On Sep 16, 6:42*pm, "Bob Eld" wrote:
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Troopergate probe running into new resistance

By STEVE QUINN, Associated Press Writer 23 minutes ago

Alaska's investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power, a
potentially damaging distraction for John McCain's presidential
campaign, ran into intensified resistance Tuesday from state Republican
lawmakers who want to end it or delay it past the election.

Alaska's House speaker, a Republican who supported the "Troopergate"
investigation two months ago, openly questioned its impartiality and
raised the possibility of delaying the findings.

The surprise maneuver by Rep. John Harris reflected deepening resolve by
Republicans to spare Palin embarrassment or worse in the final weeks of
the presidential campaign.

And it marked a further fraying of a bipartisan consensus, formed by a
unanimous panel before Palin became McCain's running mate, that her
firing of the state's public safety commissioner justified the ethical
investigation.

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Gotta love the Repubs...stonewall, stonewall, stonewall.

How do you say GUILTY! as charged. Clearly is she were innocent and had
nothing to hide she would get it behind her as quickly as possible.

Palin is just more of the Cheney bull ****. People would be NUTS to elect
her and McSame. Had enough of this crap yet?- Hide quoted text -

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Commissioners are appointedd by the Governor and the Governor can fire
them at any time. After a whole year the Commissioner would not hire
the 50 extras troopers that he was directed to hire and that is why
she fired him. Also when Palin took up the Governor job, she was
routinely asked if there were anyone that might harm her or her family
and she replied that the trooper Wooten had threatened to put a bullet
through her father's head. That alone was reason for firing the
trooper but he was not fired. Wooten still has his job and the
Democrats and the AFL-CIO are attempting to exploit the dismissal of
the commissioner for political gain.

Headlines from the troopers' union web site:

AFSCME Takes Largest AFL-CIO Delegation to the Democratic National
Convention
Union Sets Plans for Its Biggest Mobilization Program Ever

Washington, DC - The American Federation of State, County and
Municipal
Employees (AFSCME) is taking the largest delegation in the AFL-CIO to
the
Democratic National Convention in Denver next week. More than 150
AFSCME
members from across the country will serve as delegates, alternates
and
committee members.

AFSCME, widely regarded as America's most politically active and
powerful
labor union, will host daily caucuses and events for its members that
include governors, members of Congress and other special guests. The
AFSCME
caucus meetings will be held daily beginning Sunday, August 24,
through
Thursday, August 28.

AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee chairs the AFL-CIO's Political
Committee.

All caucuses will take place at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the
Convention
Center:
from:
http://www.afscme.org/press/20144.cfm

Alaska State Trooper's union:

ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Local Juneau Field Office

400 Willoughby

Suite 201

Juneau, AK

Phone: 907-463-4949 Toll free: 800-478-0049

Fax - 907-463-4950

from:
http://www.psea.net/about_staff.shtml