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To: Steve Dietrich who wrote (493707)	7/9/2009 12:22:31 PM
From: Steve Dietrich	Respond to of 1575725

David Frum agrees with me: theweek.com Yet there will be no escaping another story line. Faced with exasperating criticism and the accumulating cares of public office—she quit to cash in. Her admirers can excuse anything, but to the much larger audience of non-admirers, Palin will look a lot like those CEOs who wrecked their banks and the national economy while accepting huge bonuses for themselves. John McCain’s slogan in 2008 was "Country First." Palin’s in 2012? "I seen my opportunities, and I took 'em." She quit to cash in on her celebrity. She couldn't do that from Alaska. And she doesn't want to risk losing her opportunity by waiting until her term expires. Much like a kid entering the draft early, forgoing his last year of college. What if you blow a knee out and lose your opportunity? SD