Paully_44 wrote:whether or not the story is true, false, or whatever. She still quit her position in mid-term. Not the way to go if she aspires a higher office.
Actually.. I think it's brilliant. Here are just a few reasons.
1) She thought of her state before herself. Saving Alaska from becoming a freak show. Knowing when to quit IS key for the good of the people you serve. What a concept!!
2) She totally neutered the liberal attack machines that invested so much in making her last year pure hell. Just imagine the millions in man power and office setups they invested. All gone now. Now all they are "left" with are these poor stories from websites they created. Sad.
3) She yet again.. changed the rules of the Alaska Political Game. This allows her successor the ability to start fresh, run on an original agenda away from this firestorm and literally become the incumbent in this next election. While highlighting Alaska in a positive manner again.
4) Divides the enemy's friend. It also divides the "hate base". Meaning that now the Liberal's friends are now divided as some were solely invested into this from the Alaska perspective. The millions funneled in were Palin destruction focused only. These common focused / merged groups are now split. The group splits as the local crowd now goes after the new Governor and the other remains on Palin.
Yet.. she still remains just a politically powerful as ever campaigning for people that share her political values.
Genius. Methinks you sadly underestimate this.