Palin leaves Office today - What's next?

by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | July 26, 2009 at 06:00 am

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Sarah Palin emerged on the national political scene less than a year ago with her unsuccessful bid as candidate for Vice President.

Sarah Palin handed over the reigns of office to Gov Sean Parnell, during a swearing in ceromony in Fairbanks, Alaska on Sunday afternoon.

She gave a 19 minute speech, recounting her accomplishments while in office. She told the press that the new governor had a nice family too and to leave his children alone. She also told the press to "quit making things up". She also addressed the Hollywood crowd. She said "We hunt because we eat."

Sarah Palin has been the centre of controversy and ethics complaints, the latest being an accusation that she had not been performing her duties as governor while campaigning. This complaint as six others from the same complainant have been rejected.

Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska quoting the numerous unfounded ethics complaints that had become a burden financially on both her and the Alaska tax payer.

Yesterday Palin said her farewells to the people of Alaska, which turned out by the 1000s where ever she went. Most well wishers encouraged her to run for President in 2012.

Palin has not announced such plans, but hinted that she is moving on to bigger things.

Palin is scheduled to speak at the Regan Library on August 8th and perhaps her future plans will be revealed then.

"Ain't gonna shut my mouth / I know there's got to be a few hundred million more like me / just trying to keep it free," Palin said in a recent Tweet, quoting the song "Rollin'," by the country duo Big & Rich.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin gained fame -- and to some infamy -- since she embarked on a vice-presidential bid less than a year ago.

Her surprising departure from Alaska's top office is gaining her something else: questions over her motives and next big move.

She leaves office Sunday with her political future clouded by ethics probes, mounting legal bills and dwindling popularity. A new Washington Post-ABC poll puts her favorability rating at 40 percent, with 53 percent giving her an unfavorable rating.

The Republican governor also faces an array of queries about why she is quitting more than year before her term ends and what she plans to do after she steps down.

Palin has said little about any major moves, but has hinted that she has a bigger role in mind. She is scheduled to speak Aug. 8 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, and has said she plans to write a book, campaign for political candidates from coast to coast and build a right-of-center coalition.

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hidflect

at 06:49 on July 26th, 2009

For a while there it was touch and go as Canada was under siege. Bush to the South, Palin to the North. The Alamo didn't have it so rough. My respects for standing firm and outlasting these two...

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 06:54 on July 26th, 2009

Lol hidflect you have a way with words. We're still under siege, there is a pipeline coming through Alberta from Alaska soon. Just what we needed more of the countryside torn up. I hope they spare me.

Barry ORegan

at 07:31 on July 26th, 2009

I dont care what anyone says, I think she is smokin hot!

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 07:42 on July 26th, 2009

Smoking hot is a good way to describe it. :)

Amy Judd

at 09:13 on July 26th, 2009

I just really hope she doesn't run for president in 2012...

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 09:28 on July 26th, 2009

The Democrats seem to think if she runs it will be a godsend to them.

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at 10:14 on July 26th, 2009

Palin will at first keep a low profile, make a few speeches, write a book and make a lot of money.

She will campaign and fund rai8se for selected reps next year and keep her options open.

If the economy recovers and there is noit a disaster in Iraq of Afghanistan Obama will likely be unbeatable and she will not run in 2012.

If there is no improvement then Palin will run and could win.

She is still relatively young and has at least thje next 4 elections to run gor president.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 10:19 on July 26th, 2009

She could also disassociate with any of the traditional political parties and try to start a new grass roots movement. She keeps saying how disgusted she is with "Politics as Usual"

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at 10:59 on July 26th, 2009

Yes, she could lead a third party and I hope she will but it could not be organized for 2012, maybe a 3rd party run in 2016

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 11:30 on July 26th, 2009

We shall see:)

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 10:22 on July 26th, 2009

Palin's Twitter this morning:

Beautiful Frbnks morn;cabinet members here w/me & LtGov to serve @ picnic,then changing of guard ceremony;Great to be in Golden Heart City!

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 11:59 on July 26th, 2009

Sound similar to what a Canadian Prime Minister did. Mulroney just found a loophole in the law and appointed 8 extra Senators when the Liberals had a slight majority in the Senate and blocked his goods and service tax legislation.