Troopergate Report: Palin abused her power

Yes, that is the copy of Sarah Palin's recommendation of Michael Wooten for a State Trooper job. It is on her Mayor of Wasilla letterhead and is dated Jan. 1, 2000. Wooten went from being Albert Schweitzer to Attila the Hun in four short years. I guess when you are "in" with the Palin's you are good as gold but when you fall out of step with them...then you really had better watch your back. Not to mention what this letter indicates about Sarah's judgment in general.

...for those naysayers who don't believe it really happened.

Also, they are for those who watch shows like Channel 2 or accounts from AP where they wipe the sound out of the video. The first two were filmed up in the nosebleed sections, away from the speakers, so it's scary how well you can hear the booing.

From the time.com article : "the amateurism and cronyism of her brief administration hardly leaves Palin sitting pretty". Add this to the fact that she hired an administrator to do the "executive" part of the job when she was mayor of Wasilla, what exactly is her so-called executive experience that qualifies her for the job of Vice President? Why isn't the Obama Campaign making big about all of this? To Mr. Halcro - what will the repercussions of all of this be? Will anyone file for recall or impeachment of Gov. Palin before Nov. 4th? Will Monegan sue her for harassment between now and Nov. 4th? What will damage this Teflon Queen and the McCain/Palin ticket?

She has been neither tried, nor convicted. Not yet. Branchflower's report was an investigative report. The legislative branch now needs to decide if any criminal referral is required before she could "tried" or "convicted." It does not appear they are too keen to do that, so your girl is probably pretty safe from having to experience any of the consequences of her petty and childish behavior. I know you are a Palin apologist, but just the utter lack of professionalism in her administration should concern anyone who is subject to it or who truly believes she is fit for national office.

but I took the time to read through the entire report closely and some things really stick out like a sore thumb... * Sarah may have been elected but Todd has been the acting governor * They actually fired Walt because Wooten's picture was used on the poster promoting the AST * The amount of time and energy spent by top department management managers chasing around the personal acts of vindictiveness is absolutely astounding. I mean no one was immune, from the governors chief of staff, to the governors scheduler, the chairman of boards and commissions, many people in the AST and let's not forget the attorney general. * If Alaska actually considers themselves to be other than ignorant hayseeds, you surely would never know it when you get an inside glimpse at what drives their government. This is a pathetic story of pathetic people using the machinations of the highest level of government to settle personal scores. Impeachment is the only remedy

Jim, Your hero just conducted herself like she always has, a spoiled cheerleader. It's going to be bummer when her ticket loses the election and she comes home. I wonder if she'll continue to scam per diem to stay in her own house. I guess that's no bigger scam than collecting a state paycheck to campaign.

That's funny, we in the lower 48 heard there was a bipartisan legislature involved.

You need to read. The Legislative Council didn't vote to endorse or approve the report. They voted to release it.

Don't pay heed to Jim. He's mentally ill and waiting for his meds. The legislative council was primarily republicans. The former prosecutor hired to conduct the investigation is also a long time republican. He just happens to be one with some integrity.

AKConservative you are correct in most of your entry, but Les looks like Vlad LENIN. Les' hero Stalin's first name was Josef. Gara is one of the most despicable legislators we have had in Juneau. He cannot earn a living practicing law, so he has to do soemthing that provides a steady paycheck. Why not be a legislator from the most liberal part of Anchorage. It's a job where you don't have to accomplish anything except--Johnny Ellis is proof of that. All you have to do is act like you are doing something, like Les' buddy Ethan Berkowitz. Without the government feed trough, these guys and their friends would starve.

He was one of those darn guys who stood up against corruption in legislature. No wonder you're mad at him. He sent a whole pack of your heros to prison with those pesky ethics laws.

However, he had no role in sending any of the scofflaws to prison. That was the work of the FBI. One thing Les did do was to violate campaign finance laws with illegal fund raising. But that's OK since the money was going to his fellow liberals. Count your lucky stars that the statute of limitations had run on the Knowles gang. VECO owned that administration lock, stock and penny loafers.

I agree that Rep. Gara can be a less than perfect legislator, but these personal attacks are not acceptable in polite society and are not how the Founding Fathers expected responsible citizens to act. The best thing that Senator McCain has done lately is to express his strong disapproval of this kind of politics of demonization; you should follow his lead.

That's putting it mildly. Ask Jane Angvik how "polite" Les was when he attacked her during their primary race for challenging his Democratic Party credentials (If you don't remember, Less was a big promoter of Green Party candidate Ralph Nader in 2000). Gara is full of venom and he spits his bitterness at anyone who challenges him or disagrees with him. If you do not believe as he does then you are an corrupt enemy for he is the self-righteous one who knows the true way. Reminds me of Bolshevik thinking.

What planet is Ms. Palin from?? The legislative body of 10 Repubs and 4 Dems that looked into this and voted their conscience, and then here she is in some faraway state campaigning, denying what has been found. Get the people in the white suits out and take her to API, quickly!!!

It is likely. People are asking the questions; you know, following the money. Who knows which person will break the story.

even for sarahbaracoudashoulda.