10/12/08: Palin still lying about Troopergate

On Friday, the results of the investigation into the Troopergate scandal was released by a 12-0 vote of the Legislative Council, with EIGHT Republicans and FOUR Democrats voting. The main finding: Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110 (a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act in pressuring her subordinates and other officials to fire Trooper Wooten, her ex-brother-in-law.

OK, so you thought that settled the issue. But no. Two days later, she’s still denying it. Not face to face with national press reporters, of course. She snapped at reporters today at a Starbucks and while running into her bus yesterday that she did not break the law.

Sorry Sarah. You DID break the law - the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act IS Alaska Law. It may not be a jailable offence, like robbery or arson. But you can be impeached. And when you return to Alaska after being humiliated (again!) Nov 4, I think chances are you WILL be impeached. Perhaps you should actually READ the report yourself, if your command of the English language will permit it, instead of being "extensively briefed" by your aides??

But in the meantime, if you’re so convinced of your innocence and this is an Obama campaign ploy, why don’t you stand up and talk to reporters instead of lying about it?

Media everywhere says she’s a liar. Here’s ABC News reporting that

“Palin Makes Troopergate Assertions that Are Flatly False”.

Down under in Australia, the Herald Sun says Palin was found guilty and has abused voters’ trust.

So why doesn’t Palin stand up and give a real press conference to clear her name? So far, she has only talked over the phone for 5 minutes with 3 Alaskan reporters – with lots of rules, of course! Only 3 reporters! One Question at a Time! No follow-up questions! Complete denial when presented with facts!! When a reporter did try to follow-up on her previous denial, here’s what he got:

"Governor, if I can follow up," a reporter said, "the report says that you did abuse your authority in trying to get Officer Wooten fired. How do you respond to that charge?"

"There was no abuse of authority at all in trying to get Officer Wooten fired," Palin said.

There you go. Denial with no explanation. Sounds real Presidential material to me.