Statement from Gov. Sarah Palin to Alaskans:
Published Friday, August 29, 2008
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“It is the honor of my life to represent you as your Governor, and over the next two months I will continue to do so. As the mother of five, I know how to multi-task, and I will continue to promote the path of reform that we set out on together in the state of Alaska.”
“It is a great privilege to be John McCain's running mate and to be considered by the American people for the Vice Presidency. This honor is a testament to the reforms and progress we have made together in Alaska. Now is the time to take that spirit of reform to Washington.”
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So she goes from an important position of helping Alaskans take back alaska from the greed and deception of her own party to a possible figurehead who will serve tea and crumpets to whatever minor foreign statesman the president doesn't really want to talk to. This is assuming, of course, that they even get elected in the first place, which is not going to happen now. So we are left to the machinations of--well, who knows? We don't even know if the Lt Gov. still wants the job! Sad day for Alaska and the republican party...
Congratulations Governor Sarah Palin!
Thank you for your diligent service and representing Alaskans and American values.
Congrats Sarah, but this seems like a ploy on McCain's part. Part of me is excited, but part of me also feels offended that McCain thinks that women will vote for him now that he has a woman VP contender.
Gov. Palin if you can turn the tide for change in Alaska, then I believe you can turn the tide in U.S.A. which is greatly needed right now. Gov. Palin you are a voice to be heard, not because you are a woman, because your voice speaks for truth, justice, and the Real American Way. Please put the "American Dream" back into the hearts of Americans! I believe your job is not done here in Alaska but if you have go than there is no greater position to take then Vice President of U.S.A.! Go make History!!
I agree, in that, it's a sad day for Alaskans. JUST when the promises of change for ALASKA comes to play, this announcement. I also believe its a McCain tactic to reach "the young and women votes" that he lacks. And IF she becomes VP, Alaska will have 2 high ranking positions (Gov & Lt. Gov) not elected by the people but appointed internally.
I may have been a republican but will vote Democrat - to keep Palin IN our governor's office.
In addition to "serve tea and crumpets", the Vice President is serves in the Senate. She should have some pull there. She can keep an eye on Ted.
Aqillian, look up "Senate bill S 2433". Is keeping Palin in Alaska worth putting up with someone who would write a bill like that?
Dear Governor Palin,
You have made the citizens of Alaska proud to be Alaskans and now I am even prouder. Please ignore the rhetoric of the ignorant that spew negativity. I strongly beleive you were chosen as a running mate for many intelligent reasons. I believe Senator John McCain now has a good chance of being elected President thanks to you.
Congratulations.
Don't be selfish. Vote for McCain and Palin. She can do just as much good (from her VP seat)if not more for Alaska.
As much as I hate to lose Palin as Governor, this could be a very positive move for both Alaska and the entire country. Hopefully she'll remember where she came from, and how important that is (which I believe she will).
I don't think anyone thinks all Cheny does is serve tea and crumpets. Maybe I'm naive, but I think McCain picked the best running mate. Not the best woman, not the youngest (although by default she is those things), but the out and out best. I am excited about voting for her because I think she is an honest, ethical leader that will consistently do what is right. The fact that she is a woman is irrelevant to me. I don't feel like McCain is pandering to women at all. I think he made a very smart decision for a lot of reasons.
I have been saying for awhile that McCain should and would pick her. She will win McCain the election and be the President after him. The Vice Presidency is just a stepping stone for her. She will be the first Alaskan President.
Republican Presidents and Democratic Congresses are what this nation needs to continue to be the Greatest Nation on Earth.
MEL1776, I agree with you! Sarah has helped clean up our state, now it is time for our nation to be cleaned up! I just pray that Sarah Palin is listened to. (Of course, she is not easy to ignore)
Governor Palin, I wish you the best! If you and McCain are elected, then Alaska's loss is the nation's gain. We still need you here, but will support you as our first Alaskan Vice-President.
A turning point in American history. Thank you Governor Palin for making Alaska part of it. Governor Palin has not "betrayed "Alaska. She has not only shown Alaska, but now the Nation, you don't have to put up with the group of politicians who think they are entitled to be the leaders. The everyday mother, wife, homemaker, hockey Mom can achieve it.
WTG Sarah Palin. Alaska will miss you, but the US does deserve your leadership.
I switched my vote once McCain announced you as VP running mate!!!!
Congrats to Governor Palin! She will be wonderful as the Vice President!!!!
I was going to vote for Obama before it was pointed out to me in many letters to the editor and subsequent on-line comments that he doesn't wear an American flag pin or have enough national political experience, therefore making him an America hater unqualified to be president.
Now I find myself constrained by the same issues when considering Palin. Obviously I can't vote for Palin unless I am willing to abandon my jingoistic values and demonstrate a tremendous amount of hypocrisy. What is a good American to do??
Oh_please: Haven't you heard? "Your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore."
(John Prine, he was just in town the other day.)
PREACH ON SISTER (VP) PALIN!!! I LOOK FORWARD TO PROUDLY CASTING MY VOTE FOR YOU AND PRES MCCAIN IN NOVEMBER. BEST OF LUCK IN DC, JUST DON'T FORGET ABOUT US UP HERE IN GOD'S COUNTRY!!!
Congrats to our own “Sarah Barracuda” that has the skills to be our own “Miss Congeniality”.
Alaska's First Lady "Sarah Barracuda”
Sarah Barracuda has teeth to her bite to fight.
Miss Congeniality knows how to fight with congeniality and a smile.
Sarah Palin, McCain’s pick, forged maverick political path in Alaska
The GOP's surprise vice-presidential nominee brings a fresh face to the '08 race.
The young Sarah Heath once won the title “Miss Congeniality” in a local Alaska beauty contest. But her high school basketball teammates had another nickname for her, one that belied her genial surface: “Sarah Barracuda”.
By Peter Grier | Staff writer / August 29, 2008 edition
Washington
http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2...
Gov. Palin's book
"Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down,"
Publisher Kent Sturgis says digital printing will be used to fill orders for the hardcover and that a paperback will be hurried out, with an expected printing of 50,000.
Published by Epicenter Press, Inc., based in Kenmore, Wash., and specializing in books about Alaska, "Sarah" was written by Anchorage author Kaylene Johnson and released in April. The Republican governor enjoys high approval ratings in her state and a small first printing of around 7,000 had sold out before Friday's announcement.
Epicenter was founded 21 years ago and publishes 10 or fewer books a year, Sturgis says. Its most popular book is Velma Willis' "Two Old Women," a 1993 release, based on an Athabascan Indian legend, that has more than 500,000 copies in print.
It's great!
...just now am listening to Larry King (CNN) & People Magazine interviewed Sarah Palin & they think (as do) she is awesome & a wonderful role model/example to & for woman. She can handle a blackberry in one hand & a breast pump in in other & come a winner. GO!!! Sarah
thX 4 the info The_Alaska_Curmudgeon, didn't think obama would get to heaven ne how, wear a flag pin or not, action speak louder than words. he will have us pulling out our hand woven mats & kneeling on them praying to man (him)??? hmmmmmm...or whatever those muslim's do. keep it in THEIR country. let US have ours.
Back to mom's basement, CandidCritique...
Go Sarah If you will go luck and our prayers will be with you and your family.
basement? you should now all about it...living in the dark...AGES. OH_PLEASE
so... to keep ON the subject & to keep from getting deleted from here, all i have to say is Congratulations SARAH PALIN. you have done what none of us have.
Are you drinking, Candid?
only H2O, hopefully it is not from the new pebble mine run off....W.E. & oh please
lol
Well said with the dignity and grace of a true Alaskan. Governor, you are more than qualified and the only decisions required of you will be which side of the Senate represents the people and during international negotiations: "how would the President respond?" as you will be representing him and his policies. You will serve the people best if you can help to influence the President's policies by keeping him focused on limiting Government and grounded in doing what is best for the People. The people still prefer to do what they do best which is build this nation without the Government interfering or taxing it.
Dear Sara
If I had known you would not at least fulfill your term to Alaska I would not have donated to your campaign or voted for you. I look on you as my sister you have stabbed me in the back. I thought you where different than the same old Alaskan politician! I guess not! I'm so disappointed!!!!!!
Those that would like to contribute to McCain-Palin should do so in the next 48 hours. Not only would that make a statement, but I think that there is a deadline involved because Sen McCain opted for public financing. Sen Obama also opted for public financing, but when he saw how lucrative it was to accept private contributions, he opted out. Now, Obama stands to have a huge financial advantage. That little extravaganza last night probably took a few dollars.
mit---
You misspelled the Gov's name. That, after you had so generously contributed. And voted for her too.
That's carp.
Sarah,
You have united Alaskans and that has build you wise and tough.
Now use it and remember our remoteness from Washington. Now to the next Govenor follow the footprints of Sarah and continue to great legitimacy and positive role models.
Way to go Sara Palin, you have done your job in Alaska and deserve the respect to move on to bigger things! You and McCain have my vote, McCain had my vote from the beginning, now it just makes it better to vote both of you in.
Does anyone know where one can get the sticker "Alaska, Coolest State, Hottest Governor"? Seen it once, would like to get one especially now.
Congratulations, Sarah! I am sad to loose you for our state, but I know it will do the Nation good to have you there.
To Sarah & Todd, & children here is 12 inspirational messages from our family to yours.
"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you."
James Allen
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it."
William James
"Act as if it were impossible to fail."
Dorothea Brande
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”
Harriet Beecher Stowe
"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."
Confucius
Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C s. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy."
Walt Disney
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."
Albert Einstein
"Cherish your vision and your dreams as they are the children of your soul; the blueprints of your ultimate achievements."
Napoleon Hill
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
Michael Jordan
"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation."
John F. Kennedy
"We must be the epitome - the embodiment - of success. We must radiate success before it will come to us. We must first become mentally, from an attitude standpoint, the people we wish to become."
Earl Nightingale
"Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success."
Dale Carnegie
Each wish for you is heartfelt.
Poor Mrs. Palin. You are only being used to draw in votes McCain otherwise would never get. PLEASE, don't be such a pawn and stay here and do the job you promised you would do when you were sworn in. You are just getting started as Governor. Be patient, the White House deserves more experience.
Mr. Green, so you are saying that Obama should not be President because of his lack of experience?
Palin is no pawn, she is a true Alaskan and American.
Remember one thing, Alaska where men are men and a woman has become the first to be a Republican candidate for Vice President.
A heartbeat away from the Presidency? Commander-in-Chief? Able to deal effectively with Putin and Hu Jintao? Give me a break!
I guess she might not do any worse than Duhbya but he had Cheney to tell him what to do.
zardog:
i believe it is Chad Carpenter of TUNDRA (tundracomic.com) that wrote "Alaska, Coolest State, Hottest Governor"
I am so proud, what a truly deserving cantidate. She is the honest likes that our fore fathers based our government on. If she can do for Washington half of what she has done for us Alaskans, America better hold on!! It wasn't till she was on his ticket that my decision was made, they have my vote, largely because of Sarah.
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