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Sarah Palin Ethics Probe: Investigator Rules Against Alaskan Gov

by Rob Walker | July 22, 2009 at 06:30 am

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An independent investigator hired by the Alaskan state personnel board says Sarah Palin used her position for personal gain.

The controversy involves Sarah Palin's creation of the Alaskan Fund Trust to secure benefits and receive improper gifts. The report comes only a few days before Palin is set to step down as governor of Alaska.

The fund was set up to pay off debts stemming from numerous ethics complaints against her, most of which were dismissed. Palin says she owes more than $500,000 in legal fees and the fund has been frozen pending a review.

A report obtained Tuesday by the Associated Press said Gov. Palin is securing unwarranted benefits and receiving improper gifts through the Alaska Fund Trust, set up by supporters.
An investigator for the state personnel board says in the July 14 report that there is probable cause to believe Gov. Palin used or attempted to use her official position for personal gain because she authorized the creation of the Alaska Fund Trust as the "official" legal defense fund.

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Uwe Paschen

at 07:18 on July 22nd, 2009

Now that has to hurt.

I hope that puts an end to Presidential ambition.

Then again, nothing would surprise me any longer.

peder.sande

at 08:04 on July 22nd, 2009

Oh I love Sarah. What I love even more is the economist bashing Sarah. Dry British humor is the best for making fun of hill billies.

http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13993080

justathought (not verified)

at 11:41 on July 22nd, 2009

Roy

From reading your various comments, I conclude the following:

There is no subject on which you do not hold an opinion and wish to share it
There is no issue on which you admit any shade of gray. You are always sure of what is right
You frame your opinion as if it is judicial ruling. There can be no doubt allowed, it is akin to the voice of God and absent humility
You are prolific in your commentary
There is nothing about which Obama (who you allege is not an American citizen) is correct, and even someone as intellectually, if not ambition, challenged as Palin is more likely to pick the correct choice.

You may want to pause, just once in a while, and examine a contrary view of the matter. There is no man made that is right all of the time and on every subject.