Can He Stop 'Troopergate'?

Of course McCain/Palin want you distracted, their own campaign strategist admitted in a televised interview on CNN that "it would be in their candidates best interest to stay away from the issues which are concerning everyone today, if they plan to win this election". Now what does that say?

Who is controlling this investigation anyway? If there is nothing to hide anyone would put the facts out on the table and prove their innocence. If Sarah Palen is in fact cleared of this legally and honestly, fine. But I pray this investigation is finished before the elections. Again, Republicans are mum about the truth and facts. Does McCain have that much clout and what gives him the right to can this investigation. I feel sorry for all of us who see through the deceipt if they win.

This whole republican campaign reeks of lies/half truths/and the usual coverups.I am a registired Independent,and everyday i see why I am givin the crap from both parties.As far as palin goes,she was/is the one calling for transparency in govt.Which as i see it,begins at home.McCain on the other hand,seems to change his mind on just about everything of substance except the cliches.Obama seems to have a clear plan for our future,which he has stated.All I have heard out of the other camp is calls for change,no more " good 'ol boy" politics as usual,yet their actions don't match their words.I wonder how I'll vote?

Palin/McCain may be doing all of this to GET attention onto Troopergate, and away from the economy, Russia and Georgia, Palin's lack of qualifications, and other such issues.

Republican candidates for this election at best are big jokes. "We are the true agents of change, but pardon us while we do more of the same stuff from the past eight years, while we try to get your vote that will allow us to do more of the same for four more years. If you repeat the same lies and half-truths often enough, people will believe it as true, is that not the Republican way? Come on people, are we really foolish enough to believe that the Republican Party candidates running as agents of change are going to change anything more than the faces you see? Besides, how can you change from the Republican Party to the Republican Party and call it change?

Clinton may have "messed" with the lending practices, but he also left this country with a 56 billion dollar surplus of cash. It is Gearge Bush who has thrown that away and run up the largest deficit in this country's history, let's keep things in perspective.

Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't they the same two people who are promising to change Washington? In light of this investigation and their attempts to block it, where is the change?

You see, if the results are that she is guilty and the results are held until after the election, that gives John McCain the power by virtue of office to pardon her. Is she then innocent of wrong-doing by reason of pardon? If she then gets impeached, who steps in at that point to be Vice-President and will this be a person that everyone agrees with? I ask because of the choice John McCain has made for his current choice.

Public Safety Commissioner dismissal

Main article: Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal

On July 11, 2008, Sarah Palin dismissed Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan, citing performance-related issues, such as not being a team player on budgeting issues.[110][111] Monegan alleged that his dismissal was retaliation for his failure to fire Palin???s former brother-in-law, Alaska State Trooper Mike Wooten, who was involved in a child custody battle with Palin???s sister. Governor Palin stated on July 17 that no pressure had been applied upon Monegan to fire Wooten.

In July, Palin's ethics advisor urged her to apologize for "overreaching or perceived overreaching" to get Wooten fired.

Palin publicly acknowledged in August that "pressure could have been perceived to exist, although I have only now become aware of it." She also apologized to Alaskans for the distraction.
On August 1, the Alaska Legislature hired an independent investigator to review the situation.

The investigation is scheduled to be completed in October 2008.

On August 13, after an internal investigation, Palin acknowledged that her staff had contacted Monegan or his staff about two dozen times regarding Wooten. Palin placed the Alaska Director of Boards and Commissions on paid leave as a result of one tape-recorded call. She stated that she had only known about some of the contacts, that many of those contacts were appropriate, and restated she had not fired Monegan because of Wooten, who is still employed as a state trooper.

On September 1, Palin's lawyer asked the state Legislature to drop its investigation, saying that by state law, the governor-appointed state Personnel Board had jurisdiction over ethics issues.[120] Palin also asked that the Board review the matter as an ethics complaint.

Palin's choice to replace Monegan, Charles M. Kopp, chief of the Kenai police department, was named to the position on July 11, 2008. He resigned on July 25 after it was revealed that he had received a letter of reprimand for sexual harassment in his previous position.

On September 12th, Associated Press reported that the bipartisan Alaska's State Senate committee investigating abuse of power investigation against Sarah Palin decided to subpoena Todd Palin, her husband.

Public Safety Commissioner dismissal

Main article: Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal

On July 11, 2008, Sarah Palin dismissed Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan, citing performance-related issues, such as not being a team player on budgeting issues.[110][111] Monegan alleged that his dismissal was retaliation for his failure to fire Palin???s former brother-in-law, Alaska State Trooper Mike Wooten, who was involved in a child custody battle with Palin???s sister. Governor Palin stated on July 17 that no pressure had been applied upon Monegan to fire Wooten.

In July, Palin's ethics advisor urged her to apologize for "overreaching or perceived overreaching" to get Wooten fired.

Palin publicly acknowledged in August that "pressure could have been perceived to exist, although I have only now become aware of it." She also apologized to Alaskans for the distraction.
On August 1, the Alaska Legislature hired an independent investigator to review the situation.

The investigation is scheduled to be completed in October 2008.

On August 13, after an internal investigation, Palin acknowledged that her staff had contacted Monegan or his staff about two dozen times regarding Wooten. Palin placed the Alaska Director of Boards and Commissions on paid leave as a result of one tape-recorded call. She stated that she had only known about some of the contacts, that many of those contacts were appropriate, and restated she had not fired Monegan because of Wooten, who is still employed as a state trooper.

On September 1, Palin's lawyer asked the state Legislature to drop its investigation, saying that by state law, the governor-appointed state Personnel Board had jurisdiction over ethics issues.[120] Palin also asked that the Board review the matter as an ethics complaint.

Palin's choice to replace Monegan, Charles M. Kopp, chief of the Kenai police department, was named to the position on July 11, 2008. He resigned on July 25 after it was revealed that he had received a letter of reprimand for sexual harassment in his previous position.

On September 12th, Associated Press reported that the bipartisan Alaska's State Senate committee investigating abuse of power investigation against Sarah Palin decided to subpoena Todd Palin, her husband.