MONEGAN SPEAKS: Names Todd Palin & others

What where you saing about VP ?

Don't worry. Only the uninformed or the totally delusional ever, ever thought the VP story was credible. Never was, not even close. So, don't worry about this one - it was never something that should have kept you up at night.

My husband and I have been busy spreading the word to the national news media about Palin's so-called "pro-life" agenda, which to her means fetal rights end at 36 weeks- the time at which she risked her son's life for the sake of self-promotion. If Palin's name really did appear on the radar screen they would have run with the story. Most of the reporters I personally spoke with were "shocked" by her behavior. Our local news media did nothing about it since they are riding the coat tails of Palin's 'popularity' and would not have wanted to upset her or lose readership. Popularity trumps common sense and public safety. Bottom line: rest easy. Palin's finished. Her national career will never take off and she knows it. Why do you think she looked so stressed at the ANWR conference? She's on a political "Road to Nowhere".

Does anyone remember how quickly Sarah's father was shut up when he proudly announced, on Channel 2 news, as he stood next to his wife who was holding the new little baby ... "Sarah said she sure wasn't going to have that baby in Texas ... she never would have lived that down!!" Meaning pretty much that no matter what, she was going to get on that plane (oh, and her dad also mentioned that her water had broken in Texas) and take a chance on her baby waiting to be born until it was more convenient. I waited to see that amazing news clip again. It was scrubbed.

Now there is a bridge I'd support for Todd and Sarah

1) The greatly imbalanced power between legislative and executive branches is now much more even, if not tilting toward legislators. They have been neutered for two years, and this was incredibly harmful to the people's right to a check and balance between branches. 2) The governor's new and even more slick brand of Teflon on issues and widespread lack of scrutiny by the press will undoubtedly be redefined as well. This too is healthy. 3) Her attempt to sway voters to certain candidates may no longer work; thus the legislative balance of power is likely to be different than it would otherwise have been. 4) Votes on AGIA and energy rebates will now likely be much less fettered by her "popularity" in the current special election. Healthy, healthy, healthy, even if they eventually go along with her. 5) Alaska, currently hosting a national conference of legislators, must look like an incredibly unlawful place, much like Chicago or New Orleans. Who isn't under suspicion, under indictment, convicted, in jail, or proven an outright liar on almost a daily basis? All because one Mr. Halcro used the power of "freedom of the press" and "freedom of speech" to bring information to the light of day. Quite a well done and important task. Many kudos! And thank god for the internet, which made this possible, in this day of lap dog media who routinely fail to investigate those they generally agree with.

There's no doubt in my mind that Frank Bailey did everything he is accused of. His time at Alaska Airlines as a low level supervisor wasn't without similar problems. Ask some of the Ramp Agents who worked under him. If he didn't like someone, he would do the same nonsense to them. I am amazed that he was able to worm his way into that administration. Just like his time with Alaska Airlines, he won't contribute anything useful. The only way to get rid of him will be a monitary payoff or perhaps a shot of pennicillin.

are run by the founders' children, grandchildren, and so on? I've known a few, and let me tell you the pressure is there. Those that founded these companies, built them from scratch, have awfully big shoes to fill. Perhaps Halcro was "handed" a business from his father, but he has equal opportunity to make it succeed or fail as a non-dependent would. Is that the best you can do, lambaste Halcro for crimes committed by Palin & Co? Palin won the election on a platform of openness and transparency and it appears as those that only applies to others.

Buddy, is the "Andrew works in the family business" the best you can do? I grew up on a farm and worked in THAT family business...got a problem with that? What next??? "Your mother wears army shoes" for the insult of the day? If you're gonna put somethng out there try & make since or at least something past second grade. We're not laughing with you it's at you.

He's not pathetic. He's representative of the "New Alaskan" who thinks government should give him a check every year just for living here and the government should subsidize any increase in the cost of living. The Alaskan dream used to be to come to the state and build something you could pass along to the next generation so they can live here and add to the legacy--just like Andrew's parents have done. Now we have the whining entitlement crowd that believes the State is responsible for everything and Mat-Su Barbie is their leader. She can buy their votes and loyalty by promising big checks,but she is not willing to adequately fund public safety. People are now realizing that beyond the "cute" she is a self-absorbed person of low caliber with no moral or ethical grounding Next week she may announce a new give-away as poltical cover. Ah yes, I can hear the lower-48 trailer parks emptying now.

I've been here longer than Andy, my parents have been here longer than Andy's, so how does that make me a new Alaskan? How does my suggesting we wait until the information is all out before we convict Palin make me a "New Alaskan?" What a phenomenal non sequitor. I didn't vote for her anyway, I'm just suggesting maybe we might wait before we condemn. I think they used to call that a lynch mob.

I may have missed the sworn testimony or court proceedings where we had definitive proof that both Palins lied. Please do point that out to us when you have it. I mean I know you are the smartest guy in the room and all, but maybe you just forgot to post that. I mean certainly if Monegan says so it must be true. So, psssst, until you do, just go back to running daddy's company and whining. After all it's what you do best. Whining that is.

Andrew's Response:

Take a deep breath....the legislature will soon appoint an investigator...and you'll be put out of your misery.

a break. Andrew has done Alaska a great service. Now go back out and lube your tractor or milk your cow. I for one am thankful Andrew's father provided for him. I hope to do the same for my clan. God speed Andy!!

the Palin's? The FBI sure is busy up here!

You are too quick to condemn, maybe I'm to quick to defend, but in reality neither of us knows the truth. Let's let cooler heads prevail and see what happens. The truth will out as some wise man once said.

Andrew's response:

The truth will come out. And I'm proud to say it will because of this blog.

What an ego. You really think this story wouldn't have come out otherwise? Gee whiz, with that ego you should run for office. Oh wait, you did and were a completely ineffective legislator. Oh please run again so you can get up on the floor of the House and rant but not get anything of any consequence passed. Do you ever stop to think why a lot of people don't like you? For the most part people don't like extreme arrogance. That's why you got stomped when you ran for Governor. Try it again and the same thing will happen. I do so look forward to that day.

Andrew's Response:

Geez...lets see...I posted my blog on Thursday morning bringing up the abuse of power with the Palin folks trying to get Monegan to fire Trooper Wooten. Thursday night it was the lead story of every station's evening news....24 hours later Monegan breaks his silence  and states that the Palin folks did pressure him to fire Wooten.

Yes I really do think that if I hadn't blogged about Monegan geting pressure it never would have come out. After all, show me one news story that mention Wooten before my blog.

And it must make you feel real good to hang out on the blog of a guy you don;t like.

Grow up and get a life. 

Um you should check out the blogs posted on ADN's story about Walt getting fired which was before your blog. There were lots of us who knew about the situation and spoke out then. So no you were not the first. Sorry on that one.

I might not have been the first one...but I was the first one to generate the media coverage. I posted the blog at 1am on Thursday morning and by 10am every news media outlet in town and the associated press was calling to inquire. It also precipitated the PSEA press conference.

What's important is that the story finally got into the main stream media.

I think what I like best is the Pavlovian response of the "smartest" man in the room who takes the bait every time. Your ego just can't help it and your sycophantian toadies (your HalcroMagnons) join in. The saddest thing to me is the fact that you certainly are strutting around with glee today because you finally "got her." No sadness like many felt after Watergate, but just glee. It would have come out, whether it was true or not. The story about Monegan and why he was asked to go was not dying down at all, and at some point it would have come out, sorry to disappoint.

If Andrew had not broke the story on this blog, it would not have been written. So it is written, so it shall be done!

KTVA was putting it together at the same time. Don't give Handy Andy too much credit. He already solved world hunger and invented the internet.