Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on July 27, 2009

On Sunday: Gov. Sarah Palin’s farewell speech to Alaska: she warned about big government, thanked her supporters, reminded Alaskans of their greatness (“Here it is impossible to lose your way…”), and issued a challenge to the media, a free press that has chosen to be less than forthright in political coverage and repeatedly attacked her and her family. She took the MSM to task, urging them to take a more honorable path in reporting the news and exercising the responsibilities of free speech: “How about, in honor of the American soldier, you quit makin’ things up?”

She also strongly urged the media, concerning her replacement, the incoming Governor Sean Parnell, who she said has a very nice family: “Leave his kids alone.”

Never in my adult life have I seen one family in politics be so unfairly and viciously attacked by the left-wing media (and the backstabbing turncoats in the McCain camp), nor have I ever seen a political candidate who has been so attacked to be so gracious and “above the fray” and keep on smiling when in public (although I have no doubt that at home, behind closed doors, she cried and prayed plenty, especially when her children were humiliated). I have no doubt that her faith in God and her love of family and country carried her during her bleakest, most painful days under the lash of the media’s cruel whip.

Most politicians would have crumbled into a whimpering mess after the third day… Palin and her family have endured non-stop attacks since McCain announced she would be his running mate late last summer.

I sincerely doubt Barack Obama could be gracious and good-humored after just a 24-hour sampling of the rabid attacks the media lodged against Sarah Palin, as well as the countless frivolous lawsuits filed against her, these many long months. I know he would not be able to survive it… his testy, defensive demeanor when gently challenged on anything has proven that.

From Breitbart:

In a fiery campaign-style speech, Palin said she was stepping down to take her political battles to a larger if unspecified stage and avoid an unproductive, lame duck status.

“With this decision, now, I will be able to fight even harder for you, for what is right, and for truth. And I have never felt that you need a title to do that,” Palin said to raucous applause from about 5,000 people gathered at Pioneer Park in downtown Fairbanks.

Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin is a breath of fresh air and speaks her mind. A class act.

Must read: Sister Toldjah: CNN stringer, others, spreading false rumors about Sarah and Todd Palin divorcing

Sarah Palin’s Farewell Speech to Alaska, part 1

 

Sarah Palin’s Farewell Speech to Alaska, part 2

 

Additional reading:
Gateway Pundit: Sarah Palin’s Farewell to Media: “In Honor of the American Soldier Quit Making Things Up”
Breitbart: Palin formally steps down as Alaska governor
Sister Toldjah: Sarah Palin officially resigns as Alaska Governor, takes shots at MSM
Sarah Palin Blog: Palin formally steps down as Alaska governor
FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog: Sarah Palin Steps Down as Alaska’s Governor
Hot Air: MSNBC anchors wonder: Is hotness the key to Palin’s appeal? and Video: Palin’s valediction to the media
CBS News: Palin’s “Mad as Hell” Speech
Nice Deb: Video: Sarah Palin’s Farewell Address
The Write Side of My Brain: Sarah Palin: Changing the way the Game is Played
The Lonely Conservative: Thousands show up for Sarah Palin’s farewell picnic in Wasilla
Jeremy D. Boreing, Big Hollywood: The Day After: My First Impression of Sarah Palin
Hot Air: The obligatory “Palin’s legal defense fund may violate ethics laws” post; Update: Inaccurate, says Palin; Update: Report added and Sarah Palin’s run for Congress and Pat Buchanan: Maybe it’s time for Todd Palin to push Levi Johnston’s head in a toilet and Audio: John Ziegler grills Politico reporter for calling Palin a “circus act” and Quotes of the day and Video: Matalin thinks Palin is “brilliant” for resigning and Audio: Did Palin hint at quitting last month? Plus, a poll! and Video: Palin resigns; Video: Andrea Mitchell says sources tell her Palin’s out of politics and Video: More Palin-bashing from the media
Voting Female Speaks!: Sarah Palin Unleashed; Socialist Party and Media scared and desperate
Hot Air Green Room: There’s No One Else Like Sarah Palin and There’s No One Else Like Sarah Palin and Ace’s “special comment” on Palinistas
Conservatives4Palin: Governor Palin’s Lawyer Puts Radio Rumor to Rest
Doug Powers, Michelle Malkin: Sarah Palin on Twitter? You betcha! — Update: TV critic has PDS
Frugal Café Blog Zone: Comedian Jackie Mason: “Every Vulgar Curse Word in the World… Sarah Palin’s Critics Are Terrified of Her” (video) and Filmmaker John Ziegler Defends Sarah Palin, Denounces Media’s Attacks on Her Children… Heated Interview on ‘The View’ about Media Bias and Sarah Palin: Stepping Down As Alaska’s Governor and Why Sarah Palin Drives Female Liberals Crazy and and Price of Hate: Alaskan Liberals Out to “Get Sarah Palin” and Alaska’s Sarah Palin Huge Hit in Small New York Town: Crowd of 20,000 Excited to See Palin and Lloyd Marcus: Proud Conservative Patriot, ‘Tea Party Anthem’ Composer Inspires Many with His Background & His Music
Michelle Malkin: STUNNER: A Palin announcement: Resigning in weeks; “It hurts to make this choice. But I’m doing what’s best for Alaska”

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