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Going Rogue: An American Life
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 a...more
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 a...more
Hardcover, 1st Edition, 413 pages
Published
November 17th 2009
by Harper
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Apr 23, 2010
Esteban del Mal
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
people who want to commit suicide but not all at once
Recommended to Esteban by:
the same angel who read it to me in my dreams
Raised as an incubator for a satanic cult in the Ozarks, Reverend Sarah Homilee is mother to dozens of children -- all the unfortunate victims of ritual killing. Her life would change one day when she won a scholarship to Oral Roberts University as the result of a raffle drawing from a traveling faith-healer. Although the faith-healer was subsequently cannibalized by the cult, Reverend Homilee was intrigued by the scholarship because she, "...thought there were a bunch of guys named Robert who w...more
This book compels me to paraphrase Frank Zappa: An unacknowledged writer who can't write, ghostwriting the thoughts of someone who can't think, to create a book for people who can't read.
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I read this because I am not a Palin fan and I figured that this is what this woman wants me to know about her, I tried to enlighten myself. This is what I learned...
1. This book needed an editor! It reads like a junior high school girl's journal, totally stream of consciousness.
2. She has zero self awareness and does not take responsibility for her actions.
3. This woman can hold a grudge and loves to take cheap shots at anyone who disagrees with her.
4. The most disturbing is how she chose to te...more
1. This book needed an editor! It reads like a junior high school girl's journal, totally stream of consciousness.
2. She has zero self awareness and does not take responsibility for her actions.
3. This woman can hold a grudge and loves to take cheap shots at anyone who disagrees with her.
4. The most disturbing is how she chose to te...more
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Dec 23, 2009
Joshua Nomen-Mutatio
marked it as too-insane-for-reading
Recommends it for:
recycling into insulation for the homes of poverty-stricken Alaskans
Recommended to Joshua Nomen-Mutatio by:
"America"
Shelves:
biography-and-or-autobiography
A couple weeks ago I was drunk and goofing around with some friends and using the term "Going rogue" a lot in different ways. One of my favorites was like a profane exclamation along the lines of "Oh, shit!" or "Goddammit!" Say I spill my drink amongst informal company, you may just hear a "Going rogue!" escape from my throat.
This is the best thing that will ever come out of Sarah Palin's entire existence.
This is the best thing that will ever come out of Sarah Palin's entire existence.
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A Few Feet Below Rock Bottom
If this title were a Jeopardy line the correct answer would be, "Where is America's conservative movement?" Sarah Palin’s book is probably a best seller already. Once again the street party that is America has turned the mic over to a moron. Is this really the best America can do? Every time we give people like Palin a voice in our society we are diminishing the voice of someone else and that someone else has got to have something better to say than this public figure...more
If this title were a Jeopardy line the correct answer would be, "Where is America's conservative movement?" Sarah Palin’s book is probably a best seller already. Once again the street party that is America has turned the mic over to a moron. Is this really the best America can do? Every time we give people like Palin a voice in our society we are diminishing the voice of someone else and that someone else has got to have something better to say than this public figure...more
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5/31/2010: My Goodreads friend Michael pointed out that I had 665 books on my shelves and suggested I read something special for #666. Something like...this. My library recently got a copy, and I was kinda, slightly, sorta, maaaaaaybe thinking of reading it anyway, but I think this is a sign.
8/21/2010: Michael keeps reminding me that adding the book to my "To Read" list isn't enough. Apparently, I have to read it. What? Since when?
8/23/2010: Read, baby, read!
9/14/2010: I stopped reading at this...more
8/21/2010: Michael keeps reminding me that adding the book to my "To Read" list isn't enough. Apparently, I have to read it. What? Since when?
8/23/2010: Read, baby, read!
9/14/2010: I stopped reading at this...more
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7 CD's/8 hours/read by Sarah Palin.
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Nothing like hearing the facts straight from the "horses mouth" and this book set the record straight as well as clearing up a lot of strange things that happened during the 2008 presidential campaign that left me scratching my head.
The beginning, Mrs. Palin tells about her life growing up: high school, basketball, how she met her husband--his life, beliefs, work ethic. She wanted to be a sports journalist! She touche...more
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Nothing like hearing the facts straight from the "horses mouth" and this book set the record straight as well as clearing up a lot of strange things that happened during the 2008 presidential campaign that left me scratching my head.
The beginning, Mrs. Palin tells about her life growing up: high school, basketball, how she met her husband--his life, beliefs, work ethic. She wanted to be a sports journalist! She touche...more
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A sophmoric attempt to explain away why things did not work out.
There are lots of passages that try to explain away things that need no further explanation. One that stands out is the disappointment she experienced when she was not allowed to make a part of the concession speech!
This book cannot be No. 1 in this country! It is way too lacking in substance! I only know one other person who has read it! Something is NOT right here! Someone bought many advanced copies!
There is nothing in this book...more
There are lots of passages that try to explain away things that need no further explanation. One that stands out is the disappointment she experienced when she was not allowed to make a part of the concession speech!
This book cannot be No. 1 in this country! It is way too lacking in substance! I only know one other person who has read it! Something is NOT right here! Someone bought many advanced copies!
There is nothing in this book...more
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This is no April's Fools joke - I really read/listened to this book, via audiobook, over the past week or so. I wish I could give this book zero stars. I guess it can have one star for entertainment value, because it is read by the author and I have a deeply masochistic streak. My recommendation is to read this as work of fiction. As a work of fiction, you can meander through the convoluted delusional ramblings of a person so disassociated with reality that it is often disorienting to the reader...more
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Screw the haters - I am excited for this book, of which I proudly pre-ordered in early October.
EDIT - Yay, I got it today! It's pretty good so far.
EDIT 2 - I finished the book last night. It was very good, and well-researched. The last chapter is especially good, as she outlines her position on the issues and how we should go about dealing with them. It is very inspiring and I was so sad when it was finished, but very, very glad I had read it.
EDIT - Yay, I got it today! It's pretty good so far.
EDIT 2 - I finished the book last night. It was very good, and well-researched. The last chapter is especially good, as she outlines her position on the issues and how we should go about dealing with them. It is very inspiring and I was so sad when it was finished, but very, very glad I had read it.
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My name is Jenn and I have an addiction to celebrity gossip. I've got a long way to wait for this book to come in so I'm not too embarrassed yet. I absolutely loath this woman but the tabloid lover in me really wants to know what makes this dumb broad tick. And most importantly, if she can't even deliver a coherent speech, how in the world did she "write" a 432 page book? (The librarian in me knows she had a ghost writer, duh!) The big question is, does she narrate her own audio? And how long di...more
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This was a fascinating look at a strong lady who has endured a tremendous amount of undeserved bashing from the media. While I disagree with many of her political ideas (I am a feminist who supported Hillary Clinton), I am disappointed that this country's feminists did not stand up and defend her and her daughters against some very vicous sexist attacks. Her personal stories were engaging and sometimes surprising. It was an enjoyable read and I believe it gave me some perspective on a strong and...more
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I got an autographed copy of Going Rogue for Christmas. Truth be told, I wasn't expecting to enjoy it very much, and the first few paragraphs confirmed that. Where Palin's limited vocabulary fails her, she makes up her own words which skirt the bounds of credibility.
HOWEVER.
I read more, and more, and more. And as I quickly progressed through the book, I realized that I was enjoying it very much. Palin's matter-of-fact narrative style and folksy touches were rather a breath of fresh air. Her sto...more
HOWEVER.
I read more, and more, and more. And as I quickly progressed through the book, I realized that I was enjoying it very much. Palin's matter-of-fact narrative style and folksy touches were rather a breath of fresh air. Her sto...more
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Nov 30, 2009
R.
marked it as to-read
I've dipped into...from time to time...Going Rogue. I've gone rogue. The description of the Alaska State Fair is mouthwatering. And then...out of the robin's egg blue of the sky comes the call to action. To destiny. Yes. To destiny. And who denies destiny? We all know the rest. Or do we? No. That's why the book. That's why the book. Oh, and your people: they know. I mean, wolverines on page 10? They know.
But...do they?
Where were your Red Ink Warriors when titles were being scribbled onto notec...more
But...do they?
Where were your Red Ink Warriors when titles were being scribbled onto notec...more
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What do Bill Clinton and Sarah Palin have in common? They both wrote dull books.
It was nice that she had a great life in Alaska, but as far as engaging my interest it was lacking. Same with Bill Clinton. I swear every conversation he had as a youth is in that horrid book. I enjoy reading history that I witnessed which made her take on the 2008 campaign more to my liking. A lot of the most memorable parts of the book were the ones that were excerpted but after reading more details of that, I wis...more
It was nice that she had a great life in Alaska, but as far as engaging my interest it was lacking. Same with Bill Clinton. I swear every conversation he had as a youth is in that horrid book. I enjoy reading history that I witnessed which made her take on the 2008 campaign more to my liking. A lot of the most memorable parts of the book were the ones that were excerpted but after reading more details of that, I wis...more
I'll start off by saying I'm not giving this five stars because I happen to have voted her ticket in 2008. I'm not giving it five stars because I'm trying to make her ratings look better. I'm giving it five stars because it spells out everything the mostly biased media chose to ignore or mislead people on. I can't say Sarah Palin was one of my favorite people once I started reading it. I admit I started to get sick of seeing her on TV, felt disappointed in how things went with the election. I fe...more
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The consistant theme of this book was "I knew better but 'they' would not let me do what needed to be done then 'they' attacked me." Facts seem to be very foreign to her. (My favorite tidbit was she said the government FORCED financial institutions into making mortage loans to people who could not afford them.) I think she did a disservice to the McCann campaign staff by failing to understand what they were trying to do for her and what was expected of her. And if I was Katie Couric, I would com...more
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I really liked this book. I had my doubts about palin prior to reading it, though my instinct was to like her. However, I only knew what I had heard on TV and stuff. This book cleared up a bunch of questions I had as well as any doubts. In this book she explains her life, from her family's move to Alaska as a child to her campaign trail. She spends a lot of time discussing her strong values and work ethic, both of which I agree with. She disprove the rumors and accusations that were brought up b...more
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I'm sure we all wouldn't be surprised if conservatives give this book a 5 and liberals a 1. Having said that, I contend I am conservative through and through. So it might not be a surprise that I gave the book 4 stars. Before you just suppose it is because of my political leanings, let me explain:
I had no idea who Sarah Palin was when she gave her speech at the GOP convention. I was impressed and was intrigued by her. She seemed a lot like me: mom of many and pretty down to earth. I also liked w...more
I had no idea who Sarah Palin was when she gave her speech at the GOP convention. I was impressed and was intrigued by her. She seemed a lot like me: mom of many and pretty down to earth. I also liked w...more
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My first time buying a hardcover book on the day it was released! So far so good. I'm a big Sarah fan.
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Sarah Palin is as dumb as a box of rocks. She is too radical for this country. This woman is crazy in her political ideals. Don't trust a Tea party member. The Tea party is a party on crack. She says she's against teens getting pregnant, when he daughter during the presidential election got pregnant. Palin is the governor of Alaska. That says lot. Not. Alaska doesn't have that big of a population. McCain should never had her under his ticket. She didn't attract anybody's attention. Now supposedl...more
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Dec 30, 2009
Tamra
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Sarah Palin lovers
Shelves:
couldn-t-finish
Let me start by putting this out there: I think Sarah Palin is cute. I don't want her running our country (much as I don't want myself running the country), but she's cute. And fascinating! How this woman ever got a national spotlight, ... just amazing.
Good. On to the book.
I read 90 pages before I realized that of all the books I have on my To Read list, I care about this one very little. So my rating and comments apply to the first 90 pages only.
It was interesting to read it and think of the pe...more
Good. On to the book.
I read 90 pages before I realized that of all the books I have on my To Read list, I care about this one very little. So my rating and comments apply to the first 90 pages only.
It was interesting to read it and think of the pe...more
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Found Sarah,s style very engaging. I felt as though I was sitting down talking to a friend. I thought the book was extremely interesting and enjoyable. Sarah was able to tell her side of what happened behind the scenes of the 2008 Presidential campaign .She did so with no mudslinging or trashing anyone .I think Sarah Palin is a remarkable women.This also gives you a chance to uncover who the real Sarah Palin is. Sarah ran into incredible road blocks trying to let the American people know who sh...more
It's interesting to me all of the hate this woman garners. In reality her background isn't much different then say a Patty Murray for example, but because her politics are not mainstream lefty she is considered stupid by the loudest morons (see daily Kos for an example). Looking over some of the reviews I'm curious if people realize the critical nature of Alaska (e.g. energy production, defense during the cold war), but by the nature of these reviews its a wonder we don't continue to call the st...more
Wow...she is a brilliant up-coming leader that our country needs! I know there are only two camps when it comes to Sarah Palin-you love her or you hate her. I've not found anyone who has no opinion of this lady. As for me, she can be my Govenor any time she chooses to! Or my Vice President or even President. She has moral conviction, decisiveness, strong character, a true love for all that America was, is, and can be, and she is a bold visionary. I really enjoyed this glimpse into her personal l...more
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In Sarah Palin's book, Going Rogue: An American Life she describes her life experiences leading up to the presidential election as well as after. She tells her fans how the election effected her as well as her family. She begins the book by telling about about her life growing up including high school and her collage education, and how she met her husband. Sarah Palin also then begins to describe how she managed to get the job as mayor of the small Alaskan town; Wasilla. She also talks about al...more
I knew I'd eventually want to read Sarah Palin's Going Rogue: An American Life. I took the girls to see her at an October 2008 campaign stop in our city, and it was a memorable and wonderful experience. I've always liked her charm, down-to-earth style, and well - rogue demeanor.
This book read pretty much as I would have thought. I enjoyed learning about Sarah's past (she's almost exactly my age, which made it even more interesting). Although I like her, I don't think she comes across as the shar...more
This book read pretty much as I would have thought. I enjoyed learning about Sarah's past (she's almost exactly my age, which made it even more interesting). Although I like her, I don't think she comes across as the shar...more
Going Rogue is written in a casual style, almost as though Sarah is sitting in the room having a conversation with you. In this autobiography she recounts her humble upbringing in Alaska and the values that her parents imparted to her and her siblings: self-reliance, hard work, healthy competition, respect for others, importance of family and faith. She continues her story of her adulthood (college, family, career) through the presidential election of 2008.
I appreciated her candor about the pre...more
I appreciated her candor about the pre...more
I selected this book while on a cruise to Alaska, figuring it appropriate for the setting. This turned out to be a good decision. Although our political views differ in most respects, I could relate to her as a woman trying to make it in a traditionally male profession. Like many, I had no idea of her accomplishments at the time she was named her Party's nominee for Vice President, and I have to admit that I was impressed. I also admire her loyalty to Alaskans, particularly with regard to the en...more
Eh, I'm not really a fan of Sarah Palin. I don't agree with her politics, and she feels like she's more than outstayed her welcome on the political scene. She hasn't actually done anything important in being on the main stage, either: oh sure, you could argue that she revitalized John McCain's presidential campaign and made it more attractive to certain people, but I also know several people who turned away from the McCain camp specifically because of her. She's become more of a sounding horn fo...more
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Governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009 and the Republican Party's vice-presidential nominee for the 2008 United States presidential election.
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