More than 1,000 people came for the sold-out signing stop at the Joseph-Beth Booksellers store in this Cincinnati suburb. Her book "Going Rogue" comes nearly 15 months after GOP presidential candidate John McCain introduced her publicly as his running mate at a Dayton, Ohio, rally.
"I appreciate your boldness and your courage," Palin said to cheers Friday. "Especially those of you who are carrying that book under your arm. You're going rogue with me."
Palin, who brought her son Trig with her, said the book provides a chance "to read my words unfiltered.
"It's refreshing for me to get to call it like I see it and not worry about what anybody else is going to say," Palin said. "Just get out there and speak truth, and I know that's how you guys are wired, too."
She began her book tour this week in a key region politically, with earlier stops in Michigan and Indiana. She has a second book signing Friday night in the Columbus area, where some people started lining up more than 24 hours in advance.
Bruce Rankin, of 34, made the hour-long drive from Peebles, Ohio, for the Cincinnati-area book signing.
"I like the independent, fresh air she brings to politics," Rankin said. "She is someone you can identify with."
I give Palin another week before she resigns from the book tour and tries to sell the tour bus on eBay.
All of you wanted Palin to leave the state, she has.
But still you continue to bitch, what would you have her do next, stop breathing?
BTW just bought my 4 copies of her new book
LOOSERS
Yeah, I went there. Bash away Palin supporters.
OMG, now lets spin up the persecution angle Sarah! That is a good mix that fits well with the victimization of Palin. The Sarah revolution is sputtering and stammering as it attempts to lift off the ground.