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Friday, July 03, 2009
What Does The Future Hold For Sarah Palin?
Posted by: Duane R. Patterson at 4:37 PM
It's been a wild series of news stories this week, and just because today is a national holiday, the news hasn't gotten any less weird. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced in a press conference today that not only is she not going to re-run for a second term as governor, she is resigning as governor in two weeks, turning the job over to Lt. Governor San Parnell.

What was a meteoric rise to national prominence after being selected as John McCain's vice president candidate last fall, Palin's announcement today all but ends any speculation that she is a front-runner for the presidency in 2012. 

I was at the Xcel Center in St. Paul when Governor Palin gave her acceptance speech, which was a remarkable moment in electoral politics. Conservatives instantly fell in love with her energy, spunk and toughness. She injected much-needed enthusiasm into the GOP campaign, and regardless of the attacks on her by the media, continued to this day to be talked about as a potential 2012 contender. 

The speculation now, of course, will be to determine why she is resigning during her first term. Some Sarah fans will try to spin this as a shrewd political move to a possible presidential run, but what remains to be seen is if Governor Palin can not only overcome all of the stereotypes and ridicule the left has heaped upon her and her family, with much aid and assistance from mainstream media, but if she can overcome the stigma of being a quitter on top of that. 

We thank Governor Palin for her impact on politics, and for bringing new voters to Republican ranks last fall. We wish her continued success on whatever new ventures she undertakes.  

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