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Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
Palin's Facebook Statement that is mentioned in the article below:
Happy 4th of July from Alaska!
Today at 4:55pmOn this Independence Day, I am so very proud of all those who have chosen to serve our great nation and I honor their selflessness and the sacrifices of their families, too.
If I may, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the last 24 hours and share my thoughts with you.
First, I want to thank you for your support and hard work on the values we share. Those values led me to the decision my family and I made. Yesterday, my family and I announced a decision that is in Alaska’s best interest and it always feels good to do what is right. We have accomplished more during this one term than most governors do in two – and I am proud of the great team that helped to build these wonderful successes. Energy independence and national security, fiscal restraint, smaller government, and local control have been my priorities and will remain my priorities.
For months now, I have consulted with friends and family, and with the Lieutenant Governor, about what is best for our wonderful state. I even made a few administrative changes over that course in time in preparation for yesterday. We have accomplished so much and there’s much more to do, but my family and I determined after prayerful consideration that sacrificing my title helps Alaska most. And once I decided not to run for re-election, my decision was that much easier – I’ve never been one to waste time or resources. Those who know me know this is the right decision and obvious decision at that, including Senator John McCain. I thank him for his kind, insightful comments.
The response in the main stream media has been most predictable, ironic, and as always, detached from the lives of ordinary Americans who are sick of the “politics of personal destruction”. How sad that Washington and the media will never understand; it’s about country. And though it's honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make. But every American understands what it takes to make a decision because it’s right for all, including your family.
I shared with you yesterday my heartfelt and candid reasons for this change; I’ve never thought I needed a title before one’s name to forge progress in America. I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values of less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, and much-needed fiscal restraint. I hope you will join me. Now is the time to rebuild and help our nation achieve greatness!
God bless you! And I look forward to making a difference – with you!
Sarah
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Palin cites ‘higher calling’ in quitting
White House run in 2012 a possibility for divisive political figure
The Associated Press
updated 7:54 p.m. ET, Sat., July 4, 2009
JUNEAU, Alaska - Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a "higher calling" with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines.
A day after surprising even her closest friends by announcing she would step down as Alaska governor more than a year before her term was up, the controversial hockey mom was still keeping details of her future plans under wrap. But in a statement posted on Palin's Facebook account, she suggested that she had bigger plans and a national agenda she planned to push after she resigns at the end of the month.
"I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values of less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, and much-needed fiscal restraint," she said.
Palin also cast herself as a victim and blasted the media, calling the response to her announcement "predictable" and out of touch.
"How sad that Washington and the media will never understand; it's about country," the statement said. "And though it's honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make."
Palin's personal spokeswoman, Meghan Stapleton, confirmed to The Associated Press that the Facebook posting was written by the governor.
Attorney threatens media outlets
The abruptness of her announcement and the mystery surrounding her plans has fed widespread speculation. But Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein on Saturday warned legal action may be taken against bloggers and publications that reprint what he calls fraudulent claims.
"To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as 'fact' that Governor Palin resigned because she is 'under federal investigation' for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation," Van Flein said in a statement. "This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and The Washington Post, that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law."
Palin has kept a low profile since her abrupt announcement Friday at a hastily called news conference at her home in suburban Wasilla, outside Anchorage. All of her public communication since then has been on the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, or through statements released by her office.
At the same time, Palin informed Murrow early Saturday that someone using the name "exgovsarahpalin" on Twitter was spreading a false rumor that there was to be a party at her suburban home in Wasilla, outside Anchorage. Palin was afraid her home would be mobbed, and security was dispatched, Murrow said.
On sidelines at parade
With only a few weeks before she steps down on July 26, and Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell takes her place, the governor spent the Fourth of July weekend in the state capital, Juneau, but was only spotted briefly on the sidelines of the city's parade.
She had been invited to ride in a convertible, as she did last year, but never told organizers whether she would attend.
Juneau parade director Jean Sztuk said officials drew up banners in case Palin showed and was willing to take part.
As the last of the parade's clowns and marching bands headed past her, Sztuk gave up on Palin. "What governor wants to be at the end of the parade?" she asked.
Her low-profile and vague Internet messages left mounting questions about her plans for the future shrouded in mystery. Will she lay the groundwork for a 2012 presidential bid? Will she find a high-profile place in the private sector, maybe on the speech circuit? Will she drop out of the limelight and focus on her five children?
Her constituents, for one, wanted to know, especially in Juneau, where she has struggled to win over residents.
"I think she owes it to Alaskans to tell us why," said state Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, the son of Alaska's first governor, Bill Egan.
Egan, hosting a 50th anniversary statehood ceremony, said he was disappointed Palin decided not to finish out her term, which was scheduled to end in 2010.
"It's sad she abandoned us at this critical time," said Egan, who was appointed by Palin to an open seat on the last day of the legislative session in April, after a protracted battle with Senate Democrats.
Palin's departure can't come soon enough for Laurel Carlton, a waitress at the Capital Cafe in the Baranof Hotel, where the city's political movers and shakers meet every morning before walking a few blocks to the Capitol.
"I think she has a game plan that's not Alaska, and hasn't been for awhile," Carlton said.
She noted Palin has a book deal, and seems headed for the national stage.
"If you're really not going to stay and do your job every day, you should leave anyway, and so the sooner the better so somebody can step in and actually do the job," Carlton said.
And as far as Carlton is concerned, Palin doesn't need to explain why she's leaving.
"We don't care. We just want her gone," she said.
Palin, whose popularity in Alaska has waned amid ongoing ethics investigations, gave many reasons for stepping down: She didn't want to be a lame-duck governor; she was tired of the tasteless jokes aimed at her five children, including her son Trig, who has Down syndrome; she felt she could do more in another, still-to-be-defined role.
McCain didn't rule out a return to politics for his former running mate, saying Saturday he believes "she will continue to play an important leadership role in the Republican Party and our nation." He gave no other details.
Even Parnell, who plans to run for re-election after finishing out Palin's term, said he was shocked at first when he learned of his boss' decision.
"But then as she began to articulate her reasons, I began to understand better," he said. "And nobody — unless they've been in her position and understood what she has gone through and dealt with and who she is as a person — really understands."
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
I wish people would get over this shit,politics is just a bunch of shit that is full of people who don't give a shit about the United States all they care about is making as much money for themselves.Shit, Shit, Shit. 
Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
She's going after the money, instead of the glory. Don't even worry about it folks.
Palin realizes, like everyone else, that outside of Rush Limbaugh's banquet table, her credibility has been in the shitter since the Katie Couric interview. She never ever ever ever ever ever ever EVER had a chance, at anything. Obama could start wearing doo rag's, and have 'Lil Jon be his secretary of bling, and he'd still win a second term, and is a FAR more competant president than that.
What Palin knows, is right now, at this moment, and probably more like October, her popularity is at it's commercial zenith.
Palin is gonna do a book deal, she's gonna go around the country representing the GOP, and I guarantee you, she's got a lucrative deal from Fox News to host a big TV show on their network (remember, her background is broadcasting, she used to be a weather lady).
Palin is going for the paycheck. She's gonna join Hannity, Beck & O'Reilly over there on Fox. Wait n' see.
Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
^ That's exactly what I thought. She can get those paychecks for a while, then if she wants to get back into politics after getting her payday she always can.
Then she'll have a shot at the money and the glory rather than just trying for speaking engagement money afterwards.
Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
It'll look incredibly bad on her, but with her money, Todd's ties to big oil... she'll wait for the heat to die down.
She can become a TV commentator, with a nice paycheck, for the next 15 years (she's still young), come back later, and try it all over again, and no one will remember she basically abandoned Alaska, and used her city & state power, simply to be a glory whore. She didn't give a shit about "the people".
Oh and by the way, now that I think of it, re-reading my post... Palin was a 'sports lady' on the news. Not weather.
Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
FBI spokesman: We're not investigating Palin
* Story Highlights
* FBI spokesman: "There is just no truth to those rumors out there in the blogosphere"
* Speculation began after Palin's announcement she would step down as governor
* Some analysts think Palin will seek 2012 Republican presidential nomination
(CNN) -- The FBI, in a rare response to rampant rumors on the Internet, said it is not investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on public corruption charges.
"Normally, we don't confirm or deny those kind of allegations out there. But, by not doing so, it just casts her in a very bad light," said FBI Special Agent Eric Gonzalez, who confirmed for CNN the statement he made to the Anchorage Daily News. "There is just no truth to those rumors out there in the blogosphere."
Gonzalez told The Los Angeles Times that there was "no wiggle room" in his comments for any kind of inquiry.
The speculation began almost immediately after Palin's unexpected announcement on Friday that she would step down as Alaska's chief executive with 18 months left in her term.
Palin, who was John McCain's surprise vice presidential candidate in the 2008 election, said she already knew she would not seek a second term and decided against being a lame duck governor for the next 18 months.
She also said too much time and taxpayer expense were going toward fighting ethics investigations, and that the mainstream media were continuing with unfair attacks on her and her family.
Some analysts think Palin will seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, and that her resignation is intended to free her to prepare.
Immediate reaction to Palin's resignation among fellow conservatives was not positive.
Karl Rove, the "architect" of George W. Bush's successful presidential campaigns, said the resignation left many of Palin's fellow Republicans "a little perplexed."
"It's a risky strategy," Rove told "Fox News Sunday."
"Astounding," was the pronouncement by Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, and conservative columnist George Will said Palin was declaring herself a quitter.
"The one that rings most hollow is she doesn't want to put Alaska through the terror of [her] being a lame-duck governor," Will told the ABC program "This Week." "If she is just weary of it, one can understand that. Still, she made a contract with them [voters] to serve out her term. And she said, in her own words, she now is a quitter."
"How sad that Washington and the media will never understand; it's about country," Palin said in a statement attributed to her on her Facebook page.
"And though it's honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make. But every American understands what it takes to make a decision because it's right for all, including your family."
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/06/ … topstories
Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
Yeah Sarah, things apply differently to you, because YOU'RE A P-O-L-I-T-I-C-I-A-N.
You made the decision to become a public figure, now deal with the consequences. This is what happens, and when you, as the governor of a state, whom you swore you served, quit on them, because you're bored... yeah, you're gonna look like the self-absorbed bitch you are.
If it's all about your family, and walking away... then don't respond to David Letterman's really weak ass jokes on his show. Just let it die.
No, you're a freakin' strategist, and your poising for that 2012 run, or something further down the line. Either way, you're full of shit.
GOD i'm so sick of politicians pissing on my leg, and telling me it's rain. We weren't born yesterday, we know exactly what you're doing. Just like Obama. I support the man, but I will NEVER act like he's not another fuckin' politician that spins things in his own light.
That's how the game is played. PLAY IT. But don't tell me I don't know the rules, and play the fuckin' sympathy card like i'm a retard.
That woman... fuck...
Too much sexual tension with me and her I guess.
Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
"And though it's honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make. But every American understands what it takes to make a decision because it's right for all, including your family."
This is why I can't stand this woman. Name one other politician, who left for very little applicable reason (ie NOT accepting another political position), yet was "honored" for it. Uggghh, quit playing the victim.
From her Twitter update: "Critics are spinning, so hang in there as they feed false info on the right decision made as I enter last yr in office to not run again,"
-- She writes like she speaks?! 
Re: Palin resigning as Alaska gov
This bitch is a legend in her own mind. All she's doing is playing the Rush card of the 'liberal biased media' shit.
People are SO over it. Republicans have Fox, Democrats have NBC, Moderates have CNN, the Green party has ABC, and anti-government folks have CBS. There is an option for every type.
The whole 'critics' are spinning. They ain't spinning shit. We all know why you quit. You're opening up your schedule for 2012, or something else. You're 'bigger' than Alaska now, in your mind.
Why don't you spend your time off, keeping your next daughter from getting knocked up in the 7th grade.
