Palin, the former Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008, hastily called a news conference at her home in suburban Wasilla, giving such short notice that only a few reporters actually made it to the announcement.
She is handing the reins over to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will be sworn in at the governor's picnic in Fairbanks on July 26. Parnell and most of Palin's cabinet and Palin's family were at the announcement.
Palin was vague about why exactly she is stepping down rather than finish out her first term, which ends in 2010.
There was no immediate word as to why she will step down before the end of her first term. Some have speculated in the past that Palin may be interested in a run for president in 2012, but she did not mention running for another office at her press conference. Sources told NBC's Andrea Mitchell that it appears Palin is out of politics for good.
UPDATE: video of Sarah Palin saying why she resigned.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31775042#31775901
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- metalcookiesxy70
- 5 months ago
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bout time!
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Her, running for President in 2012? Lol.
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- FallenMorgan
- 5 months ago
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@dirtyjawa on twitter says "Palin in resigning? But Vanity Fair had such good things to say about her!"
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- twitterbot
- 5 months ago
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that's what i want in a president.
someone who walks away from their original conviction to pursue higher,greedier aspiration's.this scares the shit outta me.
she appeals to very large group of citizen's.as for that stare in the picture...
really?
Daily Show will have a field day with that.-
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- onemalefla
- 5 months ago
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this is interesting because now is the time for a presidential candidate to start laying the groundwork for a run at the presidential office. I think that instead of becoming president she should take over fro maury povich
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- cheakywillie
- 5 months ago
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@MacStainless on twitter says "See ya later sucka!"
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- twitterbot
- 5 months ago
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OH GOD, PLEASE NO!
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- Valentin0o
- 5 months ago
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'Live with Sara Palin'... worst idea, though plausible, for a TV show ever.
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finally, some good news!
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She doesn't even stay in Alaska that much anymore. There's more to the reason why she's quitting. In all serious, she 's constantly a hypocrite in her own values and beliefs. When you think about it, she was giving the Republican Party more headaches than relief. Anyone disagree
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With all the trouble she has had with running around with family drug dealers and not being able to take care of her kids as touted by the Republican family value crowd, It's high time she got out of the public eye. Way too many skeletons in her family closet.
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- kennymotown
- 5 months ago
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It's time for Tina Fey hurray SNL is going to have a field day if she runs against Obama. This is going to be good..hahahahaha
The man has been in office for 7 months and the conservs are hanging byhis neck already. 8 years of Bush garbage that he has to clean up. Its a joke aboot Palin. Doe's she really think.?...Does she ?I don't know.
Last words "SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE"-
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- maof4brats
- 5 months ago
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Who in there right mind would vote for this dingbat?
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I'd say the country dodged a bullet by not electing McCain / Palin ticket. She decides to bail on the Alaskan gov job, what that was to hard WTF. Doesn't bode well for finishing what you start.
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hmmm wonder what happened
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she does love her spotlight
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- onemalefla
- 5 months ago
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Why? Did she get offered a talk show? Kinda like Tyra meets Huckabee with a dash of Hasselbeck from the View?
*scratches head*
I really hope she doesn't try another presidential run. For one I don't think she would win and for two, the woman is just a troll. I thought throughout the whole campaign she was just a negative prescence.
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I was hoping she would resign from politics altogether, anyone that says Ilegally occupying Iraq is as act of God should resign from the human race, but I'll accept a resignation from politics in lieu of.
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Looks lie a mad Bulldog!
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robroy i agree! when my wife and i heard her say that we was like WHAT?!
while i am a Muslim my wife is a christian and she thought that was absolutely an appalling thing for a self-proclaimed christian to say...
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- medinasoul
- 5 months ago
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her final and most important act as governor.
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I just saw an ad on the right on this website for a Sarah Palin PAC....wheres Jesus when you need him
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- NickerBocker09
- 5 months ago
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I can't wait for Tina Fey's press conference resigning as a Sarah Palin impersonator for the new Weekend Update show.
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Happy Independence Day Alaska!!!
