That's what they call perfect timing

The evening before millions will go to the polls and choose between the Republican and Democratic tickets, one half of the Republican ticket has been exonerated -- at least on one issue.

The Alaska Personnel Board contradicted the state Legislature in its just-completed report, stating Gov. Sarah Palin acted fully within the Alaska Executive Ethics Act in the situation now known as "troopergate."

When the Legislature previously ruled that she abused her office by allowing her husband and staff to push for the firing of a state trooper who just happened to be her sister's ex-husband, Palin-haters screamed "Aha!"

When I read the headline today, I thought perhaps this would change people's minds about Palin -- just a little. But when I read it out loud, the person nearest to me said, "I don't think anyone will even care."

People are certainly reluctant to change their negative opinions, but it was a good try anyway, Palin.