With that move Gov Palin proves to be sensible, responsible, smart and generous deserving up to now the trust of her followers. Speaking the truth and her mind, the governor told everyone that the "attention" she now has from the media and a fair group of activists was preventing her to fully concentrate on the governor's duties. The level of distraction for her and the governor's office had become unsustainable leading to an abnormal amount of energy and ressources being used for too many purposes that had little to do with the Alaskan's interests, therefore she decided to step down following the promise made during her campaign as Governor to always do what's best for the state of Alaska.

Doing so, she proves to act responsibly.

Positioning her LT Gov for the next run in the best position possible giving him the time and opportunity to show Alaskans all his abilities as Gov, she shows that she understands that this level of media "attention" and "group activists" can also end up alienating some citizens who would disaprove to see the Governor's office used to fight what may be perceived when too long in time as "personal matters".

Doing so, she proves to be smart and generous.

Freeing herself from too easy complaints as she everyday assumed state's duties, she will be able to do much more to defend herself, to go after some that truly deserve it and will be able to do much more to promote the ideals and protection she wants for the People at times that propmised to be challenging.

Doing so, she proves to be sensible.

Will be considered quiting? Didn't stay the course? Didn't stand the pressure? Hasn't gain enough experience by not staying in office?

Should she do all of the above at the expense of Alaskans and their best interests?

Whatever the comments are and will be.... she will remain strong after showing she sticked to her first promise to Alaskans, act in their best interests whatever the personal cost. She will remain strong after showing she can deploy a strategy to position for the best a team member whatever the comments may be.

She may not be "eloquently shiny" but she proves to stay the course of her values by this move a lot more she would have done by staying carelessly for her constituency's best interest and desire.

A great stateman? Isn't first a character? She is. Undereducated? She now has plenty of time to learn DC manners, so beware, she has more at stake than most of her opponents, she truly believes in America's core values, she isn't just playing the game for a career what most of you guy's are doing to be a "celebrity"....

What if she chooses the bucks, I have heard.... she happened to be also a human being with a family and she has the right to do her best for them just like you do.....

Happy Fourth!