http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/governor/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 06:28:50 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286329/posts Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell had an unremarkable first year in office, loyally supporting Gov. Sarah Palin. But in the past year and half, a crescendo of unexpected announcements and dramatic developments have thrust him into a more prominent role, culminating with his unanticipated move into the No. 1 seat announced Friday. One day later a spokesman for the governor's office said Parnell would seek a full term in 2010. But for the next year and a half the job is all his. Parnell made headlines in March 2008 with his surprise decision to run against 18-term incumbent Don Young in... Juneau Empire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286329/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 06:28:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285949/posts The latest issue of Vanity Fair isn't even on newsstands yet and it's already making headlines for a not-so-politely titled article, "It Came from Wasilla," about Gov. Sarah Palin. William Kristol at the Weekly Standard is calling it a "hit piece," taking writer Todd Purdum to task for his "dubious claims." A blogger at the Atlantic writes that the article "paints a gruesome picture" of the governor. Politico's Jonathan Martin mulls the "political fallout from the very tough piece." Yahoo! News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285949/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 15:26:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285607/posts Detroit political mess reaching governor?Published: July 1, 2009 at 3:44 PM DETROIT, July 1 (UPI) -- A high-profile Detroit political consultant says the FBI is looking into payments he says he received to not criticize Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Sam Riddle told the Detroit News that the $50,000 he received from the Michigan Democratic Party in 2006 was election-year "hush money" to bolster Granholm's campaign against Republican Dick DeVoss. The newspaper said Wednesday that party officials called the payment a business contract for media consulting, and added that the FBI has not contacted them. Riddle also said agents also wanted... UPI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285607/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:54:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285038/posts "WASILLA, Alaska (AP) - Spokesman: Sarah Palin is resigning as Alaska governor on July 26." http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9975VE04&show_article=1 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285038/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:55:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285011/posts Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is expected to announce Friday that she will not seek a second term, a Republican source close to Palin tells CNN. Palin has scheduled a 3 p.m. ET news conference at her home in Wasilla. The governor’s office offered no further details about the subject of the news conference, but the sources tells CNN that Palin will announce her decision to forgo another run. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285011/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:16:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284939/posts A couple of months ago, I was doing an on-air interview with KPFA radio about the state budget and found myself saying out loud "I never thought I'd ever say this, but I want Pete Wilson back." The interviewer burst out laughing. Yes, Governor Pete Wilson did things I strongly disagreed with when he vetoed a bill on employment discrimination against gay people and when he frequently chose business over environmental protection - but he knew how to be Governor. If you have to have a Republican Governor, it would at least be nice to have one who didn't have... San Francisco Chronicle / sfgate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284939/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:11:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283919/posts Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie is leading New Jersey Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine 45 percent to 39 percent with 15 percent undecided, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll conducted June 22-29. The margin of error is 3.5 points. That’s somewhat closer than a Public Policy Polling survey released Tuesday in which Christie led 51 percent to 41 percent, but Fairleigh Dickinson’s Peter Woolley says “Even though it’s early in the campaign, it is remarkable that a Republican is running ahead in New Jersey.” CQ Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283919/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:28:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283806/posts Cedar Rapids businessman and flood recovery leader Christian Fong has entered the race for governor, calling for new leadership to restore the Iowa dream. “Sadly, today I see the dream being ripped away from future generations,” Fong said. He’s seeking the Republican nomination to challenge first-term Democratic Gov. Chet Culver. “The dream has to be restored.” Cedar Rapids Gazette(Iowa) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283806/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:48:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283772/posts FEMA has approved Governor Palin’s total request for additional communities to receive disaster relief funds for the spring flooding event. Governor Palin 4 President http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283772/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 01:33:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283274/posts Gov. Deval Patrick has only himself to blame for an embarrassing poll showing a narrow win for Republican rival Christy Mihos, opposing strategists and potential challengers charged yesterday. “Patrick right now is running against himself - and losing,” said political strategist and author Dick Morris, a former top adviser to President Clinton who is working for Mihos. “It shows there’s tremendous vulnerability.” Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283274/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:48:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282122/posts Dear Friends, I write to apologize and ask for your forgiveness. Well beyond the personal consequences within my own family, I know that at so many different levels my actions have upset, offended and disappointed friends and supporters and for this I am most sorry. As I mentioned in last week's press conference, I've always believed God's laws were there to protect us from ourselves, and what has transpired over this last week vividly illustrates the damage that comes personally, and to those you love and respect, in doing otherwise. So in the aftermath of this failure I want to... A message from Mark http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282122/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:41:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2281095/posts How Mark Sanford's affair blew up Governor's missteps, others' reactions painted him into a corner By RODDIE BURRIS, LEROY CHAPMAN JR., CLIF LeBLANC, JOHN O’CONNOR and GINA SMITH - The State Newspaper The first was Sanford himself. Long a loner, Sanford refuses to issue a public schedule, for example, and then vanishes. He also disdains and evades his security detail. Thus, he thought he could vanish again to Argentina to see his mistress. Then there was Jake’s revenge. Last year, Sanford and his wife, Jenny, tried to defeat Lexington state Sen. Jake Knotts — an ally of Lt. Gov. Andre... The State http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2281095/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:51:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2281029/posts I have been reading the stories about Mark Sanford who had a error in judgement this past week. I understand that his wife is upset and many conservatives are disappointed. My question is what is the Air Force saying? He was an Air Force Reservist. I did not know that until today reading other posts. He could be court martialed for adultry which is against the UCMJ. Does anyone know if there is anything about this? N/A http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2281029/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:34:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280310/posts Dave is a 'coke snorting, staff-banging governor,' says Sen. Parker - who is facing assault charge. Albany's dysfunctional follies veered further into the inane on Thursday: Gov. Paterson cut off some Senate pay, a lawmaker branded the governor a "coke snorting" womanizer and the Senate - once again - accomplished nothing. The only sign of progress in ending the impasse that began June 8 with a Republican-led coup was that warring senators agreed not to battle for the gavel. Democrats and Republicans held short, separate sessions in which they did no business. Sources hinted that a deal may be near... NY Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280310/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:52:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2277236/posts Anchorage, AK – Governor Palin today made appointments to the Alaska Children’s Trust Board, Marine Transportation Advisory Board, Municipal Bond Bank Authority & State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board. Governor Palin 4 President http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2277236/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:28:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277185/posts First of all, I know it looks impossible to even say, so let’s clear up that last name. It’s pronounced An-gee-ef-ski. I know, I know, that means here in Illinois we could possibly go from a Governor Blagojevich to an Andrzejewski. But the difficult last name should stand as the only similarity between the two men, for Adam seems to have some ideas on how Illinois might get out of its fiscal nightmare. I interviewed him not long ago and he had some very interesting thoughts on how to fix Illinois. (adamforillinois.com/) In fact, Andrzejewski has already made some headway... Redstate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277185/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:52:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277097/posts Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced that he will not running for governor of California, in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer this afternoon. He said he made up his decision “for a long time” but waited until now to make an official announcement. “I can’t leave this city in the middle of a crisis. This was an agonizing decision," Villaraigosa said. “I was re-elected by the people of the city, they’ve given me the honor of a second term. I feel compelled to complete the promise I made to them.” In 2005, Villaraigosa became the first Hispanic mayor of... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277097/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:33:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276819/posts First of all, I know it looks impossible to even say, so let's clear up that last name. It's pronounced An-gee-ef-ski. I know, I know, that means here in Illinois we could possibly go from a Governor Blagojevich to an Andrzejewski. But the difficult last name should stand as the only similarity between the two men, for Adam seems to have some ideas on how Illinois might get out of its fiscal nightmare. I interviewed him not long ago and he had some very interesting thoughts on how to fix Illinois. (adamforillinois.com/) In fact, Andrzejewski has already made some... Publius' Forum http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276819/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:57:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276269/posts AUSTIN — Fort Worth lawyer Tom Schieffer helped make George W. Bush a wealthy man. And as President Bush’s ambassador to Australia, Schieffer sold the war in Iraq and the indefinite detention of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay. Now, Schieffer hopes to convince the liberals, progressives and populists who dominate the Texas Democratic primary that he is their best chance for their party to win a statewide election for the first time since 1994. Schieffer on Wednesday will formally announce as a Democratic candidate for governor in 2010. Schieffer, 61, will become the first official candidate in a race... Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276269/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:10:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2276109/posts Governor Perry had harsh words for Republicans in Washington, projected confidence that Republicans can make a comeback in 2010, questioned why Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison would challenge him in the primary race for governor, and talked about Governor Palin's endorsement of his campaign. Clearly, Governor Perry is proud of his record as governor, and his talking points reflect that. During our interview, he often guided the conversation toward his record as governor of the Lone Star State. For example, he told me: We continued to cut taxes ... to pass the most sweeping tort reform in the nation in 2003... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2276109/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:23:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275546/posts He’s white, he’s conservative, and his support is strongest in New Jersey’s suburbs, where the public schools include some of the nation’s best. Yet Christopher J. Christie, the Republican candidate for governor, is hunting for votes in cities like Newark, Camden and Trenton, where Democrats routinely pile up big margins, but where black and Hispanic parents are increasingly running out of patience with the public schools, among the nation’s worst. NY Slimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275546/posts#comment Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:17:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273822/posts Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced plans Tuesday to whack $2.7 billion out of the budgets of nearly every governmental agency, program or subdivision that gets money from the state, including schools, health and social services, cities and counties, colleges and universities and state agencies. Pioneer dePress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273822/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:19:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2272551/posts http://governorpalin4president.blogspot.com/2009/06/american-gas-association.html Governor Palin 4 President http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2272551/posts#comment Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:21:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2271251/posts http://governorpalin4president.blogspot.com/2009/06/governor-palin-helping-to-secure.html Governor Palin 4 President http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2271251/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:53:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2270998/posts http://forums.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=452 Current totals: What's your reaction to David Letterman's jokes about Sarah Palin and her daughter? (707 votes) It was worse than inappropriate - it bordered on approval of statutory rape 27% (192) This just shows how much the establishment media fears Sarah Palin and wants to destroy her 22% (156) Mr. Letterman, Todd Palin would like a few words with you ... 16% (111) Don Imus and David Shuster were fired for less 11% (76) Letterman, who refused to marry his child's mother for years, is making jokes about illegitimacy? The irony is priceless 7% (49) You know he... WND http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2270998/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:33:58 GMT