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'Persecution of Sarah Palin'

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'Persecution of Sarah Palin'

Published: Thu, 12 Nov 2009

Description: New book claims mainstream media was out to destroy former VP nominee

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" It's our payload took a beating from the mainstream media are from the second she arrived on the national scene. This just lies were spread about her and of course the anointed ones fans in the press. They never bothered to correct any of it -- a new book chronicles exactly how the Democrats with the help of the Obama mania media. We're able to spread all of that misinformation about the former governor of Alaska it's called. The persecution of Sarah Palin how the elite media tried to bring down a rising star for the author of that book and Matthew. Continuity -- joins us -- good to see it. Question -- she is -- beyond -- next week. And -- the first cable -- were really excited to have all right I I actually spent a lot of time around her. Eight it is remarkable to me how. Unfairly she -- been treated."

" And you to -- and write a book about it I did you know when Sarah Palin appeared on the national scene Sean and no one knew anything about all they knew was that -- is a pro life Republican woman. And so the -- started filling in the blanks getting on the phone with people Alaska her -- primarily and -- down every nasty thing they could about about Sarah -- None of which is true you -- it's a very specific things have her example her alleged support of Pat Buchanan wasn't true not true at all. You know this disappear actually on the front pages. MSNBC. Also the idea that she was member of the secessionist party in Alaska was in the front page of the New York Times. Not true either -- correct. They did corrected buried. Buried in the pit crew that's on page 89 -- and -- Yeah -- one correction when -- and even our experience you point out she has more experience than Barack Obama it's funny yes she's been in elected politics prior to her. Appearance on the national stage longer. Who then Barack Obama and yet she got no credit for it in -- that we -- we heard over and over again. You don't want this lady a heartbeat away from the presidency -- our president had less experience than she did."

" No we we talk a lot about the double standard I don't think any president any Chris Matthews is with with you know tingles up and down his leg every time the anointed one spoke. I mean I never saw president get more fawning coverage that's right and in many ways I was attacked of the time -- his house scrutinizing. The president. Why was -- so little criticism of him."

" I think that the mainstream media and the Democratic Party the liberal base the Democratic Party saw 2008. As -- year they had in their view suffered through eight years of George W. Bush -- was unpopular the -- are going on the economy was sliding downhill. And then Sarah Palin comes along and -- remains true that the only time during that entire campaign that John McCain was ahead in the polls. It's between his announcement of Sarah Palin as his running mate and of course the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. Which no one could stop at the worst part of this -- became the attacks on her family and you chronicle a lot of us. Immediate tax on profanity showed that she had a -- home life. On trigger her sudden not being her baby. These rumors starting in the left wing Blogosphere and then being propagated on the Atlantic monthly bill -- saying on his show. I don't believe that that's her baby. This is an amazing double standard you know -- Obama said my family is off limits and the media took their marching orders but when Sarah Palin came around. Every member of cover family from her oldest son to her youngest son and -- in between they were all targets -- fourteen year old daughter willow was a target. From David Letterman after. Sarah Palin and John McCain lost the election 11 of the things that did you discuss is that the campaign knew who for example that her daughter was pregnant. That this was all -- If it's did the -- came to her and said listen if there's anything you don't want to put on the written questionnaire. Bring it up in the phone interview the first thing they tell me that she brought up in that phone interview let's listen. My daughter is pregnant they knew from the get go. Now the campaign itself. They were blind sided. But the -- and John McCain and his top advisers they knew from the get go that the daughter was pregnant -- and then the media would have -- but why do you think he continues to this day in other words. You know look at look at how a lot of this whole David Letterman thing goes out -- imagine me saying this about any liberal woman. What I said about Hillary Clinton wanna -- says about Michelle Obama -- a lot of trouble hot how much is a lot of trouble what I what I have a career well the -- boycotts against you that's for sure they -- people would try to drive you off -- the reason why this continues to the state is very simple the -- afraid of Sarah Palin. Look at it -- it one FaceBook post changed the whole health care to."

" why eat it and -- I was out on the road in the reaction -- and I -- on a lot of campaigns have been a lot of conventions. I've seen a lot of politicians speak the reaction to her."

" Was stronger than anybody else that I've ever seen out there on the campaign trail. Is that the reason is that they fear heard that they think that she is a threat that they think that she could be elected president and what do you think yes well that."

" Look at it the situation when she appeared on the national stage the GOP was demoralized they had a presidential nominee John McCain who. Conservatives really weren't that enthusiastic about him. And here's Sarah Palin comes along no one knows anything about -- except she's young she's pretty she's -- And she's conservative and she I think is responsible for narrowing that gap when push came to shove at the end of the day she was responsible because she brought out conservatives to the polls. You talk to the tea party people and it'll say I voted for John McCain some of -- will tell you. Because Sarah Palin was on the ticket -- a lot of people. What do you think is you research this book a new study Governor Palin and her background. What do you think she's thinking about her future do you think she is considering the presidency -- I'm pretty sure the what I do interviewer next we got not expecting to -- say. I'm announcing right here on the Hannity said the -- What do you think -- to her and our plans would day I if I had to be a betting man I do think she's gonna run for president can give up because one thing Sarah Palin understands is that a politician needs -- his or her moment. You know she sees what happened Barack Obama in 2006 people were saying don't run don't run you're not ready Brock well he decided no this is my moment and I'm gonna -- Now he was at 1600 Pennsylvania -- to look underestimate her. Do so to the -- you talked to Alaska decided and even her critics and Alaska state -- two things one. People think she -- smart she is very smart. And to. She was always underestimated and then it comes to -- the Democrats. The fascinating thanks we will still over the water -- and -- like just a reminder to our audience Governor Palin will be here. For her very first cable exclusive interview that's coming up next week next Wednesday. And it's about her brand new book you don't want to miss it and let."

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