First, Mark Thiessen's story, fifth paragraph:

"Palin instead cast herself as a victim and blasted the media, calling the response to her announcement "predictable" and out of touch."

Second, the Diva of Desultory Declamation Sarah Palin herself:

"Political operatives descended on Alaska last August, digging for dirt. The ethics law I championed became their weapon of choice. Over the past nine months I've been accused of all sorts of frivolous ethics violations..."