Alaska Public Offices Commission played Trust But Don't Verify with Palin - "Took her at her word"

[MrScorpio]

An investigation that only a certain mother from Wasilla could love:

I made it to the APOC Meeting Thursday, in spite of the fact that my daughter is battling the flu (every time the Ibuprofen wears off, her fever shoots up again...bad cough...sore throat...the works). She said she felt OK if I left her for about an hour. So, I went to:

1) See whether or not the Commission would accept the Staff Recommendation saying that Sarah Palin had (finally) "revealed enough" in regards to her Public Office Financial Disclosure (POFD)...i.e. gifts and Arctic Cat

2) Give public testimony (I'll cover that when I get the CDs tomorrow. Andree McLeod made good points about the AK Fund Trust and why APOC should be involved).

First off, there just couldn't be two meetings as night-and-day as the Personnel Board vs. the Alaska Public Offices Commission. It was professionally run from beginning to end.

Secondly, there was some very obvious "common sense" at work among the Commissioners and it was bipartisan in nature. As a matter-of-fact, much of the serious questioning came from Republican member Kathleen Frederick, a lawyer from Wasilla. I think her career as a lawyer was much more important in this instance than the designation as "Republican" or "from Wasilla." Also, she is a musher and is well-acquainted with the snow machining community. She was the one who imparted knowledge to the Commission regarding the nature and value of sponsorships, the cost of snow machine equipment, etc...

APOC staff member Jerry Anderson presented the Staff Recommendation to the Commission and took everyone through the history:

When APOC first sent a letter questioning Palin's gift disclosure and Arctic Cat sponsorship disclosure;

Palin's response, claiming it's a "trade secret";

APOC rejecting the "trade secret" claim;

APOC Staff's Recommendation that Palin has "revealed enough."

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The incredulous, (literally) forehead-slapping moment for me was when Tom Dosick from the AG's office stated:

"We took her at her word."

(That so perfectly sums-up my experience with the Attorney General's Office as well as the Personnel Board...there is no investigation, they simply "take her at her word.")

Get the full Monty:

http://divasblueoasis.com/diary/856/we-took-her-at-her-wordapoc-rejects-staff-recommendation-regarding-palin

[tanyev]

1. Mind-boggling how many people will take Republicans "at their word"

but won't accept a valid copy of a birth certificate from Hawaii.

[Anakin Skywalker]

2. Because Republicans are "God Fearing Christians"

therefore they wouldn't lie, now would they?

[MadMaddie]

3. They take them at their word because they profess their

Christianity as Republicans. And we have seen they have been the biggest sinners of all....