn't spending their $ wisely?

So do you accept you have a warped concept of socialism?

Sure, could be the issue of tax money spent carelessly, and in fact most likely is considering the boom of the last decade.

Just don't try to apply a dirty word to the situation to emphasize your position, it's weak.