steve: good to have you back. brian: world gone crazy while you were gone. no surprises. gretchen: i dipay attention to the news. one of the big things that happened yesterday governor sarah palin. now we call her former governor sarah palin of alaska. she gave up the reigns of control in that state to sean parnell and she didn t mince any words when she secretary of defense goodbye. some still are choosing not to hear why i made the decision to chart a new course to advance the state. and it should be so obvious to you. it is because i love alaska this much, sir, that i feel that it is my duty to avoid the unproductive, typical politics as usual lame duck session in one s last year in office. how does that benefit you? with this decision now, i will be able to fight even harder for you, for what is right and for truth. [cheers and applause] and i have never felt that you need a title to do that. brian: going to write a book have. a book tour after that and come out. she ha