Re: A Crying Shame

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 6, 10:15=A0am, "Robert L Bass" <Sa...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> "G. Morgan" wrote:
>
> > So, why did she step down?
>
> Perhaps the following explains it:
>
> "Sarah Palin Federal Indictment: Embezzlement Reason For Resignation?
> by Jim Brogan
>
> Sarah Palin Indictment - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin reportedly resigned
> because of a federal indictment pending in an embezzlement scandal that
> allegedly involves her receiving huge financial favors from Spenard Build=
ing
> Supplies.
>
> If the news is true, the upcoming Sarah Palin indictment would have cripp=
led
> her ability to govern effectively.
>
> Her resignation was said to be so sudden that her own children were not a=
ware
> she was resigning until they heard her speak the words. Prior to the
> announcement, Palin had given every indication that she intended to compl=
ete
> her tenure as governor, including 36 hours earlier during a meeting with
> Senator Mark Begich.
>
> The embezzlement scandal revolves around the large, $12.5 million sports
> complex that Sarah Palin pushed through during her last term as Mayor in
> Wasilla.
>
> Federal investigators believe the cost of the sports complex was inflated=
 to
> provide free building materials and labor for the Palin home being constr=
ucted
> close by. Both structures, it is said, feature the =93same windows, same =
wood,
> same products.=94
>
> The sports complex's architect and contractors reportedly have strong lin=
ks
> and ties to Palin.
>
> Spenard Building Supplies is the largest building supply company in Alask=
a -
> and they were also the supplier and contractor for ex-Senator Ted Stevens
> cabin.
>
> Federal investigators have been looking into this since last October and =
now
> indictments on charges of public corruption and embezzlement appear to be
> imminent."

Perhaps this might answer a few questions

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/06/sarah.palin.fbi/

But then facts weren't your strong point