I dunno, the Ear at the ADN makes a pretty compelling case, comparing it to the Sports Illustrated Jinx.
There are a zillion theories about why Sarah called it quits, but only Ear and a few insiders know the truth.
It's the Runner's World curse. Spawn of the infamous Sports Illustrated curse wherein the team or athlete featured in a cover story about how great they are inevitably tanks.
Sarah stars in the "I'm a Runner" feature in the August issue of Runner's World, which rarely profiles politicians. Previous starring politicos include N.Y. Gov. David Paterson, former N.Y. Gov. Elliot Spitzer and would-be president John Edwards.
See? A curse.
**BTW, doesn't that look suspiciuosly like a yoga pose in that picture? Yoga is a no-no for Christian fundamentalists***.
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