A lot of talk about an unread book (Nov. 18)
By Chuck Doud
The Madera Tribune
I happened to catch a couple of news shows Tuesday that featured interviews on Sarah Palin’s book, “Going Rogue,” and here are some observations:
– Liberal talking heads say the book is awful, while conservative talking heads say it is pretty good. Do you suppose their minds were made up before they ever read it — if they have read it? I haven’t read it, but I probably will. I don’t know what I’ll think of it until I do read it, though. If I can’t put it down, or if it puts me to sleep, I’ll let you know.
– She takes issue with the people who were orchestrating the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, and they take issue with her. In that regard, it wouldn’t seem to be much different from any other tell-all book, particularly one about politics.
– Liberal talking heads criticized Palin for using her public persona to make a lot of money from the book and the speaking engagements that will follow. Huh? Isn’t that exactly how talking heads of either political stripe make money, and aren’t they always trying to make more?
– Six women, all confessed liberals, and none of whom had read Palin’s book, spewed vitriol at her during a CNN talk fest, primarily because of who she is and the choices she has made in her life. Her decision to give birth to her fifth child, who has Down syndrome, was criticized because it “insulted” women who had wrestled with abortion decisions. What? And didn’t she counsel her daughter Bristol, who turned up pregnant just before Palin was nominated to be McCain’s running mate, about premarital sex? Of course she did, she told one interviewer. But Bristol didn’t listen. That’s never happened before, has it?
– The liberals seem to be as frightened of Palin as they were when she first walked on the national stage. What is it about her that scares them so?
My three cents on Sarah Palin’s book, “Going Rogue”.
I watched with great intensity our last presidential elections. Was awed by the candidates, and the women that could change the face of “good ole boys” political parties.
However, I don’t see anything earth shattering about Sarah Palin.
She is a strong woman in politics. Yet, there are a lot of strong women that are playing a role in our government.
As a mom, I think…her 15 minutes of fame should be about up. As to the book…ROFLMAO. Hope she makes mega bucks. I’m not going to buy it though.
The title alone invokes thoughts of going commando with Britney Spears.
I’m not trying to down play her political ambitions, but I’m on the fence with this one; as she does not scare me and I don’t see how she has particularly done anything for thousands of other “hockey, Hunting moms.”