Ethics Complaint #18 Filed Against Sarah Palin
Anchorage resident and registered Republican Andrée McLeod has filed an ethics complaint today with the Attorney General’s Office charging that Governor Palin violated the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act and knowingly, intentionally and willfully abused her official position and state resources for partisan political purposes and withheld official action for personal and political interests.
“We’ve been had,” says Andrée McLeod. “Sarah Palin failed to preserve, protect and safeguard the office of the governor for selfish reasons and the State of Alaska and Alaskans were left vulnerable and exposed.”
Signed and completed official travel documents show that upon being summoned by the McCain campaign on August 27th Sarah Palin wrote “Conclusion of state business” for that day and flew off to places unknown. After her failed bid, similar documents state “Return to duty status”. However, payroll documents show Palin continued to receive her $125,000 governor’s salary and benefited by using state funded staff on the campaign for ‘state business’ while knowing she was off duty.
“By signing these documents Sarah Palin knew she temporarily quit as governor to campaign for VP full-time; but by pocketing her salary Palin deceivingly used her official position and state staff for partisan political purposes to garner votes.”
The complaint also touches on the Alaska Constitution’s Article 3, Section 9: Acting Governor ~ In case of the temporary absence of the governor from office, the lieutenant governor shall serve as acting governor.
McLeod asks, “What was Sarah Palin thinking when she went off to the Lower 48 for God knows how long without transferring duties to the lieutenant governor? Alaskans were left fending for themselves while Outside political campaign operatives hijacked our system of governance and rendered it paralyzed. Who was looking out for Alaskans and where was the lieutenant governor? How could Sarah Palin be so thoughtless?”
A copy of the ethics complaint is here: sarah-palin-jul-14-ethics-complaint1
AKGovSarahPalinAre these constant, wasteful thumped-up ethics charges result of not caving when the filer begged for job? More frivolous chrgs filed today:
MudflatsSarah Palin just tweeted about a “thumped-up” ethics charge. WTH is that? Trumped up? I keep banging my head but she doesn’t leave!
I sure hope those in Alaska are and will call for a complete state audit of the books, including all personel under Palins friends umbrella. Did Todd collect a paycheck while being her official, unofficial shadow government while doing her bidding for her on state time and dime?
Complete audit needs to be done.
From Alaska Dispatch article, Donald Craig Mitchell:
Palin served as ethics officer – she knows the ethics rules.
“Oil and Gas Conservation Commissioner Palin, who also served as the Commission’s ethics officer, had no ethical problem with Randy Ruedrich serving as a Commissioner. But then she suddenly had a huge, and very public, problem when the news leaked that during his workday Ruedrich had been using his office computer to conduct Alaska Republican Party business.”
“And then in a public fit of professed pique, in January 2004 she quit the Commission because, since the Attorney General’s investigation of Ruedrich’s violation of the Alaska Ethics Act was ongoing, she was precluded from publicly discussing what she knew about it. As Sarah went out of her way to tell the Anchorage Daily News, the state’s largest newspaper: “I’m forced to withhold information from Alaskans, and that goes against what I believe in as a public servant.”“
Some has captured a screen-shot from Ivy Frye, one of GINO’s rebel-rousers…. who is trying to invoke sea of pee to rise up against A McLeod, as if she had stalked an allegedly pregnant palin:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32527116@N06/3724108658/sizes/o/
They will stop at nothing to perpetrate a fraud!
That would be #18 (Ray Ward) of 21
Ethics complaint against Palin dismissed
2 hours ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Another ethics complaint against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been dismissed.
Palin’s office says the state personnel board rejected the complaint — alleging Palin has been paid for media interviews — in part because it was not properly notarized.
The governor’s office says a board official also noted the panel already has determined that media interviews did not violate ethics law.
Palin representatives say the governor has not been paid for media interviews and the complainant, Raymond Alvin Ward, lacked evidence to back his contention.
The complaint is among 18 ethics grievances filed against Palin, most of which have been dismissed.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Seen this ?
Sarah Palin’s Most Cringe-Worthy Moments: You Choose The Worst (SLIDESHOW) (POLL)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/13/sarah-palins-most-cringe_n_230502.html?slidenumber=0
oh wow, so this is what they were talking about, I forgot the mans name the one that does all the investigative stuff on governors and said she is the most secretive. Then they went on to say that some document would be misconstrued if the public was able to view it, wow, very good, I still think you are right Ms. Mc.
Someone ought to hold Pat B’s head underwater……
Hmmm, I’ll bet the dud’s thought about doing this, but not to Levi….
C. Rock,
Thank you for that. It was one of those things that drives you nuts knowing you’ve read or heard on an interview — but who and where. This is when the computer is not necessarily the friendliest in searching. Don’t gotta now!!!!!
Canadian Neighbour Says:
Misfit in Texas,
Didn’t I read somewhere that the Ethics Code applies During AND After service? That would imply ending her service does not end her Ethical Duties.
Not that she has or will ever concern herself with Rules, Codes or Laws that do not fit her ideals.
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I’ve been searching for either an article or a video as I recall someone, whether it was Parnell I can’t remember, saying that they were going to continue to work through the ethics complaints beyond Palin’s leaving.
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I just saw on MSNBC where they said Alaskans have up to two years to file ethics complaints against $P,so she can not run from them by Quitting.
greatgrammy1 Says:
July 15th, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Why in the world hasn’t anyone filed an appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court? Some of these complaint seem valid in spite of being thrown out by Palin’s friends.
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Under the ethics law, ONLY the subject of the complaint has a right to appeal. 🙁
Celtic Diva has a great post up on this on her site
http://www.divasblueoasis.com/diary/724/newest-ethics-complaint-van-flein-claims-documents-palin-signed-dont-really-mean-what-they-say
Newest Ethics Complaint: Van Flein claims documents Palin signed don’t really mean what they say
–It is VERY clear that the documents tell one story (Palin did NOT consider herself to be on state duty while she was campaigning. The perdiem and travel charges to the State of Alaska stopped and were picked up by the McCain Campaign for that period.) Yet she collected her paycheck throughout, claimed she was on-the-job 24/7 and BROUGHT STATE EMPLOYEES ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL WITH HER (Kris Perry, Bill McAllister) claiming they were doing the state business
Does Sarah get a pension as ex-gov that aborted her term? Wouldn’t she have to complete one term to get State pension and insurance?
Her “tweet” was chock full of stupid and another illegal outing of State information on the job seeker. What the hell is wrong with this woman? Thumped up charges?
That’s almost as funny as the ad in a NY pennysaver for the sale of a “common gear” Volkswagon. That’s the way Carmen Ghia sounds in Brooklynese.
#186 Lilybart, haha, I really did see a list online regarding misunderstood song lyrics, omg it was funny. I think the song “Blinded by the Light” was the one most misquoted followed by (for old timers!) Gloria.
Oh my gooness, people, check THIS out. Stated perfectly:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-mcnamara/palin-idiot-genius-or-som_b_233653.html
Alexandra Says:
July 15th, 2009 at 9:43 AM
I’m envisioning Palin sitting on her fishing boat, fingers in ears, singing a loud “la-la-la-la-la”
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HAHAHA What a visual!! So true too
Just dashing in to ask if there has been anything mentioned about the feds and Alaska medicare gross mismanagement. Apparently, on June 26 they ordered Alaska not to sign anyone up because of bad management.
I’m envisioning Palin sitting on her fishing boat, fingers in ears, singing a loud “la-la-la-la-la” — which may be one of the few actual factual statements she’s made in a very long time.
Paula, I think you are correct. Her base has to be religious nuts.
My boss is a ayn rand style republican, but at least he is not religious so I can handle it. That Jesus thing is a layer of crazy he won’t put on!
And BTW, I am down with Jesus, just not his so-called followers.
jc in co: my husband thought the song Blame Canada, the Southpark movie had this line…”what would blind boy tanno do” instead of “what would Brian Boytano do”
he thought they meant some blind blues guy!!!
Why in the world hasn’t anyone filed an appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court? Some of these complaint seem valid in spite of being thrown out by Palin’s friends.
Hillary Clinton is speaking about foreign policy on MSNBC.
Oh, Sarah…. You are not prepared.
For Susie Snowflake – Kerry’s response:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-kerry/what-gov-palin-forgot_b_231892.html
thanks, Lisabeth, on the twitter info
and I checked out EXGovSarahPalin (there, I capitalized her name…just this once) and what’s the funniest to me is that it sounds just like her in all her ignorance and shallow-ness…could have fooled me.
Is Sarah allowed to use the Alaska state lawyers in her defense against ethics complaints *after* she leaves office? Maybe she has to use her own lawyers, and pay from her own purse once she becomes an ex-Governor. That would P her off, you bet’cha.
G Katz
How can we contact Governor Palin directly to ask her when she is going to respond to Pat Buchannan’s suggestion that Todd murder the father of their grandchild?
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My opinion as to when she will ask — NEVER.
It’s outside of her “Victim” playbook.
Misfit in Texas,
Didn’t I read somewhere that the Ethics Code applies During AND After service? That would imply ending her service does not end her Ethical Duties.
Not that she has or will ever concern herself with Rules, Codes or Laws that do not fit her ideals.
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I’ve been searching for either an article or a video as I recall someone, whether it was Parnell I can’t remember, saying that they were going to continue to work through the ethics complaints beyond Palin’s leaving.
Does anyone else recall this? There being so many articles and information since her announcement, I spent hours last night looking without success.
How can we contact Governor Palin directly to ask her when she is going to respond to Pat Buchannan’s suggestion that Todd murder the father of their grandchild?
Sue Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Once her resignation is official, the ethics complaints will become moot and will not even be investigated. If the goal is to punish her and/or get back the wasted money, then these complaints should be filed as law suits. Otherwise, what is the point? The only good I can see coming from this is if the complaints are investigated (unlikely) and if she is found guilty; this would impede any further political goals she might have. Is there any other use for these complaints?
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Personally, I feel the more impedence (sp?) regarding her political goals, the more impotent her aspirations become.
Didn’t I read somewhere that the Ethics Code applies During AND After service? That would imply ending her service does not end her Ethical Duties.
Not that she has or will ever concern herself with Rules, Codes or Laws that do not fit her ideals.
One could HOPE something would come of the complaints and suits against her. Fines or Censure at least. Could jail time be too much to wish for?
Would it be possible for the Lege to say “you can’t quit, you’re fired” and impeach her? Deny her benefits – pension, health, etc. Alaskans will be paying for Ms. Palin and her huge brood for a long time… we know she’s only interested in saving taxpayer dollars – Yeah. You betcha.
EyeonYou,
Does someone want to explain to this idiot that if there is no provision that states these complaints must be kept confidential, then there is no way that it could be considered “illegal” to publicly announce them!
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I’ve posted sometime since this chaos resignation that one of the first things Parnell needs to be apprised of upon his being sworn in, is the conduct & form of the Chief of Staff, whose mistrepresentation of the ethics complaint filing form which appears on the State of Alaska Governor’s website release page. If the Governor’s office cannot present truthful written releases for reading and review by the citizens and the country at large, but are written with the intent to intimidate, it is no wonder that citizen’s are as critical as they are — I know I would be as the wording to me places a wedge between the state and the citizens.
The Chief of Staff in the ‘illegal’ word reference is attempting to silence the public. The link to Andrew’s site set out by Kath in comment #164 is the explanation of why people can announce and discuss the complaint, the onus for confidentiality is on the them.
As for the comment they make about Ms. McLeod having applied for and not getting a job — it’s not the first time the Governor’s office has used that in one of the Releases on the Governor’s website. It too has been referred to in the articles which appear on ADN and other publications.
The Chief of Staff has been employed by the State for a long time through many administrations. Length of time does not equate to professionalism.
I know I could not resist one day, that I posted a comment regarding the Chief of Staff that “would you like some coffee with that snark” as reading articles wherein he has commented, he sounds angry, fed up with his job and in my opinion, he’s not an asset the State. There is also the question of whether he too has stepped over the line of ‘confidentiality’ with regard to the complaints filed.
scary BEGGED the people of AK for a job. then she lied and quit.
170 ocliberal Says:
July 15th, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Bravo!
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Bravo back at ya’. Well said. It is an understatement to say that history will not be kind to Palin — thanks to the many amazing people, many of whom risked (and actually suffered from and might still suffer) serious personal consequences, and doggedly and honestly exposed Palin for the self-serving grifter that she is and who ultimately humiliated her out of office in a very public, embarrassing way.
Adding to Sarah “the perpetual victim” Palin’s public humiliation and embarrassment, she unsuccessfully and desperately tried to save face with a laundry-list of incoherent, nonsense arguments that no rational person could accept — such as: “I’m not a quitter, I’m a fighter.”
On the other hand, history will most certainly be very kind to the many folks who ran sleazy Palin out of Dodge.
I would not be surprised if all of this is not in a book and a college course in ethics? politics? or maybe American history?
Palin v. the “pajama wearin,’ basement livin'” bloggers = democracy in action!
Bravo to all!!! You are part of Americana’s proud history.
“thumped-up”, what a nitwit. She belongs on one of those lists where people mistake song lyrics for something else. My favorite is CCR’s Bad Moon Rising & people think Fogerty’s singing “There’s a Bathroom on the Right”…. I truly believe she’s thinks “thumped up” is the term and reads so little she’s never seen it in print.
@7 ” Outside political campaign operatives hijacked our system of governance & rendered it paralysed.” Well said Andrea!
Late to the game but how can you establish Ak gov actually “paralyzed.” Were state workers at work? getting paid? working for AK? DId any legislaitve activity come to a complete halt. Did the legislators continue to work for AK?
One would think McSame’s staff had a legal thinker who would have said turn AK over to your LtG…
Bear in mind, this compl. does appear to be vengeful given the number of filings by McLeod. She probably has lost credibility with these complaints. JMHO.
Having said this, remember two things: Todd Palin was running AK (wink) and SP sounds so Bee-atchy in her “twit.” Silence speaks louder than words, she’ll never know.
Bravo! I say job well-done to all the brave Alaskans, especially Andrea McLeod and Linda Biegel, who risked the wrath and revenge (and now – horrors – being publicly tweeted) from the imperious Palin to file these complaints.
While I don’t believe for a minute they are the real reason she resigned, I don’t doubt for a second that they really do bother her a lot because they serve as a written record and constant reminder of what a really lousy governor she was. It is very well documented now that this is a governor who always, always, always put her personal ambition and greed before the job she solemnly swore to perform.
She can ‘thump’ all she wants but the record is pretty clear. Sarah Palin used the State of Alaska and the citizens of Alaska to progress only one cause – Sarah Palin.
There is no argument in this world that can convince me that Sarah Palin quitting her position the way she did, when she did, is going to serve her well in the future in any public discussion. It may get her richer quicker in the short-run, but in the long-run Sarah Palin will be remembered as the stunningly incompetent, unqualified, shallow, dishonest, scheming quitter that she really was and continues to be.
I hope Ms. McLeod is a mudflats reader and picks up on this.
She is and she will, I’m sure. This is not the first time Ms. McLeod has been characterized in this flagrantly illegal manner.
NYHawk: I wonder what the penalty is for such a violation. Anybody know?
Yes, the penalty is nothing except more bwwaaa from Palin and toss it in the trash from the stacked deck she did give jobs to.
tizz
I don’t think it’s undereducated blue collar folks. Most of them that I know hate her (including my blue collar husband). Her base is the brainwashed right wing Jesus loony, prolife, end time spoutin’, wingers.
And the blue collar, haven’t read a book since thrid grade, conpiracy theroy crowd.
The average American (middle class) voted for Obama, not fruitloop.
Sec. 39.52.140(b). Improper use or disclosure of information.
A current . . . public officer may not disclose or use . . . information acquired in the course of official duties that is confidential by law.
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So, by disclosing that Ms. McLeod had applied for and did not get a state job, or as Palin rudely characterized it: “begged for a job,” unquestionably Palin improperly used and illegally disclosed employment-related information about Ms. McLeod that is confidential by law.
In other words, Palin’s TwitterBerry statement is a quintessential example of a blatant violation of Sec. 39.52.140(b).
Anyone surprised?
I wonder what the penalty is for such a violation. Anybody know?
At a minimum, such a blatant and indefensible violation of Sec. 39.52.140(b) by Palin justifies the filing of a “non-frivolous (that is, meritorious on both the facts and the law) ethics complaint against Palin.
I hope Ms. McLeod is a mutflats reader and picks up on this.
“…How could Sarah Palin be so thoughtless?”
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Heh. Seems to be in her nature.
Yesterday the globeandmail had a great opinion piece comparing Sonia v. Sarah that Mudpuppies will enjoy. The writer, Margaret Wente, really gives it to the It from Wasilla.
I think the changes that Andrew Halcro describes, shows the differences & why the confidentiality between Ethic Complaints targeted at the Legislature or at the Executive branch are different – as are different rules. Due to changes enacted in 1998:
http://www.andrewhalcro.com/thursday_morning_comment_frivolity
“Currently there are two sets of rules for ethics complaints. There is one for complaints filed against lawmakers and another set of rules for complaints filed against Governors, Lt. Governors and Attorney Generals.
Both processes have a similar structure but the rules of confidentiality are dramatically different. ” …snipped….
A few things occur to me:
In my opinion, it is not simply the problem of an inherent psychological ability to hold on to power that kept her from transferring it while she was out of state, but consider the concrete problems (all of which very much support Andree’s petition). For example,
If a Governor passes along her powers as Governor, would she not also pass out of her hands the ability to control information as her administration has managed to do?
Is it remotely possible that McCain spokespeople would have been handling requests for information from the Alaskan government if someone had not maintained her “title” while on the campaign trail?
And, more on the psychological side, if no one in Alaska were to have noticed the Gov’s absence as the state continued its business under its constitutionally-designated titular head, what might that have meant for her political future if her campaign lost?
I clipped the bits that are directly relevant. The whole thing is 17 pages.
Chapter 39.52. ALASKA EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS ACT
Article 01. DECLARATIONS
Sec. 39.52.010. Declaration of policy.
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(5) in order for the rules governing conduct to be respected both during and after leaving public service, the code of ethics must be administered fairly without bias or favoritism;
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(7) compliance with a code of ethics is an individual responsibility; thus all who serve the state have a solemn responsibility to avoid improper conduct and prevent improper behavior by colleagues and subordinates.
Sec. 39.52.120. Misuse of official position.
(b) A public officer may not
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(6) use or authorize the use of state funds, facilities, equipment, services, or another government asset or resource for partisan political purposes; this paragraph does not prohibit use of the governor’s residence for meetings to discuss political strategy and does not prohibit use of
state aircraft or the communications equipment in the governor’s residence so long as there is no charge to the state for the use; in this paragraph, “for partisan political purposes”
(A) means having the intent to differentially benefit or harm a
(i) candidate or potential candidate for elective office; or
(ii) political party or group;
Sec. 39.52.130. Improper gifts.
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(f) A public officer who knows or reasonably ought to know that a family member has received a gift because of the family member’s connection with the public office held by the public officer shall report the receipt of the gift by the family member to the public officer’s designated supervisor if the gift would have to be reported under this section if it had been received by the public officer or if receipt of the gift by a public officer would be prohibited under this section.
Sec. 39.52.140. Improper use or disclosure of information.
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(b) A current or former public officer may not disclose or use, without appropriate authorization, information acquired in the course of official duties that is confidential by law.
Sec. 39.52.190. Aiding a violation prohibited.
It is a violation of this chapter for a public officer to knowingly aid another public officer in a violation of this chapter.
I’m thinking Personnel Board on the last bit…
EyeOnYou Says:
July 15th, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Interesting…
In a statement released regarding the previous ethic’s complain from the Governor’s cheif of staff..
““Typically, the first action by these complainants has been an illegal one – to announce the filing of the complaints to the news media, in clear violation of the mandatory confidentiality in the law. Unfortunately, unlike the legislative ethics act, there is no provision in the executive ethics act for a complaint to be automatically dismissed when it is publicized prematurely. Regardless of that, it is breathtakingly hypocritical for anyone to violate the ethics law in the very act of making an allegation against the governor.”
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/news.php?id=1964
Does someone want to explain to this idiot that if there is no provision that states these complaints must be kept confidential, then there is no way that it could be considered “illegal” to publicly announce them!
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And is he trying to say, no one should dare file a ethics complaint?
He knows that isn’t true(confidentiality)…but its a way to keep the dumbasses rushing to their piggy banks to donate in the name of the grifter!! They are so very transparent! $$ Give money! LOL!
I guess their pretty sure that legal fund will be unfrozen in time…hmmmm?
I understood “thumped-up” immediately. A common expression here is “Bible thumping” or “Bible thumpers,” used to describe those who enthusiastically, and loudly, rap a Bible held in one hand with four fingertips of the other to reinforce a religious conviction. It’s like saying, “See here? Here? It’s in The Book! It is true!” The longer and louder one thumps, the more the true believers truly believe. Likely this term is in Palin’s vocabulary, and she uses it here to describe the relentless drumming of complainants and bloggers as they tap (thump) their keyboards of false witness to communicate with others of like mind, who pick up the beat and pass it on to persecute the pious 😉
Interesting…
In a statement released regarding the previous ethic’s complain from the Governor’s cheif of staff..
““Typically, the first action by these complainants has been an illegal one – to announce the filing of the complaints to the news media, in clear violation of the mandatory confidentiality in the law. Unfortunately, unlike the legislative ethics act, there is no provision in the executive ethics act for a complaint to be automatically dismissed when it is publicized prematurely. Regardless of that, it is breathtakingly hypocritical for anyone to violate the ethics law in the very act of making an allegation against the governor.”
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/news.php?id=1964
Does someone want to explain to this idiot that if there is no provision that states these complaints must be kept confidential, then there is no way that it could be considered “illegal” to publicly announce them!
Dr. Patois Says
I found this while trying to research Alaska Labor Laws (privacy).
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Thanks for that information.
I found the transcript of the Frank Bailey Telephone call in there and it’s funny reading it now, the office of the Governor was really concerned …I mean really concerned to the point they were referencing the “Spitzer situation out west”…..LOL!
Top of Page 8
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/sections/tvnews/deep%20background/frankbaileyphonetranscript.pdf
tizzielish~
I am surprised that Ms. McLeod’s most recent ethics complaint was not filed sooner.
I don’t understand why this complaint did not get filed long ago.
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Andree stated she was waiting for paperwork from a records request before she filed. She only just recently got it, so she filed now.
And there is no way that Palin was going to cede power to anyone for any reason. It’s an ego thing.
I am surprised that Ms. McLeod’s most recent ethics complaint was not filed sooner. It sounds to me like this latest complaint has real merit. Palin was not doing the job of governor but she kept being paid to do it, plus sapping state resources (using state employees) on the campaign trail. . . Palin must understand that running for VP was not part of her job description? Palin must realize she was wrong to not cede power to her Lt. Gov?!!
I don’t understand why this complaint did not get filed long ago.
Still, I have much respect for Ms. McLeod’s perseverance. She fights a lonely battle. Good on her.
I loved Kerry’s response to Palin’s dopey op-ed in the Washington Post. I guess WaPo will do anything to get traffic to its website. As long as Palin sells newspapers (or generates web traffic) it looks like she’ll have a pulpit from which to preach her babbling brew of blather. I got wind of the OpEd piece and headed straight to WaPo. . . and then early Tues morning, one of the first things that came to my attention as I started my internet day was Kerry’s riposte on Huffington Post. No matter what Palin does, some people still love her.
I listened to Ron Reagan Jr’s radio show today and heared Mim call in and bluntly declare that the reason she loves Sarah Palin is because Sarah Palin is so ‘honest’. Reagan and CC were polite to this caller but barely hid their bafflement. How could, um, anyone sincerely believe that Sarah Palin is honest? Reagan asked the caller to explain and she said something about Palin being open about her family problems. . . . Sarah Palin has never been open about her family life. There was no way she could have hid Bristol’s pregnancy but this calle seemed to think the reason the caller knew Palin had a pregnant teenager last summer was because Palin was honest. . . and this caller seemed completely oblivious to the endless, very open instances of Palin’s lies. . . . the caller doesn’t believe Palin lies even when lies are proven. . . and lots and lots of people fall for this. . . they like Palin’s spunky, cute sparkle, they think Palin is common like them and it seems to boost their self-image. . even though, as many have pointed out, Palin is not your typical joe-six-pack blue collar gal. . she is a college grad with a household income inexcess of $200,000 . . . she is far, far, far above ‘common’ people economically plus she wsa reared by college educated parents. . . . she apeals to underedeucated blue collar voterse, much like George W. did. . . . it is so scary, the Palin appeal.
AKGovSarahPalin’s Tweet: “Are these constant, wasteful thumped-up ethics charges result of not caving when the filer begged for job?…..”
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In between her nasty little tweets against one of her citizens, it would behoove Ms. Palin to reflect on today’s date, July 14th, and thank her beneficent God that she’s not sitting in France as a member of the ruling class on July 14, 1789 when the Bastille was stormed and blood ran the streets.
She should thank the constitution that Ms. McLeod has the right to formally complain about the ethics of elected officials in a legal, orderly fashion….. rather than storming the Governor’s mansion.
Ms. Palin:
You are a vindictive and small person who thinks nothing of wielding your considerable power as governor to seek public revenge over a citizen by using the petty instrument of Twitter. You are a classless disgrace.
As to Bastille Day…..go “thump” on a history book for a while….and be grateful that you’re not part of the French elite whose heads went “thump” on the other side of the guillotine in the 1790’s, eh?
Kerry’s response to Palins article is on the home page of Huffington
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Susie Snowflake Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I saw it referenced in a couple places that John Kerry had a response somewhere to Sarah Palin’s Op-Ed piece in today’s Washington Post. Where is John Kerry’s response posted?
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I believe if you check the Huffpo under the ” Environment” section it will be found there. Or use the search function within Huffpo to find it. It was on their site.
Kerry rebuttal: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-kerry/what-gov-palin-forgot_b_231892.html
I saw it referenced in a couple places that John Kerry had a response somewhere to Sarah Palin’s Op-Ed piece in today’s Washington Post. Where is John Kerry’s response posted?
Also note that they did not get to speak with Palin but had to get the information through MSNBC.
I found this while trying to research Alaska Labor Laws (privacy). It is a Law blog and the post is discussing possible ethics violations over the disclosure of Trooper Wooten’s personnel record. At the bottom of the post it has this:
MSNBC says that the Palin campaign contends that the information was publicly available.
Not the Gov. contends or the Gov’s office contends but the PALIN CAMPAIGN contends. A bit more help for Andree?
http://www.akemplaw.com/wiki/2008/09/04/disclosure-of-confidential-state-personnel-records/
Gino’s behavior is despicable and seem to pervade in other areas of Alaska Politics. When she gets away with this bad behavior and having no ethical compass it trickles down into even the small town politics. Policy and protocol don’t seem to matter. People who behave like Gino see no wrong in there actions what so ever. They convince themselves that they can do no wrong. They invoke the name of the Lord and cheat and steel and bend the rules to conform to their purposes.
Incarcerate_Palin Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 10:01 PM
http://twitter.com/EXGovSarahPalin
Still, the site’s not as funny as I had hoped. Worth checking out for a laugh, though.
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I think its intended to suck people in; to be plausibly enough like her that some will be fooled. I think thats the joke that the author is laughing hardest about … Jmo
How do you get to see the replies to her tweets? I don’t see it…
Lisabeth, I know, it’s funny that s/he http://twitter.com/EXGovSarahPalin uses the same photo as her real one.
Here’s an interesting post over at Halcro.
http://www.andrewhalcro.com/thursday_morning_comment_frivolity#comment-12113
Why does Alaska even have a Personnel Board?
An idiot!!
I am falling asleep:)
Her tweet about the criticism if her silly Wash Pist piece is priceless. She obviously didn’t even understand what Kerry said because she is a simpleton.
And what happened to her no more partisanship stance. There are plenty of Republican and Indepedents who found the article shallow and lacking subtance. The woman is
It frightens me Alaskans that Parnell will be a puppet of a governor and Bittertwit will be governing from the blackberry and behind the scenes. That, to me is very scary and no one will be “progressing”, the state of Alaska. Just saying.
Buttercup is the epitome of poor quality of government. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Yikes!!
Parnell won’t live in Juneau … yet
Rosemarie Alexander
The Alaska Governor’s Mansion has not had a full-time resident recently. JUNEAU, ALASKA (2009-07-14) Alaska’s incoming governor says he will not move to the capital city full-time for the remainder of Governor Palin’s term. But if he’s elected in 2010, Sean Parnell says he will make Juneau his home.
Since Palin took office in 2006, she has primarily lived in her own home in Wasilla and worked out of the Anchorage governor’s office.
Palin resigns and Parnell will be sworn into office on July 26th.
Juneau residents are looking forward to the governor and the cabinet returning to the capital city.
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Canadian Neighbour Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 9:34 PM
I found this vid of Parnell saying he would accept the energy stimulus if that is what the lawmakers wanted but would prefer it from budget. The comment that stood out was the reference to “strings attached”. Oh man, not another one.
http://www.ktva.com/ci_12828630?IADID=Search-www.ktva.com-www.ktva.com
Don’t go too far Andree, this sounds like Palin the second
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Why wait? It should be possible to amend the complaint agaisnt Palin to include Parnell too, also, too — he didn’t assume GINO’s duties when she left the state and is therefore derelict of his own duty!
I do not believe not one word that comes out of Bitterliars mouth. She is trying to do damage control by insinuating that Andrea applied for a job and was turned down and is now being vindictive by filing ethics complaints on BitterQuitter. I do not believe that for one second. Quittwit is trying to give Andrea a public black eye and undermine her.
As for the thumped word, that was just her illiteracy.
I just had a partial song in my head: ” She’s gonna get caught, just you wait and see..Why’s everybody always picking on me?..LOL!
Morning thought: “It’s not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.”-Jesus. Question for today: What should I give up next?8:22 AM Jul 8th from Tweetie
http://twitter.com/EXGovSarahPalin
The ones where she “quotes Jesus” are quite entertaining. Still, the site’s not as funny as I had hoped. Worth checking out for a laugh, though.
crystalwolf aka caligrl Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 9:53 PM
EyeOnYou Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 8:47 PM
crystalwolf aka caligrl
Yes, I didn’t want to reference to “that place” lol!
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Take into consideration this tweet regarding Andree not getting the job so she is mad about it and using the ethics complaints as a sort of revenge, and this “Thumpin’ ” thing and it is obvious that there is some form of communication, or coordination going on. A governor who is getting their talking points from a fan website is pathetic!
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So True! And if you notice she HAS been getting her TP from “THAT” site and also van flea, and megamouth…!
How weird is that? Must be psychic or SOMETHING????
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Since they deny any collusion with “THAT” website…Didn’t megamouth deny that to KTUU news before?
EyeOnYou Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 8:47 PM
crystalwolf aka caligrl
Yes, I didn’t want to reference to “that place” lol!
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Take into consideration this tweet regarding Andree not getting the job so she is mad about it and using the ethics complaints as a sort of revenge, and this “Thumpin’ ” thing and it is obvious that there is some form of communication, or coordination going on. A governor who is getting their talking points from a fan website is pathetic!
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So True! And if you notice she HAS been getting her TP from “THAT” site and also van flea, and megamouth…!
How weird is that? Must be psychic or SOMETHING????
The real leader has no need to lead – he is content to point the way.” -Jesus Christ. #palin #tcot9:11 AM Jul 10th from Tweetie (actually a quote by Henry Miller)
http://twitter.com/EXGovSarahPalin
Only the odd fake GINO Twit so far is actually funny, hopefully they will step up on the sarcasm a bit more. Good to see that the site is still going, though.
EyeOnYou Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
“Thumped”
I am willing to bet she got that from Raham Emanuel’s book “The Thumpin’ “
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naaa , I don’t think so . She has to be able to read something before she can quote it. Sarah pailn thinking of you but not in a nice way. toad I hope your phone rings. sarah is being talked about. You have it programed to alert you right. I hope so. Not getting much sleep are you.
Lainey you have to have an account but they are free to set up ands easy. I highly doubt she reads all the replies. They are fun to read thought. You can see all of them. And yes she could block you!
@ExGovSarahPalin is hysterical. She/he uses the same photo so it’s funny although I am sure Sarah doesn’t like it. Can’t blame her there.
IF, and that is a giant if, the personnel board actually hired an impartial, competent attorney to investigate this complaint, $arah would have to hand over her blackberry, official and unofficial, emails to support any claim she was fulfilling her duties as Gov. It puts her in a bad position as well; to try and claim that she was able to campaign 24/7 for almost 10 weeks in the final race for the White House AND run the State of Alaska means that either she did her governorship poorly or running Alaska did not require much work on her part. Yes, yes I know, we all know she never did any work. Hey, even South Carolina was upset that their gov. didn’t hand over the reins for a long weekend in Appalachia, um, Argentina!
I pray the personnel board will finally decide to do their job in a professional and ethical manner for no other reason than the fact that $arah has left the State high and dry. (and after all they did for her!)
As far as the nasty tweet… I think it violates Federal law. Van Flee’in already proved himself willing to lie regarding Shannyn so I believe nothing he says. He should not be commenting about the complaint.
Thanks, Incarcerate_Palin #128;
This is one of the funniest (still shaking my head):
“To answer a common question, one major reason I’m not running for reelection is the poor quality of government in this country. #palin #tcot”
So…she doesn’t want to make the poor quality worse? (heh heh)
…from Palins State of the State January 17, 2007….
“You’ll hopefully find this theme consistent throughout my administration – cooperative efforts and personal accountability.”
“Our mission is “Putting Alaskans first” by restoring trust, controlling spending, and communicating between the people’s government and the people! And just as the public placed its trust in me, I place my trust in all of you! I promise that I will work just as hard as I know you will every day for this state.”
EyeOnYou Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
“Thumped”
I am willing to bet she got that from Raham Emanuel’s book “The Thumpin’
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I’d wager that the dingbat ‘simply’ misspelled “trumped-up” in her haste to spew more venom.
http://twitter.com/EXGovSarahPalin
Funny sh*t.
I found this vid of Parnell saying he would accept the energy stimulus if that is what the lawmakers wanted but would prefer it from budget. The comment that stood out was the reference to “strings attached”. Oh man, not another one.
http://www.ktva.com/ci_12828630?IADID=Search-www.ktva.com-www.ktva.com
Don’t go too far Andree, this sounds like Palin the second
Nan, I seem to remember GINO mentioning Andree’s job application before, too. I suppose if that was breaking the law in Alaska, Andree would have acted on it. Or perhaps Andree has a strong civil case about that but it would take too much time and money to fight it.
@93 HistoryGoddess — How about “aborted gov”?
First of all, “thumped up” – doesn’t GINO mean “trumped up”? Is that a typo or yet another example of her illiteracy? I think she got the word wrong.
I am no expert on corporate law but if Andree applied for a job with the Alaskan gov’t, then yes, absolutely, that is confidential personnel info that GINO has Tweeted, yes?
Go, Andree!
Oh! I forgot. Didn’t SP (or someone) spill Wooten’s personel file to the public at some point?
It would seem to present a “pattern of behavior.”
bucfan
SP got snarky at the person who filed the latest complaint. It isn’t the first time she’s mentioned Andree’s job application, either. I just don’t remember what occasion it was specifically, wish I did.
112 LIsabeth Says: I was really happy to hear she did so badly in the CBS poll. At least 67% of Republicans see that Palin is not qualified to be president!
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IMO- Re: WaPo article. Sarah begged (pressured)… WaPo rolled their eyes, shrugged their shoulders…. Unless they have changed their minds, WaPo editorial board thought McCain’s campaign was “disappointing” and endorsed President Obama.
Washington Post Endorses Barack Obama (Oct. 17, 2008)
The Washington Post endorses Barack Obama for President this week, calling John McCain’s campaign “disappointing” and “irresponsible.” Writes the editorial board:
“Mr. Obama is a man of supple intelligence, with a nuanced grasp of complex issues and evident skill at conciliation and consensus-building. At home, we believe, he would respond to the economic crisis with a healthy respect for markets tempered by justified dismay over rising inequality and an understanding of the need for focused regulation. Abroad, the best evidence suggests that he would seek to maintain U.S. leadership and engagement, continue the fight against terrorists, and wage vigorous diplomacy on behalf of U.S. values and interests. Mr. Obama has the potential to become a great president.”
I don’t understand what is the big deal about her Tweet. What did she say wrong? Yes, they are thumped up charges. The big mogul is New York is Donald Thump. And when playing cards, your highest card is the thump card.
“personnel board” – who oversees their ethics???
global warming is melting the icebergs, so we don’t have much time….hurry up with the titanic already 🙂
can u tweet palin back without opening a twitter account? couldn’t she just block the tweets? or does she actually see them? (notice I didn’t say “read”)
I think it’s Phil’s site that says it’s 21.
And Gryphen says that makes the third one since her resignation. So…it could be Iceberg time.
did I read the adn article correctly? Van Flein DISAGREED with one of the authors of the AK constitution, Repub Coghill ???
“Anytime she leaves the state, according to our constitution, she has to relinquish her power as governor to her successor,” he said.
WTF?
The good part is, the story that is in the ADN, that includes the juvenile misspelled tweet, is an AP story. It’s the one that is going everywhere.
no, think about it.
Knocked Knocked-up
Thumped Thumped-up
Trumped up charges
If she said I got thumped, well then yes, maybe…
But thumped up ethics charges?
Palin is a twiterror
I cannot believe Palins tweet. I just tested her back that it was juvenile petty an unprofessional for saying that about Andree.I wrote “is this 5th grade?” it felt good. I would not have said anything if she hadn’t cut her down like that. Palin acts like a spoiled diva brat and I am so so sick of it.
I was really happy to hear she did so badly in the CBS poll. At least 67% of Republicans see that Palin is not qualified to be president!
I am trying to encourage people 2 tweet her back. Some people on Gryphens blog have come up with some great new Twitter names for her!
Maybe it’s a typo. (I know, I know. I live in a fantasy world and wear rose-colored glasses.)
Thumped up!
Isn’t that what happened to Bristol?!
off to sleep for me now….
crystalwolf aka caligrl
Yes, I didn’t want to reference to “that place” lol!
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Take into consideration this tweet regarding Andree not getting the job so she is mad about it and using the ethics complaints as a sort of revenge, and this “Thumpin’ ” thing and it is obvious that there is some form of communication, or coordination going on. A governor who is getting their talking points from a fan website is pathetic!
she IS mean-spirited with a developed mean streak…hence all her sarcasm and criticism and poison-spewing. the time to ‘get’ her and make her pay for all her indiscretions WILL be when she can’t hide behind the governorship…I can’t wait!
I feel like I just got “tin-foiled”
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The thing is that we all know that there is no way that the personnel board is going to find her guilty of anything. It is as simple as that. They have proven their ineffectiveness time and again, and also by hiring the same attorney’s over and over to investigate shows they are not concerned with “independent investigators”.
Or maybe $arah just got the word wrong & everyone is trying to cover for her!!!!!!
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You have to ask?
Heh…
I believe it is actually the 21st complaint, not the 18th.
EyeOnYou Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
“Thumped”
I am willing to bet she got that from Raham Emanuel’s book “The Thumpin’ “.
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Yes, I didn’t want to reference to “that place” lol!
Unbelievable if that’s $arah’s intent. I thought it was something more…weird.
Here’s the Amazon review for that book about the scary, Rahm Emanuel…he who needs to be referred to in a subliminal way……
“In this remarkably reported and beautifully written book, Naftali Bendavid provides a vivid, no-holds-barred account of how one man—through force of willpower, drive, and vision—led Democrats to respect and power in Washington after years of Republican dominance. With unprecedented access, Bendavid puts you inside the room and on the campaign trail with Rahm Emanuel.”
Or maybe $arah just got the word wrong & everyone is trying to cover for her!!!!!!
michigander Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 8:31 PM
I think an ethics complaint based on what Spitterquit tweeted would carry more weight. I don’t see how she can continuously slander and threaten her own constituents without warranting a complaint against her. Andree, Shannyn and Linda have all been on the receiving end. She can weasel her way out of many things but come on!
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I have wondered why only a handful of Ak’ns are willing to hold her to task. It has to be the permanent fund. They don’t want to upset the “apple cart” which is pretty socialist to me! Alaskan’s need to be BOLD and RISE UP against the LIES and UNTRUTHs GRifter has told and continues to this day. She is secretly making backdoor deals everyday. Only jail will stop her. And stop her minions, baby burke, maeTaraS, manSour etc. All her WHS buds.
Alaska has a chance now to CLEAN HOUSE! Will they do it??? Even when the iceberg hits, it will be like the situation, Cheney and his duplicity. Will people just let it go, or will they get pissed and want to clean HOUSE????
No Politics as usual, only DEAD FIsh go with the flow!!!!
^^ Heh, I messed that one up!
I’ve been reading and digesting all the information about Buttercup and the ethics compaints and then reading and re-reading all the tweets – it’s all very interesting to me. I’m thinking back when I freelanced for a crisis management firm and I’m seeing a classic strategy being used here. Number one rule with manageing a crisis is get to the press before the ‘bad guys’ (reporters and citizens-in-the-know) do, publicly acknowledge the crisis and get your spin on it before all sh!t hits the fan, then it’s dropping sound bites over and over again to support your claim.
I think Buttercorrupt might be worried about a ‘crisis’ a-coming. I know most of us here feel there’s a much bigger iceberg out there but I see the beginning of a crisis management campaign. It’s been brewing for a while but really kicked in — or should I say, thumped-up — with the dazzeling, spewing on July 3rd and now the recent tweets and Van F*ck’s responses.
Just had to share.
Oh, and by the way, welcome back AKM! I’m so glad you got some R&R!
“Thumped”
I am willing to bet she got that from Raham Emanuel’s book “The Thumpin’ “.
Here’s what Amazon.com search shows:
“The Thumpin’: How Rahm Emanuel and the Democrats Learned to Be Ruthless and Ended the Republican Revolution”
http://www.amazon.com/Thumpin-Democrats-Ruthless-Republican-Revolution/dp/0385523289
You’re a thumper, Andree, you just keep on thumpin’ on that Sarah. I say no mercy for the wicked. By the time this is over, Sarah might need one of those christian exorcisms they’re talking about over on HufPo.
How many more days before we are free of that mess?
I need a glass of wine.
Gee, why doesn’t someone remind her it was “frivolous” when she spent $150,000 + plus for designer clothes while campaigning for VP. She outfitted her whole family on someone’s expense account. I bet she didn’t return all the stuff either. Do you think the RNC would want the “silk boxers” that First Dud wore?
Great article written by “Margaret Wente” in a Canadian newspaper titled “In Sonia v. Sara GOP is doomed”. I don’t know how to do links, sorry.
I think an ethics complaint based on what Spitterquit tweeted would carry more weight. I don’t see how she can continuously slander and threaten her own constituents without warranting a complaint against her. Andree, Shannyn and Linda have all been on the receiving end. She can weasel her way out of many things but come on!
I may be wrong but I thought originally Andree got trashed by Palin because she wouldn’t kow-tow to her wishes. Wasn’t Andree one of the friends or employees that got thrown under the bus?
Email, write call your Sen. and Reps. and BEG for Impeachment!
The Thumpin’: How Rahm Emanuel and the Democrats Learned to Be Ruthless and Ended the Republican Revolution (Hardcover)
by Naftali Bendavid
I guess to Sarah and others, this would be Alinsky’s playbook in action.
When Sarah is no longer gov, will she be referred to as “former gov” Sarah Palin? To me, by quitting, she quit the title, too. Maybe ex-gov or just Mrs. Palin? She seems like the type who would say, “Mrs. Palin? That sounds like my mother-n-law. Call me Sarah.” Which of course is why I would want to call her that.
SJP-I google and your right, she is really since she’s been involved with the “echo chamber” been very righty political…
“The Thumpin’, both of which sound like a playbook for the political blood sport she endured this past year.”
From the echo chamber.
Also she is meeting in secret with operatives of these blogs maeTaraS and manSour just last week. I wonder if someone were to look into their visits to Alaska last week if they were paid by SarahPac??? And they were both on “baby eddies” show…imagine that????
When she falls they will all fall with her thank god
UK Lady, Irishgirl…go to bed! (sweet dreams)
UK Lady….wide awake too.
Aussie/rebekkah — she is reaping what she has sown. There is no defense for that no matter how hard she tries.
rebekkah Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:49 PM
She shows no diplomacy, and intentionally insults the filer by disclosing on a tweeter account to the public that this filer was begging for a job.
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rebekkah, there is no evidence that Andree “begged” for a job. That is what Mrs Palin is saying – and you know how little credibility *she* has.
Thumped up is CODE. I just Googled it, and the 4th or 5th entry was seefourppp – you know how Google shows a bit of the entry?
…. Glad (seefourp) translated that “thumped up” part because I was like “what?…
I do not go there, I don’t think anyone should (so does Snoskred) but that’s what good ole google displayed.
If any intelligent Republican is one of her twitters, they have to be rolling their eyes and just as turned off on her as we are.
CG, thank you.
My only response to Sarah Palin is this: For those of us, in our humble little “Real American” lives who honestly TRY to be Christian every day and fail because we are human, you have taken the name of GOD into your political aspirations and have done nothing but MOCK His truths by your selfish ambitions, and bending of laws. So you get a good a tongue-lashing when people see through you and call you on it. God DOES get back to you, which is maybe why you are having the problems you are. Fruits of the Spirit, remember? It was NEVER about you, but you sure think it is, and THAT is to be pitied.
Pardon ALL of us if we try to hold our elected officials to a higher standard, ESPECIALLY when they mention God in their modus operandus (sorry if those were big words). Not buying it.
Thanks, CG.
CG; Your verse quote is so true. Now I feel a tinge of guilt for being judgmental, but I’m trying to justify it by getting through this incredible political saga. If the church isn’t going to represent Christ and help those who are unjustly served, then who is? Bloggers are doing the Martha ministry (story of Martha and Mary), where Mary was sitting at Jesus feet listening, while Mary busy preparing and serving the meal (work). There are references to Mary and Martha ministries. The Mary’s learn, but the Martha’s are equally as important – they do the hands on work that no one else wants to take on.
anyone up for a chat, I’m in the chatroom for a little while…
There was something about “thumping” on another site. It had to do with a book or document. Alinkys rules for radicals was a companion piece. I think I read about it on the alternative site. The title has Thumper in it.
Diane Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Is she claiming that A McLeod applied for a job and she was turned down?
Isn’t that information confidential? If not, that is a really nasty thing for a Gov. of a state to say. It really shows a mean streak in her.
John Kerry said some interesting things to say about SP Op Ed in the Washington Post. Others have also accused her of not writing the article. At what point is it lying if you sign a name to an article that some one else mostly wrote?
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I think she has actually put this on the SOA website at one point! The “other site” is claiming Eddie burke said that Andree said she would stop filling complaints if she got a state job…As if…! They are all liars and I don’t believe a word, but yes grifter shouldn’t be saying things like this on SOA website or any other website or little pet “Baby Eddie” show.
And yes, that would be confidential, only to be revealed to a response to a job reference, I believe Andree can sue the pants of her! 🙂
What exactly is the Alaska rule about ethics complaints being confidential? Sarah isn’t keeping anything confidential when she Tweets about it, that’s for sure.
tm68:
Yes, the same attitude prevails about torture among some people. The difference is that WE can make the torture investigation happen. Slowly, inexorably, the pressure is building. In my opinion, that is what Obama wants. He needs it to come from the people, not from him, so it is politically workable.
The Personnel Board in Alaska answers to no one but the Governor. Public pressure will only help with issues that the Legislature can address. So, for example, Troopergate could have been followed up if the public had exerted sufficient pressure.
The frustration is both cases is equally real, though, isn’t it!
Diane~
“It really shows a mean streak in her.”
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it’s also proves that we’ve struck another nerve! But the fact that the twit tweeted this private information should be a violation in itself….
Flippin’ eck Irish, couldn’t you sleep either.
Well, SP’s tweet in response to Andree McLeod’s new ethics filing is immature, a revelation of her nasty character. In reference to “when the filer begged for job”. She shows no diplomacy, and intentionally insults the filer by disclosing on a tweeter account to the public that this filer was begging for a job. A servant’s heart, and, she wouldn’t blink about becoming VP. Hahahahahahah! Hohohohohohoho! Heeheeheehee! Can we go home now?
Is she claiming that A McLeod applied for a job and she was turned down?
Isn’t that information confidential? If not, that is a really nasty thing for a Gov. of a state to say. It really shows a mean streak in her.
John Kerry said some interesting things to say about SP Op Ed in the Washington Post. Others have also accused her of not writing the article. At what point is it lying if you sign a name to an article that some one else mostly wrote?
Rob in Ca Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Dr. Chill….I agree. I just don’t think those statements of intent will carry any weight when compared with her actual activities.
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the return to duty travel voucher says in one line return to duty in Anchorage…
She’ll claim it was returning to duty -THERE.
And the conclusion of state business will be spun as – concluded for the day…
grrr
Visitor # 34
Ethics complaints can be filed for up to 2 years after the governor leaves office.
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Good point. Do you have a link for reference, by any chance ?
This could mean that SP could be held accountable, even after she quit, but only in the event the Personnel Board does find merit …. not holding my breath.
Bucfan #36
I’m trying to remember what Senator W….ski (sorry, can’t remember his name) said on Shannyn’s show about the duties of the Lt Gov and the third in command. I probably have it all mixed up, but my understanding was that, as long as the Gov in on duty, the Lt Gov’s duties are very limited such as « guardian of the seal » or what not. He therefore could not take any initiative in case of a crisis in AK, such as Redoubt blowing up. Does anyone remeber what the good senator said ? Now again, I may have this all mixed up. He may have said that this is the case only if the Lt Gov is not confirmed by the Leg.
ds55 #68
Thanks for the quotes. The last one, I’m still shaking my head……”an abuse of justice.” I think that Palin has no conscience. None whatsoever.
“Thumped up”……..
When will this woman learn to stay quiet?
By the way, this is actually complaint #21. Wow.
Sarah, Sarah, Sarah…
Tweet this:
“The result of discipline is sorrow. Sorrow can lead to genuine repentance. Repentance leads to the ‘peaceful fruit of righteousness.'” Hebrews 12:11
ds55 Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Maybe these were posted earlier, but I must say I can hardly believe Sarah is still unable to curb her snippy remarks on Twitter. Sarah wrote 5-6 hrs ago:
“Obvious Dem attacks on my WashPost article. Make sure you know the facts. We must be open-minded and never flinch when we know we’re right.”
“Are these constant, wasteful thumped-up ethics charges result of not caving when the filer begged for job? More frivolous chrgs filed today:”
“Ethics issue would almost be funny if it weren’t such an abuse of justice. AKns deserve our public resources be used wisely, not frivolously”
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What is the saying a “poor workman always blames his tools”….
She is throwing red herrings, the only Dem(that I’ve seen, most are just LTAO) to criticize her faked opt-ed was kerry. She’s whining to the base, so they will give the grifter more money and they are too stupid to see that. Dumbasses!
Maybe these were posted earlier, but I must say I can hardly believe Sarah is still unable to curb her snippy remarks on Twitter. Sarah wrote 5-6 hrs ago:
“Obvious Dem attacks on my WashPost article. Make sure you know the facts. We must be open-minded and never flinch when we know we’re right.”
“Are these constant, wasteful thumped-up ethics charges result of not caving when the filer begged for job? More frivolous chrgs filed today:”
“Ethics issue would almost be funny if it weren’t such an abuse of justice. AKns deserve our public resources be used wisely, not frivolously”
WTF is he calling it a “meritless” complaint? He is not the lawyer of opinion? He is not the lawyer investigating it??? Someone needs to call the BAR association on this big mouth a-hole.
Why is he weighing in on this? This is a gov issue, he is grifter’s personal attorney!
I can’t believe why people let this idiots get away with this???
personnel
@ Rob in CA
I doubt, though, that the Personnel Board has the stomach to fight this issue. They will want to move on, just as the Legislators wanted to move on from Troopergate instead of addressing the perjury question, the subpoenas, and the actual findings of the inquiry.
And I get that, because I do think…
A similar line of thinking is being used about investigating the Bush Admin. for torture. Much bigger and horrifying issue, but similar in that it involves ethics and what we know is right. To ignore it and just look forward? What will prevent Palin #2 from doing just what she did? Nothing will change because she will have gotten away with it and SHE campaigned on doing away with that kind of stuff. She was just as guilty of it as Murkowski and everyone else.
It frustrates me.
Hey, Attorney Bockman, it’s called job security!! LOL Bet Bockman has earned her salary more than Palin!! At least she put in more hours!
Kidding aside, kudos Andree McLeod, for all your hard work and persistence! Hopefully, Palin will not walk away with benefits. And I have my popcorn and coke ready…for that ICEBERG!
Kudos to you, AKM, and all Alaskans bloggers!
rob in ca @48
what about the requirement in the AK constitution requiring that she turn over power to the LG when out of state? the election was an extended period of time. a bb is really inadequate for this length of time. can the personell board really just ignore the constitution?
Seagull Junker Palin Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Here is the article in the ADN that has Van Flein’s response.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/ap_alaska/story/864462.html
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Thanks SJP for the article, will have to read it, but Van Flea, is just that, a blood sucking insect preying on grifter like she is preying on the SOA and her dumbass followers.
When she is up to her eyeballs, in Sh!t …..he will drop her like a hot potato! Or when she runs out of money.
He is a loud caterwauling mouthpiece trying to throw red herrings all over, a common lawyer trick… 🙁
SM!!!!
I don’t think it’s going to move, no matter how credible the material is. I think the Personnel Board will dismiss it.
Looks like GINO is Twittering to spin Andree’s ethics complaint into a case of sour grapes on Andree’s part – lame, and a cheap shot made by a desperate grifter.
I hope the iceberg sinks the Bad Ship GINO very soon!
#10 The Rubber Room Hotel,
I was at the energy conference in Girdwood. Anna Fairclough seemed to be speaking for the governor (maybe not), but mostly she just scolded everybody about being polite on the phone and email if we really wanted a response. ha.
” Sep. 28–There was a current of anticipation, as well as cautious hope, running through the 2008 Alaska Rural Energy Conference, held in Girdwood Sept. 15 through 18.
About 450 rural Alaska utility operators, community leaders, engineers, consultants and state officials packed themselves into the Alyeska Prince Hotel to hear about some practical solutions to sky-high energy costs that are endangering small rural villages. ”
Copyright (c) 2008, Alaska Journal of Commerce
Even better, there is money available from a state treasury stuffed with petrodollars. The state plans to spend $300 million over the next three years to help fund renewable energy projects. Most of those will be in rural Alaska.
Here is the article in the ADN that has Van Flein’s response.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/ap_alaska/story/864462.html
SondraTompkins Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Palin’s issue of ethics complaints costing the state money is just a smokescreen.
The real issue is anyone who “dares” questioning her. Palin, and only Palin, is allowed to question the actions of others.
When you think of Palin think “Mommie Dearest”, or perhaps “Governor Dearest”. Joan would be proud.
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Sondra, lol! 🙂
I think there will be a lot of questioning the grifter very soon !
Sue me!!!
Thank you to those of you who have encouraging words about this ethics charge being pursued and sticking. I was so discouraged; she seems to get away with everything she does.
Rob in Ca Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:03 PM
CN: I agree. I think the wording on the documents, “conclusion of State business’ and ‘return to duty status’, are what convinced Andree she could prove the Governor’s intent.
It convinces me. But when Sarah points out all the messages she sent back and forth relating to state business, I think the Personnel Board will throw this out and agree she was conducting state business, albeit poorly at times.
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Rob what messages???? On today’s open thread someone pointed out a early article that mcCain’s operatives were in AK and even PERSONAL phones calls were answered back by McCain’s operatives and all gov buisness by them too.
Parnell did go and delivered speeches that would of normally been given by her.
I want to know if there were any documents submitted in the time she was “gone campaigning” if none were, that would be telling. If it’s only blackberry/email records…..But we’re talking about the Personnel Board here…..
I think there is an ethical violation in the tweeting of a personnel/HR issue by a sitting Gov. as an attack against a constituent.
Parnell Names Campbell Temporary Substitute LG when Parnell is sworn in.
http://www.ltgov.state.ak.us/news.php?id=4264
Dr. Chill….I agree. I just don’t think those statements of intent will carry any weight when compared with her actual activities. She can say “I intended to be off duty, but ended up handling my duties from the road because my awesome staff that I picked myself did such an awesome job progressing the state and helping the troops protect our Freedom and the 2nd Amendment”.
But, not being an attorney, I am going to have to say my opinion carries about as much weight as a twitter…we will just have to see I think.
Also..too, re: Kosovo trip, she was very secretive about when she left and where she was even going, some Alaskan’s might not have even known she had left The COUNTRY!!!!
And on her “look at me tour” she was very secretive where she was staying and for all we know could of be at a spa but still collecting a per diem. Anyway to see if she collected a per diem for the “look at me tour?” As Shannyn has stated she has been governing by 140 characters or less, and in all fairness to Alaskans, if she is supposed to hand the reigns over to gov Lt then that’s what should be done and no per diems collected.
And WHAT if a disaster had happened?? People can diss Arnold all they want but any state emergency HE IS RIGHT ON IT!!! Everytime unlike grifter!
Palin’s issue of ethics complaints costing the state money is just a smokescreen.
The real issue is anyone who “dares” questioning her. Palin, and only Palin, is allowed to question the actions of others.
When you think of Palin think “Mommie Dearest”, or perhaps “Governor Dearest”. Joan would be proud.
Rob in Ca
Thanks re per diem. I saw the call to Dole and recalled conversations some time back on here about her charging for calls.
Rob in Ca Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:59 PM
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Okay so what was the purpose of signing the documents that said, “I’m off duty”, and “ok I’m back?”
Does it make sense that that was done on a very short term basis?
Dr. Chill: remember that paying back the travel expenses did not seem that big a deal, and to this day she proudly proclaims that as a win. I just don’t see this being a big deal to her, image-wise. Remember, she probably really does have plenty of evidence that she conducted state business during the campaign. I don’t believe that she thinks this will stick.
#11 Sue – This one should follow her even after she resigned. Andre is claiming that SP rec’d a paycheck when she wasn’t working. If this is found to be true, she should be required to reimburse the state. It would be around 25K; not exactly peanuts.
CN: I agree. I think the wording on the documents, “conclusion of State business’ and ‘return to duty status’, are what convinced Andree she could prove the Governor’s intent.
It convinces me. But when Sarah points out all the messages she sent back and forth relating to state business, I think the Personnel Board will throw this out and agree she was conducting state business, albeit poorly at times.
Rob in Ca Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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I speculate that the “personal ‘ATTACK'” the potential ‘stain’ on her miss goodness image is a very big issue for her.
She may have run from the possibility of having to be found guilty, even if it only had a small monetary consequence.
Except for paying back money improperly taken any possibly double that, theres a maximum $5000 fine attached to ethics violations.
If she had pleaded guilty to every one, it would have cost her less to plead guilty than defend against them using van Flein.
I think for her, her image trumps the dollars.
Of course she’s motivated by the dollars too.
Rob in Ca
But the point is well taken. I am surprised this one was not filed long ago.
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It could be a possibility that the documents were only just provided to Andree as there are still outstanding document requests from last fall from what was in that MSNBC article about a week ago.
Dr. Chill:
She has already made the point that she was running the state from her Blackberry. I am sure she will fight this. I also am sure they will throw it out. But they shouldn’t. Just as the state should not be liable for Perry’s salary either. The campaign should have paid that.
I doubt, though, that the Personnel Board has the stomach to fight this issue. They will want to move on, just as the Legislators wanted to move on from Troopergate instead of addressing the perjury question, the subpoenas, and the actual findings of the inquiry.
And I get that, because I do think Alaska needs to move ahead. There is so much to do that has been neglected.
This one just might stick.
It is hard to dodge the truth when it is a matter of National public record.
She had to have her meg to help her out with those darn Governor duties.
Oh no, there goes McLeod making THAT error again: using the words “Sarah Palin” and “thinking” in the same sentence!
crystalwolf aka caligrl
Rob I don’t think it will be thrown out, when she leaves, It might even stick b/c she is not there anymore to intimidate the personnel board/attorney’s!
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good point! 🙂
The Kris Perry being paid by AK while on the campaign ethics complaint was dismissed…..
Rob in Ca Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:31 PM
This, of course, will be thrown out the minute Sarah’s QUIT is official.
But the point is well taken. I am surprised this one was not filed long ago. Just as I am surprised that the citizens of Alaska let their state be run by a campaign.
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Why would it be thrown out if she’s guilty? The state would at least be entitled to get wages back, possibly double, plus a fine.
If its actual fraud, there’s jail time attached.
I wonder about the claim about being off duty during the -entire- campaign.
If she was tweeting commands to AK she may claim she was -actually- on the job.
The Off duty & on duty claims may be dismissed as just temporary /on again off again, or a clerical/ paper-work error.
Maybe it isn’t so cut and dried.
Hmm changed my mind from 5 minutes ago …
bucfan….good point about Redoubt. But that is like asking ‘what if rural villages ran out of food and fuel due to high fuel prices and an early freeze?’.
Whether she is there or not, the issue will probably be dealt with by others, who actually CARE.
Visitor thanks! I thought I read a couple of days ago that ethics complaints would essentially become moot after her departure. But logically, since she owes money back to the state on this one…that would not make sense.
I have been wondering when someone was finally going to bring this up. Every other Governor who has run for national office had turned power over to their Lieutenant Governors. But I guess that was BB, Before Blackberry. I also thought she should have turned over power to Parnell when she went to Kosavo to visit the National Guard soldiers. But again she did not. If there is not anything in state law, then it should be added that if the governor is going to be x miles or x hours away, temporary power should be given to the Lite Governor. What if Redoubt had gone off while she and the head of the National Guard were in Europe?
Empish….I believe it was Kris Perry that accompanied her and babysat on the state payroll….someone correct me if I am wrong please….
Ethics complaints can be filed for up to 2 years after the governor leaves office.
Good question, Dr. Chill. This sounds quite convincing to me, that Sarah should be paying the state back the salary she received – over $20,000. Does anyone think that is enough to have put her in the frantic, panicked state of mind she exhibited at her ‘Quitting’ news conference?
Personally, I think there is a bigger issue. This one is just money, and her Trust has plenty of that coming in for her down the road….
Your thoughts, anyone?
She’s such a grifter, stealing from the State of Alaska is a bad thing to do.
@Seagull Junker Palin
Indeed! Didn’t other staff accompanying the governor also receive regular salary while “assisting her in conducting state business” ?
Maybe if filed before her quit day they would still have to be looked at wouldn’t you think? I was just thinking about a debunking of her book when it comes out if a lot of stuff in it is not true.I would not buy or read her book but the debunking might be fun
“And way to go, Sarah, by showing such maturity in your twit! Instead of addressing the SUBSTANCE of the complaint, she responds with a personal attack on the filer. Note that the filer did not make a personal attack on Palin in the filing.”
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Simple Sayrah is probably using Andree as the scapegoat, since Levi undoubtedly flipped her wig yesterday…and she dare not go up against the young lad, again. The baby-daddy has far too much ammo in that musket!
However, Ms. McLeod’s courage and conviction is quite noble indeed…..
Well we all know who was governing AK…the McCain/RNC operatives!!!
Did she get per diem for this also???
Rob I don’t think it will be thrown out, when she leaves, It might even stick b/c she is not there anymore to intimidate the personnel board/attorney’s!
The travel per diem and this ‘paid while not working’ complaint seem pretty cut and dried.
Is there any indication that Palin knew these were coming down the pike?
So, I’m assuming that $arah did not submit any travel request forms, per diem forms or anything for the time she was away? THAT in itself will certainly make this case harder to toss.
Here is a link to a very interesting article written by Margaret Wente In Canada.
http://www.theblogeandmail.com/news/opinions/in-sona-v-sarah-gop-isdoomed/article/1216888/
@ Sue #11: I don’t know that the ethics complaints will become moot after Sarah leaves office. A clue may be in her Tweets. If the “thumped up” ethics charge is useless, Sarah probably wouldn’t be Twittering about it.
CN: the $60.00 was never for phone conversations. It is the daily per diem amount.
This, of course, will be thrown out the minute Sarah’s QUIT is official.
But the point is well taken. I am surprised this one was not filed long ago. Just as I am surprised that the citizens of Alaska let their state be run by a campaign. That was outrageous, and everyone sat back and took it.
And way to go, Sarah, by showing such maturity in your twit! Instead of addressing the SUBSTANCE of the complaint, she responds with a personal attack on the filer. Note that the filer did not make a personal attack on Palin in the filing.
I hope Alaska has a new standard for statewide office, because the nation cannot afford to give a national platform to another person who couldn’t even be mayor without hiring a full time administrator.
Do I sound ticked off? That is because I am. Oh, and by the way…..THANK YOU Andree for having the courage to file this, knowing that you will be once again maligned and ridiculed in the media.
Thumped-up charges?? LOL
Thumped up? THUMPED UP?
Twit.
This sounds big. I see the Teflon falling off in big sheets.After the hit by John Kerry today things must be flying of the walls.
thumped? What’s a thump? Did $arah mean trumped? She’s an idiot, I’m so glad she about to leave. Can you contact the Ak leg about designated July 25 as a state holiday? You certainly need to celebrate. I’m really tempted to fly up there to see the festivities. =)
You ought to know by now I have never supported Sarah Palin, but believe me when I say I would have deeply approved and even gained some respect for her had she turned McCain down – but the right thing to do while stumping around the country, thoroughly distracted as a VP running mate, would have been to turn over the reigns to Lt. Governor Parnell.
Nope, couldn’t let go of that power. She’s not wired that way.
This will drive the wingnuts, fiscal conservatives and GOP mavericks crazy, so I give McLeod a lot of credit for not giving Palin an inch, even in her last days.
sarah’s tweets are too unprofessional and undignified for a presidential candidate, also, too. she’s out of the box alright….and into the dumpster.
Palin just thinks t5hats the reason she can’t admit she acts unethically and that is why the complaints are filed This charge does not seem frivolous to me she is trying to play the victim card again
It is rather unfortunate that these ethics violations cannot be reviewed before a competent, unbiased ethics board….but maybe, just maybe, GINO will not easily wiggle out of this once. At very least, she should be made to reimburse every dime that she bilked from the citizens of Alaska; including per diems.
sorry to be OT but have you seen this LOL
Only 33 percent of Republicans questioned in a CBS News survey released Monday night say that Palin would have the ability to serve effectively as president. Last fall, 71 percent of registered Republicans felt that way.
“It’s unclear whether the change in Republicans’ view of Palin is the result of her decision to step down as governor, or whether the GOP rank-and-file felt they had to defend their party’s vice-presidential nominee during the campaign but don’t feel the same tug of party loyalty today,” said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. “Either way, this is bad news for Palin, whose first task in 2012, if she runs for the White House, will be to convince Republican primary voters to support her.”
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/poll-majority-of-republicans-dont-think-palins-qualified-to-be-president/#more-60370
IMO when states charge so much for open records especially when the feds,her words ,don’t it is juts a way to stop people from getting information or at least slowing down the process by charging outrageous amounts
The Quitters’ Twitter to this ethics complaint(BTW, it’s #21!):
“Are these constant, wasteful thumped-up ethics charges result of not caving when the filer begged for job? More frivolous chrgs filed today”
:about 4 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Once her resignation is official, the ethics complaints will become moot and will not even be investigated. If the goal is to punish her and/or get back the wasted money, then these complaints should be filed as law suits. Otherwise, what is the point? The only good I can see coming from this is if the complaints are investigated (unlikely) and if she is found guilty; this would impede any further political goals she might have. Is there any other use for these complaints?
Wow!
I am glad to see this mostly in the sense that I never did understand why the LG was not put in charge.
The weekend before was the Rural Energy Conference at Girdwood and Gino had been slated to speak. The LG showed in her place with no real explanation. It all made a lot more sense a few days later when the VP announcement was made.
Iceberg! Iceberg! Everybody now! Iceberg! Iceberg!
Andree, thank you for fighting for basic accountability, truth, and decency.
“Outside political campaign operatives hijacked our system of governance & rendered it paralysed.” Well said Andrea!
I have never understood how she has been allowed to charge $60.00 for a telephone conversation. It gives you the impression of double-dipping.
good for Andree, keep up the good work. And she’s a conservative. =)
It does make it a bit easier to see how she could so easily make the decision to walk away from her job and her responsibilities roughly half way through her term of office. She had already made that decision once. Walked through that psychological door and closed it behind her.
The politicians and lame ducks who so selfishly go on junkets and slide through the end or their terms, are actually a reference to herself and nobody else.
So making that decision again was, for her, just her politics as usual.
As the Queen, is so is the kingdom.
Way to go Andree. You have a strong point here.
Andrée McLeod: this woman is on the ball, eh? This one is airtight, I betcha.
sarah no likee
Ethics issue would almost be funny if it weren’t such an abuse of justice. AKns deserve our public resources be used wisely, not frivolously
about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry Are these constant, wasteful thumped-
up ethics charges result of not caving when the filer begged for job? More frivolous chrgs filed today:
about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry