Report vindicates governor, Palin spokesman says (ADN)

[jefferson_dem]

Uh-huh. Right.

Report vindicates governor, Palin spokesman says
Anchorage Daily News

Published: October 10th, 2008 06:29 PM
Last Modified: October 10th, 2008 06:29 PM

Gov. Sarah Palin's communications director says investigator Steve Branchflower's report vindicates the governor with a finding that she "acted within her constitutional authority" to remove executive employees who serve at her pleasure.

That is a reference to former public safety commissioner Walt Monegan.

"However," said a statement issued about 6 p.m. by spokesman Bill McAllister, "along with several members of the Legislative Council, we question how Mr. Branchflower reached the conclusion that Governor Palin abused her power with respect to Trooper Mike Wooten."

McAllister's statement says that finding involved speculation on Branchflower's part and assumptions that can't be supported by the evidence before him. The report should be considered "in total rather than relying solely on the findings," McAllister said.

The governor's office also released depositions of seven state employees about internal administration discussions about Wooten.

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http://www.adn.com/troopergate/story/552515.html

[Terran]

1. Just now on Rachel's show...

she abused her power by placing pressure on Monegan to fire the trooper, not in firing him. She still violated the state ethics law.

[Blue_In_AK]

2. More from Meghan Stapleton

of the infamous "Palin Truth Squad"

"Today's report shows that the Governor acted within her proper and lawful authority in the reassignment of Walt Monegan. The report also illustrates what we've known all along: this was a partisan led inquiry run by Obama supporters and the Palins were completely justified in their concern regarding Trooper Wooten given his violent and rogue behavior. Lacking evidence to support the original Monegan allegation, the Legislative Council seriously overreached, making a tortured argument to find fault without basis in law or fact. The Governor is looking forward to cooperating with the Personnel Board and continuing her conversation with the American people regarding the important issues facing the country."



That's their story, and they're sticking to it.

[MannyGoldstein]

3. War Is Peace

Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength

[Arugula Latte]

9. Exactly ... She really is Bush/Cheney in a skirt and heels, isn't she?

Clear Skies Initiative
Help America Vote Act
Patriot Act
Operation Iraqi Freedom

Up is Down
In is Out
Palin is Vindicated

[eleny]

4. The inevitable spin arrives on cue

[mth44sc]

5. Goodness me Governor

Why did you protest to much if there was no there there?

Remember back when you were gonna cooperate fully?

[Median Democrat]

6. Reminds Me Of Alberto Gonzalez - He Had The Legal Authority To Fire US Attorneys

However, the problem is his motives in terminating U.S. Attorneys to achieve political ends.

[midnight]

7. I wonder what they'll say when the investigators recommend

impeachment for her abuse of power?

[bowens43]

8. except that is doesn't.....they live in bizzaro world.