[fieldmarshaldj]

Palin is passing the office to her able Lieutenant who can carry forth her policies. She did not “quit.”

[GregH]

Nevertheless, she has hurt her image among non-affiliated and independent voters and also a substantial portion of Republican primary voters think she has hurt her chances for the 2012 election.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2012/40_of_gop_voters_say_resignation_hurts_palin_s_chances_in_2012