The New and Improved “Selfless” Sarah Palin?

Yes, "selfless" is an adjective used to describe Ms. Palin the Anchorage Daily News (7/4/2009):

(Following her interview) "Palin did not take questions. Her personal spokeswoman, Meg Stapleton, said the decision shows how "selfless" Palin is. She knew she wasn't going to run for re-election and instead of dragging it out and just drawing more attacks that cost the state, she's passing the reins to Parnell to press the same agenda, Stapleton said. Palin will work for Alaska from outside of the governor's office, although exactly how she'll do that still needs to be determined, Stapleton said.:"

Someone please explain to me the logic behind her spokeswoman's comment of "selflessness". Sarah PalinSarah Palin is acting like a child who didn't get her way (the election), is now being held accountable (by ethics violations - some of which stem from her use of state funds during the campaign travels) and seeing herself and her children painted in a less than flattering light (Letterman show and media stories).

Perhaps Palin should look around. Politicians are held to a standard, perhaps unfairly at times, that demands they are above reproach. Sarah Palin has come onto the political landscape, in her words as a "pit-bull with lipstick" ready to change the US by taking storm. That didn't happen. Sure, for a short time she was the GOP newest darling - but as soon as she opened her mouth, everyone knew she had not done her homework. Then, when called on it, she blamed the media and the fact that they were "out to get her."

Sarah began to feel the "power" with all the travel (sometimes inappropriately using state funds and also paying for her family with those same funds). She also found that Niemen-Marcus was a little nicer than her local consignment shop for her wardrobe. Funny how she backed off that one in a hurry - right after McCain's staff refused to back her. In fact, McCain and his staff dropped her like a hot potato as she became more and more vocal about her "poor treatment" by them.

As for her indignation of comments regarding her family - Sarah Palin set herself up for that. Parading her children, including her unmarried pregnant daughter and special needs son in front of the camera every chance she got, how does she come off calling foul when the media comments on it?

So now that I've articulated those points, what is the real reason she is stepping down? Once again, I quote the Anchorage Daily News (7/4/2009):

(Lieutenant Governor Evan) "Parnell said it will be hard for people to grasp why Palin is doing this unless they've been in her position and dealt with the kinds of things she's had to deal with. He said that Palin "wants to be able to expand her work on behalf of us all and I could tell she felt frustrated where she was and unable to do that."

How will Palin be able to "expand her work"? Perhaps through the book deal she has brokered, the speaking engagements she has turned down due to any perception of conflict of interest, or is it just that being governor of Alaska has cramped her style?

Palin thinks she can position herself for a run in 2012. Perhaps she can. The Republican Party could let her take the Party and become the sacrificial lamb in running again Obama. Why let a viable candidate go down in flames when Palin is willing to do it on her own?

I continue to think Palin will burn out, but I have been proven incorrect time and time again. She has more staying power than the Energizer Bunny and less admiration than Ross PerotRoss Perot. I believe, at least for a time, she is around to stay. At least she gives great blogging material!