Good for Sarah Palin, who has resigned unexpectedly from the governership of Alaska to take up life as a taxpayer rather than a taxeater. How dare she without informing her dedicated enemies in the national media, they complain. Very funny.

Many Americans are subjected to a ten-minute hate by the opinion molders, but hers has lasted a lot longer., and mostly for her virtues. Not only was she smeared during her unfortunate VP run, complete with a ridiculous makeover by the creepy Beltwayites, but the Republicans attacked her then, and have never stopped, anonymously, of course. The Democrats and their stations and newspapers have never stopped as well, nor have the comedians. The late Burt Blumert said it was because the Dems fear that Obama will be a one-term president, thanks to the Depression, and she was his most dangerous opponent.

Perhaps Palin is resigning to run for president. I hope not. Then the knives will really be out, and the temptations of power much intensified. She allowed herself to be manipulated by McCain’s army of parasites. That is not a good sign. Sarah, don’t run, as I said the last time. Look at what the national political sewer has already done to you and your family. Stay in the private sector. If you want to be involved politically and ideologically, start an organization to promote your ideas. But do it from glorious Alaska, not the DC cesspool. Oh, and stay away from Bill Kristol.

UPDATE from Skip Oliva:

My favorite reaction to Palin’s decision came from Amy Holmes at National Review:

“No way around it. She has just labeled herself a ‘quitter.’ Someone who doesn’t finish what she started. . . And her bit about polling her kids on her decision to resign was also egregious. We women abruptly quit our public responsibilities because our kids don’t want mommy working anymore?”

Yes, putting one’s family before the state is “egregious.”