Sarah Palin's e-Bay Sale of Plane Doesn't Fly!

It was a joke. It shows she's human and has a sense of humor. I thought it was funny, because I didn't take it at face value. If people are going to equate that to a lie or an "untruth" I am sure we can go back in history on all republicans, democrats, independents, and "other" who have told a little white lie as a joke

Yeh, I know. apparently it never sold. It ended up going to an auction and sold for a loss. still I think it was a pretty good idea to try even if it didn't work out. It wasn't really a "bogus" claim, the fact that she tried it and just the fact that she got rid of the damnn thing, even at a loss, is a good thing to me.

It's going to be really hard to separate the facts from the reality about Palin over the next few weeks. The Feminist groups and the incompetent press are in "we will kill or die before we see a Conservative Republican go down in history as the first woman president" mode. They are going to say and do anything to see that it doesn't happen. While I'll comment on stories like this, I rarely base a vote on them. Yes, it will be disappointing if this turns out to be true. However, short of felonies, they usually don't sway me much.

"One of the biggest applause lines for Governor Palin during her VP nomination acceptance speech the other night was when she told of how she didn't feel she needed a luxury jetliner so she sold it on e-Bay at a profit." Annie, I don't know where you heard this lie, but it wasn't Palin that said it. Her EXACT words, as quoted in the very article you used, were: "That luxury jet was over the top," Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, said to loud cheers. "I put it on eBay." She didn't claim she SOLD it on eBay, and she CERTAINLY didn't claim she sold it at a profit. It was a used plane that had made several trips. See if you can get the same price for a used car that you've been driving for a year. The point was that she sold the plane and she did put it up on eBay, even though it didn't successfully sell there.

I am a Republican, and have stated in other discussions, esp. Parateds, that I was stuck not knowing who to vote for this election. I am very interested to see what comes out about our Miss Sarah. I am not one to just follow the party line. What I don't like is the fact that some of you here were ready to stone the lady over the airplane comment at the convention, even had she said she sold it on ebay, which has been established she didn't. Put that against Hillary's, getting off the plane while being shot at, and O'bama's, In 20 years I never heard him say that, and it is like putting cotton candy to vinegar. If it turns out Sarah is gonna tell half truths, or out and out lie, I will be the first one to call her on it, as I have with McCain, but I truly am hoping I finally have a candidate in this election, I can trust and believe in. If it had been on the Democrat side I would have voted Democrat for the first time in my life, that is how disappointed I have been with the candidates that have been forced on us this time. I think we should all set back, stop with the nit picking things, and wait for the fact's to come out, then we can agree to disagree again. Blessings Marilyn

Oh my gosh will the lies never stop. I can't believe that she would think no one checks up on the things she says. I am afraid that Alaskan politics is a lot less under the microscope than is presidential politics. One thing this brings out is the question of integrity. If you stretch the truth on small stuff, can you trust what they say on larger things.

Annie, this discussion looked like soooo much fun I had to pour myself a cocktail and jump right in! LOL McCain and Palin deserve each other. And when ya get right down to the nitty gritty your discussion opens up a whole plethora of questions about her. I am personally astonished that she refuses to talk take questions from the media. And that McCain was okay with this just tells me that if he is elected we will have more of the "secret government" that we've been dealing with for years. What the heck is she hiding from? I mean it would be different if that campaign had said they were taking a different approach and instead of fielding the media questions they were going to have a televised Q & A where everyday people would get to ask her questions. But we haven't seen any of that either. Just to throw a little more fuel on this fire, here's something a little out there...but my hubby and I both had the same thought. (And really this has nothing to do with politics) But...are we the only two who were waiting for "Hot for Teacher" to start playing, Palin reaches back and pulls her down, tosses her glasses, a pole drops from the ceiling...oh you get the idea...LOL

I just love how, whenever a candidate makes a speech, it is picked apart word by word. They can't even be humorous or make a joke without someone making something of it. I prefer to concentrate on the bigger issues and what they're going to do about those!

To tell the truth I found that the Palin speech was very insulting to me as an Obama supporter maybe to some independent as well. The speech started off nice with a family background then she went on to attack Obama. infact I think the most part of speech was dedicated to attack Obama which i didn't like it. I ws begining to like McCain but now i am full Obama supporter and proud to be one. I don't mean to insult others. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/994910/john_mccain_vp_a_big_risk_or_blunder.html http://www.nitesh123.blogspot.com

I think the point is she sold the plane to cut costs. Hmm, I wonder if the Chicago Tribune is "in the tank " for Obama like the rest of the print media. No doubt ! After all their now famous community organizer has been greatly criticized, and rightly so by Governor Palin. I'm sure in regards to the bridge she was for it, until the it became obvious that this project was a bad allocation of tax payers dollars. She set the example that democrats and republicans don't have the since to follow.

What I find most ironic is the fact that Conservatives jumped all over every whisper/gossip/rumor about Obama and now Palin's life is off limits. Funny how that works. Oh, well I guess that's why I sat on the fence for so long and voted the person not the party. It is all so upsetting. I just don't understand what is wrong with her past that they are so afraid of "us" finding out about?

You are right and I hope they will win it definately so there is no any confusion. The palin team will win. John is my hero and more when he raised palin to the vice . so i am watching american election curiously.

Are you sure it was a loss? I mean really it was a waste to begin with so getting any money back out of it was better than keeping it around. Sometimes you just have to make the most of the situation you are in.

The article that was linked doesn't say that she "sold it on Ebay". It quotes her as saying "I PUT it on Ebay". It didn't sell there, but so what....it DID sell and she was able to make the point that SHE didn't have a use for it. And about the plane being used to transport prisoners, we've transported worse on our airlines - which also cart famous, well known celebrities and leaders around in 1st class....All riding on the same plane, but with different missions. Heck, if you don't remember, we've even been known to transport a few insurgents...not to mention other criminals we will never know about. A plane is a plane is a plane is a plane - no matter who it carts around Right? Maybe that part of her speech wasn't meant to be a "joke", but I'm sure she was happy about the laughs it brought anyway. Okay, I've got a confession to make -- at the risk of not getting any more friend requests........I've been known to stretch the truth, over compensate and "butter up" my words from time to time in order to impress. There, I said it. Are me and Palin the only ones out there who show signs of HUMAN NATURE? Go take it out on the guy who sold you that car you're driving....I'm sure he made things sound a little better than they actually were to get that sale. IS THAT ALL THEY'VE GOT????? Enough with the petty stuff.

It really does not bother me. People sell anything on E-Bay and maybe she thought it would sell or maybe she was pulling our leg. Anyway I am glad a woman like that will be vice-president if McCain wins. At least there will be a woman who is for traditional family values and pro-life. I am sick and tired of all the feminists who want to kill babies in their womb. Please let there be a traditional woman in charge. If Obama gets in, in thirty years, you will have someone like me writing and telling of the baby they could not have or adopt. And if they have a good memory, they are going to remember. Oh and if the gas prices go sky high because Obama will not allow off shore drilling, remember you picked him. By the way, I am Canadian and I never voted for someone who was pro=abortion.

Annie,If you listened to Sarah Palin's speech ;She said that she put the Plane up for sale on E-Bay.She didn't say that it actually sold on E-Bay. Just like the leftist media you Democrats love to spin and spew falsehoods. One thing you did get right is McCain/Palin are like two peas in a pod...Together they will stand up to lobbyist and the pork-barrel spenders and shut them down.

Holy *grumble* KRAP! is this STILL? going?????

She's not starting off honest, now is she? I laughed today when I heard about the plane on the news. I watched the special tonight with Campbell Brown on CNN. It was enlightening to say the least. One little lie, another little lie and another...how many lies are they planning on telling? lol No matter what you post, though, her supporters will say it's only a small thing; it doesn't matter. I don't get it. The same people would be all over Obama if it was his small lies we were talking about. Yes, I agree, Palin and McCain are perfectly suited for each other. Now we know what he meant when he called her his "soul mate"! lol

She did not say she "sold" it on ebay, she said she "put it on ebay". Where it sold is not the point, the point is that she was decreasing government frivol ways. People are so quick to judge and pick the speaches apart and input words where they did not belong. Let her be. Let the chips fall where they may. The voters will decide who they like best.

What a surprise Annie, Sarah Palin lied to the American people. I found an article that ties into this story. Alaska received $150,000 to pay the travel bills of state and fisheries industry representatives on the boards that implement North Pacific fisheries agreements. I wonder how much it would have cost them if they used the states jet that she sold, and why is the state of Alaska paying for the travel of fisheries industry representatives? I guessed the she isn't as "reformed" as the GOP would like us all to believe.