Politics

The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star

Matthew Continetti

About the Program

Matthew Continetti, associate editor of The Weekly Standard, contends that Sarah Palin was excessively attacked by the media.  He argues that her personal life was unfairly targeted and that her words were 'spun' to distort her message.  Matthew Continetti discusses his book and takes national phone calls on C-SPAN's Washington Journal.

About the Authors

Matthew Continetti

Matthew Continetti is the associate editor of The Weekly Standard.  He is the author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine.  His writing has appeared in several publications, including The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.


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The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star

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Past Airings

  • Monday, November 23rd at 5:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, November 22nd at 6:30pm (ET)
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