Ethics investigation finds Palin abused power

Seeded on Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:40 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday.

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Hillary as VP

Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:15 PM EDT

Yes, I know, many of us are still licking our wounds over Sen. Clinton not being nominated. I suspect it was a personal decision of Sen. Obama's more than, say, Sen. Clinton's competency or ability; she has both in spades.

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Palin fires back at media, 'Washington elite'

Seeded on Thu Sep 4, 2008 8:38 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Sarah Palin, in her introduction to Americans as John McCain's running mate, struck back at news organizations and a "Washington elite" that have raised questions about her qualifications to be vice president.

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Thompson raps Obama, recounts McCain bio

Seeded on Wed Sep 3, 2008 10:17 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Fred Thompson, the actor turned politician, recounted the harrowing story of John McCain's captivity as a Vietnam prisoner of war to tout the presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention and criticized Democrat Barack Obama's support for abortion rights.

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Palin disclosures raise questions about vetting

Seeded on Tue Sep 2, 2008 2:55 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A series of disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's choice as running mate, called into question how thoroughly McCain had examined her background before putting her on the Republican ticket.

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