Posted on 07/03/2009 1:12:28 PM PDT by Federalist Patriot
Breaking News from CNN and other sources this afternoon says that Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has decided to not run for reelection as Alaska governor, and furthermore, has decided to resign as Governor effective July 26 . . . . (MORE)
(Excerpt) Read more at freedomslighthouse.com ...
Breaking HARD with an important speech!
She is not quitting. She is going on the attack to stop the Democrats now rather than four years from now.
Her address was riddled with hints at a future political run. As she said, she isn’t retreating but taking the political fight in another direction. Interpret this as you can.
Watching it now. I wonder what she is going to do?
It’s our loss, but I understand her decision. She has endured much legal harrassmenet, most of it on petty charges. She has large legal bills defending herself against the false and frivolous accusations.
I sure wish she had selected another day to announce this. I’m not getting a lot of “warm fuzzies” about America right now. The state run “media” will be trashing her 24/7 over the entire Independence Day holiday.
Anyone ever figure out what the Rush - Levine (sp) conference was about last week?
Maybe she is going to run as an independent or something? This sucks.
She is taking a lot of lead up to make her point...
“You won’t have Palin to kick around, anymore.”
Levin
i have he Liberty and Tyranny book in front of me
Levin
I have his Liberty and Tyranny book in front of me.
I sure hope so... otherwise we're toast (as if we aren't already).
Perhaps she’ll be the new conservative talk radio voice.
Wow! This sure is something different...
Palin knows how to throw curve balls... LOL...
The Palin’s has spent a half million dollars on frivolous lawsuits.
Fight ‘em TOOTH AND NAIL PALIN!
Im listening to her statement. Im not convinced we’ve seen or heard the last from Sarah.
She will likely be all over radio.
Go to http://www.sarahpac.com/ and donate. I just did.
Hillary had crooked Bill and his crooked rescuers to pay the bills. I don’t think Palin was that lucky. DEMS can always count on big backers to come through. The big backer REPUBS should help her.
Plus, she looks like Obama. She can't even finish one term as governor? She can't fulfill her commitments?
She's NOT going away! Full court press is on right now, and she's just passing the ball for a while.
“...we’re fishermen; we know that only dead fish go with the flow...”
This is satire....correct?
Her speech on FNC right now is giving me the impression that the lunatic left is frustrating her out of office. Sounds to me like she is tired of defending herself from the left wing nut jobs. I hope that there is a bigger picture here with a bigger plan in mind.
Yes, but I am nervous and heartbroken...now we could be stuck getting much worse. Sarah will be back...she is smart about these things.
This is insane, and it is a retreat. As president, you have to take the criticism, you can’t wimp out. This is a sad day. The GOP has no decent candidates for 2012 now.
Hillary has more resilience than this unfortunately
Oh give me a F'n break already!!! Look at the difference before going off on a tangent!
Hitlery had the ENTIRE Lame Stream Media to cover her FAT butt as well as a well-oiled and well-HEELED, machine to help her out.
WHO DOES SARAH have watching her back or helping her?
ANY named Republicans or the party?
I don't blame her and DON'T COUNT HER OUT
I doubt she is going away!!!
No, it’s real.
I think she has a plan much bigger than she’ telling us today. But she cannot do anything while being governor.
And there is NO tele prompter in sight.
GO SARAH GO SARAH
This is a tactical move. Alaska isn’t a great spot to stay in the spotlight.
She wasn’t free to redefine herself in the national nedia. She is attacked nationally, but has no platform to attack back.
Much the same way Bush 41 put Quayle in the a closet.
If she is running, it is a solid political play IMO. It may not work, but it does make a bit of sense.
Have heart my Freeper friends....this is the best news I have heard in days......Sarah is answering the call, and doing it the right way....
She will now be free to travel the country and speak to all comers....she cannot be accused of ignoring her job as govenor, which is totally fine for democrats but unacceptable to people with integrity....
Have heart and say your prayers to protect Sarah on her very dangerous journey.....
And giving her Lt. Governor a head start!!!
What makes it a retreat? Why should her family have to put up all the money for her defense? Where are the dufuses in the “party” who are/were backing her? They let her fight all by herself-—McCain, Romney, and the rest of the cuckoos’ nest RINOs.
No, she needs to start a new party...I suspect that’s what is going on. TEA Party, anyone?
I would still support Sarah. Sounds like she’s pissed and ain’t going down without a fight.
The first of course is so she won't have to deal with the "made up" ethics violation accusations by her political enemies. It is an annoyance and a HUGE time waster.
The second is she is going to FOCUS on the ultimate prize... and that is... the 45th President of the United States in 2012.
This is what I believe is going to shake out in 2012... Hillary is going to win the Democratic nomination over Barry... so Sarah is going to have to pick up her game and focus the public attention on the shortcomings and inept policies of the Obama administration... and tie Hillary to Obama's anchor...
Go Sarah!
I think she needs the extra time to run as a populist INDEPENDENT, on a platform of fiscal responsibility, free markets, anti-corruption, and traditional values.
This is why the Left fears her so much.
She has the star power to run against both the Democrat and Republican Establishment.
We badly need to investigate and jail the scam artists who are ripping off the American people. Most are Democrats; some are Republican.
If it wasn’t for the tea parties, I’m not sure I could get out of bed tomorrow.
If it wasn’t for the tea parties, I’m not sure I could get out of bed tomorrow.
I agree. It’s a little unusual but she is unconventional. If she has higher office in mind it’s a smart move.
If it wasn’t for the tea parties, I’m not sure I could get out of bed tomorrow.
Hillary’s child was not attacked to the same degree as Sarah’s children were.
Even Trig has been attacked by the MSM, comedians and bloggers.
I think Sarah has a lot more resilience than Hillary ever dreamed of.
She has endured personal attacks, her children being attacked, her work being attacked, legal attacks, the left hitting her, the RNC applauding then ignoring her, McCain’s team throwing her to the wolves, and Hollywood has hit her. She has withstood them all.
O is one unhappy camper right now!!!!!
lolol
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