Palin's speech riddled with lies. Sound familiar? FACT CHECK
It should, because it was written by a Bush writer. The Obama camp issued a statement in response to the speech: "The speech that Governor Palin gave was well delivered, but it was written by George Bush's speechwriter and sounds exactly like the same divisive, partisan attacks we've heard from George Bush for the last eight years. If Governor Palin and John McCain want to define 'change' as voting with George Bush 90% of the time, that's their choice, but we don't think the American people are ready to take a 10% chance on change." The best part of the several lies she spilled, were 2 stand outs: PALIN: “I suspended the state fuel tax, and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress.” Well, so far she has requested $589 Million in Federal Pork projects, and $197 Million for next year. So many earmarks in fact that she was criticized on it by non other than JOHN MCCAIN! PALIN: “In fact, I told Congress — I told Congress, ‘Thank...