Palin Trooper Scandal's Mike Wooten: "I'm Moving On"

CNN:

The Alaska state trooper at the center of a probe into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power says he has "made mistakes, and I've learned from those mistakes."

But, in an exclusive interview with CNN, Mike Wooten -- Palin's former brother-in-law -- also denies some of the biggest allegations against him, including drinking while driving.

"I made mistakes. I fessed up to them. I was punished appropriately, and I'm moving on," said the 36-year-old, who went through a long, messy divorce and custody battle with Palin's sister.

Read the whole story: CNN

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[Whinger]

So was Hank Snow, and he did!

[ThePublicRecord]

http://www.pubrecord.org/politics/301-palins-reformer-image-tainted-by-history-of-ethical-lapses-.html

Palin's Reformer Image Tainted by History of Ethical Lapses

When John McCain trotted out Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate, his campaign and much of the U.S. news media depicted the Alaska governor as an ethics “reformer” whose meteoric political rise came from her confronting corruption within her own state Republican Party.

But a closer look at Palin's short political career reveals that she committed some of the same ethical lapses that she has attacked, especially during her unsuccessful bid for lieutenant governor in 2002. She also has shown herself to be a thin-skinned politician quick to see herself as the target of conspiracies.

[ThePublicRecord]

http://www.pubrecord.org/politics/304-palins-office-scrubs-documents-from-governors-website.html

Palin's Office Scrubs Documents From Governor's Website

On July 18, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made the unusual decision of posting two documents accompanied by a harshly worded statement on her website following reports that her husband, Todd Palin, and officials in her office leaked her ex-brother-in-law’s personnel files.

The documents: a release signed by Wooten in May giving his ex-wife's attorney access to his "entire employment file including but not limited to any and all disciplinary action(s) and complaints, and personnel records," and a letter from her attorney addressed "To whom it may concern," stating that any records obtained were done through proper channels.

On Thursday afternoon, Palin’s office removed the two documents from the governor’s official website following a news report that the law enforcement union representing her ex-brother, Mike Wooten, filed a formal complaint alleging the documents were accessed illegally and leaked. (PDF files of those documents can be found here and here).

[UnbiasView]

Do you know why this is a non story?

Because if she didn't do everything she could to fire a guy that used a police issued taser her judgement would have been questioned as well.

Good move, people must have respect for the police and this guy ruins that.

[Melissa]

I saw him interviewed last night. He was lucky that all she did was try to get him fired. I can't understand why he is still on the police force.

[Bitsko]

I only have respect for the cops if they've earned it.

[08Barack08]

McCain exercised poor judgment by choosing the inexperienced Sarah Palin to lead the free world if he were to become incapacitated.

Agree? Join the movement:
http://www.IMPALIN.com/
Impalin' the McCain-Palin machine of distrust.

[UnbiasView]

I think Obama is pretty inexperienced too and the top of the ticket is much more important than the bottom . . .

[Nan2008]

I realize that it is the actions of Palin that are in question here, but I'm shocked that this man actually used a taser gun on an eleven year old, he admitted using it (I don't care WHY, there IS NO REASON TO JUSTIFY IT, the boy was eleven years old) and HE still has a job. WT

[UnbiasView]

In question my butt, you use a police issued weapon on a 10 year old, you get fired and if you don't get fired by the boss, he goes too for allowing that kind of trash to go on from the men and women in uniform.

[Jander]

This "Trooper" tasered his step-son, illegally shot a moose and drives drunk.
Is this the Dem standard for public servants?
He is dangerous and Sarah did the right thing getting him off the Streets.

[larry278]

Is Wooton moving on as in Hank Snow's, "I'm moving on; I passed that gait like an 88...ol Pappy Kline grabbed that spark plug line; he passed that gate like an 88...ol tom cat was feeling fine till he dipped his tail in turpentine, he's moving on..."? Is he like the last call beer, the sadder Budweiser?

[IslandGyal]

People PLEASE register to vote before October 3rd. If possible request an absentee ballot and vote EARLY. I am not taking any chances with the republican this year; they like to disenfranchise voters, especially minorities.

So, if you don't have to deal with them on November 4th do NOT!

In Maryland you can request an absentee ballot. The deadline is October 28. PLEASE, vote and vote early!

http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/2007_English_InternetVRA.pdf

http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/2008_Absentee_Ballot_Application.pdf

[UnbiasView]

Sounds good, I will register next week so I can vote for that smoking hot babe for VP!

[marymansour]

The great unwashed have taken over the show. GOP values at their best. Sheesh!

[UnbiasView]

So I heard a lot of people ripping the police in St Paul this week on how they handeled the protesters . . . this guy uses his police issued taser on a 10 year old just for fun and you run to his side?

[gvc]

The trooper was investigated and disciplined. Ever heard of double jeopardy?

In any event, he used a taser *trainer* -- the same one that cops use on themselves, at his son's request. Bad judgment, to be sure, and worthy of the reprimand and suspension which were meted out.

[UnbiasView]

If your 10 year old kid wants to play with guns should the parent say, that's fine he requested it.

[ebanks84]

Seems like the republicans have gotten hold of him and either paid him to smooth this incident over and scared him half to death. This matter will be white-washed completely before long.

[republicans4obama]

He has an ethics issue folder a foot thick. Republicans did not pay him off. He is an abusive guy who is a state trooper who drove drunk on duty. He admits to tasering a 10 year old. If Bill Clinton who used state troopers to drive him to get sex did not work as an issue, THIS WILL NOT! No matter what happens on a legal level.. You are just making her more of the symbol of STRONG WOMAN against the abusive husband. Thats how it will spin.

ALSO, the left usually looks at the police/trooper types as Nazis...THIS is the one guy you want to defend...It says a lot about how people how back Obama are freaking out then anything else.

Huffington should back off it until they know more. trust me.
myspace.co­m/republic­ans4obama

[UnbiasView]

This guy used a police issued taser on a 10 year old the investigation found in 2006 . . .

Is this the kind of judgement you want from your police force?

[naschkatze]

In other words, "I've been paid".

[UnbiasView]

He was with his union boss . . . unions are Democrat because they have to be.

[LovePalin]

Just STUPID! This is why the democrats will lose in November. Read your post. You know you don't believe this.

[republicans4obama]

IS THIS THE GUY DEMS WANT TO GET BEHIND??? Why why why can't Democrats see the forest for the trees... How will this play in the battle ground states with women??? This guy has more ex wives then McCain has houses! He admits to relationship issues (could there be abuse far behind?) ..

CAN'T HUFFINGTON SEE A TRAP WHEN ITS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU??? This will come back against Obama, NOT the left wing Blogs!

[UnbiasView]

I said this from Day 1 once I heard about the taser incident and they are so wrapped up in trying to take this lady down that they are backing a d-bag like this.

[chosenson]

Washington Post interviews Mike Wooten.

CNN interview leaves out key details.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/05/AR2008090503407.html?hpid=topnews