Sarah Palin Will Not Seek Reelection

Breaking news from Alaska (you don’t say that everyday):

“Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska announced Friday that she would step down by the end of the month and not seek a second term as governor, fueling speculation that she is trying to position herself as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

Ms. Palin, who was Senator John McCain’s vice presidential running mate last year and solidified the support of the party’s conservative base, explained her decision at a news conference at her home in Wasilla, Alaska, accompanied by her husband, Todd, and other family members.”

This is interesting stuff from a controversial figure and a gifted woman.  Read the full statement here.

In light of past discussions on this blog and others, I found this statement from a recent secular profile of her and her 2008 vice-presidential campaign interesting:

“All the while, Palin was coping not only with the crazed life of any national candidate on the road but also with the young children traveling with her. Some top aides worried about her mental state: was it possible that she was experiencing postpartum depression? (Palin’s youngest son was less than six months old.)”