Here's an interesting read on MSNBC: Pipeline Process Flawed

Remember Palin's impassioned speech on the pipeline, the great job she did, yada, yada, yada??

• The bidding process narrowed the selections down to one company.  And, guess what, that company has ties to her administration.
• Told by legal advisers not to have direct contact with the bidders, she did so anyway.
• A few years earlier, the winning bidder offered to do the pipeline without a state subsidy.  This time around, they walked away with a hefty $500 million subsidy.
• In doing a feasibility study, the person doing the study used to work for the company.

Of course, the pipeline may never be built.  Lots and lots of environmental and legislative hurdles.  But as president, Palin could push 'em through.  Oh.  Wait.  The pipeline goes though Canada.  So much for pull up there, eh?

Speaking of Canada...  that $500 million bonus?  Forget "Buy USA!" Tanscanada Pipeline is a Canadian company.  Go Canucks!

Now no one is suggesting bribery (hey, how's that for a RNC type statement!), or even an actual quid pro quo, but we are talking about a team that's supposed to be getting rid of those government sweetheart deals.  Palin should read about Caeser's wife.