Palin's House Built for FREE by Contractors??
BikeFan
I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
corruption? Or?? Can this possibly be true??
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/11/111018/34/47/627460
Did Sports Complex Contractors Build Palin's House for Free?
by stef
Sat Oct 11, 2008 at 08:52:55 AM PDT
The prosecution just rested in the Ted Stevens trial, in which he is
accused of accepting $250,000 worth of free renovations to his house
from VECO, an oil pipeline company. VECO workers labored for months
remodeling Stevens' home at the company's expense.
The Palin's two-story, four bedroom, four bath home on Lake Lucille is
worth $552,000. "Todd Palin built the house with friends who were
contractors, he said in a recent television interview."
At the same time the mighty Todd was building the house, the Wasilla
Sports Complex was under construction right down the road. Just who were
these "friends who were contractors" who did such a huge favor for the
Palins by building their house for them? Was it payback for the sports
complex contracts? Wayne Barrett of the Village Voice asks the question,
below the fold.
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I posted this question last week but I believe it deserves a second look
in light of the corruption uncovered in Troopergate and the Stevens
trial. Todd's explanation, I built the house with the help of a few
buddies, defies belief. Todd! You're a fisherman, a snomobile champion,
an oil worker, a caribou hunter, a government operative, AND a plumber,
electrician, mason, carpenter? Wow! You are one Super Dude.
Wayne Barrett reports that after the $12.5 million Wasilla Sports
Complex was approved, the design contract went to architect Blase
Burkhart, "son of Roy Burkhart, who is frequently described as a
"mentor" of Palin and was head of the local Republican Party." Roy
Burkhart was also a Palin campaign contributor. Palin then appointed
Blase Burkhart to the builder-selection committee, which awarded the
construction contract to "Howdie Inc., a mostly residential contractor
owned at the time by Howard Nugent." Nugent was a Palin campaign
contributor, also.
What happened next is rather curious. Here's Barrett:
A list of subcontractors on the [sports complex] job, obtained by
the Voice, includes many with Palin ties. One was Spenard Builders
Supply, the state's leading supplier of wood, floor, roof, and other
"pre-engineered components." In addition to being a sponsor of Todd
Palin's snow-machine team that has earned tens of thousands for the
Palin family, Spenard hired Sarah Palin to do a statewide television
commercial in 2004. When the Palins began building a new family home off
Lake Lucille in 2002—at the same time that Palin was running for
lieutenant governor and in her final months as mayor—Spenard supplied
the materials, according to Antoine Bricks, who works in its Wasilla
office. Spenard actually filed a notice "of its right to assert a lien"
on the deed for the Palin property after contracting for labor and
materials for the site. Spenard's name has popped up in the trial of
Senator Stevens—it worked on the house that is at the center of the VECO
scandal as well.
Todd Palin told Fox News that he built the two-story,
3,450-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bath, wood house himself, with the
help of contractors he described as "buddies." As mayor, Sarah Palin
blocked an effort to require the filing of building permits in the
wide-open city, and there is no public record of who the "buddies" were.
The house was built very near the complex, on a site whose city purchase
led to years of unsuccessful litigation and, now, $1.3 million in
additional costs, with a law firm that's also donated to Palin
collecting costly fees from the city.
Dorwin and Joanne Smith, the principals of complex subcontractor DJ
Excavation & Development, have donated $7,100 to Palin and her allied
candidate Charlie Fannon (Joanne is a Palin appointee on the state Board
of Nursing). Sheldon Ewing, who owns another complex subcontractor, Weld
Air, has donated $1,300, and PN&D, an engineering firm on the complex,
has contributed $699.
Ewing was one of the few sports-complex contractors, aside from
Spenard, willing to address the question of whether he worked on the
house as well, but he had little to say: "I doubt that it occurred, but
if it did indirectly, how would I know anyhow?" The odd timing of
Palin's house construction—it was completed two months before she left
City Hall and while she and Todd Palin were campaigning statewide for
the first time—raises questions, especially considering its synergy with
the complex.
What an unusual situation. Giant construction contracts are being
awarded to campaign contributors at the same time that "buddies" who
just happen to be contractors are "helping" Todd build their two-story
house. At the same time Sarah ensures there will be no public record of
building permits. WTF? How is this different from the Stevens situation?
We need to know:
Who Built Sarah Palin's House?
UPDATE Thanks for the recs! And thanks to mcyrhul for the DIGG link.
UPDATE 2
Here is Todd's interview with Fox where he describes building the house.
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Mike C.
news:gd1vvf$iis$1...@registered.motzarella.org...
> Is this a reprise of the Ted Stevens story, except with the Palins?
> I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
> corruption?
It sure does seem that way. They need to keep their filthy politicians to
themselves.
There will be a lot for Congress to investigate if Palin by some miracle
made it into the WH. Every damn thing she's been involved in looks to be
tainted with corruption. Some maverick.
BikeFan
worth more than $1 million. I mean, unless thats the new yardstick for
being a "Joe Sixpack"!
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> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:30:56 -0400, BikeFan
> <mistontheloch!@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> s this a reprise of the Ted Stevens story, except with the Palins?
>> I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
>> corruption? Or?? Can this possibly be true??
>> http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/11/111018/34/47/627460
>
> about Palin. They have no credibility at all. But thanks for once
> again proving what a moron you are.
Just for asking a question? Bit of an over-reaction don't you think?
But let me ask you: How do you come to be in a position to know if its
true or false? Are you connected to the Palins or their campaign in some
way? Do you have any evidence as to its truth or falsity either way?
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McCain says your not rich unless you have $5 million.
Lamont Cranston
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BikeFan
> "BikeFan" <mistontheloch!@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:gd2c8u$j6o$1...@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Mike C. wrote:
>>> "BikeFan" <mistontheloch!@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:gd1vvf$iis$1...@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>> Is this a reprise of the Ted Stevens story, except with the Palins?
>>>> I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
>>>> corruption?
>>> It sure does seem that way. They need to keep their filthy politicians to
>>> themselves.
>>>
>>> There will be a lot for Congress to investigate if Palin by some miracle
>>> made it into the WH. Every damn thing she's been involved in looks to be
>>> tainted with corruption. Some maverick.
>>>
>>>
>> Not only that she's not the "Joe Sixpack" she claims to be as she is
>> worth more than $1 million. I mean, unless thats the new yardstick for
>> being a "Joe Sixpack"!
>>
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>> BikeFan
>
> McCain says your not rich unless you have $5 million.
>
>
of Americans as peasants.
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> Not only that she's not the "Joe Sixpack" she claims to be as she is
> worth more than $1 million. I mean, unless thats the new yardstick for
> being a "Joe Sixpack"!
You can be both an alcoholic and a millionaire. What's the problem
again?
BikeFan
LOL, true!
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She's a hell of a lot closer than the millionaire elitist snots that
the left loves so dearly.
'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is
big enough to take away everything you have.'
"You cannot enrich the poor by impoverishing the rich."
nobody
<mistontheloch!@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>Is this a reprise of the Ted Stevens story, except with the Palins?
>I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
>corruption? Or?? Can this possibly be true??
>http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/11/111018/34/47/627460
Dailykos...nuff said...
BikeFan
> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:48 -0400, BikeFan
> <mistontheloch!@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Mike C. wrote:
>>> "BikeFan" <mistontheloch!@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:gd1vvf$iis$1...@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>> Is this a reprise of the Ted Stevens story, except with the Palins?
>>>> I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
>>>> corruption?
>>> It sure does seem that way. They need to keep their filthy politicians to
>>> themselves.
>>>
>>> There will be a lot for Congress to investigate if Palin by some miracle
>>> made it into the WH. Every damn thing she's been involved in looks to be
>>> tainted with corruption. Some maverick.
>>>
>>>
>> Not only that she's not the "Joe Sixpack" she claims to be as she is
>> worth more than $1 million. I mean, unless thats the new yardstick for
>> being a "Joe Sixpack"!
>
>
> She's a hell of a lot closer than the millionaire elitist snots that
> the left loves so dearly.
Thats pure fantasy.
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haterof...@yahoo.com
> Is this a reprise of the Ted Stevens story, except with the Palins?
> I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
Thanks for diggging it up for us BikeFan. Yes, will need have
continuous monitoring. Time is getting short with the upcoming
election, and just one or two more scandals about Sarah and Todd Palin
will definitely sink their boat.
haterof...@yahoo.com
>
> - Show quoted text -
Might need to get the huffingtonpost involved in it. They are real
good at getting to the bottom of things.......
i_hate...@yahoo.com
"Joe Six-Pack" is usually reserved for regular old, everyday people,
that's what.
i_hate...@yahoo.com
> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:48 -0400, BikeFan
>
>
>
>
>
> <mistonthelo...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >Mike C. wrote:
> >>news:gd1vvf$iis$1...@registered.motzarella.org...
> >>> Is this a reprise of the Ted Stevens story, except with the Palins?
> >>> I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
> >>> corruption?
>
> >> It sure does seem that way. They need to keep their filthy politicians to
> >> themselves.
>
> >> There will be a lot for Congress to investigate if Palin by some miracle
> >> made it into the WH. Every damn thing she's been involved in looks to be
> >> tainted with corruption. Some maverick.
>
> >Not only that she's not the "Joe Sixpack" she claims to be as she is
> >worth more than $1 million. I mean, unless thats the new yardstick for
> >being a "Joe Sixpack"!
>
> She's a hell of a lot closer than the millionaire elitist snots that
> the left loves so dearly.
>
> 'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is
> big enough to take away everything you have.'
You are pretty snotty nosed yourself aren't you Starkiller?
>
> "You cannot enrich the poor by impoverishing the rich."- Hide quoted text -
i_hate...@yahoo.com
> >s this a reprise of the Ted Stevens story, except with the Palins?
> >I mean, what goes on up in Alaska, can this state really be runaway
> >corruption? Or?? Can this possibly be true??
> >http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/11/111018/34/47/627460
>
> about Palin. They have no credibility at all. But thanks for once
> again proving what a moron you are.
> "CBS News has learned that two donors to the Obama campaign
> that gave a total of $7,722 appear to have made their
> contributions under fake names that look like they were
> written by a mouse running across a keyboard: Dahsudhu
> Hdusahfd of Df, Hawaii with the following employer CZXVC/ZXVZXV
> and Uadhshgu Hduadh listed as living in Dhff, Florida listed
> their employer as DASADA/SAFASF."
>
> This isn't an exception: The FEC is finding thousands of
> questionable online contributions to Obama like this.
Yes, we enjoy seeing the neocons poopooing all of the scandals of
their wonder woman Sarah Palin.
EarmarkGate, - Palin saying she didn't solicit earmarks when she did
BridgeToNowhereGate – gave false indication the earmarked money for it
was not solicited, and, when busted on that, insinuated it was
returned to Washington DC when it was not, but rather spent on roads
and bridges that Sarah chose – unclear is if there are any required
steps to be taken when earmarked money is transferred in such a way,
and, if there are, if any and all were met.
RoadToBridgeToNowhereGate – even though the BridgeToNowhere was not
built, they still later went ahead and built a road to it, for hunting
and for snowmobile races
eMailGate1 – Todd Palin was copied on Alaska state official business
although he was not a state employee, and, therefore, had no reason
being copied on them.
http://www.zimbio.com/Sarah+Palin/articles/2088/Judge+Orders+Palin+Preserve+Emails+Sent+Private
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTiwavTtcxA&feature=related
eMailGate2 – 1,100 official state emails held back by Sarah Palin that
Todd Palin was given access to, but the public was not, citing
executive privilege.
http://www.zimbio.com/Sarah+Palin/articles/2088/Judge+Orders+Palin+Preserve+Emails+Sent+Private
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTiwavTtcxA&feature=related
ExpenseGate – Palins milking the system for housing per-diems and for
family traveling even though Sarah was making over $100,000 per year
TrooperGate – harassment of Sarah's ex-brother-in-law by Sarah and
Todd, and the firing of the leading state Public Safety official just
because he would not fire her ex-brother-in-law.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081012/D93OL5U00.html
AbusingChildrenGate - Sarah Palin told to stop emotionally abusing
children of her sister's ex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTiwavTtcxA&feature=related
StonewallGate – Sarah and Todd Palin not honoring their subpoenas to
appear for the legislative Troopergate probe. This despite Sarah
saying “Hold me accountable!” and assuring the world that she would
cooperate fully with the legislative probe
ShootWildlifeFromAircraftGate.- pushed through by Sarah Palin so Sarah
and her hunter friends could hunt wildlife from helicopters and light
airplanes. How sportsmanlike!
WasillaEthicsGate - a very tawdry tale of lying by Sarah Palin.
Zoning aid, free gifts, abuse of office, and cronyism.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080928/ap_on_el_pr/palin_ethics
PersonnelRecordsGate – Sarah and Todd Palin accessed their state
trooper ex-brother-in-law's personnel records in an attempt to have
him fired (offshoot of TrooperGate)
http://www.zimbio.com/Sarah+Palin/articles/2088/Judge+Orders+Palin+Preserve+Emails+Sent+Private
ToddPalinGate – aka MrMomGate (an offshoot of the previous 9),
LibraryCensorshipGate – Sarah Palin, while mayor of Wasilla, pushing
the local librarian on how to get books dropped from the library and
threatening to fire the librarian until the populance found out about
Sarah's evil plan, the resulting local uproar, and a possible recall
motion, made Sarah Palin back off.
Salon coverage of sarah palin
http://dir.salon.com/topics/sarah_palin/
BikeFan
I am sure they know about it as they cover Keith Olbermann and the story
was mentioned there along with an interview of Wayne Barrett who has
been covering it. Its now on other forums too and there should be more
details soon. I see Todd Palin has to testify in the troopergate
investigation as well.
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What I find interesting is that Palin tried to bypass Freedom of
Information laws by using private email accounts like Rove to conduct
business. She has now been ordered to make those emails available for a
lawsuit.
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Lamont Cranston
The Village Voice is now on the story. It won't be long.
az willie
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It should be easy enough for the Pallins to prove if they paid for their
home or not.
Their bank account would have records of payments to contractors and
suppliers.
Produce the records and the whole thing goes away.
Refuse to produce the records and you got a problem.
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