Connecticut Commentary: Red Notes from a Blue State

In a piece called “ Sliming Palin ,” Fact Check corrects some of the more odious lies that have been spread around the internet. Everyone who loves the truth should take notice. "Palin did not cut funding for special needs education in Alaska by 62 percent. She didn’t cut it at all. In fact, she tripled per-pupil funding over just three years. "She did not demand that books be banned from the Wasilla library. Some of the books on a widely circulated list were not even in print at the time. The librarian has said Palin asked a "What if?" question, but the librarian continued in her job through most of Palin's first term. "She was never a member of the Alaskan Independence Party, a group that wants Alaskans to vote on whether they wish to secede from the United States. She’s been registered as a Republican since May 1982. "Palin never endorsed or supported Pat Buchanan for president. She once wore a Buchanan button as a "courtesy" when he visi...