She will not run for President as for right now all signs say she is running from incarceration! Embezzlement Sarah??  Tsk Tsk Tsk

Try again. Not a single one of those petty partisan bs charges have stuck. They have all been found to have NO merit, and she enjoys very high approval rate in Alaska. Much higher than that promise-breaker Obama.

 She will not run for President as for right now all signs say she is running from incarceration! Embezzlement Sarah??  Tsk Tsk Tsk

If I am the spin doctor, you must be the spin MASTER. You claim that there are "rumors" that she will be charged with embezzlement and be incarcerated. The only rumors are by the same people who have made countless ethics charges against Sarah Palin and have had them all dismissed as baseless.

You say she hasn't been charged yet. There are not even real rumors. There are no credible media outlets reporting your embezzlement rumors. Only liberal hate blogs like the huffington post.

Again, liberal hate with no basis in fact. You wouldn't know a good governor if one cut your taxes and balanced a budget.

good, i never liked her anyways.

If I am the spin doctor, you must be the spin MASTER. You claim that there are "rumors" that she will be charged with embezzlement and be incarcerated. The only rumors are by the same people who have made countless ethics charges against Sarah Palin and have had them all dismissed as baseless.

You say she hasn't been charged yet. There are not even real rumors. There are no credible media outlets reporting your embezzlement rumors. Only liberal hate blogs like the huffington post.

Again, liberal hate with no basis in fact. You wouldn't know a good governor if one cut your taxes and balanced a budget.

Spin, is when people like yourself claim charges have been dropped that have not yet been filed. Or in layman terms, talking out of your a$$.  Quick to deny, deny, deny, and didn't even establish that the charges were filed yet. That's spin in its truest form.

I am simply repeating what is now widespread chatter, that she may very well committed a crime as Mayor of Wasilia. If I am wrong, then I stand corrected. But you can't even been corrected as you attempted to correct an event that had yet to happen in a hastily engineered deny, deny, deny campaign. LOL SMILEY FACE LOL SMILEY FACE LOL SMILEY FACE

Oh I can have some fun with you guys, "did you hear that Dick Cheney was charged with being a prick?" "Those charges were dropped guilty of being a weenie- you libs always are yada yada yada....."  


But you do win the faniq.com "Weenie of the day Award"  for successfully defending a court case that had yet to happen in an instant auto-pilot type response of denial. Congratulations.... Weenie.

well she would probly be better than u

not if her politics are just like Bush's were. Bush is the reason we are in the mess we are in right now. Obama came into office with all of Bush's BS and screw ups.

I'm just reading the comments already posted and I found yours to be quite interesting.

If you do a search on this page for the words "court," "case," and "dismiss" you'll find them in your comments, not Wordsmith's. 

The only "charges" mentioned by him were described as "petty partisan bs[.]"   Those aren't the kind typically found in court cases.  Someone can be "charged" with something outside of court.  It simply means it's not being done by a DA.

To put my two cents in to the poll topic:

I actually like Sarah Palin.  Not because she's a "fabulous" public speaker, not because of her policies either ... because she doesn't toe a hardcore Republican line, and that's more than I can say for any of the current Democrats seen as being potential Presidential Candidates.  All of them toe a hardcore Democratic line.  Until an "Individual" is able to win an election, with no Party ties, I'll root for the candidate who refuses accept everything attempting to be shoved down their throat by their own Party.  ---- I will go on the record and state that I was really disappointed Fred Thompson didn't do better in the Primaries; he was the only candidate for President I could even tolerate. 

I'm not a fan of Bush, but even I recognize the fact that the mess we are in is not all Bush's fault. This mess was set in place years before Bush took office.

surely you're not suggesting that it was Clintons fault are you? The country was completly out of dept and was way ahead. It started with Bush and that stupid ass war that he lied to all americans about.

 Did you not think I would try this or something?

Court and Case was indeed used by me, once, in unison in fact. In my very last comment. Not sure of the significance of your statement there.

And dismiss?  LOL SMILEY FACE LOL SMILEY FACE LOL SMILEY  
I didn't use it at all. And in fact, you only find it used by you and the other guy.

Are you just checking to see what kind of BS you can blow by me without me verifying? LOL SMILEY FACE

I am saying that Clinton, Bush, Bush Jr., Reagan, and others helped set this mess into play.

She'll throw her hat into the ring for President in 2012, it's almost a guarantee.

I agree that she definitely will run, but she won't get far. Apparently she didn't hear people making a laughingstock of her last fall, nor did she understand she very well may have cost McCain the election. Now she will also be seen as a quitter who left the office the people elected her to serve to pursue personal gain. This move will turn out to be political suicide.

I agree that she definitely will run, but she won't get far. Apparently she didn't hear people making a laughingstock of her last fall, nor did she understand she very well may have cost McCain the election. Now she will also be seen as a quitter who left the office the people elected her to serve to pursue personal gain. This move will turn out to be political suicide.

This is where I think we as Americans are absolutely confused about what is expected of politicians.  You can't go to college to become a mayor, governor or president (although it may help your chances), because the qualifications for the office don't require such .... for one reason:  "the people" should govern the people.  Those offices are merely figureheads.  To act as though a resignation of one of those offices is equivalent to quitting a regular job is preposterous.  Likewise, to assume a resignation of one office is "political suicide" is merely mainstream media's feeble attempt to set some sort of precedent; albeit unwarranted or even wanted/needed.

Palin isn't popular in Alaska, "Because" Alaskans are stupid.  She's popular because she's heeded the voice of the people and they love her for it.  Whether that is a true statement, is really up to the people of Alaska to determine.

I haven't read into it completely, nor do I think I really need to, but one of the theories behind her resignation is that there was a partisan war going on and her staying in office would be detrimental to progress.  If that's the case, she absolutely made the right choice.  Like I admitted, however, I don't really know what the circumstances were ... nor do I think many actually do (especially here on the Q).

COULD BE PRESIDENT BUT  SHE SHOULD TRY ANOTHER LIKE SENATE . I CANT SEE HER GOING FROM GOVERNOR TO PRESIDENT BUT WHO KNOWS COULD HAPPEN.

Yep, I'll admit it, I gave ya a PQ for that ridiculous oil check remark.  I'm amazed that someone, especially a TEACHER would think that, let alone put it in print.  I must say it seems to be the thoughts of many from the *lower 48*.

Seriously, do you all really believe that:
a) The size of the check we receive is enough to change your vote?
b)  The size of the check we receive is enough to live more than maybe a month and that would be in the summer when you can camp? 
c)  That most people could last the year to qualify for the check?
Oh, by the way, we DO pay federal taxes on that little check.

People seem to think so little of a WHOLE state of people to think that such a SMALL thing would sway their vote.  Sarah Palin did more listening to people up here and less to the lower 48.  No she is NOT perfect, but by God she listened to US.  Isn't that what YOUR Governor is supposed to do? 

Then came the call of the *highest office*.  Things certainly changed then.  Many Alaskans tried to ride the ride with her.  We all saw how that turned out, not so good.  Now, we, as Alaskans don't quite know WHAT to think. 

I can tell you that on July 26th, right here in Fairbanks Sean Parnell will be sworn in as Governor at the Governor's picnic.  Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume his role as Lieutenant Governor.  So where do we go from here?  Good question.  It has happened so suddenly that we are reeling, to say the least and many feel betrayed.  We went to the polls to vote for a Governor.  This is not the the Governor for whom we voted.  I guess we all wait and see.

I am dang proud to be an Alaskan.  I consider it insulting to even make such a statement, let alone have it be the TOP COMMENT and have 14 people call it smart.  Do you realize people MOVE up here just because they think they are going to get BIG BUX.  They are quickly disillusioned.  I am trying really hard here NOT to go on attack, to keep this on subject, but I DO think you, and at least 14 others need to do some reading before you throw out such a denigrating remark.  I like you a lot personally kteacher, so please don't take this wrong, but that statement is just plain whacked!

As to Sarah and her resignation... I have to say the jury is still out on that one.  There is not yet enough true/accurate info to accurately judge.  I know that I, and many other Alaskans are very disappointed in how this is all playing out.   The little statement she made "Don’t explain: your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe you anyway.”, isn't a good enough explanation for me or my fellow Alaskans.  We deserve better from one in whom we put our trust.

not if her politics are just like Bush's were. Bush is the reason we are in the mess we are in right now. Obama came into office with all of Bush's BS and screw ups.

surely you're not suggesting that it was Clintons fault are you? The country was completly out of dept and was way ahead. It started with Bush and that stupid ass war that he lied to all americans about.

I agree that she definitely will run, but she won't get far. Apparently she didn't hear people making a laughingstock of her last fall, nor did she understand she very well may have cost McCain the election. Now she will also be seen as a quitter who left the office the people elected her to serve to pursue personal gain. This move will turn out to be political suicide.

damn.    s****y VP candidate , kid knocked up out the blue , now stepping aside for whatever reason -  lol   oh sara !

maybe she will not run for president and do playboy ?   

 hey it could happen.    i say playboy is better odds then ever being president

*edited for language*

 Yes.... it's amazing how Sara Palin's daughter is the first kid in the history of the USA to get pregnant out of wedlock......

carl,


    Im just having a little monday fun on the situation really.  I dont have anything against sara palin but when in the media spotlight - which she choose to be in -  ofcourse there will be alot of shots taken as it comes with the territory.  I do not know if she has done some criminal act or acts which caused her to quit but its possible and its just as possible she just wants to move on and start something new ,  i just dont take these things as serious as some of u other guys do , like she is my mom or cousin or somethin. Plus i figured it would draw some "PQ" clicks lol   which i find kind of funny aswell.

Hopefully your day is going well

 Day is going awesome!  I think you have a legit point about inviting in the spotlight on herself and her family..... I guess the thing that bothers me is that most of the time, a politicians family is off limits.... for some reason that was the case with Palin....

Anyhow, it makes for interesting conversation, doesn't it?

It was a comment made not as ill informed as you may think--- I have several family members living in Alaska and have visited several times myself. However, I apologize for upsetting you.

Lastly, I am really tired of the whole "I can't believe you as a TEACHER made that comment" stuff I get.  I am a person with opinions---some good some bad.

I bet I hate Pelosi with more passoin than you hate Palin.  Hmm are there any other female politicians whose names start with a P?

My bet is that she will run for a Senate seat before she persues running for the Presidential office.  

I think she likes running, and winning, but not governing. Living in Anchorage, in the Governor's residence,  was not convenient, so she stayed at her home in Wasilla...and collected a per diem from the state for the "inconvenience" of staying at home. She didn't report this payment on her tax returns, and the IRS came down on her...the per diem was taxable, and back taxes were owed. 

If she was a Democrat, she would be labeled a tax cheat. 

I have no bad taste for the people in Alaska--it was a comment I made nothing more. Do I think that a check would influence votes alone----no. My point was that it is a bit easier to have a high approval rating when people aren't paying out their bums in state taxes, basically get to live the way they want (most of the people I know moved out there for that very reason), and that little bonus is just an added little perk.

To answer your question, my family and friends live in Anchorage, about 5-10 minutes from the airport. My sister use to work for Alaskan Airlines so I was able to visit quite a bit over the years (all during the summer---I'd rather face the pesky mosquitoes and lack of darkness than the harsh cold any day. lol)

Yep, I'll admit it, I gave ya a PQ for that ridiculous oil check remark.  I'm amazed that someone, especially a TEACHER would think that, let alone put it in print.  I must say it seems to be the thoughts of many from the *lower 48*.

Seriously, do you all really believe that:
a) The size of the check we receive is enough to change your vote?
b)  The size of the check we receive is enough to live more than maybe a month and that would be in the summer when you can camp? 
c)  That most people could last the year to qualify for the check?
Oh, by the way, we DO pay federal taxes on that little check.

People seem to think so little of a WHOLE state of people to think that such a SMALL thing would sway their vote.  Sarah Palin did more listening to people up here and less to the lower 48.  No she is NOT perfect, but by God she listened to US.  Isn't that what YOUR Governor is supposed to do? 

Then came the call of the *highest office*.  Things certainly changed then.  Many Alaskans tried to ride the ride with her.  We all saw how that turned out, not so good.  Now, we, as Alaskans don't quite know WHAT to think. 

I can tell you that on July 26th, right here in Fairbanks Sean Parnell will be sworn in as Governor at the Governor's picnic.  Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume his role as Lieutenant Governor.  So where do we go from here?  Good question.  It has happened so suddenly that we are reeling, to say the least and many feel betrayed.  We went to the polls to vote for a Governor.  This is not the the Governor for whom we voted.  I guess we all wait and see.

I am dang proud to be an Alaskan.  I consider it insulting to even make such a statement, let alone have it be the TOP COMMENT and have 14 people call it smart.  Do you realize people MOVE up here just because they think they are going to get BIG BUX.  They are quickly disillusioned.  I am trying really hard here NOT to go on attack, to keep this on subject, but I DO think you, and at least 14 others need to do some reading before you throw out such a denigrating remark.  I like you a lot personally kteacher, so please don't take this wrong, but that statement is just plain whacked!

As to Sarah and her resignation... I have to say the jury is still out on that one.  There is not yet enough true/accurate info to accurately judge.  I know that I, and many other Alaskans are very disappointed in how this is all playing out.   The little statement she made "Don’t explain: your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe you anyway.”, isn't a good enough explanation for me or my fellow Alaskans.  We deserve better from one in whom we put our trust.

I don't like Palin, I don't like Pelosi, I don't like Obama, and i hate Bush.....I guess i am kinda in the middle.....don't re elect anybody.....

Technically there were only 13 Smarts.  I only say that, because my "Funny" was included in this rant.  :)

Easy young Tiger-Seal, many battles in DasQ ... we mustn't get too overworked over some hot babe attempting to be the first to install a stripper pole in the White House and confuse Cabinet Selection with Interior Design. 

(I like Palin, but I enjoy being a wise-a** more!)

My bet is that she will run for a Senate seat before she persues running for the Presidential office.  

I think she likes running, and winning, but not governing. Living in Anchorage, in the Governor's residence,  was not convenient, so she stayed at her home in Wasilla...and collected a per diem from the state for the "inconvenience" of staying at home. She didn't report this payment on her tax returns, and the IRS came down on her...the per diem was taxable, and back taxes were owed. 

If she was a Democrat, she would be labeled a tax cheat. 

Yep, I'll admit it, I gave ya a PQ for that ridiculous oil check remark.  I'm amazed that someone, especially a TEACHER would think that, let alone put it in print.  I must say it seems to be the thoughts of many from the *lower 48*.

Seriously, do you all really believe that:
a) The size of the check we receive is enough to change your vote?
b)  The size of the check we receive is enough to live more than maybe a month and that would be in the summer when you can camp? 
c)  That most people could last the year to qualify for the check?
Oh, by the way, we DO pay federal taxes on that little check.

People seem to think so little of a WHOLE state of people to think that such a SMALL thing would sway their vote.  Sarah Palin did more listening to people up here and less to the lower 48.  No she is NOT perfect, but by God she listened to US.  Isn't that what YOUR Governor is supposed to do? 

Then came the call of the *highest office*.  Things certainly changed then.  Many Alaskans tried to ride the ride with her.  We all saw how that turned out, not so good.  Now, we, as Alaskans don't quite know WHAT to think. 

I can tell you that on July 26th, right here in Fairbanks Sean Parnell will be sworn in as Governor at the Governor's picnic.  Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume his role as Lieutenant Governor.  So where do we go from here?  Good question.  It has happened so suddenly that we are reeling, to say the least and many feel betrayed.  We went to the polls to vote for a Governor.  This is not the the Governor for whom we voted.  I guess we all wait and see.

I am dang proud to be an Alaskan.  I consider it insulting to even make such a statement, let alone have it be the TOP COMMENT and have 14 people call it smart.  Do you realize people MOVE up here just because they think they are going to get BIG BUX.  They are quickly disillusioned.  I am trying really hard here NOT to go on attack, to keep this on subject, but I DO think you, and at least 14 others need to do some reading before you throw out such a denigrating remark.  I like you a lot personally kteacher, so please don't take this wrong, but that statement is just plain whacked!

As to Sarah and her resignation... I have to say the jury is still out on that one.  There is not yet enough true/accurate info to accurately judge.  I know that I, and many other Alaskans are very disappointed in how this is all playing out.   The little statement she made "Don’t explain: your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe you anyway.”, isn't a good enough explanation for me or my fellow Alaskans.  We deserve better from one in whom we put our trust.

 Just curious Seal, but last year when through The Defenders Of Wildlife The State Of Alaska had to put up The Aerial Gunning Of Wolves on a voting Ballot so the people of Alaska could finally say "NO" to this barbaric practice. It was about that time that Sarah Palin received a huge amount of money from the Safari Club to launch a campaign for the continued aerial hunting of Wolves, and by golly she got it voted down. I was in Alaska and most Alaskans wanted this Aerial Killing stopped so I don't know why it didn't pass.

 Just curious Seal, but last year when through The Defenders Of Wildlife The State Of Alaska had to put up The Aerial Gunning Of Wolves on a voting Ballot so the people of Alaska could finally say "NO" to this barbaric practice. It was about that time that Sarah Palin received a huge amount of money from the Safari Club to launch a campaign for the continued aerial hunting of Wolves, and by golly she got it voted down. I was in Alaska and most Alaskans wanted this Aerial Killing stopped so I don't know why it didn't pass.

Most Alaskans first of all did NOT want the aerial hunting stopped.  I am not going to get into a huge debate regarding the controversy on the goods and evils of aerial hunting.  I realize you think there are none.  I will also say, that you will not find another state where the majority of the people practice personally what others preach as far as game regulation and treasuring their environment.  It is a very serious issue here and we take it seriously.  However, things are not always as they may see from the surface.   We LIVE closer to the land and animals that make up our state simply as a means for survival than the majority of the *lower 48*.  This is simply because of the wildness of the land in which we choose to blend our lives.  What we take, we use entirely and wanton waste is a deadly practice here legally and otherwise.  We know how important our resources are and what it takes to survive, and that means survive, not camp out and rough it for a few weeks.  So I guess in closing, we as Alaskans try to make the best blend of human, animal and vegetation that we possibly can as our lives and livelihood depend upon that successful blend.

 I respect your opinion, but I have spent a lot of time in Alaska myself and in some of the most brutal wilderness you will find. I was tagging certain Wolves and doing my work. I talked with many Alaskans who don't want Aerial Hunting of Wolves because it is inhumane and as far as I am concerned a cowards way to hunt a Wolf, especially when they land and go into a Wolf's Den and shoot Wolf Pups in the head. No need for a debate here about that. You want to kill a Wolf go get your gun and walk into the Wild and see what happens, but when rich trophy hunters are flown in so they can rundown Wolves to exhaustion and gun them down from the air to a slow painful death, well it is a tragic state of humanity that allows that business. I only speak as an expert because I know, I have been there, and have had run-in's with those kind and it's about money. It's the same reason I have been on Canadian ice watching Seals climb out and get beaten to death and have been there going toe to toe. So that is all I will say about that, some things are just plain wrong and there is no way to defend it.

 I respect your opinion, but I have spent a lot of time in Alaska myself and in some of the most brutal wilderness you will find. I was tagging certain Wolves and doing my work. I talked with many Alaskans who don't want Aerial Hunting of Wolves because it is inhumane and as far as I am concerned a cowards way to hunt a Wolf, especially when they land and go into a Wolf's Den and shoot Wolf Pups in the head. No need for a debate here about that. You want to kill a Wolf go get your gun and walk into the Wild and see what happens, but when rich trophy hunters are flown in so they can rundown Wolves to exhaustion and gun them down from the air to a slow painful death, well it is a tragic state of humanity that allows that business. I only speak as an expert because I know, I have been there, and have had run-in's with those kind and it's about money. It's the same reason I have been on Canadian ice watching Seals climb out and get beaten to death and have been there going toe to toe. So that is all I will say about that, some things are just plain wrong and there is no way to defend it.

I, too, respect your opinion.  I have spent almost 33 years up here.  That's quite a lot of time also.  And I'm glad you were able to spend time here and do good.  Without the balance you provide on the other end, it could well be exactly a massacre.  But a little time does not the story tell.   There are views both way, I never denied that.  But it's not a HUNT for a wolf trophy, it's a matter of balance.  I personally think a death of slow starvation for lack of food would be a sorry way for an animal to die.  Long and slow and painful.  And the pups in their dens.. best to leave them on their own, with no mother, what are THEIR chances of survival?  Or, when mom dies from lack of food and can no longer feed them, is their death and less certain?  Small pups in the wild in winter have a very very low survival rate.  There are not a bunch of people there to take care of them, there is only so much that can realistically be done.  Can't have an over abundance of wolves kill off the caribou and moose either.  It's all such a delicate balance that we impact just by sharing the same earth, let alone closer environs.  Life is not always full of easy choices.  It is very incorrect to assume it is a bunch of trophy hunters flying in to try to decimate the wolf population.  For crying out loud, we love them too.  We are not unfeeling.  It is not something people do for pleasure.  It is not something that is done as an easy way to get a nice wolf pelt.  I can not comment against what you have seen.  There are sour apples all over the earth.  So you may well have seen your fair share but that doesn't mean it's a majority.  I have also never been for clubbing seals.. as gee that's my nickname!  They could shoot them for a quick death.  They go for the babies for the white fur.  I can't argue nor do I condone such.  That is much more inhumane than shooting a wolf or a pup in the head for a quick death.  The deaths are not all as you are presenting.  There are two sides Riley, and it's a slippery balance to maintain the scale.  So tho I admire and am in great appreciation of what you do, have done, and will be doing it's because  I know it comes from your heart.  And the good you do makes a difference.  But please remember that slippery balance.  For what I am telling you is not BS either. 

Always a pleasure to exchange views and opinions with you.  I hope to not have offended you, as that is most definitly not my intent.  I think you know me well enough to know that.  Our views may differ and our means,  but I think we both intend good for the earth, and all of us who share her.

Dadgum Seal!!  THIS might just possibly be the smartest comment I have ever read on here.......and that IS saying a lot, mind you.    WELL DONE my Friend!

If Palin run's for President ??  I WILL vote for her!!!, and so will all my family, friends, and church.  I got a question ,,, If Jesus Christ ran for President as a Republican ??   Would a Democrat vote for HIM ???( Hell no)    If HE ran as a Democrat?? ALL Conservatives would without a doubt !!  Funny huh ??