Sarah Palin Resigns

So the controversial Palin steps down. She did what was best for the state I guess. Question is: does it matter? Could Palin re-invent herself as the savior of Goldwater conservative principles? There was talk at one point about Palin being Ron Paul's running mate. Is she as as destructive as Hillary Clinton was one to the Democrat party. Will she be able to bring fiscal conservatives from all parties together in order to create a truly more libertarian solution? Or will she fizzle like all attempts to increase free speech and free markets? Who knows.