Sarah Palin is bashing Obama ’s relationship with Ayrs, but I heard on another channel early this morning she has some relationships with members of The Alaskan Independence which I found their beliefs to be somewhat terroristic and non-American. And they claim the media is protecting Obama………beware of what doors you open McCain-Palin campaign

She can run but she can’t hide. Sooner later she will be exposed. Let’s just hope its soon.

She has been hiding behind the republican speech writers ever since she made a fool of herself with the Katie Couric interviews. We are not fooled.

And mccain will not win he is the real radical and racist ,but the good thing that I have learned is that there aren’t as many of them left. The days of radical and racist reign is over.

And when one goes t the polls they just need to remember one thing.
With the Democrats there was a SURPLUS; during Republican rule WE are ALL going BROKE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN

I am in complete agreement with Paul Begala’s assessment that it is
primarily the McCain campaign that has brought this election cycle to a new low.

Anderson, why isn’t anyone seriously asking, WHO IS SARA PALIN? Americans are completely willing to elect Sara Palin to the possible highest
office in the land, to take charge of their lives, knowing absolutely
nothing of substance about her. This is how Hitler got into power.
At least Senator Obama has been vetted. Believe me, he would not
have gotten this far without the feds going over him with a fine tooth
comb. You can’t say the same about Sara Palin. It will be too late when
you can’t check certain books out of the library, or your daughter who’s
pregnant from rape can’t have an abortion because fascist Palin won’t
allow it. Americans should wake up and stop being vunerable and
stupid in their responsability to elect a qualified person to office. You
see what happened to the country under Bush.

I really hope that her true color shows. that she is power hungry and will do or say what she needs to say..true or false. she thrives on negativity and misconception. probably because she knows going up against anyone with more knowledge she wouldn’t fare well. PERIOD

In addition to this story, I want to know more about Palin’s connection to the Alaska Independance Party. Do they want to pull Alaska out of the Union? Was her husband a member? Did she support Party and its’ members?

The fact of the matter is, Palin should have kept her “I’m innocent” stance and let the investigation proceed. When she reversed her stand and declined cooperation, she opened clouds of suspicious rains. Perhaps she realized there would be a more complete investigation done.
I hope they actually release the truth and let it be known if she’s the self serving liar, as she shows to be on the campaign trail, or she has a bit of a streak of truthfulness. They need this behind them.

We need Obama/ biden now!

Again, we have had the privilege of seeing what unsuspected dirt can be dug up when one enters into the spotlight of a national election. Did Sarah Palin think, and the people of Alaska - for that matter, think these issues would remain in Alaska? With what Palin has been saying about Obama lately, in relation to the Ayres matter, she should fully expect “transparency” in her own affairs (I think salon.com has some other issues of interest surrounding Palin). Obama has already talked about his association with Ayres and yet she and McCain are still asking him to be “truthful”. Are they calling him a liar? Of course they are, and they have lost all of my respect for them because of this and many other tactics (or is this a strategy?) they are resorting to. By the way, I am from Wisconsin and I would like to apologize for that angry man in Waukesha yesterday. I hope he didn’t make us all look like bafoons because we are not.

Whatever the outcome she will be fine. She’s unstoppable

Go Palin 08

The point is that the Governor should NEVER use her position to handle a family matter…she should not have even ASKED Monegan in the first place.
I just don’t understand how this doesn’t frighten her supporters considering she’d be just a heartbeat away…

I think today will be exoneration for Sarah. There is no proof what so ever that she fired Monegan because he wouldn’t fire her brother-in-law. Monegan even stated himself that he was never told to fire anyone. This was just blew out of proportion because she was chosen to run with McCain as his VP.

Cindy…Ga.

It maybe an Alaskan internal matter but when she could be a heart beat away from number 1 office then a current investigation of abuse of power is every ones business We have had enough abuse the last 8 years. I want the Palin’s involvement in the AIP fully investigated. She needs a full vetting by all the media not just the friendly.

Please, I dont believe that there will be any embarrasment. The McCain campaign has already covered up and dealt with this issue. All the investigating thats going on is just so the American public will be appeased.

The republican party is not that stupid (then again look @ the mud-sliging going on right now when they shoiuld be focused on more important issues), to have chosen someone who is being investigated and will be charged would it?

Anyway I say there is a different law for the elite and the Sarah Palins & McCains of America are certainly part of the elitist crowd.

PEACE
Carmelita

Can Governor Palin say ac·count·abil·i·ty??

Yes it could be embarrassing to Palin should the investigation come back with a ruling against her - but what will it do politically? Would she be dropped from the GOP ticket? And if so, what would happen to her in Alaska and office of governor? I hope the investigation did not find she used her office for this - we don’t need an October surprise; there has been way too many surprises already in this election.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

WOW!!!! All these comments from people saying they cannot relate to Sarah Palin and that she is not fit to serve us restores my faith in the American people.

The hatred of Obama being fomented by right wing pundits and encouraged by the McCain campaign has grown so virulent that it has become a legitimate news story in itself. A reckless tide of thuggery is sweeping the nation. Don’t leave it to Democratic pundits like Paul Begala to call attention to this. It’s real, and it should be reported by a responsible, objective news organization.

We all have freedom of speech. His mistake was wearing his uniform. In wearing a uniform of any kind we are representing that profession. Many of those professions should appear neutral.

LOOK! How you wonderful Republicans who you say are the only ones that are Christians are behaving!!!! I am a Christian Texas Democrat who forgives you and your behavior and hate. But, SHAME ON YOU!! I do not believe in abortion or gay marriage either just in The United States Constitution!!!!! That we all love so much.. God says judge not less you be judged. Such HATE! What are you and yours doing starting because of hate and fear a war where people are getting out of control and people may get killed?!? Don’t tell me you are Christians God will take care of you. God forgive you and yours close minds For Shame! At least the Constitution protects you and your right to spew all your hate and crap you try to take away people rights when they don’t agree with yours. Thank God for the USA and our Fore Fathers. God Bless you. CJ Texas

Sarah will be exonerated.

And when they finish that, I want a date for the wedding of her pregnant daughter. That too is another scandal that they are trying to sweep under the rug.

Who, other than the Palins, would give a damn about her ex-brother-in-law ? Nobody without direction from the Governor and “First Dude”. And why does this uneducated dude get copied on official correspondence, emails and sit-in on official state business meetings ? He “was” a member of a party who wants to succede from the USA and was founded by a man who HATES the USA. Just this year Gov. Palin welcomed this party at their convention and told them to “keep up the good work”.

Isn’t it interesting that she is so quick to question Obama’s character and morality? Sounds like a case of look who’s calling the kettle black.

Julie
Riverside CA

I have been watching all the presidential election drama since January this year. I think Sarah Palin and her family should have got a restraining order against the ex-brother-in-law, if he was such a nuisance. Why try to take his job away from him? Surely he would need money to support his family-he didn’t divorce his children. I think it was very short-sighted of the family to try and exercise their power in a personal capacity, if indeed this is so. I may have pre-judged this, but I think that Palins et al will always slide under the radar and continue to talk one thing and do another. It is very frustrating to try and figure out what is truth and what is fiction in this race. I said to friends that Barack Obama would win this presidential election and they said never, America will not vote for a black man. And this from us in South Africa, where we have a black majority government, where we had a white minority and apartheid! I replied that the USA is bigger than that, they would elect somebody who could do the job, no matter what race he/she is, because USA is the leading country in democracy and equality. And it looks like I was right. You will always get the reactionaries, the white supremacists, neo-Nazis, etc. whatever country you live, but I really do think Barack Obama is wonderful, no matter what John McCain and Sarah Palin and the Republicans say about him. What surprises me is that the Republican Party was founded so that slavery would not exist in the North of America. They seem to be very far away from their roots, then. Let’s just say that Barack Obama could not possibly do as badly as dear Georgie. I wonder if anyone has done a physcological thesis on the effects of the POW experience John McCain had in the Vietnam War? Does he suffer Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (still?) and does that kind of abuse/torture affect his ability to make good decisions and to lead the country? (By the way, I do feel that he could make a better effort to help the veterans (or is that denial that the Vietnam War was a hopeless war, just like Iraq) and not to approve waterboarding, because he of all people should know what it feels like).

Why did the Palins and her aides complain numerous times to the Safety Commissioner? Why would they not have filed a police report like the rest of us would be required to do?

This is interesting, but I already have a good idea of the type of person Palin is just by watching her in her rallies and the two real television interviews. This is just one more reason on the long list of reasons why Palin is not qualified for this position. Palin did not even respond to her admirer at her rally that shouted “kill him” , referring to Obama. She disgusts me. The economy, the war, and healthcare are the real problems we need to resolve. But McCain/Palin talk about anything else except these issues. Because McCain’s “ideas” are completely stupid and will do more harm than good. Now I understand why he chose Palin. He is not any more competent than she is.

Hope justice will be done

Why is there no questions about Sarah Palin’s relationship with the Alaskan Independance Party?
Why are the incendiary remarks of Joe Volger kept out of the limelight?
Why is there no discussion of John McCains relationships with John Hagee and Rod Parsley?

No matter if your Republican or Democrat- Your sin will find you out.
it does not matter if you are the lowest person on the totem pole or the highest .That which was done in secret will be brought to light & that which was spoken in a closet will be shouted from the roof tops.

Time to give equal air time to Palin’s buddy list of anti-American bombers and other radical associates.
She has been pallying around with a man (her husband Todd) who remained an AIP party member from 1995 to 2002. Sarah can be described in McCarthy-era palaver as a “fellow traveler.” While retaining her Republican registration, she attended the AIP’s 1994 convention where the party called for a draft constitution to secede from the United States and create an independent nation of Alaska. The McCain Campaign has reluctantly acknowledged that she also attended AIP’s 2000 Convention. She apparently found the experience so inspiring that she agreed to give a keynote address at the AIP’s 2006 convention and she recorded a video greeting for this year’s 2008 convention. In other words, this is not something that happened when she was eight!

This would be a comedy of epic proportions if it did not have such serious implications. The more we know about her the more it demonstrates McCains poor judgment and leadership. It is scary to think who he would pick for his cabinet. Fortunately he will not get the chance. My prediction, a major blowout for Obama.

This Saturday’s SNL should be very very funny.

I could give a hoot about Governor Palin and her husband’s involvement in this media circus which has little bearing on the election. It’s a wrist slap offense at best. But, and this is a huge but, I do want to know about their involvement with the Alaskan Independent Party, a radical Alaskan group that’s calls for Alaska to secede from the USA. It’s not a warm and fuzzy group. It’s a posse commitatis right wing political group which has ideologies very similar to Timothy McVeig’s. They are waiting for the violent takeover by the New World Order and not unarmed. Who are they? Todd Palin used to be a member and Governor Palin spoke at a function of their’s THIS year, telling them to keep up the good work. This is not a patriotic organization, at least not for the USA or the flag. What is the Palin’s involvement? Barack was not a Weatherman, he was eight at the time. Their were rank and file Reagan Republicans on that boad, as well. That make Ronald Reagan a Weatherman? I mean, he used to be a Democrat. Look, Joe Vogler, the Alaskan Independent Party founder repeatedly said he wants nothing to do with the USA, saying he wouldn’t be buried under our flag. Their charter calls for becoming a separate country and Sarah Palin spoke at their convention this year. Why no outrage? If Obama had been a member of AIP he would have had to withdraw from the election. Where is CNN? Why no Reverend Wright-like features here? FOX I would understand but if youi keeping them honest start with yourselves. Ayers doesn’t scare me. Joe Vogler and the Alaskan Independent Party does. This needs to be looked into. What about John McCain’s judgement here? Maybe he should have vetted this woman more than 15 minutes.

I think the republicans ended up with a couple of characters who at first we thought they were one thing and now we are finding out both of them are like a couple of amped up old biddies talking gossip and twisting truth so there is no truth left in what they have to say. One a Vindictive woman and the other an old man who should have retied to obscurity with grace rather than now show the degree of hate that is in his heart toward anyone who gets in the way of his own ambition.
We are shock and we will not support or endorse this lynch mob mentality built on lies and gossip rooted in hate and ambition.

Yes, I too am wondering why CNN has not researched the Alaska Independence Party…? Talk about hating America! Palin spoke at their convention in Feb. THIS YEAR. I guess, because she wasn’t a kid it doesn’t matter…? I don’t know how many times I’ve had to say this, but here we go again. Not all of us are low information voters. Some of us did finish high school, and even went to college. Yes, it’s true. I will get through to the media on this, even if it kills me.

I hope, when Gov. Palin is found to have not done anything wrong, that you spend as much time on that, as you have on bad-mouthing her. You are so sure she has done something wrong, but you won’t even look into Obama’s past. Why is that? Oh I know, you have become the official campaign news network for Obama.

If she had nothing to hide, then she should not have tried to block the investigation.

dis is ridiculous, first of all, nobody has ever heard of sarah palin before she was picked by mccain as a VP, and we all know why he picked her, 1 reason, and only reason is because mccain wants all the females of america to back him up, but i know american females are not stupid, sarah palin is a puppet and thats it, i hope obama become a president of USA.

McCain met her one time a year ago, It shows what a puppet he is to the republican party. The only reason she was picked was to bring in the base and try to get some disgruntled Hillary votes. It was a desperate move and it has back fired, you can’t hide her in the shadows forever.

Anyone can see that Palin has climbed over and around everone in her path to get to where she would like to be. She does not have the experience to be VP. If you listen to her closely she has already started to disagree with her running mate. It is a matter of time before she sells him down the river. There is no PITBULL loyal to his/her owner!

Sarah Palin is the evidence of a desperate campaign. I had considered voting for McCain in 2000. I have read two of his books. I admired McCain’s honor where did you go Senator McCain? You’ve sold out and saddened me with your rhetoric and do anything to win tactics. I live in a conservative Texan town and hear the results of your smear tactics. I saw you respond to some of these tactics today with support for Senator Obama’s character as a man. My eleven year old son said, how can he say that after all he has been saying? He gets it; why can’t you?

She should be absolutely humiliated that she’s been found guilty. I’m sure she’s not. But I have no doubt that if McCain’s elected to be the next POTUS, she’ll abuse her Vice-Presidential power too. Probably to take polar bears off the endangered species list or something.

I’m absolutely disgusted by Palin and McCain’s behavior this week, with their fear-mongering mob-baiting tactics that have yielded nothing but hatred and threats of violence. We all should be disgusted at this anti-american behavior, which has demonstrated that once again, McCain puts himself and his campaign before his country. Divided we fall, divided we fail, remember? I guess that was a lesson that McCain didn’t learn from being a POW.

I would like to see on any media source more about Gov. Palin’s ties to The Alaska Independence Party and their Ideas.

No candidate in history has gone into an election with allegations like this that were not resolved. For those who think it is important they will not vote for her with this hanging over her head. For those who are only voting for her because they think she is “swell”,……well thats foolish.

Tricky situation. On one hand I understand her noble reason for protecting her family. On the other it is a conflict of interest. She should have built a tight case against him so that she didn’t abuse her elected position. Fools rush in ! The bi-partisan committee in Alaska stuck to the law and did their duty honorably. The question is that now her credibility has been in question, did the McCain campaign stop the attack on Obama’s credibility knowing this would come out tonight? We may never know…but I hope we do one day.

Alton………..I agree

Why isn’t Palin’s obvious relationship with the Alaskan Independence Party talked about? Or, is it being held until later. There is no way that it can’t be looked at. The leader of the Party hates the United States. And, Palin spoke at one of their rallys this year. She thought they were doing a great job. That tops absolutely anything the GOP has on Obama……………..

The word is out. The report made public. Palin was found to have ABUSED her power. She was found to be misleading Alaskan supporters regarding this issue. I can only imagine how the McCain camp is going to spin this.

I am amazed that when there are voters who happen to not be black not voting for Obama, you see all sorts of investigations in how racial bias is playing in the political race for President. I have not heard one word about racial bias when it is estimated that well over 90% of black Americans are not going to vote for McCain. If there is a racial bias in this race, it is obvious where it is. The hypocrisy makes me want to puke.

Let me make clear: A Bipartisan group voted unanimously to release this report. The group involved people that She appointed. Todd was just as involved in this cover up as Sarah. Anyone want to comment about her judgement? She has been found liable of ETHICAL violations in this issue. The report is available online.

Palin be careful what you do to others , because it will come back on you. You put on a good show , but now who is the real Sarah Palin. I kind of feel sorry for McCain because he should have left you and all your DRAMA in Alaska.

Someone please explain, is it true that the “Ayer’s”, the foundation that he is involved in now, made contributions to the McCain campaign & endorsed him? That the members of this organization are conservatives?
So who would be guilty by association? Some one please explain this to me!!
Thanks, Jackie in Florida

Anderson, can you believe this stuff? 1st what if she it was her brother or sister who was behaving like this poor excuse for a trooper? I think anyone who has as many complaints against them as he did ought not to be allowed to be a law enforcement officer. Also, In think had some of these other Rpuublican candidates not be in the race such as Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee would have won the nomination. Now, that would have been real interesting for Obama. What would he have called him out for? nothing but helping a state get back on it’s feet. Also, when Huckabee was asked questions on the economy and what he would do at least he had specific answers.

I don’t think any moms want to relate to Palin. It definitely showed McCain’s bad judgment in picking his VP. Please don’t put “fairness” & “ready to work for the country & people” in the title.

Too bad she is guilty… The investigation results are now public! lol

Sounds like an impeachable case to me.

yall probably wont air this.but iam so tired of mccain and palin saying obama is this and that, but i dont think that highly of a man that disobeyed orders and thought he was all that got capture then told information noone else did hes a maverick ok first sign of trouble and he spills his guts

The problem with Sara is that she does not understand questions let alone answer! Mccain has proved his poor judgment in his choice. Are you going to give her nuclear codes if she is in power?! It is the most scary issue! think about it!!

Well with the latest judgement I’d have to say what goes around comes around. She is such a self rightous fool.

I am shocked and greatly concerned by the behavior of Americans drawn to Gov. Palin. She has been found to have “abused” her power as governor and we know precious little else about her yet her followers are willing to put her in position to potentially be the President of the United States. She wears her religion on her sleeve, proudly sharing her conservative Christian views, but, ironically, she tolerates and even evokes hatred and threats of violence against Senator Obama from her supporters. Sarah Palin’s intentional provokations and baseless accusations are disturbing and demonstrate that she is not worthy of her current position. America and the world need a leader with a good heart and mind.

Guilty, but not guilty. Hmmm. No law against abuse of power? Is it no wonder we have the problems that we do? Why is it that he/she who has a position of responsibiity gets to do pretty much what they want? It is doubtful that Palin would have been able to be elected govenor of any state with significant population density where politicians of lesser substance are more easily exposed. Less credible “leaders” often rely on cronyism and bullying. Palin is mostly a single dimension candidate and it seems that most of those identifying with her tend to be mostly of that same single dimension. Is there no longer any respect for the responsibilities of executive branch offices even by the holders and potential holders of those positions? Worried about terrorist?s Protect us from our leaders.

To suggest that the outcome of “troopergate” or any other Palin controversy is somehow significant relative to the current electoral process seems to imply that if Gov.Palin is exonerated, she will then become a legitimate vice-presidential candidate. Even the most basic analytical observation confirms that she was selected not for her superior vice-presidential qualities but rather for “Get Elected First” and not “Country First”. Although she is probably a nice person with many wonderful attributes, she is clearly not vice-presidential material. This choice reflects poorly on Senator McCain as well because the selection of Gov.Palin confirms that he is unable to see the wider canvas with respect to the office he so desperately seeks.

news flash! the investigation reports confirms that Gov. Sarah Palin did abuse her power as governor. my, my, my, what a surprise, not. what’s next for the GOP, McCain and all of those Palin followers? no one is free of sin. it’s just some are more of a sinner then others.

people can question about Obama or McCain’s judgements of people they know or have known. people can even question about their policies of domestics and foreign affairs.

but no one has ever accused them of abusing their political powers to force others. she should have remember that old saying “what goes around comes around.” and it bit her hard.

Wasn’t the investigation into her actions started before she was selected the running mate? McCain cannot play the “Democratic ploy” card….nope.

McCain has been running attack ads on Obama’s “truthfullness”, yet early this morning his campaign issued a blatently false ‘early report’ that Palin had been exhonorated by the legislators in Alaska. As someone who was leaning toward McCain, I have no choice but to view ALL of McCain’s campaign statements as far-reaching if not out right dishonest. I am now leaning heavily toward Obama.

While Sarah might not be doing anything “illegal”, intimidation and abuse of power is standard operating procedure for Sarah. Note that she was almost recalled after abusing power as mayor of Wasilla. Now, some folks in Alaska are starting another recall of Sarah.

If she were in the V.P. spot, just think how much power she could abuse. She is similar to Dick Cheney, just not as smart. However, she is undoubtedly a better shot.

Palin has been found guilty and keeps accusing Obama who has not been found guilty.What an abuse of free speech on her part.she is part of the republican party which does not respect .
human dignity in their endevors to obtain powers.The last two administration lied to obtain power.They also lied to every american.So if a party lies during a political campaign,they will also lie after the election.Then they lie to everybody,even to members of their own party.
Mike
Canada

I do believe leaving family out of the race but Palin and her husband Todd said that they are very close and work hand and hand in all areas and discuss all, that is until she is being checked out for wrong doings then its Oh I didn’t know what he was doing and then she becomes the VP and the her husband Todd becomes the VP’s or even possible the president’s THUG then what?????? Maybe his background needs to be looked into alittle bit.

I don’t think this decision was surprising. We are playing close attention to your election (we have our election tomorrow).

We watch because the comedic relief that Sarah Palin provides is incredible. The fact that anyone is taking this person seriously is just mind boggling. Quite sad actually, because we all thought there was great promise with her arrival onto the political stage.

It’s clear, you have one choice really - the Obama/Biden ticket. End of conversation.

For us here in Canada - not so clear. Good luck.

Trropergate is just one more instance in the resume of Sarah Palin which disqualifies her from running for Vice President. Her and her husband’s involvement in a domestic terrorist group is real. The Alaska Independence Party is a real threat to the peace of our country. At best she is a traitor and as such should not be considered for any office much less VP. The rabid racism that she spouts is also a reason that she should be removed from the ticket.