Show Me Your Cards.
We’ve been waiting to find out what the Legislature plans to do about the findings of the Branchflower Report, which came to the conclusion that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power in the dismissal of Walt Monegan from his position as Commissioner of Public Safety.
I like to boil things down to a basic level, because sometimes we become distracted by details, and personalities, and unrelated information. As a child, I used to listen to recordings of the old radio show “The Shadow.” At the beginning, the narrator would inform us that Lamont Cranston aka “The Shadow” had “gone to the Orient and learned the secret of clouding men’s minds.” I loved that. Now, years later, that metaphor reminds me of the Palin administration. They may not have traveled to the Orient, but they definitely have perfected the art of clouding men’s minds. Just look at our legislature.
Here’s a review of the facts as I understand them:
- There was enough reason to suspect that Gov. Palin had abused her power in firing Commissioner Monegan that the Legislature agreed to an investigation.
- The bipartisan Legislative Council chose (D) Senator Hollis French to manage the hiring of an independent investigator.
- The bipartisan Legislative Council agreed that Stephen Branchflower was the best man for the job of investigating the matter in an unbiased and non-political way.
- The bipartisan Legislature voted to spend up to $100,000 to conduct this investigation
- The Legislature issued subpoenas to state employees and others to appear and give testimony.
- Those state employees and others did not honor their subpoenas.
- At the completion of the report, the Legislative Council voted unanimously to release the results to the public.
- The first determination of the Branchflower Report was that Governor Palin had abused her power, and violated the Alaska State Executive Branch Ethics Act.
Those are the facts.
Now, read this article in today’s Anchorage Daily News entitled “Little Troopergate Interest in the Senate.”
Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, signaled the feeling in the majority is to move on from it.
“I think what I’m not hearing from this caucus is a consensus of moving ahead with any further investigation…We received a report. We made that report open to the public. So I think in terms of that issue, that’s closed. We’ve taken care of that and in my opinion we now need to move ahead on the bigger issues of the state, working with the governor,” he said.
There’s a trick in learning how to communicate effectively with others, where one person says what’s on their mind, and then the other person says, “So, what I hear you saying is that __”(fill in the blank with what you think they said)”___ This works well because it means that the person speaking is being listened to, and also that they know whether or not the listener has taken away the correct message.
So, (clearing throat) Senator Gary Stevens, what I’m hearing you say is: We commissioned a report. We paid for a report. We got the results of the report which said the Governor abused her power and violated the Ethics Act. We told the public that this was the result of the investigation. And now, without any consequences, the matter is closed. And we need to ‘move on’. Am I right? (knocking on Senator Stevens’ head) Am I right??
He’s not answering me, but his communication sounds pretty straightforward to me.
I am not so naive to think that the Legislature would suddenly awaken from their slumber, have their minds “de-clouded” and realize that these issues are actually important. I did not expect a sudden growth of spines and other body parts which would cause a mass moral outrage against the governor. Because, writing a little piece of paper that says, “By the way governor, we really don’t like it when you promise to cooperate and don’t. And we really don’t like it when you abuse the Ethics Act. It kind of sets a bad example, you know? So, now you know that we know that you did, so don’t do it again” might just be a little too….uncomfortable for the majority of legislators.
But what we should want, and ultimately what we will get is this: We have not allowed Troopergate to fade away into the legislative sunset. People have spoken up, they have organized, they have raised their voices, they have pointed out the bullet list above, and they have made their opinions known. And if, as the Daily News suggests, nothing will come of that, we will have forced our legislators to put their cards on the table. We have forced them to bare their souls, and make statements. The statements have run the gamut from one side to the other. I, and other Alaskans know exactly who thinks the Governor should be held accountable and who doesn’t. We know who thinks it shouldn’t go away, who thinks it’s history, who thinks it’s a Palin “lynching”, who thinks citizens speaking their minds are “coreligionists” acting like “vanguards of the Lord’s army” and who thinks that Branchflower is “exactly on point.” And some of us have long memories and a willingness to apply our political energies.
The dim silver lining on this big black motherless cloud, is the fact that there are those who do seem willing to address the issue of the ignored subpoenas. Rep. Les Gara has commented on this in the past, and it has been mentioned by Rep. Mike Chenault, Senator Kim Elton and now Senator Hollis French. The Legislature has broad powers. What will they do with them? Does Alaska want an Attorney General at the helm who thinks that subpoenas are voluntary? It surprises many that AG Talis Colberg has yet to be thrown under the Palin bus. They may need to clear out that area to make room.
So, Alaskans, keep holding your elected representatives’ feet to the fire until they show you their cards. And once you see them, remember what they are.
I pray that, for the sake of Alaska, someone in the Senate grows some b#*!s.
I know that Ms Palin would NEVER get away with this nonsense in the lower 49.
I do not understand why, with all the info at hand, there is NO will on the part of the Legislature to make this woman deal with the consequences of her own behavior.
The MS, in the mean time, has lost interest in her……Thank GOD
that’s MSM…sorry!
All I can say is “Make Em Famous!”
Les Gara, said on CC show that it was pretty much in the AG hand? So…we know he was appointed by Barbie herself…he’s not going to do anything.
That’s why I’ve been writing to CREW and FBI because these ASSHats (with the exception of a few) are spineless and won’t stand up to her…and she thinks she is untouchable.
I can only write to AK leg. on troopergate b/c that was ongoing during the election. As I do not live in Alaska I can only bitch here about her other Gates. But I can put a bug in the FBI’s ear.
OT:FYI, wanted to give the heads up about the banished troll…Notalib has ITs own blog
http://notalib(dot)com/?page_id=25
Where IT calls Kajo and Audrey “moonbats” but that is not all,
It also Loves Sarah Palin!!!
It has Its own SP page where you can send cards and gifts to Bristol,And donate to the wasilla bible church…. how socialist is that?
http://www.thesarahpalinblog(dot)com/
And here we are worried about people starving to death….
If you go there, bring a barf bag, and don’t click directly from here, it has a tracker thingy on it.
Just a FYI for everyone. Also Gryphen hasn’t kicked it off yet, so IT posts over there.
**Edited by AKM to put (dot) so there won’t be direct clicks from here.
AKM
“To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”
Inaugural Address
By President Barack Hussein Obama
Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh!
This’ll have both the governor and the First Dude emptying bourbon-filled glasses and holding them against their mouths for echo effects when make their cellphone calls in the future.
Smoke and mirrors…the Shadow can see right through them.
Looks like Moose-olini has her dictatorship!
Here’s interesting article from News Miner but doesn’t mention Troopergate at all…
http://newsminer.com/news/2009/jan/21/alaska-leaders-pledge-new-era-cooperation-legislat/
I’m so disappointed in Gary. He ostensibly represents me, though certainly not in this instance, and never again if I have anything to say about it. The last time we spoke, he said that there is no doubt that the Governor abused her power. But his only suggestion for action after the fact is to make sure the AG becomes an elected position. I guess that big Chair is mighty comfy, it has already made him weak.
Remember when Gingrich was found guilty of unethical behavior and he had to pay $300,000 to cover the cost of his investigation? Even that wouldn’t satisfy me, but at least it would be a start.
AND while we’re on it. I hope everyone who voted to change the rules for collecting signatures for voter’s initiatives, understands now how they helped concentrate power into the hands of the greedy few…
SHEESH
What pisses me off so very bad about troopergate, is McCains lawyers or RNC came up and silenced everyone even the enquirer about saying anything against barbie. (Except the anonymous bloggers)
So he should be help accountable also. That is why I have reported this to CREW and FBI. As For the Ak leg. its like someone’s taken their Viagra away?
They spent 100k on Branchflower investigation and now do nothing???? WTF????
Something very wrong with this picture.
Not to mention the AG advised them all to ignore supenas and everything else perjury/lies, I can’t believe that they will simply let it go???? Are they that FAR gone????
What does she have over them all? If the FBI comes in then THEY can all be held accountable? Obstruction of justice???
“I did not expect a sudden growth of spines and other body parts”
Which “other” body parts AKM?
Can I guess? Huh, can I?
I bet I can. LOL!
I bet everybody else commenting here can as well.
Oy, oy, oy. Maybe I’ll have a bit of a chat with some of them this evening at the Juneau Legislative Welcome Reception (well, at least I’ll tell MY representative, Beth “She Who Rocks” Kerttula that I’m with her on thinking that it ought to be dealt with appropriately (and that she rocks)). And to think, I actually respect a bunch of the rest of them, or at least I used to…
KittenStCyr:Remember when Gingrich was found guilty of unethical behavior and he had to pay $300,000 to cover the cost of his investigation?
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Omg! This is so weird! I just got a call from Newt gingrich about the bailout and him wanting a flat tax and will I sign the petition…?
It was right before I saw your post! I googled him fast before the recording stopped and when the guy ask me if he could add my name to petition for flat tax, I told him Obama gonna change the tax code so no…there was a BIG pause…and then he politely signed off…I don’t know how the hell I got on that list????
Moose-olini, (that rolls off the tongue nicely) actually landed an editorial column space in the WSJ today. On green energy no less.
I think all you need to do is wait until the new US attorney for the Alaska district is appointed at DOJ and then file a formal complaint against the Alaska AG for obstruction of justice. Be prepared for the scattering of vermin when that rock is turned over. Remember, it’s not the crime but the cover-up. You might want to add to the bullet list the creation of unofficial e-mail accounts for conducting state business outside the scrutiny of public disclosure laws. That probably constitutes another obstruction charge. Toss in the blatent evidence of perjury, either the Palins lied or the ex-commissioner lied, that needs to be investigated as well.
Then there are all the conflict of interest issues, Trans-canada being just the biggest one, all the way down to minor mining lawsuits already discussed a bit elsewhere.
It seems to me as a way-outsider that the Ak. Legislature was just posturing pre-election to garner a little credibility with the electorate. Now they want all that mess to “just go away”, problem solved, so that they can address the big issues facing the state now. Well, if that is how they solve problems, whatever they do now will come back to bite Ak. badly in the not too distant future unless you hold their feet to the fire.
Good luck with that and keep up the pressure for accountability.
Krubozumo Nyankoye:
Is this something Non-Alaskans could do also? I’ve got a couple of post caught up in the tubes here…but one of my concern’s is also the coverup by McCain/RNC when Barbie was “Tapped” (snark)
I think the cover up of troopergate by all of them is a National concern b/c Barbie could of been our VP sworn in yesterday, if not by the grace of god and anonymous bloggers!!!!
Absolutely nothing is going to come of Trooper-gate. Or any of the other many “gates”.
Sarah Palin will either run for Senate or for re-election for Governor.
Either one, she will win.
You know why? Because the “first dude” probably has enough dirt on each and every politician in that state, that comparing it to Ted Stevens 7 felonies, would look like misdemeanors.
My heart goes out to you Alaska.
DonnaInMichigan: Sorry I have to disagree with you, first dud isn’t that smart.
Well, let’s hope Krubozumo is right about the US attorney. The feds just might have to do the clean-up.
As the Dem Party becomes more in number and more vocal, as SP reveals herself more and more, and as the votes are counted more ethically these days, I would think Monegan will win the next round. Also, too, we have youth on our side…….they don’t much like non-transparent, corrupt politics. OK, I am an idealist, I admit. But these predictions seem real to me;
Another fine piece of writing AKM. I am going to say a prayer tonite to the almighty GOD of HOUSE-GATE as I fall asleep. There will be an end to the Palin reign of tomfoolery. Our collective prayers will be answered. If the incompetent,cowardly boobs won’t do their jobs….we will.
Sorry, mainiac, the MSM is still interested…
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28778319
Hopefully it hurts her this time though – all her little games should really come back to bite her one of these days – I hope it’s soon. I can’t understand why she doesn’t get called on her hypocrisy consistently.
caligrl – don’t kid yourself – Todd has some nasty little friends in the AIP movement.
I wanted to send AKM two pictures of shoes that were left outside the White House on Monday for GW. They are legit. Spouses’ friend took the pics.
akmuckraker(at)yahoo(dot)com! Thanks! AKM
Thanks for the link, Deb!
Love this quote from the presidency expert: “I think she’s exploiting and cultivating the anti-intellectual and anti-elitist side of the Republican party,” Steinhorn said. “She’s trying to salvage her reputation, so she attacks the messenger.”
The truth sure does hurt. Ouch!!
That’s what I call pleasurable pain
AKM …”And if, as the Daily News suggests, nothing will come of that, we will have forced our legislators to put their cards on the table. We have forced them to bare their souls, and make statements.”
And so? What have they said in these “statements”? Is this “on the record”?
P.S. And who’s gonna make them? (give statements)
Well, presumably we and the media will. And we have. There are three statements on the Alaskans for Truth site (link in sidebar) and other legislators who have made public statements include all the ones in todays ADN article and others on KUDO, etc. There are many on the record with how they feel. Off the top of my head:
Dyson
Doogan
Gara
Elton
French
Lynn
Stevens
Coghill
Kerttula
and I’m sure there are more.
AKM
It is frustrating, but I’m afraid that the Legislature’s options are somewhat constrained by the Alaska Ethics Act itself; in particular by its Article 5 (Enforcement; Remedies). It’s probably reasonable to ignore the references to the Personnel Board — the Legislature has plenary investigative power — but the Act does restrict the range of remedies available. Although the Act clearly states that it is a violation if the offender receives “personal” benefit, almost all of the penalty section clearly assumes that there has been some financial benefit to the offender that needs to be unwound.
Excerpts:
Sec. 39.52.410. Violations; penalties for misconduct.
(a) If the personnel board determines that a public employee has violated this chapter, it
(1) shall order the employee to stop engaging in any official action related to the violation;
(2) may order divestiture, establishment of a blind trust, restitution, or forfeiture; and
(3) may recommend that the employee’s agency take disciplinary action, including dismissal.
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(d) If the personnel board finds a violation of this chapter by a public officer removable from office only by impeachment, it shall file a report with the president of the Senate, with its finding. The report must contain a statement of the facts alleged to constitute the violation.
Sec. 39.52.430. Actions voidable.
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(c) Any state action taken in violation of this chapter is voidable, except that the interests of third parties and the nature of the violation may be taken into account. The attorney general may pursue any other available legal and equitable remedies.
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Sec. 39.52.430. Actions voidable.
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(c) Any state action taken in violation of this chapter is voidable, except that the interests of third parties and the nature of the violation may be taken into account. The attorney general may pursue any other available legal and equitable remedies.
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Sec. 39.52.440. Civil penalties.
The personnel board may impose on a current or former public officer civil penalties not to exceed $5,000 for a violation of this chapter. A penalty imposed under this section is in addition to and not instead of any other penalty that may be imposed according to law.
Sec. 39.52.460. Criminal sanctions additional.
To the extent that violations under this chapter are punishable in a criminal action, that sanction is in addition to the civil remedies set out in this chapter.
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So, I am not a lawyer, but it seems fairly clear to me that the Legislature’s options regarding punishment for Palin violating the Ethics Law in firing Walt Monegan are one or more of:
Sec. 39.52.410(a)(1) order her to stop engaging in any official action related to the violation;
Sec. 39.52.410(d) Start impeachment proceedings;
Sec. 39.52.430(c) Void the firing;
Sec. 39.52.440 Fine her $5,000.
The first one is moot, the third one is likely pointless (would Monegan want his job back at this point?), and the fourth one is trivial.
So, the only meaningful recourse available under the Act is impeachment. And, while I would be personally delighted to watch, I understand how even Democratic legislators might feel that this could be counterproductive. But then, I also felt that Nancy Pelosi was correct to avoid another impossible-to-convict impeachment scenario.
The only thing I can suggest is advocating that one or both houses consider a sense-of-the-house resolution reaffirming the Branchflower findings and censuring the Monegan firing. This might be political suicide for the sponsor(s), but it would provide a mechanism for really getting the legislators’ cards on the table, if they had to vote on it.
It would take too long to recall her. Progressive Alaskans’ best bet is to find a credible anti-Sarah to run against her for Gov in 2010. Is Monegan political enough? He seems to have all the right honesty and public-service markers. If she decides to go after Lisa instead, just enjoy the primary. It’s impossible for me to believe that AK will elect a second Democratic Senator in 2010. Just don’t let her get re-elected as Gov. Even if she goes into the Senate, she will be neutralized. She will be a near-invisible junior Senator, with limited brainpower and a declining hotness quotient.
Gee. This was a long comment. Sorry. I guess I just don’t think you can expect much out of the AK Leg.
Using the dead-man’s hand was a nice touch, though.
@calgirl … austintx has a point-
Reading dude’s affidavit surprised me. And then he took a camera around making pictures to prove Wooten was lying about his on the job injury…which did not work…showed their obsession. As well as requesting Wooten’s WC file to be delivered to the governor’s office. What about privacy? I just thought it was out of line.
Two articles on HuffPost today…one same as previously mentioned and one about how she’s trying to go Green…and mentioned 2012 in the article, if I am remembering correctly…someone posted a site about the killing of wolves and bears. I had a very hard time looking at the pictures.
You know, sometimes it pays to go back and google what people were thinking back when this was on the front page; before it got swept under the rug (as our esteemed legislature is trying to do now) I found this article enlightening and it brought to mind that Sarah Palin was running as a hero of “transparency”. Hmmm….time seems to heal all wounds and, ummm, all indiscretions as well. Also, just take time and google, “ignoring subpoena” and see what you come up with. Real people get into really hot water by ignoring court subpoenas. But the real rules for the real people apparently don’t apply to those in public office, or those who are either associated with or are related to, or beholden to those in public office. Sad state of affairs, really.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2008_09/014786.php
I vote for this one: Sec. 39.52.410(d) Start impeachment proceedings.
BTW, Gryphen agrees, on other grounds and posted about an hour ago at Daily Kos: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/1/21/222337/136/117/687377
soooooooooo is it a mere coincidence that your photo of the cards is the “dead man’s hand”? or was that intentional..?
seems fitting to me..
There are no coincidences.
AKM
@ Lori
Thanks for that site…totally shocked and my mouth dropped open while reading. “Jollie warned that declaring a disaster could take more than a year.”
Heartless…heartless…but than that’s a governor who charges per diems to live in her own home and fly all her kids around with her. Outrageous!!!!!
As someone who has been in AK for nearly 40 years, I can tell you that there is NO WAY IN HELL that First D*ckhead and his AIP friends have near enough clout to take down a Murkowski. No way, no how. And I frankly don’t think there’s any dirt to speak of regarding Lisa. All of the muck has already been covered. Appointed by Dad? Oh well, was duly elected the next time. Shady land deal (as w/every other politician)? Yup, dug that one up when she was running, nobody cared.
Over the course of the next year+ the GOP will have to see which way the political winds blow. If Obama is making great strides toward uniting the country and repairing the W damage, they will have to find a gentler, kinder side of the party, find someone like Obama to run against him. My guess is Bobby Jindal. It is sheer lunacy to imagine that the big dogs in the GOP will allow the rabid base to wrest control of the party. The boys will come out in force. They thought it would work this time and it blew up in their faces. I honestly think that McCain would have won if he’d not had Palin on his ticket.
It’s not going to happen for her, no matter how much she rallies the base by playing victim of the MSM & bloggers. If she wants to run she will have to wait until Obama is done (hopefully 8 years), then a reinvented GOP candidate (an intelligent Repub Obama-alike), then when that doesn’t work they will go back to the right-wing-abortion-nutty-base. That’s not 4 years or 8 years, it’s 12 or more. By then she’ll be over 50 and someone younger and hotter will be moving up on her. They cannot bring out the base that she appeals to — which clearly alienates everyone to the left of rabid pro-life — unless Obama enacts some completely egregious abortion legislation.
That’s my opinion as a long-time Alaskan who has nearly always voted Republican (not W for a second term or McCain this time).
I’ll be interested to see what happens with the FBI’s investigation of Clark, Frank Murkowski’s Chief of Staff. He plead guilty to one felony count in exchange for cooperation… The timing will be interesting. AKM
crystalwolf a.k.a. caligrl (16:26:40) :
Here’s interesting article from News Miner but doesn’t mention Troopergate at all…
“Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, said he expects lawmakers to bring integrity and respect back to the Legislature.”
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I don’t know how that can happen if they refuse to deal with Constitutional issues like witnesses refusing to respond to subpoenas, the AG representing the Governor rather than the state…and maybe First Dud’s meddling in state business.
They are just doormats…
When I told folks down here in ID what the Gov and legis up there aren’t doing about the folks out in the Villages, I keep getting isn’t that just like, genocide?
Genocide: The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of ethnicity, religion, political opinion, social status, or other particularity.
Acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.
While this might not be a hot issue up near the AK capital, where to debate seems to be to move villagers or not to move them. Or didn’t the Gov already give them all that money? I just wanted Mudflaters to know what is being said down here in my neck of the woods. I’m wondering if that word got out about town up there is someone would stop paying attention. From what I hear hungry and freezing people have a hard time paying attention, so the Gov and some of the legis can just keep on doing what they’ve always done.
It just may be a new day, now that Obama is paying attention. I been sending him updates daily as I discover them about how little SP and her gang are doing in this emergency.
Sorry if that last post was OT, I just would like to see SP’s list of unethical behavior include her lack of action for her constituients. And I’m still just waiting for the new transparentcy policy Obama just signed to uncover her “housegate” and “community center gate” dealings.
SMR (20:27:07) :
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Although a non-Alaskan, I agree with you that Palin’s chances of taking down Murkowski are small. Unless something really weird comes out in the next two years, I don’t expect her to try for the Senate. That’s why I say you all should concentrate on finding a single good opponent to go against her for Gov.
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Lori in Los Angeles (19:40:39) :
Like I said, I’d be entertained by impeachment proceedings, but I’m afraid the results would be zero. Recall would be appropriate, but I believe that Alaskans have made it extraordinarily difficult to get on the ballot.
maybe it’s time to start writing Pres. Obama about this situaiton, he’ll get it done and she’s the one that will look like a smacked ass.
I have a few things to say (as per usual):
First, the Alaskan people should start a petition to force the Legislature to either impeach Sarah Palin or recall her. I’m not sure how many signatures it needs but they cannot ignore it. This is what I would do if I were an Alaskan resident. Please note that signatures need to be from registered voters. I will try to remember to look up the percentage of registered voters you would need to make it an official petition.
Second: I am of the opinion that Alaskans are not dim bulbs and that Palin will not be re-elected to the governor’s seat nor to Congress.
Third: Sarah Palin is just damned dumb. Sorry but I needed to say that out loud one more time. Her constant WHINING is not keeping her in the public eye in a good way and she just doesn’t get it. She’s a sorry excuse for governor and an even sorrier human being.
@ DonnaInMichigan
I agree with SMR – I will be surprised if SP even runs for Senate – Murkowski would chew her up and spit her out. The Republicans aren’t going to want anyone to run against Lisa – she’s doing too well. What’s kind of funny is that SP is the chameleon type and would change her affiliation if she thought she could get away with it. But now that would look questionable since she’s on the quest for national office so that’s the ONLY reason it won’t happen.
If she runs for Governor again, it puts a hitch in her plans to run for national office in 2010. Alaska isn’t an easy place to campaign from, and I don’t think we’d be clueless enough here to elect her again since even the conservatives know that she won’t really be paying attention to our state with other things on her mind.
The more time that goes by, the more sure I am that she’s just going to blow it again and again. She thinks she’s pit-bully but she’s just a narcissistic drama queen and her actions will not stand up to scrutiny over time. And we do have time, and there’s her propensity for open mouth, insert foot which makes her look more and more foolish.
She will give us a lot to do over the next two years, but I believe firmly that she is too tainted with controversy to be a realistic candidate for the R party. And that’s only going to get worse, not better. She still can’t give an interview to save her life if the interviewer has any tough questions at all – and that’s not going to cut it in another national campaign. She’s good at being snarky and bitchy, as in debates and her rallies – but one on one with a tough question – she’s hosed. We can thank her serious personality malfunction for that -amen!
The Rs will need a more moderate candidate period.
@Martha –
Are you the one w/a sister who lives in Anchorage?
SMR – she’s right here in Juneau. – Alaska Pi. We have a cousin in Anchorage, but she doesn’t hang out in her pajamas (not that I know if anyway!)
New thread alert
this is interesting. http://www.ethics.legis.state.ak.us/ethics_faqslinks.php
Anon BloggerNo Gravatar (19:29:50) :
@calgirl … austintx has a point-
Reading dude’s affidavit surprised me. And then he took a camera around making pictures to prove Wooten was lying about his on the job injury…which did not work…showed their obsession. As well as requesting Wooten’s WC file to be delivered to the governor’s office. What about privacy? I just thought it was out of line.
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Re: Dud. Yes he did that, and I believe (somewhere, they admitted to hiring a investigator) course maybe they said that to camouflage the fact they were using state personnel files, without authorization! Also remember the time during duds affidavit, he was being coached by a RNC lawyer, that was during the campaign. If he hadn’t be coached I’m sure he would of put his foot in his mouth. They don’t call it “bind obsession” “blind ambition” for nothing. That is why if investigated they will be caught. I think Branchflower barely touched the surface of what happened here. And today with the leg. saying they will not do, anything, and then her whining about being a victim of the MSM again, the SOS she is trying to play the sympathy card, make herself a victim in case they change their minds. Remember Dyson’s word ” a Witch-hunt”?
Saw an interesting comment earlier about what it really cost to sell the state jet, here are some questions that should be asked that I think would surprise many people. How many upgrades and improvements were made to the jet that increased the initial cost? What money did the state gain/lose by the sale? Have other planes been put in service to replace everything that was sold to buy/sell the jet? I bet if those questions were answered it would show that Palin’s press stunt actually cost the state a lot of money.
Another interesting comparison might be how many new troopers have been hired and trained since Monegan was fired? Is it more or less that previous years or administrations? I’m not slamming the new trooper commish. just pointing out that it is a long involved process that is very difficult to speed up just because some politician says so or uses as an excuse to fire people.
She’s pathetic:
Palin to media: Leave my kids alone
By Rachel D’oro | the Associated Press
ANCHORAGE – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is going on the offensive against news organizations and bloggers she says are perpetuating malicious gossip about her and her children.
From the Juneau Empire:
http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/012209/sta_380299528.shtml
Why these repeat stories about her children and the media? I don’t recall any of them being in the media since late Dec. early January. I don’t see it being discussed anywhere, am I missing something?
@here_in_PA (10:12:23) :
Just her unnatural need to have her face in the media, for idiotic reasons if legitimate ones can’t be found…
I wonder exactly what Trooper Wooten did to get on her backside? Do you think he knows the true story of her Fake Pregnancy ? Maybe Trooper Wooten is the father of her fake baby.
There has been some fantastic detective work done at
http://palinpics4truth.t35.com/
Morgan put up her site ten days ago and so far has had 800 hits from one place in Alaska.
If I lived in Alaska I would demand that the press take notice.
Visit Morgan’s site and see how she has proven that the doctor’s letter released November 3rd is a FRAUD. It’s a real ham-handed cut and paste job.
My bet is that Dan Carpenter of KTUU is responsible for it.
Does anyone in Alaska know the final story on the arson at Palin’s church? I heard that hospital records were stored there. There was another fire January 5th in which a woman and her two dogs burned to death. The woman was a hospice worker associated with the Mat-Su hospital in Wassila.
I know this is starting to sound like the twilight zone – but if I lived in Alaska I would be asking some tough questions. Has anyone ever heard of two dogs just laying there burning to death? The woman might have had a heart attack, dropped a cigarette and started a fire and not known about it. But, two dogs burning right beside her bed sounds very strange to me unless they had too much to drink and were smoking in bed.
Has anyone looked up the word sociopath? You might see someone you know.
House to investigate why its Troopergate subpoenas ignored
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jay Ramras – a Republican from Fairbanks – wants to know more about Attorney General Talis Colberg’s role in their failure to show. Ramras could hold hearings as early as next week.
http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/012209/reg_380299730.shtml
How can we get the FBI, Justice Department, Congress (?) whoever, to investigate Palin and perhaps our legislators as well.
It just does not make sense that the legislators would even want to ignore Palin and Colberg.
Something is going on with the legislators as well; their reticence is not normal. IN FACT, IT IS MORE ABNORMAL THAN PALIN’S BEHAVIOR.
WHAT IS IT THAT IS CAUSING THIS BREACH OF ETHICS ON THEIR PART ?
Liz P. – House-gate baby !!! hang in there and pray…..