By: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton

Wouldn’t you know it, I go out to buy food for our annual 4th of July barbecue, and the proverbial political crap hits the fan. Sarah Palin is resigning from office and won’t run for Governor again – she is officially stepping down at the end of this month – three hours later, we still don’t know why…

From National Review Online:

Sarah Palin Explains Her Decision to Resign

“I know when it’s time to pass the ball for victory,” soon-to-be-former Governor Sarah Palin says at a press conference with her family, standing before a picturesque river and seaplane.

She says she’s looking forward to the swearing in of Lt. Governor Sean Parnell. “All I can ask is that you trust me with this decision,” she says. “I cannot millions of dollars and time go to waste just so I can remain as governor of Alaska.

“This decision has been in the works for a while. It comes after a great deal of prayer and deliberation.”

She said when she put the decision to her family, the vote was four “yes”es and one ‘Hell yeah.’ She mentions the family’s reaction to the mockery of Trig.

She said her decision was “fortified during her visit to the troops in Kosovo.”

“It hurts to make this choice, but I’ve given my reasons. I’m reminded of a sign on my parents’ refrigerator, ‘Don’t explain; your friends don’t need it, and your enemies won’t believe you anyway.’”

UPDATE: The official statement from her office:

Governor Sarah Palin announced today that she will not seek a second term as Governor of the State of Alaska and will relegate the power of governor to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell in order to serve Alaska’s best interests. Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will move into Parnell’s current role.

“People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing’s more important to me than our beloved Alaska,” said Governor Palin. “Serving her people is the greatest honor I could imagine.”

Standing outside her home in Wasilla, Alaska, Governor Palin reflected upon some of the administration’s accomplishments for Alaska as she approaches her final year in office.

“I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is not the easiest path,” said Governor Palin after the announcement. “Once I decided not to run for re-election, I also felt that to embrace the conventional ‘Lame Duck’ status in this particular climate would just be another dose of ‘politics as usual,’ something I campaigned against and will always oppose. It is my duty to always protect our great state. With that in mind, my family and I determined that it is best to make a difference this summer, and I am willing to change things, so that this administration, with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future, can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success. I look forward to helping others – to fight for our state and our country, and campaign for those who believe in smaller government, free enterprise, strong national security, support for our troops, and energy independence.”

The transfer of power will occur following the Governor’s picnic in Fairbanks on July 26. At that point in time, Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell will be sworn in and Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume his role as Lieutenant Governor.

Governor Palin will spend July 4th in Juneau.Governor Sarah Palin announced today that she will not seek a second term as Governor of the State of Alaska and will relegate the power of governor to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell in order to serve Alaska’s best interests. Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will move into Parnell’s current role.

“People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing’s more important to me than our beloved Alaska,” said Governor Palin. “Serving her people is the greatest honor I could imagine.”

Standing outside her home in Wasilla, Alaska, Governor Palin reflected upon some of the administration’s accomplishments for Alaska as she approaches her final year in office.

“I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is not the easiest path,” said Governor Palin after the announcement. “Once I decided not to run for re-election, I also felt that to embrace the conventional ‘Lame Duck’ status in this particular climate would just be another dose of ‘politics as usual,’ something I campaigned against and will always oppose. It is my duty to always protect our great state. With that in mind, my family and I determined that it is best to make a difference this summer, and I am willing to change things, so that this administration, with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future, can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success. I look forward to helping others – to fight for our state and our country, and campaign for those who believe in smaller government, free enterprise, strong national security, support for our troops, and energy independence.”

The transfer of power will occur following the Governor’s picnic in Fairbanks on July 26. At that point in time, Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell will be sworn in and Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume his role as Lieutenant Governor.

Governor Palin will spend July 4th in Juneau.

Words cannot express how surprised I am. This woman is someone I truly admire. But take heart, what looks like political suicide, may not be at all what it appears. I will give points to The Anchoress, who is not only in G-d’s good graces, she may be psychic as well. Also from The Anchoress, Palin’s announcement w/ Updates!

And Andrea over at The Radio Patriot sends this update: Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor ***UPDATE: It’s Official – It’s About 2012. I hope that is true… But this seems a very odd way to gear up for it.

Check out Brutally Honest – Sarah Palin: “this decision has been in the works for quite a while.” Then check out Dr. Melissa Clouthier – Sarah Palin’s Resignation–Updated. But the icing on the cake comes as usual from Michelle Malkin – STUNNER: A Palin announcement: Resigning in weeks; “It hurts to make this choice. But I’m doing what’s best for Alaska.”

And the mystery deepens… One has to wonder if a sitting governor is privy to info. that the rest of us aren’t privy to and if she knows of events to come. One last link, to get the very latest, go to Atlas Shrugs (who is my all time favorite blog by the way) – Palin Stepping down! Palin Putsch: Pray for A Palace Revolution!

Update: Hat Tip: The Radio Patriot

Free Republic Forces Huffington Post to Pull Offensive Sarah Palin Article
Friday, July 3, 2009 | Kristinn

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285168/posts

Update: Sweetness & Light – http://sweetness-light.com/archive/palin-to-resign-state-media-wins

PunditAndPundette – http://www.punditandpundette.com/2009/07/erik-sean-nelsons-life-is-more-worthy.html

NewsBusters – http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/07/03/huffposter-palin-will-run-12-more-retardation-platform

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