Sanford Concedes Defeat
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But on Monday, Sanford went himself one better. In an interview with the AP, he admitted to inappropriate relationships with other women, he spoke of his ability to compartmentalize, and also laid out more with regard to his girlfriend. When asked if Chapur knew he was coming down to Argentina on his most recent trip, he said ". . . she knew I was coming. Didn’t believe I was coming, but I got down on one knee and said I am here in the hope that we can prove this whole thing to be a mirage."
Surely, I said to myself, nothing could top this.
Yesterday, of course, Sarah Palin proved me wrong.
The video is stunning, but lingering over the transcript of her remarks makes it obvious that she has left Sanford in the dust.
So to serve the state is a humbling responsibility, because I know in my soul that Alaska is of such import, for America’s security, in our very volatile world. And you know me by now, I promised even four years ago to show MY independence… no more conventional “politics as usual”.
So she quits.
How’s that for unconventional politics? But don’t answer yet — it’s the way she quits that is so stunning.
If I have learned one thing: LIFE is about choices!
(Unless, of course, she’s talking about choices made by women and their doctors with regard to reproductive decisions. She doesn’t like that kind of choice. But I digress . . .)
Tell us, Sarah — tell us about your choices!
And one chooses how to react to circumstances. You can choose to engage in things that tear down, or build up. 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!
Life is too short to compromise time and resources… it may be tempting and more comfortable to just keep your head down, plod along, and appease those who demand: "Sit down and shut up", but that’s the worthless, easy path; that’s a quitter’s way out. And a problem in our country today is apathy. It would be apathetic to just hunker down and “go with the flow”.
Nah, only dead fish "go with the flow".
Hunkering down is apathetic?
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.
And so as I thought about this announcement that I wouldn’t run for re-election and what it means for Alaska, I thought about how much fun some governors have as lame ducks… travel around the state, to the Lower 48 (maybe), overseas on international trade – as so many politicians do. And then I thought – that’s what’s wrong – many just accept that lame duck status, hit the road, draw the paycheck, and “milk it”. I’m not putting Alaska through that – I promised efficiencies and effectiveness! ? That’s not how I am wired. I am not wired to operate under the same old “politics as usual.” I promised that four years ago – and I meant it.
It’s not what is best for Alaska.
I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is unconventional and not so comfortable.
So let me get this straight.
- She quit, because she wouldn’t be able to resist all the fun of being a lame duck.
- She quit, because her absence from the governor’s office is what’s best for Alaska.
- She quit, because it’s the mavericky thing to do.
Wow.
This just in:
Dear Sarah,
I was stunned to see your press conference yesterday, and I hereby concede my crown to you. Thank you so much for knocking me off the front page of newspapers and blogs around the country. I couldn’t have done it without your help.
God bless,
Mark Sanford
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