[DJ MacWoW]

All those ethics suits brought state business to a halt. Although Palin had to pay her own attorney fees, state workers had to get info from the records. As soon as suits were dismissed, more were filed. Since Alaska government could no longer function properly, should she have stayed? And yes, I am asking you a serious question.

Btw, it wasn't the middle of her term. She served 2/3rds.

[flowerplough]

If I may, the Alaska government “could no longer function properly” in part because of unintended consequences from an ethics law Sarah “championed”. She said so in her “I’m out” speech.

[freespirited]

All those ethics suits brought state business to a halt. Although Palin had to pay her own attorney fees, state workers had to get info from the records. As soon as suits were dismissed, more were filed. Since Alaska government could no longer function properly, should she have stayed?

Yes, I think quitting was a mistake--if she wants to continue in politics. While I understand the difficulties created by the idiotic ethics complaints, I have to wonder if she didn't have alternatives to quitting, such as asking the legislature to change the law to address the abuses. Ditto for finding a way to defray costs.

If she doesn't want to seek office again, then I don't think she hurt herself.