From her Facebook.
On this Independence Day, I am so very proud of all those who have chosen to serve our great nation and I honor their selflessness and the sacrifices of their families, too.If I may, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the last 24 hours and share my thoughts with you.
First, I want to thank you for your support and hard work on the values we share. Those values led me to the decision my family and I made. Yesterday, my family and I announced a decision that is in Alaska’s best interest and it always feels good to do what is right. We have accomplished more during this one term than most governors do in two – and I am proud of the great team that helped to build these wonderful successes. Energy independence and national security, fiscal restraint, smaller government, and local control have been my priorities and will remain my priorities.
For months now, I have consulted with friends and family, and with the Lieutenant Governor, about what is best for our wonderful state. I even made a few administrative changes over that course in time in preparation for yesterday. We have accomplished so much and there’s much more to do, but my family and I determined after prayerful consideration that sacrificing my title helps Alaska most. And once I decided not to run for re-election, my decision was that much easier – I’ve never been one to waste time or resources. Those who know me know this is the right decision and obvious decision at that, including Senator John McCain. I thank him for his kind, insightful comments.
The response in the main stream media has been most predictable, ironic, and as always, detached from the lives of ordinary Americans who are sick of the “politics of personal destruction”. How sad that Washington and the media will never understand; it’s about country. And though it’s honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make. But every American understands what it takes to make a decision because it’s right for all, including your family.
I shared with you yesterday my heartfelt and candid reasons for this change; I’ve never thought I needed a title before one’s name to forge progress in America. I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values of less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, and much-needed fiscal restraint. I hope you will join me. Now is the time to rebuild and help our nation achieve greatness!
God bless you! And I look forward to making a difference – with you!
Sarah
“Sarah Palin will be the guest speaker at the Simi Valley RWF 50th Anniversary celebration on August 8.”
Kristofer Lorelli can be contacted at lorville@rogers.com, on Facebook and twitter/Kris_Lorelli.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Yeah, it TOTALLY sounds like she’s leaving politics, you guys.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Thank you Kristofer for that great post. While this is a sad time for us Palinites, I am proud of Mrs. Palin for what she accomplished and for what has done for her state and our country.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Kristofer,
Did you get my reply to your e-mail? It’s probably worth putting it up as an addendum to this post.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
#2, sad?
Dude, she is now freelance and can go after Obama.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I am 98% sure now Sarah will run for POTUS. Before the resignation, I was only 95% convinced.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
True Kristofer, as a private citizen, there is a lot that she can do to go after Mr. Obama so there is a silver lining in this, but it is still a little sad that she is out of politics or at least it appears this way.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
How do you figure so, bob?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
#8 Think of Reagan and his 6 years in the wilderness before he became POTUS in 1980. Sarah is following the same path of the Gipper and will spend 40 months in the wilderness with the power of the Internet and the blogosphere bridging the difference in the ability to get their message out. Sarah has decided to reinvent the wheel to a landslide victory in 2012.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
#9 read the last paragraph carefully and digest its contents.
“I am looking AHEAD and how we can ADVANCE this country…”
July 4th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
#10 NOT TO REINVENT THE WHEEL
July 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
By the way Sarah’ Twitter account has gone up by 10000 members, Pam Pryor reports an uptick in SarahPAC contributions, and Team Sarah is reporting an increase in its membership, all happening after the resignation.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2009/07/04/what-else-was-she-supposed-to-do/#comments
July 4th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
If that were actually true, Sarah, the clear consensus across the political spectrum wouldn’t be that you’re DOA for 2012.
I’d also be curious to know the names of the majority of two-term governors’ records of 8 years you assert are less impressive than your accomplishments over just 2.5 years in office.
This explains the timing of the recent hiring of David Murrow as communications director for the governor of Alaska.
While we patiently await you telling us the name of a governor who quit 2.5 years into their first term and proceeded to the presidency, perhaps you’d like some cheese with your whine, ma’am.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Sarah is dissing the MSM but she is probably going to be a high paid correspondent for them pretty soon.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
She is done as a contender for 2012 – it will be Romney or Huckabee imo Pawlenty wont get the early win to keep him there until the end.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Honest, bold, resolute, brave, authoritative, leadership. Reminiscent of when Ike resigned his command post at NATO to advance his vision in the Presidency. Sarah stepping down as Commander in Chief of the Alaska National Guard to go to bat for America in 2012 and passing the ball in Alaska.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Passing the ball to victory!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Palin keeps low-profile after surprise news
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hAw8YPlfCFbIfCZqqfGJO4t3g9xgD997SSR80
July 4th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
#13; Aron Goldman: Politico article says that she will probably earn a lot of money on speaking gigs if that’s the course she wants to take, saying she would never have to worry about money again.
That would make since she fired Bill Mcalister and hired David Murrow as press aide.
If this turns out to be true, how could people forgive her and accept her back as a serious Candidate for President. It would mean that money is more important that public service.
her supporters will be very disappointed and betrayed if this happened.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
JA Pruce- WTF is with you? “Stepping down as CIC of the Alaska National Guard” rivals Ike. Please, come one now. You are so far over the top.
I do see SP running after this announcement. I don’t see her chances improving after this move, but I see the likelihood of her running getting a lot larger now.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
This is a very, very, very wrong description of what Eisenhower did (and did not do). He fought a very active movement to draft him every step of the way. Eisenhower refused to enter the race until he’d won the New Hampshire primary as a write-in candidate (without his permission) in March 1952!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
#24 “Old soldiers never die they just fade away…”
July 4th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Aron Goldman, I LIKE YOU…a lot. You are a really good cause for conservative values without allthe right-wing nutjob crap. But PLEASE….lighten up on Sarah. She is the real deal.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Real deal what? What has she accomplished? Now, I am not trying to pile on Sarah, but my gosh, the way she is followed, you would think she walks on water. She is a 2 1/2 year Governor of a small population state with few accomplishments.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
“We have accomplished more during this one term than most governors do in two – and I am proud of the great team that helped to build these wonderful successes. Energy independence and national security, fiscal restraint, smaller government, and local control have been my priorities and will remain my priorities.”
What do governors have to do with national security?
July 4th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
“Sarah stepping down as Commander in Chief of the Alaska National Guard to go to bat for America in 2012 and passing the ball in Alaska.”
I counted a mix of three metaphors in that one sentence. She “stepped down” so she could “go to bat” which involves “passing the ball.”
July 4th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
30 or so hours later, my sense is that Palin is going the celebrity route. If she thinks this sets her up in 2012, she badly miscalculated, and I can’t imagine she’d be that dumb. My initial thought that a scandal will be forthcoming is fading. I think she wants to be in charge of her own schedule, make as much money as she wants, and do the whole book tour lecture circuit gig. That would also be consistent with her coy references to the future.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Alex,
“Yeah, it TOTALLY sounds like she’s leaving politics, you guys.”
If she’s staying in politics, she’s going the celebrity route. If this was meant to enhance her electoral prospects, she’s grossly miscalculated.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Aron, you asked for the name of a 2.5 year Governor who later ascended to the Presidency….I give you one name, Theodore Roosevelt.
Did some research, and found that Teddy was only Governor for 729 days (prior to which he was Asst. Secretray of the Navy), then VP for 6 months before becoming President. And last time I checked, he’s on Mt. Rushmore.
Sarah Palin will have been Governor for 964 days when her term is up. Just sayin’.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
I love Palin, but this decision has eliminated any shot for her at winning the 2012 nomination. Maybe if she runs for Senate and does good work there, maybe just MAYBE she will have a chance 10-15 years out.
Romney 2012.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
No, I did not. I asked for the name of a governor who quit 2.5 years into their first term and proceeded to the presidency. NY Gov TR was put on the ticket as McKinley’s VP in 1900 and only ascended to the presidency after McKinley’s assassination.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
TC,
The Vice Presidency was really a do nothing job then, except in Roosevelt’s case, when McKinley was assassinated. That’s the only reason he become President.
July 4th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Sarah Palin not under FBI investigation, agency spokesman says
The former GOP vice presidential candidate’s surprise resignation as Alaska governor had set off speculation, including rumors of a pending federal corruption probe or charges.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-palin5-2009jul05,0,7018263.story
Despite rumors of a looming controversy after Palin’s surprise announcement Friday that she will leave office this month, some of them published in the blogosphere, the FBI’s Alaska spokesman said the bureau had no investigation into Palin for her activities as governor, as mayor or in any other capacity.
“There is absolutely no truth to those rumors, that we’re investigating her or getting ready to indict her,” Special Agent Eric Gonzalez said in a phone interview Saturday. “It’s just not true.”
Gonzalez added that there was “no wiggle room” in his comments that could exclude any kind of probe.
July 5th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Is Romney a breath of fresh air, or what?
Enough of all the drama.
July 5th, 2009 at 1:05 am
Great, I knew her family was still a priority for her, she is a quality lady. God bless her for all the crap she went through, and it’s America’s loss, but her family’s gain. I woulda quit way before the Letterman thing. As soon as they started sniper fire in the direction of the kids, I woulda been out of there. Better late than never and I’m sure Todd will have no problem finding a job.
July 5th, 2009 at 1:09 am
Martha, you said it and now that the choice for 2012 is down to Obama, Huckabee, Romney, and new faces, you’d think this would gel real nicely for this country. But you wait and see the kind of contorted arguments we’re going to get from a few of the hold-outs here….
July 5th, 2009 at 1:12 am
At the rate of some half a million jobs lost per month, I think it will all become clear pretty shortly for much of America. That’s my best guess. Because my pain threshold is so low, I am already crystal clear on what needs to be done for this country. Matter-of-fact I am just finishing my first draft on a letter to A. Schwarzeneggar tenderly suggesting that he hire one of his newest, most talented residents to fix the California mess, and offer to pay off his La Jolla mortgage or maybe give him San Quentin in return for putting California back in service. And I’m suggesting he consider it real good before the recall petition fully takes flight there…
July 5th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Aron Goldman Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:53 pm
A Low Profile, Except Online, for a Governor as She Gets Ready to Leave Office
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/us/05alaska.html?ref=politics&pagewanted=print
July 5th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Palin’s Hometown Crowd Expresses Support for Her
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/04/AR2009070402686_pf.html
July 5th, 2009 at 2:05 am
You know, I’m glad Rush has a thing for Palin. It kind of knocks at his credibility and keeps him a bit subdued right now, and additionally keeps the lefties off the real trail for a while, since Rush and Palin in the same sentence drives them in to a rabid lather.
The real objective is getting competence and the right skill set in the White House ASAP. I’m all about that. Would love to see my country start to regain some color and strength. Don’t want to get ahead of actual events, now, I know. And I still don’t think USA is in the hemorrhage induced coma yet that appears to be heading our way, right down the DC pike. But I’m getting a deep yet faint possibility bubbling up inside, that the USA may get emergency treatment before the final death rattle if the stars can just align…..and by this medical analogy I am NOT alluding to the honorable Ron Paul….!…
July 5th, 2009 at 2:39 am
should could be leading people on, pretend she’s running to drive up book sales, and then after the book drops say shes not running.
July 5th, 2009 at 3:20 am
It’s very easy for all the Palinites to make these wild claims that this is a great move and she is running for president.
If you have any honour you will declare now that if come July 4 2011 Sarah hasn’t announced her run for President or if she has abandoned any run or is at 5% or less you will PUBLICLY ADMIT YOU WERE WRONG AND APOLOGIZE.
I’ll do the same for Mittens.
Fair is fair, put up or shit up.
July 5th, 2009 at 5:41 am
Palin is probably quiting politics all together and have something to do with Evangelical and Religious work. She just hired David Murrow who does PR work, writes books for Evangelical men ,makes Evangelical Movies, and gives Motivational lectures to Evangelicals.
She was talking about a higher source, and that she loves Alaska that is why she is resigning. It might be a business deal she’s going into with him, who knows.
David Murrow is the clue. Just hired him in the past 2 weeks, she said the decission to resign had been a long time in the making.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Ah, Sarah. Hypocrite, nutjob, and now quitter. She’s endlessly amusing.
July 8th, 2009 at 10:56 am
The media were all out there yesterday. Today, it will likely be very,
very quiet in Wassilla. Next month she will realize that her 15 minutes
are up.