Kaily Kooks Smear Job

I just watched CNNs Soledad OBrien sandbag former White House 
Communications Director Nicole Wallace by asking her how Sarah Palin can 
claim to be a defender of special needs children when she cut the budget 
for that Alaska office by 62 percent. Wallace wasnt familiar with the 
charge  which isnt surprising, since its only being made on DailyKos and 
another liberal site. (Tip for Ms. OBrien: DailyKos is not a reliable news 
site.)

This charge is based on looking at the budget for Alaskas Special 
Education Service Agency for 2007-2009. In fact, the December 2006 budget 
document that they cite would have been prepared by the outgoing 
administration  that of Republican Frank Murkowski, whom Palin defeated.

Whats gone unmentioned is that the Palin signed into law a dramatic reform 
of the states education financing system that equalizes aid to rural and 
urban districts, while significantly increasing funding for special needs 
students. From the publication Education Week:

Gov. Sarah Palin and state lawmakers have gone ahead with an overhaul of 
Alaskas school funding system that supporters predict will provide 
much-needed financial help to rural schools and those serving students 
with disabilities.

pointer:

http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=13211