Alaskan Legislator Tells Maddow: 'What Good Does It Do' to Fire a 'Dangerous' Cop?

Newsbusters ^ | Jack Coleman

[DeLaine]

An unintentionally hilarious assertion was made by Alaska State Senator Hollis French on Rachel Maddow's MSNBC cable show Friday night.

Maddow and French were discussing the so-called Troopergate scandal and Gov. Sarah Palin's alleged grudge in firing former Alaska public safety commissioner Walt Monegan for not reopening an investigation of a state trooper who went through a nasty divorce with Palin's sister.

Hollis, a Democrat who led the state legislature's investigation into Palin's actions in firing Monegan last July, cited "severe logical fallacies" in claims made by Palin and her husband Todd, including the Palins' request for reduced security despite their assertions that Wooten was a rogue cop.

Then came the coup de grace from French: Stop and think about, what good does it do to fire a trooper if you really think he's dangerous?

Yes -- the man actually uttered those words ... loud enough to hear ... on national television. The mind reels when confronted with such a worldview. Could be worse, however. If French were wearing a badge, for example.

The well-intentioned Alaskan legislator elaborated on his odd, troubling assertion, asking of anyone taking such a supposedly outlandish action as terminating the employment of a "dangerous" police officer: Do you think he's going to leave his job and suddenly be docile and happy about life because he's just been fired? It's likely to make him more dangerous. Heaven forbid that a dangerous state trooper is ever fired. This sort of thing might convey to those employed on the public dime that they are accountable for their actions.

In fairness to French, he did suggest what he thought Palin should have done when it came to dealing with Wooten.

Why didn't the governor do something about the policy she objected to, which is the trooper disciplinary policy? Why not come to the legislature and say, hey, I've got an idea to make the state of Alaska a better place and to do trooper disciplinary procedures in a better way? Let's change the law, let's make a policy change that protects everyone.

O-kay, say that Palin or another Alaskan politician did exactly what French is suggesting. Many moons and legislative sessions later, a shiny new "trooper disciplinary procedure" is unveiled, one that leads to ... firing of dangerous state troopers. Uh, wouldn't this just make them more dangerous?

Such are the joys of watching Maddow that she provided her own gem of an assertion almost as priceless as those from French.

"You know it's funny," Maddow said. "Every time we have somebody on from Alaska, they are like the most articulate, clear thinking, clear-speaking person we've yet spoken to. It's a very impressive group up there in Alaska."

Impressive, indeed. Aside from Democratic legislators leading allegedly non-partisan investigations of political opponents.

[DeLaine]

I hope to God I did this right. I did a search. Can I pull a "Libbie" (liberal) if this has been posted already?? "IT'S NOT MY FAULT!!" I don't usually post. I just read.

[RaiderRose]

Maddow is so vile...

[tpanther]

Rachel Maddow is a PDS loon.

If Herr Olbermeister were a man, she’d look like Rachel Maddow.

[RedMonqey]

RaiderRose:
Maddow is so vile...

tpanther:
Rachel Maddow is a PDS loon.

Then she's a prefect fit for MSNBC

[singfreedom]

This French guy sounds like a real brain trust. Really scary. Almost as scary as having that rogue trooper mingling with the general public acting under the auspices of the Alaskan state government. Poor judgment, however, seems to be epidemic among Obama and his supporters.

[RedMonqey]

'What Good Does It Do' to Fire a 'Dangerous' Cop?

Then by those standards: What good is calling the dictator Bush a dictator?

Wouldn't that just incite the so called "fascist" Bushy McChimp?(Gag! I can't believe I type this trash)

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[RedMonqey]

'What Good Does It Do' to Fire a 'Dangerous' Cop?"

Then by those standards: What good is calling the "dictator" Bush a dictator?

Wouldn't that just incite the so called "fascist" Bushy McChimp?(Gag! I can't believe I typed this trash)

[RedMonqey]

And so is “Dingy Harry” Reed and “Not so nice Nancy” Pelosi.

[Issaquahking]

Great post! “Must see” video, and commentary by a demonrat who politically has been trying to savage Sarah Pali’ns career.The moron borderlines on libel, fially, showing the world how stupid he is (He headed up troopergate).

[timestax]

Yep, yep!

[mbraynard]

I feel sorry for the people at NEwsbusters whose job it is to listen to Air America’s hacks.

[DeLaine]

What good does it do to discipline an angry child?? After all, if you cross the little darlings will, he’ll REALLLLY get mad.

We could go on and on....

[skr]

Can’t help but think there are already solutions on the books for dealing with dangerous people.

[tpanther]

Yes, and I’m beginning to believe all the drive-bys and lunatics like Leno and Letterman, pretty much any idiot behind a camera, is out of their mind stupid and anti-Palin.

Even Opie and Andy!

I think the American people are gonna jolt these hollyweirdos back into reality!

[afortiori]

[ASOC]

LOL

Gunny French, at it again, opening his mouth and dispelling all doubt.

He IS a fool.

[Issaquahking]

Guess again...See who you are dealing with...

The Troopergate saga continues, and the truth refuses to be marched out! Please allow me to expose part of hat is going on, allow me to help from the frozen horth! Walt Monegan failed to follow direction from Governor Palin. He was an "at will" employee. What part does he not understand that he can be dismissed for any reason?

The reality of the situation is two people (Andrew Halcro and Hollis French)seem to be so intent upon getting mud on the governor, that they are almost bordering libel.


Those in charge of troopergate
Naw, it's not partisan!!!...



The following Alaska elected officials are supporting Senator Obama’s campaign for president: State Senators (8) Bettye Davis, Anchorage Johnny Ellis, Anchorage Kim Elton, Juneau Hollis French, Anchorage Lyman Hoffman, Bethel Albert Kookesh, Angoon Joe Thomas, Fairbanks Bill Wielechowski, Anchorage


I found the supporter information on Obama's website! Go there and do a scroll in the "states section. It's buried deep, but the truth is there.

Of serious interest, is who Steve Branchflower is, the guy in charge of the investigation.

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Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Contributions to Political Committees

ELTON, KIM
JUNEAU, AK 99801
STATE OF ALASKA

KNOWLES, TONY     VIA TONY KNOWLES FOR US SENATE
	10/19/2004	250.00	24021102957

ELTON, KIM
JUNEAU, AK 99801
STATE OF ALASKA/STATE SENATOR

OBAMA, BARACK     VIA OBAMA FOR AMERICA
	06/11/2007	750.00	27990256793
	09/29/2007	250.00	27931420154
	01/26/2008	500.00	28930635088
	05/06/2008	500.00	28931968821

Total Contributions:    2250.00

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Part that breaks my heart, is that the trooper is still serving on the force!

[Issaquahking]

Palin Ping!

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