Dammit, she just resigned as governor of Alaska, which means that she is probably setting the stage for a 2012 bid.

I'm cringing at this. Especially because I live in Kentucky and all of the rednecks are rejoicing. I heard someone say "She is so smart and she speaks from the heart!"

2012 is supposed to be the end of the world, right?

F#&k

Yaqoob

Canada3337 Posts

July 03 2009 23:50 GMT

Is there a link to an article about this?

Vision

United States113 Posts

July 03 2009 23:51 GMT

Yeah, I never believed in any of those bullshit 2012 conspiracies, but this will be ROFL

EDIT: post above me, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31726640/ns/politics-more_politics/

CrimsonLotus

Colombia1123 Posts

July 03 2009 23:53 GMT

Bush managed to fuck up the US., and half the world with it, and even he makes Palin looks like a complete incompetent retard.

I can't even begin to imagine what would happen if she became the president of the US.

evanthebouncy!

United States12796 Posts

July 03 2009 23:54 GMT

Can I have a reference on why 2012 is the end of the world?
nvm google got it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_doomsday_prediction

LucasWoJ

United States936 Posts

July 03 2009 23:54 GMT

This doesn't make sense. She's ending her political career to run for the presidency? I heard about this two hours ago and I haven't been able to figure out her intentions. Her kids are kinda messed up, so maybe she's decided to focus on her life at home. I simply cannot see this helping her politically though. Anyone care to explain?

ActualSteve

United States627 Posts

July 03 2009 23:58 GMT

"She is so smart and she speaks from the heart!"

^^ ... from the Heartland, where Jesus and jacked-up muddin' trucks are topping the charts.

I'm sorry to the financially-motivated Republicans,
but the other half, the trailer trash -- ALWAYS amazes me.

Voting for Palin is a tell-tale sign of poor judgment.

Mindcrime

United States6899 Posts

July 04 2009 00:00 GMT

The timing is odd if she's just gearing up for a 2012 run. Her term would have essentially ended in 2010; she could have just not sought reelection and had ~2 years without any gubernatorial responsibilities. And even if she wants to resign to focus on a run, why would she announce this now, at the beginning of a long weekend, and with no substantive reason why or statements of what she plans to do now?

I would not be surprised if she got caught doing something and is getting out as quickly as she can.

Jayme

United States5866 Posts

July 04 2009 00:01 GMT

Being smart is all about perspective to some people.... Though I have no idea how anyone could consider the woman smart.

Gliche

United States811 Posts

July 04 2009 00:01 GMT

#10

i saw this on the front page of nytimes earlier today and lol'd

i really hope it's not turning how you are suggesting

Vision

United States113 Posts

July 04 2009 00:08 GMT

#11

If Palin even got 10% votes in the future election, i'd either kill myself or GTFO of america :O

MountainDewJunkie

United States10343 Posts

July 04 2009 00:14 GMT

#12

As much of a train wreck she was (I firmly believed McCain would've had a real shot without Palin and her sabotaging blunders down the stretch), Palin has an actual shot at the White House *shrieks of terror ensue*. Obama's poll numbers will continue to slide gradually, as the common idiot will (eventually) see that he is just another politician and not the Savior of America. Wait for it... But THEN, the common idiot may grow SO weary of these broken promises, that they will swing back to the other side slightly, giving Palin and her list of soon-to-be-broken promises life in 2012.

It's a broken system. My vote has the same worth as a high school dropout, a Holocaust denier, or someone who thinks the Earth is only 7000 years old... *shivvers*...

Comeh

United States18919 Posts

July 04 2009 00:15 GMT

#13

If she could even manage to survive through one caucus (SP/WC?), i would be surprised as fuck.
We aren't a small elite that thinks she is stupid. A LOT of people thinks she is stupid.

Black Gun

Germany4482 Posts

July 04 2009 00:16 GMT

#14

guys... even if she would run for president in 2012 she would have to battle it out with obama who is just as telegenic as she is and a much better speaker. and which young first time voters would actually go with a women that stands for lack of intelligence, outmoded values and hypocrisy?

since 2000 the american electorate is split about even between the 2 big parties, so that the candidates themselves should make the difference - can u imagine a sarah palin convincing more ppl than barack obama? i definitely cant!

LxRogue

United States1415 Posts

July 04 2009 00:16 GMT

#15

If she's looking to run in 2012, this was one of the worst things she could have done. It makes her look weak and confused, but mostly retarded.

Either she's doing it to cover for some big scandal, or she's just doing what she does best - being an incoherent idiot.

Athos

United States2484 Posts

July 04 2009 00:20 GMT

#16

That's a dumb move on her part if it really was to vie for the presidency in 2012. First off, Obama has reelection in the bag. Second off, Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sandford refuses to resign after having an affair with a women in Argentina and he's pretty damn interested in the presidency himself.
I bet she's going to have her own show on Fox News now, kinda like Huckabee.

Pyrrhuloxia

United States6700 Posts

July 04 2009 00:21 GMT

#17

Dude if she can't handle being a governor she can't be a President. I mean, every President gets sued on a daily basis and endures way more criticism than any governor.

Empyrean

17011 Posts

July 04 2009 00:22 GMT

#18

On July 04 2009 09:14 MountainDewJunkie wrote:
As much of a train wreck she was (I firmly believed McCain would've had a real shot without Palin and her sabotaging blunders down the stretch), Palin has an actual shot at the White House *shrieks of terror ensue*. Obama's poll numbers will continue to slide gradually, as the common idiot will (eventually) see that he is just another politician and not the Savior of America. Wait for it... But THEN, the common idiot may grow SO weary of these broken promises, that they will swing back to the other side slightly, giving Palin and her list of soon-to-be-broken promises life in 2012.

It's a broken system. My vote has the same worth as a high school dropout, a Holocaust denier, or someone who thinks the Earth is only 7000 years old... *shivvers*...

6000. The world is 6000 years old.