Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor

[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.

[kddani]

As I told my dad yesterday- what is she going to do? She doesn't exactly have much to fall back on, and her husband doesn't have much of a job (if any)? There's only so long that pro-lifers will pay her to come speak at their dinners before she fades into oblivion.

Did anyone read the Vanity Fair profile about her that came out recently?

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by kddani

As I told my dad yesterday- what is she going to do? She doesn't exactly have much to fall back on, and her husband doesn't have much of a job (if any)? There's only so long that pro-lifers will pay her to come speak at their dinners before she fades into oblivion.

Did anyone read the Vanity Fair profile about her that came out recently?

I find this even funnier as the University of Idaho recently changed their slogan/tag line to "A Legacy of Leading" * considering her resignation and Larry Craig, it cracks me up. She could pull a Joe the Plumber or Huckabee and use her journalism degree working for Fox. With the amount of investigations and corruption being focused on Alaskan politics the next governor will have to be transparent.

*Previous tag lines included "No Fences: Open Spaces, Open Minds" "From Here You Can Go Anywhere" 'Where Tradition Meets the Future"

[texas*princess]

As much as I don't like Palin, I think it's really crappy of Levi to write a "tell all" book.

It's painfully obvious that ever since he was thrust into the limelight by Palin's VP nod, he seems pretty determined to never go away. He says he's going into acting. Riiiiight. 'Cause he's so qualified. He's just one of those ppl that is going to jump around yelling "LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!" for the rest of his life, and it's kinda sad.

On the same note though, if Palin had nothing to hide, there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

As much as I don't like Palin, I think it's really crappy of Levi to write a "tell all" book.

It's painfully obvious that ever since he was thrust into the limelight by Palin's VP nod, he seems pretty determined to never go away. He says he's going into acting. Riiiiight. 'Cause he's so qualified. He's just one of those ppl that is going to jump around yelling "LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!" for the rest of his life, and it's kinda sad.

On the same note though, if Palin had nothing to hide, there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?

Who is worried?

I think a lot of people are really curious why she resigned because it seems to hurt her in achieving what we assumed were her long term goals.

And I think the "worry" kicks in only because a sudden spontaneous resignation in politics usually = horrible revelation. I don't think it has anything to do with her.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I find this even funnier as the University of Idaho recently changed their slogan/tag line to "A Legacy of Leading" * considering her resignation and Larry Craig, it cracks me up. She could pull a Joe the Plumber or Huckabee and use her journalism degree working for Fox. With the amount of investigations and corruption being focused on Alaskan politics the next governor will have to be transparent.

*Previous tag lines included "No Fences: Open Spaces, Open Minds" "From Here You Can Go Anywhere" 'Where Tradition Meets the Future"

By resigning as governor, did she also give up her pension? Pensions for governors are usually pretty generous. Also, I think she'll be able to earn money as a speaker, maybe get a good book deal, maybe be a regular on news entertainment shows.

Her future financial prospects are anything but bleak at this point.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Kevin

By resigning as governor, did she also give up her pension? Pensions for governors are usually pretty generous. Also, I think she'll be able to earn money as a speaker, maybe get a good book deal, maybe be a regular on news entertainment shows.

Her future financial prospects are anything but bleak at this point.

I've heard something about a seven-figure book advance? With their owning the house outright (Snowmobile Dude built it), and their kids not of the college attending ilk, they should be doing pretty well regardless of what she decides to do.

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I think you underestimate her appeal with a certain segment of conservatives.

I think she should have finished her term, and I think the resignation hurts her with most. But I think she's got a base that will remain behind her as long as she's around.

You're absolutely right. There are people all over the country who will follow her wherever she goes. Maybe that will die down after a few years, but if conservatives are re-energized during the midterm elections, her popularity could increase.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by kddani

As I told my dad yesterday- what is she going to do? She doesn't exactly have much to fall back on, and her husband doesn't have much of a job (if any)? There's only so long that pro-lifers will pay her to come speak at their dinners before she fades into oblivion.

Did anyone read the Vanity Fair profile about her that came out recently?

I think you underestimate her appeal with a certain segment of conservatives.

I think she should have finished her term, and I think the resignation hurts her with most. But I think she's got a base that will remain behind her as long as she's around.