[wtc911]

I think she had political and financial reasons that were far better handled in the lower 48.

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iow...her political and financial ambitions were better served by quitting her elected position.

[xzins]

Is that any different than many other elected candidates who have for president and left their elected position either before or after the election?

Didn’t Kerry, McCain, Gore, Dole, etc. all ignore their elected positions to run?

How is this substantially different than GW Bush who won a 2nd 4 year term as Texas governor in 1998 only to leave it in the hands of his LtGov in 99 so he could seek the GOP nomination as president and then resign it with 2 years to go due to inauguration as president.

So, I would say that folks are being hard on Palin, and mind you, I’m no republican but an independent conservative and Palin has by no means wrapped up my support.

I just know a railroading when I see one.

To her credit she WAS being drained by frivolous lawsuits allowed by Alaska law, and she DID leave her successor time to establish encumbent status.