Troopergate Released

[imported_Imp]

That's what I expected. There's no way they would have recommended charges against her.

On the otherhand, isn't this the exact same conclusion they reached about her firing of someone in Wasilla as mayor?

 

[DealMonkey]

Link to the Findings PDF

 

[ProfJohn]

Originally posted by: techs
Committee voted 12-0 to release the report.
Both Dems and Republicans are 100 percent in agreement.

They were in agreement on releasing the report, but not 100% in agreement on the contents of the report.

Perhaps we should wait till we can see the whole report before writing her obit.

 

[imported_Imp]

So can they do anything with this conclusion...

 

[DealMonkey]

Ah, I see ... CNN is reporting that she abused power but broke no laws. Interesting.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor in the firing of her public safety commissioner, but violated no laws, a report for the state Legislature concluded Friday.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITI...vestigation/index.html

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: bctbct

I hope that Palin does bow out so McCain can come up with another Veepicon.

Which still leaves the obvious commentary on McCain's judgment in choosing her in the first place.

 

[bctbct]

Originally posted by: Harvey

Originally posted by: bctbct

I hope that Palin does bow out so McCain can come up with another Veepicon.

Which still leaves the obvious commentary on McCain's judgment in choosing her in the first place.

I know, best ride ever for this Democrat 🙂

 

[alchemize]

Originally posted by: Hugh H

Originally posted by: alchemize
Last nail, meet coffin.

I always thought this election would be about who fucked up the least 😀

Obama hasn't really fucked up much. He has run one of the best executed campaigns I've ever seen.

"clinging to guns and religion" quote almost sank him.

 

[microbial]

Looks like "Country First" was a statement about music preference.

 

[chess9]

The report's conclusions are pretty much what most people expected. A slap on the hand. This won't have much political effect as partisans on both sides have considered it. The report does underline how dangerous she would be as President, however. She's very sloppy and very nasty.

-Robert

 

[UberNeuman]

O' sure - just another one of them there "gotcha" investigations which don't amount to beans in a hill of squat and the..... the... uh... um



MAVERICK! MAVERICK! MAVERICK!!!! SAVE MEEE!!!!!

*wink!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: microbial
Looks like "Country First" was a statement about music preference.

LOL - a great first-day post by a new member. Welcome to the forum!

 

[Hugh H]

Originally posted by: alchemize

Originally posted by: Hugh H

Originally posted by: alchemize
Last nail, meet coffin.

I always thought this election would be about who fucked up the least 😀

Obama hasn't really fucked up much. He has run one of the best executed campaigns I've ever seen.

"clinging to guns and religion" quote almost sank him.

True... had forgotten about that one.

Also, isn't it ironic that Palin says "Obama will diminish the prestige of the presidency", "why doesn't Obama answers the tough questions" , etc... Well, look in the mirror ... Palin

Karma is a bitch.

 

[ProfJohn]

Originally posted by: alchemize

Originally posted by: Hugh H

Originally posted by: alchemize
Last nail, meet coffin.

I always thought this election would be about who fucked up the least 😀

Obama hasn't really fucked up much. He has run one of the best executed campaigns I've ever seen.

"clinging to guns and religion" quote almost sank him.

If there was a video of that comment I think it would have sunk him.

Quoting someone does not make for a very good attack ad. But imagine a clip of him saying that being played in NC, VA, OH, PA, WI and MI endlessly.

 

[Ballatician]

Originally posted by: bctbct

Originally posted by: Harvey

Originally posted by: bctbct

I hope that Palin does bow out so McCain can come up with another Veepicon.

Which still leaves the obvious commentary on McCain's judgment in choosing her in the first place.

I know, best ride ever for this Democrat 🙂

It's going to be a bad time for whoever wins though.

Originally posted by: microbial
Looks like "Country First" was a statement about music preference.

Nice.

 

[Zedtom]

I am waiting for someone with Hannity, Limbaugh or Fox to grab some local "expert" from Alaska who will explain that "you folks down there in the lower forty-eight just don't understand how politics works up here in Alaska."

 

[chess9]

Originally posted by: ProfJohn

Originally posted by: alchemize

Originally posted by: Hugh H

Originally posted by: alchemize
Last nail, meet coffin.

I always thought this election would be about who fucked up the least 😀

Obama hasn't really fucked up much. He has run one of the best executed campaigns I've ever seen.

"clinging to guns and religion" quote almost sank him.

If there was a video of that comment I think it would have sunk him.

Quoting someone does not make for a very good attack ad. But imagine a clip of him saying that being played in NC, VA, OH, PA, WI and MI endlessly.

I agree. Though his comment carried a lot of truth, it was the dumbest thing he's said in this campaign. I'm surprised they haven't MADE a video clip of him saying it. 🙂 Hell, they lie about everything else...why not?

-Robert

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: Perknose
"Sarah Palin abused power as Alaska governor."

Ah... just the person we want to put into a position of potentially greater authority.

 

[Moonbeam]

She abused her power and is not complying with requests for her email.

 

[nageov3t]

it's like the entire democratic party just cried out in orgasm.

 

[crisscross]

So what happens now? is there a chance that she pulls out of the race?

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: crisscross
So what happens now? is there a chance that she pulls out of the race?

No. The American Taliban now have their martyr. They feel most comfortable when they're "cross" and feel they have been nailed. Crown of thorns sales will now go through the roof.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: crisscross
So what happens now? is there a chance that she pulls out of the race?

I doubt it, but anything's possible. McCain would lose face if she does, but it might still be better than leaving her in play.

As I posted in another thread, I can't help but wonder whether McCain's conciliatory comments about Obama in WI today (where he said he admires him and that the country wouldn't suffer if he is elected) were said in part because McCain knew what the troopergate report would say and doesn't want to leave Republicans too bitter when the all-but-inevitable happens and Obama is elected.

 

[chess9]

Originally posted by: crisscross
So what happens now? is there a chance that she pulls out of the race?

No. It isn't bad enough for that and the base loves her. It would be like taking crack cocaine from a crack addict. 😉

-Robert

 

[CptObvious]

Link to the report

EDIT: Direct PDF link:
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