Joe Miller's Personnel Records Must Be Released, Orders Alaska Judge

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A judge has ruled that an Alaska borough must release personnel records from Senate Republican candidate Joe Miller's time as a government attorney.

Several news organizations sued for the information. The Daily News-Miner reported Saturday that retired Superior Court Judge Winston Burbank says the public's right to know outweighs Miller's right to privacy.

Miller recently acknowledged he was disciplined for violating the ethics policy while working for the Fairbanks North Star Borough, but said it was unrelated to his departure from the borough.

Burbank ordered that the documents be released by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, which allows time for an appeal. Media attorney Chris Zimmerman says he expects Miller's attorneys to appeal the decision to the Alaska Supreme Court.

Comments

[abbadabba]

08:40 PM on 10/25/2010

Hey, Joe, where ya goin' with that hammer and siclke in your hand? It was called the Iron Curtain, Joe! After Russian took over those fascists in Germany! Did you insist on skipping past class, too? Maybe Sarah can see Russia from her porch, but you just stepped in the commie/fascist doodoo.

[abbadabba]

08:37 PM on 10/25/2010

Oh, ya'll, ignore those baggers. I want to know what's brewing in Joe's disciplinary file? Poor performance? Skipping breakfast? Or is it hotter? Harassment? Ignoring sexual and domestic violence prosecutions? That's more likely and more common in Alaska were Joe thinks everyone should have their own militia.

[greatnesslostislegend]

08:25 PM on 10/25/2010

Based on reasoning behind this legal decision I'm filing papers to go after Obama's High School, College and University records. It is time the public knew just how shallow his education really was...

[pbeat]

11:41 PM on 10/26/2010

Is that your reason? are you twelve? Joe is a lying crook, but what does Obama have to hide? Shouldn't you at least say, hey shame on him but what about Obama. (at least)

[Sammmo]

04:05 PM on 10/25/2010

yes, get this Palin lap dog

[LWms]

04:00 PM on 10/25/2010

When will you "birthers" realize the office in charge of Birth records in Hawaii released a copy of President Obama's birth certificate BEFORE the election !!! Not only that, but TWO newspapers in Hawaii released copies of birth announcements from the date of his birth, showing his mother did in fact, give birth to him in Hawaii. So, ONCE AND FOR ALL, HE WAS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES !!!!

[siamao]

04:44 PM on 10/25/2010

I'm with you on this, but this article is about Joe Miller's personnel records.
Has someone been on another rant about the birth certificate of a
sitting President of the US? So inappropriate!

Fanned and faved you for getting on it!

[DrBlunt]

02:56 PM on 10/25/2010

BURNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

[dcbarton]

11:39 AM on 10/25/2010

I love winning a good debate. Some of you have made valiant efforts, but you still fall short when you demand "ethics" from Republicans and insist on giving Democrats a pass on ethical actions.

[barts]

11:49 AM on 10/25/2010

After your done patting yourself on the back, I just want to say that I give no public official a pass on his/her record. While we're constantly brought back to debating Obama's birth record-how long has he been in office?- the tea party candidates just either run away from the media or ONLY appear on fox. Joe won't disclose anything and I think one's record of voting or conduct is more important than wherther someone has a complete birth certificate.

[dcbarton]

11:58 AM on 10/25/2010

You might not, but most Democrats do, that is why we still have Pelosi, Reid, Rangel, et al in Washington.
Obama has been in office almost 2 years and still refuses to answer any questions.
And while TEA Party "endorsed" candidates(the TEA Party has no actual candidates since it isn't a political party) may not talk to anyone but Fox News, we have yet to see the TEA Party overtly attempt to demonize other news networks like we have seen Obama and his Administration do to Fox.

And Obama not only didn't disclose his ties to Ayers, Dorne and other extreme, communists and terrorists, he made an effort to lie and hide those ties.

[DrBlunt]

02:57 PM on 10/25/2010

As Kitty Kelley would say:

Is It Wrong?

[gmcinahuff]

11:26 AM on 10/25/2010

“Burbank ordered that the documents be released by 4 p.m. on Tuesday which allows time for an appeal.

If Joe Miller's attorney files for appeal,
these closed documents now have more appeal
I wait in anticipation and zeal
to see what it is Joe wants to keep hidden and sealed.

Tuesday-Tomorrow at 4pm -
Is this Happy Hour Time?
Will we be in the know
to finally learn about the ethics violation of Miller Time Joe?
Will his attorney instead fight toe to toe?
Take it to the Alaskan Supreme Court
where the ultimate decision will be fought?

Open, Open, Open!
I'm so excited I'm flushed with glee
This is better than watching Jeopardy!
Deal or No Deal?
This is the REAL Deal,
Open the case! Oh it's number 666!
Get O'Donnel to chant a deletion nix
I'm sure it's an ethics disgrace!
No doubt, Miller's name, a bad candidate for a Senate race
An ETHICS violation he wishes to keep closed
Really, now do we even have to know?
A VIOLATION in ETHICS is TRUST that's been RAPED,
It's abusing the trust given to you on behalf of another
to keep an eye on your brother
Difficult for an attorney to do what's moral and right...
easier to be a selfish swine
For Joe, it doesn't look like Miller Time.

[dcbarton]

11:33 AM on 10/25/2010

I'm glad you feel that way about ethics. Maybe we can put some pressure on Barney Frank about the male prostitution ring that was run from his house in Washington, Charlie Rangel about his tax issues and his multiple rent-controlled apartments in New York, Obama on his citizenship issues and his connections to terrorists and communists, Pelosi and Reidf on forcing their socialist agenda through Congress against the wishes of the majority of the people(without even allowing time to read the 2,000 page bill).

[KatieAnnieOakley]

05:19 PM on 10/25/2010

THE COMMIES ARE COMING! THE COMMIES ARE COMING!! Oh, NO! NO! It's utter madness... oh, NO... no!.... It's.... it's... much, much WORSE... IT'S JOE MILLER AND HIS GOOSESTEPPING GOONS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n-USgmslwQ

[gmcinahuff]

07:29 PM on 10/25/2010

Yes, I agree if Barnie Frank is violating ethics throw him out!
Charlie Rangel committing large scale tax evasion - throw him out!
President Obama is an American Citizen. Terrorists? Hard to believe, but if someone can prove all this, then throw him out too!
Okay, I'm no fan of Pelosi but your argument looses all credence here. Let's not generalize. Be specific. What do you mean by "forcing"? People are in office to push their agenda whether it be conservative, liberal, socialist etc. Being elected and working towards one's goals is not against the law. I don't think the Democrats are the only one's who come up with creative language or heavy bills. I am inclined to believe they learned that from the Conservative Party. Ahem.

[barts]

10:46 AM on 10/25/2010

In SE PA I am first hand hearing that Pat Toomey, R, running against Sestak ,D is now on the defense trying to explain if any donations he's received are not from unnamed corporate donors. This is an example of how the democrats are finally getting it. They took this election tactic from republican playbook, where you take an issue that turn voters off and make it square and center about the republicans and make them have to defend themselves. Keep it up. dems. The anonoymous donor scandal may be the repubs' achilles heel.

[ray newman]

10:30 AM on 10/25/2010

Look at what Joe Millers security people just put up on their storefront !!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32527116@N06/5112104844/

[dcbarton]

11:13 AM on 10/25/2010

Your link is broken. It probably never existed, just more "manufactured" evidence from the Left.

[KatieAnnieOakley]

05:09 PM on 10/25/2010

Here's your link - http://palingates.blogspot.com/

scroll down about a foot... VIOLA!

[jackthecommentor]

10:02 AM on 10/28/2010

must be a little hard for DC to concentrate on scrolling down a page since they are so pissed-off at the gov. for allowing the Black,progressive, socialist to run the country But wait--they "probably never existed" in the first place--My Bad!!

[KatieAnnieOakley]

10:05 AM on 10/25/2010

Joe's Mentor... no wonder no one comes forward in Wasilla or anywhere else about what they REALLY KNOW about The Palins...

$arah trumpets her support of the military - but listen to this 2007 AIP video (at 1:55 to 3:25)... they DESPISE US Soldiers - and their dependents - voting in Alaska!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NK2sFJebGc

At 5:58 he speaks of Sarah Palin... acknowledges the fact that she was an AIP member... good lookin' lady... talk of her "moving' up"... (at 6:15).

Then (at 6:17) the Money Quote: "She was an AIP member..."

And (at 6:27) says in order to get along, to go along, (to push their agenda...) she joined the Republican Party... where she had "all kinds of problems with their (Republican) ethics" (man to right of speaker nods wildly with enthusiasm)... he continues... "and (she's) is pretty well sympathetic to(ward) her previous membership (AIP)...."

Here in March 2008, Sarah Palin is speaking in a video PRIOR to her selection as the VP candidate, as Governor of the State of Alaska... welcoming attendees to the AIP meeting in Alaska... a known secessionist group - I'd say THAT WAS paling around with terrorists!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4055475701520885985#

But then, anticipating the heat for Palin's previously being in AIP & running for VP, AIP acknowledges Todd's membership, but says it's "mistaken" about $arah's... hmmm.

http://www.akip.org/090308.html

[siamao]

04:48 PM on 10/25/2010

OMG, OMG, KatieAnnieOakley, how did you come by this gem?
This is dynamite! Thanks so much! Fanned and faved.

WHEN WILL THE MSM begin to discuss this????

[elkhawk]

05:00 PM on 10/25/2010

I've seen this before. The MSM doesn't care. Don't you know that conservatives can 'pal' around with whomever they choose? F&F

[jackthecommentor]

10:06 AM on 10/28/2010

Yeah---pallin' around with terrorists is OK for Palin and her boy-toy Todd, It is only their way of keeping warm during the long cold Alaskan winters.

[danielnedelcu]

09:58 AM on 10/25/2010

Ironically comedic. There's more scrutiny of personal past in a governor's race than in the presidential race.

[DallasMike]

09:43 AM on 10/25/2010

Joe will show you his, if Obama show us his.

[doubtingdavid]

09:54 AM on 10/25/2010

Bingo!

[wtf2009]

10:03 AM on 10/25/2010

Ummm...Obama did...so where's Joe's?

[jackthecommentor]

10:13 AM on 10/28/2010

Joe is playing "Poker!" with some hooker! If he wins, he gets it from the pimp, who also works during the day at the Kinkos where they print them, and steal peoples identities, just in case the elected thingy does'nt work out. Joe has applied for the job but won't answer any questions on the application until then.

[labman]

09:32 AM on 10/25/2010

These guys never get it through their heads that the minute you say that your not going to answer personal questions, A real journalist perks up and starts to look for whatever it is you have to hide.
The smartest thing would be to jump out in front of the problem and defuse it. When you don't,you get the big trouble later.

[barts]

09:26 AM on 10/25/2010

Lie, admit nothing, blame others.

[kmeccat]

09:37 AM on 10/25/2010

LOL
The lawyer / politican's creed....
f&f # 67

[doubtingdavid]

09:54 AM on 10/25/2010

A democrat politician's creed.

[kmeccat]

10:14 AM on 10/25/2010

LOL....yeah, we all know how honest and trust worthy those repub pols are...no they never lie...yeah.. right LOL
Almost ALL politicians lie at one time or another--some are pathological liars--they lie about anything for no good reason...it's a problem on both sides of the aisle.
The trick is to check up on them...on NONPARTISAN sites...to catch them when they DO lie.
Try fact check.org....it IS non-partisan and has the FACTS, not the rumors.

[Sammmo]

04:08 PM on 10/25/2010

whoops, think you got that wrong, am sure you meant to say Sarah Palin's creed!