Sarah Palin Resigns As Alaska Governor

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin listens to a question during a press conference with victims of the Exxon Valdez oil spill at the National Press Club February 26, 2008 in Washington, DC. The press conference comes a day before Supreme Court arguments are scheduled in Baker v. Exxon, a landmark case in the ongoing battle between Alaska residents and Exxon. (Getty Images)more pics »
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Former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin resigned from her post as Alaska's Governor on Friday. At a press conference held outside her Wasilla, Alaska home, Palin confirmed what had already been rumored by GOP insiders: she will not run for a second term, and she'll be out of the governor's office by the end of the month. She explained, "I am not wired to operate under the same old 'politics as usual.'"

A harried-looking Palin did not offer a clear reason for her decision to step down. She repeatedly asserted that she was doing what was right for Alaska. She also said her decision was influenced by a recent trip to Kosovo, as well as the wishes of her family.

It's safe to say that we'll be hearing more about Palin's resignation in the coming weeks, but it seems clear something has shaken her. See the full transcript of her resignation speech here.

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