Did Palin resignation doom further political office?

I question those who believed she doomed a further run for the Presidency. Yes, she may be viewed as a quitter. But if McCain had won in November she would of quit then. Secondly, did not Obama and Biden "quit" their jobs as Senators?

Would a year and half more in the Governor do her more good? Those who dismissed Alaska as a small state before would not have been impressed if she had 2 full terms. Already she has done more than Obama had done when he ran for the Presidency.

Of course, she may just want to play with a role like Newt Gingrich, providing support other candidates in their campaigns.

The biggest clue to her future is the need of her opponents to still try knock her down. If she wasn't a further threat, they would just leave her alone. No, they are afraid of combining her popularity with the growing TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party movement. A populist charismatic conservative female frightens the liberal "Women's Movement".

My prediction, should Cap and Trade pass this year, the effects on job losses and higher bills will be noticeable by 2011. If global temperature continue to decline despite China building a new coal plant a week and India's increasing C02 output, Palin will be good position for a run.