‘Disgusting Lies’: First Dude Todd Palin Responds to Outlandish Anti-Sarah Book

The allegations against former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin just keep getting wilder. On Wednesday, The Blaze covered “The Rogue,” the shocking, new anti-Palin book that makes some pretty outlandish charges.

Aside from claiming that the former Alaska governor has snorted cocaine and used marijuana, the book’s author, Joe McGinniss, goes on to write that she has had scandalous affairs. With press for the book beginning to come in a steady stream, Todd Palin (Alaska’s former “First Dude”) isn’t taking the punches sitting down.

In a statement to reporters, Mr. Palin said the book is filled with “disgusting lies, innuendo, and smears.” As for its author, he had plenty more to divulge.

“This is a man who has been relentlessly stalking my family to the point of moving in right next door to us to harass us and spy on us to satisfy his creepy obsession with my wife,” he said. “Even The New York Times called this book ‘dated, petty,’ and that it ‘chases caustic, unsubstantiated gossip.’”

In citing the Times, Mr. Palin was likely trying to make the point that the newspaper, which is regarded by many conservatives as being left-of-center, took a skeptical stand on the book. In her article, Times reviewer Janet Maslin writes:

Although most of “The Rogue” is dated, petty and easily available to anyone with Internet access, Mr. McGinniss used his time in Alaska to chase caustic, unsubstantiated gossip about the Palins, often from unnamed sources like “one resident” and “a friend.”

Mr. McGinniss’s most quotable, inflammatory lines call Ms. Palin a clown, a nitwit, a rabid wolf and a lap dancer — and those aren’t the parts that assail her as a wife and parent.

There is one area, and only one, in which “The Rogue” is dead-on. Mr. McGinniss knows how publicity works.

Certainly not a favorable take on McGinniss’ work. Although it should be noted that the title of the review piece is, “Sarah Palin Could See This Guy From Her House.” Clearly, this was penned in an effort to play on the 2008 campaign hoopla over Palin’s statement that Russia can be seen from Alaska lands (a true statement, in fact).

The book will be released on September 20, just days away from the time during which Palin may announce a run for the American presidency. A plotted timing on behalf of McGinniss? It’s likely.

(h/t Politico)

Video: Sarah Palin Talks About Reporter Neighbor in Alaska

 

Related:

New Anti-Palin Book’s Wild Claims:  Cocaine Use and Multiple Affairs… Please!?!

And please don’t buy this guy’s garbage book~

Farah:  How Palin Could Beat Obama Now

The Candidate

Why Sarah Can Win

Long Lost Sarah Palin Emerges From Released Emails Victoriously

If you have doubts about Sarah Palin based on what you know of her from the mainstream media smears (and especially the ‘Journolists’) or even waaaay back to just that one Katie Couric interview after she was first tapped by McCain as his running mate, do yourself a favor and read her book(s) America by Heart, do a little independent research yourself and go see the movie ‘about’ her: Undefeated before counting her out!!

If you feel that anyone in the Progressive left media has the right to print out-right lies about anyone or their families, we have bigger problems than any election can solve!

Sarah Palin is ‘The Candidate’ that fits the bill to save America… check back later today for a more detailed look at why and why she can win.

Ask Marion~

The Candidate…

I watched Palin’s Iowa Tea Party speech with an old school chum who was visiting for the weekend. He agreed to watch it with me because of our old friendship… because he is a long standing liberal, voted for Obama the last time around and really only knew of Palin through the mainstream media spin that was then rehashed by his like-minded friends. 

By the end of the CSPAN program he turned and looked at me and said, “I was wrong about her! The media is wrong and has obviously been unfair to her!  And you, my old friend were right about Sarah Palin!  She is a viable candidate and is saying all the right things!”

I ask that you read this in the same spirit… in the search of knowledge and the friendship of being a reader of my blogs and information.  Marion~

Sarah Palin has magic, gravitas, heart and a love for both America and Americans.  She loves the crowds and can relate to everyone who comes for a chat, handshake, autograph or photo and she stays longer and mingles more with the crowds than any candidate out there.

I watched her entire Iowa Tea Party speech followed by about 40 minutes of her engaging with the people… and they love her!

Palin in Iowa warns Tea Party of 'crony capitalism' by both parties  -  This is why her polls are down and why we should elect her.  Both sides, the Dems and the traditional career politicians on the Republican side hate her and are afraid of her… and they control the media~

Scott Olson / Getty Images

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to supporters during the Tea Party of America's "Restoring America" event Saturday at the Indianola Balloon Festival Grounds in Indianola, Iowa.

By NBC's Alex Moe and Andrew Rafferty

INDIANOLA, Iowa - At a rain soaked field in the first-in-the-nation caucus state, Sarah Palin delivered a speech in front of a few thousand supporters that railed not only against President Barack Obama but also criticized the Republican presidential field.

Palin told the crowd at the National Balloon Classic field that the permanent political class and "crony capitalism" of both parties is what has caused this nation's fiscal problems. But she specifically questioned the Republican field of candidates -- asking if their campaign contributions leave them beholden to special interests.

"To be fair some GOP candidates, they also raise mammoth amounts of cash and we need to ask them too, ‘What if anything do their donors expect in return for their investments?’" Palin said during the Tea Party of America's "Restoring America" event. "We need to know this because our country can’t afford more trillion-dollar thank-you notes to campaign backers."

Here's an excellent speech by Sarah Palin from yesterday!  She gets it and sees the loss of freedom we're experiencing in our country - and she's bold enough to say it out loud.  She also presented her plan for our country.

Unfortunately, the Progressives editors got to these YouTube versions and upped the "dislikes" on them to influence the sheeple who don't know any better and get all their news from the liberal mainstream media making them easily swayed.  I'm hopeful that many of us who like what Sarah Palin, or are at least willing to listen, to what she has to say in the speech will "LIKE" each of these videos to counter what the America-haters have done.  (If I can find a raw unedited version of the speech anywhere, I will add it later.)

"We're Here To Stop The Transformation Of America & Begin Restoration Of The Country We Love!" pt.1

September 03, 2011 C-SPAN

"We're Here To Stop The Transformation Of America & Begin Restoration Of The Country We Love!" pt.2

September 03, 2011 C-SPAN

"We're Here To Stop The Transformation Of America & Begin Restoration Of The Country We Love!" pt.3

September 03, 2011 C-SPAN

Sarah Palin's Speech on Saturday Will Be a Full-Throated Defense of the Tea Party

As I said above, I listened to Palin’s speech live and then watched her interact with the crowd for about 40-minutes afterwards. She was magic and real as she connected with the crowd like nobody else out there in the GOP field or Obama does!

People ’like’ Bachmann.  People ‘love’ Palin!  Those that listen to the mainstream media instead of what she says ‘hate’ Palin, and do so to America’s peril!

And if you actually listen to what she says and research her record, you realize that God gave America Sarah Palin at a time when we need her and if we let the left, the beltway politicians on both side and  and the ignorant naysayers talk us out of elected as our next President… we will have missed the obvious choice and perhaps the person who would have saved America!!

Sarah Palin is exactly what we, mainstream Americans, keep asking for... someone that the average American can relate to; someone like you and me. She is patriotic, loves America and will fight for 'Her' and us. She is probably the potential candidate most like Ronald Reagan in her belief system and lights up a room when she walks in. The left hates her, which is always a good sign; she can speak with a word or two jotted in her hand (without a teleprompter) and is smart, spunky and pretty to boot! And although the expected September 3rd announcement of a run didn’t materialize, it is ever more expected.

Sarah was thrown to the liberal media wolves, which goes all the way back to the ‘Journolists’ who eventually admitted media fraud and collusion during the 2008 campaign, and she remained standing! We let them demonize her and now don't want to take a chance on her because we are afraid she isn't electable. She isn't electable only if we don't stand behind her and up for her.

Palin is pro-Constitution, pro-family, pro-fiscal responsibility, pro-second amendment, pro-free market capitalism, pro-U.S. energy self-sufficiency, pro-Israel, pro-strong military, pro-life, anti-ObamaCare, and has just enough of a Libertarian streak in her to make her more flexible when needed than Bachmann.  And if you read the emails released about her time as governor of Alaska you know she is a hard worker, honest and can do the job we need. Then if you watch the film Undefeated (which will air on most cable groups this month) you will see she someone who can relate to and like. She is a wife, a mom... including of a handicapped child, she can hunt, fish and then cook-up what she brought home... and then jump into a pair of heels and wow us with an extemporaneousness speech to a live crowd of thousands or even millions on Fox News.

So... why would we/the tea party, Republicans and Independents want to support her, is the the question being asked by the media and the left?  The answer:  Why wouldn’t we; she makes sense, is what we need and is someone we can relate to with our values.  And she can win if we support her!

Sarah is a winner and a fighter... the question is will we fight for her and help her win or will we settle for the lesser of two evils again?!?  Here is Why Sarah Can Win.  The Long Lost Sarah Palin Emerged From Released Emails Victoriously

I believe that nations just like people are given gifts and opportunities… from God, a higher power, or whatever you want to call it.  It is then their (our) responsibility to recognize them, grab hold of them and use them or suffer the consequences. And just as they are given, there is evil who tries to take the gift away or distract us from it.  In this case, Sarah Palin is the gift and the liberal media who are manipulated by puppet masters who benefit from the status quo, is the evil.

Ask Marion~

Here is a video illustrating the difference between capitalism and corporatism.  Palin believes in the free market and capitalism.  We have been living under corporatism, supported by the right in power and in an ever increasing move toward socialism or worse supported by the left in power.  Palin supports the common man!

Bibi Showing the GOP the Ropes?!?

Obama the Weak

Many Republicans are unhappy with their choices for president, especially after Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels declined to run.

But the ideal GOP candidate was on display in Washington last week.

He has experience in executive positions in both government and private business, and an impressive military record.

As a graduate of both Harvard and MIT, his establishment credentials are impeccable. But his strong conservatism has a populist strain. He connects with ordinary folks.

He's a member of a minority group which usually votes Democratic.

A champion debater at Cheltenham High School in the Philadelphia suburbs, he is an inspiring orator. He gets under Barack Obama's skin.

Alas, Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu already has a job. He's prime minister of Israel.

Mr. Netanyahu concluded a powerful week Tuesday with an address to a joint session of Congress. He received 29 standing ovations. ABC's Jonathan Karl noted that during his (much longer) State of the Union address, President Barack Obama received only 25.

The Israeli prime minister returned home strengthened immeasurably by Mr. Obama's clumsy effort to diminish him. The highlight of his visit came during a joint appearance at the White House when Mr. Netanyahu delivered to the president's face a short, respectful, but powerful explanation for why Israel could never return to its 1967 borders.

Mr. Obama's body language indicated he was surprised and displeased that Mr. Netanyahu would dare confront him. And when the president tried to walk back what he'd said about borders during his speech Sunday to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the heavily Democratic audience of 1,200 mostly sat on their hands. Other speakers at the AIPAC conference -- including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. -- sided with Mr. Netanyahu.

"This is what a leader looks like," wrote Bryan Preston of Pajamas Media of Mr. Netanyahu's "very impressive" speech to Congress. "Not a word of it will have to be 'clarified' or walked back in a day or two. It will not be 'misunderstood,' as President Obama claims his speech of last week has been. I have had many friends on the Republican side tell me 'if only we had a candidate like that.' "

Bibi Netanyahu can't run for president of the United States. But he showed those who are running how to get the better of Mr. Obama: Talk straight. Talk substance. Go directly at him.

While Congress was applauding Mr. Netanyahu, Mr. Obama was showing us what leadership isn't. On a visit intended more to advance his re-election campaign than the interests of the United States, Mr. Obama played Ping-Pong with British Prime Minister David Cameron, signed the wrong date in the distinguished visitors' log at Westminster Abbey and botched a toast to the Queen.

The fluffiness of the agenda didn't prevent Mr. Obama and Mr. Cameron -- pygmies who imagine themselves giants -- from comparing themselves to Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher.

We should bear this in mind when Obamaphiles in the news media bemoan the alleged weakness of the Republican presidential field. Jay Cost, perhaps the premier psephologist in American today, noted that the three most plausible declared candidates -- former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman -- all have more impressive resumes than Barack Obama did when he ran for president. And -- unlike Mr. Obama, who voted "present" more than 100 times in the Illinois legislature -- all can boast significant accomplishments.

They are likely to be joined soon by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who takes a back seat to no one in the straight talk department. And a strenuous effort will be made to push Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. -- who gets as deeply under Mr. Obama's skin as Mr. Netanyahu does -- into the race. (Wisconsin law would permit Mr. Ryan to run for president and for re-election to the House at the same time.)

The GOP field arguably is weak ... compared to Bibi Netanyahu. But Republicans are running against Barack Obama, who's made a hash of the economy and foreign policy, and who seems to spend more time golfing and partying and campaigning than attending to his duties. The weaker candidate in 2012 won't be the Republican nominee.

By Jack Kelly  -  Real Clear Politics

As they say… a photo is worth a thousand words…

It is still early and not unusual for people to feel uncertain by the party not in the White House to feel uncertain about their field of candidates.

It is also time to consider why we feel uncertain about some of strongest contenders… because Hollywood and the media have made them look bad… because the media has told us that Obama can’t be beaten and our field is weak… because we have actually become such a Nanny State that when the good candidates tell us the truth we aren’t willing to make the needed sacrifices?

Rush Limbaugh said last week that it is the left who was pushing Mitch Daniels, that Obama is beatable as long as we watch the fraud, intimidation and cheating and Sarah Palin is the one they are afraid of so they keep belittling and pounding on her… because she could beat Obama!

The 2012 Election is the GOP’s to lose, so let’s not beat ourselves! Let’s fight like Hell for our first choice candidate in the primaries and then unite around whomever the GOP candidate against Obama ends up being.  America and Israel… freedom around the world cannot survive four more years of Barack Obama and his handlers and cronies!!

WeeWee’d Out

See: Sarah Palin's Alaska - Get a Real View of Palin and Her Family, Instead of the Ugly False Picture Painted by the Progressive Media,

Sunday Night on TLC for 8-weeks, Beginning 11.14.10.  

The Audacity of American Exceptionalism

Fear Factor: Palin Derangement Syndrome

WeeWee’d Out

As I watched part 4 of Sarah Palin’s Alaska, where Sarah  goes  Caribou hunting with her dad and a family friend, I could already hear the echoes of the liberals getting WeeWee’d  out, as Palin says; after all they were going crazy over her working on the fishing boat the week before.

Hunting is one of rural America’s favorite past-times: hunting in the great outdoors, but it also serves as a primary source of food for those people who hunt (and fish), especially in rural areas.  Those of us who live in the city generally seem to forget that most of the world does not get all their food and groceries from grocery stores.  And the food that we do get from the grocery store comes from somewhere… hunting, farming, and fishing.

I am a huge animal lover!!  But I also eat meat and wear make-up. And if you watched Sarah Palin’s Alaska you realize that they fish and hunt, like most other Alaskans, and stock their freezers with food… Caribou, Moose, Halibut and Salmon.

If you are meat eater and are complaining, you are an idiot!  Range animals have a much better life than those kept in pens, corrals or herded in groups on the range and then sent to slaughter houses.

And, even if you are not a meat eater you better look at your life before droning on about hunting.  Do you wear make-up?  Do you wear or carry leather shoes, gloves, boots, purses or a whole array of clothing items?  Do you have leather upholstery or furniture?  Do you have pets and feed them pet food? Do you take natural supplements? And this only begins the list of animal products in our lives.  So unless you are a vegan and live in a world of plastic and synthetics… you are probably a hypocrite if you are whining about Sarah Palin hunting or fishing!

From the Blaze:

PALIN KILLS A CARIBOU

Video:  Palin Kills a Caribou

After animal activists complained about the “controversial” hunting sequence on Palin’s TLC program, the former vice presidential candidate responded via Facebook:

Tonight‘s hunting episode of Sarah Palin’s Alaska “controversial”? Really? Unless you’ve never worn leather shoes, sat upon a leather couch or eaten a piece of meat, save your condemnation of tonight’s episode. I remain proudly intolerant of anti-hunting hypocrisy. :)

Ted Nugent must’ve really enjoyed  and drops in a reference to Uncle Ted.   In a pre-show interview with the bloggers at SPAlaska.com, the classic rocker and hunting enthusiast praised God and his hunting “bloodbrothers” for the glory that is hunting (or what The Nuge calls a real “hands-on connection to that which sustains us”).  Palin is in good company among Nugent’s conservationist “heroes” Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone:

Video:  Ted Nugent on Hunting and… Sarah Palin

Comments:

Some Idiot (OlesenJonasDK) on the YouTube site wrote: 

I’m sorry to tell You guys that here in Europe, she is considered one of the least intelligent creatures alive. The fact that she might run for president makes us laugh and cry at the same time.

So keep running, running, running and finally running as far away from us as possible, please!

And no, I don't buy her books, why should I? And yes, you do have fear and hate, all liberals do, don't fool yourself

Responses:

peacenik710 to OlesenJonasDK - The fact that Europe thinks Sarah is one of the least intelligent creatures alive is a reason to vote for her!!  You guys thought Obama was the second coming.  And looking at the socialistic EU and the riots in the streets in one country after another plus a long list of countries going bankrupt because you followed the Obama type agenda kind it says it all.  Bring on Sarah!  She loves America, Freedom and she is a good Christian.  We could (have done) a lot worse!!

AskMarion to OlesenJonasDK -

You sound like a brainwashed socialistic-European! That caribou was not sacrificed, it will be eaten!

What are you going to do when the commies in Europe let all your countries implode and the system, including the grocery market system breaks down and none of you, but he Swiss are armed, and they leave you starve, like they did under Stalin?  Or Czechoslovakia… another one of Soros’ destruction derbies????

Pete3 to OlsesenJonasDK -

People like the Palins eat what they hunt!  So, another cow somewhere will not be killed because of that. Do you understand the math?

Rule of hunting and fishing:  You eat what you catch and shoot and you shoot what you eat and need… only!

Your continent is in shambles!!  People are rioting in the streets!  What do you plan to do for food when the national socialists running the EU start clamping down and you find yourself with food shortages and no grocery stores to go to… since you gave up your guns?

What is it that the left is so afraid of when it comes to Sarah Palin and why do Americans who relate to and like Sarah Palin let the media convince them that she can’t win???  See: Journolists: The Truth of Media Fraud Confirmed

Only 20% of Americans are Liberals.  40+% of Americans are Conservatives.  Approximately 40% of Americans are Independents which includes the group who don’t care or have a clue so don’t vote at all.

Sarah Palin can fish, hunt and then package up and cook what she brought home looking great while she is doing all of it.  She and her husband Todd have a great relationship, a good marriage and have raised 5 nice normal kids; including a son who served in Iraq and one with Downs Syndrome that they chose to keep and raise out of love and their Christian faith that they share with the majority of Americans. Sarah worked her way through college, getting a degree in journalism.  She was head of the PTA, mayor of her town, governor of Alaska and worked with the oil companies on behalf of her state and then got the nod for the number 2 position on her party’s ticket, Vice President on the Republican ticket.  She has authored two books and co-authored at least one other; has made and marketed a mini-series on Alaska with the husband Todd; is a contributor to Fox News, the darling of the tea party movement and can speak to and mesmerize a crowd of thousands with a few words jotted in her hand on the way to the event… no prepared speeches or teleprompters necessary and she loves America and her fellow Americans.

Sounds like a dream candidate if you stop listening to the Progressive left!

America by Heart

Going Rogue

 

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Says Palin is “Absolutely Qualified” for 2012 Presidential Run!

 

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

"Every time a Progressive Democrat mocks Sarah Palin, an Independent gets their wings."

Ask Marion~

The Audacity of American Exceptionalism

Last night I finished reading Governor Palin's newest book, America by Heart. It was a wonderful, encouraging, challenging read. In fact, I fear I read it too quickly and didn't let everything sink in--kind of like when you regret eating a piece of dark chocolate too quickly. I will be re-reading it soon.

I found the book almost to be like an American took a theoretical journey similar to that of Alexis de Tocqueville when he traveled throughout all of America in the early 19th century observing American culture, politics, and Founding documents. In a sense, that's what Governor Palin did when she wrote this book. She viewed America's Founding documents, speeches by Presidents like Reagan, Kennedy, and Coolidge. She spoke of American work ethic and how great joy comes through the effort of hard work, not entitlement. She wrote of issues of race and feminism. She wrote of her personal experiences with family-- the birth of her children and her relationship with her husband. She wrote of her faith--how it is both deeply personal, but also very public.

Many politicians and political leaders write about such things, but there is something different about how Governor Palin presents the message. I think it has something to do with the title--America by Heart. It wasn't America by Mind or Thoughts on American Exceptionalism; it was America by Heart. The thoughts that she put down on paper were heart-felt. They were genuine. She didn't present a long dissertation on feminism or economics, but she did present well-reasoned, heart felt thoughts on those topics. You knew that she meant every word she wrote. Her words weren't focused group tested or written for the sake of political expediency; they were written because she meant them.

During the 2008 campaign, in the nascent days of my political awareness, I decided to read Obama's book, the Audacity of Hope, and McCain's book, Faith of my Fathers, prior to election day, hoping to get a first person perspective of the two men running for president. Prior to the 2008 campaign, I'd only really seen the term,"hope", as a religious term. Particularly, I always thought of hope as described by the writer of Hebrews in the New Testament: "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see". We hope for things in the future, and things not of this world, but of eternity. Without getting too theological, suffice it to say, hope to me, was looking ahead to something, rather than viewing things in light of the present or the past.

When Obama's campaign mantra was "hope and change", what I thought about was a forward focused hope in what the country could be changed to. This is what Obama said, even a fundamental transformation of America. What America is currently is not good. There is no American exceptionalism -- at least exclusively. He was "bold" enough to hope though that America could and would be transformed to something "better". This is what separates President Obama and Governor Palin both in terms of their books and their ideology. Governor Palin's book outlines American Exceptionalism as America was in its founding and what it still is today. There isn't a hoping for a better America. That exceptional America is already here, if we choose to recognize who we are as a nation and what our Founders intended for America to be. This is why Governor Palin said at the Restoring Honor rally that we need to "fundamentally restore America".

Governor Palin sees that a great America is nothing to be hoped for because it is already here, if we choose to live like that is the truth--the audacity of American Exceptionalism.

Cross posted here and here and here.

America by Heart : Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag

Fear Factor:  Palin Derangement Syndrome

Popular Sarah Palin makes book signing stop in Norfolk

Sarah Palin Won’t Rule Out Run for Senate

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin declined to rule out a bid for the Senate if Sen. Ted Stevens wins re-election and is expelled or resigns. Republican Stevens was convicted last month on seven felony counts. He trails Democrat Mark Begich in the ongoing vote count, but if he does win and then leaves the Senate, Palin would be able to call a special election within 60 to 90 days. She said she would consider running if she believes Alaskans want to send her to Washington, according to Roll Call. “I just don’t want to close any doors at this point,” she said on Sunday. Palin also used the “door” metaphor last week when discussing a possible run for the White House in 2012 or 2016, saying: “If there is an open door in '12 or four years later, and if it is something that is going to be good for my family, for my state, for my nation, an opportunity for me, then I'll plow through that door.” By: Jim Meyers © 2008 Newsmax.