You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out why Sarah felt it was a smart thing to do to resign early. And what you say about many Conservatives is true.
I started cussing Ed Rollins last night when I saw him go after Sarah because she didn't follow the expected path for a potential potus candidate.
Well who needs Ed anyway.
For years now many on the right and left have gotten away with campaigning for an office while holding a completely different job. everyone involved, press,family,constituents etc. just turned their head and looked the other way. How many times have House Reps. campaigned for Senate seats or Senators campaigned for Gov. jobs. During the process the jobs they were supposed to be doing surely were not done at 100%.
If you have any courage, ethics,scruples or honor the best thing to do is bow out and do the job you are pursuing.
In Sarah's case she has a large family that needs her, a book to write, campaign to mount, funding to solicit, and it goes on and on and on.
She did the reputable thing by standing down and others should follow in her footsteps.
Sarah Palin is the RR II we have been hoping for. She just does thing in her own way and IMHO she's still the best choice one could make.
I hope she runs for President, but I would love it just as much if she was Alaska's next Senator wiping the Senate floor with Al Franken and showing wet noodles like Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell how to stand up and fight like men. And if she goes the Fox news rout, just think how nice it would be to wake up in the morning and see her and Megan Kelly co-hosting a show, or better yet have Palin take over for Bill O'Riley. Talk about a no spin zone. If you think Keith Olberman hates Palin now just think how much he'll be wetting himself and freaking out when she gets even bigger ratings than O'Riley. And if she goes for a talk radio gig, she'll be a great addition to Rush and Levin and may even give Rush a run for his money if she's good enough.
The way I see it this is just the beginning for Sarah Palin and the opportunities for her to affect our political system for the good are endless no matter what direction she takes. I don't know about you but I'm looking forward to see what Palin has in store for the conservative movement and for America. I bet it'll be exciting.