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Troopergate Report Concludes Palin Abused Power
October 10, 2008 8:52 PM
Supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin say it's all just politics cooked up to hurt her, but the special legislative panel convened to investigate whether Palin unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner, has issued its report, and the conclusion is she did.
The full 263-page report can be read HERE.
The AP reports that the bipartisan committee concluded that a family grudge wasn't the only reason Palin fired Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan, but was likely was a contributing factor.
Monegan has maintained that he was fired because he refused pressure by Palin to fire a state trooper, Mike Wooten, involved in a bitter divorce with her sister. Palin has called the investigation politically motivated and said she fired Monegan because of a budge dispute.
You can read more about the report HERE.
- jpt
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i love the fact that obama had an accident it's not his fault all poltics are convincing liars.....--
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Posted by: diamond | Oct 15, 2008 1:52:01 PM
i love the fact that obama had an accident it's not his fault all poltics are convincing liars.....--
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Posted by: diamond | Oct 15, 2008 1:41:44 PM
Manolete - Dream on!! Sarah Palin couldn't name a single newspaper that she reads. She couldn't name a single Supreme Court decision besides Roe v. Wade. She hadn't heard of the Bush Doctrine. These are easy questions. It might be comforting to think it was liberal bias that did this to her, but she brought it on herself. And the intelligent women I know are all pro-Obama.
As an aside, SJ, yeah, I've noticed that too. The spelling and grammar in the comments section has been going to the dogs for a while!!
Posted by: Cara V. | Oct 12, 2008 1:26:04 PM
This is a petty issue that will have no impact on the outcome of the election.
Posted by: NebraskaVoice | Oct 12, 2008 12:39:14 AM
"Very bias, you are."
Small point here, but what is this new thing of people using "bias" as an adjective? "Bias" is a noun. It's something you have or don't have. If you have it, you're "biased."
I did say it was a small point.... I just can't help but notice how people don't seem to be able to spell or use grammar properly anymore.
Posted by: SJ | Oct 11, 2008 11:35:34 PM
Troopergate Inquiry finds Sarah Palin GUILTY.
Sarah Palin VIOLATED THE TRUST Alaskans placed in her and BROKE THE LAW as their governor when she fired a state official who had refused to dismiss her ex-brother-in-law from his job as a state trooper, according a legislative report released Friday night.
Ten republicans and four democrats were unanimous in adopting the findings (as they were in initiating the investigation.)
Posted by: Bob | Oct 11, 2008 5:52:30 PM
Sarah hassled Wooten because of personal family ties, using her office to pursue a personal vendetta after a messy divorce from her sister.
Such poor judgement and such small time politics.
If Wooten hadn't been Sarah's ex-brother-in-law the matter would have been left to rest after Wooten's suspension.
Unfortunately Sarah chose to use her office to pursue a personal family issue. Not smart at all.
Posted by: pefros | Oct 11, 2008 4:10:16 PM
It's interesting how right wingers try to demonize the Democrats.
With Sarah Palin, there is no need to demonize her but only to acknowledge the lack of good judgement to try to carry out a personal vendetta against her ex-brother-in-law using the power of the office.
It's not demonic behavior, it's just petty and stupid. Small time mentality, and not that bright.
Posted by: pefros | Oct 11, 2008 3:47:31 PM
Emm: Please provide a link to credible proof that Obama spent loads of money to get people to talk. This investigation was started before she was picked for VP, which again brings into question Senator McCain's decision-making skills. Didn't he know about this before he chose her? If he did, why did he choose someone who would provide this kind of distraction?
And the fact that she gave the "First Dude" so much access and control is very worrisome. Yeah, Wooten doesn't seem like a prize, but that cannot excuse her using her authority in an inappropriate manner.
I'll bet she doesn't have the courage to face the media with an actual press conference to address the matter. She didn't do anything illegal, but this does bring up issues of character and truthfulness.
Posted by: Caroline | Oct 11, 2008 3:40:20 PM
The really sad part is Sarah is just so amateurish and dumb to use the power of her office to exercises a personal vendetta against an ex-family member.
That's just really small time mentality, and pretty stupid. And her bone-headed husband was worse.
Sorry, they're small-time politicians with petty intelligence. Way out of their league.
Posted by: pefros | Oct 11, 2008 3:01:27 PM
Is this the same panel that Obama spent loads of taxpayer money to pay the witnesses to change their story?
The guy was lousy at his job and needed to be fired.
Move along, folks. Nothing to see here.
Posted by: Emm | Oct 11, 2008 1:17:37 PM
Why can't ones share links where Obama is talking???? You certainly remove my posts quite often.. your blog but isn't this a public forum. Very bias, you are.
Posted by: Christie | Oct 11, 2008 12:48:05 PM
Copy and paste and listen to Obama's own words.
Posted by: Christie | Oct 11, 2008 12:39:56 PM
The best home-land security is choosing Obama so the terrorists will not attack the terrorists-friendly President's nation-America. That way, the Country can save huge amount of money, and consequently we all get big tax-refunds.
Posted by: Ted | Oct 11, 2008 12:29:42 PM
Grey Matter, Alaska state law gives the Alaska State Personnel Board the jurisdiction over ethics issues. So back on Sept. 1, Gov. Palin requested that the Alaska State Personnel Board review the case. Gov. Palin attempted to block the Alaska state legislature's investigation because: (1) She knew it would be a partisan report, in spite of the committee being bi-partisan (and she was proven right); (2) The Alaska State Personnel Board is already reviewing the case.
Posted by: James Danley | Oct 11, 2008 12:12:43 PM
Yes, I am laughing at what the pope says, "the democratic party the party of death". How absurd. If the pope told you to jump off a bridge or you won't go to heaven would you believe him and do it. Even though I'm catholic I do have a mind of my own, we all should.
Posted by: d | Oct 11, 2008 12:12:00 PM
I am not specifically a Palin supporter but want to make just one thing clear: As long as the areal residents overwhelmingly support the politician, that politician must be considered to be doing great job for the residents, and that's all about the value-measurement of politicians.
Posted by: Ted | Oct 11, 2008 11:57:19 AM
Farrakhan is a Reverend? Is Rev. Bill Ayers next? Can Communists be Reverends? The title seems to have lost it's meaning.
Posted by: RL in Illinois | Oct 11, 2008 11:54:01 AM
You have me laughing at what the pope says though. And I'm a catholic. by d----really? a catholic laughing at the pope's words
Posted by: Christie | Oct 11, 2008 11:34:00 AM
What McCain needs to do is present a clear case like an attorney would do-- lay it out why Barack Obama does not have the judgment to be the commander and chief of our forces or has the judgment to correct the economy with imposing higher taxes or to make the best decisions for pro american policies across the world-- due to some of his bad decisions with groups who have been destructive and hate America's ideals. He can tell people he will go after the ones who committed the crimes on Wall Streeta nd Congress and put them in federal prison. He needs to do this now. Palin is hated by the people in DC because they know when she comes in, many agenices will be cut, gone..why? to bring down the abuses and control wasteful spending.
Posted by: Christie | Oct 11, 2008 11:30:32 AM
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