Sarah Palin actually said...

I will not seek re-election as governor.

I love my job and I love Alaska. And it hurts to make this choice but I'm doing what's best for Alaska.

I think the problem in our country today is apathy. It would be apathetic to just kind of hunker down and go with the flow. We're fishermen ...

Remember, Alaska, America is now more than ever looking north to the future. And it will be good.