The 92 Books Palin tried to remove from Wasilla library

The Sushi Bandit

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:17 PM
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The 92 Books Palin tried to remove from Wasilla library

Story with links here: http://current.com/items/89282921_the_92_books_palin_tried_to_remove_from_wasilla_library

Note: Grover's book was NOT on the list!!

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smuvop

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:19 PM
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1. CNN just debunked book banning topic, EOM...

Edited on Mon Sep-08-08 06:19 PM by smuvop

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Skwmom

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:22 PM
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8. They debunked the list NOT the topic. She did try to ban books.

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KingFlorez

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:19 PM
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2. That's not the list

Some of those books weren't out when Palin wanted to ban books.

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Faygo Kid

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:20 PM
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3. Yep, it's been about a half hour since this bogus list was last posted. Bets on making it to 8 EDT?

Before it's posted here again?

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malta blue

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:21 PM
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6. that's 40 minutes....we could see it come up

twice more before 8pm. :banghead:

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malta blue

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:20 PM
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4. debunked

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=6971774

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kestrel91316

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:20 PM
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5. Debunked. Viral internet rumor. Unsubstantiated and false.

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JuniperLea

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:21 PM
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7. There is a seed of truth in this...

But the list isn't correct.

She did ask about banning books, and she did try to have the librarian fired... but the list wasn't noted in the city council meeting minutes.

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Skwmom

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:23 PM
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10. Just a seed of truth? The Republicans probably put out the fake list to detract from

the truth.

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JuniperLea

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:35 PM
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12. Yup... I've seen it said more than once on DU today...

And I believe this is their MO.

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jberryhill

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:52 PM
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14. You'll notice certain posters tend to do this fairly often /nt

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JuniperLea

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Mon Sep-08-08 07:03 PM
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15. Yep... they are very concerned...

And they try to stop conversation.

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Connie_Corleone

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:22 PM
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9. I always thought Grover was a terrorist!

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Aqaba

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:27 PM
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11. Here's the 1996 Wasila newspaper article - she did want to censor

Edited on Mon Sep-08-08 06:28 PM by Aqaba

http://www.frontiersman.com/articles/2008/09/06/breaking_news/doc48c1c8a60d6d9379155484.txt">Palin: Library censorship inquiries 'Rhetorical'

In the wake of strong reactions from the city's library director to inquiries about censorship, Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin on Monday was taking pains to explain her questions about censoring library material were �rhetorical.�

Library Director Mary Ellen Emmons last week said Palin broached the subject with her on two occasions in October - once Palin was elected mayor Oct. 1 but before she took office on Oct. 14, and again in more detail on Monday, Oct. 28. Besides heading the Wasilla City Library, Emmons is also president of the Alaska Library Association.

The issue became public last Wednesday, when Palin brought it up during an interview about the now-defunct Liquor task Force. Palin used the library topic as an example of discussions with her department heads about understanding and following administration agendas. Palin said she asked Emmons how she would respond to censorship.

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Emmons drew a clear distinction Saturday between the nature of Palin's inquiries and an established book-challenge policy in place in Wasilla, and in most public libraries.

�I'm not trying to suppress anyone's views,� Emmons said. �But I told her (Palin) clearly, I will fight anyone who tries to dictate what books can go on the library shelves.�

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But on Monday, Oct. 28, Emmons said Palin asked her outright if she could live with censorship of library books. This was during a weak when Palin was requesting resignations from all the city's department heads as a way of expressing loyalty.

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There's more at the link.

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slackmaster

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Mon Sep-08-08 06:36 PM
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13. OK

Edited on Mon Sep-08-08 06:40 PM by slackmaster

"This information is taken from the official minutes of the Wasilla Library Board."

Now that's a new one.

:rofl:

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NYC_SKP

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Mon Sep-08-08 07:05 PM
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16. Sorry, fail, snopes....

http://www.snopes.com/politics/palin/bannedbooks.asp

:patriot:

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The Sushi Bandit

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:26 PM
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17. SORRY DU FOR THE BAD INFO

I GOT SNOOKERED...

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