CNN

Aware, I think folks should be aware of you. Can you spell n-u-t?

He should lead a federal investigation into Palin now

Whats the matter Sarah are you speechless?

You guys just don't give up, do you? In the interests of fairness in your fair and balanced coverage, how about running the same article with a photo of the lady from Alaska joining the Obama Administration with at least a short biographical sketch? Would that be too much to ask of you?

How is this is a story about Sarah Palin escapes me. As a long time Juneauite. I am proud and happy for Senator Elton's selection for this post. He will do a magnificient job for President Obama and the Nation.

Palin in 2012??? HA HA HA HA.....boy you Republicans REALLY do want failure don't you?
The only thing Sarah-bou is the 'real deal' about is self-serving political ambition......she would certainly cast us all aside, including YOU, to get a job in D.C. She cares about nothing beyond her small minded small town small universe ideology, period.

Looks like a bit of jealousy that Elton gets to go to the party and Sarah has to stay home.......and bill for it.

Mike Mundy in Houston Texas, you're a bigger idiot than Palin.

I would say that the true winner here is Sara Palin. She gets to put a republican in the senate and push her own agenda. So, it looks like the foe is actually helping her.

For all you liberals who have nothing better to do than to try and insult Sarah Palin, why don't you guys get on with your lives and leave this woman alone. You know, go back to killing babies and supporting terrorist like you usually do. This is what you are good at as you have been doing it for what, about 50 million dead babies now.

Yea, like you killers should judge anyone.

Oh boy, a picture of every liberals favorite punching bag. The server for this board is about to crash from being flooded with elementary-school-yard insults.

Sarah Palin is terrific and I can't wait for her to spend more time in the lower 48.

She's the best thing to happen to domestic politics in ages and I hope she'll be active for years to come!!

“We wish him well as he moves on and hope that he uses this job for Alaska’s benefit.”

Sounds like Miss Shake-up DC, is asking for favors and preferential treatment for Alaska in a very blatant and partisan manner. Sort of like the 10 million dollar taxpayer paid for "road to nowhere" she had built.

Sounds like old habits die hard with Miss Alaskan Analsphincter.

@Lotta Muni March 3rd, 2009 3:56 pm ET

I...They seem to drag their opponents through the coals for infractions (for example Joe the plumber's back taxes),

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It was ironic that 'Joe the Plumber' was spouting off about the taxes that he erroneously was claiming he would have to pay when in fact he chose not to pay the taxes that he owed.

I guess that went over your head, but many others found it pretty amusing, in a hypocritical sort of way....

I hope he uses this job for the benefit of everyone not just Alaska.

THE PITBULL WITH LIPSTICK WAS NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE JOB.THE ONLY THING SARAH IS QUALIFIED FOR IS SEX AND KILLING OF ANIMALS.

That was an official response from the Governor?

Wow, talk about petty.

Mike, did you and Palin attend the same six schools to achieve a four year degree? Mindless peeps? I'm sure you meant mindless Palin.

Mike Mundy, Houston, TX March 3rd, 2009 3:32 pm ET

Unfortunately, it is going to take this administration to bring you and I to our knees in their handling of this economy, before many come to realize that Sarah Palin was the real deal!

Palin 2012, baby!! Everyone else are mindless peeps, who can't think for
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I know what part of your body is thinking for you. Maybe you and Palin have the same IQ

Big surprise. So we now know the Democrats use 'investigations' as a political tactic.

And this from the lying clown who promised CHANGE?

Wow she never forgets a slight huh? "He pledged allegiance last summer to Obama"...... Guess she is mad he caught her abusing her power REGARDLESS of the actual facts of Troopergate...She ABUSED her power......ABUSED.
Evidently Sen. Elton is being noted as someone who will pursue a wrongdoing even if it involves the governor of a state. This is a good quality needed in D.C. And D.C. needs an Alaska representative who's motto is NOT drill baby drill.
Ziv and Kevin, WHAT WORLD do you live in? Obviously Rush Limbaugh's paranoid little world.....

The new leaders of the GOP:

Limbaugh/Coulter 2012

She's tickled to death she got her name and picture in the media again today. Every day counts like money in the bank.

I guess Elton did her job, slimed Palin, and now collects her payment. What does that make Kim Elton?

Pay to play at work again! Mr. Elton run a smear campaign against Palin for Obama and a new job in his adminstration will be waiting. I guess the Obama machine was satify with Mr. Elton efforts.

"Elton will serve as Director of Alaska Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior."

Hopefully Elton will put the lid on all the senseless killing of innocent animals in Alaska. "Wolf Killer" Palin needs to be put in check. Anyone who allows shooting and killing of animals from a plane or helicopter is a coward and dangerous to society. I am a gun toting Democrat but I do not think this should be legal.

President Obama,

Please name Gov.Sarah Palin as Special Envoy to Siberia. She can certainly see Russia up close from there. And the media certainly
wouldn't follow her there maybe,also. I'm so tired of the non-stories about her.

“We wish him well as he moves on and hope that he uses this job for Alaska’s benefit.”

And right there is on eof the central issues with Republicans, the individualist point of view. This isn't about alaska or any one state, becase we are all interconnected. N one state does well without the others doing well along side it.

Its the UNITED States of America people, not the Individual States of America...

Any foe of Palin's is a friend of the American people. That lying, uneducated, helicopter huntin', caricature of a female governor needs to go be a greeter at Walmart and hang out with her peers.

All I remember was The Democrats meeting in Alaska seemingly supporting the Democrats against Sarah Palin...Kodak moment....NO surprise..Obama appears to reward anyone who supported him..??

@Ziv Zulander March 3rd, 2009 3:44 pm ET

Political payback from the former Chicago senator. What else? You people on the left make me irrationally angry. You're so hung up on Obama you can't see the danger we're in. You're the ones who need to shut up or leave.

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The operative word being "irrationally".

Who are you exepcting to be named to an advisory position on Alaska? Someone from Rhode Island?

Typical Chicago politics by the President. Let someone else do your dirty work and handsomely reward them when no one is looking. I think there needs to be an investigation. This stinks of pay-to-play type of politics.

I see the trash is out and about once more. Let the name "Palin" appear in print somewhere and they are off and running with their obvous lack of any intelligent or worthwhile comments. They aren't even aware of what they are lacking in national leadership. This lack has become all to aparent even in this short time. We can only hope that the country survives.

"He pledged his alleigance to Obama...She wished him well", Wow! does she now have to apologize to rush for her supportive statements of Obama?

UN aware,

Why don't you pull your hear out of Rush's arse so you can get some much needed oxygen to that brain of yours.

Sorry repugs, even if this were cronyism, you have no room to criticize after the last 8 years (Alberto Gonzalez, Michael Brown, etc. etc. etc.)

Sarahs so nice when she doesnt say a word.She didnt know this was a chess game.Dont forget to take Joe the plunger with you. haha

Hey Gil Morgan, read the article. Her job is specifically with the ALASKA affairs component of the Dept. of Interior. I doubt Elton will be doing much for Rhode Island or NY. Twit.

@ Ziv who needs to get a grip who said: "Political payback from the former Chicago senator"
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Huh? You repubs are getting more delusional and paranoid every day. Somebody pulled your Palin worship trigger

Hey Ziv.....here is your new bumper sticker that touts the new leaders of the GOP:

Limbaugh/Coulter 2012

good god, you people remind me of a bunch of vultures circling around waiting to eat a dying corpse.

oh .....I forgot a VERY important point......Gov. Palin had not ALLOWED
those trucks/food through.The cost to her.....NOTHING~!!!!!!!!!!

I guess she just wanted them to starve.............................

Mike Mundy, Houston, TX March 3rd, 2009 3:32 pm ET

Unfortunately, it is going to take this administration to bring you and I to our knees in their handling of this economy, before many come to realize that Sarah Palin was the real deal!

Palin 2012, baby!! Everyone else are mindless peeps, who can't think for themselves!
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You're funny!

Payback is a mutha......

Payback for pursuing Palin relentlessly.

Good.......maybe just maybe, now the Alaska indigenous population that has been starving and not allowed food that has been brought in 18 wheelers,may get this much needed food before any more die.

Palin 2012! Finally, we will get the real deal in 2012. Like Obama says, it will take until 2013 to cut the deficeit because, Palin will help the economy in 2012, like she helped Alaska (great strategy for Obama to get re-elected in saying it will take him until 2013 to fix the deficeit).

caribou barbie, that's pretty funny jose. you are truly a bandito con mucho hilarioso.

Interesting. I read the report, which failed to provide anything to support the arguemnt that Palin had commited any ethics violation. I'm not encouraged if that's the sort of selection we can expect from this administration. They seem to drag their opponents through the coals for infractions (for example Joe the plumber's back taxes), then conveniently overlook those same infractions when commited by one of their own (for example Tom Daeschle's back taxes)
Welcome to a new era of hypocracy in gov't. Let's call it "Obamacracy".

PETTY, PETTY, PETYTY !!!!!! Just proves again---– she`s not smart enough to be at the next level. Talk about having her by the throat !!!!!! Sen. Elton doesn`t have to look over his shoulder now.

this is great news. @ Mike Mundy What you meant to say was that Sarah Palin was the raw deal!! I bet ol' Sarah has egg on her face since Obama chose someone more knowledgeable besides her. I don't blame Obama for not wanting a corrupt republican hate monger such as Sarah Palin. Good choice for the Director of Alaska Affairs Obama. Keep up with those good choices and good work on the stimulus bill. America is behind you. Let the GOP fall behind!

Oh Mike Mundy, you poor, poor, soul. I pity those of you who idolize a bumbling idiot

Go Sarah Palin. Don't let the naysayers get you down. You're a great lady and the liberals are scared to death of you because they know you would do what's right for the nation and they wouldn't get their own selfish agendas. Love you in Texas.

And?

I honestly don't know how Sarah Palin is in politics. Why would anyone vote for someone as unintelligent as she is? Every interview, the debate, everything. She's yesterday's news. Why is she even being talked about?

Has she learned to speak good English? Has she learned to organize her thoughts? Has she learned to give a good interview? Has she learned how to answer questions so she doesn't come off looking like a complete idiot?

No?

Then why is she still in the news?

Non story. Move on!!!

@aware
And what do you base your rants on?

~News Flash~ Enemy of former beauty pageant contestant gets job...

Or, Caribou Barbie gets roasted...

Pay your taxes, don't abuse power, study up, or become Alaskas next Governor, you choose.

aware@Just remember that Obama has no moral center or code of ethics. He is a postmodern relativist who believes that concepts such as right and wrong, goodness and badness, or truth and falsehood are not absolute but change from culture to culture and situation to situation.
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Wow what a Moron, what do you base your comments on? I'm sure you never met and know knowing about the president except he's from the other party and beat the crap out of you Idiots.

Wow! Talkabout re-writting history! The investigation wasgoing on weeks before she was tapped by McCain ashis running mate. And it was a bi-partisonl group consisting of 5 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Kim was the Minority leader, not the leaderof the investigaion. And yet the press is constantly accused of being liberal biased. They expect that we can't remeber events of six months ago.

Wait history revisionsts! Put down that whiteout and stop erasing (tourture) tapes!

A simple trip down (recent) memory lane will reveal to us that this investigation was spear headed by mostly republicans. This is what happens when your party is so corrupt that the only way you can make a positive name for yourself come election time is to throw one of your (alleged) collegues under the "Shame on you" bus.

Paybacks a Palin, ain't it Sarah.

Leave Governor Palin alone; at least she had enough sense to stay away from that pathetic, riot inciting CPAC event lead by Porky Pig last weekend.

I really don't think she cares for Limbaugh.

I had a comment but I can't stop laughing long enough to remember it.

I think she should have wished him good riddance and don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. I loved the liberal ferver and witch hunt the Libs tried with "troopergate" but turned a blind eye to the David Ayers connection to their Sheppard.

I see she's still a Idiot. Thanks John McCain.

You all know that Palin is fuming right now. I know people here are going to say it's mean or wrong or cruel that Obama chose someone over Palin to be in charge of Alaskan affairs. Personally, I think it's well deserved. Palin was not just someone running against Obama. She was McCain's attack dog.. inciting hate all over the country, while McCain tried to play the nice guy.

Palin deserves everything she gets as a result. With the exception of the hard right wing.. everyone else sees that.. and Palin won't be around much longer.

I wonder if the Senator can also see Russia from her house. Plus, when ol' Putin rears his evil head, we have another Alaskan making sure he's not carrying an H-bomb to drop on Centralia, Washington.

Funny how the administration of "change" has been doing nothing more than carrying on all the tired old traditions of backbiting and putting their party's wants ahead of the nation's needs.

2012 can't get here fast enough to push these vindictive clowns out of office.

Mike Mundy, Houston, TX is an idiot.

Palin would be the door mat for Limba

Sheesh. She never ceases to amaze. The guy is going to do what is best for the nation, not the United States of Alaska. Putz.

"Palin 2012, baby!! Everyone else are mindless peeps, who can't think for themselves!"

i find it quite amusing that many people on the right who criticized democrats for deifying obama have not qualms about turning around 5 seconds later and deifying palin.

i also find it quite amusing that those who voted obama are nothing but sheep, yet the droves who flocked to palin's side without asking any questions are independent thinkers.

Pay your taxes yet, Sarah?

Awesome. Let him go straight to DC, where he will fit right in perfectly. Gov Palin is probably very happy he is gone. Can't see that he ever did any good for Alaska anyway.

So he'll be in charge of Moosewatch?

Congratulations to Senator Elton!

Palin is upset the good Senator did not pledge his alligiance to her.

He is one of the smart ones who can see right through her smoke and mirrors and knows she is not providing the clear and transparent government she promised us during her bid for governor.

Yes, you wait and see, we will be hearing more about Palin and it is not going to be pretty folks. The truth is slowly starting to emerge.

GO SARAH, KEEP THEM ON THE ROPES AND IF YOU GET A CHANCE HANG ONE OF THEM. IF YOU ARE SO BAD WHY ARE THEY AFRAID OF YOU." CHIN UP GIRL".
THANKS FOR THE GOOD TIMES IT LOOKS LIKE A REAL DROUGTH IS ON ITS WAY.

Political payback from the former Chicago senator. What else? You people on the left make me irrationally angry. You're so hung up on Obama you can't see the danger we're in. You're the ones who need to shut up or leave.

UN aware: Just remember that Obama has no moral center or code of ethics. He is a postmodern relativist who believes that concepts such as right and wrong, goodness and badness, or truth and falsehood are not absolute but change from culture to culture and situation to situation.

And you deduced this how??????

Quit reading Ayn Rand, especially if you don't understand it.

If you can't tell when you're being lied to, and conversely when you're NOT being lied to your judgement is beyond repair.

Palin is a moron.

Mike Mundy you are sooooo STUPID

You can cut a Roast on that woman's face

Mike Mundy is awesome. He must have been out of the country without internet access or TV to think Palin was the real deal.

I can't believe anyone who refers to the "MSM." What on earth IS the MSM? That thing Sarah fears? The one that asks all those "tough, barbed questions" like "what publications do you read?"

To hear Sarah tell it - she'd do away with the FIRST amendment in a heartbeat.

Go back into the snow, Sarah.

Jose! thanks...I needed that afternoon laugh!

to Aware: are you really? You seem....um...ignorant...and ahhh...dumb enough to let it show. Shame on ...someone...anyone...for not stopping you!

This story is ostensibly about Alaska State Sen. Kim Elton. So why is it not titled "Alaska State Sen. Kim Elton gets administration job"?

Palin, Palin, Palin. Stop validating this ignorant partisan hack (Africa, NAFTA, newspapers).

I think statements like 'pledged allegiance to Obama' are specifically designed to imply to detractors of this administration that they are not bound to this government the way they would expect any other citizen to be when it serves THEIR purpose. Very dangerous to talk like that to the crazies on both sides (read gun toting haters on the right and window smashing, car burning, World Trade Prostesters and Earth firsters on the left)

Like it or not, we vote, and we respect the outcome until we vote again.

Right...Palin's the real deal only if you want to transform the federal government to another stupid reality show.

Mike: Palin 2012, baby!! Everyone else are mindless peeps, who can't think for themselves!

That's the funniest thing I've heard all day!!
Thanks for the laugh-

Wasn't that a shocker? Elton kisses you know what and gets a high profile job.. Guess he collected. Echoes Blagojevich's what can you do for me if I do this for you. The truth is clear now.. Palin was innocent all along..

Just another example of Obama paying off his menions.

@Mike Mundy, The real deal, where do you play poker. Enough said.

Wow, this doesn't look shady at all. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Please CNN, NO MORE PALIN!!! AND the more I hear of the GOP, I really DO NOT want to hear about them either. THey tried to destroy this country and now all they can do is criticize President Obama when he is trying to put us all back to work, restore "inhouse" energy and rebuild our public schools for our grandchildren!!

This is news?

Isn't it funny how the mention of Palin often drives Liberals into fits of rage. I can just see some of them now, writhing on the floor and foaming at the mouth. LOL.

Is Rush Limbaugh banging Sarah Palin?

checkmate.hahahaha

Poor silly Sarah, she can pin herself on my wall anyday

Palin is old news. Move on CNN.

ahh another week another Palin story was wondering how she was going to get in the media this week.

So now we know who was behind the "scorched-earth campaign" to smear Palin....none other than Der Fuhrer himself, Obama.

"….and hope that he uses this job for Alaska’s benefit.”

Rather than using her job for her benefit.

governor you did wrong despite the report, when considering true christian values, by day evangelical christian, in office whatever benefits you the most, come on walk a straight line, wrong is wrong

Thank Gosh Obama is paying off the people he had do his dirty work for him.

Unfortunately, it is going to take this administration to bring you and I to our knees in their handling of this economy, before many come to realize that Sarah Palin was the real deal!

Palin 2012, baby!! Everyone else are mindless peeps, who can't think for themselves!

Does this not tell you that deals were made by the Obama thugs. I don't think this is a cocidence. But remember what goes around will come around and i am sure he did as told for power.

Wow, an anti-American smear and a stern warning from Rapture Spice; please, GOP, please keep Caribou Barbie (high school IQ test score of 83) on the front burner for 2012, Obama has a lot of work to get done to clean up Shrub's disastrous imperium.

Cool

With all this focus on Rush I was afraid we may not hear about Palin for a while.

Did any of you media types bother to look into every aspect of this guy's life like you did to Sarah and Joe the Plumber?

Yeah...didn't think so, but what could we expect from the MSM...you didn't even vett Obama.

Yes, Obama is fulfilling his campaign pledge to have an open, bipartisan administration that is willing to reach across the aisle... and smack somebody. "Change You Can Believe In?!"

No news here unless the Senator Elton hasn't paid his taxes. Palin's office gave her a generic comment to quote. Done and done.

..."the report also said Palin had abused her power as governor, and had violated state ethics law."

Read that one more time, Sarah. And quit whining. It isn't anyone else's fault: own it. You lost and you can blame yourself for dragging down the GOP ticket with your ineptness.

Well, perhaps the brother-in-law should not have used his police issued taser on his 10 year old step-son.

Not only should he have been fired, but he also deserved jail time for endangerment of a child.

I love it! Elton – Sarah's foe – as Director of Alaska Affairs!
Great!

Pay to play

This is the kind of obvious payoff that should sicken everyone. Unfortunately, today's climate means it will probably only sicken Republicans.

....and hope that he uses this job for Alaska’s benefit.”

Isn't that lobbying???

Just remember that Obama has no moral center or code of ethics. He is a postmodern relativist who believes that concepts such as right and wrong, goodness and badness, or truth and falsehood are not absolute but change from culture to culture and situation to situation.

So kill babies or deny medical services to the elderly if it saves money!

“Senator Elton pledged his allegiance to President Obama last summer,” said the governor.

Who did you pledge your allegiance to last summer, Palin? On let me guess.....Rush. you were the his number one behind kisser.

"charges she improperly dismissed a public safety commissioner who refused to fire her sister’s ex-husband, a state trooper."

I can't belive the MSM will not give up on this incomplete statement of the multiple issues concerning this bad cop, sorry 'trooper'

Please–get over Palin, already. Contrary to what you seem to think, we are not all sitting out here pining away to hear more of her words of questionable wisdom.

Wouldn't it have been more appropriate to post a photo and quote of Sen. Elton instead of subjecting us to Palin's mug and smug comments?

I, for one, have had quite enough half-baked Alaskan for one decade. Please let her go back to what she does best: state-level manipulation of funds, backstabbing anyone who crosses her, and clandestine pork farming.

Well it sounds like Kim stabed Sarah Pain twice in the back....
Do you think this was a pay off from the Dem's in Washington?

GO AWAY

she hopes he "uses his job" to benefit Alaska?
Shouldn't he "use his job" to benefit everybody ?
This isn't the United States of Alaska !

Senator Elton pledged his allegiance to honesty and integrity, Sarah. No one is fooled. Why don't you go hunting or something? Take a break.

Here it comes, let the Palin bashing begin. I can see it now: "She should just go away already" and "Her party lost, she should shut up and listen for a while" and "Why is she still in the spotlight?" with various jabs about moose and her daughter, because you're all immature. And by the way, we get it. She's from Alaska and her teenage daughter is pregnant. That's so overplayed, it's not even clever anymore, and lost its humor long, long ago. But how many of you have teenaged daughters who are pregnant, or how many of you had children while you were teens? And now take a step back and take a look at all the teens in the country today who have children. Pick a new target, vultures. If Palin is such old news, why keep talking about and bad-mouthing her?

Another thing, you lberal democrats always talk about "Why is she still in the spotlight?" How about you ask the media that, since they're the ones reporting everything. How about you ask CNN why they have such a fixation with her, and feel the need to make everything she does a headline story? It's because they want you to be badmouthing her, since all the media favors and protects the left.

As for the article itself, if she wasn't in the running for the vice presidency, these allegations would have never surfaced farther than Alaska, if at all, and nobody would care about it. It was just the democrats out to destroy her and sabotage her campaign, regardless of whether or not they're true.

Looks like he got his quid pro quo. Funny to see how this administration does business. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

The GOP doesn't have one, big tent person among them.........it has become sickening to see what my party is becoming.......If the economy turns around, I'm voting Obama/Biden 2012.....

Sounds like a good move for Alaska and its people. Work hard for all of us, Alaska and the lower 48 Kim.

The phrase "uses this job" is very telling. That is how she thinks of an elected official's role: as something to be used, not as service. Very opportunistic.

What qualifies Mr. Elton for the job? Although I hardly think President Obama was behind an investigation into Governor Palin that began long before she became Senator McCain's running mate, it seems slightly over-cozy that Mr. Elton is being given this administration job unless he is the most qualified candidate.

Destroy any potential Republican leader.
Prop up Rush Limbaugh.

If she violated the law, why is she still governor?

McCain and Palin did not win the election. As the governor of Alaska, she should only appear in the media within the borders of Alaska, not in national news settings. The sooner you quit reporting on her or things related to her, the sooner she will go away and the sooner the Republican party will heal

Hmmmmm....I guess that he was "rewarded" for his work.

Another divisive comment from Palin. No surprise there

Obama rewards another of his workers...

It looks as if State Senator Kim Elton, the leading official, in the Palin
investigation received a reward for his efforts.

Good deal! Somebody can keep an eye on the shady pipeline deals that Sara has been pallin around with.

Typical republican left-handed compliment. He "pledged allegience" to Obama because he dared to accuse her of something. And she hopes he uses his *federal* position to aid Alaska. I hope he uses it to better the entire country.

good grief, what in the world will he be paid for, isnt this proof government is way too big, next they will have a job for watching ants build sandhills

Rewarded by Obama for doing his part in attacking Palin. Between multiple tax dodgers and now something this obvious, I don't know what kind of change you all thought Obama was going to bring, but it certainly doesn't look good, especially since they were attacking Palin on ethics!

At least now we know why democrats like to raise taxes so much, they don't pay them, so it doesn't impact their pocketbook. They are happy to spend the hard earned dollars the rest of us pay in, while they "forget" to report income, etc...

I'm amazed that a sitting governor would blow off the person who will be the liaison to her state for the sake of a cheap shot, snarky quote. This woman is not only not very bright, but also not very grown up. I hope Alaska thinks carefully before choosing its next leader.

Another obamby attack puppy gets his rewards. I wonder if he has paid his taxes.

Palin probably recommended the guy for the job.

this ugly woman has abused and broken every ethics law ever put in the books and got away with it, including the dude and his AIP pals. Maybe now she will finally pay for everything she has done and said. Funny that she mentions that Elton pledge allegiance to Obama last summer. That wouldn't have anything to do with her vindictive act?????
Payback time Elton, packback time!!!

I'm sure Elton's appointment shook Palin in her boots. Palin's comments sounded a bit nasty, why couldn't she just say I'm sure Elton will be a benefit of Alaska. Palin just shows she is just plain tacky and ignorant.

I wish him the best.

why is the media still giving Palin media attention? she was over and done with in November so why the heck won't she just go away?...

Do the words "quid pro quo" ring a bell?

Who is Palin? The name sounds familiar, isnt she a plumber from Ohio? OH WAIT, shes that lady that was palin' around with mccain for a couple months huh, the lady with 4 pounds of make-up and traitor husband right??

Gov. Palin should be aware that, here in the United States, one pledges allegiance to a flag, not to a person. But then again, Gov. Palin's awareness seems to begin and end with her own self-interest. Senator Elton has a record of service to Alaska that is longer and more illustrious than that of the governor. He deserves a better send-off from her. Regardless of what La Palin has to say, his loss will matter to ordinary Alaskans, and he will be missed. Thank you, Kim, from a former constituent.

Aah, Obama paying back a favor. Sounds like Chicago on the Potomac.

SARAH PALIN IS LIKE THE SADDAM OF IRAQ,SHE HAS EVERYONE IN ALASKA AMBUSHED. UNFORTUNATELY,I DON'T SEE HER AS GOVERNOR OF ALASKA AFTER ELECTIONS IN 2010. SHE IS AN ABUSIVE PERSONALITY AND THE ALASKA PEOPLE ARE GROWING WEARY OF HER.

And Sarah pledged her allegiance to Rush Limbaugh.

Maybe she will just shoot him from a helicopter...then charge it to the State so she can get reimbursed.
Man, what a talented grifter she is...had she never accepted the VP slot she could've bilked Alaska for thousands over the next couple of years. Under the radar, she could've had per diem out the yang until 2010. She must be sorry for the exposure.

Poor Palin, still playing the sore loser eh?

Why is a governor involved with trying to fire a single state trooper?

Palin should stop treating her office as a personal fiefdom where she can settle family scores and her sister's messy divorce disputes with her ex-husband.

The state should follow laws and procedures without inteference from Palin (or her husband and aides, who she used as a shield to purposely insulate herself from an ethics charge – She KNEW that it was wrong).

How about Palin starts doing her job for "Alaska's benefit" instead of vying for 2012

sincerity is not her strong point.

I love how the picture is not of Kim Elton, who got a job and might want her 15 mintues of fame, but of the photogenic and fascinating Sarah P.

Mr. Elton has done excellent work for many years as our senator, and we are very sorry to lose him on a local scale. Before this whole Troopergate nonsense, you would be hard pressed to find a single person who did not thoroughly respect and like Senator Elton. He is still the same personable, smart and clear thinking politician as he has always been, and President Obama and the Sec. of the Interior are extremely fortunate to have him in the fold.

If you hear bad things about Mr. Elton – you can count on the knowledge that you are listening to all the nasties that came out of the woodwork over Gov Palin worship and Troopergate. His life's work has been dedicated to making all of Alaska a better, brighter and more self sufficient state to call home. Mr Elton, I will miss you but I wish you the best in your new post! Alaska is still very lucky to have you on the job, even if we won't see you often as we are accustomed to.

She makes it sound like he joined some sort of rebellion. "Pledged allegiance to Obama?" Get real, lady.

I guess this is how you get paid for services rendered in the world of OBAMA.

She sounds bitter. "Pledged his allegiance"?

Can you say Chicago Blago/Obama style Pay to Play Politics. This is change we can believe in.

Just when the day could not get any better, here comes this little tidbit.

Did Sarah had to be medicated after that press release was issued?
You betcha!

I think we need to investigate this Elton guy. A very weak and nobody can understand result finds Palin Abuses power and now this guy mysteriously ends up working for Obama? Do the math. CNN you like to do investigating reporting. Drop your editorial coverage and start looking into this.

hmmmmm...interesting..just a bit.

Thus begins the undermining of Palin's once high-ground of Republican interests. This is again a wise move on the part of the president to weaken Palin's position as she plays with problems with taxes and moral hazard within state politics. They fall hard when these fail!

Good for Sen. Elton. I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but I am almost glad that Romney won the straw poll at the CPAC Convention last weekend. While I believe Pres. Obama will handily beat any candidate the Repubs put up in 2012, the very thought that that woman could be within sniffing distance of the White House just scares me beyond belief.

Can't this woman get ANYTHING right? He was NOT President Obama when Elton pledged his allegiance last summer. President Obama wasn't elected till November. The meaning of words is of total indifference to Palin. I thought she got some sort of very basic degree in journalism. How can that be, when she cannot write a grammatically correct sentence?

Wow. Still can't let go of the "un-American" v. "real American" crap can she? I mean really..."pledged his allegiance to Obama?" Like anyone truly believes he doesn't put his country and his state before all else. Someone tape this bimbo's mouth shut and throw her in the Bering Strait.

I wonder if he paid his taxes

Let me gues, there will be over 300 replies from liberals slamming Sarah

They could not find any wrong doing so they made some excuse that she didn't yell at her husband enough.

What a Joke!

Palin was cleared of any wrong doing by the Personnel Board.

Elton will fit right in with the scums in Obama's cabinet.

"Palin's ex-roomate's Brother's Best Friend Get Job in Obama Administration"

Who cares!?

why is this news??

well he certainly "earned" that job. At least we know Obama keeps his word to pay people back.

for all you crazy people who think sarah palin will ever be a prime time player you are sadly mistaken. she is the butt of jokes and will be for years

You'd think Obama would appoint someone as Director of Alaska affairs who has not proscecuted the sitting governor. Bad form, Barry.

Brilliant reporting CNN.

Obama is wheeling and dealing with Russia, Iran, Nukes, Missle Defense, etc. and we get YET ANOTHER story on Sarah Palin.

AND NOT A SINGLE MENTION of Obama's communications with Russia.

Again, great work folks. Way to keep your eye on the ball.

Everyone gets to go to Washington except Palin. And people say life isn't fair. Palin needs to stay exactly where she is and out of the public's eye. Maybe while she's home in Alaska she can read some "books" and learn the English language!

Yes and when he returns to Alaska he should run for Governor and take her job. Poetic justice.

And the Beat goes on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sarah forget it, you're through, it's over. By the time election time come again let's hope you're not in jail!!!!!!!!!!!

So what IS the point of this story? Palin is corrupt, but still Governor and Elton has an opportunity to further his service to Alaska. Slow news day?

So What

Welcome Senator Elton. He represents the decent citizens in Alaska (which I and others were beginning to wonder about) and I bet he doesn't have a unwed teenage daughter at home with a baby. I'm sure palin wishes it were her. That's okay though-now she can spend plenty of time washing her dirty hair which she doesn't seem to do on a regular basis anymore since the RNC isn't paying for it. I'm sure Sen. Elton will do a fine job.

That was a good neutral response by Gov. Palin. Whether she meant it or not is a different story.

It sounds like Governor Palin, in her brief statement, has finally learned that sometimes saying less can be far more meaningful than running off at the mouth. I can only hope it's a trend.

Good. Kim was a disaster here in Alaska. A distraction. A liar, who accused Palin of the crap that she didn't even do. Were going to be able to get more work done without him.

A transparent political payoff

the woman is a moron

her ugly soul is showing in this picture. not a good shot if i do say so. ugly is as ugly does. i sure hate to think of all that money she is hoping to make off her tell-all book that she claims to be so unfairly treated. i hope not one book sells. she deserves nothing for her ugly behavior of our president. sarah palin should be ashamed of the hate she rallied around for her own greedy cause.

Bi-partisanship? Ha, it is transparently obvious that Obama and his thug Emmanuel are waging war against the Republican Party. America sees you for who you really are, O'man!

I'll be glad when i read on CNN that Palin has been dethroned. She did abuse her power and would have continued had she not been exposed becuz of her VP running attempt. Alaska needs proper governor and it shouldn't include Palin.

Why is this article framed as if it's about Sarah Palin?

I know everyone there must be goint through Palin withdrawls which is why a story about her appears every other day.

Seriously, stop giving her news space – for the sake of us all.

For services rendered to the Obama campaign I guess.

Palin says ... “We wish him well as he moves on and hope that he uses this job for Alaska’s benefit.”

I hope he uses his new job for the benefit of OUR NATION, not just Alaska's benefit, but what more could you expect from such a small-minded woman?

Why the picture of the Wasilla Witch? We need a picture of the Senator.

Nice to see Obama paying back the public enemies of Governor Palin.

When will the college-twit who broke into Palin's email be given a Cabinet Position, Barry?

I missed her!!!!!!!!

SYKE!!!!

What goes around comes around....

OMG! SEE?! THE LIBERALS GET FAVORS FOR TAKING PALIN DOWN!! OMG wow!