Boy, the Corner is a treasure trove today.  I noted Rich Lowry’s assessment in a thread.  But it’s not just him.  The vultures are well and truly out.  Lashing out for the disastrous veep run a bit late, I suppose.

Dana Perino (God help me, I’ve missed her):

If Sarah Palin was trying to make news today, she had odd timing. At a time when Farah Fawcett and Ed McMahon’s deaths paled — almost as much as another recently departed celebrity’s skin — into insignificance, perhaps she hoped her resignation on a holiday Friday would pass unnoticed. But that isn’t really her style, which makes today’s abrupt announcement seem more like a whim — a characteristic her detractors worried about during the campaign. 

But… a minority view from (hoo boy) Bill Kristol:

All in all, it’s going to be a high-wire act. The odds are against her pulling it off. But I wouldn’t bet against it.

Wait — Bill thinks this possibly is a good move?  Well, that seals it.  Nice knowing ya, Sarah Plain and Dumb.

More Corner goodness, post-jump.

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From Sarah Palin’s resignation speech:

In fact, this decision comes after much consideration, and finally polling the most important people in my life — my children (where the count was unanimous… well, in response to asking: “Want me to make a positive difference and fight for ALL our children’s future from OUTSIDE the Governor’s office?” It was four “yes’s” and one “hell yeah!” The “hell yeah” sealed it — and someday I’ll talk about the details of that…

We can’t wait to hear them. Did Trig vote the “hell yeah”?

Sarah Palin Resignation Speech [HuffPo]

Andrea Mitchell:

Talibunny to resign.

The question is … why? If she was going to challenge Murkowski she’d stay in office.

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From back when the Whackjob from Wasilla was running for VP:

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Palin’s AIP involvement came out early on in Salon, but few seem to be talking about it now that Palin is back in the news big time. Why not?

Morning Joe: David Gregory joins Joe, Mika and Willie in the studio for a live performance of Thriller.

Morning Meeting: Dylan Ratigan examines his contract with MSNBC President Phil Griffin.

Dr. Nancy: Andrea Mitchell and Alan Greenspan reveal how they first made love to Ben.

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