Alaska Police Union Files Complaint Against Palin

MSNBC:

The GOP candidate for vice president, Gov. Sarah Palin, may be facing yet another ethics investigation back in her home state of Alaska. An ethics complaint obtained by NBC News was filed Wednesday by the police officers union in Alaska, requesting a probe into possible wrongdoing by the governor or her office. It was brought on behalf of state trooper Mike Wooten, an ex-brother-in-law of Palin who is at the center of the "Troopergate" scandal.

The complaint alleges that the governor or her staff may have have improperly disclosed information from Wooten's personnel records. The complaint alleges "criminal penalties may apply."

John Cyr, director of the union that filed the complaint, told NBC News, "It seems obvious to us somebody has improperly accessed [Wooten's] personnel file."

Read the whole story: MSNBC

Comments

[wdw101]

so this cop's argument is not that he did not do all these bad things....­we just shouldn't know about them......­..wow....g­ood defense

People wonder why unions have a bad image now.......

[BaltimoreSteve]

How long before Sarah says: I cannot comment on that since it is under investigation, followed by, I cannot comment on an ongoing grand jury, followed by, I cannot comment on an ongoing trial?
Anyone who thinks she's tuning up her foreign policy knowledge is wrong. She's learning the top level republcan playbook of refusing to take questions, refusing to answer questions asked, telling untruths when answering, denying all if caught, then staying silent awaiting a pardon.
It's remarkable how similar she is to our current Vice.

[wdw101]

do you mean like Clinton did during his perjury issues

[ObamAtomic]

Perjury is bigger than the crime,,,Clinton directly, do not violated the Constitution!

Violation of the Constitution, ground to impeach your President,few violations­.....,
what is your outrage?

[Yuma]

Bill Clinton is not running. Palin is.
Move on!

[Liberoservative]

I work for the government and what I am seeing is a true witch hunt being conducted by her department and her surrogates to ruin the Trooper's life.... that transcript says it all.....

This is pure abuse of power and it seems to be a pattern for this woman..... we don't need more of that at the top of our govt... haven't we learned enough?

Wake up America!!!
Kucinich

[LeftLeanWing]

Smile if you're Moosavor

observe:
http://gloriabrame.typepad.com/inside_the_mind_of_gloria/images/pitbull_2.jpg

[unity08]

LOL smilin...

[MarciL]

On one of the punditocracy's shows the other day, they were discussing Troopergate, and Cokie Roberts basically said that what Palin did was okay because the brother-in-law had been abusive, etc.

It made me sick. No matter what he did, it does NOT justify a Governor abusing the power of their office.

[Vinca]

It's begining to look like Sara Palin won't be able to stay on the ticket

[ObamAtomic]

Cookie Roberts being an empty dress for years,,,,She belong to Buchanan Clan ,

[vincealy]

The female Dick Chaney. Where's the change ? Another day another scandal.

[CocteausTwin]

I do not really care what happens in her family other than not telling the truth, but I really care about any and all abuses of offices held by her. And I hope the campaign will at least mention how we cannot have more people in the office that are more than willing to abuse their powers. We have had more than enough of that.

[nassie]

Yes, the truth may come out about Palin----as someone else said: for just being Gov/mayor for a short time in Alaska she sure has a list of problems. How about that 5 schools in 6 years (maybe she has more experience than Harvard Law Graduate Obama?) Despite being in journalism she NEVER served on any school news staff? NO ONE remembers her? Hmmm.....I think that whole thing is revolting and frightening. I agree with someone else too, Liddy Dole or just about anyone would have been a better choice...b­ut that's just what we need another stubborn, high-flyer who does what he wants --and then wants to "change washington" when he has voted with bush and is part of it. The whole thing is disgusting.

[DaOne]

She's toast

[Truthfighter1]

I don't trust Mrs. Palin i'm sorry, just a gut feeling.

[Fromageball]

I don't trust any woman who rallies to take away other womens rights over their own bodies.

[IcyAlaskan]

Some of the MSM pitbulls wear lipstick. Now that the RNC is over, the REAL show can begin.
Sarah is associated with so many gates, they should call her the Panama Canal!

[MeanGreenMachine]

doh!

[maryyooch]

This just adds to the argument of another four more years. She thinks she can get away with anything, kinda like a child having a temper tantrum. If I don't get my own way, then you are fired! Just like Bushco, except, I hate to say this, they were a little smarter about being ruthless.

[Scarllatti]

You are right on point pal. Good observation!!!!!

[vegangoddess]

yup yup, and she bit the hand that could have fed her by dissing the media. She also spat on Obama after he actually came to her defense on her family! She's a piece of work and now as a woman I hope the media brings her down with the power of their research and their "mighty pen" (or mighty blog as the case may be). Unfortunately she's an insult to pit bulls, they are actually nice unless they are trained to attack.

[ObamAtomic]

Your words is Karma,,,,Kicking the press before being Popular,,a no,no,no
Disrespectful to Obama,, A NO,NO,NO, she is employed as a Big Tool
to advance the aspiration of that rich,elitist man,words,,,,thank you,,,,,
Karma will be eating their behind!

[gcallaghan]

are you in alaska now? if so, can, what do people up there say about palin as VP? Some will be for her because of what she can bring to the state. Do people up there think she has anything to offer to the rest of us?

[Vote For America]

Indiana Just Got Tight:
Howey Politics
Obama 43, McCain 45

http://voteforamerica.net/polls.aspx?Race=Indiana&Election=General&Dem=Obama#Results

[MadeinAmericaProud]

Check goggle the pollesters are paid to lie to voters. Starting years ago and to this day, the sudies with focus groups how people think, react to hundreds of questions about politicans, jury duty etc.

All voters have been raised on polls which means they tell you other people will vote.
why does each person should care about what a stranger thinks about an elected official.

Does it mean we don't know what to think until how many are thinking the same way. Polls only go through the motions. They write how they want the out come to be in a moment of time until Nov 4, 08.

The are the sheep dogs, heard us towards the gate.
I refuse to do that, never agreed to focus group or phone polls.
People should read the history of Jefferson and Halmington the lies they had with polls.

[KarenJW]

When is the media going to address Sarah Palin's psychotic pastor?

[LeftLeanWing]

in time ...... i guess

there is just so much out there on here, things have to just Bubble Up

like this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com//gadgets/slideshows/276/webpix//slide_276_9.jpeg

[vegangoddess]

interesting picture. I keep having this feeling that the initial story that the baby is really Bristol and Levi's is going to end up being true.

[lisakaz2]

Perhaps when/if someone posts a YouTube. But I do doubt they'll air it like Wright. It'll be a great bit for Jon Stewart tho to point out how un-evenhanded they are.

[OldKnute]

Well,, Sarah Palin thinks that Republican Power is all that counts. I think McCain thinks he found a ROVE wet dream. Well, they have another guess coming. Every day we are learning more and more of how Sarah and Todd have taken money, used their positions and authority to BUY their loyalties, crush others and violate about every ethic Sarah claims to be about.

This has not one thing to do with gender or sexism. She has been a Governor for 18 months and already we see the truth. There were Many Many women that McCain could have chosen.

One of my favorites, would have been Elizabeth Dole.

GOSH,, what a speaker,, what a woman!

This fight is NOT a MAN vs. Woman thing, women can’t stand Sarah or her record, either. Neither is standing together for justice.

One for the Union!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYiKdJoSsb8



All the best

Knute Neo-LIB

[MadeinAmericaProud]

Please do not forget your recent voting history. Gore and Kerry lost.

The people are acting just like they did a few years. ago. We are the reason we lost. We are not standing up for our rights. We want and expect one man to do it. That is crazy.

Same mind set, Iraqie people keep having us pay for every thing they are not ready to stand up. We send more money. What is wrong with that picture.

Unless the mass voter for Obama start calling these cable company to disconnect there service and only use the internet for a few months, the moose poop selling will not stop and McCain

The power of the purse. We you demand more fair and balance services and don't next step a round up to blogger to say today is the day we are pulling the plug on the tv. service.
I only listen to C-span radio, I am saving money on tv bills

Boycott the cable and dish company. Right now they have all to gain by the democratic public is not acting united. They don't feel any pressure. Money keeps rolling in them. Our money says we accept being mistreated. Wake up American. Stop giving your power away.

[Carolab]

Gore and Kerry WON--the elections were rigged. And this time they will be rigged again. The only defense is a good offense. Check your registration! Get out the vote! Volunteer to be a poll watcher/activist! The GOP challengers will be out in force--they have been "caging" MILLIONS of voters in swing states--again! Read www.freepress.net or www.gregpalast.com or www.bradblog.com for more!

[Carolab]

Sorry, that's http://www.freepress.org, http://www.gregpalast.com and http://www.bradblog.com

[ex-pat]

Sarah Honey.... time to load up the snowmobile and say buh-bye

[wdw101]

we will see nov 5th