July Surprise: Palin Stepping Down as Governor
"Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday by announcing that she will step down at the end of the month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell," reports Fox News.
"Palin made the announcement from her home in Wasilla, flanked by her husband, Todd, and family and state commissioners," says Fox. "Palin's decision now allows her to avoid the difficult task of running for president while serving as governor."
Speaking of 2012, what are Palin's prospects?
If the governor develops the policywonk side of her skillset, and clearly articulates her case with respect to Constitutional and Declarational principles, and the Judeo-Christian worldview that undergirds, informs, and engerizes the Founding vision and its emphasis on Creator-, not state-, group-, or community-organizer-derived unalienable rights, she has the charisma and appears to have the backbone to make a strong showing indeed.
Update: Here's the text of the announcement, released by the governor's office.
