document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=320,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\">    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122000\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f083989241bf60e8123f7d9a6cf31b57&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />i was thinking eitner that or<br>starting a 3rd party<br>or<br>chairperson of the RNC<br /><span class=\"byline\">           still Unreal... | <a href=\"http://stillunreal.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://stillunreal.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 07.08.09 - 8:55 am | <a href=\"#122000\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122006\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=8282318b0848f599352eec0d4aca3628&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />It's very interesting that Sarah's actions are being painted as \"quiting\" by the media and the liberal pundits.  Are they so afraid of her they have to continue their attack dog tactics becasue she has chosen to change her career path?  <br><br>How many of the Emperor's cabinet and staff appointments \"quit\" their jobs to join the new Monarchy he's trying to create?  Why are they not labeled quiters?  Did Obama do anything positive as a Senator in Illinois for the 18 - 24 months he ran for President  - alll the time accepting a paycheck but not doing anything to represent those who elected him?<br><br>He \"quit\" his responsibility to represent the people in favor of his quest for power at the national level.<br><br>Just another use of the Marxist Playbook by the Obama team and the media - ch. 7 page 12 -- If you have an opponent who could cause you problems you MUST immediately attack, attack and attack some more to ruin their credibility. Use anything you can think of - true or false - make it up if you have to, because you cannot allow this opponent to get any traction with the people.  Destroy them at all cost.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           golfing granpa | 07.08.09 - 9:43 am | <a href=\"#122006\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122008\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f766efcc39b04030dd26b00c2e76746d&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Palin has moved out of the line of the mud-slinging that was paralyzing her work as governor, and costing taxpayers money. She is our pitbull, and is now free to fight for us in whatever way she sees fit. Her move is outside the box, and libs try to discredit her even as she moves towards more interaction directly with the American people. Whatever she does, she is our mamma pitbull, and I'm cheering her on.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Soapbox Jill | <a href=\"http://libertyslogic.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://libertyslogic.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 07.08.09 - 10:42 am | <a href=\"#122008\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122011\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d39604187fa5d542c060e6535a7ac7c1&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I don't think she'll run for office again.  She may have other designs in mind, but not governing.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           phel | <a href=\"http://theconfidentials.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://theconfidentials.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 07.08.09 - 11:44 am | <a href=\"#122011\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122023\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=52b35b38143992f04e301c9eca313989&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I like the 3rd party idea too. <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           hsgbdmama | 07.08.09 - 4:21 pm | <a href=\"#122023\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122026\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=8282318b0848f599352eec0d4aca3628&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Unfortunately a third party does not have a chance of success and will only result in more Liberals getting elected because of the bleeding of votes on the Republican side.  Moderates can never get themselves to vote for a real conservative which would be the third party person and they would therefore vote liberal.  We saw what happens when a \"Moderate Republican\" runs with McCain approach.  The only reason he got as many votes as he did was because of his choice of Sarah Palin to try to bring back the Conservative voters to the polls, since they saw that many of them would rather stay home than vote for him.<br><br>We need to reclaim the Conservative movement on the Republican side and defeat the Dems who are getting more and more liberal each day.  Eventually they will be so far left that even the moderates won't vote for them.<br><br>We have to make sure the media is unable to paint the liberals as moderate at election time even though they always try to run as \"middle of the roaders\" to stay in power, and then show their true liberal colors after they are elected or re-elected pretending to be moderate.  The Emperor's team was able (with the extremely friendly media) portray him as a middle roader even though as we see by his governing thus far that he is extremely left of even the average  liberal Democrat.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           golfing granpa | 07.08.09 - 6:00 pm | <a href=\"#122026\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122028\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />A 3rd party led by/involving Palin would just be destructive to the GOP chances.<br><br>As for quitting, I'm not in her shoes, and she did have a ton of media attention and frivilous suits against her that could very well have been distracting her from governing.  Plus two new kids in the family.  On the other hand, I don't think that quitting her first major league political job helps her make a case for a future job in a high level of government.  Also, I think that her base of appeal, while very strong, is rather narrow.  She'd make one heck of a Senator for Alaska with her clout and feistiness.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Fool with a keyboard | 07.08.09 - 9:44 pm | <a href=\"#122028\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122044\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=7d0919817171dab2172a6ef4a4516e46&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />\"The only reason he got as many votes as he did was because of his choice of Sarah Palin to try to bring back the Conservative voters to the polls, since they saw that many of them would rather stay home than vote for him.\"  from Golfing Granpa.<br><br>You're more right than you realize, GG.<br><br>Her appeal to Americans is quite broad, actually.  Women can relate to her (unless you're a radical, no-makeup wearing, tie-dye t-shirt sporting, greasy haired pro-abortion woman, that is...), she's pleasing to the eye, she says what she thinks, she does what she says.<br><br>That's why she doesn't fit the template for the elite in either party, frankly.<br><br>I would never question the reason for her decision.   As someone who experienced harassment, threats, and had a target on my back from the so-called women's groups I can relate in just a small way to what she was going through.  When you're surrounded by \"lifers\" and you want to come in like a breath of fresh air you're bound to get a lot of blow-back.<br><br>I bet she knew that going in, though.  But what she's been subjected to is so over the top, I can't say that I wouldn't have scooped up my kids and said Screw It.  Let somebody else do this, now.<br><br>Whatever her future, I respect her accomplishments, class, and how she's put her family first.  God Bless her.  While the lib's think they got her out of the way, she may be more effective at leading an opposition against them by being out of office than while being in.<br><br>Sarah: I can't wait to see your Inner Pit Bull!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Cathy Stepp | 07.09.09 - 1:02 pm | <a href=\"#122044\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122045\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I don't know Cathy, I do not relate to her and I'm not radical,  I wear makeup, hate tie-dye, and my hair is never greasy.   <br><br>I think only time will tell what happens next, I'm sure we will be hearing from her again though.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           something to add | 07.09.09 - 1:19 pm | <a href=\"#122045\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122061\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Ive got a hunch that we have not heard the last of Sarah Palin...shes got something up her sleeve.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Mt Pleasant Steve | 07.09.09 - 7:10 pm | <a href=\"#122061\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"122475\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=73835ac3fe51782aaec1e071a66b144c&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I'm sure we will be hearing from her again though.<br><br>___________________<br><br>Vince<br><br><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.directstartv.com/jump.html?referID=oa-0-173189\">Your movies on demand</a><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Vince | 07.18.09 - 5:56 am | <a href=\"#122475\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <br /><div style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 260px;\"><a href=\"http://www.futureofinfluencesummit.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/fio_banner_260x100.gif\" width=\"260\" height=\"100\" border=\"0\"/></a></div><br /><div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/realdebate/5226344583139319609/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='realdebate' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='5226344583139319609' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");