yes I saw that too.
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 8:49 AM, Erika L. Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From what I understand though (and no, I'm not defending or approving just
> adding a fact), the previous governor's travel related and per diem expenses
> is over 9 times MORE than the yearly sum of
eh -- I think the state hired the broker. It's a cool story but not
really true.
> It *was* on eBay ... she just leaves the part off that it didn't *sell* on
> eBay ...
--snip--
> She does take advantage of the "coolness" of the story though, agreed.
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> From what I understand though (and no, I'm not defending or approving just
> adding a fact), the previous governor's travel related and per diem
> expenses
> is over 9 times MORE than the yearly sum of her expenses. His was
> somewhere
> upwards of $450k+ (don't have the exact number at my fing
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 8:57 AM, Gruss Gott
> (1.) Implying that it was her idea to sell it on eBay. It wasn't.
> Alaska was already selling tons of stuff there and the jet was simply
> added to the list. She just showed up and watched the process.
Implying == lying?
She said she put it on eBay
> Erika wrote:
> Well - she didn't exactly lie -
That's true. But it was essentially fish tale: you take some mediocre
event and say it in such a way that implies a better truth than
reality is.
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> Sam wrote:
> What's the lie?
>
Read the thread! But, ok ...
(1.) Implying that it was her idea to sell it on eBay. It wasn't.
Alaska was already selling tons of stuff there and the jet was simply
added to the list. She just showed up and watched the process.
(2.) Saying that the jet was sol
Well - she didn't exactly lie - she just omitted where it was actually sold.
It *was* on eBay ... she just leaves the part off that it didn't *sell* on
eBay ...
However - it might of gotten someone's attention whilst it was on eBay that
otherwise might not of seen it? I mean - ya know, trying to l
What's the lie?
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ah, makes sense.
>
> I guess my point was the implication of the ebay jet fish tale was
> that she's this super principled maven.
>
> As it turns out, she lied about the story and she takes advantage plenty.
> Erika wrote:
> From what I understand though (and no, I'm not defending or approving just
> adding a fact), the previous governor's travel related and per diem expenses
> is over 9 times MORE
Ah, makes sense.
I guess my point was the implication of the ebay jet fish tale was
that she's this sup
>From what I understand though (and no, I'm not defending or approving just
adding a fact), the previous governor's travel related and per diem expenses
is over 9 times MORE than the yearly sum of her expenses. His was somewhere
upwards of $450k+ (don't have the exact number at my fingertips, might
> Beth wrote:
> To her credit, it was her idea to get rid of the jet which was purchased by
> public safety (state troopers) but generally used by gov'r murkowski for his
> own travel. She travels on commercial airlines to save money.
>
So how does that merge with her charging a year's worth of p
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From: "Gruss Gott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community"
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:49 PM
Subject: eBay Jet, The Real Story
> SUMMARY - She lied. Surprise!
> ---
> *
Are you crazy?
She became governor and sold the jet. She put in on eBay. You want her
to explain the whole process every time? Point is she didn't let it
sit for years costing a fortune or use it. She cut the fat. Jets gone
and they don't have to pay $20k a month anymore.
On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at
awesome.
and the walls come crumblin down
and the walls come crumblin' crumblin'
w0rd
-- tony
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
-- siddhartha gautama
On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 11:49 PM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> SUMMARY - She lied. Surprise!
> -
SUMMARY - She lied. Surprise!
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* It wasn't her idea; Alaska had been selling state assets on eBay for years.
* The plane never actually sold on eBay.
* Alaska lost money on the deal.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/10/palins-ebay-story-wh
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