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Her memoir ''[[Going Rogue]]'' was published in November 2009, with Palin drawing large crowds to book signings around the country. She comments regularly on public affairs via her [[Facebook]] page, having criticized the "death panels" of the health care reform program, and praised President Obama's pro-war speech upon his receiving the [[Nobel]] Peace prize in December 2009. She appears regularly on [[Fox News Channel]].<ref>[http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/sarah-palin-to-contribute-to-fox-news/?scp=2&sq=Palin&st=cse Sarah Palin to contribute to Fox News] Rutenberg, Jim, January 11, 2011, Media Decoder blog, nytimes.com</ref>
Her memoir ''[[Going Rogue]]'' was published in November 2009, with Palin drawing large crowds to book signings around the country. She comments regularly on public affairs via her [[Facebook]] page, having criticized the "death panels" of the health care reform program, and praised President Obama's pro-war speech upon his receiving the [[Nobel]] Peace prize in December 2009. She appears regularly on [[Fox News Channel]].<ref>[http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/sarah-palin-to-contribute-to-fox-news/?scp=2&sq=Palin&st=cse Sarah Palin to contribute to Fox News] Rutenberg, Jim, January 11, 2011, Media Decoder blog, nytimes.com</ref>
After the successful Senate confirmation of [[Brett Kavanaugh]] to the [[United States Supreme Court]], Palin hinted at a potential [[2022 U.S. Senate elections|2022]] primary challenge against [[Lisa Murkowski]], who voted against proceeding with the nomination and "present" at the final vote.<ref>Gstaltar, Morgan (October 5, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410147-sarah-palin-to-murkowski-after-kavanaugh-vote-i-can-see-2022-from-my-house Sarah Palin to Murkowski after Kavanaugh vote: 'I can see 2022 from my house']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> She repeated the speculation in late 2020 amidst the Senate confirmation of [[Amy Coney Barrett]] to the Court.<ref>Miller, Andrew Mark (September 26, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/palin-hints-at-senate-run-in-alaska-if-lisa-murkowski-opposes-trumps-supreme-court-nominee Palin hints at Senate run in Alaska if Lisa Murkowski opposes Trump's Supreme Court nominee]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> Murkowski is known for her Senate tenure as an extremely [[pro-abortion]]<ref>[https://www.ncregister.com/news/senate-vote-on-20-week-abortion-ban-fails Senate Vote on 20-Week Abortion Ban Fails]. ''National Catholic Register''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://mustreadalaska.com/murkowski-votes-with-democrats-defeat-taxpayer-abortion-ban/ Murkowski votes with Democrats to defeat ban on taxpayer-funded abortion]. ''Must Read Alaska''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> [[RINO]] despite Alaska being a mostly conservative state.
After the successful Senate confirmation of [[Brett Kavanaugh]] to the [[United States Supreme Court]], Palin hinted at a potential [[2022 U.S. Senate elections|2022]] primary challenge against [[Lisa Murkowski]], who voted against proceeding with the nomination and "present" at the final vote.<ref>Gstaltar, Morgan (October 5, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410147-sarah-palin-to-murkowski-after-kavanaugh-vote-i-can-see-2022-from-my-house Sarah Palin to Murkowski after Kavanaugh vote: 'I can see 2022 from my house']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> She repeated the speculation in late 2020 amidst the Senate confirmation of [[Amy Coney Barrett]] to the Court.<ref>Miller, Andrew Mark (September 26, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/palin-hints-at-senate-run-in-alaska-if-lisa-murkowski-opposes-trumps-supreme-court-nominee Palin hints at Senate run in Alaska if Lisa Murkowski opposes Trump's Supreme Court nominee]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> Murkowski is known for her Senate tenure as an extremely [[pro-abortion]]<ref>[https://www.ncregister.com/news/senate-vote-on-20-week-abortion-ban-fails Senate Vote on 20-Week Abortion Ban Fails]. ''National Catholic Register''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://mustreadalaska.com/murkowski-votes-with-democrats-defeat-taxpayer-abortion-ban/ Murkowski votes with Democrats to defeat ban on taxpayer-funded abortion]. ''Must Read Alaska''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> [[RINO]] despite Alaska being a mostly conservative state.
Palin was an effective critic of [[RINO]] [[Karl Rove]] as well as [[liberal]] [[Barack Obama]]. In her speech to [[CPAC]] in 2013, Palin mocked Obama:<ref>http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/03/sarah-palin-caustic-toward-karl-rove-and-barack-obama.html/</ref>
Palin was an effective critic of [[RINO]] [[Karl Rove]] as well as [[liberal]] [[Barack Obama]]. In her speech to [[CPAC]] in 2013, Palin mocked Obama:<ref>http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/03/sarah-palin-caustic-toward-karl-rove-and-barack-obama.html/</ref>
{{cquote|More background checks? Dandy idea, Mr. President — should have started with yours.}}
{{cquote|More background checks? Dandy idea, Mr. President — should have started with yours.}}
Since her rise to prominence, Palin was the subject of demonization by the [[left-wing]] [[mainstream media]], including insults to her intellect and various [[Left-wing war on women|sexist]] comments.
===Democrat Responses===
===Democrat Responses===
In a possible problem for the Democratic ticket, a majority of people believed that the press was trying to hurt Palin<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/story/rasmussen/20080904/pl_rasmussen/palinmedia20080904;_ylt=AqErk__wZIKdoVvqUXdr44Nh24cA</ref> and that type of unwarranted attack could have backfired into more support for the McCain/Palin ticket especially with unaffiliated voters believing the press is purposely attacking Palin by a 49% to 32% margin.
In a possible problem for the Democratic ticket, a majority of people believed that the press was trying to hurt Palin<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/story/rasmussen/20080904/pl_rasmussen/palinmedia20080904;_ylt=AqErk__wZIKdoVvqUXdr44Nh24cA</ref> and that type of unwarranted attack could have backfired into more support for the McCain/Palin ticket especially with unaffiliated voters believing the press is purposely attacking Palin by a 49% to 32% margin.