What swift action would they take? Would we hold them against their will like the Soviets? Would we invade them? Would it be like Israel and the Palestinians, and all the terrorism that goes on both sides of THAT divide?

Once again, I don't think it would ever get to that point - no body of State politicians would be stupid enough to try it.

However, if it ever did happen, I don't see why we wouldn't move forces in and impose martial law... it's happened before in our history..

How dare these CONservatives want to break up this great country AT A Time of War! That is an act of Treason! What do they hate America so much?

Chairman Maobama could take a cue from her in putting country (or state, for that matter) first -- rather than spending at $800,000-1.1 million of his "own" money defending himself against legitimate lawsuits.

How fortunate of him to have some friends to help him out like the founder of eBay, which keeps shooting down one guy's effort to sell his Kenyan birth certificate: http://www.wnd.com/index.ph...

At least some of good lawmakers are seeing to it that he doesn't pull off this shenanigan the next time around, to Sarah's benefit: http://www.wnd.com/index.ph...

Ready to raise your Biden instead?

Saw the speech at the hospital waiting for my dad to come out of surgery for his broken hip. It was another pathetic piece of nonsense, just like her V.P. run and her abbreviated stint as governor.

I caught the news on CNN--between Michael Jackson's funeral and Michael Jackson's children and Michael Jackson's Never Land Ranch and Michael Jackson's doctor and Michael Jackson's drugs.

What I did see of Sarah's speech I got the impression that she improvised, rambled, and is probably not telling the truth. Her family probably did something dysfunctional or there is some sort of crisis. She did get the tongue in cheek "Sitting Duck" award from a press organization for being the most targeted personality.

Oh, and next Tuesday CNN will have a no-news day. They are making a special all day broadcast of Michael Jackson's memorial service.

I just heard a clip of Obama saying "we need to move forward in a different direction."  Is he trying to take away Yogi Berra's title?

Now THAT was funny.

FSG. Funny, I listened to her complete speech and understood every word.  She always speaks from the heart. I like that so I guess that makes me a lowbrow in your estimation. Have you ever listened to Obama try to talk without a teleprompter? Talk about a disaster.

Incidentally, she did not get to keep the clothes the RNC bought for her.  You are slipping, you usually keep your facts straight.

Hang in there Nancy. You make more sense than 99.5% of the bloggers here.

All their children have names relating to their lifestyle or Alaska.  No different than Foremans sons all having the same names.

Think how I must feel in that the middle names in my family all rhyme.  There was Mae, Clay, Rae and Joyce.  Wait!  What happened there?  That has traumatized me all my life.  Sigh.

When she spoke I got the feeling she was talking to a room full of friends, explaining her reasons and reinforcing her love of Alaska and the weariness of seeing state money going down a rathole of frivilous accusations.  As she said, it costs nothing to be an accuser but it costs a fortune to defend yourself against those accusations.

I'll miss Sarah Palin ...

--virgil

 Waah ... !

--virgil

At least you gotta hand it to Sarah for taking a page out of Chairman Maobama's playbook by dropping the bombshell on a Friday to minimize the flak -- particularly with all the focus on Independence Day and the groupies swarming  to Jacko's funeral as if expecting him to arise on the third day or something.

Waaah ... !

--virgil

I would think if the whole state wanted to go through due processs they could eventually leave these united states..and like I said ...once they realize their chances of survival are alot greater in a life raft than tied to the Titanic..jumpin ship would be part of their survival mode..and Alaskans by nature are survivors..and to go in with martialk law shooting at people for trying to express their rights as free men..the bad press would be a bit more than O should wanna deal with in the eyes of the world..forcing people to remain under his rule that have voiced unity as a whole state??..well talk about Change..

 possibility of America being stupid... 

FSG:  America already did stupid when they elected "O".

Maybe all those long plane flights to her girlfriend in Argentina became too much.   Oops......wrong whacko Republican governor.

 FSG. Funny, I listened to her complete speech and understood every word.  She always speaks from the heart. I like that so I guess that makes me a lowbrow in your estimation. Have you ever listened to Obama try to talk without a teleprompter? Talk about a disaster.

I don't think you're a lowbrow.. maybe I'm still getting used to her style of speech.

Incidentally, she did not get to keep the clothes the RNC bought for her.  You are slipping, you usually keep your facts straight.

I stand corrected.

America already did stupid when they elected "O".

Since you went down that road, I'll raise you one and say America did it when they elected W.

Twice.

 You mused... 

Powell is starting to criticize the big "O" now.  Maybe he's positioning HIMself to run against him in '12.

heh...Powell and Palin.  ..or Palin and Powell.

AND while I'm at it.  What Palins own supposed backers did to her was unconscionable.  She didn't approach THEM, they approached her and used her for traction under the bus when it fell apart.  It's something I personally won't forget.   Having supported McCain only because he was better than the opposition, now I wouldn't vote for him for dog catcher.

It really has less to do with Palin herself, it has more to do with the total lack of integrity among SOME of McCain's entourage  Including him for not backing her up.  SHE didn't cost him the election, he lost it because he was mealy mouthed.  (among other things.)

Since you went down that road, I'll raise you one and say America did it when they elected W.

Twice.

FSG: I raise you two clintons........................twice! that makes four!!!

" Powell and Palin.  ..or Palin and Powell."

hm... ( with a snort )

vote PP !

--virgil

"It really has less to do with Palin herself, it has more to do with the total lack of integrity among SOME of McCain's entourage  Including him for not backing her up.  SHE didn't cost him the election, he lost it because he was mealy mouthed.  (among other things.)"

And she just can't take it anymore !

--virgil

A state wants to break away, and we send in troops and impose martial law. That would put the US on the wrong end of the next 4th of July.

Damn it ... !

I Quit !  All you people are bad people.

--virgil

 I raise you two clintons

This is getting a bit juvenile...

Sorry, Powell is not a Republican. He is a fence sitter and more liberal than Conservative.

 A state wants to break away, and we send in troops and impose martial law. That would put the US on the wrong end of the next 4th of July.

Ever hear of the Civil War?

I hear that it might be because there is a possibility of her being indicted for those shenanigans about favors to and from a certain building supply company. http://thepoliticalcarnival...

Also, Powell would never run with Palin.

NH, it was a joke.  sheeesch...

I'm just indulging the fantastical nature of your joke.  Sheeeesh...

That's just a damn shame, she  just could not resist that new kitchen with the bay window  - free, for me !

--virgil  

FSG: Just trying to lighten things up a tad.....................beside, YOU started it!!! HA!

what's the difference between a cash cow and Republicans from Alaska ?

--virgil

Like I tell groups, I think I'm funny even if you don't.  And after all, I'm the only one I have to amuse.

Nancy,

She wanted to be President ... It's Lipstick ! LOL !

--virgil

I think your very witty nancy.. always will

and for what its worth witters yup he started it..like Confucius used to say...he no can keepy mouth shut..

FSG Ever hear of the Civil War?

exactly if push goes to shove...this could get serious not only in alaska but the rest of the country if things dont start lookin up real soon..people loosing their homes and posessions?? they will get tired of taking it and could very well start fighting back..our nation was formed out of the revolution and the civil war..where is the rule that states it cant happen again?? are you that nieve and comfortable in your home?? or does ignoring the situation until it walks through your front door make life liveable..

Ever hear of the Civil War?

Yeah.  The South lost.  That's why we celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday and not Jefferson Davis' birthday.

Something tells me all this "seceding from the Union" hueing and crying will stop abruptly the minute a Republican is elected as President.  Then all the complainers will feel like loving their country again, or loving it enough to remain Americans.  I won't care because I'll be living in Maine (which isn't a real state anyway.)  

Uh...Happy Independence Day.

 where is the rule that states it cant happen again??

Once again, it's the 14th Amendment, which was drafted after the end of the Civil War, and was ratified by all States before they could rejoin the Union.  The amendment specifically states that citizens of the State are also citizens of the United States, and no rights as citizens of the USA can be taken away by the State.  In other words, if a State says it wants to break away, there is no legal allowance, since the State is not considered an individual, but part of the collective.

Either way, it's not going to happen.

OMG, She is an Idiot.

Imagine. This women has a degree in communications.  She was a news announcer.

I guess this speech reinforces my belief that a college education is a total waste of time for most.

There is no shame in not being able to speak in public. The shame comes from one's false belief that one actually has the ability to speak in public. When one obviously does not.
Doesn’t she have a video camera?  

She has only served 2 years of a 4 year term.
Why couldn’t she have just announced that she wasn’t running for a second term. That would still give the Lt Gov 1 ½ years to run for Governor. And it would still give her a full 2 years to run for president after she ends her 1st term.

She has been a Mayor. A failed Vice Presidential nominee. And a Half of a Governor.

Food for thought.
What happens when she can’t continue to give the large oil royalties now that the crude price has dropped.
What happens to the Alaska tax  base when crude drops to 30 bucks again?

Do you suppose she doesn’t want to get labeled with the sour Alaskan economy that is sure to follow her foolhardiness and failure to plan for a rainy day?

I think the odds that she is being shuttled to the back of the political bus are just as great as the odds that she will run for President in 2012.

The left can't resist their tasteless bashing of her and her family.  Trying to depict them all as the spawn of hell.

What a proud bunch you all are.

I honestly don't remember ANY other candidate or politician who was more villified than Palin.  The sad thing is, the left can't leave her family alone. 

Nancy,

You heard what she did for her sister, too - mean lady she is.

And  she wanted to be president.

--virgil

dudess' spouse couldn't resist telli'n everybody he built their house, all by himself.

But, he didn't !

Ain't so self-sufficient after all, is he? Think about all them people those two impressed.

--virgil

Half-baked gold diggers !

--virgil

What is it again that she did for her sister?  That wouldn't be the sisters hubby you're talking about would it?   You know, the one whothreatened her and her father.  The one who  tasered her son and was seen drinking on the job.   That one?

Funny, people raised holy hell over the LE using tasers on people in custody but saw nothing wrong, or saw a need for that Alaskan trooper to hit the road after his tasering of a civilian...CHILD.

You guys have funny priorities.  Oh..if I have the worng sister incident I'm sure you'll let me know.

We built apartments all by ourselves too.  We traded labor with other contractors and didn't use a general cont.    No one just upped and id it for us..but we got it done by ourselves.

  "You know, the one whothreatened her and her father.  The one who  tasered her son ..."

And, she still did'nt know how to deal with it.

She wanted to be president.

--virgil

Palin ain't going to run in 2012.  The corruption conviction will still be too fresh then.