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She stepped onto the world stage as the Republican vice-presidential nominee in the election of 2008. Previously, she had only been a small town mayor and the governor of a state with slightly more than half a million people. Still, there was something about her. She was pretty, fierce in her conservatism and she seemed undaunted by the slings and arrows of national politics And there was something else, as well: there was a moral force that seemed to shape her life. As the world grew to know Sarah Palin—throughout the 2008 campaign and in her subsequent public appearances and book—people began to see the force behind her: a deep, lifelong Christian faith. This faith was the lens through which she viewed the world, the bedrock of her politics, and even a primary influence upon her personality.
To understand Sarah Palin, it is essential to understand her faith.
What faith principles, then, impact Sarah Palin’s politics, and what are their implications for the Republican Party and the nation as a whole? These questions and more are answered in the fascinating new book by New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield and his co-author David Holland. These authors were given extensive access to Palin’s pastors, advisors, friends and family and it has allowed them to capture the moving story of Palin’s faith, as well as the meaning of that faith for American politics and culture.
Introduction 1
Section 1 Beginnings
1 Roots of Faith and Daring 11
2 Profile: The Great Land 21
3 Warrior Rising 31
4 The Turning 41
5 Profile: To Be Pentecostal 53
6 Todd 63
Section 1 Afterword Four Truths From Sarah Palin's Beginnings 71
Section 2 Politics
7 Into the Fray 79
8 Realignment: The Culture War Comes to the Valley 91
9 The Palin Political Brand 103
10 "If I Die, I Die" 115
11 Five Smooth Stones 129
Section 2 Afterword Six Pillars of Sarah Palin's Politics 143
Section 3 The National Stage
12 McCain 149
13 Profile: Faith and the Election of 2008 159
14 Going Rogue? 169
15 The Politics of Personal Destruction 179
16 Palin and the Frontrunners for 2012 193
Section 3 Afterword Seven Things Sarah Palin Needs to Know 205
Epilogue 215
Acknowledgments 219
Notes 221
Index 235
One wonders if Mrs. Palin's faith and values inlcude placing bullseye targets on a map over politicians that disagree with said faith and values... Pitbull with lipstick indeed.
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Overview
She stepped onto the world stage as the Republican vice-presidential nominee in the election of 2008. Previously, she had only been a small town mayor and the governor of a state with slightly more than half a million people. Still, there was something about her. She was pretty, fierce in her conservatism and she seemed undaunted by the slings and arrows of national politics And there was something else, as well: there was a moral force that seemed to shape her life. As the world grew to know Sarah ...