[justlurking]

Some good information here:

http://www.adn.com/monegan/story/492964.html

WHY PALIN FIRED MONEGAN Monegan was a Palin appointee, and she had a right to fire him for any reason. She's previously refused to say exactly why she got rid of him, but laid out several reasons Wednesday, saying she's decided to talk about it because Monegan is.

Palin said he wasn't doing enough to fill state trooper vacancies and battle alcohol abuse issues. She said he "did not turn out to be a team player on budgeting issues."

Palin said it's fine to have debates during cabinet meetings over the budget but Monegan went further and indicated to legislators she wasn't proposing enough spending. Palin's acting chief of staff, Mike Nizich, said Monegan asked legislators for spending that hadn't been authorized by the governor.

[Navy Patriot]

Thank you, I had tried to make a “nutshell” invalidation of these charges. The situation is very complex in it's entirety.

[mass55th]

Thanks for the additional info. It looks like this guy is a real sleaze bag and a back stabber. I’m sure she’s sorry she ever appointed him in the first place. He can’t be trusted.