Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor

[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?

[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

[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.

[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.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

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.

I never said she WAS worried about it, I was just saying, if there is nothing to hide, she shouldn't be because it's really obvious Levi is just wanting attention.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

I never said she WAS worried about it, I was just saying, if there is nothing to hide, she shouldn't be because it's really obvious Levi is just wanting attention.

I don't know: I think most of us have done things that were embarrassing, even if they weren't scandalous. And I don't really expect him to limit himself to what is actually truthful. Since she's a public figure, isn't there a pretty high bar for what's actually actionable? It's got to be known to be false and clearly defamatory?

[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.

[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.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by 33girl

yuck, this isn't the TMI thread.

LOL

but 4 times?? HAHAH

[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.