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Palin Ducks Media Glare on Day After

One senator is 'deeply disappointed' that guv will 'abandon State'

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – The day after announcing her resignation, Sarah Palin lay so low that even a spokesman couldn't name her whereabouts, the AP reports. Alaska's governor wasn't at the Capitol building or the governor's mansion. Spokesman David Murrow said Palin had plans to visit Juneau, the state capital, to celebrate the 4th of July, but he couldn't say where. Then a tweet appeared on Palin's Twitter page.

"Lots of celebration of Independence & Alaska's 50th Anniversary of Statehood." If that put her at the state celebration, parade director Jean Sztuk didn't know about it. When the last clowns marched by, Sztuk gave up on seeing Palin: "What governor wants to be at the end of the parade?" Meanwhile, GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke up, slamming Palin for her decision to "abandon the State and her constituents before her term has concluded," the Huffington Post reports.

Alaska Governor and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin changes into her walking shoes at an autism awareness walk on June 7, 2009 in Purchase, New York.
Alaska Governor and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin changes into her walking shoes at an autism awareness walk on June 7, 2009 in Purchase, New York.   (Getty Images)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (L), followed by her husband Todd Palin, acknowledges applause at the Washington Convention Center June 8, 2009 in Washington, DC.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (L), followed by her husband Todd Palin, acknowledges applause at the Washington Convention Center June 8, 2009 in Washington, DC.   (Getty Images)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks as while campaigning for Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) on December 1, 2008 in Perry, Georgia.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks as while campaigning for Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) on December 1, 2008 in Perry, Georgia.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 11 comments
zentenai
Jul 6, 2009 10:36 AM CDT
It's OK, Denise, I hate freedom of speech too.
sache
Jul 6, 2009 4:49 AM CDT
Like it or not Palin will forever be known as a Quitter. She could not tough it out or her ambitious plans for Sarah took over. Forget the people of Alaska. She walked out on the people who elected her. Her supporter can be as pissed as they want to be but she earned this name. The Quitter. Not fit to be leader.
DeniseVB
Jul 5, 2009 12:07 PM CDT
AP and HuffPo better be careful...... http://www.conservatives4palin...
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