In late August 2008 I identified the selection of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate as the beginning of the end of his campaign. Two months later I revisited the fallout from her selection.
And now, Sarah is stepping aside from electoral politics. I won't add to the conjecture on why she is stepping down, as I can't afford a lawyer.
There has been some conjecture on Twitter on Gov. Palin's new Twitter id once she is no longer governor. Her current 'handle' is 'AKGovSarahPalin'. My current favorite is a term that embodies her recent action while still honoring her native Alaska. It comes from @pourmecoffee, one of the droller political twits out there: "Iquitarod"
I wish I'd come up with that.