GOP Leaders Confused, as Palin Tweets On

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as Governor in...

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as Governor in Wasilla, Alaska, July 3, 2009. The former Republican vice presidential candidate made the surprise announcement, saying she would step down July 26 but didn't announce her plans.

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An FBI spokesman today told The Anchorage News that Palin is not under investigation. Such an announcement is unusual, but the spokesman told the newspaper that in this case the FBI felt it important to quash the rumors.

"We are not investigating her," FBI spokesman Eric Gonzalez told the News. "Normally we don't confirm or deny those kind of allegations out there but by not doing so it just casts her in a very bad light. There is just no truth to those rumors out there in the blogosphere."

The man who will succeed Palin is taking her at her word that she's resigning to protect her family and to save the state money on defending her against harassing legal probes.

"It was costing just about $2 million of state taxpayers' dollars just to fund the staff to deal with the records requests and the like, and that -- that was just over the top," Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell said.

Since she broke the news Friday, Palin has largely disappeared from the national stage, only briefly stopping by a Fourth of July parade in Juneau.

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Palin Ramps Up Activity on Twitter and Facebook

Despite keeping a low profile in personal appearances, Palin has been active on social networking sites.

On Saturday, Palin posted a thank-you letter to her Facebook page, and later, on her Twitter page, explaining the reasons for her resignation, and ending with a rallying cry.

"For months now, I have consulted with friends and family, and with the Lieutenant Governor, about what is best for our wonderful state. ... We have accomplished so much and there's much more to do, but my family and I determined after prayerful consideration that sacrificing my title helps Alaska most," it read.

"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," the letter read.

"I hope you will join me," it said. "Now is the time to rebuild and help our nation achieve greatness! God bless you! And I look forward to making a difference -- with you!"