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Pullin' a Palin

Quitting after realizing you can't withstand basic criticisms and complications of the job you have.
1. "I hear Dave was Pullin' a Palin at his new job after his boss yelled at him for being late all week."

2. "Sarah Palin was facing numerous ethics probes and public insults. Since she doesn't have the fortitude or commitment to fulfill her post as a state governor under such common scrutinizing, she announced the other day that she was Pullin' a Palin. It's a good thing she wasn't the Vice President at the time."
by RetardTrig July 12, 2009
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Pulling a Palin

Being a quitter. Someone who resigns before their political term is done.
The CEO of the bank was going to be fired so instead he was pulling a Palin and just quit.
by moonshine468 September 11, 2009
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pullin a palin

3. Try to get as much media coverage as you can as a Public Official...Then critisize those who factually check out your conduct, deeds and lack of intellectual capacity and hypocricy.
"Pullin a Palin"..Time Magazine Cover...NUT...Camera Shy? What Rhimes with Shore
by bunchman July 10, 2009
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pulled a Palin

To be considered for a job that you have no qualification for.
"Tommy totally pulled a Palin... he has never flipped a burger in his life, what is he doing working at McDonalds??"
by JonesyJones November 3, 2008
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Pushing a Palin

Pushing an unqualified candidate for a major office possibly because they are good looking and / or fascinating to the public.

John McCain did this in the 2008 Presidential race. His Vice Presidential Pick was an obscure Alaskan Governor who's other main political post was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Whenever she was interviewed away from her handlers, she showed a surprising lack of knowledge about the world.
John McCain was "Pushing a Palin" when he picked his Vice Presidential running mate. (before she Pulled a Pallin" and quit her post as Governor of Alaska)
by miiiik July 9, 2009
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Pulling a Palin

Attempting to falsify history, and or reality
Pulling a Palin - Sarah Palin's insistence that her inaccurate explanation of Paul Revere's ride was factual and true.
by ReveresHorse November 29, 2011
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Pullin a Palin

In addition to the current examples; The act of writing information on your hand you should already know, in the event you may need to reference it.
While we were at a bar, I caught my friend "Pullin a Palin" when I noticed his girlfriends name written on his hand.
by Biggestwhoop September 16, 2011
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