What do you think about Gov. Sarah Palin’s announcement that she will resign from office?
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July 3rd, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Readers, the entire newsroom is in the office and working on various stories regarding Gov. Palin’s announcement that she will resign. We will publish stories online as they are turned in. Check back for regular updates throughout the weekend.
Charles Westmoreland
Managing Editor, Juneau Empire
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I’m stuck at work today… I thought about quitting halfway through the day, but it’s better for ALASKANS that I don’t go with the flow like a dead salmon. IT HAS TO BE ABOUT JOBS!
Wait…. did anyone understand anything she said today?
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Palin just flipped all her haters off! You go Girl!
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Something smells in Alaska and it’s not a dead salmon.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
I’m from the lower 48 and I was just wondering if all Alaskans are Quitters?????
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
She can flip me off all she wants, as long as it’s from retirement.
yes yes yes yes yes yes
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
How many unimportant things did she lie about in that resignation speech? Why does she still insist that blogger who superimposed a conservative talk show host’s face over Trigg’s was somehow making fun of Trigg? Does she expect us to believe that all her kids voted on her “making a difference from outside the gov’s mansion” even Trigg? Really, he voted even though he can’t talk? Did she really resign because she didn’t want to waste money on frivolous travel? Even though she referenced her trip to Kosovo in her rambling speech?
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Silvercreeklady, please explain how quitting the state’s highest elected office is flipping off critics? I’m not question you, I simply crave to know the rationale behind your statement.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Best news for the state of Alaska in recent memory. Now maybe we can have a governor focusing on Alaska’s business rather than the far fetched dreams of national office.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Great News, happy she is leaving.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm
The rest of the story is yet to be told. the media will dig up the truth of the matter. In the mean time. THANK GOD. THANK GOD. THANK GOD.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Great news for the State. Maybe now the Alaska can get some qualified politicians to step in a start cleaning up all the messes that will surely be left behind. It would be nice to see a politician look out for the interest of the people that voted them into office instead of looking for the next big book deal or TV appearance. I wish Sean Parnell lots of luck, at least he doesn’t have very big high heels to fill.
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I encourage you all to submit a letter to the editor for publication in our Sunday issue. Letters can be sent to editor@juneauempire.com.
Charles Westmoreland
Juneau Empire Managing Editor
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Good Bye Sarah. Now you can do your ’spread’ in playboy magazine. We all know this is so you can waste your time running for Prez.
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Somehow I don’t think it will impact daily life here in Juneau, I mean after all, it’s not like she ever spent time here when it didn’t serve her personally somehow. I haven’t been here long enough to know the whole story, but I do know this, believe it is better to have someone in office that’s going to focus on the affairs of the state, and not use the office as a springboard to something higher while neglecting the duties of said office.
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:44 pm
The Wizard of Oz theme continues…..”ding dong…..”
Thank goodness. Perhaps she can spend more time memorizing the names of newspapers she doesn’t read.
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
A rambling, disjointed press conference. Didn’t make much sense. She has been a quitter before….remember, over Ruederich? She always seems to blame others for her failures. Oh well….Governor Martyr is gone, long live Governor Milquetoast.
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:56 pm
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July 3rd, 2009 at 2:58 pm
The fact that she left office abruptly and without coherent reason (the troops inspired me to leave? lame line) shows that there is some agenda behind it, and i dont think its a presidential bid. Perhaps something politically damaging has surfaced?
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Well… I’m shocked. I certainly didn’t see that coming. Did anyone?
Though I am not in favor of Palin’s politics and did not vote for her, I am disappointing that she choose not to finish out her term and honor her 4-year commitment. I think it reflects badly on the state to have a governor quit in the middle of a term.
It’s strange.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Former Vice-Presidential Nominees who tried unsuccessfully for their Party’s Presidential nominations:
George Hunt Pendleton, the 1864 running mate of George McClellan, lost the 1868 Democratic Presidential nomination.
Charles Francis Adams, the 1848 Free-Soil running-mate of Martin Van Buren, lost the 1872 Liberal Republican Presidential nomination.
Hiram Johnson, the 1912 Progressive Party running-mate of Theodore Roosevelt, lost the 1924 Republican Presidential nomination
Earl Warren, the 1948 running-mate of Thomas E. Dewey, lost the 1952 Republican Presidential nomination
Henry Cabot Lodge, the 1960 running-mate of Richard M. Nixon, lost the 1964 Republican Presidential nomination.
Edmund Sixtus Muskie, the 1968 running-mate of Hubert H. Humphrey, lost the 1972 Democratic Presidential nomination
R. Sargent Shriver, the 1972 running-mate of Geroge S. McGovern, lost the 1976 Democratic Presidential nomination
Jack Kemp, the 1996 running-mate of Robert J. Dole, lost the 2000 Republican Presidential nomination
Joseph T. Lieberman, the 2000 running-mate of Albert A. Gore, Jr., lost the 2004 Democratic Presidential nomination
John Edwards, the 2004 running-mate of John Kerry, lost the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination.
Former Vice-Presidential nominees who lost Presidential elections:
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, who ran for Vice-President in 1800, lost the 1804 and 1808 Presidential elections
Rufus King, who ran for Vice-President in 1804 and 1808, lost the 1816 Presidential electin.
Robert J. Dole, the 1976 running-mate of Gerald R. Ford, lost the 1996 Presidential nomination.
Former Vice-Presidential nominee who later was elected President:
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 1920 running-mate of James M. Cox, was elected President in 1932.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Good news for the state of Alaska! Now someone, whether it’s Sean Parnell or whoever runs at a later date, can work on cleaning up the corruption, looking after state needs and budget and :::gasp:::: working for the state instead of this freak show we’ve endured since the campaign.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I’m very surprised that Palin’s resignation didn’t come sooner. I think there’s a titanic media announcement coming down the pike. The Palins were never honest and upfront with Alaskans or the national public. It’s too bad Alaska’s political system is taking another miserable Republican hit. When are Alaskan voters going to get off the Republican merry-go-round? Through the hipocritical rascals out…all of ‘em.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Sarah Palin has now redeemed her detractors in a way none of their frothing rants could have.
SO: If she doesn’t want to occupy and administer the duties of the office, I don’t want her in it.
And, I’m not interested in her prospective future political asperations. She should just cash in on a big book deal and make obscene money on the lecture circuit like so many more experienced pols have, then leave the nuts and bolts work of governance to those who actually give a _____ about it.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
There is already noise about some scandal with her husbands business dealings. She won’t make president, she doesn’t have the staying power as was shown today.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Will the last of the moveon operatives now leave the state? We need a real governor like cowper,sheffield,knowles or murkowski. Come on Ben step up to the plate.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:59 pm
She’s incapable of telling the truth (always has been). There’s more to this resignation than her bizarre explanations- maybe a lucrative talk show on Fox, maybe being able to get out of Alaska and spend more time with her adoring fans, maybe even an attempt to defuse a scandal about to blow up. Good riddance, at any rate- she’s the worst governor we’ve ever had, and has badly damaged Alaska’s image.
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
IT will take years for all the damage that Palin has brought about for our state to repair. Her decision even though it says she is a quitter is the best thing that could have happen to our state. We can now begin to heal the wounds that we made by her to our state
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:15 pm
The resignation mid term was a surprise. I did not think she would seek a second term and though she would face a Primary challenge. I don’t engage in speculation and my sense tells me there is more to this story then we currently know.
I did not see being Governor of the State a difficult or challenging job and her failings soon became apparent when she was thrust on to the National Stage. Senator McCain has too much pride and manners not to admit he made a mistake, but he knows he did. Those who are taken by the charm and appeal of Governor Palin are small in numbers and the GOP professional operatives know she had no future. The state of affairs within the GOP is so bad that many have kept their feelings private, but the recent release of the campaign emails speak volumes.
I hope there is no health issue behind Governor Palin’s resignation and hopefully if not she will become well paid eye candy on the speaking tour or on Fox. IMO she does the Republican Party more harm than good but if her objective is to make money, good luck to her. Politics is clearly outside of her field of expertise and of course she could just focus on being a mother to a family that evidently needs her, something you did not hear today, something that also says a lot.
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I don’t think anyone expected her resignation today, but can you blame her? From the Letterman comment to the countless false ethics complaints around every corner, I’m surprised she didn’t quit earlier.
During and after the campaign for Palin, Democrats must have felt scared or something with the number of complaints and the constant bashing over her and her family. Palin made decisions that many people disliked (Ranging from not living in Juneau, favoring Anchorage and central Alaska over us here in the Southeast, favoring business over the environment in more than a few cases). But by favoring business, she helped create jobs, she broke the mold that previous Republicans loved, she sold the infamous jet of Frank and got projects rolling for Alaskans and help the average Joe out not the tree hugger or the executive.
If she runs in 2012, she has my vote and I know many others who support her beliefs and will vote for her as well, even more so after Obama seems to have fell from grace. I’m sure others saw his speech about the stimulus doing it’s job. Can anyone say “Mission Accomplished”?
I am tired of looking at a politician and think “Why must should I even pick a new boss, he’s the same as the old boss?”.
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
If the socialist hate-mongers would fight the wars like they hate on their neighbors we would have been out of Iraq years ago.
How about the story about our useless lame duck president, “the anointed one” signing a law that will allow 100,000 palestians associated with the terror group hamas to move to America and collect welfare and free medical? I wonder how the socialist hate-mongers will spin that. I know its Christian to “love thy enemy” but isn’t that going a bit far? Impeach “the anointed one”, he is torture. Abe Lincoln abolished slavery and the “anointed one” has brought it back.
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
So there is a god after all .
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I’ve maintained for some time that Sarah’s best future career would be as a political cheerleader / talking head for the republican party. She has demonstrated repeatedly the she possesses neither the gravitas nor intelligence for the governorship of a state let alone the national political arena. However, in the role of republican advocate, no matter how misguided, she has the potential to be quite successful.
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I’d like to correct the last sentence in my comment: I am tired of looking at a politician and think “Why must should I even pick a new boss, he’s the same as the old boss?”.
Should have been: I am tired of looking at a politician and think “Why should I even pick a new boss, he’s the same as the old boss?”.
July 3rd, 2009 at 8:35 pm
I guess she figured she’s pretty much done as much damage as possible to our state, so now’s the time to “jump ship”. Maybe she’s decided to just sit and look out of her window at Russia, see what they’re up to. I won’t miss her and maybe now our wolves and other wildlife will have a chance. I guess our new governor Parnell will have some major damage control to handle. Good luck to the new Governor and good ridance to the exiting one. You will NOT be missed. Don’t let the door hit you in your a– as you exit/run away from your responsibilities.
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Greetings from New York. So, she resigned. While I watched this rambling diatribe, I was having a difficult time trying to figure out what the hell she was talking about. I also wondered if it’s some kind of Alaskan custom to drink 10 to 12 pots of coffee before a press conference. However, once she said she was quitting, I finally caught it. I did notice that no one there screamed, fainted or anything else. They were probably like me and the rest of America, sitting there saying “What the hell is this woman talking about???” I have no doubt that tonight, Alaskans are breathing a collective sigh of relief.
This woman single-handedly destroyed any chance of John McCain being elected President. Now as a supporter of Obama, this is my preferred outcome. However, I still honestly feel sorry for McCain because I do believe he is a good man. With her press interviews, she clearly showed how intelligent she isn’t. Remember the sneak-attack question from Katie Couric? She asked her what magazines she read, and she stood there stuttering. Unbelieveable!
I have no doubt that in the near future with the help of the press and leaks, we will all find out why the “pit bull with lipstick” that would never quit has suddenly quit. I mean seriously, if my kids told me “Hell yeah, quit!”, that would tell me I raised quitters, and I would be ashamed of my failure. I have always taught my kids that if you start something, you follow through! She is setting one hell of an example for the young people in Alaska who look up to her.
I suppose she would be a great cheerleader for the Republicans. I have to admit, she is a nice looking woman. I found her attractive when I first saw her, then she spoke. My God. What the hell is it with the winks and the you betcha? I don’t want to betcha, I want you to go away! You have ruined a potential Presidency with your divisive ways, and you have fractured an entire political party. Now, for that, THANK YOU.
Now, about Trig. I do give her tremendous credit as far as he goes. I’m a parent to a special needs adult, and I know how difficult it has been over the past 30 years. On that subject, I have nothing but heartfelt respect for her.
I’m just glad she’s gone. I wish her well in her future endeavours, but I truly hope those endeavours do not involve political office. After all, she has shown Alaska and the rest of America just how good she is at following through. I guess your great endurance just ran out, huh?
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I just want to know – will Sean take residence on Calhoun Avenue?
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Why?
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Sean can move in as soon as Sarah dismantles the tanning bed & packs up the trampoline…
July 4th, 2009 at 1:51 am
Happy Independence from Sarah Palin Day!!!!
Please, do yourself a favor and just fade into obscurity.
July 4th, 2009 at 3:41 am
In her interview with Katie Couric last Fall, Governor Palin could not come up with a Supreme Court decision she disgreed with. Hmmm, the Dred Scott decision of 1857 or the Plexy vs Ferguson decision of 1893 quickly come to my mind.
In yesterday’s resignation speech, she attributed this quote to General Douglas MacArthur: “We’re not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.” Well, I hate to break it to you, Sarah, but General MacArthur did not say that, it was, in fact, Major General Oliver Prince Smith.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:11 am
If the sentiment of this blog is what Palin had to deal with everyday, I can’t blame her for leaving all you Yahoos behind.
I’m sure she is not the first politician or executive officer to resign and I’m sure she won’t be the last. Guess she underestimated the lack of progressiveness the State of Alaska has to offer since with oil flowing, who needs to worry about the future. Sitting around in the winter dark, throwing distasteful personal barbs, and bitching all night long….. pretty sight them Northern Lights… when’s my check going to get here by subsidized airmail so I can order my copy of Sarah’s book!
Surrounded…. Need to send ‘The Who’ a royalty or acknowledge them…..
July 4th, 2009 at 5:20 am
I always suspected that the elevator of this self-proclaimed rebel didn’t go to the top floor. This resignation proves it doesn’t even go half way!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Do you suppose that FOX tv with their wonderfull “family values” has hired Sarah to host the 700 Club? Sounds possible to me, after all it’s all about the money, right?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:25 am
Will she fit into Tammi Bakers shoes?
July 4th, 2009 at 7:19 am
She never cared about Alaska or Juneau, only about herself, she abused her powers and did she waste the tax payers money on her $300,000 ethics complaints? who’s paying for that?
July 4th, 2009 at 7:20 am
I am thrilled for our state that we have finally got an end date to the tenure of this self serving, ill educated and ill qualified Governor. She has devastated the reputation of our fine state, she has failed to meet the duties of her office, she has misused public funds and power. The state will be in much better shape without her. Sean Parnell has been running our state since Palin assumed office anyway due to inappropriate levels of travel and absence. Ms. Palin should reimburse the state for the expenses that she racked up for failing to live in Juneau, for failing to pay her family’s own way on travel they were not required to attend and for the unbelievable per diem expenses she thougth due to her !!!!
I am leaving the state and relocating south after almost 20 yrs as an Alaska resident. I find myself wondering alot lately if a more qualified governor’s leadership would have improved the economic environment enough to allow me to afford to live in the state that I have loved and called home for all of my adult life…I simply cannot afford to live here any longer. Palin’s constant efforts to dismantle the capital from Juneau and relocate it to Anchorage have only served to devastate a local economy, the housing market and an employment base that sustained me for years. All the while, Ms. Palin and her children were growing fat and happy on the public dollar, one that I worked my ever loving @$$ off to fund !!!! She should be ashamed of the devastation, the mistrust and the absolute malpractice that she has engaged in during her short stint as our governor. No other governor has come into office so unqualified and cost the state so much.
Palin’s political agenda will suffer greatly as the public considers her failures which include lack of experience, lack of committment, misuse of power and money and inability to complete any basic task she has begun (and she has begun precious little !!!) Good riddance to this lame duck, no account, hockey mom loser. We will do well without her !!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 7:29 am
My head is hurting me with all this – why did she do it stuff – can she ever get off tv for 10 minutes – can she ever learn anything other than the same old tired rhetoric – small government, less spending, family values crap, the verbiage is the same – the smile is always there no matter what she says. She should take a page from wheel of fortune Vanna White – Vanna is the best doggone letter turner in history – she knows her job, she takes the money, she smiles and she has had a great career. If Sarah wants to be a point guard – its not too late for her to go back to college – maybe U of Conn – they have a great Womens BBall team, and she might have to take some courses and maybe maybe she might pick up some EDUCATION! Honestly Alaskans should be celebrating today – I believe in the old adage – If you don’t want me baby – then I don’t want you! Honestly Alaska I don’t think she was really that into you!
July 4th, 2009 at 7:35 am
If Gov. Palin thinks the media scrutiny has been tough so far…how would she handle the pressure of being President? If her motives for resigning are pure and she’s trying to position herself for a run at the White House, shouldn’t we all be very concerned about what she’ll do when in tough situations?
Alaska has countless citizens who would do better as its Governor. Good riddance to Gov. Palin!
July 4th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Who out there has not been fed up with their job at one point in there life, and quit that job? Get a grip people, now since she will no longer be the gov, leave her and her family alone. This world has grown into nothing but hate and the media is the major instigator of this hate.
July 4th, 2009 at 7:43 am
she can’t even take a joke from David Letterman, Good Bye
July 4th, 2009 at 8:00 am
dave biddinger’s request “leave her and her family alone” is good advice IF SHE LEAVES THE REST OF US ALONE. I hope for her sake and her family’s sake, she stays out of political life. I be happy to not see her name in print again.
July 4th, 2009 at 8:07 am
she couldn’t even fake being governor anymore. she should have let parnell chose his own attorney general. thanks for the huge budget deficits and zombie gasline sarah! please understand fewer and fewer alaskans support you each day – so don’t even try to speak for us.
July 4th, 2009 at 8:08 am
hope letterman does a top ten reason palin quit!
July 4th, 2009 at 8:32 am
When danger reared its ugly head
She bravely turned her tail and fled
Yes, brave Ms. Sarah turned about
And gallantly she chickened out
Bravely talking to her feet
She beat a very brave retreat
Bravest of the brave, Ms. Robin
July 4th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Hello Alaskans…I’m from the lower 48 and I was just wondering if Sarah Palin is as “DITSY” at home and she seems to be in the eyes of the rest of the world? In her speech to the people of Alaska…I couldn’t make out if she was quitting or trying out for some basketball team. Does your Governor’s Office have some kind of basketball team or something like that, because I thought she was quitting to be some kind of “Point Guard” or something like that for some basketball team. Well anyway, I see from all of these comments in here that all of you are so glad she has quit and now the rest of us in the Lower 48 will have to suffer by hearing her as some kind of “POLITICAL EXPERT” for FIXED NEWS….sorry I meant FOX NEWS. Putting Sarah Palins name and “Political Expert” in athe same sentence seems like an OXY-MORON….LOL
July 4th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Sarah Palin is a quitter. And for a Higher Office, what a joke.
I can just see it now……. ah excuse me but um , Pres. Palin, the Terrorists um…. there stilling coming…. what do you want to do now Pres…..and Pres. Palin says: hey I’m packing! here you take this here ball and you run over there down that way and you try to toss it in that hoop over there and then that should make them go away…Bye!
July 4th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Sarah isn’t quitting. There’s a snowstorm right now and all the rest of the teams are curled up trying to keep warm and wait it out. Sarah is up, the dogs are snacked and harnessed and she’s out in the dark, breaking trail, heading to the finish line. You Lose!! I have real hope today. Hope that in just a few short years the megalomaniac in the White House today will no longer be there and we will have a president that can stand up to tyrants and evil with plain, common sense and not teleprompters, crest white strips, and a restart button. You are all just too busy adding that second layer of bumper stickers to your Subarus, and adjusting the Home for Peace signs in your windows, to notice the rise in beheadings, oppression of women, murder of children and Big Hate in this world. Shame on you women!! There is a mother in Somalia today who weeps because she lost her precious babies to the swords of Islamic cowards, only because they were “infidels” and you bemoan the murder of George Tiller, baby killer. We need a president not a sad rejected boy in the White House. A president with balls of steel not a Chicago strut, because the beheadings are getting closer, and the boy who would be president is busy kissing the beheaders ring. Wake up people. At least you’re all keeping busy switching to stainless water bottle’s. I have hope that your brains will begin to function again.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:44 am
I’m glad she’s gone……and it’s her own fault for bringing her children into the limelight. Now, they have to pay for ALL her wrong choices! That’s sad! For her family’s sake, I hope she goes into a normal grandma mode! Doubtful….the butterflies are fluttering, she’s up to climbing higher fences! She will never realize her dream after this maneuver.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:53 am
I am so glad that i finally visited an Alaska news site as I thought you folks up there had flipped your collective lids, supporting her and all. The vast majority of us lower 48ers are hugely relieved but very certain that we have not heard the last of this crazy lady as she seems to think that politics is a game for her rather than having to do with the actual lives of real people. Hopefully your papers and ours will leave her out of the headlines and leave the lipstick hockey mom to FIXed news.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I can see the reality show in the works now – lol! Bye Sarah!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 10:35 am
One needs to get get rid of smelly garbage, but we didn’t have to through it out. It got rid of itself
July 4th, 2009 at 11:24 am
I am from Ohio and agree with lynne. I thought the majority of Alaskans were behind Sarah while the rest of the country just laughs at her. It’s good to know that Alaskans are sane. Let’s just hope we don’t see her anymore in the news.
July 4th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
A correction to the list of VP nominees who ran for President:
Jack Kemp ran for the GOP nomination in 1988 and lost to George Bush
July 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I imagine that this is the tip of the iceberg. That “hell, yeah” comment from one of her children leads me to believe that the question she asked was not “should I resign and run for president?” but “should I resign and just leave politics altogether?” THAT second question, I imagine, would get a response from a child of “hell yeah.”
But, there was an interesting article on some websites the other day. The media has requested emails from the Palin administration for some time. And the head of the state agency responsible for the release of the emails has delayed and delayed and delayed. I wonder if the individual was protecting the Gov. and if he just could not delay their release any longer.
Additionally, if you are going to resign, wouldn’t you want a speech that was fluid and coherent? Her speech was horrendous.
Weird that she went after President Obama in the campaign for not having any experience and now she is quitting before she even finishes her first term. I have news for Ms. Palin: being a small-town mayor and a “half-term” governor, does not prepare you for the job.
I can’t help but think there are larger things that lurk. A story is about to break. I can feel it.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Thank you Father, our prayers have been answered!!!
The resignation is REALLY weird, wasnt she just battling with the senate democrates over the Elton replacement two months ago? If she was planning on leaving then why was that such a big deal? I smell something rotten, and it is coming from Wasilla. Check out the Vanity Fair article about her.
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2009/08/sarah-palin200908?printable=true¤tPage=all
July 4th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
While it is true that Jack Kemp ran for the presidential nomination in 1988, losing to George H.W. Bush, there was an ever so brief flirtation for the 2000 Republican Presidential nomination that never got off the ground.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Listen up folks, the Palins are heading into a nasty custody battle over the grandson, Trip. Levi Johnson and his family members hit the talk show circut several months ago to warm the public that the Palins were preventing him from sharing custody of Trip. I don’t think it would have sat well with the public that a sitting governor was playing shenanigans with a single father’s shared custody rights over his son. The Palins, all of them, needed to slither into a dark cave to devise a plan how to block Levi from being in his son’s life. If I’m a betting person, I bet this has something to do with to gov’s sudden departure. A family vote and decision? Hummmmmm.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Palin aborted her governorship when it became (personally or politically) inconvenient to her.
July 5th, 2009 at 12:28 am
I cannot stand the fact that this has gone on as long as it has. At some point the so called alaskans that have elected this woman have got to feel shame for what they have done. I can say that i am an Alaskan, born and raised here. I have worked for the state of Alaska as a senate page and have to say you reap what you sew. The entire political scene is a joke. For what it is worth take her, and her supporters and leave Alaska to what ever rock she crawled out of and go back to Wasypullus and leave the sovern nation of Douglas and its little brother Juneau alone……
July 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
p.s. whats the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull?-
I would vote for a pitbull…….
July 5th, 2009 at 2:28 am
I can definatelly see why she quit, and I think its good for Alaska. Although I dont think she will be out of the spot light any time soon. If she were looking to get out, why even bother going on Letterman, or holding a press confrence, or going to the parade today.
She has something else in the works here and although I am not a fan of her politics, I am ok with her moving on to bigger and better things weather its book deals, or hosting a TV show, or running for president.
i am not going to vote for her, but I dont understand why all you people cant just say “I dont like her” and leave it at that.
There is no reason to be rude or insult her personally, she probly dosent agree with your politics either but she doesnt write a blog about what a stupid idiot you are, or tell people that we are better off without you holding public office.
And – the fact that she inspires so much emotion from people on both sides of the fence is exactly the reason she will be very successfull. people who hate her talk about her more than people who like her.
July 5th, 2009 at 3:20 am
I think that Sarah Palin is doing the best thing for her and her family..Why can’t people just leave her alone..? Actually, she is very BRAVE..with all that the media and POLITICAL BASHERS have done to her would you stay?? Good grief..this USA hasn’t been fair for a long time..I’m just so tired of this DEM/REP crap..I think we should just have it OPEN and may the best person win..GOOD LORD..I’m embarassed to be an AMERICAN somedays by what the MEDIA says/reports?? Good grief let people at least try and run this COUNTRY..Everyday Obama is working DOING SOMETHING and then come the CRITICS …bad this, wrong that, DEMOCRATS this, REPUBLICAN don’t want that,this…GOOD GRIEF!!!! POPULARITY POLLS??? WHAT THE HELL?????GEES …I’m with you Sarah earn a good living hopefully alot more peaceful than being in the POLITICAL CESSPOOL…
July 5th, 2009 at 7:45 am
9 When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. 10 Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?
July 5th, 2009 at 8:06 am
Now maybe Obama will resign next….fingers crossed!
July 5th, 2009 at 8:08 am
I thinks Palin’s resignation has given Beth Kertulla the chance to attack Sean Parnell,”He’s been pary of the debacle”–way to work with the new Governor. Dream on about keeping state jobs in town!
July 5th, 2009 at 9:25 am
IT’S A GREAT DAY FOR ALASKA AND FOR AMERICA!
LET PALIN STAY HOME AND COOK MOOSE STEW FOR THE FORMER FIRST DUDE!
July 5th, 2009 at 9:45 am
A headline a day
Is Sarah Palin’s way.
In this latest Sarah shenanigan she shows that she shirks shouldering the humdrum nuts and bolts duties of governance. It proves that for her, political ambition is not a destination for service but a journey for narcissism. The question is, if her goal now is to be President of the United States, how long would she stay in that office before she quits in a huff, and to what higher position would she then be aspiring to?
Does Sarah Palin have a steady hand on the tiller of the Ship of State, or is she a loose cannon, crashing about the deck and creating havoc and instability. Is there any doubt about which is the correct answer?
July 5th, 2009 at 10:17 am
From her word salad resignation speech, it is difficult to know her true reason for quitting. With her $600,000 legal fees, she could bring in multi- million dollar book deals and be a talk show host. She can then use some of her millions to benefit special needs children, and fund raise for the conservative party. Plus, she can buy all the clothes she wants, dress up, smile, wave, wink, and be a celebrity… her true calling.
Glad she’s not Governor, and hope she stays out of politics, as far as elected positions. Although, I feel she is going to re-invent herself in some way. Hopefully, she will get a thick skin, because there will still be gaffes.
July 5th, 2009 at 10:19 am
oops, clarify– she can raise money to pay off her legal debts quicker with book deals, than her “legal defense fund”…
July 5th, 2009 at 10:40 am
@hatters not welcome
I’ll take off my hat again to respond to your post by quoting more New Testament verses from the same chapter:
“Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, 2 but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. 3 As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd.
4 ‘Teacher,’ they said to Jesus, ‘this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?’
6 They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. 7 They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, ‘All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!’ 8 Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
9 When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. 10 Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, ‘Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?’
11 ‘No, Lord,’ she said. And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I. Go and sin no more.’”
So, dear hatter, my read on this is that the final sentence is the operative one, the directive to “go.”
And the sooner, the better. And she should perhaps put down those stones she’s been carrying around because she herself is probably about as pure as the driven slush.
July 5th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Surrounded said: “I don’t think anyone expected her resignation today, but can you blame her? From the Letterman comment to the countless false ethics complaints around every corner, I’m surprised she didn’t quit earlier… If she runs in 2012, she has my vote…”
So you want a quitter who can’t take the pressure of being a public figure to be this country’s leader? Let her go be a mother and lend her support to other candidates, but I think her days of public office should be over.
July 5th, 2009 at 11:00 am
WNCRod:
If she wasn’t crucified by Democrats she wouldn’t have quit. 80 percent approval rating before the campaign and soon after new dirt comes up from Dems to crush her into the ground.
This was a war against Republicans who have the chance to better America. Obama, Begich, and every other Democrat has this wall of followers bent on destroying anyone who could beat them.
If Democrats would fight fair and not attack the families of Republicans, constantly filing ethics complaints for the sake of causing hardships (Money) on the person and methodically starting investigations in perfect timing for campaigns then we would have a fair system, allowing Americans and Alaskans the ability to choose the canidate that closely meets their beliefs instead of trying to bring up false issues to swing votes.
July 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
As a Southeast resident, I felt she should have done more for Southeast. I feel it wasn’t a good move on her part just to leave us.I wish her family the best and Sarah in her future. But than we don’t know the truth either behind all of this.
July 5th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Good riddens Sarah! Your administration has been an embarressment to the State of Alaska.
July 5th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Hello All:
I’m from the lower 48…..Wow, I expected some supporters to be disappointed. I’m suprised at the response.
Nonetheless, did everyone feel this way when her support was in the 70’s and 80’s? Is she not liked because she was selected as VP nominee? The visceral disdain for her is loud and clear.
Was she ever liked or respected? Thanks.
July 5th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Sarah’s prospects on a reality show? She’s already been on one – it’s called I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
July 5th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
***Alaskan politics have always been brutal but gossipy, small and somewhat isolated…now the national political Dem machine is terrified of this woman. They have to destroy her at all costs and they are not done yet!!! God help Gov. Sarah Palin!***
July 5th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
NOW Gov. Palin starts worrying about her kids? SHE’s the one who dragged pregnant, unwed Bristol on the national stage, SHE’s the one who promised Bristol “would be married soon”, SHE’s the one who pulled the kids out of school so she could follow her ambition, SHE’s the one who let baby Trigg get passed around like a football on the campaign trail.
She doesn’t seem like a woman who would ever put her kids first. There’s gotta be more to this story than worrying about her children.
July 5th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
By saying she is seeking some “higher calling,” Palin just revealed she considers her fellow Alaskans a lower calling.
July 5th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Hip-Hip Hooray!!!!! It’s about time!!!! Good ridance.
July 5th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
You just don’t up and quit on the people who voted you in office Sarah Palin. I don’t care how you spin it, its wrong.
My understanding is that are new Governor Sean Parnell will be living in the Governor’s Mansion here in Juneau, does anyone know if this true? Will he stop moving state jobs out of Juneau and move back the ones that Sarah Palin moved out?
July 5th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
God help Gov. Sarah Sarah? (***) This reaction unfortunately illustrates one of the insidious root indicator problems with Palin in that she was drafted by the extemist national right wing of the republican party. These are the minority conservative, evangelical, and fundamentalist self proclaimed christian moral majority who believe they have the God-given right to define what is best for everyone else. And anyone who doesn’t agree with their concept of family values, pentacostal creationism, repudiation of science, nationalistic militarism, self righteous, and narrow minded points of view will ultimately be subjugated by God in the end of days to subscribe to their political doctrines. The politically activist and ulterior motive driven Pat Robertsons and Jerry Prevos who actively oppose the constitutional separation of church and state are analogous to the fundmentalist clerics of Iran and Afghanistan. They and the elected politicians they control are the biggest threat to America and its freedoms.
July 5th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Wow. There are some delusional Palin supporters out there, singing the same song that Sarah sang. Dems sling just as much as Republicans sling. It’s called POLITICS. Anyone remember the Clintons’ eight years of attacks, some warranted, some not? The Clintons were supposedly murderers, Hillary was a lesbian, etc, etc.
Remember how Palin attacked Obama for not having “executive” experience? Well, how is she–as a half-term Governor–going to even be able to talk about EXPERIENCE while running against the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?
Don’t be so sure that Palin is loved down here in the “lower 48,” because she is not. In my opinion, she sank the ticket. Many Americans did not feel comfortable with her being a heart beat away from the Presidency. Even now, more than ever especially since she quit 2.5 years into a term. Had she won, would she be resigning now? Her whole idiocy about “dead fish go with the flow/lame duckness” does not make a load of sense. So, would she resign as a second term president (I just shudder thinking of the prospect of her AS president.)
Risky gamble that won’t payoff. She has moved from a marginal national figure to the punchline of a nationwide joke.
BTW, I am not a partisan. I am a realist. Politics is a tough and dirty game and Gov Palin just isn’t able to hang with the pros.
July 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Congrats, Alaskans. You all deserve better and I hope you get it. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
July 5th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
We in Montana consider ourselves rugged, independent individuals who knuckle down when the going gets tough and make our way despite what Mother Nature etc. throws our way. We are of a hardy stock and we pride ourselves on pulling ourselves up by our boot straps when the going gets tough. I spent five years in remote Alaska and met many former Montanans and native Alaskans who were of the same stock. Sarah Palin does not represent all that the Great State of Montana and Alaska exemplify. Her selfish political motives become ever clearer with each move she makes. Be grateful she’s gone and you have a chance to find someone much more representative of your your state’s character and interest. Here’s to hoping she disappears into the private sector with the full knowledge that she is simply not qualified for any state or national political offices. Alaska – you can do better – make the rest of us proud!
July 5th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
As William Joseph Reynolds says above, Governor Palin misattributed a quote in her statement July 3:
This is the last line of her resignation remark:
“In the words of General MacArthur said (sic), ‘We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.’”
It was actually U S Marine Major General Oliver Smith who said something like: “Retreat? Hell, we’re attacking in another direction”, this after glamorpuss MacArthur and his sycophant Ned Almond hung Smith and his 1st Marines out at the Chosin Reservoir. The remark is considered apocryphal, the sentiment is attributed to O P Smith.
Smith getting his forces out intact from the biggest trap in world history is one of the all-time great feats of American arms, and it was critically necessary. Thank you, Chosin Frozen, and all your comrades for saving the world (which by your sacrifice you did).
Sarah Palin is no O.P. Smith, but she may be a Douglas MacArthur megalomaniacal diva backstabber (takes one to know one; and I know). It just figures she’d revere that knucklehead, but can’t get her quotes right. She’s going to be a writer?
She needs to be quoting his “old soldiers” remarks given to Congress.
July 5th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Will she be entitled to a full retirement salary and full health insurance as a governor who has quit while in office? Seems like she should have to complete her term to be eligible for anything.
If she can get all this while quitting, then once more it seems like it’s all about what’s best for Sarah and not what’s best for Alaska.
Of course she can show her support to save Alaska money by turning it down, just like she’s turning her salary down to avoid being a ‘lame duck travling the country and collecting her salary.’ Ya, right…you betcha that is going to happen! Sarah turn down her governors retirement and health insurance to save us money? I don’t think so.
July 5th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
It is so funny to hear all the babble about her “quitting”. Yes she did resign before her term was up.
Strange how there is no mention of Obama quitting. Granted he never was really a senator, he just used the time to run for president. Biden quit his job. Come to think of it, Hillary also quit her job….. And closer to home?? How about Kim Elton he not only quit, he left in the middle of a session.
If people want to get down on “quitters” get down on all of them.
July 6th, 2009 at 1:38 am
She babbled on like she was bombed out of her gourd on coke. Did somebody get a shipment into Anchorage and fail to cut it?
July 6th, 2009 at 5:26 am
So she doing a big a scam, She’s gonna cry on live tv saying her feelings are hurt and try to hustle america for money.
she gonna write a book about it and try to sell it…..america foolishy enpugh will feel sorry for her then buy the book,
South East Alaska diss owns her….so dont come back…….ever ……..hopefully she leaves AK 4 EVA……
she dont like us ……so go back to mayberry……
July 6th, 2009 at 6:31 am
I loved the announcement!! Made my day!! Bye Bye Sarah
July 6th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Dan, I was wondering if anybody was going to point out the dems that did the same thing.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:55 am
She refuses to succumb to the “politics of personal destruction.” It’s no fun unless she’s the one aiming those poison darts, as she did when she accused Barack Obama of associating “with terrorists who targeted their own country.”
July 6th, 2009 at 8:15 am
I was never impressed with Mrs. Palin. How she was able to win to be Gov is surprising. For her to quit her job is unforgiveable. She has quit the people of Alaska. This shows her true strips of being a leader. Wait the the other shoe is going to drop and it will be the REAL reason she quit.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Sitka5984–Right on and Amen!
July 6th, 2009 at 8:53 am
I for one, will not miss her endless drivel and ponying out the children to make her look like she’s one of us. Mrs. Palin you cannot be a “lame-duck” two years into your first term. Quitters come in last in everything. Pack your bags and leave the state!
July 6th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Dan, You sound like a hard core Palin supporter, you would have to be to accuse other politicians of quitting their jobs. If you recall all of the politicians you mentioned had ANOTHER job to report to, they weren’t quitting their previous job to go fishing.
July 6th, 2009 at 9:56 am
What a bad, running joke this woman is. I hope this is the end of her political career. And as far as someone mentioning earlier that she destroyed John McCain’s chance for election….ummmm….do you really want to elect someone as President, who chose this train wreck as a running mate and potential number two in power? Hehe…number two…a good description of Palin and her career. NEXT!
July 6th, 2009 at 11:02 am
I am so glad she finally admitted that she wasn’t interested in Alaska anymore instead of just treating us so badly. I hope she gets her talk shows, because she sure isn’t going to be in politics anymore.
July 6th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Vanity Fair magazine is publishing an article about Palin in the August 2009 issue. It is titled “It Came from Wasilla”…if the magazine is not yet on the stands, you can find the article on the internet. Interesting read.
July 6th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
As I commented before…..you WILL see Sarah Palin on FOX network or some other conservative outlet as their highly paid commentator…Bay Buchanon…you’re being moved out for the new talent.
July 6th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I know you’re only 50 years old, but it’s time to grow up.
July 6th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
She SUCKED as gov. anyway .
July 6th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
AHHH! But she’s not a quitter….I guess Obama is a ‘quitter’ also since he didn’t finish his term in the Senate and campaigned the last 18 months of his term while still receiving pay. I love it that Palin thumbed her nose at Alaska and is going National. Alaska didn’t appreciatate what they had in a politician who upheld the Constituion and believes in it’s values set by the founding fathers. I suggest that Alaska study U.S. history and maybe even memorize the Preamble to the Constitution before you start slinging inuendo’s. The idiots who keep slamming ‘ethics violation’ at her are ’small’ and ‘uninformed’. My suggestion is that the ‘legislature’ as they call themselves get back to Alaska business instead of ride on Palins coat tails trying to get attention, or a mention in the national media. Because I far as I can tell our Legislature doesn’t have a clue and in my opinion are wasting ‘our’ time.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
bobbyjo, Alaska, of all 50 states, embraces and practices the values set by our founding fathers in the U.S. and Alaska constitutions more so than any other member of the union. Alaska elected Sarah to serve Alaskans no more, no less and her failure to effectively serve since August of 2008 and subsequent resignation is an affront to each and every Alaskan. I look forward to Governor Parnell’s undivided attention to the business of our greatest of states and wish him the very best in putting us back on an even keel. In the mean time consider Sarah a “gift” from Alaska to the lower 48 and you can appreciate her all you want.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
what a joke all the repubs talking about obama quitting his job as a US senator, and running for president for 18 months.
what if McCain would have won, then him and Sara would have both been quitters. I quess the whole 18 month election process was really about McCain, obama, huckabee, romney, edwards, and clinton all wanting to “quit” thier jobs really really bad. they were all practically begging to quit for 2 years straight …. only thing is to this day they all still hold a public office, except sarah … because she actually quit.
cite ethecs complaints all you want, I hope she runs for president and wins, we will know how to get her to quit again, more ethics complaints.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
bobbyjo,you obviously have no sense of history,throughout U.S.history sitting Senators,Represenitives and Governors have run for President while holding office.Quitting for no real coherant reason(higher calling?) is completely different than leaving to serve in a higher office.Are you from Alaska? You sound like alot of other people from down south who have no sense of the history Bill Egan,Wally Hickel,Jay Hammond and others did for the great state of Alaska.I do not know anyone in Juneau that would say Ms. Palin belongs in that company in terms of service to Alaska.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
She is serving Alaska. She’s taking the heat off of you by leaving.
July 6th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
The year 2008 saw quite the extreme in the breath and depth of knowledge, intellect, experience and grasp of the issues facing the United States than the two major female players…Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sarah Palin.
Hillary Rodham Clinton was eminently qualified to run for president, and there are now more than 18,000,000 cracks in that glass ceiling for yet another female candidate on the national level.
On the opposite side of the coin, we have Sarah Palin.
A future female candidate will have to walk a delicate tight rope as to not to become too much like either candidate, both, your readers will agree have been lightning rods for criticism. Without a doubt, Hillary for being too intelligent, and Ms. Palin for her sheer ineptitude and being placed in the national spotlight, when, undoubtedly, she was not ready to be a prime time player.
A future female candidate must be able to broaden her ideals and reach out to all segments of the population. First and foremost, a future female candidate should not be perceived as the token candidate of her gender, but, clearly, someone who can not only play with the big boys, but also win.
In our lifetime, we have now seen the token gesture of Maine’s Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s name placed in nomination by the Republican National Convention in 1964. Mrs. Smith was the first woman elected to the US Senate in her own right, and the first to be elected to both the US House of Representatives and to the US Senate.
We have seen the courageous effort of Shirley Chisholm in 1972, who not only spoke on behalf of her gender but also her race.
We have seen the historic nomination of Geraldine Ferraro, in 1984, as the first woman ever nominated by either major party for national office. A brief, but shining moment that was, ultimately overshadowed by the Reagan landslide that November.
And, we have just come through the historic election of 2008.
Women candidates on the local and state levels are no longer a novelty. It is time for women candidates to be recognized and to be heard on the national stage.
As much as I sincerely wanted Hillary Rodham Clinton to shatter that glass ceiling, I am equally glad that Barack Obama was able to do so as the first African-American president.
The recipe is there, and for those who can stand the heat in the kitchen, opportunity awaits.
July 6th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
To all of you….liberal, elitists, statists and socialists, you know who you are. I can see a nerve was struck. LOL Love it!
Hang in there though…there is hope even for you.
July 7th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Sara Palin, from my viewpoint as a lifelong Democrat, is the Gift That Keeps on Giving.
I’ve started saying a little little chant when I shave each morning:
“Thank you God for Sarah Palin; Thank you God for Sarah Palin……”
July 7th, 2009 at 6:46 am
I am so pleased she is stepping down. I voted for her, thinking she would be a welcome change from Murkowski. By the time 2008 was over I’d beg the man on my hands and knees to come back and save us from Palin. When she returned from the campaign trail she clearly had little interest in Alaska and maintaining decent relations with the people and legislators here.
Maybe now we can have a governor who will live in the mansion and not claim per diem to live in his own home. When she said one of the reasons she was quitting was to stop costing the state so much money for legal fees and other costs I laughed. She didn’t care about the costs the state was incurring on her behalf. She never did.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Well haven’t we become very vindictive toward S.P. Although I do not think she should have resigned, no one in this blog. Not one person posting here can honestly say they know what she was/is going through. Yes she put herself into the situation by running for governor but she did not ask for all the crap she has endured. Lots of people will (most here on this blog)would say that is part of the job but I totally disagree. When B&H were running for office was there child ever brought up for any reason? Was Chelsey “the butt of jokes” of any kind? This family has endured countless bashing from very hateful people. I wish S.P. and her family all the best in what she endevours to do.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Reading about Sarah’s resignation brings to mind an oft-used quote: “Mama didn’t raise no quitters” – no, that’s not it. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” – not it either. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” – darn, also not quite right.
Guess I was thinking of someone else.
gmpatton – well said, sir.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:58 am
justlivin – try doing a little research. Chelsea was “the butt of jokes” – a particularly nasty one made by none other than John McCain. If she’s going to quit every time someone says something she doesn’t like, we’re well rid of her.
July 7th, 2009 at 10:05 am
An update today quotes Palin clobbering the current administration, accusing the U.S. president of “growing government outrageously” and calling his plan “immoral” and “uneconomic.” It’s reported the she wouldn’t rule out a 2012 presidential run, telling CNN that “all options are on the table” for her future.
Explaining her abrupt (and unprofessional) resignation, she then goes on to proclaim that she’s not going to be like “all these lawmakers … lining up for office” who “clobber the administration left and right so that they can position themselves for office.” Is this reminiscent of morals-platform politicians who force standards on others that they don’t apply to themselves? I can only surmise that her followers have same belief: “It’s not the same thing when I do it.”
July 7th, 2009 at 11:37 am
OBAMA NEEDS TO DO IT NEXT AND SOON HE IS A DONKEY RUN BY THE WALL STREET BANKERS
July 7th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
This is more a hate column than anything else. Little do people know that we have to one day face our maker and you will have to answer to him one day SOON!
July 7th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
@obamasux:
Please permit me to quote hattersnotwelcome. “Give it a rest.”
On a personal note:
For goodness’ sake, quit yelling with all CAPS! And use punctuation.
Thank you.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
bunch of babies wah wah wah !!!
July 7th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Just to let you know, not all Alaskans are quitters. A majority of people that reside in Alaska aren’t even from Alaska. White people from Sandpoint, Idaho like “sister” Sarah Palin are quitters. ~
July 8th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
This is for Mr. Dryden…I have lived in Alaska for 25 years. Sometimes there are more important things to take into consideration, think country instead of state, unless Obama is stopped from his current course of action we could actually have President Putin run for office. Why not theres no differnce.
July 8th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Bobbyjo It is getting very tiresome with all the OBAMA bashinbg. It took your republican hero GWB 8 years to screw up the nation and the world Obama has only been in his elected position for not even a year now. He deserves a chance to prove himself before you can pass judgement
July 8th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
It amazes me that first of all the president is and has been for the last 50+ years been run by the bankers. Next akgirl we all belong to this earth and not just “white people” but all people. It doesn’t matter who was here first because no one really knows who was here first except that we all are natives to the earth. All of our ancestors danced around campfires.
Please people give it a rest. Support the people you voted for and if you can’t, be quiet. Funny thing is… no matter what Sarah Palin does she will make a lot of money just being herself, because there is enough ignorant people who will support her. Meaning their are those who like her down homey ness, her folksy ways, and her you betchas. Personally she is pretty scarey…she has no problem teaching her children to hunt and kill animals, which is fine by me, but they are not allowed to read or watch movies with anything about magic because it is evil. She got people so upset during the campaign they wanted to kill Obama. She believes homosexuals are just sick and can be cured.
I have faith in the majority of Americans, that they will be intelligent enough to pay attention and not vote her into anymore public offices. Seperation of church and state…there is a hugh reason for this in our constitution. When that is violated, then we are all so very screwed. Sarah please stay home and care for your husband and children and leave us alone.
July 8th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
good bye! never did anything for Juneauites anyway!
July 8th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
She spoke with Cheney a few weeks ago on this subject. Her mentor for a year now, more than a year. Oh yeh, not many know that. Trips to his Wyoming Ranch exciting for Todd and his machine. Theres much to this story folks. It wasn’t a McCain pick. Not really, he was promised the base of the Party if he took Palin……’OIL and Natural Gas Pipeline’ you know. Remember that Energy Task Force as soon as he in office? Ted Stevens and Todd was gearing that job up when Todd at BP. Such a trip for those two, but heh!! They deserve all of it. I hope they are supeoned to D.C. in the upcoming trials.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
If you all don’t like your mediocre lives then change you lives so you are happier, so you all don’t feel the need to be jealous over the extraordinary lives of people like the Palin/Heath families.
July 8th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
you all don’t know nothing about what you all are talking about… I bet if you saw palin and she gave each on of you a personal smile and genuine hello and compliment plus made friendly conversation you all would change your previous opinion that she is as decent of a human being as you think of yourself. Right now, You don’t know her, you have never been a friend to her. How could you all think, you have the right to judge, complain, and criticize any person without REally Knowing them. Everyone one of us don’t have that right to be so negative about Palin or anyone we don’t know.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Those lives are “extraordinary”, alright, Flora, although the majority of the American people(and now, probably, the majority of Alaskan voters)would likely disagree with you about the ways in they are.
You can’t honestly think that this woman could still win a major party presidential nomination after this, can you?
July 9th, 2009 at 7:12 am
As long as Palin is Gov. there is a Lt. Gov., and that position doesn’t become vacant until she resigns. So why does she have any say in who is the next Lt. Gov?
July 9th, 2009 at 10:23 am
For someone who claims to “love Alaska” so much, she sure messed up a lot of things for Alaskans. She’s free to resign, but it seems like it’s going to cause even more legal problems for her, if that’s what she’s trying to avoid. It’s really sad when someone has to constantly create turmoil so they can be the center of attention. If she didn’t want everyone going after her for ethics issues, then she shouldn’t have gone after people for ethics issues. Apparently she was elected for her looks. Even good-looking people need to be accountable for their actions, though. She would have gotten more respect if she had used her time to get the education she needed and didn’t get mad and quit. Sje says she’s not quitter, but I don’t know how else to describe what she has done.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
I love that we will be hearing about her for years to come, and I look forward to Letterman, or whoever is in the chair ten years from now, asking her how things are going in her waitressing career. I predict that she will be the first person ever to star in a movie that parodies themself. She will gladly accept the role, for the attention and the money. Nothing is beneath this woman.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Are you guys kidding? Leave her alone! Seriously! It’s all the people that keep busting her a** for stuff with her family and all her decisions that have brought this on! She’s tired of wasting the states time and money standing up for her because of all you haters. Seriously! Grow up! You can’t tell me she’s the worst governor, at all.. but everyone treats her like she is.
I think she’s an inspiration and her decision to quit was just that, HER decision.. she did what she felt was right for the state, and for her femily.
Anybody against that.. your an idiot!
July 9th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
It’s bizarre that we live in a society where a small-town girl with linited intellectual abilities and a penchant for self-aggrandizement can lie and cheat her way to the top of the heap and end up a millionaire by climbing over people’s bodies and souls. I really believe she doesn’t see herself as a narcissist and an opportunist – (just a fighter, not a quitter who loves Alaska…yeah, right) Read Donald Craig Mitchell’s article on the Alaskadispatch.com site- entitled “Sarah Palin – How She Gained Control and Then Lost It” It’s one of the most comprehensive explanations of how she methodically plotted her rise to celebrity, fame and fortune.
July 9th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
@Annoyed – just because you follow her, you think that makes you a genius? THINK AGAIN!!!!! If I were you, I wouldn’t brag about thinking she’s an inspiration.
I am a Republican and I am glad she’s stepping down. She hasn’t kept her word about transparency within the government and she has been here for us Alaskans since she was tapped by McCain. I am anxious for Parnell to take over, he will put Alaska and Alaskans first.
July 9th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Oops…meant to say “and she hasn’t been here for us Alaskans since she was tapped by McCain…..”
July 9th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
FLORA wrote: “How could you all think, you have the right to judge, complain, and criticize…”. That is such a crock of $#1T. As responsible citizens and voters, we not only have the RIGHT, but also the CIVIC DUTY and RESPONSIBILITY to point out AND judge AND complain AND criticize irresponsible, selfish, vitriolic behavior on the part our elected officials, especially when they shirk their civic duty. And there has been little else put forward by Palin. Political ilk such as Palin put themselves in the position of being targets for backlash from the citizenry by running for office. When they flout their families as extensions of themselves and their so-called values, they also put their families squarely in the center of that firestorm as well. I honestly couldn’t care less about “citizen” Sarah Palin, but I reserve all rights to criticize politician and Governor Sarah Palin (and her family when they are being used as her political pawns). That right is granted to every citizen by the First Amendment. The betrayed citizenry of Alaska (regardless of whether they are among those duped into voting for her or not) are not who deserves the criticism. Those just deserts fall solely on poor, professional-victim, Governor Palin.
July 9th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
All I can say about Palin quitting is “THANK GOD”. That’s all that needs to be said she is and will always be a danger to the American way of life.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
MANIFEST DESTINY-
“seperation of church and state” appears no where in the United States Constitution. Maybe you are referring to the 1st Ammendment whereby “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion”. This has been misinterpretted with the ongoing liberal mantra “seperation of church and state” so they can justify discarding many Levitical laws which are the foundation of our country’s common law. What it really states is the government will not become one with the church which was the oppression many were escaping in the case of the Church of England.
July 9th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Oops … and I tried to be so careful.
I meant to say, ‘Two weeks ‘later’ she was singing” … etc
July 10th, 2009 at 2:26 am
Uh Cactusman, contrary to Leviticus(was mostly an employment manual for the ancient priesthood and, with it’s many leprosy cures, an invaluable source of information for early dermatologists) putting gay people to death has never actually been part of our common law.
Also, since many people in this country(the majority, actually)are NOT inflexible evagelicals, there’s never been a just reason to make the most psychotic chapter of the Bible the basis for our common laws. We don’t need to persecute heathen to have social order.
July 10th, 2009 at 3:48 am
What is wrong with all you people? You sound like a bunch of women haters. You say that Parnell can clean up her mess?
Her speech was totally direct. Her points well lined out. I would have said exactly the same thing in her place. It is one thing to be in public office yet another to have your family put through the scrutiny that she has had to endure the last several months. And you all have to admit NO ONE ever in history has ever had the same scrutiny on their family as hers. TImes are changing and you all seem content to let it.
What happened to common decency and curteousy? What happened to respecting your fellow man and woman? You think Cooper and HIckle and all the other governors were less proud of their state or as honest?
You seriously need to look within yourselves and determine why it is that you so gallantly seek to have this woman’s private life and public office destroyed just for some small differences of opinion. God help us all. You might want to try showing decency and respect to one another in this life. You might even find it coming back to you.
God bless Sarah and may He bless her family for what they have had to endure, not only for the Sake of Alaska but for her own ambitions to make this world a better place to live in. (If you all remember that use to be a good thing to achieve.)
July 10th, 2009 at 6:00 am
All of you that have a perfect family… bi*ch all you want! All of you that don’t have a perfect family shouldn’t be bashing Palin or anyone else.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:37 am
why soo many haters,complainers shame on you folks. she is a smart gal, i am glad that she served in the office for short while. the media, criticism and complaints is so discouraging for me to read all the time. give care and love for once, alaska.
from bristol bay, southwestern region.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Look, paaj, the truth is that nobody persecuted Ms. Palin. Every time she got negative press coverage it’s because she did something that was negative in actual reality(which, as Colbert reminds us, has “a well-known liberal bias”, but still, you know what I mean).
It was never “the liberals” attacking Ms. Palin. It was never “the media elite” attacking Ms. Palin. It was Ms. Palin’s own words and actions that brought her down. There wasn’t any way that her tenure in office could be spun as a success or that the McCain-Palin ticket would’ve won that election. She failed on the merits. If conservatives actually believed in “personal responsibility”(other than as a cool phrase to insult welfare mothers with)you guys would admit that. I give my respect to the conservative poster known as “Flora” for owning that.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
PAAJ Wrote: “…i am glad that she served in the office for short while”. I think everyone here agrees with that. It is shameful: shameful that her time in the office couldn’t have been shorter. BTW, reacting unsympathetically to a so-called leader’s pathethic, absurd, and ignorant behavior is not hate. It is the direct result of her snarky, hate-mongering, holier-than-thou politics that re-enforces the what-goes-around-comes-around axiom. That’s how she wants it. So she gets it.
July 10th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Can we all just calm down and rejoice that Palin will no longer be destroying everything in her wake. The funny thing is that she still has it in her head to run for president. That’s all we need a president that quits in middle of her term. The smartest thing the woman did was realize that she can’t handle the pressure, Hell Tina Fey would have been a better governor.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Ken Burch-
In response to your reaction to my response to MANIFEST DESTINY, you might want to read or at least refer to Louis Crompton’s 1976 book, “Homosexuality and the Death Penalty in Colonial America”. This will help you know what you’re talking about. BTW- Why are liberals so obsessed with gay rights being the centerpeice of all politics?
July 11th, 2009 at 10:47 am
“What it really states is the government will not become one with the church”
So it says they should not be one. Or, in other words, that they should be separate?
July 11th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Assemble the voters!!!!!
We will march from the North!!!!
Careful, Folks, She will be your next President!!!!!!
July 11th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
R I P SARAH
July 12th, 2009 at 12:07 am
Like I said, Dick Cheny might be in charge. However, the Liberal Media has your number. Haven’t you worked hard enough & paid your taxes? More Taxes!!!! More!!!!!!!!, Barry says!! Hurry up!!!
July 12th, 2009 at 12:25 am
GOOD RIDDANCE!
July 12th, 2009 at 8:14 am
as i have said my whole life the rich get richer and the poor learn to make due with less so if she can make her money the easy way without getting it the right way then she has not any better then all the greedy people in our goverment today when you read the paper most of it is about corupt goverment oficiles.
July 12th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Who cares? Sara said that Alaska would be better off and maybe we will be. It is her life and wether we agree with what she did or not, it is none of our business. If you don’t like her or her politics don’t vote or donate to her, if you do like her, vote her way.
July 12th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I think Sarah is beginning Menopause. We are all better off without her around for the next 5 years
July 12th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Good ridance to bad rubbish
July 13th, 2009 at 6:16 am
She did what she needed to do. She is one of my favorite politician. She is strong, smart, unique, full of great ideas. She definitely has a gift. I do not understand why so many Alaskan can not see that. Thank you Sarah Palin for all your thoughts and concerns for Alaskans.
July 13th, 2009 at 6:52 am
“I do not understand why so many Alaskan can not see that. ”
And we can’t understand why you see things that don’t exist.
Great ideas? Name three.
Unique? Spouts the same old religious right-wing dogma.
Smart? Shrewd is more like it.
Strong? Quitters aren’t strong. They’re weak.
July 13th, 2009 at 8:22 am
I’m glad that she quit. I want a governor that is a winner and a role model. Vince Lombardy had it right when he said “Winners never quit and quitters never win.”
July 13th, 2009 at 9:52 am
like I put on the cnn blog, it was the right thing for Sarah Palin to do. She has been a missing in action governor the whole time she came into office. The capital is in Juneau and she had run the office from Wasilla and Anchorage. She has let all Alaskans down by letting the legislatures conduct business as usual without her. She only cared about all the lime light that she so much thrives on. She forgot the most important job she got sworn in for and that was to do all that she can do for the State of Alaska as our Governor. I also am curious about all the monies she collected for have her office out of Juneau. It is hard to hear her says its all about Alaska when she has costed us more monies then any governor. I just hope and pray that she does not run for President, we have already had to much drama in our lives since she has been in office as our Governor for the State of Alaska. We had the re-raising of the flag at the Juneau/Douglas city museum celebrating our 50 year statehood on the 4th of July 09 without her she did not even reply to her invitation to partisipate. Whats up with that. She has never done anything for Southeast Alaska. When it is all about you instead of the people you swore to help as Governor than you are in the wrong business. You need to do all that talk shows and things like that, that is more up your line. Leave the politics to the folks that want to make a difference.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I am concerned about Sara considering future politics. She wasn’t successful with the State of Alaska. What makes her think she can take on the U.S. When she was Governor, it was her way only. That is scarey. Imagine her running the whole US.
July 13th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Don’t worry. She has no future.
July 14th, 2009 at 4:15 am
I love how the Empire baits this forum… they pitch one right across the plate and see how many bone-headed hate comments they can generate.
Maybe next weeks’ question will be “Uh, do you agree with Sarah Palin’s religious and political views”?
July 14th, 2009 at 5:51 am
To Cactusman I don’t think that the Empire baited this forum. I think Sarah set this up all by herself. And I like so many folks around Alaska can see what she is all about. Nothing……..
July 15th, 2009 at 4:57 am
paaj, when you vote someone into office you hope that they will do the best that they promise. I did not vote for Sarah because I checked out what type of person she was and did not find anything worth trusting. And when she came into office I prayed that she would at least step up to the plate and prove herself. I try to give the person the benefit of the doubt. What did she gain from this office??? Hey! We saw more of Sarah on different magazines and talk shows than we saw her in Juneau running the State legislation. I always give 100% and hoped she would have. Once again alot of Alaskan are left high and dry. Thanks Sarah for a job partly done.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Plainly Sarah Palin is not equipped to Lead. Alaskan’s should heave a sigh of relief at her leaving office. The reasons why she is going doesn’t matter. All that matters is that she’s going…going…gone and Alaskans can regain the respect she took from them.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:47 am
GOOD RIDDANCE!!
November 30th, 2009 at 10:34 am
It seems like business is still getting hit hard. Is anybody seeing an upswing in their respective niches? Health reform seems like a mess. I generate long term care insurance leads and annuity leads for the insurance industry, but volume has been terrible in the last two months. I am afraid the worst is yet to come, but maybe it is just my attitude.