Posted on 10/10/2008 6:02:54 PM PDT by Chet 99
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor in the firing of her former public safety commissioner, but violated no laws, a report for the state Legislature concluded Friday.
Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan's refusal to fire Palin's ex-brother-in-law from the state police force was "likely a contributing factor" to Monegan's July dismissal, but Palin had the authority as governor to sack him, the report by former Anchorage prosecutor Stephen Branchflower states.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
But of course it is SO much worse than helping ACORN create the subprime disaster!
Think of as a
“My goodness Sara, can’t you CONTROL your husband?”
Who benefitted personally or financially from the firing of the Commissioner of Safety? Other than the State of Alaska? Isn’t a Governor supposed to make these calls? There’s a logical disconnect here. The Palin family might have benefitted by the firing of the State Trooper. But what’s at issue is the firing of the Commissioner of Safety. Again, who benefitted personally by this action? The committee is confusing two separate issues here.
If anyone "made an effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action", it appears that Wooten did by attempting to go around Palin in requesting funding. But why confuse the hanging with facts?
sw
If he/she is a Republican and if the liberal establishment doesn't like them.
I would celebrate if some real Alaskans explained a few things to these poltical hacks. Impeach THEM. Run THEM out of the state!
Why is this in the Friday news dump??? Who’s controlling the news cycle on this?
Thank G*d it is. The useless Republican’s in AK at least did that right. Imagine this a week before the election. Game over.
Do you have access to the photo of Branchflower et al at Obama headquarters?
When can we charge this commission with abuse of power? When can we charge the Media with abuse of power?
The Trooper things was not the primary reason, but PROBABLY a contributing factor? Sounds like opinion...were they reading her mind?
What were the primary and secondary reasons in the Hillary Travel Gate? Oh yeah..one reason and one reason only, to hire her friends.
Given that the panel concluded (rightly or wrongly) that what she did was "unlawful" -- which is of course what the MSM reports will focus on -- the Friday news dump is precisely where you want it.
The panel concluded nothing from what I understand. They voted to release the report.
Republicans are NOT ALLOWED to use their power. Where have you been?
Folks, its over. Get ready for real socialism and the loss of our individual rights in the old USA.
Even the "Republican" guests and contributors are so out of touch, it's ridiculous. Blankley and Kasich and Steele (R's, all of them) couldn't bash McCain enough. They said he's not connecting with the people.
I've heard McCain's speeches this past week. I listened to two of them today. He was connecting with the people on all fronts. The crowds were, nodding, cheering and clapping.
Obviously the small world of the Republican TV pundits doesn't extend outside of DC, NYC and LA. If I didn't know who these guys were, they could have been Democrats for all I would know. Do they know or even care what Johnny Mac is saying on the stump?
And when the Dem on the left was knocking McCain and Palin, did you see that consumate ass, Kasich, nodding his head nonstop in agreement like a Hillary bobble head on the dash of a car with square tires.
Even Michael Steele let me down tonight.....never taking issue with all the negative natterings he was hearing from the defeatist nabobs on the panel.
This is all so sickening.
I’ve been thinking about this. I am so ANGRY that I can’t see. These pukes have gone over the line.
There needs to be a reckoning.
Ever wonder if they’re on to something? Obviously McCain isn’t connecting or he’d be leading. Obama is the most flawed candidate ever to run for the Presidencey and McCain can’t put 2 and 2 together to figure out how to win. And now he’s telling his supporters that they dont’ have to fear a Obama administration?
Only in the past few days has he starting hitting hard. Too little too late in my opinion.
A lot of the news stories are saying she broke “ethics laws.” Is that true?
MinuteGal- at today’s rally, he got booed, by the crowd.. After complementing the scumbag Hussein, by saying, among other things, he’s proud of Hussein’s accomplishments... What are they
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.