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Palin Leaps to Miss Cali's Defense
Palin Leaps to Miss Cali's Defense
May 14, 2009 3:18 AM CDT

Palin Leaps to Miss Cali's Defense

Ex-Miss Wasilla slams 'despicable' liberal attacks on Prejean

(Newser) - Sarah Palin has come to the defense of Carrie Prejean, calling attacks on the beauty queen "despicable," reports the Washington Post. The Alaska governor—and former Miss Wasilla—blasted the "liberal onslaught of malicious attacks" on the embattled Miss California. Palin said she spoke to Prejean soon...

Palin Signs Book Deal
 Palin Signs  
 Book Deal 
May 12, 2009 6:57 PM CDT

Palin Signs Book Deal

(Newser) - Governor, VP candidate, and now author. Sarah Palin has signed on with HarperCollins to write a memoir that will be published next spring, reports the Anchorage Daily News. Palin will hire a collaborator but says she'll do most of the writing herself. Neither she nor the publisher will say how...

Guess Who's Friends With Miss California

Prejean's dad says Palin called—and gay community's 'empathic'

(Newser) - Carrie Prejean’s dad says support for his daughter has been pouring in, and she received a call from an equally controversial governor. “She called her directly to offer support,” William Prejean said of Sarah Palin. He also says Carrie has gotten encouragement from an even less likely...

Fey's Inner Conservative Gets Out in 30 Rock's Drift Right

Show often presents conservative viewpoint as inevitable

(Newser) - 30 Rock will wrap its third season next week, with a ratings boost propelled by creator Tina Fey’s notorious Saturday Night Live impersonations of Sarah Palin. Yet for a show that owes some of its success to the takedown of a Republican politician, 30 Rock often sides with its...

Best and Worst Celeb Moms
 Best and Worst 
 Celeb Moms 
OPINION
May 7, 2009 12:50 PM CDT

Best and Worst Celeb Moms

Mother's Day survey reveals holiday activities, too

(Newser) - In a poll of 10,000 readers ahead of Mother's Day, more would trust their kids to Jennifer Aniston than Brangelina, ParentDish.com reveals. More from the survey
  • Most trustworthy babysitter: Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi.
  • Best mom: Jennifer Garner, followed by a tie between Reese Witherspoon
...

Bristol as a Role Model? You Must Be Kidding
Bristol as a Role Model?
You Must Be Kidding
OPINION
May 7, 2009 9:14 AM CDT

Bristol as a Role Model? You Must Be Kidding

(Newser) - When the Candie’s teen fashion line came under fire for dressing high school girls like hookers, it formed a nonprofit to fight teen pregnancy. And when the foundation needed a “teen ambassador,” it called Bristol Palin. “Can I say upfront that this is a terrible, terrible...

Bristol Touts Abstinence; Levi Calls Unrealistic

Contradicts earlier comment; says Tripp 'love of my life'

(Newser) - On a tour with a group battling teen pregnancy, Bristol Palin made a stop on Good Morning America, calling abstinence “realistic"—thus contradicting an earlier comment, the New York Daily News reports. “Abstinence is the only way that you can effectively, 100%, full-proof way to prevent pregnancy,...

What the GOP Needs Is a John Wayne
 What the 
 GOP Needs Is 
 a John Wayne 

OPINION
May 5, 2009 9:28 AM CDT

What the GOP Needs Is a John Wayne

Community, not freedom, is the true Western virtue: Brooks

(Newser) - Republicans have admired Westerns for decades, continually flocking to leaders—Goldwater, Reagan, Bush, Palin—who embody the John Wayne ideal of individualism and bravery. But as David Brooks writes, Westerns aren't really about lone heroes, but "civic order": how newcomers build communities in inhospitable regions. For the New ...

After Limbaugh Dig, Palin Joins GOP Group

Alaska gov gets on board rebranding effort after Rush 'hate' jibe

(Newser) - Sarah Palin will join Congressional Republicans' high-profile rebranding committee, CNN reports, after days of confusion as to whether she was snubbing the group or it was snubbing her. Last week John McCain said that the Alaska governor would likely join the National Council for a New America, but there was...

Palin Besieged by Ethics Complaints
Palin Besieged by Ethics Complaints
May 3, 2009 12:41 PM CDT

Palin Besieged by Ethics Complaints

Alaska's GOP chief: number of grievances 'unprecedented'

(Newser) - The world’s most famous hockey mom is skating on thin ice with some of her constituents, Politico reports. Sarah Palin has fielded more than a dozen complaints from Alaskan citizens in the last 7 months, concerning everything from the governor’s use of state funds, her political action committee,...

Palin Shows Celeb Bikers Her Bear Hug

Guv appears on American Chopper

(Newser) - Sarah Palin doesn’t just hunt, snowmobile, and campaign. She’s also a motorcycle enthusiast, as she demonstrated during her appearance last night on American Chopper, E! reports. The Chopper guys were building a bike commemorating Alaska’s 50 years of statehood, and they visited the governor—who proved her...

Palin Ignores McCain on Twitter

She uses feed to clear up 'misquoting'

(Newser) - Sarah Palin is following some fellow Republicans on Twitter, but she's not showing any love for former running mate John McCain.The Alaska governor is keeping tabs on Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly of Fox, David Gregory of NBC, George Stephanopoulos of ABC, and CNN, but not nemesis Katie Couric—...

Pols, Hacker Among 'Influentials'

(Newser) - Time has unveiled its latest tallying of the world’s 100 most influential people, and yes, of course, Barack Obama is on it. But the other 99 choices aren’t as obvious. Bernie Madoff makes the list, as do Rush Limbaugh, George Clooney, and 4Chan’s Moot. And as usual,...

Palin Appears on TLC's American Chopper

(Newser) - Sarah Palin shows off her outdoors credentials this week with a guest spot on TLC's American Chopper motorcycle show, reports People. The guys from the cable show visit Alaska to build a bike in honor of the state's 50th anniversary, stopping by the governor's office to chat about snowmobiling and...

Palin Didn't Write Obama Slam in Post

Editor mixed up guv staffer with writer who blasted prez

(Newser) - Sarah Palin isn't feeling so neglected by President Obama after all. The New York Post quoted her today as slamming the president for not reaching out to Republicans—but the words were from an article by conservative journalist Meghan Clyne, Politico reports. "I mixed up an e-mail from Meghan...

Palin Pals Create Legal Fund
 Palin Pals Create Legal Fund 
Apr 23, 2009 7:47 PM CDT

Palin Pals Create Legal Fund

(Newser) - Backers of Sarah Palin are creating a legal fund to help her pay off her approximately $500,000 in legal bills, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Alaska governor racked up the bills defending herself against a slew of ethics complaints and charges that she improperly fired her former brother-in-law...

Levi as Model? Agencies Think Not
 Levi as Model? 
 Agencies Think Not 
GLOSSIES
Apr 23, 2009 2:02 PM CDT

Levi as Model? Agencies Think Not

(Newser) - He might have been the hottest guy at Wasilla High, but Palin babydaddy Levi Johnston doesn’t do it for modeling agencies, reps tell Vanity Fair. A sampling of their reactions to the idea:
  • New York Model Management: “I have no idea who he is or what he looks
...

Palin Accused of Conflict of Interest
Palin Accused
of Conflict of Interest
Apr 23, 2009 10:50 AM CDT

Palin Accused of Conflict of Interest

Alaska resident says governor's PAC leads to neglect of duties

(Newser) - Yet another ethics complaint was filed against Sarah Palin yesterday, alleging that the governor’s extracurricular excursions on behalf of SarahPAC pose a conflict of interest. The complaint, filed by an Anchorage mother and advocate for children with disabilities, says Palin left the state at a crucial time—the end...

'Most Teens... Are Sexually Active': Levi

Baby daddy willing to sue for visitation, if it comes to that

(Newser) - Levi Johnston may sue the Palins for the right to see his son, Politico reports. Johnston told Larry King last night that he hired an attorney when Alaska's first family cut off communication, but added, “We’re not in a big fight with the Palins. I still like the...

Republicans Take Page From Libertarian Book
Republicans Take Page From Libertarian Book
Analysis
Apr 22, 2009 12:42 PM CDT

Republicans Take Page From Libertarian Book

From tea parties to budget proposals, GOP changes tune

(Newser) - It looks as though the GOP is turning libertarian, says Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com. The tea parties it championed last week take their cue from libertarian movement shindigs, and participation was high in libertarian-leaning states like New Hampshire. The GOP’s alternative budget was a like-minded proposal, "dramatically...

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