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Weary Palin seeks to regain control
washingtonpost.com ^ | July 5, 2009 | Philip Rucker

Posted on 07/05/2009 6:43:24 AM PDT by skimbell

Why did Sarah Palin step down?

Theories abound. But some of the people closest to the Alaska governor say she wanted to regain control of a political script that slipped out of her hands the moment she burst onto the national stage. She also wanted to shield herself and her family from the attacks that seem to have been aimed permanently at them in the 311 days since Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced her as his running mate, according to some former campaign aides and other advisers who speak regularly with Palin or her husband, Todd.

The Sarah Palin who stood outside her Wasilla, Alaska, lakefront home Friday to surrender her term with 18 months remaining appeared vulnerable and anything but the pugnacious hockey mom and combative candidate whom Americans came to either adore or revile. The woman who said she would never blink suddenly...

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gopimplosion; palin; quitter; sarahbarraquitta; sarahpalin
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To: nyconse
If you heard her speech and read her statements at facebook and her office site,

you would know that she repeatedly said that she will continue the political fight for America and is not going away. She also gives her reasons why she no longer sees a reason to serve out her term.

Of course if you prefer the imaginative interpretations... do as you please.

41 posted on 07/05/2009 7:19:08 AM PDT by SolidWood (Palin isn't retreating, but taking the fight in another direction.)
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To: Ev Reeman

I don’t think this rules her out completely from future office or high-profile service. I do think it makes thing more difficult.

Could be this is the best move for her after all. But I would have been happier to see her finish her term. We need good people in _every_ office.


42 posted on 07/05/2009 7:19:13 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Ev Reeman
I agree that Palin was the only thing that made the McCain/Palin ticket work and that is why this decision of Palin’s I can’t help but feel was a huge mistake on her part.

Certainly because of menstruations as you so intelligently suggested (barf!). Why pretend that you supported her in the first place?

43 posted on 07/05/2009 7:20:40 AM PDT by SolidWood (Palin isn't retreating, but taking the fight in another direction.)
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To: Ev Reeman
She saved the Alaskans taxpayer money and turned over her excellent accomplishments to a competent team, enabling them to be in a position to win in the next election and continue while she takes on the bigger fight for our nation.

I know conservative Alaskans personally who supported her, campaigned for her, donated to her, and helped put her in office. They are behind her now because they (like many of us) see the larger and more critical national fight for the very soul of this nation...and believe she is somebody who can help turn that around.

That's what she is about and she has just executed a flanking manuever on the MSM and the left that has taken them by surprize and has them in a frenzy.

Good on her. She has our support.

44 posted on 07/05/2009 7:21:27 AM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: SolidWood

She had that chance as governor and she did it so why leave?


45 posted on 07/05/2009 7:22:00 AM PDT by Ev Reeman
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To: SolidWood

She had that chance as governor and she did it so why leave?


46 posted on 07/05/2009 7:22:18 AM PDT by Ev Reeman
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To: Ev Reeman

Maybe you don’t read the replies you receive... so here again:

She has to run a profoundly different kind of campaign if she wants to have a political future in any shape. Staying in Alaska, being obstructed as Governor and in her political activity was keeping her back. She freed herself and is now able to engage 100% in national politics, fundraising and extending her grassroots clout.

She did the absolute right thing under her circumstances.


47 posted on 07/05/2009 7:23:16 AM PDT by SolidWood (Palin isn't retreating, but taking the fight in another direction.)
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To: jazzlite

Maybe Palin should start the third party and call it THE TEA PARTY! I’d be for that.


48 posted on 07/05/2009 7:23:34 AM PDT by Ev Reeman
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To: Ev Reeman
To elaborate: As Governor she couldn't travel around freely, raise money, engage in national politics and was harrassed by frivolous ethics complaints that hindered her in the aforementioned activity.

She achieved a whole lot as Governor... AGIA being the cornerstone.

49 posted on 07/05/2009 7:24:58 AM PDT by SolidWood (Palin isn't retreating, but taking the fight in another direction.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I thot she had PMS, too. She was wearing red, a sure sign of PMS.


50 posted on 07/05/2009 7:27:12 AM PDT by ArtyFO (I love to smoke cigars when I adjust artillery fire at the moonbat loonery.)
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To: SolidWood

Because I did support her by voting for the ticket and I voted for it mainly because of Palin not McCain. I still support Palin but I cannot help but think this was a real boneheaded move by Palin. Even Alaskans will not like her anymore over this. Big mistake, Sarah. If this was your decision alone, you need a brain transplant, if this was a decision by your political advisors, fire them immediately.


51 posted on 07/05/2009 7:28:17 AM PDT by Ev Reeman
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To: Jeff Head
This should be her theme song: O, America
52 posted on 07/05/2009 7:29:03 AM PDT by Alice in Wonderland
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

You’re right.

The vilification and financial harrassment has only increased since the election and is not unlike the orchestrated campaigns of Stalin or Hitler’s days.

Letterman et al should be fired for their appalling tasteless jokes(?) about her kids. Can you imagine the furor if he’d made similar remarks about Obama’s girls ?

The Chicago gutter now runs all the way to DC.

These people like to say how “dumb” and “inexperienced” she is but they’re obviously afraid of her appeal!


53 posted on 07/05/2009 7:29:53 AM PDT by 1066AD
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To: Ev Reeman

Do you really think when she speaks now people wont listen???? You come on. Wake up! If she comes to the lower 48, I guarantee people will listen. Its called Grass Roots and she is all over it. Again, its a new day in politics dont be left behind. Stop thinking like “this is the way it has to be done”, it doesnt.


54 posted on 07/05/2009 7:30:08 AM PDT by GoCards
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To: SolidWood

I heard the speech. She was elected to fight for Alaska and that’s what she should have done. She should have gone home to Alaska governed well, and begun preparations for a 2012 presidential run if this was what she wanted. Sarah could have chosen not to run in 2010, but to leave mid term? This I can not understand. If a Democrat had done this, we would rightly condemn his/her abandonment of his/her state. I can not help but believe that this signals Sara Palins departure from politics-not the beginning of a run for the presidency.


55 posted on 07/05/2009 7:31:39 AM PDT by nyconse (When you buy something, make an investment in your country. Buy American or bye bye America)
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To: Ev Reeman

Are you 12? “you need a brain transplant” ???


56 posted on 07/05/2009 7:31:46 AM PDT by GoCards
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To: Ev Reeman

As I stated in the last response to you...the Alaskans I know love her all the more now. They see her as taking the fight all the way downtown and they are for it.


57 posted on 07/05/2009 7:32:28 AM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: GoCards

The attacks will continue no matter what Palin does.

In fact, now I think they will get worse and more abusive since Palin has taken this action.

The one thing you never do politically is give your enemies ammunition.

Palin has done just that. More’s the pity.


58 posted on 07/05/2009 7:32:42 AM PDT by Ev Reeman
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To: nyconse
"No sitting governor who quits to pursue higher office will be viewed as a serious presidential candidate."

I've seen this sentiment posted repeatedly over the weekend and I am no closer to understanding the mental blockage many freepers seem to possess. You need look no further than our current TOTUS to understand that the 'qualifications' necessary to be 'viewed as a serious presidential candidate' (assuming that eventually she decides to run) are only bound by our own individual prejudices and preconceived notions.

If Mrs. Palin does decide to run for President, I see no person on the right at this time who would have any chance to best her for the nomination.
59 posted on 07/05/2009 7:32:47 AM PDT by Pox
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To: Ev Reeman

Well then all means sit in the govenors mansion and take flak and not do the business of Alaska and spend their money countering lawsuits that amount to 0! Have you heard she is sticking her attorney on the false claim and fraudlency? You cant do that while being a governor. She is fighting and Im going to help. Will see you on the other side, I guess.


60 posted on 07/05/2009 7:35:37 AM PDT by GoCards
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