PALIN RESIGNS
Yes, it’s true. Governor Sarah Palin, at a hastily called press conference this morning, has announced that she will be stepping down from office on July 25, and turning the reins over to Lt. Governor Sean Parnell “for the good of Alaska.” She’s turning the state over to the guy she didn’t even trust to run things during her failed VP campaign. She chose to govern by Blackberry, while simultaneously speed reading “Politics for Dummies,” making rhetoric-filled speeches to hopped up conservatives, and being a full-time mom on the campaign trail. And still she didn’t leave the state to Sean Parnell. But now, apparently, something is different.
The media is all in a tizzy trying to figure out what’s going on.
Eddie Burke is busy talking to Sean Hannity telling him that Palin’s resignation is a brilliant tactical move cleverly hatched to thwart her enemies. Clearly this demonstrates her political smarts. “Now what will they do?” he wonders. “They won’t have anything to complain about!” Yes, brilliant. She’s really thwarted them now. Why didn’t George Bush use that strategy, we wonder?
Of course, those who have been follwing the Alaska blogosphere closely are aware of the rumors bubbling up that there’s something big…something really big that’s headed her way; the iceberg that’s headed for the S.S. Palin. We’ll see.
Meanwhile what we do know is that Palin has littered her bizarre resignation speech with references to ethics complaints, Photoshopping bloggers, the military, Alaska history, a recap of the administration and a hodge podge of other topics. She delivered the speech with the same adrenaline-filled jaw clenching intensity that she had when she returned from the campaign trail and settled back in to the governor’s office.
And we know that she delivered this speech from her own home, a few hours before the start of a holiday weekend. Not the time to announce something you want the media to focus on.
The news will be breaking for a while, and she will by no means fade out of the media spotlight. And as for Eddie Burke’s concern that those who oppose Palin will have nothing to do? I’m about to go enjoy a barbeque!
Leave comments here, and I’ll check back in as more news becomes available.
Apologies for server issues. The Mudflats was swamped!
>Clink< (that was my glass)
Idependence Day came a day early.
For a transcript of the speech, click HERE
*******************************UPDATES
Okay, I’ve now been able to get independent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to be possible federal indictments against Palin, concerning an embezzlement scandal related to the building of Palin’s house and the Wasilla Sports Complex built during her tenure. Both structures, it is said, feature the “same windows, same wood, same products.” Federal investigators have been looking into this for some time, and indictments could be imminent, according to the Alaska sources. From Brad Blog
“I don’t think this is buckling to pressure,” said Ayers. “I think this is her coming to the realization that the legislature in Alaska and that some bloggers and activists in Alaska are going to do everything they can to stymie her progress. This is a governor who didn’t run for the office because she wanted a title. She wanted to make significant change in the state. She realized that that was no longer going to be able to happen, because things had become so partisan there.” From HuffPo
Democratic National Committee spokesman Brad Woodhouse issued a statement characterizing Palin’s resignation as “bizarre behavior”:
Either Sarah Palin is leaving the people of Alaska high and dry to pursue her long shot national political ambitions or she simply can’t handle the job now that her popularity has dimmed and oil revenues are down. Either way, her decision to abandon her post and the people of Alaska who elected her continues a pattern of bizarre behavior that more than anything else may explain the decision she made today. From The Daily Beast
Watching the family scene at her house on the raw video running on CNN right now, it is obvious that little knowledge about this was shared ahead of time, no matter what Palin said in the conference itself.
What we are seeing here is either a preface to some indictment, or the final chapter in the career of what has been the biggest political joke of the 21st century. She is so obviously a combination of extreme narcissism and even more extremely bad advice by really, really pathetically bad advisors.
Andrea Mitchell is now being reported as claiming Palin has told some close to her that she is through with politics. From Firedoglake
Congrats to all! Her speech was very weird!
Congrats Alaska! Evil liberal bloggers rock!
It’s OK, AKM – it’s the Fourth of July here. Cheers!!
Happy 4th Alaskans!!!
Wonder why Van Flea did not go on Eddie Burke’s show? Perhaps Van Flea had to break the news to SP that it was finally over. I await the iceberg, for it is the ONLY reason she would quit, no doubt in my mind.
Clink back at ya! Christmas in July!
Not only did she prove to us the she is a bumbling fool idiot. Now she has proven she is a quitter too. I think I have figured out who her political advisor is…one of those strange little voices in her head only she can hear. Thank you strange little voice.
no need to apologize about the servers, of course they’re going to break when you have 50,000 hits in a minute. =)
Bible Spice sure did ramble during her speech, sounded a bit crazy to me. And not one wink. lol, she doesn’t have the strength to be in the big boy club, she had to bow out.
Thanks to all of you bloggers for helping to push her over the edge.
Clink back AKM!
enjoy your BBQ.
And the special gift we have all received this special Independence Day..
Read a bunch of other sites while the Mudflats was down, but your assessment is the best-informed, and you’re staying on your toes (envisioning AKM on tiptoe eating BBQ). Thanks for always reading between the lions!
Happy Independence Day!
THAT was the weirdest damn ‘press conference.’ Just watched it. Good lawd….
When I took my first Photoshop class in 1992, I joked that PhotoShop could literally change the world. I was right!
I’m gonna keep working on my Rush Limbaugh photoshopin’ and see if I can get him to slink off into the sunset, too.
Im getting out my Alaska Flag and celebrating our independence!…..Go Sarah, Go…….and please dont come back!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!’
It will be interesting to watch the true story unfold – this is not a woman who wants to spend more time with Trig at a Mommy and Me group!
Someone pinch me!
Just got back from the beach. Hubby and I had a nice day, Sarah Palin free. The only fog we saw was because there was an on-shore flow and the high pressure wasn’t enough to blow that pesky fog out to sea.
I wonder if we will really have a more peaceful time once she’s done, or if she’s going to just keep turning up everywhere else.
Congrats, Alaska!
Please don’t turn her onto the lower 48. We have enough to wade through.
OK – here’s something to think about. Palin resigns so Sean takes over – I thought she had changed the succession order recently, putting her high school buddy the Head of Prisons in the next spot? So why is General Campbell going to be Lt. Gov? From what I hear, Gen Campbell is cut from the same narcissistic and delusional cloth. Is Gen Campbell the choice of the Rethugs to run for AK Governor in 2010?
http://dmva.alaska.gov/biographies/campbell.htm
Was Randy Ruedrick ( head of AK GOP) involved in all of this? He was just on MSNBC.
Questions, there are lots of questions.
Awesome news!! Best wishes from Florida!!
I’m soooo excited to go to work on Monday and hear the others (I work with a lot of fringe types) take on this. Soooo bizarre!!
HAPPY NEW INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
On my 2nd beer and I don’t even drink! What is she talking about- criticism over holding a fish? I don’t remember that one, and I thought I knew all her bonehead actions.
Oh, and good for her for spinning how she is NOT a quitter. Jeeze. she forgot to study up on lame duck. She’s not “wired” to finish a job she was hired to do? How is that noble?
Plus, what a liar. If this was in the works for awhile, why did she waste the money going to Kosovo?
And, she keeps licking her lips. Is she medicated?
I have to admit even while watching her speech again I keep waiting for lightning to hit her.
I love how she talks the sports and the national level and all the bad stuff from the national level….
WTF?
I betcha she’s going to look for the ‘real killers!’
Dead fish.
I will betcha that she just received her big fat check from the Publishing house yesterday.
Cashed it…and figured why do I need this job anymore? I am now a multi millionaire!
Earlier this evening (EST) I had decided that I just couldn’t take one more ounce of Palin news and talked myself in to taking the rest of the night off.
1/2 an hour ago my son showed up at the door asking why I wasn’t bouncing off the walls. “Didn’t you hear? Twitter’s burning up with the rumor that Palin is resigning”
After hugging and high-fiving the somewhat startled boy (the whooping and yelling took him quite by surprise) I flew out the door, bought a bottle of wine and am back the desk.
If I could, I would be hugging and high fiving all of you and I imagine a scene similar to the iconic (yes , I said it) scene in Times Square at the end of World War II. I know it doesn’t come close in importance but right now – I don’t mind being over the top with exaggeration.
I look forward to spending the next few days with you as we figure out the details.!
My sign tomorrow will read: “Welcome, Sean! Juneau has a nice house waiting for you!”
Were those geese or DUCKS making that racket in the background ??
Here’s a toast to AKA Mudflats (I figured out that you were a sista just from your writing–before you were outted)! This was the place for everyone else in the world to find out everything Palin. It will still be the place to find out everything about Alaska. Such a good job.
BTW: Was I the only one to spew when she complained about “the politics of personal destruction?” Where’s Walt Moneghan (sp?)? I’ll bet he has a few things to say about that!
I really (honk) thought here speech (honk) was about the goofiest (honk) thing I had seen (honk) in quite a while (honk). Darn geese, must have flown down here from Lake Lucille (honk).
Where was Trig? I kept wondering where Trig was throughout the 18 minutes of Palin’s rambling disjointed speech. During the campaign he seemed to be her favorite accessory but now even Piper seems to have abandoned her little brother. A couple of times the camera pulled away for a wide angle — but no Trig. There were some off-camera babbling-baby sounds at the beginning of the MSNBC clip in the background but it was not clear whether they were from Trig or Bristol’s little one.
Also, too, Sarah Palin seemed uncharacteristically nervous and perhaps a little teary-eyed, looking away from the camera at times. Not usual for the pageant-walking former sportscaster.
Congratulations, AKM, you deserve all the time off and barbecued ribs you can eat! Love ya!
The Power of the Blogger! May the force continue to be with you. Alaska bloggers rock!
Love how Palin cracked the last minute of that lame a s s speech!!! You can tell this is not what she wanted. Whoever or whatever got to her…CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Anderson Cooper can’t believe she didn’t use notes because she was so confusing and hard to follow. The lady talking to AC said that is pretty much how she sounds.
It doesn’t make sense that she would step down to start her run for 2012. It makes her a quitter—not even finishing one term as Governor. Plus,
if she is complaining about how she is treated currently….does she think that will go away if she is planning on running in 2012.
It will only get worser and worser for her.
Is there something in those emails between Eddie and Palin that would make her step down ahead of the media?
Congratulations on being swamped on this special day. Mudflats, you are truly in time with the pulse! If I could have left a comment on your previous post, I would have said that maybe Palin has been offered a lucrative reality TV deal. Or that she is going to hike the Appalachian Trail. I’m sure someone has beaten me to that joke though.
My only real complaint about all of this, is without fail, that woman manages to cause a news rush, and break my damn servers, at 6am on Saturday mornings.
At least now, I might be able to sleep in on weekends in the future
I hope Parnell serves your state much better.
And somebody needs to do a rebuttal to her speech especially the part where she went over all the “suckcesses” that her administration had. How could put that stuff out without laughing hysterically, I will never understand.
Living in the Mat-Su Valley, these past few months have been surreal. I feel like I’ve finally been awoken from a weird wacky dream. Thank goodness!
Now she can go grifting without those pesky ethics violations nipping her in the fanny at every turn.
Hot damn, AKM, Shanny, Andree, Linda, Phil, et al, you guys were instrumental to keeping the heat on her royal ‘hindness.’ It finally paid off.
A joyful 4th to all my fellow Alaskans and a thank you to all in the lower 48 and elsewhere that have supported us against Marie Antoinette Palin, “let them eat cake” gov.
BuffaloGal Says “Earlier this evening (EST) I had decided that I just couldn’t take one more ounce of Palin news and talked myself in to taking the rest of the night off.
1/2 an hour ago my son showed up at the door asking why I wasn’t bouncing off the walls. “Didn’t you hear? Twitter’s burning up with the rumor that Palin is resigning”
I have been reading sporatically when I could get near a computer lately. I almost didn’t log on today either but I am so glad I did!!! This is AWESOME!!!
For a moment I was a little sad Palin would not be held accountable everyday for her misdeeds or thought she was pulling a bait & switch to grab headlines until I watched the speech and saw, she is freaking out…YUP YUP she is in her own living Hell just now.
Was Shannyn on Hardball today? I do not have television yet someone on ADN said she was doing the rounds.
Wow!
Okay, I don’t want to engage in schadenfreude, but considering her long history of vindictiveness and total disregard for the wellbeing of those who don’t serve her purpose—not to mention her astounding ignorance and arrogance—Palin deserves this:
Ding-dong–the witch is dead!
The wicked witch is dead!
(Figuratively speaking, of course….)
Happy 4th of July, everyone!
I think our great country is safer (and smarter and kinder) already.
P.S. We’ll deal with all the lies she spewed in her resignation babble-speech later. For now, woo-hoo!
Three people on Wonkette’s latest blog entry, and I (buffs nails on chest), simultaneously all theorized that — since Governor Lame Duck Palin has been to 3 or 4 Governors’ Conferences already, and since Governor Sanford was there too, that maybe SHE, Sarah Palin, was one of those other women Sanford had dalliances with in addition to the Argentinian mistress…
That sorta trumps the “affair with Todd’s business partner” rumor, doesn’t it?
Sorry Serverguy, I was guilty to of hitting ‘refresh’ repeatedly…
To AKM–thank you for keeping us sane for 10 months (for me!).
Thanks Snos, ServerGuy and all mods and everyone else for allowing us the ability to create this international space to bond, vent and, now, to celebrate!
Enjoy this AMAZING Birday gift to America!
But, while we wait for the other shoe to drop, lets investigate her power to pardon before her official exit…the was no turkey pardon (slaughter) until she chose to do so. Just sayin’….
Does Palin know something is about to blow?
The recent leaked emails from the campaign came out this week—-does she know there is more (something bigger) to come?
Something in Levi’s tell-all book?
The emails between Palin and Eddie? BTW, I hope they are still being requested.
Is someone is on to her story about Trig’s birth?
Is there something even bigger that we don’t know about yet?
There are so many possibilities with her.
And now the dam will break as a whole bunch of Republicans announce that they will be running for governor.
I think we have to thank Dr. Chill and CD also, I think that put her over the edge and she is still going to fall!
Birday=Birthday
Why were there two surrogate teenagers there representing Bristol & Willow? Didn’t look like either one of them off to SP’s right. Yup, Todd, & Piper doing a fey little humming-in-my-head dance. On the CNN raw feed afterwards, a sparse group there at the Lake Lu-seal (as SP pronounces it) Sports Complex Annex: Chuck and a few other adults, quite a few random kids, Parnell in a daze, MS. Receiving line hugs as she tottered on the red shoes (heels on grass??!) from one relative to the next after the speech – a little odd that she didn’t stand still and have them come to her for the hugs….but the whole thing is just so odd it seems like a smart choice on Bristol Willow and Trig’s part to be elsewhere.
Buffalogal: me too! I had just settled into my office to take a “workshop” on coding and billing that I bought the audio CD’s for instead of attending. I was going to be dedicated to it for the rest of the day. I had kind of checked in on the blogs this morning, then told myself, that’s it for the rest of the day. Work to be done. Five minutes later, my son called. “I can’t believe I am doing this,” he says (he is disparaging of my obsession with Palin news; he refuses to discuss any of it with me) but “Mom, have you heard the news? And, oh, by the way, Mudflats is crashed! Too many people,” he reports. I tried anyway. I blogged on as many of the other sites as I could. I left the office, bought wine, ribs, bread. Then I returned and read some more. (BTW: I did finally listen and make notes on the first CD’s information.) Going home now – wow! Happy Independence Day Alaskan friends and all others too. I want to know what the real reason(s) is/are. We deserve to know.
Ms. Palin’s false facade is starting to crack.
More ethics revelations, more “leaks” from the fall campaign, combined with burgeoning state problems that she’s incapable of handling, are what prompted this resignation.
Great day for Alaska and the rest of the country.
Thanks, but no thanks, Sen. McCain!!! We won’t forget your part in this debacle
At first I thought she might have wanted to just hike the Appalachian Trail, but
here are my other three thoughts:
1) Politics ain’t for sissies or the thin skinned.
and
2) She can check out but she cannot leave (hat tip to the Eagles)
and
3) Waiting for the other shoe to drop
Can you believe this? I am feeling so relaxed right now. It’s nice.
i honestly believe that blogs like this one and palin’s deceptions and the soon to be defunct cuz he got a great paying gig, cajun boy…were all closer to the truth about the palins than was let on.
and maybe letterman’s joke about arod wasnt too far from the truth
and who made a joke about trig?
i know i have one posted on youtube….but thats been up for months
The MSM is having serious trouble straight-facing it. Even Anderson Cooper was having trouble. He wins for my favorite snarky quote:
“This was a strange announcement, not just grammatically, but also politically.”
Isabella, yes, Shannyn was… I just heard the last minute of her commentary to David Shuster, but she did mention that (paraphrased) there probably are things to be revealed yet, the VF article isn’t the end of it.
Trisha, not only do I still want the emails, I want any other investigations going on to still continue. And I need to go get my heavy duty floor jack, so that I can jack up the bus and start pulling her victims out from underneath it.
I dont live in Alaska, wish I did but I am clinking my glass with you and everyone else …Oh happy day what a great start to the weekend!
Whoo hoo… and she thinks this will make us go away…
Now that she has resigned, I want to see if some people come out of the woodwork to give the “real” story of working under Palin or Palin on the campaign trail.
Maybe our bard Lynnrockets can use this as inspiration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZwuTo7zKM8
Don’t get too comfortable, kids.
The timing. Hmmm. She says this was planned and discussed.
Todd flew back from Bristol Bay fishing LAST NIGHT. The peak of the season is July 4, with the volume of the run of salmon for the entire season, the first week of July. It’s over by July 15.
So he flew back last night, during a fishing period, an extension today and probably more fishing time expected tomorrow. Numbers show a push of fish, clearly fish are moving.
Westside Salmon Announcement 25
This is Westside salmon announcement number 25 issued Thursday, July 2 at 12:00 p.m.
Commercial fishing with set gillnets in the Nushagak and Igushik Sections is extended 25 hours until 10:00 p.m. July 3.
Commercial fishing with drift gillnets in the Nushagak and Igushik Sections of the Nushagak District will be allowed for 8 hours from 1:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. July 3, and again in the Nushagak and Igushik Sections of the Nushagak District for 8 hours, from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. July 3.
The escapement in the Wood River yesterday was 43,000 and 45,000 this morning, for a cumulative of 548,000. The Nushagak sockeye escapement was 33,000 yesterday, for a cumulative of 272,000, and the Nushagak king escapement was 2,100, for a cumulative of 64,300. The unapportioned counts at 6:00 a.m. are 8,600. The Igushik River escapement yesterday was 14,800 sockeye and 6,600 so far this morning, for a total of 57,700.
Oop, there is is:
This is Westside salmon announcement number 27 issued Friday, July 3 at 3:00 p.m. Commercial fishing with set gillnets in the Nushagak and Igushik Sections is extended until further notice.
Naw. Couldn’t have been planned for Todd to blow off fishing July 2nd.
I missed my grandmother’s funeral because we were out fishing. My dad missed my brother’s birth.
It just doesn’t work that way, it’s a one-shot deal. You’re either there or no season. You can’t make it up some other time. Why would he have bothered to gear-up for fishing, make the investment in being there and preparing for fishing, if he wasn’t going to be there for these few decisive peak days?
He flew home for some kind of a really big huge deal. She says she consulted her kids who unanimously voted in favor of whatever the next adventure is, and she said she’ll discuss the details of this at another time. Hmmm.
Something incompatible with being the governor:
a. A sweet gig in the entertainment biz
b. Campaigning for president (A real campaign, not just 60 days at the end of someone else’s.)
c. A run for senator
She’s not a quitter and public opinion is unimportant to her. She never does anything that there isn’t something in it for HER. Someone has offered her a really cool awesome opportunity. She isn’t going to blink – she’s taking it!
Having just watched Her Sarahness’ grand “Royal Resignation Ramble” for the 3rd time (OK, so I’m masochistic, that way) I’m re-posting what I posted over in the “Hmmmmm” thread (#353); something is just not ‘right’ about what she IS telling us… something, I’m convinced, has her really scared chitless. So much so, that she didn’t even have her perennial prop, Trigg, on display with the other children as she babbled on. Very odd.
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[Here's what I posted in the other thread]
Someone, somewhere, was getting WAY too close to uncovering/exposing something…
Sarah is MUCH too savvy to just up and quit. She knows leaving a position -let alone the position of Gov- won’t look good on her resume.
And money? Money, schmoney – this whole thing smells too much for it to be a mere case of her wanting to cash in NOW on her ‘magnetism and charm’ – there’s something else, something really big, a-brewin’.
Someone, somewhere, has the goods on her and is fixin’ to spill the beans. I betcha. Too, also.
That said, I’m sitting on the edge of my chair waiting to find out WHAT it is that has Her Sarahness running so scared that she’s unable (and/or unwilling) to complete her term.
Keep up the fantastic digging and fact-checking, AK blogsters – you’re doing us all proud. I’ll get the next batch of popcorn…
So who is the one who captured the Leprechaun and was granted their wish?
As happy as I am, I am a bit worried. They always say “Becareful of what you wish for!” Should we be worried about the new Lt. Governor? Could he possibly be more for us to concerned about?
I will try not to let my apprehensions get in the way of celebrating this glorious news! Happy fourth everyone!
Happy Independence Day Alaska!
I have never heard such word salad.
Waiting for the iceberg….
That was one strange speech. Forgive me, I do not wish to cast a shadow on Mrs. Palin’s fine character, but I have a brother who was a meth addict for 10 years. She was wired on something, and if it isn’t meth, it’s something very close. She was grinding, and bad. I bet she wore off about 1/6″ of enamal on the occlusive surfaces of her teeth during that speech.
Y’all have some really good questions here, and previously. I’m particular interested in the obvious nature of last week being completely Palin-Normal (you know, constantly trying to get the media to pay attention) and now suddenly she resigns.
So History Goddess’ question was like a lightbulb that went off: “If this was in the works for awhile, why did she waste the money going to Kosovo?”
INDEED.
Going to Kosovo was a big set-up for her “foreign-policy” chops. No one would waste that kind of expense and set-up to prove foreign-polic experience unless there was a good reason…and I don’t think resigning as governor quite fits the bill for that reason.
Iceberg? Or just bored? Running a state takes work, and if you don’t got the talent for it, you don’t got it.
OK, I just listened to her speech. Weird, that one. She kept talking about we and our but it sounded like she was referring to herself. I thought only the queen of England used the plural. Well, we all know that SP things she IS the queen. . .
And she kept bouncing up and down. Reminded me of Rush in that clip that Olberman always uses. Bet he picks up on that – or I hope he does.
Wouldn’t it be refreshing if she had just said – “This job was much more than I thought it would be, and I’ve realized that I am not able to continue. I have my children to think of and have decided that, in THEIR best interest, I’m resigning.”
She would’ve scored a lot more points with everyone if she had just said that and left out the snippy comments blaming her demise on everyone picking on her. She really doesn’t get it.
So with the time she spent on the VP campaign trail and the time she wasn’t in the governor’s office, has anyone figured out just how many days she actually served of this shortened term in office? Did Alaska actually get at least one year’s worth of time from her?
If anyone else is in need of a real-time “huzzah” and has AIM, I’m on “southtownsnews”. ( i was going to use my personal acct but it’s my actual name and I had this odd paranoia moment. how’s the sea dealing with things??)
Holey Moley!! Who would have thunk it?!?!??
I suppose it is ALL (mostly???) your fault AKM.. and for that, let me hit the paypal button.. as a toked of my esteem…
I really DO wonder what bombshell is out there.. I do not for a second believe she would leave but for something monumental… unless it was to go on the speech circuit and to rake in the bucks, while the raking is good…
Shocked? You betcha. Pleased- even more so!
I am tossing in another donations toward AKM’s YOU ROCK HAVE A STEAK DINNER and a WONDERFUL GLASS OF WINE thank you for all you have done. I wish I knew months ago the Progress This Blog clickable up on the right.
There is absolutely no doubt AKM has been significantly responsible with her writings, decency, common sense and extraordinary humorous writings a force Palin has had to reckon with.
Reading here and there the past couple weeks I was getting concerned about some of the other blogs prancing to Palin’s errors by rushing posts on their sites which in their hurried state were without fact and a couple entries pretty snarky. Another reason I LOVE MUDFLATS is the degree of dignity and professionalism AKM holds herself & forum to.
bucfan Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Trisha, not only do I still want the emails, I want any other investigations going on to still continue. And I need to go get my heavy duty floor jack, so that I can jack up the bus and start pulling her victims out from underneath it.
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I am with you 100%. I have always felt that the only thing that would stop Palin would be for her to be exposed. She has an extreme sense of self to think she could be President, so I believe she will try unless the truth comes out about this woman.
ha ha photonflower i just posted that on my fb page – the movie was on earlier today so i reckon that’s why it popped into my head so easily:)
NoCalGal “I suppose it is ALL (mostly???) your fault AKM.. and for that, let me hit the paypal button.. as a toked of my esteem…”
You and I are thinking the same my friend…a toast to AKM and a tip for all efforts of Mudflats!!!
Dearest fellow Republican Gov Mark,
I think of your tan lines, also too. Today I did what had to be done to show you how much our rapturous times together have meant to me…Michael Jackson couldn’t do it by himself, but I can. By my noble act of renouncing my crown, strike that, my position, I will take every ounce of media attention off you for the next week so you can have some peace and quiet from the gotcha media we both hate so, also. I believe though our love is impossible now, we will meet someday in a place where there are no bloggers.
With ungovernable passion,
S
I am a resident of the great state of Illinois. Thank you Govforafewweeks for taking the heat off our idiotic resigned doofus.
Keep an eye out as we are down here in our state. The best of luck. Thank you for your remarkable blogging.
@CG, if criminal indictments are coming for Ex-Governor FlakyToes, no one will want her on the radio or TV until it’s cleared or she’s served time (like Liddy).
The clip that I saw on TV did have Trig there for a few minutes. As usual, it was Piper who was holding him. She was also doing her famous hair number, slicking down his hair. Todd was standing next to them.
The camera person was given a poke, and quickly switched to a closeup shot of Sarah’s face. In addition to the duck and geese noise in the background, Trig babbled a little. The next time that I looked up (I can only take so much) Trig was out of the picture, and Piper and Todd stood on one side of Sarah. Piper was pretty restless and uncomfortable. It was also strange that following the speech, Sarah went around and hugged everyone, including some of the other children (who were they?) . It wasn’t a very big crowd; MSNBC put the crowd at something between 12-15 people.
I’ve watched the speech twice and really listened to the voice and the facial expressions, to me, she’s on the edge of a total meltdown. There is something coming at her and she knows it. Her usual disjointed speech was more fractured than usual. And the expression on Pipers face! She’s been eavesdropping and knows there’s trouble ahead.
Got an e-mail from my 89 year old mother asking what is going on with my governor? I told her that we haven’t been able to figure that one out for two and a half years. So nothing she does should surprise us, but this definately did.
@ Uncle Joe McCarthy: The ‘joke’ about Trig that Sarah mentioned in her resignation speech wasn’t a joke exactly. Sarah complained about a photoshopped picture of herself carrying Trig (someone replaced Trig’s face with Eddie Burke the Alaskan radio guy).
Some folks figured they’d needle her about it by making a zillion different photoshopped pics from the same photo. It was hilarious fun actually not making fun of Trig, but making fun of Sarah, but you know she has no sense of humor. It’s all here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3160064&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=3
When I first heard the news I thought one of two things: she’s running for president and needed the prep time. Or, someone has some seriously bad-assed information that’s about to come out.
I had seen clips of the announcement during the day but finally saw the whole thing. The only conclusion you can draw is that a world of hurt is about to come crashing down around her.
No one does this on Friday afternoon before the 4th of July. You can bury a story on Friday but not this story. And not the way she did it. Shoes, boots, waders, body casts are about to drop.
Can’t wait for the details.
Also, CG, I think Palin is a big quitter. She quit a lot of colleges, for one. She quit her AK Oil and Gas Commission post. She is flaky about her speaking engagements. And now she’s quit being a Governor–for no good reason.
“Clink”!!
That represents a toast to you, AKM, and your fellow Alaska bloggers, wishing you a happy Independence Day from Illinois, the state that leads the nation in convicted governors. After this federal (hint) holiday, “clink” may have a distinctly less celebratory association for some up there.
This made my day!
Here’s a million dollars worth of motivation – now she gets to keep all the donated money from last year and a half. Checks in unopened mail ( just 4 of ‘em listed in her disclosure was $5,500), the Fund Trust (20% of their goal is still a chunk of change, $100,000+), SarahPac. And now she can openly and proudly own the clothes, yea!
And she gets to avoid any loss of income from Arctic Cat, Spenard Builders Supply, Fairbanks Gold Company, etc.
Plus, now she won’t have to pay any fines for ethics violations.
My belief (with nothing to back it up) is that the legal debt was actually covered by the outside organization that was advising her in the first place, and sent attorneys up here to “defend” the case, the Liberty Institute and Family Foundation. I think she personally owes very little, if anything.
Millions. I think I’d take the money and run, too. Also.
There was considerable nervousness apparent to me. Not the Sarah we have come to love for her entertainment value. You betcha.
Regarding the kids off to the side of Palin….are they not Parnells kids? They looked liked the kids I saw in a video of Palins inaugeration ball. His kids were there and those children looked like them. I dont think Bristol and Willow were present for this news conference
Replying to CG’s great post, part of which is quoted here:
“Something incompatible with being the governor:
a. A sweet gig in the entertainment biz
b. Campaigning for president (A real campaign, not just 60 days at the end of someone else’s.)
c. A run for senator”
The only thing that makes some big GOOD thing happening is that, if she was going to run for something, or if she had signed a deal with Fox to be –whatever–she would have made that part of the announcement of her leaving office as governor.
Pain may be many things, but “coy” isn’t one of them. She’s beyond obnoxious in her name-dropping and bragging. If she was resigning to go to a better position (like working for Fox, where no one would give a rat’s patoot if she read a newspaper, and would care even less if she just pulled stuff out of her kiester and presented it as “fact”–in fact, that’s The Fox Way), she would have crowed about it. If she was going to run for office, she would have announced that, too.
Also, CG gave great insight to realities in Alaska that this Californian is clueless about, particularly fishing. Why, indeed, did Todd fly home and miss the season? Why couldn’t Sarah have waited until he was done, home, rested, and through filleting and freezing?
This sounds like an urgent, nearly “emergency” resignation, and I don’t think it’s for something good.
http://run4chocolate.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/sarah-palin-and-the-irs/
6 months ago… just sayin’
perhaps the patience paid off?
CG “She’s not a quitter and public opinion is unimportant to her. She never does anything that there isn’t something in it for HER. Someone has offered her a really cool awesome opportunity. She isn’t going to blink – she’s taking it!”
Palin tried way to hard to make that insider basketball analogy work for her. Bringing up Trigg, the photo shop, the breaking down at the end…this is a forced situation. The speech SUCKED she did not have help from big time PACS or wealthy backers. Palin is out there on her own…someone or thing spooked her to get out of Dodge.
Happy, happy 4th of July! I don’t think I can stomach the resignation speech, so I will trust all of you to tell me how truly awful her acting was. It’s a beautiful day here in Southeast Alaska. Literally.
yanno, ya alls… got a serious question here… with Palin outta da house, what the heck are we alls gonna be doing now??? Man… spent so many hours reading comments on so many of the Alaska blogs. Might even spend some vacation time up there now that Palin is no longer the guv… plus, what else am I gonna do now????
I agree that someone or something has put the screws to her….and she’s been forced to resign.
Her demeanor during the speech was not that of a conquering hero who’s going onto more ripe battlefields or even a self-satisfied megalomaniac….She was exceedingly nervous and just able to keep herself together.
BTW….How dare she talk of being victimized by politics when she fired Walt Monegan and screwed-over who knows how many other “little” people while she had the power!
The “bloodsport” of politics has now become her own karma….well deserved.
KaJo..THANK YOU!
Wait… did someone really say that Palin isn’t a quitter?? Hot dang… remind me again… what was that news conference about??
Right.
SHE QUIT!!! MIDSTREAM!! Sore loser and a benchwarming quitter, she is. Hope she gets a splinter in her arse while she’s warming the bench.
austintx
I was all but praying for those ducks in the background to start making ducklings. She could’ve outdone the turkey vid!!
Article on Daily Beast by Max Blumenthal (I hate some of his articles so who knows) that housegate is the iceberg.
Sorry I don’t have the link but it should be easy to find. Also received a Twitter that an indictment is coming very very soon!
I hope this is all true and with Palin out of office, maybe people will not be afraid to tell the truth. So was Palins whole speech a BS lie?
If she indicted, will her supporters STILL defend her?
CG Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Someone has offered her a really cool awesome opportunity. She isn’t going to blink – she’s taking it!
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I’d be inclined to think that if she was quitting her job to take up something ultra-lucrative and ultra-glam that she wouldn’t try to bury the news – and blow off all that publicity that she so likes to milk.
Beth, thanks for pointing out the obvious–She was so much like my brother when he was meth-addicted, I was transfixed watching her–that Trig was not visible for the majority of the –whatever it was Sarah Palin was doing up there.
Someone else mentioned Piper looked like she knew there was another shoe about to drop, and it is about the size of Kansas.
I can understand if Trig started fussing, taking him off stage where he could be more comfortable, but with Piper’s expression–something is up.
LMAO, poor SUCKERS who donated to Palin’s last minute GRABATHON. They are stuttering over one another trying to reconcile their abandonment feelings both emotionally and fincially…lol. So sad. They should have listened to Gryphen and kept their change.
Lea323, heck, look on the front page of the Anchorage Daily News and there is a story about the firing of the State Public Health Director. Of course, they tried to say she resigned, but the truth came out on the front page today.
That speech was very strange. Is something about to come out? Is she going to try and run for president now, that would be an ultra-bizare move. Does she have an offer from Faux News? Whatever it is it is totally about her and has nothing to do with Alaska like she says. I laughed so hard at the speech that I had to take some Ibuprofen for my back, it started spasming. Could this whole saga get any weirder?
“Okay, I’ve now been able to get independent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to be possible federal indictments against Palin, concerning an embezzlement scandal related to the building of Palin’s house and the Wasilla Sports Complex built during her tenure. Both structures, it is said, feature the “same windows, same wood, same products.” Federal investigators have been looking into this for some time, and indictments could be imminent, according to the Alaska sources. ”
WoW!!! Losing her house, her income, her healthcare, her name, this is GRANDE!!!
So Sarah fired a bunch of people just days before quitting her own job. That makes no sense at all.
“Palin Resignation: 10 Theories Why”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-07-03/palin-resignation-10-theories-why/full/
Good reading folks!
I just want to say thank you to all the bloggers that made today possible.
So, Housegate it is. I’m thinking of Lainey right now.
I’m snickering at this afternoon’s NPR report, which is focusing on the red herring of the presidential run.
Kudos to AKM, Celtic Diva, Gryphen, Shannyn, Phil, and all the other steadfast Alaska bloggers who held Palin’s feet to the fire.
# 23 chascates Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:06 PM
I betcha she’s going to look for the ‘real killers!’
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YEAH! She’ll never find them, either!
What a great day for Alaskans. PARTY TIME. I know AKM will not let her guard down. Palin is not a person I would trust when she says or lets on she will not be in politics. I cannot see this woman walking away from the spotlight. BEWARE ALASKA. We haven’t heard the last of SCARY SARAH PALIN
You know, this thing about some kind of tete-a-tete between Gov. Sanford and Governor Lame Duck is springing up in other places, too.
I was just over at http://www.somethingawful.com, wondering if they have ceased and desisted upon hearing the news…and they more or less have…
BUT, Mr. Bojangles came up with the same speculation the 3 Wonkette posters and I did, albeit put a bit more crassly:
“Wow, she’s straight up resigning. Hope she and Sanford go chill in Buenos Aires with that reporter chick for some family-values debauched lovin’.”
WOW. John Harris didn’t waste any time announcing that he is running for Governor. Just saw an interview with him on Channel 2. Talk about not waiting until the body was cold.
sauerkraut Says: July 3rd, 2009 at 4:39 PM
yanno, ya alls… got a serious question here… with Palin outta da house, what the heck are we alls gonna be doing now???
That’s easy. Wait for all the juicy scandalous innuendos and criminal actions to come to light, then whip out the bubbly/beer/wine (without cheese!!!) and say, “yep, we knew that ages ago. What took so long?”
@ bucfan
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Yeah…..I spent quite a few hours over at ADN while the Flats was being hammered. The firing of the health director and Palin’s “Sitting Duck” Quackjob award were prominently listed on the front page.
While I was waiting for comment pages to load, my eyes wandered over to the right side of the ADN page where all those gagging galleries of the guv.’s fashion and style are located. I will be so glad to see this hokey, boot-lickin’ “Yearbook of Palin” finally taken down. Hopefully.
Just saw this update at “firedoglake”:
Palin: Criminal Indictment “Pending,” Reports Alaska Law Enforcement Official
By: EdwardTeller Friday July 3, 2009 3:59 pm
Update: This just in my in-box, from a source connected sometimes to CNN:
“Here’s a quote I got from law enforcement here in Alaska yesterday afternoon regarding Palin “a criminal indictment is pending authorization.”
Anyone know anything about this?
LMAA @ the thoughts of what is going to become of Angry Meg. Surly Palin did not tell her before this announcement…hope someone is video taping her right now and puts it on Youtube.
Sauerkraut… we be waiting for the otha shoe to be droppin’… that’s what we be doin’ now. You betcha!
I agree it could be something like Housegate, but the way she kept on about Trig and said the world needs more like him, made me wonder if she is pregnant again. And that might explain Todd’s early return home. But, please, can someone tell her that it’s not a good idea to keep having babies just because you can? Good grief.
I really hope it is one of the other reasons. Housegate would be entertaining.
@ 105 Isabella
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Where did that quote come from? Did I miss an earlier post on this?
Does this mean I have to stop saying “also, too”? It’s getting to be a habit. You betcha. Will we relearn the English language?
@ womanwithsardinecan
Yes! Also, too!
Lee323 “Where did that quote come from? Did I miss an earlier post on this?”
Up above love, AKM updates, right below original story on this page.
Her speech sounded like a word salad version of “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina!”
This was, of course, the first place I turned to when I saw the news…so I figured we terrible out of state no-gooders meddling in Alaska politics (well at least lurking in the Mudflats) would bring down the servers.
We are all counting on the Mudflats to keep us updated with the good stuff.
My instinct is that this is about her ambition and not about any lurking scandal. If she was anticipating a scandal breaking, she would know that she had no future in the big picture, would hand onto her job like a pitbull and fight tooth and nail. Please. Save. US. from. this. woman!
BuffaloGal: All that hugging and drinking can be yours! August 1….. NYC…. check the forum!!!! Party!!!
I said this on the Hmmmmm thread… if it is indeed Housegate, she’s done. Tahd, too. My governor went to jail for steering contracts and having some work done on a cottage here. JAIL.
The camera person was given a poke, and quickly switched to a closeup shot of Sarah’s face. In addition to the duck and geese noise in the background,
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…and don’t forget the seaplane!
I don’t have one…do all y’all?
Housegate would be very entertaining, and it blow all those Bible Spice bots away. I do think funds being sent to her would slow down.
Buckle up ladies & gentlemen, our comedy has just begun!
Whoa – she just got back from visiting troops overseas, she rambled on and on about the troops and what they’ve shown/taught her about what’s important and all, and…
OMG, is Her Sarahness fixin’ to join the military?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/3/749721/-I-Think-Its-Housegate!
there is a lot about what could potentially be “Housegate” here!
Something God Smacked Palin cause if you look at her Twitters, she made no mention of anything like a resignation & we all know how she likes to tease.
I am daymn curious to know why prison commissioner was there to hear Palin’s goodbye. http://www.daylife.com/photo/05MF1GuglZ8i3 Who are the others standing there? Palin looks psycho!!!
@ Isabella
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LOL. Right in front of me. Thanks.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/3/749721/-I-Think-Its-Housegate!
there is a lot more about “housegate” here. how interesting.
Who was the news crew covering? Local or national?
She would have to run against Hollis French whose investigation of troopergate found her guilt of abuse of power. She must know the election would have been bloody for her.
She can now relax about taking the money for the book deal and doesn’t have to worry about another ethics complaint. The timing may have all to do with this.
She can travel wherever she wants, whenever she wants. She can support whatever cause she wants without infringing on her duties as GOV. Since she can’t seem to understand what is required of her in her position, this will ease her mind.
It will have to wait for the 2012 election for the dirt to come out. She will be clean until then as far as political races go.
My daughter-in-law just sent me this YouTube video. Good for a giggle!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9V_aOCga0
sorry for posting twice, my comment kept disappearing!
I still can’t figure out what in the hell ex-Governor-to-be Palin was talking about in her resignation speech. The woman was all over the place. I just hope she fades from view soon.
…and don’t forget the seaplane!
I don’t have one…do all y’all?
Cassie, want to see something interesting?
Head over to http://www.faa.gov, click on the link under Pilots > Search Airman Certificates. Next page, hit the link “Search Airmen Certificate Information”. Fill out some information, then when you finally get to the search page, enter Todd Palin and Wasilla. Should come up with just one item. And you’ll notice that Todd is only rated for “Single Engine Land”
That means every time he flies his float plane he’s committing an FAA violation, and it gets worse if he has any passengers with him.
Check this out:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-07-03/did-a-scandal-sink-the-uss-palin/?cid=hp:mainpromo2
It’s kind of like Aliens. Heroine blasts the last of the aliens and thinks it’s all over…..it feels like audience is applauding and shaking hands, smiling laughing….then, ….then a real big alien does a pop-up. Don’t know if the Palin political saga is over – may be the unpopular governor really does have plans to do a pop-up for 2012.
ServerGuy, and I say this from the heart knowing I have the assent of every other Mudpuppie, WE LOVE YOU. Thank you ever so much for helping keeping AKM online, and for surviving through the astonishing news today! *kiss from afar*
Hysterical video….
Sarah Palin Quits, at warp speed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kky_0BErWTA
AKraven Says “She would have to run against Hollis French whose investigation of troopergate found her guilt of abuse of power. She must know the election would have been bloody for her.”
I am not even afraid of Hollis. Palin, doesn’t fear him. Although she threw him a bone with his bill he got passed on the child safety issue which he grabbed.
I never liked the guy personally. He seems wussy and whiny.
We all have reasons to be cheerful, non?
Reminds me of an Ian Dury video… here: http://run4chocolate.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/reasons-to-be-cheerful-irs-going-after-palin-on-taxes/
Ennealogic Says “ServerGuy, and I say this from the heart knowing I have the assent of every other Mudpuppie, WE LOVE YOU.”
Oh is ServerGuy to thank for being able to get onto Mudflats today? I kept getting kicked off earlier. LOVE ALL AROUND FOR SERVERGUY!!! XOXOXOXI!!
I don’t believe we’re rid of her quite yet…she salivates for the golden ring…that oval office…a bigger and better purpose…her God’s work.
oh, that’s right, she signed as God, so she must think she is.
I pray to MY God that she goes in a celebrity direction…actress/anchorette/author/evangelical minister…….WHATEVER, but exit politics once and forever (she’s terrible at it) and leave us the hell alone!!!!!!!!!!!!! good riddens, hasta la vista, ciao, buh byeeeee
It would be just and fitting, if it were “the house of blue lights”!
Aye, but mostly it was just the excess load that shut it down, all i needed to do was restart a few things.
That’s after the rest of the team found a way to get me to wake up on this lovely Saturday morning.
Hugs n kisses back
What a week! I have been glued to Mudflats and googling the latest Palin news and now this announcement! I wonder what the big plan is too, just like most of America. You don’t suppose her future plans would be joining the Faux News family then running in 2012 as an Independant. That would sure show those mean Republicans who have said mean, mean things about her.
Serverguy, if you’re ever in the North Eastern US, there’s plenty of mudpuppies here that would love to buy you a drink. After today, you deserve it!
ServerGuy “That’s after the rest of the team found a way to get me to wake up on this lovely Saturday morning.”
Totally curious how they got you up! The girls are sneaky
I entertained the thought that Trig’s birth certificate was found.
Sarah is on some drug. She talking faster than normal, more animated, and her speech is choppy- I knew it normally is, but more so than normal. Her short sentences make it more difficult for the listener to follow what she is saying. I have no doubt about this!
From Shannyn’s HP post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/sarah-palin-resigns-as-al_b_225515.html
Sources say, the third in line for the governorship, Corrections Commissioner, Joe Schmidt, has declined to become Lieutenant Governor. There is no official word of who will become take Sean Parnell’s position as he ascends to the governorship.
Hmmm, the plot(s) seems to be thickening some more. Could there be something going on within the executive branch besides what we know now? Didn’t SP just change the rules of succession and now there’s a legal problem too?
It’s not some cool job, IMHO. She’s wait until July 6 to announce that. Or even tomorrow!
No, this was a “forced to quit to save face” situation. And even so, her face was sad.
So, did the cheetos-eating, pajama wearing dirty effing hippies blogging in the basement get the better of Palin?
Hehe, the magic of skype and audio calls, that particular pc is loud – I leave my cell quiet so work can’t bug me though
I’ll get stateside eventually, but my holidays are usually pretty short – the joys of being a ‘salaryman’ at a Japanese company. When I do get away, its usually scuba diving, only computer I use is my dive comp
I’m just glad everyone’s computers in AK are doing fine now! There’s definitely something big looming around the corner for Palin and I’m pretty sure it’s not a 2012 Presidential run.
Any place to learn more about the Lt. Gov – soon to be Governor ? Better/same/worse than what the state has now?
The reality of Palin’s resignation is more mundane than assumed. She tried to join the Church of Scientology, but she failed the E-meter test during her entrance audit:
http://www.bgladd.com/McSameStore/Palintology_E-meter.jpg
Ripley in CT “Serverguy, if you’re ever in the North Eastern US, there’s plenty of mudpuppies here that would love to buy you a drink.”
LOL, I got a chance to hear part of Shannyn’s Show last week. I think maybe Server has a few Mudpuppies crushing hard also too that would LOVE to treat to more then a drink…just sayin.
In fact, this decision comes after much consideration, and finally polling the most important people in my life – my children (where the count was unanimous… well, in response to asking: “Want me to make a positive difference and fight for ALL our children’s future from OUTSIDE the Governor’s office?” It was four “yes’s” and one “hell yeah!” The “hell yeah” sealed it – and someday I’ll talk about the details of that..
When did Trig start talking? When & how did she talk to Track/
Small niggling details that make me go hmmmmmm
It won’t be easy, you’ll think it strange
When I try to explain how I feel
that I still need your love after all that I’ve done
You won’t believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she’s dressed up to the nines
At sixes and sevens with you
I had to let it happen, I had to drive the bus
Couldn’t stay all my life in Wasilla
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom, you betcha, also too
Running around, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to
Don’t cry for me Alaska
The truth is I never left you, also too
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don’t keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in,
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
I plowed through the door instead, also too
They are illusions
They are not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time (in redacted emails)
I love you and hope you love me
Don’t cry for me Alaska
Have I said too much? also too?
There’s nothing more I can think of to say to you.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
That every word is true word salad, also too
It souded to me like she was going to suit up for the Washington Generals & start her own winnin’ streak against the Harlem Globetrotters… Or maybe trying to take Dick Vitale’s job on ESPN…
Dear Snos & ServerGuy: SP must have been reading this site and knew she would close it down for awhile! Thanks for getting it up again.
Well, congrats, Alaska. Now is Parnell any better or worse? Her timing and her voice, sounded like she was running out of breath.
Now if we can just get rid of Bunning & McConnell in KY.
Keep up the good work all you great Alaskan bloggers.
Congratulations Alaska!!!
Speaking on MSNBC, Andrea Mitchell reported that, according to “people very close to Sarah Palin,” she has “told her supporters that she is out of politics, period. She is fed up with politics. She doesn’t like her life. She feels that she needs to raise her family. She’s sick of the commute from Wasilla to the capital. And she really does not want to run for higher office, that this is not a case where she is stepping down in order to clear the way for a presidential run. In fact, she has told some of her biggest backers in the national Republican Party that they are free to choose other candidates for 2012, which of course opens new avenues for Mitt Romney, for Tim Pawlenty, for other potential candidates who are definitely in the running.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/03/sarah-palin-out-of-politi_n_225619.html
Come on… ya alls know that The Dud is one of her children!
I agree, she sounds nervous & shaky…some kind of energy drink??…on top of her usual ramble, word salad, abuse of the English language. She sounds like she’s in trouble. Whatever it is…if she goes away from politics permanently…….I want to thank AKM with all my heart for keeping the pressure, doing the investigating, and networking the facts. Hooray!
I just hope that, for Alaskans, she’s not stepping up the secession process.
So many thoughts are swirling through my head…I can’t begin!
server guy. i am with ripley on that invitation. you are the best..love bubbles
If you need more giggles, take a look at Ten Reasons Why SP Quit.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/3/749712/-Top-Ten-Reasons-Why-Sarah-Palin-Quit
There are actually about a hundred after the commenters piled on.
Shannyn on MSNBC getting in GOOD STUFF!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFdcSu4UyxI&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehuffingtonpost%2Ecom%2F2009%2F07%2F03%2Fsarah%2Dpalin%2Dout%2Dof%2Dpoliti%5Fn%5F225619%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded
So, how does it feel, Sarah, to be forced to resign? I think it’s only fair after you canned your two top health people, and the oh-so-many people before that who dared to think independently.
I’m voting for “Sarah was one of Sanford’s flings”–I would find that Highly Funny– or “the truth about Trig will finally be confirmed.”
But it could be so so many other things, now, couldn’t it?
What goes around comes around.
Another wing-nut bites the dust.
BTW….The tireless work of AKM and the other Alaskan progressive bloggers has helped immensely in bringing the truth about this whole debacle.
Mudpups….show your support by “progressing” The Mudflats and your other favorite blogs with a donation. Still much work to be done….
GreatGrey Says:
hat means every time he flies his float plane he’s committing an FAA violation, and it gets worse if he has any passengers with him.
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And that, GreatGrey, is why I have been a Mudpuppy for ten months! Folks here really rock!
I add only a little accounting expertise, others add medical, dental, psychological, aeronautics, education and construction expertise!
TY!
The the new regime of republican party leadership took control by forcing Palin to appoint A/G Sullivan…..who then made it clear to even Palin…she has to go.
Palin is such a national liablity…her ties to the AIParty and her rehtoric will get her on the terrorist watch list.
Now, when Parnell quits on account he wants to run for Don Youngs seat in congress….well A/G Sullivan becomes Governor of Alaska…
Of course Palin is guilty of complete moral, ethical and literal corruption and of course it was going to catch up with her and of course there is a strong movement in Alaska against Palin and rightfully so that have contributied to the “somebody” has to do something race to zero out the palin factor……but it is the republicans that put the hit on Palin that took her out…and…
it is not game over. The Palin affect is just begginning to manifest …wait and see or remember this post 10 months from now…or sooner?
Ripley, I have tried to get on the subtler form of AKM, the Forum, and have failed miserably. Perhaps I should try again when the challenge of typing through bursts in the air might be more appropriate.
@crystalwolf aka caligrl…..wherever you are
high five! I’m jumping and slapping
Hmmm, interesting assessments on SP’s move here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-wilson/sarah-palins-ramping-it-u_b_225606.html
Curious/alarming aspect is this:
…Sarah Palin’s close affiliation with the New Apostolic Reformation, a global movement that is rapidly redefining Christianity. As I explained to journalist Bill Berkowitz in a recent interview, mainstream media has so far missed Palin’s association with the aggressively supremacist New Apostolic movement but…
What’s this about? Did I miss something on the AK blogs re: this “supremacist” connection???
Lori in Los Angeles Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:30 AM
If I could write her big announcement:
“Happy 4th of July, also, too, you betcha I am stepping down as Governor due to the mean bloggers, John Mcain and David Letterman. I have accepted a position at FOX News lookin’ forward to working with Greta to progress our great Nation, in Jesus name, and here is a shout out to our brave Troops who defend my right to not ever be criticized by the media as per the first amendment, and HEEEEERE’S Triggggggg – do NOT talk about my family!”
^
This was posted 1/2 an hour before the announcement. I think I found Palin’s speechwriter
I live in NYC, not Alaska, so I don’t know how much about local Alaska politics, but she sounded far more nervous to me in today’s speech than she did during any of the VP debates, and that makes me think there is something she is hiding and something very rushed about this (despite her remark that the decision had been in the works for a while). My first thought — based on her comments re: the world needs more Trigs and re: going outside of government — was that she is going to head some anti-abortion group, and try to rebuild her image and focus her supporters that way. But who knows, her speech was such incoherent word soup, and her repeated cryptic comments re: “wasting millions of dollars” make more sense if there is an indictment coming. And if that’s true, I can’t *wait* to see what she’ll do to raise money for her legal bills. She’ll be rasslin’ a moose on Pay-per-View by this time next year . . .
Molly, I wish.
The world has her now, and we’re stuck with her, much to our unfortunate luck and hers.
From the dailykos article that JHop posted……..
Dorwin and Joanne Smith, the principals of complex subcontractor DJ Excavation & Development, have donated $7,100 to Palin and her allied candidate Charlie Fannon (Joanne is a Palin appointee on the state Board of Nursing).
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The last name of the people that sarah stayed with for 5 days in Giddings is “Smith”. The article from the Giddings paper that I posted awhile back stated that sarah’s friends were from Wasilla………hm-m-m-m. Will have the full name at the beginning of the week. Damn – hope she was not househunting down here.
Hit send before I finished post #177 (current #)
Is this beyond her Wasilla church connections?
Trigger finger getting way too ahead of itself….
Well, that was painful to watch. I didn’t realize that sarah could be MORE sarah. I’m stunned. From sarah’s past behavior, I can’t imagine anything short of imminent arrest forcing her to resign.
Hehehehe, the picture ADN is leading with.
http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/v-gallery/story/852419.html?/sarah-palin/v-enlarge/story/852419-a852645-t3.html
@ womanwithsardinecan
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
also.
@Old Dyke at 4:56 –
That article appears to be Progressive Alaska under a pseudonym? Hope I’m not spilling any beans there… I read it earlier at PA, but didn’t have the email bit tacked on at the end, and no update w/that info at PA. Curious. Anyway, crossing fingers it’s legit.
Naw….that iceberg is coming. She can run but she can’t hide. As far as her followers at that other site they have completely lost there everlovin minds. GINO LIES. That is what we learned all this week so her reasons for quitting is not the real reason.
Oh, austintx, I am so sorry. Well, she’s at home there, with the y’all and stuff. Good luck with that. (I know Houston is an art center and Dallas should be bombed, whatever.)
Hello folks – just a comment on the new lt. gov – I read somewhere that it is the General that is on her cabinet – I don’t recall his name – so there is someone named to that post.
Just checking in from the coffee house and enjoying a celbratory Mocha Frappe with whip cream. Server guy – if you come to Alaska we will buy you salmon steaks. Snos, also, too. We (heart) you – let’s see if that code works – if not… oh well
T’was bloggers killed the beast.
OK code doesn’t work – ;(
AKM, Server Guy and Snoskred… my guess is you can pick anywhere in the world and find a great place to stay with a grateful Mudpuppy including some bubbly uncorked in your honor– just check the map on your right, pick your place, and party on! Thank you all so much for getting us back on the series of tubes!
As a sitting Governor she wouldn’t be able to raise money for a legal defense, would she? So could she be getting out ahead of the indictment so that she can get the cash she needs for her legal fees?
“Criminal indictment pending authorization”? Wow!
Caligrl I really hope it’s Housegate but I can’t believe that even Sarah Palin would stage her resignation right in front of the commercial structure in question.
Whatever – “criminal indictment pending authorization” makes me happy anyway.
http://www.villagevoice.com/content/printVersion/673217
this is an older village voice article, but there is more about her house in it.
i want the other shoe to drop already! she is so ambitious (in a horribly corrupt and selfish way), i just cannot believe she would resign unless there is truth to some of these rumors we are discussing.
There are many more then just ‘us three’, AKM, snosk and others do much more work around here then I do.
It just so happens that the things I do do, are somewhat highly visible.
The long list of Admins and Moderators keep things running smoothly 99.9% of the time, so much so, you guys never see the ‘bumps’
So kudos to all the team ^^
Snoskred:
What’s the reaction like in Oz?
UKLady:
What’s the reaction in merry ol’ England?
PS: Sorry about Murray today…kinda did himself a bit with the temper….
Other non-US/Canadian posters:
What’s the reaction in your neck of the woods?
Links welcome to all the foreign stories on this…..
Oh, I do believe, the best is yet to come, iceberg or little iceberg!!!!
Ditto to other’s comments… AKM or Snos or ServerGuy or anyone else who wants a place to stay while they visit our nation’s capital (ok, so I’m 55 miles away but still) … and the same goes for any other mudpuppy who wanders this way. Mi casa es su casa!
OK, everyone has had a good laugh. Here’s a serious question. Just how many governors resign from office, and under what circumstances? There was the guy in New Jersey who had a wife and a boy friend. There was NY Governor Spitzer who got himself in big trouble with you-know-who. But I don’t get it. Nobody just walks away from a job because they don’t want to be a lame duck. Plenty of people in public office finish their term of office even though they won’t run in the next election. (Remember President Johnson who decided not to run for office again, but chose to try to work out the problems in Vietnam).
My first reaction was that Sarah wants to take on something more financially rewarding: book deal, TV gig. Now, I tend to think the rumors of an investigation regarding Sports Complex & Palin House Deals are going to require time and money. And, it would be quite an embarrassment to deal with that investigation while in office.
I don’t believe for a moment that ethics complaints, Letterman’s jokes, pajama clad bloggers, defiled baby photos and critical articles hounded her from office. If we had that kind of power, I can think a a dozen more folks who deserve our electronic slings and arrows. So, other than a governor who resigns because of a scandal or serious illiness, just how many other governors just walk away after 2 and a half years?
It won’t be easy, you’ll think it strange, also too
When I try to tweet how I feel
that I still need your money after all that I’ve done
You won’t believe me
All you will see is a pitbull with lipstick you once knew
Although she’s dressed up with a flag and a camel toe
At alsos, toos,and you betchas with you
I had to make it happen, I had to drive the bus
Couldn’t stay all my life in Wasilla
Looking out of the window that todd and his buddies stole, drinking my skinny mocha also too
So I chose freedom that our troops fought and died for, you betcha, also too
Running without a trough of makeup, wearing everything new that others bought me, also too
But nobody was impressed by me at all
Like I expected them to be, also too
Don’t cry for me Alaska
The truth is I left you under the bus, also too
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise to be transparent, also too
Don’t keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in,
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
I plowed through the door instead, also too
They are illusions
They are not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time (in redacted emails)
I love you and hope you love me
Don’t cry for me Alaska
Have I said too much? also too?
There’s nothing more I can think of to say to you.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
That every word is true word salad, also too
Writing from (the coffee shop in) Alaska Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Hello folks – just a comment on the new lt. gov – I read somewhere that it is the General that is on her cabinet – I don’t recall his name – so there is someone named to that post.
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Craig Campbell, Adjutant-General Alaska National Guard
Lainey Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 PM
@crystalwolf aka caligrl…..wherever you are
high five! I’m jumping and slapping
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lainey…. Yes Yes Yes
High 5 to you and clink!
And now we know are emails were not in vain about Housegate!
I am beside myself with JOY right now
I really think she did this as an abortive strike to silence her critics. Except that’s not going to happen. Just because you leave the dance early, doesn’t mean you don’t have to tell your mom where you went. A new word Sarah, sound it out and look it up: accountability.
One of the pee-ers on HuffPo is saying Sarah quit so she can go to every church in Alaska to get signatures for her anti-abortion parental permission legislation because that is so dear to her heart and the last thing on her list of things to do as Governor. Then she’s going to take on the lower 48.
And I’m thinking…is she going to go to every church in the lower 48 states too? Gee, that’s going to take awhile……
They are just drinking more KoolAid. I have to wonder if a few will get a clue and realize she’s used and betrayed them and turn on her. There is nothing worse than a worshiper who feels used and betrayed.
What kind of security does Palin have at the Home Komplex?
Megamouth LIVE on CNN/360.
States she was in the know for some time….
Claims SP did for the best of AK and USA….
Megamouth in NY at this time, using Blackberry to keep in touch….
AC360 asked about ethics taking her time up….ignoring the question….
AC360: what if every governor did same thing about being lame duck? Megamouth says SP not ignoring needs of AK by leaving early….has leadership skills & could do whatever she wants….
AC360: quitting her job not leading, megamouth starts in the b-ball point guard dribbling down the court
GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
They are illusions like the beauty crown that should have been mine, also too
They are not the fame and fortune for me they promised to be
The answer was here all the time (in redacted emails), also too
I love you, you evil bloggers and gotcha media and hope you love me
Have I said too much? also too?
There’s nothing more I can think of to say to you, but give me a sec, also too.
But all you have to do is look at me (LOOK AT ME, I’M BEAUTIFUL) to know
That every word is true word salad, also too
It crossed my mind for just a second that she was going to say she had hiked the Appalachian Trail after returning from a trip to Argentina! Congratulations Alaska! I bet there is some celebrating there tonight!
Interesting read re: “Palin as Figurehead”
“A fairly persuasive theory of leadership called the ‘Social Contagion’ theory, postulates that leadership functions not through the leader but through the followers. Ideas spread like the flu (a contagion) that the followers catch. In order for a movement to break through to a larger audience, the followers require a figurehead. Palin is that figurehead for the aggrieved fundamentalist right.”
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d83451c45669e2011571aead76970b
Meg is on AC 360 saying GINO knows exactly what she is doing. Talking all kinds of nonsense. She makes as much sense as GINO. She says she is leading by NOT leading. AC kept asking her questions to explain.
He was TOTALLY confused. Basically telling Meg ” that makes NO sense’ Duhh!
@bws Four yes’s, one Hell Yeah! That’s only five votes. Doesn’t Todd get to vote?
the point guard analogy that they keep using is driving me CRAZY. a “good point guard” does not quit in the middle of a game, no matter if she is losing or about to foul out.
Everybody gonna be tuned in to Shannyn’s radio show tomorrow? That is gonna put a spike in her ratings that will have her sitting in Eddie’s chair (after fumigation, of course)
I hope the radio station has run extra phone lines
Oh, happy day!
(Oh, happy day!)
Oh, happy day-ay-yay!
(Oh, happy day!)
When Palin walks,
(Oh, watch her walk!)
When Sarah walks,
(See! There she walks!)
When Palin walks,
(It’s her pageant walk!)
So-o-o far away!
(Far, far away!!)
We are Mudpuppies, hear us roar!!
Pepperzmom – Was an item on Sky News, they went with the ‘may be the start of 2012 run’ angle, but they are a sister company to Fox.
Have a headache from trying to read too many comments at once and it’s 3.35am here. Need sleep.
My take is that this was a GOP hit job on Palin. Maybe clearing the way for Mittens or even the Bush Dynasty trying to muscle Jeb in.
No way she wasn’t forced into quitting, she was like a long tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.
Gramiam – I can’t wait for the show!
You know, somebody earlier on here was singing “Ding Dong, the witch is dead” and somebody else mentioned the possibility of the IRS conducting an investigation revolving around Sarah’s house. Hmmm. the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz did get taken out by having a house falling on her.
It won’t be easy, you’ll think it strange, also too
When I try to tweet how I feel
that I still need your money after all that I’ve done
You won’t believe me
All you will see is a pitbull with lipstick you once knew
Although she’s dressed up with a flag and a camel toe
At alsos, toos, and you betchas with you
I had to make it happen, I had to drive the bus
Couldn’t stay all my life in Wasilla
Looking out of the window that todd and his buddies stole, drinking my skinny mocha, also too
So I chose freedom that our troops fought and died for, you betcha, also too
Running without a trough of makeup, wearing everything new that others bought me, also too
But nobody was impressed by me at all
Like I expected them to be, also too
Don’t cry for me Alaska
The truth is I left you under the bus, also too
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise to be transparent, also too, except for the emails and the other stuff
so keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I totally invited them in what way, Charlie?
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
I plowed through the door instead, also too
Don’t cry for me Alaska
They are illusions like the beauty crown that should have been mine, also too
They are not the fame and fortune for me they promised to be
The answer was here all the time (in redacted emails), also too
I hate you, you evil bloggers and gotcha media and hope you love me
Have I said too much? also too?
There’s nothing more I can think of to say to you, but give me a sec, also too.
But all you have to do is look at me (LOOK AT ME, I’M BEAUTIFUL) to know
That every word is true word salad, also too
PepperzMom (GA) Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Snoskred:
What’s the reaction like in Oz?
—————————–
Snos might be having a rest now that the crisis seems to be over.
I am highly disgusted that not only did Mrs Palin make every news bulletin on the Oz govt radio station (the only one I can pick up), but half an hour ago I heard the dulcet tones of Angry Meg! She was so angry even her accent was angry.
I’ve turned the radio off now.
So Palin’s going,
going, gone from Alaska –
but we don’t want her!
http://thehaikudiaries.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/july-3-2009-5/
209 honestyinGov Says:
see #205….
Also, you got any GAHHHHHHHHHHHH! killing hard liquid libations you can share? Can’t believe we had to listen to more Megamouth obfuscation….you’d think we’d have learned to tune her out, no????
UK Lady
Watched Wimbledon here and thought, being part Scottish, that I could cheer for Andy through my new cable TV. I hope that I didn’t hamper the talented lad. He did show his heart and spirit, but I would see that. Our guy will never see the best hours of Federer; we’ll hope he’ll give a mighty fight and be done well.
I can’t wait to come back where I felt so at home and loved the loches so well.
Just had a thought…
she keeps mentioning $500,000+ legal bills…maybe they are not for the “frivolous ethics complaints” but for defending against a FBI/IRS investigation into Housegate…
Maybe now that the Ethics Committe has revealed that “hey, we only spent $300,000 on investigation”, and she needed money (the same amount as the cost of the house, by the way…. to pay her “legal bilss”. She can’t pay back the “embezzled housegate funds” and so the other shoe will drop!!
Her fund-raising flopped!!!
Only my opinion
Just FYI – point number 7 in the Daily Beast list of possibilities is replete with misinformation – just sayin’
There is plenty to pay attention to without confusing the facts.
Refers to Troopergate scandal – which is old news.
Quotes Anchorage Daily News as saying Troopergate costs were near $300,000 – that is the figure for all the ethics complaints – not just Troopergate.
“Meanwhile, The Daily Beast’s Max Blumenthal reports that Todd Palin’s snowmobile sponsor, Spenard Building Supplies, may have been mixed up in questionable political and Palin family business.” – Spenard Builders is just one of the sponsors and not a major one. As we all know, Arctic Cat is the primary sponsor. I shop there, and I could be wrong, but they just don’t seem like they would be involved in politicis – and for that matter, the family doesn’t have a business, per se.
I am a stickler for details –
I think we have a sane and rational man in the White House,Barak Obama.
Meg will be unemployed once Sarah leaves office, right?
Only libation strong enough to cut through obfuscation is Everclear!! And no that is NOT a pun!
Just saw this update on the Oxtown Gazette:
http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6105#more-41525
216 bucfan Says: July 3rd, 2009 at 6:05 PM
You know, somebody earlier on here was singing “Ding Dong, the witch is dead” and somebody else mentioned the possibility of the IRS conducting an investigation revolving around Sarah’s house. Hmmm. the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz did get taken out by having a house falling on her.
**applause, applause, applause….woo-hoooooooooo!!!…applause!**
Yeah, what bucfan said….
Poor Meg.
It may have not sunk in. Or maybe it has.
That she is unemployed.
How will she make her house payments? Car payments? Pay down her credit card? She’s probably adding up the unemployment checks, rewriting her resume and thinking she’ll never find a job in this economy.
And that she hasn’t come close to her quota of subsistence salmon.
She never did seem to really grok that being a politician was not only about getting attention and accumulating wealth. There have been, and always will be, crooked politicians but even shady politicos know that they have to, um, govern and maintain a strict appearance of impropriety.
Sadly, I think her real falling is that she rose too quickly. If her rise had been slower, she might have learned better how to hide her petty grabs.
I can’t wait to see what the iceberg is. If she is about to be indicted, it’s not going to matter if she is in or out of office. If federal prosecutors have a case against her, her resignation won’t stop it.
I admit I feel a little sorry for her. Sure, she is hoisted on her own petard. If she hadn’t been dishonest and, let’s face it, stupid, she wouldn’t be in whatever mess she is in. She could have had a fine career in politics if she had done exactly what she said she would do when she first started running: eliminate corruption and govern for the people, not for lobby influences.
And yeah, she seemed kinda buzzed when she talked today. She talked way too fast, usually a sign of nervousness. I would imagine she has had plenty of training in how to give a speech. You talk a little slower, enunciate more carefully and you pause. If you really understand how to give a speech, you know that where you decide to pause, to let your listeners absorb what you have already said and then catch up with you, is key. Today she talked like a nervous high schooler giving her first public speech.
I sure hope she is in some kind of scandal trouble. And I sure hope she’s gonna be off the national stage now . . . well, when her final scandals fades away.
Uk lady,
Do you still pay taxes on your TV? (get a TV license?) When I lived in England, I got busted for not having a license! No one told me I needed one when I moved there!
I forgot to congratulations to all the great Alaska bloggers who worked hard to reveal Sarah Palin for the venal, corrupt, vain figure that she is.
Seriously: blogging at its best. Power to the voice of the people.
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s episode of “As The Worm Turns”. Is there life after Politics?
She’s toast. Done. Over. Bye dumb Sarah.
Unemployed: All of Palin’s high school friends who had been given government jobs for which they never qualified.
woman with sardine can“`have i told you lately that i love you? well i do. we done good work together. us pups…loveb
She threw the ball to Parnell, and is ducking around the block to get the ball back & into the hoop…or somethin’. Meg the Tongue just said it, too also and made no sense. Meg sounded really clueless – like she’d been programmed to say what Palin said because she doesn’t know what’s going on.
I still say we need to slap her w/ putrefied salmon remains until she has retreated completely back into her hole. At least until analogies about basketball ducking and dodging are removed from her references. Don’t trust her one bit.
None of that takes away my joy today !!! Got rid of the TWIT!
I’ll be happy when I know she is out of politics.
Lett’s hope that nice Doctor lady gets her job back.
Night all, I’m knackered!
I haven’t been on the Mudflats very often since the election….good to see some of the same posters are still here! I always thought the house would do her in eventually. Getting the costs of the house buried in the sports complex construction was just too obvious IMO and I’m glad the authorities were investigating (because of the Mudpuppies no doubt!). Remember when First Dude said he built the house with some “buddies”?
LOL, poor mudbug, yes we still have to pay for a licence, but the BBC do good stuff so it’s worth it.
Man stapeltounge is full of it. She uses the same line on Anderson Cooper as Palin used with Couric when trying to get a straight answer.
When AC askes stapeltounge about the offers stapeltounge says palin received even today AC tries to pin her down with a like what and st says OH anything and everything
Greta was jus talking on Fox and she must have said 10 times, “I don’t know her personally, I only know her professionally”. And was she really found not guilty on all the ethics charges, that is what everybody is reporting. I thought they found her guilty on Troopergate?
She loved being governor as long as she got freebies like free family travel and per diem for living in her own house.
She didn’t like governing- after all it’s hard work. She had quit her easier Oil and Gas Commission job for the same reason.
Ps anyone order their “So Long Sarah,” “Au Revoir Sarah” etc. bumpersticvkers yet?
PepperzMom (GA) Says “Megamouth LIVE on CNN/360. States she was in the know for some time…”
The when she BEGGED “Fans” to send in their money so Palin could go around the nation…she KNEW that Palin was going to take the money and run?
Wow, LOW BLOW and a SLAP to the donors huh?
PepperzMom (GA)>>>Didn’t SP just change the rules of succession and now there’s a legal problem too?
Yep…keep your eye on the ball….Sarah lost the ball when she appointed Sullivan to A/G….that will become more obvious when Sullivan become s Governor of Alaska.
I am wondering if that trip to Texas for the tete-a-tete with Exxon didn’t have something to do with Sarah suddenly turning into a rolled-up armadillo in the middle of the political highway.
250 Isabella Says:
The when she BEGGED “Fans” to send in their money so Palin could go around the nation…she KNEW that Palin was going to take the money and run?
Wow, LOW BLOW and a SLAP to the donors huh?
Ah…you betcha **wink blink*** also too…..
(sorry folks….still have a GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! moment – see #205 above)
of course it did..
251 OFFICIALLY Says: July 3rd, 2009 at 6:22 PM
PepperzMom (GA)>>>Didn’t SP just change the rules of succession and now there’s a legal problem too?
Yep…keep your eye on the ball….Sarah lost the ball when she appointed Sullivan to A/G….that will become more obvious when Sullivan become s Governor of Alaska.
Thought something was fishy (not of the native salmon run type) with that rule change….
Thanks for the confirmation…
I had a thought, based on part of her speechifying–
Maybe she’s gonna double down on the whole Trig/antiabortion thing and become some big Spokesperson for the Anti-Choice movement.
And WHY oh WHY does she continue to say that people are making fun of Trig? I haven’t seen anyone making fun of Trig!! I think we are concerned for Trig and wish him and his mother the best, and if his grandmother gets confused about who is being made fun of, well–she should always just assume that it is SHE we are making fun of!
ds55 Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Unemployed: All of Palin’s high school friends who had been given government jobs for which they never qualified.
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I posted the post-game interview with Gov-to-be Skippy on the previous thread. He specifically said he has already told the Palin appts he wants to keep them all.
I wonder what this will do to her book deal? Sanford lost his, of course He can write romance novels now. Maybe she will write about “the blogging bloggers and how they hate me”
Wow – that was one rambling speech! The Common Grebes cackling in the background were more coherent.
Although I don’t necessarily believe in the baby conspiracy, the headline next week could very well be “The kid is not my son.”
Plenty of time to write a book in prison.
Thank you Alaskans! Just when it looked like the funhouse called Mark Sanford was dying down, here comes your unbelievably loony governor with her wonderful resignation speech to keep us entertained during these hard times …
Dont cry for me Alaska by womanwithsardinecan deserves an emmy! That song has been playing in my head for days due to Gov Sanford, but now I know the real meaning! Thanks! S
… said Ayers. “I think this is her coming to the realization that the legislature in Alaska and that some bloggers and activists in Alaska are going to do everything they can to stymie her progress.
== AKM === it sounds like they are blaming you!
She seemed to think she was in a lame duck term. Could it be possible she got her years confused? Maybe she thinks that after her return from her VP run, she started her second term. I’m serious, she’s that dumb.
Back in those heady days of 2008 I entered some posts on this blog where I asked questions about who built her house and whether or not they were perchance also involved in building the sports complex while she was mayor. This was after the Greta interview with Todd where she asked how he got the nice house built and he said “some contractor buddies” helped him out. I thought at the time that this sounded an awful lot light Ted Stevens redux. I guess I wasn’t the only one who noticed. I can’t wait to see this one play out!
I just read Palin’s speech again. Wow – that was actually harder to read than it was to listen to. But there is a recurring theme…
“It hurts to make this choice but I am doing what’s best for Alaska.”
“I cannot stand here as your Governor and allow millions upon millions of our dollars go to waste just so I can hold the title of Governor.”
Nope she didn’t resign because she wanted to – she resigned because she HAD to! I think she resigned because she would rather not be indicted while still the Governor and then have to resign after the fact.
OR
She made a deal and part of the deal was she resign now. I really don’t think this is a sex scandal. I think this is serious stuff go to jail stuff.
And the house thing really makes the most sense. The whole house thing smelled like dead fish from the beginning. Starting with her revoking all the building permits laws so no one could track who did what, to her political cohorts getting the choice Wasilla sports Area contract, to the Palin family suddenly finding themselves in a luxury lakeside home that Todd built with a ‘few friends’, the whole think has always smelled rotten.
I don’t think we’ve even seen the tip of the iceberg yet, but I do think it’s starting to come into view just over the horizon…
A couple of times the Grebes screeched right after her comments as if they were laughing.
More and more sites are speaking about a Federal criminal indictment awaiting a Grand Jury authorization. Wow……. Iceberg=Housegate?
I’m really kind of limp, after all the coverage. Does housegate really have legs? Is the IRS really on it? Will Parnell be anything but a dumb, untested duck?
I am still not caught up, and I just want to say: Love the Mudpups, love you AKM, love the AK bloggers. So really, very happy, but I just can’t believe the Wicked One has really taken herself out. She is too devious and slimy.
I await further news.
Problem Child, we will await with you also, in our parent’s basement in jammies with adult beverages, too.
Before I forget… Way to progress this blog Sarah!
I love the networks wondering and pontificating as to what her motives are and why she is doing this…
Even she doesn’t know! Stop trying to understand this, she IS an ignorant beauty queen concerned ONLY with herself, plain and simple.
Let’s just start working on getting Bob Poe, Diane Benson, and Ethan Berkowitz elected to office!
In South Carolina the Repubs have Sanford who will only leave office if bodily dragged out by his heels. In Alaska the Repubs have Palin who just quit for no apparent reason. It’s a good day to be a Democrat.
OMG! Happy Indepence Day Alaska and hopefully the rest of the USA! Let the door hit your ass on the way out Palin!
I hope she is going to jail and that is the reason she resigned. The house, who knows what else, don’t care, just hate her enough that jail for about 20 years is all she deserves. It better not be because she got some tv show or something that is going to make her a lot of money.
What sucks is, she may now be close to me because she resigned and it makes me sick! I don’t want her in my life!!!
I don’t know if anybody has already posted this but Paul Begala has a post on Huffpo. Here is just one of the quotes….. but he has a LOT MORE. Very snarky!
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“Gov. Palin’s official announcement that she is resigning as chief executive of the great state of Alaska had all the depth and gravitas of a 13-year-old’s review of the Jonas Brothers’ album on Facebook.”
Check them all out. He’s good.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-begala/sarah-palin-turns-pro_b_225633.html
Question for Mat-Su posters:
Anyone have a police scanner? If yes, keep it on…mayhap there will be a “visit” from the feds you can break the news on….
Gotta wonder what’s happening out on the lake and if anything will happen “under cover of the night” (to quote the Stones)….
the problem child Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:38 PM
I’m really kind of limp, after all the coverage. Does housegate really have legs? Is the IRS really on it?
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I’m wondering if the forced resignation is a trade-off – and the other shoe will never drop.
IF there turns out to be no indictment nor other nasty revelation , keep your eyes and ears peeled folks.
SP has already done something similar and parlayed it into being the Gov of Ak. Maybe she thinks it will work again…
Amidst our ongoing corruption revelations during Murkowski’s term, she abruptly quit her well paying job with Oil and Gas thingy and made a big deal out of corruption in the AK Repub party (duh..) which later became the campaign for “open and transparent government” which gave her the executive seat here in Alaska.
Her love affir with portraying herself as an outsider and endless remarks about no-more-business-as-usual sounds like the sameold,sameold to me…
Praying for an indictment myself…mean or not, praying for an indictment…
Interesting aside at Immoral Majority…
From Gryphen:
(By the way just to add a little gossip to this post I have a source who claims to know that Sarah and Bristol had a HUGE fight a few days ago over Bristol NOT wanting to go on any more publicity junkets. I have absolutely no idea if this has anything to do with anything, but it is yet another interesting tidbit.)
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I’m guessing Bristol was the ‘Hell Yes’. No one was misused or thrown harder under the bus than Bristol.
But I don’t think this is why Palin resigned. I just think things are very, very tense at the Palin residence these days.
And I really wonder who convinced Palin she had to resign. I do not believe for one second this was her choice. And I also don’t believe she gives a damn what her kids want or think.
Something big is coming down on Palin.
Damn, Karma’s a bitch!
From one of our biggest newspapers in in the country,
THE GLOBE N MAIL
Palin resignation shakes up Republican presidential prospects
arah Palin launched a political grenade into the nascent Republican race for the next presidential nomination, yesterday, by announcing she was stepping down as Governor of Alaska.
Beset by a seemingly endless stream of what she called frivolous ethical challenges and political controversies, Ms. Palin said she preferred to “take a stand and effect change” outside the governorship, rather than “just hit our head against the wall and waste valuable state time and money.”
Even us little old Canadians are dancing with joy.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/palin-resignation-shakes-up-republican-presidential-prospects/article1205816/
For several months I have been posting almost daily about Housegate on Craigslist. Maybe “the feds” read Craigslist.
Here is the link: http://anchorage.craigslist.org/pol/1252785029.html
A couple of pups have said that Sullivan will be gov, some rule change?
Help me out here, I’m lost as to what you are alluding to
I found it interesting that during her verbal bout of Montezuma’s revenge she emphasized at least 2 or 3 times that she had explained why she was resigning when she actually didn’t. Who was she trying to convince?
“I cannot stand here as your Governor and allow millions upon millions of our dollars go to waste just so I can hold the title of Governor.” – GINO Palin
This is the clue to solve the riddle. Since we know her legal bills don’t add up to millions yet, what would cause her to predict bills to the State of this size? She expects all hell to break loose, something much bigger than anything she has ever faced before, to come at her. And quickly.
Lawsuits against her, and against the State? I believe HouseGate may be something she has to deal with personally, but I believe there is something coming that has it’s roots in an some action she took in her role as Governor. An action that will draw the fire of someone else who is willing to spend millions on a legal attack.
Think of the possibilities:
1) A major oil company? BP, Exxon, TransCanada, others?
2) A Federal Agency that decides to sue her and the State?
3) A major political party or campaign organization for a political candidate?
4) An organized Class Action lawsuit?
5) A criminal indictment….
Any combination of the above or other things I might have missed might be the true reason for her actions.
One thing is for sure, nobody is going to resign as a first-term (ONLY term) Governor and expect to win the Republican nomination to run for POTUS in 2012 — unless they are insane or brain-damaged or both.
So she may very well still think she is running for President.
People, I’m not happy,, she sounded truly deranged, and Piper so uncomfortable. This is truly sad…..I wish someone would have publicly taken her down, with no line of defense for Sarah…….instead of seeing her trying to cover the sun with a finger……..she’ll never believe this is sad for someone who never liked her.
From Daily Kos: Palin resigned because She doesn’t want her tenure as governor to overshadow her experience as mayor of Wasilla.
I was wondering if it’s true, as suggested on another blog, that she may have made a deal with Parnell so that he will pardon her of any wrongdoing should she be indicted or found guilty of anything. Is that a possibility?
cheers regardless!
~clink~
while the Mudflats was crashed, I was able to watch her “speech” at CNN.
All i can say is … wow, what the crap was she talking about???
Even for Sarah word salad, this was a record (hubby said, “I think she’s moved on to word soup…”)
From New Zealand, a good 3 pages from the NZ Herald:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10582537
On page 2, here is a bit I hadn’t seen, from Fred Malek:
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Fred Malek, a Republican strategist who has advised Palin over the past year, said Palin was “really unhappy with the way her life was going”.
“She felt that the pressures of the job combined with her family obligations and the demands and desires to help other Republican candidates led her to decide not to run again. Once that decision was made, she realised, why not do it now and let the lieutenant governor take over and get a head start on his election,” Malek said.
LMFAO. Need I say more?
Gov. Palin has recalled herself……saving the State of Alaska considerable money.
It’s the first fiscally honest action Palin has ever taken.
This is the culmination of everything I have been reading since the day Palin was announced for VP. I don’t feel bad, frankly, about being happy for this. The relentless focus on the TRUTH has finally paid off. This was not about meanness, or political parties…it is only about the truth.
AKM, you get a lot of credit for bringing the truth to light. That is not the same as credit for bringing down Sarah Palin, because she did that herself. Thanks AKM for your unswerving pursuit of transparency and ethics in government. You made a difference! And I am proud to be a small part of this wonderful community..
Meg’s sports analogy didn’t work on Cooper Anderson (who claimed to nothing about sports) and it didn’t work on me (who will claim to know something about sports, including the workings of being a point guard). Frankly, her sports analogy was inappropriate and misplaced.
For one, if the basketball is good governance, then Palin never had the ball. If the hoop is supposed to be achievement, then Palin’s team has yet to make a bucket. It simply does not fit.
As I listened to Cooper attempt to get one straight answer out of Meg, I kept thinking that she was dancing like a boxer trying to avoid stinging bee. She was about as verbally illiterate as a person not named Sarah Palin could be. But then, she does appear to be a person who believes that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. And keep on going. Cooper should have offered Meg a bucket. No, not one for the basketball, but one with which to bail. And bail. And bail.
ding, dong, the *itch is gone. …
Oy! Has someone posted this?
Ziegler is calling us terrorists and some nitwit wants a U.S. warship named after Palin! The hilarity will never end.
http://breepalin.blogspot.com/
Gov. Palin recalled herself…..saving the State of Alaska considerable money.
It’s the first fiscally honest action she has ever taken.
@lily f:
I don’t think a governor can pardon federal offenses but I suppose Parnell could pardon her for state offenses.
Here in Kentucky, our last Republican guv Ernie Fletcher pardoned EVERYONE in his administration (even those who had not been indicted yet!!!) over various state-wide scandals.
That’s why we have a Dem guv now.
One other thing… ya know how Bill McAllister suddenly stopped working directly for her? Yeah… the lady who is for smaller government found a government job for her pal who would otherwise be unemployed. So much for the concept of smaller government, Mrs. Palin.
Clink! AKM you did it. What a wonderful day. Happy happy day for Alaska. Still, you need to be vigilant. There are other rats lurking in odd corners as you well know.
I just want to hug (((everyone)) I’m so happy for you. It certainly has been a bumpy ride! And we wait for the next chapter to unfold.
Re: August 1 – Holy cr*pola Batman! I have tickets to a Broadway show that day!!!! Darn Dang Dadgumit! I’m gonna miss the Mudpups Convention. OK. Next time. Also too.
I was in a salon doing my hair when I saw the speech. I swear I fell off the sit. I had to call my husband to turn on the TV.
My My My. This cat looked and sounded very nervous. The speech, my goodness. Saying so many sentences that means nothing.
We will keep an eye on that ball she is talking about.
Basket ball? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
bring it on barracuda. I am 5.10, I am willing to play defense. ha ha ha.
She has to work very hard to pass her ball over my head. Ha ha ha ha
Fishy fishy fishy
I was in a salon doing my hair when I saw the speech. I swear I fell off the sit. I had to call my husband to turn on the TV.
My My My. This cat looked and sounded very nervous. The speech, my goodness. Saying so many sentences that means nothing.
We will keep an eye on that ball she is talking about.
Basket ball? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
bring it on barracuda. I am 5.10, I am willing to play defense. ha ha ha.
She has to work very hard to pass her ball over my head. Ha ha ha ha
Fishy fishy fishy
The tireless work of AKM and the other Alaskan progressive bloggers has helped immensely with bringing the truth on this whole debacle.
Mudpups….show your support by “progressing” The Mudflats and your other favorite blogs with a donation. Still much work to be done….
PepperzMom (GA) Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Question for Mat-Su posters:
Anyone have a police scanner? If yes, keep it on…mayhap there will be a “visit” from the feds you can break the news on….
Gotta wonder what’s happening out on the lake and if anything will happen “under cover of the night” (to quote the Stones)….
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I think the FEDS are on a different frequency than the local PD/troopers.
To the pup posting housegate, I have been sending housegate, all kinds of gate to CREW since the Leg. made it clear they would they would not pursue Troopergate.
Its just so heartening that they had paid attention to us!
“I don’t want to be a lame duck”
So I will turn it over to Sean to be the lame duck…….
Hahahahah
I was married to a NPD. This is classic behavior. Quit and give a big speech or write a letter about all the injustice you personally endured, whilst you caused none of it.
QUIT….. RIGHT BEFORE YOU GET FIRED
Hi EVERYONE! When the site crashed, I have to admit, I was PROUD! Everyone was going to the Flats to get their info. LOVE IT.
AKM – thank you thank you thank you!!!
Thanks to Server Guy, Snoskred, and others not named for working at the last minute. I mean, there was no warning!!!
Couple of points/questions!!
Has the Icon (she’s not Gov. Icon anymore) responded other than her little press conference? I saw snippits that may have implied she was on Hannity? On Seigler’s show? More info please!
Heard Meg on Fox earlier in the day…..and as other posters mentioned – cannot believe she used the “basketball” analogy. (same as the Icon did) Like that’s a talking point???
Love hearing from the AK residents, love seeing that the posts are from some who don’t usually post. There is so much info here in the comments!
Enjoy your drinks Mudflatters – I have a feeling we are all pretty lubricated at this point!!!!
Please do not tell me, she will be on tour advocating for something stupid.” I am speaking on behalf of children” bla bla bla bla.
She must have been offered a great deal to quit her spot. We are yet to see.
Please do not tell me, she will be on tour advocating for something stupid.” I am speaking on behalf of children” bla bla bla bla.
The next time the Palin speech is on turn down the volume a little bit. I was listening to the words the first time. The 2nd or third time CNN played it I had to tune her out. She is really hyped up or ‘on’ something. Listen to her just as she is about to start a new sentence. You hear this LOUD sucking noise as she takes a breath and inhales. Totally freaky.
Alaska Trust Fund———-
Here is a question though : What about the ” Alaska Trust Fund”…?
She is NOT the Governor of AK and so she should NOT be able to use the name of Alaska for her fundraising in my mind. She does NOT represent AK.
Somebody needs to shut that Fund down…. before Kristan Cole can take the money and put it away as well.
Please do not tell me, she will be on tour advocating for something stupid.” I am speaking on behalf of children” bla bla bla bla. Or she is getting a spot on fox news so she can rant her hatred well. That will be interesting to watch her talk like a child in diapers complaining about everything. ha ha ha
She must have been offered a great deal to quit her spot. We are yet to see.
I’m watching Bill O’Reilly for the fisrt time, and I’m not impressed. He seems so superficial, but he’s dealing with MM, whom I respected as an actress, and he acquited himself well, but superficially well.
Why would anyone be upset with him? He’s such a lightwieght, but I must watch him more carefully to see the outrage.
But I’ve only had cable for a week. I’d rather be in resting in bed and upstairs with PBS;the history and the widsom that I have learned there will be with me always, but I have a sleep disorder and sometimes the medication doesn’t work as well as it should.
O’Reilly seems to be a 5 second idiot for Hollywood. But I may be wrong.
I have to pay for MSNBC, which is not a possibility.
@ Thanks to Server Guy, Snoskred, and others not named for working at the last minute. I mean, there was no warning!!!
Hee hee–she could have ATLEAST alerted Mudflats. I mean REALLY!
It’s common knowledge that politicians use Friday evening to dump bad stuff into the news cycle..
Let’s do a check list on this one..
Fourth of July weekend Friday.. Check
Michael Jackson memorial held on Tues coming..Check..
Keith Olberman off on Holidays..Check
Chris Mathews off on Holidays..Check
Rachel Maddow off on Holidays..Check
Ed Shultz off on Holidays..Check
Bill Maher off on Holidays..Check
Jon Stewart off on Holidays..Check
Stephen Colbert off on Holidays..Check
David Letterman off on Holidays..Check
Most of America taking a break..Check
Fox News got my back by running old reach around interviews..CHECK..
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PepperzMom (GA)
You can find quite a bit of info on her religious affiliations and what they’re about here …
http://www.theopalinism.com/blog/
Any statements from Les Gara? I read Bob Poe’s – Anyone heard anything from the AK legislature?
Cheers (clink) to all the wonderful mudpuppies and those ankle-biting-pajama-clad-living-in-parents-basement-liberal-bloggers-ankle-biting too!
Nice quotes from David Waldman’s piece on Daily Kos:
“Palin’s first draft, by the way, reportedly began: “When in the course of human… stuff… (also).’”
“But then again, this was someone who probably winked because she couldn’t commit to finishing a blink.”
“I’m appreciative, at least, that she went out in a blaze of glory, with one last incoherent blast of public word spray. I think I’m seeing starbur… ah, screw it. I don’t feel like finishing that sentence.”
I have no fear, though, that our beloved AKM will be lacking material anytime soon!
I am reminded of a saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going and the weak drop out.”
My husband says how would she know when to pass the ball as she has dropped it so much.
The VF guy had it right when he said that NH people will not taker her seriously. If she thinks any different, she really is off her rocker.
Marie in NH
Not much anyone can do about the AFT, HIG. Unless it’s tied to corruption, her people can use it pretty much as they’d like under the law.
Sarah’s resignation speech reminded me of another (fictional) speech of defiant resignation.
“I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids. ”
General Jack Ripper (Sterling Hayden). From the film “Dr Strangelove”.
IMPORTANT
Guys, bookmark or favourite this link –
http://mudflats.wordpress.com/
If the server goes down again that is where you can find each other.
It is likely that the server will struggle for the next 24 hours or so. There’s just too much demand for the site right now.
It is a great day! Thank you to all that made this happen. She is done and I am so grateful! Well done!
I was picking Strawberries with my daughter and future son in law when the news broke.
Don’t know which I like more, fresh strawberry jam or Palin’s news!
We will still have a Mudflats, will we not????!!!!!
THIS JUST IN FROM Sen. Lisa:
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following statement after Gov. Sarah Palin’s announcement that she plans to step down as governor later this month.
“I am deeply disappointed that the Governor has decided to abandon the State and her constituents before her term has concluded.”
Sen. Murkowski is in interior Alaska and communicating via satellite phone and is unavailable for follow up questions. She will be available on Monday afternoon.”
Whoa! Terse?
I feel kind of bad for being so snarky as to be outright pleased that Mudflats crashed today and c4p was just fine! I really appreciate all the efforts made by the numerous people who work behind the scenes to make Mudflats happen. Cheers to all of you!
There is so much good stuff out there it is hard to keep up. Here is another quite humorous posting:
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/03/cirque-du-sarah-announces-end-of-the-alaska-09-tour/
dkos diary put Palin’s speech as poetry.
wow – it’s much easier to read…
and i really dont want to disappoint anyone with this announcement
not with the decision that i have made
all that i can ask is that you trust me with this decision
and know that it is no more politics as usual
and some alaskans it seemed today
maybe they dont mind wasting public dollars and state time
but i do
and i cannot stand here as your governor
and allow the millions of dollars and all that time go to waste
just so i can hold the title of governor
and i dont know if my children are gonna allow it anyway
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/3/749680/-Palins-Poetry
BTW…the MacArthur quote is not from MacArthur! Another faux paus….
NY Times has this: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/04/us/politics/04palin.html?_r=1&hp
But at another point she invoked a military quotation, misattributing it to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in what seemed to be an effort to wave aside any suggestion that she was abandoning the fight. “He said, ‘We’re not retreating; we are advancing in another direction,’ ” she said. (The remark was actually said by Maj. Gen. Oliver Prince Smith.)
Forgive me, but I’ve been singing this for about an hour and a half now.
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
HEY HEY HEY
GOODBYE!
Okay, better.. it’s out of my system. I just wonder what horrific plans she has for y’all up there now. She’s got a few more weeks to make your lives hell.
Congratulations Alaska, and I recommend listening to the song “Always look on the bright side of life” C4P people coming through
311 CRFlats Says:
“I am deeply disappointed that the Governor has decided to abandon the State and her constituents before her term has concluded.”
Whoa…harsh words!!!!
Besides AKM & Shannyn, I want to thank all the bloggers on this site as well as all the anonymous (identified & unidentified) bloggers everywhere that kept their finger on the pulse of this scary palin phenomenon…providing links, insider info, and the truth (also holding my cyber hand throughout my stress on this topic)…the pajama-clad basement-dwellers did a fantastic job! …nobody, like palin, will ever criticize you again. It’s a new dawn.
Happy Independence Day!
*singing along to “Stuck in the Middle with You”
Bloggers to the left of me…. Feds are to the right…
Here I am, stuck in Wasilla with Todd
Here I am, stuck in Wasilla with Todd
SP is tweeting like nothing happened! w-t-f? How crazy is she?
“AKGovSarahPalin: In Juneau- gorgeous & 82¤ on eve of Independence Day. Thinking of our vets who kept us free & our troops keeping us free today: THANK YOU! (39 minutes ago from TwitterBerry)”
“Check out Lt. Gov. Parnell’s response re: my announcement today @ http://tinyurl.com/l8xv3v (about 6 hours ago from web)”
SOOOOOOOOO Weird.
“I am deeply disappointed that the Governor has decided to abandon the State and her constituents before her term has concluded.”
Ouch !! Can you say b^*ch slap ??
Considering she had the article this week in Running World, she exhibited strained breathing for someone who is “so into running”. Her inhaling between sentences, some of which where 6 words, was extremely loud and laboured to be heard on the microphone.
Having been flipping around different sites to find vids of different people talking, etc., I came across a story on msnbc regarding all the emails requests filed by networks and news publications, the same request made by Andrea when they were conducting state business on personal yahoo accounts. MSNBC had a quote from Palin’s office at one time for these at $15 Million!!! WHAT?? It, like Celtic Diva’s, has ratcheted down to $5 to $10 thousand. Seems Alaska, as much as they are whining about the time, resources, staff freeze, etc, are making it a resource of income in the Gov’s office as there were 13 requests for these. If they are charging each one the same price for the same search, not a bad job if you can get it. That to me is something the networks and others should get together on as it seems to be another violation as it’s then only going to entail photocopying after the initial searching.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31727233/ns/politics/
honestyinGov Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Alaska Trust Fund———-
Here is a question though : What about the ” Alaska Trust Fund”…?
She is NOT the Governor of AK and so she should NOT be able to use the name of Alaska for her fundraising in my mind. She does NOT represent AK.
Somebody needs to shut that Fund down…. before Kristan Cole can take the money and put it away as well.
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she shouldn’t of been allowed to use the name anyway! Total Fraud. This fund has nothing to do with the people of Alaska, except of course her own family!!!!!!
It would be nice if the bots got a clue and did a class action against her
What a great day for Alaska! I haven’t read all the comments but I’m assuming there is a lot of happy dancing going on. I join in and raise my glass of vino to the north. Cheers and Happy Indelpendence Day!
What is going to happen to all that money that was collected for SarahPac? Does she get to keep it?
Steve on the whatdoiknow blog deconstructs her statement and reads the tea leaves that she’s leaving mid term like NIXON (paraphrasing).
Tired Mom – Love it!
anadventurer – SP can’t see the giants WTF’s exploding all over the country from her house.
“Oklad Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation.”
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Oops.. Used a capital “O” on my last post.. oklad..
Just had to replace my computer after a power surge and outage last weekend..
I watched her “speech” and I swear she was buzzing on something. You could see it her face and the way she was talking.
Sarah Palin criticized Obama for his “limited executive experience”.
Now Sarah can’t even finish one term governing Alaska. She’s lost all credibility by quitting. She’s letting people down and they won’t forget it.
Who says Democracy is DEAD? Nite’ fellow Mudpuppies. Time for this granny to hit the sack. Sleep well, Alaska bloggers. You done good!
Congratulations Alaskans!
Long-time “lurker” here and devotee of this amazingly wonderful blog and bloggers. AKM you are a delightfully articulate, witty, insightful Queen of Blogs. Well done and Brava!
And also, too there in the state of where you are now and have been all these times so long now with a celebration of an especially SPECTACULAR 4th of JULY!!
What will the next chapter bring from the wily, witless, Wasilly soon-to-be ex-governor?
Tweet from Shannyn Moore:
RT @jmproffitt:Prediction: Palin corruption story is true. She got a free house in exchange for $13M contract award. she is D-O-N-E.
http://twitter.com/shannynmoore/status/2464068710
does this mean the foot race with obama is off?
Remember a few months ago we were all speculating over a comment that she made included the words “as a private citizen” and people were going WTF did she word it like THAT? Did she mean it as in she is not go to be a public official in the near future or was it just more poor Palinese sentence structure?
But having said that, this was too rushed of an announcement….what did she find out this week that is sooo bad she has to resign?
CNN (AC) was grilling her MIA (in “upstate NY”) spokesperson tonight. Paraphrased “she promised Alaskans 4 years…and they get 2? That is NOT leadership” Stapleton was saying that GINO had soooo many offers today to do this and that now that she was leaving. AC asks “like WHAT? A talk show?” Stapleton “uh, uh, just LOTS of offers”.
I just walked my Kuvasz and whatever mixed breed my other white dog is (half pitt and half Australian shepherd running herding dog) and came back to read this mess. (Her name is Lizzy and is a rescue dog that I love dearly).
1st of all= F*ck SP- yeah really Todd- just go “do her” cuz she has lost it. She has lost it and is a sorry excuse for anything.
I have a sense of fairness and equitability that I extend to anyone and everyone- but this stupid little person that has sprayed on everybody’s privacy and freedom- NEEDS TO GO !
Bye SP- you insignificant piece of trash. I hope everybody that has lost their livlihood due to your sick personality disorder takes a moment to personally toast your self serving run into the scum of the sea.
I just have a strange feeling that by the time this week is over the last thing anyone is going to be saying about Sarah Palin is that she resigned to prepare for a 2012 Presidential run.
I think the reality of all this is that Sarah Palin resigned so she could start preparing to find a way to keep herself out of jail.
Will Todd have to take the fall for both of them?
apologies if this gets posted twice…got that database error and went off and did some housework for a while and now have no idea which page I was on!
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something else that occurred to me today…
Sarah is an obvious example of someone who exceeded The Peter Principle and had nowhere else to go but “out”.
AKM,
Thanks for linking to my firedoglake article!
(I’m edwardteller, mudflatters)
I have a feeling that what ever Palins future is, and whether or not she is in the news for a while. (most likely a great deal I bet)
AKM will sill have plenty to write about when it comes to Alaska politics…
Though I must admit I bet the next couple weeks are gonna be pretty fun if not insightful.
Will stock up on wine and popcorn! ; )
tired mom
what a catchy little ditty
I don’t think she was buzzing on something – I think she was incredibly nervous, and that’s what was making her short of breath, to the point of gasping for breath between her usual non-related phrases. Word soup is right! Now, the question is – what was making her so nervous that she had to up and quit with no notice????
Susan – I think you are right – she seemed on the verge of a full-blown panic attack.
Jon Stewart and Colbert are going to have some F A B U L O U S funny stuff to work with next week. Stewart went after Sanford again Thursday and it was brutal.
The lines about when the Priest tells you to ‘ shut up’… You need to shut the *#@*$ up !! Him dissecting this speech will be All-Star material…. and they have all weekend to figure it out.
Happy 4th for those of us who still want to be a part of the usa!!! I think we are doing great!!\
@ Canadian Neighbor: I agree with you about the strained breathing. And it was quite loud. She was breathless. Your reason is valid; she’s supposed to be a marathon runner. Another reason that this is strange is that many people were impressed with her incredible self confidence. The person we saw on TV didn’t fit that description. It would be fun to hear a body language expert weight in on her.
Pepperzmom, I saw the speech and immediately sat up straighter when she said that. The quote is attributed to Marine Corps General Oliver Prince Smith during the battle of Chosin Reservoir after the Chinese came across the North Korean border en masse. Perhaps she meant “I shall return” by McArthur which most of us would have seen as a threat not a promise.
Paul Begala on HuffPo: “Gov. Palin’s official announcement that she is resigning as chief executive of the great state of Alaska had all the depth and gravitas of a 13-year-old’s review of the Jonas Brothers’ album on Facebook.”
Phil – I’m reading now. WTG!!!
http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6105#more-41525
ah Phil! I knew I read the ET article at your blog earlier today! It was sooo familiar!
Man… all this Puppy Love just makes me wish I was with you guys in November when Grant Park in Chicago was just electric with enthusiasm!
Not that I’m complaining! I was curled up on the couch, kitties by my side, adult beverage in hand and ROFLMAO at Palin holding back her tears that she wasn’t moving to DC. Classic! I watch it over and over when I need a good laugh. LOSER!
For the record: I never once believed that having served as McCain did made him Presidential material. Admirable, yes, h/t to him for his service. But that does not a President make. And that Palin woman! What was he THINKING?????
Then, equally nice was being curled up on the couch, kitties by my side, adult beverage in hand, all choked up, watching President ELECT Obama’s victory speech. God, what a night that was! I was out of my mind elated. I grabbed Boy Kitty (I freaked out Girl Kitty, who hid under the bed) and we danced around the living room while they played “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.” No fear! The drapes were closed and I’m not being run out of the neighborhood!
OK, I’m a great big baby… on January 20th, I even shed a few tears thinking a huge RED weight had been lifted and the Great State of Michigan would soon experience relief with now PRESIDENT Obama’s agenda. I still feel it.
I’m realistic enough to realize it takes time. Never once expected immediate and complete relief. But we, as a State, feel much better knowing he’s got our back.
It’s still really bad here, but we have HOPE and all indicators say things are improving ever so slightly. Projects under the Stimulus Plan are kicking in and giving our workers a chance to WORK. Folks like me, however, have to wait our turn… I don’t know how to operate a HI-LO (road projects), but I’m confident a mid-mgmt job for a gal with an MBA is right around the corner.
I hardly think we’d have this feeling of relief under the McCain/Palin ticket. No way. We’d all just leave the state and the last person out would just turn off the lights (energy conscience, we are!). Sadly, it’s a terrifically beautiful state to think of leaving. I’ve lived in HI, CA and NC and always come back to MI. Color me silly, but I love my state, my Gov, and my home.
OH! And GE is moving in!!!! What could be better than GE MOVING INTO OUR STATE? Just a few more corporations moving in, is all we need! We already got Google… just a few more!!!!
It was a great day this week when that was announced!
Still, it would have been awesome to have been here those nights with all ya’all. Even now, I can hear all your champagne corks flying!
I don’t think this could even be comparable, but it’s really great to have a place to celebrate with like-minded folks. Thanks, Pups! “I heart all of you, man” (Reference the Bud (?) “I love you, Man” commercials) (had a few refreshing adult beverages tonite in celebration!).
I think it’s gotta be bigger than house-gate (which they could lie/squirm out of with a good atty). It’s bigger than Trigg-gate. It’s bigger than IRS-gate. None of these, singularly, are things that an EX (say it with me!) EX Gov will go to jail for. Fines up the wazoo, yes, but not jail. Not with Co-God Van Fleas on the job. And now, with the book deal, she can afford it. Damn!
BTW: She’s got to be RICH now, with SarahPac funds! The “morans” CONTINUE to donate today in “support”!
It’s got to be something bigger. But then, I laid odds that today’s announcement would be a non-event and STILL owe you guys $1000 on that prediction!
Anyone for forgiving the debt of an unemployed gal in DETROIT?
There is nothing that would give me more glee than a BONAFIDE charge against SP that has her doin’ the Perp Walk. She’s screwed so many and gotten away with it, this isn’t an unreasonable desire. FIRING THE HEALTH DEPT. FOLKS the same week she resigns? Is she KIDDING ME???????
I wouldn’t want it to be something easily dismissed, but something PROVEN and BAD. JAIL BAD. But, our great country has nothing if we don’t have the whole “innocent until proven guilty” bit. I’ll defend to the death her right to representation, but I would hope that representation FAILS in disproving a legitimate charge. A BAD charge. A JAIL BAD charge.
Maybe it’s just me… but there are so many corpses under the bus, I HAVE to believe that a murder charge could stick.
Let’s all not forget our fellow bloggers, especially CD, who’s tireless efforts have led to national scrutiny of Palin’s behavior. And Shannyn, Andree, Gryphen, et al. I don’t want to leave anyone out, but CD and Andree really went the long mile with their determination. I haven’t even had a chance to jump to CS’s site to see her reaction. Will do so as soon as I hit “Submit”.
AKM, what can we say? You kept everyone in the know and gave us a forum to espouse whatever what is on our minds. You, Snoskred, et al make this a “must do” on every single day’s “TO DO” list. MANY thanks! XOXOX.
Last, but not least: While humbly saying he’s not all that “great”, our beloved Server Guy went above and beyond by answering a call at 3AM his time (in Japan, is it?) to make sure we could all share today. XOXOXOXOX to Server Guy…. not only for humility, but also, too, for waking up for us!
Server Guy, et al: There is a warm home, good eats, libations abound if you’re ever in Detroit. Would love to host any/all of you!
XOXOXO to all,
Samper
Aside/OT: August 1st is my birthday! Can I join all ya’all in NYC? I can just tell the pup hugs would be worth airfare alone! Would it be insane to try to hook this up with the Pitt Stop AKM and Shannyn will have for the convention mid-August?
Next year, we MUST have CD included in the event… they have three rounds of nominations… One for AKM, one for Shannyn, one for CD.
Also, too!
Phoebe, 327, yes the footrace with Obama is off but the footrace with the federal investigators is on. RUN, SARAH, RUN!
Is officially Independence Day here in Kentucky!
Happy Independence Day to all mudpuppies and especially to those in Alaska!
Her is a part of an email I just sent to Lieutenant Governor Parnellon his web site.
I hope and pray he reads a lot more like it.
I hope and pray to God you don’t actually believe the words you just wrote. If you actually believe that Sarah Palin worked for Alaskans then your no better than she is and I am fearful of what Alaskans can expect from you. The citizens of the state just got rid of one fool, they don’t need another. For God’s Sake man, grow a pair and do what is right for your state. For once, give them respresentation they actually deserve,not the likes of the last idot who cared nothing for them but what was good for her.
lol! a bumpits commercial on TV right now….
hahahaaaaa!!!!!!
Susan in PA Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 8:15 PM
I don’t think she was buzzing on something – I think she was incredibly nervous, and that’s what was making her short of breath…
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I agree- I almost feel sorry for her- but can’t- when I think of the political carnage and what was laid to waste…
Fascinating. It’s always enjoyable when a piece of machinery gets run up beyond its tolerance, hits max-Q and starts blowing smoke out of every hole.
Looks like that’s happening to Alaska’s governor.
Some swear that she’s getting ready to run for President – but a crack in the head like Lisa Murkowski gave her, isn’t a good start to it.
Gettin’ the popcorn out, watching.
PS: She’s not the LAST governor to get the blowtorch to the butt, if that’s what happened.
Do you think Mark Sanford is sitting there thinking “Friday? You couldn’t have done this before Friday and get me off the front page?
318 Canadian Neighbour Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Considering she had the article this week in Running World, she exhibited strained breathing for someone who is “so into running”. Her inhaling between sentences, some of which where 6 words, was extremely loud and laboured to be heard on the microphone.
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her breathing was very abnormal, especially for one who is used to giving public speeches. and very abnorrmal for her. and very abnormal for a runner, i would also think.
granted, she was understandably very emotional, but … why would the anxiety level be much higher here than, say, the biden debate, or couric interview?
my theory? she was, and to some extent probably still is, having an anxiety attack.
sigmund freud hat on/ hate to tell her, but its not going to go away until she deals with the underlying issues behind the anxiety, like guilt about all the people shes thrown under the bus, guilt about all the rural alaskans who are going to have a very difficult time this winter whom she just effectively abandone and said ‘here Sean, you deal with it”, guilt sbout how she dragged Trig everywhere for photo ops but not one shread of photograhic evidence nor statement out of HER OWN MOUTH indicates that that boy has had any kind of the care (physical therapies, exercises, even evaluations), information that most parents of special needs kids would be clamoring for and thrilled to get, use and publicize. /hat off
ACK! i cant go on right now.
Alaskans, have a truly independent Happy Independence Day!
see you on the other side of the fray!
A beautiful person emailed this from facebook: he got this off Shannyn’s twitter:
new on twitter from shannyn:
shannynmooreRT @jmproffitt:Prediction: Palin corruption story is true. She got a free house in exchange for $13M contract award. she is D-O-N-E.
about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck
@bucfan:
about Sanford, that was tooo funny for words!!!!!
Did y’all notice talked about campaign promises she made “four years ago”? ( (right before she trots out the old “that’s not how I’m wired” line.) She’s only been in office 2 years!
M. Bergert Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Sarah is on some drug. She talking faster than normal, more animated, and her speech is choppy- I knew it normally is, but more so than normal. Her short sentences make it more difficult for the listener to follow what she is saying. I have no doubt about this!
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Not to mention that she was gasping for air….as she blew through those periods!
I can’t wait for Shannyn’s radio show on Saturday night!
I’ll have to get in line early for the Livestream!
So what is poor John Ziegler going to do now without his meal ticket? Going to have to find someone else to stalk.
Justafarmer, I am hoping she is doing one this weekend with it being the 4th and all. Anyone out there in mudflats land know for sure?
I also noticed that Sarah kept repeating herself over and over and over.
She did a five-minute speech that took a gazillion hours…
John (Canadian Mudpuppy) great email!!!
bucfan, I was curious too. His website is dated today, but he’s not mentioning the resignation announcement.
bucfan, I think she is resigning before she resigns, and then resigns again, and then un-resigns…..
kinda like all her other high-profile stuff.
I think the fun is just getting started.
I SCREAMED HOUSEGATE from the git go. Todd Palin, meet Bernie Madow.