Going Rogue – The Main Course
17 11 2009Up 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.
November 17th, 2009 at 1:31 PM
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!
November 17th, 2009 at 1:31 PM
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!
November 17th, 2009 at 1:31 PM
More-
“Nothing about her that has been about broad policy”
November 17th, 2009 at 1:36 PM
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.
November 17th, 2009 at 1:51 PM
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
November 17th, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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
November 17th, 2009 at 2:31 PM
AKM, I hope you had your Whine flu shot before you started this book. Sarah is definitely a carrier, no doubt about it.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:33 PM
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:
November 17th, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:39 PM
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.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:40 PM
#87 Daisydem:
Sounds fun. Hope the librarian would join.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:41 PM
BigSlick, I’m sure you are correct.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:41 PM
I just received an unsolicited email from Barnes and Noble in which they offered Sarah’s ghostwritten work of fiction for $ 8.97.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:51 PM
#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.
November 17th, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Wasn’t the Newsweek cover a play on “she’s running” (for president)?
November 17th, 2009 at 3:05 PM
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.
November 17th, 2009 at 3:53 PM
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 ??
November 17th, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Note to self: Don’t bother reading John Ziegler’s book reviews.
November 17th, 2009 at 4:28 PM
@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.
November 17th, 2009 at 5:40 PM
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
November 17th, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Bittorrent, anyone?
November 17th, 2009 at 5:46 PM
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
November 17th, 2009 at 5:46 PM
rapidshare, anyone? comeon, bueller? ferris?
November 17th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
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.
November 18th, 2009 at 7:39 AM
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!