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Palin and Supporters Busted - Alaska Offered to Pay Palin Legal Costs
Independent Council Report | 6-26-10 | Bob J

Posted on 06/26/2010 9:37:58 AM PDT by Bob J

One of the most flogged excuses by both Palin and her supporters for her resignation as Governor of Alaska was that ethics complaints were "bankrupting" her. But the Independent Council Report issued in conjunction with the decision on her Legal Defense Fund says otherwise.

Not only does it show the State of Alaska offered to make payments for her legal costs it shows that even bfore the election the Palin campaign was making alternate plans to not only get the McCain campaign to pay for them but to hit up the Rnc AND set up a legal defense fund.

When confronted with Palin's legal bills in relation to the ethics violations charged against her, the State of Alaska offerred to pay begin paying bills to the tune of 100k. Now this was just the start and 100k was a round number they picked. Once they made the precedent of funding her legal expenses there would have been an obligation to continue...in for a penny, in for a pound.

But Palin and her legal advisors rejected the offer based IMO in a flimsy "accounting problem". It is clear the Palin's had bigger plans for much more money and the Alaskan offer was only going to get in the way of that.

Before you start reading these snippets from the report you must be aware that the first plan of attack from the Palinistas will be to portray the Independent Investigaror as partisan, compromised and corrupt. But you must also be aware that this is the very same IC that ruled in Paln's favor over the much more serious "Troopergate" allegations.

This report is full of eye opening relevations and I will be posting reports on several of them as time goes on. Here is the relevant section on this issue from the report.

"C. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

1. Certain ethics complaints and legislative inquiries were conducted involving Governor Palin during the national presidential and vice presidential campaign when Governor Palin was a candidate for Vice President of the United States.

2. A contract for legal services was issued by the State of Alaska to the law firm of Clapp, Peterson, Van Flein, Tiemesson & Thorsness to represent Governor Palin, and others, in connection with these matters, for up to $ 100,000 at public expense.

3. No invoices were submitted to the State by Mr. Van Flein's law firm, pursuant to this state contract, due to the decision by Governor Palin and her attorneys that it would be too difficult to separate the functions of representing Governor Palin in her official capacity in the pending state-related matters, and representing her in other related campaign or partisan matters beyond the scope of the state contract. Thus, to avoid an appearance of impropriety or any allegation that legal fees were being paid for legal services beyond the scope of the state contract, Van Flein's law firm and Governor Palin agreed that funding for these services would be sought from sources other than state funding.

4. Among the sources of funding discussed were the Republican National Committee and the McCain campaign. However, after the conclusion of the presidential campaign, it became apparent that funding from the McCain campaign would not be forthcoming. Governor Palin and her advisors discussed alternative sources of funding to defray the continuing costs of defending past and future Ethics Act complaints, as well as other claims that may be brought as a consequence of serving in the Governor's Office. Among the sources discussed were the Republican Governor's Association and the creation of a trust. The trust would solicit private funding to pay for the past and future defense costs of Governor Palin, and potentially her family, her aides in the Governor's Office, and potentially, future governors and state officials.

EPIC FAIL - This is going to hurt...


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To: grey_whiskers; P-Marlowe
She won't need the Utah vote *THAT* badly.

Oh, yes. I've seen some Palinistas predict that she will be swept into office with the largest majority in history.

261 posted on 06/27/2010 3:32:06 PM PDT by EveningStar (Karl Marx is not one of our Founding Fathers.)
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To: Al B.
Thanks very much for such a comprehensive reply. I appreciate it.

Leni

262 posted on 06/27/2010 3:38:49 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: P-Marlowe
Thanks for the information.

Leni

263 posted on 06/27/2010 3:47:33 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Bob J; Jim Robinson; P-Marlowe; blue-duncan; trisham; wagglebee

There are 887 anti-palin hits on google for bob j and palin. Here’s a sample:

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In Palin’s Legal Defense Fund Debacle, She Has Only Herself To Blame
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15 posted on 06/08/2010 4:12:26 PM PDT by Bob J (Support “4” Palin is more religious crusade than political movement. Nothing evil but buyer beware.) ...


264 posted on 06/27/2010 4:30:52 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Bob J
but Clinton managed to keep up with his duties (as PRESIDENT) in the face of the Whitewater AND Lewinskey investigations.

Clinton had the liberal media, Dems, and gutless RINOs covering for him. Did Sarah?

If Palin can’t stand the heat of the governorship of one of the least populous states in the nation, how is she going to fare as president when the assault will be even more intense?

You can't file frivolous ethics violations at the President, Bob. Furthermore, the president has access to legal counsel that Sarah didn't have in Alaska. As for the assault, the most intense assault happened when she was chosen as McCain's running mate to the election. Did she back down when people were saying she should withdraw from the ticket, when they were saying Trig wasn't her child?

265 posted on 06/27/2010 4:36:07 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Mexico is the U.S. version of Hamas)
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To: Jim Robinson
You have become a full-blooming idiot, Bob. How about taking your anti-Palin obsession over to the Huffington Post where you will be considered a national hero and useful idiot.

Thank you Jim Rob.

266 posted on 06/27/2010 4:36:35 PM PDT by saminfl
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To: Jim Robinson; Bob J

Well that about covers it.


267 posted on 06/27/2010 4:37:55 PM PDT by rintense
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To: Bob J
Palin staying serving out her full lawful term is now defind as “clinging to her office”...heheh.

My point is that all of you hypocrites calling Sarah a quitter would have been crucifying her for holding onto power while the ethics charges piled up.

You and your ilk are pissed that Sarah didn't cry and withdrew from public life. She removed herself as a target and when she runs for President it'll be the mother of all paybacks.


268 posted on 06/27/2010 4:42:01 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Mexico is the U.S. version of Hamas)
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To: grey_whiskers; Bob J
Oh, that is such a good likeness of BJ, I'd like to steal it.

"Barking Moonbat-Luna Chiropterans Dhimmicus".....Lol

269 posted on 06/27/2010 4:51:27 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Lakeshark
Not mine, I lifted it off of FR years ago.

But it *is* a cute graphic, isn't it?

NOTE: if anyone does know either the original poster of that pic, or anyone who posted it early on, let me know, so I can give proper accreditation.

Cheers!

270 posted on 06/27/2010 4:53:29 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Bob J; EveningStar
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Cheers!

271 posted on 06/27/2010 4:58:31 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Lurker

LOL! What?...and, spoil this little bit of fun?

Their real celebration was missed when Sarah didn’t allow the taxpayers to pick up the tab for the endless political assault on her.


272 posted on 06/27/2010 5:09:18 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: Jim Robinson; Bob J
You have become a full-blooming idiot, Bob. How about taking your anti-Palin obsession over to the Huffington Post where you will be considered a national hero and useful idiot


273 posted on 06/27/2010 6:36:21 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (http://www.conservatives4palin.com/)
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To: devolve; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; bitt; All

[the State of Alaska had offered to make payments for her legal costs ]

Something else I had missed!


274 posted on 06/27/2010 7:31:07 PM PDT by potlatch (*snip*)
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To: potlatch

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I missed that part

I noted somewhere the lefties pressed to stop her from paying off legal debts from some of her ?


275 posted on 06/27/2010 7:51:16 PM PDT by devolve (. . . . LIVE FREE OR DIE . . . .)
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To: devolve

Yeah, I was surprised to read this. It took away a ‘reason’ that had frequently been used.


276 posted on 06/27/2010 7:56:24 PM PDT by potlatch (*snip*)
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To: potlatch

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I think FR badly needs to clean out the stealthies and deluded egotists


277 posted on 06/27/2010 8:07:22 PM PDT by devolve (. . . . LIVE FREE OR DIE OR WAGYA BEEF . . . .)
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To: devolve
It's usually the same ones on every Palin thread. These threads often turn into big arguments. The object of discussion is to ‘discuss’ but some have to follow every thread and post their same ‘anti’ views over and over even if they have been debunked.
278 posted on 06/27/2010 8:12:07 PM PDT by potlatch (*snip*)
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To: potlatch

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Yup

After I posted that many laws are garbage (unconstitutional) I see questions

Have FReepers forgotten OBAMACARE already?


279 posted on 06/27/2010 8:22:26 PM PDT by devolve (. . . . LIVE FREE OR DIE OR WAGYA BEEF . . . .)
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To: devolve
I have two daughters in the medical field and worry about their jobs. Did you read that Obama wants to put some kind of tax on banks? I haven't read enough about that yet to know the details.

I saw the comment about ‘the laws’ that you speak of.

280 posted on 06/27/2010 8:29:09 PM PDT by potlatch (*snip*)
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