There is a special place in (insert eternal torment of your choice here) for those bloggers and reporters who savaged Governor Palin and her family.

However, sometimes its best to let the defamation die of its own lack of substance.

If her aim at resigning was to spare Alaskans the red tape and cost of legal suits this defeats her purpose.

If her aim at resigning was to prepare for another run at a national office this defeats her purpose.

Even a legal victory will be a PR nightmare for her and the Republican Party as the words “Federal Investigation” and “Corruption” keep getting circulated over and over.