Palin Crossed Border For Canadian goat nuts

[pauldun170]

Palin Crossed Border For Canadian Health Care
Sam Stein Sam Stein
Mon Mar 8, 12:26 pm ET

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care -- admitted over the weekend that she used to get her treatment in Canada's single-payer system.

"We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada," Palin said in her first Canadian appearance since stepping down as governor of Alaska. "And I think now, isn't that ironic?"

The irony, one guesses, is that Palin now views Canada's health care system as revolting: with its government-run administration and 'death-panel'-like rationing. Clearly, however, she and her family once found it more alluring than, at the very least, the coverage available in rural Alaska. Up to the age of six, Palin lived in a remote town near the closest Canadian city, Whitehorse.

Officials at several hospitals in that area declined to give out information on patient visits.

Related blogs: Lincoln Mitchell: Sarah Palin's Canadian Health Care, Dean Baker: Governor Palin's Crazed

[Smittie61984]

If the Republicans put her up as their presidential candidate, she won't need to cross the border anymore. Obama will have it for sure in his easily won second term.

[anthonyk]

Uh, did I read right that she was 6 years old at the time?

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by anthonyk

Uh, did I read right that she was 6 years old at the time?

It doesn't matter. Sarah Palin is evil. I also heard in the 5th grade she cheated on her math test and didn't play nicely with others at recess.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

It doesn't matter. Sarah Palin is evil. I also heard in the 5th grade she cheated on her math test and didn't play nicely with others at recess.

She isn't evil, she's just unqualified for any top political job. The only reason she became governor was because of looks and a chirpy personality.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

She isn't evil, she's just unqualified for any top political job. The only reason she became governor was because of looks and a chirpy personality.

Thats the thing about political jobs
You don't have to be qualified in anything.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Thats the thing about political jobs
You don't have to be qualified in anything.

Primarily because people have confused it with celebrity.

[Homeslice]

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Thats the thing about political jobs
You don't have to be qualified in anything.

The same could be said for almost ANY job, except a handful of situations like lawyers who HAVE to have a law degree or doctors who HAVE to have a medical degree, or like a pilot where you need to have a certain number of hours flying a certain type of plane.

The difference is, politicians can actually affect the lives of the people, so one would hope they have some qualifications & knowledge.

[azoomm]

Sounds like more people need to get her new book - especially if 6-year-olds are involved.

[chuckle] http://www.goingrouge.net/

[Papa_Complex]

We should send her a retroactive bill just for floating that absolute bullshit "death panel" talking point. With interest applied.