Posted on 07/04/2009 2:00:04 PM PDT by rintense
On 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
Ninja Saracuda....now you see her, now you don't. She's totally fabian now. She's free to move at will, and can no longer be so easily targeted by the MSM, although they'll certainly continue to try.
And, in so doing, the MSM will even more reveal themselves to be the utterly debased creatures that they are. Already, many Democrats have had enough of the senseless attacks against her from the press. Even more will feel this way, if they dare attack her so forcefully while she's a private citizen.
She's moved the entire chess board, all by herself. Tell me, what other political figure in America could accomplish such a thing?
Sarah & Jake Tapper having an interesting give and take on Twitter.
No, but I stink as a cook. Nah just joking! Well, I am getting better!
and we'll all soon get ready to do our parts in helping this grand lady rout Obama in 2012.
Count on it.
LOL, you know, NYers are normal people, too. Well at least I am! How does pork chops, salad, and corn on the cob sound to you? Don't forget Heineken, and some other assorted drinks.
I think the MSM is doing a fine job of destroying themselves already, but yes, it would be lovely. I don't think she'll go after them, though. At least not in the way we might think.
I'm learning not to second-guess this woman. She usually moves in ways that are wholly unpredictable, but devastatingly effective, and brilliant.
Do you have a link?
Sarah & Jake Tapper having an interesting give and take on Twitter.EXCELLENT!
Would you please POST that here?
Despite what the Mitt trolls on hear are saying, she’s NOT slinking away.
Can you post any of it?
do tell...
Have come to the concluson it was high-lites.
Unfortunately fake "Gov Sarah Palin" twitter sites r doing their thing today:unscrupulous, untrue- so sorry if u recv false info @ fake site
Funny! In the words of my sis:Aren't the same ones w/fake twitter sites & blogs crying "she's 'abandoning' us" the same ones wishing u gone?
YES! YES! YES!!!!!
The community organizer in chief and his commie thugs better watch out!! Sarah 2012!!! --I cannot wait to vote for her again!!!!
Lol, I don’t care if her bottom gets so big that she can’t move!
Indeed. That is about the best thing that could be said for her comments. I have been inundated with comments telling me how wrong I am to point out my cynicism. DUH! Juan McCain tells Sarah "YOU GO GIRL!" and all of FR thinks she got a message from Jesus.
McCain is the Republican AntiChrist. How gullible we are here. Sheesh.
Almost every woman in America would “get it” - especially the GRITS (girls raised in the south)
LOL!!! I hope she gives zerO a “bless his heart”....
Here ya go, thought you might like this one.
# jeff anderson
jlfxa@AKGovSarahPalin @jaketapper Jake, WH press rm will be so much nicer in Jan '13 w/POTUS Palin
18 minutes ago from web in reply to AKGovSarahPalin
# Jake Tapper
jaketapper@akgovsarahpalin Ok, ignore liberals who werent supportive anyway, what of the Alaska GOPers, supporters, confused by your decision?
27 minutes ago from mobile web
# Sarah Palin
AKGovSarahPalinOur VPSOs r great contributors to rural communities, we've worked hard to see them recognized & rewarded; Kotzebue hub appreciates them too!
about 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry
# Sarah Palin
AKGovSarahPalinLook forward to work on bill that will soon become law: HB106 Village Public Safety Officers. Trip to Kotzebue this wk for great cause...about 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry
# Sarah Palin
AKGovSarahPalinFunny! In the words of my sis:Aren't the same ones w/fake twitter sites & blogs crying "she's 'abandoning' us" the same ones wishing u gone?
about 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry
# Jake Tapper
jaketapper@akgovsarahpalin whats your response to Sen Murkowski saying u "abandoned" the ppl of Alaska?
about 2 hours ago from mobile web
# Jake Tapper
jaketapperRT @AKGovSarahPalin Unfortunately fake "Gov Sarah Palin" twitter sites r doing their thing today:unscrupulous, untrue- so sorry (4falseinfo)
about 2 hours ago from mobile web
# Sarah Palin
AKGovSarahPalin Unfortunately fake "Gov Sarah Palin" twitter sites r doing their thing today:unscrupulous, untrue- so sorry if u recv false info @ fake site
about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry # G Gordon Liddy
GGordonLiddyGreg Corombos joins Gordon to analyze the impact of "Senator-Select" Al Franken win on the U.S. Senate. http://ow.ly/gibl #tcotabout
2 hours ago from HootSuite
# Sarah Palin
AKGovSarahPalin Pretty great parade in downtown Juneau- lots of celebration of Independence & Alaska's 50th Anniversary of Statehood, our "Year of Jubilee"
about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Guess which one is from me.
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