Sarah Palin to resign??

That's what Ben Smith Jonathan Martin is saying. Hot Air is updating. Something is going on. And anti-Palin commenters are having a field day with their nasty speculations.

Michelle has more. From CNN:

Palin: “I love my job. I love Alaska. It hurts to make this choice. But I’m doing what’s best for Alaska.” Tears in her eyes.

Says she will be able “to effect change from the outside.” America needs protectors of individual rights now more than ever. Promises to always be there for Alaska. Wants to work not just for Alaska, for the rest of the country.

If this means she's resigning to run for president it's a terrible idea. Maybe she's going to get a national talk show? Work for Fox News? Join the Marines? I'm confused.

Maybe the letter from Jonah was the last straw. He comments:

Well, aside from my timing being impeccable, the best I can say is I'm flabbergasted.

Not running again could make sense as a pre-presidential move. Resigning strikes me as very strange. I do hope all is well with her family and that there's the best possible reason for this fairly shocking news.

Oh and: It's not my fault!

And then:

Just in the Very, Very, Very Slim Chance this Was My Fault....

I'm gonna need to write "A Letter To Barack Obama."

Maybe she and her family just want their lives back.

*Jim Geraghty has a more complete statement from Sarah. C4P has the complete text of her announcement. Updated story from Politico here.

**Gateway Pundit has video of Sarah's announcement and some interesting commentary, including this:

God bless this courageous woman.

I second that.

***Good insights from Troglopundit. And more here on Sarah as mom.

Follow-up post on Palin taking her family into account, here.

Linked by Michelle Malkin (buzzworthy)

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