Guess who is resigning as Governor of Alaska? No, not Mark Sanford - he should be the other Republican Governor resigning but he isn't.

IT'S SARAH PALIN!

The announcement came at a hastily arranged press conference at her home in Wasilla today in what seems like an attempt to be lost in a slow news day before a holiday. There Gov. Sarah Palin announced that she will be resigning as Governor of Alaska on July 26. Lt. Governor Sean Parnell will then take over after being sworn in at a picnic.

She claims that family was the biggest factor in her decision.

"I polled the most important people in my life, my kids, where the count was unanimous," she said. "Well, in response to asking, 'Hey, you want me to make a positive difference and fight for all our children's future from outside the governor's office?' It was four yeses and one 'Hell, yeah!" And the 'Hell, yeah' sealed it."

It could also have something to do with the scathing Vanity Fair article that just came out.

I'm hoping that she either fades into oblivion or goes back to the beauty pageant circuit.

UPDATED!

I've just added Gov. Palin's speech - it's bizarre and confusing to say the least. She doesn't want to be a lame duck governor? Several people are already wondering aloud if she - or another family member - is pregnant again.