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Originally Posted by MMM
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010.
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Good for Alaska! And good riddance to her, I hope.
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As the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, Palin had been considered one of the front-runners for the GOP nomination in 2012.
Palin was elected governor in 2006. She was tapped as Arizona Sen. John McCain's vice presidential running mate last year.
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I may be wrong, but I think the real reason McCain tapped her is that he thought he needed a female running mate and that at least she would not overshadow him or conflict with his platform. I cannot believe the American public really ever saw her as a "good" choice for 2012 - or any other year.
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Republican strategist and CNN contributor Ed Rollins said, to a certain extent, Palin's announcement makes her look "terribly inept."
"I think everyone is shocked by this, and I think to a certain extent everyone is going to assume there's another story. You don't just quit with a year and a half to go. You certainly don't do this as a stepping stone to run for president. You finish the job that you're in, and obviously she's not doing that," he said.
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I have rarely agreed with Republicans (since before Nixon got caught I think), but I agree completely with Rollins on this one. Maybe Matalin is looking to be Palin's running mate someday. Then I would not have to hesitate at all to vote for anyone else.