[P-Marlowe]

She was not repaying any political favor, TARP was passed under Bush during McCain's campaign, he supported TARP, so she went along.

If she disagreed with McCain, she could have just not said anything in favor of the fiasco or she could have been honest and said that while she respected McCain, she disagreed with him on this issue.

Instead, she defended the TARP Bailout on National Television in the Biden Debate and the Couric interview.

Why can't you guys just admit that Sarah Palin supported TARP?

There is no question about it.

If she didn't really support it, then she is just another dishonest go-along-to-get-along political hack.

I seem to have more respect for her than her supporters here on Free Republic.

[Sea Parrot]

“I seem to have more respect for her than her supporters here on Free Republic.”

Uh huh, and I am the King of Siam.

[Paul R.]

There is NO WAY Palin could have “just not said anything in favor...” Couric is no idiot - she’d have sensed the opening and gone in for the kill.

That said, I believe it could go either way. Palin may have indeed supported TARP at the time. I’m not so sure she got, shall we say, “full disclosure”. I’m pretty sure a lot of people didn’t.