Sarah Palin actually said...

I cannot stand here as your governor and allow the millions of dollars and all that time go to waste just so that I can hold the title of governor.

Palin justifies her resignation to avoid wasting state resources.

07/02/2009

More Sarah Palin Quotes

There's no question that they did not put their names forward. And most -- I think a lot of Americans consider that cowardly.

Yes, I do, I consider it cowardly.

I think that was a bit of a surprise on a national level.

I insist, my only goal was to elect John McCain.