Actually, it does. Palin talked about the $2 million of Alaska State money and the half-million of personal money spent defending against scurrilous ethics "complaints," and how she can't justify to herself continuing to waste State resources on a continuing defense, when she has an alternative available to her. She is removing the State of Alaska from the continuing firestorm swirling around her, so that the State won't have to spend money defending her. This is, possibly, difficult for some people to comprehend, but I find it a rather noble stand to take. But then I tend to agree with Palin that government money should be spent wisely, not frivolously, unlike her attackers.
I don't think she expects the firestorm to let up--which is why she's lawyering up against the smear-merchants (PDF at the link, in case you missed it). She also talked about the rather lengthy list of things she achieved in a bit over 2+ years in office.
Just because folks want to ignore what she said--or think "it can't possibly be that, so there must be something else!" doesn't mean she didn't say what she said. I think that taking the latter approach is overthinking the situation, so I'm inclined to believe her at her stated word.
You're obviously inclined otherwise.
Time will tell who is right.
My whole point is that how could Rove see a political stategy if there isnt one. If her resignation is to fight smears and litigation it isnt a political strategy. If she says she going to fight these things so she can be free to run for office then thats different but she hasnt even come close to that.