http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/resignation/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 02:06:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286235/posts It's not clear why Sarah Palin resigned her position as governor of Alaska, but it must have been for one of the following reasons: (1) there is a scandal that would have made her position as governor untenable, (2) she couldn't take the heat that was coming her way, or (3) she concluded that it was in her best interests to do something other than fulfill the duties associated with the position the voters of Alaska entrusted to her. In all three scenarios, Palin is unfit for high office, and certainly unfit to be the vice president or the president... Powerline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286235/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 02:06:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286048/posts Breaking his silence regarding the resignation of Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, talk titan Rush Limbaugh tells the Radio Equalizer that rumblings about her personal and political future are "all speculation". YouTube/RadioEqualizer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286048/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:16:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285744/posts Maureen Dowd: “But just remember, beloved Alaska, it’s all about you.” David Kurtz: “Quitters stick to it. Winners quit.” Philip Elliott: “It’s not obvious that going back into the locker room is her best play.” Nick Sabloff: “Why did Sarah Palin decide to ‘abandon the state’?” DNC: “…her decision to abandon her post and the people of Alaska who elected her…” When John McCain selected Sarah Palin as his running mate last year, the liberal media was quick to point out her green record–and I don’t mean environment. To those at The New York Times, Washington Post, CBS, and their... The Constitutional Alamo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285744/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 03:32:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285667/posts Obviously, the fifteen frivolous ethics violation charges, all dismissed, were more than beginning to take their toll on her, her family, and becoming a distraction from her ability to effectively govern the State. She did mention in her speech that she had personally incurred over $500,000 in legal bills, "just to set the record straight," and she had to be wondering if the onslaught of attacks from her political opponents would ever stop. THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285667/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:35:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285636/posts For months now, I have consulted with friends and family, and with the Lieutenant Governor, about what is best for our wonderful state. I even made a few administrative changes over that course in time in preparation for yesterday. We have accomplished so much and there’s much more to do, but my family and I determined after prayerful consideration that sacrificing my title helps Alaska most. And once I decided not to run for re-election, my decision was that much easier – I’ve never been one to waste time or resources. Those who know me know this is the right... Facebook http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285636/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:50:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285558/posts What happened to Sarah Palin is a political game changer on the national level. It also may be a preview of what every American may face in a few years. The 18 ethics charges filed since she rose to prominence in Republican circles might be the first time the left has successfully used the Cloward-Piven Strategy to stop an individual politician on the national level. For those who do not know, the strategy was developed in the late 1960s by two sociologists at Columbia. In a nutshell it seeks to "hasten the fall of capitalism by overloading the government bureaucracy... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285558/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:44:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285508/posts Well, we've had a day to digest the Sarah Palin resignation and her reasons why. Looking through the blogosphere it runs the gamet from her being run from office, to a impending scandal, to preparing for a 2012 run. Mark Steyn believes she was run from office: So Occam’s Razor leaves us with: Who needs this? In states far from the national spotlight, politics still attracts normal people. You’re a mayor or a state senator or even the governor, but you lead a normal life. The local media are tough on you, but they know you, they live where you... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285508/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:20:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285340/posts While watching Sarah Palin's resignation speech, I thought, "Who is this amazing woman? What planet did she come from? Will there ever be anyone like her?" Once again, I was blown away by her power, grace, character and courage. The world is mourning the loss of a one of a kind pop icon. I mourn the loss of a one of a kind conservative leader martyred for the cause of conservatism. Though impossible for the pop icon, I pray Palin will be resurrected for 2012. The martyr of Palin has angered, energized, and elevated my commitment to fight for the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285340/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:07:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285210/posts Sarah Palin's holiday-eve decision to resign as governor blindsided TV commentators and bloggers who scrambled to come up with an explanation. The Daily Beast's presents a roundup of insta-reactions. THEORY 1: VANITY FAIR HURT HER FEELINGS Palin locks horns with the media on a regular basis, and the most recent addition to America’s Palin-bashing oeuvre—Todd Purdum’s 10,000-word Vanity Fair profile—was a doozy. Palin’s closest colleagues ridiculed her with nicknames like “Little Shop of Horrors,” accusations of incompetence and a personality disorder, and leaked personal emails. Alluding to Palin’s notoriously thin skin when it comes to media criticism (last week, an... The Daily Beast http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285210/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:38:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285176/posts The news of Sarah Palin’s resignation as governor came during my show this afternoon, where we spent most of an hour discussing it with the chatizens and my co-host Duane Patterson. I’ve had a chance to watch the video of her announcement and read through dozens of Twitter messages back and forth attempting to rationalize this, and still, it simply can’t be rationalized on the basis of what Palin said today. It’s easily the most bizarre resignation I’ve seen, and just about senseless. The lame-duck explanation was the most incoherent part of the entire statement: “Once I decided not to... Hotair http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285176/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:24:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285107/posts Palin Announces No Second Term No Lame Duck Session Either Hi Alaska, I appreciate speaking directly TO you, the people I serve, as your Governor. People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing's more important to me than our beloved Alaska. Serving her people is the greatest honor I could imagine. I want Alaskans to grasp what can be in store for our state. We were purchased as a territory because a member of President Abe Lincoln's cabinet, William Seward, providentially saw in this great land, vast riches, beauty, strategic placement on the globe, and opportunity. He... Office Of Alaka Governor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285107/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:25:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285112/posts Chris Cillizza at The Fix has sources that counter what NBC's Andrea Mitchell is reporting about the reason for Gov. Sarah Palin's decision to resign her office. Cillizza reports that a source close to Gov. Sarah Palin says Palin is resigning as Alaska Governor in order to build a team for a 2012 run for the GOP Presidential nomination. Andrea Mitchell is reporting sources who say Palin is quitting politics for good . . . . Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285112/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:29:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285065/posts In speaking with Fox News, her husband, Todd Palin, said that she will be "concentrating on doing the things for Alaska and the country that she is passionate about and not do as governor." THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285065/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:57:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285064/posts When She resigned today, Sarah Palin (videos above and below) made either the most impressive political move ever, or ruined her political career. She talked about how the frivolous ethic lawsuits, and how she has to spend too much of her time and her staffs time and money defending herself. Beyond that the unfairness of the press, the Letterman type family attacks, and the Vanity Fair article could not have been morale boosters. Her speech was heartfelt and she talked how she is a maverick and this is a maverick move. She gave the speech like a fighter. This is... You Tube/The Lid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285064/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:57:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281846/posts Detroit (WWJ) -- Effective July 6, Monica Conyers will resign her seat on the Detroit City Council. The 44-year-old Conyers, the wife of Democratic congressman John Conyers, admitted Friday in federal court to taking cash from a Houston company in exchange for her vote on a $47 million sludge treatment contract. WWJ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281846/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:23:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281726/posts (WXYZ) - Action News has learned that Monica Conyers has resigned from Detroit City Council. She submitted her resignation letter to Wayne County Clerk Janice Winfrey. Her resignation will take effect July 6. Conyers' staff will be on the payroll until December 31. They will reportedly be available to assist other Council members until then. Conyers' resignation comes on the heals of a call by Council President Ken Cockrel, Jr. for Conyers to step down. He said she had forfeited her office by pleading guilty to corruption charges on Friday. Stay with Action News and WXYZ.com for the latest on... WXYZ-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281726/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:59:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278561/posts During an emotional news conference, SC Gov. Stanford said he is resigning as chairman of the Republican Governors Association.1 minute ago from BNO Headquarters Twitter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278561/posts#comment Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:48:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275688/posts U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor has quit her membership in a women's club, the New York-based Belizean Grove. "I believe that the Belizean Grove does not practice invidious discrimination and my membership did not violate the Judicial Code of Ethics, but I do not want questions about this to distract anyone from my qualifications and record," the 54-year-old New York federal appeals judge wrote. The American Bar Association's judicial code says that a judge's extrajudicial activities "must not be conducted in connection or affiliation with an organization that practices invidious discrimination." It adds, "An organization is generally said... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275688/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:41:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273723/posts The Republican senator who went public a day earlier about an extramarital affair has resigned his GOP leadership post on Wednesday. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., stepped down as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, the fourth-ranking GOP position in the Senate, after holding a brief news conference Tuesday to come clean about his affair with a former aide. He is not expected to resign from the Senate. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., confirmed the move Wednesday afternoon. "He's accepted responsibility for his actions and apologized to his family and constituents. He offered, and I accepted, his resignation as chairman... FOX News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273723/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:47:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2265381/posts As Andrew Stuttaford has mentioned, it seems likely that Gordon Brown's resignation as British prime minister is imminent. Another cabinet minister resigned yesterday (the third in three days) urging Brown to stand aside. Rumors are sweeping Westminster that David Miliband, the foreign secretary, will quit today. If Mr. Brown is forced out he will be the first post-war British PM (since Neville Chamberlain) never to have fought an election as party leader. The governing Labour Party is not ideologically riven (as was the case with the Conservatives in 1990 when Margaret Thatcher was ousted by her party) but is acting... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2265381/posts#comment Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:20:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261669/posts Two current and three former federal prosecutors have emerged as finalists to become the U.S. attorney for the District, according to sources familiar with the process. The current prosecutors are Channing Phillips, 51, and Roy L. Austin Jr., 39, and the former prosecutors are Anjali Chaturvedi, 40, Ronald C. Machen, 40, and Shanlon Wu, 50, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the selection process. The next top prosecutor is not expected to take office until this fall. Jeffrey A. Taylor, a Republican who was tapped by President George W. Bush... WashPost http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261669/posts#comment Sun, 31 May 2009 17:14:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2261541/posts UNITED STATES ATTORNEY TAYLOR ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION WASHINGTON - United States Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor, 44, has announced his resignation from public office, effective May 29, 2009, and his intention to enter the private sector next month in the Washington, D.C. area. Mr. Taylor has served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia since September 29, 2006. He currently serves as a member of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and serves on the White Collar/Fraud and Terrorism and National Security Subcommittees. “Serving the residents of the District of Columbia has been the most rewarding experience of my professional life,” said... Legal Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2261541/posts#comment Sun, 31 May 2009 10:39:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260070/posts Roland Burris' colleagues in the U.S. Senate have been noticeably silent since the release of a secretly recorded phone conversation with former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother. But back home, at least two state lawmakers are calling for Burris' swift resignation. Illinois state lawmakers are calling for swift resignation by U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, whose fighting allegations he worked with former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother on a favor for the governor in exchange for an appointment to the Senate seat. State Rep. Jim Durkin -- the ranking Republican on the impeachment panel who questioned Burris during his Jan. 8... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260070/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 20:19:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2255094/posts He was scheduled to be sworn in Tuesday but did not show up for the ceremony. Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2255094/posts#comment Wed, 20 May 2009 23:45:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254849/posts Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich today called on current speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to resign, saying her accusation that the CIA lied to her threatens national security. She really disqualified herself to be the speaker," Gingrich said on "Good Morning America" today. "She has a unique responsibility for national security. ... She made this allegation that smears everyone who's trying to defend her." Leaving her in her place would be "very dangerous for the country," Gingrich added. Last Thursday Pelosi denied that she knew the CIA employed waterboarding, a harsh interrogation technique that simulates drowning. The speaker said... ABC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254849/posts#comment Wed, 20 May 2009 18:06:01 GMT