Palin, she's got my vote!

Alaska panel finds Palin abused power in firing

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday. The politically charged inquiry imperiled her reputation as a reformer on John McCain's Republican ticket.

Investigator Stephen Branchflower, in a report by a bipartisan panel that investigated the matter, found Palin in violation of a state ethics law that prohibits public officials from using their office for personal gain.

The inquiry looked into her dismissal of Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan, who said he lost his job because he resisted pressure to fire a state trooper involved in a bitter divorce with the governor's sister. Palin says Monegan was fired as part of a legitimate budget dispute.

The panel found that Palin let the family grudge influence her decision-making even if it was not the sole reason Monegan was dismissed. "I feel vindicated," Monegan said. "It sounds like they've validated my belief and opinions. And that tells me I'm not totally out in left field."

Branchflower said Palin violated a statute of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.

Palin and McCain's supporters had hoped the inquiry's finding would be delayed until after the presidential election to spare her any embarrassment and to put aside an enduring distraction as she campaigns as McCain's running mate in an uphill contest against Democrat Barack Obama.

But the panel of lawmakers voted to release the report, although not without dissension.

"I think there are some problems in this report," said Republican state Sen. Gary Stevens, a member of the panel. "I would encourage people to be very cautious, to look at this with a jaundiced eye."

The nearly 300-page report does not recommend sanctions or a criminal investigation.

Bible Spice.

Her abuse of power was followed by her trying to interfere in the investigation....

Thanks all

Palin's interest groups are ever growing. Let's start with the National Rifle Association, pro oil drilling off the American coasts, possible conservationist (somewhat questionable for me), right to life, children with disablilties, pro Israel, Bible beater, teenage and unwed pregnancies, and of course the PTA to name the more major ones that come to mind.

At this point I'd be curious to know how Ted Nugent will vote.

Gotta love the wink and the "you betcha's". Raised in a small town in Iowa, she is going to get my vote. I know that she is somewhat new to the scene, but maybe that's what we need right now. I will be traveling back to Chicago just to make sure that my vote counts. I'm Republican true and true, I like to have more control of my own money, I find that the Democrats have a way of giving it away to the "underprivledged" who refuse to work and earn their own way or arrogant unions who have insane fees.

"oh tell me whatya want, whatya really, really want !"

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... Raised in a small town in Iowa, ....I'm Republican true and true, I like to have more control of my own money, I find that the Democrats have a way of giving it away to the "underprivledged" who refuse to work...

Hey, don't knock it; sex sells. All them joe sixpacks are all gah-gah over her.

Come on guys,

She hits the majority of major interest groups, and OK, I like her. Bring it on!

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I'm thinking you accidently wandered into the wrong forum,
perhaps if you ask nicely you could get foxfyre to provide some
tips on finding some forums that support mental illness as political ideology.

LIBERAL CENSORSHIP.