Sarah Palin turned in her notice as governor of Alaska.
In a press conference call this morning she announced that will be stepping down in a few weeks and will not running for re-election. No one really knows why, and her brief statement didn’t reveal any reason other than that she can “effect positive change outside of government.”
She plans to hand over the state government to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will be sworn in at the governor’s picnic in Fairbanks on July 25.
This, of course, frees her up for a 2012 presidential bid. And also sinks her political career. This could be the weirdest news of the week.
UPDATE: Video of her press conference.
3. July 2009 at 5:49 pm
Does she really think the white boys’ club will let her have the nomination? Dream on, toots.
4. July 2009 at 2:04 pm
it looks like this year we get two days of fireworks in a row instead of just the usual one day
4. July 2009 at 10:45 pm
I am a gay male Alaska and I can honestly say I am sorry to see her go. She never once used her power to force her morality on any minority. She was caring of each individual Alaska citizen and made sure not to step on their personal right. If we have to have republicans then I want more like Sarah Palin. She has been unfairly criticized. She has actually taken then cronyism out of everyday politics and ran a state in a fair and honest manor. We Alaskans have experienced much worse in Democratic leadership. I don’t agree with some of the issues she stands for but no matter what I knew that she was fair and trustworthy. She herself is in a minority and knows how hard it is to make a stand on what you believe and even though she believes in the DOMA she knows the hardships we as gay constituents go through and has voiced that several speeches. She has never once made a promise that she did not go through with, unlike the very president I voted for that has now turned his back on us in a humiliating way. I believe one day the republican party will be our greatest ally, we just need to break them in nice and slow and show them its about discrimination first and old traditions second. My heart goes out to the way she has been treated and I do hope that in the future we (the gay community) can rally in a civilized way treating everyone the same way we want to be treated. Bad behavior and hatred should be a thing of the past.
6. July 2009 at 5:46 pm
@Joe: good luck with the GOP being your ‘greatest ally’. Oh, and learn how to use English grammar. The GOP is notorious for not knowing how to use a keyboard. Hiding a secret. In plain sight?