Whither Goest Thou, Sarah? And Wherefore?

Well, Sarah Palin’s decision to step down as Governor of Alaska with 18 months remaining in her first – yes, her first – term, was certainly a surprise. I’ll give her that.

The question, of course, is why?

Let’s start by ruling out running for president in 2012. By resigning, she won’t even be able to claim one term as governor of a state with a population ranking that’s 47 out of 50. And accomplishments to campaign on? Fuggedaboudit.

Seems to me that leaves only two logical reasons for quitting her job, notwithstanding her penchant for doing and saying the illogical.

Door Number One: She’s going to cash in on her notoriety with a lucrative book contract and by making paid appearances, things she can’t do while being governor at the same time; or …

Door Number Two: There is some kind of major scandal brewing, meaning serious political corruption or something personal and very, very messy.

Either way, Sarah Palin will surely be in the news for many months to come.

Oh, goody.