McCain's first choice (maybe Lieberman or Ridge?). McCain, as if McCain had nothing to do with limiting her role, I felt left to wonder if it had even occured to Sarah that she was not Mr. In regards to the 2008 presidential campaign the book is nothing short of one long 'whine' regarding how unfairly she was treated and how inept McCain staffers were in their management of the campaign and Sarah's role. Throughout, Sarah explores the actions of others, identifies mistakes and wrongdoings, and assigns lots motivation(s)to others, all the while explaining that her actions are always motivated by principle and god. Going Rogue lacked the essential element that I look for in a good biography, critical self examination. 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. 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. 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.

But as the presidential campaign unfolded, Palin became a lightning rod for both praise and criticism. She was a Main Street American woman: a working mom, wife of a blue-collar union man, and the mother of five children. While revitalizing public school funding and ensuring the state met its responsibilities to seniors and Alaska Native populations, Palin also brought Big Oil to heel. Yet even now, few Americans know who this remarkable woman really is.Īs chief executive of America's largest state, Sarah Palin had built a record as a reformer who pushed through changes other politicians only talked about: energy independence, ethics reform, and the biggest private-sector energy infrastructure project in U.S.

One year ago, Sarah Palin burst onto the national political stage like a comet.

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