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Troopergate is an ongoing investigation

The Alaskan State Personnel Board investigation into other ethical complaints lead by Tim Petumenos is scheduled to interview both Sarah and Todd Palin next week. One involves the circumvention of state hiring practices for a Palin supporter. Another is the improper breaching of Trooper Wooten's personnel file by state officials.

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Palin is GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY

The Palin's record of abuse goes back to the days of her sisters divorce. The judge in that case ordered the Palins to quit badmouthing the trooper in question. Her own ethics adviser urged her to appologize to the fired police official, advice which she ignored..

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Troopergate Report Findings

Obama's response to the troopergate report findings should simply be "Haven't we had enough abuse of power in the white house? We can't afford more of the last 8 years"

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A new line for Biden

Here's a new line Biden could use on Palin:
Sarah Palin was chosen by her graduating class as "Most Likely to Secede."

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Friday's Troopergate Standoff

In Anchorage Friday a State Sen noted the two sides, feeling the adrenaline of presidential politics, seem two camps: Those who believe the governor is guilty of a cover-up, and those who believe the investigation is a witch hunt.

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Troopergate hits the fan in Alaska Sept 19

Todays Anchorage Daily News reports that 13 supoenas fall on Friday. Whether anyone shows up is the question. Alaska Att. Gen. Colberg has already testified in the case but has canceled an agreement to allow several state employees to testify under those supoenas. State Sen.

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No one is above the truth, even Palin

This was the title of an article in the Sept 16, 2008 Anchorage Daily News. It seems the Alaska Republicans are becomming split on the Troopergate investigation issue. It began as bipartisan in July and Palin was eager to cooperate then. Now there are Republicans that value the truth and those that want to win at any cost.

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The death of "The Bridge to Nowhere" has been exagerated.

The Sept 13 Anchorage Daily News reports that 2 Assembly members want to vote to withdraw city support for the Knik Arm Bridge. The years old original cost estimate of $400 to $600 million has not been adjusted. They want the $63 million left over in the fund to be reallocated to other highway projects.

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Hillary vs. Palin

Hillary Clinton needs to make a statement about how Sarah Palin would be bad for the environment, bad for women, bad for foreign policy, bad for the economy, and bad for science. Slam her, Hillary!

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1,500 show up at Reject Palin Rally!

It is important to note that since Gov. Palin has taken office Alaskans have become increasingly unhappy with her. In Anchorage, 1,500 people turned out to protest against her... I am from Alaska, and have participated in many rallies, never has any rally seen such numbers. Point being, that if she is making Alaskans unhappy she will inevitably make Americans unhappy.

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