Sarah Palin Resigns

[Rael]

Sarah Palin Won't Seek A Second Term

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday that she would not seek a second term next year, setting up a potential run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

Palin made the announcement from her home in Wasilla, flanked by her husband, Todd, and family and state commissioners.

Palin's decision now allows her to avoid the difficult task of running for president while serving as governor.

Palin gained national prominence when GOP presidential candidate John McCain picked her as his running mate last year. But her approval ratings in the state have skidded in recent months.

Palin has been dogged in recent months by ethics inquiries. Her office last month announced the 15th dismissal of an ethics complaint against her or one of her staff.

Palin defeated incumbent Gov. Murkowski in a primary in 2006

 

[Liberty Star]

That won't make her "running for President" any easier at all, it might make her chances even lesser LOL

 

[Rael]

That won't make her "running for President" any easier at all, it might make her chances even lesser LOL

I agree

 

[Rangeley]

Shes not only not running, shes resigning later this month.

 

[jmlfod87]

Yea, I dont get why breitbart is reporting that "the announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for president."

To me it seems like the opposite. If she was serious about running she would want to atleast finish her term. The only way she could stay relevant is if Chairman Steele resigned and Palin replaced him or something.

 

[Rangeley]

Yea, I dont get why breitbart is reporting that "the announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for president."

To me it seems like the opposite. If she was serious about running she would want to atleast finish her term. The only way she could stay relevant is if Chairman Steele resigned and Palin replaced him or something.

I agree, it seems pretty unlikely that she intends to run for president after doing this.

 

[Sarge]

This new news said she is running. Just hitting the wire.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/03/palin-opts-run-second-term-alaska-governor/

 

[Epic]

For 2012, Palin, Romney, and Huckabee are basically all in. [EDIT: Never mind, looks like this Palin move ISN'T consistent with her running for president]

And they all have about the same strength right now. In fact, one recent poll had them all tied for 2012.

I think only a R3VOLUTION candidate could challenge that trio, now that Sanford is out. Demint is conservative enough to stand out, but he doesn't really have the chops/charisma/drive.

I'd love to see Ron Paul run again and win some early primaries by scores of 30 - 20 - 20 - 20 as the three mainstream republicans split most of the mainstream/neocon republican vote.

 

[slacker921]

hey GOP......

 

[sarahgop]

she is a quitface. i am disappointed.

 

[Sandra]

Dumbest move in political history. Now she will be a housewife running for president? Anything she goes into now will just look like polished crap.

 

[SimpleName]

OH NO! Sarah Palin, the dopiest governor in the US isn't seeking re-election. This is almost as bad as Michael Jackson's death.

UGH! Faux News and their constant admiration for this annoying [whatever you like here]. It drives me nuts, especially when Beck pours it on. Him and his love for "honest" people. Even Barry Goldwater Jr. (and my parents...err) talks delightfully of her. Do these people remember just a few months ago she was running alongside the lying freedom hating warmonger John McCain? If she was honest or had principle, she wouldn't be touting and running with that anti-human that so many of these same people hate. She is worthless and cares for the good of her family, not the good of the country and Americans in general...the same philosophy that the Rockefellers have.

 

[Epic]

Alright, now I'm hearing that some people says that she is out of politics for good? As in, this isn't a strategic move for 2010 or 2012?

Edit: Fox News had Huckabee on the phone, asking him what this would do to the next prez election, lol...

 

[t0rnado]

She just resigned

 

[paulitics]

I predict she will not run for president, but that she will write a book and make millions. Not a bad deal for her.

 

[Epic]

"Sources told NBC’s Andrea Mitchell that Palin is out of politics for good."

-hotair

 

[Stary Hickory]

Could be for a Senate seat, which I believe is good for us. I realize she isn't a libertarian but I think she would roll with Libertarians on a lot of issues. I am taking what I can get, if we can get a dedicated liberty minded bunch in the Senate with some libertarians in also, it could make things better for us in the long run.

And that means she might not be looking at the presidency where I believe she would screw things up.

 

[South Park Fan]

Romney must be smiling right now. With Palin, Sanford, Ensign, Huntsman, Crist, and Jindal out of his way, he won't have to deal with a split in the neo-con vote.

 

[muh_roads]

She is not running for anything. She wants out of the spotlight. She is upset how her family was treated since being VP nominee in 2008.

 

[Matt Collins]

If she were smart she would run for Senate and serve there for a couple of terms. THEN she would be qualified to run for President after having both legislative and executive experience.