Sarah Palin: The Best is Yet to Come

Sarah Palin is not pulling any tricks, carrying out any maneuvers, or putting in motion any long-range plans. She is doing exactly what any normal, rational, un-driven human being would do under the same circumstances.

What are those circumstances? Consider her situation at the moment. By which we mean, her situation. Not the country's situation, not the GOP's situation, not the political situation in any sense at all.

Her eldest son is serving in the military, in the war zone, at a particularly dangerous and violent moment, when the U.S. is transferring responsibility to the new and still untried Iraqi army.

Her eldest daughter is dealing with the twin burdens of a failed marriage and single motherhood, while also serving as a national joke for the same type of people who insisted that Chelsea Clinton and the Obama girls are off limits. This is a state of affairs that undoubtedly requires much in the way of TLC from Palin.

Her youngest daughter has recently come under the gun thanks to that epitome of class, David Letterman. All excuses aside, the A-Rod joke was a transparent attempt at seeing if it was now safe to go after Willow, the rest of the Palin family having been run through the mill one after the other. It occurred at an awkward age for a girl, when events such as this can leave a serious mark. Another instance where mom must be available.

And lastly, Palin has a disabled infant child, one who has already been victimized by the left-wing blogosphere and the mass media. Downs children are very high-functioning. It's easily possible for Trig to have a golden life as long as close attention is paid to his upbringing and education. His mother will be the crucial figure here.

The best has already happened...she is done as a presidential candidate...

Let her do what she is capable of... being a wife and mother...

She can't handle any more than that...

Nasiness will always be the legacy of the left. pure unadulteraded nastiness!

I hold no ill will towards palin, but her best option now is the lecture circuit or perhaps a radio show.

Although she will certainly have to work on those rambling incoherent statements

Nasiness will always be the legacy of the left. pure unadulteraded nastiness!

I view her decision as an extremely poor choice. My recommendation for her would have been to successfully complete one term as governor and be elected to a second term. If she were then to run for president she could do so as a well respected sitting governor with a list of accomplishments to point to as evidence of her successful governing skill.

She may have something good to do next. But, the burden is now on her because on the face of it, this appears to be a bonehead move. (And, I'm a Sarah fan.)

I don't remember anyone saying anything bad about Trig.

And what of Todd? Is he too lame to take care of the kids while Palin does her freaking job???

What a sad couple of role models these two morons turned out to be.

she did this not for herself but for her children. she no longer wants them subjected to the pure unadulterated nastiness the left dishes out.

I think the part that is escaping you Tech, is she did this not for herself but for her children. she no longer wants them subjected to the pure unadulterated nastiness the left dishes out.

Take it however you wish...I'm not trying to be nasty...

Palin is not presidential material...IMO, she never was and never will be...

History is filled with leaders from the famous to the infamous...ONE thing they all had in common...they were not quitters...

The American people will overlook many flaws...they admire perseverance, overcoming great obstacles and showing courage against all odds...BUT, there is only one flaw they will NOT accept...quitting...

Palin is done... move on Willow...