Gov. Sarah Palin to resign her office

News Type: Event — Seeded on Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:35 PM EDT

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There was no immediate word as to why she will resign, though speculation has been rampant that the former vice presidential candidate is gearing up for a run at the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

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jfxgillis

Wow.

I bet she's taking a job in the lower 48 to raise her profile

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9 votes

#1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:37 PM EDT

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schnoo

Turkey Czar?

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7 votes

#1.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:44 PM EDT

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georgejean

I'll wait for the 5:30 news.

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1 vote

#1.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:27 PM EDT

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Schroedingers Cat

Doesn't surprise me! she can't chew gum and walk at the same time, so how can she do the governors job and be the MOUTH of the Repiglican party at the same time?...besides she has already resigned as a sanely functioning human being.

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4 votes

#1.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:42 PM EDT

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Paul Lucero

She is forming a new 3rd party!!!

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2 votes

#1.4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:46 PM EDT

{"commentId":8009184,"authorDomain":"sevenwishes35"}

Schroedingers Cat

Paul..yeah the God Fearin',Bible Thumpin'Witch Huntin' Tounge Speakin'Gun Totin', Lipstick on a PIG wearin' Party!!!

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6 votes

#1.5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:49 PM EDT

{"commentId":8009245,"authorDomain":"Missy2"}

Kathleen54

Oops, there are two threads on this. I'll repeat my comment from George's thread.

Maybe the RNC plans to ditch the genius they have now and will replace him with another genius in the form of Sarah Palin. It's possible. She must have something waiting in the wings.

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5 votes

#1.6 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:52 PM EDT

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jfxgillis

kath:

I've been saying all along that she'd take some job similar to Liddy Dole at the Red Cross. International Down Syndrome Foundation or somesuch. Temppleton Foundation, whatever.

You can't run for Prez from Alaska, just as a matter of logistics.

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5 votes

#1.7 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:03 PM EDT

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determined0a1

I am proud to have a future candidate that did not take the salary as Governor and run at the same time for office.

I don't need to post names.

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5 votes

#1.8 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:08 PM EDT

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schnoo

I don't need to post names.

Give us some help here, det. Taft? Fillmore?

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3 votes

#1.9 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:20 PM EDT

{"commentId":8009936,"authorDomain":"schnoo"}

schnoo

I hate the damn linker.

http://schnoo.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/03/2995390-andrea-mitchell-palin-out-of-politics-period-end-of-story

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2 votes

#1.10 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:21 PM EDT

{"commentId":8010134,"authorDomain":"Missy2"}

Kathleen54

Jack, I'd be surprised if the GOP didn't attempt to harness some of her so-called Star Power. It's not like they have a lot of star-quality party members ready to take the reigns. I'm not thinking president (gawd forbid) or even veep, but something that will bring something positive to the hapless GOP.

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2 votes

#1.11 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:30 PM EDT

{"commentId":8010595,"authorDomain":"jfxgillis"}

jfxgillis

schnoo:

Here ya go.

Don't say I never did nothin' for ya.

On the other hand, I think Mitchell is getting played.

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2 votes

#1.12 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT

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schnoo

Thanks, jack

Mitchell has been wrong before. Maybe she heard this from the Hillary camp. ;^)

(You having trouble with the NV toolbar?)

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2 votes

#1.13 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT

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Independent Ed

There was no immediate word as to why she will resign

Well, we know now that she has said it is because she is not running for reelection and as such is a lame duck, something she doesn't believe in. What a lame (pun intended) excuse, and one that will make any future attempt at national office all the harder.

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1 vote

#1.14 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:27 PM EDT

{"commentId":8012377,"authorDomain":"jfxgillis"}

jfxgillis

schnoo:

(You having trouble with the NV toolbar?)

I have at times. Switch between "Normal" or "Easy" and "XHMTL" modes a couple of times; or, log all the way out of NV, they close your browser completelyt, re-open and re-log in.

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2 votes

#1.15 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 7:16 PM EDT

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schnoo

My toolbar just came back. Maybe I should write an article about the experience. Maybe a poll. Poll: Has this ever happened to you?

Just leave it sort of open-ended to gain maximum exposure.

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3 votes

#1.16 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:53 PM EDT

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jameseg

I am curious as to the reason. I guess more information (and/or gossip) will come later.

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4 votes

#2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:42 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Time to be prepared or another baby on the way.

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6 votes

#3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:07 PM EDT

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Spectator99

Given her last performance, I'm not sure 4 years is enough time for her to prepare. Oh oh, there could also be a non-moose question.

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3 votes

#4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:07 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Well, don't brag for what we have now.

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4 votes

#4.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:08 PM EDT

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Spectator99

We have a intelligent, thinking and articulate president - thank you. None of these attributes describe Sarah.

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8 votes

#4.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:20 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Well, I am a Simpleton Spoiled-Rotten Housewife that the friends are sent home with the pink slip and a promise. But of course, our President has a secured job.

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3 votes

#4.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:21 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Sarah is giving a heck of a speech and not a post par-tum blue.

Katie Couric has to be ready for the former Governor.

Here she comes............................

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4 votes

#5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:13 PM EDT

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schnoo

det

Palin sucks at speechifying as much as she does everything else. Prattles on and on. Like a Chatty Cathy that won't shut up.

Except Palin can't say eighteen things.

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9 votes

#5.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:25 PM EDT

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Spectator99

It's not a question of giving a speech but being capable of leading this country. There are many women who could do the job but not the Sarah I know. It's one thing to fool the voters in Alaska but another to fool the rest of us. Sorry, other than the religious right and the gun nuts, were not bitting.

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6 votes

#5.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:27 PM EDT

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determined0a1

other than the religious right and the gun nuts, were not bitting.

Well, I am not a fanatic Catholic and I don't even use a glue gun.

I supported Sarah Palin since the first time that she showed up. I supported Mitt but the nuts did not like a Mormon for President.

Sarah wasn't given the time to be prepared, she is not pre-packaged like TV dinners.

Here comes Lettermaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

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3 votes

#5.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:45 PM EDT

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Bob-725866

who needs to prepare to know what magazines they read?

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4 votes

#5.4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:58 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Independent.

She is running for us.

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3 votes

#6 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:14 PM EDT

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Schroedingers Cat

determined 1..you mean people with no common sense! that must be the "us" you refer to...can't be anyone but....

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2 votes

#6.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:45 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Because Sarah has common sense she announced her candidature the day of my Father's B-day (R.I.P.)

Thanks Dad.

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2 votes

#6.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT

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TheJonesGirl

You'd vote for a quitter?

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6 votes

#6.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT

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spiffie

You'd vote for a quitter?

That was actually my first thought. Can you imagine the snark and attacks that would have been leveled at a Hillary Clinton if she had left office early? It's amazing how over the last 10 months the GOP has magically become the best friend of women.

Girls, watch your backs.

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5 votes

#6.4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 11:26 PM EDT

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midgebaker

Our Sarah's either very shrewd -- or very dumb.

Has it occurred to anyone else that (I looked it up) the Alaska Senatorial Election is in 2010? Anyone wanna bet she's planning to run for the Senate seat by challenging the incumbent??

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3 votes

#7 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:16 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Is possible.

Now is the time for Mitt Romney to come and declare their ticket.

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4 votes

#7.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT

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Schroedingers Cat

Mitt...is a TWIT! Sarah's a DIP$h(t so they will rhyme all the way to ruin!!

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3 votes

#7.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:47 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Well, I like my DIP$t)

And of course the TWIT.

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2 votes

#7.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:55 PM EDT

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Schroedingers CatDeleted

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UnAmericanLiberal

I'm sure the scandal will break shortly after she is gone.

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3 votes

#8 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:20 PM EDT

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determined0a1

The opponent is nervous.

I don't care about any scandal.

Sarah for President in 2012

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5 votes

#8.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:31 PM EDT

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determined0a1

At least she has the guts of not holding a government job and running at the same time like the politicians that we know.

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5 votes

#8.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:34 PM EDT

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schnoo

The opponent is nervous.

Newt? Huck? Mitt? Rudy? Shemp?

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6 votes

#8.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:34 PM EDT

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determined0a1

No, a Dem was talking. I am watching Fox.

Newt = to the tank

Huck = to the tank

Rudy = to the tank

And the rest of the politicians that read/need teleprompters.

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4 votes

#9 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:40 PM EDT

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schnoo

Dang.

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1 vote

#9.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:53 PM EDT

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ThreeCents

http://s332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/dmhlt48/Teleprompter%20-%20Reagan/?action=view&current=2102fb6a.pbw

Double Dang.

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#9.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:30 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Sch

I am hoping that you keep Sarah in the front burner, as usual.

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4 votes

#10 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:42 PM EDT

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jfxgillis

det:

I'll help!

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2 votes

#10.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:45 PM EDT

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Spectator99

John McCain even recognized she was 5 beers short of a six pack.

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2 votes

#11 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:42 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Senator McCain never had a chance.

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2 votes

#11.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:54 PM EDT

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Kathleen54

Det, I believe he had more of a chance prior to choosing her as a running mate. He sent all kinds of messages when he made that choice and none of them were good.

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6 votes

#11.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Kat,

I wasn't going to vote for John. When Sarah came we (my friends and I) decided to go and give her a chance.

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5 votes

#11.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:38 PM EDT

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TheJonesGirl

But det, you're not moderate. Palin would need more than you far righties to win.

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1 vote

#11.4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT

{"commentId":8009156,"authorDomain":"mightyblogger"}

Pacific Northwest Blogger

I for one, really really hope the news agencies can get their act together and keep important news that impacts our lives in the headlines.

This is bound to be a payday for Fox, MSNBC, CNN and others.

Please, keep the pressure on news agencies to focus on what matters to our lives and treat this as a sideline, not headline...

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3 votes

#12 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Well, important news like the front pages of our Media?

Who is afraid of Sarah, just a petite lady with 5 children?

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2 votes

#12.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:51 PM EDT

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Spectator99

Who is afraid of Sarah, just a petite lady with 5 children?

Admittedly having babies is something she excels at. Unfortunately for her, not a requirement for being president.

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2 votes

#12.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:08 PM EDT

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determined0a1

I know at least 100 requirements that aren't for being President and go, like holding a position in the Senate and be absent not doing the people's business..

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2 votes

#12.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:11 PM EDT

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Spectator99

But our guy can chew gum and walk at the same time.

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3 votes

#12.4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Then Spectator, if Sarah is a Nil, why the supporters of Obama are here beating a "dead horse"?

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4 votes

#12.5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Two years for Senator like midgebaker suggested and then.......the big spunk jump.

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1 vote

#13 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:50 PM EDT

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Kathleen54

Maybe Sarah Palin felt she was doing her civic duty by making this announcement. She knows everyone is sick of seeing Michael Jackson on all the front pages and thought we needed a change. It could be the only time the country is united in actually appreciating seeing her face on Page One.

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2 votes

#14 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:58 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Kat I can't stand watching the tapes of Michael Jackson and holding his South.

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5 votes

#14.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:12 PM EDT

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Kathleen54

Me neither, Det.

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3 votes

#14.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:33 PM EDT

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Redruby

She strikes me as a bit manic today...rapid, pressured speech, impulsive...

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4 votes

#15 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:15 PM EDT

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TheJonesGirl

Reminds me of how a kid caught redhanded tries to explain away something she did or a child who has been coached trying to say everything she's been told.

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1 vote

#15.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:20 PM EDT

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determined0a1

The Republican party and their male candidates are boring.

Therefore, moi, not being a feminist I support this lady.

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2 votes

#15.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:40 PM EDT

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TheJonesGirl

Palin is no feminist.

And now, she's a quitter. Who wants a quitter as their face?

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4 votes

#15.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:45 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Red, Mrs. Palin did not have a teleprompter or someone writing the speech and running away from the Press.

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2 votes

#15.4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:45 PM EDT

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TheJonesGirl

LOL, Palin uses a teleprompter, det. And I really doubt she writes her own speeches. Got proof that she does?

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3 votes

#15.5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Jonesy,

When the teleprompter broke in a speech Sarah did not Hmm, Oh, she went ahead and improvised.

You don't have to vote for Sarah, you don't have to like Sarah.

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2 votes

#15.6 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT

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Kathleen54

You don't have to vote for Sarah, you don't have to like Sarah.

Det, that's absolutely the truth. But what bothers people is her presumption about being qualified, knowledgeable and frankly intelligent enough for the Top Job. She's like an American Idol contestant who gets the hook, while you're wondering why this person is on stage in the first place.

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2 votes

#15.7 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:00 PM EDT

{"commentId":8010975,"authorDomain":"geejay"}

TheJonesGirl

When the teleprompter broke in a speech Sarah did not Hmm, Oh, she went ahead and improvised.

That story is a myth, det.

Perhaps there were moments where it scrolled slightly past her exact point in the speech. But I was sitting in the press section next to the stage, within easy eyeshot of the teleprompter. I frequently looked up at the machine, and there was no serious malfunction. A top convention planner confirms this morning that there were no major problems.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0908/The_teleprompter_did_not_break.html

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1 vote

#15.8 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:05 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Are you getting technical, Jonesy?

The bottom line is that something went wrong with the teleprompter and going faster than she could read.......and the teleprompter was for McCain mainly.

Move on, dear.

Governor Huck's voice is sad.

Too bad.

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1 vote

#15.9 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:09 PM EDT

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TheJonesGirl

Bottom line is, nothing was wrong with the prompter.

Trust me, Palin ain't smart enough to improvise.

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1 vote

#15.10 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:10 PM EDT

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Brian Ford

The bottom line is that something went wrong with the teleprompter and going faster than she could read

Right. As was claimed, it was operating at *normal* speed.

Rimshot, please.

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4 votes

#15.11 - Sat Jul 4, 2009 1:25 AM EDT

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GoldenGateMami_Susi

Thank you John McCain.

Thank you.

You bleary eyed pompous idiot who think you could win a chess match like an election by bringing out a new queen.....

And in the end you couldnt stand her as much as we couldn't and now you're off in the background and this idiot is the byproduct we have to deal with.

Thank you.

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2 votes

#16 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT

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Kathleen54

One more legacy from the Bush Republican Party, GoGate.

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3 votes

#16.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:34 PM EDT

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GoldenGateMami_Susi

She's like a friggin hot dog...........

everything not meant to be eaten all rolled up into something u slather on other crap just to make it edible.

I hate hot dogs!

;)

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2 votes

#16.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:02 PM EDT

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Bob-725866

You're right! mustard, catsup, chili, cheese, onions, relish and I can pretend the dog isn't there.

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#16.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:17 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Ouch, how much is hurting that Sarah is "leaving" the arena.

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2 votes

#16.4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:21 PM EDT

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GoldenGateMami_Susi

LOL Bob............

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#16.5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:22 PM EDT

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GoldenGateMami_Susi

Yo! Determined......I ignored you wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back in 2008 before the election......and guess what?

Nothing has changed. You're still ignored.

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1 vote

#16.6 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:42 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Really?

Again before you erase my royal posts: Trig is not fair game. Kids and family aren't fair game. New law since Barak Obama is President.

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2 votes

#16.7 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:48 PM EDT

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GoldenGateMami_Susi

Ok Determined that was just stupid.

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2 votes

#16.8 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 11:30 PM EDT

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ShrubLuv

oh thank you. whatever keeps cameras on this woman is the best thing. even the ducks were laughing at her lol. love the 'folksy' stuff in her speech, god she is becoming a parody of herself.

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1 vote

#17 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:34 PM EDT

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Kathleen54

oh thank you. whatever keeps cameras on this woman is the best thing. even the ducks were laughing at her lol. love the 'folksy' stuff in her speech, god she is becoming a parody of herself.

You betcha. ;-)

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5 votes

#18 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:35 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Already Sarah Palin went through the flatulence of all the investigations and she is giving the example not to run and keeping a check for the office that she is not running.

Men are irk. Huck is flatten. Only Mitt hasn't give his opinion.

The Barracuda is in action.

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3 votes

#19 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT

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Spectator99

Det, you've got more wit and spunk than Sarah. I'll give you that.

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3 votes

#20 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Spectator99

I was raised a conservative, married a conservative and my family are 90% conservative.

I got tired of the same Republican stuff and running McCain was the drop of water that filled my cup.

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4 votes

#20.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:01 PM EDT

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Kathleen54

Spectator99, you're right about Det. We are on opposite ends of the spectrum but I respect her opinions, which she does her best to express in English.

It's possible to dislike a person's politics without disliking the person.

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3 votes

#21 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:01 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Thanks, but let's continue trying to guess what Sarah is going to do.

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2 votes

#22 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:04 PM EDT

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jfxgillis

det:

The other thing it might is that Trig's health is a more difficult issue than it appears superficially.

My mother says congential eye problems and congential heart problems are common secondary characteristics of DS, but not always.

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3 votes

#22.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:17 PM EDT

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schnoo

Palin's family problems are probably part of the mix.

(good time to run that ad I sent you.)

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2 votes

#22.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:25 PM EDT

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determined0a1

I got affected by the 2 years old girl that was strangled by a Burmese phyton and then......to see Sarah's little kids brought a smile.

About Trig's health, well his lungs are pretty good according with the crying going on in the background.

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2 votes

#22.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:31 PM EDT

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jfxgillis

det:

Just speculating. My Mom says DS babies can run the range in cataracts from almost blind to none at all, but it's a very common symptom. And it looks like Trig has a severe case judging by those glasses.

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2 votes

#22.4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 7:20 PM EDT

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determined0a1

I know Professor, my friends have four cases of DS. One is a little doll.

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2 votes

#22.5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 7:30 PM EDT

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ScienceGuy-356641

For Palin to leave before the end of her term without explanation to her constituency is extremely self-serving, no matter how she tries to spin it.

Bottom line: nobody likes a quitter.

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3 votes

#23 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:06 PM EDT

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determined0a1

How many US Senators did not "quit" but were AWL from their duties campaigning?

I don't have a problem with the Governor of Alaska stepping aside, I like that.

She can raise money, give speeches, getting even a job in the Media and showing the Dems/Lib that don't like her that Limbaugh is not the face of the Republican Party.

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2 votes

#23.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:12 PM EDT

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ScienceGuy-356641

But the point is that, if her reasons for resigning were to prepare for a 2010 campaign run for Senate, then she should have the courage of her convictions and respect for her constituency and say so. To avoid explaining her reasons is sheer selfishness and cowardice.

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2 votes

#23.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:17 PM EDT

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Bob-725866

Chris Wallace (FOX) was interviewed on the radio right afted the announcement - he was laughing at her, said it is a career ending move and in his opinion, she'll never hold public office again. He said, several times, that there has to be a story following this move because nobody could be so dump as to quit mid-term when it's all they've got.

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2 votes

#24 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:10 PM EDT

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determined0a1

Chris Wallace is not a woman, I can understand her.

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2 votes

#24.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:13 PM EDT

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determined0a1

My Lord,

Here we hear about the Governor Sanford to resign and the LT to take over.

Now we are listening to Sarah Palin pass the wand and the screams reach Heaven.

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2 votes

#24.2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 7:08 PM EDT

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schnoo

pass the wand

Good Witch of the North?

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6 votes

#24.3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 7:11 PM EDT

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Barry Rutherford

Maybe she just wants to be a Hockey mom ? (~)

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1 vote

#25 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:48 PM EDT

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