Isn't it odd that she seems to have no political consultants or advisors within the Republican Party?

The only player in the Republican party that is more "shallow" (read dumb) than Palin is Huckabee. So, I can see why he would think she is still a "viable candidate". Is there no leadership we can rally behind in the Republican party? I see none, and I would sure like to. The party of Lincoln has, sadly, become the party of "shallow" candidates and right wing nut jobs on the radio.

Sarah is a butter knife in a drawer full of steak knives. She's not the sharpest knife in the drawer....to put it mildly.

hopefully this is a BYE Sarah event though I do wish she would "ruin" (sp intended) in the 2012 election for pres Hamlet spot on . bestust, Bill

If she honestly is leaving for her family? Then I would have to say that I envy her family values and hope for many reasons she stays out of politics for good!

Why does there have to be so much anylizing, cant you just listen to her . She was tired of the loonie left costing her state millions on stupid claims. She has done what our out of control government wont, she is putting her state first. If she sneezed the wrong way they filed an ethics complaint on her. Now she will write her book and be with her family and be able to go any where to speak that she wants to.What is so hard to understand.She has just as much knowledge or experience as our wounderful new president and I would trust her a h-ll of a lot more than him.

I have to say, for those whom call her a Dingbat, that you must have your head up your rearend because I can detect by your statement that you are a Democrat Supporter and I have nothing against personal choice, even though they are owned by Banks, Corp. Elites, and definately Mr. Kissinger himself. I personally think neither choice for Pres. this past election was an actual choice, but a clear plant to bring in the world as the powers that be would like it to play out. Sarah Palin has more fire and brimstone in her soul than all candidates put together and would have played hard ball with the very individuals that plan our American demise. Have none of you been listening. The Power grabbers out there are moving very fast and announcing everything they are going to do but people are so asleep out there they are not paying attention. FEMA is conducting a National Level Exercise on July 27 thru July 31st....Hello, Look up NLE 09 On FEMA's Website if you don't believe me. The same was conducted in secrecy during 9-11 and the Bombings in Britian. Ya better stop focusing on decoys and start focusing on preperation for what may be comming from FEMA and their Exercises. Sarah is leaving office July 26th.....Pretty coincedental guys....She is not a dingbat and is not bought like many other political cronies out there. Get to know her before falling a zombie to media input...

The Bridge to Nowhere, a last, look, "Russia" yonder way!

The Power grabbers out there are moving very fast and announcing everything they are going to do but people are so asleep out there they are not paying attention. FEMA is conducting a National Level Exercise on July 27 thru July 31st....Hello, Look up NLE 09 On FEMA's Website if you don't believe me. The same was conducted in secrecy during 9-11 and the Bombings in Britian. Ya better stop focusing on decoys and start focusing on preperation for what may be comming from FEMA and their Exercise

Oh no does this mean that they are going to use all those black CIA helicopters we all heard about in the 90's,lol. Look out it's FEMA the agency that couldn't find the back of it's own hand is comming to get us all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You really need to take your meds............................

Sarah Palin has more fire and brimstone in her soul than all candidates put together and would have played hard ball with the very individuals that plan our American demise

Yeah right she couldn't even handle the media for less then 1 year or some losers who brought up all those ethics charges without quiting. Only losers quit when things get tough isn't that what we teach our children???

"Winners never quit and quitters never win"- WW1 fighter pilot ace Eddie Rickenbacker.

She has done what our out of control government wont, she is putting her state first.

If letting someone else run the state is what is best then you are correct. But what does that mean if she thinks the state is better off without her and then thinks she can be POTUS???

Some of you people sound like a child holding their hands over their ears and going "LALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALA" to not hear what they don't like.lol.............

I wonder if the real reason she is quitting is the embezzling charges coming next week. Seems like Palin gave contracts to the bulider of her house for a sweet deal. 13 millions dollars sports complex for a small town seems a little much?

Her son Trog beat her in a game of scrabble, so she figures it's probably time to hang up her political career.....

Does any sane person who can manage to stop huffing Beltway hype for 10 seconds really think this woman can be President of the United States? She couldn't beat Obama the first time around.

Come on, people! She's like your crazy aunt who is into the gin way before dinner is even over. Please let her go lay down in the extra bedroom and pass out already.

Susan, "why don't we just listen to her?" We HAVE listened to her, and she is as dumb as a box of rocks. I cannot believe anyone would see this whack job as a viable candidate to run this country.

No...If the Country thought she had a chance to lead,,, the country as awhole should be commited.. Actually, I already think it has... I had many friends that thought she was great... it shows where we are at...

Headhunter: Your name is appropriate because you must have lost your head. This is a woman who could not name a newspaper or magazine she reads. She is the poster child for the ultra-right wing of the Republican party because she mouths their standard lines. If you think this woman has anything on the ball, please watch her "resignation speech". Let's count the memorable lines. "Ask not what", no that was someone else. "Four score and seven", no, that was someone else. I am waiting. Hopefully, this is the last time this trailer park trash is on the national stage. She was against "cutting and running" in Iraq. Well, guess what? She cut and ran. Please do not give me the standard line of the "liberal" press was after her. If she can not stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Oh, I am sorry that was from a "liberal" president. You know, Harry Truman. Finally, by the way, I am a Republican.

-BUT-

Palin makes Money for the party-

That keeps her on the board with the other horses in 2010

Sad 'tho, i had hoped she would learn how laws are made, Foreign Policy designed, etc etc etc=

you know, how our Government Works ....

Oh, for those who trusted her word, The Vice President Never Controls The Senate, ok?

Sarah Palin Told an Elementary School Class that he does control the Senate, duh?

Folks:

It looks like Karl Rove is back from his recent work related trip to Iran to assist with their elections....haven't heard much from the scariest man in politics in a while....if he thinks Governor Palin's activity is strange, believe me it is strange.

Don't you just love watching her walk across her back yard in stilettos. More women should aerate their lawns like that.

She has gone from loser to quitter, but has been consistent at 'stupid'.

Imagine Sarah Palin as president and dealing with a possible impeachment ala Bill Clinton. Would she just quit for the betterment of the country? Sure it costs money and time to fight ethics charges, but why give up if you've done nothing wrong?

Her resignation raises far too many questions. If she is doing this to prepare for a possible presidential bid in 2012, then isn't she quitting Alaska for personal gain? Isn't that Sarah Palin being extremely selfish? How hypocritical Sarah Palin is.

If she did nothing wrong, then there would be no need to investigate her for ethics violations. She claims to be against politics as usual, but has no problem using the political office for her own personal gain. Her resignation just verifies what a lot of voters thought about her from the very beginning - that she is unpredictable, inexperienced and of questionable intelligence.

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That's very true, but then the bozo who won the VP position didn't know the responsibility of the VP during the campaign either.

Smoke in the mirrors..........Just think............all you idiots voted for "O" DUMBO........The "MESSIAH"LMAO

Palin may not look good but the way I see it................ALL of you "Obama rama supporters know that a kindergarten class can run this country better then this "ADMINISTRATION".........The GOP doesn't need a leader............your boy will give them the power from all his "BULL @!$%#" policies and unrestricted spending and that is not saying much.......and ignoring the economic private sector while his administration fills their pockets in the back room deals..........

I'm not a republican by the way......................ALL CONGRESS and senators and this administration need to be @!$%# CANNED AND THROWN OUT OF WASHINGTON PERIOD!!

HONEY MOON OVER.............GAME OVER OBAMA LOVERS.............LMAO.........Just like "BUSH" and the GOP did............IGNORED THE PEOPLE...........Now its your turn.........TURN OUT YOUR LIGHTS WHAT DO YOU NEED BLINDERS FOR HAAAAAAAAAA.......

You all keep worrying about the "GOP" and not your own parties bull@!$%# and you can believe the next change coming will be the "GOVERNMENT" over haul of kicking all their asses out!!!!Washington is corrupted.......BUSH,OBAMA,ALL OF THEM SUCK and steal "AMERICAS" money...........

Sarah Palin's problems......LMAO.........better wake up and watch as "O" Dumbos numbers are still plummeting folks. While our country is continuing to be destroyed by corrupted "POLITICIANS" Republican AND DEMOCRAPS.......your all a joke.......neither one of your parties could run a lemonade stand LMAO...........Change coming sooner then you think......2010 time for a younger and better generation to start running things......can you say "TERM LIMITS".........

Rove is a war criminal.

I have no interest in his opinion about anything....period.

is it just me, or does Karl Rove remind you of the really evil, sweaty, little munchin faced german guy in the first Indiana Jones movie, you know out in Nepal, the guy that was really into pain and torture for others, not himself....his head blew up or something like that later on during the ritual with the Ark of the Covenant....I wonder if we could get a hold of the Ark and invite Karl over for a ritual....just to see if it works....just sayin'....sorta getting sick of this guys form of kingmaking....good thing he didn't have a horse in this last race....

does Karl Rove remind you of the really evil, sweaty, little munchin faced german guy in the first Indiana Jones movie

Somewhat.

But more like Augustus Gloop.

SnotRag Dave:

No, nothing is that evil and terrorizing....brrrrrrr, makes me shiver just thinkin' about him!

She has risen to notch above Cindy Anthony with her media/blogger blame!

What's a Cindy Anthony??

Reps or any other party that wants to form wont have to worry the country will be begging for anyone to take the place of this dumb a -- we have now. If we still have a country by then.

Can't be any more screwed than what Bush left us with.

You're right R. Williams. All a democratic presidential nominee needs to do for the forseeable future is appear sane. Sure the GOP isn't going to die - they will still have governors and senators - but they are not going to win the presidency of a country in a nosedive by running the Hitler Offense circa 1933.

Virgo,

Obamas doing a heck of a job with that playbook today. Censorship of any opposition is at an all time high.

I know her personally. It is quite simple. Everyone says she needs to have more international relations, but whenever she tries, people scrutinize her. If she resigns now, than she has four years to travel internationally. With the next presidential election, no one can say she does not have enough experience. Although, I am not sure WHY people said that because people said the same thing about JFK. There is really no story, but the media always makes it look like there has to be SOMETHING. She cannot travel enough in two years, therefore, she will have four years. Most likely though, no one will believe that. There always has to be a conspiracy.

Unknown - whether you know her or not your explanation is ridiculous. You're saying she QUIT her job, so she could travel internationally.

That's not going to do her any good, assuming she is crazy enough to run for anything in politics again. No one will care if she's traveled because all that will be remembered is she can't finish what she started and she's a quitter.

The other shoe or shoes will fall shortly. Just a couple of guesses...

1. her daughter is pregnant again

2. her oldest son is going back to jail

3. her husband or she is having an affair

4. another relative is selling drugs

5. she wants to move to the east c coast, where she can see England from her front porch.

I don't buy Unknown0080's explination. "Travel" and international political experience are two different things. I cannot imagine how she will effectively gain that experience since she will no longer hold and "office" which potentially gives her an official reason to reach out to other countries to build and create international relations.

I personally have not and will never vote for her for any office.

Unknown

hope you are one of her advisors....

she can't travel enough in 2 years so now she has 4 years...

the four years will take her to July of 2013 - maybe you and her should rethink the schedule.

come to think of it - that does sound like Palin..........

Unknown, you fail to see the difference between Palin and JFK, JFK had a brain.

unknown

comparing Palin to JFK? "I knew JFK and sir, Palin is no JFK"....if you're old enough you'll get it.

I'm old enough and I GET IT!! HAHHAHA - good one b dune!!!

I wish Sarah Palin the best as long as she stays in Alaska - I think she is very pretty, short on brains, empty on ideas, and unable to form a coherent thought - she pretty much is the poster child for the current Republican Party.

Maga, and three fourths of tHE posters in this blog... including yourself!

Dumb Liberal Bloggers........."O" Dumbo has no experience and thats why our new administration is in "SERIOUS TROUBLE" and as far as what her kids do while she was govern Alaska,what the hell does that have to do with her governing.Sure it can be a distraction just like it would be for a distraction for any "DUMB" Far Lefty mother to do her job if she has kids........give me a break.........you all are on the down side now and I laugh....

I'll remind you I'm an independent voter watching the "BICKERING" between the parties......and the future outcome I see for sure.......I see a "INDEPENDENT" has a better chance of becoming "PREZ" of our country over any "CORRUPT" Republican or any DIMWITOCRAP.A kindergartens class could run this country better than any of your "PARTIES" could and thats a fact!!!!!!!!!!!1

Former Fed Agent

Seems Bill Clinton (former DEM governor) had a thing for ugly white women as well.

Hey, palin may be completely nuts, but she IS good looking for a woman of a 'certain age'.

What a phucking "JOKE"............Give it up for "O"Dumbo.......he is even more popular(sarcastically) now then ever right?This administration really has their priorities straight right?collage football,snakes.............Oh the dumb being led by the no common sense....LMAO.

And people still believe this "JACK ASS" will even have a chance to get re elected.....LMAO.....just wait till they try to get a second "PORK BILL" can't wait......everyone of the liberal bloggers are worried about the "POPULARITY" of the GOP is non existent as this "CURRENT ADMINISTRATION" Popularity is slipping away as every "CRAZY" no common sense legislation is shoved through "WITHOUT READING"....

I can't wait till the "TAXES" kick in for this "CRAP" and what our energy bills will look like......LMAO.....lets see what happens to the price of "MILK" and "MEATS" when they "TAX" the hell out of "FARMERS"....

Lets see here.......we can't oil explore,we can't build more nuclear power plants and we have had a problem for years with black outs because the current numbers of plants we have are not enough to support the growing "POPULATION" and the grid lines need a total overhaul.

I wonder how long it will take to get the green windmills up and running and solar pannels to support the growing population.And I wonder all this land they have plotted out to place this crap how they will deal with people that have to live next to them let alone the land and wildlife conservatives.This will be fun to watch and see all the way across the board.

Oh I'm sure he is even more popular with people who are unemployed,lost their homes,the private companies in the corporate sector,the rich,the family members related to these individuals..........oh and all the people who saw how the undercover fed agents sneak the bombs into the "FED" buildings and LMAO the "HOMELAND SECURITY BUILDINGS"........WOW don't this show how weak our security is here in the states.....what a comedy show.............TO BE CONTINUED.

Weird how the FBI was going through Todd's office last month looking for SBC contracts but Palin is gone so "game off". Typical government solution. Usually to save face the feds will sit down with the party and say "we got this evidence so what do you think?". I quit. No papers, no embarrassment. It happens in the military, federal and state government all the time.

She is trying to hold on to the limelight, but if the media speaks the truth about her, she is going to sue them all!

Here's my interpretation of the pictures:

1. She's gotta go poo.

2. Somebody goosed her.

3. She's saying: "Look Todd, I can see Russia from my house."

If I was Palin I would sue pay MSNBC to remove the picture of her with the crown on that they put beside every article.

Yuck,,, That would be an ugly sight --- Sarah Palin's balls

Rove & Huckabee just kicked her in her balls

lmao

The GOP will use Palin if it is convenient for them, but they will never run her for President.

Palin has bitten every hand that has been extended to her and burnt her bridges when she ran in the last election. She was completely shut out at the Republican Governor's Convention a few months ago.

The GOP is a close-knit group of politicians and they know that they can't trust Palin.

Correct.

Hey you dumb bells we were not voting for MCCain, we were voting for Palin, she has bigger balls...........

Yeah and she still lost in a landslide to a BLACK MAN WITH VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE. If that doesn't explain to you how the country pretty much as a whole just b@#ch slapped her down you can't be helped because you are delusional...............

The GOP is a close-knit group of politicians and they know that they can't trust Palin

It isn't about trust it is about survival.She lost her chance already just like Dole.When you lose you are supposed to disappear,like a mob hit,lol. Sure she gets the base all fired up with her personal attacks about hoe Obama is a Muslim, a friend of a terrorist and about how Government needs to be smaller.

But beyond that she has nothing to say and the rest of the country saw that clearly and rejected it tremendously in November with a landslide decision against her.

The problem with the Rep's is that we as a nation have seen just what Rep's mean by smaller Government and it is a lie. All 3 of the last Rep Presidents increased the size of the Government and the National Debt. 80% of the National Debt has occurred on the watch of Regan, Bush 41 and Bush 43. With Bush 43 almost doubling it in the last 8 years while he added $4.9 trillion to it.

"If they gave out Olympic medals for fiscal irresponsibility, President Bush would take the gold, silver and bronze," Conrad said. "With his eight years in office, he will have had the five highest deficits ever recorded. And the highest of those deficits is now projected to come in 2009, as he leaves office."

When George W. Bush was inaugurated in 2001, the National Debt stood at $5.7-trillion. He ran up more debt faster than nearly all of his predecessors combined and added just under $4.9-trillion. The National Debt stood at $10.6-trillion on the day Barrack Obama took office.

While they talk a good game the truth is that bigger more money throwing around Government is what gets people elected in this country. Nobody ever got re-elected for cutting services people rely on or want/need.

I agree Ed, the Republicans only want smaller government for big corporations and the rich. To the Republicans, the working class Americans are no different than the illegals that cross the border everyday. Just remember, everytime the Republicans use the phrase "The American People", they are only referring to the rich. The working class are only servants for the American people (the rich).

She is being shut out by the "GOP" because they and the DIWITOCRATS are designed by the "FED RESERVE" to be corrupt........if you do not believe in corruption you are not allowed to be part of the political system......THINK ABOUT IT.

The Federal Reserve dictates policies in this country not our polititions.......they are bought.You dumb asses who blame "BUSH" and now "O" Dumbo haven't a clue on how this country is run.........THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE.

Google.......The Obama Deception

It is sad to see so many rude and mean people . I like Palin and no im not a Rep she is a common person like most of the people in this country . She has not learned the double speek that all polititions do , and never really answer , she tells you what she really thinks and doesnt hide her beliefs to get elected .

If you want to see some real "mean and rude" people go read the comments on Michelle Obama and the "Russian Visit" - and Michelle even knows where Russia is.

You want to see some mean and rude comments, just read your comments, you are one of the most disgusting bloggers on this vine.

Really - if that's true why don't you quote me? Be sure to provide which articles and my comment numbers so they can be easily found. BTW - you are one of those dangerously fanatic "Sarah fans" I was talking about. You stalk people on all of the articles about her and insult them and lie just like you have about me.

And Low --- I'll think I'll sue you for defamation - of your own character. BTW - is Sarah going to sue herself for defamation? You seem to have inside info. Just sayin.

Correction James: Bush was not ELECTED twice -- he was appointed by his daddy's Supreme Court the first time and weaseled in the second time. I only hope the GOP has learned its lesson because to follow up an idiot cheerleader with an idiot weather girl would be the final straw for our precariously fragile country.

And as far as Bush waiting for his "service" (sentence?) to be over -- wasn't he on vacation more than he was in the office -- not that there was any difference in his production.

she tells you what she really thinks and doesnt hide her beliefs to get elected .

This is her problem, Susan ~ she talks. If she had been a photogenic clothes rack for McCain, he would have won and she would be the party's nominee in 2013. Her reckless ambition torpedoed McCain's campaign and her latest ill-advised actions have sunk her own. If Palin escapes indictment, she can join the rightwing ranks of drug abuser Rush Limbaugh, illegal arms salesman Ollie North, and Watergate burglar G. Gordon Liddy. (who said the Republicans don't have a 'big tent?' They will take any crook of notoriety and Palin is certainly notorious)

I agree Sandra - that's why I said I couldn't believe he was "elected" twice - he wasn't elected twice, but we all had to suffer through that idiot anyway didn't we? We're still suffering because of the GOP and that idiot.

And now we have your idiot currently in office there is no light at the end of the tunnel.I will remind you I am an Independent and see what you idiots are made of and the republican idiots are made of and I have come to the conclusion that a "Kindergarten class could run the country,the legislation,and come up with better common sense solutions to the growing problem.

Both parties are great on what to know and how to destroy one another but one things for sure.......None of them could run a country to save their "ASS"

The bigger picture is this........NONE OF YOU KNOW WHO REALLY DICTATES POLICIES IN THIS COUNTRY...........THE FEDERAL RESERVE........who pay for the politicians to do their deeds while we little sheep get bent over.

James007...........say what you want about the GOP and I agree they are a "JOKE" but right know your golden apple "O" DUMBO is no different then the "BUSH".......he is a little puppet do boy bitch for the "FED RESERVE"......get educated!!!!!!!!He and his "DIMWITOCRAPS" are as the same as republicans and "BUSH"........"CORRUPTED PHUCKERS" so if you think your vote counts think again.......its value is the @!$%# in the sewer.

For the sake of the Republican Party; I hope that you're right.

If Palin forms a new party and takes all of the crazies with her it would give a chance for the GOP to return to conservatism.

ashion1: You are an absolute benefit on here and are obviously adorned with true common sense and I applaud you ! I think you hit it in the bullseye. Both parties are owned and controlled and hopefully Sarah knew better and luckily made it out of the wolves den when Obama was placed. People need to see reality for it's true intentions and they are not. Glad you are awake..

I think she found out alot of insider information during the campaign about both parties their agenda's and who actually are the power brokers for both. You remember october suprises.

Yeah ~ ~ right. And you think the powerbrokers in either party would allow some unemployed split-tail from Wasilla, Alaska to jeopardize their hold on party politics? Get real. How the Hell do you think they got into positions of power? Remember the old saw ~ ~ "its nice to be king, but better to be king-maker."

I agree. Wherever Rove is going, I'm heading in the opposite direction.

Rove's bio in on Wikipedia. Not the happiest story ever told.

His father abandoned the family when Rove was small. The man Rove thought was his father turned out to be gay. His mom committed suicide in 1981.

Rove dodged the Vietnam draft and masterminded his first smear campaign at age 20.