for all of us and alaska, we should be honored and appreciative of what she has done. we do for all of us inka. -- for all of us in alaska. [applause] some in this crowd may never understand what sarah palin did, but what she did is greater than herself. it is for our state and our country. this lady will go far, and america will be appreciative of what she brings. let me tell you why i feel that way. [applause] during her term as governor, we had the opportunity to work together on some very difficult issues. she advocated for state control of our national guard and demonstrated tenacity in the face of federal attempts to limit the power of the governor over her own national guard. she was a leading voice in what may congress reversed their mistake and return to governors full authority of the national that is sarah palin. [applause] governor, as you leave office today, please know that your cabinet greatly values the service you gave to us, and all you have done it for the state. the leadership you provided. you will be missed, and you will always be loved. [applause] now i would like to c

dan springer with the news tonight live in fairbanks, alaska, dan. walk us through, first of all, what is expected to happen in the next hour? >> well, right now we know that sarah palin is up on the stage and she is just minutes away from taking the microphone and giving her final speech as governor of the state of the alaska. i'm sure it will be aimed mostly at the alaskaens who supported her and take a look, some 5,000 people at the park in fairbanks. many showing up with cameras to get a picture of palin, humps stood in a long line where the governor was serving up hotdogs, really got the all-star treatment and she leads office today with lots of questions about her future. will she or won't she run for president in 2012. her decision to step down 18 months early has her favorable rating at an all-time low nationally, 40%. a high last fall up nearly 60 percent, but supporters encouraging her to run are undeterred. >> i have found at that her support has gained momentum. you look at sarah, you look at the committee. people are not going away, people are f

in 2012, she needs to up her game. >> she needs to be less "northern exposure," and more c-span. >>> and joining us from anchorage, alaskawith more, is larry presily, a former aide to the governor. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> very early in alaska this morning. i know there's still fireworks going on behind you there. let's talk about the facebook statement, first off. she writes about family. pyo knor calling. and for the record, you what is going on here? what do you think the real reason is that she's left office? >> i think the hassles of governing, the scrutiny, the pressures on her family. governor palin just said, look, it's just not worth it. it's hurtful to my family. i'm not enjoying it. it's detracting from the job i want to do. and she just said, forget it. i'm out of here. i'm going to work for the causes around the country that i believe in. and let my lieutenant governor take over. i don't think there's any scandal brewing. i don't think there's anything more, other than sarah palin just decided this isn't fun. i'm not enjoying it. i'm tired of the grief. and tired of being picked at. so, i'm g

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will ensure that alaska continues to help the neediest among us, whether younger or older, from public and private resources. let me close by asking those crucial questions once again. inext 50 years, will alaska move forward, or will time pass us by? will each of us be a vital player, or are you still on the bench? will we just survive, or are we going to choose to drive? here's my challenge to you now. set your face and hand it to alaskas future. don't even more, run with me to take responsibility for it. be involved. this is your state and your resources. take heart. the strong and courageous. together we can make a difference. like those who have served before me, i am firmly convinced that alaskas greatest days are ahead. that is because i believe in you, and that is because i know that our good lord is not through with us yet. so god bless you, alaskans, and god bless the state of alaska. [applause] >> you are watching c-span, created as a public service by the nation's cable companies. "q&a" is next. that is followed by british prime minister gordon brown is monthly news conference. later, sarah palin officially steps down as alaska governor. >> on tomorrow's "w

in fairbanks, alaska. we have our entire team, part of the best political team, candy crowley in washington, she will guide us through this event. criswell ch is our all-platform journalist there on the ground. she is saying this is a farewell. some are saying, hey, it is possibly an indication of what is to come. hello, everyone. i'm don lemon. let's get to it. candy crowley standing by. the stage is set. sarah palin is there. what do you think? >> i think we are not going to learn a lot about the overarching question here and that is is he going to get back into elected politics. i think we won't know that answer for a year or 18 months. i think she is a better politician than a lot of people give sarah palin credit for being. i think she understands how to play the options. i think that is what she is doing right now. >> for folks who are saying this is the end of her politically her stepping down. i wouldn't bet the farm on it. she is very popular. some people like the renegade, what was the term she used, rogue? >> i think she said renegade. >> i remember barracuda. >> she was a self-professed maverick.

decision she made even though here in alaska many people believe she's committed political suicide. >> interesting. fascinating interview, drew. drew griffin live for us thank you. >>> of course the other big story we are watching today, the star-studded memorial service for michael jackson. and out there in los angeles covering it all from outside the staples center, our own kiran. good morning again. >> hey there, alina, 29 minutes after the hour. we're in the staples center in los angeles. it's eerily quiet. they expected these massive crowds out today, so far, though, you hear some helicopters overhead, i'm sure you can hear that and all of the camera crews outside to cover this live and inside of course, they're going to be feeding live to broadcast cnn.com and cnn, of course, our network is going to be broadcasting this event live. meanwhile, they were hoping that many who wanted to come out and didn't have tickets would stay home to watch it. so far even though they've set up a big perimeter barricaded some of the streets, put up temporary no parking signs and closed off exits. right now there are not huge crowds, but we still have hours to go,

trying to fill in some of the blank sincerely our own andrea mitchell who joins us from wasilla, alaska. hi, andrea. >> hey, lester. even here in wasilla, where you can hear the planes on the lake right by the palin house, even here where people know sarah palin best, they are wondering why she is quitting and what it means for her political future. a holiday weekend in wasilla. people were enjoying the good weather, and outside the trout house cafe still trying to figure out the latest surprise from their governor. >> disappointment. i think sarah has done a great job for the state of alaska, and i'd like to see her finish it out. >> to me it's a blessing. you know, i'm hoping that whoever comes in will be a little more sympathetic. >> reporter: sarah palin showed up briefly saturday to watch the july 4th parade in juneau, but ignored invitations to lead it, and after friday's rambling and somewhat confusing resignation announcement. >> it would be apathetic to just hunker down and go with the flow. we're fishermen. we know that only dead fish go with the flow. jur she went on facebook

>> andrea mitchell in wasilla, alaska, for us tonight. andrea, thanks for your reporting. >>> now we go to southern california and the elaborate preparations for tomorrow's elaborate memorial for michael jackson. a report that upwards of a million people might show up put everyone on notice today. our own lee cowan is at the staple center in l.a. with more tonight. lee, good evening. >> reporter: well, good evening, brian. yeah, this is an event unlike anything the lapd or really any other agency has had to deal with here. and the fear, which is a very real one, is that now that l.a. is the epicenter for what's really become worldwide grief over michael jackson, no one is really sure how all of this is going to play out tomorrow. ♪ never has a drive-thru offered this kind of excitement. >> oh, my god! i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: without ever leaving their car, thousands of jackson faithful picked up their tickets for tomorrow's star-studded good-bye, one the jackson family said could include stevie wonder, smokey robinson and jenn

sean callebs is live for us now in anchorage, alaska. so sean, what has governor palin been up to since she made this announcement? i'm sure there's a lot of people trying to follow her around. >> reporter: yeah, exactly and there are a lot of people in alaska that want no know exactly what's going on. people here say they are like the folks in the lower 48, kind of on the outside looking in, waiting to see what's behind all this. she's made a very low profile, made a couple of stops in a small village yesterday, and right now she's fishing with her family in bristol bay. we have one picture from her july 4th, in juneau. a lot of people wondering what will she be doing? well, for her part, the governor has been communicating with the public via twitter, via facebook. listen to this facebook quote. she said how sad that washington and the media will never understand it's about country and though it's honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now for some

joining me now to explain what the heck is going on with these e-mails in alaska is democratic party chair patty higgins. she joins us on the phone from a remote area in alaska. miss higgins, thanks for your time tonight. explain to our listeners, why is it taking so long to get the release of the palin administration e-mails? what's happening here? >> well, hi, ed schultz. good to talk to you again. alaskans sure wish you would come visit us, even if it is a remote location. some island way out. i'm off on bernoff island actually, in southeast. you know, the problem with the e-mails, i don't know. it seems to me if it takes this long, they must be trying to hide something. we've actually requested these under the alaska state law, the public records act. and that provides that they will give us these e-mails within ten working days of the request. >> so, is it your idea that maybe there is a deal that's been cooked here? how forthcome doing they have to be under the freedom of information act, as opposed to state law in alaska? ten days, heck, it's been over six months. >> it's way over six months. it was eight mont

in a mountain-loving state. the photo was quickly replaced with an image of the flat irons near boulder. one liberal group pointed out macinnis was critical of bob schaefer for his use of alaska'sount mckinley in a t.v. ad. a strategist for macinnis aid an outof state design consultant created the website. a few moments ago we told but california's budget woes. now it has ripened into a food fight when the state legislators spent time discussing three bills detailing the blueberry industry, what can be termed as honey, and regulations pertaining to pomegranate juice. arnold schwarzneggar's spokesman was quoted by a local news station as saying "look, we're pro condiment. we're pro fruit but the focus needs to be on the budget crisis. the governor is not against condiments or fruits of any kind." the commander of the marino fencive into southern afghanistan says he needs more afghan soldiers to help clear the taliban. jennifer griffin is live tonight at the pentagon. good evening, jennifer. >> hi, bret. bret: what can you tell us about the brigadier general's request? >> in essence, he would not say he needed more u.s. troops but he danced around it a little bit. he said he woul

probable cause to believe that governor palin used or attempted to use her official position for personal gain, in violation of alaskate 39.52.120, subsection "a." essentially, it's against alaska state law for a public official to use that public office to raise money for themselves. when sarah palin gave her okay to set up a fund to pay her legal fees and told the group setting up that fund that they could call the fund the official legal fund for sarah palin, and when she gave them her picture to put on the website, she broke alaska law, or at least she will break alaska law if she ever actually collects any of the money that is being raised by that fund in her name. that is the finding of the report that was leaked to the associated press today. now, the governor is a private citizen again as of sunday. apparently, though, she is still adding to her value as a political target, right up until the finish line. joining us now is jill burke. she's a reporter for nbc affiliate ktuu. she joins us on the phone from anchorage, alaska. jill burke, thanks very much for joining us. really appreciate it. >> sure thing. >> d

in front. she took us to bellingham, alaska, a small fishing town where her husband grew up catching sockeye. she was digging in wearing waders and prying salmon from nets. it was a sight to see, and a reminder of that original story about palin as a moose hunter and hockey mom, but palin is also angling for a new position as a national leader without a platform as governor. she went after president obama and what she calls his expansion of big government, and she blasted critics in the media and the blogs. >> these are political shots. other people take a heck of a lot tougher shots than i do. our kids over there in the war zone, people losing their jobs, or their homes right now. they have a heck of a lot tougher than i do taking political shots or hearing bull crap that is broadcast out there on the airwaves. i can handle that. >> palin kept stressing her independence and how partisanship has really hurt the republican party, raising the question, will she consider become an independent? remember, she ran for governor here by taking on the republican party in alaska, but then became the ult

in colorado. bob shaffer used alaska in the mckinley in tv ad. like you might imagine. they don't look like wyoming or alaskan mountains. do your homework. get the right image, people that's not going to help you in the campaign. coming up though, she got a brand new pickupy. one problem though, she didn't pay for it that's a problem. she also didn't realize she was being watched the entire time. brian: then, what's sarah palin really fishing for. higher office perhaps or higher calling? our pundit pit weighs. in i have a lunch they disagree. what did they catch with that net? ♪ i second that emotion. the classic flavors of tuscany inspiration for... dinner bell sfx: ping ping ping fancy feast elegant medleys tuscany entrÉes restaurant inspired dishes with long grain rice and garden greens is it love? or is it fancy feast? grab the wheel of a ford, lincoln or mercury and you'll drive the ford difference. the difference is ford quality. quality that can't be beat by honda or toyota. and that difference is in every vehicle in our lineup... which in

alaska first. remember the basketball analogy she used, it's time to pass the ball here in alaska so we can progress with our agenda. i think that was an apt way of describing how she perceived things. >> parnell will be sworn into office july 26th. we want to hear what you think about this story. a lot of people sounding off already. sound off on our block, cnn.com/amfix. live in alaska with reaction to palin's sudden decision that shocked the political word. >>> also developing news out of california, last minute preparations under way for michael jackson's memorial service. los angeles police are bracing for potentially historic crowds tomorrow. fans are urged to stay off the streets to watch from home. meanwhile a 17,500 people who won tickets to the event have to pick them up at a distribution center. all of this as the investigation into michael jackson's death takes another turn. word overnight of search warrants being issued in the case. live in los angeles with details for us. we'll talk about the investigation in just a minute. first about these tickets and how they are being distributed.

stepping down as alaska's governor today, formally resigning and handing down power to her lieutenant governor at a ceremony in fairbanks, alaska, this afternoon. norah o'donnell joins us live from fairbanks. >> reporter: this is it for sarah palin. in just a few hours, she will resign as governor. she's going to do it here, at a ceremony. and she used her twitter account to tweet that she traveled from anchorage here to fair banks in a camper full of kids with coffee, listening to country music. sarah palin spent her last full day as governor at a picnic in anchorage, serving up hamburgers, hot dogs and alaskan salmon. >> from the bochl my heart, how much i thank you and love you. >> her farewell started in her hometown of wasilla, dressed in a red, right and blue patriot sweatshirt. >> i won't take my time at the podium to talk politics today. we could do something more worthy than speaking politics. we'll be honoring the families of those who have loved ones, who have served or are serving today. >> reporter: today, she arrives in fairbanks with thousands already gathered to celebrate the golden day parade. many people say they don't like she's leaving office early.

in boston this evening, terrell, thank you. >> the big political news this week was sarah palin's surprise announcement friday that he is resigning as alaska's governor effective three weeks from now. so with usn washington with to help put the week in focus is cbs news analysis john dickerson. good evening to you. you wrote an article in slate where the headline was sarah palin picked the wrong day to resign. i know this got a lot of attention, can you explain what that meant? >> well, if you listen to the governor, when she made her announcement she said she was sick of all of the speculation, the media scrutiny about her life as governor, and if that was the case, the timing was odd because on the eve before a national holiday, that is usually when you drop bad news, and so when she announced in this kind of haphazard press conference immediately the question asked by political pros and even by just civilians is, what is the other shoe to drop? what is the mystery behind here there was no evidence there was one but the way she announced this news suggested there might be some back story. >> reporter: all right so we have covered now sarah palin's past, we are talking now about her presence

alaska. >> will you ride with us? >> annual retreat at the peak of the salmon run in the village where her husband's family has been commercialations. on this day a giant photo opportunity to rebutt internet speculation about why she quit. >> how does it make you feel being back out on the bay? >> it is awesome. it is beautiful. >> is that a typical size? >> yeah, yeah. you will see out here, some that are huge. >> she says resigning was not a snap decision. >> i knew i wasn't going to run for re-election. i knew everything changed august 29th in politics in alaska the day i was tapped to run for vice president of the united states. >> you haven't finished the job some would say? >> you are not listening to me as to why i wouldn't be able to finish the final year in office without it costing the state millions of dollars and countless hours of wasted time, wasted -- we have true worthy public causes. >> reporter: some people have said that you saw the bright lights from the national campaign and came back and it was very hard to readjust to the nitty-gritty work of -- >> the nitty-gritty like the fish slime and dirt under the

it will be very interesting to see how she hauls in money as the exgovernor of the state of alaska. shep? shepard: dan springer live for us in fair banks. dan, thanks very much. remember that plane that crashed in buffalo, new york and killed a bunch of people months ago? it was a deadly one. reportedly now, the co-pilot, told the pilot she may have been too sick to fly. this is new today from the transcripts of the cockpit recorder on colgan air flight 3407 much the plane crashed in february, plunged into a home just outside buffalo, new york killed all 49 people on board as well as one person down on the ground. investigators say they blame a series of pilot errors. just got transcripts from the cockpit recordings and the young co-pilot rebecca shaw tells the pilot sick, sick enough that she should not have come to work that day. she commuted overnight from seattle to new jersey where the flight originated. the co-pilot also complained about her pay saying she made less than $16,000 the year before and that colgan refused to give her 200ness back pay. a lot of transit trouble on the ground as well. you have seen the ima

norah o'donnell in alaska for us this morning. >>> now to the latest on the controversial arrest of harvard scholar henry louis gates jr. the woman who placed the initial call to police has now come forward. nbc's ron allen's in cambridge, massachusetts with more on that story. ron, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. sergeant crowley returns to work today and the woman who placed the 911 call is speaking out for the first time about what she saw. a lot of people are very anxious to see sergeant crowley and professor gates settle their differences publicly and meet with president obama. sergeant crowley has kept a low profile since talking with the president. a conversation that took place while crowley happened to be at a bar for lunch with his fellow officers. >> suddenly gets this phone call on sergeant crowley, jimmy's, phone call and it is the president of the united states. whoa. >> reporter: the president is anxious to focus the nation's attention back on the health care reform debate after admitting friday in his poor choice of words saying cambridge police acted s

in the summertime, about 150 degrees hotter than just some months ago. the most -- of the merciless rivers that are reminding us that here, mother nature wins. as throughout alaska, that life is steaming along the road. that is what we get to see every day. what the rest of america gets to see, along with us, is that in this last frontier, there is hope and opportunity. it is our men and women in uniform and we are facing tough challenges in america. some seem to be hellbent on tearing down our nation and perpetuating some pessimism and suggesting american apologetics. suggesting that perhaps our best days were yesterday, but as others have asked, how can that pessimism be when proof of our greatness and our pride is that we produce the great, prob volunteers that sacrifice everything for country. [applause] this week, sean and i were playing taps -- they were playing taps for soldiers. together,, or for the course, i am going to exercise that. >> and, first, some straight talk for some in the media they are informing this could be an honest profession that could be a cornerstone of our democracy. democracy depends on you. that is why our troops are willing to d

in on her last hours as governor of alaska. the big question, why is she stepping down now? cnn's chris welch is in anchorage, chris joining us via broadband. so, what is the mood there? are people as a whole embracing her? are they happy about her farewell? >> reporter: well, here in alaska, people pretty much are embracing her and i think that is the case, particularly for her hometown in wasilla. friday night, there were maybe a handful of people who were palin haters, so to speak. yesterday in anchorage, a similar story, a few more defenders, i would say. overall, people here in alaska, they like their governor, at least from the people i have talked to at these picnics, they are happy with her. some are sad to see her go, some are excited, say she deserves a break and exciteded to see what a she does next. >> at the picnics, they are invited guests, right, at the picnics, a lot of supporters are there, folks there cheering her on but maybe right outside the entrance of some of these picnics, are there people trying to convey to her any disappointment that she's barely made it halfway through governorship before she's cal

us home. >> reporter: todd palin did say the family's next move could be a moose hunting trip. sarah palin likes to do a lot of communicating via twitter. in her last official tweet, she said, thank you, alaska. i love you. god bless alaska. god bless the usa. diane? >> okay, thanks to you, neal. >>> coming up now, what has been a national rorschach test.

in. most of us still in the 80's, some storms in the evening. the rest of the weekend forecast coming up. >>> still to come up -- she is stepping down tomorrow. how is alaska governor sarah palin spending her final hours in office? a deadly firefight in afghanistan. and an airplane crashes a few feet from a highway. investigators want to know what caused the plane go down. ♪ (announcer) worst-case scenario. so i'm thinking we need a better way to save money. better than subleasing office space? ideally. (announcer) best case solution. switch to verizon high speed internet and phone for business-- with a dedicated high-speed connection from our office to yours, so you won't be slowed down because your neighbors are online. as low as $79.99 a month for 12 months with a 3 year agreement. plus, get over $180 back in available online rebates. call 1-888-845-8854. you'll also get unlimited nationwide calling, 24/7 tech support, and our advanced internet security features all backed by the reliability of the verizon network. call 1-888-845-8854. for as low as 79.99 a month for 12 months, you'll receive over $180 back in available online rebates when you get the v

in investigating the cause of his death. >>> sarah palin spent the final hours as alaska's governor at a picnic. she hosted it in wasilla today. her resignation takes effect tomorrow. she said she will use her free time to write a book and campaign for political candidates. palin said she'll continue speaking her mind on twitter.com. still ahead, ever been mad at your bank? wait until you hear how one man got revenge when his mortgage application was denied. >>> and severe weather roars through our area. steve will tell us if more storm on e ar theheheheheheheñ e >>> a man in new zealand got revenge after his bank refused a loan. he with drew all his money, $190 new zealand and he with drew the money in $20 bills. 9,500 $20 bills, to be precise. the bank said it rejected his application because as an artist, he doesn't have a weekly income. >>> some d.c. taxpayers are getting an unexpected wind fall and that's a problem. some people received income checks equal to the amount they owed in taxes. others got checks when they were not owed any money. the councilman said at least one person was asked to pay it back with interest. she said the tax office's mistake puts residents in a confusi

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in u.s. history and it's actually happening right now. this isn't off the shores of alaska. it's in tennessee. as erin and sanjay show usthis massive toxic threat could actually be spreading. here's sanjay's report. >> reporter: desperation is mounting here ever since the disaster six months ago. families are terrified about their health and they fear no one is listening. >> death. cancer. everyone here deserves a future, you know? >> reporter: three days before christmas a barrier broke and a torrent of toxic sludge spilled across 300 acres in eastern tennessee. i went to see for myself. before arriving to the spill site, a hitch. >> we're a little stuck at the moment. >> what has happened with all this coal ash, it's taken this body of water which used to be about 25 feet deep and turned into just inches deep. as we're cruising around in the boat, the motor gets stuck and we're trying to get a tow. >> reporter: here's what we do know. for the united states, this is the largest environmental disaster ever. >> just to give a reference, valdez was 11 million gallons. >> reporter: 11 million gallons of oil spilled at the

in the system will not go away. state officials tell us they will run their course till they have been legally resolved. sean callebs, cnn, anchorage, alaska. >> joining the live chat, let us know what you think at ac360.com. more troops needed in afghanistan. the top commanders call for help. the rising it death toll from the battle and the latest in the operation against the taliban. >>> italy's prime minister shakes up the g-8 with allegations about his private life. they keep getting worse when "360" continues. you have questions. who can give you the financial advice you need? where will you find the stability and resources to keep you ahead of this rapidly evolving world? these are tough questions. that's why we brought together two of the most powerful names in the industry. introducing morgan stanley smith barney. here to rethink wealth management. here to answer... your questions. morgan stanley smith barney. a new wealth management firm with over 130 years of experience. for the first time in history, more people live in cities than anywhere else. which means cities have to get smarter. new york has smart crime fighting. paris ha

in a confidential report obtained tuesday by the associated press, the investigator characterized the governor's fund-raising as using her elected position for, quote, personal gain. the issue is focused on the so-called alaska trust fund set up by friends and supporters to help palin cover half a million dollars in legal bills. the investigator urges palin to refuse the funding and suggests the issue could be resolved without a formal reprimand. the governor's office called the report inaccurate and said it was illegally leaked. >>> while president obama sees health care reform, in his words, as closer than ever, there's growing concern of members of his own party for passing legislation and its estimated $1 trillion price tag. the president suffered a minor setback on tuesday as several top democrats suggested slowing the proposal's timeline until after the senate's recess next month. majority leader harry reid echoed those concerns saying the goal is, quote, reform, not deadline. >>> and in another minor setback for the president, senate republicans have moved to delay the vote for supreme court nominee judge sonia sotomayor. republicans used procedural formalities to force the judiciary committee to push

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in the u.s.a. mike: thanks for staying with us. i'm mic huckabee in for bill o'reilly. in the personal story segment tonight, alaskao long to sarah palin. the governor will officially leave office this weekend and a new poll shows that she might have a problem getting back into national politics. according to a "the washington post" abc news poll, palin's favorability ratings has dipped to lowest level since last summer. 53% of americans not fans of the governor. 40% are. joining us from our d.c. bureau, amanda carpenter, a reporter for "the washington times." and from los angeles, democratic strategist matthew littman. matthew, let me start with you out in california. you have looked at this from a democratic perspective. i'm just curious. what do you say about sarah palin's future? >> i think sarah palin would be great on the real housewives of wasilla on bravo. i think she should be doing something like that. she comes across really as quite a character but not a figure that should be taken seriously on the national stage. that being said, mike as a democrat, i hope she is the republican nominee next time becaus

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alaska. greta: the governor is striking back to her critics online, using torture -- twitter. in a statement explaining her decision, she mentioned it senator john mccain. so why is governor palin stepping down -- she mentioned senator john mccain. what is she saying to you? >> hi, greta. i think she thinks it was the right decision. i did communicate with her yesterday. she feels good about the decision because she does believe is right for alaska and alaskans. she is not the kind to sit idly by and continue to watch money be spent needlessly on her, and she is proactive and once issues to be handled that are important to alaskans -- and wants issues to be handled. greta: what are her plans? >> well, i do not think she has been specific yet, and i think for good reason. i think on friday, her primary focus was alaska and alaskans, so i do not know if she has an abc list. she is a doer, a get it done person. if you look at what she have gotten done, it is astounding, and it is really more than most people can accomplish in two terms, so she will get out there and move the conserv

in alaska. >> they would love it. several liberals say bring us sarah palin. we would love to run against her in 2012. in politics, be careful what you wish for. at this point, they look at the poll numbers. they think she would be a weak candidate. so do a number of republicans. >> and one thing about it, she's got great sound bites. >> she does. >> thank you so much. >>> joining me now, three of my favorite political analysts, the new york bureau chief of the washington post, keith. democratic strategist, robert zimmerman, and james toronto. glad to have you. >> thanks. >> let's start with nancy pelosi, a 24% trust rating by the american public. she's said she's going to pass health care ledge slashz in the house this week, it doesn't look like it, and the president is back on his heels in this issue. >> regardless of polling, she's got 100% support from 256 house members. she's not running for national office. i know the media and the pundits are fixated by her polling numbers. i don't envision a vote this week in the house on health reform. i think it's pro

in television or radio. >> wherever the road may leave you we have that steadying great north star to guide us home so lets all enjoy the ride and i thank you alaska>> nearly 20 ethics complaints have been filed against palin while in office. when she announced her resignation she said she was tired of unfair treatment and media focus on her family. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most accurate radar. >> here comes hot and humid weather. >> training camp happen starts for the ravens. >> got to have it for training camp. up in the westminster area heavy showers, over by manchester, south and east of the westminster region. we'll show you those in a radar in a second. let's go take a lookout right now. overlooking the downtown area on pratt street, looking pretty nice, our temperature at dwi this your good marshall, right now 76 degrees, look at the humidity 898%, it is thick out there. this is sit on the front stoop night. wind currently from the southwest at 3 and the wind steady. watches and warnings, we're clear right now, no real thunderstorm activity but some very

in equal msure, let us look at the governor throh a different lens -- her uniqueness. you are in an airplane,t crass in a wildeess, you, nancy pelosi, and the goveor of alaska rvive. who would you ust more to build a fire to keep you warm, attract some game to be you and leave you back t civilization- nancy pelosi an sert -- or rah pali? >> and bring home a fish to eat. >> itakes a better dead. >> i bet she could eat one live, thats how goodhe is. she is a very great talenbut shes unprepared anif she left office becaus of the he in the kitchen, the attacks on her andtri that is understandable andeasonable. she had a calculation that this would sehow help publicly galatia's i never nd. it coulde the end of for career. america has seconds acts in politics,ike nixon, bushe imagineshe could be like a reagan in theorld and is in the970's, a leader who gathers strength and becomes predent, she has to be like reagan -- a rious man who speaks and thing and rigs seously and ads and learns. if she dsn't, she will not leavenything. >> have already seen palin 2010 bumper stickers. >> they mayecome collector's items foall wrong reasons for thegovernor. igree with charles i thi

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in alaska. he'll stay here. >> matthew, as soon as you get the scoop where sarah palin is headed next, give us a call. >> reporter: we just want to know what sweat shirt she's wearing in anchorage at this point. >> what sweat shirt she's wearing? >> last time in priscilla wearing new england patriots. we don't know if she'll break out the mavericks sweatshirt or what. >> right. thanks. >> a sweatshirt. >> washington? >> all right. >>> well, we're going to talk more about health care reform here. as the nation continues to debate we focus on the uninsured and the horrible killer, breast cancer. this week fighting to get uninsured women the preventative care they need and catch it in its early 125i67s. stages. >>> in 2004 i was diagnosed with breast cancer. initially there's shock. but i realized how blessed i was to have health insurance. it made me think about all the women who didn't have health insurance. i wanted to make a difference in their lives. i'm andrea ivory, and i'm fighting breast cancer in south florida one household at a time. the florida breast health initiative is an outreach or

us what that is. >> well, i think the bigger point is that this is a woman who does know something about endurance. anybody who's put in the number of miles she has running in arctic alaskanows something about endurance and stamina. how she will use that is another matter. i actually compare her to my friend and colleague pat buchanan who basically led the culture wars movement in this country and is out there again sort of rallying voters in support of the voters who were left behind who are mostly white, rural voters. i think that's the same constituency that sarah palin appeals to when she campaigns and talks about the real americans. i think she could be a very divisive figure just as pat buchanan was when he was in politics more than he was in political commentary on television. >> amanda, it probably would have been instructive if i'd gone back six months into the second bush administration to see who might have been on the democratic list. i'm not sure where barack obama would have been on that. is there a name not on this list likely to emerge, do you think? does history tell us that there's something out there who's going to come on strongly we didn't expect? >>