I went to Google News to verify your statement, and found several headlines saying only that Governor Palin had announced that she would not be seeking a second term. Nothing about resigning. I was going to post something to that effect here, but first I tried one of the links. The first headline on the Google page (from Fox News) said "Palin Opts Against Run for Second Term as Alaska Governor," but when I clicked on it, it took me to an article headed "Palin Quits, Transfers Power to Lt. Governor."
Well, it will be interesting to see what other story is behind this story.
Edited to add
link to story.
Baritonobasso
"The students are overstimulated. Willie, remove all the colored chalk from the classrooms!"