I have watched in wonder as every “reporter” on various networks interviews every imaginable person to try to figure out exactly why Gov. Palin resigned. It is abundantly clear by their questioning that the media personalities have never owned a business or attained a position with more responsibility than daily wardrobe choices, or the answer would be obvious. When someone of good character and conscience assumes leadership “command and control” of any organization, a good leader will place the needs and interests of those led/served above their own.
For those who still don’t understand, let me explain. Gov. Palin is not running from the personal assaults against herself and her family, although who could really blame her if she did try to shield her children from the filth and evil in the minds of some of her most fervent attackers. She has chosen to remove herself from a situation that has become both costly and unproductive for the government and people of Alaska.
In the face of unrelenting ethics attacks that wasted the time, money, and talents of the citizens of Alaska that Gov. Palin had sworn to faithfully serve, she finally said “enough” in order to end the waste, fraud, and abuse perpetrated against the people of Alaska. It appears that Gov. Palin made careful arrangements to provide a smooth if not seemless transfer of power to the Lt. Gov. at the end of July, and this was not a hasty personal retreat.
Bottom line, Gov. Palin saw the damage that the personal attacks against her were doing to the people and government of Alaska through her, and chose to fall on the grenade to save the people and state that she loves so dearly.
In my line of work, we call these HEROES.
Amen to what you said. Sarah Palin’s move was both couragous and selfless. Most career politicians would have clung onto that job till their last breath, regardless of the damage it may do to their state.