Sarah Palin Announces Resignation as Governor of Alaska

Gov. Palin, Sen. McCain's running mate on the 2008 Republican presidential ticket, has announced her intention to step down. There is a ton of speculation on why, but there seems to be no consensus yet (Slate, The Daily Beast, Bill Kristol). If she's resigning to get a jump start on the next presidential campaign, I think that's a risky strategy.

I think the video's worth watching. It's sort of odd. She seems a little rushed, or just nervous (which seems normal for public speaking, but she's given polished speeches before). She even takes a shot at fat cat lame-duck governors who travel around their states.