“Corrupt Bastards” context

Perhaps worth noting is this bit of context for Sarah Palin’s denunciation of the media. This suggests that the phrase “corrupt bastards” has a history in Alaska politics.
Also perhaps worth noting: According to Wikipedia, the one prominent Alaska Republican who was NOT implicated in the scandal was Lisa Murkowski — the very figure Palin is trying to defeat by backing Joe Miller.
For a state with a tiny population, Alaska sure generates some complicated political conflicts.