| matt ( @ 2008-09-14 02:08:00 |
| Entry tags: | 2008 election, politics |
Presidin' Dirty
But an examination of her swift rise and record as mayor of Wasilla and then governor finds that her visceral style and penchant for attacking critics — she sometimes calls local opponents “haters” — contrasts with her carefully crafted public image.
Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes (New York Times)
(I realize this was just an excuse to make a terrible joke in the post title, but it's my blog. And actually that is a fascinating article, if you put aside the fact that I now know more about the backroom politics of Wasilla than I ever imagined I could.)
Full transcript ("full excerpts"?) of Governor Palin's three-part ABC interview is here.
Second interview goes to Sean Hannity of Fox News. I am not making this up.