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Iditarod 2011 Sled Dog Race: 5 Facts Non-Mushers Need to Know
By Anne Kostuchik - AOL NewsIditarod 39 officially left the chute this morning in Anchorage, Alaska. The approximately 1,150-mile sled dog race, held the first Saturday in March, pits man and man's best friend -- make that friends -- against nature in a cross-country trek to the finish line in Nome. Erik Hill, The Anchorage Daily News / AP A competitor greets fans during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday in Anchorage, Alaska. The driver -- or musher -- guides a sled pulled by 12-16 dogs. About 62 teams are competing in this year's race, a journey that can take anywhere ...
Shailey Tripp, Todd Palin, the National Enquirer and a Journalistic Conundrum
By David Knowles - AOL NewsHave you heard the news reports? Todd Palin, the husband of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is said to have been caught having an affair with Shailey Tripp, a 36-year-old massage therapist turned prostitution house madam. The problem with the allegations? They come to the world via the National Enquirer. Yes, that would be the same tabloid that first brought the world news of John Edwards' affair with Rielle Hunter, as well as photos of Edwards holding his love child. That coverage even landed the paper, which often pays its sources for information, a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Here, then, ...
Former New York Gov. Pataki Weighing 2012 White House Bid
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyAdd the name of former New York Gov. George Pataki to the Great Mentioner's list of possible Republican presidential candidates in 2012. Pataki, a moderate who served as governor for three terms between 1995 and 2007, said he would base his decision on whether "we have the right people out there who have that experienced leadership, who have been challenged and can bring people together -- not just Republicans, but independents, conservatives and conservative Democrats," he said. Experienced leadership that can reach across party lines? Could Pataki be tweaking more-conservative-than-thou ...
In New Reality Show, Sarah Palin Complains About Lack of Privacy
By David Knowles - AOL News(Nov. 4) -- It has been said that good fences make good neighbors, but what about reality television show crews? In the opening minutes of her new reality show, Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, take TLC crews for "Sarah Palin's Alaska" inside their Wasilla home, where they complain about how a new neighbor has infringed on their privacy. "Our behavior certainly has changed this summer because of this new neighbor," the former governor says before cameras cut to shot of the man in question, a writer who resides just on the other side of a 14-foot fence erected by "Todd and his buddies," as ...
Levi Johnston's Platform: 'I Couldn't Tell You'
By Steven Hoffer - AOL News
(Oct. 19) -- Levi Johnston made his campaign platform public for the first time on Monday during an appearance on ABC's "The View." It's impressive in its brevity, more so than its content. "What can you do that no one else can do? Why should they vote for you?" Whoopi Goldberg asked during an interview with the former fiance of Bristol Palin. "At this point in time, I couldn't tell you," Johnston answered to the collective disapproval of "The View" ladies. However, in Johnston's defense, he did say he "was running for mayor, what, a month ago?" Here is a short clip (with no platform, the ...
Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' Is Coming to a Town Near You
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(Oct. 12) -- They're not mad as hell, and they plan to politely let you know about it at even-tempered gatherings across the country. As the official date, Oct. 30, for Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity" approaches, plans for dozens of independent satellite events are springing up around the nation for people who share the event's aims but won't be able to travel all the way to Washington, D.C., to participate in it there. Jason Kempin, Getty Images Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity," set for Oct. 30, has sparked plans for similar gatherings across the country. Since he first ...
Palin's Parents Don't Know if She'll Run for President
By Lisa Flam - AOL News(Sept. 15) -- Sarah Palin's parents don't know if she'll run for president but say life in Alaska has changed so much for their daughter that she gets mobbed by crowds and can't go to the store anymore. Chuck and Sally Heath shared their thoughts with The Daily Beast in what the website called their first national interview in more than a year. "It would be a tough thing to do," Sally Heath said when asked if her daughter should seek the presidency in 2012. Chuck Heath added: "It's up to her, whatever she wants to do." Ron Edmonds, AP Sarah Palin, center, the GOP candidate for vice ...
Palin Neighbor, Scribe Joe McGinness, Leaving Alaska
By not in system - AOL NewsJoe McGinniss, the best-selling author who moved in next door to Sarah Palin to get the scoop for a book he is writing about her, is packing it in after three-and-a-half months in Wasilla. ...
Sarah Palin's Unwanted Neighbor, Author Joe McGinness, Leaving Alaska
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyJoe McGinniss, the best-selling author who moved in next door to Sarah Palin to get the scoop for a book he is writing about her, is packing it in after three-and-a-half months in Wasilla. McGinniss said he's leaving his rental home on Sunday, satisfied that he didn't have unpleasant encounters with anyone in Wasllla, except perhaps Sarah Palin's husband, Todd. He said the locals were for the most part willing to talk about their former governor and mayor, and offered him small gifts, ranging from blueberry pies to handguns, the Associated Press reported Saturday. His arrival in May inspired ...
Mayor Levi? Johnston Files Papers to Run for Office
By not in system - AOL NewsANCHORAGE, Alaska (Aug. 23) - Levi Johnston, the father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's grandson, has filed papers to run for office next year in his hometown of Wasilla, Alaska. Johnston filed his letter of intent Friday with the Alaska Public Offices Commission, a first step needed to begin campaigning. Paul Sancya, AP Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin are shown together in happier times. He's now thinking of following his former fiancee's mother into politics. The letter doesn't specify an office, though Johnston's manager, Tank Jones, has said Johnston's interested in a run for ...
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