Palinisms: The Accidental Wit and Wisdom of Sarah Palin

by Jacob Weisberg

"I don't know if I should Buenos Aires or Bonjour, or... this is such a melting pot. This is so beautiful. I love this diversity. Yeah. There were a whole bunch of guys named Tony in the photo line, I know that"

"We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada. And I think now, isn't that ironic?"

Sometimes she makes perfect sense. Sometimes she channels something deeper than sense. And sometimes she turns a phrase that is destined for immortality. Sarah Palin is not just the most controversial and significant non-office holder in America, she is a font of accidental wit and wisdom. Her truthy public statements--tweeted or spoken, planned or spontaneous--are endlessly entertaining to fans and foes alike. Jacob Weisberg, whose career as a curator of George W. Bushisms was made famous online, in books, in calendars, and even a DVD, is back with a new, and if possible, even more hilarious, source of malapropisms and mis-statements.

Genres: Humor, Politics, Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Jacob Weisberg (born 1964) is an American political journalist, who served as editor-in-chief of The Slate Group, a division of Graham Holdings Company. In September 2018, he left Slate to co-found Pushkin Industries, an audio content company, with Malcolm Gladwell. Weisberg was also a Newsweek columnist. He served as the editor of Slate magazine for six years before stepping down in June 2008. He is the son of Lois Weisberg, a Chicago social activist and municipal commissioner.

Reviews

[♡ Dakota ♡ (Sarcasm is my middle name) · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you look up the definition of stupid in the dictionary there is a picture of Sarah Palin. Four Stars.

[Noah Rosenthal · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this book made her sound more intelligent than she does in real life.

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sarah Palin is no doubt a talented bullshit artist. So, she should go far with that whole political career thingy.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

The perfect book for the bathroom. (Palin's idiocy is such that you wouldn't want to expose yourself to too much of it at one time).

Reading through the rambling quotes, it's hard to believe anyone cares about what this woman has to say, but apparently they do.

Weisberg's introduction is a hoot! I predict this will be a great stocking stuffer for liberals everywhere this Christmas.

[Wes Bishop]

A great collection of some of the "wisest" things the sage from Alaska has had to offer the American public.

Edited and with a preface from one of my favorite political journalist, Jacob Weisberg, this is a must have for anyone who wants demonstrable proof that Palin is an intellectual tundra.


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[David James · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me twenty minutes to read and I could feel myself getting dumber with each page. Funny though. Good outhouse reading.

[W]

Nowhere near the wit and wisdom of George W.Bush.

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mildly amusing. A long way to say Weisberg is smart with the power of Google, Palin is stupid. Which is probably true, because of Google.