Palin team says ‘they are done answering questions’ about Troopergate.
Palin team says ‘they are done answering questions’ about Troopergate.
McCain campaign officials said yesterday that “they are done answering questions” about Sarah Palin’s firing of Alaska’s former Public Safety Commissioner. Palin’s lawyers have agreed to “general parameters of immediate cooperation” with the investigation she requested from the state Personnel Board, which hired Anchorage lawyer Timothy Petumenos to conduct the inquiry. Palin spokeswoman Meg Stapleton said the state investigator has “asked to keep things confidential, so we will respect those wishes”:
“The governor waived confidentiality, and Mr. Petumenos has just stated as of this moment that he would like for things to remain confidential,” Stapleton said. “So that is why we are telling you as of today, we are no longer going to be discussing aspects of this as directed by Mr. Petumenos.”
The Bush White House has frequently offered this same excuse, refusing to comment on “ongoing investigations.”
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Woohoo, what a hoot, He was only joking, what a card…NOT. You fcuking fool tool.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:53 amActually, TP, after Sarah the Mute’s lack of press availability, a more correct headline would read Palin team says ‘they are done answering questions’.”
September 24th, 2008 at 9:53 amOops. that was for the McCain healthcare thread. What is happening in TP world?
September 24th, 2008 at 9:54 amWhat happened to the thread about MCain’s health advisor only JOKING that “there is no one without health insurance.”
September 24th, 2008 at 9:55 am? It came, it went.
If I’m ever audited by the IRS, or if I ever find myself as a defendant in court, can I use the “I’m done answering questions and I’m moving on” ruse, too? I wonder if Bill Clinton could have used that excuse?
I’ll be curious to see if the October report ever sees the light of day up in Alaska. Branchflower better make sure he doesn’t go anywhere with antlers on his head.
PEACE
September 24th, 2008 at 9:59 amWhat do they mean they are through answering questions on troopergate — they haven’t answered any have they? They have made their declarations, defied subpoenaes, and turned the state of Alaska to the McCain campaign.
But maybe that is OK because they would like to secede form the USA anyway.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:59 am“Palin team says ‘they are done answering questions’ about Troopergate.”…Rats, I must have been sleeping during the time they WERE answering questions…
September 24th, 2008 at 9:59 amThe “Filthy Whore” is NOT just the name of Cabin Boy’s ship.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:03 amIf you don’t like your judge, march right in an choose the one you do like.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:05 amIt appears Alaskan justice is oh so similar to that of Washington.
I tell you right now: if this country votes for McStain/Pallid — we get exactly what we deserve.
These 2 charaltans should be hung out to dry.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:08 am#10: spelling. (charlatans)
September 24th, 2008 at 10:08 amAnother perfect example of why a McCain Presidency will be indistinguishable from a third Bush term.
I’m sure they will stonewall through the election if necessary, and if any questions ARE forced on them, it will be another afternoon of “I don’t recalls”……meanwhile, the media will parrot the “partisan/sexist attack” storyline, to soften any possible negative opinions of Chief Moose Slayer.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:09 amHow can they be “done” with something they haven’t started yet?
September 24th, 2008 at 10:15 amDone answering questions? When did they start? Must have missed it.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:19 amPretty obvious what their strategy is here, isn’t it?
Continue to cooperate w/ the investigation of herself that Palin requested, whilst refusing to deal w/ the State mandated one. The McCain camp will keep insisting Sarah has no need to talk to Branchflower, as that investigation has become “hopelessly partisan” and therefore has no validity.
Any lawyers present? Care to legally define “hopelessly partisan” and “no validity”?
September 24th, 2008 at 10:20 amAnd how, legally, they’re grounds for blowing off subpoenas?
They’ll continue to dodge the press and all legal aspects of “troopergate” until the election.
sounds like deja vu from the past 8 years.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:22 amMaybe there’ll be a new Sunday morning talk show that will show Pallid and McStain running with rifles from the press and they can call it “Dodge the Press” (instead of “Meet the Press”)
September 24th, 2008 at 10:28 amHilarious how Palin refuses to cooperate with the investigation because its “tainted by partisan politics” due to presidential election. Despite the fact the probe was agreed upon unanimously by 8 Republicans and 4 Democrats long before Palin was even picked VP candidate.
“Partisan politics” have nothing to do with the investigation but it has everything to do with her sudden refusal to cooperate.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:30 amWhen did she ever answer any real questions on Troopergate??????
September 24th, 2008 at 10:33 amIs “troopergate” a diversion from the $700B rip-off going on right before our very eyes?
September 24th, 2008 at 10:35 amOr is the $700 Billion rip-off partly cover for ‘Troopergate’ and a whole load of other shady McCain/Palin wrong-doings?
September 24th, 2008 at 10:42 amKay and LV:
It’s a bit of both.
I had a REALLY CREEPY experience last night…remember Weekly Standard editor Fred Barnes? Remember how yesterday we read about him saying (the night before I believe) that if you changed the wording from “BAILOUT” which is such a dirty sounding word to “RESCUE” everyone would be behind it?
Well, I ended up watching some MSM ‘news’ last night for once, just because my roommate was watching it.
I can’t recall even ONE person using the word bailout. It was rescue, rescue, rescue…
I seem to remember the word bailout being bandied about on the MSM before yesterday…
It’s like fu(king 1984…
September 24th, 2008 at 10:50 amI’m beginning to think that BushCO wants this mess “clean and quick” — sounds, oh so mafioso to me.
I think they have something else up their sleeve these last 3 months. And it’s going to be a doozy. I don’t know what it’s going to be — it’s something that would take up Congress’ attention — so let’s help my Wall St. buddies first.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:57 amHoly Smokes! What a surprise!
The McSame/Paltry campaign is bunch of lying sacks of sh*te.
I can hardly believe it.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:58 am#24:
I know.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:01 amI can hardly contain myself with by the element of this surprise.
Liberal traitor: Down the memory hole for all of us =[
Hey Gov. Palin. You’re done answering questions about Troopergate, are you?
In that case, I suggest that the American voting public any sense of decorum or dare I say “deference” that might be shown a candidate running for the second highest office in the land is misplaced, and we treat your candidacy as the joke its always been.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:02 amPalin seems pretty damn scared to go in front of reporters and answer questions about anything.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:10 amKay, LT, you are right. It is all meant to be smoke and mirrors to provide cover for McCain/Palin. No scrutiny allowed.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:11 amI don’t recall her answering any questions about it. Or about anything else, for that matter. Unless you count the two patronizing, asinine interviews where she had the questions in advance. Are there that many stooopid people?
September 24th, 2008 at 11:11 amOther than softballs lobbed by the likes of Sean Insanity neither of them are really answering questions about anything at this point. Saw a great yard sign yesterday by the way using the McCain/Palin colors except that it read “Reckless/Inexperienced”.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:12 amSo is mccain. They have a message they want to put forward and answering any questions would jepordize their message because the message is a lie…..simple.
We see this behavior in children every day…..
September 24th, 2008 at 11:12 amI can just see the questions at the debate:
for Pallid: How do you make Mooseburge pie?
September 24th, 2008 at 11:15 amfor Biden: Can you describe in detail you plan for Afghanistan?
Done? Done? When did they start?
September 24th, 2008 at 11:42 amJust what we need, more secrecy from a crime family. This trailer trash does not belong in DC. That is a period. Change subject.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:42 amThe media ought to just keep asking the questions until they are answered. If the Mcdipsy camp wants the media to carry THEIR message they shouldnt do anything but keep asking thw questions and not allow them to run talking points around them and keep asking NOTHING ELSE until the questions are answered.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:43 amWell, that’s OK, because I’ve heard more lies than I care to already, and I’ve already decided that Mrs. Palin is as crooked and dishonest as they come – and nothing they could possibly say will change my mind about that.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:13 pmHopefully more of the electorate will be over McDrain/Bailin also.
No accountability at all? What wonderful leadership skills.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:13 pmThey are “done” answering questions about Troopergate? When exactly did they “start” answering questions? In order to be “done” with something you have to have “started” doing it in the first place.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:17 pmIf you want to read a really good article about what Sarah Palin is doing with Troopergate, read this:
http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/palin-investigation-vs-palin-investigation-the-basics/
This is something that should be published in all the MSM. Sarah Barracuda is scamming us by claiming she is “cooperating” with the investigation. That is just another lie.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:20 pmFinal proof this is a cover up…
September 24th, 2008 at 1:05 pm.
Hear no evil…
See no evil…
Speak no evil…
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September 24th, 2008 at 1:28 pmRemember, there are now TWO Troopergate investigations. The Real one by the State Legislature which started months ago is still ongoing with a Report due Oct. 10. This is the one voted unanimously by an 8 Republican and 4 Democrat legislature.
Then there is the one started be Palin recently by filing a complaint against herself. This is known as the Personnel Board investigation with three of her hand-picked Board doing the investigating. This is now the one she has no comment about. She also has the ability to fire the Personnel Board. This “investigation” is a scam.
September 24th, 2008 at 1:35 pmFundamentalist Barbie sure has some nerve. If I took that position, I’m sure I’d be handed a first class ticket to prison!
September 24th, 2008 at 1:44 pmWe are not ‘done’ about asking more questions about that and many more! How old do you think the Earth is? How old are the dinosaurs? What did you mean when you said the Iraq invasion and occupation was “A task from God”?
September 24th, 2008 at 3:31 pm