Palin: 'The past is the past'

From NBC’s Domenico Montanaro MIAMI -- Palin tried to tamp down speculation of a 2012 run – speculation some say she has fueled with doing several TV interviews just days after she and McCain lost their run for the presidency. At a press conference here during the Republican Governors Association conference, Palin instead focused on what governors could get done. “The media wants to dissect the past” and talk about 2012,” Palin, flanked by a cadre of Republican governors, told a room with 27 television cameras and more than 150 reporters. “As far as we’re concerned the past is the past.” Palin, introduced by Texas Gov. Rick Perry , made brief remarks and took just four questions in what -- in total -- wasn’t much more than 10 minutes. Organizers had said there would be 20 minutes of questions. Palin said her being here is not about the next presidential race, but about governance and providing “good service” to the people they are serving “in our states.” As part of a panel this morning, ... (link)