Another Controversy for Sarah Palin - (police chief firing)

[HopeHoops]

Source: ABC online - By BRIAN ROSS and JOSEPH RHEE

Gov. Sarah Palin is already facing ethical questions over her firing of the Alaska public safety commissioner, and now she faces questions over the firing of a longtime local police chief.
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The former police chief, Irl Stambaugh says he was fired because he stepped on the toes of Palin's campaign contributors, including bar owners and the National Rifle Association.
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the chief tried to move up the closing hours of local bars from 5 a.m. to two a.m. after a spurt of drunk driving accidents and arrests.
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Stambaugh also alleged that his stand on restricting concealed weapons upset the NRA.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5713866&page=1

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She may not have any foreign policy experience, or much political experience for that matter, but she sure has the corruption and abuse of power part down!

[madmom]

1. How many does this make now?

[Festivito]

6. here's the DU list of the top 50 Palin-groans.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[redqueen]

14. Thanks!

[bdamomma]

24. all her crimes are being sweep under the rug.

she has learned from the bush administration.

[roguevalley]

56. even I haven't heard that one. :)

[DarthDem]

2. 5 AM?

I can see how everyone would want to abuse their power over THAT critical stance.

[islandmkl]

4. unless the laws have changed....when i lived outside of Fairbanks, the bars were open...

almost all day...there was a Health Department rule about having to close for at least ONE HOUR per day 'for cleaning, etc.'....

some of the bars would close for one hour or so, about an hour apart, so essentially you could ALWAYS find an open bar, no matter the time of day...

in the 'always daylight' of the summer...it was great...

in the 'always dark and frigid' fall, winter, and spring...it was even better...

[druidity33]

21. when i lived in Buffalo, NY

the bars closed at 4:30 AM and the popular ones reopened at 8 or 9 AM.


maybe something to do with snow?

[tavalon]

3. It's so nice to see journalists actually doing their job

I'm surprised so many of them remembered how to do it.

I'm sorry that it required the baby Trig rumor to get them off of their lazy, asses, but up and running, they are. And Gov. Palin will soon be heading back to Alaska. I hope they remember what this journalism thingy is when the next VP pick comes rolling off the assembly line.

[meowomon]

5. Just her positions alone should make her unpalatable!

She makes Ted Nugent look like a pacifist vegan!

[femrap]

13. OT...but those pictures

are truly ones of sociopaths! Creepy how they resemble each other. Same look in the eyes.

[mwb970]

26. It's obvious just from this one photo that bush is worthless.

It's amazing how long it took the public to catch on.

[Plucketeer]

30. The sad thing is -----

roughly 30% haven't "caught on" yet!

[NeedleCast]

7. Bars in Alasak are open until 5:00 AM?

Nice!

Gotta start spending some time there. In the summer.

[Dead Elephant]

8. My favorite thing about the RNC Convention was the defending of Palins lack of experience

Watching these Ditto heads come up with an answer to Palin being qualified if McCain croaks was great.
I like Liebermans total disregard for the question.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3302...

[1_cali_dem]

DONTCHA THINK.............

The repugs would've had a field day if Obama made a VP pick of someone with a similar LACK of Experience? I don't get it (STILL).

[Cha]

32. Then I have one word for you to know about them.

HYPOCRITES.

[djg21]

9. To hell with VP.

If the Manchurian candidate somehow manages to get himself anointed, Palin would fit right in as the Attorney General. Given the fact that she is not a lawyer, she is equally qualified for both the AG job as the VP position.

[niceypoo]

10. If this allegation is true she is toast

This is flat out corruption and she should be jailed for it.

[FLAprogressive]

11. Sarah Palin: The gift that keeps on giving

PLEASE stay in the race Sarah!

[Bette Noir]

37. My money says she'll be out of the race by Friday.

On the other hand, she could stay in until after the election, at which point she'll resign "for family reasons," and McCain can appoint anyone he wants. (Are you listening, Joe?) Remember Spiro Agnew.


Pleasepleasepleaseplease, God, let us elect Obama. Four more years of Republican misrule, and the US will be a Third World nation.

[greyghost]

41. Sorry, we already are.

[MannyGoldstein]

12. Palin Is A Perpetual Christmas

A new gift every few hours.

And the National Enquirer is just getting started...

[uppityperson]

15. she does have "experience"

[Boo Boo]

16. She also fired the town librarian when she was mayor.

Let me guess: Evolution.

[mwb970]

25. She never said which books she wanted banned.

But she fired, or tried to fire, the person who refused. Is this her answer to everything? "If you don't agree with me, you're gone"? Gosh, now who does that sound like? (*CoughBushCough*)

[liberal N proud]

17. With each new day we get a new problem involving Palin

Imagine what a scandal filled administration she would provide if she ever makes it to Washington. It would make the current regime and Nixon look like mere armatures.

[Joanne98]

18. Has mother's against drunk driving made a statement yet?

[Union Thug]

19. Now that's corruption we can believe in, my friends. n/t

[Bette Noir]

38. Tee hee!

I can just hear McCain saying that. You have his speech rhythms down pat.

[Catherine Vincent]

20. My goodness!

With her being a mother of five, getting upset because of the police chief attempting to close the bars from 5AM to 2AM doesn't look good.

[orbitalman]

22. Seems She becomes an utter bitch if she doesn't get HER WAY...

even if wrong or unpopular. I divorced a woman like that. Today, I am much better off!

[johnlal]

23. Palin's going after the Yosemite Sam vote. n/t

[Preening Fop]

27. Are the Repug Alaskans promoting "Let's settle it in the street" gun duels, as of yet...?

[shaysings]

28. And to the Repukes we simply say...THANK YOU!

[progressivebydesign]

29. She is VINDICTIVE! And has a pattern of removing people..

I mean, can anyone up there give us a count of how many people she's fired since she and Todd (the power behind her) have thrown out of office because she didn't get her way???

Let's start a count:

People on the Oil & Gas Commission
Librarian (whose job was saved by protests)
Police Chief
State Police Chief
Head of Wasilla Engineering (job given to her crony with no experience)

I've heard there's quite a few more...

[ladywnch]

57. people who endorsed her, campaigned for her......she's thrown them under the bus too

she holds NO loyalties at all. If she fell through the ice and you reached a hand to her, she'd take your hand till she was half way out then pull you in and walk away never even looking back! she is a pit viper!

[ladywnch]

58. people who endorsed her, campaigned for her......she's thrown them under the bus too

she holds NO loyalties at all. If she fell through the ice and you reached a hand to her, she'd take your hand till she was half way out then pull you in and walk away never even looking back! she is a pit viper!

[Dumak]

59. The vindictiveness is what scares me..

moreso than the incompetence, but together they create a monster:



From twilight zone episode, It's a good life

[ladywnch]

31. yet her alleged reason for firing the public safety commissioner was

that he wouldn't crack down on alcohol abuse and bootlegging which were very important issues to her; so much so that she had recommended the commissioner to head the liquor control board. (Are you keeping this all straight?---cause I don't think she can)

[DaLittle Kitty]

42. Yeah Sarah Does Not Remember Which Side Of Her Mouth She Spoke Out of First!

DONE Shortly... Way to Go... Let's hear one for Thomas Eagleton!

[HopeHoops]

52. mouth? I don't think that is the opening that generally speaks.

[Douglas Carpenter]

33. kik!! THIS NEEDS LOTS AND LOTS OF RECOMMENDS!!!

[PaDUer]

39. KICK n/t

[BanTheGOP]

34. Typical Republican Behavior...

The answer to EVERY event such as this is very simple...

BAN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!

It is NOT just the people...it is the insidious nature of the party which does NOT allow for democratic exchange of ideals, acceptance of governing differences, and fair interaction with people of all races, classes, and dogmas. Indeed, anyone would put this...

SCANDAL WRITTEN TRAILER TRASH....

on the ticket at a VP is indicative of an organization that is UNDOUBTEDLY the most repressive, evil, insidious organization in this planet's history. IT MUST be investigated as we would ANY nefarious organization that involves RICO statutes.

Let's get it on!!!

[Bette Noir]

35. Usually, politicians don't go corrupt until they've been in office for a while.

Looks like Palin's a quick study.

[OETKB]

36. We have enough rope

Now that enough background on Gov Palin is out, the scenario is clear. She is a clone of George W. Bush. The backgrounds are very eerily similar and the Rovian mantle seems to be in play. Wending her way via a "Guns and God" mantra she has been thrust upon the electorate. What needs to be pushed is their similar backgrounds, ideology, and narrow intellect(smart but not thoughtful) that does not rectify mistakes. She is a wolf in sheep's clothing. She has left a trail of intimidated players in her rise to her present position. Her People Magazine image belies her underlying ruthlessness with a reactionary agenda that will bring us back to the Stone Age. The push to defeat her is to reveal her as a female Bush twin. This is where the gloves should be taken off.

A Summary: No advanced degrees.
NRA ideologue and huntress
Showboating Mayor with little real accomplishments
Governor of a large amount of dirt(Texas is number 2) with little diversity
Demands absolute loyalty from her office holders even if her ideas are bit dangerous or nutty
A religious zealot whose direction comes from "a higher power."
Has no qualms embellishing or making up stuff

[HopeHoops]

53. Based on the Bush doctrine, can Congress pre-emptively impeach her?

Just in case Diebold pulls another fast one.

[neomonkey]

40. Just like the elder Bush, she seems fond of the "New World Order"

...in her case, the New Wasilla Order.

[greyghost]

43. Sarah is a gift that keeps on giving. Wait until the Enquirer A Team

gets done with her. The MSM, other than ABC, is going to get caught flat footed yet again.

[RamboLiberal]

44. I think this particular story is small potatos

And typical of small town politics. Mayors can fire police chiefs.

She does seem to be a bitch when she doesn't get her way. Imagine this doofus in the VP slot with the power Cheney is leaving behind. She sure fits in with hot-temper McCain.

[Douglas Carpenter]

45. usually there are established rules which limits the abilities of Mayor's to fire anyone they want

but the main point is for people to see that Sarah Palin is not who a lot of people think she is. Every little piece of information that can be brought to the publics attention helps.

[amandabeech]

46. This is VERY small town.

Take it from someone who grew up in one.

For Sarah, however, small town is about all she knows and she was a mayor of one until 2002.

I for one haven't seen a small town mayor that I would want to elevate to governor, let alone veep or, God forbid, president.

[HEyHEY]

48. yup, it's really nothing

[w4rma]

49. This police chief had a clause in his contract that prevented the mayor from firing him

without due cause.

[HEyHEY]

47. He shoulda been fired - no one rolls back bar closing times and gets away with it!

[4lbs]

50. Wow, the police chief was fired for trying to make the area safer.

So, the police chief was doing what he thought was right (ahem) in trying to make his area safer from drunk diving and crime in general, and gets punished for it.

That's just great.

[jfkraus]

51. Patriot

I think John McCain is a true American Patriot and is trying like hell to throw this election because he knows we cannot stand another 4 years of Rebublican rule. Just a thought.

[HopeHoops]

54. That is a disgusting, subversive suggestion!

Aaaannnndddd I LlllllIIIIIIIIKKKKeeee It!

But frankly, I still think this is a Harriet Miers sham.

[LeftHander]

55. Didn't hubby have DUI? Hmmmmmm nt

[Third Doctor]

60. side proof?

This simply illustrates that she is more than capable of using her position irresponsibly.

[Dem2theMax]

61. I posted this two days ago. Along with a lot of other stuff about Palin.

She is a repuke to the core.

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

62. k & r!

[Veronica.Franco]

63. HERE's a LINK to VIDEO on the ROSS PIECE ...

for those who haven't seen it ...

http://www.groupnewsblog.net/2008/09/more-on-sarah-cens...