So Sarah Palin quit, but do not be fooled into thinking you won’t be hearing from her. A line from Weeds last week says it best, “She’s like a bad case of herpes, she’ll always pop-up again.” So in honor of the #QuittafromWasilla the Anchorage Daily News kindly listed the 18 different ethics complaints filed against the governor of Alaska (well at least until the end of the month). I’ve got a couple favorites myself..
7. Oct. 23, 2008: Complaint with the Federal Election Commission by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics alleged the $150,000-plus designer wardrobe the Republican Party bought to outfit Palin in her vice presidential quest violated Federal Election Campaign Act. The Washington watchdog group argued that candidates aren’t supposed to use donor money for personal expenses. The FEC ruled May 19 that party money is not covered by the ban.
12. Jan. 12: Complaint alleging interference in a job hiring was filed under the name of Edna Birch, a busybody character on the British soap opera Emmerdale. Palin’s attorney, Thomas Van Flein, said no one by that name could be found living in Alaska and the filer refused to use a real name, so the complaint was dismissed Feb. 20.
18. April 27: Contends Palin is misusing the governor’s office for personal gain by securing unwarranted benefits and receiving improper gifts through the Alaska Fund Trust. The fund was recently established by supporters to help Palin pay off more than $500,000 in legal debts stemming from other ethics complaints, including troopergate. Complaint filed by Eagle River resident, Kim Chatman. Pending.
These clearly show a willingness to, at the very least, skirt the law and bend it for her own purposes. It also shows that she is a target for attack, and I really do hope that the GOP chooses her as their next presidential candidate because things like this are going to flow like Niagara Falls.
Ethics complaints filed against Palin: Gov. Sarah Palin | adn.com
