Only a certain breed of political writer actively wants to become part of the story. Unless youre Hunter S. Thompson on the 1972 presidential campaign trail or one of a handful of others, the story is rarely well-served by the author being a participant rather than an observer. But even the late, great Gonzo master may not have stooped to Joe McGinniss level in his new quasi-biography The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin. McGinniss, as was widely publicized, is the author who had the audacity in the summer of 2010 to become neighbors with his subject Palin, the former Alaska governor, former Republican vice presidential nominee and, until recently, harborer of presidential ambitions. With Palins recent announcement that she wont seek the Republican nomination for president, the book has become a smaller part of the national conversation. One feels the book was rushed to publication before the speculation ended. Still, its notable for examining McGinniss very public decision to...

She has always been known as a Tea Party darling as well as a staunch Republican. But now Sarah Palin has nailed her political colours to the mast and changed her Facebook 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. Shift: 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 One long-time blogger and Palin supporter wrote: 'I suppose one could draw a multitude of conclusions regarding this status change. 'I know that I certainly have. You can be certain that any move Sarah Palin makes has been well thought out and is with purpose. 'Could she possibly be sending a message to the RNC that they need to strengthen the conservative planks of the Republican party. 'Perhaps her promise o...

Sarah Palin has asked an Alaska judge to extend the restraining order against Shawn and Craig Christy into 2012. The father and son from Pennsylvania were arrested and jailed for threatening to kill the former Alaska governor, and her family. The Christys are still guests of the state, awaiting a trial date. The current restraining order barring the two from having any contact with Palin or any member of her family is due to expire in November, and it is expected that the judge will rule sometime in the next few weeks, reports Hollywood Gossip. Sarah Palin is a lightning rod. She attracts attention wherever she goes, and rare is the person who holds a so-so opinion of her. Such extremes always bring out the worst in supporters or detractors, but the unwritten law of leaving the families out of the fight has fallen by the wayside. Bad enough that one should live in fear of lunatics threatening to kill them, but that fear being extended to their loved ones must be unbearable. Sarah Palin...

Sarah Palin believes her TWO jailed stalkers are still very much a threat ... and she's begging an Alaska judge to extend the restraining orders against them for another 6 months. TMZ broke the story ... Shawn and Craig Christy, a father and son duo from Pennsylvania, were locked up in Alaska back in August for allegedly threatening to kill Sarah, her family and her friends. Sarah had obtained restraining orders against the men ... but they were only temporary and will expire in November. But Sarah has launched a preemptive strike ... filing a formal request to extend the order into 2012. Sources connected to the case tell us ... the men are still waiting for their trial ... and will remain behind bars until a court date is scheduled. If Sarah's request is granted, the men will be barred from having any contact with the Palins in the event that they are released. A judge is expected to rule on Sarah's request sometime within the next few weeks.

WASHINGTON Undoubtedly many Americans, not least among them television producers, are disappointed by Sarah Palins decision not to run for president. On the bright side, Palin has proved (finally) that there is a God. How so? For the past three years, since she rocketed from relative obscurity to political diva, Palin has hinted that she might run for the highest office, but would rely on Gods guidance. This template is not unique to Palin. Millions pray to a higher order to discover the right path. I recently watched a few minutes of Eat, Pray, Love before succumbing to an ennui-induced coma, in which Julia Roberts tearfully implores God, to whom she admits not having spoken on a regular basis, to tell her what to do: Dump her boring husband and follow her appetite for pasta and spiritual enlightenment through casual sex? Or ... The title of the movie and the book upon which it was based correctly hints at Gods directive. She eats, prays and loves and millions of like-minded fans mi...

A former attorney for The New Yorker tells Sarah Palin why she's better off ignoring Joe McGinniss and his unauthorized Palin bio. I wouldnt mind having a beer and a caribou-burger with that Sarah Palin. If Governor Palin would share a table with me, before Id ask her about 2016 and 2020, heres what I would say to her about 2011: Go rogue, but not to court. Don't bother suing Joe McGinniss. And here are 10 good reasons why you shouldn't waste your time: 1. For a few more weeks, probably no more, Joe McGinnisss book The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin will make the rounds of some news-and-views shows; and the books most titillating lines may hang on as fodder for a few late-night comics, for just a few more late nights. Why rekindle and fuel inflammatory conversations by filing a libel lawsuit a public proceeding that would engrave the alleged wishful fantasies of disturbed individuals into the public record, forever? 2. How many of these real story books defy pub...

Sarah Palin Photo by Google images Former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin said that the U.S is due a female president, when she addressed a business forum in South Korea, this week. The 2008 running mate of presidential candidate John McCain announced earlier this month that she would not run for president in the 2012 election. She did not elaborate on the reasons why she decided not to run in the upcoming election. Speaking at the World Knowledge Forum on Tuesday, Palin said that there "will be a woman president of the United States of America, and I look forward to that day." She also said she looks forward to a "regime change" in North Korea and described the citizens as the first victims of the dictatorship. _____________ Fox News reveals why they really hired Sarah Palin - VIDEO New documentary Sarah Palin: You Betcha like shooting fish in a barrel - VIDEO __________________ During her address Palin urged Americans and those around the globe to fight a system that...