Lawmakers reject Ross as AG in historic vote

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By SEAN COCKERHAM
Anchorage Daily News

Published: April 16th, 2009 01:24 PM
Last Modified: April 16th, 2009 04:00 PM

JUNEAU - The Alaska Legislature voted 35 to 23 today to reject the confirmation of Wayne Anthony Ross, Gov. Sarah Palin's pick for attorney general.

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"I think he is too controversial for the state of Alaska. We've got in some people's mind a controversial governor and I think that he just has too many controversies out there," said House Speaker Mike Chenault, a Nikiski Republican.

Even Ross' opponents in the Legislature had said only a few days ago that he had enough support to be confirmed despite huge opposition from Native groups, his calling gays "degenerates" in the 1990s, and allegations that he made offensive comments about women. But a tipping point appeared to come this week when he gave what lawmakers called bad and politicized legal advice to Palin about a fight she's having with lawmakers over a state Senate appointment.

Palin said the legislators who voted no didn't make themselves look good by rejecting an attorney general who strongly supports the issues important to Alaskans - gun rights, constitutional rights and developing the state's resources.

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[BlooInBloo]

1. (facepalm)

[Spazito]

2. Wow that is great news and the timing could not be better...

The Wolf killer is speaking tonight at a Right to Life event in Indiana.

[Cha]

3. Another failure for the sociopath palin..

that can't be bad.

[LuvNewcastle]

4. Palin makes a bigger ass out of herself

every week. She and Perry from Texas need to get together.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Can the tide be turning?

Is the Pendulum swinging at last?