Should Sarah Palin be chastised for resigning based on monetary issues ?

*twitch.... *twitch....... Another....*twitch*.....Palin thread...*twitch twitch* Ok, I'll keep this brief....Your right, it's her choice and we don't even know yet WHY she is resigning. all we have are a couple of enigmatic speeches and the speculation of her daughter's ex boyfriend. Although this in all likely hood shot any future political ambitions right in the foot, it is her choice entirely.

The ex-boyfriend/former fiance/would-be son-in-law has a book deal of his own and gave this interview in the presence of his attorney. He's just whipping up sales for his book ahead of time. Can you really believe this guy? His credibility is questionable at best.

If Palin's resignation is due to monetary issues that in itself isn't wrong, I agree. Who wouldn't want to take an opportunity to make lots of money especially if you have a large family? I'll be honest, if someone offered me a huge advance for writing a book I'd leap at the chance. If someone were willing to actually pay me to give a speech I'd grab it, if I could get past my paralyzing stage fright. However, I believe this issue is a bit deeper than that. Sarah Palin was elected to a four year term as Governor of Alaska. Plenty of people likely worked VERY hard to get her elected, both paid workers and volunteers no doubt, quite a few apparently donated to her campaign and lots of people voted for her. She OWES them, don't you think? I realize she was very popular in Alaska when she was tapped as John McCain's running mate to I'm sure her supporters didn't mind when she left the state for a couple months to campaign for the GOP ticket. Had they won, I'm sure they would have been very proud of her. I doubt that anyone would have faulted her for not living up to her obligations to Alaska in order to go serve the entire nation in the second highest position in the world, perhaps, right? NOW it's a little different. In her rather cryptic resignation speech and the subsequent interviews she gave she spoke of being a "fighter not a quitter" but I'm one of those who doesn't quite get that. When it comes right down to it it's not all about her quitting - which it is no matter how she or anyone else tries to spin it - or about whatever her "real" reason for quitting is; what it's about is the fact that I don't think she's leveled with us. I don't buy into her claim that she's doing it for Alaska for one minute! Her repeated assertion that it was costing her state millions of dollars to defend her against what she called frivolous ethics charges has already been debunked since those funds were already budgeted before the charges. I'm not really sure who is more "credible" between Sarah and her former future son-in-law Levi Johnston. Isn't he the same guy who was a "child victim" of the Democrats and the liberal media according to the same people who are now vilifying him not too long ago? I'd never heard of either Sarah Palin or Levi Johnston a year ago but personally I thought he came across better in the interviews I've seen him do than she has. Levi's just a somewhat unpolished kid but I have no reason to doubt his honesty. I guess the bottom line is I don't think Sarah should be chastised for wanting to take advantage of whatever opportunities she may have to make as much money as she can but I do think people are justified in calling her out for not telling the truth, not to the public in the "lower 48" or to the media but to the people of the state of Alaska which she claims to love above all else. Annie

I know that Sarah Palin scares the crap out of the left, otherwise they would not attack her and try to discredit her. One thing I have learned about the left is that they have never claimed to be on the good side so when they do something that shocks all of us they act unphased. I like Palin, she's tough but tender because she has children and grandchildren. Her quitting is only public because of the office she held. I quit a job once and the world didn't stop and ask me what the heck I was doing.

Since she's from the party that's know for greed I think she did the right thing! tdemex

I don't really blame her. Not a huge Palin fan, but I don't hate her like so m,any do. Sadly, if she were a man, no one would be making fun of her. She was ambitious and it had bad off. Love her or hate her, she's now a historical figure. There never a woman vice president canidate on the ticket before her.

First of all, why are we believing this boy? He may have overheard something but he is just guessing that she resigned for the chance to make more money. Bristol is probably lucky that she didn't marry him. Too bad she didn't keep her legs together.

HI RONNYB, I don't believe she had a son-in-law. her daughter that had the baby never married the father. I MAY BE WWRONG BUT CHECK IT OUT. They were engaged but broke up. She is quite a controversial person for sure. I'll be honest i haven't seen much on tv about it because i haven't been watching tv very much. i'm into radio right now, lol.I guess she has a right to do what she wants. I was surprised when i heard it but really haven't watched any follow up on it. HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND, RONNYB.

Hello my friend ronnyb Ji, I think I should leave it to her choice. When we think, it is individual's liberty to live her own way, why to keep away Palin from such liberty. We know everything through media, or let me have some direct conversation with Sarah Palin to find out whaty She wishes. May god bless You and have a great time.

i am with you she has the right to choose and do with her life as she sees fit. people are always sticking their nose in other peoples life because it is different than theirs.