Analysis: Palin's resignation hurts her future - Yahoo! News

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Sarah Palin: WASHINGTON – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin 's abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and certainly no help for a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy. From a folksy figure who catapulted from obscure governor to conservative darling and vice presidential nominee , it's merely the latest move in a political drama that has left Republican elders scratching their heads . No one is sure why Palin took such an unusual path. All... Read full story at Yahoo! News

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