From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 7:30PM EDT While running for vice-president of the U.S., Sarah Palin made a speech in which she mocked research involving fruit flies, saying it has little or nothing to do with public good. Three years later, fruit flies and the scientists who study them have done far more good than she has. The French biologist Jules Hoffmanns research using drosophila won a Canada Gairdner Award last week for work that has revolutionized the understanding of the immune system, by discovering the main keys to its activation. He also won part of this years Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. When I first started working on insects, I realized that they do not suffer from infections and wondered why that was so, he told the Gairdner Foundation. And so we hoped that from that we would learn something about human immunity. The fundamental question behind the research was why insects are able to destroy one-third of the worlds crops. T

Sarah Palin ended seemingly insatiable speculation earlier this month when she announced she would not, in fact run for President. What's she been up to since then? Not a whole lot, at least not publicly. Palin has appeared at two events for the Extraordinary Women's Conference, a Christian's women's gathering--one in Lynchburg, VA on October 7-8 and one in Tupelo, MS on October 21-22. In Tupelo, Palin alternatively discussed the personal and the political, after starting her speech off with a reference to both Elvis Presley and the "blue suede shoes" her daughet Bristol got while she was a contestant on the reality show "Dancing With The Stars," according to local TV station WTVA News. "Everyone has challenges. Nobody's road is easy. Everyone in your relationships, in your workplace, in your churches, in your neighborhoods, maybe within your own family, a health battle, maybe a battle trying to keep your home. Maybe somebody in your family

In case you missed it (and that would have been hard), former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in Lynchburg earlier this month to speak to the Extraordinary Women Conference at Liberty University. Shawn Ramsey, of Appomattox, went as a spectator and a volunteer, never dreaming she would wind up as what might be called the Hair Apparent. For word got around that Palin needed her hair done before her appearance onstage. And because that happens to be Ramseys profession (she is a stylist at Geneses, a beauty salon and fitness center she and her husband own in Appomattox), she was offered the opportunity. She accepted then prayed a little. I didnt have anything to work with, she said. I just went straight to her hotel room. But as Ramsey recalled recently, Palin immediately put her at ease. It was just me, her and Todd [Palins husband] in the room, she said. Then we got into a conversation, and it seemed very natural. Indeed, more often than not, if a famous person is removed f

(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Sarah Palins most passionate supporters held an online forum today to assess what they should do going forward, now that the former Alaska governor has announced she wont enter the GOP 2012 field. Participants of the forum, called Grizzlyfest, came together for three hours to praise Palin, plot how they will continue their grassroots political organizing in 2012, and how they will choose 2012 candidates after Palin stunned the group last month when she announced she would not seek the GOP nomination. The running theme of the event was that despite their chosen candidates decision, they will stay active in conservative politics. Josh Painter, who runs the blog Texans for Sarah Palin, acknowledged that many supporters he knew were still coming out of shock at Palins decision, but that Grizzlyfest was an excellent opportunity to assess where we are and where we are going. The forum at times sounded like a support group aimed at re-energizing the group who h

Intrepid- Washington Post reporter Ned Martel asked costume store owners and pollsters alike, and discovered that no one wants to dress up like Sarah Palin this year, perhaps the most festive sign that her political star is fading. But never fear, Ms. Palin,politiciancostumes in general are kind of on the outs. Martel reports: "This has been a very dead year as far as political stuff goes," said Sandra Duraes , manager of Backstage, the Capitol Hill emporium. "We really dont have Sarah Palin. Nobody's asking for her." Duraes spoke wistfully of 2008, when the Alaska governor burst onto the political scene just in time for Halloween celebrants to embrace her red suit, updo and spectacles. And to back it up, he's got national polls! In 2011, however, the political gloom lies too heavily across the land, according to Ron Faucheux, a local pollster who surveyed 1,000 Americans and found that they would rather dress as Lady Gaga or the Geico Caveman than Palin

Renowned documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield brought his latest feature documentary Sarah Palin: You Betcha! to Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) 2011 for its Middle East and North Africa premiere yesterday.Broomfield is acclaimed for his portraits of people as diverse as Tupac Shakur and Margaret Thatcher. So why did he choose the former Republican presidential candidate? Sarah Palin, like Margaret Thatcher, represents a political ideology that is quite powerful and that were going to be dealing for some time, he said.Dogmatic, fundamentalist beliefs have permeated the Tea Party movement, he continued.Its the end of an era of the pragmatic politics that you expect in a democracy, where you debate ideas and the most commonsense plan is adopted. That is gone. They have a package of ideas and Sarah Palin is part of it.Broomfields quest for the real Palin involved battling the icy snows of Alaska in mid-winter as he interviewed the friends, family and Republican colleagues who gave thei

*Orlando Jones is now apologizing for a joke he tweeted that suggested liberals should kill Sarah Palin, notes The Hollywood Reporter. This has gotten way out of hand, Jones wrote on his Facebook page, referring to reaction to his Oct. 22 tweet that stated: Libyan Rebels kill Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin. On his Facebook page Thursday, his apology read: I pray that no harm comes to Governor Palin. Im not a political pundit and I certainly dont believe in murder. I think laughter is great medicine. Id love to elevate the conversation but no one seems interested in that. So Ill keep on going for the smiles even when I miss by a mile. The apology is a reversal since he first said when pressed about his tweet on Tuesday: My job as an artist is to hold up a mirror to society. I do not decide how people feel or react to that I offer no apologies. Most outlets covering the story and Jones wrote on his Facebook page tha

According to a report in Us Weekly , Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston have patched things up and decided to go ahead and get married -- with former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's knowledge. Apparently the two, while deciding what was best for their son, Tripp, in custody negotiations three months ago, also decided to complete their marriage plans that were nixed when Levi Johnston supposedly got cold feet. They haven't set a date, but true to her abstinence-speechifying ways and despite already having his child, Bristol Palin has decided to make Levi Johnston wait until their wedding night before they try for child number two. Which gives Kathy Griffin time to work her D-list magic on the former cold-footed fiance. The revelation comes as an exclusive in Us Weekly . "We got engaged two weeks ago," Bristol told the celebrity gossip magazine. "It felt right, even though we don't have the approval of our parents. Bristol Palin told the magazine that she hoped her

Comedian and television actor Orlando Jones was panned by his Twitter followers and by the Internet community for posting rather insensitive tweets about former Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin . Jones tweeted on Oct. 22: "Libyan Rebels kill Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin ." The tweet, which Jones later described was "a joke", drew a fair amount of criticism from bloggers and even the Secret Service and other law enforcement authorities. A Secret Service source, quoted by the Chicago Sun Times, expressed outrage that "a public person like Orlando Jones would be so stupid as to make any kind of suggestion - joking or not - about killing a politician or other high-profile individual". "There are enough nutcases out there without planting these kinds of seeds to give a weak-minded person a dangerous idea," the source said. Like us on Facebook Orlando posted an apology on his Fac

Sarah Palin is a grandmother again! The former Vice Presidential candidate's son Track and his wife Britta have reportedly welcomed a baby girl. The baby, named Kyla Grace Palin, arrived on Sunday. We love the middle name. Track, 22, and Britta, 21, wed in a small ceremony in May. Last month, a friend leaked pictures of a pregnant Mrs. Palin surrounded by gifts after her baby shower. The couple never officially announced that they were expecting. This is the second grandchild for Palin, whose oldest daughter, Bristol , gave birth to a baby boy named Tripp in 2008. The Palin family aren't the only high-profile couple who have recently added to their families. Here's a look at which celebs have welcomed new babies. Paul Stanley, lead singer and guitarist of the band KISS, welcomed his fourth child on Tuesday. The baby girl, named Emily Grace Stanley, weighed in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and is the third child for Paul and his wife Erin, who is an attorney. Stanley said , &quo

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Former MADtv star Orlando Jones has been criticised for tweeting a joke about liberals killing Sarah Palin . Jones was responding to reports about the death of Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi. He tweeted : "Libyan Rebels kill Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin(:" Several of the comedian's Twitter followers condemned his joke, with one user questioning whether Jones actually wanted the former Alaska governor dead. Jones replied: "No I don't. I think it's funny that you are so upset about my inane tweet." The star has thus far refused to apologise for his comment and accused conservatives of much more realistic threats of violence against US President Barack Obama . Jones wrote: "Obama gets more death threats than any Pres in US history...sorry too real. Hey, Orlando Jones tweeted something inane about Palin! Get him "My tweet was farcical not funny or a call to action. 100 buc

Orlando Jones may be best known for his days as a comedic TV pitchman. This latest suggestion, though, is no laughing matter. The former soda slinger who spent years telling people to "Make 7 Up Yours" fired off a series of tweets on October 22nd following the death of deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. After discussing Kanye West's trip to Occupy Wall Street, Jones wrote, "Libyan Rebels kill Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin(:" Smiley face or not, Jones received a number of angry tweets in response to his comment, and responded to a number of them a day after his initial remark. In response to user @Obamamamadingdo, who describes herself as a conservative woman who stands with Israel, Jones wrote , "Advocating? No. Demanding? Delusional. Poking fun @ liberals and getting a response obama mandingo... priceless(:" When @tn4p, who

Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Anchor Bay Entertainment Orlando Jones must not have gotten the memo about maintaining a civil tone with political rhetoric. You know, the one issued when Sarah Palin said words like reload and target while campaigning for congressional candidates a year ago. PHOTOS: Box Office Politics: The Movies and Stars Dems vs. GOPers Love (and Love to Hate) The actor-comedian tweeted over the weekend: Libyan Rebels kill Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin. The tweet didnt get much notice beyond a few followers who responded, though a few conservatives began to blog about it on Monday. Can we enjoy his role as Steve the Magazine Salesman in Office Space ever again?" a blogger at Big Hollywood asks. PHOTOS: Democrats and Republican's Favorite Movies A good question, considering a recent THR poll indicated that 35 percent of Republicans will routinely take an actors political outbursts

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by Galen Holley | NEMS Daily Journal Nems360.Com 19hrsago |6973views|12 | 32 | | Tupelo City Council President Fred Pitts presents Sarah Palin with a key to the city after her speech at the Extraordinary Women Conference on Saturday. It was held at the BancorpSouth Arena. (C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNAL) slideshow Extraordinary Women Conference attendees cheer as Sarah Palin takes the stage to speak. (C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNAL) slideshow TUPELO - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrived in Tupelo in blue suede shoes, much to the delight of an estimated 6,500 fans. Palin wasted no time Saturday at the BancorpSouth Arena invoking the name of Tupelo's native son, Elvis, as she began her hour-long speech that mingled personal religious testimony with political and social commentary. "This (Elvi! s') stor y is an all-American story that shows you anything is possible and you never know where you'll end up in this blessed land," Palin said. The 2008 Republican vi

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin invoked Tupelo's most famous son in word and feet, delighting about 6,500 fans by showing up in blue suede shoes. Elvis Presley's story "is an all-American story that shows you anything is possible and you never know where you'll end up in this blessed land," she told the crowd Saturday at the Extraordinary Women Conference. The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee was the keynote speaker at the conference featuring Christian authors and speakers. Women young and old hurried forward to snap photographs as Palin stood awash in pink and blue light, The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported (http://bit.ly/qVPzPg). Palin told of giving her life to Christ at a Bible camp when she was a girl. She said she was reminded of scripture when she was 44 and learned that she was pregnant with her son, Trig. "I laughed. I remember another Sarah who laughed, too," Palin said, referring Genesis 18:12, where Abraham's 90-year

by Galen Holley | NEMS Daily Journal Nems360.Com 40mins54secsago |125views|0 | 1 | | Tupelo City Council President Fred Pitts presents Sarah Palin with a key to the city after her speech at the Extraordinary Women Conference on Saturday. It was held at the BancorpSouth Arena. (C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNAL) slideshow Extraordinary Women Conference attendees cheer as Sarah Palin takes the stage to speak. (C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNAL) slideshow TUPELO - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrived in Tupelo in blue suede shoes, much to the delight of an estimated 6,500 fans. Palin wasted no time Saturday at the BancorpSouth Arena invoking the name of Tupelo's native son, Elvis, as she began her hour-long speech that mingled personal religious testimony with political and social commentary. "This (Elvis') story is an all-Amer! ican sto ry that shows you anything is possible and you never know where you'll end up in this blessed land," Palin said. The 2008 Republica

Sarah Palin's attacks on the "lamestream media" notwithstanding, the national political press finds her so fascinating like watching a circus in progress that she has received far less negative coverage than she would have people believe. The noted author Joe McGinniss remedies that in his book, "The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin," a highly criticized work to which he devoted months living next door to Palin in Wasilla, Alaska, and for which he was roundly skewered by her and threatened by her supporters. He reports that Palin subscribes to creationism and an extreme evangelical religious philosophy that believes the Rapture the return of Jesus to earth will occur in her lifetime. He also accuses her, based on more than 100 interviews with Alaskans, of being paranoid, mean-spirited and vindictive hardly Christian virtues. "Controversial" is a much overused word, but controversy fairly leaps off the pages of McGinniss' book, given i

A New Film Focuses on James D. Houston for Pacific Rim Film Festival Geoff Dunn may be Santa Cruz's quintessential native son accomplished elsewhere but always returning home to write, teach and preach all things politic. Now, after surviving a serious wrestle with advanced colon cancer, he has a new take on life and a book on Sarah Palin making Amazon's best-seller list. First, a bit about Dunn's new literary effort. The Lies of Sarah Palin: The Untold Story Behind Her Relentless Quest for Power is Dunn's latest book. He's penned others, but this is by far his most nationally notable. "I wrote my book for a politically sophisticated audience for Americans who are politically serious," Dunn said, when asked to compare his work to that of Joe McGinniss' controversial portrayal of Palin in The Rogue. However, for those who believe that American presidential politics should be managed in relation to the size of America's economy and standing army, D

A new book is in stores this weekend, "The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin." While doing research and writing, the man who wrote it moved into a home next door to Palin's Alaska home. The Palins raised their fence to block the writer from seeing into their yard. The book says, among other things, that Palin had a relationship with a basketball star, and she had an affair with a business associate of her husband's. Fox 10 talks to the author, Joe McGinniss. Unauthorized Book on Sarah Palin The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin By Joe McGinniss www.joemcginniss.net/the-rogue

Fox News Sean Hannity brought former Alaska governor Sarah Palin onto his show to weigh in on the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and to speculate on what the future may hold for the Libyan people. RELATED: Video Reportedly Shows Gaddafi Was Captured Alive (NSFW) Palin cautioned that Americans need to be cognizant of what sort of group or government will oversee Libya post-Gaddafi because, while shes glad that this tyrant is finally gone, there is a chance that Islamists or tribal warfare will create further unrest, chaos and oppression. Also: Hey, let me add something, though, to this Gaddafi regime change now discussion. And that is, it strikes me as quite ironic, Sean, that those on the left had been so dismissive of Ronald Reagans 1986 strikes against Gaddafi and calling it a criminal act and these are the same people now, today, celebrating Obamas participation in NATOs leadership with the air strikes that has lead to the demise of Gaddafi. The inconsistencies th

Former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will attend the Republican Party of Florida fundraising "Victory Dinner" in Orlando next month, the party announced Thursday. "Having a Republican leader of Gov. Palin's stature and importance is yet again proof of the crucial role Florida will play as the year unfolds," said RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry. The dinner, the party's signature fundraiser of the year, is Nov. 3 at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.

Palin Walt Disney World will be the crossroads of 2008 vice presidential candidates when Sarah Palin keynotes the Republican Party of Floridas main fundraising dinner on Nov. 3, less than a week after Vice President Joe Biden headlines the Florida Democratic Partys annual money meal. Palin will speak at a $150-and-up dinner at Disneys Grand Floridian Resort, the GOP announced this afternoon. Biden is keynoting the Oct. 28 Democratic dinner at Disneys Contemporary Resort. ublisher, The Palm Beach Post.

While GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Perry shed their poker faces, openly duking it out over immigration, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she thought Newt Gingrich went home as victor of the CNN Western Republican Presidential Debate in Las Vegas Tuesday night. "Everybody can learn from Newt Gingrich and the way -- his calm, cool, collected manner," Palin said Tuesday in an interview on Fox News. "He's kind of seen it all before in this political game, if you will." The former Alaska governor, who has recently said she will not be running for president herself, that Gingrich, said the former House Speaker, would "clobber Barack Obama in any debate, any forum that had to do with substance." Palin said she was disappointed with the "bickering" of the candidates throughout the debate, and called on them to offer "substance when it comes to policy solutions for the challenges that America faces." "We don'

If youd have told anyone this time last year that the darling of the GOP would be an old, black pizza baron, youd probably have been laughed out of the Tea Party rally. Lo and behold, we're 12 months away from the 2012 presidential election, and Herman Cainan old, black pizza baronis outpolling his GOP presidential opponents, including far more qualified candidates like Mitt Romney. But while the polls may be on the 65-year-olds side for now, reality will not be, and the reality is this: Herman Cain is not your next president. Herman Cain is your next Sarah Palin. First, lets realize that the polling about Cain doesnt matter. The Florida straw poll he won recently was an event that cost $175 to attend , and only 996 people voted for Cain. If anyone thinks thats a meaningful litmus test for how Cain would fare in a major election, theyre likely being blinded by the trendy candidates unfounded media buzz. In April 2008, 8 percent of Americans told the Associated Press that they wou

Is Sarah Palin starting to get tired of American politics? The sometime former potential presidential candidate delivered her post-CNN debate roundup to Greta Van Susteren today and seemed entirely dismayed by the bickering and question-avoiding she saw from the candidates. Noting that Newt Gingrich was the most substantive in her eyes, she crowned him the winner, and lamented the kid gloves the mainstream media seemed to be using with Republican candidates. Wait, what? Yes, now that Palin no longer has much to lose in the political arena, moderators like Anderson Cooper and Brian Williams seem to be treating the Republican candidates too soft. She told Van Susteren she was dismayed that they get to escape answering questions and while we need to have these candidates vetted, that required more concrete plans and hard-hitting questions. Ultimately, tonight Palin concluded that we are looking for a candidate to show us what their plan is we didnt get that out of this debate. While

Sarah Palin slideshow TUPELO - Former Alaska governor and conservative Republican star Sarah Palin will anchor a lineup of female Christian speakers who will give their testimonies this weekend in Tupelo. The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee w! ill spea k Saturday at 3 p.m. as the climax of the Extraordinary Women Conference at the BancorpSouth Arena. Palin announced earlier this month that she would not seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, but her appeal among conservatives remains strong, and that's part of why she chose to make Tupelo one of only four stops on the Extraordinary Women tour at which she'll speak. "We looked for markets where her appearance demographically made sense," said Michael Stewart, the conference's vice president for event development. Stewart also mentioned the presence of the American Family Association as a reason why Palin chose to speak in Tupelo. Beginning Friday the event will feature several other female aut

Steve Helber / AP Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin delivers a speech at the Extraordinary Women Conference at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 8, 2011. Rick Perrys awkward courtship of the Republican party reminds me a lot of the jig Sarah Palin performed right after the 2008 campaign. Unsure of whether to go the establishment route, Palin made overtures inside the Beltway before finally breaking with them and going with Tea Party. So, I thought it might be instructive to look back at some of the lessons Rick Perry can take from Palins base whispering. 1) Man up. Perry shouldnt apologize for his shortcomings in debates or speeches. And his wife shouldnt cry at a public speech about how brutalized hes been by his rivals can you imagine Todd doing that? Its only been six weeks. This will only get worse next year if hes the nominee. Palin proved you could whine about the national press all you like, but you cant complain about your rivals or wallow in self-pity over your own perf

When one asks to take a photo next to Sarah Palin, its usually for one of two reasons: 1. To show the other dudes at the gun club what a hot piece that Sarah Palin is, or 2. To make the face of the gentleman above. (via Happy Place )

Days after announcing that she will not be joining the American presidential race next year, US glamorous politician Sarah Palin has changed her 'Facebook' profile from "Republican" to "Conservative". Known as a staunch Republican, the 47-year-old ex-Alaskan governor had on October 5 announced that she wouldn't seek the Republican US presidential nomination in 2012. "When we serve, we devote ourselves to God, family and country. My decision maintains this order," she said in a letter to supporters. Now, Palin, the Republican nominee for US vice president in 2008 poll, has nailed her political colours to the mast and changed her social networking website Facebook's profile from "Republican" to "Conservative". The move on the "political views" section of her page has left political commentators struggling to decipher what the the former Alaska governor is trying to say.