Alaska Governor

Alaska Governor Snubs the President and the Troops

Jeanne Devon ("AKMuckraker") | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


Jeanne Devon (

In what Alaskans hope is not becoming a longstanding tradition, the new governor just dissed the President of the United States.

Sarah Palin's Much-Anticipated Assault On Literature Slated For November

Julie Farby | Posted 12.02.2009 | Media


Julie Farby

While Sarah's juicy, soon-to-be-released memoir (do I smell Pulitzer?) may be soaring up the bestseller lists, her success on the lecture circuit hasn't exactly fared as well.

Palin 2010: Rivals Expecting Her To Drop Out

Politico | Posted 07.24.2009 | 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...

Ladies, If Sarah Palin Ever Makes Sense Again on Issues Impacting Women, We Must Move More Quickly to Support Her

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Yvonne R. Davis

For the first time since she has been in the public spotlight, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was able to talk her way into an issue that really resonated with the masses.

Advice to Palin: Give the GOP Elephant His Job Back

Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


Stuart Whatley

If Palin hopes to lead the GOP out of its rut, she will first and foremost need to transcend her current role as the character children see on the front of a GOP cereal box.

Bob Poe, Alaska Governor? Palin Gets Her First Challenger

Stuart Whatley | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Bob Poe, an erstwhile state commissioner and former president of the Anchorage Economic Development Corp., has announced his run for the Alaska Democr...

Palin: Election Day Results Are Up To God

AP | ERIC GORSKI | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics


DENVER — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin describes herself as a "hard-core pro-lifer" and expresses confidence that in spite ...

Governor Palin Sold One State Plane, Used Another

MSNBC | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics


Governor Sarah Palin used her state law-enforcement agency's twin-engine plane to travel around Alaska, accounting for about 20 percent of its flying ...

Palin Handlers Try To Keep Her From Talking

The New York Times | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


These days, Gov. Sarah Palin seems like a candidate trying to wriggle free of her handlers. On Sunday night, she twice took questions from reporters,...

Palin Guarantees Emails Won't Be Released

Mother Jones | Posted 11.08.2008 | Politics


By using at least one private email account for state business, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has virtually guaranteed that most of the emails she sent...

A Final Word About Tonight's Debate: No One Has to Go Easy on Palin Just Because She's an Airhead

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

Sarah Palin's not some damned beauty queen whose vacuousness we're supposed to tolerate through the question-and-answer part of the pageant simply because we love her in a bathing suit.

Biden & Palin: Some Debate Prep Advice

Tom Alderman | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


Tom Alderman

Thursday night's a biggie. There's a decent chance Biden and Palin will get bigger viewer numbers than the Presidential top dogs did last Friday. This...

Still More Questions About Sarah Palin and that Combed-Over Guy with the Creepy Smile Who Hangs on to Her Skirt for Dear Life

Paul Slansky | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics


Paul Slansky

Knowing his parents as we do, what seems the likeliest inspiration for infant Trig's name?

Sarah Palin's Inbox Reveals Possible Troopergate Smoking Guns

Erik Ose | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

Why the secrecy? Why try so hard to cover up your e-mail trail? What exactly is Gov. Palin trying to hide?

Sarah Palin E-Mails Deleted Under Cover of Hacking Incident

Erik Ose | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

A strange hacking incident earlier today tied up another loose end for Gov. Sarah Palin. Overnight, one of Palin's Yahoo e-mail accounts was compromi...

Daughter Asks Why Mommy Is Afraid of Sarah Palin

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 10.18.2008 | Home


Francesca Biller-Safran

My nine year-old daughter asked why I am afraid of Sarah Palin. I answered, "Because she doesn't stand for anything that's good for women, for little girls or for any Americans." "But what does she stand for?" my wide-eyed daughter asked.

Leaked: McCain's Earmark Memo to Palin

Lee Camp | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


Lee Camp

Sarah Palin, The Bush Doctrine, and Why It's Smart To Be Dumb

Tony Sachs | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics


Tony Sachs

If Joe Biden had said this on national TV, the election would be over. But if Sarah doesn't know what the Bush Doctrine is, well, my goodness, neither do a lot of hardworking, God-fearing hockey moms.

The View From Wasilla - God Help Us if Sarah Palin is Elected

Erik Ose | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

I got a fascinating e-mail from a Wasilla, Alaska resident who was witness to Sarah Palin's tenure as mayor. Except for a New York Times article this...

Sarah Palin's Presidential To Do List

Trish Wend | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics


Trish Wend

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McCain's Voice Mail to Palin Leaked to Press (Listen)

Lee Camp | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics


Lee Camp

A Viewer's Guide to the Sarah Palin Nomination

Sean Carman | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics


Sean Carman

What does all of this mean? The friendly, apparently all-American demeanor? The rabid support of radical right-wing fundamentalists? The dogged, inexplicable hatred of trooper Wooten?

Sarah Palin: Average Hockey Mom or Spawn of Satan?

Sean Carman | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics


Sean Carman

Palin appears to have turned herself into a Barbie doll to advance her political career. Which, of course, will make feminists everywhere line up to vote for her. Especially Hilary supporters.

The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: A Brief History Lesson

Jeffrey Jena | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics


Jeffrey Jena

For all of my enlightened progressive friends out there in cyberland who are just atwitter and twitching about Gov. Palin let me give you a little history lesson.

People Who Would Be Better VP Picks than Sarah Palin

Alex Leo | Posted 12.17.2008 | Politics


Alex Leo

Of course, many of these people are not Republicans. But if you're compromising everywhere else, why not on party affiliation?