EXCLUSIVE Sarah Palin 's son isn't the only Palin filing for divorce ... Sarah's sister-in-law has pulled the trigger on her marriage too, TMZ has learned. Wendy Palin -- who's married to Todd Palin 's brother James -- filed the papers in Alaska this summer, citing an "incompatibility of temperament" that makes it impossible to live together. According to the docs, Wendy and James were married in 2000, separated in July 2012 ... and are currently living apart. They have one daughter who was born in 2002. Wendy is seeking sole legal custody and primary physical custody of the child -- but James has already filed a response, demanding joint custody. A hearing is set for January -- but until then Wendy has primary custody and James gets visitation ... as long as he lays off booze for 24 hours before seeing his daughter. See More: Sarah Palin Hide these

Posted: December 20, 2012 Sarah Palin is now on record as mocking President Obama for being named by Time Magazine as Person Of The Year . The former Alaskan Governor and now Fox Newscontributorwas speaking toFoxs Greta Van Susteren when Sarah Palin criticized the point of the award in aself-depreciating manner, using herself as an example for why being named Person Of The Year does not matter. As previously reported by The Inquisitr , the last time Sarah Palin really made the news was when she used the phrase shuck and jive to describe the reactions of the Obama administration to the Benghazi Scandal . She probably didnt realize her comment would become prescient as the political dodging is still ongoing . An honorable mention would include some conservative pundits nominating Sarah Palin for the 2016 Presidential Elections (ugh, these things start early these days, dont they?). Then of course theres her son Track who recently decided to divorce his wife of one year . According to

Sarah Palin tells Greta Van Susteren that Time showed its "irrelevancy" by naming Barack Obama "Person of the Year." Plus, she was once that list. In an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteran, former vice presidential candidate blasted Time magazine for naming President Barack Obama its "Person of the Year." "What the heck has he done?" Palin asked, besides "drive us over a fiscal cliff." I think theres some irrelevancy there, to tell you the truth. I mean consider their list of the most influential people in the country and the world, some who have made that list -- yours truly! That ought to tell you something right there regarding the credence that we should give Time magazine and their list of people. Palin was on Time's list of most influential people in 2010.

Questioning President Obama 's record in an election year beyond "driving us over a fiscal cliff," Sarah Palin went on Fox News last night to blast Time 's pick of Obama as the magazine's 2012 Person of the Year. "I think there is some irrelevancy there," Palin told Greta van Susteren , throwing doubt on Time 's ability to judge who truly matters you know, like Sarah Palin circa 2008. Here's the full interview: RELATED: The Palin Scandal Book Turns Van Susteren and Carlson into Frenemies RELATED: Greta Van Susteren Thinks Palin Will Run for President Palin goes on ( transcribed by Political Wire ): I mean consider their list of the most influential people in the country and the world, some who have made that list -- yours truly! that ought to tell you something right there regarding the credence we should give Time magazine and their list of people. There were certainly some less obvious choices for Time 's honor this year, as The Atl

Sarah Palin tells Greta Van Susteren that Time showed its "irrelevancy" by naming Barack Obama "Person of the Year." Plus, she was once that list. In an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteran, former vice presidential candidate blasted Time magazine for naming President Barack Obama its "Person of the Year." "What the heck has he done?" Palin asked, besides "drive us over a fiscal cliff." I think theres some irrelevancy there, to tell you the truth. I mean consider their list of the most influential people in the country and the world, some who have made that list -- yours truly! That ought to tell you something right there regarding the credence that we should give Time magazine and their list of people. Palin was on Time's list of most influential people in 2010.

Questioning President Obama 's record in an election year beyond "driving us over a fiscal cliff," Sarah Palin went on Fox News last night to blast Time 's pick of Obama as the magazine's 2012 Person of the Year. "I think there is some irrelevancy there," Palin told Greta van Susteren , throwing doubt on Time 's ability to judge who truly matters you know, like Sarah Palin circa 2008. Here's the full interview: RELATED: The Palin Scandal Book Turns Van Susteren and Carlson into Frenemies RELATED: Greta Van Susteren Thinks Palin Will Run for President Palin goes on ( transcribed by Political Wire ): I mean consider their list of the most influential people in the country and the world, some who have made that list -- yours truly! that ought to tell you something right there regarding the credence we should give Time magazine and their list of people. There were certainly some less obvious choices for Time 's honor this year, as The Atl

Washington, Dec. 21 ( ANI ): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has slammed Time Magazine for naming President Barack Obama "person of the year," saying the publication was displaying its " irrelevancy ." "Time magazine, I think there is some irrelevancy there, to tell you the truth," she said on Fox News 's "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren ." "I mean consider their list of the most influential people in the country and the world, some who have made that list - yours truly! that ought to tell you something right there regarding the credence we should give Time magazine and their list of people," she said. According to Politico, other than "drive us over a fiscal cliff," Palin said of Obama, "what the heck has he done?" Time named the president the magazine's "person of the year" for, in part, "finding and forging a new majority, for turning weakness into opportunity and for seeking, am

Posted: December 20, 2012 Sarah Palin is now on record as mocking President Obama for being named by Time Magazine as Person Of The Year . The former Alaskan Governor and now Fox Newscontributorwas speaking toFoxs Greta Van Susteren when Sarah Palin criticized the point of the award in aself-depreciating manner, using herself as an example for why being named Person Of The Year does not matter. As previously reported by The Inquisitr , the last time Sarah Palin really made the news was when she used the phrase shuck and jive to describe the reactions of the Obama administration to the Benghazi Scandal . She probably didnt realize her comment would become prescient as the political dodging is still ongoing . An honorable mention would include some conservative pundits nominating Sarah Palin for the 2016 Presidential Elections (ugh, these things start early these days, dont they?). Then of course theres her son Track who recently decided to divorce his wife of one year . According to

Sarah Palin tells Greta Van Susteren that Time showed its "irrelevancy" by naming Barack Obama "Person of the Year." Plus, she was once that list. In an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteran, former vice presidential candidate blasted Time magazine for naming President Barack Obama its "Person of the Year." "What the heck has he done?" Palin asked, besides "drive us over a fiscal cliff." I think theres some irrelevancy there, to tell you the truth. I mean consider their list of the most influential people in the country and the world, some who have made that list -- yours truly! That ought to tell you something right there regarding the credence that we should give Time magazine and their list of people. Palin was on Time's list of most influential people in 2010.

In an extended Facebook note postedovernight her longest since the election Sarah Palin weighed in on the Newtown shootings with an emotional but loaded plea to stop listening to pundits not that unlike herself. In searching for answers, Palin writes, things may seem to be "spinning fast and furious and out of control," but "TV's talking heads really have nothing meaningful to offer." RELATED: Is Facebook Really Worth $50 Billion? There are two versions of the wall post one with a Christmas tree , the other with a Cee-Lo video both of which are ostensibly suggesting that her fans look to faith in what has become a bloody holiday season. ButtheubiquitousFox News contributor continues on hertangent, Palin declaring that "all truly is hopeless if your faith and hope are put in any politician or media elite" because "the average person is more truthful and responsible than the average politician or media elite." RELATED: After Facebook Pr

Charles Rex Arbogast/AP/Press Association Images Sarah Palin 's son Track Palin and his wife Britta have filed for divorce. The couple filed joint legal documents in an Alaska court seeking to dissolve their marriage, according to TMZ . Alaska law stipulates that Track and Britta have already settled property and financial division. They have also worked out custody for their 1-year-old daughter Kyla, who was born in August 2011 . Britta and Track married in May 2011, although they dated on and off since high school. Track is an army reservist who served in Iraq. He featured on his mother's reality series Sarah Palin's Alaska in 2010. For more breaking entertainment and tech coverage follow Digital Spy on Instagram , Twitter and Facebo! ok . > HBO developing 'Game Change' sequel covering 2012 presidential race > Julianne Moore named new global brand ambassador for L'Oreal Paris > Bristol Palin ex-fianc Levi Johnston marries Sunny Oglesby

Calling all single Alaskan ladies: It looks like Track Palin, Sarah Palin's son, is headed for divorce . Track and his soon-to-be ex-wife filed for divorce this week. The couple married in 2011 and they have a 1-year-old little girl named Kyla. Track, 23, is the oldest of Sarah Palin's children and is an Army Reservist, just so you know ladies. Perhaps more interesting than the news of Track's divorce is what it's revealed about Alaska's divorce laws , since that's where the papers were filed. The first interesting fact is that Alaska has a mechanism for couples to signify that they've figured out property and custody issues without the court's help. Track Palin and his wife Britta jointly filed their divorce papers, which tells the court they don't need legal help to resolve common divorce issues. They've apparently already settled things like child support, visitation schedules, and who-gets-what, reports TMZ. In general, courts encourage div

December 12, 2012 Extra Scoop Sarah Palin's Son Divorcing Track Palin and wife Britta Hanson are calling it quits. Less than two years into their marriage, the couple has filed for divorce. Britta, who has a son with Track, says she is "fine" with the split. Full story: Radar . Paul McCartney Subbing for Kurt Cobain at Sandy Benefit Singer Paul McCartney will sub for Kurt Cobain as Nirvana reunites for Wednesday night's special Hurricane Sandy relief concert at Madison Square Garden. Full story: New York Daily News . Adrienne Maloof: Brandi Glanville 'Crossed the Line' On the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," allegations made by Brandi Glanville of a deep family secret created explosive drama between the loose-lipped reality star and Adrienne ! Maloof, who wasn't at the dinner party to hear the talk firsthand. Full story: People . Ariel Winter's Dad Now Controls Her Finances... with Conditions Actress Ariel Winter's dad now has contr

EXCLUSIVE Sarah Palin 's oldest son has pulled the trigger on his marriage by filing for divorce ... TMZ has learned. Track Palin and his wife, Britta, jointly filed divorce docs in an Alaskan court. Under Alaska law, by filing together, they are signaling they have fully settled property and custody issues, including child support. As for custody, the now ex-couple has a 1-year-old daughter, Kyla. One interesting point ... the agreement says Track and Britta must watch a 48-minute video showing them how to explain the breakup of the family to the child. Track and Britta married in May, 2011. Track is an Army reservist and served time in Iraq. He's a commercial fisherman and plans to go back to college.

John Heilemann and Mark Halperin are writing a followup to their 2008 bestseller Game Change , and while its title will piggyback off the name of the original Double Down: Game Change 2012 this sequel is unlikely to be as thrilling as Terminator 2 . ( Paul Ryan is no Sarah Palin.) The book will be published in the fall of 2013, The New York Times 's Leslie Kaufman reports , and will "break news" about the 2012 campaign. RELATED: Jeb Bush Is Rebuilding the Bush Family Brand by Cribbing from John McCain Lots of political reporters complained all election that this campaign was too boring, too "small." We thought that was dumb when the election wasn't about the equitable division of scarce resources, it was about theodicy, or why a benevolent God lets evil happen. (For answers on that one, ask Richard Mourdock about God's role in rape pregnancies .) What these reporters were really complaining about was that there were no Rielle Hunters, no disastrous

Sarah Palin appeared on Sean Hannity s show tonight to talk about the continuing fiscal cliff fight, as well as new poll numbers showing most Democrats view socialism and the federal government favorably, but far fewer of them view capitalism favorably than Republicans. Palin chalked this up to Americans having an understandably dim view of capitalism, given the state of the economy over the past few years, but said people are confusing crony capitalism for the way a good capitalist system should function. RELATED: Palin And Van Susteren Bash The Press Corps For Not Pushing Obama Admin On Libya Palin said capitalism has taken a hit because in the wake of the current economic crisis, people may no longer believe it is the best system. However, neither she nor Hannity were too surprised to find how many Democrats are sympathetic to socialist ideas. Hannity argued that in the fiscal cliff discussions, the Republicans are acting like the responsible party! while the Democrats are more

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 9:41pm Jeff King/CNN Related Palin apologizes for calling some Republicans 'wusses' Palin: Not too late to enter GOP presidential race Palin to reveal decision on WH bid by late summer Palin to reveal decision on WH bid by late summer 'Double standard' for politicians who cry CNN Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin apologized Monday night for describing some Congressional Republicans as "wusses" who are being "wobbly" on conservative principles in the fiscal cliff debate. "Well I guess I shouldn't call politicians names, so I apologize for calling the wobbly ones wusses," Palin said on Fox News. Days earlier, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee cautioned on the same network that some Republicans were compromising too much in the deficit-reduction battle taking place in Washington. Lawmakers face an end-of-the-year deadline to reach an agreement before a large amount of tax hikes and spendin! g cuts kick in.

Small Text Medium Text Large Text Rebecca Cook/Reuters (CNN) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin apologized Monday night for describing some Congressional Republicans as "wusses" who are being "wobbly" on conservative principles in the fiscal cliff debate. "Well I guess I shouldn't call politicians names, so I apologize for calling the wobbly ones wusses," Palin said on Fox News. Days earlier, t! he 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee cautioned on the same network that some Republicans were compromising too much in the deficit-reduction battle taking place in Washington. Lawmakers face an end-of-the-year deadline to reach an agreement before a large amount of tax hikes and spending cuts kick in. Democrats and Republicans are at a virtual stalemate over whether to raise tax rates on the wealthy -- a provision that many in the GOP are actively working to prevent. "Republicans, don't get wobbly on us. Don't be wusses about this," she sai

Even as she fades from the national spotlight, the former vice-presidential contender gets plenty of love on the Internet. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters I'm going to let you in on a little journalism secret. Time was, political reporters knew that any post about Sarah from Alaska was any easy way to get eyeballs. (In one week in May 2010, I wrote three separate items under the rubric "Sarah Palin Real-Estate Watch." All were well-read.) Nowadays, the magic is gone. There's no serious talk of Palin 2016. There are no more reality TV shows. Her endorsement mojo has evaporated , and the term "Mama Grizzly" seldom echoes on the airwaves. Palin wa! sn't invited to speak at the Republican National Convention . She's even beefing with Fox News , a once unimaginable turn of events. So a release from Yahoo as part of their year in review came as a bit of a surprise. Here are the top 5 most searched politicians on the search engine this year: 1. barack obama 2.

Washington, Dec. 2 ( ANI ): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has said that the criticism of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice over the September 11 attack in Benghazi, Libya has nothing to do with racism or sexism. "What the heck does this have to do with gender, or skin color, or anything else? This has to do with competency, and Susan Rice 's handling of Libya has been part and parcel of the Obama Administration 's handling of Libya, which has been appalling," Palin said. "It's been atrocious, and it's really indicative of a lack of competency and truthfulness, and certainly transparency, in the entire Obama Administration. It has nothing to do with her gender," Palin said on Friday on 'On the Record' with Greta Van Susteren. According to the Huffington Post, Rice, considered to be a top candidate to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, has battled critics since the Benghazi attacks, especially Republican Senators John McCain (Ari

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R) said the criticism of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice over the September 11 attack in Benghazi, Libya has nothing to do with racism or sexism. "What the heck does this have to do with gender, or skin color, or anything else? This has to do with competency, and Susan Rice's handling of Libya has been part and parcel of the Obama Administration's handling of Libya, which has been appalling," Palin said Friday on "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren. "It's been atrocious, and it's really indicative of a lack of competency and truthfulness, and certainly transparency, in the entire Obama Administration. It has nothing to do with her gender." Rice, considered to be a top candidate to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, has battled critics since the Benghazi attacks, especially Republ

Bedbug bites helped drive a 21-year-old McAdoo man from a halfway house where he had been ordered to stay for harassing former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, his father said Thursday. Shawn Christy walked out of the Scranton Catholic Charity Center on Nov. 20 because he received more than 300 bedbug bites, his father, Craig Christy, said when explaining the family's version of events that led U.S. Marshals to arrest their son Wednesday. "They just blew the story out of proportion," Craig Christy said. The U.S. Marshals Service said in a statement that Christy fled his home and possessed a knife when deputies ran him down Wednesday morning. Deputies found him after they received a lead from authorities in Alaska. The warrant issued for Christy said he abused a worker verbally and damaged property at the halfway house. His father agrees partly with the statement from the Marshal's Office and the description of events in the warrant: His son had a knife, which

U.S. Marshals arrested a McAdoo man Wednesday on a violation of his parole for threats against former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Shawn Christy, 21, of South Harrison Street, McAdoo, was taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals Service based in Scranton for allegedly violating a condition of federal parole. Christy was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage, Alaska, on June 8 to five years of probation for making harassing telephone calls to the law firm that represented Palin. He and his father, Craig Christy, were charged with making calls threatening Palin and her attorneys. Both Christys pleaded guilty to the charges. As a condition of the five years probation, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess ordered Shawn Christy to spend up to six months in a community re-entry program at a Scranton residential facility. Christy had his federal probation supervision transferred from the District of Alaska to the Middle District of Pennsylvania

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) - A man convicted of harassing Sarah Palin's Alaska lawyers has been arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania on a probation violation charge. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 21-year-old Shawn Christy in McAdoo after a brief foot chase Wednesday morning. Authorities say he walked away from a community re-entry program in Scranton without approval, was verbally abusive toward staff, and damaged the facility. Christy was sentenced in June to five years' probation after he and his father pleaded guilty to making harassing phone calls to Palin's attorneys. Shawn Christy was also ordered to spend up to six months at the Scranton Catholic Charity Center. Prosecutors have said the Christys threatened both the former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential candidate and her attorneys. A federal magistrate ordered Shawn Christy to be held pending extradition to Alaska. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,

Ive got a suggestion for cutting short the GOPs postelection angst: Sarah Palin for president in 2016. You think Im joking? Think again. In 2008, Palin, running as my partys vice presidential candidate, was widely supposed to have cost John McCain the election. But that wasnt so. A national exit Get Subscriber Content access to read this story To read the full story, you need Subscriber Content access. Subscribe to The Dallas Morning News, Briefing, Al Dia or The Denton Record-Chronicle and enjoy Subscriber Content on dallasnews.com and our tablet and smartphone applications. Subscribe Now | Link Your Subscriber Account To continue reading, please sign in below. To read the full story, you need Subscriber Content access. Subscribe to The Dallas Morning News, Briefing, Al Dia or The Denton Record-Chronicle and enjoy Subscriber Content on dallasnews.com. As a valued subscriber to The Dallas Morning News , you can receive full access to dallasnews.com, eEdition, and Subscriber Co

For one day each year, the turkey gets its time to shine. While most of that shining is done quite literally, as the glazed centerpiece of Thanksgiving feasts around the nation, a few fortunate foul are granted pardons and given a chance to live out their not-so-long lives in greener pastures, awkwardly bobbing their heads, crying gobble-gobble and whatever else it is that turkeys do. Those symbolic pardons may make the turkey eaters among us feel somewhat better about stuffing our faces with coma-inducing amounts of gravy-smothered poultry, yet during one such event in 2008, then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) managed to tear the mask (or head?) off the whole charade. We'll call it the greatest turkey-related disaster in the history of politics. Fresh off a defeat in the 2008 presidential election, Palin headed to a turkey farm in her hometown of Wasilla, Alaska, to pard

The only way to save the battered and directionless Republican Party is to have Sarah Palin run for president in 2016, according to the Los Angeles Times ' Charlotte Allen , who swears she's not joking. Mitt Romney got fewer votes than John McCain did four years ago, Allen writes, and he faltered because he was too focused on serious economic issues. A lot of voters don't care about serious issues. "What they a group sometimes euphemistically called ' uninformed voters ' do know and care about are the tugs on their emotions, fears, revulsions and heart strings provided by hours and hours of uninterrupted television watching," Allen writes. What these unserious voters need is an unserious candidate, she says. We agree, and we're one-upping her: What America needs is a ticket even more " Ellen -ready," to use Allen's term: Meghan McCain and Bristol Palin . RELATED: Bristol Palin's Bar Fight Zinger: I Can Tell You're Gay Sara

The lawyer, Robert Barnett of Williams & Connolly, is known for negotiating book deals for the political elite, from President Barack Obama to one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Mr Barnett will help Mr Petraeus as he exits government, according to Reuters news agency, which confirmed a Politico report. The Central Intelligence Agency, the Justice Department and Congress are investigating Mr Petraeus' conduct over the extra-marital affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. In that time, he has built an unconventional practice representing best-selling authors, political leaders, television news correspondents and other high-profile clients. In addition to Mr Obama and Mrs Palin, other authors he has represented include novelist Mary Higgins Clark and entertainer Barbra Streisand. He has also helped former government officials from across the political spectrum navigate their return to private life, including former US presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush,

The Republican Party has been doing a lot of hand-wringing and finger-pointing since the presidential election. Half the conservative columnists and bloggers say the GOP lost because it overemphasized social issues such as abortion and gay marriage. The other half says the party didn't emphasize them enough. And everyone denounces Project ORCA, the campaign's attempt to turn out voters via technology. But I've got a suggestion for cutting short the GOP angst: Sarah Palin for president in 2016. You think I'm joking? Think again. PHOTOS: 2016 presidential possibilities In 2008, Palin, running as my party's vice presidential candidate, was widely supposed to have cost John McCain the election. But that wasn't so. A national exit poll conducted by CNN asked voters whether Palin was a factor in their voting. Of those who said yes, 56% voted for McCain versus 43% for Barack Obama . Furthermore, Mitt Romney , the GOP's anointed contender this year, got almost a

So much has changed since we last heard from Bartletts Familiar Quotations, a decade ago. Barack Obama was a state legislator. Sarah Palin was mayor of Wasilla. Steve Jobs had just introduced a portable music player called the iPod. And digital books were a relic from the dot-com bubble. The 18th edition of the venerable reference work has just been released, the first for the electronic age and a chance to take in some of the new faces, events and catchphrases of the past 10 years. General editor Geoffrey OBrien says he has expanded upon the trend set by his predecessor, Justin Kaplan, of incorporating popular culture into an anthology once known for classical citations. Shakespeare and the Bible still reign, but room also has been made for Madonna and Michael Moore, Justin Timberlake and Jon Stewart. I also added a great many quotes that originated in other languages. So I would say the new edition has a more international scope, says OBrien, an author and critic and editor in chief

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 13:47 EST, 7 November 2012 | UPDATED: 15:08 EST, 7 November 2012 Sarah Palin appeared on Fox News last night, rocking a somewhat Eighties look. The 48-year-old, mother-of-four, sported bouffant hair, frosted pink lipstick and eye-catching gold jewellery as she was interviewed about the U.S. presidential election. Mrs Palin's appearance has come under the spotlight recently, as she revealed a considerably slimmer physique in Los Angeles last month. Cutting a youthful look: Sarah Palin as a sports reporter in 1988 (left) and last night on Fox News (right) She said that her new look is down to motivational fitness book, which she has been working on with her family. The former Alaskan governor told People magazine: 'Our family is writing a book on fitness and self-discipline focusing on where we get our energy and balance as we still eat our beloved homemade comfort foods!' The tabloid noted that it is unclear if she has a book contract or