Sarah Palin: Why? No Choice (And No Clear Answers - An Update)

In my original article, "Sarah PalinSarah Palin: Why? No Choice", I said that we could stop all the guesswork about her sudden resignation. However, I now believe that guesswork is perhaps all we have to go on. In spite of Palin's attempts to "clarify" her reasons for resigning, I, like so many others remain mystified by her statements as to both her immediate and future plans. I also stated in my original article that it did not appear that Palin was gearing up for a presidential run. Again, I must confess that I have no clear idea of Palin's future political ambitions. Yet I personally see any such ambitions, at least at the present time, as less than realistic, at best.

Based upon a number of authoritative news reports and broadcasts, I said that it was also likely that Palin would face federal charges for embezzlement in the near future. But today, on Sunday, July 5, the FBI has confirmed that NO federal charges of any kind are being prepared against Palin. I further indicated that Palin's political future was probably over. That statement I still stand by. I also many of her own family members were unaware of Palin's plans. That statement I will also stand by.

Finally, I mentioned that Letterman would probably have new material for his popular Top Ten list that would not involve Palin's daughters. And that statement, also, for perhaps obvious reasons, I will also stand by.

My objective in reporting the news is to always do so accurately. If I later find my reports to be inaccurate in any way, I feel a serious responsibility to set the record straight as soon as any reporting errors come to light. Still, I believe it is impossible to entirely omit political opinion when covering subjects such as Palin. For the time being, then, I believe we must all wait and closely watch this developing story. From the time Sarah Palin first entered the political arena, I believe she was an enigma. Not surprisingly, perhaps, I believe she is no less so today.