Going Rogue – The Main Course
Up until now, I had been relying on anonymous friends to send me rogue pages from Sarah Palin’s new book by email. I’ve been sharing little rogue nuggets with you, getting you in shape for the real thing. And today is the day. Going Rogue hit the shelves. Yes, I bought a copy, and yes, now you don’t have to.
I decided I’d head to WalMart because it was open early, and because I’d seen that $8.99 special on line somewhere. So, off I went into the frosty morning, or as Sarah Palin might say, “I traversed the curving black ribbon of highway, passing by the majestic Chugach Mountains dusted in a wintery coat of snow that glistened in the early morning moonlight under a star spangled sky that only months ago was covered in swaths of fireweed in bloom.” Or whatever.
There was WalMart. I actually felt kind of funny buying the book. There was someone already in the aisle reading it when I got there. So I went down to the other end and looked at a couple magazines and waited.
Finally she left after putting the book back on the shelf. It looked like I was the fourth purchase of the morning at about 8:30am. I noticed a whole shelf of Glenn Beck down at floor level, and decided I just needed to get this over with.
So I grabbed the copy that would be mine, and beelined for the checkout. I headed for a cashier whom I subjectively decided might not be too politically aware and plopped down the cash. Apparently the $8.99 is only good if you order on line, so this hardbound steaming pile of … dead trees cost me $19.97.
On the way out of the parking lot, I noticed some nice ravens hanging out by the empty cart area. I sat for a couple minutes watching them, wishing I had the proper lens. It’s winter and these magnificent and amusing creatures which are sometimes disparagingly called “dumpster ducks” head down from the mountains to enjoy winter feasts of Wendy’s french fries, and whatever else they can get their beaks on.
After a moment of procrastination, home I went.
So, here I sit… book in hand (cover removed). The inside of the dust jacket says, “One year ago, Sarah Palin burst on to the national political stage like a comet.” It reminded me of all those pictures where you see dinosaurs looking quizically upward as giant bolides streak through the sky, and we know what they do not know -that their doom is at hand. Only in my mental image, the dinosaurs are replaced by little GOP elephants.
So now that the coffee pot is full and steaming, and I have eaten a high protein breakfast, I’m goin’ in. I have no idea where this will lead me or how long I will last without some kind of medical or psychological intervention. Or liquor. But we’ll see… Stay tuned throughout the day for updates.
If you don’t hear from me for 24 hours, send help.
I’d think you would pick up a box of depends as well….there just might be a moment while reading that they would come in handy..also…too.
May the Force be with you.
All I can say is………..THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart!
You are so selfless and brave to dive into this so that we don’t have to. I just don’t have the stomach for it. I can barely sit through her TV interviews that she’s doing this week with Oprah and Barbara Walters. I will NOT watch any of them with Sean Hannity and the rest of the hippocritical liars over at FALSE NEWS, though. Looking forward to your fact-checking and commentary as you slog through the book…
I think I will still wait for it to land in some dollar bin.
Thank you for doing this so the rest of us don’t have to. Wear gloves and shower often so you can avoid any contamination.
As Muthee would chant, ” Protect her from all manner of witchcraft and serpent demons!”
Can’t believe you plunked down 20 bucks. That made me rather ill just reading the words. And seeing that book cover makes me want to get out a black marker and go to town on it.
We’ll be holding vigil. I’m sure I’ve got a bundle of sage and a white candle I can get going. God speed!
Yes, thank you, I won’t have to buy one now. Not one penny from me to ms $.
I think I would not object if Sullivan cut buying copies of it out of the library budget.
I wonder what she would write, if you and Linda brought it to her for autographing?
Perhaps a pillow for your head dear.
Since you might need a break from the drivel that you are reading for us and might wander over here to read a bit of this or that… remember the Disney Movie Dumbo?
There is a part in the movie when Dumbo gets inebriated and sees “Elephants on Parade” — Just picture those pink and plaid elephants as you read this “memoir” and maybe you will get a chuckle here or there…
You are made of sterner stuff than I.
I popped into a local Target on the way home from school just now, just out of morbid curiosity.
This Target only devoted two stacks of display space to Rogue, so at 4 books per stack, and two missing, I’d say that Target sold two today, so far.
On sale for “30% Off” (which is apparently a standard sale price for new releases at Target), good until Saturday, it says. Which made it $18.99 plus tax.
I really wanted to open it and start reading in the store (no intention of buying it) but I simply could not bring myself to have anyone, even people I don’t know and who don’t know me, think I have the slightest bit of interest in buying her whinefest.
Alaska blogger enforcements (gyph, moore, etc…) will be notified if you don’t emerge by this time tomorrow. So if its going to take you a bit longer, just leave note stating such… just so the bloggosphere doesn’t get too worried …
Good luck, stay warm, be safe…
AKM you are much braver than I.
I had recorded the Oprah show so I could watch it last night.
BUT
when it came time to actully hit START, I just could not do it.
My finger had a mind of it’s own.
When I stopped fighting my own hand, the DELETE button was pushed instead.
I just could not watch and listen to the lies I knew to expect.
But even worse, I could not bring myself to see a woman so admired and respected sink to such a low . I am speaking of Oprah of course.
I’ll wait 20 minutes, then I’m sendin’ in the Marines. Your oxygen will be depleted before the 24 hours is up. She tends to suck it out of any room regardless of proximity.
AKM:
You are definitely justified buying a copy of Palin’s book. Obviously you need one to keep for research.
I ain’t gonna buy one though. For those of us who don’t want to pay Palin: here is a resource: I called the Wasilla Public Library. They have 5 copies on order. They also ordered an audio.
What a great place!
Get yourself a copy of Newsweek, it’ll act as anti-venom.
Thanks for all you do, AKM!
Pretty Heroic to go anywhere this morning, -20! And to be seen buying “The Witch’s Tale, I think AKM deserves a medal!
You’re a brave soul AKM.
If I hadn’t read this post from Syrin on the day $P was announced, I probably wouldn’t have been so intrigued about this lying liar and the lies she tells. Hope all you bloggers keep being maniacal up there and expose this fraud for what she is. America and the world thank you.
Hey Tom and Juan,
I live in ALASKA, I have known Sarah Heath and Todd Palin all their lives. My beef about an incompetent woman named Sarah Palin. She is a fraud! She can’t accomplish a simple task as a governor of a small state so she has created an atmoshpere of hate and pitting groups against each other. You people think she can be a VP, how with her looks? You have lost your FLIPPIN minds! Ignorance KILLS! She is not smart, conservative or prolife. She is not an upstanding parent or community member. I know who her oldest children were sent to live so to get them out of Sarah’s way. I know who Sarah had an affair with also. I know that Sarah Palin is the most insecure individual that I have ever met! The national GOP and McCain has NO intention on placing Sarah Palin who is the symbol of ignorance over substance in a position such as VP.
66. Posted by Syrin | June 28, 2008 3:31 PM
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Too bad the National GOP and Senile McCain didn’t listen to Syrin. Or the rest of you hero bloggers. Sorry you had to pay more than 9 bucks, AKM.
Ouch! that must have hurt paying almost $20 for a pile of you know what. I thank you for doing us all a big favor.
knittingbull says:
I’ll wait 20 minutes, then I’m sendin’ in the Marines. Your oxygen will be depleted before the 24 hours is up. She tends to suck it out of any room regardless of proximity.
I have to agree– 24 hours is too long for us to wait to see if you’re still OK. Perhaps send out a smoke signal every few hours?? I’m in Anchorage and can be on-call for a rescue/resuscitation!
–kim
May I suggest, AKM, a loading dose of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, and acetyl-l-carnitine to replenish the numerous brain cells you’re about to lose reading that book and experiencing massive, sudden brain drain?
It should come with a warning sticker, like video games: “L” for Lies.
I’m sure there is some kind of formal decoration for the completing the kind of mission you’re undertaking. Or body armor–something.
You’re my heroine.
BTW–if you’re careful not to break the binding, and keep your receipt…..well, you know where I’m going. There’s NO WAY I would pay 19 bucks for her drivel. I think you can honestly take it back saying, “I wasn’t satisfied.” Wal-Mart does have that 100% customer satisfaction guarantee thing. lol
You know, there are all kinds of coffee. In this circumstance, I recommend Irish coffee. With extra Irish.
Having had to consume sufficient amounts of adult liquids to avoid choking on SPs lie-infused nuggets, all I can say is THANK YOU, AKM the Brave. While you’re doing valuable opposition research, I will restock the beverages.
Newsweek is sickening. Is that cover photoshopped, or just majolrf aIrbrushing !
Oops, posting from a Droid phone, small keys, big fingers; should be *major*.
Just made a $20 donation. The book is a gift from me, so I don’t have to pollute my mind and read it! Thanks for all you do.
What, no lines? No hordes of adoring fans huddled together against the poetic darkness of an Alaskan morn, perhaps burning a liberal book or two to keep warm? And no frantic rush to grab the sacred tome off the shelves? Why, I’m surprised ……. and relieved.
Is that Heckle and Jeckle?
I have no intention of giving that steaming pile of moosenuggets one penny of my money in royaltys.
Counting on your assessment. Did they have it plastic shrink wrapped to protect it from the grubby hands of dirty old men for whom she is a pin up girl?
Have rarely loathed any politician more, though Richard Nixon and the slimey Joe McCarthy come in the top three.
I can’t get over the new green eyed contacts, dilated pupils, mile a minute speaking, and cold sore on her upper lip.
A friend has one today, and she went home to bed.
Sarah in SC:
If AKM takes good care of her book, she could return it to Walmart for a refund. The Wasilla Public Library can reserve a copy for her– it is on order. AKM could return her book to Wallmart and get a refund (after her copy has arrived at the Wasilla Public Library).
However she should probably keep her Walmart copy– it might take more than a couple weeks to discover all the lies.
You okay?
“Houston. Houston. We are having some trouble up here Houston.”
“Apollo Alaska. Apollo Alaska. Apollo Alaska? Repeat.”
“Houston. We’re on page 19 and the engine is out. Repeat. The engine is out and it’s getting really cold up here Houston. She’s all maverick and this time, she’s making complete sentences Houston. There’s a ghost on the ship.”
“Apollo Alaska. We’re going to have do to this manually. We’ll bring you back safely, but you’ve got to do exactly what we say. Put. Down. The. Book. Ready?”
“We can’t Houston. We’re going to have to pry it from our cold dead hands. It’s stuck. We were sucked in and can’t get out. Houston!”
“Apollo Alaska. Stay with us. AKM, remember NASA and the world needs you. Put. The. Book. Down. You’re going to lose oxygen soon. You’re going to have to put the book down for re-entry. Ready? Down AKM, down! But not before you speed-read and give us a full report.”
God Be With You AKM.
AKM, once you’ve completed the initial read and report (thank you very much) I’d like to see some sort of nicknames and blame games chart.
I say once you finish reading it (and are able to walk again without feeeling sick and dizzy), you try and return it to Wal-Mart. You’ll have a good case that the product is broken and defective AND not-as-advertised, since it is not a memoir but a WHINEoir.
The best part of your morning..was the time with the Ravens..trust moi.
Cheap stuff
We shouldn’t be surprised that Walmart have;
1. been virtually giving away Palin’s book (if not for the poor captive souls who show up in person-business is business)
2. Scheduled book signings in a couple of Sam’s Clubs (is Fayetteville, AR
a big book town?).
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/01/wal-marts-republican-executives-at-war-with-its-democratic-cust/
AKM, be sure you keep a barf bag close at hand; an oxygen tank couldn’t hurt either. A panic button (or something along those lines) within close reach might be something to consider, too.
I must say, after reading the NUGGETS, I can’t help but gag when I read the word ‘course’ next to it.
What pops into my head when putting the word NUGGET with anything regarding Pain IS NOT anything edible, by far.
A picture of a great big pile of steaming moose nuggets comes to mind.
Thanks for the shout out to the ravens! They are sort of ugly and not picky about what they eat, but are so darn smart, sassy and full of character. No wonder the Tlingkits adorned their totem poles with them!
I’m reading the most recent batch of headlines about Palin , the interviews and the book. Very few positive responses. Many are middle of the road – not doing much other than using it for news. But, increasingly, it’s getting ugly out there.
Love the “angry girl” photo that the NY Daily News put out there with the short article: “With body-language, Sarah Palin says more than she meant to in ‘Going Rogue’ ‘Oprah’ interview”
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/11/17/2009-11-17_with_bodylanguage_sarah_palin_says_more_than_she_meant_to_in_going_rogue_oprah_i.html
On CNN dot com there’s : ” Women Find Palin Interview Boring ” They did an interview with a bunch of NON-Dem women and they said they found her quite lacking in substance.
Lou Dobbs says that he won’t vote for her and “She’s Left a Lot to be Desired”
“Is Palin Becoming George W. Bush?”
(and a favorite) The CBC has admitted it inadvertently displayed the jacket of an anti-Sarah Palin book during a story about the former vice-presidential candidate that aired on “The National.” ha!!!
Your doing good AKM…bless your little pea picken heart.he he
““One year ago, Sarah Palin burst on to the national political stage like a comet.”
Have faith. The orbit of comets keeps them in the inner solar system where we can see them only a little while before they head back out past the orbits of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, etc. — not to be seen again for another few centuries.
If the blurb writers knew any astronomy, they’d know they were describing a briefly seen wonder. We only wish it was even briefer.
OMG. First Walmart, then her book AT Walmart. You are a saint.
Did you have to go to Wal-Mart. They are EVIL. I refuse to set foot in one. You could have preordered it from Barnes and Noble and supported a company that gives large donations to progressive causes.
I just hit the PayPal button to contribute an adult bevvy and some general mudflats love. What a warrior! Maybe some eye-drops? Goggles for protection?
All the fresh steam and stuff?
Thanks for taking one for the team, AKM. What would we do without you????
Twenty bucks—-ouch! You are one brave woman.
Palin just doesn’t learn, does she? I pulled up Yahoo and the lead story is Palin attacking Newsweek. She didn’t even let the whining die down from her attacks on the AP, and now she has moved on to Newsweek for being sexist. Really? She posed for that cheezy pin up shot.
Guess she missed all those comments in the media the last few days about her being whiner and a complainer.
Thank you for doing the unthinkable. You made me laugh when you described waiting until the other customer left before approaching the book section. I know exactly how you felt. I couldn’t even bring myself to order a copy from my library. Just the thought that someone would know I had ordered it and might misinterpret my intentions. Egads!
You are indeed our heroine. We owe you big time for giving up hours of your precious life, sacrificing your precious eyesight, and endangering your brain cells. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Of course, you know, we all will be clicking in periodically with wide, hopeful eyes waiting for your reports on this odious task. I doubt there will be this much salivating happening on Thanksgiving Day. We are all drooling albeit figuratively for morsels from this stinkfest called Going Rogue.
I’ve been debating ordering this from my library, but all the librarians know me and I’m afraid of the humilation. I wish I could check off an “ironic” button when I put through the request.
Can you get swine-flu from a pig with lipstick?
Up tread, seagull says
AKM, once you’ve completed the initial read
The hair stood up on the back of my neck !!!!! INTIAL !!!! read. Until the moment of reading that phrase, the possibility that a some one might plow through the thing twice had not crossed my mind.
Next, came the thought, YIKES, AKM has read chunks are already and has returned (!!!!! returned !!!!) to the depths for our sakes. And is doing it with boundless humor and gracious phrases.
I am awed.
good one lynnrockets.
Close friends need to stop in often and check on our brave AKM…if she is found uttering “there’s no place like home…there’s no place like home…” please have the decency to remove the wretched volume from her fingers and get her out in the fresh air. I’m worried…
“Up tread” s/b “Up thread”
i’m gonna join kateincanada and push that ole paypal button up top.
akm shouldn’t have to spend her funds on the trash that keeps us vultures swooping down on her blogsite.
and i mean vultures in a nice way. : )
Way to take one for Team Medflats, AKM! There’s definitely a martini in your future should we ever cross paths.
($19.97, that’s AWFUL.)
I keep thinking that this whole Palin thing is like a movie I have seen. Hmmmm…what is it? what is it?
Oh wait, I know. I have seen the movie (and read the book),
it’s Frankenstein. The monster who gets out of the control of it’s maker.
Palinstein–the book, coming to a discount bin near you.
Prevost & Muthee probably have a box at the door. As you leave they ask for $100 donation and you get a book. YUCK.
AKM – I’m happy to see you put the book on the bag and not directly on the seat. Who knows what would rub off.
Just watched the Larry King segment with the panel including Kristen Cole. What’s this crap of Cole still referring to her as ‘The Governor’?
(Obamanos, I’ve missed you so!)
Let us know if you need chocolate, AKM.
Thanks Trisha. I was just trying to capture the spirit of the thing.
Also too, has anyone noticed that SHE is complaining about the photo on the cover of the new Newsweek magazine? She says that it is sexist and inappropriate. But if the photo is so sexist and inappropriate, then why did SHE willingly pose for it in the first place? I realize that it is from a runners’ magazine, but heck they could have used that group photo where she dresses as a viking or that valley trash t-shirt photo.
If you just can’t help yourself and have to throw it in the fire…Take Pictues!!!
May be the closest thing to a real witch burning we will ever get.
Mudflats …. I can imagine how hard it was to pay money for that book. No way could I do it though.
I’ve read enough High School quality ‘prose’ in my life, I won’t pay good money to do it now!
…………. but I will read your updates!
Has anyone heard from AKM yet? I’m worried she’d suffered a severe brain bleed and needs immediate medical attention. It’d be just like her to try and read this thing alone with no backup. You know, stupid, mavericky, Alaska pioneer spirit thing and all.
I can hear the radio call now, BLOGGER DOWN!!! Send a bus!!!!
Tell us if there are any pictures in the book that we haven’t seen before — say, like a pregnant Palin at any other time in her married life than that time she posed larger-than-life with unborn Track (if that’s really the baby she was pregnant with in that picture — after hearing about her abortions/miscarriages, I’m even questioning that).
Reason for asking: did she, or did she not blow up like a balloon with her other pregnancies?
Exactly. She posed for it.
Someone on Huffpo said, if the headline read, “Palin’s Hot and She’s Our Gal”
Palin would not be complaining. They are so correct.
She didn’t object to being called America’s Hottest Governor and posed for that cover shot. Why wasn’t that sexist?
Her whining is becoming background noise.
Just tuned in after finishing a project and am bleary, so I thought the intro line to The Book read: “One year ago, Sarah Palin burst on to the national political stage like CEMENT.”
Too bad this won’t become one of those 1st editions that actually increases in value.
I salute you, AKM. I’d rather volunteer for a migraine.
If “Going Rogue” is on a train from Wasilla traveling 72mph and “Going Rouge” is on a train traveling from Boston at 65mph, in what city will Thomas Van Flein file a libel lawsuit?
lynnrockets Says:
Also too, has anyone noticed that SHE is complaining about the photo on the cover of the new Newsweek magazine? She says that it is sexist and inappropriate. But if the photo is so sexist and inappropriate, then why did SHE willingly pose for it in the first place? I realize that it is from a runners’ magazine, but heck they could have used that group photo where she dresses as a viking or that valley trash t-shirt photo.
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I thought it was Levi that was complaining-she’s stealing his thunder!
http://www.runnersworld.com/photo/sarahpalin/images/sarahpalin_200908_477x600_7.jpg
pssst— This is what you do at the book section at stores, you put other books in front of Palin’s book when no one is watching….
Oh AKM, thank God I’m not the only one who bought the book. Instead of going on a wild goose chase, I called stores in my area to see who had the book. I must say that I was kind of embarrassed to say her name out loud. We went to Target where I paid 17.99 plus tax.
I heard WalMart had it also,too but THAT WalMart was where that poor employee was trampled on Black Friday and I refuse to shop there ever. I had to put the book is a separate bag and when I took the book off the shelf no one saw me.
I’m really not a good Catholic, do I have to go to confession for this. I’m in my room now, the shades are drawn, wish me luck.
Oh AKM, my heart goes out to you. Does Buf know how to go get help?
Actually, I had an image of AKM settling herself in to read it in one sitting (’cause I personally can not imagine wanting to pick it up twice), a fresh12 pack at hand….
No, NOT that kind of 12-pack. A 12 pack of variously colored highlighters, each color intended to correspond with a certain type of non-truth. F’rinstance: neon green for the jealous lies, red for angry lies (pink for p!ssy lies!), blue for ‘they were MEAN to me’ lies….
Etc., also.
MimiC:
Go to your library. They’ll understand.
Don’t Go Rogue; Go library.
A couple years ago, when Palin went through her first capital budget and inflicted her vetoes, she vetoed every capital project for public libraries in the State of Alaska. There were scores of them. I challenged her administration on that and they confirmed my concern– they said she in fact had “supported” public libraries because she funded “school” libraries (which her administration claimed are public too). But there wasn’t a non-school public library in the State that she didn’t veto.
Even after her apparent actions against the Wasilla Library as mayor, apparently no one has discussed her actions against every public library in the State of Alaska when she line-item vetoed her first capital budget.
Anyway, if you want to read Going Rogue, I’d encourage you to go to your library and read it. I think your librarians will understand. And they’ll have copies although you may need to wait for one.
@lynnrockets –
I heard the folks on msnbc today discussing whether the newsweek cover is sexist, and I thought “dang! aren’t these guys professionals? Why are they letting her determine the conversation?” And not one of them mentioned that – ahem – she posed for it.
Sooooooooo glad I don’t have to buy this to find out what’s in it.
In B Walter’s interview, she is asked if she would like to host a talk show. S’error replies, she prefered means of communications is writing. And I’m thinking what proof do we have of that? Some tweeting and a ghost written book.
Yesterday, some here were beginning to count down, how long it would take to throw the writer under the bus. Can’t be surprised that a political would take full credit for a book s/he never wrote or read.
Hopefully after everyone has read a fact-checked this drivel they can start a campaign to get their money back. After all, they thought they were buying a memoir. It worked against James Frey, and his publishers had to refund a lot of money.
Wow AKM~
I commend you for that sacrificial investment, because they couldn’t pay me to take a copy of that farce.
Hold on carefully to the lifeline ~ and be not entranced by the lunacy contained within those covers.
And again, take plenty of sanity breaks!
Thanks for takin’ one for the team.
Polly @65…
ROTFL!! I do this too sometimes — even delighting in full knowledge of how childish it is.
Rick Sanchez, CNN had the authors of the Sarah from Alaska book on for the last segment and then into the cnn.com/live segment for about 10 mins.
Interesting new comments I have not heard before.
One of the authors when asked the question about Katie Couric pushing for the name of newspapers read or Supreme Court cases, he answered that she had been prepped for questions like that. He also stated that she had been upset as she had received a questinnaire from the Mat-Su Frontiersman and saw that her numbers were going down in AK. She was complaining that they were not giving her enough time to fill out the questionnaire and was more concentrating on the questionnaire from a home town paper than on a national interview.
Also asked about the situation between McCain and Palin – body language or whatever. The author responded it was difficult to read the body language of McCain but that it seemed things were even worse on election day between the camps. McCain invited Palin to the house for dinner but by the time Palin did get there, McCain seemed to already be eating. The Palin handlers seemed to think it was a disingenuous offer.
Sounds like a more interesting read than you know who!!
The video is not yet on Sanchez’s blog but will be as seems he realized he may have had some info not heard before. Here is the link for where it would appear
http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/
And THIS is the cr@p that Rush Limbaugh says is “one of the most substantive policy books I’ve read”!!!!!!
Guess his regular reading list must be the same one my first graders use!
Kateincanada and others, good idea. I just did Paypal with a donation that will help defray cost of the book or buy more adult beverages, whatever. AKM this is going above and beyond from the rogue nuggets you have passed our way. I had to attend a funeral this morning, so did not blog. I came by the office and checked Mudflats, the second installment of the nuggets was there, so I printed it out, headed for my favorite Mexican restaurant, settled in with my hot plate of food and iced tea (should have known to maybe have a margarita at least) and started reading. When I got to the part where she actually mentions in the book that they chose “Country First” as their slogan” as the anithesis to “Blame America First” attitude of Obama/Biden” and she goes on to mention what Michelle Obama said about “proud to be an American” I whipped out my pen, underlined it, pounded my hands on the table (startling the lovely women at the table next to my booth, sorry guys). I was furious.
On the 23rd of this month, I will be within 100 miles of her scheduled appearance (if it happens) in Birmingham, AL. I am waiting to see if these apopearances happen as scheduled as I read she is travelling by bus, but she is supposed to leave North Carolina after 10 pm that morning and be in Birmingham, AL by 7:00 pm that evening? I am so furious with the lies in this book and the hypocrisy and blaming in the interviews, that I don’t know if I can be trusted to be within a few yards of this woman. I am playing a wait and see what happens the next few days game.
AKM, when you’re done with the book, may I suggest that you use it to prop up a wobbly table with a short leg? The book might as well be of some purpose to something…
deist: will the librarians understand the pop of the cork from the wine bottle back in the corner stacks though?
I’m not sure who she wrote the book for… most of her fans are non-readers, aren’t they?
Did Oprah or Barbara Walters actually read the book? Did Barbara Walters watch some of the Palin interviews, where she says things that she is now contradicting? Did BW live under a rock for the last year? See, told you I am furious.
I will never pay 1cent for this book.
But, the Borders had it for $9.95 2 weeks ago, don’t know if you had to pre order for that price or what.
I hope you can deduct this from your income tax as a work related expense!
Thank you for doing what I just don’t have the stomach to do.
If you put that book in the middle of a forest, and no one reads it, will S’error go away?
Trisha, just scrolled back up and read your comment. You are right. It is not the photo SHE POSED FOR that she doesn’t now like – it is that Newsweek’s article title is not favorable to her.
As soon as I get paid, a donation to the mudflats will be the first deduction after I pay my bills. AKM, you are a trooper, a true believer in the mission of your website. That is why we admire you. Thanks for taking one for the team…
Name that Bus contest? Some clever ones over at BP’s blog( the one that will send my comment into oblivion should I type the words) I especially liked-
Reo Greedwagon
DisOrient Express
Driving Miss Crazy
LEVI….
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/11/17/2009-11-17_catch_a_sneak_peak_at_levi_johnstons_upcoming_playgirl_magazine_photo_shoot.html
I love black and white photography.
Let’s start a pool on how long she lasts…I say she bails between Rochester and Roanoke. I think there’ll be protestors at every stop. She won’t make it past the first weekend.
I wouldn’t give that Wasilly grifter $20 bucks at gunpoint, so good on ya, AKM! I very much look forward to your expert analysis of this steaming pile of lies.
Thank you AKM. I went to B&N today but could not bring myself to buy it. Bought Sarah from Alaska instead. If I read anything in there of interest I will post it. The book starts with the election night scenario. Sarah was told very early that she would not be giving any speeches. But she did not tell her speech writer or other handlers that and let them try to pry her into the act.
She was qlwo asked to vote absentee instead of the long flight to and from AK. Of course, she could not. Real money saver!
Love Levi’s picture. He really looks good. He could go somewhere with the right handling, etc. The young man has done a great deal for himself.
Is there no ebook version of this “best book and greatest literary achievement by a political figure in my lifetime” (to quote John Ziegler)? One could have it discretely delivered to one’s mailbox…
I had ordered ‘Going Rouge’ (with essay by AKM!) as an ebook – not that I felt the slightest need to be discreet, but because I live in a small Dutch village where neither Rouge nor Rogue are likely to appear in the local bookstore – and yesterday it arrived in my mailbox. I can highly recommend this compendium of all things Palin!
Wow! Cynthia Tucker just now on Hardball-
“There is nothing about Sarah Palin that suggests she would let the past go. She’s always been petty, she’s always been vindictive, she’s always been a score-settler so it’s no surprise she’s using this book to settle scores.”
That’s gonna leave a mark!
More-
“Nothing about her that has been about broad policy”
AKM , my sympathy that you had to buy the Tsunami crap. But good job because I do not have to put another $19+, in her pocket.
I was going to be cursing and banging my head to the walls.
Ok lets share that cost. check your donate button for your good work.
You saved all of us from buying the SP’s garbage.
Divababe Says:
November 17th, 2009 at 1:25 PM
I wouldn’t give that Wasilly grifter $20 bucks at gunpoint, so good on ya, AKM! I very much look forward to your expert analysis of this steaming pile of lies.
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“$20 bucks at gunpoint” lol great
I just got home from Costco and they have the steaming pile for sale
at $15.97. No one was near the display when I strolled past.
DD
AKM, I hope you had your Whine flu shot before you started this book. Sarah is definitely a carrier, no doubt about it.
Bless you AKM (o:
Irishgirl @96 thank you. Hee-hee I have never had a cougarish thought and am now horrified at myself.
carl @46 and others – Barnes and Noble in Grand Rapids MI is the kick off of her book signing TMO. I have called them twice today. You can shop downstairs (without buying the book to get the wristband) and they will ‘retrieve’ a book if you want to make a purchase from upstairs where the $carah will be holding court. They have strict security and are closing off the upstairs at 3 pm – the signing is from 7-9 pm. I am having a heck of a time finding a group to meet with to protest and am not getting much encouragement. Four groups have already backed out. I had hoped to kick her @ from the get go but MI has bigger fish to fry thanks to Stupak, Hoekstra etc. I don’t know what to do since we are only two people )o:
If you want to protest in other states I suggest you start getting the word out, researching and organizing now. Also, check the ‘rules’ of the store where the book signing debacle is being held.
Another thought, you can write a review/rate her book on B&N without buying or reading the thing. People have been doing it since September o:
67 trisha Says:
November 17th, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Exactly. She posed for it.
Someone on Huffpo said, if the headline read, “Palin’s Hot and She’s Our Gal”
Palin would not be complaining. They are so correct.
She didn’t object to being called America’s Hottest Governor and posed for that cover shot. Why wasn’t that sexist?
Her whining is becoming background noise.
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She is calling it sexist to divert attention away from her desecration of the American Flag.
Palin might be surprised to see that Zero Choice group protesting her while she is in Illinois. I think she believes that she hold the right-wing in the palm of her holy hands.
Also too, she is really pissing me off with the whining about the Newsweek cover. Does a woman who winks her way through a VP debate have the right to cry sexism for a photo that SHE posed for herself? I would say that was some pretty sexist actions on her part. Can you imagine if a man winked his way throught a national debate? She is a disgrace to women and I really am upset about this latest “attack” of hers.
She wants it both ways…to be the sexy, but folksy hockey mom….who happens to play winky with the camera when she doesn’t know the answers……who then cries sexism when a magazine uses a photo that SHE posed for this year. ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
#87 Daisydem:
Sounds fun. Hope the librarian would join.
BigSlick, I’m sure you are correct.
I just received an unsolicited email from Barnes and Noble in which they offered Sarah’s ghostwritten work of fiction for $ 8.97.
#108 michigander!!!!
stay put darling. do not go into danger. i don’t want you to get hurt. two people alone trying to contend with fools is a no go. let us protest by letting our akm read the book for us and by purchasing Going Rouge which incudes an essay by akm. my family already ordered Going Rouge and i was surprised to hear from my daughter that Richard Kim [editor] is a class-mate and friend from her New York University’s master’s program days. it is indeed a small world. be safe. don’t worry. it’s all good.
Wasn’t the Newsweek cover a play on “she’s running” (for president)?
On riight wing talk radio they are offering her book for $4.95. The problem
is you would have to listen to talk radio until you heard the advertisement.
I never got the ordering address, sorry.
Just took 2 big-ass shots of Tito’s Handmade Vodka (made right here in Austin) and attempted to digest this psychobilly BS. Whoa !! Thanks for taking the shot for the team AKM. How much rope must we hand the “Wench from Wasilla” before she finally chokes herself ??
Note to self: Don’t bother reading John Ziegler’s book reviews.
@13 terpsichore Says:
**November 17th, 2009 at 11:09 am**
I really wanted to open it and start reading in the store (no intention of buying it) but I simply could not bring myself to …
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You gave me a good idea – I’ll open one then start sneezing snot into it, then open another to do the same. If she’s really holey that shud clear my cold/flu.
not sure if this has been posted yet but Rachel Maddow just mentioned that they have an exclusive response from Nicolle Wallace…..i can’t wait
Bittorrent, anyone?
you know I just can’t wait for the day when we can say “gee, I don’t recall this sarah palin you speak of? that will be a blissful day
rapidshare, anyone? comeon, bueller? ferris?
I read that a anti abortion group is going to protest her .Apparently they are real stringent and do not believe she is anti abortionist enough ect..I did not think to bookmark the article but did think it was a real hoot and would sure put her in her place after her talk up here in Wisconsin.
remember The Beatles ban? I hope the same thing happens to palin…her fans turn on her in a big way…btw, this ban was in the South, so the Bible Belt is a fickle bunch…changing the rules as they go just to suit them…in my opinion!