From the AP:

WASILLA, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race.

The former Republican vice presidential candidate made the surprise announcement from her home in suburban Wasilla on Friday morning. She said she would step down July 26 but didn’t announce her plans.

“Once I decided not to run for re-election, I also felt that to embrace the conventional Lame Duck status in this particular climate would just be another dose of politics as usual, something I campaigned against and will always oppose,” Palin said in a statement released by her office.

“It is my duty to always protect our great state. With that in mind, my family and I determined that it is best to make a difference this summer, and I am willing to change things, so that this administration, with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future, can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success,” she said.

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the governor’s picnic in Fairbanks at the end of the month, Palin spokesman Dave Murrow said.

Palin was first elected in 2006 on a populist platform. But her popularity has waned as she waged in partisan politics following her return from the presidential campaign. Her term would have ended in 2010.

Do you want to know what’s really going wrong with our economy? It’s the fact that NOBODY IS DOING THEIR JOB!

The Iranian government has admitted some discrepencies. Mostly that more votes were cast than voters.

I wonder if ACORN was involved? They have (as of this weekend, it seems) moved out of the US and changed their name…

Here’s some video.

While Iranian citizens are being shot and killed for peacefully protesting, the President has decided to go out for ice cream.

Seriously!

Here’s some brilliant Iran coverage from Mark Knoller, from CBS.

Did I say Iran? I meant more important world issues.

Reports on the Obama’s treats from Liz Davis, owner of The Dairy Godmother in Alexandria, Va, in business for 8 yrs.

Obama had vanilla frozen custard in a cup with hot fudge and toasted almonds. The girls went more elaborate.

You’re gonna laff: Obama & the girls actually bought Frozen Puppy pops for Bo: flavors: pumpkin, peanut butter and yogurt…

I’m not laughing. One day, Mr. K, Mark Levin may run into you on the street. I’d like to see that…then I could laugh.

Do the US a favor, REPORT THE FREAKING NEWS!

And one more thing, if I EVER hear a liberal whine about Bush reading a book while the planes hit the towers, I’m going to puke. “Bush knew! He didn’t stop it!” Well, Obama knows. The world knows. He’s not stopping anything. Heck, he doesn’t have to stop anything, just take a strong stance against the idiots over there!

Meh. I’m angry and ranting.

You have to hand it to the Pres, this IS impressive. I’ve tried this before, and it’s not easy. But, uh…you might want a wet-nap after this…