What once, not so long ago, was a quiet little inquiry in a quiet little capital of a remote state better known for History Channel fodder has, thanks to the Democrats’ Palin Derangement Syndrome, erupted into just the sort of……

I am truly worried about Keith.

Last night, Keith went into his occasionally humorous “Worst Person in the World” segment, in which he hands out first, second and third place awards to some conservative or another (usually Bill O’Reilly is included) for some perceived outrage. Sometimes, Keith treats it with humor. Sometimes, he treats it with undisguised anger.

Last night was the latter.

First place this time went to Mr. Kevin D. Williamson, who wrote a piece in National Review Online about Sarah Palin’s “infamous” tanning bed. Mr Williamson opined that, given the long winters in Alaska, it was possible that the tanning bed was being used as an antidote for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD?). According to Mr Williamson, tanning beds were not uncommon in Alaska for just this reason.

So why did this explanation earn Mr Williamson the gold? Krazy Keith used the occasion to launch into a five minute tirade against the gentleman. According to Keith, Mr Williamson failed in his sacred civil duty to alert the proper authorities that the Governor of Alaska, the Republican VP nominee, the woman who may be one heartbeat away from the presidency-might be suicidal-or worse.

Keith began by informing his listeners (me and a couple of other guys) that SAD is a medically-recognized illness and asked Mr Williamson why he had not reported the Governor to….whomever. By the time Krazy Keith had finished with his 5 minute lecture/tirade (with the organ working overtime), Mr Williamson was, for the whole world to see, the “Worst Person in the Woooorld” for not calling 911 before it was too late.

Speaking of Seasonal Affective Disorder, I haven’t been following the weather in New York lately, but it seems to me that Keith, locked in the MSNBC boiler room night after night with Rachel Maddow, Eugene (Chuckles) Robinson, Richard Wolffe (with 2 f’s), Howard Fineman and the rest of the gang, might be suffering from the same thing. (I’d better call 911.)

I’m prayin’ for you, Keith. Remember-with that new contract extension, you’ve got 4 more years to go.

gary fouse
fousesquawk

I shake my head, Ed. Why put your head directly into the lion’s mouth? Is that what is considered ethical these days– self-immolating?

We know this was a witch hunt, so why give make yourself the target? If anything, there should be an ethics enquiry into Hollis French’s actions, seeing as he is friends with the fired guy. Somebody sue that gasbag, quickly, please.

The New York Times didn’t even mention that, so I don’t believe you.

Did you notice that MSM is none too curious too air these new developments as avidly they did the details of subpoenas?

Any links to support this Mr./Mrs. Slow? other than to DU or DailyKoOkS?

91Veteran on September 17, 2008 at 12:55 AM

I need links? Wasn’t Ed that posted these accusations based soley on Carpenter’s suppositions? I think it’s their responsibility to verify their accusations, not mine.

I look at stories like this and find no mention of the sort of things that Monegan did that were probably the real reason he got fired, like insubordination, shooting a moose, and tasering his own son, so on, so on. Geeze, I found more information on Walter C. Monegan on Wikipedia than I have reading the AP’s crap.
R. Waher on September 16, 2008 at 10:28 PM

1) You have Monegan confused with Wootin.
2) There is no Wiki article that I could find for Walter C. Monegan.

You need some catching up to do. Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal

Palin’s attorney wants the probe moved to the State Personnel Board rather than legislature, where they believe partisan politics will not interfere with the investigation.
Sep 16, 2008 6:00 PM by Ed

On July 28, 2008, a bipartisan committee of the Alaska Legislature voted 12-0 to hire an independent investigator to investigate Palin and her staff for possible abuse of power surrounding the dismissal. The Alaska Legislative Council is made up of four Democrats and eight Republicans. Democratic State Senator Hollis French was chosen by the legislative committee to oversee the investigation. LINK

RE: State Personnel Board

I believe the State Personnel Board is appointed by and beholding to Palin. If so wouldn’t that be “partisan politics”?

It was not Hollis French that wanted Tibbles name off the subpoena list, it was Republican Rep. Jay Ramras. He requested Tibbles name be off the list because he is now in the private sector and doesn’t have access to the State Attorney the other have, Hollis agreed. This accusation and whole post you wrote that you linked to is false. Maybe you should correct this.

lowandslow on September 17, 2008 at 12:42 AM

Any links to support this Mr./Mrs. Slow? other than to DU or DailyKoOkS?

The investigation, which began after Monegan’s dismissal in July 2008, is being led by outspoken supporters of Barack Obama and members of the Democratic Party. Sen. Elton, the Chair of the Legislative Council donated $2,000 to the Obama campaign but has failed to disclose this to the Legislative Council and he continues to preside over the Council with respect to the investigation, refusing to convene meetings of the Council at the request of a majority of the Council’s membership. Sen. French the investigation “project manager” failed to disclose to the Legislative Council the comments he made on a radio program criticizing the Governor’s conduct regarding the termination of Monegan as “criminal” prior to being appointed as the investigation “project manager” and even prior to a vote to investigate at all. Sen. French also failed to disclose to the Legislative Council that he had a personal bone to pick with the Governor over the Monegan firing because Monegan was a friend and because he had worked closely with Monegan during the 2008 legislative session regarding attempts to include in the state budget items that Governor Palin had vetoed.

Gee, why didn’t I see any of this in the news articles I have been reading on this subject for the past several days?

I mean, there have been quite a number of reporters dropped into Alaska to dig up something, and have been reporting on this.

Oh, and nothing much on French’s interference with the subpoena’s…

The media went way over the top in getting Bubba into the White House, but nowhere near how bad they are now in trying to get Oblahblah crowned.

At what point will their reporting require reporting as in-kind donations to Oblahblah?

French also interfered with investigator subpoenas, which casts this in an even more political light.

It was not Hollis French that wanted Tibbles name off the subpoena list, it was Republican Rep. Jay Ramras. He requested Tibbles name be off the list because he is now in the private sector and doesn’t have access to the State Attorney the other have, Hollis agreed. This accusation and whole post you wrote that you linked to is false. Maybe you should correct this.

jay12 on September 16, 2008 at 6:20 PM

Oh boy! Analytically dyslexic. (Also known as denial)

No matter how this all comes out, Palin is DONE. The media has so thoroughly destroyed her that McCain would do well to look for another running mate. Why put the woman through any more of the torture that Democrats are inflicting without consequence? The Democrats even know she is done. They have successfully made Palin and her family a nationwide laughingstock. That’s why they have turned their full attention to McCain himself.

jay12 on September 16, 2008 at 6:20 PM

They have turned their attention to McCain because they have learned attacking Sarah is not good for their bottom line. A democrat pollster said tonight Obama is the first Presidential candidate in history to so forcefully attack the VP candidate of the other ticket.

The press can’t touch Sarah, that is why they hate her so much. So takes her case directly to the American Publia around the filters of the press.

But you keep telling yourself this nonsense if it helps you sleep better.

this is the 2 thread in 4 minutes I’ve seen you cut and paste the same comment…