Letter of the Day: Media vultures finally win as Palin raises her white flag

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Gov. Sarah Palin, who announced last week she would step down at the end of the month.

Last update: July 9, 2009 - 11:35 AM

Well the "drive-by media" has finally done it. Having someone with "common sense" running our beloved Alaska was too much for them. After all their time and resources spent in Alaska trying to dig up or fabricate nonsense on Sarah Palin, their efforts have finally been rewarded.

Nice job. Not only have they cost the state of Alaska money in defending her reputation and title, they have succeeded in forcing her from office. The only problem for you is they have just pushed themselves out of a job. Who is their next innocent common-sense target going to be?

TOM KEINZ, SAVAGE

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