Bias in the media? Shocking! Oh yes, and Sarah Palin August 29, 2008

Watch Keith blast AP reporter Charles Babbington for his assessment of the Obama speech. Why is this lone reporter’s article so important? The AP is used by 1000’s of newspaper all over this country and the world, who do not have staff to cover all of the events of the day. Decide for yourself. Here is the article.

Sarah Palin: Correct anatomy – bad choice. Sure, Sarah Palin is a woman. However, she is a pro-gun, pro-life and anti-gay. Hey John McCain – guess what? We women are not interchangeable. If he thought this would bring the Hillary voters over to his column – he was wrong. That said – I suppose she is a perfect choice for the Christian Conservatives out there.

Here are some quick snapshots of Palin’s record on issues related to energy and the environment thanks to gristmill.

–  Opposed a statewide ballot initiative to prohibit or restrict new mining operations that could affect salmon in the state’s streams and rivers
–  Has pushed to build a natural-gas pipeline from Alaska’s North Slope
–  Got the state legislature to pass a bill to provide each Alaskan $1,200 to help with energy costs
–  Sued the Interior Department over its decision to list the polar bear as a threatened species
–  Has proposed eliminating Alaska’s gas tax
–  Has pushed to open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling
–  Has created a committee to forge Alaska’s climate-change strategy, and has made Alaska an observer (but not a member) of the Western Climate Initiative
–  Opposes a windfall profits tax on oil companies
–  Was the ethics commissioner of the Alaska Gas and Oil Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004
–  Lifelong angler and hunter
–  Husband is an oil production operator for BP on Alaska’s North Slope
–  Started Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office, an oversight and maintenance agency for the state’s oil and gas equipment, facilities, and infrastructure
–  Chairs the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multistate panel “that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment”
–  Believes intelligent design should be taught along with evolution in science classes