Sarah Palin's stunning abuses of power sting her campaign

FIVE YEARS. NOT A SINGLE CASE. NOT JUST AGAINST ACORN BUT AGAINST ANY VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD. NOT A SINGLE CASE! FIVE YEARS... ATTY GENERALS FIRED. NOT A SINGLE CASE. ALBERTO GONZALES LOST HIS JOB TRYING TO PROVE THIS LIE.

Oh, and that gun ban fear mongering had nothing to do with voter fraud. Which attack talking point are we on today? I lost my list. Help please.

202 456-1414, might put it on speed dial

It's no wonder that the right-wingers are looking for a scapegoat to demonize, all evidence to the contrary.

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FIVE YEARS. NOT A SINGLE CASE. NOT JUST AGAINST ACORN BUT AGAINST ANY VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD. NOT A SINGLE CASE! FIVE YEARS. ATTY GENERALS FIRED. NOT A SINGLE CASE. ALBERTO GONZALES LOST HIS JOB TRYING TO PROVE THIS LIE.

She seems to like to sling mud at others. She likes to work the crowds into an almost violent frenzy and we're supposed to fight smears against her? I don't think so.
You would think since Gov.Palin supposedly lives by the "Good Book" she would know the passage about people in glass houses.
Apparently, that proverb is lost on her. Oh the irony.....

Quotes from Joe Vogler, Alaskan Independence Party Founder

"President Roosevelt had involved us in a war. He had to do something to make Americans mad and I speak pretty frankly. I call him a dirty rotten son of a b-tch of a communist traitor." (2:30 on the first audio clip)

http://uaf-db.uaf.edu/jukebox/yuch/htm/jvog.htm

Todd Palin was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party and Sarah Palin, while she was governor, said she supported their efforts.

Of course, most of the neocon supporters on these forums would agree with Joe Vogler's assessment of FDR, but what about this one?

"MY GOVERNMENT IS MY WORST ENEMY. I'M GOING TO FIGHT THEM WITH ANY MEANS AT HAND."

Joe Vogler is a piece of work. Are the Palin supporters on this forum willing to go that far? TODD PALIN joined the AIP two years after Joe Vogler was killed trying to buy plastic explosives. United we stand?

I notice that no one trying to defend Sixpack Sarah has stepped up to defend this outrage.

I am curious if they plan to step into the voting booth and support McCain/Palin even with this obvious evidence that Todd Palin is was the member of a radical secessionist political party. Evidence that is staring them in the face right now.

"MY GOVERNMENT IS MY WORST ENEMY. I'M GOING TO FIGHT THEM WITH ANY MEANS AT HAND."

Want to talk some more about Rev. Wright? Really? Did he get murdered trying to buy PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES? No? Hey, where are you going, neocons! Come back and talk! We're just getting WARMED UP HERE.

Bill Ayers, anyone? You remember, that guy running the Chicago ANNENBERG Challenge? Leonore ANNENBERG (FIFTY MILLION TO AYERS AND ENDORSEMENT ON MCCAIN.COM WEBSITE)

It's time for a change... of subject. How about the deregulated economy? How about the illegal war? How about illegal wiretapping, torture, crumbling infrastructure, hatred from the world community? The last eight years have been a joke and 95% of these jokes were supported by McCain.

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I live in New Mexico where the GOP has unsuccessfully tried to prove any wrongdoing by ACORN. Our former Attorney General David Iglesias (a republican) was fired because there was no evidence that ACORN broke any laws. He was a victim of the shenanigans that were taking place in the Justice Department. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Heather Wilson (R-NM) were part of the effort to have Mr Iglesias fired when he would not prosecute ACORN. Sorry Conspiracy Theorists there is NO evidence of illegal activity by ACORN. Seems the Grand Old Party doesn't like the idea of the poor & minorities having the right to vote. Oh well!
The GOP accusing anyone of voter fraud is highly hypocritical when one considers their voter suppression efforts in Florida, Ohio, New Mexico and other battleground states. The truth is the GOP is vexed because democrats are registering voters 2 to 1.

Read about the American Center for Voting Rights if you want the truth about ACORN and "voter fraud".

This is SO boring, folks! Republicans drag out this "scary monster" every election cycle right before Halloween.

If you take the time to read this article the leadership at A.C.V.R. were Republican STOOGES. It was a partisan attack. The only Democratic member ran DEMOCRATS FOR BUSH!

QUOTE: The dissolution of ACVR came several weeks after the Election Assistance Commission issued a report that said the pervasiveness of fraud was open to debate.

HERE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART. READ IT UNTIL IT SINKS IN.

QUOTE: "The DoJ devoted unprecedented resources to ferreting out polling-place fraud over five years and appears to have found not a single prosecutable case across the country".

Remember Alberto Gonzales? He illegally FIRED states attorneys general because they weren't interested in going after "voter fraud" as much as the Bush adminstration was. He REPLACED any AG that refused to play ball, including the one in Missouri. Kit Bond apologized for this but that is too little and too late.

Republicans want to crucify ACORN just because ACORN helps the poor and homeless people. They hate ACORN because ACORN is liberal and helps the poor. DUH.

Let me make sure you saw this part about FIVE YEARS, UNPRECEDENTED RESOURCES, NOT A SINGLE CASE ACROSS THE F-ING COUNTRY.

FIVE YEARS. NOT A SINGLE CASE. NOT JUST AGAINST ACORN. NOT A SINGLE CASE! FIVE YEARS. ATTY GENERALS FIRED. NOT A SINGLE CASE.

QUOTE: "The DoJ devoted unprecedented resources to ferreting out polling-place fraud over five years and appears to have found NOT A SINGLE PROSECUTABLE CASE ACROSS THE COUNTRY".

ACORN is a stupid ploy to distract idiots. When you hear someone b-tching about ACORN, first feel sorry for them. Then tell them:

"FIVE YEARS, UNPRECEDENTED RESOURCES, FIRED ATTORNEY GENERALS IN NINE STATES, NOT A SINGLE PROSECUTABLE CASE ACROSS THE COUNTRY."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Center_for_Voting_Rights

Bill Ayers and his group were sixties radicals. He was never convicted of any crime. Their bombings were designed to cause property damage NOT hurt people. I certainly would not compare him to Tim McVeigh nor would any other intelligent person.
Obama and Ayers were on the Annenberg Project Board as were many other people, including republican lawmakers. Ayers and his wife back in 1995 had a meet and greet at their home when Obama was making his first senate run. In 2001 Ayers gave Obama a $200 donation. They met again while walking in their neighborhood, a year ago. Much ado about nothing.
Today ,Ayers is a well respected Professor at the University of Illinois and was a recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award in 1997. He has a national reputation for juvenile justice reform.
Lets NOT conflate the facts.
Wake up! There are more pressing things happening in this country than just the Politics of Distraction.

Well, if your prediction comes true McCain will certainly look much younger, vigorous, and ..... alive, since George Romney died in 1995.

I would CERTAINLY vote Republican if they could get George Romney on the ticket. He talked me into getting rid of my gas hog and getting into an economical and affordable Rambler American, y'know.

Here's my prediction, and it's worth what you pay for it...absolutely nothing:
Sarah Palin will step aside from the campaign in order to spend more time in Alaska fighting the charges against her. George Romney will replace her. He will tout his business expertize as a reason to support the ticket.
Stranger things have happened in politics.

He was threatening her family and they didn't have him arrested why? They didn't get an order of protection why?

And firing him makes her family safer how?

Ridiculous.

Even if she did, I can be sympathetic. The guy was threatening her family.

I checked out the 3 major Alaskan newspapers today. While the editorials on Troopergate will most likely come out tomorrow, I found out some things that most of us are probably completely unaware of.

For example, 1 of the 3 columns I spotlighted and linked to, refers to how the RNC has all but taken over the governor's office.

Another, from 2 weeks ago, suggests that troopergate investigator Steve Branchflower needs to be warned about the consequences, should a critical Palin report come out before election day.

http://scootmandubious.blogspot.com/2008/10/what-alaskan-newspapers-are-saying.html

Jackson County Missouri has been corrupt and abuse of power is pretty much standard. Yael and The Star seem to never discuss that, but if its one of their enemies, they write about and write about it and write about.

I now understand how Phil Kline and Frances Semler feel. When newspapers use their paper as a propaganda arm of a political campaign then we all lose.

Sarah Palin has resorted to the most disgusting sort of personal attacks in her pursuit of the Vice Presidency. I feel she is getting exactly what she deserves.

Speaking of the nasty nature of the McCain-Palin campaign....

In February of 2000, John McCain said the following:

“I just have to rely on the judgement of the voters, not to buy into these negative attack ads.

“Sooner or later, people are gonna figure out, that if all you run is negative attack ads, you don’t have much of a vision for the future, or you’re not ready to articulate it.”

If you would like to see the video of him saying this, and share it with others, you can access it at the end of the following piece:

http://scootmandubious.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccains-campaign-tactics-show-he-is.html

logic does come into play here.

"How do you get nonexistent people to place votes?"

By ensuring that there's no requirement for photo ID at the polls, that's how.

Why would someone with a 51-42% election lead put it in jeopardy by engaging in voter registration fraud?

Why wouldn't someone behind 42-51% attempt to discredit his opponent by charging him with fraud?

Other than his having things like integrity and a conscience, of course.

Registration fraud is different from actual voter fraud. How do you get nonexistent people to place votes?

Palin spokeswoman Meg Stapleton dismissed the investigation as a "partisan led inquiry run by Obama supporters." The facts suggest otherwise.

The investigation's report was prepared by a Republican, retired prosecutor Steve Branchflower, and the committee consisted 8 to 4 of Republicans. Would it have to be 100% Republican for the McCain-Palin campaign to declare it "nonpartisan"?

They claim it matters that the director of the committee, Sen. Hollis French, is a Democrat. Are they saying that the Republicans on the committee are such wusses that they cowed down to a single Democrat?

There's partisanship here, all right.

This is the story, not the firing of some politcal hack in AK.

Obama woked for this bunch. This bunch helped create the Mortgage Meltdown that is costing us all. They are under investigation in 13 States!

They registered the Dallas Cowboys offense in Las Vegas! They are making a mockery out of our most sacred right to vote!

Obama trained these people, defended them, helped them to coerce bad loans from lenders. And you wish to concentrate on the firing of this moron???

CAN YOU SAY IN THE TANK!????

Here is a guy that is a close personal friend of another Timothy McVey (hey, wait, they both blew up buildings and killed people, didn't they?) and you have the Nads to worry about this little political firing and political dust up in Alaska?

We have the greatest sham in the history of the country being pulled off by this charlatan and you are so biased you totally ignore it.

Shame on you Falling Star, shame. Start doing your damned job, and report the facts.

Was not based on fact? Link to this, please? Seems like a Sean Hannity / Rush Limbaugh talking point.

JBCampbell. I am still waiting for the link. Not based on fact? Really? I have a bridge and a jet to sell you.

The legislative panel when asked how they came to the conclusion regarding ethics: The panel said that the “ethics” ruling was based on an assumption by Branchflower and not based on fact. Palin on the other hand had every right to fire Walt Monegan. Now, if you really want to know the true dirt, the chairman of the legislative panel made a politically motivated bias statement to the AP. Aren't elections fun.

let's not discuss what the findings of the report mean. Let's also not note that the panel charged with looking into Palin's abuses was comprised of 8 Republicans and 4 Democrats.

Yael has let his partisanship overcome any remaining sense of truthfulness, when he says "it (the report) was unanimously adopted by a bipartisan committee that had authorized it." Yael's statement is false on several counts, if the AP story in the Star is to be believed. The legislative panel never adopted the report, but only authorized its release; and the release was not unanimous. The AP story in Yael's paper said the report was by an investigator for the panel, that the decision to release the report was "not without dissension," and that there was no vote by the panel on whether to adopt the findings. Yael should have read beyond the (untruthful) headline.
Gerald W. Gorman