| Going Rogue: An American Life |  | Author: Sarah Palin
Publisher: HarperCollins
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ISBN: 0061939897
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Publication Date: November 17, 2009
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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 Americaâ²s 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 olâ² boys club" at their own game and brought Big Oil to heel. Like her GOP running mate, John McCain, Palin wasnâ²t 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. Palinâ²s 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, momâ²s-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 citizenâ²s extraordinary journey, and imparts Palinâ²s vision of a way forward for America and her unfailing hope in the greatest nation on earth.
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Not a typical politician, but a typical Mom March 21, 2010
Kelly Morgan
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The thing I got out of this book is that Sarah and her family are a great family and have overcome the media and assault on their character from the media, if Sarah ever gets a chance to clean up Washington or not this group of people will be ok. Good values and common sense and maybe one day people will get past the drive by's to see her for who she is, just a mom and someone that realized that she worked for the people and her best would be for their best.
 The book fails to show that Mrs. Palin is competent to serve in the government March 17, 2010
Israel Drazin (Boca Raton, Florida)
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
Politicians write books to show how they excel as leaders and why they should be recognized as fit to represent the public in government offices, and this is what readers should look for when they evaluate their books. One thinks of the first President Bush's autobiography in which his most significant prior accomplishment seemed to have been the placement of new doors on the CIA building. If this is the best that the politician can write about himself when he is attempting to persuade us to vote to place him in office, one should be cautious about voting for him.
The same consideration applies if the politicians write fiction or non-fiction that is not autobiographical. Whatever they write they write to get our votes. One thinks of President Kennedy's Profile in Courage, which was clearly composed to impress readers that Kennedy was courageous.
The fact that Sarah Palin admits that her book was written by a ghost-writer does not alter how we evaluate her book. After all, she reviewed what was written and passed on what should be included. Kennedy's book was also ghost-written and so too were many other books by politicians. The issue remains: the politician put the best picture of her or himself forward; does it reflect an intelligent person who is knowledgeable about national and international issues, who is mature and concerned about the interests and future of the general population.
The Palin book is well-written, but does not sound like Mrs. Palin sounds when we hear her speak. She describes herself as a concerned "mom" - the book's blurb touts, as if this was something significant, that she offers a "mom's-eye view of high stakes national politics." However, she fails to demonstrate a politician's political knowledge and competence. And, it is very disturbing to read about her strong religious convictions that appear to be unrealistic and elitist in the sense of "I know what is right and what I know is what all people should do." This is dangerous. There are scholars who are concerned that the United States entered the Iraq War because of President Bush's religious views about what is "right." Whether this understanding of President Bush is true or not, we certainly do not want something like this to happen to us and to our children in the future. Mrs. Palin states repeatedly that she is open to the views of others, but "she protests too much," and other statements and actions seem to contradict her protestations.
It is disturbing also when she or her ghost-writer states that the need to confiscate her children's cell phones during the campaign was "scarier than anything the Obama-Biden camp could throw at us." Equally bothering is her constant attempt to describe herself as "an ordinary woman from a town at the top of the world," at a time when she is being criticized for being out of touch with political realities; the quote seems to show that she is insufficiently cognizant of this criticism. Similar is her naiveté when the book quotes her as saying that her speech writer "was very generous about letting me add my own words." Also, one wonders whether someone else, man or woman, would stress that she had to change her baby's diaper as "the last thing I did before heading down to give the biggest speech of my life" at the convention.
Are these the kind of character traits that a wise politician shows those who are deciding whether to vote for her? And are these the traits that provoke our positive response?
 Palin On Palin March 17, 2010
Kathleen Edelmuth (Memphis, TN)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Guess what? You will have a whole different opinion of this lady once you read this book. I did! Nicely written, very nice photos. If nothing else you will get a real look inside national campaigns and learn what goes on in the campaigns. While I was not a huge Palin fan I think I now know much more about her and I respect her for how she handled herself.
Very Open & Interesting March 17, 2010
Mikie's Books (Tuttle, Oklahoma)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Sarah Palin reveals her private life growing up in Alaska and into her vice presidential campaign with John McCain. She gives us a peek at what goes on behind the scenes of a presidential campaign and her viewpoint is like many common Americans unfamiliar with that process. I appreciate her taking the risk and sharing herself and her family with us.
 Not as rogue as she wants to be. March 15, 2010
S. Anderson (kansas)
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I thought the last half was interesting. She told me what I need to know about her.
I guess I misunderstood what "rogue" means. Apparently, it means denying, deflecting, blaming, whining, and presentimg disingenious "altrustic" motives. She presents herself as seeming to believe she is a powerless victum; something i think bears remembering should she again run for office.
I'm offended that she seems to think she is worthy to decide who is and isn't a true pariot. There isn't much room for indiviuality here. She presents a classic example of reverse elitism.
She spends most of the first half trying to prove just how down-home folksy she is. I live in the farm belt. We know it when we see it. We don't need it explained to us, and when we do see someone trying so hard, we have to question their motives.
The book is full of product endorsements.
I've come away with the feeling that this womrn must think most of us are either obtuse or idiots.
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