Comments for Book Review: Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" at http://www.thenewamerican.com , comment 1 to 10 out of 10 comments http://www.thenewamerican.com Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:51:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6933 Good governance requires good citizenship an understanding of how our Country works as a Nation of laws, the intricacies of the market place and in getting along with other people who may not share your same views, culture, beliefs and habits. It requires a true patriotism not in name alone but a commitment to actually put the Country and the people first over individual gain, profit and popularity. Forcing ones self and opinion down another's throat doesn't win you many friends. No matter how right you think you are its counter productive and tone deaf. Creating a nation and world where we are "free to be" as long as we don't hurt each other and live sustainably side by side is the goal. Jumping up and down screaming my way or the highway leads to bloodshed. I would put forth that if you aren't living by these two rules of thumb "live and let live" and "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" - it is you no matter what bible you are carrying or what uniform you are wearing that is doing the wrong thing. That's Pollyanna thinking for the Alpha Dogs like Palin but in actuality the alpha dogs are the ones who are clueless when it comes to anything other than their own selfish- self interest. That kind of self absorbed me first focus might be good for ones bottom line but it's one helluva lousy way to "govern" a Country. North Korea goes rogue not the President of the United States. Paul Burke Author-Journey Home Public Campaign Action Fund [url]http://www.campaignmoney.org/[/url] - Paul Burke - Journey Home Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:10:41 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6932 The fruit of their electioneering of politics has created an us against them mentality among the citizens in our Country. And it has created an artificial out of touch ruling class that cares only for the acquisition of personal wealth. The reality is that we are all in this together. And if we don't make room for one another there will be trouble no matter how right one group thinks they are over another. That is hardly the Country we all want or aspire to and not the vision of the United States we all desire to see unfold. In short we are better than that. While Sarah might be a fascinating soap opera of a character, fun to loath or root for she is only qualified for a People Magazine Cover in the same respect of a Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan - what will she do/say next escapade. All of these new media celebrities are the same version of the same m.o. - say or do something shocking to get the world of rubber neckers gawking just like the well worn metaphor of a car wreck. Whether Glenn Beck is crying or predicting something ludicrous or Rush is flame throwing and lambasting something even he doesn't believe, or some new media celeb is releasing a sex tape - its all shock value in the mode and method Howard Stern used to get famous and rich. That may be one way to achieve a personal goal of wealth and fame but that personality trait is absolutely the worst trait to reward in our politicians. - Paul Burke - Journey Home Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:10:10 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6931 The President of the United States is a very serious job. Our spin doctors and campaign managers have turned it into a high school popularity contest, but in reality the stakes are much higher. You can not govern by slogan. Look at the damage done by deregulating Wall Street. That move was promoted and championed because of two words "free market". Nice concept but in the intricate world of market economies a complete fallacy. You can not govern by cute little slogans. "Trickle Down" has lead to the unconscionable concentration of wealth in 1% of the population through subsidies and give aways of our tax dollars to the corporate insiders who place their people in our government. Granted its a costly game of brinkmanship, sloganeering and manipulation to get the population to vote one way or the other, but at the end of the day to the extent we relinquish control and fall prey to easy answers big corporate america runs the show. And corporatist and corporate america are unqualified to govern the country because their focus is too singular on their particular profit margins. Great focus for a successful business but absolutely wrong and a severe lack of vision for guiding this huge country over the realities of our collective landscape. - Paul Burke - Journey Home Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:09:39 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6930 Sarah strikes me as an empty headed prop who won a popularity contest at a small high school gymnasium by intimidating the other girls and romancing the administration. It looks like she bites the hand that feeds her as she turned on McCain the first chance she got - which was immediately. That's the kind of class and dignity we are looking for in a President (?) - Sorry Palin worshipers she may be a sociopath. - Paul Burke - Journey Home Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:08:53 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6925 Sounds like penis envy, Jack. She's hot, smart and mowing down the Left....get used to it. BHO is a one termer and Sarah is on the rise....1 Mill books sold last week and total 2.5 Mill in print. Yeah, even with a full cheering section by the drive-by state run media, the libs can's amass sales like that! - BoMeister Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:42:07 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6922 Jack Jenny didn't find much of worth in "Going Rogue," but then again Jack is a gold miner and knows the difference between real gold and "fool's gold." Marlyn Monroe made a lot of money but that didn't translate to being genuinely smart. She crossed a lot of bridges to nowhere too but it didn't cost taxpayers a dime. She was the "dumb blonde" who hung out with rich politicians from Massachusetts who filled their administration with CFR types. I doubt she knew what a CFR type was. Sarah Palin doesn't mention the CFR in her vogue rogue book; as a matter of fact according to Mr.Kenny's review, doesn't mention much of anything. People who lined up here in New Mexico in the cold to buy her book must have had at least one question in their mind concerning why American is in deep trouble and at least could have cued her in on it for the brief 10 seconds they were before her "rogue-ish" majesty. #1: "Your royal 'Queen of the rogue', why not advocate abolishing the Department of Energy?" #2 "Your 'Highness of the Rogue Moose' when are you going to point your moose gun at the Endangered Species Act?" #3: "Your 'Duchess of Permafrost,' when will you point your snowmobile entourage in the direction of CFR headquarters and call them the traiitors that they are?" #4: "Your 'Most Rogue-ishness of Northern Lights," When are you going to enlighten your admiring public about the craziness of turning over our personal health insurance policy to a government that is in the killing business?" #5: "Hey, you phony broad,can you spell Constitution?" - Lee Gonzales Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:06:03 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6910 Maybe she'll quit the race before it starts, let's hope so. ;) If she is the best the republicans can come up with then they are in trouble. I voted Ron Paul in the primaries but neither of the main stream media darlings in the election. The USS America is sinking, too bad the rats aren't jumping ship soon enough! We need a complete revamping of the ranks! >:( - Rosco1776 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:53:18 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6909 ................... - R Sessler Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:03 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6908 I pray to God that she runs for President. It will be a sure win for the Dems. On-informed people who know nothing about her (lack of) political positions run after her bus hoping for a chance to see her. Opps Sorry, she's not on the bus. But rather, she flew from bookstore to bookstore in her private jet. But then again, if she runs and wins... she will likely quit mid-term, as she did as Governor... so she can what? Write another book. Palin is a sad commentary on what happens when you watch FOX and all its' propaganda. - R Sessler Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:48:51 +0100 http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/2437-book-review-palins-qgoing-rogueq#comment-6902 I just hope she goes away already. She may be interest to watch but she'd be disastrous for this country as a leader. - Don Pedro Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:42:10 +0100