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2012, Alaska, Blunt, implosions, missouri, Palin, republicans
It all makes perfect sense – the campaign would revolve around highlighting their gubernatorial accomplishments.
Sarah Palin (r) on July 3, 2009:
Palin Announces No Second Term
No Lame Duck Session Either…And we are doing well! My administration’s accomplishments speak for themselves. We work tirelessly for Alaskans…
…With this announcement that I am not seeking re-election… I’ve determined it’s best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor Parnell; and I am willing to do so, so that this administration – with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future – can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success…
Matt Blunt (r) on January 22, 2008:
Gov. Matt Blunt won’t run for re-election
…”The habit of politicians is to remain in office, and the desire to prove oneself in the next election is strong,” Blunt said. “After a great deal of thought and prayer, and with the knowledge that we have achieved virtually everything I set out to accomplish, and more, I will not seek a second term in the upcoming election,” he said.
“Because I feel we have changed what I wanted to change in the first term, there is not the same sense of mission for a second…”
And their administration could include South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford (r) as Secretary of State. After all, it’s the international experience that counts.
…has the best take on Sarah Palin so far:
…at CQ Politics:
…Kansas City Star: Sarah Palin cuts and runs
…at Atrios’ place – and, no, I’m not going to link to the original – how right wingnuts view Sarah Palin’s resignation announcement:
[head smack] Some people need to get out of their parent’s basement every once in a while.
..the Plum Line: Bailin’ Barracuda, Or The Quitah From Wasilla
…Mother Jones:
…was Sarah Palin said that once she decided not to run, she felt that she would spare Alaska from having a lame duck Governor, so she’d resign. But if she were sincere about that, she would give the LG more than a couple of weeks to get up to speed to take over Alaska’s Executive branch.