New Hampshire State Representative RESIGNS After Speculating About Sarah Palin's Death

Timothy Horrigan, a Democratic legislator in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, has resigned Thursday after earlier speculating about the death of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.

"I don't wish Sarah Palin dead ... but not merely for compassionate reasons...Well a dead Palin wd be even more dangerous than a live one...she is all about her myth & if she was dead she cldn't commit any more gaffes," Horrigan wrote Wednesday on Facebook, according to New Hampshire's Union Leader.

Horrigan stepped down quickly Thursday, penning a resignation letter to Speaker of the House Terie Norelli apologizing for "thoughtless remarks" which he said brought the New Hampshire "House into disrepute." Horrigan also wrote that he would be discontinuing his reelection campaign.

Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley responded to Horrigan's resignation, saying that he "took the appropriate action by resigning today," and calling his rhetoric "inappropriate" and "out of line."

Horrigan's remarks came just hours after Keith Halloran, a Democratic New Hampshire House candidate, publicly expressed, via Facebook, his wishes that "Sarah and [Levi] were on board" the plane that tragically crashed in Alaska, killing former Sen. Ted Stevens and four others. Halloran has since apologized for his comment.

Apart from Horrigan's legislating duties, the Democrat from Strafford County District 7 has also spent the past few years trying to develop a career as an author. He has published a book, titled "The Forgotten Liars," and is also a "fairly active member" of the popular "Second Life" online community.

(According to his autobiography, Horrigan is also single and looking -- both for a mate and a new job.)

Comments

[celmak]

02:31 PM on 09/02/2010

It’s fun going back and reading all the rationalizing gibberish Libs write; read and enlighten yourself of how hypocritical they are...

[Riot Dawg]

10:40 PM on 08/15/2010

Wasn't it right wingers who recently suggested a " second amendment solution " if they lost the election and couldn't get their way ........ wasn't that Sharon Angle ?

[Riot Dawg]

10:37 PM on 08/15/2010

Anyone remember Tom Coburn telling Americans to pray that Sen. Byrd couldn't make it to the Healthcare vote ......from the senate floor no less .

[CJWebber]

11:12 AM on 08/16/2010

Yes. And Rush Limbo, on air, and his 'poisoning Pelosi' bit.

[429freckles]

02:42 PM on 08/15/2010

Sarah will defeat herself eventually. I truly dispise this woman who has made both a mockery & fortune off the American political system.

[jerrywrite]

01:49 PM on 08/15/2010

Resign? Foolish. Give him a medal.

[Kalie]

12:38 PM on 08/15/2010

I wish someone would watch/listen to everything Palin does. She will cross the line and should be jailed too for inciting rioting, being anti-government, anti-US, etc. This NH lawmaker is not the only one who wishes she would go away.

[darma2u]

12:24 PM on 08/15/2010

What about red cross hairs on people Palin wanted out of the running? (Yet Fox supported her and those of her ilk, seeming to promote this kind of political theatrics and demeanor.)What about spitting on US Congressional Persons during/as the health bill passed, that was even captured on TV? This person in the quote clearly expressed that he didn't want her dead? just what would happen. And that it could be worse if she died, then they'd call her Saint Sarah? So the take away from this would be dangers of a Democrat speculating on FB. Um ...interesting.

[silverliner4]

11:47 AM on 08/15/2010

Oh please, if this were a Republican talking about a Democrat, he wouldn't resign, and he'd become a new folk hero of the party. Dems, please grow a set.

[chairprank]

10:53 AM on 08/15/2010

Wow, this came out of nowhere. If I had time, I'd go to the local NH newspapers and see what the background story involves.

[Riot Dawg]

05:02 AM on 08/15/2010

Does anyone remember last year when Christians were quoting and praying over psalm 109 ? They thought they were praying for the Presidents demise . Remember that ?

[TruGal]

08:09 PM on 08/14/2010

Palin is a dangerous person. I've said this from the moment I heard her at the Republican convention in 2008. It's even more evident now. She doesn't invite discussion, she incites violence, and I wish her as much misery personally as she has caused the country. If you love her and want to attack me so you can "protect" your queen, just know this... she's not ANYONE'S friend.

[luvtheusofa]

08:46 AM on 08/16/2010

TruGal, I love what you said. $arah's supporters are so blinded by......well......I don't know, a complete fraud. All you Failin supporters, she'd stab you in the back in an absolute nano-second dare you disagree with her. Your "Queen of Narcissim" is rotten through and through. I bet if Tawd acted up she'd off him in a nano-second too! It's sad to see her sheep's loyalty. It's sooooooo not reciprocated. Fanned.

[onlytruewords]

07:01 PM on 08/14/2010

Sarah Palin: Legitimate Questions for the President
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Gov Palin has some questions for President Obama, and she posted them on Facebook Saturday:
Legitimate Questions for the President

Mr. President, should they or should they not build a mosque steps away from where radical Islamists killed 3000 people? Please tell us your position. We all know that they have the right to do it, but should they? And, no, this is not above your pay grade. If those who wish to build this Ground Zero mosque are sincerely interested in encouraging positive "cross-cultural engagement" and dialogue to show a moderate and tolerant face of Islam, then why haven't they recognized that the decision to build a mosque at this particular location is doing just the opposite? Mr. President, why aren't you encouraging the mosque developers to accept Governor Paterson's generous offer of assistance in finding a new location for the mosque on state land if they move it away from Ground Zero? Why haven't they jumped at this offer? Why are they apparently so set on building a mosque steps from what you have described, in agreement with me, as "hallowed ground"? I believe these are legitimate questions to ask.

- Sarah Palin

[laddieluv]

09:01 PM on 08/14/2010

Take your Mrs. Pee proxy and go somewhere else.

Brain bleach,please.

[craigfalvo]

03:02 AM on 08/15/2010

Here's what I don't get...if Palin wants an answer from the President, why is she posting the question on Facebook? Like he has time to be browsing through Facebook. Here's a wild guess, she's not addressing the question to the President; she's not looking for an answer from him. She's looking to provoke fear, anger and hate in the American public.

[Kalie]

12:41 PM on 08/15/2010

Like usual. Different day, same type of rant. Ho hum.

[MarianneEvans11]

12:53 PM on 08/23/2010

She's the Protagonist in a novel that she's writing for herself....she provokes and provokes and when she gets what she wants out of someone, she turns cutesy and rants and raves about their answer regardless of the belief behind it. She needs to start a new chapter or a new book. This one is stale already, crusty and smelly...

[cmdr hlamb]

03:49 PM on 08/14/2010

now, would'nt it be nice is Palin operated in the same way.....resigns(not that she has a job she hasn't quit yet) when she says something particularly nasty.......

[Realitylost]

12:56 PM on 08/14/2010

There has got to be another reason for his resignation. Either he didn't want the job anymore or he there is some bigger story that hasn't come out yet. Those comments warranted a brief apology, not a resignation.

[Praetoria Cohors]

02:21 AM on 08/15/2010

I agree with you. More rancorous things have been said by politicians on both sides without a resignation. An apology would have been acceptable, and I am no Democrat. Of course, I am no Republican either.

[darma2u]

12:29 PM on 08/15/2010

agree, whats the real story not being told?

[legalloon]

01:39 PM on 08/15/2010

the real story is most likely if a rethug says it, it's gold; if a Democrat says it, it's hate speech...

[MarianneEvans11]

12:55 PM on 08/23/2010

The real story: Palin is "not retreating from him", but "Reloading"...

[LauraNo]

09:54 AM on 08/14/2010

I find Sarah Palin to be a disgusting person/ mother/ governor but I don't think anyone should talk like that about her. But then, if they do I don't know why they should resign. It's a matter of free speech.

[Kalie]

12:45 PM on 08/15/2010

Yeah look at all the special care she gives to her Down Syndrome son...... Does she do anything for him at all?