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Branchflower Report Released: (Palin was within her rights to fire Monegan)
Stephen Branchflower Report PDF File ^

Posted on 10/10/2008 5:42:15 PM PDT by Chet 99

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To: Doug TX

Nothing more than a political hatchet report because some people got their feelings hurt. Who cares? Sarah is an honest and refreshing person who would be a great V.P. and an asset to John McCain.


21 posted on 10/10/2008 5:54:42 PM PDT by mulligan (A)
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To: JNL

she did nothing wrong....can’t you read?....


22 posted on 10/10/2008 5:54:46 PM PDT by cherry ( and boys, don't get caught watching the paint dry!)
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To: Archon of the East

It could be used to impeach. It’s all pretty simple where it goes from here. This is the big takedown....the October surprise.


23 posted on 10/10/2008 5:56:08 PM PDT by JNL (uot)
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To: JNL

and we’ve taken a vote and we fully admit that you are something of an idiot....


24 posted on 10/10/2008 5:56:54 PM PDT by cherry ( and boys, don't get caught watching the paint dry!)
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To: cherry

Read this part:

“The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of that trust.”

This is the start of the impeachment. Doesn’t matter if no law has been broken....it’s all show anyways.


25 posted on 10/10/2008 5:57:39 PM PDT by JNL (uot)
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To: JNL
As for Sarah...well she screwed up to let it go this far. A ton of this is payback for trying to shut it down. I’m not saying the outcome would have been different but.....I don’t know.

I do know - the guy who led this panel promised an "October Surprise" even before the investigation began.

26 posted on 10/10/2008 5:57:43 PM PDT by Chet 99 (Vote McCain/Palin, or this will be our future: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTb5EFZmgbs)
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To: Chet 99

This is very strange, the same exact report with two completely different headlines!


27 posted on 10/10/2008 5:57:55 PM PDT by Brown Deer
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To: Chet 99

Just heard a Fox News radio blurb saying that the “ethics report” was a “blow” to Palin and that she fired the Service Direcotr because of a family dispute, not a budget one.

So of course I came straight here to find out the FACTS.


28 posted on 10/10/2008 5:57:58 PM PDT by piytar
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To: JNL
oh BS....now you're really stinking.....keep it up, loser....

she did NOTHING wrong....NOTHING wrong....NO LAWS BROKEN....jerk

29 posted on 10/10/2008 5:58:03 PM PDT by cherry ( and boys, don't get caught watching the paint dry!)
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To: JNL

The magic negro thanks you for your support.


30 posted on 10/10/2008 5:58:17 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: ken21

SAW IT ON FOX, “abused her power”


31 posted on 10/10/2008 5:58:22 PM PDT by gunner03 ("03" Mustang)
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To: cherry

Sure O.K. but I’m just pointing out what I’d do next...it’s pretty obvious. Look for Frank Rich and the gang at the NYT calling for this Sunday. Watch the Alaskan media following suit.

If I’m wrong I’ll wear the idiot sign LOL....if I’m right ...well fairs fair


32 posted on 10/10/2008 5:59:38 PM PDT by JNL (uot)
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To: JNL

Try reading the report before you run and hide...


II Findings
Finding Number One

October 10, 2008
Vol. One - Public Report
For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah
Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.11O(a) of the Alaska Executive
Branch Ethics Act. Alaska Statute 39.52.11O(a) provides

“The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a
public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest
through official action is a violation of that trust.”

Finding Number Two

I find that, although Walt Monegan’s refusal to fire Trooper Michael Wooten was
not the sole reason he was fired by Governor Sarah Palin, it was likely a contributing
factor to his termination as Commissioner of Public Safety. In spite of that, Governor
Palin’s firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her
constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads.

Finding Number Three

Harbor Adjustment Service of Anchorage, and its owner Ms. Murleen Wilkes,
handled Trooper Michael Wooten’s workers’ compensation claim properly and in the
normal course of business like any other claim processed by Harbor Adjustment Service
and Ms. Wilkes. Further, Trooper Wooten received all the workers’ compensation
benefits to which he was entitled.

Finding Number Four

The Attorney General’s office has failed to substantially comply with my August 6,
2008 written request to Governor Sarah Palin for information about the case in the
form of emails.


33 posted on 10/10/2008 6:01:20 PM PDT by airborne (Don't pray that God is on your side. Instead, pray that you are on God's side!)
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To: JNL

Muslim sleeper.


34 posted on 10/10/2008 6:01:30 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: cherry

I agree re JNL.


35 posted on 10/10/2008 6:01:38 PM PDT by piytar
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To: cherry

Look again...I’m just reading the next step in the pretty transparent Democratic playbook. Don’t shoot the messenger.

If I’m wrong I’ll admit it. Somehow I just see it coming.


36 posted on 10/10/2008 6:01:44 PM PDT by JNL (uot)
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To: JNL

And here I thought one had to actually break the law to be impeached. Silly me...guess we should all defer to your legal expertise. I swear you people are just popping out of the woodwork today.

Cindie


37 posted on 10/10/2008 6:02:12 PM PDT by gardencatz (My son is learning Arabic so you don't have to...oorah!!!)
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To: Doug TX
I find that, although Walt Monegan’s refusal to fire Trooper Michael Wooten was not the sole reason he was fired by Governor Sarah Palin, it was likely a contributing factor to his termination as Commissioner of Public Safety.

The wording of the finding by a partisan investigator (likely a contributing factor) is less than convincing; more of a wish than a supportable conclusion.

In spite of that, Governor Palin’s firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads.

These are the money words and coming from the partisan investigators show that there is no smoke let alone fire there.

38 posted on 10/10/2008 6:03:09 PM PDT by CedarDave (John McCain -- "Country First" is getting yourself elected. Save us from Obama and the socialists!)
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To: jimbo123

O.K. sure. I guess the idea of seeing what’s coming is a bad thing. If we are not prepared well...


39 posted on 10/10/2008 6:03:47 PM PDT by JNL (uot)
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To: JNL

No. You are just “pointing out” what you HOPE HAPPENS.


40 posted on 10/10/2008 6:03:48 PM PDT by piytar
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