But first the complete, unedited farewell speech of the now Former Governor of Alaska; Sarah Palin: (Via and Thanks to Conservatives 4 Palin)
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Gov. Sarah Palin resigned here Sunday with a blast at the media that reflected the frustrations that led her to leave office a year-and-a-half before her term expired. But speaking in a style that her fans see as plain talk and her detractors consider disjointed, she offered almost nothing about what she was planning to do next.
Plainly feeling liberated, Palin said that the freedom of the press was an important American right and one that members of the military died to protect.
“So, how about, in honor of the American soldier, quit making things up,” she said with an insistent voice, prompting loud applause and cheers from a mostly sympathetic audience gathered at a park here.
Palin didn’t specify what she was accusing reporters of making up, but suggested that she was weary of the attention on her family since being tapped as the Republican vice presidential nominee last summer.
“Our new governor has a very nice family, too, so leave his kids alone,” she demanded.
Immediately after Palin’s speech that man, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, a Republican and Palin ally, was sworn in as the state’s governor.
As she stepped down from the stage, Palin’s future remained a mystery.
Concluding her remarks, she only said: “Let’s all enjoy the ride.”
via Sarah Palin resigns, blasts press, ‘starlets’ – Jonathan Martin – POLITICO.com.
While I will be the first to admit to you, that during the election I was not too impressed with Sarah Palin. I believe Mrs. Palin showed some enormous class. She was not mean or vindictive; she handled her exit with grace and much class. Which is something that is missing today in politics. I wish Mrs. Palin much luck for the future and something tells me that we have not seen the last of her. I believe that Mr. Palin will be a force for good within the G.O.P. for many years to come. She obviously has much star power among the G.O.P base and I believe that she will use that much to her advantage for the next few years. While I do not know if she will ever be a contender for the President race in 2012; because ultimately, that choice is hers, and hers alone. I do believe the she will be someone whom the Liberal elite media and some of the Conservative Elite will have to contend with for many years to come.
All the best Mrs. Palin and please, keep fighting for those of us, who have no voice. 🙂
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