Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

Of possible relevance, Levi Johnston is planning to write a tell-all book:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07042009...ues_177489.htm

As flawed as the Palins might be, what a crappy human being to do that to the whole other side of his child's family. What is he doing to his kid there?

As far as Sarah Palin's resignation, I really wonder what she's thinking. The only thing that makes sense is that she entirely intends to drop out of public life, but it's hard for me to really believe that's what she is doing.

For her to have succeeded at any other political level, finishing her term as Gov. really seems required, and I say that as someone who, as I remember it anyway, invested a lot of time defending her on GC. Flaking out now without a REALLY good reason seems to make her unsuitable for other posts.

ETA: I can't find a reputable source with any info on a federal indictment. All the stories seem to say, her resignation may be ahead of a federal indictment related to embezzlement charges that were first reported last summer, without any new information. It seems hard for me to believe that if there were something to the charges that it wouldn't have broken as story during the presidential race.

[LXA SE285]

The fact that she did this on a "news dump" Friday and a holiday weekend, apparently in hopes that the story wouldn't gain too much traction, makes me think a really big shoe is about to drop.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

The fact that she did this on a "news dump" Friday and a holiday weekend, apparently in hopes that the story wouldn't gain too much traction, makes me think a really big shoe is about to drop.

I think that's a reasonable reaction. But the more you think about it, the less logical it really is. (And it could be the Palin camp who isn't thinking that clearly, rather than us.)

If another big story is about to hit, what's the advantage of the news dump now? It's not like there's any way the media is going to say, "oh, Palin was indicted, but she resigned last week, so we're not really going to cover that."

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

If another big story is about to hit, what's the advantage of the news dump now? It's not like there's any way the media is going to say, "oh, Palin was indicted, but she resigned last week, so we're not really going to cover that."

I think any former governor's sudden resignation followed by an indictment would be a big news story in and of itself; add the frisson of anything about Palin turns it into a major thing.

It's funny in that the announcement of her candidacy took place on the Friday of a holiday weekend, and now the announcement of her resignation took place on the Friday of a holiday weekend.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

As flawed as the Palins might be, what a crappy human being to do that to the whole other side of his child's family. What is he doing to his kid there?

As far as Sarah Palin's resignation, I really wonder what she's thinking. The only thing that makes sense is that she entirely intends to drop out of public life, but it's hard for me to really believe that's what she is doing.

For her to have succeeded at any other political level, finishing her term as Gov. really seems required, and I say that as someone who, as I remember it anyway, invested a lot of time defending her on GC. Flaking out now without a REALLY good reason seems to make her unsuitable for other posts.

ETA: I can't find a reputable source with any info on a federal indictment. All the stories seem to say, her resignation may be ahead of a federal indictment related to embezzlement charges that were first reported last summer, without any new information. It seems hard for me to believe that if there were something to the charges that it wouldn't have broken as story during the presidential race.

well I think there was the issue with her sis in law that was being probed

then...the senator that was being ousted

after that, the expenses that she spent on her trip.

I mean I could be wrong, but I do remember those things being brought up while the election was going on

[UGAalum94]

Oh yeah, right, my point wasn't that there were no investigations. My point was that if there was a big investigative shoe to drop, I think we would have heard of it by now. I'm not aware of any ongoing investigation right now and it seems like we would be.

ETA: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,7018263.story

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

her sis in law that was being probed

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

her sis in law that was being probed

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

her sis in law that was being probed

yuck, this isn't the TMI thread.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by 33girl

yuck, this isn't the TMI thread.

LOL

but 4 times?? HAHAH

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

well I think there was the issue with her sis in law that was being probed

Wasn't it the Baby Daddy's mother who was under investigation?

Whatever. Stranger things have happened in politics, and will happen in the future. If Tina Fey hadn't looked so much like her that people misquoted Sarah by using Tina's words, the whole tone would have been much different.

And there are already people who were interviewed for the Vanity Fair article who say they were misquoted or disregarded for not saying the PC thing. I would so love to see an agenda-free publication, if such a thing exists.

PS: If she did resign due to her kids, more power to her. Growing up in a political family is like playing hopscotch through a mine field.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Wasn't it the Baby Daddy's mother who was under investigation?

Whatever. Stranger things have happened in politics, and will happen in the future. If Tina Fey hadn't looked so much like her that people misquoted Sarah by using Tina's words, the whole tone would have been much different.

And there are already people who were interviewed for the Vanity Fair article who say they were misquoted or disregarded for not saying the PC thing. I would so love to see an agenda-free publication, if such a thing exists.

PS: If she did resign due to her kids, more power to her. Growing up in a political family is like playing hopscotch through a mine field.

Well yeah that too...but that wasn't until late last year and the least of Palin's problems.

As someone said, Palin in the media does seem to be a bit...interesting?

As far as her resigning due to her kids,(if this is a reason) I seem to recall asking that question last year when we first found out about her.

Exactly how does she plan on being a government official and be a mother and grandmother at the same time especially to a special needs child?

Who was going to parent all of the kids while she was running office?

Not to say that it couldn't be done,(these questions and doubts came up during the election of course) but her quitting now if it's for this cause seems to say that she wanted her family first and all else second and may prove some of her critics right that she was indeed not ready to run for office.

IF indeed this is a reason for her resignation then it's a backtrack when she believed that she could handle even being VEEP and a parent.

Suppose she was VP now and decided to resign? How would this look?

[starang21]

LMAO!

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by honeychile

If Tina Fey hadn't looked so much like her that people misquoted Sarah by using Tina's words, the whole tone would have been much different.

I don't think Tina Fey & SNL had anything to do with it. The script writers used a LOT of words/phrases that Palin herself used.

Middle class question about bailing out the banks Fey vs Palin

She (Palin) also used lines like "I'll try to find some and bring them to ya," when asked about some specific examples on how her running mate McCain supported regulation

Video of the now infamous interview

If there was any damage made, it was her own, and not because Tina Fey portrayed her on SNL. SNL used the very words & phrases that Palin used. She probably added some "ya knows"

I really wish I could find the entire SNL "interview" split screen w/ the one Palin did with Katie.

Dollar value meals, and asking Russians to "shoo" aside, a LOT of the skit from SNL was almost verbatim from Palin's interview. I would be concerned if people seriously thought Palin talked about dollar value meals.

[KSig RC]

The most credible explanations I've heard so far seem to center around Palin realizing she'll never be President, and going right for "social conservative media mogul" status opposite the rest of the radio/tv cabal.

Actually, a Palin TV show would probably be a best-case scenario for everybody on both sides of the aisle.

[sdeason1]

she almost had the American people on a string with her run with McCain,and had a chance with john for the presidentcy. they lost, she is still taking heat from the daughter baby thing and some other problems. did she do anything wrong? we do not know as nothing has been proven. but in resigning, I think she cut all ties to the future of running again. sorry Palin, do not even try.

[KSigkid]

Like Munchkin and KSigRC said, I don't see her going back into politics. Leaving her term early would be difficult to explain away during a campaign for Congress or the Presidency, and it doesn't seem like she seems entirely comfortable with everything that comes with being a candidate. I think she likes just being a voice without having to worry about the other aspects of campaigning.

I have to say I'd be pretty happy if she decided not to run. I've never been a fan, and I think the party would be better off turning its attention to candidates other than Palin.