Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor of Alaska

Could it be? Is she planning a run at the White House? She did just recently challenge Obama to a footrace. Is that what they call a Presidential bid in Alaska?


I haven't found anything yet that explains why she is making this unexpected -- at least at this moment -- announcement. It does seem like a prime opportunity for her to make a bid for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination. She will step down July 26.


Spokesman Dave Murrow says Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the governor's picnic in Fairbanks at the end of the month. Parnell will replace Palin who was elected in 2006 on a populist platform. Her popularity has waned since she began waging partisan politics following her return from the McCain presidential campaign.

This will be great fodder for the late night comedians, reporters and bloggers.

Here's a great link to a well written and witty post about this. Daily Kos.


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