Behind The Palin Smears: From Axelrod to Mudflats and Moore

townhall.com ^ | March 11, 2010 | Patrick S. Adams

[Free ThinkerNY]

Regardless of whether you agree politically with Sarah Palin, you will find the forthcoming paragraphs simply shocking and eye opening at the same time as I unveil to the world the events and players in a vicious smear campaign that has raged against her since the moment she was chosen by John McCain to run for vice president.

That this type of Kafkaesque scenario could even happen in the United States of America should concern anyone of any ideological background who may be considering public life or public office.

Stephen Branchflower, an associate of Walter Monegan who was fired by then Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for performance related issues, began to probe the firing and in working with AK State Senator Kim Elton, brought the matter to the attention of the state legislature which opened an investigation with the enthusiastic support of Democratic state legislators, according to ABC News.

When due to a FOIA request denail, all but the smoking gun itself is visual in a smoke filled firestorm that despite the connection of a few final dots is sufficient enough for making the case that the Obama campaign in cahoots with state Democrats in Alaska is responsible for the opening acts of one of the worst smear campaigns against any innocent individual in American history.

When Palin was selected to be John McCain's vice presidential running mate, Republicans filed suit to stop the Troopergate investigation because it was clear that it was being conducted strictly for partisan reasons - to damage Palin's vice presidential candidacy. ABC News reported:

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

We Told You So PING!!!

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Snipped directly the article: "When due to a FOIA request denail, all but the smoking gun itself is visual in a smoke filled firestorm that despite the connection of a few final dots is sufficient enough for making the case that the Obama campaign in cahoots with state Democrats in Alaska is responsible for the opening acts of one of the worst smear campaigns against any innocent individual in American history."

With communications skills like that, we are never going to get anywhere.

Jeez Louise. That sentence is just appalling.

[rintense]

No matter. The damage is done. I can't support her as she's unelectable.

Do I really need the /s tag?

[trad_anglican]

When due to a FOIA request denail, all but the smoking gun itself is visual in a smoke filled firestorm that despite the connection of a few final dots is sufficient enough for making the case that the Obama campaign in cahoots with state Democrats in Alaska is responsible for the opening acts of one of the worst smear campaigns against any innocent individual in American history.

If one wants to be taken seriously, one must write with lucidity. This sentence (?) just begs to the reader: "Stop right here, there's nothing to be gained by reading further."

[Catsrus]

Oh ye, of little faith.

[rintense]

Uh, please read closer. Thank you.

[NavyCanDo]

“No matter. The damage is done. I can't support her as she's unelectable.”

You are that narrow minded that you can't even wait until all the possible candidates have announced, and they come together to debate the issues?

I'm a major Sarah supporter, but I'm not ruling out every name that is being floated about, until they come together in the debates. Its at the Primary I will make my final decision.

[Diogenesis]

It is a good article.

[scooby321]

I think we have a troll

[rintense]

Dear GOD please read what I wrote! I said:

Do I really need a /s tag?

For those of you in Rio Linda, that's a sarcasm tag!

[rintense]

If you think I’m a troll, you need to pull your head out of your rear. Do a little investigating and then get back to me when you’re ready to apologize, k?

[rintense]

hey! I’m a troll!!! that’s the second time in a week. LOL.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Easy brother...he was just being sarcastic.

[rintense]

Ahem. *SHE* was being sarcastic!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

My apologies, ma’am. :)

[Catsrus]

Ok, I apologize, I did read the entire post, but, the meaning apparently went over my head.

[rintense]

/s is use to indicate the end of sarcasm. Of course, for the more seasoned freepers, we rarely use it since most know when we're being sarcastic.

I am one of the biggest Palin people here. Trust me.

[rintense]

It happens.

You know, this is a complete told-ya-so. Most of us called this from the get go. Anyone with any intelligent level of political acumen and knowledge of just how dirty dems are could have seen this coming a mile away.

We did.

[NavyCanDo]

I'm not from Rio Linda, but yea I would spell out “sarcasm” next time. It took me some time to decipher LOL, ROLMAO, and IMO, and there are still a few I scratch my head on. Rio Linda, Nope. Old Fart, maybe.

We have seen too many paulbots and trolls jump in with the same kind of comments. You've seen them too. Sorry for the narrow minded insult.