Sad and dishonorable

Why is it that SOME people try to get away with everything during an election season, and try to hide the other less desirable traits?

I applaud the decision to be with your kids if you are a working mom and trying to get them to your job to see what you do is a good move, but to USE state money, it's just atrocious, and dishonorable, and also just plain bad politics. I hope she gets kicked out of Alaska as governor, and has to pay back the 21,000 + dollars that she's ummmm borrowed (yeah,right) from the state!