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Palin fired another Chief of Police
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by Bob Carson | September 3, 2008 at 11:50 am
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But have you noticed, as one of my C&L colleagues pointed out to me, how Palin uses that “not giving full support” phrase as the reason for attempting to have those who disagree with her fired? It’s implicit in her defense on Troopergate and seems to have played a part in her firing of her original police chief in Wasilla too. He, on the other hand, alleged big-politics interests behind her move.
[Irl] Stambaugh, the police chief and a member of Palin’s step-aerobics class, filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination, alleging that Palin terminated him in part at the behest of the National Rifle Association, because he had opposed a concealed-gun law that the NRA supported. He eventually lost the suit. The animosity spawned some talk of a recall attempt, but eventually Palin’s opponents in the city council opted for a more conciliatory route.
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1837918,00.html
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at 13:45 on September 3rd, 2008
Another smear. Your own excerpt says, "He eventually lost the suit". Don't you read your own sources?
at 13:46 on September 3rd, 2008
What in my story is factually incorrect?
at 13:59 on September 3rd, 2008
Obviously, if the suit was lost, the termination was not unlawful, as you imply.
at 14:03 on September 3rd, 2008
I didn't add any of my own comments. I simply reported a fact: Palin fired another chief of police. I respect your opinion that I am implying misconduct on her part, though.
at 14:19 on September 3rd, 2008
good for her.
at 17:18 on September 3rd, 2008
You mean to tell me that a Mayor cannot have the police chief she wants to implement her policies? Lets see when Clinton took office he Fired every US attorney less one... thanks Ok though.
at 17:26 on September 3rd, 2008
One of her firings is under investigation by a bi-partisan commission. The one reported above prompted a lawsuit. Both of whom were police chiefs. I don't think the media is going to find this a coincidence.
at 09:22 on September 5th, 2008
Her actions remind me of how Bush used intimidation to gain support for going to war....either you are with me or are Anti-American. I'm tired of this type politician.
at 09:42 on September 5th, 2008
^ right. She also banned books from a library. Apparently a librarian fought her and had to resign some time later. This lady uses her power to fire people she doesn't like.