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Speaking outside her home in Wasilla, Alaska, Palin said being a "lame-duck" governor would have been the "easiest path" as she approaches her final year in office, don't you know.

"Once I decided not to run for re-election, I also felt that to embrace the conventional 'lame-duck' status in this particular climate would just be another dose of 'politics as usual,' something I campaigned against and will always oppose," she said. She continued to ramble on about the "filter" of "mainstream" "media" and their insistence upon "gotchya" questions (e.g. what newspapers and/or publications do you read?)

"People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing's more important to me than our beloved Alaska," (Annual sessions begin in January and are limited by statute to 90 calendar days; the population of Alaska is less than Multnomah County) Palin said. "It is my duty to always protect our great state." (from what?}

She said she talked to her family and "determined that it is best to make a difference this summer, and I am willing to change things." {from what?)

Some considered Palin a possible front-runner for the Republican nomination in 2012, and her resignation fueled speculation that she might be planning a run for the presidency. {Man, I hope so, I mean if this broad is the standard-bearer for the Repugs, should result in even more Democrat pickups)

In an interview last month with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Palin said she was unsure about whether she'd seek either re-election as governor or the GOP nomination.

"So, no decision yet on either 2010 or let alone 2012?" Blitzer asked.

"No decision that I'd want to announce today," Palin responded. [Don'tyakno2w, Wolf]

Palin did not take questions at Friday's news conference. [OF COURSE NOT!]

She said the new governor's administration would build on the accomplishments of hers.

"I look forward to helping others -- to fight for our state and our country and campaign for those who believe in smaller government, free enterprise, strong national security, support for our troops and energy independence," she said. [At which point, she hopped upon her snowmobile and rode the fuck out of the press room]





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but I think it was this "compromising shot" that got leaked to the press......and why she will not be attending the Jackson memorial tribute-

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