Hi Alaska, I appreciate speaking directly TO you, the people I serve, as your Governor.

People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing's more important to me than our beloved Alaska. Serving her people is the greatest honor I could imagine.

I want Alaskans to grasp what can be in store for our state. We were purchased as a territory because a member of President Abe Lincoln's cabinet, William Seward, providentially saw in this great land, vast riches, beauty, strategic placement on the globe, and opportunity. He boldly looked "North to the Future". But he endured such ridicule and mocking for his vision for Alaska, remember the adversaries scoffed, calling this "Seward's Folly". Seward withstood such disdain as he chose the uncomfortable, unconventional, but RIGHT path to secure Alaska, so Alaska could help secure the United States.

Alaska's mission - to contribute to America. We're strategic IN the world as the air crossroads OF the world, as a gatekeeper of the continent. Bold visionaries knew this - Alaska would be part of America's great destiny.

Our destiny to be reached by responsibly developing our natural resources. This land, blessed with clean air, water, wildlife, minerals, AND oil and gas. It's energy! God gave us energy.

So to serve the state is a humbling responsibility, because I know in my soul that Alaska is of such import, for America's security, in our very volatile world. And you know me by now, I promised even four years ago to show MY independence... no more conventional "politics as usual".

And we are doing well! My administration's accomplishments speak for themselves. We work tirelessly for Alaskans.

We aggressively and responsibly develop our resources because they were created to be used to better our world... to HELP people... and we protect the environment and Alaskans (the resource owners) foremost with our policies.

Here's some of the things we've done:

We created a petroleum integrity office to oversee safe development. We held the line FOR Alaskans on Point Thomson - and finally for the first time in decades - they're drilling for oil and gas.

We have AGIA, the gasline project - a massive bi-partisan victory (the vote was 58 to 1!) - also succeeding as intended - protecting Alaskans as our clean natural gas will flow to energize us, and America, through a competitive, pro-private sector project. This is the largest private sector energy project, ever. THIS is energy independence.

And ACES - another bipartisan effort - is working as intended and industry is publicly acknowledging its success. Our new oil and gas "clear and equitable formula" is so Alaskans will no longer be taken advantage of. ACES incentivizes NEW exploration and development and JOBS that were previously not going to happen with a monopolized North Slope oil basin.

We cleaned up previously accepted unethical actions; we ushered in bi-partisan Ethics Reform.

We also slowed the rate of government growth, we worked with the Legislature to save billions of dollars for the future, and I made no lobbyist friends with my hundreds of millions of dollars in budget vetoes... but living beyond our means today is irresponsible for tomorrow.

We took government out of the dairy business and put it back into private-sector hands - where it should be.

We provided unprecedented support for education initiatives, and with the right leadership, finally filled long-vacant public safety positions. We built a sub-Cabinet on Climate Change and took heat from Outside special interests for our biologically-sound wildlife management for abundance.

We broke ground on the new prison.

And we made common sense conservative choices to eliminate personal luxuries like the jet, the chef, the junkets... the entourage.

And the Lt. Governor and I said "no" to our pay raises. So much success in this first term - and with this success I am proud to take credit... for hiring the right people! Our goal was to achieve a gasline project, more fair oil and gas valuation, and ethics reform in four years. We did it in two. It's because of the people... good public servants surrounding the Governor's office, with servants' hearts and astounding work ethic... THEY are Alaska's success!

We are doing well! I wish you'd hear MORE from the media of your state's progress and how we tackle Outside interests - daily - SPECIAL interests that would stymie our state. Even those debt-ridden stimulus dollars that would force the heavy hand of federal government into our communities with an "all-knowing attitude" - I have taken the slings and arrows with that unpopular move to veto because I know being right is better than being popular. Some of those dollars would harm Alaska and harm America - I resisted those dollars because of the obscene national debt we're forcing our children to pay, because of today's Big Government spending; it's immoral and doesn't even make economic sense!

Another accomplishment - our Law Department protected states' rights - TWO huge U.S. Supreme Court reversals came down against that liberal Ninth Circuit, deciding in OUR state's favor over the last two weeks. We're protectors of our Constitution - federalists protect states' rights as mandated in 10th amendment.

But you don't hear much of the good stuff in the press anymore, do you?

Some say things changed for me on August 29th last year - the day John McCain tapped me to be his running-mate - I say others changed.

Let me speak to that for a minute.

Political operatives descended on Alaska last August, digging for dirt. The ethics law I championed became their weapon of choice. Over the past nine months I've been accused of all sorts of frivolous ethics violations - such as holding a fish in a photograph, wearing a jacket with a logo on it, and answering reporters' questions.

Every one - all 15 of the ethics complaints have been dismissed. We've won! But it hasn't been cheap - the State has wasted THOUSANDS of hours of YOUR time and shelled out some two million of YOUR dollars to respond to "opposition research" - that's money NOT going to fund teachers or troopers - or safer roads. And this political absurdity, the "politics of personal destruction" ... Todd and I are looking at more than half a million dollars in legal bills in order to set the record straight. And what about the people who offer up these silly accusations? It doesn't cost them a dime so they're not going to stop draining public resources - spending other peoples' money in their game.

It's pretty insane - my staff and I spend most of our day dealing with THIS instead of progressing our state now. I know I promised no more "politics as usual," but THIS isn't what anyone had in mind for ALASKA.

If I have learned one thing: LIFE is about choices!

And one chooses how to react to circumstances. You can choose to engage in things that tear down, or build up. I choose to work very hard on a path for fruitfulness and productivity. I choose NOT to tear down and waste precious time; but to build UP this state and our country, and her industrious, generous, patriotic, free people!

Life is too short to compromise time and resources... it may be tempting and more comfortable to just keep your head down, plod along, and appease those who demand: "Sit down and shut up", but that's the worthless, easy path; that's a quitter's way out. And a problem in our country today is apathy. It would be apathetic to just hunker down and "go with the flow".

Nah, only dead fish "go with the flow".

No. Productive, fulfilled people determine where to put their efforts, choosing to wisely utilize precious time... to BUILD UP.

And there is such a need to BUILD up and FIGHT for our state and our country. I choose to FIGHT for it! And I'll work hard for others who still believe in free enterprise and smaller government; strong national security for our country and support for our troops; energy independence; and for those who will protect freedom and equality and LIFE... I'll work for and campaign for those PROUD to be American, and those who are INSPIRED by our ideals and won't deride them.

I WILL support others who seek to serve, in or out of office, for the RIGHT reasons, and I don't care what party they're in or no party at all. Inside Alaska - or Outside Alaska.

But I won't do it from the Governor's desk.

I've never believed that I, nor anyone else, needs a title to do this - to make a difference... to HELP people. So I choose, for my State and my family, more "freedom" to progress, all the way around... so that Alaska may progress... I will not seek re-election as Governor.

And so as I thought about this announcement that I wouldn't run for re-election and what it means for Alaska, I thought about how much fun some governors have as lame ducks... travel around the state, to the Lower 48 (maybe), overseas on international trade - as so many politicians do. And then I thought - that's what's wrong - many just accept that lame duck status, hit the road, draw the paycheck, and "milk it". I'm not putting Alaska through that - I promised efficiencies and effectiveness! ? That's not how I am wired. I am not wired to operate under the same old "politics as usual." I promised that four years ago - and I meant it.

It's not what is best for Alaska.

I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is unconventional and not so comfortable.

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.

My choice is to take a stand and effect change - not hit our heads against the wall and watch valuable state time and money, millions of your dollars, go down the drain in this new environment. Rather, we know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time, on another scale, and actually make a difference for our priorities - and so we will, for Alaskans and for Americans.

Let me go back to a comfortable analogy for me - sports... basketball. I use it because you're naïve if you don't see the national full-court press picking away right now: A good point guard drives through a full court press, protecting the ball, keeping her eye on the basket... and she knows exactly when to pass the ball so that the team can WIN. And I'm doing that - keeping our eye on the ball that represents sound priorities - smaller government, energy independence, national security, freedom! And I know when it's time to pass the ball - for victory.

I have given my reasons candidly and truthfully... and my last day won't be for another few weeks so the transition will be very smooth. In fact, we will look to swear Sean in - in Fairbanks at the conclusion of our Governor's picnics.

I do not want to disappoint anyone with my decision; all I can ask is that you TRUST me with this decision - but it's no more "politics as usual".

Some Alaskans don't mind wasting public dollars and state time. I do. I cannot stand here as your Governor and allow millions upon millions of our dollars go to waste just so I can hold the title of Governor. And my children won't allow it either. ? Some will question the timing. ? Let's just say, this decision has been in the works for awhile...

In fact, this decision comes after much consideration, and finally polling the most important people in my life - my children (where the count was unanimous... well, in response to asking: "Want me to make a positive difference and fight for ALL our children's future from OUTSIDE the Governor's office?" It was four "yes's" and one "hell yeah!" The "hell yeah" sealed it - and someday I'll talk about the details of that... I think much of it had to do with the kids seeing their baby brother Trig mocked by some pretty mean-spirited adults recently.) Um, by the way, sure wish folks could ever, ever understand that we ALL could learn so much from someone like Trig - I know he needs me, but I need him even more... what a child can offer to set priorities RIGHT - that time is precious... the world needs more "Trigs", not fewer.

My decision was also fortified during this most recent trip to Kosovo and Landstuhl, to visit our wounded soldiers overseas, those who sacrifice themselves in war for OUR freedom and security... we can ALL learn from our selfless Troops... they're bold, they don't give up, they take a stand and know that LIFE is short so they choose to NOT waste time. They choose to be productive and to serve something greater than SELF... and to build up their families, their states, our country. These Troops and their important missions - those are truly the worthy causes in this world and should be the public priority with time and resources and NOT this local / superficial wasteful political bloodsport.

May we ALL learn from them!

*((Gotta put First Things First))*

First things first: as Governor, I love my job and I love Alaska. It hurts to make this choice but I am doing what's best for Alaska. I've explained why... though I think of the saying on my parents' refrigerator that says "Don't explain: your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe you anyway."

But I have given my reasons... no more "politics as usual" and I am taking my fight for what's right - for Alaska - in a new direction.

Now, despite this, I don't want any Alaskan dissuaded from entering politics after seeing this REAL "climate change" that began in August... no, we NEED hardworking, average Americans fighting for what's right! And I will support you because we need YOU and YOU can effect change, and I can too on the outside.

We need those who will respect our Constitution where government's supposed to serve from the BOTTOM UP, not move toward this TOP DOWN big government take-over... but rather, will be protectors of individual rights - who also have enough common sense to acknowledge when conditions have drastically changed and are willing to call an audible and pass the ball when it's time so the team can win! And that is what I'm doing!

Remember Alaska... America is now, more than ever, looking North to the Future. It'll be good. So God bless you, and from me and my family - to ALL Alaska - you have my heart.

And we will be in the capable hands of our Lieutenant Governor, Sean Parnell. And Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume the role of Lieutenant Governor. And it is my promise to you that I will always be standing by, ready to assist. We have a good, positive agenda for Alaska.

In the words of General MacArthur said, "We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction."

Oh yeah, and she says specifically that ALL of her children voted. Apparently, Trig is at least smart enough to know his Mom has no business in a position of power.

Meanwhile, Obama was busy writing his 2004 Convention Speech himself, and his Philadelphia Race Speech, and etc.

furiousxgeorge: Oh yeah, and she says specifically that ALL of her children voted. Apparently, Trig is at least smart enough to know his Mom has no business in a position of power.

You owe me a new keyboard sir.

furiousxgeorge: Hi Alaska

furiousxgeorge: People who know me know

furiousxgeorge: I

furiousxgeorge: was

furiousxgeorge: purchased as a territory

furiousxgeorge: because

furiousxgeorge: some

furiousxgeorge: providentially saw

furiousxgeorge: beauty

furiousxgeorge: But

furiousxgeorge: We aggressively

furiousxgeorge: dismissed

furiousxgeorge: those

furiousxgeorge: wearing

furiousxgeorge: My

furiousxgeorge: silly

furiousxgeorge: fish

furiousxgeorge: jacket.

What color crayon did she use?

furiousxgeorge: In the words of General MacArthur said, "We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction."

What are they marching toward, Hell? Obscurity? Ruin?

CtrlAltDelete: furiousxgeorge: We aggressively

furiousxgeorge: dismissed

furiousxgeorge: those

furiousxgeorge: wearing

furiousxgeorge: My

furiousxgeorge: silly

furiousxgeorge: fish

furiousxgeorge: jacket.

It's beautiful.

CtrlAltDelete: You, sir, are an artist.

CtrlAltDelete: fish jacket

...right.

You know, it does kinda read like Nixon's "Last Speech," though heavily adapted.

Occam's Chainsaw: furiousxgeorge: In the words of General MacArthur said, "We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction."

What are they marching toward, Hell? Obscurity? Ruin?

In the words of Napoleon Bonaparte said, "Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily."

CtrlAltDelete

If you weren't already on my favorites list, I'd add you now.

Occam's Chainsaw: CtrlAltDelete: You, sir, are an artist.

Occam's Chainsaw: CtrlAltDelete: You, sir, are an artist.

Occam's Chainsaw: CtrlAltDelete: You, sir, are an artist.

/bears

Freepers are hitting an astounding level of crazy tonight:

Sarah Palin just made a covert Declaration Of War
n/a | 7/3/09 | Ron C
Posted on July 3, 2009 11:02:00 PM CDT by Ron C.

Ever notice? When she's angry, she starts talking a little faster, her eyes lids narrow a tad, and she talks through lips that are a bit closer together - and that faint frown of hers becomes almost permanent, yet a smile remains. She displayed all of those signs today. She didn't say it in so many words, but if I don't miss my bet, Sarah Palin just declared all-out war on the left - and believe me, she can wage that war like no other - as has been well demonstrated.

ZombieStomper: Freepers are hitting an astounding level of crazy tonight:

That is some good crazy. Since you're already there, mind giving the rest of us a link so we don't have to look around in Crazyville?

The only 2 things I likes about her were that...

...She makes my governor look semi sane.

She killed any chance of McCain winning.

I'm betting she is being forced out.

baka-san: ...She makes my governor look semi sane.

Sorry, I don't think anyone can do that.

Try as I do, I can't understand the personal attacks on this poor strong woman...

baka-san: She killed any chance of McCain winning.

I like Obama, I voted for Obama, but McCain would have been a decent president, I think. I feel bad for the poor bastard. I didn't realize it at the time, but he didn't have a chance in hell after choosing Palin.

CtrlAltDelete: baka-san: She killed any chance of McCain winning.

I like Obama, I voted for Obama, but McCain would have been a decent president, I think. I feel bad for the poor bastard. I didn't realize it at the time, but he didn't have a chance in hell after choosing Palin.

In 2000, would have voted for him.

SpeshilEdjukashin: Try as I do, I can't understand the personal attacks on this poor strong woman...

I just gigglesnorted.

*Threadjack*
Firefox 3.5 killed Farkit and now I'm sad.
*Threadjack off*

SpeshilEdjukashin: Try as I do, I can't understand the personal attacks on this poor strong woman...

you're into MILFs, aren't you?

CtrlAltDelete: I like Obama, I voted for Obama, but McCain would have been a decent president, I think. I feel bad for the poor bastard. I didn't realize it at the time, but he didn't have a chance in hell after choosing Palin.

My original proposal for the '08 election, back in Jan/Feb: If it turned out to be Obama / McCain, I'd be in the delightful position of having to choose the better of two good choices, instead of the usual lesser of two evils.

How quickly McCain turned into Bush III killed that one in the crib.

GAT_00: Ask and ye shall recieve...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285258/posts

SpeshilEdjukashin: Try as I do, I can't understand the personal attacks on this poor strong woman...

She says crazy, confusing, indecipherable things. We call her nuts. You say we are attacking her personally.

She has a journalism degree. That took her several colleges to get. And when asked what newspapers she reads, she says "All of them" and then cannot name one. We infer she may not be the brightest candidate in the race. You say we are attacking her personally.

She thinks the world is 6000 years old. She has no concept how government works on a federal level. She has no concept of foriegn diplomacy. She believes that gays can be "cured" through prayer. We scream "Holy fark, this person cannot lead us" and you scream that we are attacking her personally.

Maybe, just maybe, she is not fit for leadership. Maybe that fact is so farking obvious that the rest of us can do nothing else but mock out of outright disbelief that anyone could possibly take her seriously.

Or maybe you are right. Maybe she is just this nice woman that we should all give a hug and the Vice Presidency to. Maybe we are all assholes, jealous of her awesomeness and super-faith.

Or maybe you are a thin skinned whinny little biatch who cannot take it when a public figure he likes is ridiculed, just as all public figures are.

Occam's Chainsaw: My original proposal for the '08 election, back in Jan/Feb: If it turned out to be Obama / McCain, I'd be in the delightful position of having to choose the better of two good choices, instead of the usual lesser of two evils.

How quickly McCain turned into Bush III killed that one in the crib.

Hell, I would have thought seriously about John McCain circa-2000 or so against Obama. I'm pretty certain I would still have voted for Obama, but I actually would have thought about it for a second. But for me, I had that problem early in the Democratic primaries between Obama, Hillary and Kucinich, until Hillary proved she was batshiat insane and evil, and I always knew that Kucinich could never win.

ZombieStomper: GAT_00: Ask and ye shall recieve...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285258/posts

Oh man, they are even crazier than I remember. That shiat is hilarious. Some gems:

Conservatives are often no smarter than those on the left, and that may be what destroys this nation... unless they learn from history and God's word.

We are all sick of the state run media. No need for them. We have Sarah, no filters, no pundits, no common-taters, we have Sarah speaking directly to us.

"we slowed the rate of government growth."
She can rightly say that about what has taken place in AK.

She's been under assault constantly by an extremely fearful Left, and when I say Left that includes all of the Left meaning RINO's as well.

More like a Declaration of Freedom...like the shots fired at Lexington and Concord.

She's working on the theory that walking away from the only gig that could show she could run a government so she can try to get elected to run the government?

Because being out of any office and simply a talking head worked so well for Mitt Rommney, Rudy Guiliani and John Edwards, among others.

She has no one but her Wasila Hillbilly Mafia managing her "campaign" does she? She's George W. Bush without Karl Rove.

GAT_00: no common-taters

What the hell is wrong with a plain potato ?

wejash: She has no one but her Wasila Hillbilly Mafia managing her "campaign" does she?

She doesn't need anyone to manage her campaign.
She has JESUS!

furiousxgeorge: And Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume the role of Lieutenant Governor.

I bet Obama thinks this is a military coup.

LordPomposity: furiousxgeorge: And Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume the role of Lieutenant Governor.

I bet Obama thinks this is a military coup.

Well, Alaska is essentially a tinpot petro-state, so it would make sense.

As I said in another thread, that was (what she hopes would be) her obituary, not a resignation. I'd bet at this point she's trying to cut a deal where resigning will keep her out of jail...nothing else makes sense, even in a Palinesque way.

Occam's Chainsaw: What are they marching toward, Hell? Obscurity? Ruin?

The GOP: Boldly Going Forward Because They Can't Find Reverse

Mentat: Occam's Chainsaw: What are they marching toward, Hell? Obscurity? Ruin?

The GOP: Boldly Going Forward Because They Can't Find Reverse

The GOP: Powering Full-Speed Through the Farmer's Market of America's Future

Mentat: Occam's Chainsaw: What are they marching toward, Hell? Obscurity? Ruin?

The GOP: Boldly Going Forward Because They Can't Find Reverse

Theeeeeeers...Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow, Klingons on the starboard bow...starboard bow, Jim!

/fark you for making me sing that in my head for the next 6 farking hours. The only joy I get n ow is that I have inflicted one of you with it as well.

BuckTurgidson: The GOP: Powering Full-Speed Through the Farmer's Market Country Kitchen Buffet of America's Future

Yep.

Bathia_Mapes

That would explain how he was able to dupe millions into voting for him with nothing but empty and vauge rhetoric. The people continue to love him even when they dislike his policies.

Either that or it is a dark plot by Palpatine to keep Skywalker off balance and distracted while he builds his power base. (Or Virgin Island beach home, one of the two.) Could Palpatine be controlling Skywalker without his knowing it? Hmmmmmm.

Of course with Joe Biden as Hans Solo, it's no wonder the hyperdrive on the Millennium Falcon had such shoddy reliability.

I would say the Palin/Jar Jar comparison is accurate, though Jar jar was at least able to be somewhat helpful in an indirect and chaotic manner if you looked at his performance over the long term.

I gotta say, I wasn't expecting this....

GAT_00: *Threadjack*
Firefox 3.5 killed Farkit and now I'm sad.
*Threadjack off*

Farkit lives, thanks to NoseBrain.

http://home.comcast.net/~nosebrain/farkit-24g2.xpi

ZombieStomper: Freepers are hitting an astounding level of crazy tonight:

Sarah Palin just made a covert Declaration Of War
n/a | 7/3/09 | Ron C
Posted on July 3, 2009 11:02:00 PM CDT by Ron C.

Ever notice? When she's angry, she starts talking a little faster, her eyes lids narrow a tad, and she talks through lips that are a bit closer together - and that faint frown of hers becomes almost permanent, yet a smile remains. She displayed all of those signs today. She didn't say it in so many words, but if I don't miss my bet, Sarah Palin just declared all-out war on the left - and believe me, she can wage that war like no other - as has been well demonstrated.

Her Waterloo was a soft-focus fluff piece with Katie Couric, who wasn't even trying to rattle her.

"If I have learned one thing: life is about choices!"

Sarah Palin is pro-choice?

Occam's Chainsaw: furiousxgeorge: In the words of General MacArthur said, "We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction."

What are they marching toward, Hell? Obscurity? Ruin?


Tonight I say: we must move forward, not backward; upward not forward; and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom!

Still don't understand the worship of this woman...

Oh, hey, is this the new Sarah Palin thread?



Thread, Sarah. Thread. Jesus, how many times do I have to explain this to you?

beve: "If I have learned one thing: life is about choices!"

Sarah Palin is pro-choice?

I heard various clips of it over and over on the radio today. I had to turn it off before I had an aneurysm or something.

And here her speech translated into Jive...


'Sup, dude Alax'a, ah' appreciate rappin' directly TO ya', de sucka's ah' serve, as yo' Governo'. Sucka's who know me know dat besides faid and family, nodin's mo'e impo'tant t'me dan our beloved Alax'a. WORD! Servin' ha' sucka's be de greatest hono' ah' could imagine. I wants' Alax'ans t'grasp whut kin be in sto'e fo' our state. We wuz purchased as some territo'y cuz' a memba' of Super-dude Abe Lincoln's cabinet, William Seward, providentially saw in dis great land, vast riches, beauty, strategic placement on de globe, and oppo'tunity. Slap mah fro! He boldly looked "No'd t'de Future". But he endured such ridicule and mockin' fo' his vision fo' Alax'a, rememba' de adversaries scoffed, callin' dis "Seward's Folly". Seward widstood such disdain as he chose da damn uncomfo'table, unconvenshunal, but RIGHT alley t'secure Alax'a, so's Alax'a could help secure da damn United States. Sucka's who know me know dat besides faid and family, nodin's mo'e impo'tant t'me dan our beloved Alax'a. WORD! Alax'a's mission - t'contribute t'America. WORD! We's strategic IN de wo'ld as de air crossroads OF de wo'ld, as some gatekeepuh' uh de continent. Man! Bold visionaries knowed dis - Alax'a would be part uh America's great destiny. Slap mah fro! Our destiny t'be reached by responsibly developin' our natural resources. Dis land, blessed wid clean air, booze, wildlife, minerals, AND oil and gas. It's energy! Right on! God gave us energy. Slap mah fro! So's to serve da damn state be a humblin' responsibility, cuz' I know in mah' soul dat Alax'a be of such impo't, fo' America's security, in our real volatile wo'ld. And ya' know me by now, ah' promised even foe years ago t'show MY independence... no mo'e convenshunal "politics as usual". And we is hangin' well! Right on! Mah' administrashun's accomplishments rap fo' demselves. We wo'k tirelessly fo' Alax'ans. We aggressively and responsibly develop our resources cuz' dey wuz created t'be used t'betta' our wo'ld... t'HELP sucka's... and we protect da damn environment and Alax'ans (de resource owners) fo'emost wid our policies. Here's some uh de doodads we've done, dig dis: We created some petroleum integrity office t'oversee safe development. Man! We held da damn line FOR Alax'ans on Point Domson - and finally fo' de fust time in decades - dey're drillin' fo' oil and gas. We gots AGIA, de gasline project - some massive bi-partisan victo'y (de vote wuz 58 t'1! Right on!) - also succeedin' as intended - protectin' Alax'ans as our clean natural gas gots'ta flow t'energize us, and America, drough some competitive, pro-private secto' project. Man! Dis be de largest private secto' energy project, ever. Ah be baaad... THIS be energy independence. And ACES - anoda' bipartisan effo't - be wo'kin' as intended and industry be publicly acknowledgin' its success. Our new oil and gas "clear and equitable fo'mula" be so Alax'ans gots'ta no longa' be snatchn advantage of. ACES incentivizes NEW 'esplo'ashun and development and JOBS dat wuz previously not goin' t'happen wid some monopolized No'd Slope oil basin. 'S coo', bro. We cleaned down previously accepted unedical acshuns; we ushered in bi-partisan Edics Refo'm. WORD! We also slowed da damn rate uh guv'ment growd, we wo'ked wid de Legislature t'save billions uh dollars fo' de future, and ah' made no lobbyist homeys wid mah' hundreds uh millions uh dollars in budget vetoes... but livin' beyond our means today be irresponsible fo' tomo'row, so cut me some slack, Jack. We took guv'ment out uh de dairy business and put it back into private-secto' hands - where it should be. We provided unprecedented suppo't fo' educashun initiatives, and wid de right leadership, finally filled long-vacant public safety posishuns. We built some sub-Cabinet on Climate Change and took heat fum Outside special interests fo' our biologically-sound wildlife management fo' abunboogie. We broke ground on de new prison. 'S coo', bro. And we made common sense conservative choices t'eliminate sucka'al luxuries likes de jet, de chef, de junkets... de entourage. And da damn Lt. Man! Governo' and ah' said "no" t'our pay raises. So's much success in dis fust term - and wid dis success ah' am proud t'snatch credit. Man!.. fo' hirin' de right sucka's! Right on! Our goal wuz t'achieve some gasline project, mo'e fair oil and gas valuashun, and edics refo'm in foe years. We dun did it in two. 'S coo', bro. It's cuz' of de sucka's... baaaad public servants surroundin' de Governo's office, wid servants' hearts and astoundin' wo'k edic. Co' got d' beat!.. THEY is Alax'a's success! Right on! We is hangin' well! Right on! ah' wish ya'd hear MORE fum de media uh yo' state's progress and how we tackle Outside interests - daily - SPECIAL interests dat would stymie our state. Even dose debt-ridden stimulus dollars dat would fo'ce da damn heavy hand uh federal guv'ment into our communities wid an "all-knowin' attitude" - ah' have snatchn de slin's and arrows wid dat unpopular move t'veto cuz' I know bein' right be betta' dan bein' popular. Ah be baaad... Some uh dose dollars would harm Alax'a and harm America - ah' resisted dose dollars cuz' of de obscene nashunal debt we's fo'cin' our children t'pay, cuz' of today's Big Guv'ment spendin'; it's immo'al and duzn't even make economic sense! Right on! Anoda' accomplishment - our Law Department protected states' rights - TWO huge U.S. Supreme Court reversals came waaay down against dat liberal Nind Circuit, decidin' in OUR state's favo' upside de last two weeks. We's protecto's uh our Constitushun - federalists protect states' rights as mandated in 10d amendment. Man! But ya' duzn't hear much uh de baaaad stuff in de press no mo', do ya'? Some say doodads changed fo' me on August 29d last year - de day Raz'tus McCain tapped me t'be his runnin'-mate - ah' say oders changed. Let me rap t'dat fo' some minute. Political opuh'tives descended on Alax'a last August, diggin' fo' dirt. Man! De edics law ah' championed became deir weapon uh choice. Ova' de past nine monds I've been accused uh all so'ts uh frivolous edics violashuns - such as holdin' some fish in some photograph, wearin' some jacket wid some logo on it, and answerin' repo'ters' quesshuns. Every one - all 15 uh de edics complaints gots been dismissed. We've won! Right on! But it ain't been cheap - de State gots wuzted THOUSANDS uh hours uh YOUR time and shelled out some two million uh YOUR dollars t'respond t'"opposishun research" - dat's bre'd NOT goin' t'fund head homeboys o' troopuh's - o' safa' roads. And dis political absurdity, de "politics uh sucka'al destrucshun" ... Todd and ah' are lookin' at mo'e dan half some million dollars in legal bills in o'da' to set da damn reco'd straight. Man! And whut about da damn sucka's who offa' up dese silly accusashuns? It duzn't cost dem some dime so's dey're not goin' t'stop drainin' public resources - spendin' oda' sucka'ss' bre'd in deir game. It's fine insane - mah' staff and ah' spend most uh our day dealin' wid THIS instead uh progressin' our state now, so cut me some slack, Jack. ah' know ah' promised no mo'e "politics as usual," but THIS ain't whut any sucka had in mind fo' ALASKA. If ah' have learned one doodad: LIFE be about choices! Right on! And one chooses how t'react t'circumstances. You's kin choose t'engage in doodads dat tear waaay down, o' build down. ah' choose t'wo'k real hard on some pad fo' fruitfulness and productivity. Slap mah fro! ah' choose NOT t'tear waaay down and wuzte precious time; but t'build UP dis state and our country, and ha' industrious, generous, patriotic, free sucka's! Right on! Life be too sho't t'compromise time and resources... it may be temptin' and mo'e comfo'table t'plum keep yo' haid waaay down, plod along, and appease dose who demand, dig dis: "Sit waaay down and shut down", but dat's de wo'dless, easy alley; dat's some quitter's way out. Man! And some problem in our country today be apady. Slap mah fro! It would be apadetic t'plum hunka' waaay down and "go wid de flow". Nah, only wasted fish "go wid de flow". No. 'S coo', bro. Productive, fulfilled sucka's determine where t'put deir effo'ts, choosin' t'wisely utilize precious time... t'BUILD UP. And dere be such some need t'BUILD down and FIGHT fo' our state and our country. Slap mah fro! ah' choose t'FIGHT fo' it! Right on! And I'll wo'k hard fo' oders who still recon' in free enterprise and smalla' guv'ment; strong nashunal security fo' our country and suppo't fo' our troops; energy independence; and fo' dose who gots'ta protect freedom and equality and LIFE... I'll wo'k fo' and campaign fo' dose PROUD t'be American, and dose who is INSPIRED by our ideals and won't deride dem. WORD! I WILL suppo't oders who seek t'serve, in o' out uh office, fo' de RIGHT reasons, and ah' duzn't care whut party dey're in o' no party at all. Inside Alax'a - o' Outside Alax'a. WORD! But ah' won't do it fum de Governo's desk. Ya' know? I've neva' recon'd dat I, no' any sucka else, needs some title t'do dis - t'make some difference... t'HELP sucka's. So's I choose, fo' mah' State and mah' family, mo'e "freedom" t'progress, all de way around... so's dat Alax'a may progress... ah' gots'ta not seek re-elecshun as Governo'. And so's as ah' dought about dis announcement dat ah' wouldn't run fo' re-elecshun and whut it means fo' Alax'a, ah' dought about how much fun some governo's gots as lame ducks... travel around da damn state, t'de Lowa' 48 (maybe), overseas on internashunal trade - as so's many politicians do. 'S coo', bro. And den ah' dought - dat's whut's wrong - many plum accept dat lame duck status, hit da damn road, draw de paycheck, and "milk it". I'm not puttin' Alax'a drough dat - ah' promised efficiencies and effectiveness! Right on! ? Dat's not how ah' am wired. ah' ain't wired t'opuh'te unda' de same old "politics as usual." ah' promised dat foe years ago - and ah' meant it. Man! It's not whut be best fo' Alax'a. WORD! I's gots'ta be determined t'snatch de right alley fo' Alax'a even dough it be unconvenshunal and not so's comfo'table. Wid dis announcement dat ah' ain't seekin' re-elecshun... I've determined it's best t'transfa' de audo'ity uh governo' t'Lieutenant Governo' Parnell; and ah' am willin' t'do so, so's dat dis administrashun - wid its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road t'an incredible future - kin continue widout interrupshun and wid great administrative and legislative success. Mah' choice be to snatch some stand and effect change - not hit our haids against da damn wall and watch valuable state time and bre'd, millions uh yo' dollars, go waaay down de drain in dis new environment. Man! Rader, we know we kin effect positive change outside guv'ment at dis moment in time, on anoda' scale, and actually make some difference fo' our prio'ities - and so's we will, fo' Alax'ans and fo' Americans. Let me go back t'a comfo'table analogy fo' me - spo'ts... hoopball. ah' use it cuz' youse naive if ya' duzn't see da damn nashunal full-court press pickin' away right now, dig dis: A baaaad point guard rolls drough some full court press, protectin' de ball, keepin' ha' eye on de hoop... and she knows 'esactly when t'pass de ball so's dat da damn team kin WIN. And I'm hangin' dat - keepin' our eye on de ball dat represents sound prio'ities - smalla' guv'ment, energy independence, nashunal security, freedom! Right on! And ah' know when it's time t'pass de ball - fo' victo'y. Slap mah fro! I gots given mah' reasons kindun didly and trudfully. Slap mah fro!.. and mah' last day won't be fo' anoda' few weeks so's de transishun gots'ta be real smood. In fact, we gots'ta look t'swear Sean in - in Fairbanks at da damn conclusion uh our Governo's picnics. I do not wanna disappoint any sucka wid mah' decision; all ah' can ax' be dat ya' TRUST me wid dis decision - but it's no mo'e "politics as usual". Some Alax'ans duzn't mind wuztin' public dollars and state time. ah' do. 'S coo', bro. ah' cannot stand here as yo' Governo' and allow millions downon millions uh our dollars go t'wuzte plum so ah' can hold da damn title uh Governo'. And mah' children won't allow it eider. Ah be baaad... ? Some gots'ta quesshun de timin'. ? Let's plum say, dis decision gots been in de wo'ks fo' awhile... In fact, dis decision comes afta' much considerashun, and finally pollin' de most impo'tant sucka's in mah' life - mah' children (where da damn count wuz unanimous... well, in response t'ax'in': "Want me t'make some positive difference and fight fo' ALL our children's future fum OUTSIDE de Governo's office?" It wuz foe "yes's" and one "hell yeah! Right on!" De "hell yeah" sealed it - and someday I'll rap about da damn details uh dat. Man!.. ah' dink much uh it had t'do wid de kids seein' deir baby broda' Trig mocked by some fine mean-spirited adults recently. Slap mah fro!) Um, by de way, sho' man wish folks could ever, eva' dig it dat we ALL could learn so's much fum some sucka likes Trig - ah' know he needs me, but ah' need him even mo'e... whut some child kin offa' to set prio'ities RIGHT - dat time be precious... de wo'ld needs mo'e "Trigs", not fewer. Ah be baaad... Mah' decision wuz also fo'tified durin' dis most recent trip t'Kosovo and Landstuhl, t'visit our wounded soldiers overseas, dose who sacrifice demselves in war fo' OUR freedom and security. Slap mah fro!.. we kin ALL learn fum our selfless Troops... dey're bold, dey duzn't cut up, dey snatch some stand and know dat LIFE be sho't so's dey choose t'NOT wuzte time. Dey choose t'be productive and t'serve sump'n greata' dan SELF... and t'build down deir families, deir states, our country. Slap mah fro! Dese Troops and deir impo'tant missions - dose is truly de wo'dy causes in dis wo'ld and should be da damn public prio'ity wid time and resources and NOT dis local / supuh'ficial wuzteful political bloodspo't. Man! May we ALL learn fum dem! Right on! *((Gotsta put Fust Doodads Fust))* Fust doodads fust: as Governo', ah' love mah' job and ah' love Alax'a. WORD! It hurts t'make dis choice but ah' am hangin' whut's best fo' Alax'a. WORD! I've 'esplained why. Slap mah fro!.. dough ah' dink uh de sayin' on mah' parents' refrigerato' dat says "Duzn't 'esplain, dig dis: yo' homeys duzn't need it and yo' enemies won't recon' ya' anyway. Slap mah fro!" But ah' have given mah' reasons... no mo'e "politics as usual" and ah' am takin' mah' fight fo' whut's right - fo' Alax'a - in some new direcshun. Now, despite dis, ah' duzn't wants' any Alax'an dissuaded fum enterin' politics afta' seein' dis REAL "climate change" dat began in August. Man!.. no, we NEED hardwo'kin', average Americans fightin' fo' whut's right! Right on! And ah' gots'ta suppo't ya' cuz' we need YOU and YOU kin effect change, and ah' can too on de outside. We need dose who gots'ta respect our Constitushun where guv'ment's supposed t'serve fum de BOTTOM UP, not move toward dis TOP DOWN big guv'ment snatch-over. Ah be baaad..... but rader, gots'ta be protecto's uh individual rights - who also gots enough common sense t'acknowledge when condishuns gots drastically changed and is willin' t'call an audible and pass de ball when it's time so's de team kin win! Right on! And dat be whut I'm hangin'! Right on! Rememba' Alax'a. WORD!.. America be now, mo'e dan ever, lookin' No'd t'de Future. It'll be baaaad. So's God bless ya', and fum me and mah' family - t'ALL Alax'a - ya' gots mah' heart. Man! And we gots'ta be in de capable hands uh our Lieutenant Governo', Sean Parnell. And Lieutenant General Craig Campbell gots'ta assume da damn role uh Lieutenant Governo'. And it be my promise t'ya' dat ah' gots'ta always be standin' by, eyebally t'assist. Man! We gots some baaaad, positive agenda fo' Alax'a. WORD! In de wo'ds uh General MacBuckwheat said, "We is not retreatin'. We is advancin' in anoda' direcshun."

And so a new political party is born.