[Publib] Palin's history

[Fred Beisser]

Reads very much like the four ultra critical examinations of Palin that 
the NYT published on Saturday, Aug 30. Of course not different than they 
treat any Republican candidate that they do not temporarily endorse.

But read what was said in 1996 when the question was posed as reported 
by the local newspaper.

Palin Asked City Librarian About Censoring Books, Insisted It Was 
'Rhetorical.' In 1996, according to the Frontiersman, Wasilla's library 
director Mary Ellen Emmons said Palin asked her outright if she could 
live with censorship of library books. Emmons said, "This is different 
than a normal book-selection procedure or a book-challenge policy. ... 
She was asking me how I would deal with her saying a book can't be in 
the library." Palin said in response, "Many issues were discussed, both 
rhetorical and realistic in nature." [Frontiersman, 12/18/96]

The source of the above is a 63 page research document from the 2006 
gubernatorial race by her opponent....so it may possibly be slanted.

The upshot of it all is that a question was asked to acquire 
information/knowledge. Nothing further came of it.



Monica Casanova wrote:
> Just curious as to whether anyone had read the article in today's /New 
> York Times/ about Sarah Palin's history with the Wasilla public 
> library and wanting to ban books?  
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/us/politics/03wasilla.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin 
> <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/us/politics/03wasilla.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin>
>  
> Monica Casanova
> Adult Services Librarian
> Monticello Public Library
> 321 West Broadway Street
> Monticello, Indiana 47960-2047
> www.monticello.lib.in.us
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