New Anchorage Daily News story, folks Troopergate is getting ugly

[CampDem]

more at link http://www.adn.com/monegan/story/517072.html


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Coghill says French should quit 'Troopergate'

By WESLEY LOY | [e-mail]

Published: September 5th, 2008 11:18 AM
Last Modified: September 5th, 2008 11:52 AM

A ranking Republican state representative is calling for Anchorage Democratic Sen. Hollis French to step down as manager of the Legislature's "Troopergate" investigation.

Rep. John Coghill, R-North Pole, today released a letter criticizing statements French purportedly made in media interviews.

Coghill said French remarked that a forthcoming legislative investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her former public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan, is "likely to be damaging to the administration" and has twice suggested the governor faces potential impeachment.

"These statements cause me to think that the report is already written even though the investigation is only just begun and the most important witnesses have not even been interviewed," Coghill's letter says. "The investigation appears to be lacking in fairness, neutrality and due process."

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[WeDidIt]

1. Yep, squash this investigation like a bug. Typical GOP Thuggery.

[Caribou Barbie]

7. Sounds to me

Like we need to avoid making inflammatory statements that give the McPain lackies cover. Everytime somebody makes a statement like impeachment, the thugs paint good government and accountability as a partisan witch hunt. Fine to think it, be motivated by it, just don't say it! It was like Senator Biden saying they would look at prosecuting chimpy when he leaves office... plan for it, line up the investigators, but don't telegraph it. Damn, I love these guys but I would really love to play poker with them because they are tipping their hands. :(

We need to win this and stop shooting ourselves in the foot, my kids future is at stake here!

[WeDidIt]

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[Jokinomx]

22. I agree completely....

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[CampDem]

17. My only hope is that there are too many people involved now for them to completely squash this.

I hope that someone will help expose what is going on up here in this cover up.

Come on media!

[eleny]

2. Yeah, sure - Give the investigation over to Repub operatives

Oh that'll result in justice and truth. :sarcasm:

[tularetom]

3. "Rep. John Coghill, R-North Pole" - Is he an elf?

He should stick to making toys and keep his little elf nose out of things that are way over his tiny head.

[1corona4u]

9. LOL...

:rofl:

[Wednesdays]

16. Whatever he is, he's gotta be a pretty good swimmer

...or at least be able to tread water for quite a while. Between the months of May and October. :evilfrown:

[mitchum]

20. Yes, but he really wants to be a dentist!

[a la izquierda]

31. ROFL

Thanks for that.

[BadgerKid]

33. I got that one!

:)

[roguevalley]

34. North Pole is out of Fairbanks.

[CampDem]

38. He is one of Santa's bad elves

The ones that take everything AWAY from good little boys and girls and saddle them with debt by supporting unwarranted wars.
:evilgrin:

[liberal N proud]

4. The uglier it gets the harder for the M$M to ignore

RIGHT?

[WeDidIt]

6. Nope, the more likely they succeed in covering up her abuses.

Sorry, that's how this works.

The bad guys win some of the time.

[CampDem]

23. I freakin hope so.

What the media have reported on so far is just the tip of the iceburg! The troopers union is now involved and they know enough to bring Palin down. These facist assholes are running around the state trying to intimidate witnesses and get rid of evidence.

Wake up media!

[Catch22Dem]

5. I couldn't get past Rep John Coghill, R-North Pole

HAHAHA. Shut the fuck up and finish makin' my Christmas present, John!

[PA Democrat]

Watch out or you'll get ashes for Christmas this year!

[Catch22Dem]

15. I probably will anyway

:evilgrin:

[renie408]

8. No shit...North Pole??? I didn't know Santa had his own state representative!! How cool is that??

As for that other stuff, that is typical, isn't it? The report is likely to make her look like shit, so they are going to attack it before it even comes out.

[Greyskye]

24. I've been to North Pole, Alaska

I was there in the mid 1970's. At the time, it was basically a stop sign with a Post Office. Looking at Google street view, it doesn't appear to have grown as much as you would expect over the past 30+ years.

[anigbrowl]

26. Santa's castle is invisible. It's actually an economic powerhouse.

Seriously.

[roguevalley]

35. I saw a special once on fast food restaurants and their McDonalds

(I think it was Micky D) was rated one of the best in the world.

[Greyskye]

42. Must be the McMoose Burger

[Bigleaf]

10. Any chance Hollis gets removed from heading the investigation?

[roguevalley]

36. I don't think so. This is our year and this is a bipartisan thing. Blue?

what do you think?

[lyonn]

11. Oh, now the repubs want due process??

But Palin's ex-bro-in-law wasn't entitled to it, or was he and he was found innocent of "her" charges.

[Janice325]

12. Gosh.

Rep. John Coghill, R-North Pole stated:

"These statements cause me to think that the report is already written even though the investigation is only just begun and the most important witnesses have not even been interviewed," Coghill's letter says. "The investigation appears to be lacking in fairness, neutrality and due process."

Coghill sounds like he's talking about the Republican Party, doesn't he.

North Pole--I never knew there was a Rep from the North Pole. Who knew????? :rofl:

[bluestateguy]

13. McCain and Rove sent their "fixers" up there

to shred documents, threaten and intimidate witnesses and destroy evidence.

I think it's going nowhere.

[roguevalley]

37. Branchflower already has stuff. He went around last week and

grabbed things. Don't worry.

[TK421]

18. What I want to know is did anyone get a comment from the HeatMiser or SnowMiser?

[CampDem]

39. Snowmiser said he will agree to send snow to Texas

but only if they back off Palin
:rofl:

[TK421]

41. I'm mister White Christmas...I'm Mr.Snow...I'm Mr. I....cicle...I'm Mr. Ten Below

They Call me Snow Miser...What-ever I touch.....turns to snow in my clutch.....I'm..too much!!

DE-DUH DE DUH...

[scheming daemons]

19. Rep. John Coghill, R-North Pole...... that's some damn funny shit right there

[girl gone mad]

21. The usual Republican tactic.

Just whine and screech until you get your way.

[KansasVoter]

25. The GOP voters will not care

[DCBob]

27. The Repubs are freaked by this investigation. They know it could be a show stopper.

I just saw someone on CNN representing Palin from AK and she was spinning like a top trying to defend Palin and claiming the investigation needs to go to the personnel board (which has Palin appointees). They are frantic. Must be real dirt here.

[President Decider]

29. I agree, it also makes me very suspect on what the GOP is trying to do behind the scenes

I hope there is some unbiased independent group overseeing this investigation to tell them "HANDS OFF!"

[DCBob]

30. Right. I also hope this Hollis French guy knows what he is doing.

If he handles this correctly McCain/Palin are doomed.

[shraby]

32. If it leads to impeachment, she's out of

the running for v.p. Can't hold any public office after impeachment.

[BlueIdaho]

40. They must be expecting some really bad news - nt.

[XOKCowboy]

43. I like the way they are publicly holding her to her word to cooperate

Going back on your word is something many Alaskans (and you'd hope Americans) will not tolerate. The investigators have offered to go wherever she is or even take her deposition over the phone due to her busy schedule. It's in her court (as in basketball) now.