Palin Resigning Could Be 'Shrewd Gamble': Bill Kristol

The shocking news that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will resign the governorship on July 26th has fueled speculation that she is preparing to run for president in 2012. Conventional wisdom has it that abandoning your state before your first (and only) term is up would not be the smartest strategy, but not everyone agrees with that assessment.

Bill Kristol thinks this could be a 'shrewd gamble':

After all, she's freeing herself from the duties of the governorship. Now she can do her book, give speeches, travel the country and the world, campaign for others, meet people, get more educated on the issues - and without being criticized for neglecting her duties in Alaska. I suppose she'll take a hit for leaving the governorship early - but how much of one? She's probably accomplished most of what she was going to get done as governor, and is leaving a sympatico lieutenant governor in charge.

It's an interesting take, but one should be cautious in trusting in Kristol's predictions. His crystal ball has a tendency to fog up.

Comments

[thebirdstheword]

07:51 AM on 07/06/2009

would someone please have a drool cup ready for kristol when he talks about palin.

[ramal]

03:17 AM on 07/05/2009

I think that everyone except the most diehard viewers of Faux News (those who never graduated from high school and those over 80) must listen to what Kristol has to say and then believe the opposite.

[solvseus]

03:02 AM on 07/05/2009

Isn't this the guy who's wrong about everything all the time?

[Andialu]

04:22 PM on 07/06/2009

Not only is he pretty much wrong all of the time; but he never seems to learn from his mistakes. He has no shame.

[Zengeist]

02:10 AM on 07/05/2009

If Bill Kristol is calling you shrewd, self-doubt might be your best bet.

[fefo70]

02:01 AM on 07/05/2009

Why does she have to leave her position to "Learn more about the issues." Can't she read a newspaper or watch the news like the rest of the world and hold a job at the same time?

[ToddStewart]

07:34 AM on 07/05/2009

Ummm... she'll get back to you on that...

[jimbeaux1961]

09:50 AM on 07/06/2009

no

[Stilts9]

01:46 AM on 07/05/2009

William Kristol, trust-fund kid, has had a crush on Palin for quite a while. Hmmmmmm.

[the964kid]

01:39 AM on 07/05/2009

Once again Kristol proves he knows nothing. Seriously who listens to this guy?? He's always wrong...

[Texan76107]

01:34 AM on 07/05/2009

I think she'll become a new media pundit, probably on Fox, or she'll
become the new "Josephine the plumber" to be exploited by the GOP.
As long as they don't have to risk her in winning a public office position.

Keep talking Sarah, please keep talking, keep reminding us why
John McClain lost.

[redsongia]

01:32 AM on 07/05/2009

Resigning might be a bold move for you too, Bill.

[ThomasMc]

01:10 AM on 07/05/2009

Bill Kristol: Always wrong. Always.

[superstition]

01:01 AM on 07/05/2009

I think she should go back to school and get a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (focusing on Social Psychology) with minors in Literature (focusing on Russian Culture) and Philosophy (focusing on Ethics).

[Bongborg]

01:11 AM on 07/05/2009

LOL. She'd wear her kneecaps out getting another degree with double minors.

[afgail]

12:56 AM on 07/05/2009

Kristol, has he been right about anything in the last 30 years? He is a typical "Know Nothing/Learn Nothing" Conservative. When he sees a light at the end of the tunnel it is invariably a train coming the other way.

[terramartom]

12:34 AM on 07/05/2009

Of course, never question what an imaginary God wants right?

[Buffyboy]

12:22 AM on 07/05/2009

Kristol has a Magic Eight Ball.

[LeftVetPatriot]

12:13 AM on 07/05/2009

Correct again, Bill! How DOES he do it!??
pfwaaaaahahahaaaaahahaaa!