and this just in

Sarah Palin has resigned as governor of Alaska.

There seems to be a lot of speculation as to why, (her term expires in 2010), some say she is preparing to run for the presidency in 2012.

Talk about self absorption. (Maybe she couldn't stand the thought of Michael Jackson getting all the attention). Truth is, she has been the focus of those who fancy themselves the purest of the pure in terms of who is the most conservative in the GOP. One of her aides was quoted today as saying that "people here are collectively agreeing that it sheds everything she doesn't like about running government now and allows her to devote fulltime to this passion she has about wanting to lead the country away from socialism."

Well jeepers, ain't that sweet.

In the first place, the statement, if I interpret it correctly, (the syntax is a bit more fractured than even a curmudgeon such as myself is used to...), reminds me a little of the things that came from the Nixon White House regarding Watergate. The governor was elected to a four year term, and now, in the face of a few minor things, such as some serious ethics investigations, and polling numbers that have at times, reached into the single digits, well shucks, the governor is just going to take her conservative credentials and go home!

I mean, seriously, this is life in the political world Sarah, if you run for the White House, it ain't gonna be any better, and you cannot simply throw a neutron bomb at those who might not like what you do when/if you happen to get there.

Lead the country away from socialism. Nice. This from the governor of the state that pays its citizens rather than taxing them. The idea of a budget crisis in Alaska is when to mail the checks.

And some people claim that UFO's don't really exist. Remember, the people who staff, advise, spin and promote Ms Palin are the same people, I mean the very same people, who worked wonders for Dan Quayle.