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In another stunning bit of political news, Sarah Palin announced today that she would resign as governor at the end of the month. We'll obviously learn more in the coming days and weeks about what prompted this move, but I don't see how anybody can argue that this bodes well for her presidential ambitions. At the end of last year's campaign, the general view was that for her to reemerge as a serious presidential candidate, she would have to go back to Alaska, read up on issues, and build up a record of governing accomplishments. It simply makes no sense that she would resign from office after less than 3 years if she were serious about seeking the presidency in 2012. First Huntsman, then Ensign, then Sanford, and now Palin -- the 2012 GOP field keeps on getting thiner and thiner. Will anybody be there to stand in Mitt Romney's way?

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Martin| 7.3.09 @ 4:31PM

Let Romney run -- and get beaten like a gong by Obama, even while we retake control of Congress. That should finally get rid of the RINO tendency at Presdiential level that has given us the last 6 useless nominees -- Bush, Bush, Dole, Bush, Bush, McCain -- what a crowd!

Then Sarah in 2016, via the Senate. Daniels as an emergency 2012 candidate if Obama looks beatable.

Liberal Reader| 7.3.09 @ 6:04PM

Mitt Romney?

Folks, we've known for at least five years now that the Cylons look like us.

We must remain vigilant.

In my humble (and probably unwelcome opinion), you guys should run Newt Gingrich.

Newt is your best ideas man. He's articulate. He's an amazingly accomplished debater. He's conservative. He knows American history. His politics drive me completely crazy, but I respect him.

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John| 7.3.09 @ 6:38PM

Palin has pulled the plug on her entire political career. This isn't a loss. It isn't a jump from one lesser uncompleted job to a new more powerful position. This is an absolute "I QUIT..."

Politics is a brutal business, and one of the most brutal aspects of it is that tactical and strategic mistakes are rarely rewarded with further chances.

EVERYONE (Republican every there...) who is elected to a political office understands this unforgiving fact.

If Sarah Palin intended to run as anything at some time in the future she would have gutted it out and finished off her final two years in office. That would have left her ample time to run for higher office.

This move looks to be for very personal reasons, and I frankly can't blame her. I take it at face value (which seems to be what this lady projects.). The personal assaults, going after her kids, her family, the false ethics charges that are levied to punish her financially and authoritatively . All of it has taken its toll and she wants out.

Will she come back? Not for a long time, because living down the big QUIT, will not be possible in the short or mid term.

Nope.. I see corporate board Sarah, author Sarah, Talk Show Host on a Fox affiliate Sarah... Perhaps in the expanse of time and a few terms, Senator Sarah. But President Sarah and the First Dude aren't going to happen.

The GOP can't take much more of this. The nomination of Mitt Romney in 2008 is well underway, and it is probably (as has been said before) going to look a lot like 1996 again.

John - TMF
Sitting on the stoop chin in hands...."They'll never learn...."

Lori| 7.3.09 @ 11:51PM

Why do we need anyone to stand in Romney's way? He is the most capable successful conservative we have seen in a long time. He is ready to lead. Why put someone up to stop him and deprive a nation of a singular leader who can do the job well? I say go Mitt go!