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Report: Palin abused power, violated ethics code in trooper case

Report: Palin ‘abused her power’
Report: Palin ‘abused her power’

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) – Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor and a violated state ethics law by trying to get her ex-brother-in-law fired from the state police, a state investigator's report concluded Friday.

"Governor Palin knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in order to advance a personal agenda," the report states.

View the full report (pdf)

Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan's refusal to fire State Trooper Mike Wooten from the state police force was "likely a contributing factor" to Monegan's July dismissal, but Palin had the authority as governor to sack him, the report by former Anchorage prosecutor Stephen Branchflower states. However, it states that her efforts to get Wooten fired broke a state ethics law that bars public officials from pursuing personal interest through official action.

Monegan has said he was fired in July after refusing pressure to sack Wooten, who had gone through an acrimonious divorce and custody battle with Palin's sister. Palin and her husband, Todd, have consistently denied any wrongdoing, describing Wooten as a "rogue trooper" who had threatened their family - allegations Branchflower discounted.

"I conclude that such claims of fear were not bona fide and were offered to provide cover for the Palins' real motivation: to get Trooper Wooten fired for personal family reasons," Branchflower wrote.

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soundoff (1,073 Responses)
  1. Mashawnda Dowell in NC

    This is great news! Now she has a good job to go back home too. God Bless America!

    October 10, 2008 08:22 pm at 8:22 pm |
  2. tennisguypitt

    I believe abusing power does break the law! People would often be arrested or executed for crimes like that (don't worry, I'm not suggesting anything.)

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:22 pm at 8:22 pm |
  3. jason, tx

    How the hell do you abuse your power and not break a law?

    October 10, 2008 08:23 pm at 8:23 pm |
  4. Joe in MN

    Goes to credit...

    October 10, 2008 08:23 pm at 8:23 pm |
  5. nganenu

    God save America from such a danger!
    Nganenu

    October 10, 2008 08:23 pm at 8:23 pm |
  6. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    She was just practicing in Alaska for what she'll do in the lower 48.

    NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO No abuse of power. Not under any circumstances. NO

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:23 pm at 8:23 pm |
  7. mama sue

    Fine. Now look into her ties to the Alaska Independence Party. She sure hung out with some crazy people. Makes Obama's playmates look tame by comparison. Why is no one talking about this...

    October 10, 2008 08:24 pm at 8:24 pm |
  8. David Newhall

    If there is a single reason John McCain should not be President, it's Sarah Palin

    October 10, 2008 08:24 pm at 8:24 pm |
  9. Hopeful

    Yep, another Chaney...

    October 10, 2008 08:24 pm at 8:24 pm |
  10. TexicoFrom Mexico

    So she still abused her power.....McCain has abused this Campaign and Bush has abused his power! Get rid of them all I say!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:24 pm at 8:24 pm |
  11. Ken Pittsburgh

    she abused her power but break any law Huh?

    October 10, 2008 08:24 pm at 8:24 pm |
  12. FL Democrat supporting Obama

    If she did this as governor, just imagaine what'll happen at the VP level. She already wants to increase the VP powers as it relates to the Senate & Congress.

    October 10, 2008 08:25 pm at 8:25 pm |
  13. No Country For Old Men

    We don't want you and Palin for President or Vice President, "My Friend"! You Betcha.

    October 10, 2008 08:25 pm at 8:25 pm |
  14. Royalty

    She abused her power. Just the type of person we want in the White House. She knows how to abuse her power and skate around the law to do it.

    What a joke she is. Another Bushie.

    October 10, 2008 08:25 pm at 8:25 pm |
  15. Stream Of Consciousness

    Whether or not this woman 'broke the law'...she still abused the power of her office. People are still seriously considering voting this devil into the office of the Vice Presidency??!!

    October 10, 2008 08:25 pm at 8:25 pm |
  16. norex - NY

    And So The Truth Comes Out... But sadly the people who lack knowledge and support her will just ignorantly claim this is A LIE, ITS THE MSM's FAULT!

    October 10, 2008 08:25 pm at 8:25 pm |
  17. Tired of Obama

    I don't care what any of you say..if someone threatened to kill your family you would try to get them out of a position where they carried a gun as well. All you armchair kool aid drinkers just want to sling mud.

    October 10, 2008 08:25 pm at 8:25 pm |
  18. Josie

    Oh, is that all. We don't care if a VP abuses power. Cheney does it all the time and things are just fine-don't ya think? You betcha!

    October 10, 2008 08:26 pm at 8:26 pm |
  19. Moe, NY

    America has had enough abuse by the current republican administratiion, we certainly do not need more. Am I surprised Palin abused her power? Of course not, just a way of life for the republicans.

    October 10, 2008 08:26 pm at 8:26 pm |
  20. America Wake Up!!!

    Abused Power and she Broke the Law Wink!!Wink!!

    October 10, 2008 08:26 pm at 8:26 pm |
  21. Vote4Palin

    Lets all vote for Palin! More corruption in the whitehouse 2008!!

    October 10, 2008 08:26 pm at 8:26 pm |
  22. johnrj08

    Yet John McCain and many Republican supporters insist that Sarah Palin is just what America needs. An empty-headed abuser of power who shoots animals from helicopters and thinks mankind co-existed with dinosaurs. This election is so over.

    October 10, 2008 08:26 pm at 8:26 pm |
  23. FL Democrat supporting Obama

    If she did this as governor, just imagaine what'll happen at the VP level. She already wants to increase the VP powers as it relates to the Senate & Congress.

    October 10, 2008 08:27 pm at 8:27 pm |
  24. Mel in GA

    This was expected; hence the effort to try and cover it up....how unethical!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:27 pm at 8:27 pm |
  25. Cynthia; Bham

    They were being nice by saying that she did not break the law but if she abused her power then I would think she broke the law.

    October 10, 2008 08:27 pm at 8:27 pm |
  26. DIZIZI31

    Sure what she did was legal, but was it unethical. Seems like a harbinger of things to come.

    October 10, 2008 08:27 pm at 8:27 pm |
  27. Rose

    Gee imagine what she'll do when they get to Washington

    October 10, 2008 08:28 pm at 8:28 pm |
  28. Wayne Hancock

    If Mrs. Palin violated no laws HOW COULD SHE ABUSE HER POWER?

    October 10, 2008 08:28 pm at 8:28 pm |
  29. a white racist guy for obama

    we don't need those type of people in the white hous. palin is an evil evangelical

    October 10, 2008 08:28 pm at 8:28 pm |
  30. Rodger

    Governor will be the last politcal position she will hold. After the McCain ticket is defeated....by a very large margin, she will fad away.

    October 10, 2008 08:28 pm at 8:28 pm |
  31. B

    I think Americans are tired of lies, abuse of power, shredding of the constitution and the like. Palin is just like Bush, just not as smart or educated.

    October 10, 2008 08:28 pm at 8:28 pm |
  32. Laura

    Abuse of power? Sounds familiar.

    Obama-Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  33. maryland

    At least that is over. Now, we can concentrate on the economy.

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  34. Fed up!

    Not suprising!

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  35. Adam

    Great! Another Republican VP who abuses their power...

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  36. Mary Jo Smith

    Exactly why we dont need McCain / Palin in the white house. We just spent 8 years with a president and his cromies that constantly abused power but never seemed to break any laws......

    Obama 08 / 12

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  37. Florida Voter

    With the back-peddeling of McCain today and this report coming out about Palin, this ticket is about to get DUMP-Trucked.

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  38. GET A CLUE LIBERALS AND LOOK AT THE FACTS!!

    Excuse me!!! She fired the man who would not fire the trooper who tasered his son and drank liquor in his squad car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What losers these liberals are!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  39. Susan from Scotts Valley, CA

    Between this type of behavior and the co-governing approach she maintains on the job with her husband, she'll actually be worse than Cheney as VP.

    Can't afford four more years of this kind of administration.

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  40. Oregon calling

    LMFAO!!!!!!! Rolling on the floor Laughing!!! :-) :-) :-) Not a chance for Cheney in a dress!!!!!

    Go figure!!!! She also thought that she was above the law.

    VOTE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

    I am an American & I approve this message!!!!

    Obama / Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:29 pm at 8:29 pm |
  41. teresa gerjevic, ia

    Do we really need someone else in he Whitehouse that abuses their power??? God help us!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  42. Politically Speaking

    Kinda like a reprimand...like Senator McCain received in congress? So corrupt.

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  43. linda from South Dakota

    well well well,, lets see,,umm palin thinks she can do what she wants,,wow,,,, and a brother in law to boot,,, litterally,,,, seems this lady needs a course in eithics,,,, keep family things away from your job,, woman<(palin) In alsaka,, they may let her do this ,, but in american , we have democracy,,, (most of the time),,, but shes gone way over-borad,, like mccain on this "we buy up peoples mortages"<<lol,, it wont work nor will his partners accept it, so americans,, if you still think mccains the "man",, go for it,, he will lose and big because he doesnt have support on this and never will, do you researches,,,, his partners and etc are so angry with him for springing this on them,,, it wont happen ,, in a million years,,,,, the governents in trouble now, what makes anyone think they will buy your mortage??? as i said before ,, obama/biden..08 and beyond,,,,

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  44. Kim in AZ

    This should be a suprise to no one. There was an article today regarding her budget approval process as Governor. She was very personally partisan regarding her project approval – especially if it was for something in Wasilla. This woman is completely egocentric.

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  45. Michael Farrah

    Give me a break!
    Isn't abusing power as breaking law?
    So go ahead all governors, senators and even president and abuse your powers. You won't break any law! You will be OK!

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  46. Repub 4 OBAMA. CHANGE WE TRULY NEED.

    Wow.. And she just got done saying in her debate that the VP should receive other powers..

    I dont trust McCain and now I dont trust Palin..

    guess I really am going to have to vote democrat. What a shame my party has turned into.

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  47. Right Trash

    Can't we send her to prison anyway?

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  48. S. Boatman

    There You Have It People! Palin Has Abused Her Power! She Would Abuse Her Power As Vice President! Lets Make Sure She Wont Abuse Her Power Again And Vote For Obama! We Have All Been Abused Enough Over The Past Eight Years!

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  49. California Gold

    Her reputation is tarnished and her credibility shot. After November 4th she can return to answer the people of Alaska. She's got a lot of 'splain'in to do.

    October 10, 2008 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |
  50. james

    why wasn't it breaking news

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  51. Dealt

    Oops... If she's prone to abusing power how much further will she go if she gets more power?

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  52. Brian NYC

    She fired him cause the kid got sparked with the stun gun. Whatever. She already made herself into a fool. She will lose her re-election bid and we will look back and laugh at all the SNL skits because thats who she really is.

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  53. Carlisle Barracks, PA servicemember

    So once again it would seem that Good ole instigator Sarah got away with abusing her power. She's shown her ability to be a female Cheney. You go girl!!

    Obama 08

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  54. Florida Has Always Been For Obama

    I am starting to feel bad for McCain. I think he allowed his campaign to be hijacked by the ridiculous right wing element of his party. Now the chickens are coming home to roost – goodbye Republican party. See you in ten years or so...

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  55. Jeff

    And she wants to be VP? Hell no!

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  56. GRANNY OF 5

    I knew she was guilty. This woman makes my blood boil! she claims to be a christian... She lies, cheats and steals in my eyes. She has been on her little stump spewing lies about Obama and I just can't believe the American people can believe such nonsense. You would think they were a bunch of brainless idiots. I will be so glad when she packs up her moose bones and goes back to Alaska and is never heard from again. I have never seen such meaness in my entire life it's just unbelievable. Now we find out she did...Well Mrs. Palin who is the lier and evil doer now....would it be YOU !!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  57. Informed Voter

    Do we really want another Cheney in the WH?????

    Say No to CRONYISM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  58. BC

    Well, I'm glas she only 'abused her power'. It would be a shame for her to have to finish her campaign for vice president of the United States of America from an Alaskan jail cell. This is so sick – she is a dangerous and vicious person. No real Christian could ever support such an individual. She sins over and over again and lies about it and winks and smiles. Those looking for the anti-christ, keep your eye on this woman...

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  59. Cindy for NC

    So basically she abused her power and but broke no laws.

    Hmmm....... Yeah she was a hellva pick – CHENY...

    October 10, 2008 08:31 pm at 8:31 pm |
  60. Brandon (Wilmington, NC)

    Who cares? We've known all along it was personal. Either way, McCain and Palin are done. Stick a fork in it and call it a day. This Republican is voting Obama in November!

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  61. Wendy in NC

    Really...after all we've seen the last six weeks, is anyone surpised with this ruling?

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  62. probama in paradise

    Abuse of power should be enough to peel the scales off the eyes of the American voters...at least I hope and pray!

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  63. Bs

    Governor is still insisting that signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars should be immiment.

    Hopefully, McCain,72, will retire now.

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  64. Krissy

    Palin has the "integrity" of Dick Cheney, but not half of the intelligence. I don't know if that is less scary, or more!

    I am so fed up with "Abuses of Power"!

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  65. Mel in GA

    SCANDALOUS

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  66. Jesus Praising, Freedom Loving American Patriot

    THAT's ALL WE NEED! Another VP who abuses power!

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  67. J.D.

    Today, at a townhall meeting, McCain was forced to defend Obama from fanatical questioners. McCain said that Obama was a decent family man. I BEG someone to create a TV ad which starts with Palin ominously asking "who is the real Obama" as she did several days ago and them immediately shows McCain explaining that he is a decent family man, and then the narrator says: "Is John McCain's mavericky running mate getting too mavericky even for John McCain?"

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  68. EBZ

    so the backlash should be? Abusing power as a govenor ...using her office to settle family scores...what will she do as VP?

    And she asks us if we know Obama?

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  69. Chris from STL

    What kind of ruling is this? She abused the power, but did not break the law .... isn't 'abuse of power' illegal!

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  70. Coleman R. Brice

    Surprise, surprise..

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  71. voter

    ha. So much for Palin being a reformer. When will she leave the ticket?

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  72. S. Boatman

    SHE IS A PROVEN ABUSER OF POWER!

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  73. REPUB OF LA.

    god bless Palin and win win win -u rock girl!!

    October 10, 2008 08:32 pm at 8:32 pm |
  74. Mercedes

    This is very bad. Imagine if she does become our next VP and finally our President she would also abuse her power. Very Very UGLY!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  75. dustin

    so if she abused power as a gov. imagine what kind of damage she could do being the vice president

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  76. Ryan in Michigan

    October.... surprise? not really... but thanks for the info! it's now official, Cheney in a skirt.

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  77. Bob Stephens

    Just like Bush, another criminal trying to get in the White House. McCain sure can pick the whack jobs........

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  78. Different Kind of SARAH

    So, she doesn't just TALK like a bully, she GOVERNS like one, too!

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  79. Eric

    An abuse of power. I guess Palin isn't that different the George W Bush. Maybe we should start calling her Mrs. W.

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  80. Franky

    Ohhh yeah, you gotta love power. There's nothing like it...

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  81. IndependentThinker

    ok enough said
    lock her up now and throw her in jail

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  82. sabrina01

    this is what they don't want tou to know keating five ...trooper gate

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  83. paulc

    Don't get on the bad side of the Barracuda.
    Question...How can she abuse her power but not break the law?
    Maybe they need clearer laws.

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  84. Murry

    Hmm, look who's putting ambition above country now

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  85. MooseHunter

    More of the same! This report proves that we will be getting a candidate with a personal philosophy of "anything goes".

    Frankly after the past eight years of Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove, and Gonzalez, I am tired.

    Enough is enough Go Obama/Biden 08!

    October 10, 2008 08:33 pm at 8:33 pm |
  86. BOOTSTOMPER

    Gee what a outstanding public servant. What a great Vice president she would make, just like her hero Dick Cheney.

    October 10, 2008 08:34 pm at 8:34 pm |
  87. Patrick

    And this woman wants to be Vice President?

    October 10, 2008 08:34 pm at 8:34 pm |
  88. Dave

    No surprise! She's not a trustworthy candidate and not ready for national office. This time... please vote with your mind and not your heart. The country can't stand four more years of Republican "leadership".

    October 10, 2008 08:34 pm at 8:34 pm |
  89. Nick

    They forgot to mention that she is also guilty of insulting our intelligence.

    October 10, 2008 08:34 pm at 8:34 pm |
  90. Dave G

    McCain is the oldest candidate nominated, and he's had 4 bouts with Cancer. As president, Palin will have her finger on the bomb, so any pattern of vengeance or retribution really scares me...

    October 10, 2008 08:34 pm at 8:34 pm |
  91. Ron was a REP now a DEM

    More distrust in Washington.

    The Mayor of Detroit got a JAIL msentance for his abuse of power where is the double standard

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  92. dustin

    So she lied by saying it didn't have anything to do with wanting to fire her ex brother in law, right?

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  93. Coby

    See! Palin makes executive decisions!

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  94. Virginia Voter

    Somehow I don't think this is the October surprise McCain/Palin were hoping for.......

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  95. Eric

    It's over. Pack it up Palin.

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  96. FL Voter

    Oh sure!! A VP can abuse power from the U.S. Government! No big deal!!

    Abusing power. Hmm....this sounds like nothing more than an IMPERIALST. Palin who are you trying to fool?

    ITS OVER! OBAMA 08

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  97. Ron L

    I don't know about the rest of you but I am not SURPRISED. How and WHY would you think someone who uses the term PITBULL with LIPSTICK would not abuse their authority!!!
    The BIG problem with Governor Palin is ..she's just not that smart. No, offense it's just the truth. That is the reason the McCain campaign will not ALLOW her to do ANY more interviews without Senator McCain at her side?? Because she is not qualified and you can REALLY tell it when you ask her questions that require answers other than remembered talking points.
    I ask you members of the Republican party..Do you REALLY want this type of person in the White House!! The last person we elected that was of average intelligence was....
    George W Bush and look at the mess the world is in from that election!!

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  98. gee golly

    Abuse of Power hopefully nothing happens to Mcain if he becomes
    POTUS and lets the Pittbull run things George Bush
    would be looked at as a great President

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  99. Mike, Portland, Or.

    Shhhhh.....be quiet.......listen for a moment.....

    if you're really quiet........you can actually HEAR the moment the McCain/Palin ticket collapsed,.........

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  100. THE 2008 REPTILIAN TICKET IS MCKEATING5 WHO TOOK 112K IN OFFICE AND AN ALASKAN GOV. THAT ABUSES THE POWER OF OFFICE. DOES AMERICA REALLY NEED TWO MORE CROOKED REPTILES IN THE HIGHEST OFFICES IN THE LAND? YOU DECIDE!

    Miss Alaskan Anal Sphincter 2008, quilty abusing her power and then lying about it?

    Aren't those the basic qualifications to be a reptile in the reptilian cult?

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  101. Colin

    Abuse of Power......are we ready to allow this in the white house again?

    October 10, 2008 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |
  102. Jeff, Texas

    "abused her power as Alaska's governor".....

    And yet she is the nominee for VICE PRESDIENT OF THE US???

    Unbelievable!!

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  103. Brock Landers

    SOUNDS LIKE A BUSHIE TO ME... SO WITH THAT IM GOING TO SAY THANKS BUT NO THANKS TO SARAH PALIN....IM VOTING FOR THAT ONE–OBAMA!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  104. Jose

    Not surprised at all. Palin has no shame. If there is any justice in this world you and McCain will pay dearly with ruined careers.

    Obama 08

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  105. ruty

    I guess thats about par for a make believe maverick. I can't believe the people of Alaska are so ill informed and uneducated to have voted for the dewitched gov. Oh, by the way, I am a Republican but am voting for Obama. I am sick of the Republican arrogance and dirty politics. John McCain is a phony. I don't believe any thing he says.

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  106. Carlisle Barracks, PA Soldier

    Ladies and Gentleman, so here we have a woman who obviously is willing to use and abuse her political power to carry out personal vendettas. So obviously her lack of professionalism is in the open for all to see.

    Obama 08

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  107. Katy

    Now, Who's the terrorist?

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  108. Nick

    Way to go. Good choice, Johnny.

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  109. abuse of power

    this is a lady that mccain want as a vice president.

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  110. JB

    Finally....abuse of power to go with Keating McCain's poor judgement....the walls continue to crumble.....Oh Sarah...will you continue to point fingers now?

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  111. Molly

    So it's safe to say Sarah Palin is just another corupt Alaska Republican? Ahhh...this is pretty funny as we rap up what has been a very negative week lead by her...haha...loser!

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  112. RO

    Time to quit Sarah.

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  113. andno

    I think America has moved on. People don't care about Palin's past abuse of power. They care about her inability to speak about the issues with any semblance of coherence.

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  114. Holly from Minnesota

    Isn't "power abuse" something she's supposedly taken on as a ravin' maverick? Or does "taking on" mean "committing?"

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  115. Chris

    Naughty Naughty Sarah! Liar Liar Pants On Fire

    Also, way to go trying to release a bogus report clearing her of wrongdoing. What an utterly lame ploy by the McCain campaign that NO ONE FELL FOR. The McCain campaign is now flaiing like a fish out of water.

    October 10, 2008 08:36 pm at 8:36 pm |
  116. Ray from CA

    I thought aubsing her power is against the laws?

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  117. Arizonan

    McCain won't recover from this and his other problems. This shows she abused her power. This will not sit well with an electorate already tired of our president who has spent his time abusing the power of his office.

    Run out the race, McCain. Do it with dignity.

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  118. Brandi

    All we need is another Vice President who abuses power...thanks, but no thanks

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  119. S. Boatman

    * G * U * I * L * T * Y * . . . . . . THIS DISQUALIFIES YOU IN MY OPINION!

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  120. Joy

    Uh-Oh!!!! Abused power. Didn't she accuse OB over ambition. Pot – Kettle

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  121. confused?

    How can she abuse her powers but it's not violating the law? Someone please explain.

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  122. John

    Awesome. Another Cheney. Dark Vader Part 2

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  123. Jason

    Drop her McCain. It is the right thing to do – she abused her power. We don't need any more of that in the White House - we can't afford it. You need to put country first. Drop her McCain.

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  124. CMC

    So now it is time for her to step down as a VP candidate....she should not be allowed to run.

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  125. Ian Rennie

    so, what powers will she abuse as vice president?

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  126. Will

    She might have had the authority BUT the reason she was using her authority it was WRONG!!!

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  127. Sick of McSame and his idiot sidekick

    Duh! She is so shady! People are nuts if they want this woman as their VP!

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  128. Defend Our Constitution

    Great. Another VP who has no qualms about using the office for personal vendettas? No thanks.

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  129. kwame

    oooooooooopss!!! i smell GWB third term of abuses?

    October 10, 2008 08:37 pm at 8:37 pm |
  130. = O

    .. ohH wow.. what a SHOKER!.. go home PALIN!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  131. JOANN

    oh boy ms. sarah!!!! you'se ins a littles trooubles...misssy!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  132. Heike, Germany(greetings to all!)

    In other words, what this means is; she's guilty but she's fit to run for the 2nd most highest office in the world. After all, VP Dick Cheney and his cohorts are alive and well!
    I can hear her say with a sigh of relief "Praise the Lord this is America"
    Talk about "equal under the law" in the U.S of A!!!

    Everything goes in America..........if you are a republican!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  133. Bob

    This is so typical of Republicans. Plausable denial, It's not my fault, It's the Democrats, The sun was in my eyes. They will NEVER take responsibility for their own actions. Abuse of Power............Guantanamo..............Suspension of Habeus Corpus...............Torture............Misleading Statements..............Taking words COMPLETELY out of context. And this is the person who they want to be the next VP of the USA! No integrity, no ethics, no morals. Her way or the highway, her country, love it or leave it. A throwback to the middle ages. Way to go John McCain. Great choice. Just hope you don't get elected John. You'll have to watch your back 24/7

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  134. San

    Did anyone doubt it?

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  135. Will

    She might have had the authority BUT the reason she was using it was WRONG!!!

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  136. Neicey in Ohio

    Again,say it it so Palin lol.

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  137. gerhart frierich

    No surprise here at all – and certainly if she were elected as V.P. there would be many more "no surprises here". A megalomaniac who feels so comfortable that with enough support on her side she can ignore those who disagree and ignore ethics and the laws – very much like G.W. Bush!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  138. Susan

    The report said she abused her pwer and violated her public trust. This is another example of why McCain and Palin do not belong in the white House!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  139. S. Boatman

    To Bad You Wont Get The Chance To Abuse The American People As Vice President!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  140. Elaine

    What does this said about Sarah Palin's character? Lies and abused power, what type of candidate is on the Rep. ticket. Ethnic mis-conduct of a candidate should disqualifies her.

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  141. Amy

    Ohhh...as long as it was a LEGAL abuse of power, I'm fine with it. I was afraid it was one of those illegal types. Legal abuses of power are absolutely something I'd like to see in the vice president. Yay!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  142. judy, Wisconsin

    She really is Sarah Cheney!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  143. Kristin

    Well, I guess this make Mama Dearest Palin a criminal....you guys need to stop spewing hate and divisiveness at your campaign rallies before it gets out of hand...One question "Who is the real Sarah Palin"?

    Obama/Biden08

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  144. mccain's affirmative action pick

    no surprise here. but mccain/palin will spin this as an attempt to smear her. abuse of power is what we have experienced with 8 years of bush/cheney. we don't need more wilingness to abuse power in the white house

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  145. Deborah

    Given her bullying behavior lately on the campaign trail, I don't find this to be much of a surprise.

    Now to sit back and see how loudly the McCain/Palin camp cries it was politically motivated. Nevermind the fact that this investigation started before she was ever the VP candidate.

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  146. ednadavid

    How goes Sarah Palin – there goes the Republican presidential campaign! You cannot run for VP and have that kind of reputation – she will abuse power as a federal offical also!!

    October 10, 2008 08:38 pm at 8:38 pm |
  147. Joseph

    Well what is it? Did she abuse her power or break the law.

    Abuse of power is one of the fundamental reasons why we have the legal and judicial system in place so how can one abuse power without breaking the law? This is the same kind of abuse of power that has characterized Washington under the current regime and even as a Washington outsider she is already up to speed on how to miss use public office.

    Now I see how this tongue talking Christian who believes war, slander, false accusations and ABUSE OF POWER are part of the Christian witness can sleep well at night... it's already in her system HYPOCRISY!

    Please note these things don't represent my God!

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  148. Independent

    Ah who cares...the economy is tanking!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  149. Noracal

    Sarah Chaney has hopefully met her waterloo. Good by sarah have a good life in the alaskan wilderness. By the way John's going back and having to say Obama was not an Arab or dangerous was only said because he could no longer deny knowing it was being said because the two who said those things were face to face with him.

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  150. darrell

    This is a character issue. I could care less if she broke any laws. the fact that she abused her power is enough to show there are flaws in her character. Soon enough Palin will be a footnote in history as one of the biggest flops in American politics.
    As an independent, the McCain/Palin ticket and their 'dirty politics' has done nothing more than solidify my vote for Obama.

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  151. ANTHONY O

    SHE DESRVE TO STEP DOWN AS GOV.TALKLESS OF BEEN THE NEXT VP OF AMERICA.SHE'S NOTTING BUT A LOSER! AND CAN BE TRUSTED.SHE'S A SNAKE.

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  152. Chris

    This story would matter more if McCain/Palin had a shot at winning....great VP pic Sen McCain...do us all a favor..after you lose.. retire.

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  153. Wei

    I'm sorry, maybe I'm naive, but since when is an abuse of power not illegal?

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  154. Sumi, CA

    Reformer?

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  155. Old Guy

    Sarah managed to get her republican buddies to soften up an obvious abuse of power stunt. I guess it pays off when the McCain camp rushed 12 lawyers to Alaska to beat down this investigation.

    However they want to spin this, this lady is not qualified to have any position of national authority.

    A few die hard redneck republicans may think she's cute but, I would be willing to bet they would never have her for "their boss".

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  156. Alistair

    PUT HER IN JAIL NOW!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  157. Janine

    So she didn't break a law, but her ethics is questionable. Isn't she supposed to be the maverick reformer? She's supposed to reform Washington. Maybe she should start with herself.

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  158. Lamar

    Sarah has abused the trust of those that believed her

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  159. blueboomerintx

    HAHAHA!
    The joke's on us (the American people).
    Given the lack of cooperation by the subpoenaed witnesses, First Dude's carefully crafted, limited written response, the intimidation of all parties by the McPain campaign, what was likely a big job shredding documents & deleting emails, and the general collusion & fraud among the parties under investigation, can we really trust anything in the report?
    Nonetheless, "abuse of power" is still a VERY serious finding.
    Cheney in a skirt and lipstick.
    Just what we need for VPOTUS.

    See ya, Sarah!

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  160. Kenneth in NC

    Abuse of power.

    This is what you have to look forward to in a McCain-Palin administration.

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  161. Jan in CA

    It is apparent the Palin does not know how to seperate her personal affairs from her role as an elected official. She accepted per diam pay while living at home and she tried to use her power to hire and fire. This is not someone who should be in National Government. Alaska can figure out if she should be allowed to remain their Govenor. Clearly she should not be VP.

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  162. Jay

    Isn't abusing power breaking the law?

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  163. Anonymous

    Why am I not surprised!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Palin is bad news for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    OBAMA/BIDEN'08

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  164. Ben Allgood

    Governor Palin is a good example of how the Republicans have operated in the country for 30 years. If they like you, you can do no wrong. (Even if you do. i.e. Enron as only one example) If the hate you they will finance a hate machine to distract the country from the many issues that need attention (i.e. the Bill Clinton impeachment.

    It is sad to note the mean spirit that permeates the Republican Radical Right Wing.

    October 10, 2008 08:39 pm at 8:39 pm |
  165. Jodi K

    I guess we are supposed to be ok with it because abuse of power is not illegal?

    I am sick and tired of the lies and the abuse. We have had that for the past 8 years.

    NO MORE PALIN! She spreads hate and lies and enjoys it.

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  166. ednadavid

    How goes Sarah Palin – there goes the Republican presidential campaign! You cannot run for VP and have that kind of reputation – she will abuse power as a federal official also!!

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  167. Angie-Savannah

    After 8 years of Cheney do we really want another 4 with Palin?

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  168. Matt

    No surprise. The public now sees who the real Palin is. Her lies have caught up to her.

    If McSame is trying to portray Obama as one who has bad judgment, this will show that he has bad judgment in selecting a unethical VP.

    But to be fair with Palin, she is trying to take Chaney's spot, so she does have show the world that she thinks she is above the law. This is a good way of showing that.

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  169. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    I'll never forget all the nasty stuff the McCain/Palin people have done and said. NEVER

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  170. Novita

    I told you so

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  171. Obama 08

    This doesn't make any sense! She breaks the law, but doesn't break law?

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  172. Elizabeth

    Sarah you are a hate filled monster! Not now. No way.

    -White Woman in Dallas, TX-

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  173. Ricky GA

    Abused her power...just like most republicans

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  174. Mrs. Texas Teacher

    Oh, I am sure that she will come out of this smelling like a rose.... or at least a Wolf in McBarbie clothing. It is amazing how many people will work to hide dirt, if you have enough power. Alaska is a long ways from the mainland just like Hawaii. I am quite sure that the Republican Party has buku folks up there seeing to exactly that very thing.

    Sorry if I sound a bit McCynic! Actually, I'm a bit McPissed Off, like a lot of other people around me. We are sick and tired of the mess the Republicans have gotten us into, tired of negative attack ads and McBarbie inciteful fear mongering stumping for McMaverick. McSenile is trying to stay above the fray, but that is naive of him.

    "If you lie down with pigs, don't be surprised if you get up smelling like a hog!"

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  175. Sarah

    who cares..,. she is stupied... she can't get lower...

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  176. Mountain man

    It is still cloaked under an unbrella of vendetta and vengeance. Who's to say it won't continue into the White House like Cheney.

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  177. Keisha - Atlanta, GA

    I guess nothing's going to happen to her, since she didn't violate any laws... She clearly retaliated against the former public safety commissioner but I guess that doesn't mean anything when you are the Republican VP nominee.

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  178. Anthony

    Sarah Palin abused her position for governor. This means she is not fit to be Vice President. I hope after Nov 5, she can pack her bags and go back to Alaska and look after her kids.
    Obama/Biden 2008

    Anthony
    Florida

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  179. J.L.

    Kinda what I expected from the report. Condemn her too much and the right will be up in arms saying that the Democrats in the legislature abused their power. Don't condemn her enough and the left will be up in arms saying that the probe was toned down due to her candidacy. But the fact remains, she may not have broken any laws but this abuse of power doesn't bode well for her temperament or judgment... and given McCain isn't a young man anymore... imagine that judgment/temperament being in control of our "nucular" weapons...?

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  180. Mccain/Palin's rallies are downright scary

    What a suprise, another republican abusing their power, it's unthinkable!

    I can't stand her, and a few month's ago I didn't even know her, I truly pray alaska vote's her out of there after her and Mccain loose in November.

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  181. Vic

    Early voting is the way to go.

    Registered Republican voted Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  182. Monroe W. DeVos

    Who's to say she and Toddy wouldn't do the same as Vice President? If you abuse power you should be admonished as this report conclusively shows.

    In reading the report it's apparent that Ms. Palin's husband was making calls that he never should have been making in the first place and there is no doubt that his wife knew he was making those calls.

    What have you got to say to that Sarah?

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  183. A. Harrison, Atlanta Georgia

    Bad Judgment from McCain in selecting her and Horrible Judgement from Pailin in acting on feelings.

    Abuse of Power is not needed in the Next WhiteHouse.

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  184. Anonymous

    Oh no what is going to happen now....please call Joe Lieberman

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  185. Jordan

    who is telling the truth?
    who is lying?
    who is the real sarah palin?

    yea, exactly.

    October 10, 2008 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |
  186. Stacy Clarks, TX

    WELL WELL WELL, MS SQUEAKY CLEAN IS NOT SO INNOCENT AFTER ALL

    WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF DICK CHENY AND THE BUSH CLAN IN THIS ADMINISTRATION

    LETS GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  187. Josh in S.A. Texas

    Check....

    MATE

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  188. Renee/kc

    We see now that Mccain did not do his homework in checking his runningmateS background....It seems that she has abused her power in the firing of her ex-brother in -law...McCain/ Palin not ready to lead the USA...It would be worst that it is now....

    OBAMA ALL THE WAY!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  189. Greg FL.

    It must be wrong. The McCain campaign cleared her this morning.

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  190. kath

    She abused her power but broke no laws...so would the same happen as VP? I find it interesting how involved her husband is of Alaska's politics...does anyone find this strange?

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  191. Joe

    McCain/Palin – Going Out of Business Sale

    Honor, Integrity 1/2 OFF

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  192. Theogracias

    Wow, I can't think of anything worse for an elected official. I will expect the impeachment very soon.

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  193. rightsaid

    Landslide.

    We've had enough abuse of power from white house VPs over the last two terms.

    Obama-Biden '08!

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  194. john

    it was planned – once she became a drag on the mccain ticket. she will step down and mccain will appoint a new vp (romney?) and will get an october boost...

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  195. Elizabeth - TEXAS - Former Republican

    Palin is horrible. Palin wants the VP to have more power. She is so power hungry. If Alaska wants her they can have her. We can't afford to have a power crazy person and an unstable person in the Whitehouse. She throws John McCain under the bus to further her. Palin is dangerous. And she attacks Barack starting riots.

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  196. Julian

    Put her in the Whitehouse and she will do the same!

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  197. Rick

    What's the problem? Being "mavericky" means being above basic standards of decency, doesn't it? Just look at the hypocrisy she exudes every day! The media isn't being tough enough on Barack Obama? This from someone who basically chooses not to speak with the media? Give us a break! Gobama!

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  198. PotCalledKettle

    Well, well, well...whether she was broke any laws..this is a serious judgment of character!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |
  199. Tom, KS

    WoW! Way to go Sarah! You do us all so proud.

    NOT!

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  200. republicans hate america

    Palin first! No more of this nonsense we need real intelligent leadership enough of the redneck thuggery

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  201. Bill

    . . . And she's white like me.

    Obama / Biden 08.
    Democrats 08.

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  202. Bud

    Reformer my a–! Cya Mcpalin!

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  203. josh

    Abusing power ..... legal or not, equates to bad character. What a hypocrite?!?!?!

    GO OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  204. Allan from Torrance CA

    This trooper of this controversy is bad news is my opinion that he is a binge drinker that turns into a regular Mr. Hyde when he drinks. He's had several failed marriages, tasored his own son, threatened the governor's family in a Clintonian way said that he has never had a bottle of alcohol near his squad car. (Doesn't mean he wasn't drunk in the car) that has no business carrying a badge and a gun.
    If a governor of a state cannot use their power to remove such a dangerous menace to society then we're all in trouble. This guy will end up killing somebody and thank you Gov. Palin were trying to do something about it.

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  205. Anonymous

    What kinds of powers would she abuse as Vice President, or as possibly President. They ask who the real Barack Obama is, he has been thoroughly vetted for 20 months during the campaign. We've only known her for 6 weeks and we cannot get to know her because of the tight lease the McCain campaign keeps on her. Who is the real Sarah Palin?

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  206. Ghost

    LMAO guess she did have something to hide

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  207. Rash

    I think she should be removed from the GOP ticket. It is hurting McCain GOP...Period.

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  208. Sam

    Wow, just shocking.

    This wouldn't be nearly as much of a big deal if the McCain campaign HADN'T TRIED TO SUPPRESS IT. Geniuses, all of them.

    Obama/Biden '08!

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  209. AB

    Abusing power? Palin? Who'd a thunk that?

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  210. The Lady

    I see the spin on this already, she abused her rights but did not break the law. My understanding is that no law was broken but Palin should be asked to step down or be fired, that is what is suppose to happen to government officials who abuse their power. Lets see the spin on this.

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  211. k

    Ok, this one abuses power as a Governor, her "dude" is cc'ed on many official government emails, and already refused to honor subpeonas. Now what do you think "Todd and she" do once they go to Washington.

    To get elected these dirty party of "conservative" wouldn't stop at nothing.

    O, by the way, I have always struggled with this. Would anyone enlighten me as what these self-proclaimed conservatives are conserving anyway? They ravage the environment, shoot God's creation for pleasure and call themselves "for-life"? How sick?

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  212. Ken

    That does not sound like putting state or country first! Do we really need another "leader" who puts her own personal issues ahead of the interests of the people? That's the type of leadership that has lead to the Iraq war and putting the interests of oil companies ahead of Americans. Please, please, please America – don't get fooled again like you did in 2000 and 2004. It's time for a change and honorable politics.

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  213. Sam A.

    Can you imagine, losing your job because your protect the job of your employees? Shame on Sarah Palin. Whether or not she broke a law, her motivation and personality is on clear display. The woman is vindictive and cruel. I can only imagine what she would be like as Vice President, puffed up by even more power. She is making Americans turn on each other, and encouraging hate. That is what Hitler did. He made Germans turns on their fellow countrymen by saying they were different, to be feared. Sick. Sick. Sick.

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  214. Jesse

    If she abused her power in this instance what happens when she has more power? Its simple more abuse.

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  215. ex mccain supporter

    YES YES YES

    October 10, 2008 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |
  216. Danny

    Sounds like BUSH-CHENEY all over again. Abuse power but didn't break law. Abuse of power is part of why we suffer in America today.
    God help us. We dont know her and 6 weeks is not enough to know her. We need to know about Alska Independent Party (anti-America party) which Sarah and Todd belonged.

    OBAMA-BIDEN 08'

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  217. Don't Vote For Hate

    Can you say "retaliatory dismissal"?

    Can you say "7-figure judgment"?

    Can you say "Whoo-hoo, I've got the legislature's aproval to bully anyone I want - give me a pad and pencil. I need to start a list...."?

    I knew you could.

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  218. Tim

    Wow what a maverick! Can we say Cheney part deux?

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  219. Thomas

    Palin Abused power !
    Washington outside !
    Imagine what she could do as an insider !

    Imagine " Justice Department " !

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  220. CP IN OR

    Why am I not surprised!!!!!!!!!!!

    Palin, not good for our country!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  221. Lamar

    She is no longer believable

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  222. The Lady

    Ask for her resignation. She did it once she will do it again.

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  223. David Newport, OR

    A perfect example of a Republican vice-presidential candidate. What more needs to be said?

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  224. Mark R

    That man should have been fired.

    He refused to fire a trooper who was a drunk, and he tasered a small kid, his OWN kid.

    Monegan should have had that taser shoved up his butt before he was fired.

    The cop was a BAD cop, it does not matter anything else, he was a BAD cop, and should have been fired by Monegan.

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  225. Bigbubba

    Wow, a Republican that abuses power. I am amazed. This is probably the first time ever such a thing has happened.

    Sorry, I can't say drivel like that with a straight face. Power abusing Republican is like saying a money hungry banker. The only thing that saves her is that she was technically within the letter of the law. It isn't that she didn't want to use her power to force people to do what she wanted. She just wanted plasible deniability in case she got caught. She was doing exactly like Nixon, Stevens and all the rest of the criminals that her party attracts. Use the law to bend or break the law then say it wasn't technically illegal.

    Way to pick-em John.

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  226. Ann Romero

    This is just the kind of Woman we need in Washington and I think John McCain and Sarah Palin will turn Washington around. They speak with authority and a can do attitude. People are tired of the same old politics that continues to strip the American people of their hard earn working wages to let wall street take advantage of the average working people that are trying to live the American dream. We all want jobs, a home, a car and family and retirement, proud for the things we own. Stop selling our lively hoods down to tubes, give us bail out like wall street.

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  227. slc in ny

    Didn't she break state law? She states that she is a Christian. Does she not know Christian values? She who is without sin let her cast the first stone. In essense, she can not and should not have cast any stones.

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  228. DEE

    Sarah palin should do some interviews so we can know about her. Father John please let sarah do her job answering voters questions how MCCAIN camp is saying that media is not treating them fairly I think MCCAIN/PALIN are unfair to media and voters.
    I can read the scripted paper too can i become a vice president

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  229. zolesh

    Only God knows what she would if she becomes vice pres.
    She is power hungry .

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  230. 39 white female for Obama

    Hmm, I wonder what an abuse of power would be in the vice presidential or presidential role? It sounds very dangerous to me.

    I'm scared what will happen if this woman and her running mate are elected.

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  231. Reed

    LOL I could have told you that

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  232. Puffy

    Why this come out in the long week end?????? Kill the news right!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:43 pm at 8:43 pm |
  233. michelle

    Sarah Palin is Scum, plain and simple

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  234. rj

    Palin abused her power, but violated no laws..........

    what type of report is this???

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  235. Victorola, Ontario

    This is not far from the truth. The refusal of public safety commissioner to fire her brother- in-law from the state police is a strong contributing factor......that makes her maverick!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  236. somer

    So if I understand this, she abused her power as Governor, but it's okay, because the Governor is allowed to fire anyone she wants to.

    That should make US attorneys feel comfortable....

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  237. ED

    This verdict should end the political career of Gov. Palin. She hasn't the experience nor the credibility to run for the office of the vice president of the USA. In the interest of the Republican Party, she should bow out the presidential race and resign from her current governorship position.

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  238. Nelson

    Are you guys out of your minds? The report stated in finding number one that she abuse her power in VIOLATION of Alaska statue 39.52.110 of Alaska Executive branch ethics. So why are you saying no law is broken?

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  239. Enzo - Canada

    Palin said she has nothing to hide but in fact she did hide something...she hid the fact that she abused her power in office.

    But I don't understand how abuse of power is not against the law, especially for someone in public office. What's the point then? I guess she just had 'guidelines' for behaviour that are 'optional'?

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  240. Palin 2012

    Of course she did not break the law, she is a republican, they are above the law, just ask Bush

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  241. SPARKLE

    AMERICANS DON'T NEED MORE MESS....CAN WE WISE UP AND SEE THIS!!!!

    WE ALL NEW THAT SHE WAS A BAD CHOICE...I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST HER PERSONALLY....BUT THIS IS TOO IMPORTANT TO BE PLAYING SOMETYPE OF POLITICAL GAME

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  242. John mKKain and he has no message

    to all of you who have the gal and audacity to question Obama's ethics, his patriotism, his faith in your thinly veiled racist lynch mob mentality....i ask you this. WHO IS THE REAL SARAH PALIN? well as we find out more and more each day, she is NOTHING more than a vengeful, power hungry, lying, out of control, two faced, woman who should not, could not be VP. this scandal speaks to both her conduct but more importantly to the rash, erratic and out right BAD judgment of Senator John McCain. they should both, if they have any respect for this country, step down!!! so much for the Palin moral authority!!!!!
    my God people get over the race issue and vote for this country and not just for your race

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  243. Listen Up...

    Riiiight, just imagine the stuff we'd find up there in Alaska if anyone bothered to look.

    Palin – not properly vetted-08

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  244. Joe Frank

    A discredited violator of public trust has no standing to occupy the office of the Vice Presidency. Poor, Terrible Judgement by McCain. This is the begining of the end of the McCain candidacy as we knew it.

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  245. Amy B

    As Senator Biden said..."Past is prologue" Watch out for this woman. No wonder she would like to see the powers of the VP expanded.

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  246. DAVID

    This is shameful!!! Mccain/Palin would take this kind of behavior to the white house if elected Palin is the one you can'nt trust the truth came to the light !!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  247. YB

    Knew it. This person would be a dictator if elected as VP or GOD forbid POTUS. Wake up AMERICA before it's too late.

    Obama-Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  248. Tennisguypitt

    Huh? Last time I checked, abusing power is breaking the law!

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:44 pm at 8:44 pm |
  249. NY Democrat

    Maybe Governor Palin and Elliott Spitzer should rendezvous and create a New Party – The ME FIRST PARTY They both appear to be fearless, ruthless and use their positions to throw any and everyone under the bus.

    Didnt Elliott Spitzer do the same type of thing? He is no longer our Governor.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  250. Julian from Pittsburgh

    This is One amazing Week...That One name calling,The Mob Inciting,Terrorist Pallin,Erratic Behaviors,Wall STREET Worst week and now to top it all off..Pitbull Palin VIOLATED AND MISUSED HER POWER AUTHORITY!!!!WOW!I am so getting drunk!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  251. james s roberts

    "Abuse of Power" Where have I heard that phrase before.

    Oh, that's right as least a dozen times with our current President,
    George W Bush, to foster a "fear society"; to permit the military, CIA, NISA, telcommunication companies to trample the laws contained in US Constitution, and Bill of Rights

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  252. Muz

    Didn't break the law because she had the authority to dismiss him? We already knew she had the authority that's how he got dismissed in the first place. This whole investigation was to determine whether she abused her power or not, and it was pretty pointless for the investigation to happen since abusing power is considered perfectly legal. How ridiculous.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  253. Liz

    She "violated the public trust" according to the report. How does she have the gall to challenge Senator Obama's trustworthiness? This bimbo just gets more ridiculous by the day.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  254. Gary

    Say it aint so Sarah, say it aint so. I like your lipstick pig and hockey pucks.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  255. Jan in CA

    Interesting how she claims Obama cares more about ambition than the country. She is the one who has shown a willingness to violate the public trust. She has proven over and over that she does not care about being truthful and moral. i don't understand how the "religious" right can continue to support her candiacy for VP.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  256. Double standards?

    Golly gee, Sarah ... "bad judgement"? This judgement was reached earlier today. Apparently McCain wanted to "block" the announcement until "after" business hours, so it wouldn't be news on Monday.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  257. Mack

    "likely" is a maybe...Sarah Palin was found that her actions were "proper and lawful"..go read the truth. But while I am sure Obama supporters will jump all over this and make it into something it is not, the Trooper in question was a BAD MAN. Just like Ayers,Rezko and Wright are not hero's. So when you rake her over the coals, think how you would feel if an adult tasered your child and threatend to kill your father...Palin is great, this trooper got off easy, he still has his job by the way.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  258. John in KY

    GO BACK TO ALASKA PALIN, Take Cheney on a hunting trip with you, birds of a feather flock together.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  259. Dandelion.

    We cannot have this woman in office. She'll make Dick Cheney look like Ghandi.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  260. RB from MD

    A VP candidate who abuses their power. What a novel concept? I wonder where she learned that from. Surely not from Mr. Cheney.

    If McCain is elected and Ms. Palin is the VP, I will not be able to sleep at night knowing she is a heartbeat away from the presidency and having the nucular (nuclear to most of us) codes. Her response to opposition is to eliminate them as quickly as she can. This is evident in numerous cases of her firing qualified officials and replacing them with unqualified friends who share her views. I am afraid she would launch an attack on another country in a moments notice. She is scary!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  261. No Country For Old Men

    I just saw a McCain rally;
    I thought these people were from good Hoods.
    Now I see that McCain's people wear the Hoods.
    Red Republicans = Real Rage = McCain = Backward Racist Change!

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  262. Daria

    Wow! that"s all i can say

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  263. Nick

    so?

    Abusing power is part of the Republican Party platform.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  264. slimsista

    oh sarah...say it ain't so!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  265. ron

    Trust – She is touting you can not trust Obama but now how can you possibly trust Palain or McCaain.

    You can not run on a platform and then decide it os OK for him but not for you.

    Trust her or McCain – no way no how!

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  266. CNN loves McCain

    Who IS Sarah Palin? Has she been honest with the American public abut her past?

    The answer is Sarah Palin has been wrongfully attacking Obama yet was proven to be a public servant that VIOLATED THE PUBLIC TRUST!

    What a joke!

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  267. Doc

    WOW!
    I knew this already that's why the McCain camp has been trying to keep a tight hold on this: SEE THATS WHY SHE WAS TALKING ALL THAT JAZZ AT THE DEBATE. About the possibility of increasing the vice presidential powers and all that. She will abuse that too if elected. I mean its not funny any more. The lady is uniquely and supremely not qualified to be vice-president. Neither is McCain for that matter he made the incredible mistake of picking her for the position. I feel sorry for the republican base
    who ultimately has to choose between doing the right thing or selling their minds-bodies-and souls. GOD BLESS AMERICA

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  268. S. Boatman

    This Woman Has No Room To Talk About Obama Not Being Trustworthy! Palin Has Violated The Peoples Trust By Abusing Her Power! She Should Be Removed From Office!

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  269. John Schaffer

    The Alaska Legislature's findings are a confirmation and a possible foretelling for her mis-use of office in the future, at the state and national level. Power seems to corrupt her and her husband, and the more absolute the power, thmore absolute the corruption.

    It appears that she migh well follow the path of VP Cheney, and she indictated in the VP debate that she envisions the powers of the VP Office as expandable.

    It would be wise of the Alaskan Legislature to rebuke her, her husband and their efforts. Perhaps this would be a lesson in energy for her...the limits and contorl of power.

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  270. Latino for Obama

    If Obama had done something like that, the republicans will be tearing him apart. We, as Americans, can not ignore the racism that is taking place in this presidential race. Republicans are desperate and are going to do and say whatever in order to not allow an African American become the next President of United States. Palin has no respect for herself. She is dirty and is obvious that she is unethical. Do you want someone like her a heart beat away from becoming your president? I THINK NOT!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |
  271. Drew

    This is like announcing Clay Aiken is Gay....Everyone already knew this.

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  272. nelda

    I wasn;'t surprised that she abused her power. Cheney has done the same thing, and I'm thinking that Palin will continue to do that if she becomes VP. That would be a GREAT mistake.

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  273. Stu-Florida

    What Sarah wants, Sarah gets...
    and she claims Obama is putting ambition above country? This moron really needs to go shoot a moose after tossing back a 6 pack.
    Shame on mcCain for choosing her and not giving the citizens a fair shake at the elections.
    Go O and Joe!!

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  274. bula bula

    This is good news!

    By the way when she was mayor, she fired some opposing local officials in Wasilla for so-called " bugdet problems". She consistently uses "budget problems" as reasoning to get rid of people who don't see eye to eye with her. Mainly because she's in cohort with the Alaskan Independence Party ~AIP. CNN, you should talk about the article on Salon's website. Her husband has AIP values through being a longtime member and he has a overwhelming influence on her policy decisions as mayor and governor. She has no room to talk about being un-American, she married to a Secessionist and in her own heart believes in the mission of the AIP.

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  275. Heather, Cleveland, OH

    So she followed the proper procedure in the firing, thereby not breaking the law, but violated the public's trust by abusing her power.

    All you people who say, "I want someone just like me, a Joe Six Pack in the White House", well this is what you get – people like GW and Sarah Palin.

    Our public officials need to be held to a higher standard. They have so much more responsibility than your average Joe Six Pack.

    Sorry folks, she's done.

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  276. Kel in Auburn, AL

    ..And the truth comes out.

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  277. Nicole

    (In my sarcastic voice) Wow! That's shocking! Never saw that one coming!

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  278. truth please

    One more nail in the coffin of Gov. Morals and another thing. How did First Dude get so much power and control in her office, where he was able to call officials and look at personnel records. Who is the real Gov? Can you go to your husband or wife's job and do what he was able to do? Think about it?

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  279. candis

    SARAH PALIN IS THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE WHOLE WORLD FOR LIFE. GOOD RIDDEN, SARAH. TAKE YOUR VENOM HOME. NOW, WOULD BE A GOOD TIME FOR HER TO TAKE A HIKE

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  280. kirsten

    just because you didn't break the law, it doesn't make it right. she's a mini cheney, hell, she's a super cheney.

    but i guess since they only care about what people you know do and not their own actions this isn't a big deal to them.

    great article called make believe maverick, you should google it.

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  281. Donna

    Whether legal or not, this was evidence that Palin is vindictive and puts her personal likes/dislikes into play as a public official. She is not competent to be in a position to govern.

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  282. Justin Hussein - NC

    sure she didn't break any laws... and I've got a bridge to sell you in Alaska. Ah well, I was so afraid when Palin was picked but now it seems she's been nothing but a blessing for Obama. Her negativity and abuse of power can only further corrupt Washington and speaks to the heart of McCain's poor Judgment.

    Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  283. Anonymous

    HAHAHAHAHAHA

    October 10, 2008 08:46 pm at 8:46 pm |
  284. chuckt1169469

    how can you abuse your power but break no laws....isn't abusing your power breaking a law?

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  285. JT

    I knew that like I knew 60 sec was a minute.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  286. NJP

    Spiro Agnew lite

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  287. Alex

    If Palin abused her power at the governor's level, can you imagine what she would do as president????

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  288. Nicole in Ohio

    This woman is absolutely pathetic! The fact that she was selected by McCain to be his running mate shows his poor judgment. She's not fit to hold the second most powerful position in the U.S. government. Sarah, please do everyone a favor and go back to Alaska. YOU ARE A DISGRACE.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  289. the dude

    on nov. fifth, its back to alaska...her fifteen minutes of fame over forever.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  290. New Day

    Abuse of power, abuse of power... ...hmmmmmmm, who else do I know that abused his power for 8 years??? Can we stop electing idiots and people who abuse the power of their office?

    I dont know if Obama is an elitist but, isnt elite what we want?

    If we find a definitive position on bin Laden, who do you want going in to get him, an elite delta force unit or the keystone cops?

    Trust me, elite is good.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  291. mrwolf

    It's ok Sarah. George Bush has not broken any laws while corrupting the Constitution and ignoring Human Rights either. It shows some promise for the future... right!

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  292. Doreen

    I can"t wait to hear how the republicans defend this one.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  293. Elizabeth - TEXAS - Former Republican

    Palin has got to be making Mccain so proud! What was he thinking? Now what is he going to do with her now? Palin can't be trusted. Palin still has 2 more charges about ethics against her. We have the economy crisis, stock market crisis, job crisis, wars in several countries and Sarah Palin!

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  294. Lee in LaGrange, Ga

    Yawn....boring....dull. This is a big bunch of nothing.

    Now lets get a commission to look at obama's ties to ACORN, etc.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  295. William E. Trapnell

    So Sarah Palin is another of those elected officials holding the highest office in Alaska and she abused her power as Governor?
    Haven't we had enough of that sort of abuse of power for eight years under the Bush Administration? When we all know that John McCain will continue such abuse the McSame way, I think all ears better perk up and stop this fiasco in its tracks.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  296. S. Boatman

    SURPRISE! . . . . ITS OCTOBER!

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  297. Paul, San Jose

    This is good stuff, folks!! Now who is paling around with criminals?
    Shame on you McCain to bring this nuts to your ticket!!

    Go Obama/ Biden 08, 12

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  298. Texas Vet

    Most Americans consider Alaska a pristine wilderness, the last frontier, Alaskans living an idyllic Pioneer life staunchly protecting their environment. In fact Alaska and Alaskans have an abysmal record protecting their environment from pollution and its animals from extinction. Exactly like American Pioneers have done throughout our History

    Alaska also has thousands of hazardous waste sites including active and formerly used defense sites (FUDs), National Priority List (NPL) or Superfund Sites, active and abandoned mine sites, solid and industrial waste landfills. Yes, there is Nuclear Waste already buried in unprotected sites in Alaska.

    Governor Palin, whose husband works for BP, has a dismal record on pollution and catering to special interests. Unbelievable as this may sound, her policies and statements actually puts her to the right of the Bush Administration.

    She believes Global Warming is a farce and supports the development of the Pebble Mine which threatens the entire Bristol Bay ecosystem which contains the largest sockeye salmon run in the world. The mine would pollute an unprecedented number of rivers, lakes, and bays. Pebble Mine's potential for pollution would make the Exxon Valdez oil spill look like a small grease stain.

    She is suing the Federal Government to revoke the polar bears from the endangered species list. Why? Because it could restrict Oil Industry drilling sites including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. To educate Alaskans about aerial hunting of wolves and bears, $400,000 of State Tax money was used to directly influence the outcome of Proposition 2 which would have limited aerial shooting of predators. Proposition two was voted down on 8/26/2008.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  299. Lucy

    Those who will vote for Obama or for McCain because of race have already declared their support. The Bradley effect will be minimal this time around. We are living in a different world where Black respectable and accepted leaders are prevalent in all facets of life. Our young people, voters in their 20s and 30s are used to seeing Black leaders, role models, entertainers, etc in vital roles. Obama is not new to them. They have a different view of life than our parents and grandparents.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  300. JEFF

    She is another Dick Cheney.But Dick is ALOT smarter than palin suprisingry McCain says CHENEY will go down as the worst V.P. i wonder what McCain thinks of Sarah as V.P.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  301. Jo Ann

    she showed abuse of power to try and get her former brother in law fired and in the debates she said she according to the constitution she feels that the office of the vice president should have ever expanding responsibilities a la cheney... be afraid, be very afraid

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  302. nganenu

    As an elected person, this so-called crusader for truth in public servic "violated the public trust.", that is the terms of bipatrisan investigators use for troopergate. So can the Americans trust McCain?
    nganenu

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  303. I Invented the McMuffin... and fire

    I repeat; here comes the Fat Lady...make way

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  304. Tashwanda

    I'm over it, cop should've been fired.
    I'm switching my vote to the McCain/Palin ticket.
    Barack's got too many issues.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  305. Dan in CHI

    A penchant for the abuse of power? She would settle right into the shoes of predecessor if they win. They won't though.

    October 10, 2008 08:47 pm at 8:47 pm |
  306. Not4MoreYears

    Yeah, abuse of power. Because we just haven't had enough of that for the last 8 years. I bet Dick Cheney could teach her a thing or two about abuse of power.

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  307. Matthew

    This is great! This could not have come at a worse time for the McCain/Palin ticket. This might just seal the deal (if it hasn't been already).

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  308. cheryl (RETIRED VETS FOR OBAMA)

    OK, let's see how the media minimize this finding..................

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  309. Jen

    What a loser..Lol

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  310. Ork

    Dick Cheny Redux!

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  311. ines

    I'm hearing other sources say she DID break state law.

    Backlash x 1,000,000,000.

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  312. anne

    lol karma

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  313. Patski

    This woman could not run a two car funeral...can you imagine her addressing 4 star generals.....

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  314. Kiah

    Must be nice to ask things of your opponent that not only you don't ask of yourself but also fail to exercise in your CURRENT role as the chief executive of a state. I wonder what executive powers you'd abuse while governing over the other 49 and territories.

    To the McCain/Palin supporters...NOW WHAT! Nevermind, Obama's a terrorist right so none of this matters.

    Obama/Biden '08 & '12 (thinking it must be nice to never have to answer for anything in your entire life...while filling the air with lies to cover up your own)

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  315. Mizzy

    I am predicting a swift, quiet exit from the McCain ticket.
    Probably, to be replaced by Romney or Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

    Obama/Biden '08/'12

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  316. Alex

    Can someone tell me how she's in any form different than George W. Bush? In fact, I would go so far as to say I'd rather have four more years of Bush than have Palin be this close to the Presidency! This is absurd, in no-way-shape-or-form should Sarah Palin be a 72 year-old heartbeat away from the Presidency. You can levy all the accusations you want towards Obama, but he doesn't have legislative committees handing down verdicts that he's abusing power or breaking rules.

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  317. brittan

    a bulldog indeed ;)

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  318. JImmy D

    Wow, looks like she went to school at the University of Chicago Politics. Hah.

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  319. Getitright

    Your headline is inaccurate. The Branchflower Report's finding #1 says that she "abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act." Violating that act is breaking the law.

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  320. Bob from Kentucky

    So .... you mean to say that abusing power isn't illegal in Alaska? How Nixonian!

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  321. PoliticoMike

    Abuse of Power, huh? Looks and smells like a Bush – More of the same!

    October 10, 2008 08:48 pm at 8:48 pm |
  322. Mccain/Palin's rallies are downright scary

    I cannot stand her, but I saw Mccain correct the lady who thought Obama was arib, and that was honorable. I just wish he wouldn't let his campaign control his actions, he could have been closer in the polls, but thanks to palin and the campaign, they are literally coming out as the bad guys in this election, something to think about you idiots over at the Mccain campaign.

    Mccain you should fire them all, they are pathetic hate mongers, they are like little children.

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  323. Trickledown

    The real issue here is how could some one of Sarah's character and timbre escape the eye of George W and Dick Cheney. She surely would of fit in well as the Attorney General for 'W'. Wink, wink, ;)

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  324. D from Ashburn

    Abuse of power! Who can you trust? Sounds like Bush all over again....

    Obama/Biden

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  325. Lifelong Republican for Obama, Columbia, TN

    Say "hello" to the Dollar Store version of Dick Cheney!

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  326. Chris

    For Palin not breaking any law, is it political or technecality.

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  327. ONLY 25 MORE DAYS IN WHICH WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO MOOSE FLATULENCE FROM THE NEWLY CROWNED 2008 MISS MOOSE ANAL SPHINCTER(THE “FOLKSY“ TRANSLATION IS A$$WHOLE) WINK!

    I am guessing she will now get all "mavericky" and try and use this as a reason to step down.

    The Geezer and Gidget team does it at their peril.

    Step down and you admit the vetting was incomplete since repubs have stated they knew about this Geezer will look very ERRATIC

    Stay and the whole "you cannot TRUST the domestic terroist" agruement is off the table, Guess she will have to dazzle us with her intelligence...

    Game over!! Better luck in 2012!

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  328. Bill

    I'm shocked by this. She seems so nice on the campaign trail, especially these days. Of course, I can't understand her any more clearly than Boomhauer.

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  329. michele

    good for that airhead dummy. she abuse her power lack of intelligent. only read a script instead of her talking from her own though. no cain no palin no way and no how.

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  330. Dennis

    Nice judgement mcshame.

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  331. Emit R Detsaw

    Doh!

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  332. Samuel

    Abuse of power by a member of the executive branch? Now we know Palin is experienced enough to be Vice President – Bush and Cheney must be so proud!

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  333. MEL1227

    Last I knew, breaking a state statute was breaking the law.

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  334. catmom

    Just like McCain and the Keating Five where he showed poor judgement, now Palin abusing her power as Governor. MORE OF THE SAME...Lets see how Republicans spin this.

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  335. Hillary Supporter for McCain/Palin

    Political report out to stop McCain/Palin gain in the polls!

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  336. Serious Voter

    What the report also said is that what Palin did was violate the people's trust. She's been so hypocritical about Obama, and saying that you can't trust him, but now a bipartisan board has unanimously decided that she did indeed abused her power as governor. I don't know about any of you, but Bush abused his power as our president for eight years, we absolutely can't afford another four of more of this.

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  337. PDXGirl

    Not surprising, she's been playing Personnel Chess since she was mayor. I wonder what other skeletons are in that dark closet of hers. I hope Monegan receives a big wrongful termination bonus.

    We can't afford more abuse of power in the White House.

    Obama | Biden '08-'12

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  338. AB

    The Fonz: "I jumped the shark!"

    Tom Cruise: "I jumped the couch!"

    John McCain: "I got Palined!"

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  339. paul in memphis

    this is one the worst woman i have ever seen all my life , she is evil and you can tell by her eyes,hiding under the cover and have bad tendencies in her

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  340. VP - North Carolina

    NO SURPRISE she abused power as Mayor building on land that the City did not and still does not own completely. So scary that there will be people casting their vote for that ticket which would put her a heart beat away from possibly being the next President. OMG if she is abusing power now she will UNCONTROLABLE as VP and be NO DIFFERENT from the current VP!

    October 10, 2008 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |
  341. April in Texas

    Well I must say I am not surprised.. Wonder if the crazy attacks will finally stop in regards to Obama and trusting him..

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  342. muggie

    can you imagine what she would do as VP, or even worse if somehow she managed to inherit the position of commander and chief.
    Your civil liberties would fly out the window and it would no longer be the land of the free.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  343. MN from Phoenix, AZ

    And this is a person we want in our top office? Abuse of power is abuse of power. Bush/Cheney blatantly did it to the dismay of many American citizens. And now you have a governor who have been found to have abused power as well and is running for Vice President.

    Please people. Use common sense when voting. Not to the fear inducing and mob mentality that comes close to rioting.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  344. Niki

    John McCain and Sarah Palin are responsible for planting the seeds of suspicion from which hatred has grown.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  345. American Abroad

    No comment...

    Obama/Biden '08/'12

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  346. Chris

    Aside from Sarah Palin being completely unqualified for President...

    We now discover that she abuses her power. As if we havent had enough of that in the last 8 years?

    Go back to Alaska Sarah Palin.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  347. Ken in NC

    Well she abused her power as the Govenor of Alaska. Can you begin to imagine what she would do as Vice President? Six-Pack-Sarah needs to be sent packing back to the cold tundra's of Alaska so she can vent her anger on the Moose population.

    I still believe a voter supporting John McCain would be like be like a chicken supporting Colonel Sanders.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  348. Linda31

    Something we've all known.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  349. insanity

    hypocrite !!!

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  350. brittan

    this is actually very funny, more so b/c of her saying that she did nothing wrong

    Palin is to stupid to not have abused her power.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  351. AL+

    WHOOOOO IS SARAH PALIN............. SOUNDS FAMILIAR BIMBO

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  352. jp

    How about a correction CNN as follows:

    A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. The investigative report concludes that a family grudge wasn't the sole reason for firing Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan but says it likely was a contributing factor.

    emphasis on the words: unlawfully abused

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  353. Otto

    Just imagine what she'll do if she becomes VP. This will be another George Bush and Dick Cheney administration all over again, except there will be lip stick on a pig!

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  354. Rick, Tx

    What's in the dark, will come to the light!

    GAME OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  355. McHoover Would Destroy What's Left of America

    Fix your headline

    Every other news organization has it correct

    She DID violate Alaskan law

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  356. Anonymous

    Our governor did violate the law.

    Your statement is wrong: "Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska’s governor in the firing of her former public safety commissioner, but violated no laws, a report for the state Legislature concluded Friday."

    It is flatly contradicted by the first finding of the investigative report:

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  357. femal voter

    Oh please. She broke no laws. Per this report, the Governor can fire her appointees at will. She doesn't need a reason to fire him. This was nothing more than a political witch hunt.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  358. Susan

    I did not think she broke any laws. She is a good Gov. and a good mom.

    I do not know who I am voting for yet. This has been a bashing campaign.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  359. Steven

    And I shall call her mini-Bush.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  360. bob

    She sounds like another Bush running things as she likes instead

    of lie it should be done

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  361. Alex

    she sounds like bush...

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  362. Cheri

    WOW!! and she has the nerve to talk about Obama's values and morals.McCain and Palin are toast.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  363. McHoover Would Destroy What's Left of America

    The report by investigator Steve Branchflower found that Palin violated the state's executive branch ethics act, which says that "each public officer holds office as a public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of that trust."

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  364. even tempered

    Caribou Barbie is mean and vindictive. She's a political novice and way over her head, even in Alaskan politics. The real issue is McCain's judgement in choosing her – he picked a nutcase. Who is more at fault here, the nutcase or the guy who picked the nut.

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  365. Anonymous

    Since when is abusive power not breaking the law?

    October 10, 2008 08:50 pm at 8:50 pm |
  366. Kathy

    Good... because I was getting sick and tired of listening to all the fanatic Palin fans. Now you all can see what and who she is. This is nothing but the pot calling the kettle black!

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  367. Mila

    They're probably happy this came out late Friday night on another bad economics day.

    Can we have the election now and put McCain/Palin out of their misery?

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  368. Ann

    We need to run away from this ticket as fast as we can! I am sick of power hungry, arrogant and divisive people leading this country! The prospect of this woman being a heartbeat away from the presidency of a 72 year old in remission cancer patient is terrifying to say the least!

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  369. Daryl from Seattle

    Hmmmm, abuse of power? Sound familiar folks? McBush and Pain-in the @$$ should not be our next governing bodies. They're frauds.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  370. Mac

    The truth always comes to light. Instead of her saying who's the real Barack Obama, everyone should be saying who is Sarah Palin

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  371. Amy

    America,

    Do we want a vice president who was found to abuse power? Haven't we had enough of that these past eight years with Dick Cheney? I know I have!

    Obama/Biden 2008

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  372. Dr. MAD

    We already had a President and VP that abused their power. Please don't elect two more!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  373. Stew

    All hearsay. What do you expect from those who are at odds with her? Politics as usual.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  374. gwt301

    To me, and I am an unappologetic Barack Obama supporter, this is no big deal. If it is not a crime in Alaska then it's much ado about nothing. But it does give you pause when considering how the abuse of power angle mirrors the current administration's M.O.

    Who doesn't use their political position to push their agenda?

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  375. Rose

    Some of her first actions after being elected mayor in 1996 raised possible ethical red flags: She cast the tie-breaking vote to propose a tax exemption on aircraft when her father-in-law owned one, and backed the city's repeal of all taxes a year later on planes, snow machines and other personal property. She also asked the council to consider looser rules for snow machine races. Palin and her husband, Todd, a champion racer, co-owned a snow machine store at the time.

    Palin often told the City Council of her personal involvement in such issues, but that didn't stop her from pressing them, according to minutes of council meetings.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  376. ephraim

    right, she smoked but didn't inhale... God help us.

    hopefully the legislature will move to censure her, and while she will
    not be indicted, it will be just like john mccain and keating 5... both found
    lacking truly unimpeachable judgment. the reality of this is precisely
    the cold shower the nation needs. add to it the new article in salon.com about her deep involvement with the AIP and being a secessionist puppet
    and thats a wrap...

    what a week.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  377. Evan

    You see bi-partisan lets see how they spin this.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  378. GOP No Beef - House of Cards

    Nice photo cropping... from "Country First" to "try First." Perfectly approptiate for Failing Palin – what a bag of hot air and vitrol. "Try" and "try" as they might, the GOP has nothing but a bag of phony tricks.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  379. democrat

    Well, I think McCain will be headed back to AZ soon. Permanently. Bummer.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  380. I Just Said Thanks, but No Thanks to Another 4 Years of g.o.p. corruption, arrogance and incompetence

    She is Cheney with lipstick.

    By the way,
    How's your 401 K America?

    I'm investing heavily in shares of Obama/Biden.
    BO08

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  381. R-Howard

    So you can abuse Power ....but thats not illegal or crimminal? Sounds like they tried to please everyone. Just more proof that the Heady power of a Vice Presidency would be far too much for MRS. Palin.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  382. James

    Romney!

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  383. Fernando

    No wonder they have done everything they can to shift out attention to Obama's relationship with Ayers.

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  384. Ken

    Abuse of power, sounds just like something someone who believes in seceeding from the United States would do. Palin and her husband don't believe in our constitution, so why would they abide by our laws.

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  385. Clinton Democrat for Obama

    Alaska has a genetic disposition to corruption, and Gov. Palin succumbed to the same unethical (and illegal) decisions made by Ted Stevens, Don Young, and Frank Murkowski

    October 10, 2008 08:51 pm at 8:51 pm |
  386. WOW

    SHe is such a joke!!! This contest is over. Republicans, please listen to me...you know that Palin is a fraud. Please come to the light! Just vote Obama and get it over with!

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  387. Bruce

    In Ohio even if you have the authority to dismiss a State Employee, you still must document the action and show cause. Is a disagreement over a budget really cause for a dismissal ,,,,NO... her action was personally motivated Palin an everyone else knows it.

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  388. barbara miller

    You've just gotta love the 12-0 vote! I'm glad to see this venom-sputtering machine knocked down a peg. I'm sorry for the citizens in Alaska. How very UNsurprising this news came at 5:30 on Friday.
    Hey, perhaps that's why Johnny was stepping back a bit by giving his phony speech to all of the hate-mongers late today at his rally?

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  389. Charlie

    Say it isn't so, Sarah. Oh! I forgot. You already did.

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  390. James

    McCain/Palin are "DONE" , nut i think anyone with half a brain already knew that.

    Get use to saying " President Barack Obama".

    Better days ahead !

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  391. Mo

    Is it not illegal for a person in a position of power to abuse their power?

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  392. worried

    I'm worried that she might abuse her power as a vice president.

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  393. Lu

    Corruptive maverick.
    From the ways she talked against Katie Couric, I wouldn't be surprised if she wants to shut down free media if she gets into power.

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  394. TATANKA

    OF COURSE SHE DID WRONG. SHE HAS DONE WRONG FROM THE BEGINING. SHE HAS THE SCRUPLES OF AN ALLEY CAT. SHE REMINDS ME OF A MAN I ONCE KNEW HE THOUGHT THAT HE COULD DO ANYTHING HE WANTED AND JUST BECAUSE HE WAS IN A POSITION OF POWER HE COULD GET AWAY WITH IT. THEN WHEN THE GOOD OLE BOY NETWORK WAS REMOVED HE GOT REMOVED ALSO. THIS IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO HER. I GUARENTEE IT. IT WILL JUST TAKE A LITTLE TIME. PEOPLE LIKE HER RISE AND FALL EVERYDAY. THEY JUST CAN'T BE TRUSTED TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND ETHICALLY CORRECT.

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  395. jp

    Palin is a liar and for those attempting to hide her criminal activities have no conscience or soul

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  396. James from Akron, OH

    She abused power, huh? It sounds like she's already trying on Cheney's shoes...

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  397. Karen

    Why am I not even a little surprised that she abused her power??? This is the woman who wants to expand the duties of the VP above and beyond what is defined in the Constitution. This is not someone who should EVER be in the White House. It isn't that she isn't ready now (which she isn't) but that she is a slimy politician of the worst type.

    OBAMA/BIDEN

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  398. Rash

    She cannot be trust anymore...

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  399. Elizabeth

    I was almost moved to tears of joys after hearing this. This should be
    a lesson to the ugly and racist underbelly of America. You don't judge
    a book by its cover. This is a very dangerous woman. What is most
    hurtful is the fact that people listened to her spew her hate towards
    Senator Obama when he worked hard to prove he is an honorable
    American, and hateful people judged him because of the color of his
    skin. I wonder if the cowards sitting in the audience listening and
    cheering for her garbage can look themselves in the mirror now?
    I'm also happy that McCain finally admitted that Obama was not a
    terrorist at his rally. I was beginning to lose all respect for him. Evil
    persists when good people stand by and do nothing. I'm glad that
    someone finally stood up to Sara Palin.

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  400. Don

    A Republican abusing power. Say it ain't so! I guess she's even more like Bush than previously thought...

    October 10, 2008 08:52 pm at 8:52 pm |
  401. Sam

    Abused power but didn't break any laws?

    Isn't abusing power, breaking the law? I'm kinda confused.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  402. democrat

    What I meant by that earlier statement is that I live in Arizona

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  403. Kami in Arizona

    We have already hav a VP who has abused his poweres, do we reallyw ant to have another one?????

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  404. Vincent Spaulding

    "Finding Number One:

    For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."

    She broke no law? What gives with this story? Abuse of power is unlawful according to the statute noted in this summary item in the report.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  405. S. Boatman

    You Are A Shameful Person Palin! People Trusted You And You Turn Around And Abuse Them! I Hope The Voters In This Country Send You A Strong Signal This November! We Have Been Abused Enough Over The Past Eight Years! I Hope The Guy You Fired Sues You And Wins A Big Settlement!

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  406. Tracey

    Abusing power is just as bad as breaking the law.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  407. Dump Palin or lose election McCain

    Drop Sarah Palin and pick somone else for VP or lose all your support. How many lies does Sarah Palin get to tell before republicans are willing to admit that she is a power hungry liar. Picking her was the dumbest thing any presidential candidate has ever done. She's no Hilary. I can't wait to see Tina Fey's impersonation of this latest bombshell. Sarah Palin is the terrorist in heels!

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  408. Nishikant Sheorey

    ...how is abusing power not illegal?

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  409. Nancy

    Why are you reporting that she did not break the law!! That is incorrect. The report CLEARLY states she did violate Alaskan law.

    Here is the first paragraph! Please get your story right. This really bothers me that you are incorrectly reporting this!

    Violation of a STATUE, is violation of a law. Why are you trying to make it look like she did not do anything wrong! She clearly did. Misuse of power is a big thing. What if she misuses power as VP! CNN, come on!

    Finding Number One

    For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) provides

    The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of that trust.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  410. Leonardo , ATL

    Kick her out.

    You are such a piece of work, Mr. McCain.

    There were so many other qualified Republican women, and you had to pick the most unqualified and snarly and xenophobic of them to be your VP.

    You deserve what you get , Mr. McCain.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  411. and another one bites the dust

    No wonder the GOP and McLame was trying to block the investigation. In fact when they do that it's an admission of guilt.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  412. Ryan

    You betcha!

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  413. john

    I am glad. We are safe Mcbush will never be president.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  414. Cecelia

    Who is the real Sarah Palin? Besides a Nitwit, she is an evil woman who should be home taking care of her young family

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  415. Mo

    Maverick!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  416. jimmy

    I knew it!!

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  417. Melly

    Interesting to see how "abuse of power" will be spun . . .

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  418. jm from sc

    Just like all the lies she tells, abuse of power is okay as long as Palin is the abuser. Is it moral to abuse your power?

    Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  419. Billy

    Abusing power in her first major political position... think what she'd do if she were VP... chilling.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  420. Jaybird

    The time is now for the biggest spin ever. Now she has said in her hate rallies that Obama can not be trusted what about her. This woman is the worst person I have ever seen in the public politics. McCain down fall began when he allowed her to say all those lies and hateful things. Yes he allowed her because he said he would never do what has been going on in the McCain-Palin rallies. It is now know to the public for the world to see. So if his supporters say this is okay we all know why now they support McCain and not Obama. I do not even have to say it. Hate is a awful thing and america does not need to return to it. That is all I have to say.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  421. Abuse of Power?

    Wow, In the Republican party this is a high achievement. Congratulations Sarah, I'm sure W is very proud.

    October 10, 2008 08:53 pm at 8:53 pm |
  422. jonathan

    So much for being trust worthy and a reformer. we've seen what politicians with personal vendatta are and have done for the past 8 years in iraq and here at home and we are tired of your low roads and shady behaviors. we need real change for real now. im sorry sarah you are a disappointment to the people who elected you and the millions of people you've been lying to these past 5 weeks!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  423. Jerome

    Great job vetting your VP candidate John, I don't think the will change anything in the GOP party. The people that can't see Obama is the obvious choice will be blind to the fact Palin is the kind of person that lets power go to her head.

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  424. Susie in Bandon, Oregon

    This goes right along with what has already been said about Sarah Palin, that if she doesn't agree with other people, she can make things difficult for them.

    In that respect she is just like John McCain.

    Just what we need to run our country–NOT!

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  425. Tally, Florida

    Dog gone it! I sure was a hopin' Mrs. Palin was tellin' the truth, but I guess she wasn't. You betcha!

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  426. Independent voter

    The headline and story need correction. The report concluded that Gov. Palin DID in fact break the law.

    Finding Number One states: "Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  427. Don

    Sounds to me like she needs not to point anymore fingers about trust judgement OBAMAS way. She's just been found she did ABUSE her power while in her current office as governor and fired that TOOPER.
    DO UNTO OTHERS AND IT WILL BE DONE UNTO YOU...

    TO all obama people lets send a clear message and give 25.00 to put a tidel wave against the Mcsame/ Failen ticket...

    I just gave mine

    Obama/Biden

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  428. Joe from Oklahoma

    Cheney with lipstick...There we have it...

    What's next?
    The National Guard surrounding "unspecified" polling places?

    Churning up hate at rallies?

    Don't cross her...She is probably the most feared governer in Alaskan history...a pitbull with C-Cups.

    This cannot get within 500 feet of the Capital.

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  429. New Day

    Lamar – she is no longer believable???? she was believable before???

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  430. Herman In LA

    How can you NOT be found guilty for abuse of power? Just like Bush...

    Nope not this time, can't trust her or McCain...

    Obama / Biden

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  431. Michael

    Say it ain't so...... Abuse of Power as Governor. Imagine what would happen as Vice President.

    Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  432. Lee from FL

    America needs to fire her and mcCain

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  433. WAS FOR PALIN, NOW NO MORE PALIN

    OBAMA-BIDEN WERE RIGHT FOR ONCE, MY McCAIN-PALIN TICKET ARE JUST LIKE THE BUSH-CHENEY ADMINISTRATION. BUSH HAS A TWIN BROTHER WHO IS McCAIN AND NOW CHENEY HAS A TWIN SISTER IN THE NAME OF PALIN, or SHOULD I SAY A DAUGHTER, BECAUSE SHE ACTED JUST LIKE HIM (PROBABLY IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY). I THINK WE REALLY CAN NOT AFFORD A CONTINUATION OF THIS BUSH-CHENEY THIRD TERM.
    I AM NOW OBAMA-BIDEN 08. WE DO NEED A CHANGE.

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  434. DeMj

    but you guys are forgetting the most important thing out of this whole election. John McCain was a...a...a...POW!... ah ok I give up!

    Obama/Biden 08!

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  435. Deanna

    She DID break the law. Although she had the authority to hire and fire him, she violated Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Branch Ethics Act.

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  436. mark

    Well...she put herself before the State of Alaska!

    Do you really think that she puts "Country First?" Not!

    Send Sarah back to be "Guardian of the Northern Frontier!"

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  437. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    Please post this

    She was just practicing in Alaska for what she'll do in the lower 48.

    NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO No abuse of power. Not under any circumstances. NO

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  438. V

    That is like saying I abused my right to drive by going the speed limit...

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  439. Josh

    Bottom line, cop needed to be fired. Should not have been an issue to Monegan.
    Look though the liberal spin...

    October 10, 2008 08:54 pm at 8:54 pm |
  440. iv64

    Funny according to Anchorage Daily News she DID break the law.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  441. timyy

    This women is the worst kind of hypocrite. She parades around like she is morally superior yet has clearly abused her power as governor. Add to that her arrogance and questionable intelligence and you have someone who has no business in the position of VP candidate. Any one who is still wanting to support her obviously is more interested in their team (the republicans) winning than doing what is best for the country.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  442. rosa

    So abusing power is not against the law in Alaska. Interestiiing.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  443. gerri

    She might beat Cheneys record for abuse of power if elected.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  444. dan

    Wow! Now i know that Mkkkain made a great choice by choosing her.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  445. Christine El Paso

    How is it she can abuse her power as governor but it's not illegal? Dosn't sound right to me? But I don't care if they found it Illegal or not just that she abused her power is enough for me, who needs anouther Dick Chaney?

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  446. Anonymous

    My, My, My. Talking about digging a whole for someone else. OOPS she fell in. You want to talk a judgment and character.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  447. Staylor

    I guess she could fill Cheney's shoes!

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  448. Curtis - Marietta, GA

    Even more reason why she and McCain should not be allowed into the office.

    The last thing we need is another president and vice president who abuse their power. Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  449. Tim

    "Palin abused power but didn't break law in trooper case"

    Looks like she's ready for the Vice Presidency: abusing power, but hiding behind semantics and legal mumbo-jumbo to avoid prosecution.

    Has Cheney already ceded the poser of the dark side?

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  450. tim

    We dont need a brother in law politician in the Whitehouse. While she broke no public laws she did break unspoken laws involving character and ethics. This actually is worse as you can break a public law and simply have made a mistake (like speeding) but character and ethics show you the true heart of a person.

    Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  451. rf of Los Angeles

    DOES THAT STILL SURPRISE YOU??? This woman is Dick Cheney on a lipstick and skirt

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  452. Linda, NC

    LOL that is funny... isnt abusing power breaking law?
    CNN stop trying to cover it up with soft words.. a person in high power is not allowed to abuse the power and if they do it ... it is breaking law..

    CNN Post this

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  453. ZYEDCO D

    Ms. Palin I feel sorry for you now. You got trown into this and you were not qualified. I am just floored and at a lost for anything more to say. McCain you are having a bad day today. WOW.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  454. Michael

    So we are back to the USAG type of scandal. Do we really want an AG Gonzalez type administrator as VP and possible Pres? I don't think so. The dishonorable McCain has once more proven, by his asking Palin to be his running mate, that he makes rash and bad decisions. Not good in a president. Of course, Palin will find a way to blame it on Barack (a good Old Testament name ~ one of Israel's early judges) Obama.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  455. judy in PA

    So both McCain and Palin have had ethics violations and we want to have them in the top 2 offices of our country. Abuse of power, not another 4 years of this. And they ask who is the real Barack Obama, who is the real John McCain and Sarah Palin. They are the ones who can't be trusted not Obama and Biden.

    Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  456. Knoxville Moderate

    Womp Womp.... Try again. This says a lot for McCain's judgement.

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  457. mark

    !! Obama '08 !!! Obama '08 !!! Obama '08 !!

    October 10, 2008 08:55 pm at 8:55 pm |
  458. Paul, OH

    Isn't the headline here "Palin abused power"?

    Why the "..but didn't break law".

    a VP candidate ABUSED HER POWER! The same candidate who speaks so highly of values and truthfulness. THAT is the news here, not whether or not she broke the law.

    Is the standard for Palin set so low that it's newsworthy that she didn't break any laws? I mean, put that in the article, not in the headline.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  459. Accountant Guy

    Surprise, Surprise. She has finally been exposed as a liar, cheat, and lacking in morals. Time to pack it up and go back to Alaska, because we do not want you here!!

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  460. Jeff S.

    If elected, she's ready to continue in the tradition of Bush-Cheney-Gonzales.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  461. Sue Ellen Stamp

    Palin's abuse of power is of no surprise to me. I've watched her body language as well as her acting skills, and I've alway believed she is a very dangerous woman, and ill equipped in every way, to hold a position of power, whether it be the Governor of Alaska or Vice President of the USA. Get rid of her – don't vote the McCain/Palin ticket!

    SES

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  462. Sean Camoni

    The report says she violated an Alaska state statute. Statutes are laws. She broke a law. Just because there's apparently no penalty for this infraction doesn't mean she violated no laws. You're article is incorrect.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  463. SAUL_X

    LOL! The Republican ticket is a joke. Its over! I knew something was up with the beauty queen! I bet if they search deeper they may find more. I'm an independent and a undecided, but not anymore I'm voting for OBAMA!

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  464. J. Terrogano

    Well, so much for soccer mom. Someone who abuses power as a governor is also likely to abuse it in a higher officer. All of the cheerleader, winky facade is falling away to reveal the real Sarah. Very poor judgment by McCain, very poor performance by Palin when confronted with unprepared questions.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  465. Dawn T. Ada, Ohio

    Wow just what we need another vice president who abuses their power and a moron who doesn't know what is going on in the world around him...........Sounds McSAME to me!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  466. Karen - Missouri

    Palin has NO room to be pointing fingers at anyone else with her Alaska Independence Party

    Vogler's greatest moment of glory was to be his 1993 appearance before the United Nations to denounce United States "tyranny" before the entire world and to demand Alaska's freedom. The Alaska secessionist had persuaded the government of Iran to sponsor his anti-American harangue.

    That's right ... Iran. The Islamic dictatorship. The taker of American hostages. The rogue nation that McCain and Palin have excoriated Obama for suggesting we diplomatically engage. That Iran.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  467. Emily

    So? I am sick of these personality attacks on both Palin and Obama.

    I do not see there is any issue with either persons. In the mean time, we are losing money, losing job, losing health everything.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  468. Devon Spencer

    That is breaking the law. As everyone here has said, fix the headline.
    I think this is going to hurt their campaign bad.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  469. Chris

    She said she would cooperate with the investigation . . .she lied.

    She said she didn't abuse her power . . . .she lied

    She says we can't trust obama . . .SHE LIED

    See a pattern?

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  470. Andrea

    she was lying?! what a surprise!!

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  471. Ohio for Obama

    Game Over Republicans, Credibility is lost from both candidates. All this smear tactics just blew up in your face. America is ready to move forward and beyond this crap the McShame campaign been doing.

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  472. yvonne coffey

    This women is a disgrace! I wasn't taught to hate ! And John MCCain should be ashamed of himself, What the heck kind of Maverick is he?

    I hail from the Great state Of Pennsylvania! And I like about a million other people know a fraud when we see it,I actually feel sorry for Alaska, The people there will probably take the heat for for her discretions

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  473. Jeff Kratsch

    Thank God the Truth About Palin comes out.. "Abuse of Power!" That's all we need in the White House, for more years of Abuse of Power. McCain just confirmed his complete lack of judgement.. time to retire dude.. you're done.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  474. Mark Ferbet, Grain Valley Missouri

    So, the truth is out... she didn't break laws, but her actions were questionable as far as ethics are concerned.

    Hmmmm... The Republicans will claim this was a witch hunt by Obama supporters... but we must remember that this investigation began before Palin was picked to be VP... and it was a bipartisian group that investigated this...

    Opinion... she should apologize... she doesn't need to quit... just apologize and admit she did something unethical. Let the Nation decide whether they can trust her.

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  475. conny

    Palain is a criminal, and if this was anyone of the little people or main street we would be in serious trouble. Iam still trying to figure out how in the heck could Palain run for VP of the USA while under a federal investigation. And why was Todd Palain hanging around the office and who were keeping to kids?

    October 10, 2008 08:56 pm at 8:56 pm |
  476. Harry O

    Kind of like being "cleared" but not locked up. Absolutely amasing.

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  477. Charles

    This just shows that John McCain did not vet her totally. There were plenty of qualified women that he could have chosen. But he chose her and sorry to say this will hurt him in the General Election.

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  478. lizzy

    Watch how Obama will take the high road and not spend too much time on this issue though if it was reported he somehow violated public trust he would be demonized by their camp every minute of every day.

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  479. mav in Michigan

    Game over!

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  480. Former PUMA

    People don't remember, as mayor Palin built a multi-million dollar hockey complex on land the city didn't own. She left the city in debt. Moved on to the governorship. She is a power-hungry politician who really doesn't care who she steps on, or what she does to get her name in the news and votes in her ballot box. As mayor she knew the city didn't own the hockey rink land, but she built anyway. By the time the land ownership became public,m it was too late, the palin administration had already invested too much public money for the city to pull out. This woman is dangerous. And to think I was so happy when McCain picked her, now I see just how wrong I really was.

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  481. Atlanta, Ga

    She was an incredibly reckless choice; not only did she undercut the Republicans' experience argument, but she has also blown any trustworthiness that McCain has managed to find.

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  482. Tracey

    Abusing power is not a "good thing!"

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  483. viince

    If she doesn't drop out of the race and they still win, it'll be a sad site.

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  484. Accountant Guy

    Liar and lacking morals!! We don't need someone like you in the white house!!

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  485. Surprise! (Ann Arbor, MI)

    Wow! Hope Morning Joe Scarborough will talk about this on Monday. Oh wait, that's right HE IS A LYING, SPINNING RETHUGLICAN WHO WILL NEVER SPEAK THE TRUTH! Wonder if Sarah Palin is so admirable now.

    October 10, 2008 08:57 pm at 8:57 pm |
  486. Byron in Cincinnati, OH

    OUCH! Hypocrite!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  487. BROOKLYN

    I do not support this woman but in all fairness... THEY HAVE ALL ABUSED THEIR POWER... Including, the one who's middle name we do not speak...

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  488. Grady

    November 4th can't get here fast enough. I can't wait until I no longer will be forced to see and hear this vile woman and her whiskey tango family on my television.

    Shame on John McCain for forcing her crazy bleep on THE sane majority of Americans.

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  489. Obama for Pres

    This is a good thing for them. Regarding this one particular charge, Palin's family lies but they aren't crooks. Looks a little sad standing behind a "country first" sign. Is that with or without Alaska?

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  490. linda n carolina

    Well what is this a smack on the hand? I knew she'd fit right in with the Bush/Cheney presidency.

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  491. Unshrub

    More like Chenney all the time.

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  492. morganstate

    This shows her judgement and values.

    Palin is a joke

    Obama 08

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  493. Renee/kc

    We are tired of the lies and the games. This is serious business. We can't trust Palin being a heart-beat away for being a President. That is very scary. That lady on saturday night live showed her for her true self!!

    OBAMA/BIDEN ALL THE WAY!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  494. Rita/Arkansas

    And based on her actions in the race she would abuse her powers if McCain was elected. We have already had one VP who has abused his powers do we want another one? Now look into her speech at the AIP convention. To bad they didn't succeed then she wouldn't be an Ameriocan citizen and we wouldn't have to listen to her rantings

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  495. Jack

    So much for John Mccain's Judgement.

    And this power abuser has the audacity to question "Who is Barack Obama" .....The Question should be "Who is Sarah Palin" for which the answer sis " Power abuser". I think it's clear that she should step down if Mccain wants to even get 30% of the votes.

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  496. Marla Oklahoma

    How many bad deeds, drunken driving records, anger management fits, tazing a kid, drunk driving charges, abusing wives and work ethics problems must be proven before a trooper be fired? The investigative reporter said this man had a long list of bad behavior. Most states would fire him PDQ. A State Trooper is suppose to uphold the law, not ignore it.

    October 10, 2008 08:58 pm at 8:58 pm |
  497. ERP

    A B U S E, this is what would be in store for Americans if they would allow this shallow, ignorant, ambitious woman to acquire the power of vice-president....and,heaven forbid, of president of the USA, which would be a very likely possibility considering McCain's age and health.

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  498. yvonne coffey

    I posted a note a minute ago, I meant to say indiscretions!

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  499. LF

    MSNBC AND HUFF POST REPORT THAT LAWS WERE BROKEN. PALIN WANTS MORE POWER FOR THE VP .......CAN'T HAPPEN

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  500. AL+

    McCAIN AND PALIN ARE BOTH CRAZY..AFTER THEY LOSE ELECTION,THEY SHOULD GET TOGETHER AND OPEN UP A STORE AND CALL IT "NUT-R-US"

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  501. iv64

    More specifics. She broke the states ethics law and betrayed the trust of her constituents. NICE!!

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  502. MW Georgia

    What is really sad is all the people that keep insisting that Sara Palin is VP material. So sad that their own standards are set so low. I bet when all of this is over McShame will wish he could put that rabbit back in the hat.

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  503. Go Obama!

    WOW! Sarah, you have been pointing your finger down at Obama while standing on your moral high chair and look at you now! You HYPOCRITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  504. jonathan

    Sarah Cheney and John Bush!

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  505. La Raza

    Isn't that special?

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  506. jonesy

    the headline is wrong. she broke the law in trying to get wooten fired. she didn't break the law in firing moneghan.

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  507. RSB

    What now? She was the pit bull for the Republican party. That's not fair, I've actually seen some nice pit bulls. The poles show people are tired of the negative stuff. She's lost even more credibility and is even more of a joke. What now?

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  508. Lenny from Louisville

    I understand it was an emotionally charged situation and that some very questionable acts were committed by this trooper HOWEVER, those issues should not become intertwined with the executive powers granted her as governor of Alaska. These finding come on the heels of a week in which the McCain campaign has ratcheted up attacks and, at times, incited fear and rage from gathering and gathered crowds. "Who is this person?" "Can you trust this person?" These questions suddenly take on a new light.

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  509. A qualified VP

    ..But according to Republicans that sort of abuse is – experience needed for being a VP..

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  510. values

    well well well. not suprised. her career is over .

    October 10, 2008 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  511. Caesar from Bama

    Listen yall..republicans are nothing but klan wizards in disguse....the base of thier party is controlled by the social conservative.southern(and alaska) SONS OF BULL CONNOR...OK GET IT ..they are ignorant hicks..who want no change ,nothing..never..if fact if they really told the truth they want ..TO GO BACK..TO WHATEVER IT IS THAT THEY IS GREAT..LIKE JIMCROW..AND KLAN RALLIES AND THE LIKE....trust me ..iknow..i know them..i live in one of the most ignorant hick states of them all.....and the social conservative sons of bull connor..have run this state in to the ground and made it the world capital of mediocrity.....and since they have been in chage with their master..thier lover..w......the last eight years..they have don e the same to the country......THEY ARE KLAN WIZARDS IN DISGUSE..THEY ARE SONS OF BULL CONNOR...AND THEY..ARE GONNA GET THIER FACE..THIER IGNORANT FAT MOUTHED FACE SLAPPED..ON ELECTION DAY....BOUT TIME!

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  512. Mike

    Who is Sarah Palin?
    Can we trust John McCain as she was his pick?
    What does that say about his judgment?

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  513. Marylou

    the NUT doesn't fall far from the tree...the Republican tree that is

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  514. Shirley, Silicon Valley, CA

    Todd Palin was also there using her name and power to influence an outcome he personally desired! What a family of skunks!

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  515. John McCain

    Todds the man! He will be my Mavrick Second Gentleman!

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  516. JM

    Read the report people. Under the recommendations for action by the committee p. 78 there is no mention of further investigation. She did nothing wrong. p. 8 under finding 2 states "Governor Palin's firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads." Case closed people. She did nothing wrong. CNN should correct its headline.

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  517. jo

    the will come out with some lie.

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  518. Darryl Miller,

    This woman is "DIRTY". she has abused her power as Govenor and used the power of her office in the same way that President Bush attack IRAQ. The same old politic the same old stuff.

    They should just call it quits...

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  519. Barry

    After all her bluster, Governor Palin now should heed her own words and put country ahead of ambition. This report, by her own legislature, shows she is unfit for the Vice Presidency. She needs to step down and allow Senator McCain to select a running mate with integrity.

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  520. Brett in NC

    At least she's not an anti-American, domestic terrorist.

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  521. Matt

    No surprise. The public now sees who the real Palin is. Her lies have caught up to her.

    If McSame is trying to portray Obama as one who has bad judgment and you can't trust, this will show that he has bad judgment in selecting a unethical VP. She is really the one you can't trust.

    But to be fair with Palin, she is trying to take Chaney's spot, so she does have show the world that she thinks she is above the law. This is a good way of showing that.

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  522. Interested

    Did people honestly think she had a chance of not falling short? She is human and would have fired the guy for some of those reasons mentioned by the report.

    Its annoying for her to stand there and think Americans are stupid enough. Well McPalin, you got yourself something.

    A lady who knows little about her running mate's voting records.

    John McCain, you should be worried about who you picked as your VP. If you win, she will topple you. She will use her subtle, yet dangerous way to drive you to a quick grave so she and her apparent secessionist husband.

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  523. JOE KILOZ

    AT-–LEAST--SHE--DIDN'T--SHOOT---A---MOOSE--IN---THE---FACE---------OH--–WAIT...

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  524. Naomie

    Lamar October 10th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

    She is no longer believable
    ---------------------
    Humm. She was never believable to anyone who's paying attention. She has lied about almost everything from the very beginning; whether it was the bridge to nowhere or the quote from the coffee cup that she got wrong at the rally. She has been a farce and to think that she's going around asking, "who is Obama?"

    The same man that was chosen by the American people to represent the democratic party in a very competitive field of contenders.
    Well, tonight even her "supporters" should be asking "who is Palin?"

    Vote for change......OBAMA/BIDEN 08...............

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  525. Paul

    Palin will be a good successor to Cheney- abuse of power , personal vendettas to punish her perceived "enemies", putting pressure on any federal employee to do want she wants, lies anout everything-sounds a lot like NIxon!! She is vindictive, nasty, power-mad, and a liar, not just in this one case, but throughout her career as mayor, there were many other caes that if you were not one of Sarah's cheerleaders, you got fired. from your Government job Sarah is a very immature, emotional, power-hungry woman that in no way should be VP-the US has enough problems without making this vindictive wacko its VP. Its bad enough she doesn't know anything,acts like McCains personal secretary, has the personality of a pit bull, but now we find she runs the State Government as the dictator of her personal fiefdom-and we thought we got rid of Saddam Hussein and Nixon!! She would probably find a way to get rid of McCain eventually-watch your back, John.

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  526. BK

    Perhaps McCain needs to be careful with who HE has been seen "palling" around with.... Charles Keating, George Bush, and NOW, unethical Sarah Bailin.......

    October 10, 2008 09:00 pm at 9:00 pm |
  527. Deborah A. Lawrence

    This is just another example of poor judjment on John Mcain's behalf.
    The Republicans are vicious and racist and will stop at nothing to destroy anyone who does not agree with them. Their rally's have turned into public lynchings and lies directed at Barack Obama.
    How American! John McCain should be ashamed of himself

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  528. Ann

    So who's putting self above country? Who's got blind ambition?

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  529. Citizen

    Everyone already knew that she was a lying airhead. So this is not news.

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  530. A Weary Republican

    I really did want to vote Republican but when I imagine myself pulling that lever – well I love my country and MUST vote for the only honest candidate with integrity...the only one who has not turned to the ugliness just to win a campaign.......the one who I will be proud of to lead our beautiful country!...the only one standing who is the LEADER!...the one who has NOT abused his positions for personal gain as did Sarah Palin ....I wonder if she will have a job when she goes home....

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  531. Perusing-Through

    PEOPLE TAKE NOTICE . . .

    This was a 'bipartisan' led legislature (mostly Republicans) that agreed to put forth this report acknowledging that Sarah Palin DID USE HER POWERS "ABUSIVELY" TO FIRE THE POLICE COMMISSIONER BECAUSE HE WOULD NOT FIRE PALIN'S BROTHER-IN-LAW!!!

    And take note of a very important fact:
    JAMES DOBSON'S "FOCUS ON THE FAMILY" LAWYERS WERE PERSONALLY SENT BY DOBSON TO ALASKA TO BLOCK THIS REPORT!!! AGAIN, JAMES DOBSON and the LEADERSHIP OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY are Evangelicals with "Hypocrisy" in their hearts!!

    GOD Bless America!
    GOD Bless the Leadership of Obama-Biden!

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  532. Renee/kc

    THIS IS A MESS!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  533. Indiana Joe

    Well, look who seems untrustworthy now? Who has benn involved in unethical behavior? Who was lying now? What was she saying earlier this week about Obama? Now someone please bring up her connections with the AIP. SHE'S A LIAR, NOT TO BE TRUSTED! Obama/Biden, the right ticket!

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  534. barbara

    This would be funny if it wasn't so scary. She has been calling Senator Obama a liar all week. What goes around, comes around.

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  535. Curtis - Marietta, GA

    Another thought. McCain/Palin have been saying that they are new politics and that they are honest. Well, well. This sure doesn't seem like new politics to me. Seems like the same old power hungry republican.

    So now, when McCain/Palin say that you should have reason to doubt Obama/Biden, that he is hiding something, feel free to tell them this. "LOOK IN THE MIRROR BEFORE YOU SPEAK, YOU JUST MIGHT BE TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF!!".

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  536. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    McCain(Keating,Liddy)/Palin(Troopergate) have no right to say ANYTHING about ANYONE

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  537. Mo

    You betcha!

    October 10, 2008 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |
  538. charles in missouri

    I am an independent, moderate black American. Until a few weeks ago i was still undecided but leaning toward the obama/biden ticket. John McCains erratic behavior; suspending his campaign, calling for a meeting with the president then being inactive and outshined by obama during that meeting, even his proposal that the government should buy bad mortgages and renegotiate, have proven to me that he isn't what this country needs at this moment in history. Even his stance against having 1 on 1 talks with leaders of "rogue" countries is amazing. Right now, this country needs a diplomat. And in Barak Obama i think we've found a man who can bring back the love and respect that our beloved country once had throughout the world. And now, Sarah Palin. I bet Mr. McCain is singing to himself that country song, 'what was i thinking'.

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  539. Chicken Little's Hardhat Company

    If she is willing to abuse her power as governor of Alaska, then what's to say she wouldn't trample all over the Constitution if it was a matter of convenience.

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  540. Karla

    Monegan should have fired the guy on his own way before he, himself was fired. This goes against his judgement as a PSC. How can a person of such stature be relied upon to protect the public when he can't see the wrong in a trooper drinking in his patrol car, tasering his child, illegally killing animals, and making death threats to the family of another public official??

    The report from the state legislature reeks of contradiction. If Palin "had the authority as governor to dismiss him", how is it that she "abused her power as Alaska's governor in the firing of her former public safety commissioner." But then, she "violated no laws".
    What??

    I am a registered democrat, and have decided this election is a joke. I am not voting at all. The trash in the alley runs deep on both sides, and i abstain.

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  541. Bill

    OK, so she's corrupt, but not a criminal. Isn't that like smoking a joint, but not inhaling?

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  542. liz, from MO

    I FEEL BAD FOR MCCAIN, NOT THAT I CARE MUCH, BUT HE SHOULD HAVE CONSULTED TO KNOW AT LEAST WHAT HAD BEEN HAPPENING IN ALASKER REGARDING PALIN AS A GOVERNOR

    LOOKS LIKE SHE WAS NOT VETTED!

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  543. no lnger trust Mccain

    She is just another politician who excuses herself for the same behavior she acuses other people of. She is not the woman of God that she claims to be as she continues to stretch the truth, mislead and lies.
    .

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  544. Ronald Ssmith

    Your headline is misleading. The committee did find that she violated the ethics law.

    Please correct it. We do not need misleading journalism from you.

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  545. erma- va

    As far as I am concern when Palin abuse her power she betrayed the trust of the people of Alaska. What else is she hiding. I smell a cover-up.

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  546. Digital Observer

    Just like our current VP (where is he anyway?), Palin certainly seems to have been picked to fit in Cheney's shoes.

    She think's Cheney's worst act was the duck hunting "situation" – wonder who she will pepper from a plane and now as confirmed by the legislative review, abuse of power – yep, nothing wrong with that.

    Why did McCain have to disinfranchise so many of those who support him? Can't he see that there are many like me who had to slam on our virtual voting brakes the moment he picked her as VP? Sure, she's not running for president, but look at the current administration – how different would the Bush administration had been with someone other than Cheney behind the scenes?

    Senator McCain – with all due respect Sir – you have forgotten what you're all about, what truly made you a maverick. Now you have people spewing out the word Maverick like it's a brand name, or worse yet, an entitlement. Because of that have you have lost many of your supporters who are tired of the same old Washington garbage. Now you're just another politician, like the rest of the foaming at the mouth, overpromising politicians trying to peddle the presidential campaign hot potato.

    Now all your rallies, particularly those with Governor Palin, are full of hatred, some where people can be clearly heard yelling things like "kill him" in reference to Senator Obama. Is this what the McCain campaign supports?

    The numbers keep slipping and here we are a few weeks away from the big day. Will the real Senator McCain please stand up? We're looking for you but can't seem to find you...

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  547. Can we Vote now???

    Its time for the McCain Palin ticket to concede. They are trying to attack Obama's character and her state legislature (bipartisan committee) just found her UNETHICAL!!!!!!???? This is incredible! She is scum!

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  548. Demi

    Yes! more wrong doing from the McCain/Palin.

    Go Barack and Joe! You guys are the ones!

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  549. Dave in Illinois

    Rant, Rant, Rant. The same people would have claimed to be outraged if she didn't want to get the trooper fired. Then it would have been a conspiracy to protect the ex-brother-in-law by ignoring his actions.

    Col. Julia Grimes, then head of Alaska State Troopers stated "The record clearly indicates a serious and concentrated pattern of unacceptable and at times, illegal activity occurring over a lengthy period, which establishes a course of conduct totally at odds with the ethics of our profession,"

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  550. will

    That why Mccain change his tone about obama because he was tipped off.

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  551. Shirley, Silicon Valley, CA

    Obviously these Palin family take care of family business FIRST. Only idiots would believe that Sarah Palin would treat "Country First"!

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  552. Chuck

    Country First? No. She means, "Palin First."

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  553. philip

    And there you have the whole picture (although I am sure there are other skeletons in her closet). The mere fact that the McCain campaign and the republicans have attempted to supress all of this should be a real red flag to all in the world and especially Americans that McCain/Palin are not to be trusted. They are liars! Shame on them!

    October 10, 2008 09:02 pm at 9:02 pm |
  554. insider

    Do we need this RepubliClan member a heartbeat away?

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  555. Sylvia

    I think she is abusing her power by spreading hatred and lies about Obama.

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  556. Carolyn

    Huh... I guess I was wrong. Looks like Sarah Palin *is* qualified to be Vice President.

    Because if Cheney's any example, a willingness and ability to abuse power is clearly an important qualification!

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  557. Speider

    Oh, then that's okay. I feel so much better knowing she only abused her power.

    Go McCain/Palin 08!
    Brought to you by the American Sarcasm Council

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  558. Joey

    "Politics as usual"......Palin abuses power. Sounds like Bush to me. She has loss all creditibility.

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  559. mama4obama

    My hubby always says...what goes around comes back around, but this time......

    I want to see it get back to her...and I mean in a big way!

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  560. Jim

    She'll fit right in then with the rest of Washington.

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  561. TATANKA

    THIS JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU WHAT YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH WHEN YOUR POLITICAL PARTY IS THE ONE MAKING ALL THE RULES.

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  562. indy chris

    Palin really is Cheney without a Dick.

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  563. Melanie Jones

    If she violated a stature she broke the law. It may not be a chargable offense, however she did break the law.

    I wonder if GOV. Palin will continue to attack Obama for not being truthful. She knew why she fired the guy, however, she decided to lie to the people.

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  564. Proud Obama/Biden Supporter

    The truth is coming out about Palin and all you who vote a person like this into office will make it a very sad day in American history. The McCain/Palin ticket is setting us back 60 plus years. Now their campaign is sounding very racist! AMERICA PLEASE WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE!

    October 10, 2008 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |
  565. Alison B

    DIRTY POLITICS OR DIRTY MEDIA? That is the real question. Quite honestly I feel that it is the Media that injects the dirt in campaigns. On and on and on we have to hear the whining of how anyone who is not PRO Obama must be a racist. Maybe some are, but that is not to say that all people are. I take issue and offence with how CNN reports the race issue over this campaign. I am tired of it. CNN spends more time beating that to death and then you dig up every little piece of dirt on Sara Palin. I would never support Obama because he seems to behave as if he is entitled to win and those who are not with him are against him. CNN could not wait to jump on the scoop of Sara Palins so called Abuse... but so little has been said about how Obama steam rolled his opponents in Chicago to get into the Senate. What crap! CNN, you are not balanced in reporting and one sided,. Clearly trying to influence people by implying that Mcain supporters are racists. I think that is appauling.

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  566. AMN in Chitown

    So, how exactly is this country first?!?!

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  567. TangoDancer

    Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan's refusal to fire Palin's ex-brother-in-law from the state police force was "likely a contributing factor" to Monegan's July dismissal, but Palin had the authority as governor to dismiss him, the report by former Anchorage prosecutor Stephen Branchflower states.

    This is a direct quote from the report. I recently had a close friend removed/fired from a job position solely due to political/personality difference with a supervisor. My friend's case was concluded in a similar manner in that there were no real grounds for dismissal, but the boss (in our organization) had the authority to dismiss her. I still feel animosity about this unjust act and I'm sorry for this public safety commissioner that lost his job due to this internecine Palin-family feud.

    Is there any way that this former State of Alaska employee can be properly compensated and returned to duty and his previous position in the community?

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  568. S. Boatman

    GUILTY! . . . SURPRISE! . . . ITS OCTOBER!

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  569. GooGooCluster

    Wow – and there are some American voters who want to give Palin MORE power to abuse? Have you learned nothing over the last 8 years? Don't you know what rotten politicians look like by now? Palin is just Bush in drag.

    Beware, beware any politician who makes a big show of being "Christian." They are the rottenest of all.

    It amazes me daily to hear the crowds at the McPalin rallies hollering hate and for the candidates to do NOTHING to stop them. Today McCain tried to tamp down on some of the calls for blood and his own followers booed him. Wow again.

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  570. Me

    And she has the guts to say Obama puts his urge for power above the good of the country? Palin will pull any string she can and to @#$@ with anyone that gets in her way. She is the ultimate definition of the people we do NOT want in power.

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  571. Ons

    Unfortunately not even so many republicans are happy with Sarah Palins, she’s out of touch in so many issues affecting American’s right now, so abuse of power does not surprise me and it raises so many questions that she needs to answer yet. How do we trust her as a VP and maybe president

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  572. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    It's an impeachable offense – any elected official that abuses power can be impeached.

    Bye Sarah

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  573. Chris Mannoia

    This campaign has turned into a circus! Ayers-Keating-Wright-Wooten---The list goes on and on.

    O.K., so "abuse of power" isn't against the law? If I remember correctly, Richard Nixon was accused of such a thing, and it helped bring him down...

    My point is this: we are in the midst of an unpopular war, a devastated economy, and mistrust of government institutions that rivals the 1960's, and all these people can do is throw wild accusations at each other?

    How about some LEADERSHIP guys? How about showing us how we will repair our economy, end this war without making the sacrifices of all those men and women be in vain, and return this wonderful country to the position of world leadership and international respect it once had?

    Who cares about this "troopergate" thing? Who cares who John MCcain worked with twenty-odd years ago? Who cares if Barack Obama sat on a panel with Professor Ayers?

    What I care about is that we are less than a month away from what could prove to be the most important election of our generation, and our leaders are arguing over trifles!

    Will what happened in Alaska effect the Vice Presidency? No! Will the "Keating Five" affect how John MCcain would deal with Iraq? No!Will Reverend Wright or Professor Ayers help Barack Obama mend our economy? No!

    The "No's" have it: PLEASE Senators Obama and MCCain, PLEASE Governor Palin, PLEASE our elected officials, stop acting like children and do what the people who put you in your offices expect: LEADERSHIP AND SUBSTANCE IN THE FACE OF CRISIS.

    Anything else is not acceptable...

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  574. Karma

    Payback for Palin. Spent all week spewing hate and innuendos at Obama. Now Palin is actually CONVICTED of abuse of power. “Is this someone who America can trust?” “Palling around with cronies” Ouch, karma baby!

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  575. IKE in Atlanta

    I am now really worried about John McCain. What was he thinking?
    SHE ABUSED A TRUSTED OFFICE!!!!!!!
    SHE VIOLATED THE TRUST OF THE PEOPLE.
    VP????
    She needs to step down now.

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  576. Karyn

    The BiPartisan Board was 10 republicans and 4 democrats - this is what "they" describe as a "democratic witch-hunt"? Give me a break. I've been voting democratic for years now, but I'm so glad that republicans are waking up and standing up to those that have desecrated their party values and beliefs . . . they've been sold up the river and now we all have to pay enormous consequences for their lies, coverups, deceit. . .all in the name of the party of values and morals. . .such corruption is not only ruining our nation, but the world. Incredible. . .

    October 10, 2008 09:04 pm at 9:04 pm |
  577. I Invented the McMuffin... and fire

    McJudgment? Not on your McLife

    October 10, 2008 09:05 pm at 9:05 pm |
  578. Susan, NC via LA

    Thank you for the correction to your headline.

    October 10, 2008 09:05 pm at 9:05 pm |
  579. Ana

    OMG!!! she abused power but didn't break any law!!!? Could somebody please explain this..

    Also if anyone has not watched the documentary "UNCOUNTED". Please do. How people were sent back from polling booths. I hope McCain does not follow this and Obama makes sure that such a thing does not happen this yr. It will be a disaster if it does..

    October 10, 2008 09:05 pm at 9:05 pm |
  580. TLB FROM PA.

    YOU BET YA!!! SHE ABUSED HER POWER,
    MORE OF THE SAME!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:05 pm at 9:05 pm |
  581. Muniere Anthony

    John King, the moderator of the third and final debate is clearly a McCain supporter. Should he be hosting the debate?

    October 10, 2008 09:05 pm at 9:05 pm |
  582. Virginia Voter

    ...and the truth shall make you free.

    Fly away Sarah Palin! Fly away!

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  583. Florence, SC

    Sarah Palin and McCain's dirty campaign tactics have finally caught up with them.

    Over the past few weeks McCain and Palin have both sparked ignorant comments that promote racism, fear and ignorance.

    what goes around comes around. If she had only spent more time cleaning up her own past rather than trying to make the world fearful about Obamas history.

    This clearly shows a lack of judgement and bias when it comes to politics. We do not need another president in the white house that is going to abuse her power.

    Republicians are obviously going to attempt to help her cover up or play down this issue.

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  584. Ron G

    In the interest of political neutrality shouldn't cnnpolitics.com have replaced the current lead story – Palin says Obama putting ambition above country – with the most relevant story, namely that Palin improperly used her power to force the staff resignation. Maybe it will change later

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  585. Lee from FL

    i am confused, i could of sworn abuse of power was considered breaking the law.

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  586. Keith

    Is anyone really surprised at this development?

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  587. Festus, Montana

    Good. This would have been the most dangerous couple since
    Boris and Natasha of the old Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon.

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  588. King

    My question is this: americans see all these and yet they put a blind eye and vote for the repugs??? Unbelievable! Something is terribly wrong and we need someone to state in black and white why these is. Go Obama!!

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  589. The Republican Conscience

    Should've vetted her.

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  590. AJ

    Shame on you all who support her! Our country is going thru tough times and we need someone who is knowledge and intelligent !
    Get lost Grandpa and his nurse!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  591. TATANKA

    BOY HOWDY THIS IS JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED TO PUT THE ELECTION TO BED. I CAN SEE JOE BIDEN JUMPING ON THIS LIKE A DUCK ON A JUNE BUG. THIS IS GOOD FODER FOR THE TABLOIDS AND ALL THE RAGS TO START TO TEAR HER LIMB FROM LIMB.

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  592. Juan Grain

    Who is the real Saharah Palin? Who is the real governor of Alaska? Is it the first dud? lets talk about TRUST! T R U S T. HMMMMM This lady sure dose sound like DIK Cheeney. People have been waiting for a sign from GOD on whom to vote for, Well Whoops There It Is! Actually i take no pleasure in ellected oficials falling because of betraying the public trust. It is sad and a wast of the publics time and money. We need a change in paradigm in theis country, we need President Obama and Vice President Biden and Supreme Court Justice Hillary Clinton!

    October 10, 2008 09:06 pm at 9:06 pm |
  593. Linda Parr

    No surprise! Ambition more important than ethical behavior. Today she is projecting that onto Obama. Interesting. I would say she is pretty transparent.

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  594. Observant Utahn

    Well, well **abuse of power**. That's an entrenched Republican trait that will tickle the fancy of Republicans everywhere. Democrats think this is a character flaw, a manifestation of blind ambition and power, but its par for the course for Republicans. They wallow in their greed, ambition, and corruption.

    Do not vote this blindly ambitious pair into office.

    Obama-Biden in 25 days!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  595. Jeff - Austin, TX

    Spiro Agnew lives again!

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  596. Afraid For Americans

    She abused her power but did not break the law?!! I don't understand. If she abused her power as governor what do you think she will do as VP or president. She is already stating Obama is not one of us.......Palin is not one of us!!!!!!!!!! McCain Campaign is Raising Cain!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  597. Kami in Arizona

    If the president abuses his power he cna be impeached!!!!! This is serious!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  598. CNN Please post this.

    Your comment is awaiting moderation.
    OMG!!! she abused power but didn't break any law!!!? Could somebody please explain this..

    Also if anyone has not watched the documentary "UNCOUNTED". Please do. How people were sent back from polling booths. I hope McCain does not follow this and Obama makes sure that such a thing does not happen this yr. It will be a disaster if it does..

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  599. Betsy

    How can she be found of abuse of power, but break no laws? Isn't abusing power breaking the law?

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  600. leon

    America, I'm urging all of us, the UNITED SATES OF AMERICA to wake up and see McCain/ Palin for what they truly are. MORE of the same, BUSH/CHENEY ALL OVER AGAIN. This TRULY GREAT COUNTRY OF ALL OF OURS (BLACK&WHITE) DESERVE AND SHOULD DEMAND BETTER THAN MORE OF THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE LETS NOT REPEAT HISTORY ALL OVER AGAIN. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STILL PLANNING ON VOTING FOR McCain/Palin this COUNTRY of ALL OF OURS will SUFFER FOR YOUR FOOLISH DECISIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! WAKE UP ALREADY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  601. dietrich

    Palin is change,huh? ABUSE OF POWER is NOT change.

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  602. Renee

    SHE'S GOT TO GO!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  603. Anonymous

    Palin,

    Be careful when you question others honesty and dedication. What you sow is what you reap.

    Good bye forever

    Go OBAMA/BIDEN 08,12

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  604. Justin

    She also thinks that the VP runs the senate. She doesnt even know the job description of the job she is applying for. Sounds like the bottom of the pile she should be. Also I dont think Cindy McShame is very first-lady like. Michelle Obama looks AWESOME compared to her.

    October 10, 2008 09:07 pm at 9:07 pm |
  605. steve

    Surprise, surprise.......little miss perfect not so. Just another politician so.......................it's really a matter of picking your poison.

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  606. chris

    Ok this isnt not OK.....first she tried postponing it all....not we find out the truth........

    imagine u lost ur job because palins sister disliked u

    ......its not fair to try and give someone with no reason this must power......she smart pretty and great ...just not great enough to be VP...and it sucks that people are supporting her just because they dont want the other side to win....Mccain use her as a tool and it worked for a week or two....Mccain for got how focused the nation is on this election...no cheap political tricks are gonna fly....and this is why u see the decline of the Mccain camp....all they know are cheap political tricksss................Fresh NEw

    and biden is such a plus to the ticket....everyone was complain about biden .....I cant hear a word about biden anymore......he did great in the debate........OBAMA JUDGEMENT IS GREAT...

    Obama/biden........if something is broken u take a chance on a new idea...u dont continue with the same plan....not another 4 years

    OBAMA/BIDEN 08

    ....

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  607. AdamW

    So who is the "hooligan" now? Who doesn't have good judgement? Who is irresponsible?

    Usually when people abuse their power at their jobs they get fired. They must have cut a deal which means even more corruption. If this was Obama the republiscams would be all over this calling for his head.

    Just what we need, another powerd mad vice-president.

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  608. MYSTERIOUS

    Didn't she say, hundreds of times, that we don' really kow Obama? How long have we know here? Every few days, we get to know more, and it is not good. So much for McCain's judgment.

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  609. WOW - Cedar Hill, TX

    Well, Well, what you say Palin, you didn't abuse your power, oh well what you gotta say now.

    who's scary! palin....

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  610. GO SARAH!!!!

    GO Sarah.....back to Alaska and break some more laws.
    We have had a crook in the white house for eight years, we dont need four more!!

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  611. Nwa Ehime

    If McSame is sane, he had better fire her NOW. BTW why is nobody on this website in support of McSame? How come the polls give him up to 40% support by the American public? Where are the McSame supporters? Show your faces or forever remain silent. McSame and Failin are running a huge scam to fool this great nation for an additional 4 years after Bush's past 8 years. We must stop them by DONATING TO OBAMA, VOTING FOR OBAMA AND CAMPAIGNING FOR OBAMA!

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  612. Ashish

    plz send me the code!.

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  613. Elizabeth, Newport Beach, RI

    I was almost moved to tears of joys after hearing this. This should be
    a lesson to the ugly and racist underbelly of America. You don't judge
    a book by its cover. This is a very dangerous woman. What is most
    hurtful is the fact that people listened to her spew her hate towards
    Senator Obama when he worked hard to prove he is an honorable
    American, and hateful people judged him because of the color of his
    skin. I wonder if the cowards sitting in the audience listening and
    cheering for her garbage can look themselves in the mirror now?
    I'm also happy that McCain finally admitted that Obama was not a
    terrorist at his rally. I was beginning to lose all respect for him. Evil
    persists when good people stand by and do nothing. I'm glad that
    someone finally stood up to Sara Palin.

    Please print this CNN.

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  614. The Republican Conscience

    Just what we need, ANOTHER vice president who wants to abuse their power. Disgusting.

    October 10, 2008 09:08 pm at 9:08 pm |
  615. E Popp

    This is the out the Republicans have been waiting for.

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  616. Theologian

    "Thou shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall set thee free"- Jesus Christ

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  617. 58 white old ladies for OBAMA

    HOW SURPRISING, NOT.

    ALL THIS WOMAN IS MISSING IS THE UNIFORM.

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  618. Betsy

    Does anyone know why Palin was crying today?

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  619. kitten

    So what? Do we get to see her in handcuffs? If so, please use a fur-lined pair.

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  620. ohio

    Palin is a crook!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  621. texas voter

    Sarah,Sarah say it aint so, U betcha it is!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  622. aware

    Now, lets move on to the important stuff like the democrat/Obama get out the vote group – ACORN and voting fraud! :(

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  623. Obamer

    Obama:

    Spiritual Advisor is Wright
    Economic Advisor is Rezko
    Financial Advisor is Ayers
    National Security Advisor is Farrakan

    McCain-Palin '08

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  624. alex pearce

    Dick's apprentice

    obama/biden 08

    October 10, 2008 09:09 pm at 9:09 pm |
  625. Sherry

    surprise surprise................violated state ethics law............what's that tell you.............she weakens under pressure.............hellooooooooooooo..........like we didn't know that already..................good freaking grief...............

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  626. Eric

    Please, she violated the law. Not some "code"

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  627. MCD, San Francisco, CA

    What about her husband having the trooper's personnel file!!!!!! If I was that trooper I would sue big time!!! That can't be legal.

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  628. Defining moment

    She has learned well from her role model Dick Cheney ... abusing her power in office. What an example she would be in the white house.

    This on top of all the venim that they are spewing out on the campaign trail. Simply disgusting and unbecoming of any candidate for the higher office in the land or any decent human being for that matter!

    Obama-Biden '08!

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  629. outsider

    Lawless for another 4 years? Wake up before the ship sinks to the bottom of the ocean!

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  630. Mrs. Texas Teacher

    Oh, my McBarbie.... is your dirty underwear showing.

    Is anyone surpised at this revelation? I'm not. All you have to do is listen to her. She looks like a Barbie Doll, but she sure has a potty mouth. And besides that, she's vicious. Really scary!

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  631. Harmony

    This is what happens when you accuse wrongfully accuse other people. The boomerang has come back to haunt her how will they dodge this one. Someone should ask her at a rally "What would Jesus do?"

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  632. HILLARYWIDEBOTTOM

    So it was legal for her to fire Monegan. Thanks for clearing that up.

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  633. Independent Mother

    Shame on McCain for picking a dirty, Bush-style NeoCon to fling mud while she hides behind the bible. Pandering to that element has cost him his credibility.

    How can Palin seriously say she is bucking the trend? Where is the "maverick" behavior in this? It's more of what we've been given over the last eight years, and she'd make a great successor to that "legacy." But it's not what the country needs.

    We can do better.

    Yes we can!

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  634. nora CC TXAS

    Sarah get a six pack it will make you feel better!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |
  635. Paul, Europe

    hmm.. She violated an Satute but didnt break the law??
    Since when are statutes not laws??
    Sometimes i just have to laugh...

    October 10, 2008 09:11 pm at 9:11 pm |
  636. Houston we have a problem!

    Wow first Mc Cain has to calm down an angry mob of supporters which he and Palin stirred up and now this?

    Hey Palin do me a favor since you claim to be a Christian and refer to the verse that states not to point out the speck in your neighbors eye when you have a log in yours. BTW my wife just lost 6,000 from her 401K and you clowns keep bringing up Ayers.

    So long Palin and Mc Cain that is what you all deserve by following Karl Rove divisive politics

    Obama and BIden 08

    October 10, 2008 09:11 pm at 9:11 pm |
  637. henriettap

    Who is Sarah Palin?T

    October 10, 2008 09:11 pm at 9:11 pm |
  638. SH

    Palin needs to step down...is it too late for Romney to be GOP VP PICK?!?! Maybe that would change their game!

    October 10, 2008 09:11 pm at 9:11 pm |
  639. The Voice

    Abuse of power? Deja Vu!

    Can't have that woman as VP, we've had enough abuse of power in this country for the last 8 years.

    October 10, 2008 09:11 pm at 9:11 pm |
  640. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    Y'all reckon the repubs might have to vote for Nader or Barr Now?

    Ya betcha !

    October 10, 2008 09:11 pm at 9:11 pm |
  641. KW, Vail AZ

    Scary, very scary.

    October 10, 2008 09:11 pm at 9:11 pm |
  642. Renee/kc

    I'm glad this information is out...Now we can get Obama in officer, where we can see a real change. McCain and his cronies can take a hike. Palin just made a fool of herself.

    THE TRUTH SHALL SET THEM FREE!!!! OBAMA

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  643. berksdan

    And let's be clear here: SHE BROKE THE LAW

    From NYT: A committee investigating Gov. Sarah Palin found that she unlawfully abused her authority in firing Walter Monegan, right, Alaska’s public safety commissioner.

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  644. Evan

    The report doesn't say she didn't break any laws. It says even though she violated ethics statutes (laws), she did legally have the ability to fire him. So the firing was legal, the fact that it was unethical was illegal.

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  645. BVS Maine

    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  646. Dave from San Antone

    This sounds awfully similar to the findings considering another certain politician after the Keating Five Hearings: "Not necessarilly guilty but very flawed judgement". By the way, my fellow Texans, you all remember what happened to another person named Clayton Williams, who used poor judgement AND refused to shake a lady's hand by the name of Ann Richards! I'm counting on you to do it again in this election!

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  647. I AM a TRUE CONSERVATIVE

    Palin is a disgrace... shes the only ONLY reason I'm not voting for Mccain...

    Why couldnt it of been Romney or Huckabee

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  648. sue

    This trash should be stopped. Sarah Palin did NOT abuse power. Let me also state that the a-- that was fired had a very sick ill warped mind and defended a man who LASERED his stepson. He should have been put in JAIL wth his el-capitan!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  649. Bonnie

    When you try to dig a hole for someone, you usually fall into it yourself., Sarah , and John McCain will leave you down there, after he had you do his dirty work, inciting racial tensions, YOU, Sarah Palin, are the LIAR, and cannot be trusted, always what you do in the dark, comes to light.. What goes around, comes around, etc., etc., etc.

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  650. Elizabeth - TEXAS

    Say if ain't so.

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  651. mardi

    So she successfully graduated from the Dick Cheney school of power abuse. Wake up America, doesn't this abuse ring a bell? Can't wait to see the Republican spin on this one!

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  652. dustin

    so, she's unethical, glad we cleared that up, but i'm curious what the other investigation will say. You know the investigation done by members who were hand picked under gov palin.

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  653. bula bula

    Remember everyone she is closely linked to- and sleeps with(Todd)- the Secessionist group ~ Alaska Independence Party.

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  654. MrManhattan

    How can you tell a pitbull's lying?

    You can see her lipstick move!

    October 10, 2008 09:12 pm at 9:12 pm |
  655. Anita

    I am an independent voter, and anybody who is an independent voter needs to look at this very seriously. This is not something to take lightly. This is very scary. Speaking about Obama, his ties to people who he has a limited relationship with is not that important, is it? All week long we have been hearing about "We don't know Obama" or "he is untrustworthy", kinda makes you think real hard on which campaign is really trustworthy.

    The GOP will try to make is seem the Democrats are somehow responsible for this. Which of course is not true due to to he fact that the board was a mixture of Dems and GOPs with the majority of the board being GOP's whom Gov Palin appointed herself.

    McCain supporters, think long and hard about this. You have your reasons for supporting McCain and Palin, and I respect that but look at what has happened this week as well as the report that was just completed on Gov. Palin. This is not about you being a Republican, this is about you being an American, an American that will put its country first. The Democrats are not perfect either, but this is not Dems vs GOP, this is about what is best for our country.

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  656. Commies for Obama!

    Iirrelevant! A leftist controlled panel comes up with a nonsensical conclusion!

    The Democrats clearly support the Tasering of 10 year old children!

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  657. LMC in Seattle

    I'm sure they will find a way to spin this, but it was a group with a Republican majority that read through the report and came out with this finding. A group that refused to be strong-armed by the current administration of Bush and Cheney to suppress it. Cindy McCain claimed that Senator Obama's campaign was the dirtiest ever–no, it's the McCain campaign that has been flinging the dirt. We have had eight years of suppression and bungling. Enough is enough. We need a fresh change and that will only come from Senator Obama. Senator McCain is actually getting pretty scary these days and his campaign seems to be bent on stirring up hatred. ENOUGH!

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  658. Dr. Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA

    SO SHE IS JUST LIKE MCGREEDY.

    PERHAPS THAT IS WHY HE PICKED HER.

    THEY CAN KEEP VIOLATING TOGETHER,

    BUT NOT NOW & NOT HERE.

    WE HAVE BEEN VIOLATED ENOUGH BY BUSH & MCBUSH.

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  659. insider

    The think Maverick just got her little finger pulled – SHE STINKS!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  660. Duke

    Final Nail, the American people are done.
    Enough is in fact, enough.

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  661. Palin is a Patriot Act

    She is such a DOPE!

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  662. Mike

    I can't wait to see how Fox News spins this!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  663. Jeremy

    The real story is that her husband was the locus of power during her governorship.

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  664. Mike in Ohio

    This only tells us what the majority of us have already concluded about the shallowness and hypocricy of this woman.

    But the bigger lesson in this is what it confirms about McCain. How can he possibly defend his choice of Palin as having been fully and intelligently vetted and focused on putting the country first? If one could not do it before, one can see right through him now!

    October 10, 2008 09:13 pm at 9:13 pm |
  665. Danielle

    Just WHO is Sarah Palin?

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  666. Go Home Palin

    This headline is a lie.. Palin did violate an ethics statute – she broke the law!

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  667. Muffet

    Palin is worse than a pig with lipstick..she's a Bush and a Cheney rolled into one with lipstick.

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  668. Muz

    Oh Alaska came to their senses and determined that she violated an ethics code, hopefully now they will do something about it.

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  669. Aaron

    Wow... how funny for this to be spilled right before the elections. I hope the GOP has an offensive to this, because this certainly defeats their purpose of smashing Obama in their rallies.

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  670. Tara, Seattle

    Guess that Pastor Muthee missed a couple key points in his prayers for Sara....what a crappy witch doctor!

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  671. Francheska

    Abuse of power, without breaking any real laws. Sounds an awful lot like Darth Cheney. No wonder she spends all her time dogging Obama instead of talking about the issues. I wonder how McCain is feeling about his trigger pick of a VP tonight. ;-(

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  672. Wisdom

    Abuse of Power; Inciting Crowds; Promoting Hatred; Spewing Lies!

    PLEASE Wake-Up America, before this great wonderful land of ours is taken backwards 70+ years.

    OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  673. Ork

    Impeachement must procced immediately.

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  674. Ain't Over Yet

    ACORN: Weez wants Frobama to win.

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  675. Abuse of Power

    This is no surprise. I hope that this wakes up the McCain-Palin supporters. We cannot go through having a leader who abuses their power again. Please vote for change.

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  676. Tired of McCain/Palin Negativity

    This woman and her husband has caused a honorable man to lose his job... How dishonorable is she and can't be trusted. I hope Monegan sue the hell out of her and leave her jobless just like she did him.

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  677. aware

    From what I have read of the trooper who tazed his step-son and threatened people with harm, he should have been fired! There is something wrong with this picture?

    Don't celebrate yet Obama supporters and don't get me started on the obfucating Obama's lies! :(

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  678. ohio

    she spreads hate like flue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  679. Brant, TX

    This demonstrates one of two things... either she is corrupt and can no longer pretend to be morally superior, or she is a political novice. I believe it's a combination of the two.

    October 10, 2008 09:14 pm at 9:14 pm |
  680. Larry

    There is only one thing left to do.Step down Sarah !!! Why did Todd Palin have unlimited access and power in this government business.They both grossly abused their power.Bye bye

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  681. Leah,Texas

    Article has been updated... and the investigation did find that she broke the law.

    There are two separate issues:

    1) She is not break the law in firing the commissioner.

    2) She DID break the law by 'abusing her powers'.

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  682. Tim

    What do McCain and Palin have in common? They have both been admonished for ethics violations. Obama/Biden cannot say the same..

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  683. From the North

    Gee. What a surprise. Not.

    Slimy and Crimy at the head of the US. Again. Will people never learn?

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  684. j. williams

    obama acorn obama rezko obama ayers obama wright obama fhleger obama farakan obama franklin raines obama socialism obama daley obama ...NO NO NO OBAMA

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  685. aware

    From what I have read of the trooper who tazed his step-son and threatened people with harm, he should have been fired! There is something wrong with this picture?

    Don't celebrate yet Obama supporters and don't get me started on the obfuscating Obama's lies! :(

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  686. MarioB. from Berlin for OBAMA/BIDEN

    OH YEAH :D :D:D:D THIS IS A GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD DAY :D
    AND I LOVE IT!!!
    THIS IS THE END OF THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR MCPALIN :D :D:D
    hahahaha :)

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  687. AL+

    I'M SURE THAT SHE FIRED THE COMMISH,BECAUSE SOME HOW IT WAS OBAMAS FAULT BECAUSE HE HUNG OUT WITH BILL AYERS. DUMMY

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  688. Tom

    An abuse of power politician. So she would be a perfect one for a GOP spot in the Executive Branch.

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  689. Mel

    In light of what an obvious dunce this woman is, her abuse of power seems relatively minor.

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  690. Zoe - Redlands, CA

    Can someone please explain what the ramifications of this might be for Palin, and for McCain's campaign? Doesn't that seem like an obvious part of the story that's been completely left out??

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  691. A NATION OF WINERS for OBAMA

    NOW SHE CAN GO BACK TO HER CAT ALLEY.

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  692. Raymond

    Palin needs to be replaced immediately as the Vice-President nominee. This will destroy the base and what is left of McCain's chances! Its OVER!

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  693. Kim J

    So is it OK to break the law if you don't get caught? Last I heard it was illegal to smoke pot and do a little blow. I think it is also against the law to participate in voter registration fraud. I'd rather have Palin in office, than someone who is prone to addiction.

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  694. ohio

    What goes around comes around Palin you are a liar and, taking shoots at People or Obama always fires back on you guys.

    October 10, 2008 09:15 pm at 9:15 pm |
  695. democrat in az

    you betcha!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  696. michelle

    To all the Americans, if you want another Cheney, Palin is your woman.

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  697. Zion

    Hey Palin, who's palling around now?

    This message is approved by Republicans who were always smart enough to endorse Obama instead of the hate mongers.

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  698. gwen

    No way I don't believe it!!! LOL Of course she abused her power she is a freaking right wing, power freak "my friends". They will spin it as she had to do what she had to do because she is a "maverick" and all the idiot Joe Six Packs will rally behind her law breaking butt. figures.

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  699. bula bula

    What is Dick Morris talking about on Faux news

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  700. Oregon4Obama

    Ooooooohhhhh tough break

    I'll betcha this will be a great talking point for the remainder of the election.......

    Mccain can talk about Ayers, a man who is a professor in Chicago, named man of the year in Chicago and helps to raise money for schools, and who 30+ years ago radically opposed the vietnam war and protested in the wrong way........

    But now Obama can talk about what mccain did see in her when he selected her to be VP......he saw someone who had as loose of morals as him......two peas in a pod.....oh wait three McBush-Palin.....

    Palin, everyday we hear something even more disturbing than the previous day when your past is brought up.......

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  701. Mark G

    Can't afford another VP that likes to abuse their power and then cover it up. We don't want four more years of that. She already thinks that she has more power than the VP really does...thanks to Chaney. Wow...it really would be another four years of the same.

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  702. Jake145

    This just keeps getting better!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  703. horace

    I'm not shocked, Just seeing Palin at rallies show she think she can say anything. McCain Did poor choose.

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  704. S. Holt

    The truth will prevail. You can listen to her and know she is a pitbull. She called the shots in Alaska and stomped over people with the help of Todd. This is only one incident that she was caught in, thanks to the Safety commissioner that courage to stand up to Governor Palin. How many more bones does she have buried in Alaskan ice that will unthaw soon? Kudos to all the media that stayed with this big problem. Obama/Biden 2008 – stay on the issues. We need you...

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  705. LEAVE SARAH ALONE!

    Beautiful Sarah was steam rolled by the obamadems because she exposed him as terrorist!!!!!!! She would be a great VP!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:16 pm at 9:16 pm |
  706. Diane

    She never was believable.

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  707. Allen in Hartwell, GA

    She'd obviously fit right into the Bush/Cheney mold of a chief executive for the country. I'd be surprised if the GOP doesn't decide to let her ru for the top and demote McCain to vice.

    We know from McCain's military record that the Navy didn't consider him fit for a leadership position, so why should the GOP.

    Palin for GOP nominee!

    Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  708. rodeo

    In most of my interactions with local pols, they seem to get very good at the mean streets of politics before they develop an ear for carrying out the people's business. Game, set, match. McCain is done either if he dumps her or if he keeps her. I think he should dump her and get Romney–most Mormons that I know are honest, STRAIGHT shooting family men–which I guess would also provide the honor and character that McCain only pretends to have. He might have something interesting to say about the economy as well. Oh, I forgot, Romney has also been abused by McCain, and is no longer interested in going down with the mcCain ship...

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  709. Charleston, SC

    Palin is obviously a woman of low moral character who do not have respect for her constituents. If she did- she would have respected the people of Alaska and her obligation to the people as being the governor. I feel as though she put her FAMILY FIRST in getting her ex-brother-in-law fired. This should be her campaign slogan instead of COUNTRY FIRST. I'm sure Alaska have other issues that need to be addressed instead of her running behind her ex-brother-in-law.

    I hope people will wake up and realize how much of a joke the McCain campaign really is. I bet McCain is regretting his decision to make her vp. Bet he wished he would have vetted her more...

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  710. Wayne

    What??? You mean Palin is not God's gift to ...well...the world?

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  711. Hope LV,NV

    For some reason I thought they would say she did nothing wrong. Nothing will probably happen to her. She will have to start arguing issues and not character at the rallies now.

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  712. Dori in AZ

    Abuse of power? No kidding. Didn't break the law? Maybe on this one situation.

    But, there are over 700 pages of "confidential" material in that report. I imagine that there could be criminal actions included in that.

    Perhaps there will be an indictment of the dear governor awaiting her. And, one for Todd.

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  713. ruty

    She abused her power as a gov. Impeach her.

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  714. mitch

    we dont need anymore abusers of power. bush has done enough.

    October 10, 2008 09:17 pm at 9:17 pm |
  715. Rob

    Her new Mary Tyler Moore hairdo is to hide her earpiece. They prompt her now since the Couric interviews.

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  716. Smart Repubs for O

    10 Republicans and 4 Dems did this report.....Bipartisanship at its best!

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  717. corey headley

    this woman will never be vp

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  718. sam

    Say NO to another 4 years of Cheney Vice Presidency!!!

    That ONE, Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  719. Brian McNaughton

    I think this snippet of news is misleading in that it totally downplays the damage to palin and McCain's political careers.

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  720. Missouri Mom

    Well that is exactly what we need, more people in power who aren't afraid to abuse it. Bravo McCain great pick. I guess she does get your base going though doesn't she. What does that say about your base? What does them screaming "terrorist" and "kill him" at your rallies say about your base? Let me tell you what it says to us in the real world, it says SCARY.

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  721. Rob

    Dumb bimbo.

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  722. j. day

    Barbie finally got caught. She thought she'd slip across the election deadline before they could catch her. But the good folks of Alaska aren't going to get intimidated by people from Campaign Central. They're very Minnesotan–just the facts, maam. She broke the law alright, and she's out there slinging mud against Obama, as if she's the holy one. What fiasco. J.Day

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  723. 3 years old

    abuse of power. . . fear mongering . . . unqualified folksy babble. . . Palin is the best thing to happen to the Democratic Party this Year. . . I love her LOOK at the Polls from 9/10 on. . . The Palin Effect, SHE IS the Nail in the coffin.

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  724. American Fatty

    I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) provides "The Legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of that trust."

    - Branchflower report to the bipartisan Alaska Legislative Council, October 10, 2008

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  725. Mickey J.

    Big frickin' surprise.

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  726. ines

    Does this broken law disqualify Palin from running for the vp office?

    October 10, 2008 09:18 pm at 9:18 pm |
  727. Darrell

    Anyone that knows anything about how she ran Wasilla and then Governor in Alaska will not be surprised at this.She has been abusing power for years and finally in the big leagues she will not be VP. It would be an outrage to allow this to go unpunished and she must step down.

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  728. Amber, VA

    Why am I not surprised? This woman makes Chaney look like a decent VP. What does this say about McCain's judgment? Talk about being erratic.

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  729. henriettap

    Who is Sarah Palin?This is what she was asking about Obama now she can slow her rhetoric and try to define who she really is.They have been insighting hatred in their rallies,and being divisive with what they have been spewing out the republicans have really been going negative is this all they can offer?They need to talk about the issues .

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  730. Curtis

    I would hate to be one of the "little people" in her administration. Joe Sixpack and Hockey Mom, she won't even know you if she's elected. Palin has been exposed as a bully of people who are less powerful than her. She's already revealed herself to be a demagogue, and now it is confirmed she is also an abuser of power.

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  731. KC, Atlanta

    What a shame, abusing public trust, Palin need to step down with immediate effect and apologise to the alaskans whose rights were violated.

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  732. Slomo

    This will pale in significance to Obama's impending perp walk. He has so many criminal connections that he will not serve out a first term. He will be in jail.

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  733. kyra

    Ok. she's worn out her welcome, send Sara back home.
    Goodbye Palin Family.

    Obama/Biden 08!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  734. McPalin

    Please republicans pay attention to the fact that this was a BIPARTISAN commission.

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  735. Renee/kc

    WELL, WELL, WELL, THIS IS GOING TO THROW A MONKEY-WRENCH IN MCCAIN'S CAMPAIN...WHAT A SHAME!!!

    THIS IS WHAT THEY WERE TRYIING TO HIDE...NOW WHO'S THE LIAR, NOW WHO'S BEING DISHONEST?? HMMMM

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  736. Donna

    The 10 REPUBLICANS and 4 DEMOCRATS on the commission can't all be wrong....hopefully people won't blame this as a DEMOCRATS for this a plot against Palin..her and TODD did this on their own!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  737. well duh

    Isn't it funny how these "family values" hypocrits *never* think ordinary ethics apply to them? You'd think they'd at least have the decency to be ashamed, but they don't.

    Those hate-mongering rallies are scary as hell too. But naturally they don't have the ethics to stop those either.

    Obama 08 & 12

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  738. Dang, gosh darn it!

    Oh gee whiz.. the "perfect Christian " full of love, hope and truth got found out.. Some of us can see a phony a mile away.. she is a liar and a cheat. She needs to resign. NOW!

    October 10, 2008 09:19 pm at 9:19 pm |
  739. Bald ex-warrior

    There goes the last wheel on the Straight Talk Express.
    Thank God for McCain the "Distraction and Misinformation Express" is raging to go....

    All I have to ask is this.....

    =- Do we REALLY know Sarah Palin? -=

    And yeah, I do know Obama... been watching him for 20+months now.

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  740. Stephy

    surprise! surprise!
    she is full of them

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  741. James

    Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! Now who am I gonna vote for? She spent all week telling me what an unethical liar Barack Obama is. What to do?

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  742. John Jenkins

    yeah, big surprise there...

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  743. Eugene

    Is the style of government Americans deserve?

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  744. Wilbert

    This is disturbing. In a time when we have so many critical issues facing our nation and the world, we need leaders who do not believe that they are entitled to be our leaders and we do not need leaders who abuse the power given to them. Look at what the Bush-Cheny administration has done. At the VP debate, Palin argue for more power for the VP. Scary.

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  745. Gloria

    But thru the McCain campaign committee, she CLEARED herself!!!
    How does one "clear" herself.??????????

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  746. S. Boatman

    I Turned To Fox News To See What Was Being Said About Sarah Palin Abusing Her Power And All They Are Taking About Is Obama And His Ties To Terrorist And Acorn! I Cant Wait To See How They Try To Spin This!

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  747. NANCY, MONTANA

    Not only is Pahlin not competent for the VP position, here are real ethical issues, not the exaggerated nonexistent sound bites that she slings against Obama.

    She has no credibility, the McCain campaign tried to cover up this issue, this whole pack of wolves has no credibility.

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  748. Joseph M

    Campbell Brown says Sarah Palin "is off the hook for this" with regard to the Alaska's Legislature's findings just released re "Troopergate": not so fast - they found that "Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110 (a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act" - i.e., a serious ethical violation. Campbell, Mrs. Dan Senor (spokesman for the Coalition Provisional Authority that ran Iraq like a Roman province), is a McCain/Palin supporter and tried to spin the bad news as quickly as posible and switched back to the story then in progress before the CNN "Breaking News" update. That is dishonest.

    October 10, 2008 09:20 pm at 9:20 pm |
  749. anne

    And she still continues to bash Obama and ignore herself.

    Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  750. sheila

    Both Palins used their position for their own gain. What had she done to get elected to the job of Mayor? I do not trust either of them. And this piece of crap is what you want to lead our country? Shoot wolves, take away the homes of bears, and abuse the whales future. This is so wrong.

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  751. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    I just Sent Obama/Biden another contribution – I'm nowhere near the max. Wish I could give more.

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  752. Darryl Miller,

    So if a police abused his or her power they would have a trail in court and if found guilty they would be sent to Jail.. Oh how special this is where Dick Chaney get if from.. They are above the law..

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  753. Dean in DE

    Looks like its another nail in the republican coffin. Not only is Mccain and Palin ruining their own professional careers, but now they are destroying their own party.

    They were right though, change is coming....for the better.

    Palin will go down in history as the biggest political disaster in american history. And I am so happy she has done it all on her own too.

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  754. Renee/kc

    THIS IS GOING TO HURT MCCAIN....REAL BAD...WATCH THE POLE NUMBERS DROP LIKE THE STOCK MARKET

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  755. Joe M

    Who's amazed? John, you goofed big time!

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  756. Hot Mess in US

    Well, Well, Sorry folks but ethics violations rank high on the hog for me. ImPeachment.. in a time of instability do we need this crap. NOT.. You becha ya.. Palin, if you lose the race and step down because of ethics violations as governor.. what will you do??? perhaps professional moose hunter..

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  757. Tim

    The RNC, McCain, and Palin will do nothing but lie and complain that it was a politically driven investigation, motivated by democrats, to discredit their candidate....

    ....and no one in this country with any amount of sense will (or should) buy it....

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  758. Finally

    Finally! I've been waiting for this for a long time. But I have a strange feeling that her fans will just dismiss the findings as propaganda by Obama fans. It's sad but she has been held to separate set of standards from day one. She is such a Maverick.

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  759. Tony

    Is anyone, other than a republican really surprised by this.

    When you shout your innocence from the rooftops, then sue to have the investigation stopped, it's no surprise that this imbecile was found guilty/

    So much for McCain's vetting of this fool!!

    October 10, 2008 09:21 pm at 9:21 pm |
  760. DSW

    The McCain/Palin campaign showed how to abuse power by simply tyring to close down this investigation – it's a complete sham!
    Of course she abused her power – but what are they going to do about it – NOTHING!
    The woman, this campaign, this party just has no shame and no depths to which they won't stoop!
    The big question is – WHO IS SARAH? Her ties to the AIP and her husbands should be brought to light – if anyone is a "traitor" it's this couple!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  761. Time4Change

    hahahahahahahhahah!!! What a joke. Let's see if she steps down tomorrow. The lady is a looney.

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  762. punch, kick, smear, alaska, wasilia, pitbull, lipstick, maverick, POW, my friends, drill baby drill, terrorist and war.........STOP!

    no somer,

    she abused power but its "okay" because this was just a partisan effort to derail the mccain campaign (and i don't even have time to go thru the list of reasons why that is impossible)

    but fellow citizens, fasten your seatbelts, so you don't get to much whiplash when they start spinnin this tonite

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  763. Renee/kc

    I'M NOT SURPRISED...I'M VOTING FOR OBAMA ANYWAY

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  764. FLIndependant

    Put her on the next moose back to Alaska!

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  765. Jason

    This is why it's not smart to declare you've been proven innocent before you're actually proven to be guilty.

    I'd be more enraged at this "lawfully abused" garbage if Bush hadn't been shoving it in our faces for the past eight years.

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  766. OYE

    Is this what they mean by "mavricky"? You betchay!

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  767. tedious898

    At least we can all take our mind off the economy and watch the entertainment of this GOP "clown" campaign. These two (McCain and Palin) are getting alot of votes for being court jesters. How ridiculous is it to vote Repubtilian? You would have to be a hard core racist or sadist ....or a combination of the two.

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  768. North Carolina

    Im absolutely frightened by some of the republicans behaviors. Even some of the supporters!! Time are rough, and we need a president who is a LEADER capable of bringing change,mccain will not bring change and has proved he cannot be a leader.

    PRESIDENT OBAMA / VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN '08

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  769. David

    You though Mr. Cheny was bad! Think again.
    This woman scares the hell out of me. Aren't we treated like school children in this election? How are we going to vote for her when she is not willing to appear infront of public media and tell us what she is capable of doing as vice president. No Meet the press, Face the nation, this week are meant to be tests before you get to washington.
    If she thinks the whole media is in the thank to Obama and out to get her, she should atleast apear in NPR (Public radio and show us what she got) we are tired of vile propaganda. Obama pals with this or that is an old trick which may have a grave consequences.
    I am disappointed to see my hero, John McCain come down this low. I know he is not that kind of individual but I am afraid he is hijacked by some right wind hate mongerers.

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  770. harriett

    AFTER 5 WEEKS, NOW WE KNOW GOV. SARAH PALIN. HOW YOU LIKE HER NOW McCain?

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  771. Jason T.

    Should we be surprised?

    October 10, 2008 09:22 pm at 9:22 pm |
  772. Liz from MI

    WOW, I am *SOOOOOO* surprise!

    /sarcasm

    October 10, 2008 09:23 pm at 9:23 pm |
  773. carl berg

    palin she is a woman who embraces power you can tell by her action, now do you really want someone in there that will will abuse her power to settle family disspute. and really i dont think a mayor of 9000 people qualifies for running for vp, and as govener it takes a yr for that govener to set there own agenda, when the come in there agenda of the last govener is still in place, tell me im wrong

    October 10, 2008 09:23 pm at 9:23 pm |
  774. GrammieJ

    She has been spouting all week OLD NEWS about Obama that is not true.
    What is she going to SPOUT about her own actions that is totally NEW NEWS?
    Oh what a web we weave, when at first we do deceive!

    October 10, 2008 09:23 pm at 9:23 pm |
  775. AP

    Well, well, well. Anyone surprised? The Liar.

    October 10, 2008 09:23 pm at 9:23 pm |
  776. MIchelle Obama is a fascist whoar who loves domestic terrorists like Timothy McVey

    Enshala. Praise Allah for our Messiah, Brother Barry.

    October 10, 2008 09:23 pm at 9:23 pm |
  777. Johanna111

    What a good Christian.

    October 10, 2008 09:23 pm at 9:23 pm |
  778. Western Voter

    This will make the GOP base all the more excited...they have a successor to Dick Cheney...the VP in charge of abusing power. She may not be as capable as we'd like BUT she does know how to abuse her power...and among those wacky GOP rally attenders THAT matters!

    October 10, 2008 09:23 pm at 9:23 pm |
  779. Tony

    GUILTY! GUILTY! GUILTY!

    CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SUNDAY TALK SHOWS.

    October 10, 2008 09:24 pm at 9:24 pm |
  780. Throw Dirt & Mud From Behind a Skirt - Face-to Face ur as timid as a Flirt

    What did she say?? I thought she said she didn't have anything to hide...lol.
    Awww democrats targeting her to derail her campaign..

    We definitely don't want her anywhere near power. One little taste of power got to her head. If she abused her power as Governor what will she do as VP. Who's the real Danger.. Obama or Sarah?

    October 10, 2008 09:24 pm at 9:24 pm |
  781. White-African(born there) American Military BRAT

    The PALIN/McCain ticket looks like a 'ship of fools'.

    I just can't believe these so called 'Christians' are STILL following these candidates.

    I guess 'white supremecy' is still alive and kicking in the PALIN/McCain campaign.

    And IF Palin is so patriotic WHY did Alaska want to secede from the Union?

    These people, and I use that term loosly, are a disgrace to the American People.

    The PALIN/McCain campaign are insighting riots and domestic terrorism umungst their own people.

    They should be brought up on charges for HATE CRIMES.

    October 10, 2008 09:24 pm at 9:24 pm |
  782. DSW

    ...and this person wants to expand the powers of the VP office...WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! Cheney has her under his wing!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:24 pm at 9:24 pm |
  783. GrammieJ

    The words that stick out most when I read this report were:
    ABUSE
    TRUST
    Both were violated by not only Palin but her family.

    October 10, 2008 09:24 pm at 9:24 pm |
  784. Re

    Yet another reason to keep her from the press. This is what they are hiding. No "Meet the Press" or "Face the Nation." Every politician does those two! Couple that with the fact that she is clueless of any national issue.

    October 10, 2008 09:24 pm at 9:24 pm |
  785. Ashlee Dalton, GA

    It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that she is guilty of abuse of power. She and her staff wouldn't have tried to get things dropped and refused to cooperate unless she was guilty of something. She is no different than Cheney in my opinion. I'm tired of all these lies on top of lies...and so is the rest of America. I'm will be so glad when this is over and Barack Obama and Joe Biden are sworn in.

    October 10, 2008 09:24 pm at 9:24 pm |
  786. Speechless

    Not that we didn't see it coming, but wow. How the mighty fall, but thankfully before she could do any real damage to the way I see America – beautiful and shining without scum like her! Buh bye Palin!

    October 10, 2008 09:24 pm at 9:24 pm |
  787. MS

    who are you, Sarah Palin?

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  788. rachae

    She is worst than Bush. She isn't as smart and more evil. We are in trouble if she gets in there.

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  789. Robert

    More of the same republcan hypocrisy. Thank God it is about to end. And the elections following this one are going to have millions more young people voting (who overwhelmingly tend Democratic) while the olde repubs will no longer be voting (you know why). A new era is beginning.

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  790. patricia Modica

    WOW!!! I was hoping this report would clear Palin. She is now seen as a liar and fraud.

    My vote goes to Obama!

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  791. Tricia

    But you see, she still doesn't believe that she was wrong, abused her power, or handled the situation incorrectly. That is the true danger of this woman.

    Now, the Republicans are going to try to justify it, explain it away, try to convince us that it really wasn't that bad of a thing. That is the true danger of the Republican party.

    Disagree with policies, opinions, and argue them as much as you want. This is America; this is a basic right we have. BUT, when you step all over someone else's rights and safety, we as Americans (Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, atheist, etc) you are violating a basic principle that we all claim to believe.

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  792. cynthia

    wow – and add this to the fact there her husband was "palin" around with terrorists from the alaska international party who wanted to be independent from the u.s. i just don't know what da heck she was thinking! lol

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  793. Hamburgler

    How is it that she can be on a presidential ticket? Besides this, she shoots moose and wolves. Mike Vick is in Jail for cruelty to animals, she should get the same.

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  794. Shelly

    Sean,

    Agreed! A Statute is an enactment, just like the US Code. Statutes sometimes carry penalties, sometimes it doesn't. The main point is that according to Alaska's State LAW, she is guilty. Ethics committees usually have a code of conduct and penalties for not following certain rules, but I don't believe we'll see her step down.

    That's fine, we don't need another Cheney in office!

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  795. olier

    I knew this woman was crooked and how in the world can she continue to say that Obama cannot be trusted when her own legislature said she violated the trust of the Alasken people. Talk about a hipocrit and a liar, my goodness!

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  796. steve

    Skeletons? Even little Sarah has them!
    My, my, my!

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  797. sarah

    If we had learned anything from this administation is the result of abusing power, have we had enough of that already?

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  798. R

    haha yes, finally this is exposed

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  799. Tough Lady, NC

    By Golly, I Betcha she will say she is being picked on again. What a hypocrite, I have never trusted her since day one. Just Who Is Sarah Palin? McCain has the nerve to talk about judgement and character. Sounds like the Nixon era. Yes I'm an old lady but remember it all. Independent for Obama-Biden

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  800. Brenda R. Harris

    Well, a apple does'nt fall far from the tree. There is also a saying that when you lay down with dogs you come up with fleas.

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  801. AP

    Abuse of power is breaking the law. But more importantly, it's shattering the TRUST of the American people. And here I thought Palin was supposed to be the big expert on trust. LIAR!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  802. Ki-Jana Carter

    OVER

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  803. TCE

    Counrty first? How about ME FIRST. An ethics violation? Before she's even elected? Abuse of power? What kind of abuse will she incur with the kind of power a vice-president or president has? Not even should she be considered as representing our precious country, she should be banished to the far countryside of Alaska, where she can hunt all the animals she wants. But please, she should not be vice-president. MCCAIN, WHERE IS YOUR JUDGEMENT!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  804. LT for Obama

    Now let's see if they impeach her.

    Next, they need to move forward with the abuse of power violation in getting a fundraiser a job with the DOT.

    October 10, 2008 09:25 pm at 9:25 pm |
  805. Ki-Jana Carter

    GAME OVER

    October 10, 2008 09:26 pm at 9:26 pm |
  806. Joi

    And you really want this woman in the White House?
    The McCain/Palin ticket aren't "mavericks" they are loose cannons.

    Obama/Biden '08 and '12

    October 10, 2008 09:26 pm at 9:26 pm |
  807. Veteran for change

    I can't believe Faux news. They are hailing Palin for doing everything she could to protect her family and the people of Alaska by getting the trooper fired. Unbelievable. This woman lied openly about her involvement, and her husband had unprecedented access to her administration.

    Anyway, Obama/Biden 08!

    October 10, 2008 09:26 pm at 9:26 pm |
  808. Perusing-Through

    This was a 'bipartisan' led legislature that agreed to put forth this report acknowledging that Sarah Palin DID USE HER POWERS "ABUSIVELY" TO FIRE THE POLICE COMMISSIONER BECAUSE HE WOULD NOT FIRE PALIN'S BROTHER-IN-LAW!!!

    * * * IMPORTANT * * *
    JAMES DOBSON'S "FOCUS ON THE FAMILY" LAWYERS WERE PERSONALLY SENT BY DOBSON TO ALASKA TO BLOCK THIS REPORT!!! Evangelicals have proven their "Hypocrisy" again!!

    GOD Bless America!
    GOD Bless the Leadership of Obama-Biden!

    October 10, 2008 09:26 pm at 9:26 pm |
  809. DSW

    If this wasn't so scary it would be incredibly funny!
    The world must be laughing their butts off – except this women may be our VP in a few months!
    WAKE UP PEOPLE – time to bring honor and respect back to the WH!

    October 10, 2008 09:26 pm at 9:26 pm |
  810. Jen

    I think that she is McCains biggest adversary. She will take all of Cheneys recent changes and she will do mutiny on McCain with her and first dude. She is uninformed but shwerd and dangerous enough. They are contemplating overturning laws and imposing 17 century views on everyone.

    She will be shooting pets from a helicopter citing menaces who are eating children!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:27 pm at 9:27 pm |
  811. SD

    OK PEOPLE............HERE"S A HINT AS TO WHAT THIS LADY WILL BE LIKE IF SHE"S EVER THE PRESIDENT..........

    TOO BAD WE DIDN"T HAVE THIS KIND OF GOOD INFO. ABOUT GEORGE BUSH BEFORE NOV. 2000

    PALIN WILL MAKE GEORGE BUSH'S CRIMES SEEM LIKE NOTHING MORE THAN MISSING COOKIES FROM A COOKIE JAR.

    GET SMART..........RUN LIKE HELL FROM THE REPUBS THIS TIME!

    October 10, 2008 09:27 pm at 9:27 pm |
  812. LH

    This is the same woman that would petition to get even more executive power as the vice president should she get in to the white house...that's scarieir than any halloween trick. She is a power hungry woman with little to no brains... just what the US does not need at a time of crisis. Just more of the same -cover up, lies, ignoring subpeanas, sounds like the Bush campaign/team ala Rove.
    Obama/Biden all the way!!!!!.

    October 10, 2008 09:27 pm at 9:27 pm |
  813. Olivia

    We all know that the people doing the investigation are obama supporters, but no one is saying that here. Just once, I'd like to hear some fair commentary...the outcome was never in doubt.
    Let's talk about secretary of state Brunner of Ohio instead, charged with something more serious than Palin.......somthing that will affect the fairness of our upcoming election in a criminal way...and Acorn.....let's talk about that instead. Instead, we don't seem to care too much for an on the job drinking trooper who tased a child and threatened people. He confessed to most of it.

    Mothers against drunken drivers...let's hear it from you.

    October 10, 2008 09:27 pm at 9:27 pm |
  814. Gary in OK

    Cannot wait to watch or read how she will blame this on Sen. Obama.
    It is time for the " no straight talk" bus to limp her home to Alaska. Then the people there should remove her from office and eliminate her forever from any political office. Even if she could return to her old job of a sports reporter, could anyone believe the scores of the games.

    October 10, 2008 09:27 pm at 9:27 pm |
  815. Randall in Texas

    A Republican abusing power is nothing new. Its what got this country in the shape that its in economicly. It shows that if McCain and Palin are elected then it will be just more of the same.

    October 10, 2008 09:27 pm at 9:27 pm |
  816. cherri nc

    i knew it she is the type mccain and palin are going around questioning obama's judgement right back at you palin liar liar
    pants on fire disgusting

    October 10, 2008 09:27 pm at 9:27 pm |
  817. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    McCain/Palin – Dangerous

    October 10, 2008 09:27 pm at 9:27 pm |
  818. EJ (USA)

    Do we get to find out the details of FakedPregnancyGate now?

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  819. Anonymous

    anyone that tries to deffend her actions, by saying, "it was done out of fear for her family and in an attempt to protect them." i say, what ever, tell me how firing someone protects your family?

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  820. Marie

    Well well well now the pitbull shows exactlly who she is.Just how much more do her or should I say need to know about her.Her is a woman that just said TODAY that she has nothing to hide.The audacity to call Obama a liar.At least he never admitted not knowing Ayers,or Rezko.She and Mccain along with Cindy stood their this week and smirked when McCains supporters telled out kill em and treasonHe knew exactly what he was doing and it is called hate bating.Do you hear Obama's supporters saying such despicable things.Do McCain realize that they can draw danger to themselves at their own rallies?It is indeed a sad time in america that the only way you can get to know a person is by what you hear lies smears.My parents taught me to judge people the way they treat you and guess what if you hate Obama it is not because you don't know him because you don't want to know him but it's because you feel he is different and after all these years you just still can't let it go.It' sad to know there are and probably will always be people that judge a person because of their race or religion but living that type of life is got to be sad because how different does that make them

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  821. RICH SANCHEZ

    MC-SAME, MC-SAME, MC-SAME.....IF YOU HAD PICK A QUALIFIED PERSON SUCH AS MITT ROMMNY, YOU WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY WON, BUT NOW, NOT EVEN IF PIGS FLY...OR PIT BULLS WITH LIPSTICKS.

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  822. Bucky

    No surprise,this is why they took to the dark and evil hate speeches to try and deflect what they knew was coming.Remember Todd was like the lead investigator in this, so hers your sign. He had no right to be involved the way he was on official governmant business and had full access.The Palins have been abusing power for quite some time now in Alaska.Nice vetting McCain.You have ruined your party McCain and they should dishonourably discharge you fro the party.

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  823. Sad_for the USA

    if this doesnt jump start the americans in to reality and get their act together, we will have another bush and cheney in the White House. looks like Palin is a perfect replacement for the rumsfields and cheneys of this admin. america is crumbling in the eyes of the world.

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  824. george

    Guess I'm voting option "C." None of the above. There is another candidate(s).

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  825. Grandma for O

    However they didn't recommend any investigation or prosecution. Thanks for the report guys.

    Typical government response. Break the law, we'll let you know in a report.

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  826. Dave

    Great vetting for the 2nd most powerful position in the US Sen. McCain.

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  827. MaryJane

    OMG!! I can believe the findings in this report. Even a blind man could see that she used her power to fire the man!! Vindictive woman!! She should not be a heartbeat away from the presidency!! No way no how!!

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  828. Community Organizer

    Palin is a despicable, dishonest human being. She is clearly unfit for any office. What a joke!

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  829. PalinSucks

    Palin is a joke. McSame is worthless. There is no way an intelligent thinking person could ever possibly consider the McSame/Stalin ticket worthy of a vote.

    Obama/Biden '08!

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  830. Kevin

    AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    I've been waiting for this day for a long time.

    Palin is obviously not ready to be Vice President.

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  831. AJB

    Sen McCain has lost his credibility in this race for President. His selection of Gov Palin, a novice in politics is proving each day to show a lack of judgment on his part. With the current domestic situation and our involvement in two wars, can the United States afford a President that does not have good judgement?

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  832. Maher

    Let us all elect John McCain as our President and Sarah Palin as our Vice President; both have been reprimanded for ethics violation. We should all be very proud of them; they are both certainly Real Mavericks!

    In addition they will represent us in front of the world like no one else, particularly when the whole world ids doubting about the ethical standards of our financial institutions.

    October 10, 2008 09:28 pm at 9:28 pm |
  833. Jeremy

    The real story is that Todd Palin was the actual locus of power in Alaska.

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  834. Chris in Va.

    Imagine that.

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  835. JP

    I hope this is the nail that lays the coffin in the ground.

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  836. Edward

    I'm melting, I'm melting... oh, cruel world... how could such beautiful wickedness come to an end... oh, cruel world....

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  837. Koko

    Impeach! That is what would happen if she were doing the same thing in the office of President of the U.S.

    She has no ethics, yet is an ethics reformer? Perhaps that's her whole idea............O.o

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  838. Laura

    The best example of leadership and living up to the motto of "Country First" would be for this power hungry broad to step down. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you apparently is something Sarah Palin pushes aside more often than not. How hypocritical for so called Christian women to see themselves in her. Do they see themselves and liars, racially divisive, above God and the law? Maybe they all need to open the Bible and start reading again, because Sarah Palin does not live by any standard of Christian living.

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  839. bluecollarworker

    ahhhh....im sure gidget will just wink it away like it never REALLY happened...by golly.

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  840. Janelle

    For those women who look at Sarah Palin as a role model for their daughters, now take a really good look. She has made a mockery out of women in politics by proving that not only men can be dishonest and power hungry. And the shame is that there are so many qualified, hard working women in politics today who could have been the real deal if McCain had an ounce of respect for women at all and chose a VP candidate who had earned the nomination.

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  841. Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC

    I heard McCain say today "We're gonna fool 'em one more time"

    No you ain't, doggonit

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  842. Tony

    LIAR! FRAUD! PHONY!

    PALIN'S 15 MINUTES ARE UP.

    SHE WILL BE A FOOTNOTE IN HISTORY AS THE MOST INCOHERENT, BABBLING, IGNORANT PERSON IN AMERICAN POLITICS IN THE LAST FEW DECADES. SECOND ONLY TO G.W. BUSH.

    PALIN HAS SET WOMEN BACK 100 YEARS!

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  843. Trang, Fremont, CA

    Sarah Palin, you redeemed yourself in the VP debate, but then why did you go negative? Clueless in one thing, but hateful? People will run away from you. You are not speaking to a small group of people who agrees w/ you, you are being broadcasted all over the world, and people get to see the anger/hate w/ in you. And once, you let that get into you, you are no longer stable, and once you're unstable, you are unable to make a good decision. Anger and hate clouds your judgment.

    October 10, 2008 09:29 pm at 9:29 pm |
  844. Meg

    It's too bad that the Alaska Legislature is mostly Republican. Otherwise, there would be enough votes to get this thug in heels impeached!! Great pick, McCain!

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  845. GT in CA

    Surprise, Surprise, Surprise (Gomer Pyle, USMC)

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  846. louise sc

    what a joke i can't believe it oh wait a minute yes i can
    palin and mccain are done who would for them this is terrible
    shie abused her power she should resign liar liar pants on fire
    what goes around comes around karma a b****

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  847. Carson

    No comments

    Where is jack cafferty ???

    We mis you ..........

    OBAMA / BIDEN 08'

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  848. petena

    This is VERY embarrasing. Ms. Palin should not be running as a VP. What kind of an example is she giving. Senator McCain: You made a terrible mistake in choosing Sarah – sorry

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  849. Republicans for Obama

    Wow....That Alaskan thug politics!! I hope Monegan sues the pant suit off of her!!

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  850. Tim Weiss

    THIS IS A PERSONAL VENDETTA BY PARTISAN DEMOCRATS TO DAMAGE PALIN BECAUSE SHE IS THE VP NOMINEE!!!!!!

    Wait, what? There were 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats on the board? Scratch that.

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  851. Al P.

    Some maverick!

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  852. Monica, Texas

    Although Palin violated the "trust" of her office this also could be the bases for impeachment. However in the end this has to do with McCains judgement for choosing her as VP knowing she was being investigated.

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  853. deborah, WV

    There will probably not be a movement in the Alaskain legislature to impeach Palin for abuse of power because they will be afraid she will come after them. She even had the libraian of her town fired!

    Glad I don't live in Alaska!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:30 pm at 9:30 pm |
  854. bigmike31313

    An Alaska judge warned Gov. Sarah Palin's family against trying to get her then-brother-in-law fired, according to court records.Investigators want to know if Sarah Palin tried to use her position improperly to get her former brother-in-law fired.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  855. joe in ny

    Palin,you reap what you sow more than you sow later than you sow.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  856. dee

    Now lets get to the bottom of AIP

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  857. diff drummer

    It's obvious that the dark hand of Bill Ayers and his evil apprentice Barry, groomed to terrorize from age 8, are behind this whole dastardly report. And the mean liberal media only cares about destroying this fine woman! Why don't you do reports on Farrakhan, Rezko, and ACORN? Sarah's one of us! Leave her alone and stop trying to turn us all into socialists!

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  858. Justin from St. Paul, MN

    the claim that she was trying to protect her family when death threts were made twords them... what ever letts you sleep at night... tell me how firing someone keeps them from killing someone in your family?

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  859. ready

    she need to step aside she cannot be trusted.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  860. Mary

    LET ME GET THIS RIGHT.
    Governor Palin's firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads.

    AND

    Harbor Adjustment Service of Anchorage, and its owner Ms. Murleen Wilkes, handled Trooper Michael Wooten's workers' compensation claim property and in the normal course of business like any other claim processed by Harbor Adjustment Service and Ms. Wilkes. Further, Trooper Wooten received all the workers' compensation benefits to which he was entitled.

    BUT SHE STILL ABUSED HER POWER? tHE REASON, SHE DIDN'T STOP TODD HER HUSBAND FROM MOUTHING OFF.

    THIS IS STUPID.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  861. Cami

    I don't want her to step out of the race. Then McCain would probably replace her with Mitt Romney and that might cause a problem for Obama. Just let her stick around until she and McCain lose. Then she can go back to Alaska and live her pathetic life – if they even want her back.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  862. Andy in Omaha

    This is too funny.
    First, Monegan says on August 30th, "For the record, no one has ever said fire Wooten. Not the governor. Not Todd. Not any of the other staff."
    But, a liberal like Hollis French, as well as the other Democrats on the committee that Obama's website once proclaimed as proud Obama supporters, have blatantly tainted the investigation with partisan politics.
    Even the trooper in question, Wooten, admitted he tasering his stepson and shooting a moose for no reason, and was even accused of making threats against Palin's family. And for this, she abused her power?
    I will concede that the "budget reason" excuse is fishy, but you have Monegan who first said he wasn't pressured, and Wooten who admitted he did some pretty despicable acts and you have to attack Palin?
    Wow. I have no idea if this will even get posted because I disagree with the vast majority of you, but I find it interesting that you guys are trying so hard to dig up dirt on Sarah Palin without even looking at your democratic nominee for president. Just goes to show the monumental hypocrisy from the left and their desire for power.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  863. Ted, Washington DC

    Regretful. People in power who lack judgment and perspective have the makings of a tyrrant. Regretful because the lady was a young fresh face in the national political arena. Nothing is coming John McCain's way.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  864. Ambrose Smith, Borrego Springs, California

    B-b-b-b-but Palin's appointed invesitgators found her innocent!

    Shouldn't we trust Palin's team of investigators more?

    (Yeah right.)

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  865. Paul DObro

    Perhaps with McCain's statement that Obama is a good man and would be a fine president, he just feels he would be better will help theis country heal, not break apart at a time we ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER.

    Much respect to an Honorable man, Sen. John McCain.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  866. Preston

    What a stunning choice McCain made for his running mate.

    Great vetting.

    Phenomenal judgement.

    Whereas the likelihood of Cheney having had to take over for Bush may have been relatively low, the odds of Palin having to take over for a dead, dying, or obviously senile McCain are frighteningly real.

    Thanks, John, for your thoughtfulness in giving us your best possible candidate for VP.

    We owe you a real debt of gratitude.

    Country first.

    You betcha.

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  867. JUNIOR

    SO FINALLY THIS PALIN NOT ONLY TRIED TO SECEDE FROM USA BUT EVEN HAS COMMITED ABUSE OF POWER ! SCARY ! SCARY ! BECAREFUL EXPECIALLY WOMEN, FOR SHE IS ANTI- WOMEN AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SHE DEMANDED FOR MORE POWER FOR VP DURING HER DEBATE WITH BIDEN !! WHAT ARE HER INTENSIONS HERE ? BESIDES SHE IS UNQUALIFIED ! GOD SAVE AMERICA FROM THIS MOOSE KILLER AND THE DUMMY McCAIN !

    October 10, 2008 09:31 pm at 9:31 pm |
  868. S. Boatman

    She Also Abused Women That Had Been Raped By Charging Them For Rape Kits!

    October 10, 2008 09:32 pm at 9:32 pm |
  869. scot

    femal voter October 10th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

    Oh please. She broke no laws. Per this report, the Governor can fire her appointees at will. She doesn't need a reason to fire him. This was nothing more than a political witch hunt.
    ********************************************************************
    Somthing tells me famal voter has a penis?

    October 10, 2008 09:32 pm at 9:32 pm |
  870. Danielle

    Hmm....Last time I checked 'abuse of power' IS breaking the law! OH! I get it.....THAT law just doesn't apply to Sarah Palin.... How convenient.

    OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:32 pm at 9:32 pm |
  871. GF

    SAY IT AINT SO!!

    OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:32 pm at 9:32 pm |
  872. Jerry in Missouri

    SUPRISE!!! A Democrat charged with investigating a Republican finds them guilty. Watch the Liberal media and their Kool-Aid drinking fans go rabid on this one.

    NObama...No Way...No How

    October 10, 2008 09:32 pm at 9:32 pm |
  873. Mike in Texas

    Femal Voter....

    What is a femal voter by the way. This was not a witch hunt. This was a bipartisan panel that voted unanimously that she abused her power and violated the trust of the people of Alaska. She violated the TRUST of the people she was representing. Broken laws or not she VIOLATED the TRUST of the people of Alaska. How can we TRUST her now???

    October 10, 2008 09:32 pm at 9:32 pm |
  874. gp

    JA she is realy ready. Presenting as utsider but the same time compromised her self on so many levels. Speaking about trust and etic- but violating it; speaking about being mom – but never with children; speaking about personal responsibility for children vs. goverment being but not being responsible for own teen daughter misbehaviour and underage pragnancy; speaking about patriotisam and have husbant who is member of movement for independant Alaska........ she ie realy what we need..Mc Same is Mc Insane..and we with him!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see republicans being angry , and we should be THIS IS MAKING AS ALL LOOK STUPID THAT WE SUPPORT THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mc Shame desapear with your mistres.

    October 10, 2008 09:32 pm at 9:32 pm |
  875. Vote4Obama

    Being from Alaska there are many like myself that have been aware of her abuse of power and I am glad that it is finally exposed! I would also like to add that Sarah Palins approval rating here in Alaska is at 68% however; due to this new development as an Alaskan I wouldn't be surprised if it sinks even further... Here in Alaska we deserve a better Governor and the Nation deserves a better choice for the Republican Ticket for V.P.!

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  876. tuhle, VA

    Is this a surprise to anyone? Now fox news and the republican attack dogs are going to unleash their swift boat attacks over the weekend; so excited for more bull@#$% to come from the wrong(right)wing

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  877. Bulldog

    This shows McCain outrageous judgment by his picking of this unqualified and immoral person. He did not pick her because she was the best person for the job, he picked her solely on her far right radical views on conservative social issues. She is just as bad, if not worse than Dick Cheney. Sarah Palin is downright disgusting with all of her radical attacks and lies and hypocrisies. People who vote for this lady need some medical help. She is downright dangerous for this country.

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  878. Tristan

    There you go.

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  879. Ron from Baltimore

    At her recent rallies, Ms. Palin has been abusing the power granted to her by McCain and the Republican party by having her as his Vice Presidential running mate. After these past few weeks, what else would we have expected the finding to be?

    Now at least McCain has another game changer on his hands, and he can finally drop her from the race. Next time, go with someone who at least did not support or defend her antics.

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  880. Kevin in Rockford IL

    Sarah Palin should withdraw from the race as we have already suffered through an unethic Vice President who has also abused their power!

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  881. sheila

    Can't you see what this country would be like if we went ahead with Mc Cain and Palin? I do not want to know.

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  882. McCain's Klan Rally

    McKlan's number one sidekick is nothing but TRASH!

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  883. JWR

    Is anyone surprised by this? Now who is she going after now?

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  884. priscilla

    CNN why wont you headline all of Palin and McCain dirt!
    Whats up with you guys!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  885. davit

    I can't wait to hear the spin that the McCain campaign tries to put on this.

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  886. Anna PA

    And who will she fire over what if she ever became our vice president.
    These two need to hit the road and never look back.

    Palin should take McShame back to Alaska with her. Oh and don't forget the other crazy, cindy.

    THE THREE OF YOU.....GET OUT OF MY COUNTRY!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  887. Twig

    Why is CNN saying this is not a violation of law? Always the spin. Other stations are calling it like it is..... abuse of power is breaking the law. Palin has lied, cheated and now violates the public trust. She slanders good people. This is not change that this Country needs. I am shocked and appalled that McCain subjected this Country to Palin. We do not need him leading this Country and certainly don't need her abusing a much higher power and violating the Country's trust.. No McCain and No Palin!

    October 10, 2008 09:33 pm at 9:33 pm |
  888. Paul DObro

    Hopfuly McCain's statement that Obama is a fine man and would be a great president, he just thinks that he would be better.

    In a time when we need to all work together in tough times instead of breaking apart.

    Much thanks to a man of true honor – John McCain.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  889. Bald ex-warrior

    October 10th, 2008 9:20 pm ET
    Your comment is awaiting moderation.
    There goes the last wheel on the Straight Talk Express.
    Thank God for McCain the "Distraction and Misinformation Express" is raging to go….

    All I have to ask is this…..

    =— Do we REALLY know Sarah Palin? —=

    And yeah, I do know Obama… been watching him for 20+months now.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  890. kent enyeart

    what's new? palin and mccain are both disicples of carl rove. i hope for a landlide victory for ALL decocratic camdidate. we;ve had to put up with rove and his lies for the last 10 or 12 years. enough is enough.
    also, my whole family is registered republician, but carl rove made 9 out of 11 of us democrats for this election. Thanks

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  891. Jerome

    I just cannot see how anyone in their right mind could even consider, let alone do it, vote for the PALIN/McCain ticket.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  892. John

    John McCain has just lost the election. Shame on Sarah Palin for not taking her power seriously.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  893. bk

    So much for being a maverick...It's more of the same.
    If you abused power once, you will do it again inside the White House.
    "So it ain't so, Sarah Palin..?"

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  894. Susan, NH

    Why Wasn't anyone seriously asking, WHO IS SARA PALIN? Americans were completely willing to elect Sara Palin to the possible highest
    office in the land, to take charge of their lives, knowing absolutely
    nothing of substance about her. This is how Hitler got into power.
    At least Senator Obama has been vetted. Believe me, he would not
    have gotten this far without the feds going over him with a fine tooth
    comb. You can’t say the same about Sara Palin. It will be too late when
    you can’t check certain books out of the library, or your daughter who’s
    pregnant from rape can’t have an abortion because fascist Palin won’t
    allow it. Americans should wake up and stop being vunerable and
    stupid in their responsibility to elect a qualified person to office.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  895. Mr. Atwal

    What she seemed qualified before this report found her guilty of abuse of power? I must of missed something.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  896. Billy

    Absuing government power, breaking ethics laws... she learns the Washington dance REAL quick!

    You betcha!

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  897. PS

    I never resonated with Palin, and all the more think that she is NOT qualified to be our leader.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  898. Mike Huntholl

    After this you can stick a fork in the mcstain campaign cuz it's done.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  899. marc s

    Everyone complains about who Obama hangs out with. Look at the company McCain keeps. His own VP choice is corrupt, now she really is like all the Washington insiders.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  900. Texas Trail Dog!

    And why noT? What would YOU do if someone was abusing your sister set and take it when you had te power to quell this abusive man. By his own admission he brought Palin's wrath upon him by his actions. I say he did not get enough of a penalty. BUT I'M SURE THE SUPPORTERS OF THE GANGSTER TYPE OBAMA WHO CONDUCTED BUSINESS WITH THE LIKES OF WRIGHT, REZKO, PLEGHER, THE TERRORIST AND NOW PAYING $800,000 TO THE ORGANIZATION WHO COMMITTED VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD IN THE PRIMARIES AND IS AGAIN TRYING TO DO THE SAME COME NOV 4 IS QUITE ALL RIGHT. Hillary should be the democrat candidate.

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  901. Cheney

    She will be perfect to fill my shoes. ENOUGH said!

    OBAMA/BIDEN 08

    October 10, 2008 09:34 pm at 9:34 pm |
  902. Stanley

    Sarah is only doing what she thinks is best for her party on the campaign trail (though I find most of it to be insincere and is clearly designed to stur up hate and anger as is evident in a lot of their campaign events) – the same as she did for her sister in Alaska by firing the police cheif who wouldn't fire her ex-brother-in-law. It's what most people would do in a similar situation?

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  903. Brian Rosetta

    WOW THATS A GREAT STORY. What about Barrack Obama and the support that he gives ACORN all the election fraud that they perform. What is it 13 states now under a federal investigation for registration fraud!!! Oh but i don't see that story anywhere on CNN.

    YOU GUYS SUCK!!!! ONE WAY MEDIA

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  904. bill for Obama/Biden

    Palin = Cheney.....people need to know this from the start. First, she agrees the VP has more powers....now she abuses the power she has.,.......and they want to say Obama is bad.

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  905. Mrs. Texas Teacher

    The scales have fallen from our eyes... it is plain that the Emperor is wearing NO clothes. McSame and McBarbie are just as slimy as they sound.

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  906. Hayes

    Are we really surprised by the outcome? She would have been better telling the truth from the start. Instead, she allowed herself to be sucked into the spin machine of the McCain campaign.

    Obama/Biden in 2008!

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  907. independent in NC

    like i needed another reason to vote Obama/Biden. The McCain/Palin ticket is a joke...I just don't understand how someone with a brain could vote that way.

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  908. gulia

    it was obvious to me since this tuesday Obama-McCain debate's night that republicans are ready to replace Palin with Joe Liberman. McCain mentioned Liberman's name few times praising him. GOP used Palin to attract female voters and now they are dumping her as used goods.

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  909. SF

    I guess the question now should be "who is Sarah Palin?" Oops, we just found out, didn't we...........she is someone who abuses power for her own personal gratification!

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  910. April

    Abuse of power and you really want to elect her and McCain......I don't think that Americans are that stupid...
    Novemeber 4th..ELECT OBAMA/BIDEN 08

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  911. Elizabeth

    Mrs Palin as Mayor you made RAPE victims pay for their own kit. As governor you fired unjustly abusing your power.. As VP are you... oh never mind, no one could be that dumb to elect this Republican Ticket... wink wink

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  912. Farrell, Houston, Tx

    Quote from the Court Transcript in Finding #1 regarding Gov. Sarah Palin's abuse of power: The legislation reaffirms that each "public officer holds a public trust" and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is in a violation of that trust. McCain has violated Americans trust in him by presenting Palin as his VP and a heartbeat away from the presidency. McCain is not fit to be Commander in Chief.

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  913. Adrienne

    She abused power and violated a ethics law. Heck of a vp Pick, johnny boy. Soul mates you said?

    Obama 08!

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  914. Jayne ain't no girl

    Nothing big is going to happen to her for this. The case of her denying wokers comp is a much bigger deal.

    To bad she and McCain are so busy inciting their followers to hate filled rants.

    CNN, you guys have to say something about this. They are going to get someone hurt, maybe someone in the media, or maybe Obama or his family. They have to stop whipping these people into this kind of fury.

    It is pretty sad when your campaign depends on the bigotry and ignorance of your electorate to win instead of your ideas.

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  915. Brian J

    Perhaps the reason why McCain's camp has gone so negative recently was their fear of this development.

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  916. Retired Army in San Antonio

    You mean........she's corrupted?!?!?!?

    That One/Biden 2008

    October 10, 2008 09:35 pm at 9:35 pm |
  917. KayCal

    I knew she was guilty. She truly doesn't quality to be a V.P/President. She needs to pull out form the Election. Go back to Alaska and get impeached from the Governor's position.

    Registered as a Republican, voting for Obama/Biden 2008

    October 10, 2008 09:36 pm at 9:36 pm |
  918. Ted, Maine

    . . . . WILL AMERICANS WAKE UP NOW?

    October 10, 2008 09:36 pm at 9:36 pm |
  919. FEAR MONGER !!!!

    Report: Palin ‘abused her power’..........she is lower than low WINK!! WINK!!

    October 10, 2008 09:36 pm at 9:36 pm |
  920. Adrienne

    an... typo

    October 10, 2008 09:36 pm at 9:36 pm |
  921. Obama/08

    Shame on you Sarah. This is turning into the McShame campaign.

    October 10, 2008 09:36 pm at 9:36 pm |
  922. Stef

    What's hidden in the dark, will come to light. How is Sara going to spin this one. She better clean out her own house. So there you go Sara, say it ain't so. You reap what you sow.

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  923. Mario in Texas

    Looks like everything she's ever said is pure Bull err I mean Moose LoL

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  924. Steve, Jacksonville, FL

    Gosh Darn It! just when we had that Ayers thing goin' , too. But, ya know, being the Governor and all I s'pose I could just pardon myself. Could ya' check on that for me Todd?

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  925. Willie

    Wow, what a breaking news story this is. Now if CNN would spend as much time investigating ACORN an registration fraud we might finally get some NEWS thats important. Good for Gov Palin. This has been a witch hunt from the start.

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  926. Frank in Pittsburgh

    She's the most mavericky maverick that ever mavericked a maverick. You go maverick.

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  927. Brenda

    A small part of me wants to clap my hands and laugh...after all, this woman has just been exposed as a lying hypocrit.
    The larger part of me wants to almost cry from the worry that this woman will become vice president. It could still happen...and she is inept as to be completely incompetent. How could Alaska reelect her in the future? Good Lord, it makes me worry about the future so much.
    On the upside (and yes, there is one), I have been more actively involved in this election than any in my lifetime. For this, I have Obama to be thankful for, and McCain/Palin to be thankful to.

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  928. Dana from NY

    Hmmm... abuse of power...say it ain't so Sarah!
    The funny thing is all the Repugs are all over TV already spewing their talking points that this was a political witch hunt by the Obama supporting liberals... but just a reminder- this report was released by a BIPARTISAN committee (which means Republicans and Democrats).

    We just had 8 years of law manipulation and Abuse of Power and thats more than we could stand- so thanks to no thanks to Bush/Cheney in Lipstick!

    Obama/Biden 08!

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  929. voter from OH

    Palin is a racist, liar, broke ethics (law) & abuse power.
    doh, what you expect. not eligible for VP. yeah. go back to Alaska.
    run, don't come back. McCain was o.k before but palin is the one who spoiled him. She is not qualified.

    OBAMA/BIDEN

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  930. Justin from St. Paul, MN

    i'd like to end all the mud throwing and hear some solutions to the problem.
    what drama, high school never ends.... isn't it true?

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  931. Tom

    Time for Palin exit, Lieberman enter.

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  932. Mary

    She didn't break the law in the firing of the Trooper and his unemployment claims were fine. So what law did she break? This is really stupid. She is found guilty because she didn't tell people to keep their mouths shut. Give me a break.....Maybe we should have these people who investigated Palin investigate Obama. Maybe then we will all learn the truth about him. Abuse of Power my butt

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  933. Still Looking Forward

    I love it. I love it. I love it. Karma is something not to be messed around with. And go figure....some people will still vote for this ticket. Unbelievable. I am so happy I wasn't suckered in by the "Hockey Maverick"!!

    Obama/Biden 08/12

    October 10, 2008 09:37 pm at 9:37 pm |
  934. USA needs leadership

    Her husband seemingly is the one who abused the Governor's office, and she did nothing to stop him. Sadly I think her political career is dead in the water. 14 politicians on the committee, 10 were Republican, hardly a Democratic conspiracy. USA needs to get behind Obama, and pull together for the good of everyone.

    October 10, 2008 09:38 pm at 9:38 pm |
  935. bigmike31313

    Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor

    1982: Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act
    2. 1987: Keating Five
    3. 1999: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
    4. 2000: Commodity Futures Modernization Act, which led to the rise of Credit Default Swaps

    ethics violations ethics violations ethics violations ethics violations

    October 10, 2008 09:38 pm at 9:38 pm |
  936. Sue/PA

    This is grounds for impeachment from her Gov Office. The lies always catch up, just like the lies are with McCain.

    Neither one is fit to lead

    Obama/Biden 08/12

    October 10, 2008 09:38 pm at 9:38 pm |
  937. jeff - Dallas

    Based on what we have seen with her smear tactics in the short time that she has been in this campaign, the report comes as no surprise.

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 09:38 pm at 9:38 pm |
  938. MH

    Palin: Gocha!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:38 pm at 9:38 pm |
  939. Patrick in Portland, OR

    Abused her power? Who cares? She abuses me on a daily basis just by making a mockery of our electoral system.

    October 10, 2008 09:38 pm at 9:38 pm |
  940. KayCal

    I can't believe McCain picked her. What was he thinking.

    October 10, 2008 09:38 pm at 9:38 pm |
  941. Paula

    I am amazed so many Americas think she is charming-she wants this more than anything and will walk over anybody to get it. she is already arguing with McCain about how to run a campaign. Folks, watch her body language and how she gauges the audience reaction. Cold, Cunning with a very fake affectation for her baby. She kisses him then looks at the audience. Watch her poor pregnant daughters face as she dutifully stands behind Mom who is oblivious that her daughter is very pregnant and very uncomfortable! She is just another prop so Mom will be rich and famous. I absolutely despise this woman.

    October 10, 2008 09:38 pm at 9:38 pm |
  942. Karrie

    Who is the REAL Sarah Palin?

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  943. ba-Rock

    what goes around comes around. what goes up must come down

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  944. Sue in Alabama

    She abused her power? And who is surprised by this??

    McCain/Palin=Bush/Cheney

    Go Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  945. Paul

    Five minutes and a season misconduct to the mavericky hockey mom for abuse of power. You betcha!

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  946. Quick2822

    How will her supporters defend this one?

    Seems pretty hard for her to go attack Obama's character when she has been formally found as corrupt.

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  947. FL4OB

    Abuse of power?

    Thanks, but no thanks.

    Eight is enough!

    No way, no how, no McCain, no Palin

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  948. Less concerned

    My heart is more at ease. A few months ago, I was fearing this election would be similar to 2000 and 2004 and would be voted so closely that we wouldn't know (or ever really believe) the results of the votes until weeks after Nov. 4'th.

    Now I think Obama will slide to a comfortable victory, and we can all go skipping down the yellow-brick-road.

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  949. Luke

    Wow, the McCain campaign has just completely imploded in the last couple of weeks. I can't believe I ever thought this election would be close.

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  950. Anonymous

    SAY IT AINT SOOOO, GOV!!!!!!!
    SAY IT AINT SOOOO, GOV!!!!!!!
    SAY IT AINT SOOOO!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:39 pm at 9:39 pm |
  951. Independent Dave, Iowa

    I ain't never seen a self skinnin' moose before! Golly! Thanks fer pointin it out Freddie Thompson!

    October 10, 2008 09:40 pm at 9:40 pm |
  952. Tom

    No surprise. Why would she fight so hard to suppress the report unless she knew what the findings were likely to show? Sara, you are a hypocrite and a liar. Please shut up and go away.

    Palin is a bully and has been all her political life. As mayor, she tried to force a librarian to censor books, forced a contract for an arena through her city council even though there was no clear title to the land it was to be built on, bullied lawmakers throughout her tenure as governor, fired Walt Monegan because she couldn't push him around, and is trying to bully the democrats and independents into supporting McCain (or at least to not support Obama).

    Obama and Biden ae right–you have to stand up to a bully. When you do, the bully is the loser. Nice going John. You really did a number on the American people this time. You used to be an honorable man–

    October 10, 2008 09:40 pm at 9:40 pm |
  953. Grace Needed

    Based on this report, Alaskans should also be alarmed by Todd Palin's, First Dude's 50% time in the Governor's office. He is doing the work of the elected governor! This is why she spent so much time working from home and wasn't available to mayors and legislators. She was too busy hiding out from people that might discover she wasn't qualified for the job or couldn't answer their questions. Many people said she was always getting cell phone calls or writing emails during meetings and would tell them to proceed without her, probably because it was WAY over her head. She manipulated her way into being Governor and had not a clue what to do. She hired a city manager for Wasilla as mayor and still put them in debt to 22m. Todd may not have had a degree in journalism but he had more skill than her at being governor.

    October 10, 2008 09:40 pm at 9:40 pm |
  954. Mr

    SAY IT AINT SOOOO, GOV!!!!!!!
    SAY IT AINT SOOOO, GOV!!!!!!!
    SAY IT AINT SOOOO!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:40 pm at 9:40 pm |
  955. Anonymous

    2002 uses for Duct Tape – Sarah Palin's Mouth

    October 10, 2008 09:40 pm at 9:40 pm |
  956. A Joe six pack

    If she is abusive as governor what could we expect as VP

    October 10, 2008 09:40 pm at 9:40 pm |
  957. Dori in AZ

    Palin's palling around with McCain and the boys has been a travesty. They must be the absolute worst Pres-VP ticket in history. No ethics. No honor. No truth. No defense.

    Decent Republicans everywhere must be feeling sick to their stomachs. I know most of the country is.

    Perhaps the RNC could disown them and save some face in this election. More and more Republicans are doing that by the hour....

    October 10, 2008 09:40 pm at 9:40 pm |
  958. Angus

    I thought that abusing power as a state legistrator was criminal offence, however abuse of power (and her lack of experience) certainly makes her not a plausible vp or (god forbid) president.

    October 10, 2008 09:40 pm at 9:40 pm |
  959. Linda, AZ

    "Caribou Barbie"

    LOL, thanks for making my day, Even Tempered.

    October 10, 2008 09:41 pm at 9:41 pm |
  960. aware

    I just read the full report! This is ridiculous. :(

    Governor Palin's father filed a very appropriate complaint against the trooper but the confidentiality was so stringent that no one including Governor Palin could find out what was going on if anything! It went on and on and inquiries for information were mistakenly judged as pressure!

    Governor Palin and family are due an apology! This is not over by any means!

    So, on to the dems/Obama ACORN voter fraud! :(

    October 10, 2008 09:41 pm at 9:41 pm |
  961. nate

    The game for the POTUS is over and the Repub's know it. Now all they are trying to do is incite hate and fear in order to try and keep from losing their shirts when it comes to Congress. The Repubs are afraid they will no longer be able to filibuster everything the Dems try to get accomplished. This is the main reason Congress sannot get anything done because the Repubs keep filibustering everything in sight. If the election goes as projected the Repubs will no longer be able to stop anything and the Dems can and will start to straighten this mess out. The Repubs are running scared right now because if this happens they know it will be a long long time before they have any say in anything

    CNN I know you will not post this because you only let certain people post. Show some guts and let all people post that are not inciting hate.

    October 10, 2008 09:41 pm at 9:41 pm |
  962. Vanessa - voting from Japan

    The most important decision John McCain had to make before becoming President was choosing a running mate, a second in charge. In his own words, that person should be ready to be president on day one. He judged Palin to be such a person-before the completion of an investigation into allegations of abuse of power. ABUSE OF POWER!! Now we learn not only did she in fact abuse her power, but did not have control over her staff and husband who met several times without her knowledge and acted on information attained through those secret meetings on the behalf of the Governor's office and in the name of the Governor. As vice-president she will have a much larger staff charged with more seriuos and urgent matters. How does John McCain know she can handle it? More importantly how do we know she can handle it?

    John McCain has lost her bearings. He sees this as his last chance to be Commander in Chief and he will willing to pay any price to have it. He threw out good judgement and prudent thinking just to get a rise in his numbers. I do not trust his judgement. I do not trust Sarah Palin's integrity. This is a sad commentary on American politics.

    October 10, 2008 09:41 pm at 9:41 pm |
  963. darren

    she didnt break a law so why did they hold an effin hearing?

    October 10, 2008 09:41 pm at 9:41 pm |
  964. david

    Well...that pretty much means she's like George Bush too, doesn't it? Didn't necessarily break any laws, but abused her power. I suspect Alaskan's will vote her into the Senate for that...soon as Ted Steven's leaves.

    October 10, 2008 09:41 pm at 9:41 pm |
  965. Rose

    So Sarah Palin abused the power of her office, violating state ethics by ENGAGING IN THE VIOLATION OF PUBLIC TRUST!!! What a hypocrite! Running around in rallies as the face of 'moral' authority questioning truth and judgement ? Unbelievable and shocking !!! And McCain knew of this investigation before he picked her but being so mavericky he chose her anyways! I"m soooo tired of the lies coming out of McCain/Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Palin – how to free-fall from a sensation to a liability!

    Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 09:41 pm at 9:41 pm |
  966. Interested

    The Cat is out of the bag

    John McCain, you might as well be her next victim. Pundits have already started predicting her rise to prominence in the Republican party.

    I bet Sen McCain deeply regrets his decision. She will let this ticket down so she can resurface in the next election.

    Remember she suggested in her debate with Sen. Biden she would seek more power for the VP, even more than the most dangerous Cheney has as we speak.

    Now how dangerous is that?

    American you should wake up. By now you should have understood this game and please do not fall for it. If you think Obama is not your man, stay home and not vote for McPalin because it will be a monumental error – one you will live to regret and your kids after you

    October 10, 2008 09:41 pm at 9:41 pm |
  967. Independent in America

    Not surprised by this in the least. I am so glad they finished the investigation before the general election was over. Please people do not elect someone who abuses their position of power. Thank you! Oh by the by...I wonder what her supporters think about this. Like others posted...this will probably be spinned. What a shame!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:42 pm at 9:42 pm |
  968. Ann

    She is going to be the main cause of him losing the election. Why oh why did he make such a poor choice for VP? Ever since the RNC she has gone downhill – blunders, stupidity, inciting hatred at rallies, and now this....Come November 5th, his biggest regret will be having chosen her as his VP.

    October 10, 2008 09:42 pm at 9:42 pm |
  969. Julian from Pittsburgh

    This is One amazing Week…That One name calling,The Mob Inciting,Terrorist Pallin,Erratic Behaviors,Wall STREET Worst week and now to top it all off..Pitbull Palin VIOLATED AND MISUSED HER POWER AUTHORITY!!!!WOW!OMG!Im feelin so MAVERICKY INSIDE..

    October 10, 2008 09:42 pm at 9:42 pm |
  970. SPEAK OUT LOUD

    If Sarah Palin and Sean Hannity continue insight hate and fear into our beautiful country by accusing Obama of being a foreign terrorist, they should be tried for a HATE CRIME! McCain must SPEAK OUT LOUD over and over again against these types of talks. Otherwise, not only will he lose this election but ALL of his respect and honor.

    October 10, 2008 09:42 pm at 9:42 pm |
  971. ac

    Good Riddens.

    Soon all we'll have to remember this wacko for will be the great comic material she provided for SNL.

    October 10, 2008 09:42 pm at 9:42 pm |
  972. Betty

    Just think the Republicans worked hard to block this investigation until after the election. What else are they hiding? How about the Alaska Independent Party and the subversive group Mccain was a part of a number of years ago. If you can't stand the heat – get out of the kitchen.

    October 10, 2008 09:42 pm at 9:42 pm |
  973. Michelle Marietta

    Palin abused her power.....sounds like Bush

    looks like Bush....smells like Bush....talks like Bush

    Oh My God, another Bush! God help America!

    Step down Palin, go home, and don't come back.

    October 10, 2008 09:43 pm at 9:43 pm |
  974. What a Gal!

    I bet all those Hillary Clinton supporters are eager to rush right out and support a know-nothing woman who's been practicing favoritism in politics in her entire short career.

    Throw the bum out!

    Here's what the guys from Portugal. The Man, people who live in Wasilla have to say about lil' Miss Palin:

    "LA Times: I gather that, as a former resident of Wasilla, Alaska, you are not a Sarah Palin fan?

    PTM: Yeah, that’s a safe bet.

    LAT: What is it about her that you don’t like?

    PTM: Just everything that she represents. When she came into office, they made this big deal out of her firing all the corrupt people. So who gets the jobs that were just all opened up? It ends up, it’s all people from her church. They get the jobs at the hospital and they get abortion out of the hospital; [they] pretty much enforced their own rules. I’ll always be the first to say: we’re not a political band. We’re not into voicing opinions on things like this. It’s just—that’s our hometown."

    Get out of my election, you dirty, dirty RAT.

    October 10, 2008 09:43 pm at 9:43 pm |
  975. Mike G - Toronto, ON, CA

    What a shocker!!!!! A Republican abusing power??? Who would have thought.

    October 10, 2008 09:43 pm at 9:43 pm |
  976. Who is surprised by this.

    This woman is a ego driven, ignorant, intolerant , shallow, hyper ambitious power freak. She did in Alaska what she is trying to do to Obama now. It is time for America to send the Moose Witch back to Wasilla.

    October 10, 2008 09:43 pm at 9:43 pm |
  977. Mo, NC

    If Sarah Palin lacked credibility before, she now has a credibility deficit!

    Obama-Biden '08!

    October 10, 2008 09:43 pm at 9:43 pm |
  978. acs

    Exposed , phony , anti-american this is a new republican low. she deserves it all. WATCH OUT FOR A REPUBLICAN OCT. SUPRISE NOW!!!!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:43 pm at 9:43 pm |
  979. james in the bronx

    Sarah belongs back in alaska and was a total farce from the start. I personally can think of many women who are better suited for V.P. She hasa role somewhere, but this aint it..

    October 10, 2008 09:43 pm at 9:43 pm |
  980. andy

    " BYE BYE MCshame & Painlin " Now grandpa mcsame can enjoy retire !

    OBAMA / BIDEN 08'

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  981. what!

    is anyone surprised??

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  982. gobama

    This is not a surprise. It was just a matter of whether or not they would be able to delay it until after the election. I'm very disappointed in McCain's VP pick although I wasn't going to vote for him anyway, until he picked Palin I thought it was nearly due to a difference of stances on the issues. The man is inconsiderate to put us at risk of having her in office and the GOP is crazy if they think they are setting her up for a run in four years. Finishing school only goes so far.

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  983. Erik

    No surprise. Now let's look into her connections to a fringe group dedicated to breaking Alaska away from the United States. Palin is unfit to lead.

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  984. Buckeye Voter

    "However, it states that her efforts to get Wooten fired broke a state ethics law that bars public officials from pursuing personal interest through official action."

    I thought the AP story said that she didn't break any laws, but abused her political position. This article states that she broke state law!

    That is a lot more serious.

    Federal employees who break ethics laws see a combination of the Steel Bar Hotel and hefty fines ($100's k).

    Did she break the law, or didn't she? And if so, what's the punishment?

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  985. Valerie - North Carolina

    When a good man like John McCain selected Sarah Palin as his VP, I was stunned. In my professional career I have observed women like Palin, overly ambitions, mouthy ,mean-spirited and a total attack dog, the last woman who should be the first woman to sit in the White House. Her stump speeches about Obama were dishonest and totally over-the-top and helped convince me that I would never vote the McCain/Palin ticket. The news that she abused her power as governor of Alaska did not surprise me one bit. As a woman, I would love to see a woman as VP but not this woman, ever!

    A Senior Southern Lady – Independent voter

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  986. The Lady

    Now I see why the republicans were trying to throw so much dirt at Obama, they figured if they hit Obama from all directions Palins troopergate violations would not look all that bad. WRONG, this is terrible and if you had not been slinging mud at Obama people would not be so happy to throw this back at you McCain.

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  987. P. D.

    Jeez, It just keeps coming doesn't it. McCain's choice of a running mate has been disasterous. Between the the venom and the hatred displayed in Mccain and Palin rallys, and now she broke the law. Great pick McCain!

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  988. IL

    This just proves that McCain/Palin are a bunch of frauds. Anyone voting for them would be idiots!!!!!

    And this decision was rendered by 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats! Let's see how McCain, Palin, and Hannity try to spin this!!

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  989. Sally in cali

    Abuse of power...

    McCain's poor judgment fueled by opportunistic desire for power...

    This is not shocking. The veil has been lifted.

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  990. 12 HOUSES to O

    SNL WILL HAVE MORE OF FADER.

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  991. RJ

    She is more like George Bush than McCain is. She's as near a perfect vacuum as has existed on this earth. She was not piucked for the female vote, but for white males. If she wasn't decent looking she would not have been picked. What a very poor choice on the part of McCain.

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  992. MarkLM

    If I was Sarah, I'd have done the same thing.

    Americans have to start realizing we have a domestic abuse problem.

    Good for Sarah supporting her family.

    October 10, 2008 09:44 pm at 9:44 pm |
  993. tigerakabj

    Well, here it is. The woman who would be Vice President. They should also discuss her affiliation w/the Alaska Independence Party (Secessionists).

    McCain and Palin are effectively destroying what is left of the Republican party. The hate that flowing from their rallies is waking alot of people up and pushing them into Obama's camp.

    Obama/Biden 2008/2012.

    October 10, 2008 09:45 pm at 9:45 pm |
  994. mb

    ha, ha, I knew it. poor mccain, he should have kept lie-berman.
    Wonder how they are going to try to spin this one.

    October 10, 2008 09:45 pm at 9:45 pm |
  995. bk

    Abusing power? By that "maverick"?
    Say it ain't so, Sarah.
    It's over for the your White House attempt.
    We don't wanna the same abuse of power as Bush and Chenney.

    October 10, 2008 09:45 pm at 9:45 pm |
  996. Bellichump

    For the brownshirts who attend Palin rallies, this finding will be viewed as liberal media bias. It is understandable if a politician violates the public trust, as long as that politician is Republican.

    October 10, 2008 09:45 pm at 9:45 pm |
  997. Dave

    IMPEACH PALIN

    October 10, 2008 09:45 pm at 9:45 pm |
  998. jason

    ha, so much for the clean up washington rhetoric

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  999. Ronda

    I see a pattern–

    "I said thanks but no thanks to that bridge from nowhere..."

    LIE

    "So I sold that jet on ebay"

    LIE (well at best an exaggeration into untruth)

    "I welcome the investigation"

    LIE (or at least not holding her word)

    "I fired him over a budget dispute..."

    LIE

    And she is out there stumping on the "high moral ground?" Please. Go away Palin. My country doesn't need your lies and hate-mongering.

    McCain: thanks for showing me a bit of hope today in your town hall rally. That is the McCain I remember and liked.

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1000. Farrell, Houston, Tx

    THANK GOD. THIS WOMAN, PALIN, IS SEEKING ONE OF THE HIGHEST POSITION IN OUR COUNTRY TO PICK JUSTICES. PALIN IS NOT FIT.

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1001. Ronda

    I just have to say one thing. Karma!

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1002. J. Amato

    The the deep, hidden mystery behind this revelation is.......what? Should this come as a shock to anyone?

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1003. Anonymous in CO

    Palin doesn't feel she has done anything wrong by abusing her power as governor. What in the world is she going to do IF McCain is elected to our constitution and to our basic rights as citizens of the United States of America?

    McCain and Palin are on a hate and rage campaign against Obama instead of speaking to Americans about our current economy crisis. I want to hear about the issues facing us - not a bunch of bogus lies and half-baked truths.

    Please wake up America and see that McCain or Palin are NOT trustworthy enough to lead our great nation! We need to have hope not fear for our futures!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1004. mtrought

    Obama 08

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1005. Brandon in Indiana

    If the political spin generated from this report could be hooked up to a generator, we would solve our energy problem.

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1006. Maher

    John McCain and Sarah Palin stop the Slogans:

    "Country First"
    "Mavericks"
    "Straight Talk Express"
    "Reform, Prosperity, Peace"
    "A Cause Greater Than Self"

    If you really mean the first slogan and the last than step down for a cause greater than yourself.

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1007. MarkLM

    How does a State Trooper break the law, and keep his job.

    I think she did the right thing, for the State of Alaska.

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1008. Mary

    Well, well well, Fox news sure isn't reporting any of this!

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1009. HGMMA

    This is just getting sad at this point.... At least this ticket will be put out of its misery on Nov 4th!

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1010. Obama Now More Than Ever

    Surprise..surprise...we knew it all along that she was corrupt. She has lied about her past and her resume from the very beginning. She immediately began trying to blame the investigation on the Democrats when it had begun even before McCain made the stupid decision to choose her as his VP candidate. She ordered her staff to ignore subpoenas. It all pointed to her guilt and her lack of integrity. She has never been competent enough to be VP and now her "abuse of power" further disqualifies her as a viable leader. She should resign from the Republican ticket. She is incompetent, now proven to be corrupt, and women everywhere are rejecting her as an insult to their intelligence. She is a joke and it is time she go back to Alaska and try to redeem herself. She has no business being in a national campaign. She needs to leave the ticket and go clean up her messes at home.

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1011. Claudia

    hey, femal voter, and its female if that's what you were trying to spell, you don't use your powers on anybody you want. That's why we have a divine thing called the constitution that we as people and citizens have rights. This man did nothing wrong except not fulfill Gov. Palin's wishes of firing her brother-in-law, for this, this man lost his job over Wonder Woman's domestic issues.

    October 10, 2008 09:46 pm at 9:46 pm |
  1012. OBAMA/BIDEN '08

    HA! KNEW IT.... LOVE IT! Let's all sing it together... Na Na Na Naaa, HEEEEYYY -EEYY GOOOD-BYE!

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1013. Tyler in Raleigh

    So much for the "ethics reformer" feather in her cap.

    Next up:
    Using private email accounts for government business
    Hiding said email accounts
    Taking per diems while at home
    Not declaring per diems on tax returns
    Palling around with TERRORISTS in the AIP (including her husband)

    Good job Senator McCain. Your judgement on the VP, Iraq and the economy all need some work.

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1014. CVO

    The only problem here is we either have sarah Palin with this abuse of executive power or Biden with long dishonorable history in washington. who should we pick? Even with all the new doubts on Obama 's character. I think independent voters have no where to go but John MCcain!

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1015. Dan, TX

    McCain needs to talk about the issues. Forget about trying to bring Obama down. Tell Americans what you want to do and why you think your policies are better than Obama's. I don't want to know how idiots can be convinced to hate Obama. I want to know why you or Obama have plans to help the economy and get us out of Iraq ASAP.

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1016. Josh

    And she'll be a heartbeat away from McCain? God forbid!
    She will abuse her power...and when you couple that with her ignorance, thats dangerous!

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1017. MATT WiII, W-S N.C.

    S. Palin, has been telling lies all the time. She was found guilty, period. She abused her power. If you pay attention to what she says, you call tell she is a mean hard nose person. She will do anything to get ahead. She needs to be replaced as McCain's VP pick. He should have looked deeper into her back ground before picking her. What was he thinking? I guess he was thinking, he would pick any female to get Hillary's voters. One thing I can say, he did just get any body. lol Obama 08'

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1018. Douglas, Los Angeles

    Who is the real Sarah Palin? Wake up America; it's right in front of you. She is a hateful and abusive individual with little to no morals. Sorry Senator McCain, your first choice as candidate doesn't qualify either of you to have the White House. My only hope is that your lynch mobs stop supporting you both.

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1019. Kimy

    Booo Hiss, Terrorist, Kill Her. Oops never mind. Thats a Palin Rally.
    Just go home now OK ?

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1020. stevieb

    Funny! An investigation by the far left liberals, on a conservative, reveals some abuse of power. One thing that Obama states that doesn't make sense, how does a tax on the top 10 percent create jobs? Last time I checked, those top 10 percent own 70 percent of the businesses in this country. If you raise the tax on the rich, three things will happen:
    1. outsource all jobs overseas
    2. Layoff workers to compensate for loss of revenue
    3. inflation goes up as companies raise the price of goods and services.
    BTW: Small business owners do not currently pay capital gains tax, maybe somebody should tell Obama when he mentions how he will cut it when he becomes president.

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1021. TexicoFrom Mexico

    Now its time to look at Alaska law and if its an impeachable offense. I am sure abuse of power is an impeachable offense and that once that has been confirmed we should begin proceedings at once.

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1022. Ann

    So the Republician ticket is ethically-challenged.

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1023. Marylou

    IMPEACH HER...ethics violations..OMG..and she has been attacking Obama on integrity and ethics. Can you imagine how bad she would get as VP...cocky, arrogant, nasty person..not a pitt bull...just a lunatic.

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1024. ANDROLOMA, Commerce City, Colorado

    Ethics. America's last bastion raped, along with integrity and fiscal responsibility. What's next, pawning the Statue of Liberty?

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1025. aware

    Read the report before you judge Governor Palin!

    Governor Palin's father rightly charged the trooper but stringent confidentiality rules kept him or anyone else from finding out what if anything was going on. Threats had been leveled by the trooper!

    The whole case: Inquiries were interpreted as pressure! :(

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1026. JOE KILOZ

    AND,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MORE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PARTISANSHIP

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1027. Jeff an Independent

    And McCain is stuck with her. Drop her from the ticket, he's diminished for not vetting her. Leave her on, he's diminished by her troubles and lack of qualitication for the job. What to do?

    October 10, 2008 09:47 pm at 9:47 pm |
  1028. Ro

    But we should trust her? NOT

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1029. Kurt

    Karma is the most powerful force in the universe....

    Whatsoever you sow, that shall you also reap....

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1030. Racist Rep.

    Ha ha ha ahh ahhhhhh ahh ahhhhhehhhhh, this is great news, what goes around comes around, ahhhh

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1031. ken

    by alaska laws sarah can now be impeached for this and lose her job as govener , so alaska do your job , but why did they , keep 1000 pages from the public, i belive that will also find its way in the courts to bring all the pages foward to the public. sarah you are what you are. and it's not sarah six pack. ken

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1032. TheRealThing

    I AM VOTING FOR OBAMA/BIDEN TICKET, BECAUSE McCAIN/PALIN TICKET GIVES ME NO GOOD REASON TO VOTE FOR IT. McCAIN MADE IT EASY FOR ME TO MAKE MY CHOICE BY PROVING TO ME THAT HE HAS NO GOOD JUDGMENT. I WISH THAT HE PICKED GOV. MITT ROMNEY INSTEAD OF GOV. PALIM. IT IS A SHAME, BECAUSE HE WOULD HAVE HAD A PRETTY GOOD CHANCE AT WINNING THIS ONE. JOHN, AS MUCH AS I LIKE YOU, I THINK THAT YOU BLEW IT. THIS TIME AROUND, I AM GOING TO VOTE MY POCKETBOOK.

    INDEPENDENT FOR OBAMA

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1033. wyoming dem

    stupid is as stupid does. not a shock at all. cut from the same cloth, with lipstick

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1034. Dan, TX

    Judge orders Palin's Emails Be Preserved. Palin is a mess.

    "We shouldn't be in a position where public records have been lost because the governor didn't do what every other state employee knows to do, which is to use an official, secure state e-mail account to conduct state business," McLeod said after the 90-minute hearing.

    "It's a dereliction of the governor and her duties," she said

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1035. Eric

    You mean this is the first politician to abuse their power?

    maybe we should go to capital hill and look at the house and senate. I can GUARANTEE you will find ample amounts of abuse of power.

    so don't stand on your high horses and look down your long noses at Palin. did she do wrong? yes she did. Alaska did not see fit to punish her so that is the states decision, not ours. Ofcourse most of you want to elect the man that will create new divisions of the federal government to oversee everything. Maybe we can just ask Obama to cancel all of the state laws and allow the federal government to help us all by ruling us as a collective unit.....hoorah for communism.

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1036. Steve

    Okay, let's admit it and move on. Every polition has been involved in abuse of power or whatever she did. We need Palin in office so people can really see how smart she is and then she will be our first lady presidant. I just wish she was running with a younger candadate. She and George W would make the best team ever!!

    October 10, 2008 09:48 pm at 9:48 pm |
  1037. Hope 2008

    This is no shocker for me, but I still don't think it will change many minds about McCain/Palin ticket. Don't get me wrong, I am Obama all of the way, but I think republicans will try and find a way to justify her behavior...just like they have been doing all along. Blaming the Dems. I have voted both ways in the past, but, there is no way I will EVER vote republican again! This election and the state of our economy have taught me a very valuable lesson.

    October 10, 2008 09:49 pm at 9:49 pm |
  1038. Honor

    I think the ship is starting to sail.... Lets be smart America.....Vote...

    Obama/Biden '08

    October 10, 2008 09:49 pm at 9:49 pm |
  1039. Sandra

    from the report
    "Out of deference to her position no subpoena was issued for Governor Sarah Palin. However, she was requested to cooperate with the investigation by providing a sworn statement. She has not done so."

    go figure.

    October 10, 2008 09:49 pm at 9:49 pm |
  1040. End of Days for Palin

    IMPEACH PALIN NOW!!

    October 10, 2008 09:49 pm at 9:49 pm |
  1041. pam11

    well, well, isn't that something!!!!!!!!!now people will see the real sarah pailin. she and mccain has made up so many lies to get into the white house that they didn't care who they hurt. they say what comes around goes around!! well they deserved every bit of it. go obama/biden

    October 10, 2008 09:49 pm at 9:49 pm |
  1042. Wow

    Mavericks....Huh.....I do not want mavericks in the white house....they are too spontaneous....too Mavericky.

    October 10, 2008 09:49 pm at 9:49 pm |
  1043. Allen

    One down. Now on to the IRS investigation of her Tax Forms.

    October 10, 2008 09:49 pm at 9:49 pm |
  1044. Mary

    Female voter, you my friend are pathetic. She unlawfully abused her power, hence she broke the law. You are a stupid idiot and your right to vote should be revocked

    October 10, 2008 09:49 pm at 9:49 pm |
  1045. cecil

    Now That's Very Poor Judgement!

    Maybe Her Pals From The "AIP" Can Help Her!

    Governor Palin knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in order to advance a personal agenda,"

    Fresh New Red Meat Yum Yum

    You Betcha

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1046. ned-wisconsin

    That's it! "That one's" got it!

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1047. Independent

    Abuse of Power = Bush = Palin

    Poor Mr. Monegan. He was unlawfully fired by this aerial wolf shooter.

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1048. jack

    This election is now a full 3 ring circus, complete with male and female clowns.

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1049. bill for barack

    Does this surprise anyone ?
    Now, obviously, Palin has a major problem with her honesty.
    But McCain has the bigger problem.
    Did he pick her KNOWING that she was this dishonest – or did, after all his careful investigation, choose her WITHOUT knowing ?
    In either case this speaks poorly for whatever choices a President McCain would make.
    WE CANNOT AFFORD McCain.

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1050. Jerry in Missouri

    What happened to my post?? Still waiting moderation and you post pro obama posts 13 minutes after mine???

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1051. Lee

    This is a great way to kick off your political career. I am sure tomorrow we will hear more of her "everyone is picking on me" excuse.

    My question is:

    Who is the real Sarah Palin?

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1052. Pat

    Palin is a nightmare to women with common sense.

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1053. RO

    So on top of the ticket McCain is like Bush, and now we find out it's more of the same at the bottom of the ticket too! Vote republican for more of the same.

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1054. Kris in Denver

    So, folks, what else do you think McCain/Palin are lying to you about? Palin violated the public trust, as codified in statute. Where I come from, violating a state statute is breaking the law. Palin's pathetic attempt to 'clear' herself with her own report was so laughable. Do you really want the guy who couldn't be bothered to vet her in the first place to be our President?

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1055. Matt

    A bipartisan panel led by a senior Democrat.

    This report is a farce. You people buy this crap but don't care/look into Obama's campaign contributions from foreign sources, from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, from/to ACORN.

    You get the government you deserve.

    Prepare to be ruled– not governed by a leftist.

    October 10, 2008 09:50 pm at 9:50 pm |
  1056. Kimberly, Raleigh, NC

    What, WHAT is wrong with this picture?

    This woman (and yes, though I am one, I hesitate to even claim this much kinship with her) is abusing her power of the 2nd smallest (in population) state to further her own twisted family agenda – of a family that makes soap operas seem tame by comparison.

    She is coming as close as possible to inciting riots in her campaign stops as she can without outwardly breaking the law, and she does this all with a wink, wink, nudge, nudge mentality that makes me shudder at the thought of Monty Python politics.

    McCain, I've admired and respected you for many years even though our politics diverge, but after this recent spate of bad judgment, and worse, lack of preparedness in choosing a running mate, I think it's time to bow out with whatever grace you can still muster.

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1057. John S

    Very very serious offense. This is a very very good reason to impeach Sarah Palin. What was John McCain thinking of and who did the vetting of this woamn if there was any vetting done at all.

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1058. Please...The Truth Hurts!!!!! Enough Said!!!!!

    MISUSE OF OFFICIAL POSlTION (AS 39.52.120)
    Public employees may not use their positions for personal gain or to
    give an unwarranted benefit or treatment to any person. For example,
    public employees may not:
     use their official positions to secure employment or contracts;
     accept compensation from anyone other than the State for
    performing official duties;
     use State time, equipment, property or facilities for their own
    personal or financial benefit or for partisan political purposes;
     take or withhold official action on a matter in which they have a
    personal or financial interest; or
     coerce subordinates for his/her personal or financial benefit.
     attempt to influence outcome of an administrative hearing by
    privately contacting the hearing officer.

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1059. George Bush

    Things do not look good at all right now for McCain. This election is already over.

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1060. Democrat in Colorado Springs

    I'm pleasantly surprised and more than amazed that they were actually able to come out with their findings before the election! Hopefully now more Americans will see the truth of the republican ticket... they don't represent God or country.

    Obama/Biden 08

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1061. Terry B.

    It is okay when THEY do something wrong for it is of course the result of bitter partisan political retribution however "that guy over there" must be accused and swift boated of being an arab and a terrorist in the righteous name of the partisan GOP.....

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1062. anybody anywhere

    Nothing will happen to her. If you read the report, it's a joke and at worst she'll be rebuked. The problem is – she is also a joke. This was the wrong pick for McCain from the onset regardless of picking up the chick vote. This report will be debated for a few days and I'm sure O'Bidenma will spin the living hell out of it to their advantage but I don't think McCain was going to win anyway. McCain would be better off dropping her and grabbing a more familiar popular face but then again the voters should have done that during the primaries.

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1063. Brian

    Little miss, little miss, little miss can't be wrong.

    Best vote for "That one"

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1064. Nija

    I guess McCain put the country first this time.

    October 10, 2008 09:51 pm at 9:51 pm |
  1065. proud army navy mom

    Palin takes the cake for sleaze and sham.

    She plants her vile rhetoric like roadside bombs, when in reality her own life is filled with domestic terrorists.

    This woman is dangerous and criminal. How could anyone be so blind as to support her?

    October 10, 2008 09:52 pm at 9:52 pm |
  1066. aware

    The good old boys like to stick it to a woman who confronts them! :(

    Now you hypocritical Obama fans just get in line and join the obfuscation and truth twisting! :(

    October 10, 2008 09:52 pm at 9:52 pm |
  1067. RaineyDay

    I'm gonna need Sarah to revise that stump speech to remove the words, judgement, ethics, reformer, ambitions and any other dig she has at Sen. Obama. She is NOT qualified to attack anyone!

    From here on out she should introduce McCain at the rallies and stand in the back like Cindy.

    October 10, 2008 09:52 pm at 9:52 pm |
  1068. What's Next

    Hi everyone,

    This is what is going to happen next. McCain is going to use this opportunity to get her to step down. Replace her with someone more qualified so he can get those votes back that he lost when people found out she was really stupid & believed seeing Russia gave her foreign policy credentials. But he also run the risk of looking really really unstable than he already has. Watch & see what is next. It will be interesting. But for all of Obama supports, remain stead-fast & support him on Nov 4, 2008. We got to get out of this mess.......Peace & Love to all.

    October 10, 2008 09:52 pm at 9:52 pm |
  1069. Tucson for Obama

    She did abuse her power, FIX YOUR HEADLINE!!!!

    October 10, 2008 09:52 pm at 9:52 pm |
  1070. sd

    i have never seen a ship sink quicker than mccain/palin!

    -a canadian resident/obama fan.

    October 10, 2008 09:52 pm at 9:52 pm |
  1071. Voter

    Palen abused her powers as Governor. She thought she would get away with it that is why she said in the debate she thought the VP should have more power. If the American people vote her in as VP she will continue to think she is above the law and untouchable. It has to stop now. McCain knew today she was that it would not be ruled in her favor that is why he did the about face regarding Obama at his rally today. My guess is McCain will recind her as the VP choice and renominate someone else.

    October 10, 2008 09:53 pm at 9:53 pm |
  1072. Larry, Hazleton, pa

    Seems strange to me that the Palin supporters are crying foul with this report when it was approved by a committee of 10 repubs and 4 dems – if it such a witch hunt then why didn't her own party members support her?

    October 10, 2008 09:53 pm at 9:53 pm |
  1073. David in Illinois

    Of course Palin and McCain will say it was a "kangaroo court." Because, remember, they are above the law. And they don't have to answer questions, not from investigators, not from the evil media.
    Is there any surprise that Sarah Palin abused power??? "That one" is just a law-abusing fraud.

    October 10, 2008 09:53 pm at 9:53 pm |