Sarah Palin Quits

I must admit that I was rather shocked to hear this news. In fact, I had to check out a couple of different news sources just to make sure someone wasn't trying to pull off a sick joke. But it's real -- Sarah Palin is resigning her governorship effective July 26th. Lt. Governor Sean Parnell will be sworn in as governor on that day.

In trying to explain why she is quitting, Palin gave a rambling and rather unintelligible statement saying, "Once I decided not to run for re-election, I also felt that to embrace the conventional 'Lame Duck' status in this particular climate would just be another dose of 'politics as usual,' something I campaigned against and will always oppose. It is my duty to always protect our great state. With that in mind, my family and I determined that it is best to make a difference this summer, and I am willing to change things, so that this administration, with its positive agenda, its accomplishments and its successful road to an incredible future, can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success."

I not real sure what that means, but she seems to be saying Alaska will be better off without her. I really can't argue with that. I don't know anything about Parnell, but he can't be any worse than Palin.

Palin didn't say specifically what her future plans were. She did say, "I look forward to helping others -- to fight for our state and our country, and campaign for those who believe in smaller government, free enterprise, strong national security, support for our troops and energy independence."

Is she giving up on politics, or preparing herself to run for president? I'm not sure which I would prefer. There's something to be said for not having Palin around anymore, but I suspect she's just clearing the way for a run at the Republican presidential nomination. I think all Democrats would love to see that.

Palin is clueless when it comes to national and international issues, and seems to think that the ability to mouth right-wing platitudes is all she needs to do. In reality, the longer she continues to be a national leader of the Republican Party, the more it makes it look like the party is devoid of any real leadership or fresh ideas.

I would love to see Palin on the Republican ticket again in 2012.

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