There’s been much talk — amongst her supporters and from herself — that Sarah Palin is like a modern day Queen Esther. Vanity Fair got its hands on a leaked email from one of her supporters.
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Oz Tea Party: we’re attracting angry Labor, Libs, Nats voters
Queenslander David Goodridge — who edits the Australian Tea Party’s website –- told Crikey there are already 17 local Tea Party branches across the country, including in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, the Northern Territory and his own state, reports freelance journalist Matthew Knott.
Why women rule the right
The rise of Sarah Palin’s mama grizzlies in the conservative corner of US politics isn’t a new phenomena. Since the 1950s, the grassroots right-wing movement has been run by women, ironically spruiking values different from what they’re living.
Political snippets: Tyranny of the minority
Two or three per cent of voters who feel so strongly about an issue that they will change the way they vote because of it are far more worrying for an MP than the 97% of voters who, whatever their views on the issue, do not feel strongly enough about it to change their vote because of it.
Why Sarah Palin is a coward on Twitter
Once upon a time Twitter was touted as a medium capable of tearing down the barriers between the public and politicians. But the opposite often applies and Sarah Palin’s cowardly use of the platform is a case in point, writes Karl Frisch.
Palin for president?
From the popular Glenn Beck-Sarah Palin roadshow rounding up the conservative faithful to the crucial Republican dinner that Palin is hosting in the powerful political state of Iowa, all signs are pointing to a Palin 2012 presidential campaign.
Political snippets: Why the Labor re-election effort was so bad
Relying on reports of focus groups to determine policy priorities by the Rudd Government and Gillard continuing to take the same advice simply led to the precipice of defeat.
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The loud but secretive world of Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin manages the difficult feat of being simultaneously loud-mouthed on many matters and tight-lipped on others. Those who know Palin are unusually reluctant to talk, perhaps protecting her from what she dubs the “lamestream” media.
Has Sarah Palin trashed Alaska’s reputation?
Since Sarah Palin’s meteoric rise to fame, the words “I’m from Alaska” have taken on a whole new meaning - and generally not a positive one, writes Marty Beckerman.
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Hitchens: Hanging at Glenn Beck’s white pity Tea Party
Glenn Beck’s ‘Restoring Honor’ — a pro-conservative America rally starring Sarah Palin, held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial — reflected the new anxious air pervading white America, writes Christopher Hitchens.
Sarah the Good Witch of the North
All of Sarah Palin’s supported political candidates had big wins at the US primaries overnight. Palin has a special brand of magic that the Republican Party would be stupid to ignore, says John Dickerson.
The policing of Sarah Palin’s Facebook
In the world of high profile politicking online comments are the contemporary equivalents of town hall meetings. Sarah Palin may have two million fans on Facebook, but Slate discovers their interactions with her are heavily vetted.
Crikey Says: First Tony … then Sarah?
Thanks to the Crikey reader who sent us this link today, a post from the cult Sarah Palin site Conservatives4Palin.com entitled ‘Aussies Should Know Better - Craig McMurtrie’s Anti-Palin Piece Ignores Tony Abbott Precedent’.
Where did Palin get her cojones?
Sarah Palin practised her Spanish last week, saying that the Arizona Governor “has the cojones that our president does not have”. That wasn’t a Palin Spanglish original though, she was quoting Hemingway.
Palin’s political career alive and prospering
Anybody who predicted Sarah Palin would dwindle into obscurity after her failed bid for the US Vice Presidency in 2008 were badly mistaken. Palin is energising the party and performing well in the polls, says Roger Simon.
Political snippets: Richard Farmer’s chunky bits
When a politician fronts up on television around 7am as Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard did on the Seven Network this morning it is not really to influence the hundred thousand or so desperates who like looking at pictures while they eat their toast.
How not to talk about your future mother-in-law
Levi Johnston wouldn’t be the only man to have a less than harmonious relationship with his in-laws. But when your future mother-in-law is Sarah Palin, you may want to be careful of what you say to the media. Gawker compiles a collection of his quotes.
Sarah Palin’s presidential spendthrift style
Doling out money to candidates who may be available for a favour or two later on is usually what presidential candidates do. But, cashed up by a base of small donors, Sarah Palin is getting in on the act.
Business As Usual: Upgrade for Rio Tinto … still gloom about Europe … newspapers chase government bucks …
A big French bank has upgraded Rio Tinto, sovereign risk and all, stress test for banks, big global investors are gloomy about Europe, newspapers chasing dollars from government coffers and other business news.
Palin’s fake feminism
Sarah Palin portrays herself as queen of the sisterhood, representing the mamas because they are too busy looking after the kids. But Palin only adopts the feminist label as a political strategy, writes Jessica Valenti.
In defense of journalists stalking Sarah Palin
Journalist Joe McGinnis is writing a book about Sarah Palin. What better way to get to know her than by moving in next door? Palin is pissed, but Jack Shafer reckons it’s fair (a a little grubby) game.
Is Sarah Palin building a secret lair?
Sarah Palin is constructing a 6,000 square ft building within the Palin family compound in Alaska. Just what is she up to? asks David Graham: constructing the HQ of Palin Inc?
Meet Rand Paul: the new Sarah Palin
Republican Senate candidate and Tea Party pin-up boy Rand Paul is being called the “new Sarah Palin”: a popular political novice making big headlines — for all the right and wrong reasons.
Sarah Palin: We’re all Arizonans (sic) now
Sarah Palin has posted a message to President Obama on her Facebook page: follow Arizona’s lead on border control. Apparently 14,263 others like this.
Will Fox News kill the Republican Party?
With no clear, strong leadership in the GOP, Fox News has become the driver of conservative politics in the US. Except, the Fox Party is way more conservative than the Republicans ever were.
