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?
