I was for it, before I was against it......

Despite the Dept. of Law's memo to legislators about their grave concerns, I don't understand how CC'ing Todd Palin on matters related to a state employee's confidential personnel records is within the ambit of Palin's right to oversee executive branch employees. I agree with them on one thing: it's time to get the judicial branch involved for a declaratory judgment. Might as well make this as much of a free for all as possible. I wonder if Charles Gibson asks her about why she was willing to cooperate in July but not in September.

Let us not conclude the investigation via blogs. I have not been a supporter of Palin in Alaska. I know Palin was unfair on other government officials accused of alleged violations, but let us set the example of waiting for the conclusions of the investigation before we convict her. On the national stage under the "lesser of evils" philosophy, even if this Troopergate issue ends in "guilty," it is still mild compared to Barrack's escapades in Chicago. I sure wish there was an Andrew Halcro investigating Obama. He (Obama) would be toast if Andrew was on his trail. Andrew??? How about a couple juicy pieces on Obama/Biden??

Claims of executive privilege, vendetta's, refusing to talk to the media, etc... Sounds kind of familiar doesn't it. Thanks Andrew for maintaining a reputable and honest blog. You have really stayed focused on what is really important here.

Any chance Sarh Palin will meet with Steven Blanchflower while she's in Alaska? How about her husband Todd? Will he take this opportunity to meet with Blanchflower? Have her aides in the state government taken the opportunity to tell their story to Blanchflower or are they hiding behind a curtain?

I find it amazing that most people in Alaska can't see what is going on there. Before she was Governor...Sarah got a heads up...but power makes bigger fools of the foolish. An Anchorage judge three years ago warned Sarah Palin and members of her family to stop "disparaging" the reputation of Alaska State Trooper Michael Wooten, who at the time was undergoing a bitter separation and divorce from Palin's sister Molly. Allegations that Palin, her husband Todd, and at least one top gubernatorial aide continued to vilify Wooten—after Palin became Alaska's governor and pressured state police officials to take action against him—are at the center of "Troopergate," a political and ethical controversy which has embroiled Palin's administration and is currently the subject of an official inquiry by a special investigator hired by the state legislature. Court documents show that Judge Suddock was disturbed by the alleged attacks by Palin and her family members on Wooten's behavior and character. "Disparaging will not be tolerated—it is a form of child abuse," the judge told a settlement hearing in October 2005, according to typed notes of the proceedings. The judge added: "Relatives cannot disparage either. If this occurs the Palin's involved need to set boundaries for their relatives." Now if she had any sense at all...she would have said to one and all...I'm Governor and no one under any circumstance is to attempt to contact this man in anyway (Show some true leadership and also would have been the smart thing to do). But she chose to play the "pay back game" on behalf of her sister. If a judge tells you or I something to do and we go against his request...I dare say what the consequences would be. And tell the 10 Republican legislators on the committee that called for the investigation that they are biased.

We elected her because she promised us open and honest government and an end to corruption. Ironic, isn't it? And she is running now for VP making those same promises. Look out folks!