Her long, rambling and inconsistent resignation speech
showcases her folksy mumbo-jumbo politco-speak. Rah rah, just keep repeating it long enough and your audience absorbs your talking points.
I watched a video of her speech, and could not detect any reason why she chose to quit before completing her first term as governor, nor any explanation why this is best for Alaska. Yet she said:
"...besides faith and family, nothing's more important to me than our beloved Alaska. Serving her people is the greatest honor I could imagine...
And there is such a need to build up and fight for our state and our country.
I choose to fight for it!
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.
I have given my reasons candidly and truthfully"
"candidly and truthfully?" yeah right!
After reading the entire speech, I think the reason is her concern that her legal battles are costing the Alaskan taxpayers ( and her family) too much money. This part of her incredibly long and rambling speech had been left out of the video:
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...
Todd and I are looking at more than half a million dollars in legal bills in order to set the record straight...
It’s pretty insane – my staff and I spend most of our day dealing with this instead of progressing our state now...
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!
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...
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 think she is sincere.. a delusional pathological manipulator, but she believes her own hype. That was the problem with W. These people are dangerous, when backed by ignorant masses.
There are so many bible conservatives who adore her... I hope enough people will recognize her lack of judgement to keep her out of any future political office!
P.S.
More ethical scandals brewing. This Kos blogger says David Shuster of MSNBC may break news of criminal charges soon. See video in his post:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/4/45050/74116
