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Is Sarah Palin opening the way for a presidential bid by declining re-election?
The Killa From Wasilla
Sarah Palin has reportedly told some of her associates that she will not be running for re-election as governor of Alaska next year. Is she trying to open the way for a presidential run?
Scratch that, it turns out that she's actually resigning on July 25.
I know it's a stupid question but I wanted to start a discussion about Palin... and there may be people that legitimately think she isn't running for President. LOL
Well, two years off for studying can't hurt. Although if studying to be president is anywhere near as tough as getting a journalism degree, she may need six or seven years.
She's not just not running, she's also stepping down as governor. She says that "family and faith" are most important to her now.
Doesn't sound like a bid for 2012. Even if it is, she really messed up by stepping down.
Perhaps she's learned how difficult it is to raise a special-needs child.
She says that "family and faith" are most important to her now.
The faith part is that she believes she can be the next president.
there may be people that legitimately think she isn't running for President. LOL
Couldn't she be running for Senator? I'm not making that up.
It doesn't make sense to abandon one's office without a better position, or at least an exploratory bid for something.
Maybe her clothing budget as governor isn't up to her new standards.
I'm not making that up.
I think I meant to ask if I was making that up, as I remember hearing specualtion about it during the Stevens stuff. I have no idea what's going on now.
Don't know what she's running for, but she has been running.
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-410--13221-0,00.html
Couldn't she be running for Senator? I'm not making that up.
That makes sense. It puts her in Washington for her presidential run. But she'd have to beat a popular sitting US senator in a republican primary.
Then again, I don't know if she still has the juice in the state to get to the top of the heap for the Senate seat. She'd have to knock off Murkowski in a primary.
Part of the speech today:
I choose not to tear down and waste precious time; but to build up this state and our country, and her industrious, generous, patriotic, free people!
I know, it's a one-off line, but I think it makes sense for her to run for Senator.
I know, it's a one-off line, but I think it makes sense for her to run for Senator.
There is a Senate and House seat up for grabs in 2010. My prediction is she will run for one or the other.
Wouldn't the house be beneath her? She'd have to run for Senate or nothing.
Wouldn't the house be beneath her? She'd have to run for Senate or nothing.
Problematic. Palin has already offered support to Seator Lisa Murkowski, who appointed in 2002, was reelected to a full term in 2004 with 48.6% of the vote.
House Republican incumbent Don Young is another story. She never pledged support for him, mainly because he ran against Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell (and won by only 304 votes.) Easier pickings.
Palin could throw Murkowski under the bus for the Senate seat, or take an easier route against Parnell. Either way she would be in Washington, a key to future endeavors.
Also, there is only one Rep from Alaska, and two Senators. That could assuage the pangs of Importance!
IMHO, of course.
"Killa from Wasilla"
Oh that gives me the giggles, Scott. I voted Yes. I think she thinks she still has a chance to be president, and more than anything wants to remain in the spotlight.
#2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:35 PM EDTJust heard that she is transferring powers to the lieutenant-governor in a couple of weeks.
#3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:40 PM EDTI have a sneaking hunch that there is yet another shoe to drop. There's more to this story than she's giving out.
Well, yeah!
What do you want to bet she's about ready to become Eliza Doolittle to the Gop's version of Professor Higgins?
Our Sarah's either very shrewd -- or very dumb.
Has it occurred to anyone else that (I looked it up) the Alaska Senatorial Election is in 2010? Anyone wanna bet she's planning to run for the Senate seat by challenging the incumbent??
Either that or someone has something on her that she can't escape from.
Another possibility is that her family has had enough and she had to make a choice.
|Another possibility is that her family has had enough and she had to make a choice.
Possibly, but of all the theories that one would surprise me the most. Especially if you also mean "had enough" as in ready to lead a quiet citizen's life. Doesn't Todd wear a size 00 nose ring and a leash?
I'd really like to hear her reason for resigning ... if it's true that her reason is "family and faith"; I hope we don't hear from her for at least a couple of years. Finally she's going away. I can hope - but I think she'll just get louder. This will be entertaining. wink wink!
#4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:48 PM EDTShe talked a lot about "politics as usual" and how she's unable to govern Alaska right now because she has to defend herself against all of the ethics complaints (which, IMO, were stupid).
Honestly though I had a rough time understanding what she was trying to say while announcing her resignation. She jumped around a lot.
"Faith and family" didn't stop her from trying to be VP. No there is more there than that.
Voted No....
Andrea Mitchell is reporting that her sources say Palin is "out of politics for good".
Big Shoe dropping...
#5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDTVoted No....
She probably wanted to get out from the news media and begin a new life with her family. Eventually, there will be more surprises. Hold your breath.
#6 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 9:02 PM EDTOur baloney has a first name it's.......S-A-R-A-H!
Our baloney has a second name it's....P-A-L-I-N!
Oh we love to slam it everyday and if you ask us why we'll sayyyyyy....
Cause Sarah Palin has a way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A!
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