See ya Palin
Nobama
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Alaska isn't like most other states; they're one of the only that have a significant annual surplus. Much of the tax revenue generated within the state is based on oil receipts. Not to mention the Alaska Permanent Fund which pays residents to stay in the state. I'd argue that being governor of a state that is literally overflowing with money would be easier than just about any other state in the union. If she can't handle that, I fail to see why she would be able to handle any future endeavors that are of greater importance to our nation as a whole.
She harped on the idea of not wanting to be a lame duck, but this argument completely ignores the heart of the issue: Why aren't you finishing the job you committed to completing? Most likely it boils down to the two extremes: either she's getting out of politics all together (God bless her if she does this, however its unlikely due to her slobbering ignoramus supporters) or she's going to start making a run at becoming president. My issue with the latter is that she would have 2 years after her term as governor in Alaska to handle her candidacy as president. Liberal or conservative, democrat or republican, I am of the school of thought that quitting her existing job just barely half way into her term is a very risky and perplexing move if she is trying to pursue her political career. I liken it to quitting after two years of studying for your undergrad, only to turn around and dedicate your time to applying to medical school. It just don't follow logic.
She harped on the idea of not wanting to be a lame duck, but this argument completely ignores the heart of the issue: Why aren't you finishing the job you committed to completing? Most likely it boils down to the two extremes: either she's getting out of politics all together (God bless her if she does this, however its unlikely due to her slobbering ignoramus supporters) or she's going to start making a run at becoming president. My issue with the latter is that she would have 2 years after her term as governor in Alaska to handle her candidacy as president. Liberal or conservative, democrat or republican, I am of the school of thought that quitting her existing job just barely half way into her term is a very risky and perplexing move if she is trying to pursue her political career. I liken it to quitting after two years of studying for your undergrad, only to turn around and dedicate your time to applying to medical school. It just don't follow logic.
What else do you think she is going to do?
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snitches get stitches
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Besides, 3 of her lawsuits are still pending.
BAZINGA!
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"I am not a quitter. I am a fighter," Palin told CNN on Monday while on a family fishing trip, on the heels of her Friday bombshell announcement that she was resigning as Alaska's governor.
Palin did her interview standing on the shores of Dillingham, Alaska, wearing waders. She granted 10-minute interviews to CNN and three other news networks Monday.
She resigned because of the tremendous pressure, time and financial burden of a litany of ethics complaints in the past several months, she said. The complaints were without merit and took away from the job she wanted to do for Alaskans, Palin said.
The decision to resign a year and a half before her term ends, and her rambling, often-disjointed resignation speech Friday, fueled days of debate among political analysts. Video Watch Palin explain her decision »
Speculation has run rampant that Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008, will seek the presidency in 2012.
When pressed about her future, Palin would say only that she would work in public service. She did not rule out a run for the White House or any other political office.
Palin is to leave the governor's office in late July.
The days since her resignation had been exhilarating and she loved being in Dillingham, a town of only a few thousand people and no cell phone service, Palin said.
On Monday, her personal lawyer also spoke about her resignation.
No legal "bombshell" or personal scandal lies behind Palin's resignation, but off-color jokes by talk-show host David Letterman contributed to her decision to step down, Thomas Van Flein said.
The governor needed a break after being "on duty now for two and a half years solid," he said.
Palin did her interview standing on the shores of Dillingham, Alaska, wearing waders. She granted 10-minute interviews to CNN and three other news networks Monday.
She resigned because of the tremendous pressure, time and financial burden of a litany of ethics complaints in the past several months, she said. The complaints were without merit and took away from the job she wanted to do for Alaskans, Palin said.
The decision to resign a year and a half before her term ends, and her rambling, often-disjointed resignation speech Friday, fueled days of debate among political analysts. Video Watch Palin explain her decision »
Speculation has run rampant that Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008, will seek the presidency in 2012.
When pressed about her future, Palin would say only that she would work in public service. She did not rule out a run for the White House or any other political office.
Palin is to leave the governor's office in late July.
The days since her resignation had been exhilarating and she loved being in Dillingham, a town of only a few thousand people and no cell phone service, Palin said.
On Monday, her personal lawyer also spoke about her resignation.
No legal "bombshell" or personal scandal lies behind Palin's resignation, but off-color jokes by talk-show host David Letterman contributed to her decision to step down, Thomas Van Flein said.
The governor needed a break after being "on duty now for two and a half years solid," he said.
un-Touch'd krew
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Seems to me she let the media pressure get to her, if she really were a fighter she would do as Brian said and finish out her term. This would have gone a long way both with the public perception and her party which dropped her like a hot potato.
She has done a lot of good for Alaska despite the controversy, I really don't think quitting is going to look good when she goes to court either.
Write a book when it's over but until then just accept that nobody wants to touch you politically...career over, back to pouring beer for a living.
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im somewhere in the middle
i can totally see her argument ... i mean look at all the stupid ethics lawsuits against her that she has won. yea she won but shes got half a mil in legal fees and who knows how many more times she will have to go through it. i'd say fuck it too. it's taking away from the states issues if the Governor is constantly being sued.
on the other hand quitting doesnt do any more than give the opponents a win essentially. she has done good for the state but by quitting that negates it all
i think at the end of the day it was her call and she was fed up with it. it's no different than any of you jackasses who have quit jobs because you just had enough of the bullshit. and after a half mil of your own money you'd prolly say the same thing
i can totally see her argument ... i mean look at all the stupid ethics lawsuits against her that she has won. yea she won but shes got half a mil in legal fees and who knows how many more times she will have to go through it. i'd say fuck it too. it's taking away from the states issues if the Governor is constantly being sued.
on the other hand quitting doesnt do any more than give the opponents a win essentially. she has done good for the state but by quitting that negates it all
i think at the end of the day it was her call and she was fed up with it. it's no different than any of you jackasses who have quit jobs because you just had enough of the bullshit. and after a half mil of your own money you'd prolly say the same thing
it's my D in a B
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h:And the fact that she said her future is in public service (i.e. she plans for running for some other office). I agree with F22B, if you can't take the pressure in a role like that, call it quits for good and find another line of work.
BAZINGA!
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Looks like the was to be son-in-law has stepped forward to comment.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A spokeswoman for Gov. Sarah Palin is scoffing at comments by Bristol Palin's former fiance, who says he thinks Palin resigned to cash in on her fame.
"It is interesting to learn Levi is working on a piece of fiction while honing his acting skills," Palin family spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
Levi Johnston, 19, whose wedding to Bristol Palin was called off earlier this year, said Thursday he lived with the Palin family from early December to the second week in January. He claimed he heard the governor several times say how nice it would be to take advantage of the lucrative deals that were being offered, including a reality show and a book.
"She had talked about how nice it would be to take some of this money people had been offering us and you know just run with it, say 'forget everything else,'" he said.
He said he thinks book deals were really what appealed to Palin.
"I think the big deal was the book. That was millions of dollars," said Johnston, who has had a strained relationship with the family but now says things have improved.
Compensation details of Palin's book projects haven't been disclosed. The former GOP vice presidential candidate has said she is facing more than $500,000 in legal fees.
Johnston made his comments at a news conference Thursday at the office of his attorney, Rex Butler.
Johnston came forward, Butler said, because Alaskans want to know why Palin has decided to resign, effective the end of the month.
Johnston is pursuing his own book deal and movie deal while working as a carpenter.
Asked if he would vote for her if she ran for president, Johnston said: "I think she's a great lady, but after seeing what she did now, you know, leaving Alaska, I would have to say, 'no.' Obviously she's stressed out as governor. I mean moving up to the vice president or president is huge. I just don't think anymore that she's cut out for the job."
"It is interesting to learn Levi is working on a piece of fiction while honing his acting skills," Palin family spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
Levi Johnston, 19, whose wedding to Bristol Palin was called off earlier this year, said Thursday he lived with the Palin family from early December to the second week in January. He claimed he heard the governor several times say how nice it would be to take advantage of the lucrative deals that were being offered, including a reality show and a book.
"She had talked about how nice it would be to take some of this money people had been offering us and you know just run with it, say 'forget everything else,'" he said.
He said he thinks book deals were really what appealed to Palin.
"I think the big deal was the book. That was millions of dollars," said Johnston, who has had a strained relationship with the family but now says things have improved.
Compensation details of Palin's book projects haven't been disclosed. The former GOP vice presidential candidate has said she is facing more than $500,000 in legal fees.
Johnston made his comments at a news conference Thursday at the office of his attorney, Rex Butler.
Johnston came forward, Butler said, because Alaskans want to know why Palin has decided to resign, effective the end of the month.
Johnston is pursuing his own book deal and movie deal while working as a carpenter.
Asked if he would vote for her if she ran for president, Johnston said: "I think she's a great lady, but after seeing what she did now, you know, leaving Alaska, I would have to say, 'no.' Obviously she's stressed out as governor. I mean moving up to the vice president or president is huge. I just don't think anymore that she's cut out for the job."
