The Lying Issue

Eric Veith, Dangerous Intersection blog
September 10, 2008

"Thanks But No Thanks For That Bridge To Nowhere"

Chris Matthews is now driving the point home: Sarah Palin is a pathological liar. She fully supported the bridge to nowhere, but here she is, seven times, claiming she didn’t support it.

BTW, Sarah Palin claims to be quite religious. See her performance at her church here. She believes in the Bible as a literal account – historical and religious truth. She needs to go sit in a quiet corner and think of this part of the Bible: the Commandment that prohibits lies like the one she’s currently repeating for personal gain:

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

I see that the media is actually showing some courage about this blatant lie. They should because this is either evil or pathological. Whatever, Palin is demonstrating that she is not fit for office.

After they grill Palin into premature withdrawal from this campaign (on this lie and Palin’s many other honesty and character issues), they should then move on to ask a few dozen pointed questions to McCain himself. This list includes some petty questions to even the playing field (considering the flag pin bullshit questions repeatedly fired at Obama). But this list also includes dozens of legitimate questions that go to McCain’s highly questionable character and judgment. Especially the judgment he is exercising when he continues to allow his partner to stand up and repeatedly lie to the American Public while he stands there with his silly grin.

McCain is in charge of this freak show he is putting on. Bring it on, Media. Please (in fact, here’s a convert). Show the people who McCain really is. We’ve got a country at stake.

http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/09/10/thanks-but-no-thanks-for-that-bridge-to-nowhere-palin-keeps-saying/

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I agree with Veith, I think Dems should confront the "religious right" about their lying, bigtime. It's relevant, both to their position and identity, as well as being a political issue in itself - because they have made it so, from outrageous abuse. I think lots of people feel the same way - fed up with it... the sanctimonious posturing while at the same time trashing truth.

Another interesting Veith article: "The Incessant Allure of Republican Morality and What Democrats Can Do About It"

http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/09/10/the-incessant-allure-of-republican-morality-and-what-democrats-can-do-about-it/#more-3102