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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Comments

[takeusaback]

Wow! Sarah, are you sure about that? Americans are tired of the partisan stuff?

Hmmm, couldn't be that we've BEEN tired of it for the last 20-30 + years or so, could it?!

No, of course not. This is a totally new development.

[Nomccain]

Well, at least one member of the nutcase family has some sense.

[silvercreeklady]

Just because he is not a Republican does not mean he is a Dem???? He could be a Libertarian??

[joycehelene]

Anything is better than a Republican!!

[cmk1967]

Wow, even Trig is smart enough not to be a Republican.

[mfournier]

I think the older son is Track. Trig is the baby. Of course, with these names it's easy to get confused!

[cmk1967]

I know. I guess my attempts at humor aren't always immediately apparent.

[Ides]

Because he watched you, Ms. Palin.

[HowietheScreamer]

He's probably one of those Secessionist AIP guys like his dad.

[zizizzi]

You becha!

[adrianinflorida]

Country First....A­s long as the 'country' is Alaska. :D

[Perelvis]

Most definitely. She has already stumped for AIP, so she didn't need to trumpet it again.

[CAMBEL]

Yeah, Ron Reagan Jr. and Patty David were democrats. Additionally, Palin's son is serving in Iraq, No WONDER he isn't a fan of republicans.

[SCboy]

Most kids don't want to grow up to be their parents. Not particularly unusal.

[Annieke]

Still I don't think the Obama-girls will ever become Republicans.

Of course the Obama-girls have to great examples to look up to and not some wacked mother who doesn't speak the language properly and a father who is close to high treason as a seccesionist.

[MB1968]

I see your showing off your education well. Bet you were the school yard bully.

[andrea7565]

The appropriate homonym is "two" in your phrase "to great examples." It seems that you don't write the language properly.

[vet-of4renwarz]

I wonder if he had to deploy or was it because his mom was running for VP... wait Biden's kid did it, crap I might have to too... lolz...

[JoeBlough]

Maybe ignorance skips generartions?

[Mnemanth]

"People are so tired of the partisan stuff..."
Oh? That same "stuff" that you've made your political "career" of?
Get lost.

[Rain-man]

"My own son isn't a Republican, he may not even be Todd's"

[MB1968]

Typical you should be ashamed of yourself. Keep quiet.

[Ohsnap]

There are some things you should not say out loud, Sarah. But in your case, it is most things.

[SouthpawSass]

Would Gov. Palin even go through fake America with all those who pal around with domestic terrorists? Wow, she's great...

[GRIMKAG]

Booooooooo­ring....

[jimbeaux1961]

Most people aren't, Sarah; mainly thanks to Republicans JUST LIKE YOU.