This just in from her Twitter feed:

"AKGovSarahPalin: We'll soon attach info on decision to not seek re-election... this is in Alaska's best interest, my family's happy... it is good, stay tuned"

This is AWESOME!

The Republican Party is a gift of comedy!

stupid is as stupid does. just saying, but when there are 2 people in the room and Katie Couric is the smarter of the two you need to get the F out! You're not smart!

Awesome, Doctor Funkenstein.

Christian Bale: wait, this was expected? I never heard anything about this. Seems like a poor move, shouldn't she finish her term and just not run again, instead of abandoning her post, if she wants to position herself for 2012?

I think that's part of the strategy. If she doesn't do the work, she can't be judged on it later. So she's quitting now.

Murphyr: And Bill Kristol thinks that this is the first speech of her presidential campaign.

*blink blink* you're not serious are you?

Sym_pathetic: I love the video cuts of her and McCain together. The look of hatred in his eyes as she's speaking to the crowds is palpable.

lol, yeah, McCain is not good at hiding his true feelings. During the debates you could see the hate rays emanating from his person aimed at Obama.

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Time to haul these out of the old Photobucket.

the lyin, the witch and the wardrobe finally did her in.

/stolen

SilentStrider: Calvin Coolidge: Hahhaha... Fox has Bill Kristol on the phone spinning this as potentially a "shrewd political move." farking gold.

if Bill Kristol told me the sky was blue, I'd have to go outside and look up to verify it.

If Bill Kristol said the sky was blue and you went to look, it wouldn't be blue.

apologies for not reading the whole thread, but this is great news.... for Obama

WhyteRaven74: Murphyr: And Bill Kristol thinks that this is the first speech of her presidential campaign.

*blink blink* you're not serious are you?

As a heart attack. That's actually the narrative the guy on Fox News is running with in interviewing a string of people covering this.

For serious.

Bartleby the Scrivener: WhyteRaven74: I loove those analogy pics.

as a Phillies fan, I am insulted by that image.

I wonder if she is going to move to Wyoming or Montana. Kansas has a very conservative Senator seat opening for 2010. I wonder if she is going to carpet bag?

So, which 2012 contender is next on the list?

Romney/J. C. Watts for Republican nomination 2012. Any takers?

Every refresh of this page is comedy gold!

I guess we all missed our little Alaskan Fascist Princess.

Lost Thought 00: Did Trig die?

I'm just trying to think of reasons she would resign in the middle of a term and not give a reason why...

Worse.

Trig got somebody pregnant.

"Hey, uh, got a United States governor to resign today...uh, hey, Paul. Ya got any gum?"

Triaxis: And here come the haters.. there's no hate like liberal hate. Follow your marching orders, lemmings.

It's true. Liberal hate doesn't involve blowing up children in O.K.City, shooting down doctors, or massacring church congregations. It's like conservative hate, only without the bullets!

If she runs in '12, we're one step closer to a one-party state...

Lost Thought 00: So, which 2012 contender is next on the list?

Hopefully Romney. He's the only one that has even a chance

A) Scandal
B) Pregnant again
C) Has a disabled child at home who needs his mother a whole lote more than mama needs a political career and finally came to her freaking senses.

Andrea Mitchell is saying Palin is backing out of politics all together.

Andrea Mitchell is saying that she's leaving politics, she's "sick of it" and "hates her life."

Please, don't let it be so!

Lost Thought 00: So, which 2012 contender is next on the list?

Romney's hair is a WIG!

Huckabee has DANCED WITH THE DEVIL IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT!

Todd Palin told FOX News that his wife will concentrate on "doing the things for Alaska and the country" that she is passionate about and can not do as governor with the limitation and constant opposition she deals with within the state.

Does she think the presidency is gonna be like Disneyland?

jso2897: Triaxis: And here come the haters.. there's no hate like liberal hate. Follow your marching orders, lemmings.

It's true. Liberal hate doesn't involve blowing up children in O.K.City, shooting down doctors, or massacring church congregations. It's like conservative hate, only without the bullets!

SilentStrider: Bartleby the Scrivener: WhyteRaven74: I loove those analogy pics.

as a Phillies fan, I am insulted by that image.

heh. just take it as a mascot and not the Phanatic, per se.

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robsul82: LOL, tune into Fox News!

They're saying she resigned because of David Letterman!

SRSLY? Do they have any idea how bad that makes her sound? The "Commander-in-Chief of the Alaska National Guard" cutting and running over a dumb joke?

From_The_Year_2000: Lost Thought 00: So, which 2012 contender is next on the list?

Hopefully Romney. He's the only one that has even a chance

If by "a chance" you mean "a chance at winning his home state only."

WhyteRaven74: Murphyr: And Bill Kristol thinks that this is the first speech of her presidential campaign.

*blink blink* you're not serious are you?

Kristol is very much abot setting up airhead, populist, proto-fascist puppets. he's not going to let go of his Sarah fantasy any time soon.

but it sounds like she's telling backers that they can support other candidates for 2012, so my guess is that something has happened behind the scenes.

Sym_pathetic: Now Fox is trying to blame this on Letterman.

No, they can't, what? They are? Really?

Bartleby the Scrivener: i42.tinypic.com

Niiiice! And fitting to have Jackie Robinson for Obama.

jso2897: Triaxis: And here come the haters.. there's no hate like liberal hate. Follow your marching orders, lemmings.

It's true. Liberal hate doesn't involve blowing up children in O.K.City, shooting down doctors, or massacring church congregations. It's like conservative hate, only without the bullets!

I wonder what kind of hate Islamofascist terrorists are, liberal or conservative?

/Classifying terrorism as "liberal" or "conservative" is so asinine

Genevieve Marie: I hate when people get all excited about the idea of her running because it's a sure victory for Democrats. Yes, I'm a liberal, yes I voted for Obama... but I hate the idea of going into a presidential race with one candidate who is so completely pathetic I can't even handle the possibility that they MIGHT win. I'd prefer a legitimate Republican candidate get the nomination so we can have some semblance of a real election.

Seconded, especially considering some of his more recent moves are in clear and irritating violation of his campaign message. Glad to see the left has partly spoken up against that. We've seen what happens when there's little resistance to authority during the Bush years.

This makes me so happy.

A Congressman on Fox News just called Palin "Average" as a compliment. I have never understood why being average is something to strive for with republicans.

AnnoyingKidNextDoor: Andrea Mitchell is saying that she's leaving politics, she's "sick of it" and "hates her life."

That's kinda what Palin said in her speech.

NewportBarGuy: Great, the Daily Show and Colbert have the week off, right? Goddammit so much!

Letterman, Ferguson, and Conan are new next week and they should all have something to say, especially Letterman.

AnnoyingKidNextDoor: Andrea Mitchell is saying that she's leaving politics, she's "sick of it" and "hates her life."

Please, don't let it be so!

what? I need to switch to msnbc then if Andrea has the scoop

And success in finding my old analogy entry. Hurrah.

AnnoyingKidNextDoor: Andrea Mitchell is saying that she's leaving politics, she's "sick of it" and "hates her life."

Please, don't let it be so!

Translation: the GOP told her to STFU. Or, there's some kind of scandal brewing.

Looks like the liberal media destroyed Palin's life by asking her questions and reporting on stuff she did.

Palin tweet:

"We'll soon attach info on decision to not seek re-election... this is in Alaska's best interest, my family's happy... it is good, stay tuned"

She apparently doesn't understand the difference between resigning and not seeking re-election.

BOZ: Romney/J. C. Watts for Republican nomination 2012. Any takers?

No. That would actually be a good ticket - especially Watts, and it would be stupid to waste it in an election they cannot possibly win.

Its time to bust this one out.