Palin's Dereliction of Duty

The American Spectator ^ | July 3, 2009 | Quin Hillyer

[EveningStar]

Knowing that many, many conservatives will absolutely dump on me for saying this, I can't help myself: Sarah Palin's resignation is an appalling dereliction of duty and a highly cynical move to set herself up for a presidental run for which she is manifestly unqualified.

[Marysecretary]

Exactly. Obama didn’t even have qualifications for dog catcher.

[erkyl]

What must be taken into consideration that the blogger and the comments have conveniently avoided mentioning is that this governor was under daily attack from bogus ethics violations and media slams. This constant barrage of attacks must be responded to, and Sarah, quite admirably, decided to remove herself as a target. I believe it was to be expected that many foolish people would judge her decision as inconsiderate of her promise to serve, but I believe that she took it upon herself to face even more criticism than she has already borne to step out of the line of fire so that Alaskans won’t have to pay for the attacks of the petty critics. Were more politicians in America as concerned about their constituents! Sadly, most politicians don’t even listen to us anymore, much less care about how much they waste our money. I hope she rises like a phoenix and surprises everyone.

[conservativebabe]

I didn’t hear the speech so I have not heard what her reasons were.

Being attacked time and time again has got to be terrible and perhaps she lost her taste for it.

Or, maybe it’s more about her family life, money, etc.

Having said that, I think you finish what you start unless it’s detrimental to the well-being of yourself and your family.

I’m disappointed

[Slump Tester]

"Knowing that many, many conservatives will absolutely dump on me for saying this,..."

While I WOULD gladly take a dump on this idiot, I wouldn't pi$$ down his throat if his guts were on fire.

[dandiegirl]

I didn’t think about lawsuits. I hope she goes after Letterman. As much as I like her, maybe she would be better campaigning for conservative candidates running in 2010. She would be a real boost for anyone and she will have the freedom to say whatever she wants.

[LanaTurnerOverdrive]

ethical politician

No such thing.

[stevio]

I’m trying to remain optimistic, but I don’t understand this move. Sucks going into the holiday weekend this way too.

[upsdriver]

Did you see her give the speech? I have watched it twice now and think it was quite good. Not sure how so many are drawing their fatalist conclusions?

[fortunate sun]

Gov Palin should have done it on July 14. We could have gotten rid of the elitists and the classists as well.

[Kackikat]

The problem is too many conservatives have forgotten what it means to “change the rules of engagement”. In football it’s called “the best defense is a great offense”. Sarah has been on the defensive with all the lawsuits/ethics complaints sucking up AK taxpayer dollars, and her staff’s time. She has resigned to change the “rules of engagement” from defense to offense. I love it!

2010 is coming, and “offesive engagement” is coming for the likes of Dodd, Pelosi, Reid and people like them. Sarah said nothing about running for President, but she did say she would fight for freeom, national security and our country...think about it. She will be free to campaign for the opposing candidate of the jacka$$es we all want out of office. What better place to start, and without being accused of abdicating her duties as governor while doing so.

In the meantime she can write a book, spend time with family and plot strategy...and with all the current ethics complaints thrown out, this stepping down will put her out of the line of fire until the real war heats up. God bless Palin, and we now have a chance in 2010 to end the problems in Congress. Palin draws huge crowds, and that is what many new candidates will need. It isn’t about herself, it’s about stopping the costs to AK, and helping America. It is no accident it was stated on the eve of Independence Day...go Sarah!

[2nd amendment mama]

How will the Palins earn their livelihood now?

What a snide remark. The same way they did before Sarah got into politics. Her husbands works on both the pipeline and as a commercial fisherman.

[Bulldawg Fan]

You rather have Mark Sanford’s devotion to duty?

[upsdriver]

Did you watch her give the speech?

[Kirkwood]

She can’t create the New Patriot party if she is constrained by a political office or encumbered by ties to the republican party. The republican party is dead.

[Pining_4_TX]

OK, as I said before, I know people on FR love her, but it seems SP has taken herself out of the running. I don’t think she even has a chance of winning the Republican nomination now, but time will tell. The press has done its job on her, and the American people do not think she is capable. It may not be fair, but that is the perception.

As for Obama, how he ever managed to persuade people that is is capable, is beyond me. Just because I don’t think SP has a chance, does not mean I am a lib.

[old school]

I think the real story is that she’s amassed enormous personal debt; defending herself against the relentless psycho-mysoginist cabal that formed against her; because of her appeal to ordinary Americans, of which she was one. The election was over, eight months ago but they continued to attack her as though she were an imminent threat. She spoke, forthrightly, without dissembling and the establishment horde couldn’t tolerate that! And, she could communicate a cogent thought without the aid of a teleprompter! She didn’t come from that cesspool of political cynicism that is Washington and she wasn’t going to play ball, that’s all! All I can say is that she’d have made a damned-sight better President than that dunce we have now!

[SpaceBar]

ethical politician

No such thing.

Maybe that's precisely why she's resigning.

[Sertorius]

I for one hope she runs in 2012. I remember when Bill Clinton was elected his last time as the governor. He promised that he would not quit for a presidential run. Needless to say he lied. At least if Sarah runs, she is being up front and honest to the people of Alaska. If she can’t do the job and run for president, then she has shown that she has the guts to go all in without an “escape clause.”

[FlingWingFlyer]

I agree. As far as I’m concerned, she’s the only one to come out of the Coup of November 4th with her honor in tact. The rest are just a bunch of scumbags out to destroy America. Gov. Palin will always have my respect. She took on the establishment and, IMHO, came out the winner. Time is going to show just how right she was.

[ElPatriota]

...Until we take the club away and start using it on the RINOs, Country Club Republicans, liberals and the MSM, then the beatings will continue....

Exactly right!... and what a nice target to beat the SH** out of... the REPUBLICAN-LEFT who is trying every trick to lead the party to the gutter, just because it is politically "convinient."

Just look at the picture below, this WEASEL: STEVE SCHMIDT was the main actor in trying to elect our past PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Mr. John MaCaca!... If the GOP think, we are voting for candidates like this... FORGET IT! in fact they better be more like PALIN: Younger, Fresh but best of all C-L-E-A-N for a politician... we like that.

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This is the "weasel" who tried to bamboozle social-conservatives into trying to elect Lefty-Traitor McCain and move the party to the LEFT... He thought that Palin would put MaCaca over the top... NAHHHH... We are not that dumb. And now, after the election, his CAMPAING MANAGER, is showing his true colors.

Warning: this links to the Huffinton Post!... We should not go there, but that is where the article came from)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/17/steve-schmidt-mccain-camp_n_188354.html