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I am a liberal-Independent, who sadly, voted for Bush in 2000. And in 2008 supported Barack Obama with both money and volunteering for his campaign in my red state.

Just want y'all to know where I stand before I comment on Palin.

I don't hate Palin, I don't wish her harm. I simply do not see her as presidential material. There are plenty of other Republican women, for example, in the House & Senate that are brilliant and would be good presidents.

Palin got noticed because McCain gambled on her! Palin's rhetoric while campaigning in 2008, prove to me that I would not and could not support her ........ ever.

Look for a federal indictment to come soon regarding the building of the Wasilla Sports complex at the same time her very expensive home was being built nearby. This was around the same time that she suspended building permits in Wasilla. It's going to make the Ted Stevens scandal pale in comparison. This was a quid pro quo deal with the building materials contractor.

Lt. Gov Parnell says Palin is "Alaska's Greatest gift to the Nation?????"
Geez, that is funnier than anything that Colbert or Maher can say this week!!

NOTE: Republicans should be terrified that the self-centered, me-only Sarah Palin will run for President as an independent and split the 2012 GOP votes, just as Ralph Nader did in 2000. If Palin decides to run, she will run whether the GOP wants her or not, remember she does not care about the party, as she so clearly showed last November.

Governor Palin was the most inspiring presence in national politics since President Reagan. She impressed me with her independance and out-spoken honesty. Her resignation is another independant move that defines her as outside the lock-step politics of both Republicans and Democrats. She is still the candidate I hope to see in the next presidential election. She is still the only national level politician with an understanding of the realities of life faced by the middle class and poor in America.

Palin is Alaska's greatest gift to the US. I was either her or a polar bear.

Palin always tells the truth; you just have to know how to translate her language.
"People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing's more important to me than our beloved Alaska."
Translation: Nothing is more important than myself and my people, and my faith in fascist ideology and corporate profit. After those things, I care about keeping Alaska profitable for myself and my people; it is, after all, OUR beloved Alaska.

Who the Fart is this T.J. Holmes – ANTAGONIST, NOT news man – Wanna-Be???? CNN you now hit the absolute BOTTOM of the drop bucket!!! You INTERVIEW, NOT malign, irritate make a spectacle of yourself T.J. but you won't be around to learn this!!!! What a CNN kudo of presenting another a-with a hole NON reporter of the news but then no one at CNN is capable of teaching (NEWS?) persons so 'how are they to learn'???

Perhaps there is hope for Alaska after all. She really wasn’t the brightest star in Alaska’s skies..

Palin Is SMART and , has ACCOMPLISHED allot !!! She has run a state OBAMA did not Binden did NOT . The DEMS are scared of her !!! That is way they trash her.

Yahoo!!! Why doesn't Palin take a dive permanently and I hope she'll never surface again. This is the best news I have heard in years.
This woman needs to go back to school and study something. She has no brains at all and she is thinking of running the country? Is she serious? Mc Cain – Palin, you all can't be serious. Mc Cain does not have what it takes either. Being a prison of war does not qualify one to be president. Palin, please get lost, you are doing the right thing. Stay away. Your kids, especially Trig needs you home. That's where you'll do best. You have not got what it takes, don't be fooled. You messed up your self when you gave the CBS intgerview with Catie C. and the others. Please go back to school and try to study something before you even think of running against Obama. Good Luck Ms. Palin!

What he should have said was "Sarah Palin's BIGGEST GIFT to me!" Here's hoping he's a more successful governor than Palin...which isn't setting the bar too high!!

I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop on whatever else unethical Sarah Palin has been up to.... or Todd. Something suspicious is going on here. Palin relishes the limelight way too much to be bowing out as governor for no apparent reason!!

What a wimp Palin turned out to be – some bulldog! Running with her tail between her legs becuase the heat got to much for her here in AK. I guess Alaska's gift to the lower 48 is that she bombed up here and not on the big stage. Here's another local tip for my friends down south – look for the controversy surrounding the Wassilla Sports Complex find her in court soon. These charges might stick.

Not a sign of a good leader. She appears to be giving up the job because she is no longer useful. As a historian, I can say this will haunt her. If she had any plans to run for President in 2012, she can kiss them goodbye. Quitting early is a poor decision for a leader.

Wow! Big news that the man who is suddenly being made the gubenatorial incumbant just as the election campaign gets going flatters and expresses deep gratitude towards the resigning governor.....

What next, CNN? Are you going to report that the sun rose this morning and the sky is blue?

Incredibly transparent, weak excuses and spin from Palin – she's so power-hungry, she'd never just plain quit unless she knew it was inevitable that something career-destroying would otherwise come out into public knowledge. Keep your eyes open for the real story behind this in, oh, I give it a month, maybe six weeks, tops.

I sometimes wonder how so many people can be so influenced by the media, and by someone who speaks with a silver tongue. All of you men can't stand the fact that someone with a pretty face, can have a brain. How many of you ran for and was elected to govenor of a state?
I don't believe that Sarah cared what was said about her, but the degredation of her family was a different matter. Can you come up with anyone else who was ever maligned like her? I can't.
All of you people who hate her for some reason – get over it.
She was massacered, and now is done.

Parnell, if you can possibly take the time to pull your head of Palin's
butt, it's quite possible you will see daylight.

Palin doesn't need any help to be "discredited". she does that all by her self. She reeks of corruption and special interest, and her disingenuous wink, although appeals to the mindless right-wingers, rings hollow to the majority. Now be gone.

Palin's multi-million dollar book deal and lucrative speeches are more important to her than her duties as a Governor.

If this senseless bag of hot air is a 'gift to America', we're doomed.

The 2nd GOP governor to abandon their state in 2 weeks.

The GOP is on life support.

Scott, in Tuscon you are the smartest of all , maybe Obama will decide to run for King of the world and stepaside

trevo July 4th, 2009 11:38 am ET

7 more years of Obama!

If we have Obama for 7 more years there will be nothing left of The United States of America.

Oh, please say it isn't so! Alaska's loss isn't America's gain.

WOW!........................look at all you liberals running at the mouth. Ya'll must be pretty scared of this woman from nowhere.

Would it be too rude to reject "Alaska's greatest gift to the U.S.?"

I would expect her successor to praise her obviously not matter if its truly what he believes. That said, can someone please explain to me why she is resigning because I sure didn't get it from her speech yesterday? I have never heard so much rambling and confusion from one person in my life and still not get the jest of what she was saying. All I got was "politics as usual, pass the ball, lame duck, the troops, Alaska but nothing that told me truly why she is resigning. What a communicator.

GIFT??? I think Mr. Parnell must have been using the German word "gift", which means "poison" in English. Either that, or he needs sanity therapy.

Up here in Connecticut, we don't really cotton to right-wingers, but at least we respect those right-wingers who can put two sentences together into a coherent thought. Alas, Ms. Palin disappoints on that score.

What could she possible see as a positive in quitting early? Because she is just a quitter now

And how on this earth can 73% of Republicans approve of this incoherent babbler?

NOT A PROUD MOMENT FOR ALASKANS

This is the second time Sarah Palin has resigned a post!
2004, She resigned from the Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation commission. (AOGCC)
2009, She resigns as Governor of the State of Alaska.
Her track record is not very promising.
She seems to have a problem with finishing what she starts.
In my opinion, she has set the women's movement back 100 years as Her actions make people think that a woman can not handle the position as Governor.
Maybe it is time for her to return to being a Soccer Mom!

So the little lady from Alaska is going to cut and run. Isn't that what she so upbraided the current president for proposing in Iraq when he was the candidate and talked about the troop drawdown? Why would any voter ever cast a vote for a quitter? Whether she is quitting because she expects more trouble, is not up to the task, or wants to have more time to run for president in 2012, it matters not because she is quite simply walking out on her constituents!

Good luck Gov. Palin! I hope she will have some peace as she tends to the needs of her family and continues to help the people of Alaska. Politics, especially Washington politics is to mean spirited for someone of Sarah Palin's character. The elitest snobs of DC hated her at first sight and they have not let up since November. Best of luck to Gov. Palin and her lovely family.

I agree with Scott that Obama should resign; but please make sure Joe and Nancy go with him.

Sarah we wish you all the best.

Having read the comments and heard the hate filled screatching from millions of Democrats in this country, Palin and her family are at a great risk of something horrible happening to them. These lib extremists that now are a majority of Democrats in this country want to harm Sarah and her family, just read the death threats at the ticker and other areas where libs foam out their hate and anger.

I don't think that anyone can understand what she is going through, maybe Martin Luther King Jr. could, I hope that Sarah doesn't end up a victim of extremists like he was. It is worse than the lib fantasy world hate of Cheney and Bush.

Bad, really bad strategist. Everything she's said and done are a disaster.
Why some seem to love her is frightening. Are you so Hell bent on having a Republican in power that it absolutely matters Not, who that Republican is?

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot, that's what was happening from 2000 till 2008!

There is obviously a big piece of the puzzle missing here. A "pit bull" like Sarah Palin does not quit without warning, for no specific (public) reason. Through all the scrutiny and negative press of the national election, Sarah kept going. Through all the ethics investigations in Alaska, Sarah kept going. Through all the late night jokes, newspaper cartoons, and photoshopped pictures, Sarah kept going. And now, suddenly, she quits. She quits in the middle of her term as governor. After showing incredible guts in the face of adversity for months, she quits. Why?

I suspect that investigators have uncovered something that would end Sarah's political career if it were made public. When presented with the fact that this information had been found, Sarah had no choice but to quit, to avoid embarassment and further scrutiny. By quitting, Sarah has made it look as if it was her own choice to depart, but she had no choice.

How will you be able to tell if this is true? If the ethics investigations currently underway suddenly end with no further action. Ethics investigations normally do not end when a politician leaves office, unless there's good reason to end them. As in, they've ended the career of the targeted politician.

I watched her "speech" live yesterday and I have watched it again on video today. I still don't understand the message she was trying to get across, other than she was quitting and people seemed to be picking on her. One thing I heard that seems to have been missed is when she said Todd had flown in from the commercial fishing grounds. Now did I imagine this? If I did hear it correctly was Todd part of the decision as this was a very hastily called News Conference.

And by the way we don't want her in Canada, thank you very much.

Happy Fourth of July to all in the U.S.

You just have to laugh at these so-called "leaders". Palin's successor is praising her for leaving her elected office. Golly......I wonder why?
There just has to be something wrong with the water in Alaska because there are some very strange people up there.

I never get posted and I have no clue why but here goes.

She has signed on with Bush, to complete Bush's, new crayon coloring book, soon to be released complete with crayons...."The World According To George Bush",

George needs help and she jumped at the chance....

when will the next shoe fall for palin. THANK THE LORD she was'nt elected in 2008,she's a quitter nothing more.

Sarah Palin: "Alaska's greatest gift to the United States".You Mr. Parnell are a quart low. LOL

I listened to Ms Palin's 'explanation' SEVERAL times and listened to Parnel's reply...."But then as she began to explain why she was doing it, I began to see it was Sarah Palin, once again, moving to put Alaska's interest first," Parnell told CNN. Where is the logic? Where is the cohesive rationale? Where is the sense of purpose and follow-up in her 'explanation?' There is absolutely none, and how ANYONE could conclude tht Sarah Palin was "....moving to put Alaska's interest first!" Now I understand why the Republican party has the problems it has...they are very basic and they are very profound problems that will not be resolved until someone takes Logic 101!!!

If I was an Alaskan I would be SO embarrassed that Palin was called "Alaska's greatest gift to the US". Seeing as how I am not, and am a NH resident, I am not embarrassed as much as I am disgusted and appalled. What exactly is it she has done for the US? Nothing. And she never will, because 80% of America disagrees with almost all of her thinking.

This woman truly is someone to be feared by the Democrats. We don't know if she will run , but I would be proud to call her senator , president or she is truly a Christian sister. She has interigty and tru-grit. She doesn't have everybody pulling her strings. God bless her. May we all wake up , while we can.

Reading comments all the time I have to say, why would anyone wish to serve people like this. Repbulican and Democrat. You're pathetic. And pray it really never hits the fan, because none of you can take care of yourselves. It pains me to see what we have become.

All the news she's been getting for the past 6 months has been worthy of The National Enquirer and The Globe. People Magazine has more class than to focus on the stupid stuff she's been doing.

Maybe this was a move to get some regular 'coverage.'

Clearly, she leads the all-time list of most inexperienced, under-qualified, ill-equipped, least intellectual, cotton-for-brains U.S. politicians.

She just handed him the Governor's Office on a silver platter....of course he's going to saying flattering things about her...true or not!

Hey Scott from TUCSON
Short memory........... All this mess that Obama is trying to fix was the direct cause of Bush/Chaney.
Whats your answer to the problem ?? Nothing !!!
You're probably just another FOX NEWS, LIMBAUGH listener, who just wants Obama to fail.
Keep in mind, if he fails you and I go first.

A reformed Conservative who got tired of the hypocrisy

Pure FOOLISHNESS. That was NEWS ALERT was pure FOOLISHNESS. She should have just wrote a note, and had Trig read it for her. I don't know how anybody could, would or will support that kind of nonesense. I listened to Sarah Palin and I don't know if that woman was about to laugh at herself or just acting silly. She is clearly not coherent as to what she wants to say or is saying. She just opens her mouth and BABBLES. Alaska, you all had better VET your candidates better than this. She is a MESS. This 1-year REALITY SHOW was a MESS and a disgrace to the many intelligent and capable women who are in politics and is well-suited for the job (HILLARY CLINTON, MAXINE WATERS, MICHELLE OBAMA, just to name a few of the BEST). Sarah, a 2-year degree in SPORTS won't work in this ARENA, Honey.

John McCain, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF !!!

All you lib think about is getting something for free from la-bama
and in the end you will really pay for kissing hsi butt

This is what you guys are missing.... Sarah Palin was elected to SERVE the citizens of ALASKA. Because of all the frivolous lawsuits that have cost the people of ALASKA millions of dollars with no end in site, Ms.Palin has chosen to take her battle elsewhere – so the tax dollars from hard working ALASKANS can be used for their intended purpose – FOR THE GOOD OF THE STATE OF ALASKA. So the incoming Governor can lead the State forward. Ms.Palin is not of the "SAME OLD POLITICS AS USUAL". She wants to SERVE THE PEOPLE... responsibly. For those of you on both side of the aisle that don't get it... WE THE PEOPLE do get it and not only find it REFRESHING but are excited at the prospect that she may actually be able to REPRESENT us – those who have lost a voice in this new socialist style government – those who still believe in the Constitution of the United States.
So thank you for passing the ball, Sarah, so your team in Alaska can win the game they are in. I hope you will join our team and help us WIN OUR COUNTRY BACK. We need a CAPTAIN, not a HOTSHOT who is in the game only to make themselves look good.

Once again, Palin is a quitter, a crybaby who can dish it out but can't take it. And sorry, Robin- she's not a "good woman" – she's a hate-spewing ignoramus who said, repeatedly, that those of us who disagree with her backwards brand of politics are "traitors" who "hate America". She divided us between "real Americans" (read:people ho think like she does) and the rest of us. She was and is a terrible mother, who paraded her pregnant daughter onstage instead of protecting her privacy. She showed that she knows NOTHING about ANYTHING, and acted like the idea of answering journalists questions was some kind of crazy liberal trick. GOOD RIDDANCE!

Palin is a quitter, a crybaby who can dish it out but can't take it. And sorry, Robin- she's not a "good woman" – she's a hate-spewing ignoramus who said, repeatedly, that those of us who disagree with her backwards brand of politics are "traitors" who "hate America". She divided us between "real Americans" (read:people ho think like she does) and the rest of us. She was and is a terrible mother, who paraded her pregnant daughter onstage instead of protecting her privacy. She showed that she knows NOTHING about ANYTHING, and acted like the idea of answering journalists questions was some kind of crazy liberal trick. GOOD RIDDANCE! BuhBYE, Sarah.

independent July 4th, 2009 11:58 am ET

First, excuse me while I gag.

Second, what planet are these people from? Is he joking?

carol July 4th, 2009 11:04 am ET

Alaska's greatest gift????? If Parnell believes that he is more delusional than Palin. She is entertainment, nothing of substance.

I agree wholeheartedly. If Parnell really believes that he is even more off his rocker than Palin. Anyone who would state what he just said is a total moron. This woman has done absolutely nothing for the state of Alaska except when it benefited her. Sarah Palin has been caught in so many lies , the snow in Alaska's winter couldn't cover them all. Give me a frigging break. These people re so out of touch with reality its unbelievable.

To the idiot who says " Sarah Palin takes care of Sarah Palin" don't we all take care of ourselves. The only time I have ever witnessed otherwise is a brave man or woman in the military. In ordinary daily life we all look out for.....you guessed it....OURSELVES. As for her abandoning the people who elected her...what about all the other Govs..Sen...Reps...who resigned to take a job with Obama. They abandoned their duly elected job correct??? Get a life people. Clinton did not go off to a greater good for New York and the country...she went off for herself. I have only known of one Mother Teresa. The rest of us are far too human to be that good....and that includes all of your Republicans and Democrats.

I will miss her dearly
Without Sarah Palin, SNL would never be the same.
Please come back soon!
@ Scott Tucson
You may ended up with Obama for the next 8 years. Take my advice, move to a different country.

I personally think Palin should never have been picked by Mc Cain but she has Rock Star Status in the Party and this will in no doubt increase exponentially now. Palin tells it like it is, has courage plus she has accomplished a lot in the short time as Governor of Alaska.…..
Also, I think she just Jap Slapped every politician in America. She basically said I’m Better than you, I don’t need Power and I’m not a Slimy Slacker looking for a free ride in a do nothing job in Government, I stand heads above you. I have Character and Integrity which most people can’t even define. Basically She has broken a mold, just earned the respect of a lot more Americans taking this position. She just resonated I’m for you America, I’ll get the job done for you America and you can Trust me. She has now become an Unstoppable Political Juggernaut and if she runs in 2012 Obama will be steamed rolled. She might be on the verge of becoming the next Regan……..

Just shut up and go away. Take Chaney with you. PLEASE

To sue from Arizona who asked "what have we done for our country lately?" Well. we din't quit on it like Sarah quit on Alaska. And to all those who admmire her and think she would be a president I would ask "What solutions does she have to fix the economy? What solutions does she have in dealing with Iran, or Iraq, or North Korea?" She has never once had an original thought that someone else hadn't suggested. And when she did, it was so rediculous that it wasn't even worth discussing. I can only hope for the sake of America that the only way she sees the inside of the White House is if she takes a tour.

Palin will probably end up on Fox News along with all the other ignorant hosts. But first, she will have to travel the country hawking her book. Good luck with that. The bargain bin awaits.

Parnell just got promoted to a real job and a real political future thanks to Sarah Palin and her bold faced ambition. No surprise that he has praises for her, which can be translated into "Thanks for gettin' outa my way, lady!"

Its about time. We can only we hope we never hear from her again.

Gosh darn it!

I betcha if Palin didn't get all those uppity liberal media questions then for sure she woulda stayed in office.

For sure I just love to watch these "folks" self-destruct.

Will the real DIVA please step forward.

With the continuing failing results of the current administration's philosophies about how to fix or even run the economy, it is clear that Republicans have an excellent opportunity coming up in 2012. I look forward to Sarah Palin coming in with her determination and clear ideas about what the real role of government should be in America. It will be refreshing after this brief, wrongly guided decent to socialism.

she's just mad that Michael Jackson was getting all the attenion so she had to do something to get herself back in the new yet AGAIN.

WHY CAN'T LIMBAUGH DITTOHEADS SEE THIS? ? ? I watched a recording of the speech in its entirety. I was stunned at the child-like level of the speech. The speech sound like something put together by an 8th grader. And to think she wants to be among the leaders of the free world. GOD Forbid!!!

Did anyone get the speech that she gave? I was likewhat is she talking, I guess her speech writer was out on vacation becase that speech was jack-up and she know it was I hope she do not run in 2012

It's about time this dim wit got out of office.
If she thinks she can now spend more time learning all there is to know to enable her to run for president she is sadly mistaken.
I have voted republican for almost all my voting years (exception is Mc Cain and the Pain) and I would not vote for her ever.
In fact I would go out of my way to ensure she would not be elected by joining whomever is going against her.
She is one big loser and now a quitter on top of it.

Sarah Palin has left the state of Alaska at a time when leadership is most needed. What would she do if she were president? She can't take the heat so she's leaving the kitchen. She is not presidential material. I believe she has a lot of debt and now sees the opprtunity to make a lot of money on speaking engagements and book. From that aspect it's a smart move. She found out the hard way that when you're in the spotlight, everything is exposed, such as her spending habits. Now she needs to "bail herself out". She may have the values that core repiblicans like. The problem is she isn't bright enough to caryy the torch. She's like some albums: a great lookin cover but the music isn't very good.

Sarah certainly has been, and no doubt will continue to be, a great gift – the gift of laughter.

Some people are just so ignorant! She isn't a quitter. Did you know she already has accomplished all she set up to do as a Governor in only 2 years? If the media and those stupid complaints won't let her do her job, then she may as well leave. She also was the Governor with the highest approval ratings. I'm sure Alaskans understand.
To Sen. Murkowski: you're just afraid, jealous of Sarah.
Go Sarah, you got my vote for anything you run!!!!!!

Who advises this woman?

Sarah Palin has been an embarrassment to:
1.) – Christians,
2.) – Intelligent Women on the Planet,
3.) – Focus on the Family organization,
4.) – Family Research Council organization,
5.) – The true Conservative movement,
6.) – Republican Party,
7.) – Right wing Cable, TV, Radio, and Newspaper pundits
8.) – Alaskan People.

Hopefully Palin can continue to pull the religious right in. Further decimating the Republican base. There is no way a credible Republican could vote for someone so erratic.

Sarah Palin decided several months ago not to seek re-election as governor of Alaska, choosing to make herself a "lame duck". Then, yesterday, she decided that all lame duck office holders do is go on junkets and spend tax-payer money frivolously, and she wasn't about to let that happen in her great state, so she quit her job. This is the logic of a monumental idiot. In Palin's deluded mind, she somehow convinced herself that she would then be perceived as an honest, and dedicated servant of the people of her state. The idea that she thinks voters are gullible and ignorant enough to buy into this reasoning is breath-taking. A lot of people are saying that Palin quit because something bad is going to come out about her and that she was forced out. I don't believe that one bit. This decision is completely consistent with Sarah Palin's mentality, and announcing it during the Michael Jackson fiasco, right before a long holiday weekend was a calculated move on her part. The bottom line is that she is too stupid to realize that quitting her job and walking away from her responsibilities as governor will not be so quickly forgotten by voters as she thinks.

Sarah Palin wants to be in the political spotlight so much that she is willing to give up her reign as governor for future elections. Is this a woman that people should trust to be a leader when she hasn't got the guts or brains to run a small state like Alaska? I'm waiting for the next "important news conference" from her so I guess we should all be holding our breath with anticipation! What a joke! Caribou Barbie only cares about herself and certainly not the people of Alaska, and I think that they should be happy to get rid of her! If she has the nerve to run for office again, she should be prepared for the same treatment she received last year, since she quite evidentally hasn't gotten any smarter!

Miss Palin needs time to get her GED before a run at the whitehouse...

So let's she, if she had been elected to the office of the VP...

McCain would have croaked, she would have cracked and quit on us, and then we'd have a yet unnamed tertiary that would have had NO vetting by the American people in the election process...

Some leader...

The 2nd GOP governor to abandon their state in 2 weeks.

WELLL, if I was about to succeed the present Governor as the next Governor of the State of Alaska, I guess I would be singing her praises, too. It goes with the territory to be gracious to your governor when she is about to hand over the reigns of power!!!!

Alaskan Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell is full of B.S. when he says "Sarah Palin is Alaska's greatest gift to the United States". WRONG!

Actually Alaska's greatest gift to the United States is its geographic location between the U.S. and potential hostile countries like Russia, China, and Korea. Alaska's location makes it a natural and strategic obstacle against Russian attacks.

Give her a few months . . .

What are the odds we'll be seeing her eating a large bug on the next season of "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here"?

How do you lead by quitting, Palin says she hates politics as usual yet if she had gone on to be VP it would have been tougher, should anyone trust she would have not quit on the country

She is quitting and only those who cannot take the heat quit

I think she was so upset about being upstaged by the death of Michael Jackson and pilandering of Sanford and Ensign that she decided to set off a new kind of fireworks on the Fourth of July. What a diva! Good riddance!

She is her own worst enemy.....she has brought on all the negative news coverage, she is the one who goes out before the camera's and whins anbd complains that the media isn't treating her fair......I always thought her to be a loser and she has certainly proved it by quiting her job after only 2 year..........

I think so also. It's is nothing but ignorant goulhunters who would think otherwise. It is you scum that drove her from office. I will never vote Democrat or watch any late night talk show ever again. If a comedian who thinks he is one can not think up a joke without the expense of others then they should fade away. HThey're nothing but tumblebugs anyway.

Alaska's "greatest gift" to the US would be it's natural beauty. That is God given beauty. Sarah Palin is man made and sold to the highest bidder, and that is the almightly dollar. No amount of pagent prep is going to get her ready to step into a role she will tire of and QUIT half way thru. She wrote her ticket to obscurity by quiting her day job.

From Palin's Web site: In her speech, she compares herself to Seward and the ridicule he endured when he purchased Alaska.(Which, by the way is shown smack-dab in the middle of a map of the United States on her Web site. So she not only doesn't know English, she doesn't know geography!) Sanford and King David; Palin and Seward. These failed GOPpers think all they have to do is compare themselves with an historical figure and voila! We'll all believe they are worthy of respect, too.

Anyway, here's a line from her speech:

"Our destiny to be reached by responsibly developing our natural resources. This land, blessed with clean air, water, wildlife, minerals, AND oil and gas. It's energy! God gave us energy."

Huh? She's such a dip!

"She is going to be Alaska's and is Alaska's greatest gift to our country." I would definitely keep the receipt.

How do we regift this?

There is something else going on with this women, but whatever she's gone. Her speech was babbling, made no sense, i don't believe for one minute her staff knew what she was doing. The people of Alaska deserve better. So if she had become VP would she have gotten disillusioned and quit as well?
These politicians have no regard for the people.

It's sooo simple...
What would we expect him to say? Would he be trashing her?

The only way for a smooth transition is to pat the back of your former boss. It happens in corporate America all of the time.

Give him some time to realize just how much of her mess is on his shoes. He just may be singing a different tune then.

Sarah's going... prayers do work!! Good for Alaska, great for America!
Happy Fourth of July!! ***

Scott of Tuscon, Obama is not a backward, educated hick. He is also not a quitter that is why he is the president now. You should have suggested that GWB, who you no doubt voted for president, should have resigned. After all, he put us in this mess that our, not a quitter president is now fixing.

To Steve Peterson: Business world? Palin? What business has she ever run? She was a council member, a hockey mom, a mayor of a very small town (that she left in debt) and then somehow elected Governor, which gave her all the confidence that she could be VP of all of us. I see no business experience in any of that. From what I've read, she delegated everything to really really qualified high school friends in her employ. She's leaving because her book deal pays better than her job. Period. This is, as always, doing what's best for Palin.

What is it about whale blubber and lack of sunshine that makes one a sycophantic idiot? Well, maybe at least Parnell will have the good grace to let Alaska go quietly into the good night, where it belongs.

If Sarah Palin is the best thing Alaska has to offer then we don't need Alaska.

I can think of 5 things off the top of my head that are bigger gifts from Alaska to the U.S., and I've never even been there: Inuit culture, Denali National Park, Mt. McKinley, just about any glacier, and my friends' bakery cafe in Talkeetna. 'Northern Exposure' – that's six. I can keep going....however, her resignation – now that's a gift, especially to the people of Alaska.

Palin can't take care of her family, write a book, travel around the country looking for admirers and be governor at the same time. No multi-tasking for her. She's a pretty sorry excuse for an elected official.

What would she do as President? "The world won't stop turning so I can focus on one thing at a time! They're all out to get me! Boo hoo hoo! I need to quit."

She's such a whiner!

There is a growing conservative movement brought on by the growing liberal government. "Government for the government, by the government so help me government."
She may not be the next President of the United States. But she will be a big voice for this next generation of Conservatism that is growing with every step this Administration, and this congress makes.
You might say that the more this liberal agenda is pushed down our throats, the conservative resolve grows stronger.
Just watch and see!

What took her so long? She should have stepped down after the General Elections and be rid of all the bad publicity that she brought upon herself.

There are certain characteristics that make a person. He/she carries a personna befitting that of a politician. One that you recognize from the on-set.

With Sarah Palin, she did not portray to be that policitian. She reflected the "wanna be" but couldn't be politician.

If there was anyone who tried "bringing her down", it was her own words and actions that contributed to her demise.

Answering questions intelligently and professionally would have brought upon better and positive results from the public. Trying to make up answers that does not pertain to the question made her look dumb.

That, was her downfall.

She's a quitter. She has abandoned Alaska. And she wanted to be vice-president? And possibly run for president in 2012 and have a chance? I think not!

Suddenly I am quite glad that Maine doesn't have a 1st in the nation primary. I feel sorry for Iowa and NH to have to put up with Romney Huck and the newly available 24/7 ex Gov Palin for the next years. Maybe they will take the Guliani approach and just torture one state.

How does quitting your job when the going gets rough and abandoning your elected duties amount to putting Alaska first?

Palin is a narcissistic opportunist who's fallen in love with all the attention her failed VP candidacy has given her. If she weren't an attractive woman (on the outside) living in a state where men dramatically outnumber men and willing to make nasty, false statements about her opponents (revealing her true ugliness within), she'd be nowhere.

Why? Because the GOP has been taken over by mean-spirited, hateful, lying hypocrits who like nothing better than to blame all their problems on everyone else, all the while furthering their own, self-righteous, self-centered, money and party first agenda.

My many Republican friends and family are totally appalled and saddened by the likes of Sarah Palin. It's just a matter of time that they rid their party of cancers like her.

Fonzi if you really believe what you wrote I have a bridgeto no where to sell you in Alaska.

She committed political suicide. This woman wanted us to believe that she could be president but she could not handle being governer?

Winners never quit and quiters NEVER win.

Her national politcal career is over in terms of being a candidate for national office.

Come on guys this is all about money. Palin is now going to travel the country and gives incoherent speechs throughtout the country for a LARGE fee. Hey someone has to feed Trip, Trig, Dig, Fig and Lid, God knowns hubby hasn't worked since the convention with the exception of getting his face in the photo. Palin dosn't care about Alaska, her Kids, or this country it's all about the bucks, and her crazy idea of becoming President in 2012.

Psychotic libs are STILL afraid of her!

What else did you expect him to say? He has just been handed the governship on a silver platter. I wonder had Palin been sucessful in the bid for VP -is this the kind of action she would have taken? I think something is fishy and I can't wait for the other shoe to drop.

When a person commits to run for governor, President, or some public office, people expect to her or him to see it through the end. Not just get up and quit. There is a trust that you give an elected official that she or he see things through the end. If things don't work out, democracy will see that person is not in office again.

What kind of message does this send to America's youth? Certainly not a role model.

Several posts on this site have whined about the "unequal" treatment of Sarah Palin's children as opposed to Obama's. The crucial difference here is that Palin deliberately exposed these children to the public during the campaign. There was daughter Bristol, hugely pregnant and unwed. there was Trig, blank-faced and pitiful. The Obama children were not used in this calloused and vulgar way. ( By the way, where was Sarah's oldest son, in Iraq to avoid a jail sentence?) Even the most blind "family values" hack should be able to see which family had the values.

What a brown nosing synchophant. Maybe Alaska's Lt Gov. should come to New York and serve in the state senate.

I think the lady is a complete lunatic, but I really also think this is a good change for her. She is not cut out for the whole leadership thing......sound bites and fanning flames at rallies aren't what a true leader is made of. With this in mind, this is the best thing for her and her family. Dirty Harry once observed that a guy has to know his limitations.......hopefully, Ms. Palin has recognized hers and will go quietly into the night to take care of her family's needs.

How can she hope to further her political career if she skips out of office at the first sign of trouble or opposition?

Regardless of what she or her supporters think, this action has effectively ended her political career in the near future because she is never going to get past the "If you can't govern Alaska for 4 years, how do you plan to lead the free world?" line.

This was a very hasty and greedy decision, and no matter how her camp tries to spin it, she has abandoned Alaska for her own political aspirations.

I've read most of the posts and have come to the conclusion that liberals are not the caring people that they pretend to be. Sarah Palin has never injured any of you (individually or politically). She was asked to run with Senator McCain. Although young in politics and political experience, she is more qualified (and probably smarter) than most of the posters here. She has been lampooned, attacked and besmearched for 8 months. I don't see her campaigning for this. If you want her to go away, leave her along.

Oh, yeah, it's totally credible that she's Alaska's greatest gift to our country. She outshines the abundant natural resources, unbelievable natural beauty, and all other innumerable assets of the state. Pardon me whilst I gag over one of the stupidest statements to ever come out of a politician's mouth.

Now we know what is truly wrong with the Republican party. They value mediocricity. It is really sad that they don't expect more of their leaders. It is extremely sad to see how they continue to diminish others who have put all of their effort into making a change for this country. President Obama hasn't quit despite the constant critisim, badgering and hatred coming from the Republican party. Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, Bill Clinton never gave up on the American people despite receiving the same critisim and scrutiny as Mrs. Palin.

It is time for her to accept responsibility for her actions and stop blaming the Liberal media, Democrats, David Letterman and anyone else she can think of. It is time for Republicans to stop dumbing down America and expect more from their leaders. It is time for them to accept responsibility when they can't handle things. It was the same with George Bush who actually gave up on this country. What did he do during the last year of his "Lame Duck" Presidency, quit too. And what are they doing now, blaming everyone else for their failures.

she can't govern a state, she should TOTALLY run for president then! worked for Bush....

Sarah your 15 min are up. Now go!

If she knew that she is going to resign soon then why did she waste taxpayers' money to visit the troops oversee??? If it was a sudden decision to resign that means there is something what is about to blow out in her face which would force her to resign. Both show what we all knew about her...She is an uneducated, self-centered, ignorant hypocrite who should seriously consider to give up on any further political aspirations.

What a disgrace. This woman was elected to be Governor for 4 years and is quitting for totally insane reasons. This decision is all about HER and nothing to do with the great state of Alsaka.

Let's be real here. Sarah was used as window dressing by the GOP because everybody knew that McCain wouldn't be a viable candidate based on his own merits alone.

I'm putting my money on the idea that she resigned because there is a scandal looming on the horizon. If that's the case, then she did the right thing by quitting now instead of having to spend her time fighting off accusations instead of guiding Alaskan policies.

Interesting; she says she's saving Alaska dollars by stepping down – sort of a slick effort to try and end the "ethics" probes.

If she violated her duties as a state governor – then runs from the probes to avoid being held accountable – how can she possibly think she can help anyone do anything?

She can't even handle her own mess – the messes that by her own actions she created...and caused the state to have to start the ethics probes.

Maybe she should have thought about all this when she and hubby were "stealing" campaign dollars to buy him silk boxer shorts!

One can only wonder what scandal-to-be was her real motivation.....a pregnant daughter? Truth coming out about Trig? Hanky panky? Nervous breakdown? Offered a co-host spot on The Jerry Springer Show? Her shrill bizarreness and self-absorption are surrealistic at best.

To Anne......best comeback of the DAY!!!!

It seems to me under the constitution of the United States as well as those of most of the states given the term limits on many executive offices all such political office holders are by definition from the time they are first elected "lame ducks". By Palin's logic no one should run for office in order to avoid being lame ducks. It seems to me the only thing that is "lame" here is her reason for resigning.

Palin and her family have been attacked since McCain inivited her to be his running mate. I don't see why there is so much hatred on the left. It's silly. I'm curious why hack journalists and comedians are still attacking–8 months after an election.

Although I was no fan of McCain, I'd rather have Salin as the democratic vice president TODAY than Joe Biden.

I smell something bad coming.

The liberal Obamatron Democrats on these blogs are the prime example of what being suckered in is and a prime example of why America needs voter reform. Voter reform like if you're getting government assistance checks you lose your vote, until you pay it back or at least stay off of it for a designated time period. That way the government is not buying your vote. Do you liberal bloggers really believe that Obama isn't a George Soros, Ted Kennedy puppet? Liberals want to attack Sarah Palin for misuse of tax dollars for taking her kids with her or buying clothes while Nancy Pelosi flies back and forth from DC to SanFranWeirdo two times a week at a tax payer cost of around 5 million a year? Why, I think it would be a grand idea to audit some of these DC political figures, let's start with a campaign contribution audit of Barrack Obama. Guess what idiots, every politician in DC is abusing your tax dollars, like junkets to Italy and the Galapogos Islands. Remember they just voted themselves raises and a $90,000.00 expense allotment not too far back. I say let the liberal Democrats have every single thing they wish and watch the train wreck!

bkb.... you are on the mark. Most Republicans, like Gov. Sanford, like to see women in skirts, but without the skirt!!!

Palin has now gone from loser to quiter all in less than 12 months – what accomplishments can she now brag about – She should have served out her term office that she was elected to by the people of Alaska – This is being done to open the doors to multi million dollar deal of some kind – probaly with FOX Noise Network – keep up the good work palin you are doing more good for the DEMS than anythingh else.

First off, I am a moderate Republican; I did not vote for John McCain because of Sarah Palin and I will not vote for Sarah Palin if she is the Republican nominee in 2012. If the GOP doesn't get it thru their thick heads that they must win the votes of moderates and independents (and most moderates and independents are hard-working Americans who are hurting – not rich businessmen) they will never retake the White House. I didn't like her during the campaign and I still don't like her now, no matter how much she tries to repackage herself.

She is a twit and thank goodness she could only be a Republican twit with her ignorance! Keep on shaming your party Sarah, just like the guys!

She is either completely incompetent, which is very likely, or she has massive skeletons in her closet. She is being so irresponsible, and leaving her state during a time of massive need. She is completely selfish to abandon her state, and who in their right mind would elect a President who couldn't even stick it out for a full 4 year term as governor? I think this is a greedy move by a lazy, incompetent Governor.

I submit that this event is really a move in the republican party's internal squabbling. The Bill Kristol camp was the impetus behind her nomination, and now Kristol says she is 'crazy like a fox.' I believe we will see her used as a rallying personality for the morality-based wing of the party as they battle for control with the business-backed, fiscal conservative pragmatists in the party.

For dems, this should be seen as good news in that it will keep the republicans flailing internally in the time leading up to the 2010 election. Energy spent on internal battles will prevent the GOP from mounting an effective national mid-term effort.

ral July 4th, 2009 11:17 am ET: "All the doom and gloom that is coming out about Gov Palin's decision is just another of those whoe hope she willGO AWAY.scary"

Actually it's more a morbid fascination. No matter how you feel about her as a politician, she's always entertaining. And is it my imagination or have her verbal tics and "politiciany" hand gestures become even more pronounced since Tina Fey so brilliantly nailed them? Life imitates art?

Palin...what a joke...she doesn't have the guts to be president...she couldn't handle being a governor once the heat turned up...how could she withstand the highest office in the land???

Senator Murkowski's comments are disappointing, and just another example of the 'politics as usual' that Governor Palin is trying to avoid. Let's see.....Palin defeated Lisa Murkowski's father....Palin is mentioned as a possible GOP presidential candidate, which I personally think is a bit farfetched....is is possible Senator Murkowski is worried about her own job? Why else would she have warned Gov. Palin not to seek her seat? Does she really think she would beat Palin head-to-head? If she does, she's kidding herself. Sarah Palin is not 'abandoning' the people of Alaska. She's actually doing them, and the Republican Party, a favor. Now the Lt. Gov. has a year and a half to establish his own record, and that will help keep Alaska's gubernatorial seat in Republican hands. Hey, Senator Murkowski, stop whining and worrying about what's good for you; instead recognize what's good for Alaska. And possibly, the country.

Putting Alaska first? Bologna! It's all about Sarah. Alsways has been, always will be.

Yeah, and Parnell thinks Elvis is still alive, OJ is innocent and that MJ was the greatest entertainer in history.
Looks like Alaska is getting an even-up replacement for the Whacko from Wisilla...

Sarah Palin. Unbridled ambition with not an ounce of ability.

The perfect Republican

she is running away from reality.

the greatest gift is her leaving office.

Who cares if she 'abandoned' alaska.... a rock would be a better governor than that bimbo.

Joe, please, no, we have enough right wing nut bible thumpers here trying to hijack the national agenda. Keep her. My biggest worry about her is that she becomes a mouthpiece for the religious right and continues to spew her hate filled nonsense and starts a reinvigorated cultural war. The comments on the sites that support her are down right scary in that they are essentially putting out a call to arms for the Palinites to fight against the sitting POTUS and anyone that disagrees with them. I do fear more domestic terrorists acts fueled by Palin's gobblygook-speak.

I nearly fell off my chair laughing during her rambling speech yesterday to hear it punctuated by the ducks behind her quacking! I said to my friend after hearing the duck, "now that IS God's work"!

Can a president quit their job if the pressure of doing it gets too high? Can a president quit if they decided midway that the spotlight is too bright?

... This was not a smart move.

It's time again for the left (particularly leftist women) to attack Sarah Palin. Why? Because she has achieved a measure of success most of them will never experience, and she has done it in a manner that leftists believe (and have spent their lives telling their daughters) is a path to failure. Governor Palin has embraced family (oh no), faith (NO! NO!), conservatism, a pro life stance, attractiveness, motherhood, femininity, and a host of other traits viewed as outdated by the left. I have no idea about her motives for resigning and I don't care. This is what the oh-so-tolerant left has wanted since she was named as VP nominee, yet they continue to attack her. There's your unofficial leftist motto: "We're not happy until you're not happy either."

He is just as kooky as her I guess.

King crab is Alaska's greatest gift to the US. Sarah Palin, not so much. Maybe Alaska's greatest gift to late night talk show hosts lolz.

She's nuts. But what's nuttier are those defending her bizarre rationale for resigning. Holy cow, what a circus.

She can write her book now!!

She can get paid to give speeches for the gop now!!

She can take care of her special needs kid now!!

She can watch her michevious, promiscuous kids now!!

She can go back to school now!

Just happy go get her out of politics. My 20yr old son has more intelligence than her but i wouldn't want him to be president. A president should be above average, not below average.

To Scott in Tucson –

No such luck buddy. As I recall, the only President to step down was Richard Nixon – a Republican.

While it is certain that there is more to SP's resignation than "passing the ball" I am equally certain that the American public as a whole will never know the whole story. This particular American doesn't care too much, either – she is free to cut and run any time things get difficult if she wishes.

She is not going to run for President, he has had it. She cannot handle to heat that comes with holding a high profile public office. I believe she is having a total nervous breakdown, and if tht is the case then she should resign as Gov. But this just proves that she was never anywhere near competient enough to be VP. What was John McCain thinking???? Thank goodness the American people have more brains that Palin or McCain and they elected the right person for the job of President. Go "write" your book Sarah, if you can actually even write, but you might want to start with reading first, and perhaps listening too.

Tina Fey should finish out Palin's term as Governor of Alaska.
Tina certainly has a legacy of making far better career & family choices.

Music to my ears! And the beat goes on.........!!!

Wow Sean Parnell should be kicked out of office just for saying that.

If only Saturday Night Live was this funny! They'd be having their best season in 20 years!

Sarah, the eternal victim

Less than one and done.

Quitter? You betcha

Which completely ignores Ernie Gruening, one of two US Senators who saw Vietnam as a national disaster.

We could go on from there – incredible scenery, some of the world's most open and friendly people, a plethora of natural resources...

Palin represents much of what is wrong with Alaska – a terrible us against them attitude of which the AIP is only the most extreme manifestation, a willingness to use finite resources as though they are infinite...

Palin will go to work as a female Limbaugh hoping that will make her a millionaire. sadly there are enough dittoheads to do that for her.

The liberal media wins...

The GIft = is the simple fact that shes leaving!!!

Good ridance... pack her in a PTA van... and wave ~~~~

Well, a cold climate DOES dull the senses!!!

Obvious Palin is setting up for 2012...she's worried about Americans and the path the loons have us on. And, I"m a Democrat and can see what is happening.
JOhn J
WI

My observation is that: to be in the Republican party, you either have to be rich(through inheritance, business, etc.), racist, or easily fooled....The first two are constantly misleading the third group with false and, sometimes, dangerous information. Look how many years they scared the third group with the Terrorists(by definition, that actually makes them "terrorists") in order to maintain power.

Thank you Sarah Palin...........you have done quite enough. Please retire to somewhere that you can no longer inflict your plans of "exclusion" on the rest of our USA. God bless the "quitter".

Palin couldn't stand the heat, so she's chosen to leave the kitchen. COWARD

Palin's rambling, incoherent announcement epitomizes everything about her. She makes no sense when she speaks but the "motives" she talked about reek to high heaven. Something else is going on. Could it be there is something in the wings that might expose her for the scary, lying person she is? We can only hope.

Obama is trying to destroy America and Palin knows that – Romney might as well – and I"m sure Hilary Clinton is aware now (she was selected as Obama was scared of her in 2012), Clinton will be gone by end of 2010 as she will be fed up.
We've seen the marixist/fascist moves, and now USA better wake up too.
PALIN /Romney in 2012 will save America from the nuts who want to take control. Cap and Trade for example one will have the Green Police forcing their way in your home to make you install tighter windows, etc. That's disgusting...start researching folks !
Jack C
WA

Sarah Palin is leaving Alaska, the oil rich state, with a 1.6 billion dollar deficit this year and 3 billion dollar deficit next year. Now she is quitting, just months before her term is up removing herself from any further scrutiny. If she can't complete a simpler job such as Governor to it's logical conclusion how on earth is she going to be able to be President of the United States.

For now she is going the way of Dick Cheney who only screams and yells until they get a book deal.

Palin did the honorable thing. Instead of lying to the people of Alaska and saying "I will not run for another office while I am still Governor" , she stepped down so she can devote her time to running for President, if she so chooses. That is the honorable thing. Hillary can take lessons from this woman. Hillary lied to the people of NY and then ran for President while still on the dole from NY. Palin will not be using the Governor's salary, unlike Hillary.

She's getting all "MAVERICKY" .... watch out

Did not mean to belittle janitors, they do an important and essential job!!!!!

The marxists don't understand Palin, however she is going to try to save America from the kooks ! Thank God for her loving the USA.
Jen B
MN

"...she appears spiteful, divisive and vindictive." (corrected for spelling)

Well, that kind of sounds like the Republican party as a whole. All you have to do is listen to Cheney, Newt, or Rush.

I saw that Parnell said that Palin was Alaska's greatest gift to America. I rather though it was oil, followed by salmon, crab, polar bear documentaries, and stupid reality shows on the Discovery channel. Perhaps he meant her decision to resign?

Oh shut up Americans, you fools often throw good politicians out because of silly sex scandals and the like, like a nation of immature teenagers jealous of their friend's boyfriend. Palin say ADIOS not to become president but because she got a good dose of what her country is really all about and decided its not interested in anything but hoping people fall. I didn't like Palin at all, and I'm glad she's gone, but I think this is the smartest thing she's done.... telling you, me, and the media GOOBYE enjoy yours miserable self-immolating selves while you tear apart the next sucker dumb enough to get involved in American politics... and in the process continue to tear apart your country. Jokes on you USA.

Maybe the title of her book should be "LOSER". Or perhape "QUITTER". They are both appropriate.

What a "leader"!!! Some people just can't stop making jokes out of themselves... yet they get very angry when people make jokes about them... Bizarre...

The last election proved the MAJORITY of Americans decided she did not have the qualities and intelligence to lead our country....so to all who are saying she "COULD" be President..... you need to get back to reality!
There is no way in a sane America she could be more than a janitor!

The entire world has known for almost a year that this lady is a complete Idiot.

She did it for Alaska?

There is nothing this woman does for anyone but HERSELF. This basketball analogy during here quitting speech is so stupid and transparent that only a complete idiot will believe it.

We have not the last of his half brain.

More evidence that the Church Age has come to an end !!

look, the bottom line is she has proved ALL liberals right! She is not ready to be in politics outside of the local PTA. She thrived in AK, because no one knew what she was doing to them, until she ran for VP. She is not suitable for pressure or big jobs. She abandoned her state cause her wittle feelings were hurt, shes a loser and this should shut theright up. She will NOT be running for pres in 2012. The country wont accept someone that walks out when the road is hard. I could just imagine if a liberal had done this, the right would have a feild day. She needs to go bak to being a mom and wife, she clearly does NOT have the stomach to take the heat, even though she dishes it well! She has always been in over her head

Being a Governor, even of a sparsely populated state, is a commitment.....you don't just up and quit.... If she were in the military, she would be charged with destertion!
How can anyone say that this is a "smart" move?????

I currently live in California, but have lived in every time zone of the "Lower 48." I know MANY Alaskans, Republicans and Democrats, and NOT ONE OF THEM has a favorable impression of Sarah Palin.

Ironic, too, that she talked about the need to "build up" in her rambling resignation conference, when she launched her VP campaign by way of a memorable convention speech in which she completely trashed President Barack Obama.

Sarah Palin is definitely one thing: a colossal hypocrite.

He can say what ever he likes,
Because he knows we're not going to re-elect him either.

No, don't say that Sarah is Alaska's greatest gift....oh this is not true. Alaska can do so much better than Sarah. Consider the beauty of Alaska and Sarah is a pale comparison to the wonders of that State.

I wish no ill will towards Gov. Palin, but she just shot herself in the foot if she plans to run for president in 2012. Trying to spin this as a maverick decision to save the Alaskan people money and spare them the spectacle of defending miscellaneous accusations is not working. When the going got tough, she quit...not a sign of leadership.

Funny how democrats think it terrible to be elected and then serve only a partial term, yet they thought it wonderful that a community organizer ran for the senate, served about 2 years before abandoning the citizens of Illinois to run for almost 2 years as President.... can you say hypocrisy democrats or double standards as long as you do it it is okay but if republicans do it it is a dastardly deed. Your comments re her standards are nothing when compared to a lot of your own standards and respect for an elected office.

I have relatives in Alaska that say this guy is a shill – a placeholder for the next republican that seems semi-qualified. And in the same breath, they told me that tons of people are switching from R to some other affiliation. They feel dirty - almost like victms of abuse.

Just repeating what a stable family has to say. Good luck Alaska.

President Obama is SO a two-term president.

Adios, Caribou Barbie. You are an idiot and you stink.

Why does CNN continue to use the word SLAMS every time someone talks bad about the GOP?

All these posts are exactly what I expected to be seeing after the announcement yesterday. Dem's being Dem's continue to hound her because she campaigned against their Chosen One. They have NEVER let up in all the months since she was announced. That combined with all the law suits that were wasting Government money for no reason but to try and make her look bad. Would you want to waste millions of dollars on useless lawsuits? If your a democrat, that's business as usual, since you don't care about the Trillions being wasted by the President either. Do you even care about the fate of this Country and what the President is doing to your taxes and freedoms?

She did the right thing for her state, to stop the nonsense you haters have done. You not only went after her, you went after her family, which is NOT acceptable. If anyone did this to Obama kids, they would have never heard the end of it from the press. If it was Letterman making a joke about one of Obama's kids getting knocked up, he would have been yanked off the air the next day. The liberal press made it their job to dish dirt on her any chance they could get.

The sad part, even with her leaving, you will not give up, because she has spoken her heart about how she loves this Country. Can you say that about the President and his wife who has never been proud of this Country?

I know my Grandchildren will thank this President for putting them into debt...before they are even born.

why is everybody saying she'll run for President....she is not, period....and, if she really would consider it....will fall flat on her face......cannot run as a CONServative-sanford just screwed up that notion-and as a secessionist she'll get some of those hard core texan's votes......good prospects if you asked me....NOT!!!!

book title....The raping of Alaska

I don't think anyone from Texas has the right to call someone from Alaska names....just saying...

Go Sarah go! She has put up with more stuff then any other political figure and she is as strong as ever. You will rise above one day from this media prefernce and can laugh in everyone's face. Good luck to you......we will be cheering for you!

The Wicked Witch of the North can't complete the rest of her term as Governor as one of our least populated states. She wants to be President??????? Wingnuts rejoice, but to normal people this confirms that Sarah Palin is mentally unbalanced.

This is her idea of a bail-out plan. Bail out on those who trusted you.

I am a true conservative, and would NEVER VOTE FOR PALIN. She is a walking Maury Povich show. Terry, Palin does not speak to true conservatives, she speaks for the uneducated, she speaks for the fear based groups, and those who only pretend to be Christians (Pharisees – for those who are up on their Bible). I find her insulting, and she demonstrates true victim mentality. Finally, she QUIT in the middle of her term. She gives new meaning to the term, "Cut and Run."

There seem to be 2 types of die-hard right wing repubs:

1. Those who always knew that Palin was a liability but will never admit it in public.
2. Those who are a dimwitted enough, or so brainwashed by religion, to really buy in to her poisonous, incoherent ramblings.

For the sake of the country, the human gene pool, and the GOP, I hope group 2 is small.

We will now be seeing her on Fox News 24/7 spewing hate and fear...

Like the inventors of the Backstreet Boys, pet rocks and the Macarena dance, Sarah Palin mistook fame for actual talent and durability. Ridiculously underqualified, let's hope she doesn't further embarass herself. Talk show host? OK. Author? You betcha. Elected leader with actual responsibilities? NO WAY!!!

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska ought to be running scared, and she obviously is, given her statement trying to tarnish Palin's resignation from office. If Gov. Palin decides to take Sen. Murkowski out and use the Senate seat from Alaska as a springboard for a 2012 presidential run, Gov. Palin will then be perfectly positioned for the national spotlight. While Gov. Palin is a polarizing figure, her poll numbers for popularity in Alaska (once you get a representative sample) are well above 50%, so she has a better than average chance of winning.

And, come to think of it, there won't be anybody on the Democratic side who can then claim that "she's not experienced enough" to be president. Unless they want to wear the hypocrite label proudly after claiming that President Obama was experienced enough from his 2 years as the Senator from Illinois.

hum, let me get this in order, the hockey mom, a wild west gunslinger and now a basketball player. (split personalities) It has been awhile and we all new she would be getting herself on the front pages eventually. Did she not learn in her early school years that if you ignore kids they they will go away, react and they will continue. Maybe Sara can get a reality show? She would love that as she will get her attention if like anyone would watch.

Go Palin! Looks like President Obama will be in office an extra 4 years.

GOP = The Party of Loosers and Quitters

Thank you Ms. Palin for setting back the aspirations of female politicians–we will have to work hard NOT to be labeled as QUITTERS!
Yo u have just given the Good Ole Boy club a huge influx of ammunition .

He does realize that he can take his lips off her rear...right? I mean, I can understand thanking her for her service, etc., but he's really taking his "love and devotion" way too far. If she was that dedicated to Alaska she'd finish out her term.

There is a rumor that oxygen tanks are being delivered to all Republican apologists, because they have so much to try and rationalize. This and Joe the Plumber were the great Republican strategies to counter Barrack Obama's brilliant campaign. Both were major errors in judgment! Both were lacking in any real credibility. She put her own foot in her mouth many times. She made statementsc that may play to "the base", but turned off rational Americans (Obama is a domestic terrorist). She placed her pregnant daughter on stage instead of shielding her from scrutiny. So, please stop with the victim passion play. She was never ready for prime time and this is just another indication of that. If anyone victimized her is was John McCain and the Republican Party for using her.

If Sarah Palin is "Alaska's greatest gift to the US" I certainly hope that they saved the receipt.

If Obama and the other democrat's would lead by Palin's example, America would be a much better and safer place. After all, Obama stated that he had been to the 57 states! What a MORON, but then what democrat isn't

Governor Palin will be off writing a book deal to make millions of dollars. Maybe Joe the plumber will be the co-author now we all no that will be a best seller right?

I am sure she will be in more places than before, Maybe the Governor Sandford should take a lesson from her and step down too?

Sarah Palin's 15 seconds of fame are long, LONG past. She just needs to go away. She doesn't represent the treu Republican party's view- she appears spitefull, devisive and vindictive. Not a way to get elected IMO.

Nervous breakdowns due to pressures of the job and life are common. A nervous breakdown doesn't always look like someone in a padded cell, screaming and ranting and crying. Sometimes a nervous breakdown looks a lot like a press conference, called with no warning, in which a long, disjointed, and rambling speech is given. We just saw that. Good luck, Sarah. Go get counselling before you lose it completely.

Clearly the single best executive decision Palin could have made as governor of Alaska, as the best thing for Alaskans is for her to stop leading them. Logical enough. And with flawless executive leadership like that, she's sure to become the Republican Party's next presidential nominee. Palin for President of Us All 2012!

First, excuse me while I gag.

Second, what planet are these people from? Is he joking?

Perhaps it is the effects of euphoria as he is about to receive on a silver platter what he might not have been able to win in an election.

praise is expected. it would be rude not to offer up praise. even if that praise is not deserved

Being elected to office is a mandate by the people. To drop out of office shows a disregard for the entire democratic process and the people who elected her.

Voters – especially Conservative voters – take note: Sarah Palin takes care of Sarah Palin. Being governor of the most backwater state in the US does not give her enough exposure and enough time on camera. A book deal is coming. A foundation will be funded to support her travel and wardrobe expenses while she supports her favorite Conservative causes, which are:
1. Sarah Palin
2. Sarah Palin's status
3. Sarah Palin's future

Let's hear it for Sarah Palin!

Well, at least she can't be president now.
Who wants to vote for someone who can't even finish a 4 year term without giving up? If she couldn't last four years as a governor how can she hope to last five minutes as a president? IF I was running against her I'ld just keep saying, "you couldn't make it 4 years as governor of a small state, how can you possible be president of a large nation?

start covering the hole, the last nail has been set.

The reactionary religious right will never abandon Palin. She has proven herself to be unpredictable and incapable of leading, but these people will never abandon her. That's fine. Unfortunately for her, this "base" is a very small minority. It is not enough to get her elected as president. Not even close. The more moderate Republicans who might have voted for her in a primary are now not going to back her because of her quitting her responsibilities to the state of Alaska. Sarah may remain in the spotlight for a while, but her political career is over.

Sarah Palin is what all elected officials were intended to be. It was the original intent to elect citizens from the business world to serve their states and their country for a short period of time. this past century has created the "Career politician" She has served and is now going back to
the business world and if she makes a lot of money in the business world
well excuse me is that not the goal of business? I would much rather have people in politics like Sarah Palin than the bunch of MONEY SUCKING form the citizens pockets croonies we have governing us now!
Most of those in politics have forgotten who they really serve.. looks like they are serving themselves.

For more Palin fun, look at her official website and try to make sense of her rambling, incoherent message. I do not understand how anyone can claim she "tells it like it is" or is "plain spoken." I can hardly make out a single logical thought in anything she says.

I can hear her presidential campaign promise now – 'If I am elected and realize a couple of years in that I have no idea what I am doing, I'll quit!"

This is the best news I've heard in a long time. Now we can be sure that she will NEVER make it to the presidency. It was a very slim chance to being with since she has a very select group of psychos following her; but now there's no chance!!! HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!

someone opened the swamp's doors and they came spewing their repugnant reptile hatred for a meager below the minimum wage hand out......they should go back hisssssssiiiiiinnnnnnggggg all the way to the swamplands.......

Does anyone remember the movie "Being There" with Chauncey Gardner played by Peter Sellers? This woman, Sara, reminds me of him. I never understand what she is saying but Ikeep hearing some refer to her as the best thing since sliced bread. What's up with that? Am I missing something?

I knew was a lost cause from her first debate with Joe Biden, oh golly oh shucks, can I call ya Joey. She was trying to act cutesy when people were losing there jobs, houses, cars etc. She lost the election right then and there.

Wow... Almost like the movie... Dumb then Dumber.. I guess she needs more time to prep for a presidential run.. Wonder if she would quit halfway thru a presidential term?? Maybe she is really the Argentina woman that had the get-some from Mark sanford cause she looks South American.. Oh wait..... She has never left the US or North Amercian continent.. Did she ever get a passport??..

Hmmm... Better she stays home to take care of her kids/family.. The children are more important...

Oh, bless her heart. She's SO selfless. She's sacrificing all for Alaska! She's a saint!

Please. Give me a freaking break. And while you're at it, knock it off with the ridiculous sports analogies.

to joe the troll " palin gilft to canada" thanks but no thanks. we can see the usa from canada and will be watching for strange airplanes trying to drop off strange red package!

Palin is not putting Alaska first. She is putting Palin first. This will allow her to campaign around the country, raising money from her hardcore followers, without conflict of interest. Transparent.

Good luck just the same, Lt. Governor, handling the duties of Alaskans that Palin is departing.

"Winners never quit. Quitters never win."

The Lt. Governor's praise was part of the deal with Sarah for letting him become the Governor. Sarah's speech was characterized by visible anxiety and likely anger for what people have done to her. Sort of like, If I can't have it my way, I won't play. If she thinks the publicity is unfair, she will become intensely overwhelmed if she runs for another office.

wow if tghat alaskas gift to us please tell them enough. the only thing she has ggiven to us is how ridiculuos the people of alaska are for electing the hot mess

Senator McCain made a fool of himself when he picked Palin as his running mate. In short order Palin became the court jester,,,,,another fool. If her name should ever appear in the history books,,,,,,God forbid,,,,,,,i am sure the comments would not be to her liking.

Like Hillary told Obama during the presidential primaries "If the kitchen gets too hot, get out!".

I guess the kitchen got too hot for Sarah Palin. It is suprising she could not stand those critics, after she made an art of it.

She has decided to follow fundamentalist Republican doctrine, which means she can't drive, go out of the house for work, and will wear the traditional Republican berka....

why do Palin's fans think the left is determined to bring her down? We didn't tell her to resign early, or use her family for political gain, or have an unwed teen daughter, or talk like a moron.

the left has nothing to do with Palin and her image. she needs to own this one.

To Joe the troll who said "maybe we can regift her to Canada"

Wash your mouth out..We have been your allies and largest trading partner for years. That would be a decleration of war. Keep her. But if you really care about us, we would be happy to have President Obama, even on a part-time basis

And this is who John McCain thought was best to be a heartbeat away from the presidency? Ridiculous. Everyone told her to keep a low profile but she couldn't stay away from the cameras. I don't she how she runs in 2012. She will be labeled as a quitter.

she'll be all over TV and radio from now on. she loves the attention too much to do anything but travel the country, drumming up money from right wingnuts. she is a psychopath on the loose, now.

It sounded like Palin was having a breakdown of some sort. Maybe you have to be an Alaskan and a Republican to understand her thought process? If you can't hold an office that you've been elected to for at least it's term IMO who could trust her for another office?

Sara Pailin can not put two coherent sentences together and I wonder how many followers she would have if she said exactly sames things but looked liked Barbara Bush.

I think waiting for the "rest of the story" is wise. Medical issues? Financial issues? A breaking scandal? Or just setting the stage for the next campaign? Time will tell.

What a liar? He just wats the job for himself. She is a dager to America ad Alaska. How could she be trusted to lead America if she gives up on Alaska.

Good bye. Before McCain selected her, I never heard of the woman. But we certainly won't forget her standing in front of the turkey slaughtering machine. What an embarrassment to Alaska. I bet they would like to see her leave.

I admire courageous women with passion to make a difference. I admire people who actually get on the playing field. I admire George Bush, Bill Clinton, Barrack Obama, etc. I admire Sarah Palin. It is so easy to stay on the side lines and attack, isn't it? And it is so easy for the media to use the masses and take their small minds and twist them to believe what they want them to believe about someone...like Sarah Palin. What have you done for your country lately?????

What would she do as President when things get a little tough or when she felt she had done everything she set out to do, QUIT. No thanks, Sarah. Stay in Wasilla. We don't want you as President. I want someone with some brains.

I think Alaska's greatest gift to this country is Deadliest Catch.

I have my doubts if my comment will be posted. In order to get to this site,,,,,,the caption stated,,,,,,,Sen lisa Murkowski slammed Palin's decision to abandon her governor's position. Given the nature of apparently a lot of our MALE Senators,,,,i have the feeling,,,,there might be more than one of our MALE Senators who would also like to slam ex-Governor Palin,,,,,slam her on a mattress or whatever else site might be available.

Do you think this would be her dedication as President, if things got tough she would bail on the job?

7 more years of Obama!

He's probably glad the doggone woman will be anywhere else but Alaska,

palin is a embarassment for alaska and this country. lets hope she crawls into her igloo never to be seen or heard from again!

So if she did get elected as President and then re-elected, would she resign so she isn't a lame duck President??? It would make as much sense as her resigning the Governor's post.

'putting Alaska first'?!? By quitting, maybe.

Just listening to her rambling, incoherent 'news conference' was enough to convince the country we're ALL better off with her out of government. Most of us knew this over a year ago.

Congratulations to Alaska, of being set free from the circus Palin created for the state.

:...and the hits just keep on coming". Republicans, Goodnight Irene.

Nothing is more important to Sarah Palin than Sarah Palin.

She quit so she could get more money and try to get more power. She put herself before the people who elected her.

In short, she worships the same things Republicans are on their knees for: money and power.

read the murkowski article above. Palin is a quitter, how is that going to help her

This woman Palin, is still a joke, has no business involved in politics at all... she's has no idea of the big picture..........none at all.... beyond Alaska, she's lost ....a empty trash basket .. And those in the GOP, are only interested in her because for some reason she has all the notoriaty within there party....so what does that tell you about the GOP party.... Had McCain picked Hermit the frong and put him front and center, he would be there choice to lead the party in 2012

Don't the Republicans refer to what she is doing as " cut and run "? She's just doing to Alaska what she did to junior college....

Sooo, she quits the governor's office. Why should we think she'd stick it out if she runs in 2012?

Parnell, by the way, has both solidity and humor. Good luck, Sir.

She's planning on defecting to Russia, via her backyard.

Nice job Sarah Palin. So, things get tough for you and you leave office. Thank God you didn't win the vice-presidency.. you would have left that by now as well.

Good luck proving yourself for the 2012 election, you just blew it.

If she does ever run for a national office, be sure I will remind you then of this: Americans will never elect a quitter. They cannot. What, you are quitting NOW? Who knows what that NOW will be, to even imagine a leader that might just walk out on it?

Let's bring this 'gift' to the return counter. It is obviously quite defective. I have accused Palin of being a lot of things, but a quitter had never been one of them. How truly bizarre. Maybe this is a result of the 7 mil advance on her book? Take the money and run?

Senator Murkowshi.........and Alaskans are still asking"What have you done for us lately:".............have fun on your trip through your own state.

OMG. Greatest gift? She is our country's perfect example of what happens when someone attends schools and does not learn a thing. I cannot imagine a country led by her. It would be a disaster. A dictatorship of ignorance, one bent on brainwashing and rigid ideology. She quit the governorship just as she quit the multiple colleges she attended.

good for Alaska! now for the other states with a republican gov...

Up is down... black is white... the ethics that proceed this women and her kind leave us looking for the ulterior motive, and THERE IS an ulterior motive. (something God told her)

While the holier than thou praise God for their "savior's" continued rise to power, the rest of us need to continue figuring out how avoid becoming a casualty to the delirious tendencies of "the chosen ones."

Just think back to the events of the week with Governor Sanford liking himself to King David in the Old Testament. And don't forget what
George W's talks with God brought us.... they appear to be all narcissistic, sociopaths.

But seriously... these people are dangerous while their "followers" just plain retarded. (too much lead exposure as children)

dumb move.... she has no argument for experience now.

Obama can say she can't finish what she starts if she runs in 2012.

The Lt Gov has misspoken already. He said she was the greatest think Alaska gave to the US. He wanted to say the greatest disaster to ever happen. She is a fraud and in the end it will all come out. She got rich on the Alaskan people.

She will forever be remembered as a lightweight.

Who cares, this lady is a joke. Alaska will be better off without her running around flapping her gums. She's dumber than bush, and far more thin skinned. Hope we never hear her name again!!!

Too bad President Bush didn't have the same courage to move to "put the United States' interest first" by resigning – and taking his posse of Cheney, Rove and the other stooges with him. So, thank you Governor Palin. We'll be sure not to let the door hit you on your way out.

All the doom and gloom that is coming out about Gov Palin's decision is just another of those whoe hope she willGO AWAY.scary

seriously? I hope he gets booted next year...

There is no way Palin is going to stay quiet. Her ego will never let that happen. She loves the cameras and will say or do anything to get in front of them. She has an ulterior motive and she can't stay out of the cameras for very long. If you look atr the polls, she has lost a lot of support and it could very well be that she realizes now that in 18 months she could easily lose the election for governor. Little job of governor is way to small for this egomaniac and she will be seeking any way to get herself more publicity. Mark my words!!!! Sarah Palin i9s not out of politics. You will see more of her now than you have been seeing. First she will make the network tours for interviews(24/7 news requires them to fill up a lot of time so they will desperately use some of the time to interview her as to why she quit and when that has dided down then her real reason for leaving will be revealed. For her it is all about publicity!!! and she really believes that the American people would elect her President(what a joke)

Apparently Sean Parnell is one of the few people not on the payroll of CNN or MSNBC.

If Palin is Alaska's greatest gift to the United States we need to be a union of 49 states instead of 50. If that is the best Alaska has to offer this country would be better off without them. Maybe her husband was on to something with his succession group. He may be a Patriot after all trying to save our beloved country from his wife.

I always think it's interesting when some politician says "faith and family." They put their religion first. I think when you prioritize a religion over your family either you don't value the real-world people, or you belong to a cult that inserts itself ahead of what one should value most. I think it' shows a bad set of values. Or they are just lying.

Maybe we can re-gift her to Canada on Boxing Day or something.......

So let's see does this mean if she was elected president and she chose not to run again or couldn't run again, she would just give up and quite in the middle of her term?

This is leadership? Quitting before her term is up?

Seems to me she's trying to get out of the spotlight before she accumulates any more negatives which would jeopardize her 2012 presidential aspirations.

I don't believe for a minute that she is putting anyone ahead of her personal interests. She has figured out she can make more money on a speaking tour. It may be that the many ethics issues she has out there will be found soon.

Ms. Palin has opted to make money with a 7-figure book deal and likely a 6-figure annual salary from a tlevision show on Fox. Both of these will enrich her more than she could have ever dreamed.

Too bad for America's psyche that she is reaping this riches primarily because she was selected as running mate to McCain who failed miserably. It is her "celebrity status" that is bringing her these opportunities ... not her competence.

If there is any "justice" in politics ... an oxymoron to be sure ... the American public will reject her for ANY future national office ... she never demonstrated the goods and by quitting now, no matter how she spins it, that is how she will be remembered. We will never accept a VP or POTUS that walks off the job.

But she will be wealthy now .... that's all that matters in Republican circles ... she has cashed in her Powerball ticket ... and some people will think that she is a "smart" person now and will listen to her for all the wrong reasons.

Can't fault her if she wants to become a private citizen that locked her 15 minutes of fame into some wealth but I don't want to hear political or social commentary from her.

What does she mean " I know when it's time to pass the ball". Don't most elected officials stay in office until their term is up? Unless they're forced out by scandal. I think with most things she does, this is all about her. Perhaps the state of Alaska is better off without her.

So this is the leadership the Republicans want for our nation. If things get tough - quit. There's a LOT more going on here we don't know about. Bill Clinton was dogged and hammered and challenged every step of the way beginning as governor of Arkansas...did he step down? It's what the Republicans were hoping...but he stood firm and still managed to do a magnificent job, handing a surplus of cash over to GW and crew.

I think Sarah's more concerned about her record. She's not getting her way all the time any more. In her own state, she's no longer the "darling." She's afraid future failings will hurt her self-serving attempts to advance her own agenda more than this dumb-headed move will.

In my humble opinion, it looks like a SERIOUS mis-calculation.

She just handed ANY opposition she may ever run against HUGE ammunition. If Sarah thinks people are trying to "bring her down" now, wait till she tries to run for any major office with the public record she's just built for herself blasted on every opposition ad.

Sean Parnell the soon to be Governor of Alaska must be very happy to take over Alaska and do the job of running the State, something that Palin neglected to do adequately. She just got up and quit her job, no reason at all, unless you call her rambling remarks reasons, Alaska needs a full time governor, not some nut case like Palin.
Why was Senator Murkowski saddened by Palin just up and quitting, I doubt if Murowski liked Palin very much and I am sure she is glad that Palin is gone from Alaska's politics.

With the rabid Left bound and determined to bring down and discredit anyone who is not fully on board with the Obama fantasy world, this is probably best for Alaska.

Of course he is going to praise her and be happy! Now he's in charge!! I'm surprised that with Palin's massive ego she even allowed for a Lt-Governor in the first place. I know what.....I bet she quit so she can write a new US Constitution more in line with her ambitions.

Palin's political career should end here as an obscure footnote in the pages of presidential politics. Unfortunately she will rise from the ashes like the Phoenix thanks to the conservate purists in the GOP.

Although I am a Republican and do like Palin for the most part, I dont really understand the move. I also think that Palin gets to much bad press and dont really understand the hate most people have for her. Obama has made some stupid statements too, like he visited all 57 states during the campaign, and you dont hear the hate on him calling him stupid. If any comments were ever made about Obama's children, the media would be all over it and calling for the persons head, meanwhile that happens to Palin and it somehow goes with the territory.

As CNN allows hundreds of hateful comments to be posted, please let us remember that she is a good woman and was a popular governor. She did not incite hate, as some libs like to cry. She only brought up that President Obama had some shady friends. You know the friends that Hillary and Joe also mentioned.

The media and the blood thirsty left wing has not left this woman alone.

Make a doll and name it Malia or Sasha, "How dare they!" Make fun of Sarah Palin's kids, "How funny!" Double standard much?

Liberal motto..."Live free until you don't agree with us. Then your dead."

Alaska's greatest gift????? If Parnell believes that he is more delusional than Palin. She is entertainment, nothing of substance.

I am so tired of this *Drama Queen**
she should take the time off to educate herself
My 11 year old grandson talks more intelligently than her
She is an embarrassement to women
John McCain definitely created a *monster* when he picked her

THAT SARAH PALIN'S RESIGNATION.
It is all politics! Palin right now is not so popular at home and this will tarnish any republican gubernatorial candidate's chances in the next gubernatorial election.Just like Bush's unfavourable rating spoilt McCain's chances.Palin's resignation now, gives the current Lt.Governor time to erase any unfavourable republican rating in Alaska due to Palin,hence improving the Lt.Governor's or any other repblican's chances at the next gubernatorial election.With Palin's resignation, she hopes to get out of the spotlite while effectively preparing and building a strong coalition for a presidential run.

Loose one (her resignation now) to gain two (a republican victory at the next Alaskan gubernatorial election in 2010) and a possible successful presidenial run in 2012 for Plain).Smart politics,Go, Palin,GO.!!l

Quitter?

YOU BETCHA!

The woman is a moron with great ambitions.... sound familiar? Remember Bush?

NUFF SAID

Parnell is sucking up! Parnell wouldn't DARE say anything negative about this even if he thought it. He wants Sarah's backers to accept him. Sarah 'IS ABANDONING' Alaska! Sarah has her own agenda and her actions are for her own personal gain; NOT because of Alaska! Sarah has a book contract to honor or has something else going on, but there is no way in this world I'd EVER believe that she stepped down because of the good of the Alaskan people and because there is too much money being wasted. Just the fact that she even thibnks that we would believe this is insulting. I get ticked off when someone who lacks intelligence tries to insult mine!

If only Obama would do us all a favor and step down early too. We surely can't afford his economic policies.

Best of luck to you Gov. Palin.