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Palin's Open Government Talking Point is Utter Bullshit
I just read the New York Times article Once, Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes and what really struck me was the use of a personal email account to conduct State business.
What the fuck? Not to mention her husband sitting in to cut the State budget.While Ms. Palin took office promising a more open government, her
administration has battled to keep information secret. Her inner circle
discussed the benefit of using private e-mail addresses. An assistant
told her it appeared that such e-mail messages sent to a private
address on a “personal device” like a BlackBerry “would be confidential
and not subject to subpoena."Ms. Palin and aides use their
private e-mail addresses for state business. A campaign spokesman said
the governor copied e-mail messages to her state account “when there
was significant state business."On Feb. 7, Frank Bailey, a
high-level aide, wrote to Ms. Palin’s state e-mail address to discuss
appointments. Another aide fired back: “Frank, this is not the
governor’s personal account.”Mr. Bailey responded: “Whoops~!”
After I vote for Obama in November I'm going to be the first to sign a petition for her removal from office.
I heard her say that she opened up State government by publishing spending online.
I've learned more about her these past couple of weeks than I ever did living in Wasilla since 2000.
This lady is fucking scary.
But, to be fair - my mother warned me when Sarah was running for Governor. I should listen to her more often.
Comments (4)
Okay, I'm getting in my car and driving to Wasilla just to give you big hug for posting this!
A friend's family member works in the Palin Administration and has been sick over the thought of her entering the White House. If only the press would talk to these people, they'd get some ugly truths about how she 'governs'. From what I hear makes even this (wonderful) column pale in comparison.
Thanks and greatly, strongly rec'd.
Get those Obama signs up now!
'ALASKANS WHO KNOW SARAH, SAY NO SARAH!'
September 13, 2008 9:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
Are you guys organizing a revolt up there? There's lots of press running around...you would get lots of coverage!
September 13, 2008 10:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
I haven't seen any "press" here in Wasilla, but then again I'm a total homebody,(Wasilla is a miserable place to drive or shop in).
I did read that Maureen Dowd was here, boy I'd like to meet her - she rocks.
September 13, 2008 10:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
Gave you a rec just for your resolution to listen to your mother!
(chuckle)
Yes, the more we learn about Lady MacDeath (for the wolves and the bears), the scarier she seems!
September 13, 2008 11:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
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