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fred July 17th, 2009 2:40 pm ET

That ad can be easily countered. The Republicans can just use ads with the voices of Janet Napolitano, Kathleen Sebelius, and Jon Huntsman. All three Democratic governors quit their office to pursue other interests, to further their political careers, forsaking their states and their promises.

No intelligent voter will see any difference ibetween their actions and in those of Sarah Palin's. I certainly don't.

The problem is that there are no intelligent Democratic voters. Just hateful ones.

The Dems are pathetically scared of Sarah Palin. Seriously, why are they afraid of a leader that can lower the deficit, revive the economy, and restore our standing to the world?

We should arrange a diplomatic canard between Palin and Putin, and then make her compete with Medvedev for his job.

Sarah Palin goes to Washington

Hi, I'm Sarah Palin. Just wanted to take a minute, because that's all the time I have nowadays, don't ya know while fielding endorsement offers and book deals. I have all these elitist's offering me millions of dollars, and I don't know what to do, it just make my head spin.
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Anyway, if you don't remember me, I'm the woman who wanted to be the vice president and ran along beside John McCain in the great (race) of '08. We ran on a promise to fight for the people and understood the hard economic times everyone was facing and planned to change not only the way politics are run, but also the environment with new renewable energy. You have to remember, I sat on a board and became a whistle blower in the great energy producing state of Alaska, before becoming governor for 2 years.

Well, now I'm tired of being poor, so I've got all these great offers that will allow me and my entire family to be financially secure for the rest of our lives, especially my teenage daughter, who just had a baby and doesn’t have a job. But, that’s typical of most American high school dropouts, right?

Todd and I understand the value of hard work and we do realize everything that it takes to be successful. While playing governor of Alaska, I had a lot of people scrutinizing me for things I just didn’t do. As a result of these accusations, the people of Alaska have had to pay out over a million dollars in legal fees, even though the people who were paid for the unnecessary proceedings are state employees and would have been paid the same amount during that same time for their salaries. But, seriously, that’s just a small detail.

Like I said during my press conference, when I announced my resignation, I am a dribbler driving toward the goal with my head up. What I didn’t tell you is that the goal of which I speak is my bank account, and the shots I’m taking are anything and everything being thrown my way.

I’ve got a reputation as a maverick, and with that comes a responsibility to do things never done before, including a book offer. Now, I know I couldn’t name a single newspaper or magazine published in the United States when Katie Couric tricked me in that CBS interview, but I am seriously ready to write a book. They give you so much money to write books, I know because my friends Mike Huckabee, and Newt Gingrich told me. If you can’t trust those two, who can you trust?

My only hope is that the rest of my fellow republicans, will join the ranks and understand the leaders of our party and their concerns with environment. Just the other day, a prominent republican leader said, why should we engage in environmental protection when Russia, China and Saudi Arabia, aren’t willing to participate.

No truer words have ever been spoken.

–XOXO Sarah Palin

Soon to be former Governor of Alaska

Pot. Kettle. Black...Again.

What about the junior senator from Illinois (you know, the guy in the White House now)? I guess he did not "abandon his committment" and put politics before public service? Guess he does not count.

An accurate illustration of the typical "Me! Me! Me!" attitude of greedy to-hell-with-everyone-else republicanism.

Hillary Clinton resigning to become secretary of state after failing to win the presidency: good. Obama running for president after being in the senate a few short months: good. Biden running for president and then accepting vp: good. Arlen Specter switching parties and abandoning those who elected him: good. (all abandonment based purely on political gain).

Palin resigning and making no announcement of intentions to run: bad...

Ok I totally get it now...

So, instead of resigning from office to run for a different public position, it's better to keep your current positon and campaign for 18 months, all the while not serving the people and collecting a paycheck? It must be wrong to do the RIGHT thing?

So Sarah Palin is going into the sniper bussiness while getting paid at the same time.

Palin ? Again ? Isn't she fishing off shore in Alaska ?

What about Specter? Quitting your party to join another because you know you won't get elected in your own, is just as bad.

Same thing the bumbler did, why don't we here more about his abandonment of duty to run for president. I guess it's alright as long as your the messiah and float above everyone else. Hypocrites

Mmm, to be or not to be...
Seems to be a bit of a conundrum, doesn't it?
Is it better to remain in the position while running for another, higher, post and not really do the job the way it should be done? Or resign, let someone else take the job full-time and then run for the higher post?
I know it happens all the time. This time last year, I'm surprised the Senate had enough members in chambers to vote on anything because it seemed like half of them were running for President!
I know voters elect people for a full term, but wouldn't it be better to have someone in position actually DOING the job? At least Ayotte was honest about it and resigned so someone else could be the full-time AG the people of New Hampshire deserved.
Palin? No idea, but I know I would have been livid if reporters went after my family the way the media went after her kids.

Palin/Limbaugh 2012 to 2014-1/2

This will backfire. It draws attention to the fact that neither Obama or Hillary were never serious about being a Senators.

Why can't we forget party politics and just think about what's best for the United States?

I'm soooooo tired of all the cat fighting and back biting that I'm beginning to think that anybody tied to a 'formal' political party is too busy game playing to think of what's best for the country. We've sunk to extreme lows when it comes to personal morals and ethics in this country.

Senator Clinton - resigned after two years in her second term
Senator Obama - resigned after four years in his first term
Senator Biden - resigned 14 days into his term
Governor Napolitano - resigned two years into her second term
Governor Sebelius - resigned two years into her second term
Congressman Rahm Emanuel - resigned before taking office after being elected to his fourth term
Senator Salazar - resigned after four years in his first term

Did all of these Democrats abandon their responsibilities to their constituents, too?

Good for Democrats. The Republicans will call foul, knowing this series of ads pales compared to some of the divisive and hateful ads I've seen Republicans come up with.

Palin is so full of herself that she thinks she would actually be running this country if she became president. Not so. She would be a puppet, a figure-head like George W. Bush. Her handlers will allow her to travel around the country giving her little speeches but she will not be the real power.

Palin is the gift that keeps on giving, go republican't

What about Hillary Clinton's "responsibility to her constituents" when
she bailed out to join Obama's administration? Then there's Janet
Napolitano pulling out of Arizona for Obama...and then replaced by
a Republican Lt. governor! Is Buckley on Kool-Aid?

I don't necessarily believe that the GOP is now somehow no longer thinking about the public, but it does seem to be a strong sign that these folks have been thinking more about themselves than the office they were elected to run. Call it overly ambitious if you want to be nice, but there needs to be fallout for this kind of behavior. Elected office should not be like some sports where the highest bidder gets the best players. If the Dem's do it they need to be held to the same standard. But it is kind of funny that its only the GOP with the big headed ambitions they have when they've just been trounced in the past 2 elections for not being able to do their jobs. Now they want to raise the ante. Sometimes I wonder what sort of a gene makes the GOP do some of the dumb things they do. I wouldn't care except that they run around as some sort of higher moral police screaming at anything they can make enough noise about so that people won't pay attention to their failings. We're all human. It happens. But please stop acting like your some sort of special human and lambast the Dem's for anything and everything you can possibly make the media pay attention to.

When are the Dems going to get over their obsession with Palin? I mean, sure, she's a babe, but this borders on stalking.

Silly Dems, what about Biden, Obama and/or Clinton?

But... I guess it's ok for them to leave their elected positions early.

Charlie.....don't blow this run for Senate by getting Saracuda to come and stump for you......................YOU don't need her. She needs to go fishing or moose hunting and stay away from the lower 48.

That was interesting......anything else happenin' in the world that we should know about??

I support Palin too.

Come on these ads are getting very childish. Can we stick to the issues that we the people are facing? Dems and Reps alike stop playing games with our lives. I'm sick and tired of the far left and far right freaks that keep screwing things up

If that's the best ammo the Democrats have against Sarah Palin, I wish them luckin 2012. She operates with ideas, plans and a message that the government works to support the population, not the other way around. After their performance this year, they will have a very difficult time playing in that arena.

That ad can be easily countered. The Republicans can just use ads with the voices of Janet Napolitano, Kathleen Sebelius, and Jon Huntsman. All three Democratic governors quit their office to pursue other interests, to further their political careers, forsaking their states and their promises.

No intelligent voter will see any difference ibetween their actions and in those of Sarah Palin's. I certainly don't.

The Dems should be careful as they live in glass houses too.

A creative ad, plus it really hits home the message. I love it!

A politician resigns and then proceeds with next step in political life instead of just being a no-show for the job they currently hold, aka Obama/McCain. Sounds like a positive thing for a person who has to perform on their job everyday.

Seattle needs a good christian woman to speak for us so we will take her here. Seattle is a godless city and we need someone like Sarah to chase the non-believes out of town! Drugs and non-christian minorities are running rampant here! Please help us Sarah Palin and Jesus! VOTE PAT ROBERTSON FOR PRESIDENT 2012

Why don't republicans worry about helping to fix this country they destroyed instead of who is running for which office.

Obama didn't finish his term, Bush didn't, Clinton didn't......etc

What is the point here?

Didn't then Senator Obama leave the Senate after fours years? Didn't SOS Clinton leave the Senate before her term was up? Didn't clinton promise not to run for president but instead fulfill her duties to the people of NY? Didn't VP Biden leave the Senate early? Didn't Sebelius leave the governship of her state early? Didn't Gillibrand leave the House early? I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT PALIN quitting, my question is what does Crist have to doing with this? I'll answer my own question, the DSCC is DISHONEST!

Bad move, you have no idea where she is going with all of this yet. What if she somehow turns out to be some kind of hero? I am not backing Palin I am also not ripping her. I am saying we have no idea where this is going yet.

I for one do respect why she left office, that much I can back her on.

Running against Palin will backfire for the Dems - people love her! She doesn't follow conventional wisdom and isn't afraid to speak her mind. In 2008 she aroused an adoring public with her charm and floksy manner. Now she has answered a higher calling to inspire and excite all Americans. While she is not the "annointed one" of the elites she has the people on her side and in a democracy that's what matters. The is the girl-next-door type you would like to have over for dinner.
There is no doubt Palin is an attractive candidate and the frontrunner for 2012.

What's worse, resigning your office to run for office or running for office while keeping the seat your in? At least if you resign, the seat can be filled and the people of your state will have someone working for them instead of you only giving them half a representative.

Charlie Crist is popular with both Republicans and Democrats in Florida. He has skipped appearances with Bush and McCain in the past and has embraced President Obama. It's likely that he's too smart to make Palin any part of his campaign.

It is sad that they take this route. She steps down because she has found that she in no longer able to perform her duties as she feels they should be. Unlike all those Senators (Dems and Reps alike) that ran for President and stayed in Office the entire time basically abandoning their duties and their constituents. Several have been democrat heavyweights John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton.

I can only remember Bob Dole and John Edwards in recent times as having class enough to step down because the process took away from them being able to perform their duties.

Put the stones down boys and girls, you're living in glass houses here.

What happened to "Country First."?

Tell me...when Obama was traveling the country in his bid for President, was fe faithfully serving the people of Illinois? Did Kerry faithfully serve the people of Mass.? What about Clinton and New York? For as much as they are out campaigning, are these folks back in Washington casting votes? No. So, is it more honorable to step aside and allow a Lieutenant Governor run the state, or just ignore your Senatorial duties while running for public office?

CNN wrote: The attempt to use Palin's pending resignation to slam Republican candidates began earlier this month, just days after she her decision.

CNN has more "slams" than a screen door. Have a nice day!

It seems like once you uncover some dirt on the GOP, a whole bunch of dirt gets revealed. ie: C-Street. Sarah Palin is thinking only of Sarah Palin. As an African-American hearing the President's speech at the NAACP last night, I was moved and inspired. I often wonder that if Sarah Palin was ever President, will she reach out to the African-American community? The answer came to me in the blink of an eye...NO. The big thing I gathered from the President's speech last night was this quote: "NO EXCUSES"

Quitting is Quitting. NO EXCUSES

The Palin story du jour. I though you were slipping, CNN. Naturally, this is the ticker story to distract from the Obama sinking in the polls ticker. Gotta shift the attention elsewhere, now don't we?

Tired of hearing anything about Palin.

Yeah!

I hope Ron Paul runs again