You're probably seen this quote from Governor Palin:

"You're gonna hear a lot about the abusive practice of earmarks in Congress from our good senator here. We championed in Alaska reform of the old earmark process. I told Congress, `Thanks but no thanks' for that Bridge To Nowhere up in Alaska. If our state wanted a bridge, we were gonna build it ourselves."

and know that it isn't true. But Governor Palin's own words show that is a blatant lie:

"Despite the work of our congressional delegation, we are about $329-million short of full funding for the bridge project, and it's clear that Congress has little interest in spending any more money on a bridge between Ketchikan and Gravina Island."

She took the money and spent it on other projects. She didn't say, "No, thanks."

So, not only is it a lie, but the truth is the exact opposite of what Governor Palin says. Congress told her that if she wanted to build a bridge to nowhere, that she'd have to use Alaska money.