The Best Reactions to Sarah Palin’s Split With Fox News

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On Friday, Fox News announced that it has “parted ways” with Sarah Palin and will not renew her contract as a contributor.

The New York Times reports:

It was unclear whether the parting was Ms. Palin’s choice. Bill Shine, an executive vice president at Fox, said in a statement, “We have thoroughly enjoyed our association with Governor Palin. We wish her the best in her future endeavors.”

As of last week, Ms. Palin remained in negotiations with Fox News about a new contract. Her original contract with the network started in January 2010 and ended this month.

Twitter, as expected, was delighted:

The Blaze and Al Jazeera in a bidding war for Palin.

— Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew)  January 25, 2013

The Palin business will be v hard to explain to future generations, like Boulangerism in France …

— davidfrum (@davidfrum)  January 25, 2013

best of luck to sarah palin as she returns to the meth business

— Jim Newell (@jim_newell)  January 25, 2013

Hey Sarah, how's that Fox-y News-y thing workin' out for ya?

— delrayser (@delrayser)  January 25, 2013

Congratulations, Governor Palin. If I remember the Gospels correctly, Jesus only worked at Fox for a few years too.  #tcot

— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP)  January 25, 2013

Sarah Palin actually lasted longer as a Fox News talking head than she did as Governor of Alaska.

— Eric Kleefeld (@EricKleefeld)  January 25, 2013

Now taking ideas for what Palin will use that Wasilla studio for.

— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe)  January 25, 2013

If Sarah Palin had a gun, her career would still be alive.

— David Weiner (@daweiner)  January 25, 2013

Anyone interested in hiring a charismatic speaker with limited governing experience in the Alaska area? Asking for a friend...

— Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner)  January 25, 2013

Sarah Palin leaving Fox.Well, that's a kick in the pants for senseless babble realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/…

— Michael Lester (@moikl)  January 25, 2013

Well now Palin can catch up on her reading.

— Eliot Nelson (@eliotnelson)  January 25, 2013