Paul Waldman wonders if Alaska’s former governor will become the leader of the GOP’s religious wing:
If you haven’t yet decided what to get your loved ones for the holidays, your worries may be over: Going Rogue: An American Life
Palin’s book will no doubt be a huge success. Whatever else you can say about conservatives, they do their part to support the publishing industry — every midlevel right-wing talk-radio host has his own best-seller, and the latest clip job by Michelle Malkin or Ann Coulter is guaranteed to climb to the top of The New York Times‘ list. Within days of the announcement of its new publishing date — and weeks before it arrives in stores — Going Rogue catapulted to No. 1 on Amazon.
Anyone who thought Palin might fade from public view after her spectacular swan dive off the roof of the Alaska governor’s mansion turns out to have been wrong. And it’s a good thing, because her fans will need a leader in the ongoing battle for soul of the Republican Party.
