Maryline Blackburn

Former Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin is doubling down on her warning about so-called “death panels” that may emerge from the heath care bill the House passed Saturday night. “We had been told there were no ‘death panels’ in the bill,” Palin wrote in a note on her Facebook page soon after the bill's passage. “But look closely at the provision mandating bureaucratic panels that will be calling the shots regarding who will receive government health...  

Here is video of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour on Meet the Press today where he was asked what he thought about Gov. Sarah Palin. Barbour said "I like her - don't always agree with her, but I like her." He said Palin has "something to offer." Barbour refused to say whether he thought Palin could be President. He said no one needs to be talking about that right now. Barbour said that now, every Republican should be focused on "winning in 2010...  

Hughes Says Kirk Appeal to Palin a “Desperate Move” (HINSDALE, IL) – A new Wilson Research analysis of polling data from the U.S. Senate campaigns of Mark Kirk and Patrick Hughes, respectively, indicates bad news for the Kirk campaign. This comes on the heels of news from Kirk’s Senate campaign that he is seeking the endorsement of former Gov. Sarah Palin. "I believe Mark Kirk, who has consistently supported President Obama's legislative...  

United Press International The upcoming release of former Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin’s book, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” should be met with impressive sales, an expert said. Mary Matalin, editor-in-chief of Threshold Editions, said the book that earned the former Republican vice presidential candidate an advance as much as $1.25 million is due for release on Nov. [...]  

Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who quit in the middle of her elected term, is endorsing a third party candidate in New York’s 23rd congressional district, because the official GOP candidate doesn’t meet her standards for ideological purity (in other words, Dede Scozzafava is pro-choice): Palin backs Hoffman in NY-23. Former Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday endorsed Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman over Dede Scozzafava...  

Here is video tonight of Bill O'Reilly saying he hopes Gov. Sarah Palin will appear on The O'Reilly Factor as part of her strategy to change the perception that she is not qualified to be President. O'Reilly cited a CNN Poll just out that shows around 70% of Americans do not believe she is qualified to be President. O'Reilly said he believes she did well as Governor of Alaska. He promised she would face no "gotcha agenda" on the Factor. Palin...  

Will moose be on the menu? An Alabama woman won dinner with Sarah Palin in an eBay auction Friday night for $63,500. Cathy Maples of Huntsville can invite four guests to break bread with the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, and her hubby, Todd. Proceeds will go to Ride 2 Recovery, which supports wounded veterans through cycling programs.  

FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- Former Gov. Sarah Palin attended Thursday afternoon's welcome home ceremony for the 1st Stryker Brigade from Fort Wainwright at the Carlson Center. The appearance is Palin's first in the United States since resigning her office in July. Palin's oldest son, Track, is a member of the brigade that recently returned from a yearlong deployment in Iraq. Current Gov. Sean Parnell, who took over for Palin, was among the officials...  

Here is video of Gov. Sarah Palin speaking in Hong Kong in her first speech since resigning as Governor of Alaska. This is a brief cell phone video clip of Palin's speech, and reaction from a man who attended the event. The speech was closed to the public and to the press. Palin brought a positive message about America's ability to heal itself, particularly if we follow the prescription set forth by President Ronald Reagan. . . . (VIDEO)  

Managing Editor, Rod Boyce, of the Fairbanks Daily News Newsminer wrote a great piece most of the media need to write. I posted part of the Article: The Daily News-Miner has had its agreements and disagreements with now-former Gov. Sarah Palin at various points during her time serving the state of Alaska. We have tried to maintain respect for the office of governor and to be generally civil when discussing Mrs. Palin, her policies and the...  

Sarah Palin might have a bone to pick with Adam Bellow, the veteran HarperCollins editor who toiled on her blockbuster autobiography, which is already a bestseller in advance of its Nov. 17 release...." ...  

Tina Fey picked up the sixth Emmy of her career Saturday night with her win as guest actress in a comedy series for her portrayal of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on" Saturday Night Live." This is the fifth category Tina Fey has taken ...  

Sarah Palin is hitting the lecture circuit. On September 23 she's scheduled to address the CLSA investors' group in Hong Kong. The title of her talk, however, is a secret. According to CNN, CLSA flack Simone Wheeler says, "We are not disclosing the ...  

In private, then-president George W. Bush expressed concerns about Sarah Palin's qualifications for the GOP ticket, according to a former speechwriter. While the rest of his party was celebrating the choice of novice VP candidate Sarah Palin last ...  

S arah Palin isn’t vice president. And she probably won’t ever be president. Heck - she’s not even a governor anymore. But the Alaskan pol has achieved one measure of fame - someone’s written an opera about her. “Say It Ain’t So, Joe ...