Sarah Palin lost with finality what little credibility she had left when she put her own agenda ahead of her state she professed to love.

I refer to the statewide celebration of Alaska's 50th anniversary of statehood.

When Alaska became a state in 1959 there were speeches, parades, bunting, late night parties. Dignitaries came from all over.

Fifty years later, Palin was governor of Alaska, and although she lived (part time) in the Governor's House two blocks from the celebration she was not there for the commemoration. Not that she refused to participate: although the committee in charge of the celebration asked her formally - and repeatedly - she ignored their requests and remained silent. Not only that, she didn't name anyone to take her place; she didn't respond to that request either.

Eventually - and very late- the committee asked Dennis Egan, the grandson of the first elected Alaska governor if he would lead the speeches and represent the state, and he agreed.

Palin is vindictive and everything is personal to her. She has no class, no long view.