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10-11-2008, 01:22 AM
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Troopergate report: Sarah Palin Abused Authority
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor and violated state ethics law by trying to get her ex-brother-in-law fired from the state police, a state investigator's report concluded Friday.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is under investigation for the firing of her public safety commissioner.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is under investigation for the firing of her public safety commissioner.
"Gov. Palin knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in order to advance a personal agenda," the report states.
Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan's refusal to fire State Trooper Mike Wooten from the state police force was "likely a contributing factor" to Monegan's July dismissal, but Palin had the authority as governor to fire him, the report by former Anchorage prosecutor Stephen Branchflower states.
Monegan said he was "relieved" by the findings.
"I believed and had the opinion that I was terminated because I did not fire Wooten," he told CNN. "Now these findings say that that's what happened, so I feel relieved." Video Watch what led to investigation »
However, the investigator's report states that Palin's efforts to get Wooten fired broke a state ethics law that bars public officials from pursuing personal interest through official action.
Monegan has said he was fired in July after refusing pressure to sack Wooten, who had gone through an acrimonious divorce and custody battle with Palin's sister. View a timeline of the investigation »
Palin and her husband, Todd, have consistently denied wrongdoing, describing Wooten as a "rogue trooper" who had threatened their family -- allegations Branchflower discounted.
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Panel: Palin abused power in trooper case - CNN.com
Abuse of power Coming from the Lady who questions Barack Obama's morality on a daily basis. hahaha
Not only does she feel the Vice President should have more power, but now she is a proven power abuser who doesn't like being asked tough questions by the pesky ol' media.
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10-11-2008, 02:12 AM
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It may not be illegal, but it sure is impeachable if the Republicans win.
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10-11-2008, 05:08 PM
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I hate when they add the word 'gate' to every headline! All the british news papers do it..
Just call it how it is: Palin is fucking maniac like McBain and the world will come to an end if they are in the Whitehouse
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10-12-2008, 11:17 AM
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She's been saying VP's need more "power" and now it seems Ms. Palin has been quite absusive on the job herself.
Why am I not surprised that this women only seems to be "power-happy?"
Imo McCain could've chosen a LOT of better candidates. Purely choosing a woman to get a bit of contrast and draw in some votes is a bad idea when the woman in question is a loon.
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10-12-2008, 07:25 PM
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I bet they are wishing they chose someone else now..
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10-12-2008, 07:41 PM
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I bet they are wishing they chose someone else now..
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Nah, this isn't even a blip on the screens of most Republicans. If they have noticed, it's most likely, "He probably deserved to be fired. That's showing determination!"
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10-12-2008, 08:15 PM
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^yeah they'll make up an excuse for it
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