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Palin unlawfully abused power in trooper firing, inquiry finds
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But, Mitt Romney? Do we really want a venture capitalist-hostile takeover-leveraged buyout guy in charge right now? Isn't this the kind of thing that's put us where we are! We don't need ANY advice from the likes of him.
Well, now we have a weak report from a possibly biased legislature saying she is not guilty of a crime, but her approach was unethical. So we can legitimately ask: "...do we really know Sara...?"
I guess one weak, unsubstantiated charge (Barak is a terrorist) deserved a comeback (Sara is a bully).
Now that we have thrown mud pies at each other, can we go back and discuss the issues? America is falling into a financial morass, and we "main street" citizens are awake at night worried about paying the bills and college for our children. We are not worried that Barack is a terrorist (he's not), or that Sara is a bully (she's not).
Please .... move on and act like grown-ups ... both of you !!!!
The only sad thing is how gullible the majority of Americans are. I just can't understand why people are fooled by the Obama Campaign. He promises: 1) to fix our broken economy 2) to have us energy independent in 10 years 3) to have us out of the war in 16 months 4) to lower 95% of American's taxes...pretty impressive promises coming from someone who has never done anything significant in his career except run a presidential campaign!
There is no way that he will fulfill the four promises above and I'm not concerned about the long term implications of Obama's policies. However, I am very nervous about the impact Obama will have on our judicial system given the liberal federal and supreme court judges he will appoint. That impact will be long term and could have drastic consequences for the morals of our country! For Mitt fans or conservatives leaning Obama, PLEASE think through what a vote for Obama actually means. It's not just about these next 4 or 8 years!
Then said she was within her power and based
other employee conduct to dismiss the trooper?
The committee did not even vote to endorse
there findings?
What the story fails to include is that the "investigation" was done by a single person, at the behest of an admittedly rabid anti-Palin/pro-Obama Dmeocrat legislator. Its conclusions were not reviewed or adopted by anyone but that single partisan legislator.
Further, the "report's" inescapable conclusion that (a) the Governor had the authority to do what she did; cannot be torpedoed by (b) its opinion that somehow it was unethical for her to do so.
Meanwhile, when will the Deseret News bother reporting on the numerous well documented connections between Obama and his felon financier pal Tony Rezko; his unrepentant terrorist associates Bill Ayers and Bernadette Dorn; his hate-spewing preacher Jeremiah Wright; his neck deep ties to vote fraud giant ACORN; or his illegal overseas campaign fund raising?
Neither of the choices this election are inspiring, and admittedly Romney may have been the better Republican candidate for Prez of VP, but our election process does not give us that choice.
Based upon the ridiculous findings, it is crystal clear that the "inquiry" is nothing more than yet another "October Surprise" attempt by the Democrats; perhaps this, when combined with Obama's old group ACORN's illegal fraudulent voter registrations, the Dems will succeed in getting "revenge" for the perceived loss in 2000 (when even the extreme leftist New York Times admitted that Bush won, no matter how many times the votes were counted) by stealing the election in 2008.
"So this is how freedom dies, to thunderous applause..." Unfortunately for America, this isn't just from a pathetic attempt to inject politics into a poorly-made Star Wars movie.
First came the dirty Chicago Machine Politics and the anti-American decades spent drinking in Reverend Wright anti-American hatred and Black Liberation Theology, and now there are fainting girlies, Obama Girl, the condemnation of the Surge, and Acorn stealing elections...Obama is a disgrace!
Let's be honest, Sarah Palin is to wacky to have gotten out of a Republican primary for statewide office in Utah. The only reason she is a Governor is because there is so little political talent in Alaska. Greg Hughes should maybe move out there. They can use him.
Later, on the subject of his decision-making process, this last-in-his-class guy said, "I know I make snap decisions, it sometimes gets me into trouble, but I don't second guess myself."
Palin, asked if she gave much thought to accepting McCain's invitation, said, "No, you can't blink, not for a moment."
There's the GOP ticket for you in a nutshell. Two people with meager intellectual capacity who are actually _proud_ of the fact that they don't think about the decisions they are making.
So now we find that McCain's snap judgement about Palin includes not making enquiries of her about the ethics charges against her. A bipartisan panel voted unanimously on their findings: She used her public office to settle a personal score. Worse, she lied about it to try to protect herself when she got caught.
And what will McCain do now that Palin is, again, proving to be a liability rather than an asset? Nothing, of course. He doesn't second guess himself.
Say hello to President Obama.
Sounds to me that this is much about nothing. The brother in law needed more than just fireing, he got off easy.
But, lets just stick with the petty things about Palin and look the other way with Obama and his associations with known terrorists and radicals.
This is going to be an exciting time to be an American, mabey one of the last exciting times to be an American, since the meaning of the term will change, if you know what I mean, Comrad.
Let the record note that the Deseret News places a story about malfeasance by the Republican candidate at the very bottom of its site. A similar story about a Democrat would have at the very top.
If Romney would have been chosen they would have found far more including his "layoffs" of companies he acquired which would have really gone over well with people in this economy.
"abuse" of power. Nothing criminal, just an accusation. All of sudden, this governor, whose approval rating is over 80% is suddenly baggage for the GOP. Democrats can never win on the issues they are always looking for a media created scandal, to win. THey ignore the real scandals in the Clinton administration and yes a real abuse of power by Hillary Clinton (see travelgate, Rose Law firm etc)Our country is on verge of an economic meltdown brought about by Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Franklin Raines, Jim Johnson, Chuckie Shumer and of yes Obama and the obvious criminal activity at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Enron was a drop in the bucket compared to this debacle. An "empty suit" is scripted to the American public as an agent of change turns out to be the same old politician. No wonder Hollywood supports him. Obama is a "make believe" president. Sarah Palin went after the "good old boy" establishment in Alaska, and they are still after her.
If you read the actual report, which I have, it states that there was NO UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY on the part of the governor.
Get a grip, Deseret News, before you go swallowing the MSM party line.
Let's see: unwed, pregnant teenage daughter, state trooper scandal, special needs child being neglected. Why don't the Republicans just hand over the election to the Democrats now?
The country is seeing that Palin is simply George W Bush with different plumbing. Watch her interviews, listen to (and attempt to comprehend) what she says. It's scary. When Saturday Night Live spoofs her using her own words, line by line, there's clearly something amiss.
No thanks.
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Un gran esfuerzo para que esa hermosa obra llegue a más corazones. Bravo!
You seem aptly-named.
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It's interesting how McCain is getting less-competitive in states where Romney could have helped him aka. Colorado, Michigan etc.
Apparently McCain's advisors failed to notice the states where Romney was highly competitive over their man.
Moreover the economy is (rightfully so) at the forefront of all current discussion and Palin and McCain add no credibility in this area as compared to Romney in respect to financial aptitude.
IME McCain will win Utah but not by GW Bush type of numbers. Maverik you got it wrong in respect to your VP choice!
McCain going out on a limb with this political ploy has not worked. Palin is now a liability and not an asset. She should do the right thing and step aside if McCain is going to have any chance to win on election day.