The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star » (Bargain)

Matthew Continetti is the associate editor of The Weekly Standard. His articles and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Financial Times. He is also the author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine.

The real story of the Republican vice presidential nominee and her collision with the elite liberal media

As the second woman ever nominated as a candidate for vice president, Alaska governor Sarah Palin became an instant phenomenon. Americans were enthralled by a woman with charm, ambition, natural political talent, and a passion for conservative values.

But the fascination of ordinary people quickly drew an unprecedented attack from the media elite and liberal activists. Far beyond the normal bounds of tough questions and challenges, Palin's enemies decided that nothing was too personal to attack-including her marriage, her children, her faith, and her ward­robe. The media distorted Palin's positions and beliefs beyond recognition. And almost every word out of her mouth was spun as a "flub."

Weekly Standard writer Matthew Continetti reveals the true story of the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and her persecution by the elites who tried to hide their bias with solemn declarations of objectivity. Continetti offers fresh examples of malicious spin and deceit and shows how liberal snobbery has become a driving force in American politics.

Palin's ordeal has become a rallying cry for the GOP in the Obama era. This perceptive book is a must-read for conservatives who want to understand what really happened-and how to avoid a repeat.

Prologue The Palin Myth: From Hero to Harpy in Eight Short Weeks 1

Ch. 1 The Golden Ticket: When John Met Sarah 9

Ch. 2 The Feral Beast: The Media Go Wild 37

Ch. 3 The Village and the City: There's No Place Like Home 63

Ch. 4 The Ties That Bind: The Blistering Assault on Palin's Family 77

Ch. 5 Amazing Disgrace: How the Press Went After Palin's Faith 115

Ch. 6 Sex and Sarah Palin: The Furious Battle over the Governor's Gender 143

Ch. 7 The Classless Media: The Elite's Condescending Attitude Toward Ordinary Americans 167

Ch. 8 Sarah's Choice: What's Next for Palin and Her Party? 201

Acknowledgments 227