'Gone Fishin': What's Next for a Withdrawing Sarah Palin?

ABC News - 6th Jul 2009

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Sarah Palin: Except for a brief stop at the Fourth of July parade in Juneau Saturday, Sarah Palin has been out of public view since her surprise announcement Friday to say she is stepping down as governor of Alaska. But the why is at the heart of the lingering questions about Palin. Why did she make the decision to leave her position before her first term is complete and what will she do next? Read full story at ABC News

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