I don't remember the use of the word "potential" iceberg scandal in the original blog post. I'll have to go back and re-check, but it seems to me it was a pretty definitive statement put up by Brad.

UPDATE: Alaskan Sarah Palin authority (and occasional BRAD BLOG guest blogger) Shannyn Moore, who broke the news at HuffPo today, tells me she believes, with good reason, that there is an "iceberg scandal that's about to break. She's doing damage control."

No word of potential in the original post. Sneaky Brad, sticking that in there now. And no mention of how Moore is now claiming she repeated rumors. Gossip, if you will.

Selective quoting much, Axey? Sigh... Here's some of what you didn't bother to quote from that report [bold emphasis added for Axey]:

EMBEZZLEMENT INDICTMENTS COMING?

FURTHER UPDATE: Sources say embezzlement scandal, federal indictments may soon break...
...
AK sources say 'embezzlement' scandal related to Palin's house, federal indictments may be in offing.
...
Shannyn Moore, who broke the news at HuffPo today, tells me she believes, with good reason, that there is an "iceberg scandal that's about to break. She's doing damage control."
...
It seems another shoe, apparently a big one, may indeed be ready to drop, perhaps within the next week or so. Perhaps earlier now that everyone will be poking around up there, according to the folks I'm hearing from in AK.

FURTHER UPDATE: Okay, I've now been able to get independent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to be possible federal indictments...
...
The BRAD BLOG has not been able to receive confirm from any federal sources on this.

Hope that helps, detective. Other than that, yes, very "sneaky" of me...Don't tell anyone! K? Thanks!

Selective quoting? I posted the entire paragraph that I was referring to. You didn't tell us the rest of the post, where "I have been able" "sources say" "AK sources" etc. were actually Ms. Moore and not you. I assumed, apparently wrongly, that the only thing Ms. Moore said were the words you put in quotes "iceberg scandal that's about to break. She's doing damage control." You indeed morphed believes, with good reason into potential.

How do you feel about Ms. Moore stating she was repeating rumors? Does that not bother you when you put your name and reputation on the line in repeating what she was telling you? I would expect someone who was merely repeating gossip would have stated that upfront. You know, rumor up here is there is an iceberg of a scandal...that way everyone would know you are merely spreading rumors.

Axey,

please go crawl back under the rock...no one is buying your crazy here...

Jamzz,

At least you asked nicely.

Hmm, Fox News contributor Liz Trotta also called her "inarticulate and undereducated." Personal attacks now from Fox News? Wow. What's the world coming to?

What I simply do not understand is why Sarah Palin is on the defensive? No matter what side of the ideological fence one might sit, and this positioning is really the basis for all comments on this blog, the question is why would a politician take such a stand?

She is a politician. She knew this going in. It happens to everybody in the political world. Look at the hits both the Clintons took. What about Bush? Cheney? Obama? Millard Fillmore? You have to understand that there will be fans and haters, it's all part of the package.

This is the odd part that is so perplexing.

And if she did her best and did nothing wrong, then so what? Let the media do their song and dance.

It hints more towards a huge insecurity. Secure people take criticism easily since they believe in themselves.

However, I must admit, if she had come out and said clearly (and not couched in innuendos), that she cannot stand the heat and really just wants to be with family and needs to quit, I would have had a lot of respect for her.

Here's the deal: wingnuts love to get screwed by Republicans.

They'll defend a corrupt Republican, to their last dying breath. As long as the corrupt politician is a Republican.

Axey: Did Sanford get picked on by the media, too? Or Ensign? How about Vitter, Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Newt Gingrich...they all got screwed by the media!

I don't think an opinion would be a cause of action.

Axey: Did Sanford get picked on by the media, too? Or Ensign? How about Vitter, Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Newt Gingrich...they all got screwed by the media!

Did I say something about people being picked on? As far as I can tell, all of the people you listed actually had something to hide. So far, Palin isn't included in that list because it is rumors, according to Brad's sources.

Breaking:

"In the wake of Governor Palin stepping down from her job, new allegations have surfaced today in Alaska charging Palin with additional violations of the Alaska Executive Ethics Act."

http://www.huffingtonpos...more-ethic_b_226667.html

uh-oh, here it comes, the bad news is hitting the presses!!!

Palin Hit With Another Ethics Complaint
http://www.huffingtonpos...more-ethic_b_226667.html

and sarah gets schooled

Panel Debates Palin's Presidential Ambitions: "She Thinks She's Got A Shot... But She Needs An Education" (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpos...debates-pa_n_226672.html

Is this the iceberg we are anxiously awaiting?

Read Wayne Barrett's response to Van Flein....

Axey: Why do you like Palin so much?

From that HuffPo article:

Zane Henning --- a conservative government watchdog from the governor's hometown of Wasilla and an oilfield worker on Alaska's North Slope --- asserts in a letter to Alaska Attorney General Daniel S. Sullivan that Palin has "been charging and pocketing per diem to live in her home and has used the process for a personal gain since being elected."

Axey: Did you like George W. Bush as president?

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Non-"Credibility": If you have problems with Brad's Journalism, please feel free to avoid trolling here in the future. The non-trolls here will continue to get the same kind of reliable information from this site that we have come to expect since long before you took on the assignment of smearing a source of information that has credibility far beyond any you will ever dream of having (regardless of what you laughingly call yourself).

Letterman isn't on Fox, Brad...

actually it just occurred to me why Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska --- she's going to run for Governor of California! A much better springboard for the Presidency than someone who's job is only three months a year. Arnie is termed out, so, given a choice between Gavin Newsom, Dianne Feinstein, and Sarah Palin, what do you think? (gulp)

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I just find the idea of a politician suing media figures wierd and disturbing. So if, big IF, she becomes president, is she going to continue to sue newspapers for saying less than flattering things about her? Really scary thought. Kudos to Shannyn Moore and people like her for having the guts to report what others are afraid to. Last time I checked, we still had the freedom of speech.

Maybe we need to be asking ourselves; just how did the train wreck Sarah Palin even happen ?

This is a woman who is barely qualified to serve on a city council of a small city. Yet she was a serious consideration for Veep (by loony right wingers)simply because she parroted all of their paranoid, disjointed hypocritical family values talking points. To the far right wing of the GOP her lack of qualifications didn't matter one bit. Her simple adherance to their small exclusive platform was all the skills she needed for them.
Sarah Palin is a clear picture of what the hijacked GOP has come to. The far right neo cons aren't concerned about what's best for the country or anything near that; they're only concerned about their values and marginalizing those who don't buy into their authoritarian hypocracy.
These are people motivated by fear of others and a radical narcissitic self interest that undermines any sense of community or nationhood for that matter. What's happening to the right-wing today is what happens to all movements that ignore seeking truth or building cohesiveness in the national psyche.
In their attempt to marginalize those that didn't fall in line with their small minded rhetoric, they actually marginalized themselves and have become like clowns as they stubbornly attempt to justify lies and hypocracy.
In reality Sarah Palin embodied that movement well...a narcissistic blowhard with no moral compass or compassion for those unlike her. It's a really small world that these radical right-wingers inhabit...and it looks like it's collapsing around them.

The truth does matter, care for others is what makes us human and radical self interest always leads to greed and inhumane acts.

Will the radical right learn ?
right now it looks like they won't.

So if, big IF, she becomes president, is she going to continue to sue newspapers for saying less than flattering things about her?

Is that what the letter was about? Less than flattering things said about her? I don't think you can be sued because of your opinion. It's when you state something as fact that is a lie that you walk into trouble. Whether Ms. Moore's actions reach that level is debatable. But there was a clear walkback by Ms. Moore when she made sure everyone knew she was merely repeating a rumor.

Big Dan,

I don't like or dislike Palin anymore than any other republican. In fact, I think she ruined any chance of being a serious contender for president by resigning as governor. And since she has not indicated she wants the job, it really doesn't matter whether she resigned, except maybe it will stop some of the frivolous ethics complaints filed against her. All I can say is what goes around comes around. It is very easy to file ethics complaints in Alaska, apparently. Democrats beware, payback is always a bitch.

And yes, I am a fan of George W. Bush.

Would that Fox News blasted Palin for being an unqualified flashy not very intelligent politician when she was running as VP - now that would have been truthful and useful reporting. The corruption charges must have been known to the GOP before they chose her - so this is weird coming out now.

And yes, I am a fan of George W. Bush.

I'm sure George W Bush is highly appreciative. He needs some fans.

The only GOPer defending Palin at this time is Rush Limbaugh.

I find that appropiate.

One bloviating, hypocritical, windbag who is thoroughly untruthful defending another one.

Synchronicity at it's best.

Axey #27

It's when you state something as fact that is a lie that you walk into trouble.

You would gain my respect if and when you call for the immediate arrest and trial on war crime charges of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and Karl Rove for their lying about WMDs in Iraq and lying about the association between Saddam and Osama as well as the the attorneys who drafted the papers declaring torture to be legal.

I have a whole laundry list of other even greater crimes, but the above most directly address your comment.

BB2

You would gain my respect

It's a good thing I'm not seeking your respect. And, those don't even remotely address my comment.

Axey

Not to be confrontational; but you're a wiley deflector of the issue at hand. You hardly offer any reasonable thoughts to accompany your spin on things. All I see from you are standard right wing pundit speak.
It appears that you have no intellectual connection to the things you write here, it appears that you simply parrot right wing punditry for every situation.
Your projections about those who "don't even remotely address your comments" is in actuality the exact thing that you do. You haven't addressed head on any point that myself or others have presented to you or asked of you. Your cryptic speak doesn't shed light...it only demonstrates your lack of knowledge or unwillingness to be frank and truthful.

What you're doing isn't debate or anything close to it. It's simply a transparent attempt to play verbal smoke and mirrors and frankly it lacks guts on your part.
Your tap dancing around isn't responsible or respectful to those you CHOOSE to engage with. I have to wonder why do you bother to post here...obviously your intention isn't open and honest give and take. One would think it's simply to confuse and obfuscate.

What a waste of time

but you're a wiley deflector of the issue at hand

What issue would that be? The one the subject of this thread? I've already addressed that issue upthread. Ask me a question and I'll answer it. If I ignore a comment, it is because I have no desire to get into a which side is worse, the left or right, debate.

What you're doing isn't debate or anything close to it.

I'll pay closer attention to you to see how it is done correctly.

I have to wonder why do you bother to post here

I have no idea why I post here. I'm sure I'll leave shortly, when the iceberg doesn't actually form. Unless the host runs me off first.

Axey

From what I see you're being intellectually myopic. You state in post 28 about "frivolous ethics complaints" against Sarah Palin. I ask you how do you know those complaints are "frivolous" ?
You constantly speak aout most of us here being sure there is some merit to the iceberg scandal.

On the one hand you're sure all of the ethics complaints about Sarah Palin are frivolous...and on the other hand you mock others for their belief in the iceberg scandal.

In either case you present no facts or sources for your assuredness.
While Shannyne Moore has connected dots factually that lead her to present the case for fraud regarding Sarah Palin.

Your position in this matter is no mare factual than those that believe differently...Yours is an emotional position based on your own bias. Most here have presented various indications to Sarah Palin's dishonesty...you however haven't.
Just your beliefs based on your bias.

And then you state in post 28...regarding the Dems. "What goes around comes around"
Haven't you considered that's what exactly happening to the GOP now. Their smear machine has now brought karmic reciprocity to them.

in a nutshell Axey...you're incredibly myopic and intentionally intellectually forgetful.

Axey it took a lot of verbal gymnastics for me to not outright call you dishonest.

ask you how do you know those complaints are "frivolous" ?

Because they have all been dismissed.

You constantly speak aout most of us here being sure there is some merit to the iceberg scandal.

Am I wrong? Do you or don't you believe there is merit to the iceberg scandal?

Your position in this matter is no mare factual than those that believe differently

What exactly is my position? First you accuse me of not addressing the issue at hand, then you say I am no more factual than you are.

Axey it took a lot of verbal gymnastics for me to not outright call you dishonest.

Well darn, don't hurt yourself on my account.

Axey one last thought ...

I would respect a lot of conservatives more if they simply stated that;
"the divisive policies of Karl Rove, W Bush, Dick Cheney, Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh and other right wing liars don't represent my values."

Conservatives simply follow the party line no matter what the transgressions to truth or even decent human interaction.
They seem to be followers who are more attuned to simply do as they're told without thought or question.
It's an empty existence to live without thought and curiosity, to simply be told what is and accept it. That's the sad state of Republicanism today, get the talking points out, style over substance and as long as a lie is told with authority it will become "truth".

Axey I invite you to read more...not liberal stuff...just basic civics and current events. Think about them independent of right wing spin. This doesn't mean you'll become a liberal, but it does mean you'll have a fresh outlook about things that will reflect your true thoughts, not right wing memes that have infected your outlook.

Truth will set you free.

COMMENT #38 [Permalink]
... BlueHawk said on 7/7/2009 @ 8:57 am PT...

I'm speechless.

Because they have all been dismissed.

No Axey...they haven't all been dismissed.

Am I wrong? Do you or don't you believe there is merit to the iceberg scandal?

Obviously I do believe it has merit. But again you twist the point; The point being is how do you KNOW it has NO merit ? Another example of Axey deflection...answer the question Axey.

I said

Your position in this matter is no more factual than those that believe differently.
You said

What exactly is my position? First you accuse me of not addressing the issue at hand, then you say I am no more factual than you are.

Well Axey you're tap dancing again and avoiding the question at hand. That question being...
How do you know iceberg has no merit ? You mock those that believe iceberg; yet present no viable reason for your belief that it's not factual. You're being duplicitous.

Well darn, don't hurt yourself on my account.

That was cute.

No Axey...they haven't all been dismissed.

Did I misspeak? Were they not actually dismissed but found to have no merit? Either way, Palin is 15 for 15 in the ethics game being played up there.

Obviously I do believe it has merit.

And obviously I believe it doesn't.

The point being is how do you KNOW it has NO merit ?

Well, how do you KNOW it DOES have merit? I can no more prove it has no merit than you can prove it does. Unless, of course, the iceberg actually becomes a reality. If it doesn't, you will just claim it was brushed under the rug, good ole' boys covered it up, whatever spin works. I am in the unenviable position of defending a negative.

My mockery is reserved for Ms. Moore, no one else.

That was cute.

Thank you.

Axey....

An unresolved Sarah Palin ethics complaint

"In the wake of Governor Palin stepping down from her job, new allegations have surfaced today in Alaska charging Palin with additional violations of the Alaska Executive Ethics Act.

Zane Henning --- a conservative government watchdog from the governor's hometown of Wasilla and an oilfield worker on Alaska's North Slope --- asserts in a letter to Alaska Attorney General Daniel S. Sullivan that Palin has "been charging and pocketing per diem to live in her home and has used the process for a personal gain since being elected."

The Washington Post first broke this story last September during the 2008 presidential race, but until now, no formal ethics charges have been brought on the matter in Alaska.

In a detailed press release accompanying his complaint, Henning declared that:

Palin's use of the per diem is in direct conflict with Section 39.52.120. (a) of the Alaska Executive Ethics Act....More than a thousand state employees commute from the Mat-Su Valley daily and none of them get to pocket free money."

http://www.huffingtonpos...more-ethic_b_226667.html

BlueHawk,

I read it last night. I even wondered if this was the iceberg Ms. Moore was referring to, but alas, it wasn't, at least not the one about embezzlement. There were 15 filed before this one. What happened with them?

You'll have to forgive me if I don't take seriously an ethics complaint filed by the same guy that has already filed prior ethics complaints against Palin. After a while, it just becomes...frivolous.

By the way Axey...

Expect a lot more ethics complaints to flood in before Sarah's resignation takes effect. Conservatives who were silent during her term will now come out with complaints (good ol' right wing vegeance)...they'll have merittoo because those conservatives know more.

fasten your seatbelt...the Sarah Palin landing will be turbulent.

fasten your seatbelt...the Sarah Palin landing will be turbulent.

As exciting as this sounds, I'm waiting on the iceberg.

Comment #43...Axey

You'll have to forgive me if I don't take seriously an ethics complaint filed by the same guy that has already filed prior ethics complaints against Palin. After a while, it just becomes...frivolous.

Actually Henning has only filed one other ethics complaint. By the way Henning is identified as a conservative.

Actually Henning has only filed one other ethics complaint.

What happened to the one he filed?

By the way Henning is identified as a conservative.

And? He is one who knows where Sarah buried the bodies? I don't get the significance.

COMMENT #28 [Permalink]
... Axey said on 7/7/2009 @ 6:53 am PT...

I am a fan of George W. Bush.

Axey: Name some reasons you're a fan of George W. Bush, please.

My take on Sarah Palin, based on her TV tour that's going on now: I think she's not going to run in politics anymore, and she's going to try and score some big $$$ somehow, not with politics.

Comment #47....Axey

What happened to the one he filed?

Axey you stated in #43 that he has filed "Prior ethics complaints" you used the plural.
I corrected you with the fact that he has only filed one other complaint.

RE: Henning being idenitfied as a conservative.

Axey do you actually think conservatives file "frivolous" complaints against each other.
I find the fact that Henning is identified as conservative significant...I do however see how you would want to minimize that fact.

Cincinnati Enquirer Columnist Issues A Non-Apology For Using Doctored Franken Photo, Deletes Original Post

http://thinkprogress.org...0/26/franken-ohio-photo/

Palin thinks there is a ‘Department of Law’ at the White House. (There isn’t.)

http://thinkprogress.org...-page-2/#comment-5715763

Flashback: Palin said that women complaining about ‘excess criticism’ don’t ‘do us any good.’

http://thinkprogress.org...6/palin-perceived-whine/

The complete list of Sarah Palin eithics complaints as of July 4, 2009...you be the judge...frivolous or not.

A listing of known ethics complaints filed against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin:

1. July 28, 2008: Alaska lawmakers launched an investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power when she fired Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan over his refusal to let go a state trooper involved in a contentious divorce with Palin's sister. Stephen Branchflower, a special counsel leading the investigation, concluded Oct. 10 that Palin violated a state ethics law that prohibits public officials from using their office for personal gain. The firing itself was deemed lawful since Monegan was an at-will employee.

2. Aug. 6, 2008: Complaint filed by outspoken Palin critic Andree McLeod of Anchorage contended Palin and some staff members used their influence to get a Palin supporter a job in state government. Complaint alleged Palin staffers helped Tom Lamal, who once co-hosted a Palin fundraiser, to get a job as a surveyor. Dismissed by state personnel board, although the board's investigator recommended ethics training for one staffer who made questionable comments in e-mails.

3. Aug. 20, 2008: Complaint accused Palin of breaking election law by taking a public position on a mining ballot initiative days before the vote. Filed by Brian Kraft, founder of the Bristol Bay Alliance, a group that opposed the Pebble Mine prospect. Rejected May 8 by the Alaska Public Offices Commission.

4. Aug. 29, 2008: Palin named as John McCain's running mate. 4. Sept. 2, 2008: Palin filed a "self disclosure" with the state personnel board over the Troopergate affair, saying a state legislative probe had become too political. On Nov. 3 --- the day before the election --- Timothy Petumenos, a lawyer hired by the board, said that Palin violated no ethics laws when she fired Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan.

5. Sept. 3, 2008: Complaint by the Public Safety Employees Association alleged Palin or her staff had unauthorized access to and improperly disclosed information from personnel records of Trooper Mike Wooten, Palin's ex-brother-in-law. Complaint was later amended to include an allegation of harassment. The PSEA's allegations were investigated alongside Palin's filing and also dismissed.

6. Oct. 13, 2008: Monegan asked the board for a hearing to clear his name. Petumenos, in his Nov. 3 Troopergate report to the panel, said there was no legal basis or jurisdiction for such a hearing.

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.

8. Oct. 24, 2008: Complaint contended Palin abused her power by charging the state when her children traveled with her. The personnel board found no wrongdoing, but in a Feb. 23 settlement Palin agreed to reimburse the state about $10,000 for costs associated with 10 trips found to be of questionable state interest among 72 travel authorizations studied. The money is due to the state on Tuesday.

9. Nov. 14, 2008: Accused Palin of partisan "post-election damage control" for talking to reporters about the campaign in her state office. Filed by Zane Henning, a North Slope worker from Wasilla, Palin's hometown. Dismissed by state personnel board March 23.

10. Dec. 2, 2008: Alleged Palin violated ethics law by campaigning for Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Filed by Anthony Martin of Talkeetna. Dismissed by state personnel board March 23.

11. Dec. 18, 2008: Complaint contended Palin misused funds of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, a quasi-government entity, to promote her political ambitions with advertisements featuring her, violating ethics law. The ads promoting Alaska seafood ran in the National Fisherman last year through November. Dismissed Jan. 12 after a personnel board investigation determined Palin's only involvement was to give permission to use her image long before she was named McCain's running mate.

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.

13. and 14. Jan. 26: Two complaints filed by McLeod alleged two of Palin's top aides misused their official positions for Palin's personal and political gain. The complaints said then-press secretary Bill McAllister and Kris Perry --- director of the governor's Anchorage office --- worked on state time to benefit Palin's interests during and after her vice presidential quest. Pending.

15. March 18: Contended Palin improperly used state staff, property, time and equipment for partisan political purposes. One of the grievances cited was Palin's posting of her veep candidacy on the official state governor's Web site --- http://gov.state.ak.us/a...e.php?id=1439&type=1 Complaint filed by McLeod. Dismissed May 27 as lacking merit by personnel board May 27.

16. March 24: Contended conflict of interest by Palin because she wore Arctic Cat logo gear during the Tesoro Iron Dog snowmobile race. Palin's husband, Todd, is sponsored by Arctic Cat in the race. Filed by Linda Kellen Biegel, a Democratic blogger. Dismissed June 2.

17. April 22: Alleged that work with Palin's political action committee violated two provisions of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act by misusing her official position and accepting outside employment. Filed by Anchorage resident Sondra Tompkins. Dismissed as lacking merit by state personnel board May 8.

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.

I see 2 that are still pending, not counting a one filed yesterday. That makes 3 pending.

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Palin thinks there is a ‘Department of Law’ at the White House. (There isn’t.)

I know. Quite embarrassing. But did you know there is a Department of Law in Alaska? It houses the AG's office. Go figure.

Axey: Name some reasons you're a fan of George W. Bush, please.

Why? So the thread can devolve into a bash Axey and George thread? Bush has nothing to do with the subject of this thread. When the host starts a why do you love GWB thread, I'll respond to your inquiry.

I see 2 that are still pending, not counting a one filed yesterday. That makes 3 pending.

Did you count the ones dismissed?

Flashback: Palin said that women complaining about ‘excess criticism’ don’t ‘do us any good.’

Yeah, that one bugs me too. Other than sticking up for her kids, and defending herself against frivolous ethics complaints, she really needs to cowboy up when it comes to criticisms of her.

Axey do you actually think conservatives file "frivolous" complaints against each other.

Well yeah. We eat our own daily.

I find the fact that Henning is identified as conservative significant...I do however see how you would want to minimize that fact.

No, I don't want to minimize it. I don't know if he is indeed a conservative or a pseudo-conservative or a liberal in conservative clothing. I don't see the significance in him being conservative. Didn't Sarah take down the conservatives to get where she is? Or was, rather?

RE:Comment #57

So Axey...
Sarah Palin equates Anchorage with Washington D.C. and didn't bother to discover the differences in her state government the federal government.

RE: Comment #58

Maybe a smart move Axey...or a cop-out.

RE: Comment #59

Axey you gave the impression that none were pending and that all were dismissed. While in reality there were 2 pending before yesterday and now 3.

Makes me wonder why the 49 other governors aren't dodging a storm of ethics complaints. One would tend to believe where there's somke there is fire.

Either Alaska is really lax in it's ethics laws for elected officials...or Palin has many friends on the ethics board. Sen. Ted Stevens comes to mind...Alaska tolerated his unlawful acts for years until they became too apparent to let slide.
Sarah Palin may see something coming down the pike that she can't skirt out of the way of.

Call me crazy...but the sheer volume of ethics complaints against Palin gives one pause.

One would tend to believe where there's somke there is fire.

One would. I'll check in every now and again to see if the iceberg has arrived. Have a great day!

Take care Axey...

same to you...

Aw BlueHawk, you chased them away...

Aside from an occasional comment towards something I just can't let go by, I learned here about 4 1/2 years ago that there is little to be gained by engaging those folks.

Waste of time and blood pressure medicine!

Anybody remember our favorite troll - Paul?

COMMENT #57 [Permalink]
... Axey said on 7/7/2009 @ 11:16 am PT...

Why? So the thread can devolve into a bash Axey and George thread? Bush has nothing to do with the subject of this thread. When the host starts a why do you love GWB thread, I'll respond to your inquiry.

No, I just wanted to get more info on your overall personality, like: do you like Bush? Limbaugh? etc...

I don't think anyone was personally attacking you.

To be honest with you, I have a lot of "rightwing" friends.

I put quotes around the wrong word: I have a lot of rightwing "friends". (that was a joke)

BLUEBEAR2 and Big Dan....

I hope I didn't run Axey off...like Big Dan; I too try and get some reasoning and understanding from right wingers; but that's not easy.
They seem to retreat behind Rush Limbaugh-Sean Hanity style verbiage and do a lot of tap dancing. I'm really not trying to be confrontational or belligerent with them. But it does take a certain attitude to even get their respect...maybe I'm wrong, but approaching right wingers for a discussion or debate on the issues can't be done with a "nice guy" posture.

I like what you 2 posted...I stumbled onto Bradblog a few days ago and have posted on several threads...I better read the rules again because I've been warned about my copy and paste habits. I like the discussions despite the right wing silliness.

But all in all maybe I can find a right winger that can actually walk me through the intellectual territory of their thinking. Right now it seems like righties are just nuts with no rhyme or reason. I hope that's not true.

Either way good to meet you 2.

Hey BlueHawk

The rules basically are very few and easy - no personal attacks on other commenters, and don't post long quotes - give a brief description or relevant quote with a link to the article.

Oh - keep the same name.

I first came here in late Nov. or early Dec. 2004 when the Brad Blog was fairly new. It was the first place I commented at. At the time you could post photos and do other rudimentary html editing in the comments. Boy did I ever screw up the column a few times, Brad and 99 had to come to my rescue.

Dan came in around the same time I think.

To be honest although I cruise through occasionally I haven't been commenting much.

Click on our names and you can find what else we are into.

Comment #71....BLUEBEAR

I checked out your site...very nice. I'll be sure to visit it regularly. I'll add a url to my profile.

Deal with the facts folks!

http://www.latimes.com/n...009jul05,0,7018263.story

"Special Agent Eric Gonzalez told the Los Angeles Times: “There is absolutely no truth to those rumors that we’re investigating her or getting ready to indict her. It’s just not true.”