The report is out and the report concludes that Palin DID abuse her powers ... but, the firing of certain people 'might' have been legal.

http://download2.legis.state.ak.us/DOWNLOAD.pdf

Looks like the McCain/Palin team might well have just received a stake through the heart. Not only is the ticket trailing by double digits in just about every poll, but now comes the report that places Palin in a (at a minimum), questionable position as far as her honesty and ability to honorably fill any office, let alone the Office of Vice President.

It's also top news on MSNBC now...



Ethics investigation finds Palin abused power

Legislative committee releases investigation into firing of public official

BREAKING NEWS
msnbc.com news services
updated 28 minutes ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday. The politically charged inquiry imperiled her reputation as a reformer on John McCain's Republican ticket.

Investigator Stephen Branchflower, in a report by a bipartisan panel that investigated the matter, found Palin in violation of a state ethics law that prohibits public officials from using their office for personal gain.

The inquiry looked into her dismissal of Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan, who said he lost his job because he resisted pressure to fire a state trooper involved in a bitter divorce with the governor's sister. Palin says Monegan was fired as part of a legitimate budget dispute.
The panel found that Palin let the family grudge influence her decision-making even if it was not the sole reason Monegan was dismissed. "I feel vindicated," Monegan said. "It sounds like they've validated my belief and opinions. And that tells me I'm not totally out in left field."

Branchflower said Palin violated a statute of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.

Palin and McCain's supporters had hoped the inquiry's finding would be delayed until after the presidential election to spare her any embarrassment and to put aside an enduring distraction as she campaigns as McCain's running mate in an uphill contest against Democrat Barack Obama.

But the panel of lawmakers voted to release the report, although not without dissension.

"I think there are some problems in this report," said Republican state Sen. Gary Stevens, a member of the panel. "I would encourage people to be very cautious, to look at this with a jaundiced eye."

The nearly 300-page report does not recommend sanctions or a criminal investigation.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27105917/?GT1=43001

LOL! Bye bye bear fighting-Russia watching hockey mom, we'll miss you... Oh, and don't forget to take the grandpa' with ya.

The report prepared by liberals...........believe it if ya wanna. Palin's a great woman.

Originally Posted by AikiRooster

The report prepared by liberals...........believe it if ya wanna. Palin's a great woman.

Suuuuure. Whenever some sweetheart Republican messes up, it's always a liberal's fault. But in this case, unfortunately, it's a BIPARTISAN PANEL (by the state legislature) that investigated this mess from the real law's perspective. Justice's been served. It's been officially PROVEN that Palin is a corrupt, grudge bearing, family-benefiting hockeymom that can't seperate government and personal issues or tell the difference between right and wrong. She shouldn't be doing politics at all, let alone being on a presidential ticket. You're a million times more qualified to be the VP than she will ever be, Sensei.

Edit: Now it's on CNN's headlines too. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/...ion/index.html

Think for yourself Lunatik, don't allow others to do it for ya or your going to just be a pawn until they no longer need or want ya. You don't have to believe me, you will see for yourself, in time.

Originally Posted by AikiRooster

Think for yourself Lunatik, don't allow others to do it for ya or your going to just be a pawn until they no longer need or want ya. You don't have to believe me, you will see for yourself, in time.

Says the guy repeating the "Obama is in bed with terrorists" line for 1000000000th time.

Originally Posted by AikiRooster

The report prepared by liberals...........believe it if ya wanna. Palin's a great woman.

Yeah, whatever. It's all a witch hunt.

Hahahahahaha, believe what you wanna...........just be prepared to lay in the bed your helping make.

Originally Posted by AikiRooster

The report prepared by liberals...........believe it if ya wanna. Palin's a great woman.

Actually, Palin is kind...off. I think McCain picked a great candidate in the sense that she's a woman, but the more I hear from her the more I wish she'd just shut her mouth and smile.

I hope she didn't just screw the Rep vote totally with that move.


P.S. I wish she would finish annunciating her words. It drove me crazy while I was watching the VP debate.

Let's just remember her approval rating in Alaska as Gov is over 80% for a reason. Even if she is/was a total retard (which I don't believe she is), the citizens she Governs love her for a reason.