Honestly, I can say, that I did not see this coming, at all.
The Video, with the Governor giving her announcement:
The Story:
WASILLA, Alaska — In a stunning announcement, Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday morning she will resign her office in a few weeks.
Speculation has swirled for weeks, perhaps months that Palin would not seek re-election in 2010 as she pursues a political career on the national stage. The former vice presidential candidate has long been rumored to be considering a run at the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.
Palin did not address those rumors at the press conference at her Wasilla home, during which she did not take questions from reporters.
She implied that her real decision was not to seek re-election, and that the resignation was a natural step after that in order to avoid a lame-duck final 18 months of her term.
“With this announcement that I’m not seeking re-election, I’ve determined it’s best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor (Sean) Parnell,” Palin said. “I’m determined to take the right path for Alaska, even though it is unconventional and is not so comfortable.
“And I am willing to do this so this administration, with its positive agenda and its accomplishments and its successful road to an incredible future for Alaska, so that it can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success.”
Parnell will be inaugurated as Palin’s successor at the Governor’s Picnic at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks on Sunday, July 26. Parnell said he will seek election to the governor’s office in 2010. He ran for Congress unsuccessfully against Rep. Don Young in the Republican primary last year.
via Gov. Sarah Palin to resign her office July 26 – KTUU.com | Alaska’s news and information source |.
The reaction from the Blogosphere basically on both sides, has been a collective “WTF?!?!” Some are saying she is running for President, some are saying she is essentially history. Time will tell, I suppose. I think she might just be ready to quit. I mean, the woman has been drug through the mud and her family might just be tired of it all. The again, she might just be the one for 2012. The scenarios are mind boggling; her against Obama in 2012, her against Hillary in 2012, it is a bit much to think about. Hell, I’m just getting used to Obama at the moment.
Needless to say the story will be interesting to follow!
As always; Memeornadum has the round up!
Update: Some idiot Liberal retard writer at the Huffington Post calls Sarah Palin a Schmuck. Stay classy Liberals! 🙄
Update #4 07/04/09:Â Speaking of classy, Doug Ross notes how a progressive blogger, by the name of TBogg; did a horrible photo shop of the Palin family and her son trig. Now where are all the outraged Liberals who came after me, back during the election? Strangely silent they are. Bastards; all of them, and zero class.
Update 2: BradBlog says there is a scandal that is about to break in Alaska. If this were any other liberal site; I would ignore it. But Brad Friedman is pretty reliable. Stay tuned. Update #5: Rumor unfounded and false, so says Alaska FBI spokesman.
Update #3 07/04/09:Â AmSpec Blog Says, “She Cut and Run, ‘Nuff Said”. Ouch.
