GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS: PALIN

ANNOUNCING HER DECISION TO LEAVE OFFICE: Good for Gov. Palin, choosing to make a major change that could be very beneficial for her family. Bad for media coverage of Michael Jackson's endless saga (ok, that's GOOD for TV viewers who have been OD'ing on MJ). Not so good a move for Palin as the left will now parse every word and go psycho in analysis of every nuance (hey, it drives me crazy how she says "Alaska" too). I hope she's not getting out of public life entirely and want her to make a killing on the speaking circuit. Loved how she made her remarks without the usual political props (cue cards, teleprompters). Bad news, though, if she now intends to leave the public stage.

Bonus: Her new book (co-written by my friend Lynn Vincent) should be even more interesting and popular.