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Exclusive: Chief Fired by Palin Speaks Out (Democrat Opposition Research has Started)
Washington Post ^ | August 29,2008

Posted on 08/29/2008 5:27:33 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

The July firing of Alaska Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan by Gov. Sarah Palin, who was announced as John McCain's running mate on Friday, has unearthed a stream of soap-opera-like details about Palin, her husband, her family and top state appointees. The controversy has also cut against Palin's reputation for holding an ethical line and standing up to colleagues in the Republican Party over matters of principle.

Monegan, 57, a respected former chief of the Anchorage Police Department, said in an interview with The Washington Post's James V. Grimaldi on Friday that the governor repeatedly brought up the topic of her ex-brother-in-law, Michael Wooten, after Monegan became the state's commissioner of public safety in December 2006. Palin's husband, Todd, met with Monegan and presented a dossier of information about Wooten, who was going through a bitter custody battle with Palin's sister, Molly. Monegan also said Sarah Palin sent him e-mails on the subject, but Monegan declined to disclose them, saying he planned to give them to a legislative investigator looking into the matter.

Palin initially denied that she or anyone in her administration had ever pressured Monegan to fire the trooper, but this summer acknowledged more than a half a dozen contacts over the matter, including one phone call from a Palin administration official to a state police lieutenant. The call was recorded and was released by Palin's office this month. Todd Palin told a television reporter in Alaska that he did meet with Monegan, but said he was just "informing" Monegan about the issue, not exerting pressure.

"She never directly asked me to fire him," Monegan said.

(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: chief; fired; leo; monegan; palin; palinattacks; palinrecord; troopergate; troopergateinalaska
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To: goldstategop

From what I’ve seen, Palin is an excellent communicator that will make it tough for the MSM to destroy her. I bet she does a outstanding job at counter jabbing the leftist media.


121 posted on 08/29/2008 6:11:37 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: newheart
Wooten was beating his wife

I heard he was also tasering their child.

122 posted on 08/29/2008 6:13:14 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: dr_who

I think you’re getting confused...

Sarah Palin fired the ethics commissioner due to not properly filing Trooper vacancies. AND, she even offered him a different job, in another area of the administration that he turned down!

None of this has ANYTHING to do with her sister’s ex-husband. THAT part of the “storyline” is the part they are using to try and make her look bad. Even the guy who was let go is saying it had nothing to do with it...


123 posted on 08/29/2008 6:13:57 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (BLOG: http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: newheart
If what I heard is correct, then there are some details that WaPo decided to leave out. Wooten was beating his wife, Todd Palin’s sister. If I am the governor and one of my employees who is responsible for law enforcement, is beating his wife, regardless of whether they are related to me, I would, if it was within my power, fire the SOB myself.

The Republicans should be pushing the story from rooftops that Democrats are shielding wife beaters. See how long the story lasts.

124 posted on 08/29/2008 6:15:04 PM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts
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To: MHGinTN

You’re a youngin’ then. Barely retirement age.

Ever think we would see days like this?

It’s almost like the earth has tilted. Like there is always a full moon.
I’m glad I am the age I am. I wouldn’t want to be born at this time let alone a teenager.

I am tired.


125 posted on 08/29/2008 6:15:18 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U
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To: LibertyRocks

ALSO - please keep in mind that this man served at the pleasure of the governor. She didn’t even NEED an excuse to fire him!


126 posted on 08/29/2008 6:15:32 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (BLOG: http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: newheart
Will the feminists rally behind someone who beats up on women?

Yes,....and put some ice on that.

127 posted on 08/29/2008 6:15:48 PM PDT by Osage Orange (NOBAMA!! NO to CHANGE!!)
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To: LoneRangerMassachusetts

Not to mention threatening the life of her father, or tasering his 11-year-old stepson!


128 posted on 08/29/2008 6:16:44 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (BLOG: http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: MHGinTN

Great...thanks!!


129 posted on 08/29/2008 6:17:38 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: SeekAndFind

The Dinosaur Media can not lie any more.

GOOD NEWS MOVES FAST.

Obama’s “speech II” is burried.

The conservative excitement is truly palpable.

The DEPRESSION and OUTRIGHT ANGER of of the DBM is rabid.


130 posted on 08/29/2008 6:18:09 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: don-o
Keyboard - you owe me one!

Send me the bill! :-)

131 posted on 08/29/2008 6:18:09 PM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: MHGinTN

LOL... Thanks! I’ve had lots and lots of practice! :)


132 posted on 08/29/2008 6:18:14 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (BLOG: http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: SeekAndFind

The ‘rats had better be careful. If they trash another woman after Hillary, they may get quite backlash.


133 posted on 08/29/2008 6:18:46 PM PDT by expatpat
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To: LoneRangerMassachusetts
Democrats are shielding wife beaters.

Wasn't BinBiden bragging about the violence against woman act he had something to do with?

If so, they/he could hardly go there.

134 posted on 08/29/2008 6:18:59 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U
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To: LoneRangerMassachusetts

“The Republicans should be pushing the story from rooftops that Democrats are shielding wife beaters. See how long the story lasts.”

ANOTHER EXCELLENT POST!!

FREEPERS TRULY DO ROCK!!


135 posted on 08/29/2008 6:20:39 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: Navy Patriot
"I checked this out earlier, and the nutshell is bad cop, being protected by other cops, superiors, and police union."

Chances are Monegan has a history of not taking care of business in his department, poor discipline of the troopers, and bad supervisory skills. I would bet that Gov. Palin had a whole list of issues against Monegan, and has everything well documented.

136 posted on 08/29/2008 6:21:12 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: LibertyRocks

Alright. Even better. Of course, if this is all the Democrats can dig up...


137 posted on 08/29/2008 6:21:29 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: frankjr

outstanding....


138 posted on 08/29/2008 6:21:45 PM PDT by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

When I was younger, I never thought the nation was in danger. Now, with grandkids, I pray every night and sometimes during the day ... for God to hold back on the judgment we the people deserve for allowing the evil now so prominent in our land.


140 posted on 08/29/2008 6:25:26 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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