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Sarah Palin picked the wrong day to resign as governor of Alaska.
slate.com - 7/4/2009
Sarah Palin picked the wrong day to resign as governor of Alaska.
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If Sarah Palin wanted to avoid the speculation and attacks that drove her crazy as governor, she should have picked a different time to leave office. She made her surprise announcement on the day before a national holiday—a day reserved for news of impending investigations, affairs, or habits that need treatment.

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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
gov.state.ak.us - 7/3/2009
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
— gov.state.ak.us — Executive Column spacer State of Alaska > Governor > Executive Column Palin Announces No Second Term Photo... of Governor Palin No Lame Duck Session Either Hi Alaska, I appreciate speaking directly TO you, the people I serve, as your Governor. People who ... (more) Alaska Governor Sarah Palin

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Sarah Palin Says She Will Resign as Alaska Governor
nytimes.com - 7/4/2009
Sarah Palin Says She Will Resign as Alaska Governor
— nytimes.com — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced that she is stepping down from her position as Governor in Wasilla,... Alaska on Friday. (more) Sarah Palin Says She Will Resign as Alaska Governor

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Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor by End of Month
washingtonpost.com - 7/3/2009
Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor by End of Month
— washingtonpost.com — Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, July 3, 2009; 6:00 PM... (more) Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor by End of Month

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The Reaction — ... As is so often the case when a major story breaks, I turn to Slate's John Dickerson, who offers this explanation (if an explanation is even possible this early on): ...

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