Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor

PeppyGPhiB · #1 07-22-2009, 02:22 PM

I was suprised to hear that Alaska doesn't have legal counsel on staff to protect its officials from complaints and suits. Having worked closely with a state government agency, I can't imagine NOT having assigned legal counsel...government officials and bodies get an unbelievable amount of garbage thrown at them.

Dreadloc'd Diva · #2 07-22-2009, 02:23 PM

So,in other words..she's in serious trouble without legal counsel?

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I was suprised to hear that Alaska doesn't have legal counsel on staff to protect its officials from complaints and suits. Having worked closely with a state government agency, I can't imagine NOT having assigned legal counsel...government officials and bodies get an unbelievable amount of garbage thrown at them.

UGAalum94 · #3 07-22-2009, 02:31 PM

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I was suprised to hear that Alaska doesn't have legal counsel on staff to protect its officials from complaints and suits. Having worked closely with a state government agency, I can't imagine NOT having assigned legal counsel...government officials and bodies get an unbelievable amount of garbage thrown at them.

Right, so she probably only faced these charges because she was governor, but she's barred from raising funds as governor to pay them off. It seems kind of crappy, and I think the investigator actually recommend the legislature use public funds to pay off the debt.

Dreadloc'd Diva · #4 07-22-2009, 02:36 PM

But when a politician gets into some kind of trouble...there is always some kind of cover-up or conspiracy. What's wrong with the truth these days?

UGAalum94 · #5 07-22-2009, 02:41 PM

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But when a politician gets into some kind of trouble...there is always some kind of cover-up or conspiracy. What's wrong with the truth these days?

What cover up or conspiracy do you see here with Palin?

Dreadloc'd Diva · #6 07-22-2009, 04:39 PM

Wait until she's officially out of office....whomever is still in her camp will say anything to prove she's innocent of the charges against her.

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What cover up or conspiracy do you see here with Palin?

KSig RC · #7 07-22-2009, 05:36 PM

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Wait until she's officially out of office....whomever is still in her camp will say anything to prove she's innocent of the charges against her.

What? This doesn't make any sense - what has "her camp" said?

What's the cover-up? It appears the trust was constructed in plain sight.

Dreadloc'd Diva · #8 07-22-2009, 05:55 PM

In politics,things aren't always what they seem. But,in regard to her chances for the presidency or vice-presidency in 2012...she doesn't stand a chance, she shouldn't even waste her time.

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What? This doesn't make any sense - what has "her camp" said?

What's the cover-up? It appears the trust was constructed in plain sight.

UGAalum94 · #9 07-22-2009, 07:50 PM

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Wait until she's officially out of office....whomever is still in her camp will say anything to prove she's innocent of the charges against her.

So you were addressing the possibility of future behavior?

It just seemed weird because this issue didn't seem to be about cover-ups and conspiracy theories.

Dreadloc'd Diva · #10 07-22-2009, 08:33 PM

Look at Bush and Cheney. After they got out of the White House...lots of things came out about them. So I wouldn't be surprised if some kind of scandal surfaces about her.

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So you were addressing the possibility of future behavior?

It just seemed weird because this issue didn't seem to be about cover-ups and conspiracy theories.