THE BORE
General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: GilloD on July 03, 2009, 05:45:48 PM
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/03/politics/main5131961.shtml
Earlier today, a holiday, Palin sent out an early morning press release indicating that she would be making an announcement from her home in Wasilla.
Joining Palin were her parents, family and state commissioners.
She did not field questions, and would not give any indications about her future plans.
"Her stepping down at the end of the month allows her to focus on her future political plans: a run for the 2012 presidency," said CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris. "She won't be restricted by the trappings of a faraway governor's office and the continuing firing squad from her opponents in Alaska, and won't have to worry about a potentially tough gubernatorial re-election bid in 2010."
"It will clear the deck for Palin to focus on raising money and speaking to Republicans around the country as she gears up for 2012," Chaggaris added.
"Going back to Alaska wasn't a safe haven. She sees people like Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, who aren't tethered to a political office, getting a head-start. Now she doesn't have to worry about answering to people in Alaska, and be in a more convenient situation to focus on national campaigning and establishing a base, rather being stuck in Wasilla, Juneau or Fairbanks."
More hilarity, more questionable judgement from friends and relatives.
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OH THANK GOD.
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Yeah, we've been discussing this in the stickied politics thread.
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Sweet.
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Hell yeah!!!
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omg, was that a basketball metaphor I heard at her resignation speech? lulz
I would still do terrible things to her and her daughters :drool