This is not a joke.
Sarah Palin has announced she will resign as governor of Alaska within a few weeks. She will not run for re-election (well duh, but that's the order the news report put the news down in).
Not much info on this yet as you can see at "CBS News: Sarah Palin To Resign As Alaska Governor" , but remember that she like Mitt Romney had expressed interest in running for Senate seats. Palin in Alaska and carpetbagging Holy Mitt in Nevada (yeah, you know the state with Vegas and Reno).
It appears that they've learned somewhere that the Senate was a good stepping stone to the presidency. I wonder where they got that idea.
But isn't it typical that the Republicans reach once again for the style rather than the substance, for a cheap trick rather than good solutions for Americans who aren't rich and in a position to profit from the sword brandishing of the War Party.
To really work politics so that the country is better for most people they should seek a different position and start from there. A position in which one serves the public by utilizing help from many interested people while trying to make sure everyone benefits.
I have two words for you governors: "Community Organizer" I'm sure some worthwhile nonprofit is hiring somewhere.