Palin Reason For Quitting Appears To Be False

The Plum Line:

One of the chief reasons Sarah Palin has given for resigning as Governor of Alaska is that her state's taxpayers are being forced to spend money defending her government against ethics complaints that would otherwise fund teachers, cops, and road repair.

But in response to our questions, a spokesperson for the Alaska governor's office just gave us new information that casts serious doubt on this assertion. The revelation makes the resignation episode even stranger, and raises fresh questions about the real reasons for her abrupt departure.

Read the whole story: The Plum Line

Comments

[the964kid]

No one will be surprised to learn that she is a liar.

[Fishstory]

The state has spent less than $300,000 on these ethics complaints.

http://www.adn.com/palin/story/850854.html

[ThanksMatt]

I just wanted to write exactly that!
And I wonder why HuffPost did not point out in an article that the "millions" consist of $300'000. (200'000 were for Troopergate) Moreover every single enquiry costs a large fee, so it is not true -also, too,- that it costs extra money to search for the data etc.!
Huff, after all this would make for a juicy headline backed up with facts for a change.

[woodcut]

Ummm.... many of us guys here in San Francisco wish she'd move out of the way & let the photos show her dreamy husband. He looks like "the plumber" from Desperate Housewives.

[puffthedragon]

LMAO! too funny!

[Ponderus]

He's not available.

He's "dating" JoethePlumber.

[demimckingwoodtx]

Hey!!! but he smells of slayed fish, you ready for that?

[PAposter]

What's dangling from her earring, a little d e a d baby wolf?

[eus]

She seems to think that shes the only one who should engage in "bloodsport". Sniping at Sarah Palin from the internet is waaaaay more fun than sniping at wolves from a helicopter.

[scjk67]

this is the link i got from Fishstory....the lies of Palin.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/07/the-odd-lies-of-sarah-palin-a-roundup.html

[puffthedragon]

Remember a couple a weeks ago She went to Kosovo to visit the troops and then in her disconjointed bailing out speech, she mention that the "real mission was the support of our troops" I think she is going to join the military as a general ? go for a position on the joint chiefs of staff? run the pentagon? Any thoughts anyone to what Sarah is going to do in her altered state of reality?

[blues101]

Didn't she send a wayward son to war? I can see her trying her golly-gee bestest to rally the troops. Or take over a command.

[mollymac]

yes, he was caught vandalizing school buses and was given the option of jail, military.

[ThinkCreeps]

She'd be lucky to join the military as a blow-up doll

[THE JEDI 69]

Palin is use as "MOTIVATION" by rethugs if you know what I'm saying..hope they wash their hands when they are done...

[Fishstory]

What better way to prove you are a regular American than by making millions off of your finely crafted media slick persona? Brilliant.

[Bigunsmom]

She repeatedly said all the ethics charges took her away from her duties....

[LemonMeringue]

Only 3 are still pending.

Is she expecting more? LOL

[Ponderus]

I'm glad you reclaimed your avatar.

:)

[rubygreen]

There are also 2 lawsuits, and just because she is resigning doesn't mean these go away or that others can't be filed.

[HLL]

The other shoe will drop in Palin's hasty and seemingly inexplicable departure from the Governor's office. There's more here than we know, and this being the 21st century, we'll find out sooner or later.

[scjk67]

i concor

[LemonMeringue]

If she cut a deal we may never know.

[dst1]

Someone will tell, they always do.

[eus]

Holy mackerel. I'll bet she's sick now that she realizes she didnt have to quit after all. Who's been advising her anyway?

[lungfish]

Weep, weep, snivel...

LEAVE SARAH PALIN ALONE!!!

weep weep, SHE HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR ALL OF US!

JUST LEAVE HER ALONE!!! cry, weep, blows nose....

(thank you Chris Crocker)

[Fishstory]

What better way to win over working class independents than quitting a good job? Brilliant.

I am sure it will be a comfort to those that have just lost their jobs and are worrying about insuring their families that Sarah is cashing in.

[beaupritchard]

I'm betting this is another "love" affair story.

[blues101]

It doesn't count if you're in luv with yourself.

[beaupritchard]

(smile) good one

[wisecrack]

Must be another one of those right-wing conspiracies.