Sarah Palin actually said...
Oh, well, this was -- this was neat. I was happy to get to be invited to participate in this. And, you know, for one, you need a little bit of levity in this job, especially with so much that has gone on in the last couple of months that has been so political, obviously, that it's nice to get out and do something to promote a local business and to just participate in something that isn't so heavy handed politics that it invites criticism.
Context
Palin discusses the need for levity in politics and the enjoyment of participating in a light-hearted event like the turkey pardon.
11/24/2009