If one were charitable, one could call John McCain, Sarah Palin and the entire campaign apparatus misguided and with the best of intentions. However, in my opinion, being charitable stretches credulity to the breaking point. So I'll say it flat out. John McCain, Sarah Palin and the entire campaign apparatus lie like rugs! There are several examples of the lies and deceptions in the media right now:

1. Sarah Palin has flat-out stated that she "turned down the Bridge to Nowhere" and continues to repeat this little gem in the face of it being completely debunked. Apparently, she did accept that the bridge would not be funded, but she in no way turned the money down. In fact, the opposite is true, she kept the money, and used it for other "projects".

The McCain campaign has stated that "she did her part". That is crap. Not only did she bow to political reality, but SHE KEPT THE MONEY!!!!!!!

2. Sarah Palin stated that she "put the jet on Ebay". What she neglected to add was that there were no takers on ebay. She did finally sell the plane, at a 500,000 loss through a private contractor. Again, a complete fabrication. This is not just omission, but outright falsehood!

3. Reform - Both Sarah Palin and John McCain attempt to claim the reform title. While the record on each is shaky reformwise. Frankly, John McCain has a reputation as a reformer, little though he may deserve it. But that is the past. In the past 7 years, McCain has fully abdicated his right to the term "reformer". Sarah McCain may have reformed a few things, but to what cost? Banning books? Asking rape victims to pay for their own rape kits? Charging the state for living at home? The audacity boggles the mind.

4. Troopergate - As was reported today, Palin was censured by the judge in her sisters divorce court for continually harassing her soon to be ex brother in law. Palin has stated that she was reacting to his harassment. Based on the court documents, it was Palin who was the harasser, not the harrassee. Yet again, another itty bitty lie

5. This lipstick on a pig bru ha ha. Can I just say Good Lord! This is stretching, even for McCain. McCain used such derogatory comments, and worse, about Hillary Clinton, and there was no hand wringing then. Frankly, to compare the scrutiny that Palin has had does not compare with what Hillary endured. And I would like to remind that Hillary mentioned the denigration only after months of the behavior! She did not whine until the sexism was undeniable. In addition, Hillary did not duck the tough questions, rather, she answered the tough questions, with poise and grace.

The least Sarah Palin can do is to emulate a real class act!

When you put all the behaviors together, it paints quite a picture which requires some true reconciling, not stonewalling, not revisionist rewriting, truth. This is a woman who wishes to be considered for the second, potentially first, highest office in the land, and she has a seriously questionable past.

This must be another reason the McCain campaign is working so hard to spin the victim web. There are actual questions about both candidates. Let's make a concerted effort to not become tangled in the web of lies!