Legislative committee finds Palin guilty of abusing her power as Alaska's governor

Usehername · 10-11-2008, 05:32 AM

Al Jazeera English - Americas - US probe says Palin abused power

Jack Flak · 10-11-2008, 05:34 AM

Al Jazeera English? lol. Moar bias pls.

whatever · 10-11-2008, 05:37 AM

would you prefer the NY Times version Jack?

Alaska Inquiry Concludes Palin Abused Powers

I'm interested to see how this is going to play out on the campaign trail actually.

Usehername · 10-11-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Flak

Al Jazeera English? lol. Moar bias pls.

The general consensus from the politics profs at my university is that Al Jazeera is one of the most unbiased large sources out there. Sure, I could've used an American source, but it's sort of ironic that you call it biased. Because if you compare it to mainstream American press re: stuff published that Bush claimed to be true (and all that stuff we found out later that wasn't true) Al Jazeera is likely to get it right in the first place.

FDG · 10-11-2008, 05:51 AM

It's no surprise.

heart · 10-11-2008, 06:15 AM

My question is why did they pick her? Come on they aren't that dumb or out of touch, they must have known this was coming down the pike. So what would be their reason for wanting this kind of distraction and uproar?

whatever · 10-11-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by heart

My question is why did they pick her? Come on they aren't that dumb or out of touch, they must have known this was coming down the pike. So what would be their reason for wanting this kind of distraction and uproar?

maybe to have a scapegoat to blame when they lose in November

Jack Flak · 10-11-2008, 06:19 AM

Ok, let me rephrase. "I don't care." From the vagueries I've heard, justice seems to have been done anyway, perhaps in spite of the law. I don't know the details, however.

ajblaise · 10-11-2008, 06:31 AM

I predicted that this would be an October surprise, but I'm not sure how much will resonate, good this McCain/Palin are down 9 points anyways.

I think it's hilarious that the Palin campaign issued their own report in which she is cleared of any wrong doing.

ygolo · 10-11-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by whatever

maybe to have a scapegoat to blame when they lose in November

This wouldn't surprise me.

But I am starting to think it is just an example of McCain's judgment under pressure--a tendency to want to do something "dramatic" or "maverick-like."

10-11-2008, 05:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Usehername Pwning Life Since 1986 Join Date: May 2007 Type: INTJ Location: XC ski and fort-building heaven Posts: 1,977	Legislative committee finds Palin guilty of abusing her power as Alaska's governor Al Jazeera English - Americas - US probe says Palin abused power __________________ You don't have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body. Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason once accepted, despite your changing moods. C.S. Lewis

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whatever shameless hussy Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: entp Location: wherever Posts: 7,620	would you prefer the NY Times version Jack? Alaska Inquiry Concludes Palin Abused Powers I'm interested to see how this is going to play out on the campaign trail actually. __________________ We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. ~ Kurt Vonnegut ENTP- 7w8 so/sp SCUEI

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FDG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: ENTJ Location: Treviso, Veneto, Italy Posts: 1,814	It's no surprise. __________________ ENTj 7-3-8 sx/sp

10-11-2008, 06:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
heart heart on fire Join Date: May 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 7,355	My question is why did they pick her? Come on they aren't that dumb or out of touch, they must have known this was coming down the pike. So what would be their reason for wanting this kind of distraction and uproar? __________________ 5w4 sx/sp People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me. Soren Kierkegaard

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10-11-2008, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	Al Jazeera English? lol. Moar bias pls.

10-11-2008, 06:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	Ok, let me rephrase. "I don't care." From the vagueries I've heard, justice seems to have been done anyway, perhaps in spite of the law. I don't know the details, however.

10-11-2008, 06:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
ajblaise Stealing your stem cells Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: INTP Location: New York Posts: 4,364	I predicted that this would be an October surprise, but I'm not sure how much will resonate, good this McCain/Palin are down 9 points anyways. I think it's hilarious that the Palin campaign issued their own report in which she is cleared of any wrong doing.

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