After running for Vice President and getting into a public spat with David Letterman, it seems that Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, has had enough. On Friday she announced that by the end of the month, she will resign and the Lt. Governor will take over.
There has been differening opinions on the blogosphere as to why Palin would resign, especially with a whole year still left in her first term. And with the small following she developed during her presidential run, why would she quit her office before the next presidential race?
To me, it seems she might have had enough of being in the public eye. Since the election, she became an overnight star. There were inquiries about her daughter becoming pregnant, her past as a model, and of course the SNL skits. All of these and more could have factored in. Maybe she was just tired of it all.
The NY Times published an article Monday saying that mounting legal costs were one of the main factors. Since Palin has been Governor, there were 15 ethics complaints filed against her. Even though all complaints were cleared, the legal fees continued to pile up.
Will this be the last we see of Sarah Palin?
Iceberg right ahead!
Sorry, but this was NOT done for any other reason than that something forced her hand. If she's going for a 2012 this will not help her, only hurt her, and she's not shying from the camera's either.
Which means she'll continue making huge gaffs that turn off the majority of republicans. I don't think she could win them back anymore.
Everyone's an expert on Sarah Palin. Seems like a waste of energy when you can just wait and see what she does.
Daniel...jeeze, I hope you didn't waste a postage stamp to mail this one in!
I don't know about Palin...but man, if you don't pick this blog up a bit....how much more will we see of you?
I think you're going on the "endangered blogger" list.
Maybe you'd qualify for some "stimulus" funding?