Palin Forced Staff To Resign In Loyalty Test

Washington Independent:

Earlier today, First Lady Laura Bush urged us to remember Gov. Sarah Palin's record as mayor of her hometown from 1996-2002 when assessing her experience. I agree.

Driving around this city today, I decided it looks more or less like a string of strip malls, 45 minutes northeast of Anchorage. I couldn't help but think that being mayor of a place like this would be something akin to running a large neighborhood watch.

The main highway that runs through town is lined with new big-box stores, including a Target and a Wal-Mart. A handful of fast-food chains as well as some local restaurants also sprinkle the main drag. Breathtaking mountains, the peaks still lightly dusted with snow, create a striking backdrop. Despite the chain stores, this small city feels distant from the rest of the world. I'd have guessed Palin would have run the city with a "we're in this together" theme.

It turns out she had a somewhat different approach. If a small-town mayor ever ruled with an iron fist -- it was Palin. Eleven days after taking office in 1996, she mailed letters to each of the city's top managers requesting that they resign as a test of loyalty.

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Comments

[GV97]

My way or the Highway !
YUK !!!

[DixieMelody]

What Bush et all have been up to while we (and the MSM) have been distracted.

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Bush_seeks_to_institutionalize_war_powers_0830.html

[zizyphus]

Oh great, a paranoid schizophrenic for Republican VP. How appropriate.

[souris]

............all Republicans must carry an "abuse-of-power" gene..............LOL!!

[anneinwa]

SHEESH! PALIN'S WAS KINDA' LIKE BUSH'S "loyalty test"

W'S Loyalty Test = EITHER YOU'RE FOR THE IRAQ WAR OR YOU'RE NOT A PATRIOT!!!

Maverick and the Barracuda - A SCARY PAIR

Check out this Alaskan's website - he has been documenting Alaska's and Palin's politics for a long time:
http://mudflats.wordpress.com/

Obama/Biden 08

[SUNRAI]

She's been drinking too much Kool-Aid.

[escrow7]

It's only right with the possible missuse of power, the federal probe in Alaska's politics (some of the most corrupt in politics) that McCain or McSame would pic Palin.

Bush/Cheney corruption and lies to American public and the strong arm tactics (i.e.Palin and the resignation letters) McCain's history of poor judgement (Keating Five) and cover ups. Cindy Mccain's coverup for drug addiction (i.e. fired cheif of staff)

They all run in the same corrupt cirlce. What did we expect

[abby4ever]

It's the modern-day female version of Henry the VIII and the Oath of Allegiance! Sign it or else!

How much more can come out about this woman? More importantly, how much more about this woman does McDrill think he can contain?

[derekw007]

If by "resign" she meant "motorboat" and by "immediately" she meant "her and me in the back of my El Camino" then let the resigning begin!!!!

[DubiousAtBest]

"......being mayor of a place like this would be something akin to running a large neighborhood watch."

Ha! Classic. I read that the population of Wasila was around 4,500 when she became mayor.
My HIGH SCHOOL had 5,000 students!

Do you think the principal of my high school is qualified to become President because he supervised 5,000 teenagers?

[CaliTLC]

Your principal may be on McCain's list if he has to turn to plan B.
Obama-Biden 2008-2016

[mudbones]

....and if she has nice legs

[escrow7]

Sounds like GW Bush tactics...or even Carl Rove

[NicoloM]

Because it is-- remember Monica Goodlling? Timothy Griffin? The theocrats who best represent the agents of intolerance and purged the DoJ.

[Whinger]

For a blank page she has a talent for making enemies!

She should resign as veep in waiting and test McSidekick's loyalty!

Somehow I don't think he would have her back!

[Topfeeder]

You take on Sarah Palin you take on the whole trailer park.

[souris]

......ROTFLMAO!!!!!

[RRonin]

Sarah Palin, "Earmarks Queen."

[teron678]

Palin is the next Cheney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Abuse of Power & Cronyism .. sound famiiar???

Mc Cain is another puppet like Bush .......

We're in dipshit if they ever get elected ................