Palin says she took a poll within her family and they all agreed, she would be more useful outside of the bloodsport of politics. She says her family thought Trig was being mocked too much. Who was mocking Trig?
She's taking her fight for Alaska in a new direction (That's what she said). She sounded completely flustered but self-righteous. She set herself up as a martyr, the sweet mother who didn't want to do politics as usual, banged around by all the big guys. She blamed everyone for her resignation.
I'm not thinking there are any scandals, rather this resignation proves just how inept she is in big time politics. Besides, she truly does have a big family to care for.
Sarah Palin plans to step down as governor of Alaska, KTUU-TV reported Friday.Palin will be resigning within weeks. Read more here.
Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008, won't finish out her first term as governor, the station said.
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will take over, KTUU reported. MSNBC
Mudflats will have all the upcoming news, I'm sure.
Here is Palin's announcement. When I watch this, I just see someone that got way in over her head. It occurs to me that what conservatives could use the most is humility. Sanctimony is killing the GOP.
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Palin's brother Chuck Heath offers his insight:
