Goodbye? We can hope

Sarah Palin announced today she is stepping down from her job as governor of Alaska, effective late July. She says she wants out of politics. Hard to tell exactly because reports of the press conference say she meandered more than usual. There is, naturally, a great deal of speculation of her real motive. Impending scandal? Wanting a head start on the 2012 presidential election? Those who aren't speculating are (like me) just glad to see her go.