Palin: My Own Son Isn't A Republican

In an interview with the Washington Times, resigning Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) made a surprising admission: Her own son doesn't belong to the party she represented on the national state last fall. Asked what she would do once she stepped down from her post, Palin told the paper she would campaign for candidates she favored, whatever their party:

"I will go around the country on behalf of candidates who believe in the right things, regardless of their party label or affiliation," she said over lunch in her downtown office, 40 miles from her now-famous hometown of Wasilla -- population 7,000 -- where she began her political career.

"People are so tired of the partisan stuff -- even my own son is not a Republican," said Mrs. Palin, who stunned the political world earlier this month with her decision to step down as governor July 26 with 18 months left in her term.

Palin may be expanding her horizons out of necessity. Vulnerable Republicans facing reelection in 2010 have said they don't want her help.

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[joycehelene]

Who can blame him, I wouldn't vote Republican either.

[Pettit]

God Bless America for not voting this woman into power!

[DianeBkht]

Yes America..GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!! Thank You People of all color and Nationality for your wonderful VOTE!!!!

[ScreenName05]

Is this a ray of hope that not all Palins are beyond help? A shining light in this gawdawfull attempt to put lipstick on a pig.

[zachman]

I meant to say good LOOKS, not lucks. See how distracted I am!

[zachman]

Whatever, Sarah. Just let me admire your husband and older son's good lucks and shut up.

[ricmarc]

interesting track isn't a republican, he's already a felon. i would love to get the truth about that to come out. of course todd isn't a republican, he's a seccesionist!

[primus4]

He's probably a member of the Alaskan Independence Party like Todd Palin.

[cutesky]

Which son did she mean? The little one or the big one?

[KCRoger]

Notice she didn't say exactly to what political party her son claims allegiance. Given Palin's propensity for half-truths, my guess is that he's not currently a member of any political party but still shares the political views of the Republicans.

[silvercreeklady]

What does it matter whether he is an Independant...he can still vote Republican!

[PokerIsNotACrime84]

She won't change my opinion of her because her son "isn't a Republican". People are individuals. I think its just a way of defense. Now progressives can't use that against her because she told us. As if it doesn't really matter to her that he isn't like her.

[mystery2me]

She will support candidates "who believe the right things"? Who died and made her the High Holiness of Deciding what is a "right belief" and a "wrong" one? And then she says people are sick of partisan politics?? The tripe that comes out of that woman's mouth is staggering.

[silvercreeklady]

Who made Obama the High Holiness???... He may be the PResident but that does not make his beliefs RIGHT either.

[gregdeveer]

ummm...
obama didn't say it. palin did.

get with the program.

[CalifroniaMark]

First there was Her "Son" Trig that she used to get the "She is just like Us" vote.

Then She Paraded Her unwed underaged pregnant teen Daughter around on the National stage with Her Iive in boyfriend.

Then there was the Phony "Nuptials" between the two of Them.

And Now She is using the oldest Son political beliefs to show Us that She is just like us.

Once again when all else fails, Use your Children, Right Sarah?

[HealZWorld09]

Amen! You said it all!

[bogues]

Sarah Palin just cannot help herself. She has been making other comments lately that make it clear that she is going to try to paint herself as more inclusive than the Republican party currently is. Palin is extremely right-wing and she thinks letting it be known that her son is not a Republican, will somehow make people see her in a better light. I am suspect of her divulging her son's voting preference, it seems she may be daring people to make comments about him, so she can go off on another tangent.

[Chitownfool]

What!?!?!? She wants me to say something? ITS ON!!!!!!!! I aint skerd! Lets start some kind of rumor! SUE ME!!! I got nothing else going for me either!!!! What Palin thinks she's the only nut case with nothing in their lives but time?!?!?!?!?

[zizizzi]

Sarah's pimpin the kids again...
She hasn't had much attention for the last couple of days.

Imagine what lows she would go to if we ingored her for a month!

[MB1968]

Tell me, how is this pimpin' the kids? Your so smart.

[Cool-headed]

Pimping, yes - she's putting her son in the limelight (without anybody asking), calling attention to him, surely for some purpose of her own.

[Chitownfool]

Tell me how she's not!

[Leigh49]

I think you meant: You're so smart.