bee happal behethy. >>> e days after >>> three days after stunning the political world with her res ignstallation. alaska governor sarah palin went fishing today. leaving speculation in her wake. her unexpected announcement opens the door for her to produce a host of offers. but rs opens the doors for problems for a republican party looking for leadership. kate snow travelled to wasilla and has tonight's "closer look." >> reporter: her surprise announcement had political operatives all over the country shaking their heads. >> i am transferring the governorship to lieutenant governor. >> reporter: internet bloggers had a field day over the holiday weekend, speculating that perhaps the governor was avoiding a scandal, or worse, under investigation. the fbi sunday took the unusual step of clarifying, "we are not investigating sarah palin." those close to palin say there's nothing to side. her reason for leaving the job was simple. >> what seemed to weigh heavily upon her was the cost associated with all the records requests, ethics complains, the cost of staff time, the distractions. >> r