Alaska Supreme Court refuses to block Troopergate inquiry

[Jonathan2000]

The Alaska Supreme Court today rejected an attempt by a group of six Republican legislators to shut down the Legislature's investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin.

http://www.adn.com/palin/story/550940.html

[orestes]

1. That's great news

[jefferson_dem]

2. Fuckin' A Ya!

Good news!

[demo dutch]

3. The report is going public tomorrow, let's hope the MSM gets off their GOP hate rallies frenzie

[Essene]

26. Im lowering my expectations for the report. I expect a slap on wrist, at best... but we'll see

It went too quickly for a really in-depth inquiry into the potential illegal use of private records and the whole thing.

[Blue_In_AK]

29. Don't underestimate Steve Branchflower.

He was a very determined and thorough prosecutor during his many years as an assistant DA here in Anchorage. I worked with defense lawyers on many cases against him in the past, and HE was a pitbull.

[Muddy Waters Guitars]

36. Yeah, Steve Branchflower is the real pit bull,

and even more damaging for Sarah Palin, he's angry-- Palin seriously pissed him off by trying to stonewall. She should know-- you never piss off a pit bull. Especially one like Branchflower, who personifies tenacity.

[spanone]

4. are sarah and todd paying for all these lawyers??? fuck no

[vaberella]

24. Who cares?! It's coming out of GOP funding, McCain's paying. So I'm lovin' it. n/t

[beac]

25. No wonder McInsane is having to pull out of states.

Between Sarah's legal bills and the cost of all her pretty new suits (Cindy took her shopping, dontchaknow?) the campaign is HEMORRHAGING money.

[SurfingAtWork]

5. Annddddd.. The republicans file an appeal with the circut court in 5...4...3...2

[cali]

15. I'm not sure that they can appeal it.

How is this a federal issue?

[SurfingAtWork]

17. I dunno.. I was just trying to sound smart

And there you went and foiled my brilliant plan.

:cry:

[vaberella]

27. Bwaahahahaha!!!

:rofl: :nuke: :rofl:

[Melinda]

18. There can be no appeal; This is a State only issue & Alaska's SC has the final word

>>>>>>>.<<<<<<<<

[Blue_In_AK]

30. I don't believe they can.

This was a state issue.

[dkofos]

6. Too bad for the palins

[Spritz57]

7. YES!

:woohoo:

[steve2470]

8. yay you betcha it's good ! nt

[hogwyld]

9. I just hope the media

will fry the gop over this

[SDJay]

10. I'm just trying to think of what

could possibly be included in this report that's damaging enough to go to the wall to try to block it. Seriously, if it's just Churchy Spice being vindictive, then how bad could the fallout really be? That's why I can't help but think there's more involved here that's perhaps even criminal in conduct. I hope so - this woman needs to be stopped cold right now.

[crossroads]

11. YAY! K&R

[jillmt]

12. YAYAYAY!

I won't go on a victory lap until the report is truly out, but man, what a huge step towards it!

[Parker CA]

13. Wanna bet the MSM magically realizes the importance of the financial crisis and ignores troopegate?

[Clio the Leo]

14. Nope, the press loves to watch people fall and fall hard. NT

[catgirl]

16. This is the best news of the day!!!!!

Plus prosecutors in the Stevens trial have the smoking gun on him (tapes of Stevens). Thank you Alaska!!
Nice to see you take such an important role in these elections!! :-)

[mscuedawg]

19. GOOD!!!!! Now lets get the AIP news out there!!!

[vaberella]

31. What AIP news? I thought we knew about her husbands involvement and her message to them? n/t

[mscuedawg]

35. Nothing new on AIP...just speading the love around....

[Essene]

20. Anchorage Daily News truly.. truly... deserves an award

[Blue_In_AK]

32. I hope when you go to the ADN

that you read the comments. They're priceless.

[Essene]

33. all i know is... the national media has slept on palin details, but ADN has all the dirt lol

[vaberella]

21. Yay!!! One step forward in seeing Judicial justice in Alaska!!

:kick: :woohoo:

[Essene]

22. ooops, doubel post

oops

[pleah]

23. K&R Ya betcha!

:woohoo:

[Blue_In_AK]

28. Wonderful news.

Despite the snow falling outside my window, my heart is warm. :)

Three cheers for the Alaska Constitution and our state's judicial system that refuses to be intimidated.

[KathieG]

34. Good!

:woohoo:

[pnwmom]

37. Welcome to DU, Jonathan2000! n/t

[DCBob]

38. Great news!! This could be the final blow.

!!