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opinion

Apr 13, 2011 4:43 AM CDT

GOP Is Crazy... Like a Fox

Bachmann can clear the field for traditionalist Republicans: Kornacki

(Newser) - There may be method to the Republican Party's apparent madness, writes Steve Kornacki in Salon . Mouthy scene-stealer Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann seems to be elbowing Sarah Palin out of the limelight, plopping the former Alaska governor at an all-time popularity low, much to the relief of the GOP establishment, says...

Sarah Palin to Donald Trump: More Power to You

Palin on Trump
the Birther:
You Go, Donald

Apr 10, 2011 8:21 AM CDT

Palin on Trump the Birther: You Go, Donald

Thinks maybe the Donald's wallet can put the mystery to rest

(Newser) - Sarah Palin thinks Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and all, but says of Donald Trump's sudden quest for the president's birth certificate, "More power to him." Asked her opinion yesterday by Fox News, Palin replied, "Well, I appreciate that the Donald wants to spend his resources...

'Palin' Latest Hot Baby Name?

Apr 7, 2011 8:49 AM CDT

'Palin' Latest Hot Baby Name?

It surged in popularity, but probably lacks staying power

(Newser) - The number of families who chose the name "Palin" for their babies in 2008: three per million. The number in 2009? Twenty per million, according to the BabyCenter website. A good bump, but not exactly the hot new baby name, a naming expert tells Today . Despite the jump in...

'Bossypants' Tina Fey: I Didn't Exploit Sarah Palin

'Bossypants'
Fey: I Didn't
Exploit Palin

Apr 6, 2011 5:52 AM CDT

'Bossypants' Fey: I Didn't Exploit Palin

SNL impersonation may have hurt 30 Rock ratings, Fey writes

(Newser) - Tina Fey's new memoir Bossypants deals with stardom, sexism, and, to nobody's surprise, Sarah Palin. ABC breaks out a few nuggets from the new release:

"Some may argue that exploiting Governor Palin and her family helped bring attention to my low-rated TV show," Fey writes of 30 Rock.

...

Bristol Palin Was Paid $262,000 by Candie's Foundation to Speak Out Against Teen Pregnancy

Bristol Palin Made $262K
for Teen Pregnancy Work

Apr 5, 2011 6:19 PM CDT

Bristol Palin Made $262K for Teen Pregnancy Work

.... and nonprofit gave only $35,000 to teen clinics

(Newser) - It's tough being a single teen mom, but "tough" is relative: Bristol Palin made $262,500 speaking out against teen pregnancy on behalf of the nonprofit group Candie's Foundation, reports the AP . Yep, both the sum and the word "nonprofit" are correct. AP got the figure from the...

Sarah Palin on Lamestream Media: I'm Through Whining About You

Palin: I'm
Done Whining

Mar 24, 2011 2:43 PM CDT

Palin: I'm Done Whining

... about the 'lamestream' media, anyway

(Newser) - Attention, lamestream media: Sarah Palin has had it with you, to the point where she's not even going to whine about you anymore. Seems Bill Maher called her a nasty name ever-so-subtly invoking female genitalia , NOW leaped to her defense, and Palin went on Fox yesterday to tell everyone to...

Don't Underestimate
the Republican Field

OPINION

Mar 23, 2011 1:29 PM CDT

Don't Underestimate the Republican Field

If the economy's weak, it might not matter who the nominee is

(Newser) - The conventional wisdom seems to be that the GOP presidential field is hopelessly flawed and probably doomed. But don’t write these guys off just yet, warns Steve Kornacki on Salon . Remember, in late 1991 and early 1992, everybody thought the Democratic field was a pack of losers, too, and...

Palin Ditches
Bethlehem Trip
at Last Minute

Mar 22, 2011 1:42 AM CDT

Palin Ditches Bethlehem Trip at Last Minute

Palin ends 2-day Israel visit, promises longer return trip

(Newser) - Sarah Palin aborted a trip to Bethlehem at the last minute yesterday, according to the Telegraph , which suggests some not-so-wise men among her advisers could be to blame. The city of Christ's birth was meant to be her first stop of the day, according to a leaked copy of her...

Palin in Israel:
Why Do You
Apologize
So Much?

Mar 21, 2011 11:10 AM CDT

Palin in Israel: Why Do You Apologize So Much?

Former VP candidate has dinner plans with Netanyahu

(Newser) - Arriving yesterday in Israel for a two-day visit, Sarah Palin had a question for her guides: “Why are you apologizing all the time?” she asked, after learning about the ban on open Jewish prayer at the Temple Mount and the Arab riots following a 1996 Netanyahu decision regarding the...

Sarah Palin on 2008 Loss:
'I Wasn't at Top of Ticket'

Mar 19, 2011 8:22 PM CDT

Sarah Palin on 2008 Loss: 'I Wasn't at Top of Ticket'

Asked about losing to Barack Obama while in India

(Newser) - Republicans might have fared better in 2008 if Sarah Palin was atop the ticket—suggests Sarah Palin. While speaking today at the India Today Conclave, the former Alaska governor was asked why Republicans couldn't defeat Barack Obama in the election, reports the Hill . She tipped her hat to Obama's strong...

Charlie Sheen Beats Palin Among Independents

Mar 17, 2011 6:09 PM CDT

Charlie Sheen Beats Palin Among Independents

Goofy poll question poses hypothetical 2012 match-up

(Newser) - Sarah Palin apparently has a lot of work to do if she's serious about the presidency: More independents say they would vote for Charlie Sheen over her in a 2012 match-up, reports USA Today . Yes, that Charlie Sheen. Independents preferred Sheen to Palin 41%-36% in the survey by Public Policy...

Trump: 'A Little Doubt'
on Obama Citizenship

Mar 17, 2011 10:37 AM CDT

Trump: 'A Little Doubt' on Obama Citizenship

The Donald says he'd bankroll his own campaign

(Newser) - Donald Trump raised “just a little” doubt as to President Obama’s citizenship in an ABC interview, saying it was “very strange” that Obama “grew up and nobody knew him,” Mediaite reports. “Nobody knows who he his until later in his life,” Trump said....

Sarah Palin:
Ax Arts
Funding

Mar 17, 2011 4:03 AM CDT

Sarah Palin: Ax Arts Funding

Part of 'frivolous things' government shouldn't be supporting, she says

(Newser) - Don't expect any big boost in funding for the arts if Sarah Palin ever becomes president. In fact, don't expect any arts funding at all. "NPR, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, all those kind of frivolous things that government shouldn't be in the business...

Sarah Palin
Popularity
Dropping
in GOP

Mar 16, 2011 3:00 AM CDT

Sarah Palin Popularity Dropping in GOP

Still, she remains among the top Republican 2012 candidates

(Newser) - While Sarah Palin remains among the top potential GOP candidates for president in 2012, her popularity continues to take a serious hit, according to a new poll. Some 37% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents hold a negative view of her, which is a record high for Palin, according to the...

Roger Ailes
Clashed With
Palin Over
'Blood Libel'
Attack

Mar 14, 2011 6:20 AM CDT

Roger Ailes Clashed With Palin Over 'Blood Libel' Attack

Her refusal to heed Fox boss triggered rift

(Newser) - Fox News president Roger Ailes warned Sarah Palin not to launch her controversial "blood libel" defense of herself in the wake of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' shooting. Palin's refusal to take his advice created a major rift in their important relationship, reports New York magazine. “Lie low,” Ailes...

Bristol Palin's
New Beau
Said What?

Mar 11, 2011 2:00 AM CST

Bristol Palin's New Beau Said What?

He's a 'good family' guy, Bristol gushes of Giacinto "Gino" Paoletti

(Newser) - The Palins thought Levi Johnston was trouble... Now Bristol Palin has hooked up with new beau and "good guy" laborer Giacinto "Gino" Paoletti, who's all pro "family" and Christian, according to Bristol. "We have all the same religious beliefs and our families both come first in...

Julianne
Moore
to Play
Sarah
Palin

Mar 10, 2011 4:21 AM CST

Julianne Moore to Play Sarah Palin

Moore playing Wasillan in HBO's Game Change

(Newser) - Maybe Tina Fey was busy. HBO has announced that it has signed Julianne Moore to play Sarah Palin in its upcoming film Game Change, based on the best-selling book that dished behind-the-scenes dirt on the 2008 presidential campaign. No word yet on who'll be playing John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary...

Sarah Palin:
I Know Africa Is
a Continent...

Mar 8, 2011 5:00 AM CST

Sarah Palin: I Know Africa Is a Continent...

She's tired of the lies, and might be too unconventional to run

(Newser) - Sarah Palin conceded she might be too "unconventional" a presidential candidate for American voters. It's a consideration that's holding up her decision whether or not to run—along with the war chest she'll need for the race, she tells the BBC . But the "unconventional" hesitation was a bit...

Sarah Palin:
Kathy Griffin
Is a 'Has-Been'

Mar 7, 2011 8:26 AM CST

Sarah Palin: Kathy Griffin Is a 'Has-Been'

Mama Palin not happy about Griffin's attacks on her kids

(Newser) - Kathy Griffin has been known to take a few swipes at the Palin family , and Mama Grizzly isn’t taking that sitting down. Asked how she feels about Griffin’s upcoming stint on Glee (rumor has it Griffin will play a Tea Party-type character inspired by Palin, Politico reports), the...

Tucker Carlson:
Palin's Winning
in 'Milfistan'

FEMINIST WRATH ENSUES

Mar 3, 2011 11:11 AM CST

Tucker Carlson: Palin's Winning in 'Milfistan'

Michelle Malkin calls it misogynistic

(Newser) - Tucker Carlson is in deep doodoo with conservative women after an ill-advised tweet referencing Sarah Palin that he posted, then removed, Monday night. "Palin's popularity falling in Iowa, but maintains lead to become supreme commander of Milfistan," he tweeted—and we probably don't need to tell you where...