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Going Rogue: An American Life
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| Part No: | 0061939897 |
| Manufacturer: | HarperCollins |
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| Customer Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
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- ISBN13: 9780061939891
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On September 3, 2008 Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gave a speech at the Republican National Convention that electrified the nation and instantly made her one of the most recognizable women in the world.
As chief executive of America′s largest state, she had built a record as a reformer who cast aside politics-as-usual and pushed through changes other politicians only talked about: Energy independence. Ethics reform. And the biggest private sector infrastructure project in U.S. history. While revitalizing public school funding and ensuring the state met its responsibilities to seniors and Alaska Native populations, Palin also beat the political "good ol′ boys club" at their own game and brought Big Oil to heel.
Like her GOP running mate, John McCain, Palin wasn′t a packaged and over-produced "candidate." She was a Main Street American woman: a working mom, wife of a blue collar union man, and mother of five children, the eldest of whom was serving his country in a yearlong deployment in Iraq and the youngest, an infant with special needs. Palin′s hometown story touched a populist nerve, rallying hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans to the GOP ticket.
But as the campaign unfolded, Palin became a lightning rod for both praise and criticism. Supporters called her "refreshing," "honest," a kitchen-table public servant they felt would fight for their interests. Opponents derided her as a wide-eyed Pollyanna unprepared for national leadership. But none of them knew the real Sarah Palin.
In this eagerly anticipated memoir, Palin paints an intimate portrait of growing up in the wilds of Alaska; meeting her lifelong love; her decision to enter politics; the importance of faith and family; and the unique joys and trials of life as a high-profile working mother. She also opens up for the first time about the 2008 presidential race, providing a rare, mom′s-eye view of high-stakes national politics - from patriots dedicated to "Country First" to slick politicos bent on winning at any cost.
Going Rogue traces one ordinary citizen′s extraordinary journey, and imparts Palin′s vision of a way forward for America and her unfailing hope in the greatest nation on earth.
| Sarah Palin - Going Rogue | 2010-03-11 | 5 / 5 |
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| Great book on CD. Loved what she has to say, her point of view, her outlook and the way she lives. Straight talk, wish more politicians were like this. |
| Worth reading | 2010-03-11 | 5 / 5 |
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I just finished reading the book and it's interesting to find out fact from fiction, there was so much controversy with her candidacy, much of it made up. For ex. a co worker told me that Sarah Palin liked to shoot wolfs from helicopters in Alaska, portraying her as some blood thirsty monster. However,in the book that is explained, and what do you know, the picture was "photo-shopped." There are many other falsehoods you'll find out about and if you're a fair minded person you'll be outraged, especially how the media attacks her children. What ever happened to the children of candidates being off limits, or is that something that only applies to the politicians who happen to have a "D" after their name? It was an enjoyable read, I really liked her descriptions of the State of Alaska, her family, snow machine races, the politics of Alaska. It was very telling to find out how she ousted a corrupt Republican machine when she became governor, and how much the Democrats in her state applauded and supported her in this, only to turn on her simply because she became the John McCain's pick for Vice President. And of course the main stream media who pretend to be non partisan, what a joke, they went after her like no other candidate in modern history. My question to these so called reporters, how can you spread rumors, how is it that you don't check your sources, and how in your right mind can you take what some blogger writes on the internet as fact? No wonder more and more Americans are tuning out the nightly news. Lastly, I think you'll be impressed not only with Sarah Palin, but her husband, family, her parents, her husband's parents, the children, it's a close nit family that should never had to put up with what they did, but they to their credit never complained much. A well written book, it will be interesting to see if she decides to throw her hat into the ring and run for President. I'm sure her experience as a Vice Presidential candidate will make her a much more formidable candidate if that were to happen. |
| Should be our next president | 2010-03-10 | 5 / 5 |
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| I wish that Sarah had won, and this book clears up a lot of myths,(lies) that have been used to end a honest person's trip to the White House... |
| Well writen and gives you an insight of Goverment and Palin's life | 2010-03-09 | 5 / 5 |
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| Whether you agree with her or not, this book is a must read for any fair and open minded individual that believes in the U.S. Constitution. |
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| So very interesting from the first page to the last! I learned a lot about Alaska also. The book is written in such a way, you don't want to put it down. I haven't read a book in years! So glad I decided to read Sarah's. She is such a down-to-earth wife, mom, and American; only wanting the best for all of us. I admire her stand on dishonest politicians too. |
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