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Originally Posted by MMM

How have I disparaged her here? I quoted the news article with no comment and commented on Burkhardesu's comments (a man who lives in Alaska).

But since you opened the door...if the excuse she gave today is legitimate, then it is pathetic. She is choosing to be a lame duck and she is choosing to quit. She is choosing to say she is no longer in doing the job she spent millions getting elected for. How many hours and how many volunteers gave their precious time to get her into office? And she quits halfway through?

Now if her excuse for quitting is a lie, then that makes her a liar.

What do you gain from calling her an lair based on the answer she gave for turning over her job? DID she not say she was going to do what's best for Alaska? Everyone is an lair and I hardly think that needs to be said about anyone, to which brings up the point why even point it out? I'm pretty 120% percent sure Obama has lied about several things but I'm not going around and calling him an liar based on it. (though I would say he lied in that regard but in retrospect nothing needs to be said about calling each other lairs)

"I never believed that I nor anyone else needs a title to do this, to make a difference," she said. "I'm determined to take the right path for Alaska, even though it is unconventional and it's not so comfortable."

One factor she cited was the media and political attacks on her, and she suggested that her reason for quitting abruptly was to allow the state to move forward under Parnell without distraction, calling this the "right path for Alaska."

"For my state and for my family to progress ... I will not seek re-election as governor," she said, voicing confidence that her successor would "continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success."

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Palin Quits as Alaska Governor - Political News - FOXNews.com

Her stepping down from office is puzzling, yet I do know the criticism is that she is quitting and letting the people of Alaska down. Point here to make is we really don't know yet the exact reason and even then if she is dead politically. So as it stands right know there is really no reason not to take her word for it. Here's another point for you. If all the negatives where affecting her then it is good that she step out of the way, if she wants to run for president then it is good for here to step out of the way so she can focus on that and let someone else be able to devout themselves to Alaska. Take what you want for how she decided to do it. To add I do not think anyone that volunteered for her and even her expected this.

Umm, I don't think quoting something qualifies you to disparage someone. So with that out of the way.

Originally Posted by MMM

No kidding! Wow...no wonder she picked the Friday before the 4th to try and sneak away.

Fascinating! So this is the "millions of dollars" she will save the state by quitting?

You should know very well that she has been going through cases of "ethics violations" for a good time while costing a good penny.

Regardless of that, how is "commented on someone else" an excuse? There still your words.