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released last month as part of a parallel probe by the state Attorney General, Bailey suggested that Palin and her husband wanted trooper Mike Wooten -- who has been embroiled in a messy family dispute with the Palins -- removed from his job. "The Palins can't figure out why nothing's going on," Bailey told a trooper official. "I mean he's declared bankruptcy, his finances are a complete disaster, he's bought a new truck. This is by no means the first instance of foot-dragging on the legislature's investigation from Palin's camp since she was announced last week as John McCain's running mate.
complaint filed last night to the Alaska Attorney General, Palin's lawyer suggested that Palin would not be made available for her deposition unless the investigation was taken out of the hands of the legislature and handed over to the state personnel board, who's three members are appointed by the governor. Hollis French, the Anchorage Democrat overseeing the probe, has said that he is willing to issue subpoenas if necessary.
Sarah Palin Advertisement Comments (19) Another name to watch is Mike Tibbles. Tibbles was Palin's Chief of Staff as Governor - until he abruptly resigned in May 2008 to "spend more time with his family." Tibbles family apparently didn't want him around, though, because now he's Ted Stevens' campaign manager. Tibbles has been named in Troopergate as one of her aides who was pressuring state officials for the firing of Palin's brother-in-law.
Permalink How long before we hear the Republicans referring to Sen. Hollis French as a renegade legislator pursuing a partisan vendetta? They seem to pull out that old chestnut every time one of their own gets indicted.
Permalink GOP lawyers have been at the scene of every crime. Remember 2000 in various election offices in South Florida? Is anyone up in Juneau, Anchorage and Wasila who can provide a list of these lawyers and just what they're up to?
Permalink Isn't the stonewalling supposed to start AFTER you're elected? It's hard to imagine how they think they'll pull this off. This is what the press will be talking about for the next two months. I guess it's fair to assume this whole deal is at least as bad as it looks--otherwise, they'd get it over with as quickly as possible.
Permalink Where's the straight talk from the new straight shooter. I thought she said "I have nothing to hide, investigate me" in the same interview where she asked "what does the vp do, anyways?" Now there's gonna more whining from the McCain camp when she's asked why won't you testify?
Permalink Sarah Palin's nomination is a Pig on a Platter once in a lifetime gift to the Democrats. The swill connected with her, real or imagined will not and cannot die down before Election Day.
Permalink This McCain and Palin drip drip, can only be discribed as a freak show. The defense provided by the Republican sheep only elevates the freak show. The media didn't cause the freak show, that was McCain doing.
Permalink Just look it up yourself: Did you know that the entire state of Alaska has a population that's smaller than *downtown* Memphis? And I'm not talking about metro Memphis, just the downtown part. Downtown Memphis: 681,000 All of Alaska: 670,000 Metro Memphis: 121 million Just thought I'd add some scale to how small Ms Palin's "executive" role really is. Y'know, McCain used to be a decent guy, but in this campaign he seems to have thrown away all his dignity and honorability, and he's become a gutter dweller.
Permalink I just hope that this time the media will continue to go after the truth and not allow the Republican Party to dictate what information is provided to the voters. There is no need to discuss the teenage pregnancy and moral values, we already have gotten a good look at Palin's moral values. There is so much other issues about this women that need to be explored fully.
Permalink This coutry has already gone though enough corrupt leaders. We would be fools to allow a candidate to come into office already under investigation what ever the outcome.
Permalink I think Bush is turning on McCain or at least attempting to undermine his campaign. Rice just announced that they would provide one million dollars of aid to Georgia. Same thing with Patreaus who now states that the troops may be out by summer.
Permalink But, Middleclassvotingbloc, Americans ARE fools. The foam-mouthed members of the base Republican Base will crawl out of their burrows waving American flags and bibles screaming their heads off and, worse, heading for the ballot boxes. I can see this nightmare running its course right into the White House.
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