Sarah Palin Scandal

Sarah Palin Scandal

Sarah Palin was just named as John McCain's running mate and rumors are already flying about a scandal involving her sister's ex-husband. Mike Wooten is Sarah Palin's ex-brother-in-law and the focus of an ethics investigation into Sarah... [more]

Sarah Palin was just named as John McCain's running mate and rumors are already flying about a scandal involving her sister's ex-husband. Mike Wooten is Sarah Palin's ex-brother-in-law and the focus of an ethics investigation into Sarah Palin. Palin allegedly insisted that Mike Wooten get fired after he split with her sister.

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Sarah Palin quickly captured the media spotlight once John McCain announced her as has VP running mate. But not all of that press coverage has been positive for the McCain/Palin ticket. Reporters and bloggers are writing about the Sarah Palin scandal involving her decision to fire Walt Monegan. Some allege that Palin may have fired Monegan because her refused to fire her ex-brother-in-law Mike Wooten. Learn more about the people involved in this story bu clicking below.

Sarah Palin - Palin was selected by John McCain to be his vice presidential running mate in the 2008 election. She is currently the governor of Alaska.

Walt Monegan - Walt was Alaska's Public Safety Commissioner until he was mysteriously fired by Sarah Palin.

Mike Wooten - Mike is a police officer who used to be married to Sarah Palin's sister. The Palin family claims that Mike took on an aggressive tone and was threatening.

Todd Palin
- Todd is Sarah Palin's husband. Reports indicated that Todd made several calls to Mike Wooten's boss, complaining about Wooten's behavior.

Also, check out photos of Sarah Palin on the campaign trail with John McCain:

U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R) looks on with new vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as she stands with her daughters Piper (C) and Willow (L) August 29, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. McCain made the Palin announcement one day after Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at a rally by presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain's at the Ervin J. Nutter Center August, 29, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. McCain announced the governor as his vice presidential running mate at the rally. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, her daughter Piper and husband Todd (red tie) greet well-wishers at a rally for presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain at the Ervin J. Nutter Center August, 29, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. McCain announced the governor as his vice presidential running mate at the rally. U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate John McCain's new vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin speaks August 29, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. McCain made the Palin announcement one day after Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver. U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R-AZ) stands with new vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin August 29, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. McCain made the Palin announcement one day after Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver. U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate John McCain's new vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin looks on August 29, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. McCain made the Palin announcement one day after Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin embrace at a rally at the Ervin J. Nutter Center August, 29, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. McCain announced the governor as his vice presidential running mate at the rally.
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