LAT: Palin Is A "Cross Between Annie Oakley And Eva Braun"

The LAT Book Blog, "Jacket Copy," has a great little post on Sarah Palin-as-literary-character. Novelist Seth Greenland, examing Palin through a literary lens, had this to say:

As a novelist, I am fascinated by the emergence of Sarah Palin as a character. This lively cross between Annie Oakley and Eva Braun seems to have released Republican chakras to a degree that could be matched only by the resurrection of Ronald Reagan. This is more extraordinary by virtue of her having been an unknown local politician until -- what? oh, about five minutes ago. As the nation slouches toward her possible elevation to the second-highest office in the land, we're all taking a closer look at what's gone on in Alaska these past few years.

There's the aerial wolf hunting, the moose burgers, the book banning -- excuse me? The book banning? As Jacket Copy reported earlier this week, Palin leaned on the local librarian when she was mayor of Wasilla, urging her to ban certain texts. In other words, we are in danger of going from a nation where the first lady is a former librarian to one where the vice president is a character in "Fahrenheit 451." Clearly, this is what they mean by change you can believe in.

Greenland also talks about the role of Alaska in American literature, though I waited in vain for him to make a pun based on his last name. (Greenland! Get it? It's in the north! It's near Russia! Which means that the author must also be an expert on foreign policy!).

The other reason this post caught my eye was the pic: It's credited to Stephen Nowers for the Anchorage Daily News, so I'm wondering where it was taken — Palin's home? Her office? Either way, it gives me an excuse for one more pun: Oooh, bear-accuda!

Who is Sarah Palin? A novelist considers character [LAT - Jacket Copy]

Comments

[Felicty]

This is HORRENDOUS!

Eva Braun was a better person.

[Hufferton]

Here is the correct link for "IMPALIN" " Americans Against Sarah Palin for VP"

http://impalin.com/

Discard the www. that is *not* correct.

[marymansour]

Ma Barker and Leona Helmsley the way I see it.

[AdultFilmLegend]

It's very generous of HuffPo to quote the LA times...it shows that at least one person is still reading it.

[Vote For America]

Will the Real Sarah Palin Please Stand Up

http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=46&ArticleName=Will+the+Real+Sarah+Palin+Please+Stand+Up

Senate Republicans Set Filibuster Record:

http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=21&ArticleName=Senate+GOP+Sets+Filibuster+Record

Elizabeth Dole is a Senate Parasite

http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=24&ArticleName=Elizabeth+Dole+is+a+Senate+Parasite

[08Barack08]

If you believe John McCain exercised poor judgment in choosing Sarah Palin (or if you believe Sarah Palin was simply a HORRIBLE choice all around), please join the movement.

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It's worth a minute of your time!

[Promise]

I would love to join this movement but whenever I have tried to access the site I've gotten a message saying the page is not available. Please inform us how we can find you.

[lis60]

I just tried too, your link is wrong. can you give it to us? thanks.

[CNBCSucks]

Eh. The less you evoke memories of Ronald Reagan, the better. Ronald Reagan remains a beloved figure to many Republicans, independents, and Republicans turned Democrats such as me who passionately support Barack Obama. I think you also insulted Annie Oakley and Eva Braun. Sarah Palin is not as talented as people are making her out to be; just her academic record proves that out. She is an intellectual and otherwise lightweight who was elected Governor of Alaska by 100,000 people just 18 months ago and, by the lunacy and irresponsibility of one John McCain, she has been thrust onto the national stage whereby she is now somehow relevant. Being relevant now does not change the fact that Sarah Palin is a lightweight. Comparing Sarah Palin to historical conservative icons will do the unified cause of our nation no good, despite your need as a long-term liberal to refer to those icons unlikeable to you personally to deride our opposition.

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[Chbronze]

Someone please explain the tie to Eva Braun to me, am I missing something or is this just a way to backdoor Hitler to the republicans.