Judge refuses to block Alaska Troopergate probe

[Zomby Woof]

Meanwhile, back to the post-debate world...


Judge refuses to block Alaska Troopergate probe

By MATT VOLZ, Associated Press Writer

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An Alaska judge on Thursday refused to block a state investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power when she fired her public safety commissioner this summer.

Judge Peter Michalski threw out the lawsuit filed by five Republican state legislators who said the investigation had been tainted by partisan politics and was being manipulated to damage Palin shortly before the Nov. 4 presidential election.

"It is legitimately within the scope of the legislature's investigatory power to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the termination (of) a public officer the legislature had previously confirmed," the judge wrote in his decision.

The probe is looking into whether Palin, who is the Republican vice presidential candidate, and others pressured Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan to fire a state trooper who was involved in a contentious divorce from Palin's sister, and then fired Monegan when he wouldn't dismiss the trooper. Palin says Monegan was ousted over budget disagreements.

More Alaskan Fun: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081003/ap_on_el_pr/palin_troopergate_9

[stillcool]

1. I don't understand what is so...

important to hide. It's got to be more than getting your ex-brother-in-law fired, don't you think?

[Zomby Woof]

2. Absolutely

The empty promises about cooperation with the investigation all too quickly gave way to Nixonian obstruction.

[AlCzervik]

3. Yes! thanks for posting and SUCK IT GOP.