Lack of interest in 'substantive issues' 270 'East Coast', as semi-derogatory descriptor of people 229, 374Įlection-night speech, which McCain campaign wouldn't let Palin give 332, 334Įthics complaints, frivolous 342-343, 353-356, 363-368, 373-374, 377Įvolution, as 'politically correct' stance 219 Mean people in awful early stages of 279-283 Palin's lack of prep for, because of McCain campaign 271Ĭomments of, regarding clothing controversy 315Ĭurrent events, her closely following them 25, 26, 45, 46, 47, 48, 58, 59

Lack of knowledge about energy issues 207, 273Īs 'lowest rated news anchor in network television' 270 Media's mean handling of her career in 44-45 Taking first semester off of to 'thaw out' 42 Studying political science and journalism in 3, 45 Going Rogue traces one ordinary citizen's extraordinary journey, and imparts Palin's vision of a way forward for America and her unfailing hope in the greatest nation on earth.Controversy over $150,000 spent on 314-317, 343-349 She also opens up for the first time about the 2008 presidential race, providing a rare, mom's-eye view of high-stakes national politics - from patriots dedicated to 'Country First' to slick politicos bent on winning at any cost. In this eagerly anticipated memoir, Palin paints an intimate portrait of growing up in the wilds of Alaska meeting her lifelong love her decision to enter politics the importance of faith and family and the unique joys and trials of life as a high-profile working mother. But as the presidential campaign unfolded, Palin became a lightning rod for both praise and criticism.

She was a Main Street American woman: a working mom, wife of a blue-collar union man, and the mother of five children. While revitalizing public school funding and ensuring the state met its responsibilities to seniors and Alaska Native populations, Palin also brought Big Oil to heel. Yet even now, few Americans know who this remarkable woman really is.Īs chief executive of America's largest state, Sarah Palin had built a record as a reformer who pushed through changes other politicians only talked about: energy independence, ethics reform, and the biggest private-sector energy infrastructure project in U.S. One year ago, Sarah Palin burst onto the national political stage like a comet.

Going Rogue by Sarah Palin