Cronyism

#35 Sarah Palin may have fired people, but she also hired people as well, leading to accusations of cronyism and favoritism.

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Friends and Relations
As governor, she appointed a school classmate, Franci Havemeister, to a position in the State Division of Agriculture. The job pays $95,000 a year; Havemeister, when asked about her qualifications, said that as a child she loved cows.
Sarah Stat
The New York Times reported that Palin, “runs an administration that puts a premium on [...]