By IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS, Published Saturday, March 30, 2013, 9:55 AM Updated Saturday, March 30, 2013, 9:55 AM Sarah Palin Sarah Palin, the former Governor of Alaska tried to relaunch her political career SarahPAC, on Thursday with a Web video called Loaded for Bear." The former GOP Vice presidential candidate pitched herself as the new kingmaker for conservative populists in the GOP. Similar to her speech at CPAC, Palin railed against the big consultants, the big money men, and the big bad media. Sarah Palin excited 'Big Gulps are safe' after Mayor Bloomberg's soda ban blocked VIDEO Sarah Palin stole the show at this weekends CPAC convention, the video begins. She is a superstar and shes used that to get peop! le elected. She still knows how to fire up the conservative faithful, another television anchor says. New conservative superstar Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, also features in the clip. Crez introduced Palin at CPAC. She is fearless, she is principled, she c

Sarah Palin relaunched her political action committee on Thursday, the adorably-named SarahPAC, with a rousing video slamming the big consultants, the big money men, and the big bad media fueling our elections. But as John Alvon at the Daily Beast reports , Palin is using SarahPAC to raise a political war chest ahead of the 2014 elections money she will spend, handsomely, on conservative political consultants. Alvon went through SarahPACs Federal Election Commission filings; his findings may surprise you. (Or not. It is Sarah Palin were talking about, after all): Seen through the lens of the invaluable Center for Responsive Politics, Palins PAC spent $5.1 million in the last election cycle (more than it raised in that time period, raising some questions about Palins claims of fiscal responsibility). But the real news comes when you look at how donors money was actually doled out : just $298,500 to candidates.The bulk of the rest of it, more than $4.8 million, went to you guessed it

Washington, Mar. 29 ( ANI ): Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has released a fiery ad, making it clear she intends to be involved in the selection of Republican and Tea Party candidates in Congressional and Senate contests across the country. The two-minute ad, titled 'Loaded for Bear', emphasizes Palin's recent appearance at this month's CPAC , an annual gathering of conservative activists, and her connection to freshman Senator Ted Cruz, a Tea Party favorite. According to the New York Daily News, the ad opens with Palin taking the stage at CPAC and a video and news clips flaunting Palin's continued stardom. The ad is sponsored by Palin's political action committee, SarahPAC. In the ad, Palin says, as graphic points out the 35 Senate races and 36 gubernatorial races in the U.S. in 2014, that the next election is 20 months away. The last thing we need is Washington, D.C. vetting our candidates. The ad, replete with dramatic music and motivational vignettes o

Sarah Palin brings the "Mama Grizzly" metaphor back in a new ad from her political action committee. Fresh off the success of her well-received CPAC speech earlier this month, Sarah Palin's political action committee, SarahPAC , has released a new ad extolling the former governor's virtues as an advocate for conservative candidates in 2014. The two-and-a-half minute ad, released Wednesday and titled "Loaded for Bear," intersperses clips of Palin's speech with media clips praising her ability to galvanize support for Republican candidates and energize the party base. "She is a superstar," one news anchor says. The ad ends with a reminder that 35 Senate races and 36 gubernatorial races are up for grabs in 2014. A bear stands up and roars against the backdrop of a night sky, as the words "We haven't yet begun to fight!" flash across the screen. Palin often referred to herself as a "Mama Grizzly" during the 2008 presidentia

sarah palin If anyone was wondering if Sarah Palin is going to weigh in on the 2014 midterm elections, that question was answered today with a resounding yes. In a video released Wednesday by Sarah Palin's political action committee, SarahPAC, she revved up conservatives and tea party Republicans for 2014 with snippets of her Conservative Political Action Conference speech from earlier this month as well as media coverage praising the speech and her string of successful past endorsements. Titled "Loaded for Bear," the video begins with the praise from the mainstream media she is always quick to criticize as the "lamestream media." "Sarah Palin stole the show at this weekend's CPAC convention," the video begins. "She is a superstar and she's used that to get people elected." "She still knows how to fire up the conservative faithful," another television anchor says. The video's string of media praising her tenacity and

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin attended a Phoenix Suns game at US Airways Center last week, and she took the public appearance as an opportunity to show her support for Chick-fil-A. The New York Daily News reported that while at the game, Palin was seen wearing a red shirt with the chain's logo on it. The shirt was yet another example of Palin's support for Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy, who made headlines in July 2012 after expressing his opposition of same-sex marriage. "I'm speaking up for him and his First Amendment rights and anybody else who would wish to express their not-anti-gay-people sentiment but their support of traditional marriage, which President Obama and Joe Biden, they both supported the exact same thing until just a few months ago, when Obama had to flip-flop to shore up the homosexual voter base," Palin told Fox News. Palin is one of several conservatives who have been outspoken about Cathy's position on same-sex marriage. Acc

As several major news outlets reported this weekend, former Fox News contributor and Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin took to a Phoenix Suns basketball while wearing a Chick-fil-A tee shirt. Rather than donning the teams signature orange and purple colors, Palin went with a big cowgirl belt and her favorite fast food chains logo on a red shirt. Was this her attempt at showing support once again for the controversially anti-gay marriage restaurant chain? Does it reflect her support for traditional marriage in light of the upcoming Supreme Court hearings on the matter? That much is unclear, but below are some pictures of Palin at said basketball game. The first one shows Palin walking to get snacks or something? And people are looking at her. Are they thinking Hey, thats Sarah Palin or are they thinking Ugh, shes wearing a Chick-fil-A shirt. What a conservative Christian, that Sarah Palin. Your guess is as good as ours (via AP): And this next one shows her friend talking at her, while the forme

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin attended a Phoenix Suns game at US Airways Center last week, and she took the public appearance as an opportunity to show her support for Chick-fil-A. The New York Daily News reported that while at the game, Palin was seen wearing a red shirt with the chain's logo on it. The shirt was yet another example of Palin's support for Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy, who made headlines in July 2012 after expressing his opposition of same-sex marriage. "I'm speaking up for him and his First Amendment rights and anybody else who would wish to express their not-anti-gay-people sentiment but their support of traditional marriage, which President Obama and Joe Biden, they both supported the exact same thing until just a few months ago, when Obama had to flip-flop to shore up the homosexual voter base," Palin told Fox News. Palin is one of several conservatives who have been outspoken about Cathy's position on same-sex marriage. Acc

As several major news outlets reported this weekend, former Fox News contributor and Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin took to a Phoenix Suns basketball while wearing a Chick-fil-A tee shirt. Rather than donning the teams signature orange and purple colors, Palin went with a big cowgirl belt and her favorite fast food chains logo on a red shirt. Was this her attempt at showing support once again for the controversially anti-gay marriage restaurant chain? Does it reflect her support for traditional marriage in light of the upcoming Supreme Court hearings on the matter? That much is unclear, but below are some pictures of Palin at said basketball game. The first one shows Palin walking to get snacks or something? And people are looking at her. Are they thinking Hey, thats Sarah Palin or are they thinking Ugh, shes wearing a Chick-fil-A shirt. What a conservative Christian, that Sarah Palin. Your guess is as good as ours (via AP): And this next one shows her friend talking at her, while the forme

New York , March 24 ( ANI ): Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was seen donning a Chick-fil-A shirt as she continued to show her support for the controversial chicken sandwich chain at a Phoenix Suns basketball game on Friday. The 49-year-old former Republican vice presidential nominee, who wore a studded black belt and jeans, went to see the Suns play the Minnesota Timberwolves at the US Airways Center , New York Daily News reported. The former Alaska governor has been outspoken about her support for the Georgia-based fast food chain, which is now as famous for its president's political views as it has for its poultry. (ANI)

By Molly Waldron CREATED 12:14 PM Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Sarah Palin will be in Las Vegas next month, speaking at a special event for the Women's Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada. She'll be the keynote speaker at the banquet and silent auction on April 26. The event takes place at the Rio Pavilion Convention Center. Tickets are $100 per person, $200 for premium seating. For more information, click here . SOURCE: Las Vegas Sun: Sarah Palin to speak next month at Las Vegas fundraiser

Tina Fey recently revisited her Saturday Night Live character of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. During an appearance on cabler Bravo's Inside the Actor's Studio, host James Lipton asked Fey whether he could interview Palin, who Fey famously played on the NBC sketch comedy show. Full Story From On Top Magazine

By Molly Waldron CREATED 12:14 PM Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Sarah Palin will be in Las Vegas next month, speaking at a special event for the Women's Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada. She'll be the keynote speaker at the banquet and silent auction on April 26. The event takes place at the Rio Pavilion Convention Center. Tickets are $100 per person, $200 for premium seating. For more information, click here . SOURCE: Las Vegas Sun: Sarah Palin to speak next month at Las Vegas fundraiser

Commenting on anything Sarah Palin does is like socking a punching bag that has been slowly deflating since 2008, but I can't help myself. Palin has announced she is coming out with a Christmas book. Well, more specifically, a book about the War on Christmas. This is the moment that most I feared when I gave her up cold turkey months ago. My sponsor is going to have some stern words for me. Still Titled "A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas," this book seems destined to go the same route as most books with CAPITAL LETTERS in their TITLES for EMPHASIS. As the Associated Press reports: "Amidst the fragility of this politically correct era, it is imperative that we stand up for our beliefs before the element of faith in a glorious and traditional holiday like Christmas is marginalized and ignored," Palin said in a statement released through her publisher. "This will be a fun, festive, thought provoking book, which will encourage all to see what is possible whe

James Lipton asked Tina Fey to reprise her famous Sarah Palin impression for "Inside the Actors Studio." Because no one will ever get tired of it, Tina Fey brought back her winking, tight-lipped impersonation of the former Alaska governor during her appearance this week on Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio." Since we haven't seen Fey's version of Palin in a while, James Lipton gave her the chance to weigh in on some important issues of the day, from gay marriage, "The Bible says it's gross" to her title, "You could call me a maverick-at-large." Fey won an Emmy for her take on Palin during "SNL's" 2008 season. For old times' sake, here's the classic:

Tina Feys most famous impression is arguably that of former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Throughout the 2008 campaign, Fey made audiences crack up with her striking resemblance and uncanny ability to portray the former Alaskan governor. So when Fey appeared on Inside the Actors Studio , she was asked to revisit the impression by answering some questions in character. When James Lipton asked about gun control, she answered If everybody had guns, there would be fewer guns in the stores, EW reports. He asked about same-sex marriage and Fey said in her best Palin voice, well, the Bible says its gross. And I don't judge it - a lot of the amazing wonderful people I met in the audience at Dancing with the Stars seem to go that way." She added, "Marriage is meant for people who wear different kinds of swimsuits." Mashable reports that the first time Fey did her Palin impression was in 2008 opposite Amy Poehler, who played Hillary Clinton on SNL .

By Natalie Finn, E! Online Before Tina Fey could reveal her favorite swear word or what she hopes God says to her when she arrives at the pearly gates, James Lipton had a special request. "Would you allow me to interview Sarah Palin, please?" the "Inside the Actors Studio" host asked during their sit-down for the Bravo series, hoping to draw out Fey's famed impression of the former governor of Alaska, whom she mined for comedic gold during the 2008 presidential election. "We can try," Fey -- still herself -- agreed, taking a sip of water. Even Fox News couldn't tell the difference once! Asked what the right term of address would be since she only served a partial term as governor, Fey-as-Palin replied with those familiar inflections, "Well, I'll tell ya, I don't know. I'm a half-governor, or you can call me a maverick-at-large." Talking about her proclivity for hunting, she said, "Ya know, Jimmy, I believe that if everybo

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Two rock stars of the Republican Party addressed the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. One rated a True, the other ended up with a Pants on Fire. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who ran on the presidential ticket with Sen. John McCain in 2008, told attendees that they needed to work on rebuilding the country with an anti-Washington focus. "The permanent political class is in permanent campaign mode. So where do we go from here?" Palin said. "... At a time when Washington is so powerful that seven of the 10 highest-income counties in the country ring the city, allow yourself to imagine leadership that deigns to understand us little people, us clinging to our God, our guns, our Constitution and the grass roots!" Is it true that seven of the 10 highest-income counties in the country ring the nation's C

On this episode of Footnotes , Missy Elliott tries to get me to drink Sprite while, in the digital realm, Donkey Kong throws barrels of beer at a lady who just wanted some whiskey. Were talking about sprites, angry creatures like elves and fairies hell-bent on ruining your lawn and stealing your babies. Its a bit like Raising Arizona , except with one fewer motorcycle. And one fewer Nic Cage, I guess. Come across something on Wired that you want me to talk about? Ping me on Twitter at @mrMattSimon or by e-mail at matthew_simon at wired.com. Under discussion this week: Why I Hacked Donkey Kong for My Daughter Matt is the host of Wired's Footnotes show and editor of the This Day in Tech blog , where he writes about all manner of milestones while respectfully declining requests from friends and family to write about their birthdays. Read more by Matt Simon Follow @mrMattSimon on Twitter.

What does Sarah Palin do? Quite a lot, according to Twitter, which was flooded by the hashtag #SarahPalinDoes on Tuesday as members of the social network pondered myriad uses for the former Republican vice-presidential candidate. The trend started when US commentator Tucker Carlson went on TV and had the temerity to question Mama Grizzlys utility, saying: Im not clear what Sarah Palin does, actually. Twitter was quick to provide the answer, as favourableand mostly not so favourable answers besieged the network. Even Palin herself got in on the act (or at least the person who runs her account did).

Published Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 8:12 AM Updated Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 8:12 AM Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska, holds up a large soda as she speaks about New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed large soda ban, at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Photo by Getty Images Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin brought down the house last weekend when she spoke at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC ). The Former Alaska Gov. ! mentioned Bloomberg's attempt to ban the sale of sugary drinks over 16 ounces, which was blocked last week before she paused to reveal a Big Gulp. "Bloomberg is not around, our Big Gulps are safe. We're cool. Shoot, its just pop with low-cal ice-cubes in it, Palin told the crowd. Discussing gun ownership she said: "You should have seen what Todd got me for Christmas. Well, it wasnt that exciting. It was a metal rack, case for hunting rifles to put on the back of a fo

Monday, March 18, 2013 - 8:40pm (CNN) Karl Rove wasted no time in hitting back at Sarah Palin after she criticized him for getting involved in Republican primaries last year. "If she can play in primaries, other people can play in primaries," he said on "Fox News Sunday." During her speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, Palin chided Washington establishment attempts to shape the last election, especially in congressional races. While she didn't mention his name, the former Alaska governor seemed to be aiming at Rove, the former top political adviser to George W. Bush who was dubbed the "architect" of the former president's campaigns. Rove now runs American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS, two independent groups that spent money for conservative candidates in last year's contests, as well as in the 2010 mid-terms. While candidates that Crossroads supported two years ago saw success, most of them failed to win their c

Sarah Palin and Karl Rove: Not friends. A long-simmering and highly entertaining feud between the world's worst investor , Karl Rove, and the world's worst vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, flared up once again at CPAC over the weekend. How did this grudge begin, and what were its most hilarious moments? We're glad you asked. September 1, 2008: Rove, a Republican ostensibly trying to help the Republicans win the presidential race, suggested that the selection of Palin as John McCain's running mate was " not a governing decision but a campaign decision. " September 19, 2008: Rove reiterated the point by telling the AP that Palin was a " political pick " and was not the most qualified candidate for the job. September 24, 2008: Asked whether Palin would make a good president, Rove responded, " I don't know ." It is becoming clear that Rove is not really a Palin fan. November 13, 2008: After the election, Rove said that if Pali

Sarah Palin has been making headlines yet again, this time for her speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which mocked President Barack Obama and conservative Karl Rove. The former Republican vice presidential nominee spoke to conservatives in Washington on Saturday, accusing Obama of failing to lead. In her speech, Palin stated that leadership means ending the poisonous practice of treating members of different social, ethnic and religious groups as different electorates, pandered to with different promises." There are "no Hispanic issues or African-American issues or women's issues there are only American issues. According to USA Today , Palin also criticized Obama for his stricter gun law proposals. According to Huffington Post , Palin also spoke out against Karl Rove, a member of her own party. She mocked him for his criteria of choosing new GOP candidates but did not call him out by name. During her speech, Palin got laughs when she pulled ou

(CNN) - Karl Rove wasted no time in hitting back at Sarah Palin after she criticized him for getting involved in Republican primaries last year. "If she can play in primaries, other people can play in primaries," he said on "Fox News Sunday." During her speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, Palin chided Washington establishment attempts to shape the last election, especially in congressional races. While she didn't mention his name, the former Alaska governor seemed to be aiming at Rove, the former top political adviser to George W. Bush who was dubbed the "architect" of the former president's campaigns. Rove now runs American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS, two independent groups that spent money for conservative candidates in last year's contests, as well as in the 2010 mid-terms. While candidates that Crossroads supported two years ago saw success, most of them failed to win their contests last year. "If the

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) descended on Maryland's National Harbor this weekend. From Sarah Palin's prime speaking slot to Rand Paul's straw poll win, here are seven takeaways from the 2013 who's-who event in conservative politics: 1. To some conservatives, anyway, Sarah Palin still matters Play Video Voices of CPAC: Sarah Palin still has a place among conservatives Since cutting the cord from her years-long flirtation with seeking the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, Sarah Palin has maintained in the conservative movement an on-again-off-again presence that seemed to be altogether waning with Fox News' announcement in January that the former Alaska governor would not be returning as a contributor. Then came the 2013 CPAC lineup. The conference this year was themed, "America's Future: The Next Generation of Conservatives" - on the face of it an odd venue for the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee whose sensationalistic,

Oxon Hill: Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin took centre stage to speak before conservative activists on Saturday, needling President Barack Obama and even fellow Republicans. "We don't have leadership coming out of Washington, we have reality television, except it's really bad reality TV, and the American people tuned out a long time ago," Palin told the Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, held near Washington. Palin, a former Alaska governor who was John McCain's running mate in 2008, has since served as contributor for the Fox News channel and even starred in her own reality show in 2010. "Mr President, we admit it, you won, accept it. Now step away from the teleprompter and do your job!" she said in a swipe at Obama. "Barack Obama promised the most transparent administration ever. Barack Obama, you lie." Palin then caused the crowd to erupt in laughter and applause by taking large sips from a Big Gulp cu

Sarah Palin fired up the conservative CPAC crowd Saturday with tart one-liners aimed at mainstream Republicans as well as President Obama. But how long can she keep it up? Mama Grizzly Sarah Palin served up red meat at the Conservative Political Action Conference Saturday, lambasting President Obama and the mainstream media, sneering at efforts to rebrand the Republican Party, and telling political architects like Texan Karl Rove to go back to the Lone Star State and put their name on the ballot. Skip to next paragraph In Pictures: Sarah Palin's memorable moments Subscribe Today to t! he Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS ofThe Christian Science MonitorWeekly Digital Edition The former governor of Alaska and 2008 losing vice presidential candidate may have no prospects of (or interest in) becoming an elected official again; she may no longer have a high-paying sinecure as a Fox News pundit; and she may be too hot to handle, too tea-party threatening for mainstream Republ

Channeling Margaret Thatcher and wielding a 7-Eleven Big Gulp, former Alaska governor and 2008 vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin delivered a 26-minute soliloquy on the state of American politics today to a loudly ecstatic audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference, throwing thinly veiled blows at Mitt Romney and not-so-veiled punches at President Obama, Michael Bloomberg and the media. Palin, who since parting ways with Fox News has largely faded from public view, said taking the stage at CPAC felt like "coming home," despite having only spoken at the group's annual congregation once before, in 2012. Play Video Palin: Obama's the one who needed a background check "When we were here last year," she said, "the words on everyone's lips, and the wish in your heart, was for Barack to pack 'er up and bubble-wrap the Nobel and the clubs and the hi-tops and head on back to Chicago. Well, the election came and went, but the campaign nev

By Michael O'Brien, Political Reporter, NBC News Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrives Saturday in Washington at an uncertain point in her political career to deliver just her second speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin greets attendees after addressing last year's CPAC. A rock star among conservatives following her nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008, Palin has seen her star fade ever since. Her contract as a contributor for Fox News was not renewed, and her bid for president in 2012 never materialized despite a significant amount of buzz that Palin herself helped stoke. These days, many of Palins Facebook posts are about her familys latest exploits; her scorching political missives seem fewer and farther between. Her political action committee, Sarah PAC, collected about $5 million during the 2012 election cycle, most of which went to operating expenses. Palins PAC sen

Politico has a story about Sarah Palin today with the captivating headline: "Sarah Palin's next act: Candidate or 'Kardashian"? The problem with the headline is obvious. In her first act, Palin was both a candidate and an honorary member of theKardashian clan. Why would it be different the second time round? Does anyone think she has read a book in the past four years? Support NCR 's coverage of the conclave. Donate now!

March 15, 2013 Politico : "Once as polarizing as a 1990s-era Hillary Clinton, she can still rouse the conservative base and create headline ripples, and has instincts for picking candidates in a primary battle that other Republicans follow. She is getting the most speaking time at CPAC when she takes the stage Saturday at the Gaylord National hotel in Maryland, and her speech is among the most anticipated." "But as a force within the party, Palin has gone from sixty to zero within the span of a single presidential cycle."

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HarperCollins has said that the book will advocate "reserving Jesus Christ in Christmas, whether in public displays, school concerts (or) pageants". The book will contain Mrs Palin's "personal memories and traditions from her own Christmases and illustrate the reasons why the celebration of Jesus Christ's nativity is the centrepiece of her faith". The deal was negotiated by Mrs Palin's attorney Robert Barnett, who also secured deals for her previous two books. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The book is the third of Mrs Palin's to be published by HarperCollins, after "Going Rogue" and "America by Heart". "Going Rogue", Mrs Palin's political and personal memoir, became a Times bestseller within a week of release. Although criticised for prioritising her personal life at the expense of policy, the book exceeded sales estimates, selling over a million copies in just two weeks. "America by Hear

NEW YORK (AP) Sarah Palin has a new book coming, this time about Christmas. The former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor has a deal with HarperCollins for A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas, scheduled for November. HarperCollins announced Monday that the book will criticize the over-commercialism and homogenization of Christmas and call for a renewed emphasis on the religious importance. Amidst the fragility of this politically correct era, it is imperative that we stand up for our beliefs before the element of faith in a glorious and traditional holiday like Christmas is marginalized and ignored, Palin said in a statement released through her publisher. This will be a fun, festive, thought provoking book, which will encourage all to see what is possible when we unite in defense of our faith and ignore the politically correct Scrooges who would rather take Christ out of Christmas. Financial terms were not disclosed. Palin was again represented by Washington

Sarah Palin has a new book coming, this time about Christmas. The former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor has a deal with HarperCollins for A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas , scheduled for November. HarperCollins announced Monday that the book will criticize the over-commercialism and homogenization of Christmas and call for a renewed emphasis on the religious importance. Amidst the fragility of this politically correct era, it is imperative that we stand up for our beliefs before the element of faith in a glorious and traditional holiday like Christmas is marginalized and ignored, Palin said in a statement released through her publisher. This will be a fun, festive, thought provoking book, which will encourage all to see what is possible when we unite in defense of our faith and ignore the politically correct Scrooges who would rather take Christ out of Christmas. Financial terms were not disclosed. Palin was again represented by Washington attorney Rober