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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 04:54 PM
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Palin testifies to investigator in ethics dispute
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081024/ap_on_el_pr/palin_troopergate

By MATT APUZZO and JIM SALTER, Associated Press Writers Matt Apuzzo And Jim Salter, Associated Press Writers – 30 mins ago AP – Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd about policies for …
Slideshow: Gov. Sarah Palin Play Video Video: US Senate: John Cornyn KVUE-TV Austin Play Video Video: Campaign Volunteer Facing Charges Over Attack Hoax KDKA Pittsburgh ST. LOUIS – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin met with an independent investigator Friday to testify about allegations she abused her powers during a long-running personnel controversy that has now distracted from her Republican vice presidential campaign.

Palin waved but did not speak to reporters when she arrived at a Missouri hotel for her deposition, scheduled to last two hours before a lawyer from the Alaska Personnel Board. The board is investigating whether Palin abused her powers by firing her public safety commissioner.

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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 04:56 PM
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1. Can't wait to hear what this board decides!
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 04:57 PM
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2. I have a lot of faith in Tim Petumenos, the investigator,
and hopefully the Board, who were actually appointed by Sarah's predecessor, Frank Murkowski, will do the right thing.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 04:59 PM
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3. Good to know - do you know when we'll hear?
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 05:01 PM
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4. I don't have a clue.
He had a lot of stuff go to through -- the legislative counsel already provided him Branchflower's report and the 1,000+ pages of "confidential material," plus I imagine he was probably following up with some of the witnesses. Hopefully we'll have something before the election.
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