Pointing out that she is a fighter, not a quitter, Sarah Palin quit yesterday. Stating that she must leave office to avoid being a lame duck, thus saving the people of Alaska the nonsense of numerous ethics violations hearings. Apparently, not knowing that she did not meet any of the four criteria to be a lame duck,

1. having lost a re-election bid
2. choosing not to seek another term at the expiration of the current term
3. a term limit which keeps the official from running for that particular office again
4. the abolishment of the office, which must nonetheless be served out until the end of the official's term