From what Palin has said about this: the guy was not doing an effective job in the position he held and Gov. Palin decided to replace him. She offered him another job in a position she thought would benefit the people of Alaska and this guy decided not to take the job.
Technically he quit!
This is an effective tactic used by an employer when they know the employee will reject the reassignment and resign or quit.
Liberals don't use logic. They throw out accusations. When you catch one, they throw another. Just remember when Clinton fired every single US attorney. Bush fired a few and it's a grand scandal with panting media hounds and Democrats on the house floor.