“Going Rogue” began as a slow read. I wasn’t expecting colorful prose like “…a robin’s egg sky arched over head, the brisk kick in the air hinting at winter’s approach…” Nevertheless, the story was soon gripping me as I progressed through the book.
I feel like I got to know Sarah Palin – her story, her accomplishments and her walk with God. I read how she challenged Exxon Mobil oil executives and the Republican Party. Those examples of valor against political giants, and other uncompromising actions, helped me to trust her character and respect her accomplishments.
The book was most enjoyable, as the story moved forward to the presidential campaign trail, weaving a portrait of her personal and public drama, from fascinating little insights like Sarah abruptly nixing all her children’s cell phones without explanation to more compelling stories like the over-controlling “campaign headquarters” writing Sarah’s “official” response to the news of her daughter’s pregnancy. She described an unwelcome loss of control, even over her own words, which continued to be a central theme through her campaign experience.
“Going Rogue” provides Sarah’s viewpoint on the recent and familiar news headlines we all followed closely this last presidential election. Sarah didn’t hold back in a retaliation and defense against the Katie Couric interviews (Wow! Sarah does not like Katie).
Sarah points out many of the failures of the McCain campaign and casts blame for most of it on campaign management, specifically Steve Schmidt – who Palin is clearly at odds with.
In conclusion, I believe Sarah Palin knows where change is necessary in America and is prepared to lead the country to it. She’s eying Washington just as she did Alaska, when she saw corruption and fought against it, and won.
