just a short while ago, she transferred power to be a lieutenant governor sean parnell. here is that ceremony courtesy of playstation in anchorage. >> one thing you are known for is your steadfast support of our military community, i think the united states military for protecting the greatest nation on earth. [applause] i say it is the best road trip in america, a soaring through nature's finest show. the extremes, in the wintertime is the frozen wrote that is competing with the view of ice, fog to frigid beauty. -- ice cold frigid beauty. the cold -- in the summertime, such extremes. about 150 degrees hotter than just some months ago and some months from now. with fire we blooming along the rivers rushing and carving and reminding us that here, mother nature wins. -- fire weed blooming. as throughout all alaska, it is that big, wild, good life. that is what we get to see every day. what the rest of america gets to see along with us is in this last frontier, there is hope and opportunity. there is country pride. it is our men and women in uniform securing it. we are fac

and today as we swear in shaun parnell. no one will be happier than i to witness by god's grace alaska's strength of character advancing our beloved state. shaun has that, chris campbell has that. i remember on that december day, we took the oath to uphold our state's constitution and it was written here in fairbanks by wise pioneers. we shared the vision for government that they ground in that document. our founders wrote, all political power is inherent in the people. all governor originates with the people. it's founded upon their will only and it's instituted for the good of the people as a wholement their remarkably suscinct words guided us in all of our efforts at serving you and we have done our best to fulfill on alaska day in 2005 when i first asked for the honor of serving you, remember then, our state so desired and deserved ethics reform, we promised it and now it is the law. ironically it needs additional reform to stop blatant abuse from partisan opportunists and i hope the law will honor at that reform. we pr

i have determined that it is best to transfer the authority of governor to lieutenant governor parnell. >> is her life in politics over or getting a jump start? we'll ask her soon to be successor, lieutenant governor parnell, master strategist karl rove and mike huckabee a once and perhaps future presidential candidate, also on this july fourth weekend, u.s. interests at stake around the world. we'll get a status report in the nation's top military man, admiral mike mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. then, unemployment goes up again. is another government stimulus needed? we will ask the house majority leader and minority leader. plus, our sunday panel looks at what the palin announcement means for her and the republican party. and one more look at the spectacular fourth. all right now on "fox news sunday." hello again and happy further of july weekend -- happy fourth of july weekend from fox news in washington. what a weekend it has been. with sarah palin's stunner of an announcement that she is leaving office later this month. saturday, palin posted a statement on faceboo

we'll ask her soon-to-be successor lieutenant governor sean parnell. u.s. interests are at stake around the world. we'll hear from admiral mike mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. then unemployment goes up again. is another governor stimulus needed? we'll ask steny hoyer and john boehner, plus our sunday panel looks at what the palin announcement means for her and the republican party and one more look at a spectacular fourth, all right now on "fox news sunday." hello again and happy fourth of july weekend from fox news in washington. and what a weekend it's been. with sarah palin's stunner of an announcement that she's leaving office later this month. saturday palin posted a statement on facebook that cited a higher calling to advance the country along conservative principles. to help sort out why palin is stepping down, we welcome from anchorage alaska's lieutenant governor sean parnell, karl rove, and former governor mike huckabee who ran for president last year. lieutenant governor parnell, sarah palin called you into her office to drop the b

governor parnell. at the same time, the lieutenant governor seat is being filled as we speak.relude to a full joint session of the alaska state legislature on august 10. an act to confirm governor palin's of employment for the succession that fulfills her constitutional duties to appoint the third in line, should there be a transfer of power. as part of that process, i am honored to accept the position of the temporary substitute for lieutenant governor, pending a conversation by the alaskan state legislature on august 10. -- pending confirmation. my remarks will be brief. i would like to start by thanking the former governor for appointing me to serve as the commissioner of the department of military veterans affairs. i have enjoyed the four years i worked with him and appreciate his willingness to allow me to be on his cabinet and to serve at a state level in the great state of alaska. it was an important position to me. i think that did a good job. i think it was confirmed by my appreciative comments when i talk about sarah palin. sarah palin kept me on as the commissioner

cornell -- parnell. skipping over the officials the will be addressing you in a few minutes, if you would hold your applause until i get done with the introductions. to my left, accompanying governor pailin -- gov. sarah palin is her husband, lt. gov. parnell and his spouse. it is also important to have the support of your family. sitting on the second row to my left, i am pleased to introduce to of the governor's daughters, piper and willow. likewise, in coming governor parnell are his two daughters. former lt. gov. jack cargo, former mayor, he has done it about all. the alaska commander dave atkins. on my second row is just los and data winfrey -- justice daniel winfrey. . finally, help us to give them all at one interior welcome. [applause] i first met governor sarah palin in the winter of 2002 at a candidates' forum. i think it was october. it was cold and dark and she had traveled all the way from mazzola -- from wassila. we traveled there to discuss state policy and because of the temperature and t

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we saw lieutenant governor parnell walk out. shortly behind her was governor sarah palin, soon to be former governor sarah palin. they walked out, they walk through the crowd and apparently they've gone into another holding room inside a boat museum. looks like a boat. they will then come out when the program starts. i guess in about just over an hour from now, sarah palin will have left office an shawn parnell will be the new governor of alaska. >> you were saying that there are about 2,000 people there as of 45 minutes ago? >> that's my best guess. >> the crowd gotten any bigger if. >> the crowd's definitely condensed in this one area where there is a stage, podium, also cameras. this area of the park now is basically where everyone is. it's definitely gotten a little bit cramped. people are pushing for their cell phone pictures with governor palin, trying to get her so sign what aever they cou. today she's on a mission, walking through the crowd, getting ready for her big speech today. >> chris, i'm sure everyone's wondering,

i asked governor parnell who in three weeks will succeed her as governor what his under standing was. he said and i don't think she quite said this quite as clearly, she felt that all of the problems and ethics investigations were getting in the way of her doing a good job for the people of alaska so she was in effect helping the people of alaska and stepping aside. i think that is a hard argument. most people around the country will say you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. you think of all the politicians who have faced lots of problems from bill clinton to hillary clinton to george w. bush and they hang in there and power through. the idea that you are stepping down for the good of your state, i don't think that washes. >> not a surprise probably that she wasn't going to run again to be the governor but the fact that she would walk away with the term, so much still remaining. how do you think that will play against her if she comes back to the national stage, either 2012, 2016 or further down the road, do you think she will face criticism that she didn't finish the job?

shawn parnell was sworn in.the news media saying, quote, quit making things up. >>> nasa is on their final space walk. they're rearranging a few power cable hookups and fixing some insulation at the international space station. isn't this a cool shot? they're also installing tv cameras on the space lab. the "endeavour" will leave the space station tomorrow. >>> the president of france is out of the hospital after getting his heart checked. nicolas sarkozy felt faint and collapsed while he was jogging yesterday. the doctor said too much work and too much heat made him ill. >>> those are some of today's top stories. good morning, sunshine. i'm robin meade. good to have you today. 31 minutes past the hour. >>> a paralyzed law student is in a fight with the state of california to allow her to take the bar exam tomorrow. the woman is not allowed to take the exam because, get this, she paid feet by check instead of using a credit card. >> they said there is no appeal process because we can't take new applicants, but i

. >> parnell? and the boys. and the roots! >> jimmy: whoa! [ applause ] it's gonna be good. >> and bruce springsteen! [ cheers and applause ] no, he is not here. >> jimmy: he is not here at all. [ laughter ] but it would be cool. >> i apologize. that was mean. >> jimmy: not bruce. but everyone thought chris parnell was gonna come, too. >> that'd be sick if bruce springsteen did come up here right now. he's like, "i wonder if people are talking about me?" >> jimmy: i was looking at the promos you were doing for mtv awards. i love those. >> oh, thanks. >> jimmy: they're really, really good. they're really funny. like, how much did you do, like 10 of them? >> like, eight. yeah. >> jimmy: amazing! >> they're extensive. >> jimmy: and they're spoofs of movies? >> yeah, the campaign is "for your consideration." so, it's movies that actually don't exist, but it's me nominating myself for awards. >> jimmy: yeah, it's pretty good. >> yeah. >> jimmy: we have one of you and will arnett. >> oh, yeah. let's chec

sean parnell will take her place. >>> one woman is dead and several people hurt after a tour bus plowed in a rock ledge in a adirondack mountains. the bus rolled on to its side and one women was killed. the bus crashed around 3:00 this morning in lake georgia new york. no word where the bus was headed. >>> we have an update on deadly fireworks explosion on okracoke island. a third person has died from injuries when a truck carrying a load of fireworks blew apart. the truck suddenly exploded. two other people were critically injured in the blast. they were part of the crew setting up for the show. federal investigators are looking into what caused the explosion. >>> a lightning strike killed one man and injured a dozen others in lakeland, florida. a sheriff said the lightning came out of nowhere. >> we know there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds moving in the area, according to the preliminary information we received but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger and as a result one man died. >> the injured people all had non-life-threatening

she watched as the lieutenant governor, shawn parnell was sworn in as the new head of alaska.uring her farewell speech, palin maintained she'll continue to fight for her state and the decision was made for good reason, she said. >> it is because i alaska this much, sir, that i felt it is my duty to avoid the unproductive, typical, politics as usual lame-duck session in one's last year in office. hows did that benefit you? >> palin has not announced any future political plans. some speculate she may make a run for the presidency in 2012. but others cite her dwindling popularity and mounting legal bills as obstacles to that. >>> president obama continues his mission for health care reform, he'll stump in bristol, virginia and north carolina, to garner support for his plan. he's facing opposition from not only republicans, but some of his own party. but house speaker, nancy pelosi says when she takes the bill to the floor, it will pass. >>> a notorious d.c. criminal's vacation home goes on the auction block today. how you can own that home in the virgin islands. and a horrific, w

the former lieutenant governor sean parnell was sworn in and becomes alaska's new governor. >>> to new york state and a deadly three-car crash in westchester county. eight people were killed around 2:00 this afternoon, including four young cousins and the mother of one of them. police say a minivan was heading the wrong way in the northbound lanes of a busy parkway when it crashed head-on into an suv. a third car was also involved in this. police say three children riding in the minivan were killed as well as the van's driver. three people in the other cars were also killed. >>> a possible commuter headache on chain bridge if tyu're caught off guard that is. kiot says it's mang adjustments to improve traffic ro f m owarlington into the district. the switch to the new setup is ernit led to be done gh starting at 8:00 tomorrow and ldbe done before the morning rush on tuesday. and now you're everywhere at 11:00. >>> turning now to the battle over the nation's health care. president obama's plan to universal coverage is hitting a stonewall. senate democrats say there's simply not enough vo

parnell also said palin realizes she does not need to be governor to help people. >> i have to tell you, when she went to koes voe and visited our guard members and the wounded soldiers this and in germany she saw she doesn't need a tight toll effect change and brick hope to people who need it. >> 13 of the 15 complaints were dismissed. she'll step down after serving 2.5 years in office. >>> president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. at that party the president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a stuart pact. the president said that move is the first step toward iraq taking control of its own destiny. >>> because the courage and capability of every single american in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong par

lieutenant governor sean parnell says once he spoke with palin he understood her decision. >> she told me what her decision was going to be up front and explained her rationale. i was very surprised at first, but as she began to explain why she was doing it, i began to see sarah palin was moving to put alaska's interests first. remember that basketball metaphor she used where she talked about the full-court press be an honor and how the it was time for her to pass the ball to a teammate so we could progress here in alaska with our agenda. i think that was an apt way of describe houg she perceives things. >> palin says she is leaving because she does not want to milk her lame-duck status for the next two years. her staff has been shooting down rumors she is leaving politics all together. palin's spokesman says she wants to continue to serve the public, leaving many to speculate that she may be gearing up for a presidential run in 2012. >>> thousands of americans are gathering in cities nationwide today to hold a second round of protests against many owe bapta's economic stimulus bill. t

number two, sean parnell will be sworn in at the governor's picnic at the end of the month. >> julie:later tonight "fox news" will reenter a special profile of governor palin. postscript ancestor unravels some of the mystique surrounding one of the nations of launched politicians and here is a preview. >> people have such a strong reaction to you right from the get-go. they either love you or want at you. why is that? or do you disagree that's the appearance. >> i don't know. i can't answer that. i don't know what it would be. perhaps the criticism would be whether this that i represent? certainly what i represent is out-of-the-box when you consider most conventional candidates for higher office, national office stealing governor sarah palin an american woman airs tonight at 9:00 pm eastern and also tomorrow. don't miss it. we have more of her stunning announcement coming up on "fox news sunday." tomorrow's roster of guests will include the man who will step into her shoes at the end of the month, alaska's lieutenant governor sean parnell. he'll be joined by mike huckabee and gop stra

. >> reporter: the little known lieutenant governor shawn parnell was sworn ins a the new governor. many are still at a loss why palin would leave office more than a year before the end of her first term. if anyone knows, they are not saying, including palin's husband, todd. she was very happy to serve the residents of alaska, onto the next chapter of her life. >> reporter: that's the question. what is her next step? >> we'll have to wait and see. >> reporter: speaking engagements. >> she's heading to a lot of money and continuing fame. she's not giving up anything. she's gaining a great deal. >> i supporters are hoping that she can do what hillary clinton couldn't. >> if . >>> up next, an update on the condition of the president of france who collapsed while exercising. >>> nasa astronauts have to break out the tool box again, that story, coming up. >>> the french president has been hospitalized. apparently, he collapsed while jogging near paris. so far, medical tests have not found anything wrong with him. he is being kept in the hospital overnight. doctors said the president is a

sean parnell was sworn in as the new governor. many are still at a loss why palin would leave office more than a year before the end of her first term. if anyone knows, they are not saying, including her husband. >> it has been an awesome experience. she ihas been happy to serve the residents of alaska. she is looking for to the next chapter of her life. >> that is the question. >> which is heading to is a lot of money and continuing fame. she is not giving up anything. she is gaining a great deal. >> her supporters would like to see her run for the presidency in 2012, trying to do with hillary clinton could not progress i do want to see a woman elected president. -- could not. i do want t>> i do want to see n elected president. >> 21-year-old specialist herbert compass died in a non- combat related incident at fort bragg, north carolina. investigators are searching for at aunman who oat a tw montgomeryty uncohogppun in center this afternoon. it happened at the briggs chaney plaza. two people were arguing when one pulled out a gun

former lieutenant governor shawn parnell was worn in yesterday.ves her post 17 months early. the former vice presidential candidate told a crowd crowd of supporters she will fight for the state even though she is no longer in office. palin got in a jab during a farewell speech. >> democracy depends on you. that is why our troops are willing to die for you. so how about in on heir of the men sojournerrer, you quite qit making things up. >> palin has vowed to fight for conservative values in some fashion. parnell is only the second non- elected governor in alaska's history. >>> president obama is doing some break tracking and now admits he used wrong choice of words to describe the officer who arrested henry gates. the president is also inviting both men for talks at the white house. caroline shively explains. >> reporter: call it brewski diplomacy. harvard professor-ery louis gates, jr. and sergeant james crowley have eached accepted president obama's offer to join him at the white house for a beer. >> i read that professor gates is the same way an

. >> i sean parnell. >> reporter: sean parnell is now the 12th governor of the state of alaska. hari sreenivasan, wjz eyewitness news. >> now the president and secretary of state will meet with top chinese officials late they are morning in washington. the first of two days of high- level talks between the two nations. analysts say leaders will discuss everything from trade to foreign policy. recently the secretary of state praised china encouraging north korea to abandon their nuclear program. >>> turning to sports, the orioles will come back to camden yards avoiding a sweep in boston. strong defense and pitching provided the sparks as the orioles took on the red sox at fenway park. a game you saw here on wjz 13. starting pitcher david hernandez allowed one run in seven innings of work. the orioles will go continue to win the game 6-2. the birds host the kansas city royals beginning in evening. >>> and wjz and the orioles are teaming up once gown feed the hungry and homeless and we would like your help. during this weekend's homestand with the boston red sox, bring along nonper

behind the back to bobby parnell. how did he know he was there and how did he get it there.r way, defense safe play of the game. nats will complete a suspended game from play 5th, tied at 10 in the 11th. >>> tourists come from around the country around around the world to experience the national mall. they could soon get a little more guidance. the national planning commission reviewed the final plans for setting up pedestrian guide signs and mapped kiosks around the mall. it calls for 113 new signs and map stations. >>> let's go to gary with the last look at the forecast. >> repeat performance for tomorrow. it will be good. 83 degrees. unjuly like. isolated thunderstorms possible but not probable late in the afternoon. more muggy saturday with thunderstorms. >> thanks. >> now you have the news edge. news is always on at myfoxdc.com. tmz ocotvs u ingxtminep . ne (announcer) the official $5 combo of summer is here. with curly fries and a drink for only $5. it's the $5 combo done better.

sarah palin is out as governor of alaska and sean parnell is in. the former republican vice presidential candidate officially stepped down from office yesterday. here is her reason why, one of them. >> it is because i love alaska this much, sir, that i feel it is my duty to avoid the unproductive, typical politics as usual, lame duck session in one's last year in office. how does that benefit you? >> msnbc chief white house correspondent norah o'donnell is live in fairbanks, alaska. you watched sarah palin very closely. the way she said sir was extremely piercing. does anything make this woman afraid, including her own future? >> reporter: no, she's sarah barracu barracuda. that's the nickname she got in high school when she played basketball. she's tough. she's alaskan bred. yesterday she said she's going to protect the interests of this state like a grizzly guards her cubs, but she didn't say how she's going to do that, she didn't say what's next for sarah palin. she didn't explain how she's going to affect change from outside the governor's offi

that i'm not seeking re-election, i thought it best to transfer the power to lieutenant governor parnellwd was unsure why they were saying good-bye, but she has their vote. >> it breaks my heart because we voted for her and we believe in her. she's honest. and she was like a breath of fresh air. >> by the time she finally gave it all up yesterday and handed over her job as governor, no one could say palin hadn't dealt with more than her share of time in the spotlight. so what's a hockey mom to do now? get ready for more. palin 2.0, coming soon to a television near you. i'm neal karlinsky for "nightline" in fairbanks, alaska. >> our thanks to neal karlinsky. we'll be right back.

ripe lieutenant governor shaun parnell takes alaska's reigns, knowing full well he has high heels to fill. cbs news, new york. >>> scary moments for passengers aboard a southwest airlines flight. the plane was forced to make an emergency landing on long island, after smoke filled the cabin. the 737 was on its way from hartford, connecticut to orlando, florida when the crew declared an emergency. the pilot diverted the plane to long island and made a save landing. all of the 141 passengers and crew are reported ok tonight. >>> still ahead on 9 news now this evening, how does a man attending a bachelor party end up dead? that story. >>> and a hate crime and burglary at a local hair sad. a >> a man who was attending a bachelor party at a bar next to the philadelphia phillies ballpark has been beaten to death during a brawl. police say a group from the bachelor party got into a fight outside with patrons from a sports bar last night. 22-year-old david sale was assaulted, taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. >>> a hate crime and burglary at a hair salon in ann aaron del count

in that spirit, parnell says he'll carry the torch.ech by a line from her inauguration. she said alaska should look north with help to plan the future. as for her future, palin does not say but as many others speculate it's for a presidential run in 2012. in fairbanks, alaska, cbs news. >>> this morning we'll have more on sarah palin and speak with political commentator and former bush speech writer. i'm michelle gielan and this is the "cbs morning news." diabetics on medicare! i'm a diabetic and i want you to know over 230,000 u.s. doctors have authorized their patients to receive their diabetic supplies through liberty medical. and that begins with the one touch®ultra2 meter. easy to use, fast results... at no additional cost! liberty helps keep you on track by delivering diabetic supplies to your door... and filing your claims. i never feel i'm going to run out of anything. with liberty i always have someone to talk to and now they refill all my prescriptions. call now to receive a diabetic cookbook free. call to receive the one tou

hello, shawn parnell. the former alaska governor sarah palin said goodbye and watched as the lieutenant governor took the governor's oath of office on sunday. palin announced her resignation earlier this month, pledging to continue to fight for alaska. in a speech palin said part of her reason for leaving was to avoid the unproductive, typical politics. that brings us to our "watercooler question of the day." what do you think the future holds for former governor sarah palin? email your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 5:38. 71 degrees on tv hill. coming up, women previously treated for cancer may be at a greatier risk for -- greater risk for delivering early. >> a look ahead to ravens training camp. >> as we norm -- if you normally travel white marsh boulevard, some lanes closed due to a pretty serious accident. we'll check on some downed trees around the area. >> good morning. we're starting out at 75 degrees. incredibly humid. kind of a tropical air mass ahead of a front that is still to our west.

the reblican lieutenant governor shawn parnell will take over. >>> turning to the economy, the tough times prompti many to put the brakes on buying big ticket items. some areas where keeping the cash flowing could pay off. jenna lee has that story. >> reporter: big purchases like cars and homes are being put off but there is some spending you should not be holding out on. for example, don't skip on the car maintenance. >> look at how many people right now are losing their jobs. you don't want to be that person that doesn't have a reliable vehicle and shows up late to work or maybe doesn't show up at all. >> reporter: keep your annual doctor visits. >> you can take care of a problem versus not taking care of a problem if it becomes devastating, what we call a major catastrophe. it can ruin you financially. >> reporter: don't give your health insurance bill the heave hoe. >> it is the most important thing. it can financially devastate you the rest of your life. murphy's law. you never use it. the minute you need it... >> reporter: delete your daily sta bucks run. >> instead of not attr

former lieutenant governor, shawn parnell, was officially sworn in as the new governor at a picnic, where the outgoing female governor served up hot dogs and some advice. >> wherever the road may lead you, we have that steady, great north star to guide us home. let's all enjoy the ride. and i thank you, alaska. >> reporter: and with that, palin walked away from the podium. as far as the spotlight, that's another question. all we know for now is next month she's scheduled to appear at a gop event at the reagan library. palin said she wants to campaign for political candidates from coast-to-coast. likely, we have not heard the last of sarah palin. >> i think we're safe on that one. thank you. >>> palin's sometimes outspoken father claims he has no idea what's next for his daughter. >> everybody asks what's her game plan? chuck jr. and i have no idea what her game plan is. we spauk sports and family. we don't talk politics. >> when asked if she would run for president, the father and brother said they couldn't answer that. but that she is getting pressure to, quote, throw her hat in the ring

she'll hand over the office to lieutenant governor shawn parnell. she says she plans to write a book, campaign for political candidates and build a right of center coalition. >>> president obama is not the only commander in chief known for making a burger run, apparently. former president bill clinton stopped by z burger in finlay town last night. mp an eloyee used their iphone to ancord clinton in a blue shirt an hd ldtoe ordered a double hamburger with everying except may y mayo. >>> steve villanueva standing by with a look at the storms we've been following.  >> good evening, everyone. we do have some active weather moving across the area. a cold front pushing into the region. there's so much moisture and energy in place that this front is helping to fire up some nasty thunderstorms. so let's just go to the maps, talk about what is going on this evening. we have a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for a good part of the area until 9:00. so the counties in pink, that's what we have, again, the severe thunderstorm watch until 9:00. it's the cou

with lieutenant governor shaun parnell taking over the office of governor. >> nation's leading lawyersroup calls sotomayor well qualified to serve on the supreme court. committee of the american bar association union nan musly endorsed president obama's nominee. next monday she will go before the senate judiciary committee to start the confirmation hearing. if confirmed, sotomayor would replace david souter who is retiring. . >> learn more about the south carolina serial killer, patrick burris killed five and shot a cop. he was killed yesterday in a north carolina home. after officers say he fired on them. and wounded an officer. police in north and south carolina are now saying he had a criminal past. and that he had done time for extortion, and larceny. >> the weapon he shot the officer with, last night, is the same officer that all five of our victims, same weapon that all five victims were shot with. >> police are still working to find out why the five victims were his targets. >> new mexico teen is in the hospital after police tase her in the head. the 14-year-old and her mother w

re-election, i've determined it's best to transfer the authority of governor to lieutenant governor parnell decisions last week from sarah palin, alaskan governor. one, she will not seek re- election for 2010. two, she will resign as governor effective in two weeks, the 26th, three days after her announcement. the governor was asked whether the 26th of july would, in fact, turn out to be the end of her political career. palin was philosophical, even fatalistic. >> you know, politically speaking, if i die, i die. so with it. >> question was sarah palin hounded from office by the democrats? was she driven out? did she do the only thing that was feasible? i ask you, pat? >> yeah, i think she did do the only thing. i don't think she handled it well. the problem is this, she's $500,000 in debt. >> why? >> ethics charges that the democrats keep bringing against her. >> how many suits? >> 16 or 17 charges. they've thrown out -- >> pat, 30 suits have been brought against her and only two have any validity. >> frankly, she's got five kids, one with down syndrome. >> how much money has she spent on l

>> her lieutenant governor parnell is now the governor alaska. palin left office 17 months before the end of her first term. we would love your views on this. why do you think she did it? was it if right move? did she abandon her state? what are you thoughts? call us toll-free. e-mail us at cnn.com/hln. or pay the standard text rate to views plus your comment and name to hlntv. >>> don't ask don't tell will be reviewed by a key senate committee in the fall. a spokesperson for the senate armed services committee confirms there will be hearings. no specific legislation is under consideration. don't ask, don't tell is the policy, the early '90s policy that prevents gay troops from serving openly. gay rights advocates say the president has not done enough to make this change happen. >>> the u.s. and china force a new dialogue. various u.s. and chinese government officials are discussing the global economic crisis and climate change. in a speech earlier today the president touched on two controversial issues that directly involve asia. during the star

sean parnell is now the 12th governor of the state of alaska. in new york, wjz, eyewitness news. >> we've also found out tonight what palin's first order of business will be as a private citizen. she is planning to speak august 8th at the ronald ragan presidential library in california. >>> still to come on a busy night here, we will have an update on the breaking news we had earlier, a multiple shooting in baltimore. >>> also a tragedy on the road this weekend. eight people killed including children after a minivan collides right into oncoming traffic. >> and a day at the ballpark turns deadly for a major league baseball fan in philly. >> and have cemetery vandals struck again? that could be the case as another investigation is under way in chicago. >>> a firefighters tradition continues here in baltimore despite a year of economic constraints. i'm tim williams. more on that coming up. >>> i'm bernadette woods. after a round of showers and thunderstorms today, we are not quite finished with them. we will have that forecast coming up when eyewit

former alaska governor sarah palin said goodbye and washington's lieutenant governor shawn parnell took the governor's oath of office sunday. palin announced her resignation earlier this month pledging to continue to fight for alaska. in a speech palin said part of her reason for leaving was to avoid the unproductive typical politics. that brings to us our "watercooler question of the day." what do you think the future holds for former alaska governor sarah palin? can you e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 71 degrees on tv hill at 5:08. coming up, a grusome scene out of texas where authorities say a mother decapitated her newborn child. >> and a former champion boxer is dead after he was shot during a robbery. >> a live look at traffic. this is the beltway at baltimore national pike, route 40. looks all right in that spot. we'll have more on your morning commute when we come back. pa mommy, what does v-e-g-e- t-a-b-l- e-s spell? well, honey, that spells... ( thinking )vegetables! oh wait, i want her to eat it... but i can't lie. lying's bad. mommies don't lie. you get gr

. >> i shawn parnell. >> do solemnly swear. >> reporter: the former lieutenant governor will take overhe remaining year and a half of palin's term. >> it is my honor to speak to all alaskans, to our alaskan families this last time as your governor. >> reporter: in palin's final address as governor, a tribute to her home state. >> in alaska it is not an easy living, but it is a good living. and here it is impossible to lose your way. >> reporter: with palin's path still undetermined, many speculate. >> i'd like her to run for president. >> reporter: still undetermined. >> we'll see what happens. >> reporter: the sendoff started friday in her hometown of wasilla where she helped serve food at one of three weekend picnics she attended across the state. >> i won't take my time at the podium to talk politics today. >> reporter: instead, words of gratitude. >> i do want to tell you sin ve serely that i love you, i appreciate you and your sport. >> reporter: unknown on the national stage until john mccain picked her as his running mate, palin burst on the political scene. ethics complaints, m

governor sean parnell at a picnic in fairbanks. alaska's first woman governor stepping down just halfway through her first term. she's been saying good-bye all week. >> i hope to get to shake as many hands as possible. and tell you from the bottom of my heart, how much i thank you and love you. >> reporter: but the looming question is why leave now. no one seems to know. not her father. >> si have no idea what her game plan is. >> reporter: not her colleagues. >> i have no idea what her future plans are. >> reporter: as for palin, she's offer nothing more clarity or closure than when she announced her resignation three weeks ago. >> all can ask is that you trust me with this decision and know that it is no more politics as usual. >> reporter: it seems nothing is politics as usual with sarah palin. she shot from little-known governor to one of the most popular if polarizing politicians in the country when john mccain tapped her to be his running mate, hailed as an asset when she first hit the national stage -- >> the chant is drill

yesterday she turned over the reins to sean parnell.ve without taking some parting shots, specifically at the media. >> first, some straight talk for some in the media to have such important jobs reporting facts, and exerted power to influence. you represent what could and should be a respected, honest profession, that could and should be the cornerstone of democracy. democracy depends on new. -- on you. that is why our troops are willing to die for you. how about, in honor of the american soldier, quit making things up. steve: keep in mind, she is deeply popular with a core gop audience. a lot of people wonder what is next for her. she will write a book. she will be at a ronald reagan event next month. after that, stay tuned. brian: she has her hands full. seven of 10 republicans in an abc poll have a positive opinion on her. gretchen: another controversy that was brewing over the last few days. a beer between professor gates, sgt crowley, and president obama. gates was arrested by crowley. he is back in court. he is the one who sugges

former governor of alaska, handing the power over to the lieutenant governor, now- governor sean parnell>> we were at the army chapel, and we've heard the last roll call and the playing of "taps" for some soldiers who had just given their all, for all of us. together, we do stand in gratitude for our troops to protect all of our cherished freedoms, including our freedom of speech, which, of parts for the course, i am going to exercise. -- which, par for the course, in going to exercise. [cheers and applause] first, some straight talk -- i am going to exercise. and other right protected for all of us is freedom of the press, and you have such important jobs, reporting facts and informing the electorate's and exerting power to influence. -- inform the electorate -- informing the electorate. democracy depends on you. and that is why, that is why our troops are willing to die for you, so how about in honor of the american soldier you quit making things up. [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] and do not underestimate other people, and one other thing for our media, our new governor ha

daniel murphy feels bare handed, slips behind his back to pitcher bobby parnell. they got the out. now, it was a close call. it was an incredible play. murphy ad libs on a bad hop, making a good play to get the out. one of those plays you can't practice. it just happens with instincts. and the mets go on to beat the dodgers last night, 5-4 was the final. they honor him, absolutely. >>> all right. in golf, the women's u.s. open started today. amidst an attempted ouster of the sports commissioner. a number of top players have asked for the removal of lpga commissioner carol blevin, who chose not to attend the game, showcase event this week. bethlehem, pa, the 64th annual women's u.s. open. a beautiful shot from a golfer you can't even see. choy is over the hill in a sand trap by the scoreboard. a blind shot. he had eyes for the cup. she knocks it in to celebrate. one of the shots that had choy in the lead. that's christy kir. part of a three-way tie in the second. she's a shot behind choy, along with lorena ochoa and jean reynolds after the first round of the u.s. women's open. >>> r

. >> reporter: lieutenant governor parnell says this is the breather she needs. >> beyond that, she haslenty of time in which to define how she will further our core of values. >> reporter: palin tweeted supporters today saying critics are spinning so hang in there as they feed false info on the right decision made as i said last year in office i would not run again. there are also reports that she may be pursuing some national tv talk show. for geraldo at large. >> well, so she is coming to tv, ann, what do you make of it? and marc? everybody has different ideas, they all seem confused by the decision. you have the f.b.i. wondering if there is an impending indictment because liberal blogs are saying that. what do you make of this? what is she doing? >> i think if they say it often enough, they think it will come true. i think it is brilliant and i am baffled by people being baffled by it. she is a huge star. meanwhile, she cannot respond to her many admirers who want her to come start raising money for them and being the conservative voice that she is and neglect the state of alaska. s

later today, john parnell will be sworn into office.ed to appear at a republican event at the reagan library in california next month. today marks the day of of the cuban revolution that brought castro to power. failing in health in recent years, he has been replaced by brother raul and the country expects to face tougher economic times. >>> and people hurt an a roller coaster turns over in the bronx. the anyone me roller coaster overturned after falling four feet. none of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening. this could be the final days investors get glimmers of hope as wall street continues to surge. on friday, the dow stayed above the 9,000 mark, gaining almost 24 points. the s & p picked up about three. the nasdaq lost 7.64. putting more money in your pocket, the government's cash for clunkers begins tomorrow, giving credit to eligible owners of gas guzzlers if they turn them in for more efficient cars. >>> and is the housing sector finally bottoming out? joining us now to discuss that, this analyst from the penn financi

00 local time will give her final speech as governor and will hand over the reins of power to sean parnell, her lieutenant governor. >> eric: and the big question is what will she do? we know that she signed a big book contract and will give speeches around the country. you know, a lot of people speculating she'll try a run for the white house on her own. what are you hearing right now about what her plans are? >> reporter: well, she's being very mysterious and that might be a very smart move if she wants to make a lot of money down the road, if she tells everyone now she will not run for president her marketability instantly goes down and now we know she's doing a lot of tweeting, the twitter page is abuzz with comments from her, in fact her latest one was, "ain't gonna shut me up." and we know sarah palin wants to be a player, down the road. and wants to build the conservative movement, she wants to give speeches and will be doing a book tour with her book, it hits bookstore shelves in the spring and we know that she happens a speech at the reagan presidential library in august and will