Palin bows out as Alaska Gov. Is the next step talk radio?

Sarah Palin: no more politics as usual.

Sarah Palin: no more "politics as usual."

Ever since John McCain made his disastrous decision to pick Sarah Palin as his running made in ‘08, I’ve been saying that the winner of that election was her. It was only a matter of time, I told my circle of friends, before she ducked out of her gig as Alaska’s governor and cashed in on her extraordinary notoriety by taking a job in radio or television.

Well, I’m just speculating here. But today she took one more step towards the media move, announcing that she’s not seeking re-election and stepping down:

“With this announcement  … 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.”

And why is she ducking out? Palin says the media hasn’t given Alaska (and her) enough credit for her efforts to resist the allegedly horrible policies of the Obama administration.

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!

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He may be a bigot, but at least he’s for net neutrality

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that it has busted “intermittent internet radio talk show host and blogger” Hal Turner for allegedly making murderous threats against three judges who issued a decision he didn’t like.

Hal Turner (source: SPLC).

Hal Turner (source: SPLC).

“Let me be the first to say this plainly: These Judges deserve to be killed,” the FBI says Turner declared online after the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ban on handguns in Chicago.

According to the bureau, the post mentioned a Chicago judge whose husband and mother were murdered four years ago.

“Apparently, the 7th U.S. Circuit court didn’t get the hint after those killings.  It appears another lesson is needed,” it allegedly continued. “Judges official public work addresses and a map of the area are below.  Their home addresses and maps will follow soon.  Behold these devils.”

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