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Troopergate: Not Over Yet
A new Alaska legislative report finding that Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power and violated state ethics laws spells new trouble for the McCain campaign. Special counsel Steve Branchflower's report could lead to fines or legislative action to censure Palin.The Going Rogue Index
Sarah Palin didn't put an index in her book. So we made one for her.
By Christopher Beam
Posted Tuesday, Nov.
Palin the Nit Wit?! Palin Makes Troopergate Assertions that Are Flatly False
October 12, 2008 6:56 PM On Saturday, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin twice spoke to reporters about the so-called "Troopergate" scandal and the investigative report on whether she had abused her power in trying to get her sister's ex-husband Mike Wooten fired as a state trooper, and for firing Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan one year after she, her staffers, and her husband Todd began unsuccessfully pressuring Monegan to let Wooten go. Palin spoke on the phone with Alaska reporters about the report.Palin's "Ethics Reformer" Narrative Just Keeps Getting Weaker (public post)
As part of an effort to beat back the investigation into whether Governor Sarah Palin fired Alaska's public safety directory Walt Monegan because he refused to dismiss a state trooper involved in an ugly divorce with her sister, Palin's attorney filed papers on Monday claiming that Palin fired Monegan because of his "outright insubordination" regarding policy and budgetary matters. The problem with this explanation: it directly contradicts Palin's own story. In mid-August, Palin spoke with New Yorker writer Philip Gourevitch, who was in Alaska--prior to Palin being named John McCain's running-mate--to do a piece on "the peculiar political landscape" of the state.For Gov. Palin, a Rough Return to the Day Job
New York Times Statehouse Journal By WILLIAM YARDLEY Published: April 15, 2009 JUNEAU, Alaska — Before Tina Fey and “Drill, baby, drill,” there was mud season here in the Alaskan capital. This soggy, socked-in spring has been no exception, but it sure has been different in other ways. For Gov.Results from Palin Probe
Alaska panel finds Palin abused power in firing By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer 16 minutes ago ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. The investigative report concludes that a family grudge wasn't the sole reason for firing Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan but says it likely was a contributing factor.WOMENS ISSUE SHOCKER!!!
So I heard something on the news, and I was researching it...and I found an old article and connected the dots. They paint a very shocking picture of Sarah Palin. For a little back story, when Sarah Palin was Mayor of Wasilla, they were the only city in the state that charged rape victims for the forensic kits.Alaska Trooper: Politics Slowed Drug Arrest
Updated 1:45 AM CST, Tue, Jan 6, 2009 AP Sherry Johnston, mother of Levi Johnston, talks about her son at her home in Wasilla, Alaska in Sept. 2008. Alaska State Troopers arrested Johnston Thursday, Dec.How Palin Governed
How Palin Governed Behind all the criticism and controversy, what really happened. By Byron York Editor’s note: Byron York’s recent article in National Review on Sarah Palin’s time as governor of Alaska became a campaign issue Tuesday when CNN’s Drew Griffin distorted its meaning in a high-profile interview with Palin. CNN’s problems aside, what was the story really about?
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