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Post-Palin Alaska Heads for Less Glitz, More Substance

By Mat Probasco,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 26, 2009 8:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – As the spotlight follows Sarah Palin out of the Alaska governor's mansion today, a less dazzling, more conventional light shines on new governor Sean Parnell, notes an Anchorage Daily News editorial. "Expect a Parnell administration to be less People magazine, more Governing magazine. Letterman won't be interested. Ditto Politico," the paper declares

Unending ethics complaints are unlikely to beset the former lieutenant governor, who shares Palin's conservative views, but knows how to "fight with someone one day and make common cause the next," the editorial says. "Gov. Sarah Palin does another star turn today, but then it's Gov. Sean Parnell's turn."

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, stands next to Lt. Gov. Parnell as she talks to one of her staff during the governor's picnic in Anchorage yesterday. Parnell takes over as Alaska's governor today.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, stands next to Lt. Gov. Parnell as she talks to one of her staff during the governor's picnic in Anchorage yesterday. Parnell takes over as Alaska's governor today.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks with a supporter as she serves salmon burgers at the governor's picnic in Anchorage, Alaska Saturday, July 25, 2009. Several thousand people attended the picnic. Palin will attend one more picnic in Fairbanks on Sunday where she will resign as Alaska's governor.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks with a supporter as she serves salmon burgers at the governor's picnic in Anchorage, Alaska Saturday, July 25, 2009. Several thousand people attended the picnic. Palin will...   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks with a supporter as she serves salmon burgers at the governor's picnic in Anchorage, Alaska Saturday, July 25, 2009. Several thousand people attended the picnic. Palin will attend one more picnic in Fairbanks on Sunday where she will resign as Alaska's governor.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks with a supporter as she serves salmon burgers at the governor's picnic in Anchorage, Alaska Saturday, July 25, 2009. Several thousand people attended the picnic. Palin will...   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, and Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell talk, in Wasilla, Alaska Friday Feb. 20, 2008, about the trip with Franklin Graham, President and CEO of Samaritan's Purse to the communities of Marshall and Russian Mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the Western Alaska villages.  Faith-based, nonprofit groups,...
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, and Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell talk, in Wasilla, Alaska Friday Feb. 20, 2008, about the trip with Franklin Graham, President and CEO of Samaritan's Purse to the communities of...   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell Parnell will became Alaska's governor Sunday.
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell Parnell will became Alaska's governor Sunday.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
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COMMENTS
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jaguarj
Jul 27, 2009 5:14 AM CDT
ksu92...don't insult "barbie". lol
AdaptAndOvercome
Jul 26, 2009 8:54 AM CDT
When you begin a career in politics under ethics reviews, you are not more qualified than anyone. As mayor she was imbroiled in doing what's right for "Sarah Palin" and nothing has changed to date. Some people just can't accept reality.
TiredMemeCat
Jul 26, 2009 6:37 AM CDT
How substantial can any state be that installed this vacuous, vicious barbie doll as their governor?

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