I used to think left had a monopoly on fussy narcissistic bastards, who think the world revolves around kissing their rear ends and stroking their inflated egos. Sadly I'm wrong and I now realize that there are many of these same kind of worthless ingrates on the right who are posting on FR.
I, like many here, was surprised when I heard the news of Sarah resigning. After reading and hearing her statement I'm quite comfortable she made the decision she thought was best for her future and the future of her family. I believe Sarah is a good, honest, and courageous person who has had great success as mayor and governor and I have no doubt she will have continued success with whatever endeavor she pursues. I know Sarah Palin isn't perfect, but then no other person or FReeper can claim perfection either, and I don't look to her as my savior because Jesus Christ is the only one who can fill that position. Despite Sarah's flaws or what ever disagreements I may have with her, I have nothing but the highest respect and admiration for her and if she does run for President I will vote for her in the primary, and if she gets the nomination I'll proudly vote for her over commie in chief Hussein. Now if she doesn't get the GOP nomination, I'll vote for who ever does get it because Obama has to go and that's the most important thing right now. I'll still be a Sarah Palin fan though, and no matter what trials and tribulations she goes through this is one FReeper and conservative that will never turn on her, because the world is filled with too many fair weather friends, which unfortunately describes some FReepers as of late. It's easy and gutless to kick a person and abandon them when they're down, but a real friend will always be there in both the good and the bad times. I don't know about you but I bet Sarah could use some more friends right now.
As for Sarah's critics, I have nothing but contempt for you and your worthless opinions. Any so called conservative who makes derogatory, libtard like comments about Sarah and says stupid crap like Palin is a quitter, is stupid, doesn't talk good enough, isn't up to the job, is week, is evil, is trailer trash, is a whore, is a bad mother, is a traitor, is a rino, is too conservative, isn't conservative enough, etc etc should stick their heads in the toilet, flush several times, and then look in the mirror and see what insufferable jackasses they are. all of you who trash Palin have done nothing to advance conservatism and the conservative movement except post snarky comments about those you don't like on the Internet, which doesn't advance anything but your dumb egos. Sararh Palin has worked her butt off and has taken alot of bullcrap as a mayor, as a governor, and as a mother to promote christian values and a conservative agenda for her family, town, and state. This is much more than I can say for her FReeper critics who think that just because they've been a FR keyboard jockey for ten or more years, they're the greatest political experts and the most courageous people on the face of God's green Earth. If any of you Palin Critics can fill Palin's shoes better than she can then I dare you to run for governor of your state. And when the media and the left viciously attack your spouse and kids, let's see how long you endure. I bet if you Palin bashers spent just one day in her shoes you would be crying like little girls and hiding under your beds like the cowards you truly are.
If any of you Palin bashers are offended by my post I don't give a rat's rear end because I'm tired of being nice and polite to those who find great joy in stabbing our own, like Sarah Palin, in the back just because they don't get their way. From now on if I read a Palin thread and I see a FReeper making derogatory statements about Sarah Palin I will treat that so called FReeper the same way they treat her, and if I get kicked off of Free Republic because of it I won't shed one tear because it's embarrassing to be around a bunch of sourpusses who are more than happy to join the left and use their talking points to trash a good and decent person like Sarah Palin and her wonderful family.
Obama is the enemy, not Palin. Her willing critics on the right need to grow up and grow a pair because they're the ones who are acting like the quitters and the cowards.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out why Sarah felt it was a smart thing to do to resign early. And what you say about many Conservatives is true.
I started cussing Ed Rollins last night when I saw him go after Sarah because she didn't follow the expected path for a potential potus candidate.
Well who needs Ed anyway.
For years now many on the right and left have gotten away with campaigning for an office while holding a completely different job. everyone involved, press,family,constituents etc. just turned their head and looked the other way. How many times have House Reps. campaigned for Senate seats or Senators campaigned for Gov. jobs. During the process the jobs they were supposed to be doing surely were not done at 100%.
If you have any courage, ethics,scruples or honor the best thing to do is bow out and do the job you are pursuing.
In Sarah's case she has a large family that needs her, a book to write, campaign to mount, funding to solicit, and it goes on and on and on.
She did the reputable thing by standing down and others should follow in her footsteps.
Sarah Palin is the RR II we have been hoping for. She just does thing in her own way and IMHO she's still the best choice one could make.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. That needed to be said.
Agree with your sentiments.