Palin dinner fetches $63,500 for charity benefiting wounded veteransSeptember 18th, 2009 Palin dinner brings in $63,500 for charityANCHORAGE, Alaska — A chance to have dinner with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has swelled the coffers of an organization that aids wounded veterans. The top bid for dinner with Palin, the former Alaska governor, was $63,500.
Palin makes weekend public appearance in Alaska after laying low since resignationAugust 3rd, 2009 Palin speaks at gun collectors' functionANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin made a weekend public appearance after keeping a low profile since she resigned as Alaska governor July 26. The former GOP vice presidential candidate gave a speech on Second Amendment rights Saturday night at a banquet in Anchorage.
Palin tweet: Family packing up at governor's mansion a week before resignationJuly 19th, 2009 Palin gears up to leave Alaska governor's mansionANCHORAGE, Alaska — Resigning Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she and her husband are packing their family's possessions at the governor's mansion in Juneau, the state capital.
Alaska Gov. Palin promises "less politically correct" tweets once out of officeJuly 17th, 2009 Palin promises to keep on tweetingANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin plans to stay in touch using Twitter even after leaving office on July 26.
Palin signs gun rights bill, then appears on gun rights radio talk showJuly 11th, 2009 Palin appears on gun rights radio talk showANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gun rights enthusiasts welcomed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as she made an appearance Friday on a radio talk show, whose callers included rock n' roller turned avid hunter Ted Nugent.
Bristol Palin's former fiance speculates Gov. Palin's resignation prompted by money offersJuly 10th, 2009 Levi Johnston: Palin resigned to cash in on fameANCHORAGE, Alaska — A spokeswoman for Gov. Sarah Palin is scoffing at comments by Bristol Palin's former fiance, who says he thinks Palin resigned to cash in on her fame.
Bristol Palin's former fiance talks about Gov. Palin's resignationJuly 10th, 2009 Levi Johnston talks about Palin's resignationANCHORAGE, Alaska — The former fiance of Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter says he thinks he knows why the Alaska governor is resigning — concerns over money.
'Politically speaking, if I die, I die, so be it,' says PalinJuly 8th, 2009 DILLINGHAM - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin vehemently defended her decision to resign 16 months early, declaring she doesn't care if it damages her political future. "I said before I stood in front of the mic the other day, you know, politically speaking-if I die, I die.
Sarah Palin says says she's a fighter, keeping options open for return to public serviceJuly 7th, 2009 Palin: Not a quitter; keeping options on the tableANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin says she's not a quitter, she's a fighter, and she hasn't ruled out re-entering public life someday. The Alaska governor told CNN in a segment shown Tuesday that "all options are on the table."
Speaking in fishing waders from the town of Dillingham, she says her administration has been paralyzed by fending off frivolous lawsuits and she's taken the right path for her state.
Rove, Huckabee: Palin's departure as Alaska governor unwise, still subject to family scrutinyJuly 5th, 2009 Rove: Palin part of 'risky strategy'WASHINGTON — One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's potential presidential rivals says her abrupt resignation won't allow her to dodge scrutiny over her family.
Alaska's lieutenant governor says Palin cited toll of ethics complaints in decision to quitJuly 5th, 2009 Official: Palin cited toll of ethics complaintsWASHINGTON — The official in line to be Alaska governor when Sarah Palin resigns this month says she talked to him about the toll that ethics investigations has taken on her. Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell says Palin cited the millions of dollars being spent to deal with document requests and other matters.
Parnell and Palin: Polar opposites in more ways than oneJuly 5th, 2009 Palin's replacement her polar oppositeANCHORAGE, Alaska — In temperament, Sean Parnell is the polar opposite of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
Sarah Palin Set To Leave Office This MonthJuly 4th, 2009 A survey conducted regarding the surprise resignation of Gov. Sarah Palin spurned up strong reactions from the citizens of Alaska.
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell plans to run for governor's seat inherited from outgoing PalinJuly 4th, 2009 Palin's replacement wants full termANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Republican inheriting the job as Alaska governor from resigning Sarah Palin plans to seek a full term in office in 2010. Palin spokesman David Murrow says Lt.
Gov. Palin: Letterman should apologize to young women across country for statutory rape jokeJune 12th, 2009 Palin-Letterman still at odds over comedian's jokeWASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is insisting that comedian David Letterman "apologize to young women" for a joke he made on the air about one of her teen-age daughters.