Yesterday, Fox lodged an in-depth report on the Palin "incident" on their website - and consequently - a post I penned on the Sarah Palin probe based on allegations of "abuse of power" was linked to the Fox Network site.
As a result, there was a big surge in traffic to my blog at wordpress yesterday, as intrigued voters sought out clues on the Sarah Palin fiasco.
One whacko Palin supporter zipped off a message to me - obviously triggered by the fact he was angry with my searing criticism of the VP hopeful - and asserted in that communication that because Palin's camp rushed forward this past week (when all else failed to block the investigation) to conduct their own analysis of the events - that somehow - this established Palin was eager to resolve the issues.
"Don't you feel foolish now?" he snidely remarked in his skitzo communication.
Boy, does that guy need his head examined!
Especially in view of the facts that have unfolded.
On the contrary sir, I feel vindicated.
Since day one, I have been following the Palin story.
Weeks ago, I reported that Palin initially agreed to cooperate with the Legislature's investigation into the matter, until John McCain plucked her out of obscurity to be his running mate.
At that juncture - the stakes got higher - so Palin was obviously forced to re-think her tenuous position.
Then, Palin maneuvered her first flip-flop.
On the grounds that the investigation was turning into a political witch-hunt - manipulated by a handful of democrats with their own agenda - Palin began to vigorously resist the investigation.
When her aides - and husband Todd, too - were served with subpoenas to testify, for instance, they thumbed their noses at the proceedings and defiantly refused to obey the legally-binding court orders.
Desperate - her legal eagles scurried to file a lawsuit in Superior Court in the State of Alaska - in a bold-faced effort to block the proceedings.
Unfortunately (and no doubt due to the glaring facts in evidence) things went seriously awry for Sarah, thereafter.
For starters, the court dismissed the legal action filed by the stalwart Republicans, on the grounds that the Legislature was vested with full jurisdiction to carry out their probe on Palin.
On the heels of this ruling, investigators vowed to surge on with their fact-finding mission, interviews with key witnesses, and what have you.
Yes - it was made crystal clear to the Palin camp - that the investigation would go forward in spite of Palin's deceitful efforts to conceal facts and evidence - with the specific aim of saving her political reputation.
Today, it comes as no surprise, to hear that Palin has been found guilty on all the charges of "Abuse of Power."
First, it should be noted for the record, that investigators acknowledged that Ms. Palin had the authority (as Governor) to fire a State employee.
But, that was never the issue.
However, Palin supporters will put their own spin on that in the next few days, in an underhanded effort to effect damage control.
Ignore it, 'cause it amounts to a lot of smoke and mirrors.
No, it was the manner in which the "firing" was handled, the specious grounds on which the dismissal was undertaken, and the attempted cover-up afterwards that is the real crux of it all.
Right off-the-bat, it's obvious that Palin was guilty of distorting and misrepresenting the facts, in a dishonest ploy to validate her inappropriate unprofessional (illegal) conduct.
For example, from the get-go, Palin plied the bald-faced excuse that the Trooper was ripe for firing because he shot a female Moose without a license.
The investigators determined, however, that Palin did not disclose all the facts regarding the incident.
Palin neglected to point out that the Trooper was in the presence of his wife (who held a license)when the Moose was shot.
One of the investigators noted for the record - that if the Trooper was guilty of some illegal act on that occasion - his wife would be, too.
But, the woman in question was Palin's sister, so the Gov conveniently witheld the information.
That is just the tip of the iceberg, as they say in Alaska, when it comes to the kind of hypocrisy Palin is inclined to daily engage in at whim.
The former beauty Queen often utilized snatches of information to sway public opinion, but often held back on pertinent facts that would clearly establish the opposition's allegations of wrongdoing to be true.
For example, Palin was on-the-rag a lot over the Trooper's alleged misconduct, and gave the impression his wild unpredictable behaviour warranted a "firing".
On this premise, Palin took a leap, and asserted no wrongdoing for her attempted intervention.
However - the nervy little broad neglected to note for the record - that the Trooper had already been investigated - and summarily - disciplined.
In a nutshell, the issues she raised were neither here nor there in the grand scheme of things.
Notwithstanding the foregoing mind-boggling deceits - it was also determined by virtue of the full-scale investigation into the events - that Palin deliberately partook in actions officials warned were illegal.
For instance, Palin installed her husband (Todd Palin) to handle communications over the State Trooper matter, in spite of the fact a State Official made no bones about the fact Todd's dubious involvement was unethical.
That is why the investigators in the recent probe issued a finding - that the contacts were not only a breach of ethics - but tantamount to an "abuse of power".
Specifically, the report noted the following.
"Sarah Palin knowingly - as the term is defined in the (ethics) statutes - permitted Todd Palin to use the Governor's office and the resources of the Governor's office, including access to State employees, to continue to contact subordinate State employees in an effort to find some way to get Trooper Wooten fired."
It is a matter of record that Todd Palin asked to review Wooten's personnel file, too!
Without doubt, Palin also crossed the line because the State Ethics Act holds that public officials have a duty of public trust that prevents them from attempting to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action.
Pursuant to State Law, twelve members of the Legislature's fourteen member Legislative Council, elected to deliberate on their findings in a closed-door session this past week.
After the better part of the day had elapsed, the Council voted unanimously to release the whopping 263 (!) page document to the public.
Curiously, the council is made up of 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats.
That kind of blows to smitherines the allegation by Palin that Democrats were strong-arming the proceedings against her, doesn't it?
Civil penalties for the offenses range from impeachment by the Legislature to a reprimand or fine in the sum of $5,000.00 by the State Personnel Board.
I can hear the protesters in the street crying out now.
Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!
If Palin has any conscience - or sense of decency - she'll bow out of the Presidential Race and give McCain the opportunity to dredge up an appropriate alternative candidate that won't try to hoodwink the American Voter - like Palin has tried to - since day one of her celebrated entrance onto the world stage.
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