I'm one of those supposedly unintelligent pro-life, evangelical, conservative types, and I am continuously amazed at what passes for intelligent intellect from the left. Most of that world-view is rehashed myths and garbage that is recycled through liberal universities and media types that sit around and convince each other they are actually right. It's group think at its worst. True liberalism can be traced back to Woodrow Wilson and spans FDR, Truman, and Kennedy. What has manifested as modern day liberalism was actually scorned by people like Harry Truman who called them crazy. Today the crazies are at the forefront.

Now having had my rant, I'll address Palin's situation. For the sake of full disclosure I supported Mike Huckabee in 2008, and I'll do so again 2012 if he runs. I did not believe Palin had any chance at the Republican nomination in 2012 even before she resigned. She's not ready and not well versed enough on enough of the issues. As far as resigning goes I take her at her word that all the phony ethics investigations are taking a lot of attention and money, and it got to a point where she had enough. Keep in mind that not a single one of those ethics violations as actually been held up. Huckabee went through the same thing in Arkansas. He followed the most corrupt politician in Arkansas (Jim Guy Tucker) and took over mid-term after Tucker was indicted. Of course many beleive Tucker was just not as smart as the Governor before him (Clinton) and Tucker got caught where Clinton didn't. Anyway as Huckabee said the game in Arkansas with him and with Palin now is that you drum up a lot of ethics charges that have no basis to try and cause trouble and hopefully get them to resign or at least tie up all their attention.

I'm also sure as a mother she got tired of seeing her family being attacked. But.....even though I understand why she may have done it, I think it only makes sense if she is getting out of politics for quite some time. If there is anyone around Palin that is telling her this is a good strategy to set herself up to run in 2012 then they are completely nuts. Many of those who would have supported her are going to question that if she can't handle a full term as Alaskan Governor then how could she ever handle being President. If she wants a political career in the future then she'll have to run for something like Senate and build herself a reputation for at least two six year terms as hard working, informed, experienced, and dedicated. Getting started though will be tough because current Senator Lisa Murkowski has already fired off a shot at Palin in case she is thinking of challenging her in 2010.

I think most of the attacks on Palin have been political hit jobs. I will say though that there are times when she doesn't help herself. Resigning like this didn't help herself.