":: I don't think this fact is in question: Palin know Kopp had allegedly sexually harassed an employee.  See http://www.ktuu.com/global/story.asp?s=8712164 ""Before appointing him, Palin said she was aware of the prior complaint against Kopp.""  I'm not sure how much clearer it can get. Perhaps easy to miss amidst massive editing, but it's there.   

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