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Palin Ducks Media Glare on Day After

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

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(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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Reader64481089
Jul 4, 09 6:35 PM CDT
"slammed Palin for her decision to "abandon the State and her constituents before her term has concluded,"........excuse me, don't look a gift elephant in the mouth...or any other orifice for that matter, good riddance for Alaska and now if the US could be as lucky as a whole but I fear it isn't so :( Reply
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nick
Jul 4, 09 6:51 PM CDT
Sarah Palin is a QUITTER and should be called out on that. Good for the Senator from Alaska for doing so. No one, especially Sarah Palin's uninformed supporters, should ever be allowed to forget that she is a very self-centered individual, and fit for no public office EVER AGAIN. Reply
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Fondue
Jul 4, 09 9:02 PM CDT
Oh she will be. And so will her supporters. There's no way in hell you are getting anywhere near our White House with a quitter. The first time it's asked in a national debate - she's done.
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DeniseVB
Jul 4, 09 7:07 PM CDT
AP and HuffPo better be careful...... http://www.conservatives4palin.com/2009/07/statement-from-gov-palins-legal-counsel.html Reply
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Fondue
Jul 4, 09 9:03 PM CDT
Or what? You gonna go in thar ablazin'? No, I'm not going to your fascist righty website.
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