She also "defended" earmarks for Alaska. Gibson cited earmarks which, as Governor, she lobbied for and accepted. In response she stated that they were obtained because they were not slipped into unrelated Congessional bills. So, she does favor certain earmarks.
Of course, and that's what gets me with those who want to support Mccain for his anti-earmark campaign.
Notice that people in general hate so-called earmarks, but LOVE them when they are applied to their local regions or states.
It's the same when people polled think traditionally that every Congressman OUTSIDE of their district is a dishonest politician crook, but their guy/gal is awesome.
