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I make the assessment that quitting was the best financial decision for herself based on her own comments about the personal cost and on her actions since quitting.

Bear in mind that in her resignation speach she gave multiple reasons and none of them clearly.

I read the book, and had no problem with her reasoning. I don't recall the details of the speech, but the gist was similar. Beats the heck out of the "spend more time with my family" nonsense. This was not a one-dimensional decision. Certainly, not being hammered with frivolous lawsuits is a financial plus for her. I stated she made the best decision under the circumstances. The people of the U.S. are served better, the people of Alaska, and yes, even the Palins themselves are served better. I'll take that process over that of "non-quitter" Larry Craig.

Most spend every minute up to their last day in office trying to push their agenda.

Romney sure didn't, unless his agenda is not a conservative one. (I am thinking of his weak response to the court decision regarding homosexuals that happened on his watch.) Except maybe for RomneyCare. Pataki, Cuomo, Rell, Jim Thompson are governors of both parties who come to mind who just played out the string. They do mostly like to spend money at the very end,(e.g. Christie's predecessor).

I know what quitters look like. Female political quitters look like Patsy Schroeder. Sarah Palin is no Patsy Schroeder.

And if it turns out that Palin is running for president, then she is acting no differently than many who left office to pursue a higher one, knowing full well that that a formal announcement puts on a lot of restrictions, which is why so many don't formally announce even when there move is well-telegraphed.

I read the book, and had no problem with her reasoning. I don't recall the details of the speech, but the gist was similar.

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The book was written months after the fact and, as with any down-the-road explanation, was self-serving.

I watched her resignation live. I recall it clearly. It was disjointed and unconvincing.

When she finally said she was resigning it seemed like a spur of the moment call, like she was involved in an internal dialog and decided to jump. My immediate thought was that she just blew any chance at the WH.

When she rambled on and came up with the "lame duck" rationale I laughed out loud. Since then it has been impossible for me to take her seriously as a potential POTUS.