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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.

dtmfs wrote:her brother supposedly got treated, WTF does that have to do with whats going on now? she was 6 years old for fuck sakes, I don't want the bitch anywhere near the whitehouse but this shit is getting ridiculous, enough Palin already, this chick can't take a shit without it being blown into a global story.

Well, she was the one who ran with the "death panels", etc....she wants to blather, people are gonna point out just how blathery they are. It's hard to ignore someone who won't shut up.

And, heh....see my sig, I changed it a few days ago.

One thing I do have to say about Canada's health care system is that drugs are a LOT cheaper there than in the US, plus they have generic versions which aren't available here.

The obsession liberals have with her, including those on this board is, well, pretty damn funny.
Obama says stupid shit all the time and Biden is probably the dumbest vice president ever, but Palin says something dumb, and liberals are on her like flies on Pelosi's shit.
Bitch doesn't even hold office, yet she's always a top story on msnbc, and always a hot topic of discussion here.

Nevermind wrote: Biden is probably the dumbest vice president ever

That prize will always be held by Dan Quayle..

Palin would've given him a run for the title though if she'd gotten in..

Nevermind wrote:The obsession liberals have with her, including those on this board is, well, pretty damn funny.
Obama says stupid shit all the time and Biden is probably the dumbest vice president ever, but Palin says something dumb, and liberals are on her like flies on Pelosi's shit.
Bitch doesn't even hold office, yet she's always a top story on msnbc, and always a hot topic of discussion here.

It's the same reason other media whores get attention.

MasterOfMeatPuppets wrote:It's the same reason other media whores get attention.

I agree to a point, little shit like this is pretty stupid though, it makes sense to call her out on her lies in books etc but IMO She had no control over the fact that her parents took the family across the border to treat her brothers leg 40 years ago or whatever yet all these pundits are blogging and starting off their show with this story. There are much bigger villians in the health care debate they could spent their time on.

She is a media whore and this is more of her whoremongery. No one dug this up. This is a fact that she, in her infinite wisdom, decided to throw out there. It wasn't done to help the causes she claims to represent, it was one to create controversy, raise her profile and keep her name in the headlines. It's a straight up media whore move.

MasterOfMeatPuppets wrote:She is a media whore and this is more of her whoremongery. No one dug this up. This is a fact that she, in her infinite wisdom, decided to throw out there. It wasn't done to help the causes she claims to represent, it was one to create controversy, raise her profile and keep her name in the headlines. It's a straight up media whore move.

really? I thought she said in a speech she was giving or an interview or something, it seems to me the people that should be getting the majority of the ire are the ones booking her for speeches and interviews. Bitch wouldn't be in the headlines near as much if the liberal media werent so obsessed with everything she does or says.

It's us who are to blame and she is a willing accomplice. The media is in it for the money. If nobody tuned in, they wouldn't waste the time or money. When people get tired of her making an ass of herself, the cameras will go away and she will drift back into obscurity.

YourMomma wrote:Might want to consider the small fact that Palin was a child when her parents brought her across the border for health care. You know, back in the 60's.

You can practice all the spin control you want.
Palin is a hypocrite.
Plain and simple!

Machado wrote:

YourMomma wrote:Might want to consider the small fact that Palin was a child when her parents brought her across the border for health care. You know, back in the 60's.

You can practice all the spin control you want.
Palin is a hypocrite.
Plain and simple!

spin, are you fucking kidding?? it's a fucking fact, Do you think the 5 year old sara palin ordered her parents to take her brother across the border for healthcare? I don't know who's dumber, palin fanatics or palin haters, right now they're neck and neck.