Sarah Palin...shopping scandal! Off with her elephant head...

Last night I was trekking down a side alley heading home just after nightfall when a SUV unexpectedly backed in from the street oblivious to me.

I side-stepped the vehicle just in the nick of time - and waited patiently to one side - for the driver to either continue backing down the lane or surge forward into the street after another automobile passed.

Nada!

The vehicle just sat there - so I was forced to step around it - and venture on to my destination as best I could in spite of the glaring obstacle in my path.

As I maneuvered my way to the front of the vehicle I spied the driver - a woman - applying lipstick in a small pocket-size mirror in the mostly dark interior.

Ah, the female sex. A rare breed, aren't they?

The incident got me to thinking about a screaming headline I caught on the Internet, just before logging off.

Another Palin scandal, of course!

Word leaked out yesterday that the Republicans tossed a staggering $150,000 into a special wardrobe kitty - so that the VP hopeful (and husband Tom and the kiddies) - could wrap their fresh-from-the frozen north bods in designer duds with the specific aim of wowing America with their stately presences.

Golly, am I missing something here?

In defense of the outrageous shopping spree - at the expense of the Republican party - McCain supporter Christy Harbor of Omaha asserted the splurge on high-end fashions was necessary.

"If she had worn crappy clothes, then everyone would have made fun of her."

Gosh, I thought stumping on the campaign trail was about values - not appearances - honey!

Notwithstanding, clothes do not "make" the woman.

Although the Republicans would have you believe they're in touch with the common "Joe", their actions reflect a different reality.

Indeed, the whole vulgar scenario amounts to a slap in the face to most Americans, in view of the financial hardships that have been foisted on them in recent days with the banks and stock markets failing.

It's a sad commentary on the likes of McCain and Palin, too.

What was it that Marie Antoinette cried out just before they cut off her head?

"Let them eat cake."

Yes, history repeats itself.


Vulgar indulgence not in Vogue, Sarah...

Sarah Palin...Attorney argument about Ethics Law bullsh**. Todd Palin pursued personal vendetta at State expense...

I'm in like Flynn with the Governor...

In a post yesterday - after a ruling was issued from the State Legislative Council confirming that Governor Sarah Palin was "guilty" of an "Abuse of Power" - I warned that the deceitful Vice Presidential hopeful would be tossing a spin on the outcome to cast doubts on the probe into her reprehensible conduct.

True to form - Palin's attorneys released a statement over the weekend - wildly asserting that because the "State Ethics Statute" allegedly only refers to "financial" abuses, that Sarah Palin is not guilty of any abuse of power.

On the false premise that Sarah Palin was "not found" to have misused funds - or broken the public trust in that regard - her legal bozos are trying to effect damage control by arguing that the Legislative Council misinterpreted the Ethics Statute - and hence - their thorough findings have no merit.

On the contrary.

In their investigation, the investigators determined that Todd Palin used the Governor's office to carry out Sarah's personal vendetta against the disgruntled State Trooper.

For example, the 1st Dude (!) directed at least one secretary in the Governor's office to contact potential witnesses on the telephone, so that interviews could be set up in Sarah's office to carry out a probe he was heading up (!!!).

Then, on the heels of those overtures, Todd met with a handful of individuals in the Governor's office - at the State's expense - and commenced to interrogate the witnesses about the State Trooper's conduct, personnel record, and other matters his wife found offensive.

For starters - it should be noted from the get-go - that the Legislative authority determined that Todd's handling of those specific personal matters - in the environs of the Governor's office - was unethical and established an abuse of power.

In fact,witnesses noted (after-the-fact) that they not only felt Todd was seeking to "boost" his stature by using Sarah's office for the queries - but used the setting in a deceitful effort to force cooperation.

Understandably, the witnesses felt intimidated by Todd's continued use of the Governor's office during the Trooper probe, in view of the circumstances.

Notwithstanding the obvious, Palin's attorneys clearly have sh** for brains.

Before they opened their yaps, they should have considered the facts.

For instance, it has been established that Todd used Sarah's staff to make telephone calls and set up appointments.

Because the Governor's staff are paid a salary from the public coffers - in essence -Todd misused an "asset" of the State for Palin's own personal gain.

Further, I conjecture that Mr. Palin did not hold his meetings in the dark.

Doesn't the Governor's office get billed for the use of utilities?

I would hazard a guess that Todd also used stationary, pens, fax machines, and what-have-you.

Did he order up coffee and a snack for the "witnesses"?

According to reliable sources, Todd was in the Governor's office hours on end, conducting his man-hunt.

No doubt, he ate on occasion.

If he ordered take-out, who footed the bill?

Did he pay out of his own pocket - or simply sign a tab with a flourish of his cocky pen - so that the personal items would be summarily billed to the Governor's office?

Since there are phone records - and other logs available that track such matters - I expect that a fuller investigation would determine the width-and-breadth of Todd Palin's misuse of the "assets" of the Governor's office.

When it gets right down to it, the Palin's have no class.

It should be obvious to voters Sarah and Todd are white trailer trash.

Is that the element Americans want running the White House?


And, abusing connections to oust 'em when necessary...

Sarah Palin...Gang of 7 twist in wind and agree to testify!

Never throw pearls before swine...


Looks like the rug is being pulled out from under Sarah Palin.

Last week - a Superior Court Judge ruled that the legislative body assigned to investigate allegations against her for "abuse of power" - has proper jurisdiction to review the issues.

Subsequently, a lawsuit filed to block the investigation was summarily dismissed.

Up until that swift sure ruling, Palin's "soldiers" - seven scurrilous aides who have stood by their Ice Queen in the scandal that has been brewing in recent weeks - were inclined to thumb their noses at the investigation and ignore subpoenas.

That was troubling for a couple of reasons.

For starters, the "subpoena" practice was instituted by lawmakers to ensure that hostile witnesses appeared before a proper legal authority when summoned.

In addition, laws were also put in place, to penalize those who disobeyed a summons under the premise that the overt act was in "contempt of court".

If Palin and her gang of rogue aides are inclined to disobey the laws of the land in the throes of the election process, just imagine the kind of despicable illegal conduct they'll be furthering once they are firmly ensconced in the hallowed halls of the White House.

Without doubt - the Palinites will follow Rove's cue - and cite executive privilege to avoid close scrutiny of their wrongful acts.

While new developments in the saga have left some scratching their heads, I'm not fooled, to say the least.

Yes, it has been reported that the Palin scoundrels will now testify, in respect to the issues at hand.

Break out the Moosebear, dudes!

Are they taking a cue from O.J. Simpson's friends and business associates (who turned on him during the recent robbery and kidnapping trial) in order to save their own precious hides?

The answer may be twofold.

Since the court dismissed the legal action in respect to jurisdiction, the Palin miscreant's are painfully aware now that failure to appear to testify, may result in criminal action for contempt of court.

Notwithstanding - because the head investigator has noted for the record the investigation is almost complete - they undoubtedly have come to recognize the folly of their ways.

If the Palin camp doesn't offer up some defense in the proceedings, Republicans may lose their bid for a verdict of not guilty for Sarah.

Palin, on the other hand, remains misguided and - basically - in a sad funk.

According to the latest press reports, Sarah is stridently arguing to anyone within earshot, that the State's personnel board should investigate the firing which has her up on charges for alleged abuse of power.

Since Palin has the authority to "fire" a member of the personnel board, isn't it obvious to the dizzy broad, that there is a conflict of interest?

Moreover, does she honestly think the personnel board would feel comfortable ruling on such an issue, when she is currently accused of firing an employee that refused to obey her wishes before?

It's obvious to any fool, they'd be next on her hit list!

Palin stepped into a heap of Moose dung day one when she refused to cooperate with the investigation.

Before the whole scandal has gone bye-bye, Ms. Goody two-shoes will be eating crow, no doubt.

Sophisticated city slickers are light years ahead of you, Sarah.

Time you got up to speed and fessed up.