Why would he resign? He could just retire at the conclusion of his first term (if he makes it that long), and then Palin could take his place, couldn't she? But I guess they'd have to go through the whole bla-bla of primaries then, wouldn't they?

I take some comfort in the thought that I may not live long enough to see the entirety of that 12 years of Republican administration you describe, BB. On the other hand, I might live that long.

Oh woe! ;-D The travails of Earthly existence...