My thoughts about Governor Palin's resignation

Briefly:

I don’t think Gov.Palin’s decision to resign had anything -whatsoever- to do with any strategic maneuvering. Given the lessons gleaned from the Perot's failed campaign in 92' (i.e. as much as folks may like you, they dislike 'quitters' more), I fail to see the strategic value of such. Sadly, I don't see this as another case of a mere quitter doing what quitters do. Palin appears to have succumb to circumstances beyond her ability to handle despite any pitbull tenacity she may or may not possess intrinsically. I think she was well on her way to succumbing one way or the other and this way was the best for her family...

Many of us are well aware that she came to office much to the chagrin of powerful political enemies in Alaska (i.e. railing against and exposing corruption), getting the GOP vp only earned a more enemies (and fans but definitely more enemies), and at the end of the day her pockets aren’t nearly deep enough to keep up. I don’t see how it wold be possible for her to remain the Governor Alaskans voted for and loved while continuing to fight off the ethics charges, and not see her family come to total financial ruin. Her and Todd spending 500k of their own money -so far- when they only grossed 166k last year and less before that is clearly untenable. No grand mystery here...

Do I think she’ll run in 2012? I’d like to think that she could, but if she doesn’t make friends with a few billionaires I don’t think she should. She really could end up bankrupt IF she’s not already there…