[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Many of us remain puzzled by her decision to resign abruptly as the governor of Alaska. But her campaign for the 2012 presidency continues despite this misstep.

We were all shocked by it - but it wasn't a misstep.

It was not a retreat. It was, as Chesty Fuller put it, "an advance in a different direction."

It proved that Governor Sarah Palin is bigger than any political hack because she does not regard any perquisite of office above the interests of her constituents.

[Kegger]

It proved that Governor Sarah Palin is bigger than any political hack because she does not regard any perquisite of office above the interests of her constituents.


Well said!

[Peet]

Many of us remain puzzled by her decision to resign abruptly as the governor of Alaska. But her campaign for the 2012 presidency continues despite this misstep.

We were all shocked by it - but it wasn't a misstep.

It was not a retreat. It was, as Chesty Fuller put it, "an advance in a different direction."

It proved that Governor Sarah Palin is bigger than any political hack because she does not regard any perquisite of office above the interests of her constituents.

Let me add to your perceptive post:

1) Those who "remain puzzled" are willfully ignorant (there's another word for that, BTW) since SP explained. More than once.

2) Compare and contrast: Palin left office early because (among other things) her staying was costing Alaska lots of $$. She was thinking about the people of the state rather than herself.

Contrast with Teddy Kennedy (now sober three months) who stayed in office knowing he was dying of a brain tumor rather than announce his resignation three months from [DATE] and letting the process replace him. Selfish swine.

Odd thought: How many of these people who "remain puzzled" have a single word to say about Barack "present" zerObama who started running for president almost as soon as he hit the senate? Hmmmmmmm?

[T Lady]

'We were all shocked by it - but it wasn't a misstep.

It was not a retreat. It was, as Chesty Fuller put it, "an advance in a different direction."

It proved that Governor Sarah Palin is bigger than any political hack because she does not regard any perquisite of office above the interests of her constituents.

Well said...and one of the primary reasons I have nothing but the utmost respect for Mrs. Palin.