[redgolum]

Good article, and illustrates why I don't think Palin is quite what many hope her to be.

And I do not respect her for quiting.

[AFreeBird]

The expression on her face here, is not one of a "quitter". It's the expression of someone in a fight that just changed the game - the field of battle if you will. And she did splendidly.

[tenger]

Name a politician who has NOT resigned a position for something higher? They all do it on both sides of the aisle. Yet we don't call them quitters, do we?

I personally think that if they go for a higher position while still serving the term, the opposition should be able to fill the position. You'd have far fewer jumping ship for that higher position and they'd have more to risk. They should also have to resign before campaigning for office.

But that's just me.

[Pollster1]

Good article, and illustrates why I don't think Palin is quite what many hope her to be. And I do not respect her for quiting.

I'm not thrilled with her decision to leave office, although that view is softening as I see how much she is doing for America, but I (mostly) agree with her political endorsements. She did a good job of picking the strongest conservative who had a chance of winning. Frankly, in a couple of cases, I think she put conservatism ahead of the chance of winning a general election by too much. My hope is that she correctly judged the extra boost that her endorsement and Obama's unpopularity will give in the general election and not just in a primary, but we may lose a couple of races we could have won with a more moderate but still pro-gun, pro-life fiscal conservative. Her loyalty to McCain is not my style, although I can forgive loyalty, but for her other endorsements I'd rather win on the big issues (or on as many big ones as possible) than lose with someone who agrees with me 100%.

[gogeo]

Good article, and illustrates why I don't think Palin is quite what many hope her to be.

And I do not respect her for quiting...

This is America. I would not personally choose this time and place to declare myself an idiot, but you are free to do so.