>There's been a lot of discussion about her here on the UT, so I thought I'd let everyone know:
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>http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/03/palin/index.html
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>Snippet:
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> Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010.
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>Palin, a Republican, was elected governor in 2006. She was tapped as Arizona Sen. John McCain's vice presidential running mate last year.
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>Palin said she was transferring authority to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will be sworn in at the Governor's Picnic on July 25.
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I thought this was a little strange to quit in the middle of her term. It doesn't do anything to detract from her reputation as a bit of a flake.