First peek: What's in Sarah Palin's new book

(UPDATE: An updated paragraph has been added below.)

Not that anybody even cares or clicked here on purpose or will gobble up every word because Sarah Palin isn't even Alaska's Republican governor anymore and her GOP presidential ticket lost last year big-time and critics made a lot of fun of her habits and family and her clothing and the way she talks and didn't get an abortion and then quit as Alaska's governor.

And she's got no chance of succeeding in national politics because she's a dim conservative and no one cares anything about her to the point that her book publisher, HarperCollins, only printed 1.5 million advance copies of "Going Rogue," coming out next week.

But first Monday comes an appearance on TV with Oprah, who became a media billionairess by simply boring her audience with what they didn't want to see. (BTW, that interview was taped in Chicago today and Palin reportedly did not say no when asked if she wanted to do a TV show.)

(UPDATE: 7:18 p.m. On her Facebook page tonight Palin reported that Oprah was "hospitable and gracious," the audience "warm, energized and (no doubt) curious"" and the two women enjoyed the "great conversation" so much they went over time; the extra chatter will go on Oprah.com.)

However, just in case there are one or two people out there who remain interested in the ...

... woman who actually excited the other side of American politics last year and pumped some desperately-needed Geritol into the McCain campaign's sclerotic arteries, we bring you word that our friend and insightful political pro Mark Halperin over at Time magazine has talked with some unidentified people who have seen the book and:

a) Despite the help of a professional writer, the book sounds just like Palin, written warmly and personally, the way she talks, doggoneit.

b) Five chapters.

c) It contains a description of how her family's upbringing shaped her into a maverick.

d) It's got a strong testimonial to the power of faith in her life.

e) She settles scores with some of those brave McCain folks who as genuine teammates in battle anonymously leaked unhelpful things about her to journalists during the campaign. Ms. P helpfully provides their names.

f) As a delightful insider's joke on the inbred Washington political establishment, the book has no index. So they can't find mention of themselves while browsing in the store. Buy it or lump it.

Mark's got some more details over here. And he's also got a longer, interesting story in the upcoming issue of Time right here that notes there's nothing Going Rogue about Palin anymore. She's a professional rogue.

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-- Andrew Malcolm

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Comments

[R.I.P. GOP]

Who is Sarah Palin?

[T]

I'd rather read cheesy rhymes in road side bathroom stall, much better content.

[Jon Strum]

"And she's got no chance of succeeding in national politics because she's a conservative and no one cares anything about her to the point that her book publisher, HarperCollins, only printed 1.5 million advance copies of "Going Rogue," coming out next week.'"

Not at all...she's got no chance of succeeding in national politics because she has a simplistic approach to complex (but important) topics, she has little or no grasp of national and global issues facing the U.S. and she represents a vocal but incredibly narrow minority of the American electorate. Printing 1.5 million books is a big number -- for printing books but not when you're counting votes on a national level.

Sarah's endorsement couldn't get a conservative elected in a Republican district (NY-23) that was voting to replace a Republican! She's going to succeed on a national level....how???

[James Padgett]

Regardless of what anyone says about Sarah Palin, please show me another governonr that has taken on BIG OIL and PREVAILED. Almost all governors and congresspeople are in Big Oil's pocket..certainly Feinstein, Boxer and Arnold have been and are. She also took on the Republican establshment in Alaska over issues she felt were corrupt - and prevailed. How many are willing to challenge corruption in their own party.
One can read and study and become aware of necessary information (which she was short on in her Katie Couric intgerview), but one cannot overnight develop the toughness and boldness and INTEGRITY to do such things as take on BIG OIL and their party's corruption.

[Katie]

And we're supposed to be impressed with this? Five long chapters on Sarah's personal life and who didn't/doesn't like her? What could possibly be in there that we haven't already heard? And how can she possibly keep knocking the media when they print everything she says and does? She should get down on her knees and thank them for keeping her front and center for soooooo long.

[JanineC]

I see that people are revealing their education levels today! That's okay. It is much more satisfying to have a broad knowledge of information from ALL sides and ALL views, than it is to be a limited zombie of the propaganda machine.

Thank you for making my day, folks!

[ZRegime]

Every time I see or hear another lib attack Sarah, like "RIP GOP", I wanna run to my turntable and put on Pretenders II..."Jealous Dogs." You ugly libs are jealous of her looks, first, and then it all goes downhill from there. Your lives are paltry compared to hers, and you know it. Google up the lyrics to that GREAT Chrissie Hynde song, who was something of an establishment-breaker in her time, and just read 'em and weep.

Everything you fought for in the '60s and '70s, you fight AGAINST now.

Why?

[Brian Cobbs]

Andrew Malcolm - you're an alright guy. I enjoy your writing style, and you're one of the only MSMrs that has given Palin a fair shake.

[Lawrence NC]

Why did John McCain insist on foisting her upon us?

[Don]

Sounds like a good Read. Sarah Palin did excite the ticket and got McCain alot more votes than he would have if he had picked from the lot of fuddy-duds he had.

It will be interesting to see Mrs. Palin debate the bumbler President Obama in '12. There won't be a teleprompter, and President will actually have a record to run on this time, which will be a poor one at that.

You go get 'em Sarah!!

[malclave]

Heh, the leftists just can't resist any Sarah Palin post... they have to demonstrate that hate and intolerance are all they have. :)

[Middle School English Teacher]

"And she's got no chance of succeeding in national politics because she's a dim conservative and no one cares anything about her to the point that her book publisher, HarperCollins, only printed 1.5 million advance copies of "Going Rogue," coming out next week."

I'm guessing the person who proofreads this nonsense isn't in today??????? "got no chance" ??? Really??

[asalways]

Promote the weak opposition.

[XKarenX]

I fear the T & the RIP doth protest too much. World class intentional run on sentence Mr. Malcolm. Loved it! You're too cool.

[Hostile Knowledge]

A breathless, four line paragraph lead-in that is a sentence.

The fear and loathing of this woman is breathtaking.

One more year of Obama and any reservations about Sarah Palin will evaporate. Americans will see her as a Joan of Arc.

[michael]

I heard that she almost signed an endorsement deal with Nissan to promote their car -- "Palin Goes in a Rogue" -- but backed out when her husband informed her that Nissan was not an American car company. The deal with Chanel-- "Palin in Rogue Rouge" may still be on unless she finds out they are French.

[Rinson Drei]

Generic smug contemptuous statement concerning a Republican. Add bathroom humor to prove my street creds. cut... paste.

[Hostile Knowledge]

As an aside, Lou Dobbs has quit CNN and Anita Dunn has departed the WH. Now, Obama must be receiving different advice because he is granting Major Garrett an interview next week. What a difference a few days can make, eh?

Glenn Beck is making the WH nuts. But if they think the departure of Dunn will calm the waters, they are sadly mistaken. Beck is just getting warmed up!

It's so good to see a REAL muckraker on the job. Beck is not a journalist, but he's the best journalist in America!

Go Glenn! Don't take an prisoners...

[little ricky lowry]

somebody help me!! there are starbursts exploding all around my room!! oh! oh!

[higgins1990]

Only Palin has the power to send liberals into convulsions.

[Tara]

i'm gobbling this up because lou dobbs just quit/got fired/whatever and his farewell broadcast sounded like, no, was a formal announcement of your candidacy for -- the presidency? there will be LOTS of attention paid to the ever-photogenic Ms. Palin these days.

[Brian Dunbar]

Andrew,

All you did with this post was to clumsily re-cast the points made in Mark Halperin's article and post.

You could have saved a lot of space and time by simply linking and calling it a day. What you wrote shows you as a poor communicator compared to Halperin.

But keep it up! Practice makes perfect.

[John]

Over 400 pages and supposedly five chapters - that's going to make for some epic chapters!

Hopefully there'll be some checkpoints within the chapters though, as I don't like to spend too long reading at once.

[TerryO]

Unlike you, Sarah Palin loves America. That's all I need to know. I really don't care what you lefties think of her. Your the morons that put the current debacle in the White House. Hey, hope and change, how's that working out for you/

[Last Laugh]

The left's obsession with Palin is amazing. Their best strategy would be to ignore her. However, she’s like a bright shiny bauble they can’t resist. As much as they try to play her off as a ditz, unworthy of notice, the more they reveal about how compelling they find her.