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A Guide to Going Rogue

Find out who gets bloodied in Palin's book

By Emily Rauhala,  Newser User

Posted Nov 17, 2009 10:09 AM CST

(Newser) – It's the read all of Washington has been waiting for, but, alas, it has no index. Lest Sarah Palin's friends, foes, and frenemies be forced to read it all the way through to see how they made out, Politico's Jonathan Martin and Andy Barr offer a guide:

Friends

  • John McCain: Palin praises him, but ruefully recalls his decision to muzzle her on election night.
  • Joe Lieberman: The one-time Democrat's advice was “so heartfelt, so genuine, so sincere.”
  • Steve Biegun: Rumored to be the aide responsible for connecting Palin with the Candian DJ who pretended to be Sarkozy, Palin calls him "an absolutely stellar professional."

Foes

  • Steve Schmidt: After the prank call, the campaign chief blasted her, asking "How can anyone be so stupid?!" Palin gets back by highlighting his "rotund physique."
  • Katie Couric: “Where do I begin?" she starts. The anchor's conduct is "unbelievable"—and not in a good way.
Frenemies
  • Andrew Smith: "It seemed odd that we were being put in the hands of a man who had never run a campaign, but Andrew seemed like a nice guy."
  • Tucker Eskew: Describes him as a "southern gentleman" who followed her "like gum on a shoe."

But it's Katie Couric she really hates%u2014Palin calls the anchor unbelievable.
But it's Katie Couric she really hates%u2014Palin calls the anchor "unbelievable."   (AP Photo/Lucas Jackson, File)
Palin praises McCain, but hated feeling muzzled on election night
Palin praises McCain, but hated feeling muzzled on election night   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Palin has harsh words for McCain adviser Steve Schmidt, seen here on a campaign charter.
Palin has harsh words for McCain adviser Steve Schmidt, seen here on a campaign charter.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Palin has kind words for one-time Democrat Joe Lieberman.
Palin has kind words for one-time Democrat Joe Lieberman.   (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Sarah Palin's new book,Going Rogue: An American Life, takes aim at ex-colleagues
Sarah Palin's new book,"Going Rogue: An American Life," takes aim at ex-colleagues   (AP Photo/Harper)
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COMMENTS
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OldFart
Nov 17, 2009 6:26 AM CST
c r a p
schmidtkoff
Nov 17, 2009 5:23 AM CST
palin gives new insight into dumb and dumber. and you newser trolls think she is presidential material. she's the empty and misshapen suit. not fit for the lower 48 political scene.
Thinker
Nov 17, 2009 5:09 AM CST
And, according to a story in Alternet: "... an astonishing but little noticed September 2008 "prophecy" from Palin's prayer group leader of almost two decades, Alaska evangelist Mary Glazier, that seemed to envision John McCain winning the 2008 election but then being killed soon thereafter, tragically, in a terrorist attack that would leave Palin to succeed McCain as president."

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