The Quotable Rogue: The Ideals of Sarah Palin in Her Own Words [Paperback]

Matt Lewis (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2011

When Sarah Palin says it, all of America hears it.

In the few years since Americans met Sarah Palin, her every word has been chronicled, analyzed, celebrated, and yes, infamously disparaged. Regardless of your party affiliation, it's impossible to deny her influence on American politics and the dialogue her ideas have generated.  Author Matt Lewis has gathered some of Palin's most memorable remarks, reminding us that whether you consider her a rogue or a patriot, her words reveal a genuine love for America.

Endorsements:

If you learned everything you knew about American politics from Matt Lewis, you'd be in pretty good shape. I should know, since I practically do.

―Tucker Carlson, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Caller

Matt Lewis is a conservative provocateur and has an easy way of making complicated issues understandable and leaving the DC jargon off the table. Matt's projects always make you think, reflect and act.

―Governor Rick Perry, 47^th Governor of Texas

Sarah Palin is one of the most important conservative leaders in America -- and Matt Lewis is one of my favorite writers.  Every conservative ought to have a copy of the Quotable Rogue in their personal library -- if for no other reason than to refute the distortions and lies constantly hurled at Palin by her detractors.

―Ken Blackwell, former Ohio Secretary of State, senior fellow at the Family Research Council

For all the accolades heaped on Mr. Obama for his soaring rhetoric and brilliant, professorial oratory, it's hard to deny that Sarah Palin is one of the most quotable leaders of the 21st century. The Quotable Rogue brings that into stunning clarity. And it's not because she's controversial -- it's because she's usually just right.

―S.E. Cupp, political columnist and culture critic, author of Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Media’s Attack on Christianity

As you'll see in Matt's book, the reason for Sarah Palin's popularity is that she speaks in a blunt fashion and exposes truths that the politically correct job-protecting elites are fearful of.  She is a far wiser woman than Katie Couric.

―Andrew Breitbart, Breitbart.com, author of Righteous Indignation

Sarah Palin drives the left crazy and makes many of the Republicans who collaborated with Democrats to destroy our fiscal wellbeing duck and cover.  Matt Lewis captures, through Sarah Palin's own words, her wit, wisdom, and basic sense that America remains the last best hope for mankind.

―Erick Erickson, Editor-in-Chief of RedState.com

Steadfast in her beliefs and fearless in her demeanor, Sarah Palin has become a leading voice in today’s conservative movement and has inspired a new generation of activists. This book of quotes captures the independent spirit of Palin and is a great resource for all of us who are ‘going rogue’ alongside her.

―Teri Christoph, co-founder, Smart Girl Politics

A book like this one is absolutely essential in a world where the media refuses to quote Gov. Palin without liberal doses of snark, vitriol, and hyperbole. It's refreshing to see straight quotes in print so that readers can make up their own minds.

―Adam Brickley, founder, "Draft Sarah Palin for Vice President"

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Matt Lewis is a former columnist for Politics Daily, now serving as a senior contributor at The Daily Caller, host of “The Matt Lewis Show” podcast and co-host of “The Week in Blog,” on Bloggingheads.TV. He has contributed to Townhall.com and appeared on Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and C-SPAN, as well as on numerous national radio shows. Matt has been quoted by major publications, including the Washington Post and the New York Times. www.mattlewis.org

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Original edition (June 28, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595553568
• ISBN-13: 978-1595553560
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,459,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Matt Lewis is a senior contributor to The Daily Caller, a political journalism website based in Washington, DC. He previously served as a columnist for AOL's Politics Daily and as a blogger for Townhall.com, a leading center-right opinion site. Matt has provided political commentary and analysis as a guest on Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, and ABC's "Nightline." He is a graduate of Shepherd College (in Shepherdstown, W.Va.) and currently lives in Alexandria, Va.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars The Quotable Rogue June 29, 2011

By smk402

Format:Paperback

This is a book of quotes by Sarah Palin. Love her or hate her, she is going to be a part of the American Political scene for quite some time. According to the editor, Matt Lewis, the goal of the book is to set the record straight on what Sarah has and has not said. Often, quotes attributed to Sarah are actually paraphrased for comedic value rather than actual quotes.

I did enjoy the book, but did not find it a quick read or even truly an engaging one. Rather than a book to spend time just sitting and reading, this is a book that I would prefer to have on hand to read one or two things here and there, or as reference material.

The quotes in this book cover a range of approximately five years (2005 through 2010) and you can see Sarah's changing opinions in some of them. I find this refreshing - it shows that she can change and grow as her understanding of a situation changes.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars The Quotable Rogue - book review June 25, 2011

By The Penny Wise Chick

Format:Paperback

The Quotable Rogue - The Ideals of Sarah Palin in Her Own Words (edited and with a Foreword by Matt Lewis) was an enjoyable read. It was easy to pick up and put down due to the nature of the book and I think I learned quite a bit about Sarah Palin along the way. Lewis has the chapters laid out by topic and then provides actual quotes from Sarah Palin about each topic that she is talking about. He lists where the quote comes from as well as the context of the information so you have an idea what is going on.

Lewis describes how Palin was fairly unheard of back in 2008 when she became John McCain's running mate and since then she has made quite a name for herself. It seems like Palin became a household name overnight and although I'm not huge into following all the intricacies of politics, even I was familiar with Sarah Palin and I knewall about her family and the drama that the tabloids covered.

"She was beloved by conservatives, disdained by liberals, carefully studied by centrist independents, and dissected relentlessly by an insatiable media machine".

Overall I would give this book a check plus. I especially agree with a quote describing the book - "Matt Lewis has gathered some of Palin's most memorable remarks, reminding us that whether you consider her a rogue or a patriot, her words reveal a genuine love for America."

And in the end, isn't that what matters?

*I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 .

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Quotable Rogue edited by Matt Lewis June 24, 2011

By Calicosnicker

Format:Paperback

My thoughts: I chose to read and review this book from Thomas Nelson Publishers because Sarah Palin intrests me. I thought what better way to learn about her than through her own words? If you like her or if you don't, I think Sarah is here to stay. This short book illustrates where she stands on many subjects. Matt Lewis collected these quotes, which span the time period from 2006 to 2010, and placed them in chapters organized by subjects such as Economics, Crime, Education and Foreign Policy to name a few. My favorite quotes as a whole were found in the chapters called "On Being Sarah" ("I don't like to shop") and "On Family" ("The toughest thing has been the shots taken against the kids, against the family. They're Kids. The mama grizzly bear in me comes out....") The chapter called "On Tina Fey" was just fun. Sarah is not shy about her faith, so I wish there had been more in that chapter.

While no two people can agree on every thing I found I do agree with her thoughts on many things. Reading these quotes I came to feel that she is a down to earth, real type person, one I might enjoy meeting. Some of these quotes made me laugh, made me think and shake my head in wonder. It is a quick read at about 180 pages and one I will recommend.

Quote: pg 37 "Sarah Palin: I like running alone, and having the Secret Service with me added a little bit of pressure. I'm thinking I gotta have good form and can't be hyperventilating and can't be showing too much pain, and that adds a little more pressure on you as you're trying to be out there enjoying your run. Then I fell coming down a hill and was so stinkin` embarassed that a golf cart full of Secret Service guys had to pull up beside me...In the debate you could see a big, fat, ugly Band-Aid on my right hand. I have a nice war wound now as a reminder of that fall in the palm of my right hand. For much of the campaign, shaking hands was a little bit painful.
Runner's World: I don't remember news reports about it.
Sarah Palin: Heck no! I made those guys swear to secrecy."
(This one made me laugh. How hard is it choosing a quote from a book full of quotes?)