Sarah Palin: Iowa Book Tour Stop Not Political

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds turned out for a Sarah Palin book signing in Iowa, an event the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate insisted was not for political purposes.

Palin's stop Saturday at the Borders in West Des Moines brought her back to Iowa, which hosts the caucuses that kick off the presidential nominating season.

The "America by Heart" author has hinted that she's considering a 2012 presidential run, but says the visit was to promote her new book and that's all.

Security was tight, and Palin did no media interviews.

People who bought her book were shuffled to the signing table in small groups. But few complained, and most couldn't contain their excitement.

Palin is scheduled to return to Iowa on Thursday for an event in Spirit Lake.

(This version CORRECTS APNewsNow. Corrects name of Palin's book, 'America by Heart.' With AP Photos.)

 

 

Comments

[theblueAmerican]

09:03 PM on 12/02/2010

At this point Sarah Palin has written more books then she has read.

[kooldalai]

03:56 PM on 11/30/2010

I've been trying to find a review of this book that is not one sided. I find peole who like her are raving about the book and others loath it. I would love to read a real review by someone who is creditable and will tell the truth. I know it probably sucks but still it shoulod be reviewed with an open mind.

[SpaceboySD]

03:46 PM on 11/30/2010

The excerpts I've heard so far from this book have been nothing short of astonishing...(NSFW):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLmlivbhBmM&feature=related

[kooldalai]

03:53 PM on 11/30/2010

OMG! That is awsome. XXX rated but funny.

[progressivelady]

02:40 PM on 11/30/2010

Jersey Shore The Kardashian's and all the Reality Stars that are famous for doing nothing but branding themselves well are also selling books does that mean they should run for somekind of political office? Just saying?

[N i c k]

11:36 AM on 11/30/2010

She should stop making comments like this. In fact, she should just stop making comments in general. It wasn't political, I believe her. It was an issue of soaking up some more attention and hoping people saw it as a political move, so she can have more air-time to defend herself.

All about the limelight with this one.

[Passenger57]

11:16 AM on 11/30/2010

No,it's not political a'tall...she's just avoiding places where she'd be run out of town on a rail...like most if not all of the Eastern Seaboard...

[srivers]

08:05 AM on 11/30/2010

"America by Hate!"

[grm1984]

01:16 AM on 11/30/2010

Of course it's not political. NOTHING is political when it comes to Sarah Palin. It's all about her own self-promotion and making money in the name of Democracy.

[mlaiuppa]

01:13 AM on 11/30/2010

It's not political because she *says* it's not political?

Get real.

[654321ee]

07:03 PM on 11/29/2010

it is totally beyond me to keep hearing utter nonsense from this 1/2 term quitter turned book peddler sarah from wasilla commenting on on START treaty , wicki leaks etc which she knows ZIP ZILCH !!

[ktomas]

06:54 PM on 11/29/2010

Heck, even publishing the ghost-written waste of trees was political. Palin's subterfuge is all too obvious these days, and the media never calls her to the carpet on anything.

[lovely09]

06:36 PM on 11/29/2010

Something in my gut tells me that after 2012, Palin will finally go back into obscurity.

Repubs will use this woman until the primaries and put a candidate that has a thumbnail of a chance to go against Obama.

She, like Michael Steele, are being used as political pawns. Nobody takes Palin seriously except the gullible public(a.k.a. Tea Ba66ers).

[cargofuzz]

06:04 PM on 11/29/2010

Liar!

[srivers]

08:06 AM on 11/30/2010

She can't handle the truth!

[DiogenesOfAlaska]

06:02 PM on 11/29/2010

It's part of a larger claim which is the Palin strategy:

voting for Palin is supposedly NOT political either.

In her masterplan, it is apparently a 'natural' thing to do. This kind of strategy is just about the right kind of sophistication needed to rally the republican base.

But it's harder when it comes to explain it to pundits. I mean, just how come that so many of the book tour stops are in Iowa?

Anyway, I am certainly looking forward to the feedback from New Hampshire. Or any other non-non-political state.

[kimbanyc]

05:52 PM on 11/29/2010

In order for a person to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality
disorder (NPD) they must meet five or more of the following symptoms:

1) Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates
achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without
commensurate achievements)

2) Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power,
brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

3) Believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be
understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status
people (or institutions)

4) Requires excessive admiration

5) Has a very strong sense of entitlement, e.g., unreasonable
expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance
with his or her expectations

6) Is exploitative of others, e.g., takes advantage of others to
achieve his or her own ends

7) Lacks empathy, e.g., is unwilling to recognize or identify with the
feelings and needs of others

8) Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her

9) Regularly shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

[cargofuzz]

06:05 PM on 11/29/2010

Yup. That's her!

[justobserve]

06:23 PM on 11/29/2010

All 9 fit her!