The fact we have the quality of politicians we do is laid at the doorstep of people like you...and no, that's not a compliment toward you or the typical politician.
Stop dodging the facts. Staying in the Governor's office would have ruined her politically and, more important, financially. The Palins had already taken a $550K hit from legal fees, with no end in sight.
We aren't merely talking about someone saying mean things about her, and to imply that's all that's involved...well, defend it.
Since, I guess, in your eyes that's no big deal, why don't you explain what a $500K hit on your personal finances would do?
So, I guess you’d rather hand the Presidency over to a Fred Thompson type? Old Fred wanted the GOP nomination handed to him on a silver platter without working for it.
BTW, I don’t condone what the Left was attempting to do to Sarah Palin. But, as I posted earlier, there will be other pressures brought to bear on a President. While different in nature, they are likely just as (if not more) intense. You don’t want someone who is just going to up and quit ‘cause its easier to do that than it is to stay and fight. I disliked Bill Clinton immensely but I’ll give him his due—he wasn’t a quitter.
Honestly, you and your ilk are deluding yourself if you think Palin is electable.