parah salin?

[IsiliRunite]

'We fixed it, we killed it, and people ended up in federal prison.'

she likely won't do well in the debate, if her answers to couric were that bad.

[Sean]

Interesting news. The highlight is mine...

Subpoenaed Palin aides don't appear at abuse probe

18 hours ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Seven of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's top aides defied subpoenas for their testimony Friday into possible abuse of power by the governor.

Palin's Chief of Staff Mike Nizich and six other aides failed to appear at a legislative hearing into whether Palin abused her power when she fired her public safety commissioner this summer.

Alaska Senate Judiciary Chairman Hollis French, D-Anchorage, waited 30 minutes Friday before reading a statement that the witnesses could be found in contempt when the full Legislature convenes in January.

Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg filed a lawsuit on behalf of the seven state workers Thursday challenging the subpoenas. He claims the committee has no jurisdiction to issue subpoenas in the investigation.

Colberg planned a news conference later Friday.

Palin fired Walt Monegan, the public safety commissioner, in July. He claims he was fired for refusing to fire a state trooper who had gone through a nasty divorce with Palin's sister.

He claims he was pressured by Palin, her husband and members of her staff to fire the trooper.

Palin denies the charge, and says he was dismissed over budget disagreements.

The Legislative Council, in a unanimous bipartisan vote, ordered an investigation into Monegan's firing, and Palin agreed to cooperate — until she was named John McCain's running mate.

Since then, Palin — through the McCain campaign — has accused lawmakers of manipulating the probe to be potentially damaging ahead of the November election.

Most witnesses under subpoena have refused to testify before the special investigator or the legislative body.

Five Republican state legislators have filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the Legislative Council's investigation.

[kagenaki koe]

i'm gonna L O L if they lose in november, cuz then her career back in Alaska will be fcked.

[chuck]

Interesting thoughts.

Sarah, we're not that different, you and I.

"I've been thinking a lot about this nomination and rewatching the videos of Palin's interview. Honestly, it's all made me tremendously sad. There are lot of us lefties who are guffawing right now and are happy to see Palin seemingly stumbling drunkenly from occasional interview to occasional interview. I may have been one of them. But I'm out of that group now."

I don't feel sad or sympathy for Palin - she made her choice.

But I definitely wonder why she did it - I mean what did she really think would happen. I learned early in my working life - that it's far better to be honest - if you don't know something, or don't know how to do something - say so.

Don't bullshit on your ability - because you'll always get caught out.

And this is high stakes - and Palin's getting caught out in front of everyone.

I think even the GOP and the most faithful are seeing that.

[BeautifulBurnout]

Interesting post, Chuck. And interesting to read the comments too.

I think what is niggling away at the back of my mind now is this: this has all been a big set-up.

Get the pretty, gutsy, christian hockey-mum lady up there, get the rednecks loving her for her huntin' an' fishin' down-to-earthedness (forget all the lies and half-truths, she's a darling, this one) then have her fail miserably because the "liberal press" and "those nasty Democrats" are being so mean to her - poor woman, she is trying so hard!

And then count the millions of sympathy votes that come flying in on November 4th because everyone is so horrible to her and she is really quite a cutie....

[Deckard]

When it comes to her performance, remember how low the bar was set prior to the Republican convention, and the way she exceeded expectations? I just hope the same doesn't happen in the VP debate this Thursday. She won't win it on conventional grounds of course - she might be able to memorise lines, but her off-the-cuff speaking is cringeworthy - but she might just perform better than expected. That need not be by much, but it might be enough to make Biden look like a bit of an ass, especially if he makes a gaff or two or comes across as condescending.

It's his to lose and hers to "do better than expected".

I hope that doesn't happen.

[Deckard]

Oh my god!

This clip could be the funniest thing I've seen in ages. Tina Fey back in Palin mode, this time doing an interview.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0..._n_129956.html

So ridiculously perceptive and funny, I feel guilty about how much I just laughed!

[chuck]

Superb.

Tina Fey nails it to a tee - and I think she even offers some actual policy in there. The bit about "dollar value meals" sounds like something that could actually be implemented!

Poehler's take on Couric is great too - the stunned pauses and blinking "wtf???" looks.

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Originally Posted by chuck

Superb.

Tina Fey nails it to a tee - and I think she even offers some actual policy in there. The bit about "dollar value meals" sounds like something that could actually be implemented!

Poehler's take on Couric is great too - the stunned pauses and blinking "wtf???" looks.

Couric Rocks.

[Deckard]

Originally Posted by chuck

Superb.

Tina Fey nails it to a tee - and I think she even offers some actual policy in there. The bit about "dollar value meals" sounds like something that could actually be implemented!

It's almost more Palin than Palin, and she (the real one) must be mortified watching it - assuming she had the sound turned on this time.


Meanwhile, speculation about McCain's possible next stunt - a Palin wedding.

"It would be fantastic," said a McCain insider. "You would have every TV camera there. The entire country would be watching. It would shut down the race for a week." ... "What's the downside?" a source inside the McCain campaign said. "It would be wonderful. I don't know that there has ever been a pre-election wedding before."

Please let them do it. Please. Because I'm convinced the US public couldn't possibly fall for that without starting to seriously question McCain.