Palin: "We don't give a damn how they do it outside. We do it a different way up here"

[Kadie]

Palin: Alaska tour is thanks, not goodbye

By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press Writer

Sunday, July 19, 2009

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"I am Alaskan. I've grown up here and I'm going to remain in Alaska," she told The Associated Press in an interview. "It's not farewell, it's more like thanks for letting me be here and I'll see you soon."

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Palin says Alaska voters have accepted her decision to resign, even as she continues to receive criticism from the national media and even some fellow Republicans who question her decision to leave with 18 months left in her four-year term.

"We don't give a damn how they do it outside," she said, quoting a popular state bumper sticker. "We do it a different way up here. The pioneer spirit runs strong."

more...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/07/17/national/a173409D53.DTL&tsp=1

[Buzz Clik]

1. She needs to learn to give a damn.

[Tikki]

2. Sorry palin...most Pioneers were not rustlers, con-men and gamblers...

Most were honest, hardworking, and the stick-to-it until it's done types...


Tikki

[Confusious]

4. Try to get her to build a log cabin

She'd leave them roof off.

" You want the fresh AAAIIIIRRR, don' cha know"

[uppityperson]

3. Hahahahaha. "Alaska voters have accepted her decision to resign,"

"We don't give a damn how they do it outside," she said, quoting a popular state bumper sticker. "We do it a different way up here. The pioneer spirit runs strong."

Interpreted: We don't give a damn about finishing up the obligations we have. Up here in Alaska we simply quit whenever we want to!

"If I was her, I'd quit," he said. "Everybody just wants her all the time."

Interpreted: Thank GOD she didn't get elected to VP since people would want her all the time then!

Onward with the Quitter Tour!

[graywarrior]

5. The Quitter Tour! LOL!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Robb]

8. Can we follow the Quitter on Twitter?

:D

[graywarrior]

14. *snort*

:rofl:

[chucker47]

15. comments without knowledge

I suppose nothing says these comments have to be based on reality. I've seen posts on 'Right' sites and from "Left" ones. One thing in common is that is looks like an excuse to let loose with mindless hatred masked as innocent quips. If you listened to Gov Palin's statement of reasons for stepping down it had nothing to do with her inability to withstand the media onslaught. She was concerned over the continuing distraction in her state, the immense amount of money spent to defend accusations. By the way, to date none of the character related accusations were substantiated. None! If she'd seen an end to it she would have continued, but without an end she decided to spare her state the time and money it was costing, and spare her family from the continuing attacks by press and others. Before you explode now, just think how you would react. I know I could not hang in there indefinitely with so much animosity directed toward me and my family without fighting back. So, go ahead and post your emotionally charged rants against Palin. Maybe you want to invest a little time researching what you are making public before doing so?

[RaleighNCDUer]

Yep. When the going gets tough, the tough get going

out of town.

There is NOTHING that's been thrown at Palin that any competent politician could not have handled, while still doing his or her job.

Her folding just proves she does not have what it takes.

[Blue_In_AK]

18. Excuse me, Chucker, are you lost?

I live here in Alaska, and all of this talk about "immense amount of money" has been discredited. You have not been paying attention.

[elehhhhna]

29. lmao for that subject line

[Old and In the Way]

19. Is that you, Sarah?

:rofl: Most of the charges were generated by her Party and the cost to taxpayers was a fraction of the "millions" that she claimed. In other words, she lied about that. Face it, Sarah's got the bug to be in the political limelight and Alaska just wasn't big enough to handle her ego. Problem for her is while you and the 20% Sarah cultists think she's ready for prime time, most people know better.

But I suspect that her corruption issues are far from over. There's that little matter of the Wasilla sports complex and that big home of hers that was built with materials from the same contractor. Stay tuned!

[tanyev]

20. No. Too many big words. Not enough exclamation points.

[northernlights]

21. oh my, we have a freeper troll

"none of the character related accusations were substantiated."

Is that why she paid back the "per diem" she charged the Alaskan taxpayers for working at home?

Is that why she paid back the money she charged the Alaskan tax payers for bringing her children on trips?

Is that why she was found guilty of ethics violations in troopergate?

Try doing your own homework. She claims the charges are frivolous. The facts say otherwise.

Oh, and by the way, have a nice visit. Enjoy your stay. Keep it short. Don't let the door hit you on the way out! :hi:

[Tutankhamun]

22. Chucker, the expression is, "maybe you OUGHT to..." It's not "maybe you WANT to...".

This kind of mistake is one of the many things that gives Freeper morans away. Thanks for visiting are site though.

[comrade snarky]

23. People are sooo mean to her!

I mean why? It's not like she's dangerously incompetent and thought she should be handed the keys to the country.

I'm not gonna bother to educate you on the many ways her character is wanting. From this post I assume you've blinded and deafened yourself with a nice sharp partisan knife. It doesn't exist if you cant see it right?

Enjoy your pizza.

Oh and unlike freerepulic, here you can use the enter key to make a paragraph. Try it if you get the chance.


Edited for another damn typo!

[SOS]

27. Palin is full of baloney

The actual costs of her ethics investigations are $296,000 in a state with an $8.7 billion budget.
http://www.adn.com/palin/story/850854.html

She settled a number of substantiated complaints, including her absurd per diem charges and her kiddies airline tickets.

And as far as "continuing attacks by press", maybe she shouldn't invite the Today Show on her family outings?

FDR withstood the Great Depression and World War II. He was relentlessly attacked by the Republicans.
He never quit!

[elehhhhna]

28. You suggest we research WHAT, exactly? Your own post is fact-free, ya Palintologist!

Since when, btw, is quitting "fighting back"?

Furthermore, are you suggesting that she had NO IDEA that choosing a career in politics would invite ongoing, intense scrutiny? D'ya think she's that stupid?

[uppityperson]

31. Indeed gosh darn it, I'd be happy to be able to break the law and walk away also

How DARE time and money be spent on prosecuting her?

[Jazzgirl]

34. I believe that should be "also too"

n/t

[Jazzgirl]

33. Pfffffttttt!!!!111!!!!

[Ikonoklast]

35. Reality and salient facts are a foreign land to you.

But I'm sure that Skinner thanks you for the donation.

[Blue_In_AK]

17. Uppity, you've lived here...

Would you agree with me that The Palin is representative of what Alaskans AREN'T? She just makes me sick with this stuff.

[uppityperson]

32. There are AKans like TP, but I wouldn't call her representative at all

The spirit to get things done and be responsible for yourself and your actions, to truly work together and help each other, to not be judgmental, those are more Alaskan qualities, not "quit when the going gets tough and whine about it also".

[Blue_In_AK]

36. I agree.

Todd's a bit more representative, and I've known guys like him, but Sarah's in a class all her own.

[sakabatou]

6. Man, if I wanted some whine I would've orded some cheese to go with it.

[Aviation Pro]

7. Fine, Dumbass, glad you got that 'pioneer spirit'.....

...no more of my federal taxpayer dollars for your state, Aunt Stupidhead. And we'll take your fucking oil.

[Contrary1]

9. "We do it a different way up here....we quit!" n/t

[Marr]

10. Great- I don't much care how they do it up there, so this should work out nicely.

Now try to stay out of my newspaper, loon.

[Berry Cool]

11. Because nothing characterized the pioneers better, don't ya know,

than their tendency to quit rather than push on.

[sam sarrha]

12. i'm still expecting the group videos show'n how she does it.. , where's Flint when ya need him

[callous taoboy]

13. Hello...I must be going, I've come to say I cannot stay I must be going...

[Blue_In_AK]

16. Fluff piece.

And as I pointed out elsewhere, Alaskans have not only "accepted" her resignation, we're thrilled to death about it. I wish she had done it last November.

[kentuck]

24. Well, don't come down here to run for President...

If you think you are above the laws of everyone else. Stay in Alaska!

[Rick Myers]

25. I smell pizza!!!

[RBInMaine]

26. All this "we" vs. "them" mentality. What a divisive, nutty, BITCH !

[elehhhhna]

30. she's the po' widdle damsel in distress. again and again and again.

amen.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

37. Good

Stay the fuck up there and leave all of us alone!