One More Bit on Sarah Palin - Andrew Sullivan

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Back when we were first introduced to Sarah Palin (lo those many. . .months ago), there wasn't much known about her. She never gave a press conference, and was late in giving interviews (and what fun those eventually were!). So, outside a few tidbits, the media and bloggers didn't have much to go on. Very shortly though, came a flood of rumors and innuendo, originating from Alaska.

It was during this short time period where the myth was born that Palin's family was savaged. The media barely touched the rumors, but bloggers did, at least until more current information came to light. It really was just a few days that the "babygate" rumor--the unlikely story of baby Trig's birth, and possible maternity issues--was lobbed about the blogosphere. Even on this blog, I didn't write much about it. But the issue really is kind of newsworthy. And for all this talk about friggin' birth certificates, what about Trig's? None of my business? Okay then, what of all of this talk about Palin's honesty?

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Beware the powerful fantasy world of Sarah Palin, Warrior Princess

What can one say about one of the most compelling and bizarre works of “non-fiction” on the market, Going Rogue by Sarah Palin?

I have to say it stymies me somewhat. Treating it as some kind of factual narrative to check (as I began to), or comparing its version of events with her previous versions of the same events (as I have), and comparing all those versions with what we know is empirical reality, is a dizzying task. . .

Read more at: TimesOnline (found at AmericaBlog)