Palin quits

Skybird · 07-03-09, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

You?

But first you must make me your president, at least candidate!

But then you will not have much to laugh about anymore.

Promised.

Thomen · 07-03-09, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

But first you must make me your president, at least candidate!

But then you will not have much to laugh about anymore.

Promised.

Sure, but problem is, I don't have a president. You can be chancellor, tho.

UnderseaLcpl · 07-03-09, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

But first you must make me your president, at least candidate!

But then you will not have much to laugh about anymore.

Promised.

Yeah, I'll bet.

Thisd reminds me of the old joke about the Soviet who emigrated to the U.S. He walks into the immigration office, and the official begins processing his application for admission.
Out of curiosity, the official asks the man "How was life in the Soviet Union?"
To this, the man replies "I could not complain"
More interested now, the official asks "How was work in the USSR?"
Again, the man replies "I could not complain"
Even more interested, the offical asks "What was wrong with the Soviet Union?"
Yet again, the man replies "I could not complain"
Finally, the official asks "Why did you even bother to leave the Soviet Union if everything was so great!?"
To this, the man replies "Aha! Here I can complain!"

07-03-09, 11:09 PM

She's had it with the lies, insults, and baseless accusations from the left. I can't say I blame her for putting her family before the junk. She doesn't have the left's political class mentality.

Onkel Neal · 07-03-09, 11:14 PM

If that's the case, she better forget about running in 2012. As far as I'm concerned, she just shot her political foot off.

07-03-09, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

If that's the case, she better forget out running in 2012.

I think she has and won't look back. She is an American hero because she knows what is important.

Does anyone know how hard it is to give-up the highest elected office in a state for something else?

This woman knows whats right and wrong.

Torplexed · 07-03-09, 11:37 PM

I'm betting she runs for congress in 2010, both the house and senate are up for Alaska. I think her goal in quitting now is to be able to hit the pre-campaign trail, start raising money, write a book, do the sideshow circuit, all without being accused of neglecting the Governor's office.

Buddahaid · 07-03-09, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CastleBravo

She's had it with the lies, insults, and baseless accusations from the left. I can't say I blame her for putting her family before the junk. She doesn't have the left's political class mentality.

Ack! I've had it with the lies, insults, and baseless accusations from the left AND right. I never liked her, but I don't like witch hunts either.

Politicians are a breed apart and she's shown she's not up to the job, but I also don't blame her as it's pretty dog eat dog. I can actually respect her some now.

Buddahaid

Sheesh, that's almost a lyric.

07-04-09, 12:33 AM

She's shown she doesn't want the job. Not that she isn't up to it.

By her own words, if you listened to her, God, familiy, country, state.

What isn't to like?

AngusJS · 07-04-09, 12:39 AM

Look at the timing of the announcement - on a Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend in a news-filled week. Is she trying to make as few waves as possible because of some scandal we don't know about?

Pure speculation, but what she's done and said doesn't make much sense.

Not that she's ever been known for clear thinking.

07-04-09, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AngusJS

Look at the timing of the announcement - on a Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend in a news-filled week. Is she trying to make as few waves as possible because of some scandal we don't know about?

Pure speculation, but what she's done and said doesn't make much sense.

Not that she's ever been known for clear thinking.

And look at the time our Democratic lead congress passes thier bills much after close of business on fridays... that is a poor argument.

Buddahaid · 07-04-09, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CastleBravo

She's shown she doesn't want the job. Not that she isn't up to it.

By her own words, if you listened to her, God, familiy, country, state.

What isn't to like?

What's not to like is as personal as one's own political views. About not being up to the job, refers to quitting when the going gets tough. That is not a good presidential quality.

As for congress in 2010? Sounds like a reasonable prediction.

As for conservative values? I'll start a new thread.

Buddahaid

Max2147 · 07-04-09, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CastleBravo

She's had it with the lies, insults, and baseless accusations from the left. I can't say I blame her for putting her family before the junk. She doesn't have the left's political class mentality.

My Alaskan relatives would laugh their tails off if they saw this. She's a vindictive shark, even by the vicious standards of politics. People who work for the state or need a state license to work are afraid to criticize her because they're afraid that she or one of her minions will fire them.

What does this resignation mean? I don't know, but the sooner she's gone the better. She's the Pauline Hanson of American politics.

Takeda Shingen · 07-04-09, 06:40 AM

Oh, that wacky Sarah Palin.

I don't think that you'll see her run for public office again, because it really won't be an option. All her opponent would have to do is ask her if she plans to walk off the job again if things get tough. If she leaves for her family, then that is something else, but I don't think this is the case. After all, she may be folksy, a woman, attractive, a mother and charistmatic, but she's still a politician. Not a very good one, but a politician none-the-less.

SteamWake · 07-04-09, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Max2147

My Alaskan relatives would laugh their tails off if they saw this. She's a vindictive shark, even by the vicious standards of politics. People who work for the state or need a state license to work are afraid to criticize her because they're afraid that she or one of her minions will fire them.

What does this resignation mean? I don't know, but the sooner she's gone the better. She's the Pauline Hanson of American politics.

LOL and she and her family were treated with kid gloves

Ive never heard Ms Palin described in this manner. It may be true but its the first I have heard of it.

From what I understand Ms Palin is going to campaign for conservative values, whatever that means.

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07-03-09, 11:09 PM	#4
CastleBravo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	She's had it with the lies, insults, and baseless accusations from the left. I can't say I blame her for putting her family before the junk. She doesn't have the left's political class mentality.

07-03-09, 11:37 PM	#7
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I'm betting she runs for congress in 2010, both the house and senate are up for Alaska. I think her goal in quitting now is to be able to hit the pre-campaign trail, start raising money, write a book, do the sideshow circuit, all without being accused of neglecting the Governor's office.

07-04-09, 12:33 AM	#9
CastleBravo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	She's shown she doesn't want the job. Not that she isn't up to it. By her own words, if you listened to her, God, familiy, country, state. What isn't to like?

07-04-09, 12:39 AM	#10
AngusJS Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 746 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Look at the timing of the announcement - on a Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend in a news-filled week. Is she trying to make as few waves as possible because of some scandal we don't know about? Pure speculation, but what she's done and said doesn't make much sense. Not that she's ever been known for clear thinking.

07-04-09, 06:40 AM	#14
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Oh, that wacky Sarah Palin. I don't think that you'll see her run for public office again, because it really won't be an option. All her opponent would have to do is ask her if she plans to walk off the job again if things get tough. If she leaves for her family, then that is something else, but I don't think this is the case. After all, she may be folksy, a woman, attractive, a mother and charistmatic, but she's still a politician. Not a very good one, but a politician none-the-less.