But in 1995, Ms. Palin, then a city councilwoman, told colleagues that she had noticed the book “Daddy’s Roommate” on the shelves and that it did not belong there, according to Ms. Chase and Mr. Stein. Ms. Chase read the book, which helps children understand homosexuality, and said it was inoffensive; she suggested that Ms. Palin read it.
“Sarah said she didn’t need to read that stuff,” Ms. Chase said. “It was disturbing that someone would be willing to remove a book from the library and she didn’t even read it.”
“I’m still proud of Sarah,” she added, “but she scares the bejeebers out of me.”
The New York Times writes an in-depth profile of Sarah Palin today, which reveals two key truths about her personality:
1.) She’s a petty, vindictive, dishonest asshole.
2.) Everyone knows it.
What comes through in the piece is the clearest reason why judging a brand new governor is so hard. It’s easy to ride in on a wave of political mojo and get a few big things done while everyone’s still adjusting - it’s much harder to continue the process of governing and keep the same aura around you. What stood out the most was her Bush-esque insistence on secrecy in blatant contradiction to Alaska’s public records laws: