By: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton Wouldn’t you know it, I go out to buy food for our annual 4th of July barbecue, and the proverbial political crap hits the fan. Sarah Palin is resigning from office and won’t run for Governor again - she is officially stepping down at the end of this month - three hours later, we still don’t know why… From National Review Online : Sarah Palin Explains Her Decision to Resign “I know when it’s time to pass the ball for victory,” soon-to-be-former Governor Sar
by publius Well, this should end the whole "Sarah Palin is bizarre and erratic" meme. Honestly, I don't know what to make of this. My first thought was that she's obviously gearing up for 2012. But now I'm not so sure. Today's announcement was so ill-timed and rambling that it's hard to believe she's seriously considering a presidential run. Why not wait a few months, and announce the presidential run along with the resignation? Why not, you know, push a coherent story to the pre
KTUU , the NBC affiliate in Anchorage, AK has the raw video of her announcement up. Part I – here’s the link, I can’t get it to embed. She discusses her administration’s accomplishments and brags on her team. Part II Full transcript of the speech . Here is some of what Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell had to say on this surprise announcement : Thank you, Governor. It is with a heavy heart that I hear these words. I so appreciate what you have done for our state and your sacrifi
Sarah Palin, in a move that most likely is meant to be buried by other news and a holiday weekend, has announced she is resigning a governor of Alaska. Check out part of her speech here: Having watched the whole thing, she seems tense and slightly rambling, and based on her words, I really feel like she’s resigning not for any political positioning, or ulterior motive, but simply because she’s simply tired of it. She doesn’t like being scrutinized, she doesn’t like being attacked, and
Portland Progressive Examiner In a stunning move Sarah Palin will resign as Governor of the state of Alaska. Palin, a 45 year old Republican, will resign from office towards the end of July and return to private life, leaving office before the end of her first term. This bizarre decision by last year’s Republican vice presidential candidate has lead to rampant speculation. Palin took no questions at a news conference before the Fourth of July weekend where Palin said she would step as
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