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Offline Chris

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Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« on: March 23, 2009, 06:40:11 PM »
Gov. Sarah Palin owes more than a half million dollars to an Anchorage law firm that has defended her against ethics complaints, and she may create a legal fund to pay the bill, she said Friday.

Palin also faced a small claims case in Washington, D.C., that was dismissed when the plaintiff didn't show up for a hearing.

Out of the 10 complaints, Palin said six have been dismissed, one had "concluded," and three are pending.

Activists who have brought complaints against Palin said they don't consider their efforts frivolous.

"I'm unambiguously, steadfastly and doggedly holding Palin accountable," McLeod said in a statement. Her most recent complaint, filed this week, accuses Palin of using state resources to post a campaign message on the state Web site, and using her state spokesman to address confusion caused by her political action committee.

"Obviously we cannot afford to personally pay these bills -- and really no future governor should feel the sense of financial vulnerability at the hands of those with a political vendetta bent on personal destruction," Palin wrote. "Some have suggested a legal fund to pay these bills. We'll have to pursue that."

http://www.adn.com/palin/story/731157.html
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2009, 06:47:38 PM »
So much for the post-partisan era.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 08:29:56 PM »
Palin Derangement Syndrome.  These idiots have only one goal: to cripple any possibility of her running for VP or even president in the future.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 08:31:24 PM »
We really do need some tort reform in our legal system.

Going to a "loser pays" system might be a good start.  Loser would include those that file a frivilous law suit then withdrawl it or othersie drop it after the plaintiff has incurred legal fees in their defense.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2009, 08:32:38 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on March 23, 2009, 08:31:24 PM
We really do need some tort reform in our legal system.

It's called a 2-by-4.  Whack one of these jackasses upside the head and they'll be reformed alright.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 08:41:33 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on March 23, 2009, 08:32:38 PM
It's called a 2-by-4.  Whack one of these jackasses upside the head and they'll be reformed alright.

LOL.  That might work too.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 08:48:39 PM »
You're assuming that there's anything alive or useful inside their skulls.  That could be dangerous and not very well founded in reality.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 09:37:09 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 23, 2009, 06:47:38 PM
So much for the post-partisan era.

Their idea of "post partisian"...is you and me bending over and grabbing our ankles.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 09:46:13 PM »
Quote from: TxRadioguy on March 23, 2009, 09:37:09 PM
Their idea of "post partisian"...is you and me bending over and grabbing our ankles.

Yup....  without even being able to expect a damn reach around.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2009, 09:59:25 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on March 23, 2009, 08:31:24 PM
We really do need some tort reform in our legal system.

Going to a "loser pays" system might be a good start.  Loser would include those that file a frivilous law suit then withdrawl it or othersie drop it after the plaintiff has incurred legal fees in their defense.
Agreed.  They're hoping to either get something to stick or to make it too expensive for her.  Typical tolerant leftists.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 10:41:39 PM »
Quote from: PoliCon on March 23, 2009, 09:59:25 PM
Agreed.  They're hoping to either get something to stick or to make it too expensive for her.  Typical tolerant leftists.

I was speaking more generally than just the cases against Palin when I said we need some sort of tort reform, but the cases against Palin are a good example.
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Re: Palin's legal debts pile up from frivolous lawsuits
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2009, 11:31:41 PM »
Quote from: Chris on March 23, 2009, 06:40:11 PM
"I'm unambiguously, steadfastly and doggedly holding Palin accountable," McLeod said in a statement. Her most recent complaint, filed this week, accuses Palin of using state resources to post a campaign message on the state Web site, and using her state spokesman to address confusion caused by her political action committee.

We really do need a loser-pays system, if anything is changed at all.  This woman reminds me of the Media Matters goons that sit glued to their radios trying to find some little shred of evidence that can be used against someone they disagree with.

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Van Flein represented Palin on the Troopergate controversy, which grew from her dismissal of the state's public safety commissioner, as well as other complaints alleging ethics violations, some of which have not been publicized. One was filed under the name of a soap opera character, Palin said. Another concerned the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute using her photograph to promote seafood.

Zane Henning, a North Slope worker, filed a complaint in November after the election, accusing Palin of partisan "post-election damage control" for talking to reporters about the campaign in her state office. He said he wanted to stop that sort of behavior, and it seems to have worked, but he couldn't talk about the complaint further while it was pending.

Talking to reporters.  That's all.
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