
Alaska's Governor now facing ethics-related probe
It's never a dull moment in Alaska. You may recall that all three members of Alaska's Congressional Delegation, Senator Ted Stevens, Senator Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, made CREW's list of the most corrupt members of Congress, Beyond DeLay.
Now, the relatively new Governor, Sarah Palin, is in hot water and may be facing a legislative investigation. Via the ever informative Anchorage Daily News:
Alaska Senate leaders want an investigation of whether Gov. Sarah Palin pressured and then fired the public safety commissioner because he wouldn't get rid of a state trooper who had gone through a bitter divorce with Palin's sister.
"I'm fairly confident at this point that what we're going to see is the appointment of an independent investigator," said Anchorage Democratic Sen. Hollis French, chairman of the judiciary committee.
Palin denied any wrongdoing Monday and said she welcomed an investigation.
"I've said all along, hold me accountable," Palin told reporters in Juneau. "And I'm telling the truth when I say that there was never pressure put on Commissioner Monegan."
The governor said she didn't think any conversations she, her husband, Todd, or members of her administration had with the commissioner about Mike Wooten should have been taken as pressure to get rid of the trooper.
There are still on-going federal investigations involving Senator Stevens and Rep. Young.
What's wrong with you
What's wrong with you people???? Don't you know that our country is going down the tubes? Who cares if it's a Democrat or a Republican--for heaven's sake just get people in there that have some sense and care about someone other than themselves and their own wallet! I'm sick and tired of this Democrat=liberal=no morals and values OR Republican=rich=I'm always right. Wake up!!
Waiting
I am waiting for all the writers and news anchors to be on the same page. You can tell they had no prepared response for this development. Everyone is coming up with contradicting messages as to why we should not vote for Republicans. Will it be experience, corruption, abortion, race. I bet they will have to resort to SNL making her look like an idiot. Its funny how when that show was good, there was no boundaries. Now, I almost think that they are required to do skits to make Republicans look bad. Come on! Not one skit that made Al Gore look bad? They could have a hay day with oboma.
Mudflap Girl Veep
Unethical Sarah...Great choice alright!
This chick is pathetic. I guess people know her at home and don't think much.
Well, here's to the Republican Party's first Mudflap Girl Veep. At least she'll keep us distracted from whatsis name. What a sham.
Palin a stand up Lady
Didn't some rogue police officer threaten to kill Sarah Palin's father, and he is the same police officer, alleged as it was, who is a big drunk, and made have acted inappropriate in a child matter.
So, the public Safety officer is fired, by the Governor...
Do some far from Alaska want the kind of police officer noted above if that is indeed who he is..?
So, it was the sister who was married to the alleged rogue police officer, is her safety or her family suppose to remain in peril, and that is OK with some...?
So, is that who you want as a police officers in your community ? Really !
Doen't the Governor have a right to fire political appointees ?
But, retaliation is a big sport in Alaska among the GOP controlled legislature. And guess what: are they ever miffed at Sarah Palin, she had the nerve to speak out, before.
Maybe there was no basis to brand Sarah as unethical, and those who do so are the ethically challenged people, is that side of matters ever presented in places like this..
Lets hope so. We are sure to hear more on this topic in the next 60 days.
Great vp choice
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wow are you serious
what a desperate move...they still believe in the same things so it really doesn't matter. if your not about change and picking the US up from the ground the Republicans put us in ...vote for McCain...or wake up and be about uplifting our country , the middle and lower class, not building more prisons, but puting that money into schools, stop puting the money into republicans pockets, and for equality ...it's not the early 1900's we need change...republicans can't do it for us...we gave them 8 years... we can't take anymore..
Let's turn tail and run, that'll show those pesky terrorists!
Dear Anonymous (a coward),
How many "ethnic" people were placed in REAL posistions of power during your Lord and Savior Bill Clinton's reign? Now, after you google that info, compare it to the number during the Bush administration. Wow! You Dem's are really all about preserving "white power" huh? Not even your "black" canidate is pure. Also, it's always your policy to dump more money into government ran schools, why? You know that NONE of your politicians' children would be caught dead in one of those. If it's not good enough for them, why should we SETTLE for a school system that they don't even trust?
Oh, and I suppose that if we turn tail and run from those terrorists, they'll what, have pity and leave us alone. They'll be just like any predator and chase us down and kill us. Bush's foreign policy has twarted well over 200 terrorist plots since being put into effect. Look it up! Or, you can just believe the lies the media tell you.
Did you even understand the article? Your response indicates that you didn't. You are like most, if not all, Democrats. You shout and shout about people not listening but, you, yourself don't listen to anyone but yourself. So, I probably just wasting my time even trying to communicate truth to you.
You are right
You don't even make sense, You are right, I'm not listing.
Change?
According to Obama:
"We live in the greatest nation on earth...won't you join me as we try to change it?"
I say, it's great to see a reformer Republican who is not afraid to go after people in her own party. That shows leadership. We need a VP would can learn quickly and is not afraid to take a stand when necessary. If anything happens to McCain, she will become President, which means she has to be able to make hard decisions. I am all for this nomination.
One heart beat from commander in chief
Learn indeed, very, very quickly - knowledge, depth and judgement. As Senator McCain stated two weeks ago, the most important factor his Vice Presidential choice must have is to be qualified to step in as Commander in Chief - in a heart beat. She passes John's Commander in Chief test - He doesn't.
Left vs. Right
Why do republicans think that democrats are all about a free ride. That's not true. We are all about moving forward. With the cost of healthcare and gas, there is a large population of the country that is struggling. "Wake up". We just want the price of healthcare and gas to be reasonable for the average family. We should have a split economy If republicans want to pay more, let them.
health care
While I'm here, I guess your second choice would have been a jack--- like John Edwards, who by bringing bogus lawsuits against Doctors, is responsible for higher health care costs along with his ambulance chasing buddies. The Democratic party has blocked tort reform that could have lowered health care costs dramatically. Yeah buddy you know a winner when you see one. wake up.
Democrat= socialist=hippies=potsmokin losers=the end of the age of reason and western culture.
gas prices eh
Funny you bring up gas prices and try to plant that on Pres. Bush and the Republicans. The Republicans for over two decades have been trying to expand domestic energy production here in the States, but the Republicans have been blocked by the Democratic party over and over again--- so gas prices are who's fault!? The Democrats have been taken over by left wing nuts in Hollywood and other brainwashed hate America liberal libtards. You better wake up and see what kind of person Barack Hussein Obama is before you vote for him, you brain washed libtard.
Come less name calling
Tuth Tuth..now careful children or you will get you mouth washed out. Name calling, spin doctors, have little to do with what goes on and anyone with any sense will turn you off. That just shows people that you know very little about the real issues or what is going on. Get a life.
spin doctors
I stated exactly whats going on. no spin here and unlike you, I know exactly whats going on. It's time to open your eyes and realize that there is truth in the world.


Says
Sarah Palin, she had the nerve to speak out, before.
Maybe there was no basis to brand Sarah as unethical, and those who do so are the ethically challenged people, is that side of matters ever presented in places like this..
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