Fired (by Palin) Commissioner Testifies; Women's Groups Offer Support

[sabra]

Source: ABC News

Exclusive Video Shows Sarah Palin Praising Commissioner, Just Months Before She Fired Him

Advocates for abused women in Alaska have come to the defense of the state's former public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan, abruptly fired by Governor Sarah Palin in July.

Monegan spent Wednesday testifying before a legislative commission which is investigating allegations Palin abused her office in firing him. Monegan claims he was dismissed because he resisted pressure from the Governor and her office to fire the Governor's former brother-in-law.

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"I don't believe Governor Palin has made this a priority," said Geran Tarr, chair of the Alaska Women's Lobby. "We have not seen anything that would indicate that this is a priority."

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Palin calls Monegan's claims outrageous, but Monegan told ABC News he would provide the committee with proof to back up his claim.

"She'd had two conversations with Walt and had sent him some emails," said Sen. Hollis French, who is running the state Senate committee's investigation of Palin. "The idea that there had been no contact and no pressure  that doesn't stand up. Her credibility is at stake here, her credibility was damaged in a blanket of denial." The committee wants to issue a final report in the next few weeks.



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[TwilightGardener]

1. Did she ever give a good reason for firing him? Not to my knowledge. Does

her firing him fit her career-long pattern of getting rid of everybody who's ever opposed her? Yes. Princess YupYup is a truly scary chick.

[Hepburn]

2. I would agree....she is one scary piece of work. n/t

[jeff30997]

3. "good reason for firing him?"

Well she said that he scared her because he's too tall (or is it too big?).:rofl:

[TwilightGardener]

4. LOL! No, actually, that was the police chief of Wasilla. She said she

didn't like the intimidating way he looked at her, so he had to go.

[redqueen]

5. That's one tough lady!

:sarcasm:

[jeff30997]

7. Oops!

Sorry.But all these scandals are getting more and more confusing.:)

[1776Forever]

6. Queen Palin is trying to take over King Bush's Seat!

My way or the Highway! Oh yeah how did that work for the U.S. citizens in the last 8 years???