Sarah Palin

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/06/opinion/granderson-palin-presidency/index.html?hpt=op_mid
For today's op/ed, I chose an article about Sarah Palin. This opinionated article argues that although many public figures and ordinary people like to criticize Sarah Palin's intelligence, she is, in fact, quite smart in her decision not to run for president. The author of the article makes some interesting points. Why would Sarah Palin go through the money, scrutiny, and mental and emotional hell of running for the presidency when she already has such a cushy job at home? Yes she is scrutinized, but nowhere near the extent she would be if she were running for president, much less elected. She is smart because she realized that she can influence important political decisions, elections, and legislation without having to run for president. Her position in the public eye is at the moment in the best interest of her, her family, and her followers. Sarah Palin does not have the desire to be thrown into the political fire any more than she has already, nor does she have the desire to tackle the most difficult job in the country during one of the most politically and economically tremulous states of our country in recent history. I applaud her for having the courage to step down and realize that she can have just as much influence on the sidelines as if she was actually playing the game.