[OldDeckHand]

"The “faulty foundation” is that of those who say Palin resigned to run for President and say “what a stupid move for anyone wanting to run for President!"

They're speculating that Palin is indeed running, precisely because she didn't foreclose that possibility in her press conference, or in any subsequent statement. In fact, when things are said along the lines of "higher calling", fighting for America in a different way and the like, it's fuels the speculation. And Palin knows it.

She could have easily addressed this, as Hindraker points out. But she elected not to. My common sense tells me that wasn't by accident. Others seem to agree.

[GLDNGUN]

She could have easily addressed this, as Hindraker points out. But she elected not to. My common sense tells me that wasn't by accident. Others seem to agree.

But she has addressed this. When asked if she is running in 2012, she has repeatedly said she doesn't know what the future holds. If that's the truth, what else is she supposed to say? Once again, it's quite contradictory to say "well, she quit because she's obviously gearing up to run for President", then shortly thereafter to ask "how could anyone who wants to run for President quit?".

Here's a novel idea - take her word for it when she says she resigned for the good of Alaska and had nothing to do with a race in 2012. Her explanation makes a whole lot more sense than those of "experts" like these.