Sarah Palin Steps Down as Alaska Governor: Why Now?

In a truly shocking July 4th holiday weekend development, Gov. Sarah Palin will resign her office in a few weeks, she said during a news conference at her Wasilla home Friday morning.

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the Governor’s Picnic at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks on Saturday, July 25, Palin said.

There was no immediate word as to why she will resign.

Why now?

As I mentioned earlier, this announcement’s timing is beyond bizarre.  Palin is making her resignation the day before July 4th, when much of the nation’s media is on vacation or covering the Michael Jackson story.

In addition, Palin provided no clear explanation as to why she is resigning – except that she is making sure that there is a smooth transition?!?

Many questions will and should be asked to Gov. Palin to find out why she made this decision.

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