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That's just it. I agree with her on all the issues and love the energy her can muster. I became a true believer at the '08 Republican convention. A strong, independent conservative woman. Which is why it came as a punch in the gut when she resigned as governor.

You're certainly entitled to your opinion. Anyway, here's what I think.

Andrew Jackson quit the Senate in 1825.

Jackson had become a major national figure in the presidential race of 1824 losing to John Adams. After the loss he had bigger fish to fry, meaning, he had more important things to accomplish for the country, so he quit the Senate.

Three years later, in 1828, the voters of this country elected Jackson President.

Jackson wasn't a quitter for doing what he did. In fact he was the opposite, a fighter, He was somebody whose goals couldn't be defeated. And he took the best course of action to accomplish those goals.

Now fast forward to 2009. See the parallels. Think of all the things Palin has accomplished since. Think of her preparation for a likely presidential run.

Jackson wasn't a quitter. Neither is Palin.

They both were/are fighters, they both had better ways to help the country, they both out maneuvered their enemies and they both could be called the Undefeated.

Think about it.

Andrew Jackson quit the Senate in 1825. Jackson had become a major national figure in the presidential race of 1824 losing to John Adams.

He certainly did. Twice IIRC.

However Jackson didn't "make his bones" as an US Senator, a Governor, nor as Judge in which he also resigned.

Jackson(Ole Hickory) became an national figure as an noted general of the Seminole Indian Wars, commanded an expedition which captured Florida in 1817 and served as Governor of the new territory in 1821. And as the "Hero of New Orleans" during the War of 1812. His election as senator was incidental to his political career. And his loss in the presidential election didn't hurt him nor would it had hurt Palin as the VP slot.

However if Jackson lost or resign before the battle of New Orleans, he might well have been a footnote in history.

Palin made her entrance on the national stage as a successful governor but instead of completing her "battle", she resigned her post.

A better comparison is Lincoln. A little known US congressmen who refused an second term, returned to Illinois then ran an unsuccessful senate campaign (Lincoln-Douglas). However he then turned around and ran for and won the presidential election of 1860.

Palin could win like Lincoln if the election has four different candidates from four different parties.