Troopergate Alive and Kicking

So, it turns out that Palin's attempts at setting up a sham investigation to clear her and the First Dude might have backfired. It turns out, the State Personnel Board hired an "aggressive," Democratic Anchorage trial lawyer to serve as independent counsel. And, according to the Anchorage Daily News, the investigation has expanded "to include other ethics complaints against the governor and examination of actions by other state employees." There is no guarantee that the results of this investigation will come out by the election (or at all), but the board has two upcoming meetings scheduled: October 20 and November 3.