Wingnut Of The Day: Erick Erickson

Red State’s Erick Erickson says this will be the result of the Palin resignation (h/t Crooks and Liars):

I think the left and national media will be emboldened to ritualistically engage in the metaphorical gang raping of conservative politicians, particularly those who are female and have children. They’ll decide savaging Palin’s family drove her from office, so the sky’s the limit on the next conservative with kids.

So, let me get this straight: While claiming the resignation of Sarah Palin will embolden the left to attack conservative politicians, particularly women with children, Erickson is using said resignation to …

Sen. Chuck Grassley’s Health Care Plan: Get A Gov’t. Job

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley held a town hall meeting where a constituent asked why he couldn’t get the same plan Grassley has. First, Grassley had to be told by an aide what that plan is. Then, Grassley advised his fellow Iowan to get a job with the federal government.

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Palin’s Announcement: The Annotated Version

Palin’s complete remarks on her resignation are quite rambling, odd and vague.

Political operatives descended on Alaska last August, digging for dirt. The ethics law I championed became their weapon of choice. Over the past nine months I’ve been accused of all sorts of frivolous ethics violations – such as holding a fish in a photograph, wearing a jacket with a logo on it, and answering reporters’ questions.

How about the part where an ethics report declared you wrongfully fired the state safety commissioner because of a family grudge?

…all 15 of the ethics complaints have been dismissed. We’ve …

Hitler Pissed At Palin’s Move

Andy Rowe did this one.

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Sen. Murkowski: “Disappointed” Palin Is “Abandoning” State

Fellow Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski issued a one-sentence statement on the sudden resignation of her state’s governor.

“I am deeply disappointed that the Governor has decided to abandon the State and her constituents before her term has concluded.”

The press release from the senator went on to say that she was communicating via satellite and unavailable for further comment.  The terseness of the comment resembles that of Murkowski’s December admonition to Palin to stay away from her senate seat remarking, “I can guarantee it would be a very tough election.”  But it doesn’t seem as though the senate is …

Is Palin Leaving Politics For Good?

NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports that Sarah Palin is “out of politics, period.” Halperin has more.…

On Friday’s Radio Show…

What’s behind Sarah Palin’s shocking resignation? Guest host Barry Weintraub fills in for Alan, and will be joined by political comedian Randy Credico.…

Palin Resigning

Is she doing this to have more time in the lower 48 in advance of a 2012 presidential run?

She said she would resign at the end of this month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell.

Palin made the announcement from her home in Wasilla, flanked by her husband, Todd, and family and state commissioners.…

Sanford Takes Trip, This Time Brings Family

Barbecue weekend with the Sanfords will be in Florida, as the South Carolina governor takes the family with him this time.  Even security detail got into the act.

Nothing like a little r&r after a tough week of soulmate-longing, story-changing, confessions of line-crossing and trying to fall back in love with your wife.…

Will Democrats Who Care About The Planet Be Thrown Out Of Office?

If you’re Thomas Perriello, a Democrat from a conservative district, you take your career in your hands if you want to stand up for the environment.  Perriello and other Democrats in conservative or mixed districts are being targeted by the right but, to his credit, Perriello says, “There’s got to be something more important than getting reelected.”  But the biggest threat to the economy isn’t the climate change bill as Republicans claim, it’s the unstable price of oil and the very real chance that the costs will go up as our dependence on foreign oil increases.

The NRCC target list …

Mark Sanford’s Campaign Ad Promoting “Christian Values”

Oh, yeah…and it’s really important to tell the truth. Politico has this one from 2002, putting out the message that resulted in him becoming South Carolina’s governor (h/t RightWingWatch).

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