Biden: Palin No Victim of "Political Blood Sport"

Issues statement Saturday saying he thinks Palin "will continue to play an important leadership role" in the GOP after stepping down.

Read it here. Permalink

HALPERIN'S TAKE: 9 pieces of “analysis” about Sarah Palin's decision that are flat-out totally wrong. Permalink

Biden attends a naturalization ceremony for soldiers Saturday, has lunch with Delaware brigade (including son Beau) in Baghdad.

Says about ceremony: "We did it in Saddam's palace. That S.O.B. is rolling over in his grave right now."

POOL REPORTS: Here and here. PHOTOS: See gallery of trip here.
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NY Daily News analysis says Palin's resignation is "dooming her presidential pipe dream."

Tough AP overnight lede: "Even for a nonconformist...Palin defies political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office..."

NY Times: "...Her remarks sounded at times like those of a candidate with continued national aspirations."

WashPost: "Once Again, An Enigma Plays It by Her Rules" Permalink

Fires at least seven short-range missiles off its eastern coast Saturday in apparent missive of defiance to the U.S. on its Independence Day. Permalink

NBC News: Alaska Governor is "fed up with politics" and "does not want to run for higher office."

"She has told some of her biggest backers in the national Republican Party that they are free to choose other candidates for 2012."

VIDEO: Watch it here.

KEY QUOTES FROM ANDREA MITCHELL: Read them here.
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The president, Reggie Love and Marvin Nicholson hit some holes Saturday shortly after coming back from Camp David.

POOL REPORT: Read it here. Permalink

Obama uses his weekly radio address Saturday to recall challenges facing the nation's founders, rally support for his domestic initiatives.

Cites health care, education and energy as must-fix problems.

Click above to watch. TRANSCRIPT: Read it here.
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Politico talks to Palin sources about her resignation, what she'll do now.

DETAILS: See what they had to say here. Permalink

This Week: Biden. Roundtable with Liz Cheney, Matthew Dowd, Cynthia Tucker, George Will.

Face the Nation: Adm. Mike Mullen, Sens. Grassley, Schumer.

Fox News Sunday: Mullen, Rep. Boehner. Roundtable with Alaska Lt. Gov. Parnell,  Huckabee, Rove.

State of the Union: Colin Powell, Mullen, Jordan's Queen Noor.

Meet the Press: Preempted by Wimbledon. Permalink

The crown of the Statue of Liberty reopens July 4 after being closed to the public for years post-9/11 due to security concerns. Permalink

Alaska Governor says outside her home Friday she'll resign her office in a few weeks, citing family, among other reasons.

VIDEO: Click above for clip from her presser.
QUOTES: Read more of what Palin said here.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Read it here.

Lt. Gov. Parnell to be inaugurated at the governor's picnic July 26.

HALPERIN'S TAKE: 10 possible reasons for Palin's decision. Permalink