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"EXCLUSIVE: PALIN RESIGNATION 'DAMAGE CONTROL' FOR COMING 'ICEBERG SCANDAL' ... MORE: EMBEZZLEMENT INDICTMENTS COMING?"

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COMMENT #1 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/3/2009 @ 2:31 pm PT...





Not fair to drop these kinds of smuggly drop these types of inuendos and hints... You have to tell Shannyn Moore that if this is what she really believes, she is gonna have to say more.

COMMENT #2 [Permalink]

... Brad Friedman said on 7/3/2009 @ 2:55 pm PT...





"You have to tell Shannyn Moore that if this is what she really believes, she is gonna have to say more." She will.

COMMENT #3 [Permalink]

... nikto said on 7/3/2009 @ 2:59 pm PT...





She was almost up to the "precious bodily fluids" part, but she ran out of time.

COMMENT #4 [Permalink]

... Chrissy said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:00 pm PT...





Huh? Where is your proof that her family didn't know until they were standing there w/ her making the announcement?? That doesn't make any sense. Wouldn't they show some shock on their faces??

COMMENT #5 [Permalink]

... Melanie Nathan said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:03 pm PT...





Thats exactly what i said on my blog within .5 minbutes of the news breaking lol its so obvious...big scandal on the way and Sarah wants to stay in control too late baby!

COMMENT #6 [Permalink]

... Juliana said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:04 pm PT...





Only a group of whacked out hate filled left

wing nuts would make up stories about " damage control" & "iceberg scandals about to break". No different than the drunken sod on the corner of Hollywood & Vine rambling about the mothership about to land.

COMMENT #7 [Permalink]

... Gatrio said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:06 pm PT...





Time to destroy Romney!

COMMENT #8 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:08 pm PT...





Juliana - the "drunken sod" you are referring to is that AWOL abusive alcoholic/cocaine addict stuffin' socks into his crotch and having someone fly his drunken @ss onto an aircraft carrier and proclaiming "Mission Accomplished", right?

COMMENT #9 [Permalink]

... Caren said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:19 pm PT...





WTF? Is Shannyn Moore trying to be famous by making things up?. Sounds like a boatload of crap. The left has hit the panic button. BIG TIME.

COMMENT #10 [Permalink]

... Brad Friedman said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:33 pm PT...





"Panic"? Think again about whose hitting that button, Caren.

COMMENT #11 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:40 pm PT...





LOL caren! repug "family values" folks are fallin' at a rate of at least one a week lately and now it is being demonstrated that the public option will actually SAVE money... And you want to talk crap about dems hittin' the PANIC BUTTON while repug pundit's heads are exploding and their political strategists are sh#ttin' their pants! It is funny how the latest news out of AK has brought out trolls to ALL of the sites that tend to support dems. It isn't the folks on the LEFT that are hittin' the panic button, baby - the latest is actually on the other side - palin. Do ya suppose she was boofin' "first dude's" business partner again?

COMMENT #12 [Permalink]

... Patrick said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:41 pm PT...





What with Obama's crappy socialist plans slowly unraveling, much like his ratings, I'd say his gang of Chicago thugs are the ones panicking.

COMMENT #13 [Permalink]

... Where's Keith? said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:44 pm PT...





I've always suspected that she's had an abortion. It's either that or the house they built using tax payer money.

COMMENT #14 [Permalink]

... Brad Friedman said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:47 pm PT...





Silly, Patrick. While there's plenty to hit Obama on, you seem to be in utter denial about the problems your party faces, and their failure in effectively taking on Obama and the Dems on any of the stuff they *should* be taking them on for. Frankly, if you guys were doing your job, they *should* be panicking, but they certaintly aren't. No matter what you wingnuts keep telling each other. Hint: That whole "socialist" thing is so 2008. Didn't work then. Won't likely be working now or in '10 or even in '12. But feel free to keep missing the point and banging on it!

COMMENT #15 [Permalink]

... Agent 99 said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:52 pm PT...





I say Pig Lips on her way to School of the Americas to do some heavy duty learning about presidenting....

COMMENT #16 [Permalink]

... jim said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:55 pm PT...





if the right isn't panicking by now, they should be!

is it kind of unfair to say the other show is gonna drop in a week or so if you call yourself a journalist unless you have proof and then you should be obligated to getting it out there.

however if shannyn is not a journalist she can speculate just like the rest of us.

COMMENT #17 [Permalink]

... Agent 99 said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:56 pm PT...





And, seriously, Patrick, Obama has proven his vampire capitalist street creds beyond a shadow of a doubt. Get with the program.

COMMENT #18 [Permalink]

... SecretOps8 said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:05 pm PT...





Is this what you liberal fascists do? Try and find someone else to destroy? Its no longer politics, its personal destruction. You've learned well at the foot of the Clinton's evidently. Your esteemed Leader The Kenyan is likely done trying to force yet another threat out of politics, that's fine. Someone will step up and beat his ass down in '12 because he was a one termer to begin with. His grand remake of America into a socialist state with high unemployment and Soviet programs won't have the middle America support he once had. He's at -2 right now and falling. He's worse than Carter ever was.

COMMENT #19 [Permalink]

... Caren said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:06 pm PT...





We're witnessing a huge amound of hand wringing from the left upon hearing this announcement from Governor Palin. If she wasn't such a threat, why waste such a huge amount of hot air expelling obcenities and insults in her direction? You surely don't see libtards hurling expletives at John Edwards. The Obamabots see their 'Change' rapidly vanishing. Of course, that's what you get when you vote for a slogan. Per Governor Palin, "ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW" YOU BETCHA!

COMMENT #20 [Permalink]

... Trixie said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:10 pm PT...





Wow. I think Palin could have gotten her point across in about 3,000 less words. What exactly was all that about? "wasting millions of dollars" "working outside the government"? Is she getting a gig on The View? Watching her rambling excuses with my experience reading people, she was tap dancing. Something else is going on. And that part about 'I asked my children if they want me to do something outside of government to help little children everywhere', they said YES! That was so ridiculously unnatural. Can't wait for the truth about this. You don't just abandon your Governorship like that.... regardless of your ambitions. No way.

COMMENT #21 [Permalink]

... Shannon Williford said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:13 pm PT...





Repub damage control anyone? What are we doing with several pro-Palin sounding posters at Bradblog? Have the trolls spread our to help poor Sarah all over the blogasphere.

At least the media might get off Michael Jackson for awhile... shw

COMMENT #22 [Permalink]

... Stacia said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:15 pm PT...





Why on earth would Democrats be wringing their hands over this? Well, I guess some would be upset because they know that 2012 will no longer be the year we can expect the tragicomedy known as Palin's presidential run; there's no way she can run now. Nice blog, Brad. Sorry about your commenters though. Yow.

COMMENT #23 [Permalink]

... Floridiot said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:22 pm PT...





#18 L O fukin L, That was he larry us

COMMENT #24 [Permalink]

... Ginny in CO said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:28 pm PT...





Having had up close and personal experience with the AK GOP from 80 to 94, the fact that so many people all over the media immediately began speculating on the other shoe is quite rational. Sarah was the perfect example of the person who appeared to be what they wanted/needed (not just physically - that was gravy). From my perspective the GOP got what was coming to them. The fervor to elect people who toe their line, repeating the policy and platform got them the ones who could only parrot, not explain how to apply it since they don't understand the abstract. The success that they had with it warped their perception, it never occurred to them that a state would actually elect someone and continue to highly approve of her, who was nothing more than a capable sports anchor with ambition and overconfidence in her ability. That she could function as she did in the office and not have a brighter than average bulb. Blind to the fact that Alaska politics is virtually straight GOP. If the oil industry says jump, they ask how high while going up. My guess on the shoe would include their house that was built by workers from the company that built Wasilla's budget breaking sports complex. Very close to the Palin's lakefront house, at the same time the complex was under construction. Hey, Uncle Ted (Stevens) got his remodeled by VECO. It must be OK. This is only a guess. Sarah has proven herself to be unpredictable. Not a good trait for governors, VPs or POTUS.

COMMENT #25 [Permalink]

... Ernie said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:28 pm PT...





Agent 99 the only thing Obama has proven at this point it that his administration is the embodiment of the amateur hour. We will be paying for his myopic vision for years.

COMMENT #26 [Permalink]

... Stephen Crockett said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:39 pm PT...





Even Fox News aired some speculation about Palin's motives concerning her resignation. It is very possible that an upcoming scandal could be breaking. It is also possible that Palin is just being herself and demonstrating her lack of political professionalism and sense of political responsibility. If the voters elect you to do a job, you should finish your term if humanly possible. Unless faced with serious scandal or health issues, it is not very responsible to walk away from your duties.

COMMENT #27 [Permalink]

... Caren said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:43 pm PT...





There is no 'scandal'. Once again, more panic buttons being pressed by the left. Nothing to see here, move along.

COMMENT #28 [Permalink]

... Billman said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:56 pm PT...





Oh, please please please let there be more to this! And by my estimation, I am reasonably sure there will be. No one in the political world gives up their position for no reason. If she was willing to go through all the B.S. thrown at her about her out of wedlock grandson from her high-school age daughter when spouting her "family values", and all the other hypocritical stuff she was a part of. Why would she bow out now and give up the little bit of ability she has to protect herself with the power of her office? I'm bettin' there is more to this story, and it is going to be gooood and juicy. The question is; Will the mainstream media run with it like like a Micheal Jackson child molestation charge, or more the Sibel Edmonds information? For some reason, I suspect the latter.

COMMENT #29 [Permalink]

... Dave said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:56 pm PT...





My money is on disclosure that Trig is her daughter's. Unlike Obama, Trig's birth certificate has never been disclosed let alone a picture of her holding the baby in the hospital. She lied. Her credibility is even more shot.

COMMENT #30 [Permalink]

... John said on 7/3/2009 @ 4:59 pm PT...





Heh. Wild speculation aside, it's amusing to see the excuses flying for Whatever Sarah's Done Now. On cue, we even get the muttered hints that it's all Obama's doing. Nope. Palin, who has yet again hit the panic button, owns this one. Where will her defenders be when this resignation, like all the others, is revealed to coincide with yet another tawdry scandal? When will they admit that she's just another entitled conservative unequipped to do the freakin' job?

COMMENT #31 [Permalink]

... Kenneth E. Tucker said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:02 pm PT...





wow... don't even know where to start... but, how about with 'quitting' because she's taking so much 'heat' from AK legislators. a) what happened to the Palin that explained how to tell the difference between a pit bull and a hockey mom, lipstick" ?? b) what happened to the palin that admonished the Obama camp during the campaign to "get out of the race if they couldn't stand the heat in the kitchen" ?? NO ONE voluntarily walks away from a governorship for NO GOOD REASON(S) [which none of her's, scatter-brained as they were, are] so... i'm leaning towards the 'iceberg' (MUCH more below the surface) argument. afterall, it was just a week ago hen we were told DEFINITELY by Gov Sanfor's staff that he 'just needed some alone time to recoup and/or work on his book while hiking the Appalachian Trail, right? Let's 'talk' again in a week.

COMMENT #32 [Permalink]

... Dem said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:07 pm PT...





Stop referring to our democratically elected American-born president as "The Kenyan". It's stupid and immature.

COMMENT #33 [Permalink]

... Kenneth E. Tucker said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:16 pm PT...





one more 'thing'... that leads me to believe there's another (Neiman Marcus Italian pump more than likely) 'shoe' to drop: if Caribou Barbie learned ANYTHING on the campaign trail with the whoremonger McCain it was to 'get out in front' of impending bad news. like his proactive rollout of Cindy's STEALING prescription drugs from the doctors group who she was working with as the FBI was about to arrest her. (See his hometown newspaper - Arizona Republic for the low [and i do mean LOW] down on that junkie beer heiress trophy wife (years ago) of his. i repeat, let's 'meet' again in a week and see what's 'cookin'.

COMMENT #34 [Permalink]

... Phaedrus said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:17 pm PT...





The right is in complete disarray. Republicans cheer about Obama's "plummeting" popularity while 7 of the 10 leading economic indicators are up this month. Cap and Trade will prove to be exactly what was advertised

aka a jobs bill and the democrats will be as unstoppable as they were before the civil rights era. James Carville is right the left will dominate for the next forty years. Get used to the idea of universal health care because it's coming, and once it's here and everyone sees what a load of crap all of the right wing fearmongering for the last 40 years has been you'll have to wait for this entire generation to die off in order to elect a county coroner. The right's best bet at this point is to run Mccain again in 2012.

COMMENT #35 [Permalink]

... pelican said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:21 pm PT...





I think She is going to be the next Al Gore, only in reverse. As in Drill baby drill.....

COMMENT #36 [Permalink]

... One Opinion said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:38 pm PT...





I hope that Palin will survive, and continue to stymie both the right and the left, especially the misogynists, and fanatics, of any political persuassion. I take great delight in the fact that she scares the hell out so many elite, entitlement prone politicians, and their supporters, on both sides. She is the one bright light in all of the current muck, doom, and murkiness. She quite wryly gladdens this old eccentric, socially liberal, fiscally conservative Dem.'s heart. I am so tired of the status quo, corporate owned, "we know it all", politicians from both (or is there just one, mirrored?) parties. I see no hope, nor change from either; so Palin at least provides a bit of realism to an otherwise stale, stagnant, screw us all, political landscape. I wish her great success in whatever comes after, and truly hope she continues to perplex, and wreak havoc unto all!

COMMENT #37 [Permalink]

... GustavMahler said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:49 pm PT...





WOW, there are alot of trolls here today. Great job Brad, this is the iceberg the Alaskan blogs have been talking about. We knew about the suspicious construction of her house, I don't know why the story was dropped by the MSM. Palin has alot of skeletons in her closet and I thought her fake pregnancy would be exposed but this makes much more sense.

She had to resign before this story broke, she cannot coverup a federal investigation only her own ethics violations that were dismissed by people she appointed.Her rambling, incoherent speech must have meant that she found out the hammer was going to drop yesterday or within the past few days.

I looked at a pro-Palin blog and they are calling her move 'brilliant' setting up her run for 2012. HA! and they talked about Obama voters drinking KoolAid??

COMMENT #38 [Permalink]

... One Opinion said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:55 pm PT...





Sorry, my comment should have read: "far-right and far-left", rather than simply left and right. I actually have no problem with true "left and right". They actually have a center, where one ends and the other begins. At least, creating the possibilty, however far-fetched, that perhaps someday politicians (prompted by some sort of endemic outbreak of sanity) might try to govern, as nearly as possible, for all of us (the people) rather than special interests. I will not, however, hold my breath.

COMMENT #39 [Permalink]

... Jade said on 7/3/2009 @ 5:57 pm PT...





The story about the Palin house was floating around during the general election campaign. Read about the Palin house and Sports complex here:

http://www.dailykos.com/...0/11/111018/34/47/627460

COMMENT #40 [Permalink]

... Agent 99 said on 7/3/2009 @ 6:00 pm PT...





Sheesh. Evidently we've got the Britney Spears of politics thing going for us here. Sometimes I'm just sure a bread truck mowed me down and I'm really in a coma somewhere....

COMMENT #41 [Permalink]

... tim snead said on 7/3/2009 @ 6:07 pm PT...





It just looks like a lot of trolls. Actually it's 8 different handles and Caren posting in multiples, out of 38 posts. And most of them commenting early because they're paid to troll lots and lots of sites. So many liberal blogs, so little time for paid republican flacks.

COMMENT #42 [Permalink]

... omar younis said on 7/3/2009 @ 6:09 pm PT...





does anybody know what the hell she is talking about?

COMMENT #43 [Permalink]

... sauerkraut said on 7/3/2009 @ 6:14 pm PT...





Very good, Brad. Let's hope it's true so that Alaskan taxpayers can see how they've been ripped off over the years. But if you are wrong. ... ut oh!

COMMENT #44 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/3/2009 @ 6:16 pm PT...





Is THIS the iceberg? According ALASKA REPORT, there are three (count ‘em…THREE) ethics complaints against Governor Sarah Palin coming down the pike. Mention is also made of a “long simmering embezzlement/IRS scandal” that is still being looked at by the feds. Embezzlement from this trust may be involved. Because this is being investigated by IRS and FBI, palin is powerless to use her office to block the probe, hence she's goin' down and bailed out early.

COMMENT #45 [Permalink]

... Sean Larabee said on 7/3/2009 @ 6:38 pm PT...





Is it possible that the scandal that may be about to break is that trig is not her baby? I never put a whole lot of stock in that rumor but the events surrounding the birth have always struck me as odd.

COMMENT #46 [Permalink]

... Jane said on 7/3/2009 @ 6:47 pm PT...





@ caren, About those dead fish going with the flow, trust me, Palin should know as that is her next route - flowing with the rest of the fallen rethuglicans. Apparently, Palin could not focus on Alaska's real problems... Drop out rate: Double US average

http://www.adn.com/education/story/590870.html M eth Capital of America

http://andrewsullivan.th.../09/wasilla-the-met.html Heating Oil Prices

http://www.adn.com/news/.../rural/story/643556.html

COMMENT #47 [Permalink]

... David said on 7/3/2009 @ 6:59 pm PT...





Yes, it was all Obama's fault that the Palins stole from taxpayers to build their house. It must have been the socialists that made them do it. I bet they worked with the seceret muslims to take down this good christian family. Yep, The Republicans are the poor victims, they never do anything wrong. It's time to be "Strong on Crime" and send the Palins to jail for a long time, right? Only thing missing today was the '4 more years' double peace sign...

COMMENT #48 [Permalink]

... Big Text said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:00 pm PT...





HERE'S WHAT'S ABOUT TO BREAK (NOTE THE DATE JUNE 30): Published: March 4th, 2009 09:25 PM

Last Modified: March 4th, 2009 09:26 PM

Former Veco chief executive Bill Allen and a Veco vice president, Rick Smith, won't have to worry about prison again until at least June 30, when federal prosecutors will present another status report on their cooperation in the long-running FBI investigation.

U.S. District Judge John Sedwick accepted the most recent status report, filed under seal Tuesday by prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's office in Anchorage. He agreed to allow the filing in secret "because it relates to on-going investigations," he wrote in an order.

Sedwick's order was the fifth time he has delayed sentencing and asked for status reports since the two men pleaded guilty in May 2007 to corrupting Alaska legislators. Their trial testimony has since led to guilty verdicts against two legislators and former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.

Federal guidelines entitle Allen and Smith to shorter sentences if they continue to cooperate until they are no longer needed. The latest delay is the strongest indication yet that the government is still pursuing its investigation despite setbacks following the Stevens conviction, including an FBI agent who claimed another agent and prosecutors violated Justice Department policy and may have broken the law.

The four-month delay before the next status report is substantially shorter than the previous delay, which was seven months. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Bottini said there was nothing significant about the disparity other than the belief of prosecutors that the judge preferred a shorter period. Two earlier delays were three months each, and a third was sixth months.

COMMENT #49 [Permalink]

... Drew J Jones said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:17 pm PT...





Long time no talk, Brad. Great work.

COMMENT #50 [Permalink]

... Bob In Pacifica said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:19 pm PT...





COMMENT #15 [Permalink]

... Agent 99 said on 7/3/2009 @ 3:52 pm PT..."I say Pig Lips on her way to School of the Americas to do some heavy duty learning about presidenting...." --- Funny you should say that. There was a stretch in her ramblings where she was talking about the Constitution and a new way of leading and I got this creepy feeling that she was about to announce that the Joint Chiefs of Staff had chosen her to be the figurehead for a coup. Except that the military seems to be getting everything it wants already and it's hard to believe anyone would put someone who sounds like a speedfreak on a weeklong jag in front of a microphone.

COMMENT #51 [Permalink]

... zizzyphus said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:29 pm PT...





10/13/08: Massive Palin Scandal Brewing « roger hollander

http://rogerhollander.wo...e-palin-scandal-brewing/

COMMENT #52 [Permalink]

... karen said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:33 pm PT...





by the way, scandal or not, she is quitter, quit colleges, quit energy board job she didn't like, used corruption excuse and got lucky with corruption scandal that launched her into governor office. Whats with all the trolls on Palin, why is it so necessary to get off this topic? like it would work... Palin manic-ness and unpreparedness is THE indication there is something else going on then just looking for better career pastures, getting out of spotlight. She was wicked short of breath, not normal for some in good shape. She is freaking out, there has to be some stuff really scaring her, and I want to guess scaring her beyond just her political career, like a family thing or criminal/jail thing. She must have had an intelligent advisor give her a come-to-Jesus talk to explain to her how much trouble she is in. Also, the sloppy speech says her political cred is the least of her worries right now.

COMMENT #53 [Permalink]

... Kenneth Mark Hoover said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:42 pm PT...





I can see another RepubliKan meltdown from my doorstep.

COMMENT #54 [Permalink]

... isis said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:47 pm PT...





There will be no way to put lipstick on this Pig that's coming down the pike. This investigation, evidently, has been ongoing for at least 9 months. This devious, calculating and now incompetent woman does nothing but play in the weeds with trivial nonsense so you KNOW that her "quitting" has everything to do wit quid pro quo. Ironically, (and you see this with flagrant criminals often) she chooses to stand and "show off" her quid pro quo in an attempt to deflect the ovious assumption that if she had a brain in her head, the last thing she would do would be to stage something as public as this at a potential "crime scene". That's precisely WHY she chose this location....that and the birds cuckooing behind her. Is it called foreshadowing (cuckoo) or just appropriate sound effects? The SS Palin will be sunk for a very long time by the forthcoming Iceberg Scandal. Stay tuned......

COMMENT #55 [Permalink]

... apophiswillkillus said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:49 pm PT...





This delusional dummy called Sarah Palin will be going to prison for a long time. I say they give her life. This is not the end of the Palin meltdown...

COMMENT #56 [Permalink]

... David said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:49 pm PT...





So if she is indicted and found guilty, all you Repubs are going to apologize for your mistake and the name calling, right? Or are you not that mature.

COMMENT #57 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:51 pm PT...





WTF - the feds are closing in on the repugs Godiva and trolls here want to proclaim that dems are hitting the "panic button"! GOP needs to send out smarter trolls - this nonsense is being posted all over the liberal/progressive bloggosphere in massive quantities, so it's just not a few disconnected wackos that love abuse.

COMMENT #58 [Permalink]

... isis said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:52 pm PT...





"Palintology: Only dead fish go with the flow and you're rght now looking at my quid pro quo...." This woman is a national joke.

COMMENT #59 [Permalink]

... puppiesandkittensandrainbows4u said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:53 pm PT...





one national celebrity freakshow ends, another rises to accept the throne. i hope this is the beginning of a decades long reality show watching this looney tweaker unravel every so often on tv.

COMMENT #60 [Permalink]

... isis said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:54 pm PT...





Palin 2012: Campaign Motto - Winners NEVER quit and Quitters NEVER win. Take your $250,000 illegal wardrobe and hit the road Jack.

COMMENT #61 [Permalink]

... William Jensen said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:55 pm PT...





I don't know about a possible indictment - it seems to be a stretch - but it all seems rather odd. This lady is a trainwreck and the best thing for the Republicans is to see her gone. Remember, about half the Republicans want her to run and all the Democrats do.

COMMENT #62 [Permalink]

... karen said on 7/3/2009 @ 7:59 pm PT...





Please don't bother responding to trolls, they are just sent to gum things up and distract. Man, tho, what a waste of money and peoples time, do they really think trolling lefty sites is going to change anyones mind or muddy the issue. Might help a bit swaying some opinion of moderates on general topics like health care or such, but really, speculation about Palin's motives, whats the about. And if this happened as quickly as it appears it, how to the rally all these trolls so quickly on a holiday weekend? Would really like to know what they are doing behind the curtain

COMMENT #63 [Permalink]

... S in PA said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:04 pm PT...





When I first heard of her resignation, I must admit that my first thought was that maybe some old "Beaver Hunt" photos surfaced, but the corruption thing sounds more plasuible.

COMMENT #64 [Permalink]

... isis said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:08 pm PT...





#48: The timing would be perfect for this next report by federal prosecutors with just enough time for her to write this speech and plan the resignation. No doubt then that this report about the Veco execs 'singing' in exchange for shorter sentencing has everything to do with today' latest chapter in the Palin's Circus.

COMMENT #65 [Permalink]

... David said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:10 pm PT...





#18, you said we learned at the feet of Clinton, do you mean how the Republicans spent over a year and millions of tax dollars investigating a BJ, and when he tried to bomb Bin Laden in Afganistan you said he was "wagging the dog" and called it war crimes? And then when you used that BJ to get Bush in office, you let big businesses screw the American Public for money all while they were cutting the social programs you could have used to get an education? Is that what you were refering to? The way the republican party uses bullshit like immigration to keep the ignorant and bigoted Americans riled up and voting for them? Is that what you meant? Because that is what I learned before I decided that the GOP trying to kill America and switched parties.

COMMENT #66 [Permalink]

... cowboyneok said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:18 pm PT...





Republicans and conservatives have had lots of fun glibly dismissing us as "libs." I think its time we coined a new term for them "cons" as in "convicts." Conservatives are "cons" because its obvious if they aren't in legal or some kind of "family values" trouble all you have to do is wait awhile and the "cons" never disappoint! I guess we should all just be thankful this scandal, so far, doesn't involve sex in dirty diapers, gay meth prostitutes, snuff films, child sex or other sick Republican shit. And before any Republicans start moaning and bitching that Democrats "do it, too." Yea, maybe so, but its the HYPOCRISY and the face Republicans NEVER seen to lose their jobs or experience the same consequences when it occurs to them versus Democratic politicians. When is the last time a sex scandal has hit a "con" and he got impeached or lost his job over it? Senator "dirty diapers" Vitter? Nope... Senator "wide stance" Larry Craig... another nope... Family Values is just a hypocritical way for them to troll for votes from those who are scared to death if they don't vote Republican then someone might think they are the perverts they secretly are! One finger pointing out, and FOUR pointing back at themselves!

COMMENT #67 [Permalink]

... Have Gone said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:32 pm PT...





Bravo, Bradblog. We can't wait to see how this bizarre "iceberg" story line develops!

COMMENT #68 [Permalink]

... Jes Evans said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:43 pm PT...





You "big city" people kill me. Wasilla is a SMALL town. You can't help but hire people you may already know and chances are, you just might have even gone to elementary school with them. Oooh! Big scandal! And to those doubting that Mr. Palin might have actually done a lot of work on his own house, you clearly underestimate "small town" people. I know plenty of people who've built their own houses and have a lot of other irons in the fire at the same time. That's just the kind of people we are. Of course, if any of this turns out to be true, you gotta hand it to good ol' Sarah for fooling all the idiots out there all this time. Go Sarah! LOL!

COMMENT #69 [Permalink]

... Luc said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:47 pm PT...





omg...after watching this speech, all i can ask is, "is she on drugs?" scary stuff. can we vote for alaska to secede?

COMMENT #70 [Permalink]

... Sarah said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:48 pm PT...





This is all speculation & it is a but of B.S. Libs are doing anything they can to make this out to be a scandal!

COMMENT #71 [Permalink]

... Emit said on 7/3/2009 @ 8:50 pm PT...





Amid all the speculation, what strikes me as the most obvious and most certain lie taking place is the assertion that this has been in the works for any significant length of time at all. Anderson Cooper just asked her long time spokesperson by telephone whether this has been in the works for a while, as Palin stated. She replied yes. Anderson then followed up (not verbatim). 'Why are you in New York if this has been planned for a while, and not with her in Alaska , where the announcement was made ?? The spokesperson answered that she had a Blackberry and 'technology is beautiful'!!!!! Are you kidding me? People @ 'press conference' are saying it was painfully obvious that it had been thrown together mere hours before it took place. It appears no prominent Alaska brass or Governor brass knew anything till perhaps Wednesday. This is so obviously a severely panicked bail !!!

COMMENT #72 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:01 pm PT...





So that's the palin mansion? no wonder her teen daughter is able to have unprotected sex anytime shw wants (which, evidently is quite often). The place is huge!

COMMENT #73 [Permalink]

... Canoe said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:04 pm PT...





That is one ugly house! I hope they didn't spend any of their own money on it.

COMMENT #74 [Permalink]

... hsd said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:04 pm PT...





#65 you are spot on!

COMMENT #75 [Permalink]

... Louis said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:04 pm PT...





So, what -gate should this scandal be named? Wasillasportscomplexgate is surely too long. Wasillagate? Hilbillygate?

COMMENT #76 [Permalink]

... brian Mcclarty said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:08 pm PT...





Power corrupts, both for Dems and Repubs. I don't care for the woman, but based on her parochial backround, I can see where a modicum of power would easily corrupt any sense of right and wrong.

COMMENT #77 [Permalink]

... dc matthews said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:15 pm PT...





failed bridge and gas line projects mistreating employees and

she cant be queen of pork and more and claim to be 2012 pres material for tax cut far right gop!

2009 State 2009 Pork Population Pork/Capita 2008

Rank Rank

1 Alaska $221,222,875 686,293 $322.34 1 Pork Per Capita by State

(National Average: $29.60 Per Person) NO OTHER SCANDAL NECESSARY.

COMMENT #78 [Permalink]

... Agent 99 said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:16 pm PT...





She can see Putin rearing his head from those windows....

COMMENT #79 [Permalink]

... Obama is Screwing us all said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:21 pm PT...





Wow what a bunch of made up fantasies... The Democrats can sue for jacket wearing at the expense of the taxpayers and have no conscience about it. Shameful.

COMMENT #80 [Permalink]

... Obama is Screwing us all said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:22 pm PT...





Remember that based on the public record, Palin is a wildly unethical public official, guilty at a minimum of numerous instances of abusing her authority as governor? [--Josh Marshall, TPM] But you can't NAME ONE can you yOU PUKE! [ed note: Form edited for clarity. Since you seem to be addressing Josh, or Brad, you are not breaking the rule against attacking your fellow commenters, but you should try to be clear about it. I mean, don't hold back.... --99]

COMMENT #81 [Permalink]

... karen said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:28 pm PT...





Jes: Wasilla is small town but main supllier in this case is big company all over Alaska, not necessarily carpenter next door. The local guys that did not get contract complained from begineer about unfairness of bidding process and corruption, long before Palin was gov or vp canidate. If Todd built this with his school buddies that have been taking turns building eachother houses, additions, I am sure they will be able to attest to that. However, his neighbors, likely ones to pitch in at some point in a small town are the ones saying Todd Palin never lifted a finger. You likely a moral person who has worked hard for everything you have and helped out your community and you are conservative, but don't make the mistake that all conservatives from a small town are like you. Bet you know conservatives from your town who are not moral, not good neighbors. I would never be surprised to see Dem doing somethign completely against what I would do, I know some of them are bad and do bad things...like congressman with 400k cash in his freezer, or like John Edwards or Clinton cheating. I don't think Repubs are just making those things up. I haven't cheated, I haven't stolen money/taken bribes, but I can accept these dems have done these things. I don't defend their actions and say they are victims of media. Bad is bad, any party. If there is ample evidence house was stolen and no counter evidence it was not, you have to accepts facts.

COMMENT #82 [Permalink]

... Damail said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:34 pm PT...





I bet Shannon has about as much credibility as Jason Leopold. You do remember "Karl Rove will be indicted in 24 hours", don't you? These ethics charges have been getting shot down in flames again and again. You did notice that, didn't you. Sad to see her go, but when the loony left is even photo-shopping gross pictures of Trig, it gets pretty frustrating.

COMMENT #83 [Permalink]

... Chuckler said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:47 pm PT...





Prediction: Indictment between July 6 and 10, following the Independence Day holiday weekend. I suspect that she or her attorneys became privy to information that a federal complaint is being prepared. She doesn't want to be caught like Blagojevich in Illinois, dragged off in cuffs at the crack of dawn by the feds while she's still the Gov. Then she'd have to refuse to resign lest it be construed as an admission of guilt by the public. That would lead to impeachment proceedings in Alaska - a sorry repeat of the comedy in Illinois. She can't be wasting money on defending herself against impeachment. She's going to need all her cash for her federal defense - or to negotiate some sort of plea agreement to reduce her time in the slammer.

COMMENT #84 [Permalink]

... Tom Belt said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:50 pm PT...





I can hear rightwingnuts head explosions from every direction. What music to my ears.

A good embezzlement case sure is a good distraction from the pedofilic, drug abuse, gay, sexual abuse, tryist activities of the past few years. Let the right wing keep expanding their movement. I love it!

COMMENT #85 [Permalink]

... Chris said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:50 pm PT...





I was struck by the plane in the background - looked to me like the Palins were ready to take a trip "Sound of Music" style. I am especially sad for the children, why are they all standing there? Sure, keep them out of the media, Sarah.

Is it me or is she using them as shields to keep the nasty liberals off of her ? And of course, "we need more Trigs, not less..." wow that sums Sarah up for me. Who needs pre natal care anyway ? As a pregnant woman who was forced to drive to a hospital 2 hours away when my water broke prematureley, I can assure you Sarah, I was not making speeches or socializing. I was worried sick that I would lose my baby. That's what I call Pro Life.

COMMENT #86 [Permalink]

... bamboozled said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:55 pm PT...





"Sad to see her go, but when the loony left is even photo-shopping gross pictures of Trig, it gets pretty frustrating." PuLLEAZE. The "loony" right has hung effigies of Obama (not to mention the people who've been arrested for attempting to kill him) but he hasn't stepped down. Maybe she wasn't prepared to put on her big-girl britches, but I reckon something bigger is going down.

COMMENT #87 [Permalink]

... MsKitty said on 7/3/2009 @ 9:56 pm PT...





There sure is a lot of speculation and name calling going on. Good grief people! However, one thing cannot be denied, If elected, she will not serve. ..., A year and a half to go? If she is as pure as the driven snow, as some writers here would like to believe, then quitting now just seems really irresponsible.

COMMENT #88 [Permalink]

... somibear said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:03 pm PT...





This is just Rahm Emanuel taking a page from the Karl Rove playbook. Remember Alabama Governor Don Siegelman? Well, guess who runs the Justice Department now? It's going to be a long 3 years for Republican politicians. Better get your ducks in a row.

COMMENT #89 [Permalink]

... MO Inkslinger said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:06 pm PT...





Being a conservative Republican, I was first thrilled when McCain announced Palin as his VP choice. However, the more I saw of Sarah I started to really question her qualifications. I had this gut feeling that the woman was hiding something. Since the election, I have been following her press releases and activities. During the past several months, she has been looking thinner and gaunt and I have wondered if she was ill or having some real issues. There is something behind her resignation. Good job, Brad.

COMMENT #90 [Permalink]

... Chuckler said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:07 pm PT...





Revised prediction to #83 - set that date for indictment back to July 26 or thereafter, the Palin said she'll resign. The feds laid their cards on the table and have allowed her and her attorneys three weeks to agree on what she'll plead to in the indictment, in the hopes of gaining some leniency in sentencing.

COMMENT #91 [Permalink]

... MacFaux said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:07 pm PT...





Oh my god. You are actually serious..this..this isnt a bit. You arent doin some kind of gag. Wow. That is incredibly sad, man. Brad. dude. c'mon man?!! what is wrong with you? Iceberg scandal? really? realllly? ok. Oh dear lord..wont you make ALL of them just go away. please? And just let me say..it is truly impressive the way..ya know..you are gettin all over the wee retarded kid. that ..that is just awesome, buddy. iceberg scandal.wow...faaaaarg!

COMMENT #92 [Permalink]

... john smithson said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:20 pm PT...





[ed note: Comment deleted. Please no personal attacks on other commenters. I'm sure you can make your point another way. --99]

COMMENT #93 [Permalink]

... juandeveras said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:26 pm PT...





The glib vitriol present is but the dumbest 52% who voted for the Half-Kenyan ( read his alleged "books", fools ). Sarah will tear you all a collective new one. Now, about the revised property line separating Obama's free Chicago digs from the free lot next door purchased by the Thuggery......take a collective red, y'all.

COMMENT #94 [Permalink]

... Wilbur F. Buckley said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:32 pm PT...





Jess Evans @ 8:43pm: You can't explain away nepotism, graft and influence peddling, or the possibility thereof, as if they are normal practices in small towns. That's just incredibly lame. Get off it. Sarah Palin ran the Wasilla city budget from a surplus to a $20 million debt in only 2 terms. That's a lot of deficit spending for a city that had fewer than 7,000 people when Palin was mayor. She started a lot of projects and awarded many contracts. If they weren't on the level and impartially tendered, she has a lot to answer for.

COMMENT #95 [Permalink]

... Alan C said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:35 pm PT...





Perhaps the most legally thorny was Bain Capital's 1989 purchase of Damon Corp., a Needham medical testing firm that later pleaded guilty to defrauding the federal government of $25 million and paid a record $119 million fine. Romney sat on Damon's board. During Romney's tenure, Damon executives submitted bills to the government for millions of unnecessary blood tests. Romney and other board members were never implicated.

COMMENT #96 [Permalink]

... Miss Demeanor said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:52 pm PT...





Palin, like so many here in Alaska, does not know the meaning of conflict of interest.

Palin did not serve our state well, and we deserve better.

Maybe she resigned because she needs to earn her own bribe money - I will miss her $3000 pay-off this fall.

It came in handy last year.

COMMENT #97 [Permalink]

... Independent said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:55 pm PT...





Stop referring to our democratically elected American-born president as "The Kenyan". It's stupid and immature. It is immature. Feel free to tell your buddies that calling Republicans "Repugs" means you also don't win the trophy for maturity.

COMMENT #98 [Permalink]

... Casimir Nystrand said on 7/3/2009 @ 10:57 pm PT...





Sarah Palin is going to do missionary work in a country called Africa.

COMMENT #99 [Permalink]

... Boboh7 said on 7/3/2009 @ 11:05 pm PT...





I will bet she is getting out ahead of federal investigators who have found Alaska to be out of compliance with federal regulations on more than one federally funded program. The fit will soon hit the shan.

COMMENT #100 [Permalink]

... jim said on 7/3/2009 @ 11:10 pm PT...





i did not vote for mccain/palin. i am ashamed of america for what they did to palin's family,especially her 14 year old daughter and down syndrome son trig. if she is indicted on some charge i will still be ashamed of america for what they [we]did to her kids. and so should you.

COMMENT #101 [Permalink]

... Judity said on 7/3/2009 @ 11:14 pm PT...





Now that I've listened to Palin's resignation speech in light of the Iceberg situation/scandal, it makes perfect sense. She rambled on and on about waste...Probably a reference to all the Federal investigations. Wow...

COMMENT #102 [Permalink]

... juandeveras said on 7/3/2009 @ 11:15 pm PT...





Mr. Schmuckley - You know diddley about A. Small (Alaska) town life, and/orB. Construction. One needs a plumber, an electrician, a framer and a couple of other subs (as in "sub contractor"). There are very few of each in any given locale - fewer good ones - and fewer yet who are not otherwise engaged. An Alaskan small town is far more transparent than, say, Hyde Park, Chicago.

COMMENT #103 [Permalink]

... OBambi said on 7/3/2009 @ 11:27 pm PT...





You're right David, he's not a Kenyan, he's Indonesian by injection. -Oh, is that uncool? How about we just take a pool on which of the Commander in Chimp's daughters will be punished with a baby first? Oh wait, we can't say that anymore not that Chimpy McBusHitler is gone? Damn, I suck, talking about a politicians kids and all.

COMMENT #104 [Permalink]

... Agent 99 said on 7/3/2009 @ 11:57 pm PT...





Why did Pig Lips pick my movie night? She could have waited for the fireworks to be going off behind her tomorrow night. A true birthday present for America... but, nooooooo... gotta pick my movie night....

COMMENT #105 [Permalink]

... stef said on 7/4/2009 @ 12:06 am PT...





I posted this at Kos last October. I'm stunned an investigation actually happened! http://www.dailykos.com/...uilt-Sarah-Palins-House-

COMMENT #106 [Permalink]

... Jim March said on 7/4/2009 @ 12:59 am PT...





Look on the bright side. At least one member of the Palin family has learned to pull out early.

COMMENT #107 [Permalink]

... Lisa said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:02 am PT...





bwaaaahaaaa. She resigned.

How's that for Country First!

I'm looking forward to July 26th. The day after she hands over the keys to Alaska. Indictment? Or, she's gonna be Fox News' next Hostess with the Most-est. I see this wrapped in Money. Money that was funneled or Money to be made. The Repugs way. Money, Money, Money. It's all about the Money.

COMMENT #108 [Permalink]

... SillyWhabbit said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:12 am PT...





re: 89 If I were being investigated by an agency I finally had no way of blocking, I might drop several pounds as well.

COMMENT #109 [Permalink]

... John McCain R-AZ said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:15 am PT...





Scandals aren't the only think that she-devil's hiding. The bitch is packing heat and I'm not talkin' shotguns. McCain & MILF. Well, you sad, sorry bastards the M is for MAN and you can jerk off to that image, with a thumb up your ass while Mr. Obama sets up the socialist gulag. I'll be damned if I'll be stuck in another tiger cage. What a nightmare and what is wrong with this new crop of know-nothing, stupid Rebublican'ts who can't even keep a piss-and scandal quenched like a 'roid in a Tucks medicated pad. Plus, who told her she should have a damn press conference rambling like a coked-up prom queen. It's like last fall all over again.

COMMENT #110 [Permalink]

... AnotherOneBitesTheDust said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:19 am PT...





Governors do not resign just for the heck of it. There's usually only two reasons; pursuit of higher office or scandal. The next Presidential election is still, uhm, 2 1/2 years away. Her term would have ended in 2010. This would have left plenty of time for her to "prepare" for another Presidential run. Uh oh.

COMMENT #111 [Permalink]

... wmholt said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:29 am PT...





Lisa said (#107): Or, she's gonna be Fox News' next Hostess with the Most-est. I see this wrapped in Money. Money that was funneled or Money to be made. The Repugs way. Money, Money, Money. It's all about the Money. I think you're right. If she's not in legal trouble, she will be heading to Fox News. They are probably falling all over themselves to negotiate a deal with her.

COMMENT #112 [Permalink]

... Rob Stapleton said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:30 am PT...





Funny how the fact that Wasilla didn't own the ground that the Sports Complex was built on never became an issue now or during the campaign? How did everyone miss this?

COMMENT #113 [Permalink]

... drhiii said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:31 am PT...





Regardless of all the posturing on all sides of the political aisles, can anyone deny that Palin is a nut? I am a republican, have been for 25 years. And I have no problem calling a spade a spade. Palin is a nut. If she is found to have incurred ethics violations, what is so hard about accepting the fact that she needs to pay the price, like anyone?

COMMENT #114 [Permalink]

... FollowTheBenjamins said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:36 am PT...





Palin, by resigning as Governor of Alaska, has made a smart, calculated move; if indicted, she will have the ability to pay for a top law team. Currently she is high demand around the nation as a speaker - which can cull in a tidy profit. Those moneys are currently capped by being a Governor - not so, by being just a citizen.

COMMENT #115 [Permalink]

... Jeanne said on 7/4/2009 @ 1:38 am PT...





"One Opinion"....Perfectly said! I wish her success in keeping the politcal arena interesting for years to come.

COMMENT #116 [Permalink]

... ChMoore said on 7/4/2009 @ 2:14 am PT...





I have a simple question about simple logic. Why would "federal investigators" give a rats ass about sports complex building materials being used for the governor's home? I'm going on the assumption that neither the Wasilla Sports complex or the governor's home are federal buildings, or federally funded, therefore federal investigators would not have jurisdiction. Isn't there enough real stuff wrong with her without making up stuff? Maybe someone told her Vanity Fair said people on the street in Alaska think she's a narcissist, she thought she was betrayed, so now she'll go out and be a fundraiser or pundit or something. You know, any job where she can be a princess, and not have to do pesky interviews, where she has no knowledge of the facts of the question.

COMMENT #117 [Permalink]

... pnut166 said on 7/4/2009 @ 2:52 am PT...





.."feature the "same windows, same wood, same products.">>>So does every fu*king house in my subdivision. Does that mean that I stole something???

COMMENT #118 [Permalink]

... Domo said on 7/4/2009 @ 3:17 am PT...





People, people, get real! It's so obvious. Michael Jackson is DEAD, dammit, and Sarah's just clearing her schedule to take his place. Fact. Really. I just made it up!

COMMENT #119 [Permalink]

... TIMBUK3 said on 7/4/2009 @ 4:48 am PT...





THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH TODD's Situation.

HE MAY HAVE ASSULTED A YOUNG CHICK OR THE YOUNG CHICK HAD MORE THAN ONE CLEAR ALIBI TO BACK IT UP. AND IN THE PROCESS SOMONe TODD et la TRIED TO BUY SILENCE..BUT IT WAS NOT TO BE SILENCED.... Remember THAT HER SPEECH MAKES NO MENTION OF TODD.

ALSO SHE LOOKS TOTALY IN TEARS. THAT AND OTHER THINGS THAT HAVE COME TO A HEAD-

of serious CRIMINAL ACTS that wont stay hushed...........

COMMENT #120 [Permalink]

... justice58 said on 7/4/2009 @ 5:40 am PT...





Kenyan? Obama walks into a bar with a monkey. Bartender exclaims 'Wow, where'd you get that!?'. Monkey teplies 'In Kenya, they've got them all over the place there!'

COMMENT #121 [Permalink]

... Big Dan said on 7/4/2009 @ 5:41 am PT...





Did anyone notice, she's in some kind of nervous, manic state while making this speech, and rambled and said a lot of nothing?

COMMENT #122 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 5:58 am PT...





.."feature the "same windows, same wood, same products.">>>So does every fu*king house in my subdivision. Does that mean that I stole something??? ummmmmmmmmm... we aren't talking about another house in a subdivision that was likely built by the same contractors using the same suppliers for materials... WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR COMMERCIAL PROJECT with massive cost overruns and very questionable bidding. Nice try, buddy, but no comparison here - residential homes and even mcmansions are not built with commercial-grade materials. They are far too expensive. And palin was part of the Ted Stevens team before she was "catapulted" into AK politics? We need better trolls - funny how they are out in massive numbers over this one. I LOVE THE SMELL OF FEAR IN THE MORNING!

COMMENT #123 [Permalink]

... Fernando said on 7/4/2009 @ 6:03 am PT...





I read good story about sarah palin federal indictment

http://taszara.com/sarah...sarah-palin-scandal/762/

COMMENT #124 [Permalink]

... Heather said on 7/4/2009 @ 6:06 am PT...





What a pathetic story and even more pathetic group of comments. Cam here from a google search expecting a real story but was given a bunch of hunches. No story here. No facts. And yes, most houses and sports complexes are made of wood and have square windows. Also, in small towns such as Wasila there are not an overabundance of contracters who could handle jobs of such scale well and cost effectively. It only makes sense that materials and workers were the same in many cases. If that's what your hunch is based on, it's pretty sad. And what I don't get is what the obsession with Palin is. People must really perceive her as a valid threat to the Dems agenda. First time reading this blog and probably my last. I like real, meaty unbiased news.

COMMENT #125 [Permalink]

... View From Alaska said on 7/4/2009 @ 6:30 am PT...





"I can see scandal from my house!"

COMMENT #126 [Permalink]

... joezip said on 7/4/2009 @ 6:31 am PT...





Anyone know if her replacement has any handicapped children we can pick on?

COMMENT #127 [Permalink]

... T. M. Strait said on 7/4/2009 @ 6:33 am PT...





I understand the magnitude of the sports complex/Palin house scandal, but I still feel if she's not imprisoned and the Christian Right does not walk away from her, that certain events WILL take place. She will not run for President...as a Republican. She will build a third party, independent movement, possibly absorbing ballot lines of some existing parties (Reform, Constitution)and run that way in 2012. She has the sense of "god-inspired" destiny to be President, but her skin is too thin to handle brusing, competitive Republican primaries. So she can simply skip the middleman and go straight to the endgame. Remember you read it here first!

COMMENT #128 [Permalink]

... Me said on 7/4/2009 @ 6:56 am PT...





I like how the people making racist jokes keep getting more and more strident as people ignore them. They just scream louder and louder until they get attention, like retarded babies.

COMMENT #129 [Permalink]

... Robert S said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:03 am PT...





Uh-oh... is there a Palin-Sanford connection?

COMMENT #130 [Permalink]

... UncleZeb said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:11 am PT...





this is why u are not a journalist. This is the kind of crap that keeps good people out of public office. Where are ther facts asshat.

COMMENT #131 [Permalink]

... Ric said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:13 am PT...





Why not wait and see what Palin has to say in a day or so. Why speculate?

Your wrong, we're right, end of story!

COMMENT #132 [Permalink]

... isis said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:13 am PT...





The greater message behind Palin, of course, is the desperation and ignorance (some call it treasonous intentional incompetence) of the GOP in it's selection of an unvetted little shop of horrors to be second in command of this country. This woman was a total puff piece, a fraud from the start - perhaps even an experiment to see if abible-thumping female wearing a short skirt and a bouffant hairdo and looking like some sleazy corner hooker could be taken seriously. They learned this lesson fast - NO WAY! Now they want to ditch her and she's attached to each of them at the hip - not the least of which is pathetic old geyser McCain's political rep and legacy of total buffoonery in the most critical decision he was to make for the american people: ensuring that his second in command could handle the job. Now we discover that she not only couldn't handle the job of properly rearing her children but is totally incompetent to handle the job as governor and has to quit due toeing totally overwhelmed by it all. The sick GOP trolls who throw the public's fascination with Palin in our faces know only too well why we care:

1)It indicts the GOP once again for being a gang of incompetent hypocrites. 2) Everyone stops and looks at a train wreck or car accident (so what's new here?). 3) The sheer incredulousness of observing a pathological liar once again spin a spe ech out of pure drivel and lies boggles the mind. I say this has 'everything to do with TIMING'....just connect the dots of what we do know - June 30 was the date of the federal prosecutor's report where the Veco brothers were spilling their guts in exchange for a lighter sentence. June 30/July1: Insiders of McCain camp spill their guts about Palin's total inadequacies and attempt to lie about Todd's 7 year membership in the AIP (a total no-no). Why did these insiders decide to go public NOW? It's called CYA in political lingo. These assclowns totally underestimate the intelligence of the american people in their ridiculous belief that this will not only destroy the GOP now but each time Senile Johnny gets before us, we will all be laughing in his face McAddled will probably also be linked to Phil Gramm soon and the UBS "tax cheats" so we may see them all wearing matching jumpsuits soon!!

COMMENT #133 [Permalink]

... isis said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:18 am PT...





I see the paid GOP sycophantic trolls are out in numbers today - wow! Nice attempt at damage control freepers. As to the comment above about embezzlement not being a "crime", guess again. Also, if it walks likea moose, talks like a moose, it's a moose! The FEDS, incidentally, are the ones who took down TedStevens - this has everything to do with the deadline of June 30 for the federal prosecutors report concerning the Veco brothers spilling their guts and indicting others in return for a lesser sentence. But go bury your head in the sad, trolls, if you so choose. And member: Denial is NOT a river in Egypt but I can see it from my front porch! hahahahah!

COMMENT #134 [Permalink]

... isis said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:19 am PT...





Looks like Palin's Political tools (aka kids) are out trolling today at bradblog since this story has broken. Nice try, little ones. Thanks but no thanks, hypocrites.

COMMENT #135 [Permalink]

... Josh Painter said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:22 am PT...





Included among the 2006 earmarks Sen. Barack Obama requested was $1 million for the hospital where Michelle Obama was employed. Her compensation at the hospital, btw, more than doubled from $121,910 in 2004, just before her husband was elected to the Senate, to $316,962 in 2005, just after he took office. Amazing coincidence...

COMMENT #136 [Permalink]

... Franklin Madis said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:30 am PT...





From Pancho 1 in Texas:

The demise of the Republican party has NOT been greatly exagerated.

COMMENT #137 [Permalink]

... alaskana said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:30 am PT...





Caren, a couple our fathers and a few hail Marys might help you to get everyone to move on.

But of course, you know deep down that you are the one that is wrong. GIVE IT UP.

COMMENT #138 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:34 am PT...





WOW!...the right wing nuts are a psyche book full of mental health terms. Mainly "projection", "narcissism" and "denial".

It's obvious that Palin has something to hide...she abruptly resigns with 2 years left to her term, she resigns over 4th of July weekend (slow news time), she's being avoidant about her reasoning and most news organizations are already onto the "Iceberg Scandal".

Yet these right wing automatons and dittoheads are blindly parroting GOP talking points in her defense. I could write a paper on right wing denial and self-loathing just reading their responses on this blog. Amazing...friggin amazing...

COMMENT #139 [Permalink]

... Damail said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:36 am PT...





Once again we hear the stupid assertion that anybody who disagrees with the radical lefty posts here MUST BE A "PAID TROLL". Dream on, folks. We post our comments because somebody has to speak the truth.

COMMENT #140 [Permalink]

... Big Dan said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:38 am PT...





She's "MAVERICKY"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COMMENT #141 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:43 am PT...





Damail said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:36 am PT...

"Once again we hear the stupid assertion that anybody who disagrees with the radical lefty posts here MUST BE A "PAID TROLL". Dream on, folks. We post our comments because somebody has to speak the truth." No Damail...what you right wing dittoheads are disagreeing with are the facts. All you have to do is simply google "Iceberg Scandal" and watch the results of that search...I guess now you'll tell us how google is actually a left wing front for anti-GOP propaganda.

COMMENT #142 [Permalink]

... Ntrump said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:45 am PT...





ISIS has posted at least 8 different comments on this particular board - all comments rambling and selfserving. Hope someone loves him enough to have placed somewhere where he won't hurt himself.

COMMENT #143 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:52 am PT...





Gotta love the way trolls are out en mass - trying to smack down the palin travesty. Funny how here, they post with different FEMALE names - like anyone believes that there will be a groundswell of support from women for their fallen comrade! The self-serving statements being made hear are...

COMMENT #144 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 7:54 am PT...





but DRINK THE KOOL-AIDE if you must...

COMMENT #145 [Permalink]

... mitsie said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:03 am PT...





This iceburg issue has been around since the election. I do think that the FBI is probably investigating this. No one gets a 1/2 million dollar home for nothing. BTW someone needs to investigate the six websites all collecting money for Palin. This issue has alot of room for fraud, if in fact they are not following the law, and requirements of the Federal Election Commission. One PAC has been around since the last election, and they advertised on that site they were collecting monies to pay for tv ads nationally for her. The problem is, that McCain and the RNC were paying for the ads. So where did the money go? Will she stop the donations because if she uses the money for personal reasons, she will be committing fraud. Did she report the $150000 in clothes she took back to Alaska? That is considered income. She had to report this gift and then deduct what the clothes were worth when she put them in the garbage bags. She may have more problems with the IRS in the near future also. I just can't believe people actually feel she is capable of being President. She does not want to study for two years and learn about foreign affairs. This woman just dosen't know when a lie is a lie, she actually believes some of this stuff. for example, she argued that Todd didn't belong to any anti American group, but he did for seven years, and she is on UTube giving a speech to them.

COMMENT #146 [Permalink]

... Big Dan said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:09 am PT...





Letterman & the liberals took her down! (I'm trying to be a troll)

COMMENT #147 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:12 am PT...





These right wing nuts will believe anything Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly or Sean Hannity tells them to believe. They're totally programmed to react...they don't investigate or read anything that illuminates...they only listen to their programmers; Fox news. They wouldn't know a reasonable rational thought when it comes. They dismiss reasonable, rational thoughts as liberal ideas.

Right wing nuts are robots in skin.

COMMENT #148 [Permalink]

... Stevo said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:12 am PT...





There is something weired or mavricky about Sarah Palin. Her features are attractive but when she start talking she becomes repulsive. Hear her say Alasak..she say AlaskAAA

COMMENT #149 [Permalink]

... Big Dan said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:26 am PT...





Comment #124 Heather: "First time reading this blog and probably my last. First time reading this blog and probably my last. I like real, meaty unbiased news." Heather likes "...real, meaty unbiased news"; who cares what Heather likes???

COMMENT #150 [Permalink]

... Big Dan said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:30 am PT...





My "TROLL-O-METER" is reading off-the-charts here!

COMMENT #151 [Permalink]

... Big Dan said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:32 am PT...





When is reporting a factual story..."biased"? When you don't like the story!

COMMENT #152 [Permalink]

... Big Dan said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:34 am PT...





Attack the messenger...when you don't like the story and don't want it reported!

COMMENT #153 [Permalink]

... paul mosley said on 7/4/2009 @ 8:56 am PT...





Same old left-wing filth...yawn!

COMMENT #154 [Permalink]

... Big Dan said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:01 am PT...





Answer this: why did she resign? Is that "made up"? Sarah Palin resigning is "same old left-wing filth", I guess. Headline: "Sarah Palin's resignation is same old left-wing filth"

COMMENT #155 [Permalink]

... Armageddon T. Thunderbird said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:01 am PT...





Well the NEOCONS attempting to salvage the oil industry with the blood of young Americans took a big hit yesterday when Alaska's Bimbo-in-Chief took the "high road" and resigned. What piece of clay will the American Oil Aristocracy replace her with? Hard to say? Who's left? Not Romney. Not NEOCON-KOOKY enough...though he has the looks for it. I think the happiest guy in town right now is Newton Leroy McPherson....I mean Newton Leroy Gingrich. But how will Leroy keep it in his pants till 2012?

COMMENT #156 [Permalink]

... jake said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:06 am PT...





Not A Palin fan but this kind of speculative "reporting" is what you find in the magazines while waiting in line at the store and is indicative of the sad state of affairs of the modern so called media and the lemming like following they have.

This kind of "reporting" is the same sort that wallows in the ignorance of such insightful endeavors as "does Obama wear boxers or briefs?" or "what does Obama eat?"

Pathetic and a sad commentary that America no longer understands the concept of critical thinking and instead only requires The National Enquirer and sound bytes.

Wonder how many here spend mindless hours in front of their TV glued to the screen watching American Idol or the plethora of inane "reality" shows.

And people actually wonder why America is in the mess it is?

First and last time to take a look at the drivel here-if I want to see clowns acting as reporters I'll wait for the circus to come to town.

COMMENT #157 [Permalink]

... LS said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:10 am PT...





Just another move by the Marxist-Socialist dictatorship of Barack Hussein Obama to destroy all potential political enemies. Did anyone ever asked how Gov Sanfords email ended up in the hands of the fawning Obama media. Was it the Dept of Homeland securities wire tapping

COMMENT #158 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:13 am PT...





jake - nothing speculative about brad's reporting and if you take what anyone what anyone else posts here without checking it out, you are stoooooooopid. Nothing speculative about: *$500,000+ home whose value is probably immensely understanded *"first dude" did not build it, his neighbors say that *palin was part of team stevens - guilty of corruption but let off on a technicality relating to chimpy's incompetent DOJ (funny how repugs usually scream about these things) *embezzlement is a felony and the feds have every right to get involved *trading public favors to enrich yourself at taxpayers expense is embezzlement - especially when a scam sports-complex with huge cost over-runs can be demonstrated to be part of the deal to build said $500,000 house *people already convicted of crimes related to AK corruption had until June 30 to show "good faith", tell what they know, and hope for lighter criminal sentences *Out of the blue, July 3, palin quits! These are easy to document facts and they are more than enough to put the kibosh on your little bimbo-fraud queen. When this is done, her supporters will WISH it was all about boofin' her husband's business partners.

COMMENT #159 [Permalink]

... LS said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:15 am PT...





Just to add on. These were the same tactics used by Hitler, Stalin, and Lenin to destroy all opposition. Recently, Chavez has used this tactic against his political opponent who was the mayor of Caracus...to consolidate his power. That mayor is now in living in exile. Wake up peaple!!!!!

COMMENT #160 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:19 am PT...





Apologies for being off topic...but I must say... Right Wingers haven't realized that the country has shifted to the Left. Right wing policies and hypocracy has exposed them as shams and charlatans. Right Wing catering to billionaires and Wall Street has exposed them as ignorant tools of the rich, while those very rich folks are robbing them (and all of us)blind.

The right wing dittohead automatons are simply divide and conquer tools to keep the population at each other's throats and distract from the blatant robbery that's happening before our very eyes.

The racist Obama haters are just using right wing politics as a cover for their bigotry.

I'm not happy with Obama because he hasn't delivered what he campaigned on yet...he may still deliver he's only 6 months into a 4 year term. But listening to this right wing ignorant mob incited by Fox news's lies and craziness gives me hope... The right wing lies have been exposed...soon true conservatives will regain control of their party from the radical right wing fringe. And maybe this country will again have a reasonable rational debate. Here's hoping the Left doesn't give up before that happens...so far Obama's ignoring of the Left makes him look bought and paid for by Wall Street. This country is there for the people to take back, but we have to make Obama know that we won't be ignored.

The clock is ticking Obama...listen to us or the Left finds another party to back...right now the Greens look promising.

COMMENT #161 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:22 am PT...





BREAKING NEWS: Hitler used massive public works porkbarrel project to embezzle funds to build a house in Alaska!!!!!!! Thanks for the hot tip, bozo...

COMMENT #162 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:25 am PT...





Comment #159 Didn't Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity or some other loony right wing mouthpiece say the same thing ?

Now you repeat it like a parrot. deprogram son or mam...

COMMENT #163 [Permalink]

... Beryl said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:28 am PT...





Alaska deserved better than Palin so this is for the good of the state. Her "cut and run" ramblings yesterday just reminded me of why she should have never been placed a 72 year old heart beat from the Presidency. The USA deserved better and we voted better on Nov 4th 2008. If Palin wanted to be seriously considered in 2012, she should have returned to Alaska, picked up (and read) a few books, and did the job for which she was paid by Alaska taxpayers. Palin is cooked politically but those who love her will still have their dose of her on Faux News along with other Republican ex-convicts.

COMMENT #164 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:31 am PT...





It's telling that right wingers only deny Palin did anything illegal. They don't present any evidence or reason other than "everyone is out to get her". They ignore her history and any evidence that points to wrongdoing. They simply say it and everyone better believe it, or we're all Stalin, Hitler and Chavez lovers.

COMMENT #165 [Permalink]

... sauerkraut said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:33 am PT...





Shannyn Moore (just a girl from homer blog) is tweeting the story that Palin is about to be indicted for having her home built for free in exchange for awarding the contract to the $13 million Wasilla Sports Complex. If true, that's a huge whooops!

COMMENT #166 [Permalink]

... LS said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:38 am PT...





Hey Bluehawk It was your boy that nationalize the GM, Chysler, Banks and insurance. Bush gave out the first 350,000 billion and YOUR BOY gave out the rest to Wall Street. Your boy gave out another 797 BILLION to special interest groups. Is your your leftist scumbags that ran Fannie and Freddie and used those banks to give out welfare mortgage loans to people that can't afford them especially a significant number of illegal aliens to buy off votes. While your boys at ACORN were stealing elections and protesting at the homes of AIG executives, your boy Barack Hussein Obama was giving out bonuses at Fannie and Freddie and had their former Executive T. Raines who made hundreds of millions of dollars on his economic committee. Barney Frank and Chris Dodd should be in jail for their role in Fannie and Freddie. Wake up brother...a Marxist-Socialist dictarship is brewing right before your nose.

COMMENT #167 [Permalink]

... sauerkraut said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:42 am PT...





Wow, LS. That's a load of material. Is your brain on underdrive today or is that how you usually are? Do you even know or understand what a "Marxist-Socialist dictarship (sic)" is? Or are you using phrases just to make yourself sound smarter than Sarah Palin?

COMMENT #168 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:47 am PT...





Comment #166....your facts are twisted. W Bush handed Wall Street $750 billion with no strings attached...not Obama.

the $797 Bil. Obama sent out as a stimulus package went to the States mostly (yeah American states are special interest groups)

Fannie and Freddie played a role in this meltdown, but your ignoring of Citigroup, Goldman-Sachs, Countrywide etc etc shows your right wing programming.

Acorn- funny you present no facts other than parroting Rushbo Hannity etc etc. ACORN is their favorite boogyman. It's ironic that you single out Chris Dodd and Barney Frank for jail...yet ignore Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Alberto Gonzalez etc etc. Your vision is really myopic...but Fox news programming will do that to you.

COMMENT #169 [Permalink]

... jake said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:48 am PT...





Now this is exactly what I mean-another Joe-obviously either on Brad's payroll or a long standing member of the Ignoratti who is incapable of offering a dissenting opinion without quoting the ever present anonymous sources, neighbors etc who mysteriously have no names and never quite materialize. Or resorting to the playground behavior of calling people stupid-what else is in your Harvard acquired vocabulary- such argument defining cliches as "I know you are but what am I?" or "it takes one to know?" And your use of what I'm sure you consider clever and insider terms like first dude is really dated.

Rather than reveal the nature of your character or lack of it might be better to wipe that brown off of your nose, tell Brad you did your best and remain silent. Difficult perhaps-but hey,give it your best shot. What a boon the net must be for you huh?

Again-not a Palin fan-nor a fan of your hero -who thanks to his insightful policies you and every man, woman and child in this country now owe in excess of $180,000.00. Oh yeah one more thing -that would be understated rather than understanded-guess that's another field of expertise for you-property evaluation.

COMMENT #170 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:54 am PT...





Question to Right Wingers...

Did you know that Corporate control of government is Fascist ?

Did you know that Socialist is actually an economic tool, not a governing philosophy ?

Did you know that most Democracies in the world have socialist elements ? Only the U.S. is radically capitalist. If I asked a right wing loon why the sky is blue; he or she will tell me I'm nuts because the grass is green.

COMMENT #171 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:57 am PT...





These sources are not anonymous - public record, but there is a new thing on the tubes - its called "the google". If you want sources, you can "google" it yourself! but these facts were actually known last fall, INCLUDING THE JUNE 30TH DATE!!!!!!!!! But, hey, you somehow found your way here - try this "google" thing and see what you can find on the "tubes"!

COMMENT #172 [Permalink]

... LS said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:59 am PT...





Another Joe Hitler used trumped up charges to get rid of potential political enemies and either imprisoned them and forced them into exile. My leftist brother...Did you ask yourself why the fawning Obama media placed all that attention on Palin's wardrobe but never questioned the cost of Michele's Obama wardrobe especially the one she wore on inauguration day. How about her $400 sneakers that she wore to visit a bunch of black poor inner city kids. With the help of an slobbering Wall Street corporate controlled media a Marxist-Socialist dictatorship is brewing right under your nose. And to make you feel good, Bush started the process. Today is July 4th, take the TIME TO READ THE CONSTITITION and BILL OF RIGHTS. WHETHER WE ARE LEFT OR RIGHT WE NEED TO BAND TOGETHER TO PROTECT IT, BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.

COMMENT #173 [Permalink]

... steve richards said on 7/4/2009 @ 9:59 am PT...





i think your full of B.S.and are a major reason why good people quit because thier tired of you looking into your crystal ball for more crap

COMMENT #174 [Permalink]

... george said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:02 am PT...





When Palin was giving her farewell speach, I beleive that I heard her say that Lincoln was the instigator for the US to buy Alaska. Alaska was purchase in 1867 a few years after Lincoln.

COMMENT #175 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:04 am PT...





Hitler used Alaska taxpayer money to build his own home, understating its value at $500,000 to minimize the extent of the embezzlement?!?!?!?!? WOW!!!!!! And said monies were embezzled via a bogus sports complex with endless cost-overruns that nearly bankruptcy that community? And hitler accomplished this through a rigged process that was part of convicted criminal ted stevens corrupt reign of power? Damn - that dude may have been evil, but he was WAY ahead of his time!

COMMENT #176 [Permalink]

... 2laneIA said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:05 am PT...





That speech was an absolute train wreck. The loons mating in the background were the perfect aural enhancement. She was tense, hissing through her teeth, and making as much sense as if she was trying to speak in tongues. My immediate impression was that the decision and the speech were made and cobbled together in a hurry, and that something big must be afoot for her to throw away her presidential ambitions like this. Pass the butter, she's toast. Too bad, though. I was looking forward to having her campaign in Iowa. There is not much entertainment value in the Mittster or Jindal. Oh, well. Maybe Huck will play the Surf Ballroom again.

COMMENT #177 [Permalink]

... Cindy Falkoff said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:09 am PT...





Maybe we should wait and see if there any any real reason for her resignation. The woman has tried to convey several legitimate messages on issues and instead of listening to her substance people have insulted her life, her values, her looks, her family. She must be a stupid low life since she didn't graduate from Harvard and doesn't live in LA or NYC. I frankly found it refreshing that a real person could move into the "good ole boy" political world and try to use a little common sense. God knows politics has gotten out of hand, and become so hateful. I don't blame her for leaving, she is tired to the feeding frenzy surrounding herself and her family.

COMMENT #178 [Permalink]

... LS said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:14 am PT...





Blue Hawk You asked some very intelligent questions and I'm going to answer them First...Fascism and socialism are of the same family. NAZISM stands for Nationalist Socialist Party. The difference is this. Nazism is socialism but gives the appearance of capitalism. What I mean here is there are Corporations that are separate from gov't however, through coercion the government controls the corporations. Socialism is direct command control by the government. What we have brewing here in front of us that first started with Bush and is now accelerating right in front our collective noses is a combinational Fascist-Socialist dictatorship. As for your next questions, show me where socialism and maxism actually worked. Britain and France have socialist based gov't and there are nearly Bankrupt. As for Russia..what happenned to them. China has survived but they are turning to capitalism. The bottom line is that the constitition does not allow the federal govt to be involved in SOCIAL ENGINEERING like Medicare and Social Security. This issues should be handled by each of the REPUBLICS. ALASKA should be dealing with healthcare, education, and welfare as expressed by each states individual constition. I've hoped that I have enlightened you. Happy Independence Day

COMMENT #179 [Permalink]

... Scottsdalian said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:15 am PT...





Finally broke down and watched the video above of Palin's speech. For those who have not watched, here is a summary of her speech: "babblebabblebabble*GASP* babblebabblebabble*GASP* babblebabble*GASP*babblebabblebabble*GASP* babblebabblebabble*GASP* babblebabble*GASP*babblebabblebabble*GASP*babblebabblebabble*GASP* babblebabble*GASP* Thank you and God bless Alaska."

COMMENT #180 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:21 am PT...





Yes, brillian analysis - up is down, left is right, black is white, and quitting is "winning" and doing the "hard-work" and staying is "quitting". No wonder the backwash loves this one - exactly cut from the cloth that chimpy is - chronic liar that will say ANYTHING and cover it up with an endless stream of crap! Gotta love quittin' on the voters you begged to send you to the govenor's office less than 2 years ago, less than 1/2 way into your term. That is "winning" and making a "strong political statement!" What a role model for girls and young woman all around America! Great message too - QUIT and pretend doing so is somehow "taking the high rode" I sure hope our trolls (that I am sure are posting under multiple identities mostly using handles that imply female, but are probably otherwise) come back as the rest of us break out the popcorn and find out what really precipitated this. Fine principled stand indeed - QUIT RIGHT BEFORE THE FOURTH OF JULY NEWS DUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COMMENT #181 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:21 am PT...





Comment #177 Cindy...So to you it's perfectly normal for an elected governor to walk away from her elected duties halfway through her term and give no viable reason ?

If she were sick she would have said so, it would have played well with her victim complex. Sarah Palin didn't bust the good ol' boys network, she became one of them.

I am eternally grateful that a woman who couldn't site a news source she read or describe any policies that were at work in this country didn't become within a heartbeat of the Presidency. Sarah Palin was all the evidence needed last November that the GOP had lost it's mind by putting her on the ticket.

The GOP got what they deserved in Sarah Palin...laughed at. I can see the moon from my front porch...

COMMENT #182 [Permalink]

... TheOne said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:22 am PT...





For all of you on here using terms "socialist,marxist and etc." you really don't know the meaning of but heard on your favorite but biased cable station and took it for granted THEY knew what they were talking about spend some of the time you use posting messages on here and increase your vocabulary by hitting a book. Start with a dictionary and work your way up.

COMMENT #183 [Permalink]

... Joe the Plummers Ex wife said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:24 am PT...





I think my ex husband has given Todd an STD.

COMMENT #184 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:26 am PT...





Wonder if our newly found trolls (under different identities and implying they are mostly female - NOT!) would hail palin for quittin' the VP role had she won. And if she had somehow succeeded mclame because he could not finish his term, wonder if they would proclaim that here quitting the presidency was a "shrewd" move too?!?!?!?!? Funny how none of the trolls will respond to the FACT that, had mclame won, SHE WAS A HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM THE PRESIDENCY. Quittin' would look real presidential and principled then, wouldn't it, trolls?

COMMENT #185 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:29 am PT...





TheOne, don't know, even a kiddies dictionary is a pretty disciplined read, perhaps a picture dictionary is a better start. But for my money, you can't beat the PIGEON series by Mo Willems!

COMMENT #186 [Permalink]

... Bluebear2 said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:34 am PT...





They always pop these things on Fridays. Lost in the news cycle. Better yet if it is a holiday!

COMMENT #187 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:35 am PT...





Comment #178...LS you're way off.... First off Nazi Germany was Fascist; the first government with a Military Industrial complex, just like the U.S. has now.

Just because the fascists that ran Germany used the word "socialist" doesn't mean Germany practiced Socialism.

Socialism works all over the world...it's just that your mouthpieces Rushbo and Hannity ignore that fact. You saying Britain and France are broke is hilarious, last I heard so was the U.S.

For an example of where Socialism worked, look no farther than right here in the Good ol' US of A...

The new deal was socialism at it's best. it created the middle class and gave workers some dignity and a piece of the American dream. Ronald Reagan started the undoing of our middle class and unionized labor...Bush Sr. and Clinton continued and W Bush put Reagan's destruction of the new deal on steroids and finished the job. No offense intended but you need to do some more reading...your facts are way off.

COMMENT #188 [Permalink]

... Bluebear2 said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:36 am PT...





Now this is entertainment! What fun!

COMMENT #189 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:37 am PT...





bluebear2 - not this time, people are going to laugh and talk about this all holiday weekend! Just look at the threads about it on all the blogs - don't think I have ever seen this much dialog on one topic here. And look at how it is bringing the wacko trolls out!!!!!! We never see this many here either (and so many different "new" female posters!?!?!?!?!?!?) The conventional wisdom about the friday news dump CERTAINLY DID NOT APPLY IN THIS CASE!

COMMENT #190 [Permalink]

... Road Hussein Runner said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:38 am PT...





Is this "Cut and run" as used by Pig Lips during the campaign?

In an interview with Fake News immediately after the press conference, her brother said he found the same way everyone else did - the news conference. The announcer at Fake News said they knew about it 2 hours before the announcement. I guess they are more important than the "family". Didn't she also say that the family voted "hell yea!" How? Pig Lips First husband "flew in last night to be at my side, as usual". Why wasn't he there when the decision was being voted on?

Another one bites the dust.

COMMENT #191 [Permalink]

... JT said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:45 am PT...





Please trust me, liberals aren't panicking about this news. We are partly reveling in her resignation and partly sad because it makes her a nonfactor in 2012.

COMMENT #192 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:46 am PT...





Why wasn't he there when the decision was being voted on? She's been boofin' his business partner again, but now it looks like he will lose their $500,000 (actually much more) home!

COMMENT #193 [Permalink]

... Road Hussein Runner said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:52 am PT...





#178, if not for the Socialism, where would we be today?

We have:

1. 5-day work week

2. 7 1/2 to 8 hour work day

3. Minimum wage

4. Medicare for your for parents and grandparents

5. Social Security(if small Bush(the shrub) had his way, Wall Street would have lost all that in their greed)

6. Somewhat clean air to breathe

7. The right to vote

8. A banking system that worked for 50 years until the Gramm and McCain dismantled it

9. Food that is somewhat safe to eat

10. Imports that were tariffed to save American jobs, until Reagan/Bush dismantled it

11. OSHA for a safe workplace(the miners are still hoping to be included) TO LIST A FEW! There are lots more I can add.

COMMENT #194 [Permalink]

... Repubs in tailspin said on 7/4/2009 @ 10:55 am PT...





I love how the republicans are convincing themselves that liberals are actually "scared" of palin. Funny how thats what rush said yesterday and now that is the main talking point. Idiots. Also, just as an aside, if you're gonna talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk, GOP.

COMMENT #195 [Permalink]

... karen said on 7/4/2009 @ 11:01 am PT...





A general comment on partisan battles the are in these comments: I find lots of criticisms by liberal/progressives of what Obam is doing with Wall Street etc..and they have issues with Dodd and Frank, and also issues with what Paulson, Bush. However, most of the conservatives comments on her seem to indicate you only think only evil or corruption comes from Dems, never conservatives. While most liberal Dems I know think Dems pols do a lot bad also, but tend to support Dems in general as less worse as Repubs. I think you can make a credible case that as bad as I see Geitner and Obama on bank bailout, they are less worse than Paulson, because they have been slightly more transparent and slightly better spending some of the debt on general economy not just banksters. Not that is much consolation to me, as our Admin and Congress seem owned by Wall Street. However, my point is, I can see flaws in Dem pols and can admit that they exposing of these flaws is not just Repub conspiracy or just holier-than-thou religious zealots looking down on Dems, they really are corrupt sometimes. I think many stories on Brad Blog show how this blog and many of its followers are willing to be quite critical of Dems when it is of real substance, like Brad's issue with Holt voting bill currently profiled here and Hillary's strangely analamous comeback win in NH primary etc... but BradBlog is also unwilling to yield to inaccurate spin like Acorn stupidity or saying Franken stole it when MN process was a million times more thorough and transparent and bi-partisan than Florida 2000. I think where evidence supports the Dem criticism, Brad Blog and the like are more than willing to report it and expose it. How can we make progress if we just always think the other party is the bad guy and can't see the corruption and lack of populist representation where ever it is. Please, conservatives, please consider some of your guys can be corrupt too, just as Brad has been willing to do in regards to Dems. And where our interests overlap, such as the corruption of government by Wall Street, lets get it together and stop this corruption instead of always blaming the other party.

COMMENT #196 [Permalink]

... jake said on 7/4/2009 @ 11:04 am PT...





OH.... I see now-it's on the net. Well what more verification does one need? I wasn't aware of the unimpeachable nature of the net.

Gee you mean all the alien abduction stories are true? Have you been assigned your Fema number and relocation site yet-or fitted for one of those Fema "coffins"? Elvis and MJ are really alive and well?-what a relief!

Google it-today's mantra-and the pathetic fallacy that Wikipedia has become with their constant battle to root out the misinformation there.

Since you seem to be familiar with the oft trod path to these unimpeachable sites try the latest thing-it's called cross referencing.

Instead of clinging to whatever would seem to support your favored position be willing to search for opposing views and objectively weigh the merits and base your opinions on those results.

The "tubes"-let me guess you have never heard the term "photoshopped' and for the multitude of "evidence' that has been shown to be ps'd you are in denial and claim instead that such creators of these laughable bits of evidence are unsung patriotic heroes? Well 'nuf said then.

Don't you realize that all it takes in today's society is for some idiot to make a statement, present "proof" and it then becomes gospel? Do you buy into all this?

I'm willing to bet you are one of the so called "truthers" who thinks 9/11 was a government conspiracy , the NWO and Illuminatti are behind the swine flu and nobody ever actually landed on the moon because it is indeed cheese and incapable of supporting the additional weight.

Personally I don't care what Palin or your

personal favorite does-haven't you realized by now that no politician serves the best interests of the country-their primary concern is re election, the political debts they have incurred and corporate America? All the while counting on people to obscure reality with bumper stickers, ridiculous mantras and waving banners with either an elephant or an ass on it.

COMMENT #197 [Permalink]

... BaltoJim said on 7/4/2009 @ 11:07 am PT...





Ain't it strange how conservatives seem to be the experts in everything Fascist, Socialist, Nazi/Hitler, Communist, etc.? Just sayin'...

COMMENT #198 [Permalink]

... Chuckler said on 7/4/2009 @ 11:16 am PT...





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... ChMoore said on 7/4/2009 @ 2:14 am PT... I have a simple question about simple logic. Why would "federal investigators" give a rats ass about sports complex building materials being used for the governor's home? I'm going on the assumption that neither the Wasilla Sports complex or the governor's home are federal buildings, or federally funded, therefore federal investigators would not have jurisdiction." Answers: 1. Mail and wire fraud - Title 18, UnitedStates Code, Sections 1341,1343, and 1346 2. Title 18, United States Code,Sections 666(a)(1)(B) and 2 - Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds. "Concerning" is the operative word here. If the Wasilla Sports Complex or the city are receiving federal money for practically any kind of program taking place there, it probably will be sufficient to establish a violation.

COMMENT #199 [Permalink]

... another joe said on 7/4/2009 @ 11:18 am PT...





BaltoJim - spot on, but then again, if you have supported chimpy and his criminal family throughout the years - you are actually throwing your support behind the criminal cabal that brought hitler to power and then made fortunes underwriting WW II They are the FIRST FAMILY OF TREASON!

COMMENT #200 [Permalink]

... isis said on 7/4/2009 @ 11:19 am PT...





This is such vindication of female liberals everywhere who patently rejected Failin'Palin as "one of them". Once this woman paraded her children on stage using them as political tools, we began to smell a rat (or an abusive mother). Of course, when her obviously embarrassingly pregnant daughter was outed by Palin to the media and they responded, she slapped them down saying "family was off limits". When did we EVER see Obama's daughters out there as political pawns on stage? Fact: Never! This is a quality parent who is not ambiguous - saying one thing and doing another. This is the action of a very caring parent. Then she was sequestered from the press in an obvious attempt for her to "study up" so she could be made presentable. Well, as it now goes the adage thoughout (which she even said about herself) was that you "can't put lipstick on a pig" and if it smells like a pig, walks like a pig...well you get the 'gist. This vacuous woman in no way, shape or form could be made presentable or credible to the intelligent, accomplished women in this country who patently rejected her. Her lack of curiosity, intelligence and world view made it obvious that she was out of her league and, in no way, exemplified the qualities and characteristics of a national leader. We now have the proof which we've known for a long time - Sarah Palin botched her job as mother with her children; she couldn't cut the mustard even being Mayor of Wasilla where there was a massive recall ongoing for her ouster, she never showed up for work as Governor of Alaska (the legislature had "where's sarah" pins - yes, actually they did!). Her approval ratings tanked like the titanic following her "onstage hate mongering" which was tantamount to inciting violence in our public square and she should have been arrested under the Patriot Act back then. Failin'Palin botches it again - this time she quit again just as she did with the 5 or 6 colleges she attended when she didn't get the grades she wanted......it's a pathological pattern of incompetence combined with psychiatric paranoia and the need to play the 'victim'. If all you've evern known is chaos, then when things become a bit too calm, you pathologically create your own situation to increase the chaos. Palin has been embroiled in petty disagreements with everyone who has ever crossed her path in life from her own brother in law, to her college profs, to the people of wasilla and now to her own legislature who have now rejected her. Sorry Sarah but we all knew that you were never cut out for the job. It's difficult for intelligent women everywhere to refrain from saying the obvious: We told you so!

COMMENT #201 [Permalink]

... jake said on 7/4/2009 @ 11:22 am PT...





You want a truth? Check out what Helen Thomas had to say about the glaring lack of openness and access to the carefully crafted and manipulated "town hall" meetings.

"Change" was that the devotional you all sang?

Well America certainly has it-only problem is the stench surrounding it.

"Worse than Nixon" she says-that must cause a serious carbuncle on the collective a** of the faithful. My bad-they will deny and mindlessly continue on their myopic way.

Would it have been better with an elephant in the house rather than an ass-not for one minute, and that is the point. [ed note: Link --99]

COMMENT #202 [Permalink]

... Craig said on 7/4/2009 @ 11:54 am PT...





Uhh...Jake...please...take your meds...

COMMENT #203 [Permalink]

... BlueHawk said on 7/4/2009 @ 12:00 pm PT...





Comment #201... Helen Thomas was critical of Obama's town hall meeting. Well that's a good thing.

What's even more great about that is that Obama's staff didn'