Anne Kilkenny

Anne Kilkenny

Anne Kilkenny is a local Alaskan who has been posting opinion pieces about Gov Sarah Palin. (for verification, search for Anne Kilkenny + Alaska) Anne Kilkenny's insights and news articles have made national headlines now that Sarah... [more]

Anne Kilkenny is a local Alaskan who has been posting opinion pieces about Gov Sarah Palin. (for verification, search for Anne Kilkenny + Alaska) Anne Kilkenny's insights and news articles have made national headlines now that Sarah Palin has been named as John McCain's VP running mate.

CLAIMS VS FACT

  • "Hockey mom": true for a few years
  • "PTA mom": true years ago when her first-born was in elementary school, not since
  • "NRA supporter": absolutely true
  • Social conservative: mixed. Opposes gay marriage, BUT vetoed a bill that would have denied benefits to employees in same-sex relationships (said she did this because it was unconsitutional).
  • Pro-creationism: mixed. Supports it, BUT did nothing as Governor to promote it.
  • "Pro-life": mixed. Knowingly gave birth to a Down's syndrome baby BUT declined to call a special legislative session on some pro-life legislation.
  • "Experienced": Some high schools have more students than Wasilla has residents. Many cities have more residents than the state of Alaska. No legislative experience other than City Council. Little hands-on supervisory or managerial experience; needed help of a city administrator to run town of about 5,000.
  • Political maverick: not at all
  • Gutsy: absolutely!
  • Open & transparent: ??? Good at keeping secrets. Not good at explaining actions.
  • Has a developed philosophy of public policy: no
  • "A Greenie": no. Turned Wasilla into a wasteland of big box stores and disconnected parking lots. Is pro-drilling off-shore and in ANWR.
  • Fiscal conservative: not by my definition!
  • Pro-infrastructure: No. Promoted a sports complex and park in a city without a sewage treatment plant or storm drainage system. Built streets to early 20th centurystandards.
  • Pro-tax relief: Lowered taxes for businesses, increased tax burden on residents.
  • Pro-small government: No. Oversaw greatest expansion of city government in Wasilla’s history.
  • Pro-labor/pro-union. No. Just because her husband works union doesn't make her pro-labor. I have seen nothing to support any claim that she is pro-labor/pro-union.

Source: Comment stream at the WashingtonIndependent

Meme: Anne Kilkenny + Alaska

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Written by Paulette on
“Everything is f—ing spin.” John McCain. On Wednesday night former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee claimed that Sarah Palin received more votes for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska than Joe Biden did in the presidential primaries. In fact, Biden got 79,754 votes in his short campaign, while Palin received 909 votes in her 1999 mayor race and 651 in 1996 from the approximately 8,000 residents of Wasilla. Read the full analysis . Palin got it wrong when she claimed that she told Congress “thanks but no thanks” to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. In fact, she initially favored the bridge when she was a candidate for ... Read Full Story
Written by IrishCicero on
  Palin's Moment ?  "Unbridled Ambition and Predatory Ruthlessness" Wasilla Resident's E-Mail Goes Viral ! The e-mail that went 'round the world .  Anne's been taking quite a bit of crap over this, but it's well-written, informative, and delightful.  Two caveats: NewSpreadit says it was an e-mail written to Sarah.  Huh?  Did you read the story, Spreadits?  Second, I have done NO fact-checking or e-mail checking.  I cut and paste it directly from Spreadit. ABOUT SARAH PALIN I am a resident of Wasilla, Alaska. I have known Sarah since 1992.  Everyone here knows Sarah, so it is nothing special to say we are on ... Read Full Story
Written by thegtapatriot on
Alaska's President Palin? I was suprised, but John Moore had Anne Kilkenny on the show today sometime after 5PM. It was quite interesting! Definately places Anne Kilkenny on the Replublican’s “Public Enemy No. 1″, probably through no fault of her own. I guess the web is just too viral. In any case, below is an portion of the now famous email, however if anyone knows where the link is to the original posting in the Anchorage Daily News, please let me know. Thanks! Andy MJ / a.k.a. The G.T.A Patriot — Sarah complained about the “old boy’s club” when she first ran for Mayor, ... Read Full Story
Written by DrHipHappy on
Welcome to the next installment of my call to arms for sane and caring people against Sarah Palin . In this collection you will read about how frightened Alaskans conclude that she is “Racist, Sexist, Vindictive And Mean.” This is based at this point mainly on an open letter sent called About Sarah Palin by Anne Kilkenny . To start with is first hand account of how upon learning that Obama had won over Clinton , Sarah loudly proclaimed “ So Sambo beat the bitch!” Finally is an open letter to Clinton detailing What Hillary Should Say Now . As I have argued elsewhere ... Read Full Story
Written by The_Zimbio_Team on
Here's a copy of the Anne Kilnenny email that's been circulating virally for the last few days. Anne claims to be a Wasilla Alaska resident. Snopes.com and others have verified her identity. Judge for yourself: The Anne Kilkenny Email: ABOUT SARAH PALIN I am a resident of Wasilla, Alaska. I have known Sarah since 1992. Everyone here knows Sarah, so it is nothing special to say we are on a first-name basis. Our children have attended the same schools. Her father was my child's favorite substitute teacher. I also am on a first name basis with her parents and mother-in-law. I attended more City ... Read Full Story
Kathy Griffin got Levi to go along with a "relationship", so it's just a matter of time before someone convinces him to reveal what he claims to know. And I'll have my umbrella at the ready for that shitstorm. #andrewsullivan pretendhero  
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-By Warner Todd Huston We just received in our email box the Associated Press working files on the following story… Palin’s Daughter Arrested in Wasilla for Dangerous Drunk Driving (AP) WASILLA, ALASKA — The daughter of failed Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was arrested Thursday in Wasilla for driving drunk. Bristol Palin, 19, was stopped by officers at [...]  
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Bristol Palin is the eldest daughter of failed Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and could be responsible for the loss of Republican John McCain's bid for president in 2006. After it was discovered she was pregnant out ...  
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In private, then-president George W. Bush expressed concerns about Sarah Palin's qualifications for the GOP ticket, according to a former speechwriter. While the rest of his party was celebrating the choice of novice VP candidate Sarah Palin last ...  
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Sarah Palin will deliver an address on the state of U.S.-China relations in a speech in Hong Kong this week. Palin, who may be trying to beef up her foreign policy bona fides in preparation for a 2012 presidential campaign, will speak to the CLSA ...  
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S arah Palin isn’t vice president. And she probably won’t ever be president. Heck - she’s not even a governor anymore. But the Alaskan pol has achieved one measure of fame - someone’s written an opera about her. “Say It Ain’t So, Joe ...  
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