Republican Govs. Association Looks On Bright Side: Alaska Will Still Have GOP Governor
The Republican Governors Association released this statement on Gov. Sarah Palin's (R-AK) resignation:
Republican Governors Association Executive Director Nick Ayers issued the following statement in regards to Sarah Palin's announcement today that she will not seek reelection in 2010 and will step down from the governorship on July 25th.
"While we regret the news announced by Governor Palin today, Alaska will continue to have a Republican governor through 2010 and we are confident the state will elect a Republican in next year's election.
The RGA's focus remains firmly on the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia this year, and the 37 gubernatorial elections that will take place in 2010. We know that winning these races is the most important task facing our Party over the next two years."
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July 3, 2009 5:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
He's assuming facts not in evidence as far as 2010 is concerned. If the (lt) Governor gets primaried, there could be a free for all in the general election. The citizens have already broken precedent by electing a Democratic Senator (granted, the circumstances were extenuating).
July 3, 2009 5:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
If it is true that this is driven by something bad coming down the pipeline, then there will be extenuating circumstances surrounding the GOP in Alaska. Palin was elected gov because the voters saw her as not being part of the entrenched and corrupt republicans in Alaska politics. If it turns out that she is just as corrupt (morally or otherwise), the voters might try their luck with a Dem.
July 3, 2009 6:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
One thing that unites GOOPers (those who remain) is a belief in the omnipotence of the Big Lie. Just get the right pitchman and you're golden. Viz. Ronald (aw, shucks!) Reagan.
(I mean, an actual Hollywood Actor makes prez because he can act, not because he can sing. Right? It's the teflon, stupid!)
No, fact-checking isn't the job of Beltway MSM. Access is.
Others can check those pesky facts. Access is their currency. Look, somebody's gotta fertilize that huge crop of gummint leakers, and the Beltway Traditional think they're doin' just a heckuva job at it, fuck you very much.
Hmmm . . . B-Trad?
With the Big Lie tactic, a complicit, he-said-she-said media is an irreplaceable enabler. It's not B-Trad's job to decide who's lying; that's the job of the other side. So here's a steaming pile of stinky rumors. You decide if they're really roses in drag.
July 4, 2009 1:44 PM | Reply | Permalink