AP: Palin pre-empts state report, clears self in probe

[cali]

By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer
8 minutes ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Trying to head off a potentially embarrassing state ethics report on GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, campaign officials released their own report Thursday that clears her of any wrongdoing.

Sen. John McCain's running mate is the subject of a legislative investigation into whether she abused her power as governor by firing her public safety commissioner. The commissioner, Walter Monegan, says he was dismissed in July for resisting pressure from Palin's husband, Todd Palin, and numerous top aides to fire state trooper Mike Wooten, Palin's former brother-in-law.

Lawmakers are expected to release their own findings Friday. Campaign officials have yet to see that report — the result of an investigation that began before she was tapped as McCain's running mate — but said the investigation has falsely portrayed a legitimate policy dispute between a governor and her commissioner as something inappropriate.

"The following document will prove Walt Monegan's dismissal was a result of his insubordination and budgetary clashes with Governor Palin and her administration," campaign officials wrote. "Trooper Wooten is a separate issue."

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081010/ap_on_el_pr/palin_troopergate;_ylt=Ag84Bn1anFJDS9QgDxGnxRKs0NUE

You gotta love that headline.

[Shakespeare]

1. OMG--I thought this was going to be an Onion-type story.

:wow:

That may be the best headline I've ever read.

[cali]

3. yeah, it's definitely a winner of a headline.

[cynatnite]

2. She's got more balls than bush...he never investigated himself n/t

[stillcool]

16. She's just along for the ride..

or the photo-op. The RNC does the rest.

[Hutzpa]

4. This is funny

trying to squash the actual report, they are so over
themselves.

[CreekDog]

5. Pre-empting the grammies, Kid Rock clears himself of being a sucky musician

:eyes:

[rufus dog]

18. Jesus H Christ he does suck.

What am I missing.

[Canuckistanian]

6. Wellll, then. Case closed!

OK, who's got the lights?

[Essene]

yea,.now that's just pathetic.

[BigAnth]

7. Jeez, why didn't she do this a month ago and save us all a lot of trouble?

[volstork]

8. "clears self in probe"

don't you need yoga flexibility to do that?
(shouldn't she leave those high colonics to the professionals?)

[Overseas]

9. Well isn't that conveeeeeeeeenient !!

Sitcom Sarah, another one God has Chosen to Lead, has exonerated herself. Let us pray.

[FVZA_Colonel]

10. But... but... it's been proven her line about Monegan's "insubordination" line was a load of crap!

How is this possible?

[FrenchieCat]

11. This reminds me of something Bush would do.....

[spanone]

12. this has to be from the onion...please tell me it is

[Curtland1015]

15. Nope. This is real... ain't it awesome!?

:rofl:

[quantass]

13. I thought this was a joke...WOW, THIS IS REAL!! Krazy World!

[cali]

21. The Onion should just fold up shop right now.

You can't beat reality.

[AlCzervik]

14. Wait did i read that right, the campaign is releasing their own report? WTF

do they think that's going to do? Omg lol.

I'm going to make up my own blood pressure and cholesterol numbers to blunt my doctor's findings.

[TooRaLoo]

17. It's like AP is making fun of her with that title.

LOVE IT!

[CreekDog]

19. I didn't know you could do that!!!

:think:

I clear myself of being annoying. :hide:

[Kat45]

20. Hey, doncha know, republicans aren't subject to the laws.

:puke: