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.
Oh, yes. I've seen some Palinistas predict that she will be swept into office with the largest majority in history.
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Replies
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.) ...
Clinton had the liberal media, Dems, and gutless RINOs covering for him. Did Sarah?
If Palin cant 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?
Thank you Jim Rob.
Well that about covers it.
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.
"Barking Moonbat-Luna Chiropterans Dhimmicus".....Lol
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!
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.
[the State of Alaska had offered to make payments for her legal costs ]
Something else I had missed!
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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 ?
Yeah, I was surprised to read this. It took away a ‘reason’ that had frequently been used.
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I think FR badly needs to clean out the stealthies and deluded egotists
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Yup
After I posted that many laws are garbage (unconstitutional) I see questions
Have FReepers forgotten OBAMACARE already?
I saw the comment about ‘the laws’ that you speak of.
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