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Sarah Palin Shuns Press: Talks to Twitter, Facebook Instead

Source: Mashable!

Jul 04, 2009

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Sarah Palin yesterday announced her plans to resign from the role of Governor of Alaska, leaving the press clueless as to why. Does she plan to retire from politics completely, or is she preparing to make a 2012 presidential bid? Palin is talking to no one…except Twitter and Facebook.

The press appears somewhat frustrated by the decision, with the AP producing a full-length article today discussing the governor’s most recent Tweets, including: “Lots of celebration of Independence & Alaska’s 50th Anniversary of Statehood.” It was only thanks to Twitter that the press knows where Palin was today, the Associated Press adds – she was at the Juneau Fourth of July parade. Her spokesman wasn’t aware of her plans, say reports.

Another Tweet republished by the AP reads: “Most special July 4 shout-out to you! Spouses, kids, parents, families of troops – THANKS for supporting our true heroes.” The press, it seems, has little to go on.

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