Anderson Cooper makes mincemeat of Sarah Palin's hapless spokesperson Meg Stapleton, who was in New York, not Alaska, at the time of Palin's sudden resignation. If he knew anything about basketball, the exchange might have been even worse for her....
Sarah Palin's announcement that she's not running for reelection for governor in 2010 and will step down and hand the reins to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell on July 26th was...
I hope everyone has a lovely 4th of July! Here are the top stories of the week in the fem-o-sphere: Stonewall's unfinished legacy (The Guardian) Vice President Biden Announces Appointment of White House Advisor on Violence Against Women (White House Press Room) Study: Women Are "Emotional," Men Are "Having A Bad Day" (Jezebel) Important Steps Towards Financial Self-Sufficiency...
Sarah Palin announced this afternoon that effective July 26, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will become Governor of Alaska and that she is stepping down. WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot!? This has taken political pundits of all stripes off balance. The big question is why? Why would she want to almost immediately resign as Governor of Alaska? What purpose would it serve? Here are my [...]
Governor Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, announced today that she is resigning as governor of Alaska on July 25. "We know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time on another scale and actually make a difference for our priorities," said Palin. Check out her full statement here (PDF). Palin may not be a lawyer, but she's definitely...
Governor Sarah Palin announced today that she's resigning as Alaska's governor and her Lieutenant governor and political ally Sean Parnell will take over as of July 25th. She had a few things to say about the matter , and a transcript of her remarks is here. I'm not claiming to be clairvoyant, but I had a feeling this was coming fairly soon. Alaska is simply too far away logistically from what Alaskans...
I'm really surprised and curious about this. Though she claims she's explained herself, I feel like there is a lot of obfuscation here. What is her real reason? How is she going to "affect change from the outside?" Any guesses'...
I'm really surprised and curious about this. Though she claims she's explained herself, I feel like there is a lot of obfuscation here. What is her real reason? How is she going to "affect change from the outside?" Any guesses'...
I must admit that I was rather shocked to hear this news. In fact, I had to check out a couple of different news sources just to make sure someone wasn't trying to pull off a sick joke. But it's real -- Sarah Palin is resigning her governorship effective July 26th. Lt. Governor Sean Parnell will be sworn in as governor on that day. In trying to explain why she is quitting, Palin gave a rambling and...
YahooNews.com : The announcement caught even current and former Palin advisers by surprise. Former members of the John McCain campaign team, now dispersed across the country, traded perplexed e-mails and phone calls. But personal pressures have been mounting — scrutiny on her family, legal bills, ethics investigations and a running, public fued with McCain's camp that has flared up again. In...
Goddamn cut-and-runner. A spokeswoman for Sarah Palin blamed the swarm of ethics complaints that have dogged the Alaska governor for Friday's surprise announcement that she would be leaving office by the end of the month. When the former Republican vice...
She rose from quickly from Wasilla, Alaska, mayor to the national scene, generating excitement and controversy along the way. A look at some of the events in Gov. Sarah Palin's political career:
Some expect her to run for president; others believe the surprise move will finish her politically. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she was quitting her job at the end of the month -- unleashing a torrent of speculation about her plans, motivation and the political wisdom of such a seemingly confounding decision.
Sarah Palin officially announced on Friday (July 3) that she will be resigning as governor of Alaska. The 45-year-old, who was known as ‘Sarah Barricuda’ in high school, will serve as governor until July 26 before she hands the position over to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell. “We know we can affect positive change outside government [...]
Sarah Palin is resigning as governor of Alaska, effective July 26. There doesn't appear to be an immediately apparent reason why. At a press conference announcing her resignation, she said : "We know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time on another scale and actually make a difference for our priorities...I know when it's time to pass the ball for victory."...
In Louisiana, Jindal is the darling of evangelical and charismatic churches, where he often tells his conversion story. One Louisiana Republican official has commented, "People think of Bobby Jindal as one of us." Consider that a moment.
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin seems to be a hit among the heads of third world countries. She may be struggling to win the hearts of American voters but she has already made a good impression on the leaders of South Asia.