Word On The Tweet: Can I Call You @AKGovSarahPalin?
She bypassed the NRSC's 6/8 fundraising dinner. And now, she's bypassed the filter of the mainstream media.
Yes folks, it's official: AK Gov. Sarah Palin (R) is on Twitter. And since sending her inaugural tweet at 4:27 PM yesterday afternoon, @AKGovSarahPalin has attracted 8K+ followers. For perspective, that's one-third as many as Twitter powerhouse Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) -- in less than one day.
Unlike McCaskill, Palin is not a compulsive tweep -- at least, not yet. She tweeted three times in a span of four hours yesterday:
4/29, 4:27 PM: "This is my official Twitter feed - from here I'll provide updates on issues concerning Alaskans. Learn more about AK at www.alaska.gov."
4/29, 6:13 PM: "AP gravely misquoted my staff, saying I 'changed my mind' on the stimulus package. For accurate info, go to http://tinyurl.com/c7v84t."
4/29, 8:00 PM: "Check out this encouraging video covering the Emmonak job fair, narrated by Rural Affairs Advisor John Moller! http://tinyurl.com/d6udw9"
But we haven't heard from her since the start of Pres. Obama's 100th-day presser last night.
We'll stay tuned. Still, we have to wonder: if the AK gov.'s not using her two Blackberries to tweet, what's she doing?
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