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CNN: Gov. Sarah Palin won’t seek a second term
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... for president rather than going away. If she’s planning on dropping out of politics for a while, there’s no reason to announce that she’s not running again this early. Granted, it helps clear the way for any of her underlings to start campaigning for governor, but she could tell them privately now and let them start organizing quietly. Also, the symbolism of announcing on July 4th weekend suggests grander plans. Or is she just trying to take advantage of the slow news cycle?” Here ...
Bombshell: Sarah Palin To Resign
Nice Deb —
... some money to pay for her legal bills. Congratulations libs.
UPDATE:
Via Melissa Tweets: JUST IN — Sources close to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tell MSNBC that she is “out of politics for good.”
Just as I suspected…she got sick of the bullshit.
Again, congratulations libs.
Others blogging this:
Hot Air
Ace Of Spades
Jim Geraghty
The Anchoress ...
SARAH PALIN TO resign as governor?
UPDATE: Thoughts from John Hawkins and The Anchoress.
I do…
Instapundit —
SARAH PALIN TO resign as governor?
UPDATE: Thoughts from John Hawkins and The Anchoress.
I don’t know if it has anything to do with her decision, but she’s been subjected — along with her family — to more abuse than any other non-national-officeholder I can think of.
ANOTHER UPDATE: More thoughts from Tigerhawk. Plus, here’s video.
Also, Palin Quits To Spend More Time with Couric, Gibson. Meanwhile, C.J. Burch emails that she may be trying a Tea Party run. Could ...
SARAH PALIN TO resign as governor?…
Instapundit —
SARAH PALIN TO resign as governor?
More Palin Reax
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
... Bizarre. No real reasons given, just a reference to
attacks on her son, Trig, plus a rambling history of the acquisition of Alaska. Palin didn't appear to be reading from any notes and the Lt. Governor seems rather stunned. The Freepers are very unhappy.
Some say that she's taking the high road and leaving politics entirely
to care for her family, some suspect a coming scandal - and many are
calling her political career over. Allahpundit agrees her career is over: ...
Palin Resigning as Alaska Governor
The Moderate Voice —
... seem convinced. On the other hand, Wizbang’s gut tells him that Palin will not run for POTUS in 2012.
Writing at The Corner, K-Lo wonders if Palin may just have been overwhelmed with the many roles she has to play — mother, governor, GOP superstar.
DougJ, on the other hand, thinks that there is a new scandal that was about to break and that Palin is trying to suck the wind out of.
Three conservative heavies in the blogosphere, Allah Pundit, Ace of Spades, and Jim Geraghty all agree — whether she wants to ...
Sarah Palin to Resign
Stop The ACLU —
... summer, and I am willing to change things, so that this administration, with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future, can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success. I look forward to helping others – to fight for our state and our country, and campaign for those who believe in smaller government, free enterprise, strong national security, support for our troops, and energy independence. The lingering question is “why”? Many think this is the ...
The end of the Palin era
Betsy's Page —
... on both Alaska and the political world by announcing that not only will she not run for reelection but that she will resign as Alaska's governor. There is no political explanation that could explain this move since any future run for political office would be met with skepticism that she would stay and see the job through. As Allahpundit and Jim Geraghty speculate, this is the end of talk of her running for president in 2012. With higher office ambitions off the table, we could perhaps simply take ...
PALIN RETREATS
Right Wing Nut House —
... his best chance at the presidency. People thought Bill Clinton destroyed his political future with an endlessly long-winded speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. If Palin decides to seek the presidency at the age that Hillary Clinton was when she ran in the 2008 cycle, she will be running in… 2024. That’s a half a generation, and several political lifetimes, away. Perhaps by then, both conservatives and liberals will have stopped talking about how gorgeous she is. UPDATE Allah quotes Geraghty and Ace who believe this is a career ender. Update: Says Ace, “It’s ...
The Stunning Resignation of Sarah Palin
PoliGazette —
... from the governor’s office after two and a half years in office is stupefying.”
Kathryn Jean Lopez at NRO’s The Corner: “If she is stepping down because of what politics has done to her family, because of something in her family life she doesn’t want to see as David Letterman fodder, because it’s impossible to be governor, a star, and a mom to an infant … this is good. It demonstrates good judgment and priorities.”
Allahpundit at Hot Air: “Bill Kristol thinks resigning now could actually be a bold ...
PALIN ABSOLUTELY DOMINATES THE NEWS CYCLE
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
... Breaking: Palin to resign within weeks? Update: Is her career over? ...
