Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin was virtually unknown outside of Alaska and the minds of political junkies before John McCain selected her as his running mate for the GOP presidential ticket in 2008. The blogosphere buzzed immediately about Palin, writing up both positive and negative reviews of Senator McCain’s choice, along with posing a series of questions on the matter: How was the neophyte governor of Alaska chosen for such a weighty position? What kind of background does the relatively young (born 1964) mother of five originally from Sandpoint, Idaho, bring to the role of vice president? Will she help the Republicans keep the White House?

As Palin is exposed to a whole new level of scrutiny and commentary from political pundits on blogs and in the media, the voters will ultimately determine if she is truly ready for the glare of the national spotlight and a spot in the White House.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Sarah Palin”

• The McBournie Minute: How do I get on one of these death panels?

  
  SeriouslyGuys — Authority: 438
  I’m a big fan of Sarah Palin. In fact, I’m probably one of the few people south of Manitoba who knew who she was before John McCain chose her as his running mate. She’s perky, she’s smarmy and she’s a snappy dresser. She has a way of looking down at you through her glasses while she tells you you’re stupid ...
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• “Death Panels”: Here We Go Again…

  
  Political Buzz — Authority: 125
  Sarah Palin has given new life to her original claims of “death panels” being mandated in President Obama’s push for health care reform long after the claims were proven false and the white hot controversy that enveloped both sides in the debate after Palin’s Facebook tirade had seemingly abated. Palin’s ...
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• Will Obama Lose The Health Care Bill Over Stupak?

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 802
  Much of the day-after health care bill coverage has focused on the GOP Senators (and Joe Lieberman ) who intend to stall the bill in the Senate unless the public option is removed. However yesterday on Meet the Press Rachel Maddow was the only panelist who took the time to note how the Stupak amendment, the ...
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• 2012 Watch: Sarah Palin Finally Heads to Iowa

  
  Politicususa.com - American Political News with an Independent Progressive Twist — Authority: 479
  Even though numerous potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates have recently starting blazing a path to the Hawkeye state, the one notable exception has been former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. That is going to change in December, when Palin will come to the state, not to campaign, but to hawk her book. read ...
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• Sarah Palin Now Suggesting A Liberal Conspiracy Inspired Recent Alterations to U.S. Coins

  
  ANIMAL — Authority: 715
  Last we checked in on the cretin from the Klondyke, Sarah Palin, she was all set to give some super-duper-secret speech to a group of mouth-breathing Wisconsin Jesus freaks who don’t care much for Godless ladies who abort their fetuses. As you may recall, all electronic devices were oddly forbidden from the event , ...
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• Remembering The Gipper and Jogging with Sarah

  
  Texas for Sarah Palin — Authority: 559
  - By Ian Ransom Ah, you gotta love The Gipper, especially on "Down Came The Berlin Wall" Day. Those were amazing years for America. Remember? So full of activity and genuine optimism, instead of lethargy and liberal platitudes. Simply by appearing on television, Ronald Reagan could cause pinheads to spontaneously ...
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• Whos going to see Levis shoot?

  
  GOP 12 — Authority: 627
  Chris Hoofnagle estimates:It occurred to me this morning that we could get some idea from looking at the magazines datacard, which at least would tell us something about subscribers.[See data card here]So, not that many subscribers. Not much of a surprise. And over 30% male...not much of a surprise.
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• The great dollar plot -- Theres a conspiracy in my coin!

  
  Human Voices — Authority: 124
  Its not only the idiot Sarah Palin who sees a conspiracy in the current dollar coin issue. Ive had shopkeepers refuse to take it (in violation of the law) because they too see a conspiracy. I confess to using them as often as I can, just for the petty pleasure of irritating the subhuman ascendancy. Yes, I know, the ...
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• Rogue Trip: Sarah Palin To Stop In Iowa On Book Tour

  
  TPM LiveWire — Authority: 802
  In a press release today, Barnes & Noble announced that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will stop in Sioux City, Iowa, as a part of her book tour for "Going Rogue: An American Life." The event, which will take place on December 6 in a Sioux City B&N;, is just one of the stops on her book tour, which ...
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• Sarah Palin exposes Obamas War on God

  
  Barefoot and Progressive — Authority: 527
  Preach it ! In addition to the suggestion that government officials would consider hastening the death of the infirm or handicapped, she began her remarks with a puzzling commentary on the design of newly minted dollar coins. Noting that there had been a lot of “change” of late, Palin recalled a recent ...
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• Palin to make Iowa stop

  
  Iowa Independent — Authority: 650
  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will visit the Hawkeye State next month to promote her new book, “Going Rogue,” according to a press release from the bookstore chain Barnes and Noble. Sarah Palin at a rally in Sioux City last year. Palin will hold a book signing at the chain’s Southern Hills Mall location ...
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• Shorter Sarah Palin

  
  43-Ideas-Per-Minute — Authority: 138
  Palin Sees Conspiracy In New Dollar Coins I mean, its just bogus donchaknow changing how a coin looks. Keep your hands of my change! Its like the US Mint is a death panel now. I mean, I tell Todd not to mess with my spice rack, cause ya know what if the Russians in my back yard see that my cooking accessories ...
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• Levi Johnston to fight Palin for custody of son

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 672
  By GottaLaff Via Taegan , this cant end well, although it should provide us with some entertaining posts: Levi Johnston told The Insider he is now going to take legal action to get joint custody of his son because he had trouble when trying to see him over the weekend . Said Johnston: "At the end of the ...
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• Levi Johnston Will Sue for Joint Custody of Tripp

  
  Famecrawler — Authority: 159
  There is now a new round in the Levi Johnston vs. The Palins battle. Aspiring actor, soon to be nudie model, and baby daddy Levi Johnston will be reportedly suing for joint custody of son Tripp, the boy he had with ex fiancée Bristol Palin. Levi told the press that… “It’s not working. I’m done. It’s ...
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• Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee and His Bag of Jellybeans.

  
  The Mudflats — Authority: 606
  Mike “Let’s Change the Constitution” Huckabee, one of the likely frontrunners for the GOP 2012 nomination has a book?  Who knew?  Well, it’s out there and it’s called “A Simple Christmas.”  Huh. Here’s where you can imagine a side-by-side book signing at some Barnes & Noble, in some backwater ...
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• GRIFFIN’S GOT THE “GOODS” ON LEVI JOHNSTON

  
  Hollywood Outbreak — Authority: 587
  Here’s a shot, taken over the week-end, of LEVI JOHNSTON as he arrived in New York City for his much talked about PLAYGIRL photo shoot. And comedianne KATHY GRIFFIN appeared on THE JOY BEHAR SHOW Friday night to let us know we’re not talking about it enough. (Video possibly NSFW).
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• Levi pushed over the edge

  
  GOP 12 — Authority: 627
  Making good on his October 30 threat chronicled by The Guardian, Levi Johnston says hes going to court for joint custody of Tripp Palin."Its not working. Im done. Its going to have to go to court. They just finally pushed me over the edge." Btw, is Tripp going to go by Tripp Palin or Tripp Palin-Johnston? Or even.... ...
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• Who Calls a Shot Like That?

  
  Gerry Canavan — Authority: 440
  While Obama and the Democrats busy themselves with non-issues like health care reform and climate change, former Gov. Sarah Palin continues to do the peoples work on the issues that really matter . Noting that there had been a lot of “change” of late, Palin recalled a recent conversation with a friend about how ...
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• Please Let Levi Johnston Have His Baby Back [Wasilla, Alaska]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 865
  Not only is Levi Johnston our hero for taking his penis out for all the world to admire, but also because hes standing up to The Man. Now hes suing for custody rights of his son, Tripp. Today he told The Insider , "At the end of the month Im going to file for joint custody of Tripp." You can watch the episode ...
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• Levi Johnston Wants Joint Custody of Son

  
  The Star Celeb — Authority: 535
  According to People , Levi Johnston will pursue legal action to gain joint custody of his son with Bristol Palin at the end of this month. The young, up and coming socialite says of the situation: “It’s not working. I’m done. It’s going to have to go to court. They just finally pushed me over the edge.” ...
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