Troopergate: Not Over Yet

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  • Posted By: RDCollins @ 10/12/2008 12:22:32 PM

    Today the McCain-Palin camp is trying to claim that the Alaskan ethics law that Palin was found to have violated applies only to financial matters. That's clearly wrong. The statue specifically states that "any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of the [public] trust."

  • Posted By: RDCollins @ 10/12/2008 12:22:01 PM

    Today the McCain-Palin camp is trying to claim that the Alaskan ethics law that Palin was found to have violated applies only to financial matters. That's clearly wrong. The statue specifically states that "any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of the [public] trust."

  • Posted By: HyperD @ 10/12/2008 12:12:12 PM

    Speaking about Sarah "Ya Betcha" Palin... She's another tool, a stunt from McCain, a political calculation to supposedly bring votes from Hillary supporters (actually their beliefs are the opposite), feminists (even though she's far from the feminist ideology), and those independents who can be easily fooled or some Jerry Springer fans who don't pay attention to details and just see cute faces and are only capable of understanding keywords ("joe six-pack", "maverick", "hockey mom", "he doesn't share our values", "pallin' around", "job creation", "drill baby drill" etc). We have seen during the last weeks that she's not, and probably never be, ready to be President or VP. She can't even answer questions that my 14 year old niece can, she barely survived the debate by repeating lines that someone wrote for her, giving non-answers and dodging the questions. Moreover she is already involved in corruption, unethical behavior and abuse of power. We need someone above the average... she's intellectually just alright. We cannot afford a "just alright person" for the hard times ahead. McCain put his political calculations first, not our country! McCAIN SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER... SHAME ON HIM!!!

  • Posted By: HyperD @ 10/12/2008 12:08:38 PM


    NOT A SINGLE REPUBLICAN CAN TELL WHY SARAH PALIN IS BEING SHIELDED FROM THE MEDIA... WHY ISN'T SHE GIVING PRESS CONFERENCES? WHAT IS SHE HIDING (OTHER THAN HER VERY LOW IQ, TIES WITH AN ANTI- AMERICAN ORGANIZATION, DIRECT CORRUPTION INVOLVEMENT, NEPOTISM, CRAZY BELIEFS AND POLICIES -evolution denier, human caused global warming denier, witchcraft rituals, anti-abortion in case of rape or incest, book censoring-, ILLEGAL OIL COMPANIES FUNDS FOR BIASED RESEARCH, ANTI-ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CRUELTY PRACTICES, ETC )? OR ALL OF THE ABOVE? HOW SUSPICIOUS... WE WANT ANSWERS
    WHO IS THE REAL SARAH PALIN?

  • Posted By: Marquette70 @ 10/12/2008 12:08:14 PM

    I think this will end with "no controlling authority" to take action. Governor Palin did not start the current mentdown. But in fairness, Obama did not have much to due with anything, since he is in his first few days. What a country, a guy can go from nothing to prevent defense in a few months. But look at the bright side. The last time the Democrats ran a person with little experience and won, we got a better congress and senate.

  • Posted By: HyperD @ 10/12/2008 12:06:16 PM

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  • Posted By: xargaw @ 10/12/2008 12:04:48 PM

    When Palin calls herself a hockey mom, it is probably the most truthful statement she makes. She behaves like a small town ambitous woman interjecting her opinions and wants, without compromise, into the lives of others. Like the fundamentalists in her crowd, all must be her way or there is hell to pay. Truth is simply, "her truth.: Troopergate demonstrates a Governor's office run with the politics of a high school cheerleading squad with the boyfriend (Todd) running rough shod to helpt the populat girl (Sarah). How pathetic that careers were sacrificed by such unprofessional novices.

  • Posted By: Omaar @ 10/12/2008 11:50:23 AM

    Joe Biden should've asked Palin directly during the so called [VP Debate]

    Governor Palin did you leave the Town of Wasilla with Surplus or did you leave Wasilla in [Debt] ?

    Biden's answer should've been....

    Wasilla had a 1 Million dollar [Debt] before your Mayoralship an after your Mayoralship, the town of Wasilla ended up with a 25 Million dollar [Debt] !!!

    Thats a fact Governor Palin

    The Bridge to Nowhere is now a Road to Nowhere...fact

    Governor Palin

    Governor Palin, why did'nt you return the EarMark Money, when it became obvious that the Government was not going to grant you more Free Money to your Bridge to Nowhere, when even your Presidential Running mate [John McCain] used Your Bridge Project as the reasoning behind Wasteful Spending and Wasteful Pork Barrell Spending, not to menton, You, Governor Palin, have applied for more EarMarks and Pork Barrell funding for year 2009...

    Oh I get it.....

    You and Mccain are just being a Couple of Maverick's huh

    I will not ask anymore questions of you, if you Coherently Answer the questions asked of you.


    Those questions would've Exposed Palin as the Walking, Talking, Living Breathing, Hypocritical, Contradiction, sarah Palin, Truly is.

  • Posted By: Nowforthetruth @ 10/11/2008 6:06:29 PM

    Let me elaborate. Nins. I can't see all your post again because the site will not longer show it, but really? The investigation was whether she abused her powers in firing Monegan. THE REPORT FOUND:

    "I find that, although Walt Monegan's refusal to fire Trooper Michael Wooten was not the sole reason he was fired by Governor Sarah Palin, it was likely a ontributing factor to his termination as Commissioner of Public Safety. IN SPITE OF THAT, GOVERNOR PALIN'S FIRING OF COMMISSIONER MONEGAN WAS A PROPER AND LAWFUL EXERCISE OF HER CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO HIRE AND FIRE EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENT HEADS." (Report at 8, emphisis added).

    Once that finding was made, the remaining findings, placed out of order for clearly political reasons, are nothing more than a fishing expedition , or rather, invistigator Sen. Hollis French's promised "October Surprise." ,

    Yes, the investigation was bypartisan, right up to the time Palin was selected to run as vp. Then investigator Sen. Hollis French, gave a September 2 interview in which he warned the inquiry could yield an "October Surprise" for the GOP. Any judge in the country would be recused for making such a remark. Hell, the left demands the recusal of justices simply because they went fishing, nevermind predicting the outcome before the evidence. Yet French did not recuse himself, and both Fench and the person responsible for oversight, Democratic Sen. Kim Elton, are both in the famous "Obama Headquarters" photo"

    http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2078771/posts

    Or see:
    http://www.foxnews.com/video-search/m/20903021/troopergate.htm?pageid=23043&seek=105.499

    Rep. John Coghill, a Republican who criticized the handling of the investigation, said it was "well-done professionally." But he said some of the conclusions were judgment calls by Branchflower, and recommended readers should view them with a "jaundiced eye." Somehow, this second part gets droped out of the main stream coverage. I wonder why?

    • Posted By: glorysong @ 10/12/2008 11:49:48 AM

      We should all be talking about Palin and Alaska Independence Party. Palin Husband was a member for 8 years. Palin has her foot all up in there and was a guest speaker for the party. If they get in there we are in trouble. McCain knew about this woman but he picked her any way. This woman will smile in your face and stick a knife in your back. She is Dangerous to the USA. And she can lie real good. I do not know why the TV stations are not talking about this. But if it was Obama it would be all over the News. Keep these links posted where every you post at. Because she is a traitor to the USA . I agree with you.

  • Posted By: joelaw DDS @ 10/12/2008 11:46:43 AM

    The Troopergate investigation outcome has really not come as a surprise. Governor Palin has never presented herself as a serious person, l think she is an opportunist per excellence. Now this is a woman who has no control over her own home, she goes around presenting a holier than thou attitude, ignoring her duties morally to her children, otherwise how could her 17 year old daughter get pregnant under her nose, what are the moral values she teach to her children. Common carrying the Bible around and reapeating praise the Lord alone does not constitute christianity. There is something fundamentally wrong with this lady, she is vindictive and full of abuse of power from what l can read. May the Lord help America if McCain wins this election, it gives me a nightmare thinking of the possibility of a Palin presidency. By any yardstick she is not qualified, she is not coherent, and capable od synthesisingn deep and complex issues.

  • Posted By: ymuttley @ 10/12/2008 11:34:40 AM

    I dont know why they keep sayingObama's camp is as bad as MCCain's I got a video of the MCCain supporters saying terrioist, arab ,this video is in Pa, there are others I found today on TPM, that one was in Pa to, see frself, then go and see the others, I haven't seen any from obama voters, I looked and I'll look again , But so far it is all MCCains camp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rUAFUoz3jc

  • Posted By: Bri323 @ 10/12/2008 11:20:08 AM

    There's a bizarre segment of the societ who likes it when someone knows they're wrong -- yet can look you in the eye and tell you they're right. Basically, lie to your face. They think this is strength. Strange.

  • Posted By: sreede @ 10/12/2008 11:08:51 AM

    Obviously with Ayers there's a double standard- If you're a white Republican who sat on a board with Ayers it's because you care about teaching and children, if you're a black Democrat, its because you're a terrorist!

    And speaking of double standards- can you imagine if Obama had an unmarried pregnant 17 year old daughter!! Do you think his family would be "off limits" or that he'd be celebrated for parading her around on the campaign trail? No way! We would never hear the end of it and it probably would have ended his campaign. If the media is going to waste valuable time and space scrutinizing Obama's connections to Ayers (when they should be giving us concrete policy information about the candidates), then somebody better start reporting on Todd and Sarah Palin's strong ties to the wacko Alaskan Independence Party that hates the U.S. government and wants to secede from the United States and form their own country.

  • Posted By: sreede @ 10/12/2008 11:01:58 AM

    the Keating 5, the lies and abuse of power in Troopergate, Rick Davis???s ties to Freddie Mac, Phil Grahams anti-regulation legislation that helped cause the bank meltdown, the powerful army of lobbyists that control McCain/Palin, McCain???s ongoing history of votes AGAINST veterans???the list goes on. McCain/Palin act exactly like Bush: entitled, secretive, incurious, hypocritical, cynical and condescending. They're obviously in bed with big oil, big banking, and the insurance companies, or we???d be hearing all about their specific ideas and specific policies to improve the country and bring about ???reform???. We???re not hearing about any new ideas and policies because they don't have any new ideas or policies- just a continuation of Bush.

  • Posted By: sreede @ 10/12/2008 11:01:28 AM

    The Keating 5, the lies and abuse of power in Troopergate, Rick Davis???s ties to Freddie Mac, Phil Grahams anti-regulation legislation that helped cause the bank meltdown, the powerful army of lobbyists that control McCain/Palin, McCain???s ongoing history of votes AGAINST veterans???the list goes on. McCain/Palin act exactly like Bush: entitled, secretive, incurious, hypocritical, cynical and condescending. They're obviously in bed with big oil, big banking, and the insurance companies, or we???d be hearing all about their specific ideas and specific policies to improve the country and bring about ???reform???. We???re not hearing about any new ideas and policies because they don't have any new ideas or policies- just a continuation of Bush.

  • Posted By: alfa11 @ 10/12/2008 10:58:02 AM

    THIS BRAINLESS WOMAN FULL OF REVEANGE SHOULD BE ""IMPEACHED" AND THROWN
    OUT OF OFFICE:
    SHE LACKS MORAL ETHICS AND THE NECESSARY BRAINS TO GOVERN, IN TIMES OF
    DIRE NEED AND INTERNATIONAL TROUBLE,SHE IS A PATENT "DANGER FOR THE U.S.A. !!

  • Posted By: Sally110 @ 10/12/2008 10:51:07 AM

    It is obvious that she is using her children for political props when they should be in school. They are with her every day on the campaign trail. Is she really a good mother when she is putting her political ambition above her children's education?

  • Posted By: b kenneth mcgee @ 10/12/2008 10:44:31 AM

    in the Clowns


    Isn't it rich, are we a pair?
    Me here at last on the ground,
    You in mid-air.
    Send in the clowns.

    Isn't it bliss, don't you approve?
    One who keeps tearing around
    One who can't move
    Where are the clowns?
    Send in the clowns.

    Just when I'd stopped opening doors,
    Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours.
    Making my entrance again with my usual flair,
    Sure of my lines;
    No one is there.

    Don't you love farce?
    My fault I fear,
    I thought that you'd want what I want,
    Sorry my dear
    But where are the clowns
    There ought to be clowns
    Quick send in the clowns

    What a surprise!
    Who could foresee
    I'd come to feel about you
    What you felt about me?
    Why only now when I see
    That you've drifted away?
    What a surprise...
    What a cliche'...

    Isn't it rich, isn't it queer
    Losing my timing this late in my career
    And where are the clowns
    Quick send in the clowns
    Don't bother, they're here.

  • Posted By: b kenneth mcgee @ 10/12/2008 10:42:50 AM

    Sarah Palin as sung by Maria in the musical West Side Story:

    I feel pretty,
    Oh, so pretty,
    I feel pretty and witty and bright!
    And I pity
    Any girl who isn't me tonight.

    I feel charming,
    Oh, so charming
    It's alarming how charming I feel!
    And so pretty
    That I hardly can believe I'm real.

    See the pretty girl in that mirror there:
    Who can that attractive girl be?
    Such a pretty face,
    Such a pretty dress,
    Such a pretty smile,
    Such a pretty me!



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