Delusional Palin team: She's "vindicated" by the one part of the report we like, but ignore that unlawful abuse of power part

America Blog  Oct 10 08

These Palin people really are delusional. They just make stuff up. Again, The Anchorage Daily News: Gov. Sarah Palin's communications director says investigator Steve Branchflower's report vindicates the governor with a finding that she "acted within her constitutional authority" to remove executive employees who serve at her pleasure.That is a reference to former public safety commissioner Walt Monegan."However," said a statement issued about 6 p.m. by spokesman Bill McAllister, "along with several members of the Legislative Council, we question how Mr. Branchflower reached the conclusion that Governor Palin abused her power with respect to Trooper Mike Wooten. Full story...

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