AP selective with story details regarding "Troopergate"

Those who are following the twists and turns in an investigation of Governor Sarah Palin's dismissal of Alaska's public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan know that the Democrat Hollis French denied at least one key subpoena request made by the independent counsel.

The AP reporter following the case apparently remains totally unaware, judging by an AP story today that reports on the politization of the legislative investigation. All the details concerning politization point toward Republicans in the story, apart from the help Republicans are getting from the chairman of the Legislative Council:

The chairman of the council, Democratic state Sen. Kim Elton, said he would poll other council members on whether to meet.

Elton had previously refused to call such a meeting before panel investigator Steven Branchflower issued his report. In a letter Wednesday to House Speaker John Harris, Elton said circumstances had changed.

He said the situation had become so politicized it was difficult to imagine it could get any worse. Elton said he used to fear that any debate without a report would be "run through the prism of presidential politics and focus on motives." But now, he added, the debate is "taking place through press conferences and lawsuits."

If the mainstream media forgets a detail or two you can sometimes get it from the Blogosphere:

As the investigation known as Troopergate gets into full swing with 13 subpoenas being issued by the Alaska State Legislature on September 12, questions are being raised as to who is actually in charge. On Friday, Alaska lawmakers held a hearing concerning the subpoenas and asked independent investigator, Steve Branchflower, why Governor Palin’s former chief of staff, Mike Tibbles was not on the list to receive a subpoena. This was in spite of the fact that Tibbles had called a meeting of Palin aides to discuss the firing of Mike Wooten, the Alaska State Trooper in question. In the ensuing conversation, Branchflower admitted it was his list but was under the control and direction of Senator Hollis French, a Democrat who has strong ties to the campaign of Barack Obama. You can click here to listen to the audio of the conversation.
(by "Larry" at My Take)

The news coverage this election cycle is so biased that "corrupt" might be the proper adjective to apply.