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Hmmmm. You didn't break the law? Say it ain't so, Sarah!

You violated Statute 39.52.110(A) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. How is violating a statute different from breaking a law?

Abuse of power is abuse of power. Palin and Simple! We Proud Americans of the lower 48 aren't standing for that crap anymore.

Ms. Palin, you have lied, stole, and trying to ruin two men reputations. God knows who your other victims are. You were suppose to be a Christian, but God is really revealing who you are. You are a racist who could easy start a race war like the '60s, but I guess you would not know anything about that because you were in the 2nd grade.

I AM DISGUSTED WITH THE FINDINGS THAT PALIN IS UNETHICAL. HOW CAN WE TRUST SOMEONE AS A VICE PRESIDENT THAT HAS HER OWN PERSONAL AGENDA. IMAGINE WHAT SHE WILL DO IF ELECTED. SHE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HERSELF FOR ABUSING HER POWER AND TO STAND UP IN A PODIUM AND POINT FINGERS AND SAY THAT SHE HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG. I WOULD HAVE MORE RESPECT FOR HER IF AT LEAST SHE ADMITTED AND APOLOGIZED FOR BEING WEAK AND LETTING HER HUSBAND INTERFERE WITH HER JOB IN SERVING THE PEOPLE OF ALASKA. HE IS NOT THE GOVERNOR–SHE IS. I AM DISGUSTED! SHE IS WEAK AND UNETHICAL. I CAN'T TRUST HER!!

Just what we need is another Dick Cheney in the VP seat. She's a loose cannon. And unfortunately she's being empowered. Of all the great women that could be McCain's running mate, he picked the lowest common denominator. And she's proving not to be honest, offers nothing but sound bites and far from ethical. She epitomizes the bridge to nowhere. Palin's Failin'

Has anyone else noticed people like Palin in local politics? That is, folks who got into politics to serve a personal agenda and never really got the notion of serving the people? She strikes me as that kind of person. There's not only Troopergate but also the issue of her getting a per diem while living at her Wasilla home and having the state pay her way to religious events. Most of these folks get found out on the local level and never advance beyond that. Palin is the exception.

Abusive, bitter, stupid, racist, liar, misleading, unqualified for job, ..... and the list goes on. That is the real Sarah Palin.

Seriously, who is Sarah Palin? I hope she either steps down or just stops trowing the first rocks ate Obama, when she has her own sins.

McCain, maverick or erratic? He chose Sarah to join the ticket supposedly knowing this investigation was underway. Either that wasn't true and Sarah didn't disclose it or he failed to look at it adequately. The truth is she violated the law but beyond that it is a political disaster for McCain. Gov. Palin has been shown to have unfairly and illegally tried to have her employee's employee fired. Working men and women of America would never want to be subjected to this unfair treatment. That'll go over great vith the voters, NOT! Terrible lack of judgment on Gov. Palin's part to have abused the public trust and terrible lack of judgment on Sen. McCain's part to have picked her with this problem hanging over her. And this is just one more reason to conclude she's unqualified for being VP and doesn't have the skills to be President.

Can she not read? A panel, made up of a majority of Republicans concluded that she DID ABUSE POWER.

Sarah and her husband need to spend a little time in jail. She had know right to allow her husband to attack that man. Her husband did not work for the government, therefore, he should have keep his b__ home with the kids, and not at his wife's job, trying to handle things. McCain knows how to pick losers. A vote for McCain and Palin is a vote for Charles Manson

Who is Sarah Palin?

Since we all know McCain did not really want to pick her, is she the pick of Bush and Cheney? The more we read about her, see the facts, and listen to her rhetoric she sounds just like what WASHINGTON already has – a bunch of lying Pharisees who can never do any wrong.
No one is without SIN before we judge ourselves we should first look at ourselves and find our own faults.

Exit stage 'Right'...

I think people might be more understanding if she wasn't constantly lying her abuse of power AND wrongfully persecuting Barack Obama for something even less significant.

Sarah,

Either you are pregnant or not.....oohps, that another issuse as well. Anyway, you can spin all you want, you violated the ethics policy knowing what your husband was doing. You just wanted to be able to say that you did not do it, oohps, I did it again, you did say that. Well will the real Sarah Palin please stand up and be recognized so that we acknowledge you and then move on with the program.

Denial...

What kind of awful people are showing up at these McCain-Palin ralies? If Palin is inciting violence, shouldn't the Secret Service and the F.B.I. be investigating her for endangering Senator Obama's family and his life!!??
What kind of VP would Palin make if she is guilty of ABUSE of her power and violation of trust and ethics in Alaska? Sure she is inside the law, but this is typical of old-fashioned bully politics and tactics used by corrupt office-holders to handle personal matters improperly!

Sarah Palin is pathetic. The reasons for her VP nomination are pathetic. And her latest attempt to mislead the American people is pathetic. She is out there questioning Barack Obama's trustworthiness and honesty? She should take a look in the mirror.

Before taking about Obama this Obama That, she has to talk to her mirror first, and ask hersel Who am I?

What's the difference between Palin and a Liar? Lipstick.

Palin originally supported and encouraged the investigation before being named VEEP – that is clear by her own words. Her position only changed after becoming a VEEP and her own "internal investigation" found evidence that her administration had abused its (including her) power.

The issue was never about could she dismiss an at will employee. The issue was/is whether she can abuse her power (violate ethics laws, break state law, be a rogue maverick) in the process.

I would hope that inquiry would never be couched as "politically motivated" as Palin has, especially when there is evidence that should abuse occurred.

Her actions, and that of her administration, is the example of a true rogue-'maverick [wink]' not to mention unethical person.

A state of denial is where both her and John are! What else is new????

Once again McCain has made the wrong judgement in picking Sara Palin as his VP choice who has abused power in Alaska. She could the next potential predident if McCain wins and is this the way you put the country first..?

Sarah Palin proves time and time again that she is not fit to be Vice President, much less President which she would end up being if Mccain had any serious health problems which is certainly well within the realm of possibility with someone his age. Sarah Palin does not have anything that resembles foreign policy credentials, she has shown in the past and even now that she likes to be in control and therefore has abused her power multiple times trying to get her own way. Sarah Palin scares me, the possibility of having such a crazy lady as the president of this country is nothing short of horrifying. Sarah Palin is not fit to lead and was not a move by mccain towards country first but his campaign first hoping to get Hillary Clinton supporters. NO OFFENSE BUT SARAH PALIN IS NO HILLARY CLINTON. Hillary Clinton has far more experience then Sarah Palin has and actually knows the issues unlike Sarah Palin who only looks nice. Sarah Palin is not ready and is also a hypocrite for critisizing obama for such irrelevant facts when she has much larger faults in her own personal character.

NO HYPOCRITICAL SARAH PALIN JOHN MCCAIN TICKET

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

I urge everyone to read the first 50 pages of the report: it tells a lot of how this self-claimed "mavarick" uses power for her own purposes.

To Jill(Oregon),
YOU SAID IT ALL, THE REAL QUESTION FOR OUR COUNTRY IS "WHO IS SARAH PALIN?"

Typical REPUB. LIES AND ABUSE OF POWER. DO WE NEED MORE OF THIS? HAVEN'T WE HAD ENOUGH?

AFTER an investigation by the troopers her ex brother in law was suspened for several days, that was his punishment according to the people who hired him. In the divorce trial the judge even reprimanded her family stating that they were biting the hand that fed them, that if the trooper lost his job how could he pay child support. BEFORE she was chosen as the VP pick a panel of 10 republicans and 4 democrats decided something was fishy with her firing of the boss of her ex brother in law. It wasn't OBama that sent a "team" to Alaska it was McCain that has tried to shut it down, yeah that's really partisian. Sure she has the right to fire whoever it's just the way she did it then lied about it. Pure and simple it was revenge. Who is this woman that she would use her position as govenor as pay back? This is just too unbelievable that anyone with a functioning brain would vote for this ticket after they way they have questioned OBamas ethics. True Americans are sick of this gutter trash and burn politics and inciting hate and fear to get elected. It is beyond despicable. Just remember what goes around comes around and when you get down in the gutter your bound to come out stinking with the filth.

More spin, more lies, business as usual for these republican candidates even as their numbers plunge in the polls.

Guess it's time to dust off the old reliable, same-sex marriage ban promises.

You have to be kidding me. Now of course, the neo-nuts will just say "see? she didn't do anything, she said she didn't" That was the whole point of the investigation, to find out what really happened. Then again the bigots can't admit their prejudice, why would they admit that "winky" did anything wrong?

Just what this country needs, another VP who thinks they are above the law and willing to abuse the power given to them by the people for their own financial and personal gain. She's not a pit bull with lipstick, she Cheney in high heels.

Well....I wasn't expecting her to gracefully admit her mistakes and mis-judgements, she a repulblican. But ofcourse denying is way easier than accepting for them.
Too bad for the McPains', 'cause after McSane looses the election to the Real Guy in the Race, Palin wouldn't even have a job to go back to. What goes around comes around. She fired not the trooper but the guy that didn't fired the trooper. Ok, maybe she couldn't fire the trooper directly but you can see she a very sadistic and calous this woman is. And her husband (first dude)was running the whole show, imagine him in the White House? Huh? Am sure he will send government aides, now secret service to go get him the only guy that said booo during the election.
They( Palins) don't deserve to be up there amongst interllectuals, imagine having an intelligent conversation with a group of think thanks and someone comes in and asks if moose tasted better than pork...lol....
These are just my opinions, i really don't want her that close to the precidency, i mean just one melanoma away.
THAT ONE 08

I did read the report and it provides and amazing insight of how this self-proclaimed "mavarick reformer" operates.
That's her style of leadership and executive experience, huh?

How disgusting!

For the first time in my life, I follow U.S.A. race for President and honestly I am scandalised by McCain/Palin way of campaining. and I come to the opinion of, if McCain wins (which won't happen I hope), his voters will have exactly what they deserve, an old man totally unable to stand up and getting control by Palin, etc.. exactly like Bush and Cheney... By unfortunetly, all U.S. voters will be affected by the the bad consequences of this bad and dangerous choice and it's gonna mean that U.S. people dont deserve a great leader and admirable man like Mr. Obama. My point of view is they are lucky to have the chance to get this man and the power to elect him. In Canada, I wish we would have of man of his value as choice, but unfortunettly, we dont but if we would, be sure that we would not miss the chance to elect such an integrate man, with his spirit and intelligence. I hope my english will be understable for the readers. I did my better to give my opinion and good luck Mr. Obama and his voters. God bless Mr. Obama and his wife and daughters.

just face it palin. you need to stfu and return to your little state and get ready to get impeached. i cant wait until you disapper liar.

THE MOMENT I SEE PALIN I KNOW THAT THERE IS SOMETHING DEEP INSIDE HER THAT IS NOT TRUE. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN CALL IT SIXTH SENSE BUT I REALLY CANNOT TRUST THIS PERSON. I BELIEVE THERE ARE MORE THINGS THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL KNOW ABOUT HER. MCCAIN I BELIEVE REALLY MADE A MISTAKE OF PICKING HER AS HIS VP CANDIDATE. THERE IS A SAYING "NOT ALL THAT GLETTERS ARE GOLD" AND THIS IS TRUE IN THE CASE OF PALIN. IT'S GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE THE ELECTION SO WE CAN PREVENT PUTTING PEOPLE IN THE GOVERNMENT THAT YOU CANNOT TRUST. ENOUGH!!!

Not "who is she", "what is she"? McCain's Slang Talking Junk Yard Dog, like McCain she will never admit to mistakes, take responsibility, Why? They think they are above the LAW!

Of course she is going to say she didn't do anything wrong! Did anyone expect her to really tell the truth?????????????????

We HAVE read the report, Ms. Palin, and suggest you do the same. Your ethics abuse wasn't the fact that you replaced Monegan. It was, as stated in the report, that you "knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in order to advance a personal agenda". You basically forced those people to follow your directives for fear of losing their job. You ABUSED your power.

And now, we learn that you also spent taxpayer money to travel to meet with religious leaders on topics not relative to the management of the State of Alaska. Ever hear of that little concept of separation of church and state?? You are in deep, deep doo-doo, and frankly, I'll be very surprised if, when it's all said and done, you emerge as governor with full powers. I'm expecting censure at the last; however, I believe impeachment is more appropriate.

SEND HER BACK TO ALASKA RIGHT NOW. For all sake, if you had to chose a woman you could have gone with Hutchinson. Shame on YOU mccain for choosing a silly gimmick that's wanted in her own state for abusing power.

So this is your story, Keepers of the truth. We're in such trouble.

Liar, liar pants on fire. I guess Palin has short-term and long-term memory problems. Since McSane announced her as his choice for VP, she is being all about the lying, smearing and altering and not telling the truth. You my dear are a pathological liar. GO Back to ALASKA to continue your ROAD TO NOWHERE along with your BRIDGE TO NOWHERE.

It doesn't matter...she can be found guilty of funneling state revenue into her own checking account to fund an illegal underage prostitution ring and the Republicans will spin it as a "unique job creations program for minors."

We Independents and Democrats we'll just keep our eye on the ball by continuing to knock on doors, make phone calls, and register voters with the hopes of electing Obama on Nov. 4th!!

Obama/Biden '08

Remember that Bush Doctrine, Sarah?

Strike. Deny. Hush. Strike. Deny. Hush. Strike. Deny. Hush.

No more, honey. 8 years of abuse of power is Over-KILL.

BUSTED BY MEMEMBER OF YOUR OWN PARTY.....LIES LIES LIES COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH SARAH......

From the debates she wanted to increase the powers of the VP. Would that include power of Todd also. She seems to want to be even more powerful than Chaney.

McCain had watch it his position is in danger. SHE IS DANGEROUS BLIND AMBITION TO THE EXTREEM.

okay, and my name is john McCain! Does she think that we are all as dumb as her.

FAIL.
Although the courts wont serve justice, i truly hope the American voters do.

This woman is a detriment to an intelligent society.

Of course she denies any wrong-doing! So have O.J. Simpson, Bush and Cheney. We know they have LIED! Come on, she abused her power and a bi-partisan report.

The report is pretty clear in black and white that Palin ABUSED her power as Governor. Now the investigation started long before she became the vice president pick so claiming it was the Dems behind it is INSANE with the Repubs in control in Alaska. She would win more if she just acknowledged she was wrong. Bet ya people would really think you are more down to earth .

Abortion rights is the least of our concerns right now. Still the #1 issue – - the E C O N O M Y! Don't try to change the subject again...

People need to remember that this was voted on unanimously by ten Republicans and four Democrats. So they cannot use political reasons for this ethics violation to be agreed on. This opens up another can of worms, regarding her husband's access to the government, the email accounts, etc.

She may have had the right to fire Monegan, but after reading the report she definitely abused her power as Governor to try to further her sister's cause to get back at her ex-husband. By the way, has anyone read the AP article regarding Palin trying to get a "day of prayer" at city hall while she was Mayor of Wasilla. I think this lady needs to get a clue regarding separation of State and Church. I, for one, don't want a bible thumping politician in the 2nd highest office of our land. Religion is a personal right and it should not be shoved down our throats.

That's not what I read in the report....You violated some ethics here...SO STOP SAYING IT AIN'T SO!!!!!!!

So how can you talk about Obama.....What about the party your husband belongs to????????? UNETHICAL...WANTS TO ALASKA TO BE IT'S OWN COUNTRY????????????

THE CLEAR CHOICE PEOPLE OF AMERICA......SENATOR OBAMA!!!

is there even a need for a comment to this???......just what the country needs! more liars who abuse their power!!!!.....i guess everybody read it wrong....

Well this comes as a big surprise! I mean the real report that the McLame campaign put together already shows she did no wrong doing and of course I have to believe everything they say. Nothing like watching a train wreck live every day with their terrible campaign.

No way, no how, no McLame/Falin

Obama/Biden 08/12

Reading the report and stories from the Anchorage newspapers, there seems to be a long history of Palin using her power for personal vendettas. She should have just let the investigation go forward like she had agreed to before she became VP pick and this would have went away. Hide from the media, they are more inclined to dig deeper. I wish the media would scrutinize her and McCain as they did Obama. If there is more that some voters don't know about Obama, they aren't paying attention.

This is like icing on the cake! I'm curious to see just how much further the McCain/Palin campaign can fall down the mountain. Where are your Mavericks now? HAHA!

Obama/Biden 08!!!!!!!!

what an idiot.....i hope this adversely affects her and mccain

what? palin is guilty! Its been decided. Palin don't try and override what feds have said. What kind of sick game are you playing?

Why would someone want to take the time out to read this report about you and what you're trying to cover up? Look lady, you came out of nowhere as a nobody and believe me, in a few more weeks you'll be leaving as a 'bigger' nobody! I'll give you and your boy a little advice, go back to Alaska and keep your mouth shut. You call yourself this 'so called christian' and have you ever stopped to think 'WWJD'?

He sure wouldn't be doing what you are doing. You're no better than anyone else and for that matter, your 'boy' for a husband either. By the way, does he Iron your shirts for you?

Maybe she needs to read and reread the report to see that she, in fact, did violate the ethics law. Nice try Sarah.

According to a high-placed federal agent actively based in Washington, DC who spoke with federal whistleblower Stewart Webb, Republican presidential candidate and Senate Armed Services Ranking Member John McCain’s wife Cindy Hensley McCain’s multiple undisclosed federal income tax returns will reveal millions in Iraq War military procurement contract profits involving Hensley & Co. (Hensley Beer), Mrs. McCain’s large Anheuser-Busch beer distribution firm.

In more shocking allegations which media and Democratic congressional leaders have failed to investigate, Thomas Heneghan, a U.S. intelligence authority with scores of federal contacts, said federal agents also know that Mrs. McCain made millions in insider short-sale profits involving Swiss re-insurance put option stock orders placed prior to the September 11 attacks—profits of death which have remained untaxed by the U.S. government and raise questions as to her 9/11 tip-off.

Heneghan alleges Cindy McCain’s complete 2001 tax return would also reveal that she has a secret offshore 1241 corporation set up with “private trust accounts established by Senator McCain’s late ‘Keating Five’ scandal and Bush 41 money launderer Leonard Millman who was also Stewart Webb’s father-in-law—all of which screams for a federal probe before the November 4 election.

I guess now the real question for our country is "Who is Sarah Palin?"

The panel that investigated Gov. Palin has found that she is untrustworthy and not truthful to the people. She is a Racist and promotes racism and bigotry. She goes to these rallies and promote the people there to want to attack Senator Obama literally. McCain/ McNasty and Failin Palin are the Nastiest campaigners I have ever run across. I stopped going to their rallies. I started going to the different states to promote them but I have since burned all of the posters that I had, taken their stickers off my business windows and have gotten my customers, families and friends to do the same. They (the Mccain/Palin) campaign have scared us into changing our affiliation with the Republican Party because they keep changing their messages and TV ads. They scare me because they have not listened to the people and are not trying to talk about the Economy, Healthcare, Education, Energy and what they want for the People of these United States of America. They only attack and spew racism, hatred and bigotry.

Shelli in Georgia

So, in addition to being stupid, uninformed, arrogant, rude, a serial liar, challenged by the English language, and just generally clueless, Sarah Palin is also guilty of abuse of power in pursuit of personal ends.

Good choice, McCain. Makes me very confident in your decision making. ("Country First", indeed!)

After 6 months no one will know who is Sara Palin. Sara is hurting McCain

I've read the report, something that I doubt Palin has done. Quite simply, she abused power beginning almost the day she became governor. Indeed, it is a pathetic use of power to resolve a family vendetta.

McCain knew she was being investigated when he chose her–but he put winning the election first (by choosing a woman, being the maverick he is of course) and he has been using her ever since. He's got her out on the campaign trail–winking and smiling while she lies through her teeth–neither one of them can be trusted. as we see by the polls, Americans are waking up to the reality Barack Obama is the only man for the job.

She, McCain and the RNC tried very hard to delay or end the inquiry into her abuse of power, because she knew the truth would be revealed.

She's lost all credibility.

We think you protest to much.....a message the Republican party should have listened to when attempting to sue to block the release of Alaska legislature findings... we knew , we all knew ...abuse to power had occured.
Now the Repullican ticket has been found to be unethical ...McCain by the Senate of the United States and Palin by the investigative arm of the Alaskan legislature.

Undoubtedly, Palin's having cleared herself prior to the official report having been released will be sufficient for the 'base'. No surprise there. Don't expect the undecideds to be so easily fooled, especially with Palin's ability to blithely ignore the Constitution. As a Veep, this pit bull will make Cheney look like a lap dog.

The people gave her the power under oath to serve the country and its people , and I am not surprised she abused it within 2 years since she became the governor. Because, we have seen how abrasive she is and she can become since the Republican Convention. The saying is true when it comes to Sara Palin, the outside is the reflection of the inside. The only thing we hear from her so far is gibrish, smear, and irrelevant. She did not provide any concrete input that will serve as a solution for the current situation of the economy, futrue wellbeing of the society and the country . I really feel sorry for the people who work with her and their work environment. The worst is ahead, imagine how her abrasive behavior lead us into if she gets elected as vice president of this greatest country of the world. I blame you Senator McCain, you just picked unfit candidate (the same way those dictatorial governmen leaders pick their own political appointee) who does not deserve the position, and look the time being spent talking about her which could rather be spent on real issues.

She's lost all credibility.

how can everyone be wrong and she be right....it doesn't make sense....she needs to get a life.....she is such a fake...i heard a little of her speech today in johnstown....there is absolutely no subtance, and she is still telling lies on obama, about raising taxes on people making 42,000, which fact check proved that incorrect, and mccain mortgage plan, (which the taxpayers will have to pay for), the fact check also picked that up today) so she needs to start telling the truth...we do not need any more LIARS IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!

I have a hard time viewing attempts to remove a child-abusing trooper found with an open container of alcohol in a squad car as an act of "personal gain."

EVERYONE gains when we pressure public officials to remove dangerous public employees.

My mother told me something I will never forget: When pointing a finger at someone, remember there are three pointing back at you.
Maybe this applies to the Mccain/Palin attacks? I don't know, but I think
she was right! God b;ess you, Mom!

This denial is not unlike the following from George W Bush: "If someone committed a crime, they will no longer work in my administration" Bush of course then commuted the sentence of Scooter Libby after the courts found that Libby committed a crime; Rove and Cheney managed to get away with it.

Palin, like Bush, is an obvious pathological liar, which is why the Republicans adore her, and why the rest of the country sees her as unfit for elected office.

ALMOST IN THE NATION WIDE MILLONS OF ILLEGALS IMMIGRANTS ARE SUPPORTED BY OBAMA , TO HAVE DRIVERS LICENCES. IT IS A VERY RADICAL PLAN AND VERY SERIOUS TO OUR FBI AND ICE, OFFICES. THERE IS NO DOUBTS THAT THE ORGANIZED CRIME AND ACCORN, ACTIONS WITH DEMOCRACY ALIANCE, HAD RELIGIOUS CONNOTATIONS TO MADE VOTE FRAUD APPLICATIONS AND FAKE REGISTRATIONS. VOTE FRAUD FLORISHED IN MANY CITIES, STATES, DUE TO ECONOMIC FACTORS, POVERTY, AND UNEMPLOYMENT. IT IS THE IMPORTANT CAUSE OF BRIBERY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVEING POWER. OBAMA POLITIC IS EXTREMA AND OFTEN CONFUSED.////

She abused her powers, sounds like the last 8 years of the Bush administration. As a Govener she sought out her own agenda getting her ex-brother-inlaw fired, just like Bush and the Iraq War, that was his agenda. She calls Obama a lier.........she says Obama can't be trusted.........get real people this woman is more dangerous than anyone we could put in office.

If you LIKE Dick Cheney, you'll LOVE the lipstick pig.

Palin is a pathological liar. I believe she believes like OJ, that she's innocent.

I cannot wait for this election to be over so that I don't have to see her name or look at her ever again.

This is the nail in the coffin for McCain campaign

Big Wow. She lies whats new

Palin is such a liar. Palin accuses the legislative investigation as "partisan," when its composition was 10 Republicans and only 4 Democrats. Truth is, any panel not dominated by her own appointees and likely to rule in her favor would be described by this dishonest politician as "partisan."

I would not expect Gov Palin to say anything that agrees with the findings of the report. However, it does seem strange to me that they call it a political trick when see agreed to this before she was nominated and the committee that approved the report was 10 repubs and 4 dems. If she truly has the support of her folks in Alaska would they not vote to hold the report if they could. On another point I just completed a report on Google concerning the "Alaska Independent Party" very interesting the folks we hang with. This is really a sick minded group that Gov Palin husband was a "Card" carrying member of and she strougly supported. There leaders say that they have a open door policy with her. Anyway the reading is interesting – look for yourself.

She is hardly a breath of fresh air. She stinks to high heaven.
We need to get rid of all these crooks and take back our country!

Are we to believe the word of Sarah Palin or that of a highly-respected state investigator whose findings and conclusions are based on proof and are supported by a balanced, bipartisan committe in Alaska?

Abuse of power and violation of the code of ethics constitute a serious crime, especially on the part of an elected official. When do impeachment procedures start?

Well of course, she denies wrong doing...while she tries to focus on only one half of the report.

It's true she can fire whomever she wants for whatever reason, and she fired Monegan basically because he didn't do as she told him to do: fire her former brother-in-law....sort of like the president could fire all those U.S. attorneys because they didn't do what the republican big shots wanted them to do: go after democrats.

But there's no way Palin was completely exhonerated in this report.

She abused her power by trying to get SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT WORKING WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE GOVERNOR"S OFFICE FIRED. Again, it's like with the fired U.S. attorneys; while they were fired, the people the republicans wanted the attorneys to go after were not, nor could they have been.

The report from the legislators in Alaska...the majority of whom are republican...brought the light of day to the unvarnished fact that Palin, by virtue of her abuse of power in the governor's office, is certainly not to be trusted to sit behind the desk in the even more powerful office of the vice-president.

The thought of this power-hungry, bullying person possibly sitting in the president's chair is even more frightening.

Are we to believe the word of Sarah Palin or that of a highly-respected stae investigator whose findings and conclusions are based on proof and are supported by a balanced, bipartisan committe in Alaska?

Abuse of power and violation of the code of ethics constitute a serious crime, especially on the part of an elected official. When do impeachment procedures start?

If Sarah Palin fired Monegan for managing problems, why did her advisors even talk about the problems to him about her brother in law.
She is lying and trying to cover up the fact that she pressured she Monegan to fire her brother in law.
Their are some 20 or more email connecting the two incidences

Having read the full report of the investigation it is hard to believe that Sara Palin has nothing to hide. When she would not cooperate and ten members of her staff after being subpoenaed would not leaves a lot of questions as to why. It is obvious that Sara Palin is a power hungry women. Many who know her have said she would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. The idea of putting someone in office who already has this kind of baggage makes no sense.
I was a supporter of McCain prior to his rash decision of selecting Palin and his negative campaign approach. I feel our country deserves better.

What?!!! Even after it has been proven that she abused her power, she still continues to lie about it? These people have no shame.

This Troopergate thing is just the icing on the cake. Sarah Palin was abusing her power when she started hiring her high school friends for positions that they have no qualifications for, and even worse, for jobs that her friends had no idea what they consisted of. The woman tried to turn the Alaskan government into a fun little pow wow with her friends instead of hiring qualified people who actually knew what the jobs entailed.

Sarah Palin represents the worst of America. She is attracting ugly crowds and is not controlling them. She is not qualified to lead and just got a free ride as governor in a very small state with a population less that El Paso.
Let's retire the pit-bull with lipstick.
I was a McCain supporter, but not now, his campaign is out of control.
I am supporting Obama.

," Palin responded before boarding her campaign bus. "You got to read the report, sir."

YES WE DID READ THE REPORT. WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE ONES THAT CAN NOT TRUST YOU" ABUSE OF POWER."...... SHAME ON YOU..I AM A WOMAN AND I DO NOT WANT YOU IN THE OVAL OFFICE.

The wicked witch from the North has been firing qualified people and hiring unqualified school freinds for years. This is nothing new, and she will continue to do it until she is stopped.The records speak for themselves in Alaska.If McCain would not have ued the "speed dating" tactic to vet her he could have easily seen how many people she has thrown under the bus. And just when her and Todd were getting ready to kick McCain to the curb and take over the free world.Poor little pit bull

She did abuse her power, she just didn't break any laws? Go figure that one. The report does say what she did was unethical. Mrs. Palin needs to go back and read the report. GOP spin is a wonderful thing. Just like her spin that she was not incited hate at the rallies. Then stating Obama pals around with terrorist, what exactly does that imply. That Obama is a terrorist? Saw footage of a group of McCain/Palin supporters walking into a rally, they were saying he is a Muslim, terrorist, etc. What if Obama does become President, then we will have all these uninformed idiots thinking he is a Muslim, a terrorist and/or Arab. Politics can get negative and dirty but questioning someone's patriotism is way out in left field or should I say to the "right" wing.

McCain should have vetted his VP pick. And he shouldn't have lied about her accomplishments and qualifications to cover up for what he didn't vet. And Palin never should have accepted the VP nomination, knowing that she had this hanging over her head. And she should not have lied about her accomplishments and qualifications – she should have vetted herself.
So McCain did a poor job of picking a VP, did a horrible job of vetting her, and then did an even worse job of trying to spin and mislead us into thinking she was appropriate.
Picking a VP is one of the most critical and important things that a candidate can do – and McCain blew it by not vetting her.

I bet every man or woman in prison denies there crime also. What so do you think she is going to do. Say Doggonit I fired that man because I could and you betcha he deserved it.

Palin is hurting John McCain. John McCain made the mistake of his life to pick Sara Palin. Sara thinks she can fool us.

Don't Thank Sen. McCain Obama For The Tone Down, Thank The "NSA" and The "FBI".

They Warn The McCains Camp!

Even if a right winger buys into the Palin spin machine on the ethics violations, consider this:

When she was mayor of Wasilia, the population was only 5,000. The town had no debt when Palin took over and despite many trips to Washington to secure pork barrel projects, she still left the town 20+million in debt and without a decent sewer system. However, she did build a sports complex that has become a money pit, rather than the cash cow she promised. It takes a lot of effort to make that big a mess in such a little town. How does that record qualify a person to be a governor. I guess Alaska is different, but I never heard of a governor making it a "work from home" job.

In additon to her other lies, her recently released calendar shows countless meetings with lobbyists. Conveniently, her husband didn't keep a calendar – he was the ones meeting with most of the lobbyists. A maverick, indeed!

I can't think of anything more hypocritical than the religious right trying to justify her lying.

"You got to read the report, sir." Well, it's almost a complete sentence; we're getting there.

This woman should not be allowed any where the White House!

Shes done!!

She should make a Stump speech on how she lied to all the people of the USA. Mccain's frist big presidenal decision!!!

Well, good news for sarah.
Dear Sarah,
I recommend strongly that you read the report once. Maybe in an interview someone asks about something in it and you are absulutly unaware of that. It will be really bad

Go away !! We dont need you..

The Alaska findings that Palin abused her power is just another example of her not being qualified to be VP. She has no answers on the issues and all she is doing on the campaign trail is stirring up hate towards Barack Obama.

Gramps and Gidgett are out of touch, have no ideas are are running out of time.

GO OBAMA/BIDEN

LIAR

Ummm, Gov. Palin I did read the report, and ma'am you DID abuse your power. Maybe you should read the "FULL" report!
"Gov. Palin knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in order to advance a personal agenda,"

Why did McCain choose to rule out ALL the women that were actually qualified for a vp pick? This was the cheesiest ticket that has ever existed.

shouldn't someone be investigating some of these people for inciting racial hatred as well? Last I looked it was a felony. Even us ordinary folks cannot believe what is going on at these GOP rallies. We were horrified when our 8 year old came home from school last week and told us that so and so's mom said Obama "eats children" . There is no difference between these rallies and the ones in Germany in 1933. Those attending have the same self righteousness about them. "Very dangerous and disrespectful attitude". The truth is, the GOP cannot believe that they are on the edge of the abyss. They are desperate. MCain should be careful to protect his reputation for when this is all over else he will become infamous. Palin already is infamous.

I find it very telling that McCain has not come out with any sort of comment. None at all, after 15+ hours, when they have been able to come out with opposing ads in less that 24 hours, they can't issue a press statement in 15+ hours?

No support of Palin. No scolding of Palin. No "she made mistakes but has learned a great deal from them." No, "We're studying the report". No anything.

Where is McCain? And what does this say about his confidence in his choice of Palin? What does it say about the future of his campaign?

She's doing the same thing in this campaign, using the power of the microphone and the media to spread negativity and lies, abusing the truth, and otherwise making a mockery of leadership.

Wrong is wrong – just because no LAW was violated does not make what Ms. Plain did right. She can spin it all she wants – she abused her powers as Governor. Period. One wonders if she would take steps like that as VP - scary thought.

Here comes Dick Cheney in lipstick. Sarah Palin is the female personification of a dumb George W. Bush and power hungry Dick Cheney.

Make the right choice people!

Sarah Palin has seemed to have way too many secrets and this just confirms that. Do we want someone else in U.S. politics with a habit of abusing power? Remember George Bush denies any wrong doing too.

Looks like she didn't read the report herself. No surprise there. Just another example of how hypocritical, ill-informed, and incurious this candidate is. I guess her strategy is to repeat her lies enough so that eventually people will think it's true.

Few reports note that the Alaskan leislative committee consisted of 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats so it is hard to see how McCain can say it was orchestrated by Obama Democrats. The real question here seems to be how much the "First Dude" was involved in running the Governor's office. Will he do that is Palin is the VP?

Yea, as if Sarah was going to said Yes I did use my power to get the guy fired. She lied every time she out in public, like the bridge to nowhere . So why should she start telling the truth now.

Guilty, You Betcha!

I'm glad all that is behind Gov. Palin. Now I'm hoping that we can get on with the investigations into Sen. Obama's ties with Ayers, Wright, Rezko, Acorn, votor fraud, just to name a few. I'm sure we can find a non-parisan panel along with the FBI to hold a honest and fair evaluation of Sen. Obama's past history, and get on with the elections.

We did read the report and you are, once again, caught lying. Does she ever tell the truth about anything? Ever?

Shame on her. Political leaders are in a position of public trust. They are to represent us not abuse their power or to use it for a personal vendette. She should resign her position as Governor and also step down as vp nominee. If she were at all honorable she would do this.

Do they know the difference between a legal and ethical violation? If not, she is not fit for this VP position.

She's going away for a long time

Gov. Palin And Her Hoodlum Pals. The Proof.........

The "Probe" Found You Guilty!

Maybe Your "AIP" Pals Will Protest With A Flag Burning Rally!

The guilty Always "Deny"...

Please, go home to Alaska!

Obama/Biden '08-'12

Deny and Lie, those seem to be what Sarah does best.

Okay...so i can only believe that she thinks people do not read because she does not read..If this was a Bipartisan finding and your husband and you had issues with the trooper prior to your decision it was a contributing factor for your decision. Why is your husband using the power of YOUR office anyway. I can not bring my wife to work and have her start giving orders to my staff. You broke a law now deal with the consequences.

Do us all a favor and just go back to Alaska. There's no truth in you. You're an awful mother and you've lied about being a Christian. There is no true Christian on earth that would say the things you say or leave your family as you have done.

Just do us all a favor and "GO HOME"

Of COURSE she denies abusing power.....it was proven by the report she and her people generated and released the day before. (rolling eyes)

Obama-Biden '08

Sarah Palin's denial of any wrong doing in the firing of Mr. Walt Monegan IS kinda like O.J. Simpson saying ..." I didn't do it!!" &"I didn't get a fair trial!"

Is Mrs. Palin becomming a minus for the McCain campaign?

...YOU BETCHA!!!

Thank You Sarah Palin! You Are Such A Drag On The Republican Ticket That Mccain Has No Chance Of Winning The White House! For That I Thank You!

One has to have credibility for their statements to be given merit ... Palin woefully lacks credibility. She is without a doubt in most intelligent and informed people’s minds simply an amoral empty skirt.

If you read the report you will see that Todd Palin was obsessed with the matter and used the government under Sarah Palin to meet his mission. He abused the government over, and over and even had his own phone and seat in the executive office. This means Sarah did not do her job correctly by allowing him access to anything he wantes and that means she abused her powers.This was all about Palins first not country or state first.It would have taken a real reformer to do the right thing and tell Todd he was not allowed to have full access to government documents. A real Maverick would have stopped Todd in his tracks and not abused the government like Sarah has ever since she was in Wasilla. Her word is about as good as Hate Speech Express lies. No credibility whatsoever should be given to abusers

If she is a VP and she will do the same things as she did in Alaska. This would be the same thing what the current VP is doing. Looks like a normal REPUB techniuqes

Media, please report that the man who conducted the so-called "trooper-gate" investigation, Alaskan Democrat Hollis French, has been photographed and quoted as an Obama campaign supporter.

connie, Texas

Actually i have to admit- Palin is as calculating-if not more that McCain !!!!

PALIN is a proven LIER.

DOES ANYONE BELIEVE HER ANYMORE?

NOT ME

Direct quote from the report:

"I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 38.25.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."

Ms. Palin, I've read the report. Perhaps you didn't understand the findings. Perhaps you are a liar. Either way, you are not the type of person the American people want holding the highest office in the land.

She should know the difference between an ethical violation and a legal violation; they are distinct issues. The abuse of power was not legally wrong, but violates an ethical standard that shows a lack of judgement (her judgement is further diminished by not knowing the difference between these terms). This is further evidence (both her past actions and current language) that she is not fit for this office.

what a governor misuse power? Like would be like a Senator lying or a President not leveling. Unheard of in America.

Doesn't every president, governor and congress people misuse power?

I am shocked.

Look kids! A falling star!

Maybe she could try accepting responsibility for her actions. That might be the right, truthful and Christian thing to do.

ooh Sarah..your ethics are showing....!

Sure, she did. I think if she IS smart, she should quit to save herself and McCain. As my view of Palin, she is not American first, she IS her family and herself first. And maybe trying to separate Alaska from United States.

One word:

LIAR!

She and Tod [ her husband] are hunger for POWER.Something tells me that Tod is controlling Palin in every way.She is nothing without this man at her side.If the republican party wins the election ,Tod will be actually the vicepresident.As I understand Tod is interfering in Alaska in all the goverment affairs and this is a real disgrace for the United States and specially for the State of Alaska

So now she goes from denying she tried to get her ex-brother in law fired to denying she abused her power by trying to get him fired. Help me out I'm confused. It's hard keeping up with these lies...plus I was absent on the day they were teaching idiot – I mean Palin logic.

Like she would admit to abusing her power? The whole thing says a lot about McCain's judgement, for even picking someone so unqualified in the first place.

Sounds like Bush and Cheney to me. Here we go again. Please don't let this woman in the white house.

She's a LIAR!

I dislike this woman very much, for many, many reasons, and shockingy this issue is not even one of them.

That campaign is officially riding on the hubs..the tires are blown

Of course she'd deny this. Talk about "blind ambition" McCain should look no further than his VP pick

Sarah can't tell the truth. Sarah's unprepared for the job of VP, and unfit.

"Palin denies abusing power in trooper case"

... of course she does......

Obama/Biden '08

no, sarah, YOU read the report!! man, how disrespectful, telling the reporter off like that. first, she uses her yahoo account to evade the law, now she lets todd all over government files– this is how she conducts business? mccain was right, this is NOT the time for on-the-job training. gtfo sarah, your "family values" are not needed here.

You know whose husband wants to seperate Alaska from the USA?
You know which woman wants to put women who are victims of rape and incest in jail if they chose abortion?
Do you know who thinks that she has foreign policy experience because she can see Russia from her state?

THAT ONE!

Of course she denieds any wrong doing. She does not know right from wrong. She thinks whatever she does is OK. Just like she thinks she is qualified to be Vice President and I know this is not true. I love my country please America open your eyes.

Walt Monegan was an at will employee so his firing in and of itself is not the point it was the reason for his firing which is, according to the report a violation of the Alaska Public Trust because she fired him for personal reasons unrelated to the capacity in which she was employed.

Ready to Smear Not Ready to Lead

OBAMA BIDEN 08'

The investigation found that she broke the law. So what's next? Is there a punishment or penalty for that?

Buh-bye, Mooselini

I read the report Sarah... Shame on you and your husband for your unethical use of power. Please note that I am doing everything in my power to keep you out of the White House.

The FIRST DUDE is NOW the FIRST DUD!!!

Ok, how about this one, governor, "Did you abuse your power and violate the public trust by allowing your husband unfettered access to state resources and personnel in order to remove your ex-brother-in-law from his job?"

I did read the report and it DOES say that.

why is this uneducated woman lying? Impeach her!!!!!! Maybe she can get a job on SNL someday!!

Palin didn't abuse power and neither did Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Gonzalez.... They are all perfectly innocent and deserving of the public trust.... Wrong.

Palin didn't abuse power and neither did Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Gonzalez.... They are all perfectly innocent and deserving of the public trust.... Wrong.

I get the sense Gov. Palin doesn't actually understand what the report said... such is the low intellect of this moron...

Yea, and my son swears up and down that he did not wreck the car but there's a big dent in the side. So, who should I believe their lying lips or my lying eyes and ears.

What a Republican requirement for the national platform...abuse of power! She should do well with the republican party. Too, McCain, who says he has experience. Yes he has, twenty-six years as a Senator of Arizona, and look where that led us. He brough change all right and many of us have half of our 401 plans left, thanks to Senator McCain. It's judgement that counts. The Presidency requires on the job training, unless of course the Presient is running for their second time.

Oops another wheel of the Straight Talk Express has fallen off.
Should rename it the FAKE TALK Express!

Here Palin goes lying again. The report is very clear. The State of Alaska will now dieal with her on ethic charges and abuse. We already have abuse of power in the Whitehouse now.

She can deny it all she wants. There's more tying her to this now than there is tying Obama to Ayers.

Not surprising from you Ms. Palin. You are a disgrace! You tactics especially this week were cruel and thoughtless and if something should happen to Obama his blood is on your hands. You only represent a specific cross section of this country and I have yet to see at your lynch mob rallies what you are doing to bring the country together. You are tearing people farther apart. You are a vicious self serving attack dog and you don't deserve to be a heart beat away from the highest office in the land. Go home Palin.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it is my understanding that the CEO's from Wall Street who took their golden parachute payments and/or outrageous annual salaries from the near bankrupt companies also did nothing "unlawful". Following the McCain/Palin philosophy, we should not be upset with the Wall Street behavior because it was not technically unlawful....

I don't expect at this point, after all the stonewalling, Governor Palin is going to come forth with the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

I have read the report; it says the Governor did violate the law.

Now Sarah Palin knows and interprets the law better than the whole judicial system experts. How sad!. Is she calling them all liars? Then Why did she refuse to cooperate with the investigation? What makes it sadder is that she get the support of other self-centered Republicans to hide the truth and stand in the way of justice. It's really a sad day for America.Power in the hand of such woman is a dangerous recipe.

And she wants more POWER !
Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely !

Will she go on MEET THE PRESS ?

It is obvious that Sarah Palin cannot separate her own personal issues from her elected duties as governor. If she were to become Vice-President this tendency to ignore the ethical boundaries of her position would make Cheney look like an angel.

She can say anthing she wants even if it's a lie cause she's one of us.

Obama on the othe hand is another story. You can just look at him and tell he's lying before he opens his mouth. He's not one of us.

She Palin is Bush in a dress!!! We don't need this in the white house abuse of power we have had for 8 years NO MORE America wake up, NO MORE!!!

Lies, lies lies...please let this cick step down!

Gov., I see you have learned well from the dark side. You can spin with the best of them. Don't expect us to believe the lies. You may not have technically broken the law but you have shown you believe you are above the ethics required to be a leader.

Shame on you!

I never questioned Palin's authority to fire Monegan. The problem was her and Todd using her position as governor for personal gain. Abuse of power is wrong. For Palin to want to follow in Cheney's footsteps is down right wrong.

The report was issued by a bi-partisan panel. The investigation was started before the short 5 weeks that she has been campaigning. It was not a conspiracy unless her Republican colleagues don't like her either.

Lies, abuse of power, more lies. Palin = Cheney

Palin...just not ready

The Republican party ought to be ashamed of themselves for ruining Sarah Palin's career. She will be IMPEACHED so after Nov. 4th.

NO PALIN!

Of course she's denying it, but facts are facts. She abused her power. Even the Alaska Republicans agreed!

CNN: you should really read the whole report, as Gov. Palin suggested.

It's outrageous to find out how this woman and her "first dude" husband conceive and exercise power.

I'm sick and tired of politicians that abuse their power for personal reasons (ex. George Bush). And for John McCain to choose her as his running mate says a lot about his judgement. No McCain No Palin No Way!!!

Obama / Biden 08!!!

She is still trying to hold on to her lies. I can't believe it. Everytime something comes up on her it's "oh that's not true." "It's a conspiracy from Obama's Campaign." People are finding out more about her each and everyday and it's not pretty!!

It's time for Sarah to step down for the sake of the party. But she is in denial, so she would see that as surrender. Stepping down and being replaced with a more experienced female is the only way that McCain has a chance to win. Eat humble pie and think of the country first, Sarah.

Barack Obama do not abuse his power to fire no body wrongly. The investigation was not tainted; it was a bipartisan investigation and they caught Sarah lying. She is a no brainer power abuser who will fire you if you divorce her sister. What is a shame. We do not want power abuser in the white house. Joe Biden never abuse his power.Ethics verse trust. How can we trust the GOP? They had lied about it for so long and refused to coorparate because they knew that they were guilty. They are so desperate and have nothing else to talk about but lies. Do not let them deviate your thought about the economy.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
That makes my day! I turned off the news yesterday, and wake up to this!
So glad that they found out what everyone knew already. This woman is evil and unscrupulous. Great VP . . . NOT.

Go Obama! Go Biden!
Honest, straight forward, PRESIDENTIAL and VICE PRESIDENTIAL.
Quite a contrast to the other ticket.

I am shocked! Ms. Sarah shame on you! First in violating the ethics code of your state, and now you attempt to deny it. Please go home and take your shoes off.

It was very apparent she has been abusing her beauty and power for personal gains. Else, each and every hockey moms will be running for VP race. Shame on you Palin, calling yourself God fearing and prayerful. Shame!!

Gov. Palin must be impeached !!!

That's just wrong...looks like Todd is the one that calls the shots in her household. Todd is not on the ballot.

Oh! what's wrong Palin. So once they find you guilty of something you deny it. Aha You are a republican. You do something and then deny doing it.

Sarah was in the right to do as she saw fit for the people of Alaska. I'm with her on that 100%. No matter what the reason is,Sarah Palin's sister has rights too just like everyone else. Sarah is there to serve the people and that includes her family. I don't feel that she abused her powers in any way.

Palin and McCain prove each time they open their mouths that they are liars like their fore father Bush. More of the same.

I think what she did was an impeachable offense and that's one way to stop this obscene liar.

I guess this will be the Mccain spin: agreeing with Alaskan law. Of course, she can fire anyone, but she failed to mention she could not do it for personal reasons.. It seems that bipartisan in Alaska means bipartisan.

Palin overmatched again
Maybe Alaska is putting the truth above their goobernor?
DrFill

This woman has changed me and all my friends' votes from McCain to Obama. This woman knows no low.

She did learn from the best, Go Bush!!! Deny everything and act like it didn't happen!!

Of course, she denied it. I haven't heard her admit she was wrong yet and it seems she has been wrong about a lot of things.

Of course Palin denies any wrongdoing.

She has been trained will by the Bush/Mcain campaign staff were the slogan is Lie, Deny and then Criticize others.

Sarah is either ignorant or corrupt . Neither qualifies her for VP or ultimately for President. -- Then again, Bush lasted 8 years. Hmmm?

Let it go till after the election and let Alaska handle it themselves. America has much bigger fish to fry!!!

Will she go in jail?
tell us more about what should follow

Did anyone expect her to accept responsibility?

Ouch,
please DON'T blame That One for this one.

HAHAHAHAHA

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

When I find myself getting angry at Sara Palin's lies, I am reminded
of a quote from the horror movie of the 70's THE EXORCIST:
"The devil is a liar, you must not listen to him."

It's like a double tennis match, but one player only played ping pong before. And a lousy ping pong player I must say.
She will never make it as a tennis player, and she is where she is in ping pong because others in Alaska played even worse.

Please, please. Let's get real. This is a general election, not a game.

Can she give a press conference??? The press has so much catching up to do. This is a candidate for Vice President of the United States who has just been found guilty of ethical violations in her home state and the media appears to be trying to bury the story. Meanwhile, all she does is preside over quasi Klan rallies and attack Obama (someone she's never met) as arrogant, ambitious, and calls a terrorist sympathizer because some 60s weirdo happened to be in his vicinity. The American people deserve better, and I'm not really talking about her. I mean the people deserve better from the so-called "free press" that's really corporate owned and desperately trying to sway opinion by ignoring this new bombshell and focusing on a non-story they've already covered in the primary.

McCain-Palin's campaign is in the toilet. The question now is how will they exit and be remembered – as someone who tried to focus on the economic wows with real solutions, or as someone who spent all of their time in negativity and divisions. I wonder which one will they choose.

Obama-Biden in '08 and 2012 !

Why does Palin who pretends to be the defender of the faith and family values fail to understand what is unethical behavior? Although her abuse of power may not have been illegal, it is still ethically wrong.

Palin has proven that she is qualified to replace Dick Cheney, and carry on his legacy.

Its Dick Chenney all over again.

OF COURSE SHE DOES !!!

SO DID REGAN, NIXON, BUSH & MANY OTHERS THAT

THROUGH OUT THE YEARS WE HAVE TRIED HARD TO FORGET.

10 republicans and 4 democrats concluded that she abused her power, she of course, concludes she did not. We can deny the fact that the sky is up but that doesn't change it from being a fact. It's so refreshing to have the fingers pointing at her now..
It's been raining since yesterday – I see a landslide

If Palin can get away with abusing her power in Alaska, what makes anyone think this same thing could not happen if she were to become vice-president. Her latest comments on power of the vice-president should make everyone wonder.

Obama/Biden 08'

Perhaps legal, but unethical Gov. Palin. The standard shouldn't be whether she committed an indictable offense. Remember the “two-bit burglary that was Watergate? The firing of the head of public safety in Alaska was bush league all the way. And, the McCain campaign vetted her? Get real–McCain -Palin s the amateur hour. The only question for history is how McCain made such a poor and likely fatal selection of a running mate.

I still want to know if an impeachment is gonna happen.

Sara Palin is a complete oxymoron of an American. It is ironic how
she spewed her venom and incited the most ugliest underbelly of
American society, and she herself abused her power while in office.
I wonder of the bigots some of which call themselves Cristians can look themselves in the mirror this morning?
The sad part is that they probably can. McCain may have saved a tiny
bit of any honor that he has left by defending his and Palin's lies about
Senator Obama, who worked his way up to become a worthy and
patriotic American, only to be told by his fellow American, that he is the
wrong color. This should wake America up to not judge a book by
its cover. The devil just may wear lipstick.

I would like her to have a press conference or interview with the networks explaining her position in detail. Just like Obama did with Rev Wright, etc. Lets see how convincing she can be, after all there will be many of these types of challenges if she were elected into office.

But of course my expectations of how this will be handled will be one of the GOP's talking heads like Tucker Bounds issuing a statement.

Sarah please use the tools available to you like the media to explain yourself. You can convince the American public you were not abusing power – lets see what you got. More then likely this is wishful thinking.

Of course she's going to deny it. What Republican do you know has ever taken responsibility for anything. John McCain probably is the only Republican who has ever apologized for having wrong judgement and that's only been about 1 thing. In fact, whenever Republicans are found being in the wrong, they actually try to place blame on the Democrats. Even in this case, she will never accept blame & will find a way to blame the Democrats for making it political.

This doesn't suprise me. Another one of Palin's lies. This is the same kind of vice president she would be. Her and her first dude, Todd would run the oval office according to their personal feelings.

Shame on the democrats! Voter Fraud is Anti-American!

Look here you got acorn gate going on and surprise nobody cares about 12 states with voter fraud from Acorn who says its bipartisan but also says it indorsed Mr. Obama. And Obama has donated 800,000 dollars to Acorn. Not counting what we as tax payers are paying this anti democratic group. But the camera is on a Governor who was wondering why a trooper who taserd a 10 year old with state property drinking and driving in a Sate car and Killing a moose out of season was not fired I think she acted responsibly do to the facts.

And I can see Russia from my house!

Still lying Palin?

Next stop.....impeachment. Nixon claimed he wasn't a "crook" either.

This woman is a joke that too many people have bought into as a real thing. As a woman there is no way I would be stupid enough to vote for her because she is a woman or because she is a mom or a wife or took her kids to hockey games. I will vote for people that I agree with on the issues as any smart woman would do. As for this latest thing about the abuse of power. Well, I believe it is very likely that she did while thinking that she was helping her family. You can mess with a lot of things but a family member is off limits and causes people to do things they wouldn't otherwise do.

Is anybody surprised? Palin is all about herself–and she has no clue how a majority of Americans see her. Sad–she needs to leave the ticket. Republicans should replace her with Tina Fey–they've lost anyway.

This is not a distraction! This is about BAD JUDGEMENT, UNAWARENESS OF WHAT GOES ON IN A GOVENERS OFFICE ,(as she put it) and ABUSE OF POWER! , NOT qualities you want to see in a person a heartbeat away from the Presidency, no less in a person who clearly has aspartions of becoming our first woman President. She has lost all credibility here and abroad.

I see a huge attempt by the Dems to change the rules int heir favor – but then, if you notice, that's what the Dems do best.

Why is she still a candidate? Its amazing with republicans can get away with.

Palin proves she a typical Republican. Spin, Spin, Spin and lie. Can a Republican ever tell the truth?

The Titanic Express is going sinking fast.

"Man the Life Boats, she's going down"!

Glad we have the reality check system today. I think these politicians live in a world of denial and phantabulize all they want. If it weren't for our checking up on their veracity, they would get a way with it. Wonder if they are embarrased, angry or how they feel when they find we all discovered the truth.

She should be asking who is the real Sarah Palin In a few months she won't be VP just a Grandma

Yet more lies....

No matter what she says. She is lying to the American people and definiteley she is not ready to be a VP or God forbid our President.

no comments..
i see what is going on

»GO SARAH! GO!

Sarah Palin is a complete idiot. We all knew she would start pointing fingers when she was found guilty. Of couse she is saying they wouldn't talk to her...No if you refuse to talk....If this does not wake up the thugs..yes I said thugs because that is the way the McCain/Palin followers are acting right now. I am very proud of this country (the sane ones) that are backing Obama. It is a sad day when and if we let a man lkie Obama slip through our fingers because of a few racist people. Come on America we need to unite more than ever now and make us an example of what we can and will do...We need to come together and be the great nation we once were......ALL FOR 1 OBAMA !1

Shades of the Bush/Cheney era? Hopefully that's all come to an end this year. We need an administration with ethics and transparency.

Palin has to know where to draw the line between personal business and governmental law. She should humbly step down from all of her governmental practices including this run for VP if she's not asked to by McCain.

The worst part of this thing is that she's blaming partisan politics on the investigation that started long ago.

Oh there's a shocker! A right wing wacko denying any wrong-doing. Why don't you join the ranks of Cheney, Rove and Bush too Palin? You all seem to think it's OK to shine off on subpoenas yet wave the American flag for your so-called love for country. Oh I see. The America that agrees with you is OK, but the rest of her is full of crap.

Face it Palin. A bipartisan committee (10 Republicans and 4 Dems) says you ABUSED YOUR POWER.

This could be an impeachable offense and is a serious violation of the pubic trust in AK.

Now shut up now about Obama telling the truth because it's plain to see YOU CAN'T TELL THE TRUTH YOURSELF!

of course she denies it.... that's all the GOP does is DENY and LIE... they're never accountable for anything.... what a maverick TROOPERGATE BARBIE is..... LIAR

Filthy, dirty politicians, McCain and Palin. They will never wash their smut off. The way they have run their campaign is nothing short of disgraceful, and shows both of them to be the poor sportspeople and flagrant manipulatators that they are. It selfishness, it's greed, it's lies. We've had eight years of that. Enough is enough. I am disgusted, and John McCain is my senator in Arizona. I will never vote for him again under any circumstances.

Here we are, no one can run faster than its shadow. Sarah Palin just experiences that no one can hide moon with its hand. If the cap fit, let them wear it and wait. Ma'am Sarah you are destroying your polical career, if you bend to look at your friend butt, don't forget that someone behind you is doing the same thing to you too. Please Obama is not is a terrorist, he is a "decent man" like you.

I don't particularly like Palin but this investigation shows how low Obama's Democrats can go. Not Democrats, Obama's democrats! It almost look like his successful bid for the 1996 Senate seat when he eliminated the other candidates on technicalities. Obama brought his dirty Chicago political machine on the national arena.

Liar, liar, pitbull on fire. Or should I say, pitbull flaming out?

Com on Sarah Palin, you can't wiggle out of this one.

300 pages prove that you abused power as govenor and you are not trustworthy.

We clearly can see who you are and don't give us this garbage.

Obama / Biden 08

Palin making things up???? No, couldnt be.

IN RELATED NEWS: O.J denies murdering his ex-wife.

When people show you who they are the first time, believe them (abusive)....paraphrasing Maya Angelou. We cannot afford for this "trick" to get anywhere near the White House. You tell her she was wrong and she stills says she is right.... George Bush all over again.

Ya, right! She's innocent and I have a bridge to nowhere to sell you!!!!
Wink, wink, nod, nod, nasty comment, wink, wink, gotcha!

Do we think you're lying, Mrs.Palin? You betcha! *wink,wink*

Finally TRUTH,
Do we need Pitbull in the White house?
Thanks but no thanks

Go OBAMA/BIDEN

Wow. She's alot more like Dick Cheney than we thought. Maybe Dick actually picked her for McSame?

Why, of course she denies. When will we ever hear abusers of power admit that they did wrong?

Maybe Palin did not but look closer at her husband. In Palin religion. It states that she is to be a dutiful wife under her husband. She is a good wife but her husband still holds the rings and she will listen to him. I am a Democrate and I know how it feels to be caught in the middle when you want to do what is right. I will give the woman the benefit that she deserves.I will pray the common sense will prevail for her.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt Palin! Deny all you want, but we're not stupid enough to believe you're innocent! THE GOP IS DONE!!

Obama/Biden '08!!

The business as usual politics of distraction and deception are alive and well in the McCain campaign: The Alaska legislature committee that approved conducting the investigation and voted unanimously to release the findings is made up of 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats – but McCain claims it was a partisan witch hunt. The report says Palin acted lawfully in dismissing Monegan but also acted unethically in how she went about doing that – but McCain claims she has been completely cleared.

Wasn't it McCain who has been running around claiming only he can "clean up Washington" and reform how business is done there? What a two-faced liar! After 8 years of Bush/Cheney, ethics in government is of paramount importance. If McCain has any shred of personal honor and truth left, he should start by cleaning up his own ticket and replace Palin.

YA, AND I BELIEVE IN SANTA..
MORE LIES FROM PALIN AND McCAIN.

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I am tired of unethical people trying to equate appropriate behavior with whether or not a criminal conviction results. McCain was wrong in Keating 5 and Palin was wrong in Troopergate. A boss once told me that the true test of integrity is the ability to do the right thing when nobody is looking. McCain and Palin have shown us they have no integrity. They both have abused their positions of trust. They have lost my respect. We do not need that kind of leadership.

Obama/Biden '08 & '12

PALIN WANTS CONSTITUTION TO GIVE HER MORE POWER AS A VICE PRESIDENT, REMEMBER? SHE IS VERY DANGEROUS, UNQUALIFIED WITH PERSONAL VENDETA TOWARDS ANYBODY AGAINST HER. SHE IS PROBABLY WORSE THAN DICK CHENEY, NO PALIN, PERIOD.

Sarah Palin had others do her dirty work so that her hands looked clean. Just like McCain has Sarah do his dirty work and lies about Obama. Now we all see how that has helped McCain and Palin the good christian that she says she is will get hers.

We know. It's Barrack Obama's fault! You already had a credibility problem, now it is documented on paper. So maybe you are the one that wants public office for ambitious reasons.

First a preemptive report and now denial. This would have been a minor blip if she and the campaign just cooperated. Now it is a distraction, a major story for the days leading to the last debate. Let's face, its over.

PALIN DID NOTHING WRONG... YOU PEOPLE DONT KNOW SQUAT ABOUT THE RULES PERTAINING TO THIS AND CNN IS A SLANTED NETWORK GO TO NEWSBUSTER.ORG

Yeah, she hired her own "investigative" team, and they concluded that she was completely in her rights to abuse power...pathetic...

Do we really want another president that is prone to abuse of power, we'll have exactly zero civil liberties left and we'll all be Christian zealots...oh happy day!

palin should be jailed for her actions we dont want VP like her

She can deny all she wants the facts speak for themselves. Funny how when the shoe is on the other foot she sees nothing wrong with being evasive and claim innocense. She is the most unchristian acting christian I have ever seen or heard.

the gop party is exactly what are we fighting in our war on terror
vote peace vote DEM

You cannot even use the state power with respect and now want to be VP. What a shame...

Todd Palin would want Alaska to secede from the US, so he can become the King of an Oil-rich kingdom and settle all family scores as he wishes.
Alaska Independence Party sucks

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Up is down. Left is right. My fear is that she is stupid enough to believe she did nothing wrong.

I have read several articles claiming that Todd Palin is the real govener of Alaska. The shadow who makes the real decisions. If - God forbid McCain becomes president and dies in office will Todd Palin, champion snow machine racer, be our shadow president?

Vote Obama/Biden in November. They don't need shadows.

She's splitting hairs and avoiding talking about the actions that were deemed UNLAWFUL and an abuse of power altogether. This lady is dangerous and will use the White House as weapon against anyone who doesnt share her extremely narrow view of the United States and the World.

The investigation started long before you were picked for VP. Those same bi-partisan investigators found you guilty of abuse of power.

Politicized, yes but true. You abused your power and you fit well within the Bush Cheney, McCain party.

You are all the same peas in a pod.

Of course she denies it. She's in denial about most things around her. Her mistake was not stopping her husband from using the trappings of the Governor's office to intimidate state employees. That's unethical and she should own up to it "for the good of the country".

what a lying piece of crap

Of course she's gonna deny it. What do you expect? Ask Bill Clinton if he had sexual relationship with Monica, and see what he says.

Like Bill, Palin needs to be impeached. Abuse of power is strong ground for impeachment. The McCain campaign should fire her, as well.

Seems the Palin campaign has a closet skeleton deeper than
most folks realize... you can't fool all the people all the time..
she has a very vindictive personality and McCain better watch her the
future.. before this is over there will be a LOT of past exposure that
Palin will not want... power does that to some folks

And this is a partisan report from, uh, an overwhelmingly Republican group, initiated months before her nomination.....

Oh! really– Abusing power is a requirement to be in the Republican President/VicePresident ticket

Palin=Cheney with lipstick
McCain= Bush with 20+years
Ugh!

ObamaBiden' 08

have you read the report Sarah? it says you abused your power. I know its a little longer then the starbucks coffee cup but you should take the time to read it. by the way isnt drinking starbucks coffee a bit elitist?

Great. Aside from not knowing a thing about any of the great issues this country faces, now it turns out that even her very meager tenure as governor of the most-underpopulated state in this country, Palin was using her office as a vehicle to wage family battles. Is she really a Vice Presidential candidate, or a contestant on a reality TV show?

she needs to take responsibility for her actions, just suck it up and say, "sorry I over stepped" if she did that this thing wouldn't be a big deal to me. But insulting Alaska's institutions and elected representatives makes me think she's in it for herself and not for the betterment of all

Palin is a liar. She lied from the very moment she was introduced as McCain's running mate when she claimed to have been against the Bridge to Nowhere (a lie she has repeated despite evidence to the contrary). And she has continued to lie consistently on the campaign trail about her record and especially about Senator Obama. She has no credibility. The Alaska Legislature should take the findings from the bi-partisan investigation and hold her accountable. The Alaskan people deserve it, as do the voters in this national election.

you can denie anything you want, you were found guilty of abusing power, which is a crime.

Nice democrati You have in USA.

Wow CNN, faux news isn't even reporting this b s. She is something else, gets caught in a lie, and lies again.

Obama/Biden 08!

I believe that like I believe she does not want Alaska to separate from the USA

»Sarah Palin=So LOVELY! So WONDERFUL! =Next Vice-President. Of course.

If Sarah didn't do anything wrong, why was her Party trying to prevent the investigation and why did the people concerned first refused to answer to the investigators? She is guilty as charged!!!

Seriously? She's going with the 'I did not inhale' line? Oy... I thought this would kill her career.

She is corrupt.

The report reads like a family feud. How can I trust her when she obviously pursues personal vendettas over governing her state?

I want less drama so I'm voting for Obama.

And OJ was found innocent of murder as well.

THANKS SARAH, BUT NO THANKS: GAME'S OVER!!

TO ME THE REPORT JUST SHOWS THAT SHE WILL TAKE ON PEOPLE IN HER OWN PARTY. SHE BROKE NO LAW.

Bully Barbie Palin AKA Trophy VP pick "knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in order to advance a personal agenda" This is all I need to know!

Obama/Biden '08!!!!

At this point why would we believe anything Palin says? The investigators were Republicans. Members of her own party have asked her to step aside. This is not a Democratic attack. Her own party wants her out!

That's it Sarah, lie lie lie lie

Must be nice to declare oneself Queen/Dictator of Alaska where the judgement of the legislature can be overridden by opinion alone.

Case in point why this crooked woman should be nowhere near the Oval office.

Palin is cut from the same ethical cloth as Bush and Cheney. Do you really want her to have authority over the NSA?

It is obivious that the McCain Palin campaign were aware of the outcome of this report prior to It being release to the general public, now the republicans wil dispatch their spin doctors. they will claim that she never violated any ethics code or abused her power, most of all reflect the chargers to the Obama campaign....the media must report the truth that it was a majority of Republicans that felt she had violated her oath .

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. McCain/Lying 08

Palin needs to step down from the republican ticket. She needs to go home an be a mom to her kids they need her more than America ever will!

Unanswered Questions:

How did Todd Palin know that Mike Wooden filed for light duty with the police department? Why did he care the Wooden was on light duty?

How did Todd know that Wooden dropped his son off at school in a police car? Why did he care that Wooden dropped his son off at school in a police car one morining?

Why do the Palins care so much about Woodens personal finances?

Who was the governor of Alaska? Todd or Sarah?

Who really cares about troopergate. After Nov4 no one will ever hear from Sarah Palin again. How is she going to compete in future with Men like Romney or Huckebee.

And Obama has been denying for days that he and Ayers are "close" friends...but she just kept pushing the issue. People who dig dirt should be careful. Abuse of power!! Sounds a lot like Cheney.

ok so, she is a jerk but didnt officially break Alaskan law. So, she isnt going to jail but, she isnt credible.

palin has a ethics ( ego) problem of course shes not going to admit any thing.hopefully she will go back to alaska and they will deal with her . i wonder if palin is as poplar in alaska as the gop would have us belive???
have a question when does a lie be come anything but a lie???

well of course she is going to deny it since being on the national stage not an ounce of truth or intelligence has come out of palins mouth

She is such a liar and power hungrey. I live in the Pittsburgh area and also, I work close by where she was meeting and the Pittsburghers postested against her being in Pittsburgh. Sorry Pittsburgh is a Demcratic city and she is not welcome in our hood!

The problem with Palins response, is that she said nothing of the fact that she allowed her husband Todd to use state resources in the findings. So, if she wants to attack Obama for telling the truth, she needs to practice what she preaches. Before the story broke, I find it funny that McCain backed down from his attacks on Obama. I think they the Republican ticket had an idea that the this wouldn't turn out as they thought it would.

Of course she denies it, she's a republican pol. Does anyone think that she's actually going to tell the truth!?!?

I figured that she was using her power in a bad way. Go figure right. She shouldn't be near the whitehouse. Its just sad I am an Obama supporter but I do want a women in the white house just not that one.I fell so sorry for her kids. It has to be hard. You never wish bad to come to anyone. Thats the christian way note to Mccain Palin supporters..
Obama/ Biben 08

I can see you on your way back to Alaska from my living room!

Good-bye Palin. You can now pack your bags and go home.

Sarah Palin, Thank you, thank you for totally trashing your reputation. Do you really think anyone believes you now when you say , But I did nothing wrong or unlawful...." Trust, honor, integrity? Ha, get a dictionary. These characteristics do not describe you. Your rallies only bring out the worst in America. We don't need the kind of hate and venom you are spewing. Please now, shut up and go home to Alaska, if they'll have you. Go sympathize with the AIP party. Maybe they'll still welcome you back.

I have never seen bigger liar than Sara Palin

McLiar and Paliar are persecuting Sen. Obama for his shady alliances but both these people are the worst. They are the shady character... McLiar as the main actor in Keating 5, and Paliar the main actor in Troopergate. No need to fact check. Both of them have been proven in the investigations.

Deny... deny... deny... lies lies lies

I can't help but wonder if her own state will keep her after ever thing comes out.

Dick Cheney with lipstick

Sarah Palin is GUILTY of "violating state ethics laws" and "abuse of power" as Governor. However, not guilty for firing Monegan - something she could do at her "pleasure", even without cause - just because she wanted to. Silly, silly "queen" Sarah - Is she really the person we want to lead this country? I think not!

Obama for America!

I am pretty sure the McCain camp is going to put out a report about the world being flat next week. They will deny, spin and turn anything around. I have never seen such a dirty campaign. This garbage makes Karl Rove look like an angel.

Here we go, at the very least Palin could and should accept responsibility for her actions – but she won't. I know the people of Alaska are going to expect her to accept responsibility when she returns, and I can only hope that the people of America do the same. Sarah is most certainly transparent. She is not opposed to lies and manipulation as long as she and her family are the ones doing it.

just imagine what the verdict would have been if they actually told the truth and todd and the rest of the advisors weren't carefully scripted by the mccain camp? did he get the same lawyer who got him out of the keating 5 and cindy out of stealing drugs to bail them out?

Abuse of Power is very serious. If someone is allowed to use their position of power to further their own personal agenda then government is no longer "for the people." If you've ever been on the receiving end of abuse of power you know that as an average citizen you have no power and therefore no protection. Palin is Cheney 2.

Sarah just another slimeball

Mothers will tell you "Don't say anything bad about someone for it will come back to haunt you." Well, Sarah! Obama putting his ambition first? Country first? Reformer?
It seems that you are a ambitious and ruthless governer who will do anything to get into the national spotlight. Now the spotlight has shown and it shows who you really are.
Go back to Alaska and I am sure the people there will take care of your Ceasarian aspirations.

Governor Palin now sports a new hairdo so she can wear an earpiece to be prompted by campaign cronies when she falters during public speaking and interviews. It's true.

Palin did base her decision to fire Wooten because he wouldn't fire her former brother-in-law. We don't need another VP who has blurred vision of what's right as a person with some power; Dick Cheney has showed us this picture and its pretty ugly.

Of course she denies it! If you're unethical and perform unethical acts, then you're hardly going to turn honest when asked about the unethical behaviour LOL.

The report said she "abused power and violated ethics code".. and yet she says she did nothing wrong! Wow, day is night and night is day.. thanks for clearing that up for me..

Instead of saying "if you read the report..." She should say the report is false because if actually do read the report she did abuse her power. She sounds like Cheney and we don't need that. But poor John McCain, you have to feel sorry for him, his crowds are full of ignorant people, and his vice president is one of them.

deny deny deny., a judge report.....

wish I could get free health care , your a fraud. drill baby ,baby drill you have no idea what this country needs. wind and sun and ,waves is the future, gas 30 years tops.I WOULD put a women in the highest office just not you. sorry

LOL! I wonder if SHE read the report. I mean, she reads all the newspapers, right? YOU BETCHA! Golly gee gosh darn it!

Well Sarah.....it's finally out, you have violated the STATE ETHICS of your office. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. The Bi-Partisan group of 8 republicans and 4 democrats have reviewed the issue and evidence provided to them and it has been proven. Now you have added LIAR to your resume.

Well of course she's gonna deny any wrong doing

Abuse of power...And she's not even running then for the VP yet, let alone the elected VP. Give us a break, Paliar. Give the Americans more credit for their judgment and intelligence. You think that we from the mainland can be fooled? Think again. Ooops, I'm sorry, I forgot. You don't have anything between your ears except air so you couldn't think for yourself.

Even with the report released, Palin continues to lie about it. Who actually wants this lying idiot in the White House?

She is hardly a breath of fresh air. She stinks to high heaven.
We need to be rig of these crooks.

How many more lies will she tell. A bipartisan commision of 10 republicans and four Dem say otherwise. She would Abuse Power if Elected V. Pres. She's showing a patern since being Mayor of Wysila

Sarah "Barracuda" Palin is unethical and broke the ethics law in her handling of the Troopergate case and thought that she is above the law in not cooperating with the legislative board in resolving those issues. It was a bipartisan committee mostly made of republicans. She should not hold the position or continue to run for vice president.! What is happening to the Republican Party? There should be an outcry from all at her act, yet she is out there slinging lies and it came right back to bite her.

She can deny all she wants America knows the truth. Did anyone else notice the NY Ballot that has Obama's name spelt wrong also has John McCain on it twice. Once for Republicans and again for Independents is Obama's name on the ballot twice?? I think who ever checked the ballots for errors needs to go back to school.

This investigation was going on before she was selected as running mate w/mccain.....why would he pick her??? what was he thinking?? its really sad....

If I'm not mistaken, Bush and Cheney have also denied allegations that they have abused their power. What does anyone expect Sarah to say about this? "Yes. It's true." Heck no. When you're accused of abusing power you deny it. Page 1 of the Karl Rove playbook.

What should matter to people is that this was a bipartisan report, and that there were more than twice as many republicans on the committee than democrats. She abused her power as governor, what should we expect as VP (particularly when she said in a debate that she believes that U.S. Constitution gives the VP greater rights than we've seen employed in the past. Given the power of our current VP, that comment by her seems particularly frightening.

There you go. Typical Republican dirty tricks, which they consider ok as long as they don't actually get indicted.

We do NOT need any more of this in the White House. We need honesty and integrity and a willingness to do what's right, not a willingness to skirt laws and cover up to avoid getting caught.

Obama/Biden '08!!!

Palin

You are a distraction! Since you came on the scene, you have lied. Why should anyone place their trust in you.

Now, you want to use your sweet infants special needs on display. What kind of woman are you?

When will the lying stop. God help this nation .

she did nothing wrong, they know she did nothing wrong, that is why they put in a commentary about her instead of following the law. They hated putting in there that she did not break any laws, however the truth is the truth.

Palin had the legal authority to fire Commissioner Monegan but not the moral authority. Since Palin has come on the scene, I have recognized in her the many less than sterling qualities that I have seen in other overly-ambitious women that I have met during my professional career. An attractive face and sweet smile which hide a vicious nature and the willingness to do anything to get ahead. Palin should have a sign affixed to her back that says "beware."

Hmm, a conflict of claims. We're going to need an arbiter, maybe a judge, to settle this.

Karma is an immutable force.

Whatsoever you sow,
that shall you, also, reap.

My daughter married a man whose uncle was employee of the Department of Public Safety in Alabama. I watched this man put a gun to my daughter's head. He told me that if he pulled the trigger, nothing would ever be done to him. He said that he was a part of the trooper family and "they protect their own." When he put the gun down, I convinced my daughter to leave with me. Nothing was ever done about this, because "he wouldn't do that his uncle works for DPS.

I know how the Palin family feels about the trooper.

I'm sure she does deny it, but that doesn't mean that she isn't wrong. Good job McCain, you've sealed the deal for us Democrats with your excellent vetting process.

Duh! It's not in her nature to be honest and truthful! All she has done for McCain is spew her lies and hate- so why would we think that she would all of a sudden become ethical!

The election is not even here yet, and we already have "trooper-gate". Palin is a dangerous joke.

Sarah Palin, the bottom line is that you did abuse your power. If we can't trust you to run your state with intergrity, why should we trust you to be a heart beat away from the president?

sure she lies shes a rethuglican, its all they are trained to do.

I read the report and looked up information in the Anchorage paper...the committee was Bi Partisan 8 Republicans 4 Democrats....so not tipped in Obama's favor and yet they still found her in violation. Further, it was Palin's office who cut back security.

The moose incident if it had been pursued would have found Gov Palin's sister guilty of allowing her husband to shoot the moose with her permit and would have found Gov Palin's father guilty of butchering the moose in question, yet Todd kept pursueing this route.

Sarah Palin must think that we do not READ if she believes her saying she is innocent is going to make us believe her. Yes, she has the power to hire or fire whoever she wants as Governor, but YES her office DID ABUSE their POWER.

SHOCKER!

Branchflower's reaching interpretations have turned this report into a non sequitur. Sarah Palin can't be both guilty and not guilty at the same time. This is a rather transparent attempt to create an October Surprise out of a tempest in a teapot. Down here in our part of the country, throwing around political weight amounts to an off-season sporting event. Palin's efforts are strictly minor league compared to the usual goings-on in Atlanta, Montgomery, or Nashville. Either step up to the big leagues and find something real to pin on her, or shut up and leave her alone.

John McLame has shown all of America that he cannot be trusted to lead America because it is he, not Senator Obama, who consistently displays poor and risky judgment. Even a cursory investigation would have revealed Governor Pit Bull's serious ethics (and possible) legal problems, but obviously this was not done (and if it was, it was thrown to the side for the political gamble to shore up his base with the arch conservative and try to win independent male voters by choosing a supposed 'hottie.') Should the American public trust Senator McShame to make these knee-jerk, silly and seriously wrong decisions when it comes to our countries future? John McCain was once an honorable man with honorable intentions; now he is simply a hack-kneed politician who is tremendously desperate and will try and do anything to eke out a win. Dream On John!!

The report said she abused her power as Governor and committed ethics violations. She may not have actually violated any laws. Not violating the law may be a moot point. This is just another lapse in judgement and shows a pattern in her actions. Governor Palin will be forced to defend her actions in yet another example of her questionable fitness to lead. The report may not be the smoking gun her opponets had hoped for, but it certainly doesn't help her by any stretch of the imagination.

THAT ONE '08

Telling lies until the bitter end. Pailn, it's all over. The gimmick failed.

Statements about this report when it first surfaced said Palin did not break the law, however this report says she violated ethics law. Did she or did she not violate ethics law? If so, when will she be punished?

This woman is back on the stump instead of hiding her head in shame?

I guess she's showing US that law is optional when it applies to her
and that she will not be moved by the requirements of the basic honesty
and dignity required of someone seeking the highest office in the land.

. . . How utterly dangerous indeed.

"You got to read the report, sir."

This is the vocabulary and language use of a potential VPOTUS!

Be afraid, very afraid!

Obama/Biden 08

What else is she going to say? What the press should be pointing out is that we have had a shadow government with Cheney for 8 years. Do we really want Todd Palin pulling the VP's strings or the President's strings if something happens to McCain. And we think we have troubles now.

As a woman I am Ashamed to see (Palin) another woman putting the reputation of women across America down the drain! She is disgusting spewing her divissiveness n hate. She does NOT represent me or any of my other girls.

game, set and match....

Everything about Palin is unethical she is a moron and should keep her mouth shut she is not helping anyone!

SURE PALIN DENIES IT! ISN'T THAT THE REPUBLICAN WAY! JUST MORE AND MORE LIKE CHENEY! WE WILL NOT HAVE ANYMORE OF THE SAME IN THE WHITEHOUSE THIS TIME!! WE NEED A CHANGE AND WE NEED IT NOW!!!!

Oh, sweet Karma! How ya like er now!

I think that abusing power is seen as unethical. I don't know what planet Governor Palin is living on.

She should just step down now.

She has been the worse VP pick since the beginning of time, which she thinks was 4,000 years ago.

John McCain's hole keeping getting deeper and deeper, and this time I don't think he can get out.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008&2012

Sarah doesn't get it. She fits the mold of the corrupt Alaskan politician that she replaced.

With Alaskan politics as her training ground, she's become Dick Cheney incarnate. What a legacy for the GOP.

Well what else is she gonna say? The investigation was started before she was penned as the VP nominee and was started by REPUBLICANS from her on state...the committee was made up of 12 Repubs and 4 Democrats...how is that partisan?

Coming soon AN EPISODE FROM SCARED TACTIC: At the VP debate Mrs Palin said the thinks DICK CHENEY was right to use the VP position for his DIRTY DEEDS and she plans to use even more authority than DICK DID!!! ARE YOU SCARE YET!!!!!!!

when you take and abuse the trust of the country you have smothered you creditablity and good luck palin in your new job indever your not fit for the office you where being concidered end of speach

Palin you lie like a rug!
Who is the Governor you or your husband the Snowman.
Your VP experience is melting fast!

Obama & Biden ‘08
Hillary & Warner ‘16
McCain 88 Hitting & Holding ‘24

At least this time we know ahead of the elections that the Republican VP is ready and willing to abuse her power.

Does Sarah Pelin respect law or does she live by her own rules?

Well well, Sarah is more like Dick Cheney than Joe Sixpack it seems. The Empress has lost her clothes. Mercy!

This woman is out of control and unfit to hold any government office.

Hey Sarahm

Are you lying about this issue........ "Perhaps So: wink, wink

So...
Gov. Liar is now saying that they are lying about her?

and that it is actually OBAMA who is being unethical, not her.....

"OH KETTLE, THOU ART BLACK!"

What about the librarian Palin fired because the noble lady refused to ban books? That alone makes Palin unelectable in my mind. She's a close-minded idiot.
To the general public, librarians may come off as quiet and introverted, but make no mistake, they know how to get things done, and there's a whole legion of them, all over the country, who are sorely pissed at Palin.

Not only is Palin dishonest with almost everything she says on the campaign trail, but obviously as MissWasilla and as the governor of Alaska, she failed to learn how to read, as the "Troopergate" report reeks of her and co-governor Todd's unethical behavior. What a boob!! And this is who John McCain tells us is best to lead the country should he meet with an untimely demise! God help us!

Go Barack, Go!!!!

Of course she's going to deny it . . . who would admit to that.

Bush
Cheney
McCain
Palin
What these guys all have in common is a total lack of respect for law and authority as it applies to THEM!
They're above all that.
Outlandish.

Throw them all out!

The McCain campaign is trying to spin this as a partisan attack, which is pathetic considering the Alaska panel consisted of 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats.

McCain – Keating 5

Palin – Troopergate

Prime examples of corruption and abuses of power. This presidency would certainly be another 4 years of Bush/Cheney style leadership.

I am running out of popcorn, keep them coming

yeah typical afrid people might tell the truth u sect what people can put on here..how sad leave fox can let people say their opinion.no wonder your ratings suck!

She is abviously a liar, since she has been lying about Obama since she was chosen by McCain as VP, so why should we believe her now? It was a bipartisan committee that put together the report. Who do you believe, a bipartisan committee or a confirmed liar?

For someone that has just been endorsed by the NRA, you sure have your hand on the smoking gun.

You abused your power which says a lot about you being more of the same and questions again McSame's judgement when he picked you.

Let's see how the republicans try and spin this one. We have the facts and that's what people want. Not your version of the "truth". I think the "straight talk express" is down for maintenance....

Give us a break Palin. You abused your power plain and simple. Stop with the deceit and lies. I think people would respect you a little more if you would just come out and tell the truth.

a possible president befriending a terriost is more news.mcnbc is so pathetic!

I read the report ma'am and I can conclude that you did abuse your power. Although you can argue that you did follow the due process in firing him, YOUR REASONS ARE ALL WRONG!

And I find your answer to the reporter quite annoying. You think that reporter did not read the report before asking you that question? He's not like you ma'am. And at least give us some explanations...not just simply say "no." We're not that stupid!

Everyday I'm getting really annoyed by reports about you....

Are we surprised she denies the claims against her? McCain it's late in the game, but we won't fault you if you send her home.

Obama/Biden 08!!!

Tsk. Tsk, Tsk. So sad. McCain should have done a better job of vetting.

All I can say to this is HAHAHAHAHHAHA. This stuff will never end from her.

I don't know what's more frightentening, the McBush/palin team or the crazies who are willing to vote them into office

Gov, may I call you, Sarah?.
Say it ain't so that Sarah, you are guilty of abused of power...

yeah right...FYI this report was approved by a bipartisan committee which means there were republicans also who approved this report Ms. Palin

She didn't do enough winking.

If this is bad, just wait until she is the VP. She will make Chenny look like a a nice little law abiding lady.

Bottom Line: McBarbie used ALL her considerable POWER as gov. to destroy someone else's life for personal reasons! She is mean and spiteful, a woman of small mind. And this is McShame's choice for Vice President of the United States of America. McCain chooses a woman of this moral character to hold the second highest offfice in the land?

I don't think so.... thank you very much!

Barack Hussein Obama has run an HONORABLE campaign attacking the issues, but NOT McCain. His choice for VP, Joe Biden, is perfectly capable of running the country, if God forbid, something did happen to Obama.

Thank you very much, the man has my vote!

How convenient that this comes out on a Saturday! It won't be swept under the rug and the McCain camp can't pull the wool over our eyes any longer. The truth is out – she broke the law. Great VP pick! Awesome job vetting her! The VP selection crew must be pretty proud of themselves. The Mormon, the Baptist preacher and even the Jew must be looking pretty good right about now... but aren't ya glad you picked the gosh-darn hockey-mom pitbull-in-lipstick liar!

Hey CNN, where's the story about Obama's monetary ties to ACORN and the voters fraud that ACORN is committing in the name of Democrats or is that not an issue for you?

The "Bimbo" finally got what she deserved. The truth has finally come out. Of course the powers that be won't let it go too far but at least the American public can see how devious Palin really is. I am glad that after all the recent attacks that the chickens came home to roost.

What else would she say, she was found that way by a group of poeple that were investigating the issue.
Lets not live on this now and get on with the election and important things

McCain/Pain – Going Out of Business Sale

Integrity, Honesty 1/2 OFF

Just imagine how she and her husband would abuse their power in Washington!

GOD HELP US ALL!!!

Of course she's going to deny it. She lies like she breathes. She has nowhere to turn. Once she loses this election, she will have to go home and live with Unethical Todd, and face the music.

Ten Republicans and 4 democrats found that she is unethical and abused her power. That's bipartisan...

What an ignoramus she is. She courts the hate vote, she lies, and she's unqualified. Is t his the best the GOP has to offer?

This is the same thing OJ said when the verdict came in on him. Just take a breath and fess up!

Stick a fork in the Repugs.. they're done.

Yes, Sarah, you are vindicated, you did nothing illegal. But you did commit ethical violations. Unfortunately you lack the intellect to understand all of this.

She denies the report.. Duh.. Maybe what she should deny is having the qualifications to be second in command of the strongest country on the planet... This woman is a poor substitute for Hillary Clinton and J. McCain should be ashamed of himself for picking this woman and insulting the intelligence of every woman in America. I have never voted a day in my life. So i want to thank J. McCain for making my first vote an easy one.

obama/biden 2008/2012

Sarah Palin abused her power the hole state knows that. And her husband is also involved in this totally.

I can't phathom the enormity of the implications this will have on the McCain campaign. Judgment has been at issue for them for so long that i guess that topic will now just disappear.

Typical GOP politics.

Dear Sarah,

That bus is called the "Straight Talk Express"!!!! What are you doing getting on it? Unless you ride it one last time back to Alaska, you should not be on it.
But wait!!!! Please, please, please take Mr. McCain with you as well. You all be very happy in Alaska there; drinking beer, moose and wolf hunting. And if you feel board, you can always go to the little island that you have never been to and you can glance across the waters to see Russia. Maybe you can see Mr. Putin too.

Wake up America and understand; McCain does not care about people who has less money than him and his wife. He cares only about tax cuts for himself and his rich friends. He cares nothing for working people and he cares nothing for his fellow vets either. Look at his record. Do the right thing and vote someone in power who has the well being of your health, your jobs and your pocket book in mind to change for the better. Wake up America.

Yes, I abused my power, no, it wasn't technically illegal. So everything's cool, right?

Talk about small time.

She already sounds like a member of the Bush administration. Deny all wrong doing no matter what the proof says. Way to be a maverick, Palin!

Not only is she a borderline criminal, she can't even form a proper sentence. "You got to read the report, sir." REALLY?

Maybe she'll get all those hockey moms across the country to ban together and say "Never again!" – that will solve this denial problem!

Imagine what we have in store from a Palin administration that as of right now:
1. runs the campaign in extreme secrecy,
2. refuses to do interviews with the press
3. already has a scandal for abusing her power for promoting a personal agenda
4. maintains extreme right wing personal views
5. has shown little to no knowledge of foreign or economic policy
6. and she can't pronounce the word nuclear.

If this isn't the second coming of George W. Bush, then I don't know what is.

SCARY!!!!!

Palin, calls herself a christian, by what standard. She is a liar, I can't stand this women, after election, send her back to Alaska.

she should probably take the time to read the report and realize that she cannot deny it anymore, but i'm glad to hear the "cancer" of the republican party is still staying in the race.

Gov. Palin doesn't read any newspapers she can recall. What makes us think she read the report?

Sure she will deny ... this is the same lady that LIES about everything and everybody daily. She is so dumb that she can't even understand the report that clearly states that "she violated ethics laws and abused her powers". It is one more example of Bush legacy – stupid people in charge of government and committing violations everyday.

Most likely wont be posted but Palin, Todd and the Republican are a bunch of Jerks. Spin that- Smears are all you Republican have left.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Sarah Palin knew there were too many skeletons in the cupboard and despite that she accepted the nomination for vice-presidency. She is already losing popularity with the people of Alaska who know her far better now because of her interviews and now "TrooperGate" findings and if she loses the election, I am not sure how long she will stay as the Governor of Alaska.

Give me a break. You vioated ethics rules...just admit it. Who is Sarah Palin?

Since when do school yard bullies ever admit they are a bully?

W read the report.

Here is Finding #1:

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.”

'Nuff said.

So...it sounds like she wouldn't even have to change the decorations in Dick Cheney's office. All she has to do is change the name on the door.

I can't believe that people actually want this woman in office.

I beleive you moose lady, I also have a bridge I need to sell, Do you hear the fat lady, she is humming now

we are all reading it Sarah and we are all seeing the same thing except you apparently. you are political disgrace but you are helping Obama become the next president so i love ya. thank you for being you.

Obama is the ONLY choice.

MCSAME/PALIN TICKET IS AGAINST EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK FOR WOMEN!!!!! CHECK THEIR POLICIES.

This chick is awful. How can anyone defend her now?

When her lawyers best option of rebuttal is that Palin did abuse her power, but Branchflower wrong about which law she broke...good grief.

Phew that was close. She only violated the piblic trust and lied about it. I was afraid it was something serious like an extra-marital affair.

Change is on the way. (and not a minute too soon.)
Obama/Biden 08-12

Despite overwhelming proof by a bi-partisan investigation, Sarah continues to lie!

Just wait until she gets back to Alaska, some folks are in deep trouble for accusing the gov and 1st dude.

Haven't we had enough corruption and abuses of power in the White House over the past 8 years? Do we really want 4 more years of screw-ups and scandals?

Just read the 'Findings' section of the report.

It is unethical if it was done for personal reasons. They found that this was a contributing factor to his dismissal.

The Alaska Supreme Court had thrown out the allegations the report was polically tainted. The higest judicial authority in the state. That in and of itself speaks volumes.

The legislative panel investigating was mostly Republicians and the panel voted 12-0 to publically release the report. Someone should seek out those Alaska Republicans on the panel and ask them if the are Obama supporters. Show of hands please.

The investigation begin BEFORE Palin was picked as VP and before Obama was even offically nominated.

So please spare us the spin and lies. Why is it every time the McCain/Palin says something CNN FactCheck says: Verdict: False/Misleading. Go and see for yourself.

TODD AND SARAH = BUSH AND CHENEY!

WE DON'T NEED EITHER OF THEM!

GO BACK TO MOOSE COUNTRY!

Well, they didn't read the 3-page economic proposal the other week, so i doubt they'll read the 264 page report on her ETHICS VIOLATION.

After all, they view as a matter of opinion, not something that should impact commanding the American government.

I never really respected Palin, but I did once respect McCain.

With John McCains pick of Sara Palin and the ugly campaign he is running I have lost all respect for him. What happened to your honor John??

I know you are innocent Sarah. Like all inmates in jail they are all always innocent

It is now up to the AMERICAN people to see the report whether or not Sarah has been truthful to the Ameriacan public. Unfartunate, is clear already majority of the American populace no longer take her seriously and rather see her as a complete disaster! Too bad for her. I fear for her future political career cos this election this time is already won by 'THAT ONE"

Do we know the real Sarah Palin seem in the short time she has been known about there are a lot of questionable acts, statements, reports. Republicans seriously want us to vote for a 72 year old canidate for president with her as the vp. Seems awful risky. The McCain of 2000 ok the McCain of 2008 no way.

How absurd Palin deny doing anything wrong. She reminds me of O.J.SIMPSON.

Dick Cheney in lipstick...Here we go again

Isn't "ethics reform" supposed to be her strongest suit? Jeez, that ticket's doomed.

She did abuse her power and the vast majority of the folks who wrote the report were Republicans so do not believe that Democrats made this happem. Read the report. Gov Palin violated her power and state ethics law. It speaks to her character. Do we want another one of THESE KIND OF PEOPLE in the White House?

GOP blew it

Palin is the DNC's best friend

and to have her attack Obama

Obama Biden have won

The picture is becommmmming clear to all.

Of course she'll deny it. But the report speaks for itself. Sad.

Why is this story not getting wall to wall coverage on AIR?

If this was a story about the DEM ticket, that is all the media would be talking about right now. It would probably be the only story they would cover from now till election day.

WHAT A DOUBLE STANDARD.

But I am sure my comment will never see the light of day.

You know, this isn't Sarah Palin's fault – William Ayers made her do it...

A finding of 'ethics violation' and 'abuse of power' are enough to prove that Sarah is no Maverick...Just more of the same ole same ole.

After reading the emails she sent where she prefaces her smears against Officer Wooten under the headings of official business is outrageous. Does Sarah have no shame?

Of course she is going to deny it. Probably the only smart thing she has done in her career as a politician.

just imagine what we have in store she this foolish duo make to the white house. Let's nip that in the bud by voting Obama/Biden!!!!

Palins a joke just like her and McCains insane followers! She deserves this true negative exposure.....I mean, here she is blaming Obama for ambition yet she can't even recognize her own actions as personal gain.

The boat is sinking! the old method is nolonger working!
You cannot stop the future nor can you stop progress. That progress is Obama. Many of you expressed rage and fear....please ...You neocons are so set in your ways that you cant even recognized that its those OLD ways thats leading this country to destruction. Step aside and take your meds and let the rational people lead this country for a better future! GET OVER IT MCCAIN WILL LOSE!

Thank God I don't live in America! yaaaa!!!

To live in a "Democratic" society like america and yet people in high office can just up and fire someone because of personal agendas is frightening; yet Hugo Chavez and the Castro brothers are called dictators! What a double standard. The only positive thing in this story is that Alaska is very lucky to have 2 governors! Palin signs the orders and her husband Todd gives them, what a dynamic duo. I hope Mr. Monegan hires a lawyer and attack the Pitbull with lipstic in a court of law. Yet, she has thte audacity to talk about abuse of power in Washington and she wants to shake things up? I can just imagine her having all that power as VP; republican congressional leaders will all have to be on their best behaviour not to mention have thier heads up the " bridge to nowhere."

As I understand the report, she didn't abuse her power when she fired Monegan, a decent man as far as I can tell, it was from using the governor's office for personal business and allowing her husband to use the governor's office to go after Officer Wooten, who also seems to be a decent man despite going through a messy divorce with Palin's sister. I gather that the committee doing the investigation was largely Republican and the Alaskan legislature is large Republican. But I think Palin has made plenty of enemies within her own party because of the way she does things so it's possible she might be impeached but I think it more likely that she'll be censured, if anything at all happens.

I think this is the nail in the coffin for McCain's bid for the presidency. I also hope this ends Palin's unearned popularity among voters.

I did notice McCain appears to be splitting with his campaign concerning the negative campaigning. There might be some hope for his integrity yet.

Maybe she was right to do it. Maybe he was not performing the way he should in his job. Maybe he was abusing his power?
There are 2 sides of the story – always. Lawyers just want to make teir money no matter what.

Of course she denies it. She's a power hungry, power abusive, liar and hate monger. No wonder she wants the VP to have more power. America, you see what she'll do with it.

HOW CAN YOU DENY SOMETHING THAT IS WRITTEN IN BLACK AND WHITE, RIGHT IN YOUR FACE? DEEP DENIAL WON'T HELP YOU LADY...WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND...

I will be so glad when I no longer have to hear about this twit. Sarah Palin is like the Britney Spears of politics.

A spin of the fact is possible by both parties. I am of the opinion that no matter what the fact from the Alaska investigation"Troopergate" had been, Palin is not qualified to be VP. I will get back to ya if my opinion changes!!!!

Who cares what she says? Opinions only matter until the facts come in. Once the facts are in, they speak for themselves. Therein lies the difference between theory and empirical evidence.

wow total denial maybe she needs to read the report. Hello sarah it says the you abused your power!!!!

No, and if you read the read the report you will see that there was nothing unlawful or unethical about replacing a cabinet member," Palin responded before boarding her campaign bus. "You got to read the report, sir."

Idiot Read it your self

Tap...tap...tap...that's the sound of the final nail being driven into Grumpy and Caribou Barbie's campaign coffin. The Republican party has nothing left but lies and smears. It's so disappointing that our great country has been reduced to negative personal ads and avoiding the issues while Americans are suffering. As a registered Republican, this will be the first time I've ever voted for the Democratic ticket.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08/12

This was a bipartisan investigation with twice as many Republicans on the committee as Democrats, and Alaska is about as red as red states get, so how can this be a Democratic dirty trick?

Obviously it is Palin who has not read the report. If she had just been honest in the first place, this would not have even been an issue. Instead her denials and lying makes this a pretty good example of she cold not be trusted to tell the country the truth. I am starting to wonder if maybe even McCain isn't getting tired of her.

Nice to know this is all wrapped up. It's unfortunate she violated the state ethics statute, though. Unfortunately this is going to do immeasurable damage to McCain's campaign.

I think I understand. If one reads the Report, it changes the content and the opinions of those who compiled the Report. A kind of literary metamorphosis that only Sarah Palin and her rowdy brigand followers are able to detect. Since she's not able to put a simple sentence together, of course she well digested the report's content. Idiot!

Of course Sarah and we know you are telling the truth!!!wink,wink!!!

That liar will say anything and with a proven record. This lady will do anything for the spot that she is going for because even she knows that the possibility of her being PRESIDENT is real. Lord help us!

I'm from Pennsylvania, Mrs. Palin.
Mrs. Palin...we're not stupid...we don't believe your crap.

Palin’s handling of Troopergate is often how we do things out here in the real USA, folks – outside the walnut paneled, pin-striped, rarified and sanctimonious airs of the Eastern Seaboard. It’s how this usually inefficient, democratic form of governance works.... full of foibles and, all too rarely lately, some real wisdom.

Don’t get me wrong….I’m voting for Obama and can’t imagine McCain/Palin in the White House…..but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to be a little more accepting–even proud–of who we really are, and are permitted to be, in America.

Personally, I’d rather hang with John and Sarah any day…..I just don’t want them making any big decisions.

Peter Hanby, why do you have so much sympathy for Sarah Palin? She is a pathological liar. My sympathies to people who have invested trust and faith in her. It is misplaced.

She may be delusional, but We, The american people are not !!! Thanks but No thanks, on Sarah's lies to no where!

Obama/Biden 08′/12′

I did read the report. While she was found to be justified in firing Monegan, it was also found that Monegan's refusal to fine Wooten contributed to her decision to fire him, so that's a partial victory for her. A close call, but still the firing was justified.

However, she was also found in clear violation of an Alaska ethics statute, which is an unmistakable loss for her and opens up her (and possibly her husband) and the state for civil lawsuits by both Wooten and Monegan. She's not out of the woods on this one by a long shot.

Here's the exact text of the ethics violation:
"...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.' "

If the government of a state or country abuses it's power, that is called state terrorism.
If you incite fear or hate in order to achieve a political or idealogical goal, that too is terrorism.

I'm not saying Sarah is a terrorist. I'm just saying, she sounds completely ridiculous trying to tie Barack to terrorism.

If I had been found guilty of violating a law, I would be considered a criminal or at the least have to pay a fine and have a permenant record that would reflect the verdict of the infraction.

Palin's record now should show and be highlighted as violating "the abuse of power" law from her Governer Seat. She can no longer say that she can lead with integrity. Furthermore, speaking about the company you keep, her husband using her name and power to influence a political decision.

We cannot afford to have The Palin's in the White House or anywhere near it.

The report says on page 48:

Finding Number One

For the reasons explained below, I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her powers by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the...

now, did SHE read the report?

Govenor Palin appears to be living the do as I say and not as I do life..

Accept responsibility just as you accept praise.

BIG DEAL. OBAMA HAS SO MANY LIES ,BUT THE MEDIA DONT COME CLEAN WITH THE COUNTRY. HE LIES WHEN HE SAID HE WASN'T MUSLIM. HE WAS BORN IN KENYA AND WAS GOING TO MUSLIM SCHOOLS UNTIL HE MOVED TO THE STATES. HE WAS LEARNING MUSLIM. HE LIED SAYING HE DIDN'T KNOW BILL AYERS AS A FREIND. HE LIED ABOUT HIS PASTOR. HE LIED ABOUT REZCO .DO YOU WANT ME TO KEEP GOING ABOUT ALL HIS FLIP FLOPS AND LIES. OBAMA ISN'T TO BE TRUSTED ,BELIEVE ME THERE IS ALOT MORE CORRUPTIONS THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL NEVER KNOW. PALIN HAS THE RIGHT TO FIRE ANYONE SHE WANTS AS GOVENOR. OBAMA HAD THE DNC,MEDIA ETC. SWIFTBOAT HRC OUT OF THE RACE. THATS CUTTHROATING YOUR OWN PARTY ,LIKE HE DID IN CHICAGO. HE ALSO STATED ALL THESE NEGATIVE ADDS FROM THE BEGINING OF THIS RACE. YOU NAIVE MORONS ARE JUST PUPPETS TO YOUR MASTER OBAMA. THERE IS A SAYING THAT STANDS FOR HIM. WHAT YOU DONT KNOW WONT HURT YOU. ANOTHER WHAT GLITTERS IS NOT ALWAYS GOLD. THINK ABOUT IT.

She may be delusional, but We, The american people are not !!! Thanks but No thanks, on Sarah's lies to no where!

Obama/bide 08'/12'

John McCain did a fine job of vetting Sarah Palin. He only spoke with her twice before selecting her as his running mate and look what his campaign faces today. An airhead who does not know the duties of the vice president, can not name newspapers that she claims to read, can not answer questions directly and now wants the American public to believe she did not use her influence as governor to try to fire her ex-brother in law. Please go back to Alaska, resign as governor and start a job in which you will succeed – selling cosmetics.

sara palin used her office to settle family issues.so now we are asking, who is real sara palin?.

I find Palin's statement that the report vindicates her ethical conduct to be bizarre. Maybe she's trying to claim that her behavior was called ethical in section five, subsection 3, paragraph 4 (arbitrary numbers), even though called unethical in some other sections. Weasel words from a politician.

The Dems say let's focus on the Economy, forget Obama's shady past, get over ACORN. So now the bloodthirsty mob wants to crucify Gov Palin. "Do Unto Others" went right out the window. Finally the Ex brother-in-law trooper was driving drunk, was accused of domectic abuse, theaten to kill Palin's father, and tazor his 10 yr old stepson. He was by no means an outstanding citizen. He shuld not only have been fired, but arrested for hitting his wife and stepson. And finally there were no sanctions or criminal charges filed against Gov Palin, which truly says "There Was No Illegal Wrongdoind on the Gov's Action". I will still vote for MCCAIN/PALIN The true Patriots

Well, I've been calling her Daily Scandal Palin for about 3 or 4 weeks now and it looks like I was right, amongst many others. She illegally uses the power of her position to fuel a personal agenda in Alaska. I wonder if she'd be anything like our current President and Vice President if she was put in the White House. Dirtiest politician EVER!

Does anyone else find it odd that Todd Palin is so closely involved in official governmental business? Sarah Palin even said "send Todd and I to Michigan to campaign."

I seems like they come as a package (I won't say deal) for the Office of Vice President!

Of course what else is new.Accept McCain changing every day.Change we can do without.

PALIN IS BEYOND THE PALE. SHE IS NOW SHOWING THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD HER TRUE NATURE, ALREADY AT WORK IN ALASKA, OF PUSHING AROUND PEOPLE AND THRIVING ON VENDETTA AND LIES: ONE PITBULL WITH LIPSTICK BAYING THE PACK. AND, IN THE FULL GLARE OF THE WORLD, PALIN IS F A I L I N'

McSAME'S PATHETIC EFFORT TO SUCKER THE CLINTON VOTE, TAKING WOMEN FOR FOOLS, IS BACKFIRING.

Of course she would deny it...however, we'll never really know whether she really did abuse her power...only she knows that. I don't think this was a "partisan-led" investigation...it was already an issue before Palin was picked as McCain's running mate.

Sarah Palin = 10 times Dick Chenney

NOW MCCAIN WANTS TO TONE DOWN THE RHETORIC. IF MCCAIN CANT CONTROL HIS CAMPAIGN HOW ARE WE TO BELEIVE HE CAN RUN THE NATION. TIME AFTER TIME MCCAIN ALLOWED THE KARL ROVE WANNABE THUGS IN HIS CAMPAIGN PERSUADE HIM TO MAKE STUPID DECISON.

Fifteen minutes and counting. Wise choice of VP senator McCain. Do you really think the American voters will want to see what other 'experienced' choices you make as President?
No Thanks,
I will vote happily for Obama/Biden in 08!

Maybe Sen.McCain should sit Ms. Palin down and explain the atomsphere of the 60's. Instead of being born in the 60's, she should understand what it was to live in the 60's. Its not like today, where America supports its servicemen and women because we learned from the 60's that an unpopular war is not the fault of our dedicated heros. There is a big difference in the 60's description of a war protestor and a 21st Century terrorist. Ms. Palin is not knowledgeable enough to understand this.

I hear today she has toned down her incitful and spitful racism. Sen. McCain must have cautioned her. We'll see how long it lasts.

Oh Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, every time I start to feel sorry for you, you say something stupid, or lie again. The report clearly says that although she didn't break the law, she broke the law. She claims Obama is "putting ambition above country". Really Sarah? Not only are you the person who puts ambition above country, you put it above your family and the tenants of the faith you profess to cling to (that shall not lie). Sarah, you really should be ashamed of yourself.

Well Sarah, I have just read the report and I wonder if you have read it. Let me quote the main findings directly:

"...Governor Sarah Pailin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a)" which states that "any effort to benefit a personal or finanical interest" is a violation of public trust.

It goes on to say that your personal motives were "likely a contributing factor to his termination". What part of "abuse of power" do you not understand? And you accuse Obama of being too "ambitious"?

It is no surprise that so many of us in this country, even conservatives like Buckley and other Republicans, are very very worried about the prospect of a McCain-Pailin victory. We need ethics and intelligence in the White House, not a blind greed for power.

why u never post it

Shame on you, Sarah Palin. I'm very sad about this. You are not doing anything good for women, hardworking, honest women.

Palin = GUILTY (and folks believe me SHE IS DIRTY)

I think McCain can still win if he drops Palin immediately and announces Romney (great business mind) as the new VP choice.

Romney would bring the only real business sense to the campaign.

Otherwise, McCain has lost. He needs to do something bold. Romney is ready to campaign, ready to hit the Sunday morning shows, he can answer questions from reporters...something Palin never could.

WAKE UP AMERICA

SARAH PALIN ABUSED HER OFFICE SIMPLE!!!!!

or do u want to give "abuse" another meaning. though i was drawn to the republican party bcos of my religious beliefs. i cant support this mcain/palin ticket anymore. they are the best spinners i have ever come across.

VOTE BO 08

Sara Palin is a gimmick.

Look, The only two things that Americans have to remember:

1)The Republicans and George Bush and John McCain(who both look like me and has "normal sounding names") screwed this country up without caring what I look like.

2)Since the qualifications for Vice President are the
same as the qualifications for President,
Sara "Harry Potter" Palin is grossly unqualified for
either position, bigoted, fascist, anti-semitic
spewing of her campaign garbage not withstanding.

This white Republican guy will be voting for "that one", who's name just happens to be Barack Hussein
Obama.

Palin tells only the part that presumably benefits her. Do the American people want another 8 years of someone who wants more extensive vice presidential power? Do the American people want someone who abuses her power? Can you say Cheney on overload.

The Committee took 263 pages to say what they could have said in a 1 sentence paragraph:

Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan's refusal to fire State Trooper Mike Wooten from the state police force may have been a contributing factor to Monegan's July dismissal, but Palin had the authority as governor to fire him as a member of her cabinet.

Any opinion beyond the Monegan matter specifically was outside of the committee's purview and investigation authority, and shows that this was a hack job intended to harm the McCain-Palin ticket prior to the election.

You SPIN me right round baby right round, like a record.........

How does anyone explain Monegan's actions in May: Commissioner Monegan delivered a color photograph of the ex-brother-in-law, Wooten, in full Alaska State Trooper uniform, to the Governor's office, requesting that the Governor autograph for presentation it at the upcoming Police Memorial Day ceremony and for official use in AST offices. Monegan claimed that he did not realize that the Trooper in the photograph was Wooten. Was this incompetence or a hostile and threatening act?

CNN, how much more information to you need in order to decide to stop covering this woman? You still have posts reporting on Palin saying Obama puts his own ambitions first. This woman has lost any credibility and as such, should not be given any consideration.

I am tired of unethical people trying to equate appropriate behavior with whether or not a criminal conviction results. McCain was wrong in Keating 5 and Palin was wrong in Troopergate. A boss once told me that the true test of integrity is the ability to do the right thing when nobody is looking. McCain and Palin have shown us they have no integrity. They both have abused their positions of trust. They have lost my respect. We do not need that kind of leadership.

Obama/Biden '08 & '12

GUILTY! It appears Palin is a liar as well as DUMB! McCain and Palin make a good pair...both "Stupid is as Stupid does". Watch them continue to drag themselves lower and lower into the gutter. When all is said and done in a few weeks, McCain will be a discrace in the Senate and Palin will be run out of Alaska. Maybe she can move to Russia because her knows all about Russia from their planes flying overhead.

Page 66: "Her conduct violated AS 39.52.110(a) of the Ethics Act"

Palin – “No, and if you read the read the report you will see that there was nothing unlawful or unethical about replacing a cabinet member"

Am i missing something? Violating an ethics act is unethical.

When oh when are people going to the McCain choice for what it is; irresponisble and untruthfull.
McCain thought he'd just win by courting the conservative base with this lady without any depth or truth to her.
She repulses me with her politics and attitude. And believe me I had an open mind! Ther has been too much stinky stuff surrounding her.

Her Denial would be funny if she wasn't so sad... No great shock here. That's okay, after November 4th Alaska can have her back!

Is she going to let the First gentlemen Todd run her office like he ran her governor office if she get vice president, I don't like her look and joking around she a faket hinking people can not see through her; During the 2007 investigation there was no mention of her being pregnant, I still believe that baby is her daughter that was away for 5 months

»Sarah Palin is WONDERFUL. She is our next VP. Yes.

Governor Palin is dangerous. If I was mcain I would watch my back.

I think she is just plain in DENIAL.

It states she violated state ethics law and abused her power.
Wow!
We've read the report – apparently she has not!

I can see her lying from my house, you betcha

Did anyone expect her to say otherwise? I would be shocked if her and McCain come clean to tell the truth.......their strategy was to deny all claims and their tactic was to stop all investigation.

"Abuse of power" and "Violation of public trust" Most people unaware of "tort laws" the act of omission and comission is very serious for public servants. For Example: a public servant who "omit" information or fail to act in a responsible way is just as guilty as a public servant who knowingly "comit" an irresponsible act.

When it comes to trust Ms. Palin and 1st dude leave little to be desired.

I'm shocked that Palin would deny this allegation. NOT!!! She's a liar. I've known it from day one. I never trusted her.

"It's all the Democrats fault." Yeah, right.

Just what the country doesn't need; Cheney with lipstick, only dumb as a rock.

It's beyond me how people actually swoon over her. The woman is a disaster and a disgrace to our political process. The only just thing to do is to send her packing, back to Wasilla, on November 4th.

Just say NO to Bush 44 and the "hockey mom."

What a SNOT!

"You got to read the report, sir." ??????????

Well Sarah.... I read the report and I am floored at how it is obvious that you can't even be govenor without your husband doing half of the duties and your dirty work!

»VOTE with your BRAIN! VOTE MCCAIN! Of course! YES!

Rewriting the truth is a strategy that we can no longer tolerate. It's time for Palin to go home.

Obama/Biden 08

»VOTE with your BRAIN! VOTE MCCAIN! Of course!

FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW WHAT A FOOD TASTER IS--A FOOD TASTER IS A PERSON THAT TAKES FOOD TO BE SERVED TO SOMEONE ELSE TO CONFIRM THAT IT IS SAFE TO EAT AND DOES NOT CONTAIN POISONS.

abuse of power....i wonder what the McCain supporters would be saying if it were Obama

Thanks but no thanks. We don't need any more of this. Go back to Alaska after Nov 4th.

i'm sure she was unethical as she has been since her convention speeck. she is empty headed, and just like gw bush and cheney, she abuses her power. we cant afford folks like that.

Abused power.. think that is Chaney/Bush all over again. Play right to the edge and then deny any wrong doing. Great party these Republicans. What happend to the party of Lincoln?

More lies from eskimo barbie!! She can't be trusted and now the world sees her for what she really is!!

Obama/Biden '08

Of course they (republicans) will only use the part of the report that defends the firing, just forget about the rest. Good God if you screwed up just admit it.......it certainly would look better. Does she or the republicans think that we are that dumb?

Dick Cheney with lipstick

I would like to know First Dude's role in all of this being as he does not hold a public office and more importantly, what would his role be if there was the misfortune of a McSame and Palin presidency and vice presidency? Do you think the campaign can let her answer this question?

Obama/Biden - the right choice '08 & 12

I almost spit out my drink last night when I heard Anderson Cooper read that statement. I was like WTH?? B/S she didn't abuse her power. She is so full of it she makes me sick.

Who is Palin ? the member of AIP, an anti-American org, calling people to burn America flag.

Sounds to me that she can dish it out, but when it comes to examing her, she is on the defense. She was wrong, she should fess up and stop throwing punches at Barack Obama......

This chick is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!

»Americans do NOT be dumb! VOTE MCCAIN/PALIN!=TRUE AMERICANS!

you would have to be a blind, deaf, and dumb (no offense to those who actually are) to support McCain/Palin

ummmmm yeah, why is this lady still being considered for VP?? I seriously think John McCain is better off without her, regardless OBAMA will be our President!! OBAMA 08

We're used to her lies and denial, it doesn't make a different.

this lady is a big time lier,AMERICA BEWARE, she can stick a fork in you and still be smiling

a liar lying.

stop the presses.

she BROKE the LAW and people are going to her rallies??????

very sick indeed!

More lies and deceit from her. She has already been been proved to be a liar and a cheat. We don't want you in the white house, so just pack it up and head back to alaska!!

Obama/Biden '08

How can america put up with this? Are americans afraid of the truth or republicans? we look up to america were the truth is upheld no matter what. but to see americans still supporting this woman after this clear verdict is rather scaring

Palin said, "You got to read the report, sir." Enough said.

Obama/Biden 08/12

She can't own up to her wrongoing and she wants to be a VP.
She should be impeached
Shame on you Palin

No how, no way no Palin McCain

OBAMA&BIDEN 08

Don't you just love pit bulls? They are so good for good government!

Her answer was truthful (amazing). She didn't abuse her power in firing Monehan. She abused her power in pressuring him to fire Wooten. And we've seen evidence that this was not an isolated case of her abusing her power. It was actually quite routine.

That's why the right loves her so much. She's a female version of Cheney.

Can't afford that.

Say it ain't so Sarah? YOU need to read the report!

You violated Alaska statute 39.52.110(a) by making "an effort to benefit a personal interest through official action". Is that putting country, or even state first?

And you have the nerve to claim Obama is putting ambition over country?

liar,it has been proved she abused power,can't trust her to be my VP.
obama/biden 08.

I am sure that if one abuses their power as govenor what do you think they would do as president..however I am sure this makes no difference to those who have just fallen in love with her...as they say, love is blind and can do no wrong...I am glad to see some are opening their eyes as Obama continues to climb in the polls....Obama/Biden '08

doesn't she realize we listen to the news, we have access to the internet where we can read the full report? and she can look at you straight in your face and say "I didn't abuse my power" come on people. do we really want a person that can't admit wrong doing even if it hits them in the face? she is a chronic liar that actually believes what she says if she repeats it enough times.

the last 8 years shows how much powers sits on the vice president's hand , after Chenney we don't need someone who does not hesitate to use her power for personnal vendetta , causing an honest Citizen to lose his job because he did not fall under her pressure, shows she's nothing but a typical poliyician

More smokescreen from the McCain Palin campaign. It was lawful for her to fire the commissioner for any reason at all. It was unlawful for her to badger him into firing someone else, for personal reasons. Saying that you didn't violate one of two laws is not the same as saying you violated either. ... Politics is rough business, and sometimes the blows land below the belt, but McCain, Obama, and Biden aim above the belt. Only one of the four principal candidates - Palin - repeatedly aims below the belt.

The CNN headline should more correctly read "Democrat Party endorses tasering of 10 year old"

Sarah has no sense of reality. What is wrong for a normal person, is right for Palin. Anyone who says yes to being a VP for an old, lying fool has no morals herself. I don't want her in the White House as she is unfit to lead. She would never be my leader. She is only wall decoration, or a piece of fluff on the carpet.

LIAR! Palin is splitting hairs. the firing isn't the issue... she VIOLATED AN ETHICS LAW!

This woman has no integrity.

Gosh darn it!! Golly gee!! Palin abused her power? Say it's not so! She has zero integrity, zero brains, zero talent and has nothing to offer the nation. She's just a dangerous, petulent, arrogant liar.

GUILTY! IMPEACHED PALIN!

What is so amazing is that here is a woman who claims to be a Christian, working so hard to side step the findings. Yes, as far as the actual firing, she was within her right, because she doesn't actually need a reason to fire anyone. But the finding clearly states that she violated the Ethics Act...let me say that again, "Ethics" Act.

So how is that being a maverick? How is that being truthful and honest and showing "small town values" if she can't even be forthright with the findings of this report?

Why do people want to buy this woman so blindly?

Panel of both parties. All agreed to the findings, so the claim that it's partisan is bogus.

It's not a matter of did she or didn't she break a law. It's clear she didn't. But she DID abuse power for a catty, petty personal matter. We don't need four more years of that kind of governance. Enough is enough. Thanks, but no thanks.

I did read the report and it provides and amazing insight of how this self-proclaimed "mavarick reformer" operates.
That's her style of leadership and executive experience huh?

How disgusting!

Immature and reckless people like Palin NEVER take responsibility for their own actions. It's always someone else's fault or a conspiracy against them that's to blame. Well, the American people know better!!!

Keep on lying there Palin. That's all you got left.

Palin's offense occurred RECENTLY, yet she condemns Obama for something that happened over forty years ago. How come I'm not surprised?

The report concludes Palin abused her power by violating state ethics law.

What could be more black and white than that?

You can deny it all you want. But it is what it is!!!!

LOL WUT?

Palin is more shady than Carl Rove. It is about time that someone actually dig into her file. She obviouly has secrets to hide! Obama/Biden '08.

Well I did read the report... and it don't look good for you, Palin!

No... nothing illegal about replacing a cabinet member, that's true. There is, however, a lot illegal about pressuring a cabinet member to fire a state trooper. As usual, the Republicans rely on hair-splitting to proclaim their innocence.

LIAR!

Palin stop lying you did use your power to rid of the officer and the monegan ,,,,They need to stop that at will law because these bosses think they can advantage of this law....Palin need to be impeach because of the public trust.............

Palin you fire

Republicans think they are above the law............Ruthless

Miss schreechy voice needs to go back to Alaska and hibernate.

Guilty as found by three Republicans and two Democrats.

Sarah Palin–abuser of power, supporter of secession, sower of hate and division

To Palin, lying has reached the level of a professional. If there was a league for professional liars, she would be Rookie of the Year!

Well, what do ya know, Mc Cain would be a copy/replacement for Bush, and Palin would be a copy/replacement for Cheney. Abuse of power to force what they want, when they want it .... you betcha ya!!!!!!

I like Sarah's old hair-do.

Yo Sarah: You had an opportunity to state your case, but once you were named McShame's running mate, you shut down. So shut up now...too little, too late....off you go...North to Alaska!

I was so excited about the Palin nomination ... but I think I've had enough. She does not represent change. She seems to represent the worst of the old politics. She has been feeding us a punch of lies and this one is going to be it for me. I will not support a McCain/Palin ticket. I'd rather stay at home than vote for them. I don't want another Chenny in White House. I have seen where this has gotten us and she seems to be even worst. I heard what she said in the debate about having more power as a VP and this just confirms that she will do anything to get that power. So, no thanks.

Who cares either way? All she is doing now is holding rallies in areas with strong GOP turnout...wipping the partisian crowd into a frenzy of hate with pure propoganda...she'll be wipping them into a frenzy at the airport on her way back to Alaska come Nov. 5...and towards a future of being an answer to a trivia question thirty years from now...

She cost John McCain any chance of being elected–he did it, he picked her, she proved why the whole thing was a gamble–and a total farce...and now a total loss. She is irrelevant. Turn her off.

John McCain made a huge mistake and has sold his soul to win this election. He cannot win it now and probably never could. Sarah Palan is a vastly inferior candidate. John McCain is basically a decent man but has allowed the Republican base to run his campaign. Sorry John....bye, bye.

Palin is being investigated for too many issues...Ethics, Taxes, Alaska Independence, Highestest Gas Prices in the nation for Alaskans, Affairs, Other issues. Just like another day in the Bush-Cheney White House.

although the report says nothing 'unlawful' happened it still gives me an insight into how she views so-called power when in her hands, we've had 8 years of government abuse of powers .

Sounds like someone that is going to "shake up Washington"

Sounds more like more of the same.

Maybe this will make the McCain camp think about questioning someone's character. Go down Sarah!!!
Obama 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Duh, what else would she say?

I would have suggested to her that she read the report. Since it clearly states that while Alaska law permits the Gov to fire any department head for any reason, it also states that trying to fire Wooten was the abuse of power. As was violating the trust the Alaskan people had in her to follow the ethics of the state.

Leave her alone, get Obama's 32 crooked lawyers out of Alaska.
Lets dig more intoObama's ACORN GROUP and put their butts in jail.

So is that how it works now when the truth comes out about you? You just deny it? Maybe OJ should have tried that when the jury found him guilty... just deny it!

This woman is unreal. What is it going to take for republicans to re-evaluate their votes? Honestly. Just stick your heads in the sand and see what happens when the election is over I suppose.

IF I WERE TO BE INVITED TO DINNER AT THE PALIN'S, I THINK I WOULD BRING A FOOD TASTER WITH ME.

--does she really think americans are stupid as she is??!!!

Politics as usual. Don't let the power go to your head, Sarah. Oops...too late.

Palin is now conducting a defense based in denial to win a reprieve from judgment in the court of public opinion. This woman is transparently corrupt and no amount of lying in behalf of herself is going to redeem her not too carefully crafted image as the hockey mom. She is already known for what she is. Palin has now been fully and openly vetted for the office she proposes to win in election. The picture that emerges is that of a person whose lack of qualification has been offset by her hard driving ruthlessness to achieve political power to overachieve into her current role as governor. Palin serves herself and not the public. She is not what this nation needs in the White House.

More lies once again from Palin. She should be thrown in Jail.

She violated public trust, according to the report. Given her behavior, she is in no position to question other people's credibility. Thanks, but no thanks, Palin.

Nice to see proper grammar from a potential VP...

"Got to read the report sir"....you betcha' he does! Most of us have, and it seems she violated state ethics laws.

YOU'VE got to read the report, ma'am. It says that she did abuse power in the campaign to pressure Monegan to fire Wooten.

Even though as governor she was allowed to fire Monegan, it cited a violation of a state ethics statute. It was illegal to put a subordinate in the position of deciding between illegally carrying out her vendetta and risking his job BECAUSE she had such power to fire him.

She would definitely make a better president than any of the other 3, Obama, McCain or Biden

Please!!! Who is the real Sarah Palin??? America does not know her. Will she pal around with Todd and let him help her with her duties of VP? I'm really worried about Todd!! He has a lot of powers people.

There are some police and state troopers that think they are above the law just because of a badge and gun, if a state trooper was a brother-in-law of most of us and repeatedly abused his spouse and threatened a father, I believe we would all want the LAW lived up to even if we were a state official or a common citizen......

ya know if she just came out and said she got too emotionally involved in the Wootan thing because of the things he did .. people would get it ya betchya...

Republicans need to learn how to take responsibility for their actions.

She can pick and choose details – but the report says she abused her power and the people's trust by trying to have the trooper fired!!! We don't need another four years of power abuse by the Pres or Veep. Enough!!!

You abused power, period!! We've had years and years of having to endure an abuse of power. No more, little lady. Skip on home, granny.

With the lies and abuse of power proven, how can evangelicals support the GOP actions with a clear conscience. GOP leaders appear to be against everything in the new testament.

Apparently she didn't read the report, which isn't surprising since she doesn't read anything.

So, let me get this right - Reformers and Mavericks are found to have "unlawfully abused their power" by an independent investigation asked for by a bipartisan legislative committee, and then they lie to the press and thus, to the American people about it?

Wow. That does not sound like the change we need to me.

Neither does it sound like a reformer.

If you want a State Trooper that is drinking on duty and tasers his own step son then you desreve what ever he or she does to you when you are pulled over and open your smart mouth. Maybe we can see you get tasered on TV and I will not feel soory for you! McCain/Palin is still voting for the lesser of two evils since Obama told the Germans in his World Tour that he wanted European Socialism in America which is unconstitutional but with the liberal judges he and Biden pick they will make law so it happens.

Let me see if I got this right: Sarah Palin abused her power but did not break any laws. That means, basically let someone do your dirty work for you, and you get a golden parachute. However, according to ALL the Republican strategists, columnists, news media, it is so trivial, not worth discussing. Shame on you McCain, Palin and all their supporters.

Palin put ambition above the LAW.

Another bush in the making....

Its funny,

These people seem to want to blame Obama for everything. If your pay check comes two days after its supposed to, It's Obama's fault, if the Phillies doesn't make it to the World Series, it's Obama's fault, If your daughter fails her next Algebra's test, its Obama's fault. Why don't Sarah Palin be the "Christian" who she claims to be and just admit she did something stupid and she's sorry instead of blaming her own misfortunes on Obama

Sara Please just disapear!

ya sure...we have no brains Ms. Palin ...

Now we know the real Sarah Palin, still lieing and trying to wash it under the table.

Not another 4 years where the president and VP are misleading american people and abusing power of their office.

NO MORE !!

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

If Sarah Moosejaw had any credibility before this report came out, it's all gone now. Glad to see that she's become an albatross around McCain's neck.

After seeing Mrs. Palin at McCain/Palin rallies, I have no doubt that this woman would abuse her powers if she has the chance. She and McCain are getting so desperate to win that both of them are becoming dangerous.

Who is Sarah Palin???

ThatOne'08

If McCain was a true American he would demand Palin's resignation.

Sarah Palin UNLAWFULLY FIRED the state Trooper and ABUSED HER POWER AS GOVERNOR. Wow! What a surprise!
And all the time trying to point to Obama to take the heat off them!

Obama has been honest with his past, Palin has not!

Palin is obviously as corrupt at the rest of the BUSH/CHENEY/MCCAIN REPUBLICAN LYING MACHINE

Is this what you want for 4 MORE YEARS?

REALLY!!

We need to get rid of the Corrupt Republican Leaders in Washington.

WE NEED CHANGE, NOW!!!

ONE MORE REASON WHY I AM VOTING OBAMA/BIDEN ;08

Of course she is going to deny it. Thats all Republicans every do. DENY DENY DENY! Then distract and point fingers at everyone else. Thats why you got Palin at rallys with people yelling kill Obama. What a disgusting group!!

Just what we need in the White House, another Republican who thinks the laws of our land don't apply to her. As an aside, though I don't agree with Senator McCain's politics (or his pick of Sarah Palin), kudos to him yesterday in MN for backtracking on the hate speak. I didn't recognize America last week and it was frightening.

Palin believes global warming is not man made.
Palin believes dinosaurs fossils were put by God for some strange reason.
Palin believes a preacher who terrorised women back in Africa could protect her from evil.

She is at odds with reality, plain and simple. Now it is time to step down. You're making Cheney way too jealous.

Liar! She's never going to admit she abused her power. Smoke and mirrors.

“No, and if you read the read the report you will see that there was nothing unlawful or unethical about replacing a cabinet member,"

She really knows how to thread the needle of truth. The report didn't say it was unethical to fire the guy, but that it was unethical to pressure him before she fired him.

Deny! Deny! Deny! NO SURPRISE!
We're smarter than that Palin!

Sarah Palin is a criminal!

By the letter of the law, Palin is innocent. The facts, however, are a clear illustration of the Bush/Cheney-style leadership anyone voting for McCain/Palin will bring to the country.

It's just more of the same again and again.

Please, voters - the "intellectual" conservatives see reality and the numbers are great - but don't let that lure you into a sense of false security. GET OUT THE VOTE.

Obama/Biden 08

Sounds like SHE needs to read the report!

Americans have the right under the constitution to remove this EVIL from governing over the people.. take the time to read the full constitution, it is always good to educate yourselves .... this is the LAW OF THE LAND..

The great thing about being stupid:
A. You believe your own lies.
B. You don't have to worry too much what others folks think, because you can't anyway.
So you can just be corrupt and not care.

I can't stand this woman anymore, she's way out of her league. I think her head is on a bridge to nowhere.

Palin is your typical Republican.

They will do anything possible to skirt the law.

America needs to realize this is the reason America is in the shape it is in.

The Republicans cares for no one except the fat cats.

DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BEWEEN BUSH AND PALIN---–LIP STICK

We did read the report dumb dumb. It says you were unethical in that you abused your power. Now you go read the report!

Someone please remind me never to marry one of Sarah Palin's sisters.

. . . Sara Palin reminds me of the old black and white Nazi-Fascist
movies of the 1940's.

You are a joke Palin. Remember that people are watching you... any person that wants to live in a country where good justice prevails will surely think twice before voting for you!

Deny, Deny, Deny. A republican strategy.

She clearly violated the executive ethics act, and then she lied about it.

Is this news? Of course Palin is going to deny these charges. Palin is a cheap and uninteresting version of Dick Cheney, and this is perhaps an insult to Cheney!

I am done with the McCain-Palin camp. I am proudly voting for OBAMA-BIDEN. I am very ready for early voting in Tennessee.

Still doesn't changed the facts. This woman is a pathological liar and she will never be VP. Plain and Simple! Go back to Alaska!

Im Not Surprised That She Would Abuse The Power Given To Her And Then Lie About It! I Hope That Man You Fired Sues You!

Palin's desire to expand the VPs powers, given this abuse of power finding is one of the most alarming issues raised thus far...

here we are,and this woman you want to trust???MCPALIN enougth is enougth

SHE IS A LIAR! she hasn't told the truth about ANYTHING this campaign.

This is yet another one of McCains poor choices,,,,,,,one of many. With all of the problems this country is dealing with,,,,,America does not need TWO LOOSE CANNONS running our nation. Go back to Alaska and shoot another moose Sarah. Senator McCain,,,,,,you also should go back home.

This is ridiculous!! We're about ready to vote President Bush into office again!! He's the master at abusing power! I thought that our nation was tired of being lied to and taken advantage of!!!

and she continues to lie.

Well we finally know the truth. Just what we another possible VP
that abuses her power!

Obama 08

I doubt Sarah read the report. But i at least give McCain some credit for standing up for Obama in front of his wack-job crowds. The republican election machine has gotten way out of hand. Its scary how quickly things can turn hateful and violent.

HOPE>FEAR

now we know "who the real Sarah Palin is"

This person is a joke. Between her and her daddy John they would destroy this country. These two have taken us back to the McCarthy era. Are you now or have you ever met someone who may have done something wrong.? If so you are as guilty as they may be. You are ahead in the polls. That can't be. You must be a bad person. You must be a a bad guy. no one could be honest and do that. Lets rev up our crouds and make them rabid make them want to kill or lynch our opponent. To hell with america We want to win. Youbetcha.