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Palin Seeks $11M Book Deal, but Can She Read?
Matt NegrinPosted: Jan 25th 2009 1:59AM
Filed under: US Elections, Politics, Boston University, MediaOne can only imagine what Republican rising star Sarah Palin could possibly write about in her memoirs. The true story behind Todd's goatee? Which makeup is the most mavericky? Untold stories from the six colleges she attended as an undergrad?
Whatever's going to be in the book, the former VP candidate is asking for an $11 million book deal, and has hired a famous Washington lawyer to get it for her, the Los Angeles Times revealed. (That's more than Laura Bush's less-than $2 million, Bill Clinton's $10 million memoir and Hillary Clinton's $8 million deal.)
The figure is obviously a bit staggering, given Palin's inability to construct simple sentences in subject-verb format. That's probably what prompted left-leaning MSNBC host Chris Matthews to blatantly state, "If she can read, if she can write, she's gonna make some money."
"The big question is," Matthews determined, "Who's gonna actually write the Palin book? The only politician I know who can write is Barack Obama."
To answer Matthews's question: Yes, Sarah Palin knows how to read. In fact, I believe she's very well-versed in biblical studies, having plenty of knowledge to declare that dinosaurs and humans in fact co-existed.
Although when Katie Couric asked the Alaska governor which newspapers she reads to know what's going on outside of her bubble, Palin was too stunned and couldn't think of any. (She figured it out a few days later and declared that she can read a few upper-level publications, among them The Economist.)
No doubt people will ask why this is all newsworthy more than two months after she failed to help John McCain win the election. The simple answer is because Palin appears to be trying to stay in the spotlight as much as she can, as her fans urge her to consider a 2012 presidential candidacy.
Yet top endorsements for her are hard to come by, especially following a GOP ticket that many people say she hurt more than helped. Even her knight in maverick armor, McCain, wouldn't endorse her over other Republican governors.
Aside from telling her life story to stay in the news, Palin has lashed out at the media again, this time for reporting about her children. Though politicos have pointed out that publicity is a two-way street: You can't thrust your kids in front of cameras to bolster your "family values" without expecting journalists to report on who your family really is.
Finally, remember Palin's $180,000 wardrobe that she said would be donated to charity after the election? Turns out all the clothes have been stuffed in trash bags at the RNC's Washington headquarters.
Though if Palin doesn't clean up her mess, her clothes won't be the only things in the garbage.
Whatever's going to be in the book, the former VP candidate is asking for an $11 million book deal, and has hired a famous Washington lawyer to get it for her, the Los Angeles Times revealed. (That's more than Laura Bush's less-than $2 million, Bill Clinton's $10 million memoir and Hillary Clinton's $8 million deal.)
The figure is obviously a bit staggering, given Palin's inability to construct simple sentences in subject-verb format. That's probably what prompted left-leaning MSNBC host Chris Matthews to blatantly state, "If she can read, if she can write, she's gonna make some money."
"The big question is," Matthews determined, "Who's gonna actually write the Palin book? The only politician I know who can write is Barack Obama."
To answer Matthews's question: Yes, Sarah Palin knows how to read. In fact, I believe she's very well-versed in biblical studies, having plenty of knowledge to declare that dinosaurs and humans in fact co-existed.
Although when Katie Couric asked the Alaska governor which newspapers she reads to know what's going on outside of her bubble, Palin was too stunned and couldn't think of any. (She figured it out a few days later and declared that she can read a few upper-level publications, among them The Economist.)
No doubt people will ask why this is all newsworthy more than two months after she failed to help John McCain win the election. The simple answer is because Palin appears to be trying to stay in the spotlight as much as she can, as her fans urge her to consider a 2012 presidential candidacy.
Yet top endorsements for her are hard to come by, especially following a GOP ticket that many people say she hurt more than helped. Even her knight in maverick armor, McCain, wouldn't endorse her over other Republican governors.
Aside from telling her life story to stay in the news, Palin has lashed out at the media again, this time for reporting about her children. Though politicos have pointed out that publicity is a two-way street: You can't thrust your kids in front of cameras to bolster your "family values" without expecting journalists to report on who your family really is.
Finally, remember Palin's $180,000 wardrobe that she said would be donated to charity after the election? Turns out all the clothes have been stuffed in trash bags at the RNC's Washington headquarters.
Though if Palin doesn't clean up her mess, her clothes won't be the only things in the garbage.
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Ralph
4:39AM 4:39AM Jan 25th 2009
Matt Negrin, when Sarah Palin writes her book, you really need to read it, you may learn something. You need learn from others who are smarter than you. She was a mayor, she is a governor (with a higher approval rating than your pal Obama) and she was a Vice-Presidential candidate. What the hell have you done except illustrate your ignorance by saying the dumb things that you do here? You talk about Chris Matthews, the guy whose legs tingle every time he hears Obama speak? That is the same Chris Matthews who would have been buried if dueling was legal...ask Zell Miller about that sometime! Governor Palin is obviously a lot smarter than you and Matthews put together!!!
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Mack
6:12AM 6:12AM Jan 25th 2009
Hey Ralph,
Palin didn't even know what the vice president does, yet she is smarter than Obama.
Right...
I'm not even a big fan of Obama's and even I know better than to say Palin is more intelligent than Obama. Try getting news from more than just Fox and maybe you'll learn something besides hate mongering and liberal bashing.
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Karen
6:54AM 6:54AM Jan 25th 2009
Ralph you just have a big stiffie for Sarah Palin. She's a moron. She had to attend six different colleges before she could eke out an undergrad degree in journalism. She does not know what newspapers she reads. (can you say, "none?" Weneed another Bush style moron running our country about as much as we need a vacous hole the size of the one in your head.
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Barry
8:41AM 8:41AM Jan 25th 2009
Governor Palin putzed around during her candidacy, looking like an eye-glass commercial model, speaking broken English-Norwegian like a pro from Minnesota. Her knowledge of geography and world politics was disarming to those of us who saw right through her, and were she in a position to have a say on economic policies, I'd rather call in Bush-43. As for her bizarre comments on Biblical and archeological history, a fifth grader from Minneapolis would outgun her in a matter of moments. Governor Palin is obviously blessed with skills in negotiating contracts in the least populated state in the union, but her mothering skills leave much to be desired. Her daughter's boyfriend, whom she wanted the kid to marry, is a smart-ass with a foul mouth; and her son was opportunistically enlisted before some of his social habits were puffed out by the DEA. Governor Palin is, otherwise, an affable women. However, I would trust her to lead my country. Most certainly, I would read her book (from the library) as goofey comedy, ya know, don't'ch'ya so....
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Phil Linxwiler
12:13PM 12:13PM Jan 25th 2009
AMEN !!!! I'll tell you why the left-wing media attacked Sarah Palin so relentlessly. Because she scared the crap out of them and they were afraid that she was going to upstage THEIR PICK for president!!!
Personally I think it's WAY PAST TIME that we get some more down to earth, NON-Elistist types such as Sarah Palin in our national political offices!
They didn't Rip on Carter for his southern drawl and they didn't RIP on Clinton for his hick good ole boy speak........But they just couldn't resist ripping on Sarah Palin! Lastly: Sarah Palin should take the attacks as a HUGE compliment by the left-wing media. They know when they're threatened, and their response and behavior toward her proved it!
Unrelated to this subject. What this country NEEDS is TERM LIMITS for both the Senate & Congress! Two terms then get the hell out and either run for another office or GO HOME.
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Marlene
6:17AM 6:17AM Jan 26th 2009
I have always said that Sarah might be a good time at
a party - but VP?? I really don't think so -- we are in serious times and all she could talk about is being a soccer mom & six-pack Joe. In my opinion she just doesn't have what it takes. And to compare to
President Obama is one big joke!!! That man is so calm and such a speaker and brilliant. If Sarah Palin
has a book published I know many who will not read it.
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Carrie
1:40PM 1:40PM Jan 26th 2009
But you probably listen to Hannity, Beck, Limbaugh, Kristol,etc. who's leg's tingle when they hear Palin talk. My God, Beck was drooling over her in his latest interview saying she's a hot grandma.
Palin only appears on Fox and right wing programs. So, is biased media OK as long as it's biased in favor your candidate?
You can't possibly truly think that Palin is smart. Crafty, yes. Savvy deflector, yes. But smart?
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Carrie
1:59PM 1:59PM Jan 26th 2009
Someone on this thread said this: They didn't Rip on Carter for his southern drawl and they didn't RIP on Clinton for his hick good ole boy speak........But they just couldn't resist ripping on Sarah Palin.
Here is the difference. The two former Presidents you mentioned are highly educated and intelligent individuals. Short history lesson here:
Jimmy Carter: Graduated from the esteemed Navel Academy 10th in his class of 820, Served seven years of military service as a navel officer. He served in the GA Senate for two terms, and was Gov. of Georgia.
Clinton graduated from Georgetown University and in 1968 won a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University. He received a law degree from Yale University in 1973, and entered politics in Arkansas
These men had a down home quality (that you seem to prefer)but they had education, intelligence to back up their home town charm.
Palin barely has a BA degree and doesn't even know what the Constitution says about the job for which she was applying. How can she defend the Constitution is she doesn't know what it says?
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Barry Peterson
2:35AM 2:35AM Jan 27th 2009
I recently disparaged Governor Palin in a post on this blog. I am a Democrat who has enjoyed low-level leadership in Minnesota.
While watching C-Span this evening, I saw her in action during her state of the state address. I was impressed. Her ability to encourage private industry to do their part, while encouraging their legislature to do their part in supporting education at 13% or 23% of the annual budget. Her sense of stewardship of the State of Alaska, and her affable manner before her legislature was encouraging.
That said, she sounded a little rough in her speech, but she was delivering it off the cuff, without prompts. It appears as though she does very well in her element.
While I will continue to support President Obama, the C-Span episode illuminated a great part of Governor Palin's stature that comedians and extremely partisan Democrats overlooked, perhaps unseen.
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acheapmom
1:24PM 1:24PM Feb 17th 2009
So what if Palin's speech style is different?
She can run a state adequately.
http://www.state.ak.us/
This is the State of Alaska website. You can also view summaries of what programs are working - are getting there - are still needing work.
It would be good to actually check the resume' of someone the media is actively seeking to destroy. This is the scholarly way to determine truth.
Ad hominen - silly comments regarding this accomplished woman are poor substitutes for doing your research.
Be glad I am not your prof...grading your insubstantial assessment.
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Hugh Jassol
6:37AM 6:37AM Jan 25th 2009
STFU, Ralph. You Republicans are all alike. If they had put The Burger King on the ticket as VP, you would say "excellent choice", and "highly qualified", because it's your party not your country that matters to you. People like you are everything that's wrong with America. Go soak your head.
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bob
6:06PM 6:06PM Jan 25th 2009
Hugh you little bitter man, go ahead and have your day,insult people but the question is---- wasn't your side that said lets all come together? Just how does that happen with your comments?
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Mary Brown
3:35PM 3:35PM Jan 25th 2009
It is a shame when you are given a platform to tear down people who are working hard to help their state and their country - like Sarah Palin. Yes, she speaks in the manner of her constituents, but I bet if you recorded Obama with his "homies" - away from the cameras, you would get a taste of his less than perfect eloquence. Just like Michelle's statement that "America is a hateful country", what is said in public is not always what is spoken behind closed doors. And, I am not sure Obama is a great writer. Direct me to just ONE ARTICLE he wrote while President of the Harvard Review! He takes credit for writing his books, but there is some serious doubt as to the authenticity of the author. The main reason Obama was even elected was because of the self-centered people like you and the huge numbers of under-educated, illiterate and welfare recipients who wanted someone to take care of them without them having to make any real effort. Most of Obama's supporters wanted a handout or just voted to elect the first bi-racial president. I hope they remain jubilant when they start to see the broken promises, a country with a weakened military leaving us open to attack, an economy headed in the wrong direction and all under the control of the least transparent president in our history.
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wattsupwithat
4:11PM 4:11PM Jan 25th 2009
she is a little goofy...then again her experience surpasses Obamas. He does have greater personal skills, just worse instincts! Sure wish he wasn't as far left as he is!
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longwalker
1:33PM 1:33PM Jan 25th 2009
Matt : Repeating remarks about Governor Palin that have already been discredited does not indicate a sophisticated intelligence but uncorrectable ignorance. For example, simple research would that Governor Palin did not request or personnaly purchase those clothes. It was McCain's staff that made the purchases. Second, the responsibility for disposing of the clothing is to be borne by either McCain's staff or, if so designated, the Republican National Committee. The remark about dinosaurs and humans co-existing is without legs. A political opponent claims that Governor Plin made the remark but no one else remembers such a discussion. None of your comments rise to the level of truth and veracity of Jay Leno's comment that Dan Quale can't spell "tomato." BTW, Jay Leno was displaying his ignorance of the National Spelling Bee Rules but he gets paid big bucks for making a fool out of himself. What is your excuse?
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yasminaspeaks
7:39AM 7:39AM Jan 25th 2009
Matt,
You are an arrogant you man. I only hope that one day when you finally grow up and actually do something, other than tear apart a woman who HAS, (whether you like it or not) accomplished something.
You are part of the snobby liberal elite, who like to pontificate about the poor, but never really do anything but seek out celebrity.
Your parents should be ASHAMED, but the apple probably does not fall to far from the tree.
You never really wanted to look at Palin's record, instead mock her because she speaks in simpler terms than you do. That is not what it means to be a liberal, by rather a hypocrit.
Go live life a little, take a few hard knocks, until then, zip it. You have nothing to teach anyone about anything accept your ignorance and lack of class.
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yasminaspeaks
7:38AM 7:38AM Jan 25th 2009
p.s. I am a democrat, and am ashamed that people like you are part of the party.
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Bill
10:22AM 10:22AM Jan 25th 2009
You are not a Democrat, quit with the dramatic lies, you republi-moron piece of shit.
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yasminaspeaks
11:46AM 11:46AM Jan 25th 2009
Bill,
I am a life long democrat.. my family has been democratic for over 70 years. With your insults you make my point beautifully.
It shows how the party has disintegrated into child like personal attacks, rather than debate facts. Thank you so much Bill, I could not have proved my point better.
Disgraceful.
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ranman
8:01AM 8:01AM Jan 25th 2009
You libs kill me. A college degree does not equate intelligence, just ask Bill Gates. Palin has accomplished far more than you could ever hope to do so STFU moron.
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