Out of Alaska - Palin on why she resigned and what it means for her future (golden quotes)

The Weekly Standard ^ | July 20, 2009 | Matthew Continetti

[smoothsailing]

Excellent article, thanks for posting.

Palin's unconventionality and authenticity is the key to her appeal. She may move contrariwise to elite opinion in Washington and New York, but doing so strengthens her bond with conservative Republicans across the country. The things that make liberals flip-out at the first mention of Palin are exactly the ones that rally conservatives to her side.

Yep.

[toddausauras]

Oh Hell YEAH.

[samtheman]

Palin-hatred is visceral and unrelenting. "Our state was inundated with opposition researchers trying to dig up dirt, the Democratic blogosphere up here making stuff up," Palin told me.

I truly wish she had publicly blamed all this on Obama... where the blame surely lies.

I truly wish she had said before (and it's not too late, as the 18th "ethics violation" accusation has just been raised), publicly, loudly, in front of an assembly of cameras and global media:

President Obama, call off your attack dogs!

[meadsjn]

Whether she runs or not, she has gotten the rats and snakes to come out of their holes.

Targets are in the open.

[smoothsailing]

I hope Peggy Noonan reads this column. It might wise her up.

I doubt it, Noonan seems hellbent on being the new Maureen Dowd, minus the low-rent trollop part.

[Jeff Head]

That should have read:

They attack her so terribly, because their fear of her is directly proportional to their attacks.

But I guess folks figured it out.

A JULY 4TH TEA PARTY SPEECH IN AMERICA

[upsdriver]

Palin has begun ramping up her criticism of President Obama. "Somebody's got to start asking President Obama questions"

Sarah Palin will do what the established party "leaders?" have failed to do. It's not going to be too difficult to unseat those cowards. GO SARAH!!

[Jeff Head]

Yes she has. Free-fire zones abound.

[jonrick46]

I think you have nailed it! The bear is a perfect image.

If Sarah is ever in my area, I will encourage all of my friends to attend. And they will encourage their friends . . .

When Rush Limbaugh dropped into the area, we had 40,000.

[tet68]

Free-fire zones abound.

Democrats are used to walking right up the berm and
smacking their opponents in the face.

That isn’t going to happen with Sarah, she’s already
BTDT.

As she said, “It’s not going to be politics as usual.”

Dems in the wire, lock and rock.

[neocon1984]

Noonan seems hellbent on being the new Maureen Dowd, minus the low-rent trollop part.

Yeah. Peggy is the wizened old high-rent trollop.

[Jeff Head]

Dems in the wire...OUTSTANDING.

Dems, lefties, the MSM, RINOs...all getting hung up in the wire around the perimeter...just asking to be claymored!

[exist]

One of the most annoying refrains I heard about her resignation was: "OH BUT YOU JUST DON'T PUT THIS NEWS ON A FRIDAY BEFORE JULY 4TH, YOU GET NO NEWS COV'G BLAH BLAH BLAH"

Meanwhile...it dominated the News the entire weekend and beyond.

[Congressman Billybob]

Palin is coming to the Lower 48 to "campaign for Republicans. and conservative Democrats and independents." FreeRepublic had this story, first, as usual. See below.

Congressman Billybob

Latest article, "A Map-Based Answer to the Palin Question"

[cookcounty]

"The weak Standard wrote a positive Palin article?? Will wonders ever cease?"

Bill Kristol is co-editor of the Weekly Standard, and has been a Palin-booster, or at least, a heavy-leaner, since the beginning.

[New Jersey Realist]

I’m done with Palin. Can’t stand her voice for another minute.

[SolidWood]

As if you were a supporter in the first place.

[KansasGirl]

That is such a great picture of Governor Palin.

[MamaB]

Yeah, she is beyond help. Bless her little pea picking heart, she does not know any better.

[MamaB]

I doubt is you ever supported her.