The Michigan Republican Party had their own take and I saw it echoed here and there on Twitter and other places yesterday too... she's not leaving because Obama doesn't want her, and that'd be understandable given the national reaction to her appointment to his "economic advisory panel" immediately following the election, but ignores the statements out of DC yesterday that Granholm was currently the leading name on the list for Labor Secretary.

After all of the heartburn she's already caused the administration, they were still thinking about asking her to dance.  

So what's the deal?  Michigan Democrats are absolutely terrified of the idea of John Cherry assuming the role of Governor.  The man is not ready for prime-time and they know it.  The only reason he was even added to the ticket six years ago was for a  bit of 2nd amendment cushioning and seems entirely incapable of delivering a passionate speech.  

John Cherry is NOT the guy the powers-that-be want as their next nominee and if Granholm left, he would be.  Tough to knock off a sitting LG who wants the top job, that much tougher to primary out a sitting Governor.

Its either that or the Governor just wanted to stick around town a while longer to see how much more she could tax Michigan families over the next two years.  Right now they're talking gas tax hike in Lansing and the Granholm-Cherry folks and the Democrats in the legislature are big fans.  But they're about the only ones.  The Grand Rapids Press reports:

A proposed gasoline tax hike to fix the state's crumbling roads and bridges is pitting road builders against gasoline station owners, who say it would give Michigan the highest tax in the nation.

With the proposed hike being considered by the lame duck state Legislature, Michigan would jump ahead of California, the nation's current No. 1, according to station owners.

Michigan now has the nation's fifth-highest gasoline tax, including state and federal taxes, at 59.4 cents a gallon. California's is 67.1 cents.

"I put it down to three issues: It's too quick, it's too complicated and it's too much," said Michigan Petroleum Association President Mark Griffin, who sent a memo to legislators Tuesday outlining his concerns.

Why stop at fifth worst when the top spot is so achievable.  Look at it this way... one more #1 to add to Michigan's national ranking.  I know, that'll be a small consolation when you're walking to work in the snow this January because you can't afford the drive.  Quit complaining and suck it up.  I'm sure if you let them talk long enough you'd find out that its for the children.