She's done, kids - Palin lawyers up over Troopergate.

americanstranger

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:48 PM
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She's done, kids - Palin lawyers up over Troopergate.

Straw, camel's back. that is all.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP vice presidential candidate, has hired a private practice attorney to defend her in the investigation into the firing of her public safety commissioner.

The Legislature is investigating whether Palin fired public safety commissioner Walt Monegan after he refused to fire a state trooper who had divorced Palin's sister.

Anchorage attorney Thomas V. Van Flein has requested a copy of all witness statements and documentary evidence from the Legislature's investigator, Stephen Branchflower. Sen. Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat, says he instructed Branchflower not to comply with the request.

In July, a legislative oversight committee approved $100,000 to investigate whether Palin abused her power in firing Monegan.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h7VIY5GfDmjy-A5HsGLuHvA0SHtgD92U5TQO1

She's probably booking the flight back home as we speak. Buh-bye, Sarah.

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BlooInBloo

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:48 PM
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1. Yup.

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AtomicKitten

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:51 PM
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2. Thanks for playing, Sarah.

Don't forget to pick up your gift bag on the way out.

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NYC Liberal

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:51 PM
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3. I'd say McSame is done too (more than he already is) if he has to change

nominees mid-race. That would be a disaster for him.

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:51 PM
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4. This is what will bring her down

I'm thinking the whole Babygate scandal was set up as a smokescreen so that when she exits the GOP can blame it on "liberal bloggers".

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OHdem10

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:52 PM
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5. I would not be so quick to draw this conclusion. The BIG HITTERS

are sticking with her so far.

May I say Obama made me proud this afternoon with his statement.

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yourguide

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:53 PM
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6. Oh I doubt it.

The rethug tentacles reach deep into Alaska...expect a lot of evidence to disappear.

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americanstranger

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:57 PM
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10. You might be right about that.

But this development by itself is a sea change. Last week, she was saying she wasn't worried about the whole thing because she 'did nothing wrong.'

Today, she cuts a check for the lawyer.

Now, granted - she may go back to Alaska and end up dodging the bullet. But how is the meme of 'the scandal-plagued Republican VP candidate' going to play with voters here in the Lower 48?

I think she's done as McCain's VP. What they do with her once they get her ass back to Alaska isn't really my concern.

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AllieB

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:54 PM
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7. Andrea Mitchell tried to spin that in her favor.

:eyes:

Like it was her political opponents that forced her into this decision. The MSM is handling her with kid gloves.

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hisownpetard

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:55 PM
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8. Who's her lawyer - Harriet Miers?

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Lucinda

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Mon Sep-01-08 04:57 PM
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9. Nope. You don't lawyer up if your stepping down. She would have used her daughter as a way to exit

Edited on Mon Sep-01-08 04:57 PM by wlucinda

if they intended to do so...I dont see it happening.

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Az_lefty

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Mon Sep-01-08 05:00 PM
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11. I can't believe they put this gal on a national ticket without knowing anything about her..

talk about FUBAR...McCain ain't ready to lead this country.

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thereismore

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Mon Sep-01-08 05:09 PM
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12. If McCalin has to scramble for a new VP pick, he is done. Finished. He either

fights it out with her as VP, or he goes down in flames. Sweet.

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