Palin finishes memoir; 'Going Rogue,' out Nov. 17
Originally published Monday, September 28, 2009 at 3:40 p.m.
Updated Monday, September 28, 2009 at 6:11 p.m.
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Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate, has finished her memoir just four months after the book deal was announced, and the release date has been moved up from the spring to Nov. 17, her publisher said.
"Governor Palin has been unbelievably conscientious and hands-on at every stage, investing herself deeply and passionately in this project," said Jonathan Burnham, publisher of Harper. "It's her words, her life, and it's all there in full and fascinating detail."
Palin's book, her first, will be 400 pages, said Burnham, who called the fall "the best possible time for a major book of this kind."
The book now has a title, one fitting for a public figure known for the unexpected - "Going Rogue: An American Life."
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins, has commissioned a huge first printing of 1.5 million copies. Sen. Ted Kennedy's "True Compass," published by Twelve soon after his Aug. 25 death, also had a 1.5 million first printing.
As with the Kennedy book, the digital edition of Palin's memoir will not be released at the same time as the hardcover. "Going Rogue" will not be available as an e-book until Dec. 26 because "we want to maximize hardcover sales over the holidays," Harper spokeswoman Tina Andreadis said Monday.
Publishers have been concerned that e-books, rapidly becoming more popular, might take away sales from hardcover editions, which are more expensive.
Palin, who abruptly resigned as Alaska governor over the summer with more than a year left in her first term, has been an object of fascination since Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate in 2008, chose her as his running mate, making an instant celebrity out of a once-obscure public official.
During last year's campaign, pundits questioned whether Palin hurt McCain's presidential bid by "going rogue," or defying his campaign's control.
Although Democrat Barack Obama easily won the election and Palin was criticized even by some Republicans for being inexperienced, she remains a favorite among conservatives and is a rumored contender for 2012. Interest in her is so high that a fan recently paid $63,500 to have dinner with her, part of an Internet auction for a charity that aids wounded veterans.
Palin, 45, spent weeks in San Diego shortly after leaving office and worked on the manuscript with collaborator Lynn Vincent, a person close to her said. She was joined in San Diego by her family and her top aide, Meghan Stapleton, then spent several days in New York working around the clock with editors at Harper, said the person, who wasn't authorized to comment and asked not to be identified.
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I wonder if you'll have to pay extra for the crayons. Anyone? Beuller? Beuller?
Look for your copy of "Going Rogue" in the fantasy section of your favorite bookstore, soon!
wow..she didn't quit halfway thru!
available for $2.50
Terrance and Dermont Cole eat your heart out. Just think of the money you could have made it you were the collaborator with her.
BTW, the books-on-tape version will be available as soon as they can sign Gilbert Gottfried to do the reading.
(Since this is going to be "in her own words" does that mean there will be an English translation available as well?)
Eat your heart out you Palin-hater this will be a no.#1 best seller before it is even releashed!!!!!!!!!
Glenn Beck is already foaming at the mouth. Can't wait for the "big, controversial bombshell" this book will no doubt contain. Something about liberals wanting socialized medicine so they can give heroin to babies, or something else she completely made up. Here come the flat-earthers:
I will be buying this book to read it, I just got done with one of Glenn Beck's book, Common sense, it was also a very good read, I am getting his new book soon...
Dobie, you are sounding a little obsessed. Let it go.
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"Going Mavericky" has more of a ring to it.
"Going Pogue" would be a more accurate title.
Wally Hickel's editorial from the Sunday, september 27, ADN ought to be mandatory reading before ANYONE attempts to read Going Rogue.
And while you Palin-haters are here posting your usual negative canned statements against her that your party spelled out for you to use, here's Obama about to release 75 terrorists from Gitmo. (Oh wait, sorry, I forgot about the new liberal word for terrorists is "detainee":
http://www.adn.com/24hour/world/story/95...
Then some of you have the audacity of calling Palin "shallow", "pinhead" and such, while you put so much effort in criticizing someone you supposedly don't care about. Go figure! Meanwhile, you Palin haters don't seem to even know or care as much what your current leaders are doing to your own country, freedom and safety.....
SpiritofAlaska
"this will be a no.#1 best seller before it is even releashed!!!!!!"
So, "the pitbull with lipstick" is so formidable even her book needs a leash??? ROFLMAO
Oh, the pickings are too easy on this one so I'll just respond to North Pole Rules.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkxBLgd5...
JETorres,
Heres a link to something I've written and had published:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
Please feel free to post links to stuff besides blog or forum posts that you've written concerning a wrong any administration is doing.
I don't care what party someone belongs to. Stupid is stupid, a liar is a liar, and wrong is wrong no matter whether you're blue or red.
1.5 million in first run of a book. Say she makes $10 off of each book. A $15 million dollar paycheck. How many of you have worked two years in a job and made that kind of money. Now who is dumb. Sarah laugh all they way to the banks, you have just made your kids trust fund babies.
I surprised, DNM did run this story in the sports section under broad jumping.
It will be interesting to see how well her book sells!
Maybe she write a book, "Republican's Guide, How to Field Dress Donkeys"
Good greif, who cares?!?! She's just a honky tonk hillbilly from backwoods Wasilla.
Now why do you suppose the subtitle is "An American Life" instead of "An Alaskan Life"?
Mark Regan
Fairbanks, ALASKA
FreeDarfur said:
"Now who is dumb. Sarah laugh all they way to the banks, you have just made your kids trust fund babies."
Who is dumb? That is easy to answer... the dolts who buy her book.
dog
Because "Sarah" was born in Idaho, Mark.
diagones: You guys should buy all 1.5 million copies and burn them. That'd show her.
So Sarah's going to sell 1.5M copies? That doesn't say much. L. Ron Hubbard's Dianetics has sold tens of millions of copies. It's not about quantity, it's about quality.
I'm wondering. . .when did she ever go "rogue"?
More like...."going stupid."
Here is what the then Governor said this spring:
"There have been so many things written and said through mainstream media that have not been accurate, and it will be nice through an unfiltered forum to get to speak truthfully about who we are and what we stand for and what Alaska is all about,"
It was presumptuous of her to claim to be able to explain "what Alaska is all about," but maybe the subtitle "An American Life" shows that she's abandoned that ambition.
1AkFox -- "Republican's Guide, How to Field Dress Donkeys"
Love it!
Will be in most outhouses by Christmas as reading material and will become toilet paper by New Year
Her idea of Alaska starts at the Gorilla Firecracker stands and ends at
the "new Wal-mart" with all the turkeys in between. It is undoubtably the least controlled and ugliest road in the State. In fact so many people were killed on it they made it our first double fine road in the state.
What a shame it is on the way to Denali. It was mostly built during her term as Mayor of Wasilla. What a shame she can't see it. But then she can't see much, never has, never will.
<<<<<<<Eat your heart out you Palin-hater this will be a no.#1 best seller.......!!!!!!!!!>>>>
so was mein kampf. but, hitler had a brain (however evil...) and wrote it himself.
so, sure, the right wing nutjobs will buy it, but they have already downed the koolaid, so it won't matter. just as the DINGBAT doesn't matter.
"so was mein kampf. but, hitler had a brain (however evil...) and wrote it himself."
Our first Godwin's Law (http://tinyurl.com/56o6pz) violation! Thread over. You lose.
"GOING AWOL" is a much better title!
Bizarre that Palin would use the title of what she claimed Moneghan had done. Why was it a bad thing when it pertained to Monegan but now it's good when it pertains to her? Once again she makes no sense or is just lying yet again. And can anyone tell me how going rogue equals being a major quitter? You couldn't pay me to take a copy of her book. I will wait for Levis' book as I'm sure it will be much more honest and truthful or for anyone else who will write a book that disproves what Palin says in hers. Now that would be a BIG seller.
I liked and agree with the comments about reading Wally Hickel's editorial by Swede09.
John, good on ya for expecting accountability and responsibility from both parties. Your article was very informative and factual---good read. Good points too about JETorres but you should know by now he is all about enabling and defending Palin and bashing our President at every opportunity. He'd probably have heart failure or bite off his tongue before saying anything good about Obama.
Also had to look up going POGUE and this is what I found.Beyond its military use, Pogue is known to be used in civilian circles to describe a person who is in a less than admirable social position to the speaker, someone who poses to be more than they claim to be, or someone who is inept, i.e. marching-band pogue, f.ckin pogue, or just pogue. I would say that is much more appropriate than going rogue in relation to Palin.
I agree with diogenesFBKS, fools and their money will soon part.
So.... Who wrote it?
Is it just me, or did a grip of comments just disappear?
Who cares. She left us high and dry and we need to really watch out for our new gov now. She dug her own grave now let her lie in it...
I wish we could just get back to homosexuals.
DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL!
Hope she takes some time off for her special needs child.
Why did they put a G on the end of goin?
Maybe that is what Palin means by goin' ROGUE.......lol.
Okay, I don't agree with her ditching Alaska, but I like her, and I'm dyslexic, so I had to do a double-take at the title, because I swear it said "Goin' Rouge."
She stole the title from RuPaul: "Going Rouge."
Did anyone here the comment obama made today,..'Victory is not important' when asked about Afghanistan. And you people voted for this guy and think Sarah is an idiot. You people are what's known as the 'fifth column'.
hear
"It will be interesting to see how well her book sells!"
I wonder what % of the sales will be right wing talk shows that buy huge quantities and give them away by the ton. This method gets the books espousing their points of view on best seller lists so they can argue their viewpoint is that of the common man. She does have plenty of followers though so this tactic probably isn't necessary. Just curious as to whether they will still do it or not.
<<<<<<Our first Godwin's Law violationThread over. You lose>>>>>
wow! thank goodness that have you to judge these things.... :)
goldstream, learn how to make sense before making dumb remarks!
sarah's laughing at her detractors, all the way to the bank. you don't have to buy the book you know. just don't ask to borrow my autographed copy.
Let's face it, folks. Palin's on her way to becoming rich, rich, rich. You've got to be kidding yourself if you don't think *everyone's* going to read this book, or at least try to get their grubby little hands on it.
Mind you, for different motives. The Palinistas need affirmation that The Quitter hasn't quit on them. Sarah Palin is a marvel to behold - to her loyal followers, she's an icon, a symbol. To her loyal followers, it doesn't matter that the pesky particulars of her own life stray so far from her espoused ideals. "Abstinence Only!" yet her own, unwed teenage daughter gets knocked up while living under her roof. "Hold me accountable!" yet she's done all she can to hide her less-than-stellar side in her roles as mom, mayor, and governor.
But she's a rogue, all right. Doesn't play anything by the book. Is *completely* unpredictable. Makes up rules as she goes along, and the entire Alaskan electorate knows this by now.
Love her, or hate her, she'll be around by 2012. And both the Sarah lovers and the Sarah haters will be entranced by every move she makes until then.
Love her or hate her, she *sells* copy. She's a friggin' goldmine. Every media outlet known to humanoids has figured this out by now. Got Palin in the headline? Get lots and lots of website hits. Quite lucrative, dontcha think? Wink, wink.
Sarah sells. Pogue. Rogue. Whatever you want to call her, but the girl knows how to hustle. And anyone interested in making a buck in this wondrous free market economy of ours will just latch themselves onto her gravy train. Kaching, kaching.
Sarah Palin scares me, on my gut level. I'll freely admit as much.
And heck no, I won't do a thing to make her laugh that much more all the way to the bank.
Dobiedude, I think you and I are coming from the same place with respect to her. She's ridiculous, true, but that's if you're using common sense.
Maybe it's not Sarah at all who scares me, but rather, her minions of fanatical devotees. On the face of it, Sarah's just floof, cotton candy, nothing of substance. But those who follow her devoutly, collectively, they are powerful . . . however misguided they might be.
Her magic is simple. At her very core, she's nothing but a cheerleader. But she cheers the song of some very latent yet potent hostility in this country, a song that is just now finding its own true voice. She might, herself, be a total floof. But the people who swear undying allegiance to the platform they believe she supports . . . *that's* the thing to be afraid of. It's the people who support her who would have no qualms whatsoever in ridding the world of people like me - people who would challenge the very essence of what she claims to believe in.
Heil Hitler.
Heil Sarah.
She, herself, might not be dangerous. But the convictions of those who believe in her and support her, most definitely are.
Dobieman, don't denigrate her. She's a force to be reckoned with, as much as you might hate to admit that.
She herself is floof. It's the people that believe in her, even now, who must be contended with.
"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu . . .
. . . know your enemy. Know your terrain.
Don't even try to discredit her, Sarah Palin. Just shoot bullet holes in every thing she has to say. But in order to undermine what she has to say, you actually have to read what she has to say.
Buy her book. Or steal it. Or read portions of it online. But read the bul_sh_t that she has to say. And then tear it apart, bit by bit. Undermine every b.s. thing she says - it won't do anything to dissuade her most adamant supporters, but it just might help the less koolaid-drinking among her flock to come to reason.
"The Handmaid's Tale." Margaret Atwood's vision is the "glorious" future Sarah Palin would lead us to.
Count me completely fu--ing out.
Who is going to scan it and post in on http://www.theebooksbay.com/ first?
Frankly, I don't know, passingthru.
But your link gives me yet another resource. For this, I thank you.
"Did anyone here the comment obama made today,..'Victory is not important' when asked about Afghanistan"
Please post a link to this quote for those of us that actually check facts.
As far as calling the folks posting on this article a "Fifth Column", you better check out the definition of a "Fifth Column". There are more people against Palin than with her, so it is not a smaller group undermining a larger one, which is what a Fifth Column is. It's an example of people willing to call a pinhead a pinhead when they see one.
Better title: Goin' Halfway: An Alaskan Life uncompleted
NYC: "It's the people who support her who would have no qualms whatsoever in ridding the world of people like me - people who would challenge the very essence of what she claims to believe in."
You are kidding, right?
Going Bogue or Going Bogus is more like it.
sarah is going vouge?
hitler?
the art of war
I know I post out of text, but I will read first what she is saying
before anything
need to read before anything
just saying
nov 17 right?
John - I'm not sure what Tugboat was referring to, but here's a reference to Obama commenting on "victory" in Afghanistan from July 23rd: "President Obama has put securing Afghanistan near the top of his foreign policy agenda, but "victory" in the war-torn country isn't necessarily the United States' goal, he said Thursday in a TV interview.
"I'm always worried about using the word 'victory,' because, you know, it invokes this notion of Emperor Hirohito coming down and signing a surrender to MacArthur," Obama told ABC News.
The enemy facing U.S. and Afghan forces isn't so clearly defined, he explained.
"We're not dealing with nation states at this point. We're concerned with Al Qaeda and the Taliban, Al Qaeda's allies," he said. "So when you have a non-state actor, a shadowy operation like Al Qaeda, our goal is to make sure they can't attack the United States.""
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/...
Sounds reasonable to me...
Tugboat, did you happen to catch Defense Secretary Gates on "State of the Union" yesterday? He said this about working with Obama: ""He is very analytical," Gates told CNN Chief National Correspondent John King. "He is very deliberate about the way he goes through things. He wants to understand everything. He delves very deeply into these issues.... I will tell you, I think that the strategy the president put forward in late March, is the first real strategy we have had for Afghanistan since the early 1980s," he told CNN. "And that strategy was more about [the] Soviet Union that it was about Afghanistan."
"On "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos, Gates said "...having the wrong strategy will put even more soldiers at risk" when pressed on whether failing to send more troops will endanger current forces."
http://thehill.com/homenews/administrati...
As for Ms. Palin's book - I'm sure she'll sell a passel of them. I'm sure that she'll do book signings, where the faithful will line up around the block to shell out their hard-earned money for her sage remarks. And she'll eat it up - grinning and winking her way into their hearts and wallets. Wasn't it W. C. Fields who said, "It's morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money"?
Thanks whynot
whynot, our southern border is wide open. We will be hit again, it's just a mater of time. The only way to win a war is with overwhelming force. And the only way to end a war is by winning or losing. And we are not interested in winning. So the war will drag on until we bow out. It will be interesting to see how Godbama spins Afghanistan. And has he commented on, or even been asked about ACORN yet?
"Wasn't it W. C. Fields who said, "It's morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money"?" NO, whynot, it was the IRS who said that.
i am just wondering if the STATE DEPT. HAS A FLICKA PAGE for pics so the poparatsi leave the little ones alone HOW DID THEY NOT KNOW THE SPANISH RULES ON PICS OF THEIR FIRST CHILDREN?!?!?! THIS WHOLE ADMIN. HAS GONE OFF THE CLIFF!!!
check out jibjab's comic on ohhhhhhman!!!
Sounds like the publisher worried that Sarah would be old hat by the original release date. Wow, and just in time for the xmas holidays. Won't that be a great present for the wingnuts in your family. I have none left in my family, as they all died, were institutionalized, or came to their senses and became Libs. Might be a good joke present for my old friend the college political science prof. He'd get a good laugh about that. Hey, anything I can do to help make Sarah rich enough so that she will leave Alaska and leave us alone, I'm willing to do it.
She'll be laughing all the way to the bank at the suckers who'd spend their money on a book written about a person who got elected governor of the least populated state in the union by running against an "anybody but..." candidate, and being chosen to run for USVP by a dirty old skirt-chaser who thought she was a hottie. The unwed pregnant teen daughter sent her popularity soaring, and her faithful followers rushing to her defense, when they'd be ripping Obama a new one if HIS teen daughter turned up pregnant. The hypocrisy still astounds me, even after all this time. The woman doesn't say anything when she speaks, so I guess it's a good thing she got help writing a 400 page book. Her speeches and interviews are so funny, the book has got to be a rip-roaring comedy as well as fodder for comedic material for a lifetime. Thanks for the laughs, Sarah.
Yawn, this is lame.
Lots of jealous bleeding hearts here , and plenty of soothsayers here too . On the outside surface it sounds almost like whining about not being able to control Sarah Palin . A few begrudgers too .
Sarah Palin has struck gold, and Begrudgers Inc. are unhappy about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soothsayer
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9/28/2009, 6:20 p.m.
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1AkFox -- "Republican's Guide, How to Field Dress Donkeys"
Love it!
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I notice a declining number of Obama bots posting.
I hope the bots buy up all of her books!
As suggested by someone else, before their case of "Palan-osis" wears off.
One of my email buddies is still "bush whacking" and has flapped out over climate change, earthquakes caused by man, floods caused by man -- etc.
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I notice a lot of bots jump on Rush over his comments.
I don't pay much attention to his political opinion(s), I do listen to is his comments about news media spreading propaganda.
"Absolute, power corrupts absolutely."
Many who follow politics are feed bogus information because they listen to the news. Try watching CSPAN and comparing what you see and hear to what you are feed by the news media.
The DMN chat room, often has better information.
When is she going to team up with Kate?
"I notice a declining number of Obama bots posting."
Because we're tired of listening to your nonsense. You can have the comments section. It's all yours. Regurgitate Limbaugh and Beck to your heart's content. Nobody cares.
"The Sleeping Giant is awake."
Yeah? Turns out the "Sleeping Giant" is just an angry moron.
doris.... no body would rip him a new one if that happened.... cause it's EXPECTED OF them!!!
and we are all just sitting back watching him destroy all of it.
whynot.... the russians had alott more troops in afganistan then we do and they couldn't win.... how does anyone expect our pampered little baby g.i. joes to win.?!?!?
I can't wait to get this book. I have loved this woman from day one. I love her values, honesty, love for OUR country and OUR constitution. I do hope she will run for President in 2012. She has my vote. Thank you Sarah Palin, God Bless You and Your Family.
North Pole rules?
Time to get out of the house a little bit , wouldn't you say?
Sounds more like a high school pep rally with a moniker such as that.
Or did I miss something and a leap in quantum physics occurred recently at Santa Claus's house?
Sarah's book will be unleashed early as the Christmas rush and her rapidly fading notoriety require expeditious marketing as she not soon enough fades from our consciousness.
Charles Manson wrote a book also, didn't buy his won't buy hers.
What's this about collaborators on books? Is it true? Is it true? It is now revealed that the "ghost" collaborator on Obama's "Dreams from My Father" was Obama's neighbor and avowed communist, Bill Ayers (the cofounder of the radical Weather Underground BHO told us he barely knew). I guess he just couldn't get 'er done by himself - even with Michelle's help.
Interesting that Sarah tells the world that she is working with a collaborator but Obama "forgot" to tell us.
I laugh when people state I'm jealous and will see all the money Palin makes on this book. Ill gotten gains never make me jealous, I only have pity for the woman and her offspring.
Curiosity doesn't equate to votes people, waste your money on this penning, just think of the brain cells you'll sacrifice trying to read it.
Has anyone looked up the definition of 'rogue'?
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionar...
The jokes make themselves - enjoy!
With many americans losing their jobs and trying to keep groceries on
the table after bush and the rogue corporations broke the country, its
going to be interesting to see how many people are going to spend
money they need to survive to buy this airheads book. Hope she makes
enough to buy her own clothes and pay airfare for her tribe when she
flys.
As for Afganistan, we had better get out while we can, or go the way of the russians and others who have tried to fight these people in
their mountain stronghold.
I hear she was going to QUIT halfway through, but only kept going because she knew there were enough gullible people in America to buy her "story" and make her to richest slug in Wasilla.
Sounds like she did what Levi says she does, neglect her kids.
She had to have spent so many hours a day writing this book, as opposed to meeting her children's needs.
Going Vogue? I didn't know she liked Madonna?
I think the best way to sum this up is with a Reagan quote:
"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book."
Who on earth would buy her book. How could her thoughts benefit society. She needs to get down to killing all the predators in Alaska. That is the only thing she knows how to do well.
Going Rogue sounds a whole lot better than Going AWOL...
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7730/...
Although one particular wingnut state is conspicuously missing...
Aaaand a little 'what goes around comes around' from the campaign:
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1372/pa...
Good times...
my parents always taught me and my brothers and sisters - if you don't have something nice to say - don't say nothing at all.
all the people who critizie and put down other people - read the bible- look in the mirrior at yourself - pull the splinter out of your own eye - before you pull the splinter out of your brother or sister's eye
Look in the mirror and judge yourselves.
The book's title reflects an important reality about Sarah Palin: she's not a team player. Time after time, she's demonstrated that she's a one-woman show, willing to steamroll anyone she perceives as opposition whether they belong to the other party or her own administration. In the end, it seems to have caught up with her.
If childish put downs are the best you all can do then it is time to move on. I would like to think that the left can articulate something other then hate and envy.
Tell that to Glenn Beck, and to Sarah Palin, while you're at it. "childish put downs." I mean, really.
sbemis said:
"Has anyone looked up the definition of 'rogue'?"
Thanks sbemis, this has got to be a monumental PR blunder - unbelievable really. She fits the definition perfectly. Palin toads, go look it up.
dog
Thanks for the laugh, sbemis.
"all the people who critizie and put down other people - read the bible- look in the mirrior at yourself - pull the splinter out of your own eye - before you pull the splinter out of your brother or sister's eye"--someone should point this out to the good little Christian, Sarah Palin.
Bristol made an estimated $300,000 for her cover story in People Magazine when all she did was prove that "abstinence only" sex education doesn't work. Get pregnant as an unwed teen - make hundreds of thousands of dollars. Accidentally impregnate the famous governor's daughter - make a million on a book. Lose the VP election and quit your job as governor - make millions on a book. America at its best!
I'm definitely NOT jealous, but I sure am resentful that these people have made so much money off doing the wrong thing, and that those who work hard, stay in school, don't get pregnant as teens, don't quit their jobs in the middle of them and keep plugging along, never make a extra cent for doing the right thing. THAT'S what irritates me the most in this situation.
sbemis and OP - Thanks for the laughs! How about this title? 'The Rogue Queen of Jesusland'
I heard this book is being banned in the Wasilla library.
When does Frank Murkowski's book come out?
100!
You know, the funny thing is, the Palinistas just refuse to be happy.
Sarah's little book is coming out and you guys should be happy! But you're not. You still come in here and biatch and complain about the 'haters'. Why can't you just be happy just this once and enjoy the feeling?
Try to remember the good times!
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9310/...
roadtrip - Do you ever listen to yourself?
9/28 - 11:54 pm - "It will be interesting to see how Godbama spins Afghanistan."
9/29 - 7:51 am - "If childish put downs are the best you all can do then it is time to move on. I would like to think that the left can articulate something other then hate and envy."
The title should be "Going Vogue".
How about "Going Vague?"
Horde of the Rogues.
I am very jealous of the former Governor. It took me 15 years to conduct the research for my first (and only) book. Then there was the peer review process -- another year or so. Now it's in press. It won't actually come out til next summer sometime, even though I completed it last year, ie 2008. And then, I will make no money from it to speak of.
It comes down to the Market. No one is all that interested in what I have to say, no matter how brilliant it might be (it's not, though I have my moments). But this is 21st century America. People are intrested/obsessed/fascinated by her, for whatever reason.
So I say go for it, Guv. I so wish that I were in your shoes right now, even if I personally have no interest in reading what you (or whoever wrote the book) have to say.
"Bored with the Palins."
Pinhead says......"So I say go for it, Guv."
Palin is NOT a "Guv". She's just a has-been, wannabe......
How about this title:
"Finding Your Inner Britney: A Guide for Middle-Aged Stardom-Seekers."
If you're intent on reading the book, bring your own fork and a BIG bottle of salad dressing....
MORONS. You cherry pick the definition of 'rogue' to suit your own biases. In fact, there are many meanings of this French word. Here's just one:
"An elephant that has separated from a herd and roams about alone, in which state it is very savage."
http://www.dictionary.net/rogue
The title is a reference to her stand against Reudrich, a fellow Republican. Most of you haters have never heard of this, because it happened long before MSNBC and CNN knew who she was...and since you need your 'news' bib-and-spoon style from the television, the events have eluded you.
Palin took a stand against her own party...the Republican party...whose symbol is the ELEPHANT. (See above definition)
Geesh!...and you think Sarah Palin is dumb!?!
Palin only "takes a stand" against anything that doesn't put money in her pocket.
So how many books did Obama sell? I would bet that she sells more in one week than he has sold in more than 2 years. And for what its worth, he has only sold a couple of hundred of thousand copies of Audacity of Hope.
Of course Gates would praise Obummer, he owes his position to the President. Should he get into a disagreement with the president, he is gone so Gates' praise should be taken with a grain of salt. Obummer is of course, an empty rhetorical stuffed shirt.
I'm sure 'Going Rogue' will be good but I'm really looking forward to her follow-up book 'Going Away'.
Allhaileris said: MORONS. You cherry pick the definition of 'rogue' to suit your own biases. In fact, there are many meanings of this French word. Here's just one:
"An elephant that has separated from a herd and roams about alone, in which state it is very savage."
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Oh, man! Are you calling Ste. Palin fat?? Pretty rude and crude, my friend...
I'd say that's worse than the 'pig in lipstick' thing.
We're all awaiting your apology to Sarah.
allhaileris -
Wouldn't we both be equally guilty of cherry-picking now?
There's 5 different uses of 'rogue' on the online dictionary I chose to go to - go ahead, click the noun, adjective, whatever - I think they're all funny. Though I'm sure the liberal media must've already gotten to skewing the dictionary.
All that I can find is that "...going rogue" was a quote from McCain aides at the end of the campaign. Neither of us know whether the use of the phrase in the title is due to this quote or the event you refer to - do we? Let me know if it clarifies the title in the book, as I've got better things to read.
P.S. I don't own a TV and I prefer a fork. Don't need a bib 'cause I have a beard. Sheesh yourself!
P.P.S. Good one Oh_please!
I can assure you that Sarah did not write a 400 page book
in two months, not even with a ghost writer.
There simply is not enough time to do so.
So this must have been in the works for some time,
buy someone.
I can't believe some on the comments on here. People of Alaska should be soooooooo Proud of Sarah. I don't understand how anyone could not absolutely love this woman. She is beautiful, intelligent, loving, a true patriot, loves OUR country, loves OUR troops, loves OUR constitution, What's not to love?????? Is it because she is the exact opposite of HUSSEIN????? She loves God, he does not. She loves America, he does not. Someone please explain to me all the negative posts. Please.
I meant "by someone"
Sorry for the typo.
RockingRobin:
1. We are talking about Palin, not Obama.
2. If you MUST talk about Obama,
please site for me your proof that Obama does not
love God or America.
3. You are the same as the negative posters
you condemn when you refer to our
president as HUSSEIN.
RockingRobin?
Are you for real? What planet do you live on? She's in it for the MONEY HONEY! Nothing else! No need to explain anything to you, you'd not get it anyway...
I CONCUR with susheela305! (Can't knock the hustle though)
I lay odds they move to Minnesota, they have wore their welcome out. I don't believe Sarah can hold her head up in Alaska....she can still bamboozle some outside but we got her number up here.
And please stop with the good looking crap......I don't vote, buy a book or read a magazine because someones good looking.......how shallow and immature. Palin hasn't the intelligence or ethics to make it in politics, she's so far over her head she's cashing out big time. Give her 18 mths 2 yrs tops and she won't be worth a nickel. She'll be her own demise.
I can understand the fear the socialist/democrats feel for Mrs. Palin and I wish her all the best.
Such an uncontrollable temper tantrum by the Palin haters! All for a book title announcement. I recommend therapy. I'm sure that you could convince some government agency to pay for it, since it was Sarah Palin, and George Bush, that drove you insane. It might be your ticket to riches, and a life without any actual contribution to the condition of mankind. I'd like it you did that as there might be fewer wacky liberal ideas to screw with for the rest of us. I think that you might enjoy the time off yourself. It has to be wearisome to be such know it all do gooders, despite constant reminders of misguided programs that liberals have advocated in the past.
Try to be happy, Dipper, if not for one day.
Oh_please-
I'm not the one crying, whining and complaining.
Big Dip - you better read 2 up, you whiny butt, you need the time out and stop complaining.
We can chat all we want about the hypocrite quitter, her book and the title is a chuckle. You bet I detest this woman, she represent what America doesn't want, I'll kick her to the curb every chance I get because I can.
My opinion - your opinion - it's a opinion - AND I'm a Republican, not liberal, so take your wacky liberal ideas and screw with yourself!
Some people use logic to form opinions and some people use emotion. "You bet I detest this woman," Well 1958, you are an emotional liberal who voted for Godbama. I don't detest Godbama, or Pelosi, or the late Ted Kennedy. I just don't like their positions on the critical issues affecting this country. To be fair though, I do detest Jane Fonda and Sean Penn. Anyway, your pathetic attempt to dismiss one of the most powerful political players in the country puts you on the same intellectual plain as an ostridge with his head in the sand. Your rebuttal please.
AK1958-
After your scalding and well thought out criticism of me (calling me a "whiny butt"), I went back and looked at your previous comments. You seem to have an obsession with Sarah Palin. Otherwise, your comments are those of an average pro-abortion, anti-Bush liberal. Am I supposed to be impressed that you say you are a Republican? I'm not.
And you don't hate the libbies roadtrip? YOU LIE!
"I can assure you that Sarah did not write a 400 page book
in two months, not even with a ghost writer.
There simply is not enough time to do so."
ArcticWriter, you sound -- well -- suspicious? It took me 11 months to write 300 pages, but I have a full-time job and two small kids at home. Look, what does it matter? This thing is going to go through the roof when it hits the book stores. It may then drop like a rock soon thereafter. Books about Michael Jackson did the same thing this past summer. So, does that say anything about the former Governor, or does it say a whole lot more about the American people?
Just telling it like it is, if you can detest Sean Penn and Hanoi Jane you're capable of detesting Palin, no diff. And you bet I dismiss the fake Palin, no political clout has she earned ethically.
When Palin gets off her gravy train hopefully the last stop isn't Alaska!
Whiner -- "I'd say that's worse than the 'pig in lipstick' thing."
Yep. Finally admitting that Obama directed this at Palin. He lied about this, didn't he?
Bitter old man - I'd explain my post to you but I know you're just being obtuse.
This thing is going to go through the roof when it hits the book stores. It may then drop like a rock soon thereafter. Books about Michael Jackson did the same thing this past summer.
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My guess is that they bumped up the release date because her popularity and window of opportunity for big sales are both shrinking. You get it out before Christmas and you have the perfect gift for the hayseeds on your list!
Whiner -- can't admit the truth can you?
Bitter old man -
Making a mountain-out-of-a-molehill out of allhaileris putting Palin and an elephant in the same post makes about as much sense as making a mountain-out-of-a-molehill out of the pig-in-lipstick thing.
The fact that you continue to push crap like that is just another sign of your intellectual dishonesty.
Seriously, Prospector, you know better.
“Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.”
H.L. Mencken
Perhaps I missed it, but I don't see where anyone referenced that 'rogue' was also used by Gov. Palin to malign the reputations of both Trooper Wooten (who I'll grant you didn't need much help in having his reputation degraded) and Walt Monegan (who, by all accounts, was a pretty good guy, ex-navy, well-respected and was caught up in a situation not of his making).
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/10/p...
http://www.adn.com/troopergate/story/527...
yawn,....who cares?
Define rogue. Why anyone would proudly equate themself to "going rogue".
More Palin self-absorbed "drama".
So, does this book have a big Sarah centerfold in it?
The book has already hit the number one best seller at Barnes and Noble and number 2 on Amazon, and it isn't even out. She must be laughing all they way to the bank. Wonder if they will do a second print even before it goes on the racks for sale.
This book is going to sell faster then flavored condoms in San Francisco, faster then white flags in France, and even faster then Godbama's book sold in Kenia.
akaway — its being hyperbolic dude...
criticism from a guy who says:
"MICHAEL SAVAGE FOR PRESIDENT!"
now, were you "making sense", or being hyperbolic???
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