Democratic Insider: Palin Was Wise to Quit as Governor

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No concession necessary...America proved your point with the last election.

David of ID 6:04PM October 13, 2009

I think Sarah, for once, did the smart thing by quitting. She knows that she'll never be elected to any political office again. She's too polarizing. She would need centrist Republicans and Democrats if she ran for President, and she doesn't appeal to them. It would be a disaster for the GOP if she were the candidate in '12. She will have more influence and power(as well as money) if she is a pundit.

Robert of PA 3:39PM October 13, 2009

Strickest repub have been presenting ideas. Liberals have been presenting. So a constant fight. Ah not just another 4 years. Come on caring christian republicans. Recruit!! Amen. But look about who was in the middle. Say no to the cults. I want to make love to christian female politicans too. Amen! I know that we can train others. keep a caring christian moral USA and other countries.I know that we could be together forever with Great Lord God. Amen! ooooh. Make love after church and before it if we need and want to. Amen! Well Thank you. Please put security street cameras in high rate kidnapping state areas. Such as CA! Think of caring priorities. Watchout for corrupt home install people, crooked officers, churches and other. Psa99:9-outside pray. Col 3:11. Rev 12:9- they fool us.1 corinth 14:26.

Andrew Tucker mean, Jesus1 of IN 10:37PM October 12, 2009

Palin's done what a lot of politicians have done or wish they could do, follow the money. It's that simple. Only she's done it more overtly than most politicians would care to. The Democrats certainly realize her motivation (see the two quotes). What's unfortunate is that Republicans won't admit it, but continue to spin or believe it to be about her doing more good for the Republican party. But in the blatency of her actions, Palin has revealed her true motivation, and isn't that far removed from Rod Blagojevich in that regard.

Steve of IL 4:30PM October 12, 2009

(http://barbaricthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/08/alaskan-fisherman.html)
But the good life might have won her over to the Dark side. She has done A lot of good in her time as Governor but she may need time away from it all for awhile so she can join her people and renew her strength as a politician for the people. Maybe that is why she left office.
President Obama wants to be visible as possible to the people so he does not face the same fate of other presidents and politicians and would like to set a precedence that others might follow. Of course there is a certain amount that the government needs to keep secret but light has a way of keeping people honest. And those who are honest do not run from the light and may crave it to avoid what they have seen happen to others.
Don D. Brock

Don D. Brock of AZ 2:55PM October 12, 2009

Do these people EVER stop trying to spin the facts? She left because of constant criticism of her policies and family problems? She is too undisciplined, ignorant and harsh? Hah! What wishful thinking crap. She rocked Obama on health care with 1 Facebook entry and they're still trying that. Good, keep wishing. Try instead 21 frivolous ethics complaints ALL DISMISSED. Try $500k or more in legal fees incurred. Try more dirt digging in 1 month last year by operatives than in ALL 24 months of Obama's campaign. All of the ankle biters in Alaska who filed complaints deserve our thanks, though. They helped free Palin to break free to leap onto the national debate stage and to put out a book with pre-pub sales UNMATCHED EVER. Ever. I hope they're proud of the fact that they helped her to enter the national stage even earlier than though, in 2009. Pure Justice. Deal with it spinners.

Randy Churchill of WA 8:55AM October 12, 2009

Palin focuses on facts and genuine issues central to Americaans'
concerns. Obama focuses on getting front of the tv cameras every day.
You decide which one is the leader and serious person.

C.K.Sergis of CA 12:50AM October 12, 2009

http://barbaricthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/08/alaskan-fisherman.html
An Alaskan Fisherman's perspective.

Loycel of WI 9:50PM October 11, 2009

"The criticism of Palin as a candidate is that she is too undisciplined, too ignorant of major issues, and too harsh to succeed."
And those criticisms are based on media misinformation. Strip that away and the 'Cuda is unstoppable.

Loycel of WI 9:44PM October 11, 2009

Sarah Palin did the right thing.If I was faced with Obamas attack machine dragging me into court for so called ethics complaints like logos on a jacket.I would toss the tourch to someone they do not fear,and do not care about destroying as well.What would another 18 months have cost her?A million perhaps more,then theres the states cost perhaps another 2 million.When you read her speach in HK you see she really does get it.Slay the death tax,reduce payroll taxes,eliminate capital gains tax,reduce corperate taxes.Stop the spending spree,reign in the size of government.You say how could she do this?Most of these things she allready has.Her last budget was a billion less than the previous govenors.She kept billions for tough times like these socked away.Cut hundreds of millions in wasteful spending.Prepaid her states education budget 2 years in advance.She made her states taxes Americas lowest.Reduced her states dependence on DC,by cutting earmarks by 85%.Reduced medical backlogs by 83%.Negotiated a massive private industry pipeline deal.There is so much more people know nothing about.Almost everthing I mentioned I found out on my own on the internet.By reading her state record,reading her notes,and reading from a popular website that posts facts with links called conservatives4palin.com.Read her statements on HC reform,on cap and trade,energy independence at her Facebook page.Quite informative with links to back it up.People are reading and joining her Facebook page like crazy,buying her book.Why?Its because on almost everything I have read so far she is right.Too bad the biased media is so busy promoting this administration.However so many are not wasting their time listening to them anymore.Their lies half truths and manipulation is ending and so are viewers watching it.

David R of PA 9:29PM October 11, 2009