Alaska Governor Sarah Palin

If Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm Had Resigned Instead of Sarah Palin

Susan J. Demas | Posted 07.09.2009 | Comedy


Susan J. Demas

Sarah Palin is wading back into the warm bowels of victimhood, whining that everyone's pilin' on about her steppin' down.

The Savaging of Sarah Palin

Heather Robinson | Posted 07.08.2009 | Home


Heather Robinson

Whatever your opinions, Palin and her family were savaged in a manner that went beyond any reasonable standard.

"Palin's Speech is Classic Casuistry"

Jerry Weissman | Posted 07.08.2009 | Politics


Jerry Weissman

Apart from Dowd and Collins, Palin's crossed signals on quitting even prompted Karl Rove to weigh in. The point here: no speaker can afford to deliver a message that is self-contradictory.

Palin's Crude Awakening

Terry Keenan | Posted 07.07.2009 | Politics


Terry Keenan

Forget the Jackson 5, this was the weekend for the Palin 5.

Palin Hit With Another Ethics Complaint

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey Dunn

In the wake of Governor Palin stepping down from her job, new allegations have surfaced today in Alaska charging Palin with additional violations of the Alaska Executive Ethics Act.

Celebrating Freedom from Palinism

Darin Murphy | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


Darin Murphy

Palin's resignation exemplified her ongoing mission to blame us for her misfortune; to be known as the victim of unfair treatment by the usual suspects in the mainstream media and blogosphere.

Palin Leaves The Pool

Jane Shure | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living


Jane Shure

Like a true narcissist, Palin once again acted with a grandiose sense of self-importance, but she is really compensating for a deeper sense of shame.

The Iquitarod!: Sarah Palin's Latest Arctic Sport

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey Dunn

Palin expects no one to wonder why in the world she would step down from the governorship, which is the only platform from which she can claim any political legitimacy. And we're not supposed to speculate? Come now.

Palin Pass, or Dropped Ball?

Bill Donius | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics


Bill Donius

Sarah Palin used the sports metaphor that she was passing the ball as her rationale for stepping down. Although, a passed ball makes sense on the play...

Silly Sarah and the Govinator: A Study in Contrast

Giles Slade | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics


Giles Slade

Sarah's resignation confirms what her values actually are by defining what is most important to her. Governor Palin is going to keep as much of her newfound money as she can.

The Real Story Behind Palin's Bombshell

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey Dunn

Some pundits have said that Palin's resignation is out of character. Hardly. Don't forget that she resigned from her last statewide office. Sarah Palin is a quitter.

Sarah Palin, You Owe The Media An Apology

Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.03.2009 | Media


Rachel Sklar

"I told you so" moments are pretty sweet -- and thanks to Sarah Palin, now I've got one.

Sarah Palin Resigning as Alaska's Governor (VIDEO)

Shannyn Moore | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics


Shannyn Moore

For weeks, the rumors of a criminal investigation against the governor have been brewing. They are rumors, but are swirling fresh again with Palin's resignation.

John Kerry: Too Bad Sarah Palin Didn't Go Missing

Boston Herald | Posted 06.25.2009 | Politics


U.S. Sen. John Kerry must have been channeling his inner Letterman yesterday. The Bay State senator was telling a group of business and civic leaders...

Palin 2010: Rivals Expecting Her To Drop Out

Politico | Posted 06.23.2009 | Politics


Top Republicans and Democrats across Alaska are quietly lining up to run for governor amid growing speculation that Sarah Palin will not seek reelecti...

McCain's Got No Twitter Love For Palin

Mother Jones | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


Last fall, John McCain hailed Sarah Palin as "experienced" and "talented." He declared, "she knows how to lead," and he predicted that "she's really g...

Alaska GOP Rep. Says Palin Ethics Compaints Should Be Kept Private

Anchorage Daily News | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


Anchorage Republican Rep. Bob Lynn, a supporter of Gov. Sarah Palin's, said he's going to introduce a bill to stop ethics complaints against the gover...

FireDavidLetterman.Com: Palin Supporters Plan Rally Against Host

New York Magazine | Posted 06.15.2009 | Politics


The very public spat between Sarah Palin and David Letterman has evolved into a kind of symbiotic relationship, providing Palin an excuse to hold nume...

Hate to Smudge the Lipstick but Could We Get a Muzzle for that Pitbull?

Warren Holstein | Posted 06.13.2009 | Comedy


Warren Holstein

Ms. Palin, you're simply a side-show freak in the corner of the Republican tent that everyone points and titters at as you continue to bark and sell tickets to your own dwindling, embarrassing performances.

GOP Says Palin Will Attend Fundraiser

AP | BEN EVANS | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Monday urged some 2,000 Republican party loyalists to stand up for GOP principles but to be i...

Sessions Worked Behind Scenes To Get Palin Reinvited To GOP Fundraiser

The Plum Line | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics


In another sign of the sway that Sarah Palin and her supporters in Palin Nation hold over the GOP, NRCC chief Pete Sessions is working behind the scen...

Palin Lifts From Gingrich in Anchorage Speech

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey Dunn

Much of Sarah Palin's speech delivered in Anchorage on Wednesday was lifted from an article written four years ago by Newt Gingrich and Craig Shirley.

Slap Shot: Alaska Legislators Set to Override Palin's Veto

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 06.05.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey Dunn

It will take a 75 percent legislative majority to override Palin's veto -- no small feat in a rightward leaning state. It would appear to be a political slap shot headed straight for the net.

Palin: Obama Wants To "Control The People" With Bailout Money

The Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 06.04.2009 | Politics


Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said in a speech Wednesday that the Obama White House is trying to "control the people." Palin was introducing Michael ...

Palin's Refusal To Join in Nation's Energy Savings Plan: Wrong For U.S., Wrong for Alaska

Les Gara | Posted 05.27.2009 | Politics


Les Gara

What Governor Palin has done is as effective as spending your time blowing dandelion seeds into the wind.