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Ethics Complaint Filed – Palin Still Begging Money from the Public

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Those of you counting ethics complaints on your fingers and toes are about to run out soon. Yesterday another ethics complaint was filed against ex-governor Sarah Palin by her one-time political ally, Republican Andrée McLeod.

This particular complaint addresses Palin’s legal defense fund, hubristically named “The Alaska Fund Trust.” Back in July, we learned through another ethics complaint that launched an investigation, that the AFT is probably in violation of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.

The report obtained by The Associated Press says Palin is securing unwarranted benefits and receiving improper gifts through the Alaska Fund Trust, set up by supporters.

An investigator for the state Personnel Board says in his July 14 report that there is probable cause to believe Palin used or attempted to use her official position for personal gain because she authorized the creation of the trust as the “official” legal defense fund.

So what did the ex-governor and long-time friend Kristan Cole, trustee of the AFT do after they got word of this?  Nothing.  The Alaska Fund Trust website is unbelievably still taking donations. They’re still accepting those $5 checks from Granny in Arkansas to pay off Palin’s six-figure legal debt, while the supposed beneficiary of the money is jetting around the country promoting her best-selling book and raking in the millions.  So, please… keep your donations coming.

This latest ethics complaint regards this lack of response on the part of the Trust and the ex-governor, whom the AFT website still refers to as “current governor Sarah Palin.”  News flash folks!  She quit five months ago, in case you weren’t paying attention.

“Palin continues to compromise the integrity of our Governor’s Office,” says McLeod. “She continues to misuse her official position even though she was told it is wrong to do. What we have is the epitome of a culture of corruption. Why do public officials permit Palin to get away with bad behavior? Why does justice not prevail on the side of the people in the follow through of what has already been established as an unscrupulous pot of money? We still don’t know how much has been collected during her term and whose been paid from the fund. Why does the administration continue to protect and defend Sarah Palin, even when she’s caught, red-handed, selling out the Office of the Governor?”

There always seem to be more questions than answers.

Read the entire document —-> Dec 09 Palin Legal Defense Fund complaint

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  1. 1
    JakeWNo Gravatar says:

    What’s the difference between Sarah Palin, Andree McLeod and a pitbull?

    Sarah Palin is the only one of the above who quits before the job is done.

  2. 2
    twain12No Gravatar says:

    Why do public officials permit Palin to get away with bad behavior?
    yup, that’s the million dollar question.

  3. 3
    z'yggyNo Gravatar says:

    It amazes me to see that AFT still up and running, I just shake my head. Andree, keep up the good work, one of these have to stick, Palin can’t continue to deceive Alaska or the rest of the country. I so support you Andree.

  4. 5
    califpatNo Gravatar says:

    Go Andree!!!!

  5. 6
    pvazwindyNo Gravatar says:

    Sounds like an Alaska problem.

  6. 7
    pearlNo Gravatar says:

    As I do every month, I sent off my latest email to the AFT today. Have been doing this for the last 5 months and have still not received even one single response from them…not even a form letter. Of course, I really don’t expect one to the most recent email since the subject line is…Lies, lies, lies.

    In each email I simply request that they honor their own words regarding their stated disclosure policy. They’ve been quieter than a mouse on Christmas Eve while visions of slush funds dance in their heads.

    I would encourge each and every one of you to write them an email. Those of you in AK write to your local papers demanding that they be held accountable for their own words. Aren’t these types of funds regulated by state/federal laws?

    And to pvazwindy #6…this is not just an AK problem, since they are soliticing funds from all over the country.

  7. 8
    daisydemNo Gravatar says:

    AKM, Shannyn, Andree … can someone please stop the tweeting Palin from telling our President what to do? I don’t think he’s reading her tweets (I certainly hope he is not) but I am appalled that this quitter tweeter has the audacity to continue to try and sway policy. Can anyone in AK stop it? And go Andree on the AFT! I think and I hope the $$ will be what finally brings this circus to an end.

  8. 9
    gingerNo Gravatar says:

    I don’t like that she calls it Alaska Trust Fund. It insinuates she is using it for Alaska. I am surprised that it is still accepting donations. No wonder she believes she is above the law, no one does anything about her behavior. But, can’t forget her initial defense was that she didn’t even know anything about it. Shouldn’t the FBI or IRS be involved by now? They really need to look into the building of her house too, also.

  9. 10
    BlooperNo Gravatar says:

    I am still shocked and dismayed as to how $arah continues to refer to herself as the Governor of Alaska (and expects others to refer to her that way). Honestly, I can think of only two possible reasons why this is still happening:

    1. She hasn’t gotten the memo yet that she herself quit in July. This is possible when one is stuck in ‘Sarahlity’, where reality is whatever you want it to be.

    Or

    2. This is a calculated attempt by her staff to instill a sense of political command in her base (and future converts) with the intent bolster any attempts at future political office.

    I’m honestly not sure which hypothesis is more likely. If I had to bet I would say it’s a combination of both. With $arah, the lights are on but nobody’s home.

  10. 11
    C.RockNo Gravatar says:

    You go Andree ! This is pure madness all the BS she gets away with. I’m starting to think that maybe we are the crazy ones………NOT. Something is so wrong with this picture. Please someone come forward and stop her.

  11. 12
    curiouserNo Gravatar says:

    Wow….5 months already! Are any AK state legislators asking questions of the Personnel Board?

  12. 13
    Candy KnightNo Gravatar says:

    OT, but I’m looking at that photo from the campaign and comparing it to the recent pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Todd from the Mall of Americas, and I can’t help but notice how much BOTH of them have aged in the last year. Like, ten years.

  13. 14
    nswfm CANo Gravatar says:

    When you send the emails asking for the info, you should openly cc someone in the media (as if you were copying the person’s boss). I found that would work when I was working in Corp America to make sure I actually got the the answer instead of blown off. Also, you could forward the email chain to the media and copy the loser who hasn’t responded. Likely to get action that way when someone is looking.

  14. 15
    Jodie ClarkeNo Gravatar says:

    I think this article should be posted on Huffington Post for all to see.

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    mae lewisNo Gravatar says:

    Sarah’s favorite fan-sites still refer to her as Governor Palin, even though she quit the job and claimed that she didn’t need the title. I agree that if a person fulfilled the term of office, they deserve the honor of still being referred to as Governor, Senator, President whatever the job. Sarah chose to leave. She turned her back on Alaska when she made it clear that it was all about the book tour and the money. Charging fans for photos makes it very clear that it is not about the fan nor the photo; it is the money!

  16. 17
    BigSlickNo Gravatar says:

    Based on this, I wonder what consequences Palin would face were she a public official in China?

    http://in.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idINIndia-44563720091208

    No wonder Asians make her feel “uncomfortable”. And perhaps she needs to re-think the what value she has derived by hijacking the word “rogue”?

    You know what the Chinese do to hijackers…and now “rogues” it seems….

  17. 18
    BigSlickNo Gravatar says:

    10 Blooper Says:
    December 8th, 2009 at 2:06 PM
    I am still shocked and dismayed as to how $arah continues to refer to herself as the Governor of Alaska (and expects others to refer to her that way). Honestly, I can think of only two possible reasons why this is still happening:

    1. She hasn’t gotten the memo yet that she herself quit in July. This is possible when one is stuck in ‘Sarahlity’, where reality is whatever you want it to be.

    Or

    2. This is a calculated attempt by her staff to instill a sense of political command in her base (and future converts) with the intent bolster any attempts at future political office.

    I’m honestly not sure which hypothesis is more likely. If I had to bet I would say it’s a combination of both. With $arah, the lights are on but nobody’s home.
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Or perhaps she has performed a demonic posession of Sean Parnell and inhabits his body? Either that, or she’s got her arm up his arse to the elbow and is playing him from backstage (pun intended) for the meat puppet that he truly is….

  18. 19

    Oh, Mrs. Todd Palin… you are going to be in BIG trouble for sure. This time for sure! (oh pleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease)

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    Wolf PackNo Gravatar says:

    Isn’t the AFT outright fraud. As there is a fair amount of evidence that the money they are collecting will not get used for the stated purpose.

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    Susie SnowflakeNo Gravatar says:

    It’s always something with Sarah Palin, isn’t it? If it’s not one thing, it’s another. I wonder if we could find a way to keep her distracted and busy with something so that she isn’t out there stoking the fires with her sick base with her tweets and Facebook posts.
    I looked at the page from the Alaska Fund Trust and didn’t see anywhere that it says “current governor Sarah Palin.” She does still like and expect to be called Governor Palin, but since she said that she doesn’t need any title to do what she wants to do, then quit her job as governor, I certainly won’t call her by that title ever again.

  21. 22
    villagereaderNo Gravatar says:

    The Quitter’s supporters are truly pathetic, brainless robots. I am so fed up with her.

  22. 23
    BlooperNo Gravatar says:

    BigSlick: Good point. $arah had so many tentacles wrapped around the various vessels of AK government that even though she went all quitters (and nanners), her slimy, control freak presence is still apparent half a year later here in AK.

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    Claw Washout PalinNo Gravatar says:

    SP have gestured the thought of running on a 3rd ticket if the Republicans didn’t return to their Conservative views. I imagine that she is trying to keep the illegal Fund for her Presidential hopeful ambition. I agreed that someone of authority needs to inform her that she is no longer Governor and using the title is a misrepresentation of her true status, which is, a citizen. Or, is Parnell just keeping her seat warm and she plans on returning to her old job? Since no one seems to be able to get her to follow rules, this is always possible. I don’t believe that anyone would say a word to her. She would whine and they would crumble.

    Third Party Palin? – Ben Smith: Third Party Palin?December 08, 2009

    “Conservative talker Lars Larson asked Sarah Palin Friday about the prospects of a third party run for president, and she signaled a certain openness to the prospect:”

    http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1209/Third_Party_Palin.html

    Newt Gingrich warns Bill O’Reilly and the teabaggers that a third party would destroy the Republicans’ chance to reclaim power
    By John Amato Tuesday Dec 08, 2009 3:00pm

    http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/newt-gingrich-warns-bill-oreilly-third

  24. 25
    here_in_PANo Gravatar says:

    Is there any way that Andree’ can go higher, like to a court of law? Is their not like a “chain of command”? This is just out right outrageous. She should have abolished the AFT, that would have been the right thing to do. They’ll give her a pass on this, just like everything else. They’re are people that want her where she is and they’ll make sure nothing sticks. We just have to get this administration that is in there now out in 2010. I think thats the only thing to do.

  25. 26
    trishaNo Gravatar says:

    Seriously, isn’t this bigger than the personnel board at this point?

    Someone needs to send a clear message to your governor that if he want to stay in office, he needs to part ways with the ethically challenged Palin.

    He needs to decide if he is working for Palin or working for Alaskans.
    I think he needs to feel some political heat.

    How about letters to Parnell and copies sent to the media as “nswfm CA ” suggested. But what media? The ADN doesn’t seem to care.

  26. 27
    sjk from the belly of the planeNo Gravatar says:

    AK Fake Trust. when the moose poop hit the propeller, she will be covered in her own messes….

  27. 28
    Wolf PackNo Gravatar says:

    Any citizen should be able to file a cease and desist request with the court. It is surprising the AG hasn’t don’t this already. And if the money is being collected for illegal purposes “an illegal trust”, aren’t they required to pay taxes like Al Capone was.

  28. 29
    sauerkrautNo Gravatar says:

    here in PA @25 – yes, Andree (who is several dozen IQ points brighter than S’error) can go higher… and I’ve written several times that Andree or some other AK resident can file a writ of mandamus which seeks to force elected officials to enforce the law. When someone violates the law, there should be no discretion in enforcing it. But Andree needs to have a 2nd set of eyes review whatever she files because while her ideas are spot-on, complaints that I’ve read are often flawed. Which may be why S’error has gotten away with quasi-corruption to this point.

  29. 30
    NinNo Gravatar says:

    Its time to contact law enforcement or the Prosecuting attorney from DOJ. Its also time to get the legislature to override Parnell’s administration and take matters into their own hands with another bi-partisan inquiry just like they did for troopergate. The Personnel Committee won’t do its job. Time to go to the next level. Laws have been broken and she must pay.

  30. 31
    sjk from the belly of the planeNo Gravatar says:

    If I were s’arah, I’d be afraid of BIG Gov’t, also too.

  31. 32
    Lee323No Gravatar says:

    Andree McLeod could teach Mrs. Half-term Quitter Palin a thing or two about being a pitbull. In fact, I’m impressed that Andree wrote the book on persistence…..and NOT quitting.

    Stay the course, Andree. Character will win the day.

  32. 33
    trishaNo Gravatar says:

    Has money been spent? What about taxes and reporting? Who’s overseeing this fund? Palin’s friend? Any potential IRS issues with this fund?

    sauerkraut, good insights as always.

  33. 34
    sauerkrautNo Gravatar says:

    I have an idea… isn’t the phrase “Alaska Fund Trust” pre-empted by someone(s) who set up blogs utilizing that phrase/name? Wouldn’t those folks have a copyright/trade mark claim to that phrase?

  34. 35
    KiliaNo Gravatar says:

    The AFT is run by these people:
    ====================

    Registrant:
    McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
    ATTN: MCKENNALONG.COM
    c/o Network Solutions
    P.O. Box 459
    Drums, PA. 18222

    Domain Name: MCKENNALONG.COM
    ====================
    http://www.mckennalong.com/about.html

  35. 36
    boodogNo Gravatar says:

    Yes Lee@32, Andree could teach SP more than a thing or two about persistence and sticking to something you truly believe in. I guess SP didn’t really believe in the people of Alaska, just her own ego and the money she could make. You go Andree!!

  36. 37
    here_in_PANo Gravatar says:

    Does anyone know if Tawwwd and the rest of the cohorts that ignored the subpeonas ever paid any consequences for it? I don’t ever remember reading any final outcome of the subpeonas. Just wondering. And if so, what were they? Any type of punishments? Yeah, since were on this we may as check up on everything else that they want to slip by. Palins’ motto: Let’s not do anything so as too, time passes by, maybe everyone will forget about it.

  37. 38
    New Mexico FriendNo Gravatar says:

    Commenter #2 is spot-on.

    Why does it take a citizen activist to bring to light these clear ethical and legal violations?

    If I were an Alaskan I would ask for my state tax payments back.

    No state tax. :-) AKM

  38. 39
    trishaNo Gravatar says:

    Regarding Palin’s statement about a third party run. She indicates she is open to it but, also open to accepting the GOP nomination.

    Doesn’t she realize that she will have to work for the GOP nomination and they don’t just hand it to her? She seems to miss the fact that real American’s vote in primaries to make that choice. Seems like she needs to decide ahead of time if she is running on a third party ticket or as a Republican.

    Sure. I guess she can switch teams if she doesn’t get the GOP nomination, but it would be kind of late in the game to start a third party run.

    I just found her statement to be rather ignorant and arrogant.

  39. 40
    mae lewisNo Gravatar says:

    Is this the sort of thing that should be submitted to CREW? Although they are dedicated to responsibility and ethics in Washington, I think that they weigh in on corrupt state governments from time to time. CREW should get the entire ethics complaint, along with a list of previous complaints, the findings and the fact that Alaska government is not enforcing any of its own laws.

  40. 41
    MotorheadNo Gravatar says:

    Was it in her “book” that she was described as having taken on and broken up the Corrupt Bastards Club? I think instead that she hijacked it, and its new name is the Corrupt B**ches Club !!! (The CBC hats don’t have to be relabeled).

  41. 42
    leenie17No Gravatar says:

    It is completely outrageous that people like Andree, Linda Kellen Biegel and the other citizens who have filed ethics complaints are the only ones in Alaska attempting to hold SP accountable for her actions. Exactly what are the legislators at various levels of Alaskan government doing and shouldn’t they be hanging their heads in shame for allowing her to get away with all this corruption for years? The arrogance has become so blatant that it’s almost as if she is taunting the people of Alaska with being above the law.

    Her corruption, coupled with the frightening religious agenda that seems to be motivating her, are cause for serious alarm should she continue to pursue any kind of political position. I wish that her greed would overcome her desire for power and propel her into televangelism where the damage she could do would be less widepsread. As much money as she might make from her book, she is far too greedy to just fade away and leave the rest of us alone. Thanks a bunch, John McCain!

  42. 43
    LaineyNo Gravatar says:

    what or whom do you think will make palin stop? …every suggestion or attempt has failed thus far.

  43. 44
    PollyNo Gravatar says:

    She has big money behind her, and this administration is still her administration as far as ethics and responsibility to the public, imo. I don’t expect anything, unless their are some top gun attorneys who know how to get around the stupid SP adminstration, still filled with all of SP insiders, and some of these insiders have a lot to lose, too.

    I think her twitter, facebook, and op-ed pieces are being written by someone from “The Family” or Dobson or someone like that. She has agreed to be the puppet. Why does Levi have an attorney and bodyguard? Isn’t Harper Collins owned by Murdoch? Sarah is the keynote for the Teabag Convention in February… everything is being lined up for the duping of America.

    What can we do? Donate to the DNC- make sure conservatives don’t get elected locally, campaign to get the right people elected, support Andrew Sullivan, and bloggers like AKM who work at getting the word out, direct people to watch Shannyn’s radio and television show. Buy books like Going Rouge and give them to relatives/friends. Don’t be afraid to talk to strangers, respectfully. If one person speaks to two people a week, that’s 104/year. If those 104 talk to 104 each, and keep mulitplying, that’s ten thousand plus people in a year, just from one person! It’s called network marketing!! :-)

  44. 45
    PollyNo Gravatar says:

    their=there

  45. 46
    tallimatNo Gravatar says:

    $carah, what a mess. That mess is how she operates.

    So will she show her face in a Alaska public meeting ever again?
    Her very existance at the meeting will make it a mess.

    While gov. her approval ratings dropped and she takes these things personally. She has a vindictive personality.

    For her to maintain this trust in the manner as it is today, is a a vindictive gesture. Sort of a ‘screw you Alaskans’ attitude.

    To bad for Parnell, he will pay for it while attempting to campaiging for Gov.

    As for Alaskans? Well we ain’t quitters and it is a small state.
    I’d like to see a Alaskan poll on a approval rate of AGIA or ACES and/or Palins term as Gov.

    We are a hearty, proud group of Alaskans. We know what is in our heart and what is fake.

    Palin (and the Heaths) have lost a element of our proud Alaskan respect.
    Heck I met a couple that wouldn’t buy a house because it was listed by Kristen Cole.

    Palin has smuglly turned her back on a proud hearty people.
    It will hurt her and her offspring in the long run.

    To think we Alaskans won’t notice that she didn’t even bother to change her title on the ak trust fund website, will be her and her kids bad Alaskan karma.

    I’ve faith that my fellow proud Alaskans will remind the Palin-Heath families for a long, long time.

  46. 47

    In the end she will bring herself down.

  47. 48
    laprofesoraNo Gravatar says:

    Dear lord what does she have to do in order for the authorities to enforce the law, rob a bank??? How long can people in law enforcement simply turn their heads? It would be comical if it weren’t so infuriating, and so blatant.

  48. 49
    bethNo Gravatar says:

    Ran across something sort of odd the other night ~ from the SarahPac* site [https://www.sarahpacdonate.com/sarahpacsite]. To whit:

    “Sarah PAC can accept up to $5,000 annually from individuals.”

    Yup, that’s what it says, plain as day and with NO ambiguity about it.

    So, seems to me that since her wondermous PAC “can accept up to $5,000 annually from individuals” (emphasis added), that she’d already collected more than that amount ($5,000) from the [collective] individuals. Surely the hundreds of donations she’s gotten this quarter, alone, have exceeded the $5,000 LIMIT from individuals?

    Seems to me like it’s time to go after SarahPAC, too, also, for specifically stating one thing (how much they can accept from [the total] individuals contributing ~”up to [a total of] $5,000 annually”) and their doing something entirely different (accepting up to $5,000 from this individual, up to $5,000 from that individual, up to $5,000 from the next individual, etc.)

    Legal documents are written in a certain way for a reason! Legal documents are written so they say what they mean and mean what they say ~ NO ambiguity. How much a PAC can accept annually –and from who– are ALSO bound by those “No ambiguity!” guidelines, no? There is a HUGE difference between “an individual” and “individuals.”

    Ah, yes: grifters and scammers. And ‘lawyers’ who’re, apparently, so caught up in how well SP is grifting and scamming everyone, that they don’t have the sense to actually read what the heck is written.

    And underhanded machinations? Oh, my. They ~collectively~ need ‘the book’ thrown at them for such manipulative, disgusting, and unethical behaviour. beth.

    *Remember (from the website): “Please note: There are many websites claiming to support Sarah Palin. SarahPAC.com is the ONLY political action committee authorized by Sarah Palin.”

  49. 50
    BevNo Gravatar says:

    Maybe she gets away with things because if she were brought to light then maybe those who are after her will have to air their dirty laundry as well, or she has something on them as well…or have to admit they back an ass instead of the right horse.

  50. 51
    Martha Unalaska Yard SignNo Gravatar says:

    I think Sarah stayed up late one night watching TV as usual (while she lied to everyone about reading of course). She saw Ron White on stage and a little bell went off in her empty head when she heard him say “You just can’t fix stupid”.

    “Oy vey!”, she cried to herself (but don’t ask her to spell that ya know – she thinks it’s French anyway). “Why didn’t I think of that! The Outside is just full of stupid people and they are low hanging fruit to the likes of me!” she drooled. “All I have to do is write a fake book like my fake resume and they will be silly putty in my sweaty, bony palms! These snotty Alaskans are beginning to catch on so I’m heading off to stupid land, where I will be the Stupid Queen! If I whine and bellyache like I’ve been practicing, they’ll keep donating more money because I am the Stupid Martyr!”

    Her botox laden face couldn’t quite crack an evil smile, but to give her credit where credit is due, she tried.

  51. 52
    Anon in PalmerNo Gravatar says:

    You’d think the Democrats in this state would spill the beans on $carah…..

  52. 53
    ValleyIndependentNo Gravatar says:

    Thanks, Andree.

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    KryssNo Gravatar says:

    @Beth – Remember who is running the sarahpac site. It’s people stupid enough to support Sarah. They can’t differentiate between “an individual” or “individuals”. Their mentor struggles to string a coherent sentence together also too! $5,000 per individual is a maximum for any pac – unfortunately, we can’t hold them accountable for being inept. I’d be more surprised if you didn’t find several more grammatical errors on the site. Poor pathetic things…

  54. 55
    MotorheadNo Gravatar says:

    Wasn’t there some boast in her “book” about how $P took on the CBC (Corrupt Ba%$*&#*@ Club) and took them down? So now it looks like she has hijacked the club name, and it will become the Corrupt Bit#^&@ Club !!

  55. 56
    Clamshell77No Gravatar says:

    The evaluation of ethics complaints is obviously too partisan. If you want real ethics reform, you need bi-partisan (and/or non-partisan) members who are widely respected for their objectivity and fairness, not political appointees. As a compromise, at a minimum there needs to a balance of members. It is obvious that there is a conflict of interest when a panel includes appointees of the very person being investigated — that should be an ethics violation on its face! There should be a requirement for recusal of the appointees in such cases, and an alternate process that does not have such blatant inherent conflicts of interest. Regarding the AG’s proposal to charge those filing complaints with the costs of the investigation, it would make more sense to have a bipartisan screening process which would screen out any truly frivolous complaints (thus no need for fees), and/or if any fees are levied, to assess the costs of the investigation to the (former) official under investigation (that would be you, Mrs. Palin), where there is a finding that the claim has merit.

  56. 57
    txindygirlNo Gravatar says:

    Maybe the Attorney General of Alaska should ask himself what is morally and ethically required of his position and actually do something to preserve the dignity of the State of Alaska instead of finding ways to get the legal fees of Sarah Palin paid for by the taxpayers.

    Funny how he isn’t concerned with the conflict of interest in having the Personnel Board investigate its own boss. No lack of potential ethical lapses there, especially with AGs of Alaska prepared to look the other way.

    Its people like that who enable the Sarah Palins of the world.

  57. 58
    txindygirlNo Gravatar says:

    Daisydem @ 8…. unfortunately, that’s what’s called free speech.

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    bethNo Gravatar says:

    I seem to remember, when the AK Trust Fund was first started, there was much congratulatory chest-thumping by SP et.al about how above-board and legal and all, it was.

    So much so, as a matter of pride-full fact, that they were going to prove it each and every quarter by issuing a FULL report of monies collected, monies expended/disbursed (AND on what those monies were expended/disbursed), and on monies remaining in the Fund.

    In other words, they were going to make a PUBLIC declaration of ALL the Fund’s activities: Full Disclosure. If I’m not mistaken, that specific provision was even written up as part of their guidelines/bylaws/regulations.

    Yes; that quarterly disclosure thingie is definitely one of the bits I seem to remember about the Fund from when it started up. So, that being the case, I’ve a couple of questions:
    1) Did I remember correctly that there was to be full, on-going, quarterly disclosure of the Alaska Trust Fund’s finances? [Or am I confusing it with some other SP-connected 'fund'?]
    2) Has there been any accounting made (to the public and/or to any non-ATF personnel) of where those ATF-collected monies have been used?

    ‘They’ say the mind is the first thing to go…but I’m really baffled that I would remember something so clearly about the ATF if it weren’t the case. Any one have any idea about what might have gotten me so confused about the public accounting of its in-coming and (more importantly) out-going finances? beth.

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    bethNo Gravatar says:

    that should be Alaska Fund Trust, Trust’s, and AFT. Hate when that happens… beth.

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    ChaimNo Gravatar says:

    twain12 said:

    Why do public officials permit Palin to get away with bad behavior?
    yup, that’s the million dollar question.

    ***********************
    It appears that the going price for Alaska public officials is well under $10,000.

  61. 62
    MarnieNo Gravatar says:

    Since Huff Post blocked this I’ll try posting here.

    Sarah has no moral code and no moral compass. She will continue to make up her own amoral rules and live by them, while condemning those acts in others, even if the basis of the condemnation is only her own hate filled attitude toward anyone who she disagrees with.

    As long as she has Murdoch and other wealthy supporters and she can get paid to continue to lie and cheat she will be perfectly happy to do so.

    She is in fact the perfect political automaton.
    No brains.
    No thoughts of her own.
    A sieve like memory for facts.
    No morals.
    No scruples.
    No regrets.
    She’ll do and say anything for money and a place in the spot light.
    Even if it is the opposite of what she said yesterday.
    She is a pluperfect political parrot who repeats outrageous political lies and can embellish them.
    She is the first person to be convinced by her own lies.
    She is mean spirited.
    She is spiteful.
    She is vengeful and is tenacious in her vengeance.
    She uses whatever power she can muster to harm and belittle former friends and supporters.
    And loves doing it.

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    Nancy, OjaiNo Gravatar says:

    WTF??? She should be paying her OWN legal bills now that she’s a multimillionaire.
    I can’t believe there are still suckers who donate to her. I guess there aren’t enough psychiatrists available to examine everyone’s head.

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    Nancy, OjaiNo Gravatar says:

    Tawddy and S’cara deserve to be in jail for their crimes. He, for ignoring subpeonas, and she for all we all know she’s done. If they were “plain-o” people, they’d be languishing in their own wing of the jail.

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    TNNo Gravatar says:

    You go Andree! I hope she gets somewhere this time.

    Didn’t EXGOV $arah get a $7million advance for her book? Perhaps that’s where the money came from for her new house.

    The AFT is in violation of their OWN working documents that states a quarterly report shall be produced and made available. I’m still waiting to see the first one. It’s apparently does not exist. I’ve even resorted to emailing you fine (snark) new Governor, Sean Parnell about it. He’s blown me off and to date, hasn’t responded to me. Not that I expected him to hop straight on it, but still…it’s been months.

    $arah is all about the dollars. She is opportunistic and cares only about what will benefit her. She is smug and narcissistic to the core. If she believes something to be true or false in her own mind, then regardless if the facts, she must be right at all cost. That’s a scary trait to have. I have the utmost respect for someone who makes a mistake and does everything they can to rectify it. I’ve never seen her admit her shortcomings. It’s always somebody’s fault in her sick, twisted mind.

    This will hopefully all catch up with her soon and she will be made to take responsibility for all her misdeeds. I truly believe in Karma and she can’t go on much longer without getting her much deserved spanking.

    Helen, from MargaretandHelen.com is reading and writing chapter reviews of Going Rogue, just like she did on Ann Coulter’s book. (Bess you Helen) The first installment is up already and Helen is spot on.

    As long as all of you Alaskan’s that know the truth stay strong and remain persistent, eventually the powers that be will have no choice but to listen. I would love to see this complaint taken to the higher ups if they don’t properly investigate this by UNBIASED people.

    Good luck.