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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 10:45 AM
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Talkingpointsmemo: Palin May Quash Subpoenas in Trooper-Gate Probe
Palin May Quash Subpoenas in Trooper-Gate Probe
By Kate Klonick - September 11, 2008

The stand-off between Sarah Palin and the state legislators investigating Trooper-Gate threatens to continue, with the Alaska Attorney General's office saying it may "move to quash subpoenas" if they are issued by legislators in tomorrow's hearing.

From Bloomberg:

"The eyes of the nation have now turned upon us," senior Assistant Attorney General Michael Barnhill wrote. "We think there is a legitimate concern that this investigation is no longer being conducted in a fair manner."

Barnhill complained in a seven-page letter about public comments made by Hollis French, a Democratic senator, that Palin or her aides may have broken the law by allegedly obtaining personnel files of the fired state public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan.

Just three weeks ago, Palin had pledged full cooperation with the investigation from her and her staff and had even requested that the state attorney general conduct his own parallel investigation alongside the probe commissioned by state legislators.

But in days following her nomination as vice-presidential running mate John McCain, Palin has hired a lawyer, and seven witnesses who had agreed to give depositions to an independent investigator, have all refused testimony. Allegations of politicization of the probe's legislative overseer, Hollis French (D), have surfaced after French told reporters they could expect an "October surprise" with the investigation's report on Palin.

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President_Obama Donating Member (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 10:47 AM
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1. Americans have had 8 years of abuses of power and coverups. Thanks, but no thanks, on another 4 more
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NashVegas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 10:47 AM
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2. If They Do That
The full force of the Democratic party and voters needs to make itself known.
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 11:25 AM
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3. Why would the Alaska Attorney General get involved?
Seems to me they have no legal standing to get involved in a dispute concerning possible misdeeds by the Governor...that should be handled by the personal lawyer of the Governor.
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 07:17 PM
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11. she had him 'investigate' her, essentially to tell her how much trouble
she might be in. cute, huh.
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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 11:27 AM
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4. For someone who didn't do anything wrong, she's working awfully hard
to keep this investigation from happening in a timely manner. It's a shame her adoring "fans" don't give a shit.
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chill_wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 11:39 AM
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6. Right!
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berni_mccoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 11:28 AM
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5. Abuse. Of. Power.
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Democat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 11:43 AM
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7. 527s ATTACK!
This is exactly the kind of news that Democratic supporting 527 groups should be running ads with all over the United States.

It doesn't matter if Palin is guilty or not - it matters if she looks guilty. If she is trying to hide anything, then she must be guilty of something, so say the Republicans about the Clintons.

It's time to bury Palin with her corruption problems in Alaska.

McCain is calling Obama all kinds of names related to child-sex, and our side is afraid to attack brutally.
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nichomachus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 12:06 PM
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8. 10 years ago, this would have sunk her as a candidate
But not any more. We've had eight years of the most transparent disregard for the law, open corruption, and even treason without punishment. Compared to what Bush has done, this is just a pisshole in the snow.
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 12:11 PM
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9. There really is something there, there... or this would not
be a problem for them.. Time to dig harder me thinks
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marew Donating Member (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-08 12:23 PM
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10. I am terrified!
JFK was assassinated when I was in HS (Yes, I am that old!)and I can remember the fear of what happens now? Then on 9/11 came and fear returned. Now we have the worst, most corrupt ticket in history having a shot as being the leaders of the free world. I and many of my friends are terrified. How can people swallow their garbage? How can they even pretend Palin has any kind of competency? And McCain is the worst for putting this woman on the ticket. Voltaire said in the 18th century "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." This is as true today as it ever was.
I have a friend, who, despite her advanced education, believes in creationism, the world is only 3 or 4 thousand years old. I asked her then how come carbon dating proves that the earth is so much older than that? Her response was that the great flood universally changed chemical substances to appear much older than they are. We are talking about WATER here!!! That someone so anti-intellectual, with a similar belief system, could be in charge of our government scares the heck out of me!
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