http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/quitter/ en-us Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:54:04 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2379752/posts Time for me to leave FR. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2379752/posts#comment Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:54:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2371808/posts WASHINGTON -- A former Marine who fought in Iraq, joined the State Department after leaving the military and was a diplomat in a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan has become the first U.S. official to resign in protest of the Afghan war, the Washington Post reported early Tuesday. Matthew Hoh, who describes himself as "not some peacenik, pot-smoking hippie who wants everyone to be in love," said he believes the war is simply fueling the insurgency. "I have lost understanding of and confidence in the strategic purposes of the United States' presence in Afghanistan," Hoh wrote in his resignation letter, dated... foxnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2371808/posts#comment Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:47:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2310524/posts WSVN just had a special report saying Mel Martinez was resigning...Crist could appoint himself to Senate. WSVN-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2310524/posts#comment Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:38:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2304926/posts From SarahPAC, via Governor Palin's Facebook: As repeatedly stated to several in the media over the last week, former Governor Sarah Palin is not committed to attend the Simi Valley Republican Women’s event at the Reagan Library and in fact is not attending the event. Neither the Governor’s state staff nor SarahPAC has ever committed to attending this event or speaking at this event, and even requested that the Governor's name be removed from the invitation several weeks ago. The Governor has other work and commitments to take care of at that time. She looks forward to visiting her friends... Conservatives for Palin (C4P) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2304926/posts#comment Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:43:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2287207/posts Here is complete video of Gov. Sarah Palin's interview with CNN in which she said "I'm not a quitter; I'm a fighter." Palin granted the interview, her first since announcing she will resign as Alaska Governor on July 26. Palin explained that everything changed for her in Alaska when she was chosen as John McCain's vice-presidential nominee. She said a "new political bloodsport" began in Alaska that day - that of attacking Palin and her family. Palin would not say whether she plans to run for President in the future. . . . . (Watch Video) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2287207/posts#comment Tue, 7 Jul 2009 13:32:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2287143/posts <p>What can you say about a public official who ridicules those who would take the "quitter's way out" -- as she faces reporters to announce that she's quitting? A governor who claims that "the worthless, easy path" would be to serve out the remaining 18 months of her term? An ambitious politician who says that "life is too short" to worry about, you know, boring things such as responsibility or duty?</p> Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2287143/posts#comment Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:40:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2287068/posts ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Sarah Palin's not a quitter, she wants the public to know. "I am not a quitter. I am a fighter," Palin told CNN on Monday while on a family fishing trip, on the heels of her Friday bombshell announcement that she was resigning as Alaska's governor. Palin did her interview standing on the shores of Dillingham, Alaska, wearing hip waders. She granted 10-minute interviews to CNN and three other news networks Monday. She resigned because of the tremendous pressure, time and financial burden of a litany of ethics complaints in the past several months, she said.... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2287068/posts#comment Tue, 7 Jul 2009 06:18:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285729/posts If you thought that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was going to just fade into the background you are very very wrong. One day after announcing her resignation, Palin became showed everyone what she meant by the little Hockey Mom/pit bull joke. On face book she released a message that smacked the mainstream media for its response to her resignation and hinted that she will be running in 2012..........Later in the day the Governor's attorney Thomas Van Flein on warned legal action may be taken against bloggers and publications that reprint what he calls fraudulent claims... facebook/the lid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285729/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 02:22:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285925/posts The jokes of David Letterman and the article in Vanity Fair perhaps were the straw that broke the camels back but it is the total lack of fairness the media showed that is a scathing indictment against them. If the country had a media czar it would seem appropriate that at this point he or she would be offering a public apology to Palin and that very humbly. Perhaps the czar could hang his head in shame as the proxy for the entire band of media thugs who reveled in the indignities. We have a media that thinks the story... Cross Action News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285925/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:38:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285899/posts Why did Sarah Palin step down? Theories abound. But some of the people closest to the Alaska governor say she wanted to regain control of a political script that slipped out of her hands the moment she burst onto the national stage. She also wanted to shield herself and her family from the attacks that seem to have been aimed permanently at them in the 311 days since Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced her as his running mate, according to some former campaign aides and other advisers who speak regularly with Palin or her husband, Todd. The Sarah Palin who... washingtonpost.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285899/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:43:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285891/posts Here is video of Vice-President Joe Biden telling ABC's George Stephanopoulos with a straight face that he does not agree that Gov. Sarah Palin has been the victim of unfair political attacks. . . . . (Watch Video) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285891/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:36:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285825/posts Opponents -- and even some former allies -- were quick to criticize Sarah Palin's announcement Friday that she will step down as governor of Alaska. The suddenness of the decision have some thinking that she's tired of political life; that she'll hit the lecture circuit to rebuild her financial fortunes; even that she'll become a "conservative Oprah" Palin, though, posted to her Facebook page yesterday that she has a "higher calling": "I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values . . . how sad that Washington and the media never understand; it's... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285825/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:15:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285810/posts Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defies political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early. Supporters and critics alike say the former GOP vice presidential candidate’s resignation, announced Friday afternoon and effective July 26, is an inexplicable move for a high profile Republican widely seen as a contender for a White House run in 2012. A half-term governor campaigning for president? --snip-- Pam Pryor, a spokeswoman for Palin’s political action committee, said the group continues to accept donations on its Web site, which saw an uptick in contributions Friday afternoon.(continued at... The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader / The Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285810/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 09:08:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285799/posts Now, Sarah’s Folly By MAUREEN DOWD Published: July 4, 2009 WASHINGTON Sarah Palin showed on Friday that in one respect at least, she is qualified to be president. Caribou Barbie is one nutty puppy. Usually we don’t find that exquisite battiness in our leaders until they’ve been battered by sordid scandals like Watergate (Nixon), gnawing problems like Vietnam (L.B.J.), or scary threats like biological terrorism (Cheney). When Lyndon Johnson was president, some of his staff began to think of him as “a sick man,” as Bill Moyers told Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Moyers and his fellow Johnson aide Dick Goodwin even... NYTimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285799/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 07:28:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285768/posts Reporting from Washington -- A day after Alaska Gov. Sara Palin resigned, a federal official in her home state dismissed one potential explanation for her sudden and unexpected resignation -- a rumored FBI investigation into the former Wasilla mayor on public corruption charges. Despite rumors of a looming controversy after Palin's surprise announcement Friday that she will leave office this month, some of them published in the blogosphere, the FBI's Alaska spokesman said the bureau had no investigation into Palin for her activities as governor, as mayor or in any other capacity. "There is absolutely no truth to those rumors,... L A Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285768/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 05:03:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285765/posts Sarah Palin: 'Time-out or flame-out?'The governor's resignation is an act of either liberation or self-destruction. Posted July 4, 2009 7:45 AM by Mark Silva Sarah Palin's stunning declaration of independence from "politics as usual,'' standing up for her "beloved state of Alaska'' while standing down as governor 18 months before the end of her first term, has been interpreted variously as a bold venture into a new realm of political leadership or as an irreversible, destructive act of political self-immolation. "Being right is better than being popular,'' Palin declared with characteristic defiance, standing by the dock of her lakeside home... Swamp Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285765/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 04:56:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285706/posts JUNEAU, Alaska – Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a "higher calling" with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines. A day after surprising even her closest friends by announcing she would step down as Alaska governor more than a year before her term was up, the controversial hockey mom was still keeping details of her future plans under wrap. But in a statement posted on Palin's Facebook account, she suggested that she had bigger plans and a national agenda she planned... A{ via Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285706/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 01:21:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285748/posts Ratcheting up her offensive against the news media, Gov. Sarah Palin’s attorney threatened Saturday to sue mainstream news organizations if they publish “defamatory” stories relating to whether Palin is under federal investigation. In an extraordinary four-page letter, Alaska-based attorney Thomas Van Flein warns of severe consequences should speculation that until now has largely been confined to blogs about whether Palin embezzled funds in the construction of a Wasilla, Alaska, sports arena find its way into print. “This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285748/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 03:41:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285662/posts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4, 2009 On July 3rd, 2009, Governor Sarah Palin announced her intent to resign her gubernatorial duties and transfer the powers of Governor to Lt. Governor Sean Parnell. Almost immediately afterwards, several unscrupulous people have asserted false and defamatory allegations that the “real” reasons for Governor Palin’s resignation stem from an alleged criminal investigation pertaining to the construction of the Wasilla Sports Complex. This canard was first floated by Democrat operatives in September 2008 during the national campaign and followed up by sympathetic Democratic writers.1. It was easily rebutted then as one of many fabrications about... conservatives4palin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285662/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:17:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285611/posts On this Independence Day, I am so very proud of all those who have chosen to serve our great nation and I honor their selflessness and the sacrifices of their families, too. If I may, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the last 24 hours and share my thoughts with you. First, I want to thank you for your support and hard work on the values we share. Those values led me to the decision my family and I made. Yesterday, my family and I announced a decision that is in Alaska’s best interest and it... Facebook http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285611/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:00:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285486/posts The glee on Anderson Cooper's face was unmistakable. Charlie Gibson, Katie Couric, and that fathead from NBC are probably still up partying. A hearty fourth of July celebration? No, much better than that for the liberal left and their attack dog media: Sarah Palin has resigned. Chris Matthew's arms must be sore to the bone from patting himself on the back. Keith Olbermann has probably passed out from a sudden unexpected, and heretofore, never experienced sensation of happiness. N.O.W. and all the other so-called "women's groups" are giddy beyond their wildest belief. They've managed to beat down a woman. A... The Cypress Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285486/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:53:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285380/posts Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early. Supporters and critics alike say the former GOP vice presidential candidate's resignation, announced Friday afternoon and effective July 26, is an inexplicable move for a high profile Republican widely seen as a contender for a White House run in 2012. A half-term governor campaigning for president? "If she is thinking that leaving her term 16 months early is going to help her prepare to maybe go on to bigger and better things on the political... townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285380/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:58:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285326/posts At this point there is much speculation about why Sarah Palin abruptly announced her impending resignation from Alaska's governorship. Her critics are already calling her "erratic" but she is consistent in one respect: she cares little for the established ways of doing things when she thinks she has a better course of action. The conventional wisdom holds that you bury news when it is announced at 4 PM on Friday of a holiday weekend. But the comparative news vacuum seems to be only amplifying the echoes reverberating through the political world. Does anyone think that Sarah Palin minds the fact... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285326/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:00:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285317/posts The Present: I wish those attacking Sarah and her family had to walk a mile in her shoes. She has been attacked without mercy by the liberal socialist left and the elitist RINO right. She has been besieged with petty ethics complaints. She and her family have been smeared by late night TV hosts. Never have I witness such a personal attack on a politician. And where are her defenders? Seems the GOP is just fine with Sarah, her husband and two young daughter taking the full fury of the Marxist propaganda machine. Seems the GOP is just fine with... Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285317/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:03:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285041/posts Gov. Sarah Palin will resign her office in a few weeks, she said during a news conference at her home Friday morning. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the Governor's Picnic at the end of the month, Palin said. Real Clear Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285041/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:06:02 GMT