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Palin lying low during trip to Washington

 
Sarah Palin has firmly remained in the media spotlight since her bid for the vice presidency ended four months ago, but the Alaska governor is set to embrace a decidedly lower profile when she travels to the nation's capital this weekend. (link)

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