Yep. Absolutely in black-and-white. They decided it technically wasn’t illegal, but it was unquestionably unethical.
Remember when people said that a politician should resign for unethical behavior? Oh, yeah, that was the Republicans about Clinton – until they got into office and started wallowing in unethical behavior. And that was also by ethical nonentities like Newt Gingrich…
She as governer had the authority to fire both the trooper and his boss. Since she didn’t fire the trooper, I suspect the troopers boss wasn’t fired because he didn’t fire the trooper. Any other conclusing is ignoring this small detail.
Paul, READ THE REPORT! Your “suspicions” are irrelevant. She harassed her commissioner of public safety to fire a man who was officially cleared by a formal investigation, ignoring the fact that once a case is closed formally, you can’t reopen it. And no, governors don’t get to bypass the rule of law nor the chain of command to fire lowly troopers just because they tick you off – unless you’re a dictator.
Actually, the McCain campaign released their own Troopergate report, just prior to the official one…and that one DID clear Sarah Palin of any wrongdoing.
Motivemagus over 15 years ago
Yep. Absolutely in black-and-white. They decided it technically wasn’t illegal, but it was unquestionably unethical.
Remember when people said that a politician should resign for unethical behavior? Oh, yeah, that was the Republicans about Clinton – until they got into office and started wallowing in unethical behavior. And that was also by ethical nonentities like Newt Gingrich…
paullkellysr over 15 years ago
She as governer had the authority to fire both the trooper and his boss. Since she didn’t fire the trooper, I suspect the troopers boss wasn’t fired because he didn’t fire the trooper. Any other conclusing is ignoring this small detail.
HUMPHRIES over 15 years ago
Paul you are a riot ;oD
Motivemagus over 15 years ago
Paul, READ THE REPORT! Your “suspicions” are irrelevant. She harassed her commissioner of public safety to fire a man who was officially cleared by a formal investigation, ignoring the fact that once a case is closed formally, you can’t reopen it. And no, governors don’t get to bypass the rule of law nor the chain of command to fire lowly troopers just because they tick you off – unless you’re a dictator.
Simon_Jester over 15 years ago
Actually, the McCain campaign released their own Troopergate report, just prior to the official one…and that one DID clear Sarah Palin of any wrongdoing.
So technically, she’s not lying
Herbabee over 15 years ago
^ Suuuuuure, Spewbagz. Just like the policy a sitting President should have enacted regarding torture of detainees.
Herbabee over 15 years ago
Oh, indeed. Foiled by Spew-baggy’s inpenetrable, delusional denial.