Sarah Palin Federal Indictment Feared After Resignation

Robert Dougherty
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A Sarah Palin federal indictment was suspected before, but a Sarah Palin federal indictment is now expected, after Sarah Palin's resignation. Discussion of a Sarah Palin federal indictment came almost right after Palin resigned from office yesterday. There have been a few Sarah Palin scandals in which she didn't face federal indictment, but it may be a new scandal that does the trick this time.

Reports came in on the Internet that Sarah Palin could face a federal indictment for an embezzlement scandal. The accusations have Palin taking money from the construction of a sportsw complex in Wasilla, and using it to help build a home for Palin close by.

This happened when Sarah Palin was Mayor of Wasilla, with speculation that Palin inflated the cost of building the complex so she could use some of the money. The supply company, Spenard Building Supplies, has close ties to both Palin and disgraced former Senator Ted Stevens.

Speculation went up that a federal indictment was about to be handed down to Sarah Palin, which would explain her resignation. Since her resignation came so suddenly, and without much explanation, federal indictment rumors have shot up as the top reason.

Others say that Palin just wanted to spend more time with her family, which is the most standard phrase used for any resigning official - and usually disguises the real reasons. Still others speculate that Palin just got tired of the "gotcha media" breathing down her neck.

Palin's sudden resignation, and possible federal indictment, closes the latest string of news and scandals around her, only to open a brand new chapter. These past weeks have been highlighted by Palin's epic protest against David Letterman's jokes about her family, and a recent damning Vanity Fair story about her.

Vanity Fair either exposed Palin's unpopularity among her peers as well as her vengeful side, or was the latest hit-job against a real American, depending on one's perspective. The story's timing is now even more suspicious, or ironic.

If a federal indictment comes, Palin will find it even harder to escape the "gotcha media" than usual. Ironically, Palin will soon be out of a job, just weeks after many of her supporters wanted David Letterman to lose hers for his infamous jokes. But a federal indictment would take things to an even deeper level.

Sources

Huffington Post- "Sarah Palin Resigning As Alaska's Governor (VIDEO)" www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/sarah-palin-resigns-as-al_b_225515.html

Post Chronicle- "Sarah Palin Federal Indictment: Embezzlement Reason For Resignation?" www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212241812.shtml

Vanity Fair- "It Came From Wasilla" www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2009/08/sarah-palin200908

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  • steamboat 7/27/2009

    Love the source in the article "reports came in on the internet" wow now that's a source. Let me guess from other Palin haters like you.

  • Loving it! 7/6/2009

    Sarah throws another punch and lands it hard!

    I can't wait to see what is next.

    I am behind you all the way, Sarah. All the way to the White House!

    (If "they" weren't scared, they wouldn't be talking about it!!!)

  • joe, not the plumber 7/6/2009

    I am just curious to see how the repubs will twist this one. She basically quit. From what I see, there can only be two causes: a scandal, which it seems there may not be; or, a decision for self over the citizens who elected her. Quitters never win, and winners never quit!

  • Kim Linton 7/5/2009

    Apparently FBI spokesman Eric Gonzalez declared today that Palin is not under investigation. http://www.adn.com/palin/story/854318.html

  • GM is Bankrupt 7/4/2009

    "o.k., walkonby...just HOW is this Obama's fault?? You make yourself sound very ignorant when you say things like that with absolutely no supporting evidence. "

    Confused, your name is very apropos...

  • confused. 7/4/2009

    o.k., walkonby...just HOW is this Obama's fault??
    You make yourself sound very ignorant when you say things like that with absolutely no supporting evidence.

  • Tired Democrat 7/4/2009

    Already starting rumors from the left.
    Grow up.

  • walkonby 7/4/2009

    i can't wait for all the foxnews and drudgereport readers to begin their "normal" commenting barrage of . . . this is obama's fault.

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