Investigation into Palin Now on Fast Track

[central scrutinizer]

Source: ABC

ABC News has exclusively learned that Alaska Senator Hollis French will announce today that he is moving up the release date of his investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her office to get the Alaska public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan, fired. The results of the investigation were originally scheduled for release Oct. 31 but will now come almost three weeks earlier, according to sources.

Read more: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5734511&page...

[Taverner]

1. Bwahahahahahaha!

Senator, I could kiss you!

[Plucketeer]

2. Isn't it amazing...

....how new "heros" emerge from out of nowhere in a fiasco like this??? Senator Hollis ->

[RedEarth]

3. I wonder if that means they've got it fixed

...let's get it released, show she's innocent and blame the democrats for smearing her....I don't trust these monsters.

[abbiehoff]

6. Maybe they just hope that people will forget by November

if they do it now instead of the end of October.

[JerseygirlCT]

26. That's my theory as well

Getting it out of the way now, when there's so much scandal about her going on - they're hoping the public hears it all as more noise, instead of paying attention.

[wryter2000]

36. He's a Democratc, I believe

I wonder if Cruella McBlunderbuss will have to stop campaigning to testify. That would be sweet.

[dchill]

4. Here's a pithy quote from your link:

"It's likely to be damaging to the Governor's administration," said Senator Hollis French, a Democrat, appointed the project manager for a bi-partisan State Senate Legislative Counsel Committee investigation.

GODHELPMEILOVEIT!!!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

18. "Likely."

[heliarc]

5. And they postponed the Rezko sentencing till late October...

What a bunch of scam artists these a$$holes are!

[wryter2000]

7. I'm loving it

Anyone want to take up a pool on how long she lasts as VP candidate?

[Javaman]

8. That senator better stay out of small planes. nt

[lame54]

19. or nooses

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. There is a full blown biography out Already...

http://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Hockey-Alaskas-Political-Es...

Now how the hell did a book get written and printed and distributed 10 days after she was picked????
Seems the Repubs can move very very quickly ,,,,

when they want to.

[struggle4progress]

14. Oooh! "Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet"

[Window]

17. On the Amazon site, it says it would be in hardback by April 1, 2008.

Apparently, it is just about Alaska and not her VP selection. Plus, they have lots of new and used editions.

[madrchsod]

23. printed on sept 1

http://www.kaylene.us/

[glinda]

24. Repubs Moving Quickly

That's because they own just about everything. I mean, look at the Chamber of Commerces that look more like a front to their Party then just a collection of businesses. And who pays for that????????? They have taken over Publishing Companies, some of the biggest box stores, etc...... And this whole thing about being a " hockey mom". Has anyone here ever really known hockey families? Or had the experience of raising hundreds of dollars for gear????? I have no children but when I taught, I heard constantly how most kids could not afford to be in hockey and I witnessed the programs in smaller cities pick the kids from the wealthier families. It is not true for all but really in most cases.

[glinda]

25. Hockey Mom

OOOOOOOOOO.... and don't forget how it will hit number one on the Times Best Seller List when they buy up hundreds of copies all at once to boost the numbers.

[glinda]

27. Sorry. Had to add this link.

http://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/article/28376...

This should be comparable to the US or at least the State of Alaska.

[mrJJ]

10. Troopergate

Troopergate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOBWZ7Jocc8

[tinrobot]

11. Fixed by October so as not to interfere with any October surprises.

That's how I'm reading this.

[liberalla]

43. I was glad they didn't postpone it. That's the response I expected --

I expected it to be delayed till AFTER the election.

It may get 'fixed', but I'm hopeful that it won't. French has not defended Palin. He wasn't openly hostile, but he wasn't very complementary either. My impression was they weren't going to cover for her. I'm hoping for an honest and fair report. :fingers crossed:

[margotb822]

12. Nananana Nananana, Hey Hey Hey

Good-Bye!

[nam78_two]

13. Oh dear

[Cronopio]

15. If there's the slightest chance that Palin and McCain can get into the Oval Office ...

... whoever is running the investigation ought to assume that they only have until January to finish it.

[defendandprotect]

16. Can we guess what this "early release" investigation will say . . . ???

[thecrow]

20. Trooper in Palin probe tells his side

Trooper in Palin probe tells his side
Source: CNN

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- The Alaska state trooper at the center of a probe into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power says he has "made mistakes, and I've learned from those mistakes."

But in an exclusive interview with CNN, Mike Wooten, Palin's former brother-in-law, also denies some of the biggest allegations against him, including drinking while driving.

"I made mistakes. I fessed up to them. I was punished appropriately, and I'm moving on," said Wooten, 36, who went through a long, messy divorce and custody battle with Palin's sister.

...See sabras post:

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

[madrchsod]

21. hurry up and cover it up......

[Jakes Progress]

22. She'll get away with it.

Even if they had her with tapes and video and she was convicted, it wouldn't matter to the republicans. They elect crooks and thieves on a regular basis. They love them.

[iamjoy]

28. Yes, Whereas A Democrat...

If a Democrat doesn't say "God Bless You" when some one sneezes, he/she is horrible and corrupt.

[Auggie]

33. I hate to be the cynic, but I totally agree.

We are dealing with monsters

[Postman]

29. This is a damage control tactic. Get it out now instead of 4 days before the election..

This way they have time to refute it with lies and everyone will have forgotten about it by Nov 4.

This would have been 100 times more damaging had it been released on Oct. 31 as originally intended.

[ailsagirl]

34. Or you could look at it as the first in a long string of "gaffes" she's

made. The sharks smell blood-- they're getting ready to circle in the water

[Postman]

40. What sharks? The Corporate Media? Get a grip.

[ailsagirl]

42. The same people who nailed Edwards. You get a grip

[L. Coyote]

30. Who bought the AK jet?

It seems the Queen of Pork sold the AK jet for a $600,000.00 + loss

to a Republican crony to ferry millionaire to Russia to kill big game!

Sold to Larry Reynolds of Arlington, Texas?? Safari Club Contributor?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[pnorman]

31. Here's one reader's comment:

"Gov. Palin received much praise for her acceptance speech. And the GOP bragged about how many hours she spent thoughtfully writing it. How funny that Matthew Scully( George W's former speech writer) now admits that he wrote the speech 2 weeks before he knew she was the nominated candidate. He wrote it in such a way that he could put in a few "special touches" to make it appear personal to the candidate. She was then sequestered for several days to allow the GOP selected public speaking coaches to work with her. She is no more than a parrot. I am very dissapointed. I am also a southern, educated, professional, Republican woman. I will be voting for Mr Obama."


"now admits that he wrote the speech 2 weeks before he knew she was the nominated candidate."
I knew that her speech had been written by Scully, but I didn't know that!

pnorman

[markwf1]

32. Palin Investigation

Even if results are negative, will be spun to make her fit the
image of a crusading, justice pursuing hero exercising
frontier justice.  Nothing will stick to her but hockey mom
lipstick

[wryter2000]

37. Welcome to DU

[lonestarnot]

39. I dunno, shit appears to stick to anyone or anything if it's real shit.

[wryter2000]

35. Has anyone seen the evening news yet?

Was this covered? I would think they'd be playing up the exclusive angle.

I'm on the Left Coast, and the evening news is 2 hours away.

[jmowreader]

38. I severely doubt Palin will come out of this investigation unscathed

Walt Monegan is a very good law enforcement official, and Alaskans have great respect for him. There may be extra circumstances here, but Alaskans see it as Palin canning their favorite cop because he wouldn't fire her sister's ex-husband.

[greblc]

41. LOL!!!!! Whoo-Whooo

Pour yourself a drink. Sit back and enjoy the Train Wreck. Lets hope voters are smart enough to see she's a sham.