Sarah Palin's Lost Speeches
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The Daily Beast has obtained the speeches Sarah Palin planned to deliver on Election Night 2008-win or lose. Read the words the McCain camp didn't want her to say.
Inside Sarah's Church
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In an excerpt from his new book Republican Gomorrah, Max Blumenthal examines the radical beliefs about witchcraft and the "serpent seed" that propelled Sarah Palin into politics.
The Top 25 Sarah Palin Scandals
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The governor's mansion isn't all she's leaving behind this weekend: There's Bristol and Levi, the Letterman spat, the $150K shopping spree, and more. The Daily Beast recounts the most memorable.
Palin's Final Insult
Max Blumenthal is a senior writer for The Daily Beast, writing fellow at The Nation Institute and author of Republican Gomorrah (Basic/Nation Books). Contact him at maxblumenthal3000@yahoo.com.
It wasn't enough to quit on Alaska mid-term. As The Daily Beast's Max Blumenthal reports, Sarah Palin's strange exit strategy could cost the state hundreds of thousands of dollars as it tries to sort out the mess she left behind.
Sarah Palin and Princess Di
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The governor's bizarre 'I quit' moment brought to mind another memorable celebrity meltdown.
How Her Mind Works
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Mark McKinnon, who helped prep Sarah Palin for her infamous debate with Joe Biden, says he never saw her bombshell resignation coming-and insists there's another surprise up her sleeve yet.
Did a Scandal Sink the U.S.S. Palin?
Max Blumenthal is a senior writer for The Daily Beast, writing fellow at The Nation Institute and author of Republican Gomorrah (Basic/Nation Books). Contact him at maxblumenthal3000@yahoo.com.
The suddenness of Sarah Palin's resignation raises questions about whether a coming scandal caused her to leave office. Max Blumenthal looks at one possibility.
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