September 21, 2009
Former Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, has found a way to sidestep traditional media yet still get her political messages to her fan base. Using social media like Twitter and Facebook, she is able to state her opinions on various topics while not having to face questions that require immediate responses. According to an article on Politico.com her 850,000+ Facebook fans ranks second for a politician, President Obama is first. When Palin left the governor’s office her Twitter account had 140,000 followers, again, second only to Obama. Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary and current media strategist, believes the online medium is perfectly suited for someone as polarizing as Palin. When Palin left her post earlier this year, she hinted that she would be back in politics in a capacity to reach the nation. While that plan has not yet been revealed, she does appear to be trying to gain supporters with these online efforts.
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July 23, 2009
Earlier this month Sarah Palin once again made headlines announcing her resignation as Governor of Alaska as of July 26, 2009. Since coming into the national spotlight as John McCain’s running mate, Palin has been plagued by accusations of a number of ethics violations incurred while she was in office. Several of these allegations have been dismissed yet more arise. Most recently, her alleged acceptance of private donations to pay her $500,000 in legal debts is under scrutiny. At the time of this writing, Palin has not announced her plans after she leaves the Governor’s office.
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July 5, 2009
On Friday, Sarah Palin made the surprising announcement that she will step down as governor of Alaska at the end of this month. On Saturday, Palin hinted at future plans on her Facebook page writing, “I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values of less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, and much-needed fiscal restraint”. Palin came to national attention as John McCain’s running-mate in the 2008 presidential election and has remained in the limelight. One billed as the “most popular governor” with approval ratings exceeding 90%, her popularity plummeted to 54% as of March 2009. When asked about Palin’s announcement, one Alaskan commented, “I think she has a game plan that’s not Alaska, and hasn’t been for awhile”.
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