New Yorks has another hit piece on Palin

Note where this is posted from. ANCHORAGE, Alaska

Here's the AP's misleading headline. "Palin supports $600 million 'other' bridge project "

But when you read the story, you find this.

A $600 million bridge and highway project to link Alaska's largest city to Palin's town of 7,000 residents is moving full speed ahead, despite concerns the bridge could worsen some commuting and threaten a population of beluga whales.

So, how much is the bridge and how much is the highway?

"Local officials already have spent $42 million on plans to route traffic across the Knik Arm inlet, a narrow finger of water extending roughly 25 miles northeast of Anchorage toward Wasilla."

And that's just on the plans for the highway.

Whose bridge is it anyway?

"The proposal exists thanks to an earmark request by Republican Rep. Don Young, whose son-in-law has a small stake in property near the bridge's proposed western span."

It's not even her bridge!!

So how does Palin feel about it?

"A Democratic council member in Anchorage will try Tuesday to spike the city's sponsorship of the project, which Palin supports with some reservations."

What evidence does the AP give to support their claims that Palin supports the bridge? None.

Now, about that cost for the bridge again.

"The Knik Arm was one of two bridge proposals in Alaska awarded more than $450 million from lawmakers who requested money for special projects in 2005, when Young chaired the House Transportation Committee. Young, Alaska's 18-term congressman, has said Alaska still lacks basic roads, railroads and bridges that were developed long ago in older and less spacious states."

Hold on now. So now there are two bridges and its $450 million for two and not $600 million for one and a highway.

Ok, now back to Palin's supposed support of the bridge.

"Palin still supports the second bridge, officially named Don Young's Way in honor of the congressman. She called for a review of the bridge's financing plans and raised concerns about its financial risks for the state. Still, the planning process is marching forward."

Maybe she supports this one of two bridges or not, but asking for a review of the financing and raising concerns about the risks seems prudent and not full support as the AP makes out.

More smears from the left wing media.