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

State Senate clown Stacey Campfield is offering his post-election analysis on his blog. He joins many GOP finger-pointers in blaming Chris Christie (whose name Campfield can't spell) for President Obama's victory. To Christie, Campfield says: "Your [sic] dead to me." We're certain this is breaking Christie's heart. How dare the New Jersey governor tour his storm-ravaged state with the president of the United States? What was he thinking? Then Campfield tosses in a little old-fashioned racism, referring apparently to Obama's entire first term as a "shuck and jive song and dance." Campfield probably was imitating Sarah Palin, who caught flak for condemning Obama's response to the attacks in Benghazi as a "shuck and jive shtick" in a note on her Facebook page. Racism is really effective in just about any context. Here's the Knoxville senator's post: Well we didn't win them all but I was close in most of my predictions. Rep

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

By Brian Moylan , Hollywood.com Staff | Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Did you catch Sarah Palin 's awful helmet of '80s hair last night when she appeared on Fox News' election night coverage? Yes, it was almost as frightening as her political views (but, seriously, nothing's that bad). Someone on Twitter said it looked like Palin was a Real Housewife with hair that big and over-styled. Please. No Real Housewife worth her white wine would ever go out in public with a 'do that damaged. You can say a lot of things about the Real Housewives, their ridiculousness, and their indulgences, but one thing you can't say is that they have bad hair. In fact, they have pretty amazing hair. So we figured that instead of fake Real Housewives hair, Sarah Palin should try on some real Real Housewives hair. Just see how her looks improve using some styling secrets from some of Bravo's biggest stars. Nene Leakes Teresa Guidice Kim Zolciak Kyle Richards Jill Zarin Follow Brian

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin seems to have given up on the Romney camp, even though results from swing states are yet to be called. Palin appeared on Fox to chat about the pending results but ended up talking about the next four years under President Obama, and saying that the majority of the people support the Democratic candidate's platform. The Fox reporter reminded Palin that the race is far from over numerous times, but the former Alaska governor appeared pessimistic. Watch highlights from Palin's appearance below, or at least her priceless response to the outlook of the election in the first 15 seconds of the interview. Please enable Javascript to watch this video

video by Meenal Vamburkar | 11:29 pm, November 5th, 2012 Addressing the influence of Christian voters, Sarah Palin argued that the mainstream media ignores and distorts the voting bloc. Appearing on Greta Van Susteren s show, Palin argued that the Evangelicals, and Christians in general, are a diverse group of voters, contrary to how she felt they are portrayed. Palin pointed to the Democratic National Convention, when the reigning political party tried to boot God out of their written platform. That played a role in riling up some faith-based voters, she asserted. Its very inclusive and quite tolerant as opposed to what the mainstream media wants people to believe about the Christian voting bloc, Palin said. They want to pretend the voting bloc isnt there, she added. Palin further criticized President Obamas policies that violate the religious conscience, referring to the health care law. The mainstream media wants to people to believe the voting bloc of Evangelicals are a bunch of

NBC Louis C.K. as Abraham Lincoln, however funny, was not the kind of presidential spoof that drove Saturday Night Live to record highs in 2008. Approaching a season high during Saturday's episode, the final telecast before Tuesday's presidential vote, the NBC series finished the election cycle without any of the big cameos it saw during the last race -- or the big numbers that went along with it. And with Sandy still very much in the news, the broadcast almost sidestepped the election completely. PHOTOS:Hollywood's Campaign Contributions: 15 of the Best Election-Themed Movies Metered market results for Louis' first time at bat on Saturday Night Live have the show averaging a 5.0 rating and 12 share among households. The comparable episode from the 2008 season, the Nov. 1 outing with Ben Affleck hosting, nearly doubled that number with a 9.0 household rating and 20 share -- thanks in large part to a cameo from then candidate John McCain and Tina Fey 's final gu

Small Text Medium Text Large Text Mario Anzuoni / Reuters (CNN) - Sarah Palin skewered President Barack Obama on Monday and urged voters to turn out for Mitt Romney in a Facebook post, as close to an endorsement as she's come for the GOP presidential nominee. "Tuesday is our chance to turn things around," the former Alaska governor wrote. "Please vote for Governor Mitt Romney and the commonsense conservatives running for office in your states." Her post went up shortly after midnight East Coast time -- during the 8 p.m. hour in Alaska. While the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee had not previously offered an official endorsement to Romney or campaigned for the candidate, Palin's political action committee last month donated $5,000 to his White House bid. She also offered! some praise for the GOP ticket when Rep. Paul Ryan was announced as Romney's running mate in August. Palin said in March she voted for Newt Gingrich in her state's GOP p

BY IBTimes Staff Reports | November 04 2012 3:39 PM Bristol Palin, daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, has won a lawsuit filed against her by a California man who claims he was featured in Palins reality TV show without his express written permission. (Photo: Reuters)Bristol Palins new reality show Bristol Palin: Lifes a Tripp, is off to a rocky start even before the premiere. Palin was reportedly slapped with a lawsuit by the man who was caught on camera exchanging a war of words last fall. Sponsorship Link Palins reality show Bristol Palin: Lifes a Tripp revolves around the 22-year-old politicians daughter following her recent move to Los Angeles with her three-year-old son, Tripp. Palin shares custody of Tripp with her ex-fianc Levi Johnston. Bristol Palin: Lifes a Tripp debuted on A&E in June. The lawsuit against Palin was filed by Stephen Hanks, who appeared in an episode of the series after an altercation with Palin at a Hollywood bar. During the al

Kelsey Grammer Takes Baby Faith To Playboy Mansion Party | Home | DWTS Carrie Ann Inaba: I Really Want To Have A Child November 04, 2012 07:40 AM by Lisa Princ Last year, Bristol Palin was heckled at a Hollywood restaurant and bar, by a man who then went on to file a defamation lawsuit against the Dancing with the Stars alum, even though he was caught bashing Bristol, and her mom, Sarah Palin . But now, Palins attorney announced that the lawsuit has since been tossed out by the judge! Karma, anyone? Last September, Bristol Palin made headlines when she was heckled at a bar and restaurant in West Hollywood, during the filming of her show, Lifes A Tripp . Stephen Hanks, the bar heckler, made a crude reference to Bristol about her former relationship with Levi Johnston, and went on to call her mom, Sarah Palin, a whore. Hanks then went on to file a defamation lawsuit against the star, claiming that Bristol Palin called him gay, and ruined his reputation when she gave an interview bl

Sarah Palin's PAC donates $5,000 to Romney campaign. (Source:CNN) SLIDESHOW: Faces of the final debate SLIDESHOW: Faces of the final debate The final debate before the 2012 presidential election provided an endless amount of viral internet memes as well as the inspiration for some creative fictional Twitter hash tags. More >> The final debate before the 2012 presidential election provided enough memorable moments - one in particular about the Na! vy - to create an endless amount of viral internet memes. It also was the inspiration for some creative fictional Twitter hash tags. More >> SLIDESHOW: Faces of the debate, Part 2 SLIDESHOW: Faces of the debate, Part 2 Here's a cheeky look at the darker side of the second presidential debate in New York. Please, drop your serious cap off at the door. More >> Here's a cheeky look at the darker side of the second presidential debate in New York. Please, drop your serious cap off at the door. More >> SLIDESHO