A lot will definitely be said about Gov. Palin’s farewell address today – it was one of the best speeches I have ever heard from her. However, we should remember that today was really Sean Parnell’s day. With Palin moving on to bigger things, Gov. Parnell now leads the nation’s largest state, and I am enthused to see such a stand-up guy taking the reins. I hope we will be hearing more about him here, because he is the first person in the country to openly take on the Palin mantle. He is the first official, other than Palin herself, who can be unquestionably labeled as coming from the “Palin wing of the GOP”, and so he by nature will play at least some role outside Alaska as an example of how “Palinism” works when the media circus fades. Gov. Parnell’s success will be a reflection on his former boss -so for my part, I hope that we can keep one eye on Alaska even as our main focus goes national.
Congratulations to Govs. Palin and Parnell. You both embarked on huge new journeys today, and you both definitely count on the support of this blogger.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
“so for my part, I hope that we can keep one eye on Alaska even as our main focus goes national.”
On behalf of my fellow Alaskans, thank you for that!
I loved Palin’s speech as well. Great woman, right up until the end.
Parnell is a good guy. Conservative, both fiscally and socially. I voted for him when he ran against Don Young, and not just because Don Young is a creep of the highest magnitude (though admittedly great for Alaska). Parnell has already said he will run for a full term in two years, but several opponents have already announced as well. In the meantime, I’ll wish Parnell well and watch to see if he continues Palin’s success here. If he does, he’ll be around for a long time. If not, Alaskans will be happy to replace him with someone else.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Palin/Parnell 2012
July 26th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I wish Palin the best. I always felt she had integrity and consistency in her positions, which distinguishes her from another possible Presidential candidate in the GOP.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:13 am
#2, that is against the law.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:13 am
Palin’s Resignation Speech
Former Alaskan Governor, Sarah Palin speaks about the accomplishments of Alaska since she was nominated. Palin also takes shots at the press and welcomes new Alaskan Governor, Sean Parnell.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5189824n&tag=contentMain;contentBody
July 27th, 2009 at 12:17 am
Kris – I thought a Pres and VP could come from the same state but their electoral votes could only be counted once.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Here’s Pawlenty defending his “friend” Palin on Geraldo’s show:
Palins Future: Tim Pawlenty, Ann Coulter on (Foxnews) Geraldo July 26 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GTizSc-hvg
July 27th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Jake, Illegal in Alaska (could not vote for both).
July 27th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Kris,
The best point she made in the speech is that one can be “both pro-development and pro-environment.”
July 27th, 2009 at 12:36 am
If Luntz conducted a focus group on her speech, I’d suspect this part of her speech jumped off the charts with indies and conservative Democrats.
“[Government] can’t make you healthy, wealthy or wise. What can? It is the wisdom of the people, our families, our small businesses, and industrious individuals and it is God’s grace, helping those who help themselves. And then this allows that very generous voluntary hand up that we’re known for enthuisiastically providing those who need it.”
July 27th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Adam, I hope Parnell is not judged by “Palinism” (whatever the heck that is), and I’ll bet he hopes the same thing. He seems to have more going on upstairs, is probably not as easily distracted, and will most likely serve a full term if he wins election.
For the life of me, I don’t see how folks think Palin quitting mid-term is acceptable.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Martha, I don’t believe in quitting UNLESS you were hounded by brutal bloodsuckers that want your family dead, like Palin was. I actually think she is being extremely prudent.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:02 am
Its not illegal to have a Palin/PArnell ticket. The ticket is just barred from winning Alaska’s electoral votes. That’s why Cheney moved back to Wyoming in 2000.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:07 am
Parnell has avoided a messy primary, and been given an easy re-election in 2010 and a potential Senate seat in 2014. Not bad!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:15 am
JayPe,
http://race42008.com/2009/07/17/poll-alert-global-strategy-group-2010-ak-governor/#comments
Palin was running 20 points ahead of him prior to her resignation.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:17 am
Though I think Parnell will get a bounce from today’s event.
Parnell has a strong primary opponent.
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000003177555
It amazes to me that the contenders for the Alaskan Democrat Party nomination would still play to the extremist Mudflats base that is good enough for 30% of the vote and a guaranteed landslide defeat in a general election.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Well, Palin took my advice: if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. I guess the kitchen was too hot for her liking. By the way, I think if she ever does run for president, she’ll find that kitchen to be even hotter than the one she left. If I were a betting man, I’d be willing to bet good money against Palin ever being the Republican presidential nominee. It’s not that I have a problem with any of her positions; she’s just terribly unprepared and uninformed about the issues and doesn’t seem to have things together. As a personal observation, I don’t think she’ll ever have it together enough to be considered presidential material by a majority of citizens.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Liz, yes we disagree on Palin. One thing, though is that Palin has exaggerated the cost to Alaska to investigate the ethics charges. It has only cost around $100,000-200,000 so far, not a million. Of course, her own legal bills are a concern – but her book will help with that.
I just can’t help but believe that if Palin had just gone home after the election and done her job, without getting herself in the news every week for silly things, she would be better off. She needs to learn how to say “no comment”.
In the case of Letterman, she should have said the joke was sick and inappropriate and left it at that. Instead we had to hear about the statutory rape of her daughters for a couple of weeks. Bad judgment call, again. Same thing with Levi.
I think there’s just no question that Palin should have stuck out her last 18 months. Since she’s indicated that she intends to stay in the spotlight, the left are still going to go after her full force. She didn’t really solve anything by quitting.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:42 am
#3 Flippy saids, “consistency in her positions”.
Yeah, right, Palin is real consistant alright. Where do I start?……HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa……..
Now I know why she calls herself “Flip”: Because that’s what we do as we laugh at her efforts at logic and analysis.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:45 am
How often do I get to say this: Kansas has FOUR TIMES the population of Alaska! We’re enormous!
July 27th, 2009 at 3:27 am
I can see how much you all like Palin, but if she wants to stay in the spot light, she is going to have to come up with speeches that don’t all sound alike, and say more than sound bites like “Never Apologize for your Country” and “Be Wary of Big Government”, along with some of the other things she said in her speech today.
She has to come up with some real substantial speeches or the press will stop covering her, she will also become overexposed if every time she says something FOX gives an ALERT. If that happens people will start complaining or turn the channel.
Also, if she is being paid for her speeches the press might cover her differently.
July 27th, 2009 at 3:58 am
#21–You are right.
Palin would do well in the bumper sticker business.
Unfortunately, Joe six-pack seems to like bumpers stickers more than brainy analysis–Advantage Palin.
Disadvantage America
July 27th, 2009 at 4:18 am
This site may want to consider renaming itself. Is there really a “race 4 2012″ any more?
The race is over. Sarah Palin is the winner!
July 27th, 2009 at 4:19 am
#22;
I would like to see how she feels about the important issues of the day. It should be on her PAC with in depth answers, but there isn’t anything but the most obvious.
This is what I don’t understand, she wants people to support her, but she isn’t giving any reason to support her, but yet people are falling all over themselves for her,as she talks in riddles. If I was a supporter of hers, I’d be ticked off that she isn’t more specific of her plans.
With all due respect to Palin Supporters, I don’t want to see her as the leader of the GOP. That would be a terrible mistake.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:38 am
Good luck Mr. Parnell. I love Mrs. Palin’s speech, it was one of her best. First there was nothing wrong about being patriotic and campaigning against big government, but second, she said more. Mr. Limbaugh also made a great interview, I almost think she might actually run, but I do not want to get my hopes up again.
Thanks Tommy Boy for posting that interview with Mr. Pawlenty. Of the 3 non-Palin camps, the Pawlentyites appear to be the most gentlemanly like towards Mr. Pawlenty. I happened to visit a Huckabee site the other day and I almost thought I was visiting a Democrat site, the way the Blog owner trashed Mrs. Palin. A few people commented how he was needlessly extreme in his anti-Palinism.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:46 am
#25, I’ve noticed that the three Big 3’s followers are extremely bitter towards the other two big 3 candidates.
Palin supporters HATE Romney, and dislike Huckabee
Romney supporters do not like Palin and hate Huckabee
Huckabee supporters tend to HATE Romney and generally dislike Palin
But I guess that’s normal. During the 2008 Democratic primaries, Obama supporters & Hillary supporters became notably harsh towards each other and the candidate they did not support, and that worked out well for Obama.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:47 am
Also, I’m not saying all Palin, Romney and Huckabee supporters fall into my stereotype. I’ve just noticed those stereotypes a lot, on many different sites on the web.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:00 am
Let’s not say Alaska is the largest state in the union anymore. It’s not. It’s just not.
Kevin,
Where do I fall if I have an intense dislike for ALL three of them, and can’t decide which one I hate less?
July 27th, 2009 at 6:01 am
IRV. you noticed too? It’s all paint, no picture.
I hope Parnell does good by Alaksa. I hope he keeps his family off the national stage, and does not air their problems in public, then complains about how unfair the media is to his family.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Flipper, Which positions would that be? We know very little about her positions on any issue. We know more about hair and makeup secrets than we do about what she really stands for. Anyone can scream drill baby drill. My dentist does it all the time. She flips and flops about so much, we really DON’T know where she stands. Remember Cap and Trade? During the election, she was a champion for it! She said on that ill prepared for interview with Katie couric (so much for the degree in journalism) that she and McCain SUPPORTED cap and trade. Then she had someone help her write an op ed about being against it! So, which is it? for or against? What day is it? How cold is my wet finger getting in the frozen wind? I have asked many palinistas what she stands for. After the first 10 minutes of blank stares, I usually get ’she’s a hockey mom?’ from the men I get “umm, she’s ‘hot’?” Subtsance. We need ideas, we need can do spirit. We need someone who can do it, and not just say it. We need someone who can stick to the job, no matter how unappealing it becomes.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:48 am
The news about Palin this morning is all about how she gave the press a lot of red meat, she threw gas on the flames and is once again picking a fight with the Media.
She knows that as long as she keeps this feud going it keeps her in the news. She even declared war on Hollywood, and the animal rights folks.
She pushed a lot of buttons.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Here’s another way to look at the Big Three.
1. Palin: Whines all the time about everything, today’s speech included
2. Huckabee: Whines half the time about everything
3: Romney: Never whines about anything
July 27th, 2009 at 7:16 am
#32:
Perfect…. on all three.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Haha, yeah we never hear any whining about how Mr. Romney had to implement MA-care because MA is such a freaking Blue state, oh no.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:34 am
#24–I understand how you feel. Trying to get a read on what Palin SPECIFICALLY feels should be done is like shooting at a moving target or trying to nail jello to the wall.
It’s alway she’s for the Bridge to Nowhere before she’s against it before she was never for it but still built the road to nowhere that was supposed to connect to the bridge to nowhere anyway. Like when she was lobbying for, or was just for, or against, or partly for, or never for, or took most, not all, then all of the Stimulus funds anyway. Or wanting to keep her private life private until she makes it public but in a private way before doing it in a public way before publically fighting or defending the privacy of her public family that’s supposed to be private but that she wants to make public on some days but not on others or something like that. It gets so confusing and I can’t keep up.
But she is definitely a maverick–or a loose cannon–whichever you prefer.
However, there are millions of fans who just adore her every shimmy, wink, gester, and you betcha. We must look at the reality that these people think she’s the best the GOP can do right now. What if they really want to vote for her over Romney, Pawlenty, or whoever else rises up?
That is a sober reality we have to accept. If Palin, Huckabee, and Romney, or even just Palin runs, the fan base could really make the primaries ugly again.
Ohio Joe and most others here are gentlemen and ladies, but the pro-Palin and Pro-Huckabee sites can be downright bloodthirsty. At worse the Pro-Romney sites just tend to be disrespectful or rude, sort of par for the course in politics.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:37 am
#34–Ohio Joe, I was talking about the candidates themselves, not their supporters.
I’ve heard Romney talk about the realities of governing in a blue state, but I’ve never heard him be snarky or whiny about it.
You have to admit, Sarah had her claws out today.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Liz,
Palin quit ALL her jobs. has she been hounded since birth? The Palin ” Mantle” is a quickly packed suitcase.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:51 am
#31–Actually, ikv, I’ve had many pro-Palin people say that’s one of the things they like about Palin.
I guess you could call it the “Brawlin’ Baracuda” effect.
These same people say Romney is an empty suit or plasitc or a phony or all three. I won’t repeat what they say about Huckabee.
The Rombots on the other hand think Mitt is a cool-headed statesman like thinker genius with complete self-control and eagle-like strategic prowess. To them, Palin seems like somekind of a cross between Barbie and one of the girls from the feuding Hatfields and McCoys.
This would all be funny if Barry wasn’t ruining the country.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:51 am
“What if they really want to vote for her over Romney, Pawlenty, or whoever else rises up?” BTW, thanks for the compliment; yes I realy do want to vote for Mrs. Palin over the other three, but I realize that it is still very doubtful that I will get the chance. Despite a three way bitter rivalry, I am prepared to quietly vote for either M & M or Mr. Pawlenty. While I have a few problems with each of them, they are all basically good Conservative men. I Yes I still prefer Mr. Palin largely because she had proven that she is pretty Conservative at governing. I really do not care whether she says you betcha or not. Yes I do admire her charisma, but I admire what she has done more.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:03 am
I had the unfortunate reality of reading all of these comments before I actually heard her speech. As always, the people on this site refuse to acknowledge what she said or why she said it. This was a speech to the people of Alaska as much as it was a speech to the rest of America. It was a goodbye speech that covered her time in office, specific on policy and heavy on theme. The ignorant supporters of other candidates refuse to acknowledge that this is the exact speech she should’ve delivered at this junction. She warmly remembered the past and what was accomplished in Alaska, during her tenure, and warmly looks to the future at what can be accomplished for our nation. In a short speech she outlined exactly what she believes we need to continue our course as the greatest nation in the world. What more could she have done at such an occasion?!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Ohio Joe–You are one of the few Palin supporters I know that can say they support Palin without taking a swing at me.
I’m still looking for what Palin can do. To be honest, I have big doubts about her actual record and was really hoping to see her do great things in Alaska during the coming difficult times, budget crisis included.
I was very disappointed she stepped down, because now it will just be all talk, sound bites, you know campaign trail fodder. I also would have really liked for her to have stuck around and slapped down the ethics violation charges if/because they were false. I would also have liked for her to have demonstrated that the really mean charges made against her in Vanity Fair were either false, mischaracterizations, or just attacks.
But now I will probably never know for sure, and that puts me at a loss.
Same goes for Romney.
He’s going to have to prove he can deal with MAcare, his image problem, the anti-Mormons, and other issues to prove his mettle this time around.
Whatever you want to say about McCain, he did overcome his campaign issues.
Romney may be the most capable President on the GOP side, but he’s going to have to be the most capable campaigner first. That’s just the way it is. Nobody said politics is fair.
That’s one thing Palin is going to have to get over. She won’t expand her base until she quits complaining. It makes her look second tier-not up to snuff.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Palin showed leadership and courage in that downright Reaganesque speech. The nomination is hers if she wants it – we will likely see in the next several months whether or not she will contend for it. Strategically she has said and done all of the right things and her book tour portends to be a watershed moment in American political history. Governor Parnell also looks like an exciting up and comer and a true patriot as well.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Now that Sarah Palin has tossed out the garbage ( her comments about the MSM, starlets of Hollywood, the comedians who berated her ) she will be into the arena
of politics of gargantuan proportions, who will either swallow her alive or spit her out, therefore, win in the end. More power to you, Sarah Barracuda!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Well, Strong America, while I am pleased what Mrs. Palin has done during her 30 months in office, you are certainly factually correct that she is not governing for her final 18 months. I know many across the spectrum disagree with me, but I think that she quit because she was so disgusted and I do not think she wants to run for President anymore. Frankly, even though I would like her to be President, I frankly do not blame her for not running. Yes, if by some chance she does run, her resignation will become an issue.
As for Mr. Romney, he is going to have to deal with a few issue in the primary. Yes I am indeed concerned about MA Care. AS for his religion, I hope it is not an issue. IllinoisGuy gave us a written copy the other day of what Mr. Romney said to the Beckett society (or Beckett something or other.) It is a feather in his cap that he simply spoke to those people and I have a respect for him for doing so. While I do not share Mr. Romney’s religion, I am happy he gave such a speech to promote tolerating religious minorities. Religious freedom is one of the best things we have in this country. I am aware that the Democrats would try to make it an issue, but I would rather have Mr. Romney have to defend MA Care and so forth rather than his religion.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:50 am
JA Pruce, I agree with you on one(if not all) thing…Palin has strategically placed herself ito a timeline that could propel her toward the nomination. What she does with that time, in between the line, will decide if the better tomorrow she sees for our nation, is a better tomorrow she can deliver. I, for one, am rooting for her.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:53 am
#44-Ohio Joe
I’m not of Romney’s religion either, and I agree that I would certainly rather have him debating healthcare than theology. The liberals will do what they do, but I’m more concerned about what people in our own party will do in regards to Romney’s religion. It was very ugly last time and looked and felt very unAmerican.
I’m not as sure as you that Palin isn’t contemplating a run. Maybe she will not run and just be a speaker/writer. I cannot tell.
I really wish she would have stuck around and fought it out in office even if just until the end of her current term. Although Parnell may be a great replacement and there may have been some good strategy in getting him in office now, I can’t help but feeling that Palin was driven from office and that bothers me.
I’ve got plenty of issues/quesitons about her record and some things about her bug me, but I don’t think she’s a bad person and I don’t like thinking the liberals and MSM drove her out of office. I also don’t like the image that she cut and run before things got worse. Whether true or not, she will never be able to avoid that now.
I also wanted to see her out of the influence of the McCain campaign to see if her message/actions would stabilize and the swinging back and forth, waffling if you will, would calm down.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Well, one thing is for sure, she no longer has one hand tied behind her back and she is more free to fight for Conservatism as a public citizen.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:07 am
#47-OJ, that’s one thing I don’t get.
How was being the governor of Alaska preventing her from fighting for conservatism?
It seemed to me that she was in the middle of a big fight for it, what with the Dems and their ethics charges and everything.
How is taking Sarah Palin out of office a good thing for conservatism?
That’s kind of like saying having Kobe Bryant leave the team is good for basketball.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:10 am
#47, Ohio, I think this is what she needed to get out of the cloud of 2008. She no longer has, as you said, one hand tied behind her back. She no longer has anyone to blame. There will be no more ethics charges. She can fight the good fight on her terms. She will either impress or implode on her terms. Like a phoenix, she may rise from the ashes or like a wounded bird, she may fall to the ground. From this point on we will see who the real Palin is. What ideas she has and what her vision is for America. I am excited to see where she will go and what she will do and who will join her in her cause.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:14 am
I like Sarah Palin, but I doubt more and more that she’s running for president in 2012. She’s been taking on the role of a commentator or vice presidential candidate, more than that of a presidential candidate.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:15 am
I see your point Strong America and I myself wished that she would have stayed as Governor and stayed a public servant. Yes, one can argue that the Democrats and Miss. McLeod in particular drove her out of office. Yes Mr. Parnell, not Mrs. Palin will now be running Alaska. How, Mrs. Palin is now free as a private citizen to come down here to the lower 48 to give speeches and fight for Conservatism. The Governorship will not hold her back any more. She will no longer have to either hold her tongue or watch out for ethics charges. She can now fight tic for tac and toe for toe.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Sorry guys, but Palin’s ” cause”….is Palin.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:21 am
#51, Ohio Joe, yes I can see that too, but it’s a sorry day in America if you have to hold your conservative tongue on everything or face ethics charges—and then be slapped with another ethics charge when the grassroots wants to donate their hard-earned cash to help you fight the lame charges.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:25 am
craigs, of course it is. Everyone’s cause is in their name and in their honor. Was Reagan’s cause not Reagan or Reaganism? It’s their vision of the world and the future for our nation. I actually do understand what you meant but since you have no actual proof for your flippant claim, then I refuse to address it.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Well said Jersey, I do not know what craigs’ problem is, but he appears to be another anti-Palinite malcontent and everything Mrs. Palin does is either viewed as selfish or stupid. Perhaps they cannot fathom the fact that perhaps a woman from Alaska is just as smart as them.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Just another liberal troll or knickers or Martha alias.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:41 am
I expect some sort of news or op-ed coming out of the Palin camp this week. She has to strike while the iron is hot. Maybe something on helath care?
July 27th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Re: Palin, this op-ed in the Huffington Post is pretty nasty, basically the premise is that she puts the blame for all her problems on other people:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/its-not-sarahs-faultjust_b_240687.html
Some of the references cite blog entries, that’s pretty shoddy work in my opinion.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Ohio Joe,
What do you think about this?
http://constitutionparti.blogspot.com/2009/07/mitt-romney-sarah-palin-must-work.html
And why do pro-Palin sites keep posting stuff like this? I don’t think it’s helpful.
http://texas4palin.blogspot.com/2009/07/yet-another-romney-surrogate-attacks.html
July 27th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Sorry for the repostings, seems there was some kind of technical problem
July 27th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Obamacare and States’ Rights
http://spectator.org/blog/2009/07/27/obamacare-and-states-rights
July 27th, 2009 at 10:47 am
52. I’m continually amazed that the facts are right there for everyone to see, yet they refuse. If Palin fans studied her just a little, they would know that your comment is spot on. I’ts not that hard to put all the facts together on Palin and form a conclusion. But her fans are living in the clouds, seeing Sarah the way they want to see her. Has anyone seen AmericanThinker.com lately? What used to be thoughtful commentary is now a Palin shrine. Sad.
Palin jumped ship before her governing problems got worse. She ran away a fight she knew she was losing, because it was in her own self-interest to do so. Now she can “write” her book, and give speeches she doesn’t write, and everyone will love her all the more!
We are in a pickle if Palin fans don’t wake up and take off the rose-colored glasses. They have got to be able to separate her charisma/persona/looks from the situation and see the stark reality that Palin simple isn’t qualified for national office.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Apparently Joe Biden want to start a war with Russia.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i0xBv8YQwWSZqAQgjd42RCvU1uEAD99MS14O0
July 27th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Kris,
This was reported on Friday by the Journal:
Biden Says Weakened Russia Will Bend to U.S.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124848246032580581.html#printMode
July 27th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Martha, I just don’t know what these facts are that you constantly talk about? You mix facts and fantasy to create an alternative narrative based on your opinions of Palin. Then if someone questions you, you claim they are not smart enough, or too smitten with Palin’s looks to come to a rational decision. I’ve looked at her record and I’m impressed.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Hillary sought to subtly walk back Biden’s comments yesterday on Meet the Press:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/32154823#32154823
July 27th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Aron,
Biden is an idiot.
- No worse place could he have made those comments then on an international trip visiting two of Russia’s largest (and growing) adversaries.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Anyone else know of this?
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
http://www.fatherhood.gov/grantees/index.cfm
July 27th, 2009 at 11:25 am
Is Palin ‘pulling another Palin’?
Remember that GOP dinner in DC last month at which Sarah Palin initially agreed to speak, but eventually was replaced by Newt Gingrich after a lack of clarity and commitment from the former AK gov. Well, it appears we could be looking at a repeat performance by Palin, who scheduled shortly after announcing her resignation to speak on August 8th at the Simi Valley Republican Women Federation’s 50th Anniversary Gala (being held at the Reagan Library).
Well, as per Politico’s Jonathan Martin, Palin’s spokeswoman, Meg Stapleton, said yesterday that her appearance there was not confirmed.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:33 am
#68–You’ve got to be kidding?
Didn’t Palin just say the other day that she was going to be there?
July 27th, 2009 at 11:35 am
“Didn’t Palin just say the other day that she was going to be there?”
Nope, she never said that.
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/jul/13/palin-expected-at-simi-gop-gala-group-says/
July 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Tommy Boy, you mean to say that all this hype about her going to be there that we’ve been “hearing” for like a month is just hot air?
The thing is scheduled for August 8th or something, right?
If she’s been invited, shouldn’t she like RSVP whether or not she intends to go?
July 27th, 2009 at 11:44 am
some of you people make me laugh….you bnelieve anything in the MSM. HA…HA…HA!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:47 am
#75–I see, so this is all a conspiracy. The MSM writes articles that Palin is scheduled to appear somewhere and then makes fun of her when she doesn’t.
Funny how it works so well.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Free Sarah Palin, Part II: No media at her big SoCal speech
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=43948&tsp=1#ixzz0MTp172KZ
With Act II Unwritten, Palin Can Define Her Role
Palin has offered little insight into her plans. She has scheduled an Aug. 8 speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602580_pf.html
Next Up for Sarah Palin? ‘Maybe Moose Hunting,’ Says Husband
She is scheduled to appear at the Reagan Library for an event in August. But, what else?
http://www.abcnews.go.com/print?id=8180566
ICYMI: Palin’s Farewell
She will give a speech 8/8 at the Ronald Reagan library in CA. What follows for her remains unclear.
http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/07/icymi_palins_fa.php
Palin to appear at Calif. gala after resignation
Republican Women Federated spokeswoman Pat Saraceno said the invitation-only gala is closed to the media. Several hundred people are expected. The master of ceremonies for the event will be conservative radio talk-show host and filmmaker John Ziegler. Saraceno said she respected Palin’s right to change her plans at any time. She said in an e-mail that correspondence with the governor’s office has been “positive but cautious,” but she added, “we know she will come.”
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/07/12/state/n085253D57.DTL&type=health#ixzz0MTqZQ3NJ
July 27th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
So, she’s still the gal who can’t shoot straight? What a surprise.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
#74–What’s it take to get a date with Sarah?
Or even a straight turn down?
LOL
July 27th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Dean on Gov. Palin’s resignation
Former chair of the DNC Howard Dean talks about his sympathy for Gov. Sarah Palin and her decision to step down as governor of Alaska.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/32169652#32169652
July 27th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Carl Berstein on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Palin ‘Ignorant Demagogue, Flake’
http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/video.aspx?v=GduznznzIr
July 27th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Rush and I seem to be on the same page with respect to the best portions of her farewell speech.
Rush on Gov Palin’s Farewell Address July 27, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDsMaNcyQ7w&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Econservatives4palin%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded
July 27th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
OK folks, just listen to the full 6-1/2 minutes of Rush Limbaugh on Sarah Palin earlier today. And you tell me, how can there be ANY non-Palin supporters left on this site. (Listen how Rush compares Palin to Romney and Huckabee.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDsMaNcyQ7w&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Econservatives4palin%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded
July 27th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Brit Hume on Palin’s Future (Foxnews July 27 2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgMH28LV9UQ
July 27th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Jack, oh Rush said so, now I believe. Hahahahahahahahahahaha.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
So DanL, are you suggesting a site titled “Race42012″ should laugh at what Rush says?
Boy oh boy is this site fast becoming an irrelevent dinosaur — especially retaining all the portraits along the left column (with the exception of Palin’s portrait).
July 27th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
What is Palinism? Is it anything like Stalinism?
July 27th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I just listened to Rush-and included in this clip is what he said on Greta-Rush wants someone who can win. Rush said Palin can excite crowds. Rush said that MSM/liberals are afraid of Palin. All Rush said about Huckabee is that he does not think that they are afraid of Huckabee because they do not talk about him. Same with Romney-however he did say that the MSM/liberals could go after Romney’s religion.
Now the bone I would have to pick with Rush, is that he said it did not matter that Palin quit. I think it does.
I myself liked Palin as a VP candidate. I was hoping that she would go back to AK and work real hard as a governor, bone up on foreign policy and fiscal policy, and come back hitting it out of the ballpark. For me, her quitting, makes me not want to vote for her. She did not go back and get more experience. She did not go back and bone up on material she was not knowledgeable in. And while Rush might not care, I think a lot of Americans care that Palin quit.
Plus, I am sorry to say this, but I have a real hard time listening to her speak. She does need a speaking coach because I think she pauses in the wrong spots and emphasizes the wrong parts of the sentence. She talks really fast and talks in circles so it is hard to hear her point. Although I thought her Republican convention speech was fantastic.
I don’t think the MSM/liberals are afraid of Palin. I think they find her an easy target. She is their new George Bush. They take their anger and anxiety out on Palin. Not because they think she is the next Reagan, but because she is in the wrong spot at the right time.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
“Boy oh boy is this site fast becoming an irrelevent dinosaur…”
Wow, just wow. That line describes perfectly Rush. I only need to mention two things: Project Chaos, and McCain.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Texas, you summed it up very succinctly.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Wow, with all due repsect, DanL’s and Texasconserv’s comments, if they represent the bulk of the readers on this site, confirm the fast growing irrelevence of this site.
Boy, do they have their heads in the sand re Palin!
July 27th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
“Boy, do they have their heads in the sand re Palin!” Haha, you cannot entirely blame them for having their heads in the sand re Mrs. Palin; they are both from non-Palin camps after all.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Texas, I agree with everything you said. But don’t say it too loud, or everyone will start crying that you are either a liberal, a RINO, a troll, or just plain jealous. We can’t seem to have honest discussions about Palin without everyone going nuts. At lease at race it’s not that bad. Many other conservative sites are just over-the-top Palin worshipping, and it’s getting ridiculous.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
DanL. Rush is going to go down kicking and screaming on Palin, unfortunately. I like Rush a lot, but he’s blowing it right now.
Just imagine if Palin was an average-looking man from Alaska, with Palin’s short resume, lack of articulation, and lack of seriousness on the issues – with all the personal issues Palin has. Rush wouldn’t be giving him the time of day. I mean really, just pick a Palin quote – any quote – and imagine a man mangling the language so badly and getting away with it.
The bailout was about healthcare reform? Really Sarah?
July 27th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Martha, unfortunately it isn’t just Rush. It’s also Hannity, Beck, and Greta. I have also been told that Gallagher is in the can for her too.
It’s really ironic that the talking heads who have been screaming themselves blue in the face for the last 20 years about liberal media bias are showing just as much lack of integrity in their completely biased support of Palin. They constantly misrepresent and spin for her. I have been a big fan of talk radio for the last 10 years, but I find that I almost never turn on AM radio anymore. And even a month or two ago I tried to catch Beck on Fox every day if I could. Now I find other things to do when he is on.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
The problem with Palin quitting, is you take away the number one reason for running against Obama. Let’s say she stayed governor, was reelected and ran against Obama-then you could compare her 6 years as AK governor to Obama’s 4 years as POTUS. But how do you reconcile arguing that Palin could do a better job than Obama when you won’t have any proof to back it up. Palin could have said that I did this, this and this while I was governor for 6 years and this shows that I can handle a microcosm of the federal government better than Obama can handle the whole government. But now all she can say is that I am for this, this and this-and Obama can say that she quit and we don’t really know what she would have done in those situations because she wasn’t actually there.
We were fired up about Palin down here in Texas. But there are many that I know of in the business world, who thought that they could not vote for McCain because they thought Palin wasn’t ready. So why would they vote for her in 2012? Some people said they voted for Obama because he did a good job with his campaign. Yeah and a lot of good that has done the country. So now Palin would go up against Obama, with Obama’s level of experience from 4 years prior. It just does not compute.
Yes, people like Palin. They love her. But that is the same with Obama. And I think in 2012, people are going to say, that electing a rock star (Obama or Palin) is not what we need. We need someone with executive experience managing a microcosm of the federal government- and that will be Huckabee 10 1/2 years, Pawlenty 8 years or Romney 4 years plus his business experience. The country is in trouble, we will need someone with experience. And Palin took herself out of the game, when she took herself out of the governorship where she was getting that experience.
If people said that Bobby Jindal was too inexperienced before, why would they then choose Palin-who lacks the credentials that Jindal has.
Sorry, I just don’t get the Palin phenomena.
July 27th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Rom-bots declaring war against Palin, Rush, Foxnews.
What a great strategy for winning over conservatives!
July 27th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
92 Exactly ~ (Well I don’t watch Hannity, Beck or Greta – FOX drives me nuts.) But it really is annoying that Rush – who has been an outspoken critic of identity politics forever – has now fallen prey to Palin’s identity. Exactly like the dems for Obama. But these people don’t see it. They are blinded by Palin’s persona/looks/charisma etc. They haven’t got a clue, and are extremely selective in what they choose to see in Palin. They ignore her flaws, and exaggerate the good things about her.
I agree she is an interesting character. She just isn’t up to snuff for national office. And now that she quit, that whole pit-bull-with-lipstick-take-on-the-good-old-boys reformer image is gone. I think the way they all twist themselves into a pretzel to say her resignation is actually a GOOD move, is well, very comical.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
93 Texas, you nailed it.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
93. “Let’s say she stayed governor, was reelected and ran against Obama-then you could compare her 6 years as AK governor to Obama’s 4 years as POTUS.”
A hundred years of governing AK would not equal one year as POTUS.
“I think in 2012, people are going to say, that electing a rock star (Obama or Palin) is not what we need. We need someone with executive experience managing a microcosm of the federal government”
Now *here’s* a winning slogan if I ever heard one!
No state is a microcosm of the FG because no state has to plan for national defense or social security and because — outside of very specific trade matters — no state engages in foreign policy or diplomacy.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
“A hundred years of governing AK would not equal one year as POTUS.” Hahahaha, well I guess there will always be a few characters (liberals) who come around here to entertain us.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Why on earth should we be “congratulating” ex Gov Palin?
Assuming she is not resigning due to scandal (which requires a willing suspension of disbelieve) then she just got bored. Would we be congratulating Barry if he just decided half way through his term to quit because he felt like it? Palin had a contract with the people of Alaska which she summarily broke to apparently go off and be a millionare celebrity. Not cool. The people did not elect Parnell however nice he might be and however much smarter he no doubt is.
Quitters never win.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
It is kind of scary that the same “all discussion off limits” mentality the Democrats have for Obama is being held by Republican supporters of Sarah Palin.
I used to try to discuss Sarah at pro-Palin sites and elsewhere, but if you think she is anything less than the Joan of Arc of the GOP you are treated absolutely horribly. I’m hoping Sarah does not run in 2012 as her supporters will make the primaries so nasty the Independents and Blue Dog Dems will run from the GOP nominee in horror.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
“Palin had a contract with the people of Alaska which she summarily broke to apparently go off and be a millionare celebrity.” Oh please, there is no such thing as a contract in politics.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
101. I agree with you, and I’ve experienced the same thing at other sites. It’s really weird, this unprecedented devotion to Palin. I can’t see it ever happening to a man. This is all identity-based and I would never have believed the GOP would have such a stupid attack.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
“Oh please, there is no such thing as a contract in politics.”
How about an oath of office? I guess that doesn’t mean anything to supporters of the quitter either.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
OJ, Dan’s right. Palin broke her committment plain and simple.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Sooner or later, people like Rush who defend Palin and say all of her opposition is from RINO’s elitists, etc. are going to have to see the reality of people like me out there. I’m a conservative who is not a RINO, an elitist, or a liberal.
I just think she’s not qualified. Shoot me.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
“How about an oath of office?” An oath is for doing your job while in office, not for promising not to quit. Further more, you people know why she quit, but it is easier to play stupid and pretend not to know why. How many times do we need to spell it out?
July 27th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
“Further more, you people know why she quit…”
Yes, she couldn’t handle it. She played the victim at every opportunity. Not just when people like Letterman made crude jokes about her, but anytime she got in front of a camera.
I’ve said it in another thread, Lincoln had it much, much worse than Palin has had it. He didn’t quit, instead he persevered and preserved the union. What kind of train wreck would America be if Palin was president during such trying times?
July 27th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
You forgot the fact that if Mr. Lincoln were governor of Alaska, he would have just thrown Miss. McLeod in jail. Try again.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
“What kind of train wreck would America be if Palin was president during such trying times?” You mean like nationwide Romney care or TARP on steroid?
July 27th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Ohio, you are so trivializing what Lincoln faced. I will give you the benefit of the doubt that maybe you haven’t studied much about him and the incredible hurdles he overcame.
The press was much more tough on him than Palin has ever faced. He was burdened by incompetent generals, and worse, insubordinate generals. Congress fought him harder than Bush ever faced. He had an incredibly difficult reelection in which much of his party turned on him. Much of the judiciary were opposed to him and were constantly using their position on the bench to undermine his war efforts, again he had it much worse than Bush.
An in depth study of Lincoln would reveal how petty Palin is in comparison.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Ohio, your ongoing efforts to pin TARP to Romney is just plain dishonest. He was not an elected official and had no hand in its crafting, passage, or implementation.
Much has also been said about Romneycare, back and forth. Frankly the complaints against are much ado about nothing. It is pointless to rehash it again in depth tonight, but I will simply point out a few things about it. First, most voters want healthcare reform, and by most I mean something like 70%. Republicans can’t just ignore it anymore or they will continue to lose elections. Secondly it was a free market approach by requiring people to buy insurance from private companies, NOT the government. Third, it was passed 198-2. Republicans voted for it too, not just dems.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:51 am
“Ohio, your ongoing efforts to pin TARP to Romney is just plain dishonest. He was not an elected official and had no hand in its crafting, passage, or implementation.” My main point about TARP is actually not to blame Mr. Romney (although, he is part of the equation,) Mr. Obama is at least as much to blame for TARP and while Mr. Romney was only for moderate TARP, Mr. Obama was for TARP on steroids. We could have had McCain-Palin that which would have not been nearly as bad for the economy, but no Obamicans could not have that.
As for Mr. Lincoln, I do not pretend to be an expert by anymeans, but yes I know a bit about it. There were two sides to the story (and no, I am not refering to the North and South.) Yes, Mr. Lincoln had trouble with the media, congress and army generals, not to mention he had his own anti – war malcontents to deal with. I am also aware that these challenges just did not go away after some malcontent shot and killed him. However, Mr. Lincoln had powers that Mr. Bush and Mrs. Palin could not dream of. Mr. Lincoln was able to use the military to harass his opponents, he was able to round up several state assemblymen from Maryland and put them in jail. Don’t get me wrong, it was no bed of roses to be Mr. Lincoln or anybody else in the 1800s, but he did have tactics that are not available today (or at least not yet.)
July 29th, 2009 at 10:00 am
99. OK, a hundred years of governing Washington state would not equal a year as POTUS. I don’t care which state it is. Being a high school principle for however long you want at whatever school you care to name doesn’t prepare one to be president of Ohio State University. Ask Gerry Faust: Winning a zillion games as coach of Moeller High football doesn’t mean you’re ready to coach Notre Dame.
I don’t see what being a liberal or conservative has to do with this. Nothing about Sarah Palin — and I’m not talking about her politics — suggests that she is ready for the presidency.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Thankyou Sarah Palin for a job well done. You have set the standard for what it means to be a selfless country first politician. Politicians are not trusted in America today. It is shameful that an honorable position has been exploited by well spoken used car salesmen that see politics as nothibg more than a means to an end. Sarah you are the exception. I greatly apreciate your service and sacrifice for what is in the states best interest. God bless you and God’s speed in whatever you intend to do from this point forward. Gov. Parnell, I heard your speech and am excited to see your leadership. You seem to be a wonderful American and I’m sure you will be effective. You have my support and respect for putting yourself in the spotlight. God bless.