This announcement doesn't make a lot of sense. (Wait... It's Sarah Palin. Oops. My bad.)
There's got to be more to this story. I wonder what her real reason is.
Well, let's try multiple choice:
a) she's ticked she's not getting as much press as Levi Johnson.
b) she's ticked at David Letterman.
c) she's ticked at being investigated by her legislature for 19 ethics violations as a possible prelude to an impeachment trial.
d) she's ticked that Mark Sanford has a bigger press entourage lately than she does.
Pick any answer except for (c.)
This story may clarify part of it too:
State Senator Hollis French (D), one of Sarah Palin's harshest critics, on Wednesday filed to run for Governor.
So between the ethics investigations and having a serious Democratic opponent she may have concluded that her chances of making it to and then winning re-election were not very good.
That's interesting news about Hollis French, Eli. Too. Also. You betcha.
Adding to your 9:34...
Reuters offers this:
SNAP ANALYSIS: Why is Sarah Palin resigning as Alaska governor?
* She frees herself from the constraints of daily governing so she can spend all her time pursuing national office. This would put her on a level playing field with potential Republican presidential primary opponents Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, and Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Another potential rival, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, also recently announced he would not seek re-election. Conversely, Palin's decision could diminish a selling point -- the fact that she has executive experience and knows how to run a state.
* She can make some money. Leaving her job would allow Palin to take a job in the private sector or take advantage of her popularity to bring in cash as a public speaker, author or talk-show host, possibly still making a run for national office.
* Palin could use the time to run for the U.S. Senate for Sen. Lisa Murkowski's seat in November 2010. Palin could use that job as a springboard for a presidential race.
* Palin can add to her credentials as a "maverick," something both she and McCain emphasized during the 2008 campaign. Palin said she wanted to put Alaska first. She could use her decision to step down as evidence that she would not seek higher office while governor and so do harm to her home state.
* Palin may have grown tired of being a lightning rod for the American media and decided she wanted a break. The announcement was made late on a Friday before a U.S. holiday weekend -- an indication that she may have wanted to "bury" the news.
* She fears a looming political problem, perhaps even a scandal, and wanted out of the limelight, before the news broke. "If there is any evidence that the decision was a result of political problems or looming scandals, she is done," said Julian Zelizer, a Princeton University history professor.
Stay tuned.
She no longer has to do a job that she's not qualified for and which isn't any fun since she's gotten caught manipulating public funds for her own personal gain?
A former beauty queen must want more than just mere responsibility?
More as in fame and fortune...and hoards of adoring fans? She's wants to be Pat Buchanan, a never really serious third-party candidate with lots of lucative book deals (and book tours), a top draw on the lecture and fund raising circuit, and a huge media whore salary.
She will be a constant reminder to Independents of where this country almost ended. May she topple Ann Coulter as the Queen of the Far Right.
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