Probe into Palin's firing of official unraveling

Thursday 18th September, 11:38 AM JST

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sailwind at 11:43 PM JST - 18th September

Monegan wasn't fired he was offered another job by Palin and he refused the re-assignment. Then he was let go after he refused.

Facts folks.

Palin offered Monegan a different job, as executive director of the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. He turned it down.

http://www.adn.com/politics/story/463340.html
LFRAgain at 11:48 PM JST - 18th September

sailwind,

The abuse of power being alleged has to do with her firing the state Department of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan for allegedly not firing the ex-husband of her sister. It isn't about the trooper losing his job. Monegan claims his firing may have been a result of his refusal to fire Trooper Wooten in clear violation of Police Union rules, but claims to have been first due to budget considerations, then due to performance-related issues, and finally because Palin allegedly had a new vision and direction in mind for the Department of Public Safety.

Then why did the next public safety commissioner she hired to fire the guy DIDN'T????

Because the next commissioner, Chuck Kopp, only served for two months before having to step down because of a past history of sexual harassment in the workplace, a fact of which Palin claims to have been unaware, despite having received an e-mail from Kopp’s victim informing her as such on the morning before her announcement to appoint Kopp.

The third commissioner to be appointed after Kopp’s resignation was Joseph Masters, who, when asked if Palin had ever discussed her visions for the DPS with him, stated, “'Gov. Palin didn't give me any guidance or direction or mandates for the department.”
goodDonkey at 11:52 PM JST - 18th September

When I heard they hacked into Palin's Yahoo account I was just amazed. Oh I hear about the feats of hackers all the time; I am just amazed they have computers in Alaska.
Taka313 at 11:57 PM JST - 18th September

Sail,

O.K. If those are "the facts," and you believe them to be true, then, it's settled. Gov. Palin, having nothing to hide, has no reason, whatsoever, to NOT keep her word to be held accountable. She should not only cooperate, but encourage her staff (the ones ignoring a subpoena) to work WITH the independent investigator and not against, to clear up this little mess that a bipartisan group of legislators voted unanimously to investigate.

I'm glad we could put this one to bed.

Taka
LFRAgain at 12:06 AM JST - 19th September

More facts...

If Palin’s complaints about Monegan’s poor job performance are to be believed, he was fired not only for not doing enough to recruit new troopers (despite the Alaska police academy having just graduated two of the largest successive classes of recruits in recent years) and not following appropriate channels with regard to using the DPS budget, but also for not doing enough to combat alcoholism in rural areas.

The new position offered to him at a $10,000-a-year pay cut? Leader of the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Mind you, this is a public official the McCain/Palin campaign accuses of “eregious insubordination," "obstructionist conduct" and a "brazen refusal" to follow proper channels for requesting money.

Not a bad offer for being such a loose cannon.
adaydream at 12:13 AM JST - 19th September

There is a difference between accusations and facts.

Monegan get's annual performance evualtions every 6 months. It's part of government performance evaluations of it's own.

Has anybody seen where he was getting poor performance ratings. Not these last minute acuations that he refused to do this or that. Is there anything that has been reported that he was getting poor reviews? < :-)
goodDonkey at 01:39 AM JST - 19th September

McCain/Palin talk about change you can believe in. Talk is cheap. The Bush administration has had a long record of stalling investigations with refusing to let witnesses testify and withholding documents and other information. Just how is the way Palin is handling this investigation "change we can believe in." Looks like More of the Same to me.
Sarge at 06:50 AM JST - 19th September

goodDonkey: "I am just amazed they have computers in Alaska"

No doubt.

Troopergate, schmookergate! Get ready for Vice President Palin!
USAFdude at 07:21 AM JST - 19th September

Get ready for Vice President Palin!

Sure, Sarge! Which non-American country is she going to be VP of? xD
goodDonkey at 07:38 AM JST - 19th September

Here is another vote of confidence for Sarah.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was to star at two major California fundraisers and an Orange County rally for 15,000 next week, has canceled her two-day swing through the Golden State, campaign sources said.The change comes in the same week a new Field Poll showed that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama still leads Republican presidential candidate John McCain in California by a whopping 16-point margin.
Sarge at 08:00 AM JST - 19th September

goodDonkey - Why isn't Obama at least 20 points ahead of the old man in California?
goodDonkey at 08:14 AM JST - 19th September

sarge

I think a better question is what is the real reason S. Palin is canceling her campaign visits. I don't know about you but I am enjoying this (at least) point a day gain for Obama.
Taka313 at 09:05 AM JST - 19th September

On a light-hearted note, if the investigation does move forward and Palin is called to testify, perhaps the GOP can bring in an expert to teach her how to testify, much like they brought joe lieberman in to teach her about foreign policy for her Charlie Gibson interview (and I hope for her sake that she can get her money back on that one).

I hear alberto gonzales is available to teach her how to say, "I don't recall." ;-)

Taka
Nessie at 04:15 PM JST - 19th September

Palin initially welcomed the investigation, saying “hold me accountable...”

...hold me in contempt...just...hold me!
Taka313 at 07:40 PM JST - 19th September

USAF Dude,

Which non-American country is she going to be VP of? xD

Why Russia, of course. She can see from the coast and EVERYTHING!!!

Taka