Sarah Palin's Longtime Aide Pens Tell-All Book

By PopEater / Wire Services Posted Feb 20th 2011 12:42PM

We know her as a reality TV star, author, Bristol's mom, GOP darling and 'SNL' comedy muse. But for years, Frank Bailey knew Sarah Palin simply as: the boss.

Once Palin's trusted Chief of Staff, Bailey is breaking ranks and planning a new tell-all memoir-- according to a new AP report out of Juneau, Alaska -- based on his "thousands" of personal e-mails from his tenure working for the former Alaska governor, who was was inaugurated to the state's highest office in 2006 and abruptly resigned from the job in 2009.

A draft of the book, tentatively titled 'Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin: A Memoir of our Tumultuous Years,' has leaked to reporters, with excerpts circulating the Internet. Meanwhile, Bailey's team deny involvement in the leak.

The manuscript allegedly states that Palin, before resigning as governor, wrote to Bailey and another aide, "I hate this damn job."

Palin's attorney did not respond Friday to news outlets' requests for comment.

Bailey rose from campaign volunteer to top administration official, and was a key figure during the 'Troopergate' scandal that captivated voters during Palin's failed run for vice president on John McCain's 2008 ticket. Bailey allegedly made the phone call trying to get a man fired -- a man who had been though a nasty divorce with Palin's sister; Bailey later became the target of an ethics investigation.

This is not the first time Bailey has taken a crack at telling his story. In 2009, he tried writing a Palin tell-all titled 'Renegade: Palin's Hatchet Man,' but the project fizzled.

"Since leaving the Governor's office," Bailey's book agent now says, via email, "Frank has been forced to reconsider his actions on Palin's behalf, in terms of his deep Christian faith and his allegiance to her as the standard-bearer for the conservative causes he still champions."

Regarding any leaked material, co-writer Ken Morris says unauthorized drafts are preliminary and subject to copyright protections, but confirms that he and Bailey (along with blogger Jeanne Devon, a frequent Palin critic) did "tons of research" for the tell-all tome.

Morris told EW.com this weekend, "This is a fact-finding, truth-reporting endeavor....The source data for this book comes from Frank Bailey's experience and his own email accounts."

Devon, also a co-author on the book, calls Bailey "one of the few true Palin 'insiders.'" Known as AKMuckraker in the blogosphere, Devon says the writing team is "shocked and horrified" by the leak of their draft, "but the toothpaste is out of the tube, as they say."

In promoting the manuscript, an agent for Bailey describes his insights as "more necessary than ever, as the public will seek to learn as much as possible about the woman who seems to have her sights set on the national stage."

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Monday 21 February

By Judith

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Fool, I know you from several years ago. This is Judy from Austin. I am so sad that you have grown into a Democrat hater. What you said about us is not true. Palin is a hugh danger to this country. I know how smart you are.

Tuesday 01 March

By Nicole

Judith
Going to take the high road here Judy
and simply say your Mother should have left
the bar of soap in your mouth... longer.
You my dear, are not only misinformed,
you are ill mannered.
If you cannot say something nice Dear, keep
your mouth shut.
Also from TX-

By FRKCHICAGO

Excuse me,I said I dont care(WHO)they write about they are Sleeze Balls.Doesnt matter if they are Democrats,Republicans, Progressives or Conservatives.So what dont you get??

Tuesday 22 February

By RAAllen

The left should realize that Sarah is the best self promoter since Madonna, but an empty threat. She would disappear if you ignore her.
The right should realize that she offers no solutions, only criticism. See her interview with her buddy, Bill O'Reilly, during the oil spill. Bill asked her over and over "What would you do?' She had nothing. He gave up.

But the latest gaff is the funniest and most illuminating example of Sarah's persona. She has criticized Michelle Obama's initiative to promote breast feeding. A program which mirrors Sarah's campaign in Alaska. The intiative was kicked off, in Alaska, by Sarah declaring October 2007 "Breast Feeding Awareness Month". She's a tired and empty joke.

By Debbie

Here we go again.
Last guy who wrote a bk on Palin, made some bucks off Palin name
then did the round on TV shows to "correct" himself.
Repeat, to CORRECT himself and the lies he told.
He said Palin actually didn't have say so in her dresses or their cost during 2008 elections. He clarified Palin did not have the ok to make her own decisions in 2008 that was suggested by all. You know the stories by the liars.
He basically admitted he pushed the truth to the limit because he was told the book would sale better.
Not realizing Libs who have an IQ of 12 would believe it.
Unlike the Liberal bloggers, this guy manned up and admitted he lied to sale his Palin books. I wonder how long it will take this turkey to make the rounds and say he too made it up to make the money. Liberals and their greed, never works out well because its always OTHER people who pay the price.

Word to the wise, if a newspaper, book, TV show advertises a Palin, it will sale like hotcakes, you don't need to lie Toots.
Try honesty, less bumpy of a road.

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