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FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

JUL 03, 2009 12:47 PM

Sarah Palin just announced she would resign as governor at the end of the month.


Gov. Sarah Palin to resign her office

Friday, July 3, 2009

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin will resign her office in a few weeks, she said during a news conference at her Wasilla home Friday morning.

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the Governor's Picnic at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks on Saturday, July 25, Palin said.

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.

Palin made the announcement flanked by Parnell and most, if not all, of her cabinet.

Parnell ran unsuccessfully against Rep. Don Young in the Republican primary last year.

The stunning announcement by Palin opens the floodgates for the 2010 gubernatorial race. Speculation that Palin might not seek re-election had fueled further conjecture of who might run



America loves a quitter, so this could go over well.

FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Canada
November 2002

JUL 03, 2009 01:03 PM

Palin running for President would be one of the saddest and funniest things ever.

ARRR!!!

Morgan

Morgan

SUICIDEGIRL

Illinois, USA

JUL 03, 2009 01:04 PM

Holy shit! eeek

Also, if she's ever president, I will personally stab everyone who votes for her.*

SPOILERS! (Click to view)
*I won't really stab anyone, but I will be really really angry and disappointed.

phrogg

phrogg

Greenville, SC
August 2005

JUL 03, 2009 01:05 PM

Morgan said:
Holy shit! eeek

Also, if she's ever president, I will personally stab everyone who votes for her.*

SPOILERS! (Click to view)
*I won't really stab anyone, but I will be really really angry and disappointed.



I will leave the United States.

Do I look like I'm joking?

toothpickmoe

toothpickmoe

Los Angeles, CA
May 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:07 PM

I really think a Playboy spread would have been a better way to drum up some press. Or at least a sex tape. She needs a new campaign manager, obviously.

"Here's the new angle, Sarah: You quit!"

DevilsReject

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH
February 2007

JUL 03, 2009 01:10 PM

So she can't be governor and run for president at the same time......cuz you know, multitasking very difficult situations never falls under the responsibility of President.....

Cassiel

Cassiel

Aurora, CO
September 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:10 PM

toothpickmoe said:
I really think a Playboy spread would have been a better way to drum up some press. Or at least a sex tape. She needs a new campaign manager, obviously.

"Here's the new angle, Sarah: You quit!"



Is it really bad that I'd love to see a Playboy spread of her?

dingoes8

dingoes8

Milwaukee, WI
March 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:11 PM

I'm scared. This reminds me of the first Batman movie, where The Joker told people he was going to give them free money, then ended up gassing the entire city.

Something bad will come of this.

meatpieboy

meatpieboy

Korea, D.P.R.
June 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:13 PM

Good for Alaska. No need for an egomaniac running that much of the country.

But we should seriously keep an eye on her.

FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

JUL 03, 2009 01:16 PM

I recommend visiting the Sarah Palin Facebook page. Half are very upset and the other half think it's the greatest move ever. Serious delusion happening.

Toku666

Toku666

Columbus, OH
May 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:16 PM

I think Sarah Palin will become President at roughly the same time "Perfect" by Princess Superstar becomes the National Anthem.

Dr_Pwnage

Dr_Pwnage

Gainesville, FL
February 2005

JUL 03, 2009 01:20 PM

all I can say is HAHAHAHAHAHAZHAHA

adam_vincent

adam_vincent

Austin, TX
November 2002

JUL 03, 2009 01:20 PM

Good, now I can get this tattoo:

DannyDMc

DannyDMc

Fargo, ND
July 2003

JUL 03, 2009 01:26 PM


Personally, I think part of this decision stems from the fact that her re-election was not a certanty in Alaska. Ever since she ran for Vice-President she's become a lightening rod for criticism, even amongst members of her own party. If she had run, and lost, it would have utterly destroyed her chances to run for President in 2012. Quitting right now, gives her the chance to work on her image, and present herself as someone who nobly bowed out for the good of the state. Her quitting also gives Sean Parnell the aura of being the incumbant in 2010, which makes his own election a bit more likely.
Interestingly enough, although I know little of the man, Sean Parnell actually tapped my former principal to be his chief of staff following his election as Lt. Governor, back when I was still teaching in Alaska. My old boss has since quit, as he found out he didn;t enjoy politics at all, but its still an interesting situation.

Rafi

Rafi

Santa Monica, CA
January 2003

JUL 03, 2009 01:27 PM

Boy, she was certainly as inarticulate and abstruse as ever in explaining the reasons behind her decision to quit.

joydiv

joydiv

San Diego, CA
April 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:28 PM

good riddance to bad rubbish

OhSoOrdinary

OhSoOrdinary

New York, NY
July 2006

JUL 03, 2009 01:38 PM

Isn't she dealing with some ethics suits or something?

MrCrisp

MrCrisp

I'm lost
August 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:41 PM

Toku666 said:
I think Sarah Palin will become President at roughly the same time "Perfect" by Princess Superstar becomes the National Anthem.



God damn it. That song is stuck in my head now.

Also, I hope she takes Mark Sanford with her.

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:44 PM

Well, after the fierce kerfluffle over the way she brazenly disrespected Old Glory in her latest cheesecake photo in Runner's World Magazine...
zoom image
...she really had no other choice.

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:49 PM

Ahhhh, nothing better than sweet, sweet schadenfreude. The Freepers are freaking out. Soooooo goooooooood.

atomicant

atomicant

Portland, OR
June 2003

JUL 03, 2009 01:50 PM

Subrosa said:
Well, after the fierce kerfluffle over the way she brazenly disrespected Old Glory in her latest cheesecake photo in Runner's World Magazine...
zoom image
...she really had no other choice.



i'm not going to lie, i'd still like to see the sex tape.

but yeah, she's up to something. i'm not sure what, but i don't think any of us can truly grasp the intricacies of her retardation fully.

Towelly

Towelly

Philadelphia, PA
January 2007

JUL 03, 2009 01:50 PM

FreakPirate said:
Palin running for President would be one of the saddest and funniest things ever.

ARRR!!!



Truly, one of the best of times, worst of times kind of moments. On the minus side, we potentially see one of the two political parties of this nation nominate her. On the plus side, seeing Barack figuratively curb-stomp the poor woman in a debate would be so very, very awesome.

FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

JUL 03, 2009 01:52 PM

She set the table well for whatever is coming. The entire speech was about being attacked. So, when the shoe drops, her supporters will rail against the injustice. "First they forced her out and now they are going after her carcass?"

Something like that. The message was, "I'm a victim." Something is coming.

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

JUL 03, 2009 01:53 PM

It's times like these that I really miss stockula.

OhSoOrdinary

OhSoOrdinary

New York, NY
July 2006

JUL 03, 2009 01:54 PM

She did something she had no business. Period. I'm going to lean back in my recliner and wait for it to come out and make me smile.

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