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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: mnehring; Bob J
LOL, Epic Spelling Fail..

LOL In yesterday's anti Palin troll rant, Bobby didn't know the difference between there, their, and they're. He used there and it should have (note: not should of!) been their....

I say, if you're going to post a Palin opinion hit piece on FR, you should at least use the correct spelling and grammar.

81 posted on 06/26/2010 10:28:57 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (WASS!)
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To: Bob J

82 posted on 06/26/2010 10:29:04 AM PDT by kanawa
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To: Bob J
Where was Alaska going to get the money to pay Palin's legal expenses, Skippy?

Santa Claus?

83 posted on 06/26/2010 10:29:17 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law." -- Aristotle)
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To: Bob J

Why didn’t you post the AK state statute that prevents state funds of any kind from being used for legal defense of the Executive branch?


84 posted on 06/26/2010 10:29:52 AM PDT by snowrip (Liberal? You are a socialist idiot with no rational argument.)
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To: bwc2221; Bob J
The thing the rest of you don't realize (but Bob J does), is that Sarah Palin is really our enemy and Barack Obama is really our friend. By constantly trying to discredit Sarah Palin, the one person with the courage to constantly attack Obama, Bob J is working to protect his hero.

Obama's commie friends refer to guys like Bob J as "Useful Idiots".

85 posted on 06/26/2010 10:30:39 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: Bob J
The Alaska legislature specifically authorized the $100k for Troopergate, Bob. She turned it down very publicly 2 years ago, before your 'Big R'/OBot friends unleashed the frivolous crap on her.

This is old news, covered extensively during the '08 campaign and YOU are tiresome.

86 posted on 06/26/2010 10:31:10 AM PDT by Al B.
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To: Bob J
Leftnuts using the courts to harass Palin and family Busted.

Now that would be a great headline.

87 posted on 06/26/2010 10:33:21 AM PDT by pallis
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To: Hardraade

LOL!!!!!


88 posted on 06/26/2010 10:33:55 AM PDT by mojitojoe (banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Skip Away; Dr. Sivana

BobJ is an ardent anti-Palin FReeper. Makes Kathleen Parker look like Palin’s biggest fan.


89 posted on 06/26/2010 10:34:21 AM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Bob J; MinuteGal; mcmuffin; gonzo; Bob Ireland; sheikdetailfeather
"...she's more macho than Biden and more feminine than Obama....If you don't think castration anxiety is real, just watch the reaction of the media elites as they instinctively cross their legs." It happens only every time Palin opens her mouth. bttt
90 posted on 06/26/2010 10:34:28 AM PDT by Matchett-PI (BP was founder of Cap & Trade Lobby and is linked to John Podesta, The Apollo Alliance and Obama)
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To: Bob J
Hmmm, no link given.

Straight from your mother's basement?

91 posted on 06/26/2010 10:34:46 AM 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; All

Bob J,

Only a few Freepers have earned the right to post and not reply. You are not one of them.

If you post, have the guts to respond. Or are you afraid of getting flamed? Heck, I’ve been flamed and I’ve got the chest hair to prove it. (haha)


92 posted on 06/26/2010 10:34:51 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline.)
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To: Bob J
So Bob....almost 100 posts and no response from you. That qualifies as a hit and run troll poster.

Oh, and have you noticed, you're pretty much the laughing stock of FR now?

93 posted on 06/26/2010 10:35:22 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (WASS!)
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To: Gaffer
Yes Bob J tends to post and run.

BobJ3.jpg

Guess he has other things to do.

94 posted on 06/26/2010 10:37:23 AM PDT by McGruff (How's that Hopey Changey thingy workin for ya?)
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To: kanawa

LOL!

Excellent!


95 posted on 06/26/2010 10:37:23 AM PDT by 2111USMC
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To: CAluvdubya

Bob went back to the DUmpster.


96 posted on 06/26/2010 10:37:23 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline.)
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To: OldDeckHand

I ain’t talking about simple traffic violations either. I’m talking about major criminal violations (which is why I’ll never be able to run for office).


97 posted on 06/26/2010 10:39:25 AM PDT by wolfpat (Moderate=Clueless)
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To: Bob J
Hey, BJ! All done with your weekend hobby? You've already put away the kneepads and hit the computer, huh? BJ?

Actually, Palin stated that dealing with the dozens of frivolous lawsuits was eating at the time she should have been spending being Governor, so she stepped aside so the State could have the full-time Governor it deserved.

Money was always a secondary consideration. She's a class act. Unlike you, BJ.

You just can't help yourself, can you? I feel really sad for you, that your life is so pathetic that this is how you have no choice but to spend your time; wrestling with self-made demons. You poor twisted soul.

;-/ ;-/

98 posted on 06/26/2010 10:40:10 AM PDT by Gargantua (DON'T TREAD ON US.)
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To: Bob J; Admin Moderator

I Googled “Independent Counsel Report” and found the following link:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:1CKaQZTgXuAJ:doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/PersonnelBoardReports/MoneganComplaint.pdf+independent+counsel+report+Alaska&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a

SUMM4RY OF PUBLIC FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
AND EXECUI’IVE SUMMARY
1.
There is no probable cause to believe that Governor Palin violated the
Alaska Executive Ethics Act by making the decision to dismiss Department of Public Safety
Commissioner Monegan and offering him instead the position of Director of the Alcohol
Beverage Control Board.
2.
There is no probable cause to believe that Governor Palin violated the
Alaska Executive Ethics Act in any other respect in connection with the employment of Alaska
State Trooper Michael Wooten.
3.
There is no basis upon which to refer the conduct of Governor Palin to any
law enforcement agency in connection with this matter because Governor Palin did not commit
the offenses of Interference with Official Proceedings or Official Misconduct.
4.
There is no probable cause to believe that any other official of state
government violated any substantive provision of the Ethics Act.
5.
There is no legal basis or jurisdiction for conducting a “Due Process
Hearing to Address Reputational Harm” as requested by former Commissioner Walter Monegan.
6.
The Amended Complaint by the PSEA should be dismissed.

Dear Admin, can we have this troll banned already?


99 posted on 06/26/2010 10:41:33 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: machogirl
Bob went back to the DUmpster.

DU or HuffPo

This is just foolishness!

100 posted on 06/26/2010 10:42:23 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (WASS!)
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