Parsing Palin

Grow up! He said, she said… This is getting to be like third grade. Have none of you been around a nasty divorce? Listen to half of what you hear and believe half of that. “We trust officer Wooten and think Sarah is lying” . Come on you guys, get a grip! Do you think Andrew is the big sleuth who uncovered the whole truth? This is politics! Andrew is doing exactly what he does best, promoting an un-substantiated, one sided story. Sarah is doing exactly what any other politician does, damage control! Who is telling the truth? We probably will never know. Who is stirring the pot? Political opponents. Nothing new here!!! No real story either.

Why? She is the boss, she does not have to explain anything to anyone. They serve at her pleasure. You are trying to stir hate and discontent. She was elected, unlike you, to a term, nobody will be asking her to step down till her term is up. How is the comparison even remotely alike. Why would you "interview" trooper Whooten? What business of yours is that. You are still angry you lost....get over it dude. You really need to get a life of your own and quit poking your nose in places you have no business being. The Governer does not "owe" anyone an explaination. Walt knows why he was let go, and he aint saying, so give it up Andy.......

Andrew's Response:

Ahhh...the new definition of open and transparent: "the governor does not owe anyone an explanation."

Wrong Calvin and you are a fool if you honestly believe that.

There is much more to this story and we have just scratched the surface. I'd suggest you look away.

On July 14th, John Cyr, executive director of the PSA wrote a Compass piece in the ADN saying that Govenor Palin owes an explanation in firing of Walt Monegan and closed "Govenor, it's time to be honest with Alaska". Palin has always needed the support of unions to advance her first love, herself. She made no public response to Mr. Cyr that I am aware of. But, three days later Andrew posts in his blog many details of the firing and the Govenor goes on the attack, placing blame on Andrew for all the ills of the State. This is typical Palin procedure, pointing fingers and blaming others to draw attention away from her faults. What a child! It back fired on her this time and the PSA is not buying it. Andrew was the messenger reporting the wrongs done to another, and Palin and his supporters wrongly blame him. Thank you Andrew, truth will prevail.

You missed something. Palin said: “To allege that I, or any member of my family, requested, received or released confidential personnel information on an Alaska State Trooper, or directed disciplinary action be taken against any employee of the Department of Public Safety, is, quite simply, outrageous. Any information regarding personnel records came from the trooper himself. I question the timing of these false allegations. It is unfortunate, as we seek to address a growing energy crisis in this state, that this matter has been raised now." Palin did not deny that she and her family made 25 formal complaints against their ex-family member. She never said that she didn't complain in 2005 that Wooten was drinking while driving, and after investigating the complaint, the investigator found that Palin never actually saw what she reported. She did not deny that her father, in another complaint, said that Wooten made threatening remarks and again, the investigator found there was no probable way that it could have happened. She did not deny that, on April 23, 2008 in written testimony to the court, she denied ever making claims against Wooten, when in fact she had emailed a State Trooper Colonel in April of 2005 accusing Wooten of driving drunk. She did not deny that twice in the last few months complaints were filed by the governor's office accusing Wooten of improperly using his patrol car. "Both times he was visiting his kids at school and both times he had permission from his sargeant. The last complaint came in May after Todd Palin saw Wooten pulling out of the school parking lot and six days later the complaint landed on Wooten's supervisor's desk." She did not deny that the family complained about a moose being shot 2 years after it happened, and only after the divorce and after they ate their share of the meat. All she denied was receiving or releasing confidential information, or directing that disciplinary be taken against Wooten. And then she took the Richard Nixon approach and claimed it was bad timing because of AGIA!

Andrew, thank you for this coverage of the ridiculous actions of our Governor. Previous actions by her in recent days point to other comments/actions she has taken in "attacking" people....probably for personal reasons.....but maybe because she just isn't too bright! Case in point is when she the same as demanded that John Cowdery resign from his Legislative position; and hasn't even had the opportunity (as any other citizen would) to his day in court, where the decisions of Not-Guilty or Guilty are decided. Whatever happened to the old standard that a person is presumed innocent until PROVEN GUILTY. Perhaps it is to our favor that she continues to open mouth and insert foot in these situations. It was a terrible thing to do to Mr. Cowdery and it is terrible what she has done to Mr. Monegan. I think it is time that all serious citizens of Alaska look into getting us a Govenor who knows how to do the job!! The current one is proving day by day that she isn't competent to do so!. TY

How about the fact that state employees got a 5.5% raise and Troopers only got a 5% raise. How about the fact that she cut the budget 2 million in funds. How about the fact that less than a month into the fiscal year the Troopers are already in the red. How about the fact that because of this adminstration for the Troopers are discussing doing away with standby Troopers (i.e most areas in the state will have times when no one will be called for anything?). How about the fact that Troopers are held to a state statue that they must respond to calls but most likely won't be paid for it because they have to cut all overtime. How about the fact that these brave men and women are risking their lives with no compenstation (pay). It really looks like Troopers "will always have my full support." is total BS. Again Dear Sarah if anyone of my dear family members (All Troopers) gets hurt on the job for lack of backup or poor working conditions YOU will be the first person I look too. Not to mention the day that a Trooper dies, god forbid it never happens, the family will own you, and the state in the courts. Can you say LIABILITY! Just how deep are your pockets Sarah. Hopefully there won't be much longer that we will have to worry about it. The criminal charges that Walt told you he would pursue because he had PROOF (concerning Wootens personnel file) the FBI will give you a room right next to Vic. Enjoy your time behind bars and shame on you for increasing the risk of those who protect us. I hope you sleep well at night.