Need to get your facts straight. Sarah Palin was the acting Gov. of Alaska when she was chosen as John McCain's running mate. She had been successful, and had enjoyed much popularity in her office. After the election in 2008, she returned to the Gov's office full time, fully intending to complete her term. The Democrat party, especially one person who had worked in Obama's election campaign, began to file nuisance lawsuits against her, in an official, as well as a personal capacity. Because these lawsuits were taking up her time, as well as that of her staff, in addition to costing the State money in dealing with them, Sarah decided that it would be better for her to vacate the office than keep causing undue financial pressures on the state, her family, and the families of members of her staff. She left the office in the hands of her Lt. Gov., who shared her political ideas, and who she knew would continue the progress she'd made in the State.
Obviously you think it's a deal breaker, but at the time of her resignation, the people of Alaska understood her decision completely. The lawsuits had only begun AFTER the election in 2008, and after she resigned, the nuisance lawsuits halted. So it was obvious that the ONLY reason they were ever filed was to cause political upheaval in Sarah Palin's work, and was clearly done at the behest of the Democrat Party in the State of Alaska.
Well said!