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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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Going Rogue an American Life,
This review is from: Going Rogue: An American Life (Hardcover)
Sarah Palin has been on the hit list of journalists for most of her career. Going Rogue tracks Palin's life both politically and as a wife and mother from small town Alaska. Palin begins her political career as a mayor of Wasilla before becoming the first elected female governor in Alaska, finally becoming the first female Republican Vice Presidential candidate.Palin draws the reader into her humble life as the wife of Todd Palin, employed as a laborer with BP in the North Slope oil fields struggling to pay the bills and raising two children. Ever the outspoken environmentalist and protector of equal rights Palin decides to get involved with politics. She takes us through the fight she endures to be treated as an equal in a "man's" world eventually gaining a foothold all the while still raising a family including a new baby who is handicapped, a son who is deployed to Afghanistan and a daughter pregnant out of wedlock. Although she isn't well liked in the political arena you have to respect the lady for what she has done in her life and what she stands for. I think one day we'll see her back in the race. Until then, I'd say keep an open mind and read the book if only to realize Palin is just like the rest of us except she lives her life trying to make a difference.
24 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Going Rogue: An American Life (Hardcover)
I have read the books of comedians who work almost exclusively as stand-up comedians before and most fall flat. Sarah Palin has, however, managed to cross the divide between living the life of a comedian and actually being able to write a book that successfully manages to show the reader just why their life is such a joke.When Disney turned down the script for her life (Matt Damon famously blocked its development) I knew that it would one day have to be written - and here it is. I laughed so hard I cried. And then I actually cried because, apparently, this isn't a joke.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
A simply worded, self promotional dialogue,
This review is from: Going Rogue Lp: An American Life (Paperback)
I'm not sure Sarah did herself any favours publishing this book. Or perhaps I'm just not the demographic she was aiming for - clearly the typical blue collar, downtrodden, hard working, American working class.Not sure I want to say much more than that.
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