Alaska Governor Sarah Palin s nomination as vice presidential candidate by John McCain not only changed the landscape of the current election, but also marked a shift in leadership style across our country. Exploring themes from her career in politics, her life as a hockey mom, and her strongly held Christian Faith, this book explores the leadership principles that made Palin successful.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
first they laugh at you, then they fight you, then -too late - they learn to fear you:
When will the delusion lift?? Sarah Palin's political career backed by Big Fascist (Free-Market?)Money - as inadvertently revealed in this book - is following precisely the same trajectory as that of Adolf Hitler- who, when he first appeared on the political scene, was considered by most so-called "social democrats, leftists, and non-"Christians" as incompetent, ignorant, and essentially violent (I just love your calender, babe) - the three main critiques of Palin from the so-called left. Without question,... more info
Queen of the Village!:
She rose to fame with the help of McCain but her bravery and drive took her to new heights!
Here are some things that the book needs to mention though: The Conservative Republicans will support somebody way dumber and scatterbrained than Bush if they brand themselves Conservatives and even more so if they are heavily Christian. That Conservatives have an easy time selling yellow snow to Conservative Eskimo's. She is the ultimate liar, instigator and lowlife which fits perfectly into the Republican... more info
Good With Reservations:
There is a lot of great information here, and I am certainly an admirer of Sarah Palin. My primary problem with the book is that it slips into hagiography too much for my taste. For example, the descriptions of Sarah Palin's basketball games are kind of melodramatic. Hey, I'm sure they were great games, but holy cow! If you like Sarah, this book is perfectly fine, but just make sure not to get too wrapped up in the glow!
Very interesting and informative:
This wonderful book is a biography of Governor of Alaska, and Vice-Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. The book both tells the story of Sarah Palin, and goes into depth on the character she had displayed throughout her life - especially during her public career. This is a very interesting and informative book, one that I thought really gives the reader a good understanding of Sarah Palin - both what she has done, and what it says about her. And, it succeeded in holding my interest from cover to cover,... more info
