Troopergate Report: Palin Violated Public Trust But Didn't Break Law
A bipartisan panel of Alaskan lawmakers concluded last night that Sarah Palin violated the public trust and abused her gubernatorial power in trying to get an Alaska trooper, also her former brother-in-law, terminated. She dismissed the trooper's boss, Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan, who is at the center of the panel's investigation. But Palin did not break the law, according to the report.
The AP: The inquiry looked into Palin's dismissal of Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan, who said he lost his job because he resisted pressure to fire a state trooper involved in a bitter divorce and custody battle with the governor's sister. Palin says Monegan was fired as part of a legitimate budget dispute. Stephen Branchflower, a retired prosecutor hired to conduct the investigation, said Monegan's firing was lawful. But the pressure Palin and her husband put on him, he said, was not.
Under Alaska law, it is up to the state's Personnel Board, not the Legislature, to decide whether Palin violated the ethics laws. If so, it must refer the matter to the Senate president for disciplinary action. Violations also carry a possible fine of up to $5,000.
CBS' report:
You're misreading the report if you believe it says that Palin "didn't break law."
Yes, the report concludes that she was within her legal rights as Governor to fire Monegan. So there is no law-breaking in the actual firing.
But the Branchflower report also carefully laws out a clear case that Palin did, in fact, violate Alaska law, specifically stating that
"For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act..."
The report unequivocally finds that she violated the law.
By aggressively pressuring state employees to fire Wooten (both through her own actions and through her tolerance of the actions of her staff and husband), she used her office to inappropriately pursue a personal interest.
"Abuse of power" is not only illegal under Alaska law, it is always a real insight into the way Sarah Palin views her role as a public official. After the past 7 1/2 years of a Vice-President who regularly abuses the public trust, do we really want another one who already has a history of doing the same?
Todd Palin did not write that statement. What a fraud. I would wager he did not know the word "totality" before last week.
How does Palin violate the law and at the same time Not break the law? isn't it the same thing? it would seem that the McCain campaign is already bending the rules to their advantage.. had it been any other candidate in the same situation, they would of had to pull out of the race as this type of charge would certainly damage the the guilty party's winning possiblities. Unless you were as crooked as them- you probably would vote for McCain :)
How does Palin violate the law and at the same time Not break the law? isn't it the same thing? it would seem that the McCain campaign is already bending the rules to their advantage.. had it been any other candidate in the same situation, they would of had to pull out of the race as this type of charge would certainly damage the the guilty party's winning possiblities. Unless you were as crooked as them- you probably would vote for McCain :)
The cat's out of the bag. Palin's duplicity, compounded with her vindictive spirit is now a matter of record. If ever a candidate was less fit for public office it could only have been in the Nixon and Bush administrations. The only conclusion that can be drawn from this unfortunate state of affairs is that the Republicans have a death wish that trumps their good sense. Add that to their hubris and inability to admit that they were ever wrong, and you'll see a profile of the average McCain supporter.
The really absurd thing about this situation is that hard core McCain supporters will choose to ignore the fact that they would be placing a woman clearly lacking in moral principles in that "one heartbeat away from the White House" position and will vote for the ticket anyway. Obama supporters pretty much expected this outcome, and they are going to vote Obama-Biden anyway. One hopes that the independents will look at this interesting development and decide they don't want to take the chance of putting Palin in charge of the country when she has proved to be not only devoid of personal ethics but just too completely ignorant of what comprises decent and appropriate use of one's power. As for her personal behavior, does anyone find it acceptable that the woman is either too dense to understand that an infant with a severe disability is not an object to drag around from rally to rally, or that she is just presenting little Trig as a sympathy factor? Sarah's 15 minutes will disappear, but however cold-hearted it may seem, this child will cost the taxpayers probably millions of dollars for federally funded disability and medical costs throughout his life.
Why does Palin not step down?
Does she need a little help?
Palin please step down............and let's get Rudy or Mitt.........quickly now, quickly now.
Why does Palin not step down?
Does she need a little help?
Palin please step down............and let's get Rudy or Mitt.........quickly now, quickly now.
"I can't wait to introduce her to Washington!" So gleefully crooned the silver-haired Happy Warrior, a few times more than he probably realized that he had.
Well, no need to introduce her now; with her ethics probe and abuse of power credentials, hers is as familiar a resume in that burb as anyone’s. One more power-corrupted minion slithering into our national Babylon is sadly old hat and old news. It's nothing to crow about even if it bears a comically macabre resemblance to Mr. Magoo participating in Take Your Daughter To Work Day forty years after the fact.
Abuse of Power, ha? Is that what we call Executive Experience? And now she is going to take that to the White House. Anyone voting for this ticket does not put Country First.
And you think she would say "yep you caught me". I lied. Give me a break. If she abused her powers as governor, what would we expect as VP.
Just wonder ... who's the homegrown terrorist now?
Just wonder ... who's the homegrown terrorist now?
I am so glad McCain shot himself in the foot with this selection. Makes.(should in a sane world) everyones voting decision so much easier.
One word.... Maverick! :)))
Like Bill Maher noticed, this people must be missing a shame and guilt gene. Therefore, what seems outrageous for some people is normal for them.
I am so glad McCain shot himself in the foot with this selection. Makes.(should in a sane world) everyones voting decision so much easier.
One word.... Maverick! :)))
As Bill Maher noticed, this people must be missing a shame and guilt gene. Therefore, what seems outrageous for some people is normal for them. So we should stop getting surprised already.
I did nothing wrong.
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So basically it boils down to the opinion of one man – the investigator - that she violated an ethics law by being negligent in not stopping her husband from doing something that was, only in the investigators opinion, an abuse of power.
This is silly because the investigator admits the husband had no power (which is why he finds no violation on his part), and the ethics law explicitly states ”one cannot negligently or accidentally violate this statute”, which is exactly what the investigator says she did.
The investigator also says that he ignored the affidavits filed by Todd Palin and other administration officials in reaching his conclusion because the committee didn’t give him time due to political considerations
It is very easy to break one law--an ethics law for putting undue pressure on a public employee for personal gain (the firing of Wooten) and to not break any laws by firing any employee for any reason in an "at will" state.
The Alask State Ethics Law for the Executive branch says that a state representative, Palin, cannot use their position for personal OR financial gain. Palin's legal team falsely argues that she broke no laws because she had no financial gain. If you read the statute, if clearly says "personal or financial."
The author of this article misleads the readers by stating that it is up to the Personnel Board must decide if a violation has taken place, when the statute says that it is up to the Attorney General, or an Individual to file a complaint, as is the case with the Legislature's findings. Now, it will be up to the Attorney General (appointed by Palin) to decide if he will refer it to the Personnel Board for review.
The Attorney General himself might be liable for ethics violations under the same statute for he may have "assisted others" in the commission of ethics violations by telling investigation witnesses that they did not have to honor the legislature's subpoenas to testify. At worst case, the Attorney General should recuse himself from further oversight of the Palin investigations.
Palin try to spin this to her advantage. But the abstract of the report was in the Anchorage Dailynews:
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power in pushing for the firing of a state trooper once married to her sister and by allowing her husband to use the governor's office in a crusade against the officer, a legislative investigation found.
"Governor Palin knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in order to advance a personal agenda, to wit: to get Trooper Michael Wooten fired," concluded investigator Steve Branchflower in his report made public Friday.
The governor let her husband, Todd, use the governor's office and its resources, "including access to state employees, to continue to contact subordinate state employees in an effort to find some way to get Trooper Wooten fired," Branchflower wrote.
The seriousness of this case is two fold: Plain abused power for personal gain and allowed her husband to do the same using her office & State resources. Imagine McCain dying in the office and Todd Palin, the member of secessionist AIP, will be the SHADOW PRESIDENT! God Bless USA!
The bottom line for those who don't already get sh*ts and giggles when talking about Palin.
SHE IS NOT FIT TO BE PRESIDENT
Therefore it is time to drop her from the ticket, or let her drag the GOP to defeat. Your move, Sarah.
I suggest that the McCain should have taken 10 or 20 minutes to vet Todd Palin as well. It appears that the Rebublican nomination for Vice-president is a two for one deal. The Alaska troopergate report indicates that Todd Palin will step into the executive office and use its authority if he thinks something needs to be accomplished. We could end up with Sarah Palin as the elected Vice-president, and Todd Palin as the self-appointed Vice president. Now that is REALLY REALLY frightening.
I suggest that the McCain should have taken 10 or 20 minutes to vet Todd Palin as well. It appears that the Rebublican nomination for Vice-president is a two for one deal. The Alaska troopergate report indicates that Todd Palin will step into the executive office and use its authority if he thinks something needs to be accomplished. We could end up with Sarah Palin as the elected Vice-president, and Todd Palin as the self-appointed Vice president. Now that is REALLY REALLY frightening.
I suggest that the McCain should have taken 10 or 20 minutes to vet Todd Palin as well. It appears that the Rebublican nomination for Vice-president is a two for one deal. The Alaska troopergate report indicates that Todd Palin will step into the executive office and use its authority if he thinks something needs to be accomplished. We could end up with Sarah Palin as the elected Vice-president, and Todd Palin as the self-appointed Vice president. Now that is REALLY REALLY frightening.
Don't think that the Palins would know ethics if they stepped in a pile of it. Obama an his crew should look into the association of the Palins in the AIP Org.? May find out who the real terrorist are!
Don't think that the Palins would know ethics if they stepped in a pile of it. Obama an his crew should look into the association of the Palins in the AIP Org.? May find out who the real terrorist are!
Don't think that the Palins would know ethics if they stepped in a pile of it. Obama and his crew should look into the association of the Palins in the AIP Org.? May find out who the real terrorist are!
In Mrs Palins own words "We grow good people in our small towns, with honesty and sincerity and dignity". That may be the case, but if this report holds up to scrutiny it would suggest that she's not one of them.
If she believes this kind of behavior to be honest, sincere, dignified I would say she sees the world quite differently from the average Joe "Six-Pack" American, one might even go so far as to say that she "doesn’t think of America like you and I do".
Palin BROKE the LAW! Your headline is wrong!
Palin BROKE the LAW! Your headline is wrong! Read the report!
A politician being unethical -- yes, she's a real maverick.
Ethics, Bush, Chenney, Gonzalves, McCain, Palin, oh and don't forget Todd, because now on the Repub. ticket it's McCain/Sarah and Todd, it's the blue light special for the Vice Presidency we get a twofer. Two for the price of one. I am not willing to pay that price. As you can see by the DOW, we already have.
Oh, and don't forget that schpeel about Bi-partisan and reaching across the isle. Gee, I haven't heard that at McCain rallys lately. Don't think it's any longer a factor when you divide a nation of people as being Un-American because their reflection in the mirror is not what you see. Well take a good look in the miror Mr. McCain when you speak of freedom and patriotism. You are not only trying to increase "the big Divide" between men and women but between a nation of many faiths, creeds, colors and ideas. I for one am not ready to turn the page.
Trig Palin 2016!
This report is not from the legislative panel – they did not vote to approve it or endorse it.
It’s only the opinion of one man and holds no official authority.
I read the full report and it says that Palin did nothing wrong in firing Monaghan. It says that Todd Palin was wrong in trying to get the trooper Wooten fired, although it doesn’t show that he did anything other than ask about the progress of the case and voice his concerns about what the trooper was doing, both of which any citizen has a right and duty to do. So, again it’s just the opinion of the investigator that he did anything wrong.
It then says that Gov. Palin was in violation of the ethics law for being negligent in not stopping her husband. That finding is clearly at fault in three ways: (1) It nowhere proves that Todd Palin’s actions were wrong - that’s just the opinion of the investigator (2) The ethics statute explicitly says “one cannot negligently or accidentally violate this statute”, which is exactly what the investigator accuses her of doing and (3) the statute is specifically about using office in pursuit of personal gain, and goes on to list several examples of personal gain all of which are material in nature. Nowhere in the report does the investigator explain how the Governor would have gained from having Wooten fired, other than to say it would provide her “personal satisfaction”. If that’s the standard for personal gain then any act by an official would violate the statute.
Dearest Kevin: Should this article have been entitled "Your idea of ethics". Personal gain? Get a personal brain.
We didn't have to get this report to know the real Sarah Palin. She is a typical republican, who plays on the fears of the ignorant, dumb and dumbers of this country, people who often are looking for any excuse to criticise people of color or demonize democratic political figures.
What this report did show is that this Governor of Alaska is capable of outright lies, deceit, and admonishing anyone that gets in her way to the top. She call herself Christian, but her actions are demonic in more ways that one could imagine, even to the point of inciting crowds to want to kill and destroy, using fear as the KKK did in the South years ago.
It is astounding how many people completely miss the point. The Governor allowed a private citizen to use the office of the Governor to engage in personal business to his (and her) benefit.
Regardless of whether she 'broke the law', is this not 'questionable judgement'? After all, Obama did not break the law either when he 'associated' with Ayers.
Or do we have a double standard going on?
The issue is not Sarah Palin or her family. The issue is how do we power the world for the next 10,000 years and keep the plant clean.
D-He3
I am not even running for president, but this is the winning platform humanity. Let's get to work on mining the He3 and building the reactors to produce safe energy. So little will generate so much power. THIS OUR LONG TERM ENGERY SOURCE!
Abuse of power is unethical......and in most companies where someone is charged with this offense is usually fired....
If Palin is dismissing these charges, then she really doesn't get it and should never aspire to be VP!
We didn't have to get this report to know the real Sarah Palin. She is a typical republican, who plays on the fears of the ignorant, dumb and dumbers of this country, people who often are looking for any excuse to criticise people of color or demonize democratic political figures.
What this report did show is that this Governor of Alaska is capable of outright lies, deceit, and admonishing anyone that gets in her way to the top. She calls herself a Christian, but her actions are demonic in more ways that one could imagine, even to the point of inciting crowds to want to kill and destroy, using fear as the KKK did in the South years ago.
Does Palin have no shame.....abuse of power is a serious charge. While she may not have broken any civil law, normally someone charged with this offense is fired. Palin crossed the line and is not worthy of being a VP candidate.....and if McCain does not ask her to stand down and pick another running mate, the GOP are equally guilty as there should be zero tolerance for this kind of abuse....
Palin is dishonest and here is more proof of her dishonesty. If the Republicans and Neo-Conservatives who have run our country into the ground really wanted to overturn Roe V. Wade, why haven't they? 8 years with plenty of opportunity and they have done absolutely nothing. Only ignorant people without any higher education or ability to critically analyze the impact of ALL the issues on their livelihood-- would vote for Palin/McCain based on the promise to overturn Roe V. Wade.
Same 'ole Republican "above the law" and "above common decency" attitude. Let's ask a few questions here .. "what would be the reaction of the Republican Party if Obama had been investigated and the same result was found" or better yet, "What if one of Senator Obama's daughters was 17 and pregnant?" You can believe the smear and jeer campaign would be in full force. Just listening to Sarah Palin and her feeble attempts at "straight talk", while lying and smearing Obama and Biden, is a clear indication that she will do whatever she can for her own gain and to retaliate. Hmmm..seems like a Bush did that getting us into a war in Iraq, too.
Palin is has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
Palin has been charged with a serious offense. While she did not break the law, to think she is denying the breach of trust and abuse of power is beyond me....McCain took a huge gamble picking her.....hope the Democratics get in as I cannot believe that McCain/Palin say Country First....looks like they serve themselves first!
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."
What do you think? A solemn oath or more like guidelines? Personally, the phrases "True Faith and allegiance" and "mental reservation or purpose of evasion" give me pause to trust her. After all, we already had one Vice President murder someone back in 1804 and blow off the charges. Would history repeat itself with someone who obviously isn't quite in control or exhibiting sound judgment?
Pleeeeeeze...
Palin says its only immoral and unethical if money is involved!
Wow..!
Same old GOP mantra of ...Nixon, Agnew etal... "We are above the law"
Her husband sounds like a loose cannon in this affair. It sounds like he was the one who pressured people and used the power of his wife's office. What would he do with her in the VP office? We will never know if he did this stuff with her blessing and was acting with her knowledge or not. If she did then she is even a bigger weasel.
She was within her powers as governor to fire the figure but she did abuse her power ethically when she tried to coerce others.
It's not the first thing she has lied about. Ever see her hold a rifle? No way does she hunt holding a high powered rifle the way she did. It would knock her face off.
Obama is a true socialist!
Pure vomit :(
What will Palin do if her sister marries an FBI agent and then she wants a divorce from him, or what will Palin do if a leader of another country insults her or angers her in any way?
Let's say the leader of Iran insults her, what would be her response? Send in the CIA to asassinate him, or as George W. did send in the military? Our troops have died too many times for personal vendetas. Do we really need another George W. Bush clone in the White House? (The Worst President we have EVER had.)
Lil Berry and Joey have been bad little boys for all their little lies. Mom has given them each a woop'n once and it looks like more is in order.
No Randy, the worst president ever was my husband Bill Clinton, f**king Monica Lewinsky in the White House. Cut Mr. Bills balls off that womanizing bastard ...
Barack Hussein Obama is not even a citizen of the United States of America. He's a joke, ha ha ha
B.O. says he is a Muslim, a Christian, a Muslim. Hell he doesn't know what he is, ha ha ha
B.O. you stink just like all the money your going to take away from ALL Americans with your stupid tax plan. B.O. is the king of the dumb. You know he is liar when you see taking your money.
B.O. tell us how you pulled off taking the 2nd most money from Fannie Mae or was it Freddie Mac. Almost like Robin Hood, except he takes from Americans and gives to himself.
B.O. tell us about your Sugar Daddy Bill the Communist Aryes. He has always been by your side holding hands all the way to your revolution. It's all about you isn't it. It always has been.
B.O., Americans have had enough of you, you stink!
The folks critiquing Palin's push for the firing of her trooper in-law need to wake up and actually look at facts. As a retired law enforcement officer I would like to make the point that she was required to pursue his termination. She is the highest law enforcement officer in the state as Governor. If she knows of a state trooper using a state property taser on his own children; she would be remiss if she did not attempt to have him terminated. As a retired cop, I find his actions evil, deserving of prison and a disgrace to everyone who has worn a badge honorably. So please, back off this witch hunt and open your eyes to the facts. This guy needed to be fired and anyone who stood in the way (the Public Safety Commissioner) should have been disciplined or terminated for failure to maintain the integrity of their public office.
TO THE UNIDENTIFIED PERSON (REALLY NOT HILLARY) WHO RESPONDED TO RANDY'S COMMENT - ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? GEORGE W. WILL DEFINATELY GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE "WORST PRESIDENT" IN U.S. HISTORY.
DURING THE CLINTON YEARS WE HAD TRUST IN OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND A "BALANCED BUDGET". WE GAVE GEORGE W. A FINANCIAL SURPLUS AND IN JUST EIGHT YEARS - LOOK AT THE DEFICIT HE AND CHENEY HAVE CREATED - NO WONDER WHY WE ARE IN THE HORRIBLE FINANCIAL STATE NOW.
Dear Senator McCain,
I was a staunch supporter of your 2000 campaign. I admired your moderate stance and inclusion of all voters.
Having said that let me tell you that I am sorely disappointed in your 2008 campaign. Sir, you are losing this battle and it did not have to be this way.
I am just an average American citizen, so you may want to ignore my advice. I have never been part of a political campaign and I have no political experience.
Sir, you will lose this election. You have surrounded yourself with George Bush advisors and sycophants. The American public is sick to death of George Bush and his cronies/advisors.
My advice:
Get rid of all George Bush affiliates. Replace them all with a MODERATE TEAM of Republicans/Democrats.
Denounce your Vice Presidential nominee. Sarah Palin was under investigation BEFORE you chose her as a running mate; definitely fire whoever suggested her as a running mate! Ask her to step down and replace her with a moderate that all Americans can support.
Stop the negative, vicious, dangerous campaign attacks. Do you REALLY want to be responsible for any violence that may occur because of your campaign? Is that the legacy you want to have remembered in history?
Sir, I know it is late in the game, however WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE? Fire the Bushies and replace them with well-known moderates, replace Palin, apologize to the American people, and stick to the issues!
Best of luck,
Vicki
Dear Senator McCain,
I was a staunch supporter of your 2000 campaign. I admired your moderate stance and inclusion of all voters.
Having said that let me tell you that I am sorely disappointed in your 2008 campaign. Sir, you are losing this battle and it did not have to be this way.
I am just an average American citizen, so you may want to ignore my advice. I have never been part of a political campaign and I have no political experience.
Sir, you will lose this election. You have surrounded yourself with George Bush advisors and sycophants. The American public is sick to death of George Bush and his cronies/advisors.
My advice:
Get rid of all George Bush affiliates. Replace them all with a MODERATE TEAM of Republicans/Democrats.
Denounce your Vice Presidential nominee. Sarah Palin was under investigation BEFORE you chose her as a running mate; definitely fire whoever suggested her as a running mate! Ask her to step down and replace her with a moderate that all Americans can support.
Stop the negative, vicious, dangerous campaign attacks. Do you REALLY want to be responsible for any violence that may occur because of your campaign? Is that the legacy you want to have remembered in history?
Sir, I know it is late in the game, however WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE? Fire the Bushies and replace them with well-known moderates, replace Palin, apologize to the American people, and stick to the issues!
Best of luck,
Vicki
Dear Senator McCain,
I was a staunch supporter of your 2000 campaign. I admired your moderate stance and inclusion of all voters.
Having said that let me tell you that I am sorely disappointed in your 2008 campaign. Sir, you are losing this battle and it did not have to be this way.
I am just an average American citizen, so you may want to ignore my advice. I have never been part of a political campaign and I have no political experience.
Sir, you will lose this election. You have surrounded yourself with George Bush advisors and sycophants. The American public is sick to death of George Bush and his cronies/advisors.
My advice:
Get rid of all George Bush affiliates. Replace them all with a MODERATE TEAM of Republicans/Democrats.
Denounce your Vice Presidential nominee. Sarah Palin was under investigation BEFORE you chose her as a running mate; definitely fire whoever suggested her as a running mate! Ask her to step down and replace her with a moderate that all Americans can support.
Stop the negative, vicious, dangerous campaign attacks. Do you REALLY want to be responsible for any violence that may occur because of your campaign? Is that the legacy you want to have remembered in history?
Sir, I know it is late in the game, however WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE? Fire the Bushies and replace them with well-known moderates, replace Palin, apologize to the American people, and stick to the issues!
Best of luck,
Vicki
It is funny that she abused her power and at the same time, she didn't break the law. Dose it make sense? Now American people know who REAL Palin is!!!.She is full with lies. I could not imagine if she became VP or president.
I want Palin to become president, that way Bristol can run, an then Trig in 2016!
Go kuncervativs! thank you very much, goodbye.
I see CNN is still trying to spin this story. Mrs Palin was exonerated from having fired the official for 'personal reasons'. This was the reason the Inquiry was launched. The Investigator then added the 'finding' about her 'not acting to stop' her husband asking for the Trooper to be fired. So not acting to stop someone doing something is now unethical? Like Hillary not stopping Bill screwing his way around Washington and lying about it? How come Barack didn't stop Franklin Raines and Barney Frank causing the banking collapse?
You should all grow up and see that this was just a show trial and part of the witch hunt that the left have been prosecuting since she was announced as VP candidate.
Meanwhile Obama is lying about his working relationship with Bill Ayers and his links to Louis Farrakhan, not to mention Retsko. Obama is a communist just as Ayers is. He is either a sleeping Muslim or a member of Rev Wrights dodgy church. He is a fifth columnist
Geek,
you might add Bill Clinton - 'I did not have sex with that woman'; Bill Ayers; Barney Frank, Rev Wright; Joe Biden (plagiarism); Jessie Jackson; Loius Farrakhan, Chris Dodd, Jim Johnson, Franklin Raines..........
REPORT SAYS SHE LIED
There are two things about the report that should be of concern.
First, it is an ethical violation. As a lawyer, that would subject me to disbarment at the worst, other lesser actions are also possible. Ethical violations are not crimes, but they are breaches of the public trust.
Second, she lied. The story about the taser, threatening the father, all lies to cover the truth. That is even worse.
She should be pitched off the ticket. If not, just more of the same from the Republican Party.
REPORT SAYS SHE LIED
There are two things about the report that should be of concern.
First, it is an ethical violation. As a lawyer, that would subject me to disbarment at the worst, other lesser actions are also possible. Ethical violations are not crimes, but they are breaches of the public trust.
Second, she lied. The story about the taser, threatening the father, all lies to cover the truth. That is even worse.
She should be pitched off the ticket. If not, just more of the same from the Republican Party.
Rod E, are you certain she lied? Did the Trooper not threaten her father? Did he not taser the boy? Was he not drunk when on duty?
How can you know this?
No doubt you are an Obama voter
I think we should be very worried that Obama will win. He will pull out of Iraq and leave it for Iran to invade. If it looks like he will win, then Israel will attack Iran in a week or two. If he wins, the stock market will fall again, assuming it has recovered somewhat by then. Capital will flee the US to avoid his taxes on capital gains and business and income over $250,000. Hezbollah will invade Israel. Pakistan will attack India. He will sweep the Fannie Mae fiasco under the carpet. Bill Ayers will be Secretary of Education. The economy will dive.
Just a cheery, friendly warning from an escapee from Tony Blair and New Labour.
We all no the George W. Bush was the best president ever! He had to follow my husband Bill Clinton that womanizing basterd, who screwed up our military, handed over ever secret to China, made the terrorists stronger leading to the NY attacks, killed kids as they came out of their mothers tummy, and tried to take credit for the economy which was driven by the year 2000 computer outlay. Yea Bill was a real piece of work! Bill Clinton did nothing but screw this country just like he did to Monica Lewinsky.
Barack Osama Bama will screw us all over again too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would agree Ms. Cat that the focus should be energy and a clean planet. I find the D-He3 energy very interesting and I hope this country puts its full effort into making it happen.
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
The only crime that has happen is in Congress by two leading Democrats!
We need to immediately to have the expellsion of Senator Chris Dodd (Senate Banking Committee) and Representative Barney Frank (Chairman of the Financial Services Committee). They are crooks, they have lied, cheated, stole all of our money, and taken us Americans for a ride.
Expellsion from Congress immediately ! ! !
I'll bet Palin will never do an interview again (except with Hannity or the rest of the unfair and unbalanced Fox News idiots)
FOX NEWS, IS GOING TO AIR A VERY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT BARACK OBAMA, SUNDAY NIGHT AT 9:00 PM
CBS, NBC is going to air a few important things on Oct. 29th 9pm. Get ready for your October surprise!! (Fox is pending)
The democrats are in a fishing expedition that has lots of stinky bait and dull hooks with a rotten line attached.
And Jr High studend in the Bronks could smell the rotten bait from across the school yard
Shame on those involved with this event. The trooper was a rouge that drank on the job and used his taiser on his own kids.And he is an Alaska state trooper. Maybe he should run for Ted Kennedys job. He would qualify to that job if it has the same discription as it did. Chappy Quit all over again. Poor Mary Jo.
Any abuse of power was on the Legislative council member,NOT Gov. Palin, Using Public money to pursue a personal vendetta against the Governor. You all are forgetting Gov.Palin started the corruption case by the FBI You all know about where so far 9 AK Senators are now in jail. Last week Sen.Green's name come up in Ted Steveson's corruption trial along with his son Ben Stevenson for taking money. Its only a matter of time they will get her. Those 3 senators want her out of office because they know she is on to them. You will to in time but it maybe after the campaign.Those 3 are big donors to the Obama campaign. Check it out. 3 days after they started the investigation on her Sen. French when on the news bragging how he was going to get her in preach.BEFORE she was up for VP. They are all friends of Walt Monegan along with Blanchflowers.Going to dinner and your running her down for doing a great job. If they win we will never get control of the corruption in Alaska. Gov.Palin find out about the corruption when she worked for Gov. Murkowski and blow it open.She took on the big oil money companies and they have no love for her.Went she fired Monegan and he was Troopers Wooten's Boss those 3 senator find a way to get to her and your letting them. Wait till the Personal Broad comes out. Now is the time to vote. I'm a proud voter for the McCain & Palin ticket you need to vote to who you want.
Palin is a crook.
I got pulled over by a State Trooper (not kidding) 2 weeks ago doing 80 in a 65. A nice guy who did not give me a ticket for breaking the speeding law (which I did). My wife however has not let me off the hook so easy. You see I did break the law, just did not receive the immediate penalty.
I however will be taking my medicine every time I travel with my wife for going too fast.
I suspect the voters of Alaska will be administering its own form of justice.
I got pulled over by a State Trooper (not kidding) 2 weeks ago doing 80 in a 65. A nice guy who did not give me a ticket for breaking the speeding law (which I did). My wife however has not let me off the hook so easy. You see I did break the law, just did not receive the immediate penalty.
I however will be taking my medicine every time I travel with my wife for going too fast.
I suspect the voters of Alaska will be administering its own form of justice.