Unhinged

“one giant sulk” ?? bwwwwwwwahhhhaaahahaha
jesus take me now… the co-inhabitants of this planet are brainless lackies.

Hey, Murphy O/T what kind of cupcakes are you baking for the 4th of July? Hope you do share them with all of us….

I think Sarah Palin realized that having to be constantly on the defensive against bogus ethics complaints and the medias derengement syndrome would be damaging to her future run for POTUS. If she were rich like the Kennedys or John Kerry $500,000 in legal fees that she has to pay plus all of the travel expences she must pay for her family, since she gave up the Governors private jet wouldn’t be such a problem. It is to much for a woman who has to think about the future of her children, one of whom is disabled.

It is a very sad day for our culture, when a governor with enormously high approval of her constituents is put in the position of having to constantly defend herself. She did the right thing for the people of Alaska as always. They have had to pay over 2 million for these bogus charges against her.
The dirt bags who filed all of these compliants against her should be sent to Guantanamo along with Katie Couric, Tina Fey and David Letterman.

DWP… #7 You better get ready…. Because, I will have you on the Dance Floor before you know it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh, please don’t do the thing without your bones dance…. EEK!!! Ha! Ha!! I just might join goofsmom when she decides to come up and we will take YOU Dancing…. Oh, YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIxl9DaoxwE

I just might join goofsmom when she decides to come up
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yeah, yeah, yeah…

I am embarrassed to say I once considered myself a liberal Democrat.
There is no one idiom of respect from what I believed was a people who truly respected the rights of others..
Seems as if it is only about if respect gets them ahead.
Truly shameful.

Ok, DWP Polish those Dancing shoes…. will be contacting goofsmom tomorrow…..

CC
yeah, yeah, yeah

LJSN AUstin #320 from the last thread.

I didn’t think you were being insincere with your question. I just wasn’t sure how much you and the others knew about Lady Lynn and wanted to share my experiences with her.

I was wondering what had happened to her too and was glad to hear her come out in support of Sarah Palin again.

If Palin is going to run for anything, it’s a lot harder without an elected political office. That’s why people didn’t want Hillary to take SOS, she couldn’t raise money. People who run for president are usually personally wealthy like Forbes or Michael Bloomberg.

If the Republican party was going to support her they wouldn’t be dissing her in this horrible and unprecedented manner, with almost no pushback from republican women supporters.

I think the repubs can’t wait to get her and her family out of the limelight so they can focus on Romney or Jeb or some other idiot. Jus sayin’

Murphy, I agree with the running against Obama analogy Palin made. After listening to her speech three times today, I think that she was perfectly clear.

Obats are committed to trying to keeping her down in Alaska while being the Governor. She finished what she came to do and is moving on to a bigger role.

CNN and liberals are trying to make her look bad again…trash talk…think they are spinning their wheels because she is not only stronger than they think but their President is doing his best to tear down this country.

Some people are going to be really upset when they realize that Obama is doing something really bad to them. Apparently they didn’t realize what we have known for over a year.

Fl Barbara,

I’m still a liberal. It’s the other guys who aren’t.

I wonder how Repubs adapted to the co-optation of their party by the extreme and religious right? Are there any “liberal”(heaven forbid) or even moderate repubs left in congress?

Recently I had a very long coversation with a couple who supported Obama in the primary and general election. The husband was a little reluctant to admit jus how bad Obama was but the wife articulated very strongly that Obama was a fraud and even more of a Oligarch than George Bush. Her husband didn’t seem to disagree but had to add a little jab at Hillary saying that he was glad she lost because of the way she behaved in the primaries saying that “as far as she knew” Obama wasn’t a muslim.
I told him that the interviewer kept reasking the question until she finally shrugged her shoulders and said-’as far as I know.”
I also proceeded to tell him that in light of the fact that Obama said in an interview that John McCain never questioned his Muslim Faith and that he was photographed bowing to the Saudi King- I think he is mostly to blame for people thinking he is a Muslim.
But to hear a former Obamabot admit that she had been had and that Obama was even worse than George Bush while sitting in an urban elite section of Philadelphia was priceless.

I think Palin decided that she needed her freedom to participate in the national political scene.

“Anchorage Rep. Hawker noted that Palin’s decision to quit “gives her unfettered ability to pursue her economic interests, whether it be a book deal or speeches, that type of thing, without being cluttered by state ethics law.”
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/71247.html?storylink=omni_popular

From the transcript posted by McClatchy:
“Political operatives descended on Alaska last August, digging for dirt. The ethics law I championed became their weapon of choice. Over the past nine months I’ve been accused of all sorts of frivolous ethics violations – such as holding a fish in a photograph, wearing a jacket with a logo on it, and answering reporters’ questions.

Every one – all 15 of the ethics complaints have been dismissed. We’ve won! But it hasn’t been cheap – the State has wasted THOUSANDS of hours of YOUR time and shelled out some two million of YOUR dollars to respond to “opposition research” – that’s money NOT going to fund teachers or troopers – or safer roads. And this political absurdity, the “politics of personal destruction” … Todd and I are looking at more than half a million dollars in legal bills in order to set the record straight. And what about the people who offer up these silly accusations? It doesn’t cost them a dime so they’re not going to stop draining public resources – spending other peoples’ money in their game.

It’s pretty insane – my staff and I spend most of our day dealing with THIS instead of progressing our state now. I know I promised no more “politics as usual,” but THIS isn’t what anyone had in mind for ALASKA.”

“Extreme religious right” is another lie that is used to attack anyone against Obama and company.

I’m gay, a fiscal/small government conservative, and Christian but no one would accuse me of being an extreme Christian. I’m an independent.

I supported Hillary in every way including financially, then I supported McCain. I voted for Dem John Corzine for NJ governor and regretted it within a month. Can’t wait to vote for the Republican candidate for Gov in NJ to get Corzine out. Corzine lied every bit as much as Obama and I never want to see these people working in Government again. Corzine turned on Hillary by giving every NJ delegate to Obama at the DNC…after Hillary won NJ.

I could never, ever support Obama or any of the people who are taking this country down. Corzine woke me up to what was happening in this country and Obama was the worst topping ever. We will be lucky if we, our children, and grandchildren can live through their change and hope.

From now on I will be happy to vote for anyone who can get these people out of office and actually cares about the Constitution, financial sanity, and the people of this country.

Ain’t it great how women have been ’silenced’ in running as President?
Ain’t is just so cool to see how you and your family will be undressed and smacked around by the media and bloggers.

Doesn’t it just make you want to run out and try it yourself?

Maybe that is the point!

Rip them damn women apart and they will leave running the country to the ‘men’.

Ain’t it just so great to be a woman in America?

Put your damn burqua’s back on, sit down and shut up!!!!

Get back in the kitchen.

FUCK THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Casper Cat
For your enjoyment….. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqCwXBtOVdQ remember, tomorrow is another day…..
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Ah………..beautiful computer graphics and a sweet thought to bring us back.

BIlliejo
Where have you been?
I have missed you.

Headclunker

Palin is the kind of leader they hyped BO to be.
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Exactly!

CC #43
nice.

FLBarbara

Your very welcome.
She is a great Lady and I just shot her an email to let her know that I am ready to help if Sarah Palin is setting herself up for the 2012 presidential bid.

She is a true trailblazer and her statement about not wanting to be a “lame duck” governor is one of the gutsiest things I have ever heard. Rignt on, Sarah Palin. If Hillary isn’t running then you have my vote.

FL Barbara 07.04.09 at 12:44 am

BIlliejo
Where have you been?
I have missed you.
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(((Fl Barbara)))
Sometimes I have to lurk…I have a stalker. I am always around one way or another.

lionpuma: I just heard Greta said that she doesn’t know if Palin is giving up or gearing up and I hope she’s gearing up. She’s a fighter and she’s fighting back.

Check out this post at hillaryis44:

http://www.hillaryis44.org/2009/07/03/governor-sarah-palin-makes-her-moves-is-hillary-clinton-next/

BillieJo

#55 – I’m with you on that… just waiting to see…

Some of the disgusting headlines on HufPoAssholes:

“She out of politics, she doesn’t like her life.”

“Rich Sanchez, Is Sarah Palin resigning because she’s pregnant again?”

“Palin will run in ‘12 on more RETARDATION platform”.

—- I am soooooooooooo ashamed to say I was a Democrat all my life.
People in my country disgust me.
I am so darn ashamed.

(((goofsmom)))
The patients have taken over the asylum…
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You’re right on that one.

Stop the darn bus, I want to get off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010 elections are coming and republicans will need Sarah Palin to draw crowds at their campaign events. That is what I think she will be doing. If we cannot get rid of the Chris Dodds, Barney Franks, and the Carbon Derivatives speculators in the Senate (Democrats) then being president in 2012 will have limited power.
I say she will run in 2012, after she helps America clean house in 2010.

goofsmom 07.04.09 at 1:50 am
The patients have taken over the asylum…
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and PUMAs are flying over the cuckoo’s nest… witnessing

“cleaning house”…
flipping to the other side of the same coin.

Hiya PB, howya doin’?

Dances,

Staying up late on Sat night are ya?

Oops… Friday night…

Hi ya (((PumaBear)))…

Is Casper still up??

Their = They are

Dances,

Your surgery was only a couple months ago… It takes a while to get back to normal..

Goofsdad has had a few surgeries and it always takes some months. You may feel well enough to go to work but it always tires you out…

Don’t feel bad about it…

Juliette, I don’t feel the same way you do about the Clintons, never will.

I however feel like voting every bum out of office.
I am sick of the bs, lies, and especially the Jackass that rode all the way to the Whitehouse on the backs of Democratic crooks.

goofsmom 07.04.09 at 2:08 am
Dances, Your surgery was only a couple months ago… It takes a while to get back to normal..
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april 14… seems like a lifetime ago. Could be the weather…or eeek age

I don’t think this country needs to be built up from scratch. Frankly, I’d be afraid to see how it got “rebuilt” after it got knocked down.

DancesWithPumas 07.04.09 at 2:12 am

april 14… seems like a lifetime ago. Could be the weather…or eeek age
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Nope not age, just healing… you probably started doing to much to soon… didn’t want to take it to easy…

Couldn’t be the age… you’re only 10 years and a few months older than me…

goofs
“only” LOL

PumaBear,

#84 – Isn’t that what “O” is doing right now… I sure as hell don’t want to start over from scratch… I want to get back to the basics…

PumaBear,

Ohhhh, that’s a great idea… Dances could help me with all kinds of projects that I have…

Hehehe…

hey now… I have photos of everything I did at Camp MKPBMolly

Building it up from scratch.
What I meant by that was if Obama suceeds in what he is trying to do, by 2012 we will have to rebuild from scratch. America won’t be recognizable by the time 2012 comes along if Obama’s plans get pushed through congress. I would like to get back to the basics that the founding fathers described in the constitution and the federalist papers. Separation of powers would be nice. But Obama will take us so far away from that America.
I just hope he is made to resign before 2012.

” I am not a crook”

DWP,

You say you have pictures. So do I.

That pile of rocks hasn’t moved one inch, and the counter tops have *not* been replaced.

Fridge is still empty.

Don’t take the bait, goofs.

Pumabear Yep. The old boyz hate her.
Part of her winning the nomination will be putting a boot in Newts ass .

Iwonder if Newt is going to make an attempt to run for the prettydensesee

DWP,

I hope old Gingrinch throws his crumpled hat in the ring. Mybe the Repubs will rip him a new one for dumping his cancer stricken wife for a newer model.

Cape Hatteras,

I don’t see how Palin is going to stay current and viable without holding an office. It’ll be worse to some people that she “gave up” a governorship without being driven from office by scandal.

She has no place to go politically after being governor. Except the presidency and the RP seems to have no interest in promoting her.

my ex-president.

Juliette,

Many repubs call the progressive income tax, estate taxes, etc. “spreading the wealth around”. Demos are more likely to support more government but the corporations have made rather a mess of things on their own and then come to government to bail them out. Seems hypocritical.

Anyway, I think Obama knows about Islam, he lived in an Islamic country. If he respects other people’s religions does that make him one? I live in a “christian” country and am well versed in its doctrines, principles that doesn’t necessarily make me a “practicing” christian. Didn’t you say you lived in the Middle East and knew these people (muslims)? If you don’t mind my asking, which muslim countries did you live in?

I guess I just don’t see the evidence of communism that you do although you apparently also believe he is an “oligarch”.

Got back from dinner tonight. Spent it with a conservative friend of mine who is also a political junkie…anyhow he brought up a good point about today which i found fun and interesting.

Is Sarah Palin the modern day Obi Wan Kenobi. Yes for us entertainment freaks this will have a movie angle but i think it holds true in this point.

As my friend told me Darth Vader is Barrack Obama. The most vile evil piece of shit in the universe. No one could defeat him and no one could stand up to him. But the one who faces him allowed himself to be killed. By doing this his power and influence grew to a height that even Darth Vader aka Obama would have never seen. Obi Wan like Sarah was able to influence, build and direct a new policy which in the end would see the death of Darth Vader. Is this the power that Sarah might have. I mean i sat there in awe but realized that there maybe some truth to this. Sarah can now go out and simply speak as sharply as she wants against Obama. She couldnt do that before because of the Governship. Now her power and voice is unlimited maybe out there influencing the legions of Jedis against Barrack Vader. I thought the whole idea was interesting and only time will tell…….

latest poll on redstate

Why did Sarah Palin resign?

Selection Votes
Had enough of the attacks on her and her family 27% 1,656
Gearing up for 2012 27% 1,640
Scandal coming 30% 1,864
Other 7% 447
Who cares 9% 538

6,145 votes total

Airforse

I like that theory.

I believe in my heart that Obama is a Muslim, I believe he was propped up for the Presidency by the Muslim world. I feel that much money was evaporated during the month of September to ensure the markets would clapse. I have friend who are in Afgan and Iraq and they all believe that the Muslim world has america where it wants us. They believe we are going to be loosing this war and it is becuase obama is a muslim. Call it far fetched but it was the number 1 reason why i am retiring from the Military. I had an extra four years i could serve for an additional 200 dollars a month in my retirement check but will not take it because of my beliefs. people in this country need to wake up and that is muslims ie Islam is a religion that accepts no other faiths and you either convert or die. It is to bad so many people in our country dont view obama for what he is…….

PUMAbear 07.04.09 at 2:09 am

Libby,

I don’t care if you’re a Christian. I don’t care about anybody’s religion. I was making a point about the ideological right: anti gay, anti choice, anti tax, anti public school, etc. Many of the ideological right chose Bush because he declared himself “saved”. That sounds like a religious litmus test.

Maybe you could give some insight into why the republican women’s organizations were so silent about the pornographic and hateful attacks on Palin that came from Republican men, like Gingrich (who was much gentler to Obama)?

You don’t have to care about me at all.

Why in this world would you care about how Republican women reacted when NOW backed Obama? Where did that come from?

NOW is the big Dem backed woman’s organization who should have spoken out long ago on the treatment the Obama camp gave Hillary and Sarah.

I wrote to them and they just kinda slid it all off, like it was no big deal…just like you just did.

I could care less about what you think because my focus is clear.

Obama is the worst president ever and it will take someone who has real strength to get him out of office. Wonder why everyone is picking on Sarah? It is because they know that she is the David who can take this Goliath down. Obama is shaking in his boots because he knows that someone who is smarter than him can take away his playground.

The big problem is, Obama knows nothing about how to run the government and Palin knows everything. He is playing a game and pretends he knows what he is doing and people have bought it.

Palin is the real deal.

Do you really expect me to respond to that slide to another topic which had nothing to do with what I said very clearly?

Puma Bear, I don’t know what your agenda is but you really do not impress me with your attacks. You do not know what you are talking about but you are carrying the party line for Obama. Right wing scary Christians.

Now tell me how Obama is doing a better job taking care of this country.

Tell me how anyone who is a Christian is hateful and scary. Do you think that everyone who is Christian is just like Westboro members who picket military funerals on the basis that they think God allowed those people to be killed because America is allowing gays to live their lives?

Most people know that Westboro is not christian in any sense of the word. They have adopted the word and applied it to themselves, just as Obama and Rev Wright did, but they do not even know what it means. And I don’t think you know what it means either.

Do not talk about things that you do not understand much less jump on other people because you do not understand what they are saying.

Educate yourself, then I might be willing to listen to you.

Or just keep your comments to things that you have knowledge of because you have no idea of why people voted for Bush. Not a clue.

Gov’s Office

State of Alaska > Governor > Executive Column

Palin Announces No Second Term
Lt. Gov. Parnell to be Sworn in July 26, 2009

Hi Alaska, I appreciate speaking directly TO you, the people I serve, as your Governor.

People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing’s more important to me than our beloved Alaska. Serving her people is the greatest honor I could imagine.

I want Alaskans to grasp what can be in store for our state. We were purchased as a territory because a member of President Abe Lincoln’s cabinet, William Seward, providentially saw in this great land, vast riches, beauty, strategic placement on the globe, and opportunity. He boldly looked “North to the Future”. But he endured such ridicule and mocking for his vision for Alaska, remember the adversaries scoffed, calling this “Seward’s Folly”. Seward withstood such disdain as he chose the uncomfortable, unconventional, but RIGHT path to secure Alaska, so Alaska could help secure the United States.

People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing’s more important to me than our beloved Alaska.
Alaska’s mission – to contribute to America. We’re strategic IN the world as the air crossroads OF the world, as a gatekeeper of the continent. Bold visionaries knew this – Alaska would be part of America’s great destiny.

Our destiny to be reached by responsibly developing our natural resources. This land, blessed with clean air, water, wildlife, minerals, AND oil and gas. It’s energy! God gave us energy.

So to serve the state is a humbling responsibility, because I know in my soul that Alaska is of such import, for America’s security, in our very volatile world. And you know me by now, I promised even four years ago to show MY independence… no more conventional “politics as usual”.

And we are doing well! My administration’s accomplishments speak for themselves. We work tirelessly for Alaskans.

We aggressively and responsibly develop our resources because they were created to be used to better our world… to HELP people… and we protect the environment and Alaskans (the resource owners) foremost with our policies.

Here’s some of the things we’ve done:

We created a petroleum integrity office to oversee safe development. We held the line FOR Alaskans on Point Thomson – and finally for the first time in decades – they’re drilling for oil and gas.

We have AGIA, the gasline project – a massive bi-partisan victory (the vote was 58 to 1!) – also succeeding as intended – protecting Alaskans as our clean natural gas will flow to energize us, and America, through a competitive, pro-private sector project. This is the largest private sector energy project, ever. THIS is energy independence.

And ACES – another bipartisan effort – is working as intended and industry is publicly acknowledging its success. Our new oil and gas “clear and equitable formula” is so Alaskans will no longer be taken advantage of. ACES incentivizes NEW exploration and development and JOBS that were previously not going to happen with a monopolized North Slope oil basin.

We cleaned up previously accepted unethical actions; we ushered in bi-partisan Ethics Reform.

We also slowed the rate of government growth, we worked with the Legislature to save billions of dollars for the future, and I made no lobbyist friends with my hundreds of millions of dollars in budget vetoes… but living beyond our means today is irresponsible for tomorrow.

We took government out of the dairy business and put it back into private-sector hands – where it should be.

We provided unprecedented support for education initiatives, and with the right leadership, finally filled long-vacant public safety positions. We built a sub-Cabinet on Climate Change and took heat from Outside special interests for our biologically-sound wildlife management for abundance.

We broke ground on the new prison.

And we made common sense conservative choices to eliminate personal luxuries like the jet, the chef, the junkets… the entourage.

And the Lt. Governor and I said “no” to our pay raises. So much success in this first term – and with this success I am proud to take credit… for hiring the right people! Our goal was to achieve a gasline project, more fair oil and gas valuation, and ethics reform in four years. We did it in two. It’s because of the people… good public servants surrounding the Governor’s office, with servants’ hearts and astounding work ethic… THEY are Alaska’s success!

We are doing well! I wish you’d hear MORE from the media of your state’s progress and how we tackle Outside interests – daily – SPECIAL interests that would stymie our state. Even those debt-ridden stimulus dollars that would force the heavy hand of federal government into our communities with an “all-knowing attitude” – I have taken the slings and arrows with that unpopular move to veto because I know being right is better than being popular. Some of those dollars would harm Alaska and harm America – I resisted those dollars because of the obscene national debt we’re forcing our children to pay, because of today’s Big Government spending; it’s immoral and doesn’t even make economic sense!

Another accomplishment – our Law Department protected states’ rights – TWO huge U.S. Supreme Court reversals came down against that liberal Ninth Circuit, deciding in OUR state’s favor over the last two weeks. We’re protectors of our Constitution – federalists protect states’ rights as mandated in 10th amendment.

But you don’t hear much of the good stuff in the press anymore, do you?

Some say things changed for me on August 29th last year – the day John McCain tapped me to be his running-mate – I say others changed.

Let me speak to that for a minute.

Political operatives descended on Alaska last August, digging for dirt. The ethics law I championed became their weapon of choice. Over the past nine months I’ve been accused of all sorts of frivolous ethics violations – such as holding a fish in a photograph, wearing a jacket with a logo on it, and answering reporters’ questions.

Every one – all 15 of the ethics complaints have been dismissed. We’ve won! But it hasn’t been cheap – the State has wasted THOUSANDS of hours of YOUR time and shelled out some two million of YOUR dollars to respond to “opposition research” – that’s money NOT going to fund teachers or troopers – or safer roads. And this political absurdity, the “politics of personal destruction” … Todd and I are looking at more than half a million dollars in legal bills in order to set the record straight. And what about the people who offer up these silly accusations? It doesn’t cost them a dime so they’re not going to stop draining public resources – spending other peoples’ money in their game.

It’s pretty insane – my staff and I spend most of our day dealing with THIS instead of progressing our state now. I know I promised no more “politics as usual,” but THIS isn’t what anyone had in mind for ALASKA.

If I have learned one thing: LIFE is about choices!

And one chooses how to react to circumstances. You can choose to engage in things that tear down, or build up. I choose to work very hard on a path for fruitfulness and productivity. I choose NOT to tear down and waste precious time; but to build UP this state and our country, and her industrious, generous, patriotic, free people!

Life is too short to compromise time and resources… it may be tempting and more comfortable to just keep your head down, plod along, and appease those who demand: “Sit down and shut up”, but that’s the worthless, easy path; that’s a quitter’s way out. And a problem in our country today is apathy. It would be apathetic to just hunker down and “go with the flow”.

Nah, only dead fish “go with the flow”.

No. Productive, fulfilled people determine where to put their efforts, choosing to wisely utilize precious time… to BUILD UP.

And there is such a need to BUILD up and FIGHT for our state and our country. I choose to FIGHT for it! And I’ll work hard for others who still believe in free enterprise and smaller government; strong national security for our country and support for our troops; energy independence; and for those who will protect freedom and equality and LIFE… I’ll work for and campaign for those PROUD to be American, and those who are INSPIRED by our ideals and won’t deride them.

I WILL support others who seek to serve, in or out of office, for the RIGHT reasons, and I don’t care what party they’re in or no party at all. Inside Alaska – or Outside Alaska.

But I won’t do it from the Governor’s desk.

I’ve never believed that I, nor anyone else, needs a title to do this – to make a difference… to HELP people. So I choose, for my State and my family, more “freedom” to progress, all the way around… so that Alaska may progress… I will not seek re-election as Governor.

And so as I thought about this announcement that I wouldn’t run for re-election and what it means for Alaska, I thought about how much fun some governors have as lame ducks… travel around the state, to the Lower 48 (maybe), overseas on international trade – as so many politicians do. And then I thought – that’s what’s wrong – many just accept that lame duck status, hit the road, draw the paycheck, and “milk it”. I’m not putting Alaska through that – I promised efficiencies and effectiveness! ? That’s not how I am wired. I am not wired to operate under the same old “politics as usual.” I promised that four years ago – and I meant it.

It’s not what is best for Alaska.

I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is unconventional and not so comfortable.

With this announcement that I am not seeking re-election… I’ve determined it’s best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor Parnell; and I am willing to do so, so that this administration – with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future – can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success.

My choice is to take a stand and effect change – not hit our heads against the wall and watch valuable state time and money, millions of your dollars, go down the drain in this new environment. Rather, we know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time, on another scale, and actually make a difference for our priorities – and so we will, for Alaskans and for Americans.

Let me go back to a comfortable analogy for me – sports… basketball. I use it because you’re naïve if you don’t see the national full-court press picking away right now: A good point guard drives through a full court press, protecting the ball, keeping her eye on the basket… and she knows exactly when to pass the ball so that the team can WIN. And I’m doing that – keeping our eye on the ball that represents sound priorities – smaller government, energy independence, national security, freedom! And I know when it’s time to pass the ball – for victory.

I have given my reasons candidly and truthfully… and my last day won’t be for another few weeks so the transition will be very smooth. In fact, we will look to swear Sean in – in Fairbanks at the conclusion of our Governor’s picnics.

I do not want to disappoint anyone with my decision; all I can ask is that you TRUST me with this decision – but it’s no more “politics as usual”.

Some Alaskans don’t mind wasting public dollars and state time. I do. 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. And my children won’t allow it either. ? Some will question the timing. ? Let’s just say, this decision has been in the works for awhile…

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… I think much of it had to do with the kids seeing their baby brother Trig mocked by some pretty mean-spirited adults recently.) Um, by the way, sure wish folks could ever, ever understand that we ALL could learn so much from someone like Trig – I know he needs me, but I need him even more… what a child can offer to set priorities RIGHT – that time is precious… the world needs more “Trigs”, not fewer.

My decision was also fortified during this most recent trip to Kosovo and Landstuhl, to visit our wounded soldiers overseas, those who sacrifice themselves in war for OUR freedom and security… we can ALL learn from our selfless Troops… they’re bold, they don’t give up, they take a stand and know that LIFE is short so they choose to NOT waste time. They choose to be productive and to serve something greater than SELF… and to build up their families, their states, our country. These Troops and their important missions – those are truly the worthy causes in this world and should be the public priority with time and resources and NOT this local / superficial wasteful political bloodsport.

May we ALL learn from them!

*((Gotta put First Things First))*

First things first: as Governor, I love my job and I love Alaska. It hurts to make this choice but I am doing what’s best for Alaska. I’ve explained why… though I think of the saying on my parents’ refrigerator that says “Don’t explain: your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe you anyway.”

But I have given my reasons… no more “politics as usual” and I am taking my fight for what’s right – for Alaska – in a new direction.

Now, despite this, I don’t want any Alaskan dissuaded from entering politics after seeing this REAL “climate change” that began in August… no, we NEED hardworking, average Americans fighting for what’s right! And I will support you because we need YOU and YOU can effect change, and I can too on the outside.

We need those who will respect our Constitution where government’s supposed to serve from the BOTTOM UP, not move toward this TOP DOWN big government take-over… but rather, will be protectors of individual rights – who also have enough common sense to acknowledge when conditions have drastically changed and are willing to call an audible and pass the ball when it’s time so the team can win! And that is what I’m doing!

Remember Alaska… America is now, more than ever, looking North to the Future. It’ll be good. So God bless you, and from me and my family – to ALL Alaska – you have my heart.

And we will be in the capable hands of our Lieutenant Governor, Sean Parnell. And Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume the role of Lieutenant Governor. And it is my promise to you that I will always be standing by, ready to assist. We have a good, positive agenda for Alaska.

In the words of General MacArthur said, “We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”

Palin in 2012!

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Posted: July 04, 2009
1:00 am Eastern

By Pamela Geller
© 2009

Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska announced yesterday that she is resigning and will not seek a second term as governor. Many conservatives are characterizing this as an abdication of responsibility and a failure of will. Quin Hillyer wrote in the American Spectator that “Sarah Palin’s resignation is an appalling dereliction of duty and a highly cynical move to set herself up for a presidential run for which she is manifestly unqualified.”

I vehemently disagree. She did not quit. From what I saw of her speech before Fox inexplicably cut it off (after seven days of wall-to-wall Michael Jackson coverage), this is not a woman who is retiring or “cutting and running,” as Hillyer put it. She is getting into the fight to save America. Palin committed herself to fighting “for our state and our country, and campaign(ing) for those who believe in smaller government, free enterprise, strong national security, support for our troops and energy independence.” Obama’s treasonous presidency has made this struggle necessary. Palin, like all patriotic Americans, is shocked by what is happening. Obama is destroying this country. She knows it. We all know it. We need a leader.

Palin is that leader. On Friday she assumed the mantle. She delivered a campaign speech. She spoke on the eve of Independence Day about the sacrifices great Americans have made, and what our Founding Fathers fought and died for. Without naming Obama, she went after his disastrous policies, saying that “living beyond our means today is irresponsible for tomorrow,” and noting that as governor she had “vetoed debt-ridden stimulus dollars.” She believes in and wants to fight for free enterprise, small government and national security.

Get the definitive biography of Sarah Palin – “the hockey mom who turned the political establishment upside down”

And is she really “manifestly unqualified” to be president? I am unmoved by assertions that Palin needs more foreign policy experience or more experience of any kind. She has the key ingredient to great leadership: common sense. I am not concerned that she won’t get up to speed on the nitty gritty details of national and international issues. Her thinking is sound. She has common sense, a moral compass and a very definite understanding of good and evil.

And best of all, she is not a product of the limp-wristed, spineless GOP of the Age of Obama. There is a struggle in the Republican Party for the heart and soul of our future: the RINOs (McCain, Romney, etc.) versus true individualists and conservatives like Palin. She is outside the box. She has grit. She has guts. That is why she so frightens the RINOs, leftopaths and freedom haters. The Democrats despise Palin because she best embodies everything they are not. She is principled, true, hard working, smart and honorable. She embodies all that is good and fine and decent – you couldn’t have written a more charismatic, honorable character in a Victor Hugo novel.

Because of this, the left and the RINOs like Hillyer, out of their hatred of the good for being good, will do anything and say anything to destroy this woman. She has already been mercilessly attacked. Those on the right who have suffered the slings and arrows of the vile left smear machine know that the more they throw, the greater you are. The more vile, disgusting and outrageous the smear, the more envious and afraid you know the destroyers are.

And in Palin’s case they have stopped at nothing. An army of political operatives filed 15 spurious ethics charges against her, draining the public resources. She and her staff spent huge amounts of time and incurred over half a million in legal fees fighting charges that were ultimately dismissed. And the same shills who laud Obama for dropping a cool $100,000 on dinner and a show with Meesh in New York City are aghast that Sarah spent $150,000 of donated bucks on her wardrobe for the presidential campaign. Now the Democrats and their propaganda machine, the dinosaur media, will continue to attempt to destroy and marginalize this wonder woman.

New media better pick up the slack – and make the point that this move will allow Palin to spend more time in the lower 48 states, where we urgently need her voice, without the left accusing her of neglecting her duties as governor.

Her country needs her desperately. She is answering our call. The 2012 campaign began today!

Juliette #115

Your grasp of political issues is exceptional. If you ever decide to run for political office, announce it on the blog. I’ll move BACK to Philly to vote for you.

The current leadership of the Dem Party has obviously taken an “If-you-can’t-beat-em, join-em” approach to islamofascism, and, I believe this is a much graver concern and threat to the nation than the televangelist audience or Christian fundamentalism. In fact, I think those populations will be surprised to learn that Repub leadership is working hand in glove with the Dems. They’ve been sold out too.

ps to #129. A trusted friend sent me that link, and when I read it I saw that was very well written and that is why I shared it here. I think that many in here will agree with many of the points made in it as I did. Close your eyes to the place it was posted (WND) and read it just for what it is saying please. I did and was pleasantly surprised.

http://mcpalinmavericks.wordpress.com/

Palin didn’t quit…. she is passing the ball to get in better position to make a slam dunk !!!!!!!!

“Life is too short to compromise time and resources… it may be tempting and more comfortable to just keep your head down, plod along, and appease those who demand: “Sit down and shut up”, but that’s the worthless, easy path; that’s a quitter’s way out. And a problem in our country today is apathy. It would be apathetic to just hunker down and “go with the flow”.

Nah, only dead fish “go with the flow

And there is such a need to Build up and Fight for our state and our country. I choose to Fight for it! And I’ll work hard for others who still believe in free enterprise and smaller government; strong national security for our country and support for our troops; energy independence; and for those who will protect freedom and equality and Life… I’ll work for and campaign for those Proud to be American, and those who are Inspired by our ideals and won’t deride them.
In fact, this decision comes after much consideration and prayer, 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..

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!

To: Our dear Murphy, our Puma friends and family
in PUMALAND.

OMG, have you seen THIS?
http://www.end22.com/

This is why The One is so strongly pushing to get that deposed dictator back in Honduras. What happened in Honduras was a legal action, by the supreme court and the congress, to keep the dictator from becoming an illegal “ruler for life” like Chavez (another Obama buddy) did.

I don’t know enough about her views to say Palin 2012 yet, but Goddess knows I will probably vote for anyone against Obama.

————————————————I will probably vote for anyone against BUSH/Obama. Mmmm isn’t this HOW we got O’Thatone!

Let’s see who backs her…she is golden if the power brokers are not hiding in the BUSHES (punintended) More Saudi bs anyone??

By the way, I think Palin told us exactly what she plans to do:
“And there is such a need to BUILD up and FIGHT for our state and our country. I choose to FIGHT for it! And I’ll work hard for others who still believe in free enterprise and smaller government; strong national security for our country and support for our troops; energy independence; and for those who will protect freedom and equality and LIFE… I’ll work for and campaign for those PROUD to be American, and those who are INSPIRED by our ideals and won’t deride them.

I WILL support others who seek to serve, in or out of office, for the RIGHT reasons, and I don’t care what party they’re in or no party at all.”

She is going to go around building up America again, supporting those who are running for AMERICA regardless of party. In other words, she is not going to go with the flow like a dead fish, but go AGAINST the “flow”.

I don’t think Palin is the type to sit by the fireplace and knit booties. She is a leader. She wouldn’t be content to sit by the sidelines while our country is being torn down piece by piece. In some way she is going to lead to bring people together to bring our country back.

She also said: “My choice is to take a stand and effect change – not hit our heads against the wall and watch valuable state time and money, millions of your dollars, go down the drain in this new environment. Rather, we know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time, on another scale, and actually make a difference for our priorities – and so we will, for Alaskans and for Americans.”

Right now Palin IS America; or at least, the America is used to be and should be. Pioneers, strong and independent with principles that they stand tall on. I think that’s why she purposely chose to make this announcement on Independence Day weekend too. She is picking up the banner to bring America back. Maybe in congress, maybe running for POTUS, maybe just behind the scenes bringing people together against Obama. I don’t know. But she made it very clear in her speech that she is upset at what is happening in America and is going to fight, not as a republican but as an AMERICAN (“regardless of party or no party at all”). Somehow.

We may have to wait until July 24 to see her do that though. She is still governor until July 23 and just may wait until then to start her “new career choice”. But she is a “complete woman” and wouldn’t be happy just doing nothing sitting at home with the kiddies while the country is going to hell in a handbasket.

HopePuma,

Actually, if she did it would give me hope. She said she came to this decision after visiting our troops, people Obama couldn’t find time for during his campaign (another reason I hate him). Maybe she is galvanized to fight – and she can do it ONLY as an Independent. Maybe she learned from the path HRC did NOT take, the path we begged her to take.

Keep up the good ideas. I need cheering up today.

Dragonfly Rodham Puma

Dragonfly, you are not alone in that. I think many people (including myself) would love to see her run as an Independent. Right now everybody is ready to puke at BOTH parties (including myself) and I think the time is right for somebody who runs as an American first instead of “party first”. She would get universal support from all sides of the aisle IMHO. It just might happen, since the republican leadership has basically thrown her over for Romney (or so it seems). I sure hope so. That would be a REAL Independence Day party!!!

Cape Hatteras
Back at ya:
En gnist af Novitus’ stemning. (Steinristarna, acanveret udgave – Musik)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13ubJFCMHqU

HopePuma 07.04.09 at 11:04 am

Sheeez! what office are you running for?
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HP 138

And I meant the I’d rater die than vote for Bush…got us Obama.

let us not go there again………I’d rather die than vote for Obama…………..and get what this time????

HP Boston 07.04.09 at 10:57 am

I don’t know enough about her views to say Palin 2012 yet, but Goddess knows I will probably vote for anyone against Obama.

————————————————I will probably vote for anyone against BUSH/Obama. Mmmm isn’t this HOW we got O’Thatone!

Let’s see who backs her…she is golden if the power brokers are not hiding in the BUSHES (punintended) More Saudi bs anyone??
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Are you suggesting the possibility of a Jeb Bush/Palin ticket or just that the Bushies may support Palin’s run for the top spot.

#148 HP- HUH? I’m not running for any office! I’m not THAT nuts, LOL. What gave you that impression? I was quoting Palin’s speech and saying that she told us just what she was going to do.

Please don’t forget about IG Walpin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKKaVoz_aMI&

morning Puma’s — what’s up? Happy 4th — I have been on holiday for a week and loved every minute of it !!

You know it’s funny – not funny ha, ha – yesterday when I found out about Sarah I was a bit freaked out. Then I watched Fox news and got all pissed off at those fuckers. I had to come on the blogs here and at TC to get my news and perspective of what what others were thinking – then digest it and come to my own sort of conclusion or peacefulness with it.
The media is so damn negative. I am fucking sick of them.

BillieJo — 157 — isn’t that about the truth — perfect photo — the media would love to keep us like that.

Cape Hatteras 07.04.09 at 12:10 pm
DWP , Sweet sound .
Here is another ladies who sings with passion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdWhlo9b9zg
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Thank you! Listened but couldn’t bear the video images.

Sorry about the images DWP .
Here is something sweet and light.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-nflF0uC8M

Interesting read at The Confluence (TC) by riverdaughter:
Black, white, and Sarah
http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/black-white-and-sarah/

CapeHatteras,
Oh, that’s okay. I opened another tab and listened to it without the images.

Billie Jo 163 — sorry, got carried away with my budget —-

I don’t know what to think just yet. I am agreeing with some others on the fact that she can make some money with speaking engagements, Fox contributor and go out on the campaign trail. I think if the GOP lets her campaign for others in 2010 — she’ll be powerful. I would go out to see her. I am sure several others will as well. She’s the opening show.

time to do so yard work — if anyone wants to help – just drop by – I will have cold drinks and will feed you !! later

VTcat 07.04.09 at 1:06 pm
Thought I’d seen everything, guess not:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2009/07/palin_to_resign.php
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same here. Bizarro-world

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO PUMAS EVERYWHERE!!!

Link to The Declaration of Independence and other important documents of American freedom! Please read the actual words of the Declaration. We are in very much the same situation vis a vis our current Congress and Executive Branch as the colonists were vis a vis the King of Great Britain. Perhaps it’s time PUMAs and all Americans concerned about the continual erosion of our freedoms begin to think in a similar direction? http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

I thought this line particularly apropos re BO: “A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”

I’m as stunned as everyone else re Sarah Palin’s announcement. But, i interpret her announcement and its timing as her personal ‘declaration of independence.’ I’m very hopeful that this indicates she will be campaigning hard for any GOP candidates in 2010 who offer a viable, common sense, public service spirited, pro everyday American approach to the current ‘political aristocracy’ that used to be the Democratic Party. I’m also very hopeful that Sarah Palin’s announcement indicates she will be campaigning hard for the Presidency in 2012. We need the same no-nonsense, pragmatic, public service spirited approach she used to lead Alaska in the White House to lead this country out of the quagmire created by the past 8 and a half years of recklessness. It’s time to reclaim our country and the principles of ‘government of, by and for the people,’ and ‘government deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed’ as envisioned by the courageous leaders who founded this democratic republic.

Juliette:

“As for your question about my travels. I don’t mind your interest but I just don’t like putting so much personal information- especially specifics about my travels on a web-site. I will tell you that I know Islam very well, and have studied Arabic and spent time in four different Muslim countries .”
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In which case I really, really find it strange that you think standing with open hands out at waist height is “praying as a Muslim.” The only people I’ve ever seen pray in that posture are Pentecostals and evangelicals.

The Muslim protocol is quite different.

here are a few of my thoughts on SARAH PALIN …

first of all how many women in the entire world have her name recognition and her popularity ?? can anyone name ten off the top of their head? She has the same kind of charisma that Princess DIANA had , and she is not going to go away anytime soon .
I think the first thing she could do is put her prodigious power toward calling the press and public on the abuse of her children , and make it completely and unequivocally unacceptable to continue to use her children or any children as targets in the media . Hell, I would even seek a law in that regard , the same way children are protected from sexual abuse. No child should be subjected to abuse in the press, for political or any other reason .
I would say , why it has been allowed to go this far is beyond my understanding ; but unfortunately it is not. Evidently even child abuse is ok if you are a political opponent of the current administration.
After that , after protecting her children … for Sarah , the sky is the limit , because just as the public cuold not get their fill of DIANA , they will not tire of Sarah , as they already have of Bo and Mo ( boy that is gonna tick them off too LOL ).

waterpanther and Pumabear

http://www.revertmuslims.com/sala
note picture at top right of page.

http://www.ysachcs.army.mil/TACarchive/ACWinspr03/agbere.html.
scroll way down/note picture on left of soldier praying.