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[[Sarah Palin]] is the [[List of Governors of Alaska|Governor]] of [[Alaska]] and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Vice President of the United States|vice presidential]] candidate for the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 United States presidential election]]. Palin's selection for the 2008 Republican Presidential ticket triggered an insense period of public and media scrutiny of her background, history, politics and life. Some of the reported items have a basis in fact, and some have been shown to be false. The following is a list of some of reported news items and the known facts. |
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===Links to Alaskan Independence Party=== |
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The [[Alaskan Independence Party]] (AKIP) is an Alaskan political party that calls for a vote on the secession of Alaska from the United States. Its motto is "Alaska First - Alaska Always".<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://www.akip.org |
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|title=Alaskan Independence Party web site accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> |
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On September 1, ABC News reported that Sarah Palin had been a member of AKIP.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/members-of-frin.htm |
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|title=Members of 'Fringe' Alaskan Independence Party Incorrectly Say |
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|publisher=ABC News date=2008-09-01 |
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|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> The sources for this story later retracted these claims, and the Alaska Division of Elections confirmed that Palin has always been a registered Republican.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/another-aip-off.html |
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|title=Another AIP Official Says Palin Was at 1994 Convention |
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|publisher=ABC News |
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|date=2008-09-02 |
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|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> |
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Palin's husband Todd however was a registered member of AKIP from 1995 to 2002,<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/todd_palin_was_re |
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|gistered_memb.php |
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|title=Todd Palin Was Registered Member of Alaska Independence Party |
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|Until 2002 publisher=Talking Points Memo date=2008-09-02 |
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|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> and served as the Treasurer of Palin's 1999 mayoral campaign.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=https://webapp.state.ak.us/apoc/listactivity.jsp?filer=PALIN%2C+SARAH |
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|title=Campaign finance Registration statement |
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|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref>. The McCain campaign admits Palin attended the 2000 AKIP convention,<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/another-aip-off.html |
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|title=Members of 'Fringe' Alaskan Independence Party Incorrectly Say |
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|publisher=ABC News |
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|date=2008-09-01 |
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|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> and as governor, Palin sent a video address to the 2008 AKIP convention.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwvPNXYrIyI |
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|title=YouTube video of Palin's address to 2008 AKIP convention |
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|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref>. In addition, two AKIP members recall seeing Palin at the 1994 AKIP convention, although Palin denies attending.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/the-alaska-divi.html |
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|title=Todd Palin, Longtime Former AIP Member |
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|publisher=ABC News |
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|date=2008-09-02 |
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|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist|2}} |
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[[Category:Sarah Palin]] |
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Revision as of 15:18, 5 September 2008
Sarah Palin is the Governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate for the 2008 United States presidential election. Palin's selection for the 2008 Republican Presidential ticket triggered an insense period of public and media scrutiny of her background, history, politics and life. Some of the reported items have a basis in fact, and some have been shown to be false. The following is a list of some of reported news items and the known facts.
Links to Alaskan Independence Party
The Alaskan Independence Party (AKIP) is an Alaskan political party that calls for a vote on the secession of Alaska from the United States. Its motto is "Alaska First - Alaska Always".[1]
On September 1, ABC News reported that Sarah Palin had been a member of AKIP.[2] The sources for this story later retracted these claims, and the Alaska Division of Elections confirmed that Palin has always been a registered Republican.[3]
Palin's husband Todd however was a registered member of AKIP from 1995 to 2002,[4] and served as the Treasurer of Palin's 1999 mayoral campaign.[5]. The McCain campaign admits Palin attended the 2000 AKIP convention,[6] and as governor, Palin sent a video address to the 2008 AKIP convention.[7]. In addition, two AKIP members recall seeing Palin at the 1994 AKIP convention, although Palin denies attending.[8]
References
- ^ "Alaskan Independence Party web site accessdate=2008-09-03".
{{cite web}}: Missing pipe in:|title=(help) - ^ "Members of 'Fringe' Alaskan Independence Party Incorrectly Say". ABC News date=2008-09-01. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing pipe in:|publisher=(help); Text "l" ignored (help) - ^ "Another AIP Official Says Palin Was at 1994 Convention". ABC News. 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ "Todd Palin Was Registered Member of Alaska Independence Party". Retrieved 2008-09-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing pipe in:|Until 2002 publisher=(help); Text "gistered_memb.php" ignored (help) - ^ "Campaign finance Registration statement". Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ "Members of 'Fringe' Alaskan Independence Party Incorrectly Say". ABC News. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ "YouTube video of Palin's address to 2008 AKIP convention". Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ "Todd Palin, Longtime Former AIP Member". ABC News. 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-09-03.