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McNamara, Palin Share Lousy Exit Strategies

(Newser) - The governor of Alaska and the architect of the Vietnam War both make fine examples of how not to quit a government post, David Broder writes in the Washington Post. Robert McNamara waited 28 years to explain that he stepped down as defense secretary because of his grave doubts about...

'Ethics Elves' Hounded Palin Out of Office

Endless FOIA requests, ethics investigations, made her quit

(Newser) - The real reason Sarah Palin quit governing Alaska has nothing to do with 2012, writes John Fund of the Wall Street Journal. She was forced to quit by an onslaught of Freedom of Information Act requests—which anyone can file in Alaska—used by her political enemies to paralyze her....

Palin Poised to Rake It In
 Palin Poised 
 to Rake It In 
OPINION
Jul 8, 2009 8:29 AM CDT

Palin Poised to Rake It In

Quitting lets guv 'follow the money'

(Newser) - She says media sniping drove her from her job, but in fact, “the media invented Sarah Palin,” and now's her chance to cash in on that celebrity. “Can we stop pretending that Palin is interested in anything other than her own ambition?” Kathleen Parker asks in the...

Palin: Politically, 'If I Die, I Die'

Slams critics in first interview since resignation

(Newser) - Giving a round of TV interviews in her fishing gear, before heading out on a salmon-fishing excursion, soon-to-be-former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin slammed President Obama, her own party, and critical bloggers this morning—but wouldn’t say whether she plans to run for president. “Don’t know what the...

5 Good Reasons Palin Quit
 5 Good Reasons 
 Palin Quit 
analysis
Jul 6, 2009 4:29 PM CDT

5 Good Reasons Palin Quit

Scandal speculation gives way to new theories

(Newser) - When Sarah Palin made her sudden exit, many expected a scandal to break. But "in the days since, it has become clear that no other shoe is likely to drop," writes Jay Newton-Small of Time, who offers five likely reasons she resigned Alaska's top job:
  • For the good
...

Palin's Still in the 2012 Game: Limbaugh

(Newser) - Rush Limbaugh spilled his first thoughts on Sarah Palin’s resignation—"I don't think this precludes her running for office down the road, the presidency in 2012, at all"—to the Radio Equalizer, and Time shares the transcript. To Limbaugh, “the predictions here rival some of the...

She Should Never Have Run for VP
 She Should 
 Never Have 
 Run for VP 
OPINION
Jul 6, 2009 7:11 AM CDT

She Should Never Have Run for VP

(Newser) - Sarah Palin might have had a shot at the presidency, writes Ross Douthat, but she blew it—10 months ago, when she accepted John McCain's offer to join the ticket. Instead of easing her way into the national spotlight, she was catapulted before she was ready, exposing her inexperience and...

Palin: 'Media Will Never Understand'

(Newser) - Sarah Palin made no public appearances yesterday but lashed back at the media on her Facebook page for the negative coverage of her resignation, reports Politico. “How sad that Washington and the media will never understand; it’s about country,” she wrote. “And though it's honorable for...

Palin Ducks Media Glare on Day After

One senator is 'deeply disappointed' that guv will 'abandon State'

(Newser) - The day after announcing her resignation, Sarah Palin lay so low that even a spokesman couldn't name her whereabouts, the AP reports. Alaska's governor wasn't at the Capitol building or the governor's mansion. Spokesman David Murrow said Palin had plans to visit Juneau, the state capital, to celebrate the 4th...

Hey Sarah? A Few Questions...
 Hey Sarah? A Few Questions... 
OPINION
Jul 4, 2009 2:52 PM CDT

Hey Sarah? A Few Questions...

(Newser) - Glenn Thrush of Politico has some questions he’d love to ask the now outgoing governor of Alaska.
  • If you can’t take the negative publicity, personal attacks, and back-biting in Alaska, “how could you possibly handle running for president—much less being President?”
  • “How can you say
...

Alaska Paper: Baffling Move Smacks of 'Self-Service'

(Newser) - Sarah Palin’s reasons for leaving office early ring exceedingly hollow to the editors of the Anchorage Daily News. She “baffled Alaskans with her explanation that, having decided not to seek a second term, she doesn't want to be a lame duck until December 2010. That explanation is more...

Did Looming Building Scandal Spur Palin to Quit?

Sudden announcement puts Palins' ties to building firm in the spotlight

(Newser) - With the search on for budding scandals that might have prompted Sarah Palin's sudden resignation, her ties to a building company seem the likeliest prospect, writes Max Blumenthal at the Daily Beast. Rumors are flying in Alaska that investigators have seized paperwork to look for evidence that Spenard Building Supplies...

GOP Divided Over Palin Resignation

Republicans split on whether quitting mid-term is bold or boneheaded

(Newser) - Sarah Palin's surprise resignation has left Republicans as divided as ever over the woman from Wasilla, Politico reports. Critics within the party charge that leaving the governorship mid-term—and announcing the decision via an odd, rambling press conference—has destroyed her chances for 2012. "There is just no good...

Sources: Palin Done With Politics

(Newser) - Sources close to Sarah Palin say the Alaska governor intends to leave politics entirely—and not focus on a 2012 presidential bid—when her resignation becomes official later this month, Andrea Mitchell reported today on MSNBC. The Republican, under fire at home over ethics complaints and from various media outlets...

2012 Presidential Bid Hardly Slam Dunk for Palin

Conservatives see move as highly erratic

(Newser) - If Sarah Palin truly does intend to run for president, her decision to resign as Alaska governor could give her more freedom to pursue the nomination, writes Jonathan Martin for Politico. But Palin’s move is risky: In her announcement, she said she didn’t want the continued ethics investigations...

Palin Will Step Down
 Palin Will Step Down 
UPDATED
Jul 3, 2009 3:22 PM CDT

Palin Will Step Down

Alaska Gov. keeps her options open for 2012 presidential run

(Newser) - Sarah Palin will resign as Alaska governor July 26 rather than seek re-election next year, she said today. Giving up the governorship opens up Palin’s schedule to devote herself for a possible bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, KTUU-TV reports. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will become governor.

After Harsh Words, GOP Warms to Palin

Kind comments follow critical Vanity Fair piece

(Newser) - Following a particularly stinging piece about her in Vanity Fair, the pendulum has swung again, and Sarah Palin seems to be winning back GOP support after months of ridicule. The feeling within the party is that “enough is enough,” writes Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post. “Sarah...

Palin Story Sparks Catfight in McCain Crew

Senior campaign hands publicly bicker, with assist from Kristol

(Newser) - Senior McCain hands are wringing their dirty laundry in the public square thanks to Vanity Fair’s vicious piece on Sarah Palin, Politico reports. When William Kristol publicly accused chief strategist Steve Schmidt of being the story’s source, Schmidt fired back that it was “categorically untrue.” He...

Kristol: 'Hit Piece' on Palin Has No Credibility

(Newser) - Bill Kristol comes to the defense of Sarah Palin today in the wake of the “hit piece” about her in Vanity Fair. In a blog on the Weekly Standard, Kristol says the lengthy—and negative—article by “lefty journalist” Todd Purdum “is full of dubious claims, and...

5.4 Quake Jolts Alaska
 5.4 Quake Jolts Alaska 
Jun 23, 2009 1:28 AM CDT

5.4 Quake Jolts Alaska

No injuries or major damage reported after quake shakes Anchorage region

(Newser) - A strong earthquake jolted southern Alaska yesterday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The epicenter of the 5.4 magnitude quake was some 60 miles north of Anchorage, where the rumbling lasted several minutes and sent people diving for cover...

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