Palin stepping down 7-26

[original gunner]

Originally Posted by doug

Sources say embezzlement scandal, federal indictments may soon break concerning use of Wasilla Sport Complex building materials for Palin's home

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7280

Originally Posted by imperialism2024

You do realize that the cause of the ammo price jump and shortage was not Obama and friends, right? As far as I know, Obama has yet to sign into law anything restricting the amount of ammo that gun stores can carry, or that manufacturers can make. However, I do know that the GOPNRA fear machine spent a good deal of time convincing idiots that Obama's hordes of gay atheist Muslims were going to break into peoples homes while they were at church and steal their guns while destroying their Traditional American Family Values. And then said idiots went out and bought everything gun-related in a big panic after Obama was elected, triggering prices increases and runs on guns and ammo... leading to rational people having to then jump through hoops to get enough ammo to shoot. At any rate, the fact that one can't find ammo is 90% the fault of the people claiming to protect your rights. Ironic, eh?



Anyhow, I think the most puzzling thing about the Palin resignation is the lack of a clear reason to do so. Hence, I'm led to believe that there are either some rather unethical activities that went on and/or are still going on, or that she is stupider than I thought she was. I mean, the "she and her family were being attacked" excuse doesn't hold water, as multitudes of politicians in both parties have gotten attacked... yet they generally seem sturdy enough to take it. I'm curious to see what's going to come out of this, as it certainly has a hint of scandal about it.

Originally Posted by baker

i find it humorous that most people on this forum will bash Obama and democrats 24/7 yet they fail to recognize the absolute train wreck it would have been to elect McCain and Palin. And the fact that some people still feel that she was the stronger candidate is simply mind blowing.

The republican party lost all their credibility when they thought it would be a good idea to have her as VP.

now i'm sure someone is going to point out again how bad Obama is and how much worse the country is with him in power... all i have to say is he's been in office for 6 months and its not like things just all of the sudden started going down the shitter.

A series of logical statements in the same PAFOA national thread? I about fell out of my chair. Bravo to the three of you!

And yes, it looks like the Palin resignation is shaping up to be about a big corruption scandal. Its not the "left" that is causing all the ethics complaints, its her damn lack of ethics!

[Morel42]

Originally Posted by Pector55

Honestly... I really think he should have. Dude, I would LOVE to have Clinton in office with Newt back in congress anyday over the present fiasco. I still trust Clinton 10x more than Obama.

Ya know, if you really think about it. That sort of arrangement worked.

You had Clinton which was intelligent, and good with foreign leaders and diplomacy and (at least in my opinion) was trying to do what he thought was good for the country but wasn't extreme left..

And you had Newt and a Republican congress fighting him tooth and nail on every issue and in the end a balance was (usually) worked out.. They also picked over everything he did with a fine tooth comb keeping him (somewhat ) Honest..

It was totally screwed up.. But it worked..

[AgirlAndAgun]

JUNEAU, Alaska – Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a "higher calling" with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines.

A day after surprising even her closest friends by announcing she would step down as Alaska governor more than a year before her term was up, the controversial hockey mom was still keeping details of her future plans under wrap. But in a statement posted on Palin's Facebook account, she suggested that she had bigger plans and a national agenda she planned to push after she resigns at the end of the month.

"I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values of less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, and much-needed fiscal restraint," she said.

The abruptness of her announcement and the mystery surrounding her plans has fed widespread speculation. But Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein on Saturday warned legal action may be taken against bloggers and publications that reprint what he calls fraudulent claims.

"To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as 'fact' that Governor Palin resigned because she is 'under federal investigation' for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation," Van Flein said in a statement. "This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and The Washington Post, that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law."

The article in its entirety can be found here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090705/...n_resigning_50

[CarolinaGuy]

Originally Posted by Pector55

She is far from an idiot. The only idiots around here are the folks in the DNC and sheep who think Joe Bidong is boring. LOL, he has earned the idiot title 10x more than Palin.

That would be incorrect.

The American people rejected that woman because of the few times she was allowed to speak. Even the Mcain camp knew enough to keep her behind closed doors.

Now, if you want to go getting all idealistic and refusing to accept that, be my guest. However, reality is not in your favor.

She is now a proven quitter, and she will never hold public office again.
The end.

[captaincrunch]

I've always believed a quitter would be the best person to run this country. PALIN 2012

[Pector55]

Originally Posted by CarolinaGuy

That would be incorrect.

The American people rejected that woman because of the few times she was allowed to speak. Even the Mcain camp knew enough to keep her behind closed doors.

Now, if you want to go getting all idealistic and refusing to accept that, be my guest. However, reality is not in your favor.

She is now a proven quitter, and she will never hold public office again.
The end.

You fail at reality. American people rejected the Republican part and did not find her qualified to be vp. That does not equate to her being an idiot. She didn't have half of the stupid gaffes that Biden did and quite honestly, despite being an idiot, Biden would have won the presidency based on the rejection of the Republican party alone.

Proven quitter part.. irrelevant. I have no once in this thread said she would ever be elected. In fact, I said the opposite. However, be careful with your quitter stance. She is in company with folks like Gary Hart, John Edwards, et al.

[mythaeus]

Originally Posted by dc dalton

all I can say is


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Stupid idiot, can't stand her, can't stand her BS kind of politics (don't tell me any of you believe that nonsense act she put on either) ... and blaming democrats for charging her with ethics violations ain't gonna cut it either. She is the same kind of cancer on politics as 99% of the other governors, senators and others ... I say good riddance to bad trash and I hope I never hear her name again or see her face.

Don't laugh too early. The rest of what ALS listed is expected and the Senate seat will be a trial run for the presidency. Still, I simply don't think the Republican is THAT naive to think she will be able to handle this game even with another 3 years for daily tutors along with (a big IF) senatorial experience. If you thought McCain's loss was pathetic, hers will be even more so. If the Republicans wants to have the slightest chance against the big O, they better find potential candidates who has a penis and can keep keep it in his pants. Otherwise, you'll get to laugh at the entire party and prep for an AO ban once Obama becomes a lame duck.

Al

[Pector55]

Originally Posted by mythaeus

Don't laugh too early. The rest of what ALS listed is expected and the Senate seat will be a trial run for the presidency. Still, I simply don't think the Republican is THAT naive to think she will be able to handle this game even with another 3 years for daily tutors along with (a big IF) senatorial experience. If you thought McCain's loss was pathetic, hers will be even more so. If the Republicans wants to have the slightest chance against the big O, they better find potential candidates who has a penis and can keep keep it in his pants. Otherwise, you'll get to laugh at the entire party and prep for an AO ban once Obama becomes a lame duck.

Al

I agree. I don't see her winning a Republican primary so I doubt it will ever be an issue. She can debate Biden because he is a dumbass but she would get destroyed trying to debate a Newt or Romney.

I see her attempting to pick up the senate seat but I think her career pretty much stops there.

LOL on keeping it in his pants. Maybe Sanford killed Michael Jackson so things would blow over in the media easier?

[mythaeus]

Originally Posted by doxie3

The only reason I voted republican was because of her. I am a republican and conservative. She is as someone else said "a breath of fresh air". I am not for Obama understand that.

If she stepped down because of the bull and the way the press kept at her I can't blame her. The stuff about her daughter was uncalled for.

If she runs for president she has a lot to prove to me before I vote for her for president.

I wonder what the real story is.

I respect your views on her, but politics is not an honest game. Politics is also NOT a personal game. Crying and whining about trivial things like the Letterman thing, shows nothing but triviality and weakness. Sure it may not be trivial in a personal sense, but politics isn't personal. Politics isn't about fresh air, it's about hot air. No amount of honesty is going to get her elected. You need a politician to play politics domestically and internationally (read: cleverly lie to swing compromises and force hands). That's a politician job, to lie and deal to get things done for the party's agenda. Palin is way too weak to play in the big stage. She's too honest and personal to be a good politician. Until governing a country is not a political job, I sure as hell don't want a bad politician to run the country. This is not even the half of it...

Al

[1861]

Originally Posted by mythaeus

I respect your views on her, but politics is not an honest game. Politics is also NOT a personal game. Crying and whining about trivial things like the Letterman thing, shows nothing but triviality and weakness. Sure it may not be trivial in a personal sense, but politics isn't personal. Politics isn't about fresh air, it's about hot air. No amount of honesty is going to get her elected. You need a politician to play politics domestically and internationally (read: cleverly lie to swing compromises and force hands). That's a politician job, to lie and deal to get things done for the party's agenda. Palin is way too weak to play in the big stage. She's too honest and personal to be a good politician. Until governing a country is not a political job, I sure as hell don't want a bad politician to run the country. This is not even the half of it...

Al

Sadly I mostly agree with you . Americans do not want that breath of fresh air but the same old political B S . That is why we have the crew running the show that we have . Again , sadly .