Sarah Palin Quits

pek1 · 07-03-2009, 04:13 PM

Palin Quits as Alaska Governor - Political News - FOXNews.com

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday that she is stepping down at the end of the month, setting up a potential run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

FOXNews.com

Friday, July 03, 2009

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday by announcing that she will step down at the end of the month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell.

Palin made the announcement from her home in Wasilla, flanked by her husband, Todd, and family and state commissioners.

The announcement came on the same week that one of her top public health officials says she was forced out of office because Palin felt she wasn't in step on social issues.

Palin's decision now allows her to avoid the difficult task of running for president while serving as governor.

Todd Palin told FOX News that his wife will concentrate on "doing the things for Alaska and the country" that she is passionate about and can not do as governor with the limitation and constant opposition she deals with within the state.

Palin, who defeated incumbent Gov. Murkowski in a primary in 2006, gained national prominence when GOP presidential candidate John McCain picked her as his running mate last year. But her approval ratings in the state have skidded in recent months.

Palin has been dogged in recent months by ethics inquiries. Her office last month announced the 15th dismissal of an ethics complaint against her or one of her staff.

On Wednesday, Beverly Wooley, who has worked more than 20 years in public health in Alaska, most of it with the municipality of Anchorage, ended her stint as state public health director.

She's the second top health official to leave within days. The state's chief medical officer, Jay Butler, left in late June after declining to take on Wooley's job along with his own. He now is in Atlanta, overseeing a U.S. Centers for Disease Control task force on a vaccine to protect against the H1N1 flu virus.

FOX News' Chad Pergram and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

This is the BEST News I've heard since my being cleared to graduate at Minnesota State University Moorhead. We need to get Obama out, impeachment if we have to. Our economy is so bad and, as a former Democrat, I have totally been repulsed by Obama and his entire staff.

We need leadership and Obama is NOT leading. We have way too many people out of work, college grads that can't find work at a liveable wage and way too many people having to work two, three or more jobs just to keep food on the table at jobs they can't stand.

We need change and the sooner we get Obama out, the sooner we can get to what's important to the United States, not by taking away our grandchildrens' grandchildrens money the way that man is.

netrox · 07-03-2009, 04:30 PM

Again, "microwave dinner syndrome". People expect Obama to get them jobs right away. It does NOT work. Never worked in the past and never will in the future. It ALWAYS take *months* to start working.

And remember, the economy is WORLDWIDE, not just USA. When the entire world economy falls, so will USA.

Milwaukee · 07-03-2009, 04:37 PM

This is why I didn't vote obama. Too many lazy people vote obama now they realized they make mistake.

He just raise tax to outage. our health insurance for family normal is $400 per months now it $1,000.

Have anyone notice Obama doesn't want lose GM? But spend billions to keep GM alive.

Economy never improve it almost SAME when Bush was president.

Lot black people I talk they didn't realized what they were vote for. They vote for black instead listen what they say instead say I vote Obama because he is black. WOW. That IDIOT I have heard. Every human are same.

I blame stupid dumber Medias who bug Palin and make her look bad.

Phillips · 07-03-2009, 04:42 PM

Sad

Steel X · 07-03-2009, 05:15 PM

whoa hold it right there...Obama isn't helping GM at all. He doens't want to do anything with the american car industry for a reason so it's their problem...not Obama's and besides, we get most of the cars from Japan since they are better cars than American cars.

And like many said, it takes YEARS to improve the economy so don't blame Obama on that...blame someone who was President in the last 8 years.

It only been 7 months since Obama is in his first term and I have seen some improvements, but many other problems still take time to improve it so seriously...be patient and give him time. We can't always let him deal with all the problems as sometimes we have to deal with some problems ourselves.

Of course...why bother talking about Obama when this article had nothing to do with him? It's all bout Sarah Palin who's quitting and planning to run for President in 2012? *scoffs* don't make me laugh...she doesn't stand a chance.

darkage · 07-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Probably, Sarah will not win in run for president
Some people hate her because she love to shoot wild animals from helipcopter.

Oceanblue7 · 07-03-2009, 05:29 PM

She has great qualities to be a leader. I didn't vote Obama, voted Palin

darkage · 07-03-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milwaukee

Have anyone notice Obama doesn't want lose GM? But spend billions to keep GM alive.

Wrong!!!
The Gov (Obama) did not bailout on GM

dreamsfloatjoe · 07-03-2009, 05:41 PM

I hope Mrs Palin and family are all well. I wish them the best!

I suspect she is done with politics. She has the potential to earn a lot more money being on TV or writing a book. I believe she truly cares about her family, the great state of Alaska and the United States of America. My thoughts.

darkage · 07-03-2009, 05:49 PM

Last fall, Sarah Palin visited at Phila Flyers's opening day game. Almost all fans called "BOOOOOOOOOO" at Sarah and her daughter.

Lighthouse77 · 07-03-2009, 05:52 PM

I'm hoping to see her in the congress but it's fine that she quit. I'm sure she has no problem continuing to be the governor but choose not to.

Steel X · 07-03-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oceanblue7

She has great qualities to be a leader. I didn't vote Obama, voted Palin

.......your joking right?

I would take that as a joke, then.

Lighthouse77 · 07-03-2009, 05:58 PM

I agree with ocean

Steel X · 07-03-2009, 06:03 PM

oooooooooookay...

Oceanblue7 · 07-03-2009, 06:06 PM

No joke

shel90 · 07-03-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netrox

Again, "microwave dinner syndrome". People expect Obama to get them jobs right away. It does NOT work. Never worked in the past and never will in the future. It ALWAYS take *months* to start working.

And remember, the economy is WORLDWIDE, not just USA. When the entire world economy falls, so will USA.

I agree...people expect miracles from Obama..it takes time.

Palin for president? Hahahaha!

Loghead · 07-03-2009, 06:20 PM

From what I've seen from Palin, she's better off in the loony bin than in the White House. The Republican leaders have all been nothing but a bunch of loose screws. Can't believe that George Bush was chosen over Al Gore.

She should stay in Alaskan politics.

authentic · 07-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Not surprised.

rockin'robin · 07-03-2009, 06:23 PM

I liked Palin also....such a "spunky" lady...but felt Hillary was more qualified and "all around".....Just think....Hillary & Bill together, with all that "experience"! ....

I did not vote for Obama either, felt he was under qualified. But the voters voted him into office, so "giving him the benefit of the doubt".....

I'm also getting somewhat depressed about unemployment, health care, the cost of food, gas....just about everything!....Seems everything has gone up at least 25 to 50 cents more at the grocery stores, some things much more....it gets hard to shop with a limited budget.

Here in Jacksonville, I see more and more people in the bread lines, getting free food, bread, veggies, etc. And at the Churches also!....It's sad! And of course, the children with the parent(s) helping carry the free food & bread....I so long for the "good ol' days" when food was plentiful, gas was cheap! And jobs were everywhere!.....

I don't know where we are headed!....I feel the "breaking point" is coming for us all.....

Loghead · 07-03-2009, 06:27 PM

If any woman was to become president, I would want it to be Hillary Clinton. I wanted her to win the democratic nomination, but when she didn't I just went with Obama. Could have cared less about the Republicans.

Lighthouse77 · 07-03-2009, 06:43 PM

anyway, women do quit when they want to put their family first. I know many who quit their jobs just like that. Happens everyday. Being a mother, she probably hates it when people attack her family. It hurts, you know. She probably did not know the media would be so insensitive toward her daughter, her down syndrome son. Politicans and famous poeple wishing she would be rape, missing, etc.

deafskeptic · 07-03-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loghead

From what I've seen from Palin, she's better off in the loony bin than in the White House. The Republican leaders have all been nothing but a bunch of loose screws. Can't believe that George Bush was chosen over Al Gore.

She should stay in Alaskan politics.

I don't think this will go over well with the Republicans around here.

Steel X · 07-03-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loghead

From what I've seen from Palin, she's better off in the loony bin than in the White House. The Republican leaders have all been nothing but a bunch of loose screws. Can't believe that George Bush was chosen over Al Gore.

She should stay in Alaskan politics.

stupidest mistake from the electron college...EVER.

Gore won fair and square and this is what he truly gets? I really hope from the last 8 years, the electron college regret for choosing Bush instead of being fair with the votes.

whatdidyousay! · 07-03-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkage

Probably, Sarah will not win in run for president
Some people hate her because she love to shoot wild animals from helipcopter.

This one of many reasons I hate Sarah . hunting from a helipcopter.! She also would bring women rights back to the dark ages! Sarah would be a danger to this country if she was president! I would want to leave the country too!

click on this: http://palinaspresident.com/

You got to watch this! Click on all the objects in the room , and Sarah too! It is
hilarious! I send it someone and she burnt her dinner !

Oceanbreeze · 07-03-2009, 09:05 PM

Sorry, but I just don't care. The only thing I will say is that if she thinks she's gonna win in '12, she's dreaming!

Grummer · 07-03-2009, 09:59 PM

i wish all other politicians follow suit, we need arnarchy

Steel X · 07-03-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lighthouse77

anyway, women do quit when they want to put their family first. I know many who quit their jobs just like that. Happens everyday. Being a mother, she probably hates it when people attack her family. It hurts, you know. She probably did not know the media would be so insensitive toward her daughter, her down syndrome son. Politicans and famous poeple wishing she would be rape, missing, etc.

Even quitting her job won't help either. She will still be famous. She made it look like she let the media push her around letting them win and all but many celebrities don't give a shit what the media say about them and they are still standing.

netrox · 07-03-2009, 10:35 PM

It simply shows that she's not capable of handling the job and just imagine people wanting her to be the president!

agentpigeon · 07-04-2009, 12:42 AM

Huh. The reason I heard for Palin's resignation was she "didn't want to take a paycheck for doing nothing during a lame-duck session." For that, I would applaud her. But there was no mention of that reason in the article above . . . (It was word-of-mouth, but I trust whom I heard it from.)
Hmm....

Milwaukee · 07-04-2009, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkage

Wrong!!!
The Gov (Obama) did not bailout on GM

Then why Obama fired rick Wagner? Do you have answer for that?

How come he order special limo which is Cadillac.

All food at store cost little more than last summer.

WHY OUR HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE $600 add. Why they were for unisuranced people. Plus Obama charge so much tax on my Uncle he pays nearby 1 millions in tax every years.

07-03-2009, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
pek1 Journalist. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: When I survey the wondrous Cross . . . Posts: 3,962	Sarah Palin Quits Palin Quits as Alaska Governor - Political News - FOXNews.com Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday that she is stepping down at the end of the month, setting up a potential run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. FOXNews.com Friday, July 03, 2009 Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday by announcing that she will step down at the end of the month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell. Palin made the announcement from her home in Wasilla, flanked by her husband, Todd, and family and state commissioners. The announcement came on the same week that one of her top public health officials says she was forced out of office because Palin felt she wasn't in step on social issues. Palin's decision now allows her to avoid the difficult task of running for president while serving as governor. Todd Palin told FOX News that his wife will concentrate on "doing the things for Alaska and the country" that she is passionate about and can not do as governor with the limitation and constant opposition she deals with within the state. Palin, who defeated incumbent Gov. Murkowski in a primary in 2006, gained national prominence when GOP presidential candidate John McCain picked her as his running mate last year. But her approval ratings in the state have skidded in recent months. Palin has been dogged in recent months by ethics inquiries. Her office last month announced the 15th dismissal of an ethics complaint against her or one of her staff. On Wednesday, Beverly Wooley, who has worked more than 20 years in public health in Alaska, most of it with the municipality of Anchorage, ended her stint as state public health director. She's the second top health official to leave within days. The state's chief medical officer, Jay Butler, left in late June after declining to take on Wooley's job along with his own. He now is in Atlanta, overseeing a U.S. Centers for Disease Control task force on a vaccine to protect against the H1N1 flu virus. FOX News' Chad Pergram and The Associated Press contributed to this report. This is the BEST News I've heard since my being cleared to graduate at Minnesota State University Moorhead. We need to get Obama out, impeachment if we have to. Our economy is so bad and, as a former Democrat, I have totally been repulsed by Obama and his entire staff. We need leadership and Obama is NOT leading. We have way too many people out of work, college grads that can't find work at a liveable wage and way too many people having to work two, three or more jobs just to keep food on the table at jobs they can't stand. We need change and the sooner we get Obama out, the sooner we can get to what's important to the United States, not by taking away our grandchildrens' grandchildrens money the way that man is. __________________ Pete

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07-03-2009, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12,982	whoa hold it right there...Obama isn't helping GM at all. He doens't want to do anything with the american car industry for a reason so it's their problem...not Obama's and besides, we get most of the cars from Japan since they are better cars than American cars. And like many said, it takes YEARS to improve the economy so don't blame Obama on that...blame someone who was President in the last 8 years. It only been 7 months since Obama is in his first term and I have seen some improvements, but many other problems still take time to improve it so seriously...be patient and give him time. We can't always let him deal with all the problems as sometimes we have to deal with some problems ourselves. Of course...why bother talking about Obama when this article had nothing to do with him? It's all bout Sarah Palin who's quitting and planning to run for President in 2012? scoffs don't make me laugh...she doesn't stand a chance. __________________

07-03-2009, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
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dreamsfloatjoe Bait Cutter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amelia Island, Florida USA Posts: 839 Blog Entries: 3	I hope Mrs Palin and family are all well. I wish them the best! I suspect she is done with politics. She has the potential to earn a lot more money being on TV or writing a book. I believe she truly cares about her family, the great state of Alaska and the United States of America. My thoughts. __________________ DreamsFloat Joe - Volunteer Mate & FSI Ye Ole Pirate, Anchors Aweigh Charters, Inc. Fernandina Beach Harbor Marina, Amelia Island, Florida USA Last edited by dreamsfloatjoe; 07-03-2009 at 05:42 PM. Reason: oops, I make wrong missteak.

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07-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
netrox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,898	Again, "microwave dinner syndrome". People expect Obama to get them jobs right away. It does NOT work. Never worked in the past and never will in the future. It ALWAYS take months to start working. And remember, the economy is WORLDWIDE, not just USA. When the entire world economy falls, so will USA.

07-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Milwaukee Dan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trenton, MI Posts: 228	This is why I didn't vote obama. Too many lazy people vote obama now they realized they make mistake. He just raise tax to outage. our health insurance for family normal is $400 per months now it $1,000. Have anyone notice Obama doesn't want lose GM? But spend billions to keep GM alive. Economy never improve it almost SAME when Bush was president. Lot black people I talk they didn't realized what they were vote for. They vote for black instead listen what they say instead say I vote Obama because he is black. WOW. That IDIOT I have heard. Every human are same. I blame stupid dumber Medias who bug Palin and make her look bad.

07-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
darkage Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,252	Probably, Sarah will not win in run for president Some people hate her because she love to shoot wild animals from helipcopter.

07-03-2009, 05:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
darkage Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,252	Last fall, Sarah Palin visited at Phila Flyers's opening day game. Almost all fans called "BOOOOOOOOOO" at Sarah and her daughter.

07-03-2009, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lighthouse77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,115	I'm hoping to see her in the congress but it's fine that she quit. I'm sure she has no problem continuing to be the governor but choose not to. __________________ Good thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.

07-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lighthouse77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,115	I agree with ocean __________________ Good thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.

07-03-2009, 06:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12,982	oooooooooookay... __________________

07-03-2009, 06:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Oceanblue7 Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: She Walks by faith not by sight Posts: 6,581 Blog Entries: 23	No joke __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back "We have unfinished business to take care of" Randy Moss,#81, WR

07-03-2009, 06:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
Loghead Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,956	From what I've seen from Palin, she's better off in the loony bin than in the White House. The Republican leaders have all been nothing but a bunch of loose screws. Can't believe that George Bush was chosen over Al Gore. She should stay in Alaskan politics.

07-03-2009, 06:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
authentic vrai vainqueur Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DC! Posts: 3,164	Not surprised. __________________

07-03-2009, 06:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
rockin'robin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,663	I liked Palin also....such a "spunky" lady...but felt Hillary was more qualified and "all around".....Just think....Hillary & Bill together, with all that "experience"! .... I did not vote for Obama either, felt he was under qualified. But the voters voted him into office, so "giving him the benefit of the doubt"..... I'm also getting somewhat depressed about unemployment, health care, the cost of food, gas....just about everything!....Seems everything has gone up at least 25 to 50 cents more at the grocery stores, some things much more....it gets hard to shop with a limited budget. Here in Jacksonville, I see more and more people in the bread lines, getting free food, bread, veggies, etc. And at the Churches also!....It's sad! And of course, the children with the parent(s) helping carry the free food & bread....I so long for the "good ol' days" when food was plentiful, gas was cheap! And jobs were everywhere!..... I don't know where we are headed!....I feel the "breaking point" is coming for us all.....

07-03-2009, 06:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
Loghead Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,956	If any woman was to become president, I would want it to be Hillary Clinton. I wanted her to win the democratic nomination, but when she didn't I just went with Obama. Could have cared less about the Republicans.

07-03-2009, 06:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
Lighthouse77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,115	anyway, women do quit when they want to put their family first. I know many who quit their jobs just like that. Happens everyday. Being a mother, she probably hates it when people attack her family. It hurts, you know. She probably did not know the media would be so insensitive toward her daughter, her down syndrome son. Politicans and famous poeple wishing she would be rape, missing, etc. __________________ Good thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.

07-03-2009, 09:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
Oceanbreeze I disappear at will Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S. FL Posts: 7,826	Sorry, but I just don't care. The only thing I will say is that if she thinks she's gonna win in '12, she's dreaming! __________________ "You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire. Once the flame begins to catch, the wind will blow it higher." ~Peter Gabriel

07-03-2009, 09:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
Grummer Burn fat off your soul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Island in the South Posts: 3,223	i wish all other politicians follow suit, we need arnarchy __________________ Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I've always believed this, in spite of the trouble it's caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles. Hunter S Thompson

07-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
netrox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,898	It simply shows that she's not capable of handling the job and just imagine people wanting her to be the president!

07-04-2009, 12:42 AM	#29 (permalink)
agentpigeon Fully dressed witha smile Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 31	Huh. The reason I heard for Palin's resignation was she "didn't want to take a paycheck for doing nothing during a lame-duck session." For that, I would applaud her. But there was no mention of that reason in the article above . . . (It was word-of-mouth, but I trust whom I heard it from.) Hmm.... __________________ Why do geese fly South for the Winter? The higher they fly, the much!

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