Threatened by Palin, a Blogger Speaks Out. Shannyn Moore, Meet the Press.

On the last bright sunny day of a holiday weekend that was jam-packed with
unexpected politican maneuvering, blogger Shannyn Moore had the last word. She
stood in front of Governor Sarah Palin's Anchorage office, before reporters and
television cameras, and read a prepared statement.

On the Fourth of July, when Americans everywhere were celebrating our most
sacred national holiday with parades and barbeques, Governor Sarah Palin was
busy having me, Shannyn Moore, declared an Enemy of the State.

In a rambling quasi-legal letter, the most powerful person in this state
accused me of defaming her for pointing out the fact that there have been
rumors, -rumors- of corruption, rumors that have been around for years.

When Sarah Palin gave her three-weeks notice to the people of Alaska,
aborting her term as Governor, a lot of people wondered why she quit. Mid-level
managers turn-in their notice, not elected public officials. It didn't make
sense. It still doesn't. People have been trying to guess why she really quit,
and everyone in Alaska has been playing the guessing game. They're rumors. There
are a lot of rumors. And with all the corruption we've had here in Alaska, of
course we wonder what's really behind her resignation.

Governors don't just quit. But Governor Palin did.

The governor's massive overreaction -on the Fourth of July no less- should
make any reasonable person wonder what's wrong with her. The Lady protests way
too much. Eventually we'll all find out why she really walked off the job.

Sarah Palin is a coward and a bully. What kind of politician attacks an
ordinary American on the Fourth of July for speaking her mind? What's wrong with
her? The First Amendment was designed to protect people like me from the likes
of people like her. Our American Revolution got rid of kings. And queens, too.
Am I jacked-up? You betcha.

Sarah Palin, if you have a problem with me, then sue me. Shannyn Moore will
not be muzzled!

During a question and answer session, Moore assured the press that this was not
going to affect "how she blogged," stressing that she had reported that rumors
existed, not the validity of any such rumors. The story has already ignited the
blogosphere, and has just been picked up by the Associated Press, in addition to
local news media.

It's fireworks on the 5th of July for Governor Palin, and a celebration of the
first amendment for the rest of us. Thanks to a true patriot for being brave
and refusing to be bullied.

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