The Palin Poll

Redstate ^ | 07/03/2009 | Erick Erickson

[fiscon1]

Why did Sarah Palin resign?

[Jeff Head]

I listened to her entire announcement. It was honorable, it was direct, and it punctuated the insane politics of our day...it also punctuated her personal commitment to fight, and to do so when it would not distract further from her job as Governor and the foundation she has built there.

I am proud of her and support her. She is a great American.

I think Sarah has just turned, like a fed-up mama Bear, on her detractors. She has put things in order, she has left them in the hands of capable people, and she has now turned to face her enemies directly.

...and I think they are going to be sorry. We have smelled the fear in them for a long time. Good on her!

I believe she will assist others greatly in 2010, and will run herself in 2012...and she has my full support.

GO SARAH GO!

HOW SARAH PALIN TRUMPS LIBERALISM



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[Howie66]

I am in 100% agreement with what you just said!

Semper Fi, Governor Palin!

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

Agree!

[upsdriver]

Good post! I agree

[Jeff Head]

Anyone who listened to the entirety of her announcement, who has an abiding love for this Republic and the foundational principles that it is founded upon, and who was willing to listen with an open mind...could not doubt two things IMHO:

1) She is going to continue in the fight, support other candidates, and do all she can to help America...which means a run in 2012.

2) This woman (and her family) is a great American.

[ken21]

sarah 2012.

[HighlyOpinionated]

I heard about this while in the dining room of the retirement community and just now got to the television . . . can’t find it on Fox, O’Reilly’s on.

Hope I find the transcript. I’ll check youtube, too.

DANG, I do hope she’s going to go after the Democraps like a Cougar with claws ready to rip them apart.

[Sarah Barracuda]

She knows EXACTLY what she is doing. She knows people are squirming around what the heck she is doing. She is smarter then all those libs on TV trying to figure out what this means. She is probably sitting at home right now laughing her ass off at CNN and MSNBC squirming in their liberal boots trying to figure out what she is doing

[feelgoodfox]

Amen, even if this isn’t about 2012. America needs her voice right now.

[jazminerose]

Yes, I did not get the sense she was going to fade out. Especially the statements she made after her speech, she sounded locked & loaded.

[Covenantor]

Official transcript copy taken from the Governor’s web site here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2285051/posts?page=12#12

Youtube video of speech here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r40puMIdt1c

[feelgoodfox]

Here’s her speech, for those who wish to parse it:

http://www.gov.state.ak.us/exec-column.php

[SuziQ]

I listened to her entire announcement. It was honorable, it was direct, and it punctuated the insane politics of our day...it also punctuated her personal commitment to fight, and to do so when it would not distract further from her job as Governor and the foundation she has built there.

I read the transcript and agree with you. Too bad Red State didn't offer up "wanted to save AK the burden of the cost of frivilous lawsuits" as an option.

[feelgoodfox]

I didn’t vote since it wasn’t offered as an option.

[Jeff Head]

SARAH PALIN TURNS TO CONFRONT HER DETRACTORS DIRECTLY





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[Jedidah]

I look for her to head up a new Contract with America 2010.

Timing is right, and it fits with her statement that she can “make a positive difference and fight for all our children’s future from outside the governor’s office.”

[Lou Budvis]

Maybe she’s going Galt.

[upsdriver]

I watched her speech twice. I agree. 2012 depends on what she accomplishes between now and 2010. Helping other candidates win and expanding her own base of support will tell the story. However, as of today, her chances of success increased.

[feelgoodfox]

Found on Huffpo:

The head of the Republican Governor’s Association said on Friday that in emails sent to him moments before she announced her resignation as governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin discussed expanding the role she played in the Republican Party.

“Part of her decision is she wants to spend more time campaigning for candidates,” Nick Ayers, the executive director of the RGA, told Fox News.

[starlight]

i hope she rips apart that talentless oaf, David Letterman. Now that she is not governor, i hope she sues the PANTS off of him ....

[leprechaun9]

I watched and listened to her comments. I believe she will do her part to try and save our Republic, which is under severe attack from Commissar B.O.

I will join the fight with her and ask my fellow posters, what are you willing to do to help?

[jazminerose]

Will be interested to see what she does now that she is unleased & free to be Sarah.

Waiting to hear from Steele on this one, should be mildly amusing.

[Thank You Rush]

“”I watched and listened to her comments. I believe she will do her part to try and save our Republic, which is under severe attack from Commissar B.O.””

I agree with you so I voted “other” in the poll.

[Mach9]

With you all the way.

[Palladin]

Go, Sarah!

Notice she has commandeered the media for this weekend with her brilliant strategic move!

[Peter ODonnell]

It may turn out that she really does contemplate making a bigger contribution outside of politics, but I have to say, I expect her to be a big factor in the 2012 presidential election ... and this move is brilliant on several levels, it gives her time to travel in the lower 48, it establishes that she is captain of her own ship, and it sends a subtle message that no real conservative can operate within the Obama paradigm.

In other words, MSM, screw you.

[Edgewood Pilot]

BTTT.

Sarah is so cool.

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

Yep! I was just saying the exact thing to my family. She can help turn the tide by helping Conservatives take over leadership in the House, Senate. If and this is a big if...Obama would win 2012 he would have a hard time getting his way with a majority of conservatives in Congress.

The only thing that is most concerning in that situation is the unconstitutional appointing of czars he is doing. Maybe with a strong Congress that could be dealt with.

Sarah and her family are putting others first. She has much confidence in the Lt. Governor and he will be set up to present a good challenge to anybody opposing him in 2010. Therefore Alaska is in pretty good hands for sometime to come.

I think her plan as she described is brilliant leadership and delegating of responsibilities. Her capital is best used outside of being Alaska’s Governor. In fact it seemed the libs were interfering with Alaska’s business because of their hate for Sarah. I am also convinced the local libs were getting outside help.

Looks like a win, win from my point a view. Now how can we get her to our district to support a good conservative?

[steve-b]

Had enough of the attacks on her and her family
28% -- 1,486

Gearing up for 2012
27% -- 1,457

Scandal coming
29% -- 1,546

Other
7% -- 387

Who cares
8% -- 450