If there isn't a scandal about to come to light I'd say she is leaving because the relentless heat she has had to endure. She's broke because she has had to defend herself from multiple attempts to find fault against her in court proceedings. In Alaska the Governor doesn't get taxpayer funded legal council for protection against lawsuits. Her enemies have used this to cause her hardship and financual loss while running her and her family's name through the mud. The lawsuit typically gets a lot of attention until she is cleared. No attention or scrutiny is given to the failed accuser.
Sarah Palin's family also never stopped being open game. Most politicians can parade their family out for the photo op and maybe give some kind reporter an interview for feel good story. Beyond that the family is off limits. Obama even tried to make himself look all tough by forcefully saying his wife and family were off limits when some of the stuff his wife was saying was questioned. He said this even though the things she said were while she was stumping for him. Sarah Palin was given no relief even after the election was over.
Sarah Palin leaves office with still over 50% support in the State she governed. Lets see Obama match that.
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