Republicans sue to block Troopergate Probe

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

Notice that Texas based Liberty Legal Institute is behind the lawsuit, fronted by some Alaskan State Representatives. These guys never stop! God knows how many 'Alaskans' are being flown in from Texas. Can a Timberland Outfitters riot be far behind? (Like the Florida Brooks Brothers riot.)

Troopergate probe running into new resistance
By STEVE QUINN, Associated Press Writer

JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska's investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power, a potentially damaging distraction for John McCain's presidential campaign, ran into intensified resistance Tuesday from state Republican lawmakers who want to end it or delay it past the election.

Alaska's House speaker, a Republican who supported the "Troopergate" investigation two months ago, openly questioned its impartiality and raised the possibility of delaying the findings.

The surprise maneuver by Rep. John Harris reflected deepening resolve by Republicans to spare Palin embarassment or worse in the final weeks of the presidential campaign.
Also Tuesday, five Republican state lawmakers filed a lawsuit against an investigation they called "unlawful, biased, partial and partisan." None serves on the bipartisan Legislative Council that unanimously approved the inquiry. They want the inquiry pushed past the election or top Democrats removed from the probe...

...Also Tuesday, five Republican state lawmakers filed a lawsuit against an investigation they called "unlawful, biased, partial and partisan." None serves on the bipartisan Legislative Council that unanimously approved the inquiry. They want the inquiry pushed past the election or top Democrats removed from the probe.

Making clear the dispute has ramifications beyond Alaska, Liberty Legal Institute, a Texas-based legal advocacy group, was working on the lawsuit. The institute has taken on a variety of cases in defense of conservative Christian positions.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080916/ap_on_el_pr/palin_troopergate

[Lithos]

1. This will backfire

They are obviously politicizing this to hide something.

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[Kurt_and_Hunter]

2. They're sure not being subtle about it

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