She lost so do we even care anymore?! I cannot tell you how many people say to me, “Oh c’mon! No one is going to take her seriously! We don’t need to hear anymore about her, and we can’t stand hearing anymore about her! Enough already…”

And oh…how I share your sentiments! After all, in the process of writing this book I have created my own personal hell in light of the fact that I have to read research and learn more about this person, and her fellow Dominionists, than I have ever wanted to know in my earnest desire to expose who she really is in terms of her political ambitions and religious affiliations.

I truly share your desires to have her never darken our political doorstep again, but that would be very wishful thinking. The reality of her presence as a “rising star” in what has become a theocratic -Republican Party is here to stay, and we will continue to be barraged with her presence over the next several years. To deny that fact at this juncture would frankly - be irresponsible. She is NOT going away.

This book is, indeed, in large part about Palin and the manner in which she views her responsibilities as an elected official. But just as importantly, it is an introduction to the machine behind her. It goes without saying that without the help of some very skilled writers, politicians and like-minded theocrats, this woman could not have enjoyed the international spotlight predicated purely on her own merits – and of that I am certain!

It is so much more than simply a conservative political machine giving her this rise. It is her rock-star appeal to the theocon zealots that she excited and ignited that causes the greatest concern forcing us to acquaint ourselves with Palin, and her “followers” (as they have become), whether we like it or not. I use the term followers rather than supporters intentionally - as that is truly what they are.
This book introduces some of the widely-held beliefs of her supportive base that include their apocalyptic religious ideologies and how their perceived mandates from God to take dominion over all secular institutions are the undercurrent of her political aspirations.

There are a handful of exceptional books available that have been written over the past decade on Dominionism and its appearance and influence in the Republican Party which I will list in the references at the back of this book. The authors of these books include journalists, academics, professionals and former devout members (called “Walkaways”) of these Dominionist/New Apostolic Reformation churches.

These books contain detailed discussions of the origins of domionist fanaticism and how that movement affects us all whether we are paying attention to it or not. They investigate how the dominionist agenda is threatening our democracy if continued to be left unchecked and ignored. Does this all sound totally far-fetched and implausible? For most of us, yes. Our rational mind tries to reject it as unrealistic and unimaginable. Because of how implausible their End Times beliefs sound to us, that is exactly what they count on. As they revel in our inability to take them seriously, they continue to make advances like an insidious virus in the political landscape across America.

I will not repeat the tireless research done by these experts, rather I will refer to their contributions as a compliment to my own findings as I set out to introduce Sarah Palin in her role as a dominionist candidate for the GOP and why she is now a necessary evil for us all to contend with.

I can assure you there will be a sequel to this rant on Sarah Palin. The second book will go beyond her and will scrutinize just Who these well-funded and highly skilled dominionist salesmen are behind the movement that spawned a candidate such as Palin, who used the cloak of legitimacy of the Republican Party; When the Republican Party became infested with these theocrats; How they accomplished transforming a secular party into a Religious Right machine; What their agenda is for America including the use of Palin and others like her; Why they have been so successful in their takeover and their intentions of “reclaiming America for Christ” through the enormous voter blocs housed in mega-church congregations.

Thirty years of infiltration by the Religious Right into the Republican Party have caused political transformations across America that has snuck up on us all and allowed for the rise of a Sarah Palin. Alaska’s political landscape is virtually unrecognizable over the past twenty years, culminating under the stewardship of a blatant theocratic governor who openly states,

"Faith is a very big part of my life and putting my life in my creator's hands. This is what I always do, I'm like, 'OK, God: If there is an open door for me somewhere;' this is what I always pray.” S. Palin in a Fox News November 2008 when asked about running for president in 2012.

This, among numerous other moves such as the signing of a proclamation dedicating Alaska to Jesus Christ, is causing a increase in the numbers of Alaskans, Secular Republicans, Democrats and Non-Partisan, ALL fearful of her agenda and who are now left twisting in the winds of embarrassment and frustration.

We Are ALL Responsible for This Debacle

Our backs have been turned and our heads have been down. I am not proud of how this charade has come into being in our country from a political standpoint, but I know one thing - we are ALL culpable. There are far too many of us who do not exercise our right to vote, yet feel no compunction about voicing our disdain for “the system” and are quick to criticize anyone who does participate.
This attitude and lack of action has collectively created an environment for a “Palin” type candidate to rise to the top - and now, if we are proactive and vigilant, we have an opportunity to scrape her off like removing the unwanted fat from a pot of healthy broth. We have all contributed to her rise through our combined complacency, apathy, and at times through our own over-inflated sense of intellectual prowess. Then, when she was announced as McCain’s choice for vice president, we shook our heads and slapped our faces in abject astonishment as we witnessed Palin’s appointment, decrying, “How in the ‘H-e-double hockey sticks’ did that happen?!”

I am not singling out any one Party to blame when I declare our combined responsibility for this appalling event! It has taken democrats AND republicans AND independents to have turned a blind eye to the rise of evangelical extremists in the Republican Party. And let us not overlook the mix of disenfranchised and schizophrenic voters who have thrown their hats in the “Nader -type” rings in the past, who also bear responsibility right along with the rest of us.

Palin will continue to get press and attention for the following reasons;

1) There many of us who are dumbfounded and cannot believe that she not only remains a factor, but even continues to attract followers. This keeps us watching her to see what her next moves may be;

2) That her followers will continue to work hard to keep her now that they have found her; and these followers are so focused on having another religious head of government to forward their agenda that any secular intelligence has departed them like the spirit leaving the body when we die;
and – the primary reason she will continue to get press?

3) Because she herself will make certain that the accolades and attention do not stop.

I was told of an angry caller who in defense of Palin asked a radio host, “When are you going to leave her alone and quit talking about her?” The response was quite simple, “When she quits, we’ll quit.” All I gotta say to that America….is don’t hold your breath, cuz she’s not gonna be quitting any time soon!

This last contentious election created an anomaly. Between the enthusiasm that Barak Obama brought to the race with the excitement he generated in voters from young to old; and the inspired vigor that Palin incited on the McCain ticket in the evangelical circles, we experienced a surge in voter activity. To the good – we have had more people register, vote and become involved on a percentage basis than we have ever seen before in this land of the free. To the bad – part of this enthusiastic turnout includes a surge in an unbecoming segment of our population that simmers just below the surface. The segment I refer to include a boisterous population that proudly spews their intolerance, bigotry, racism and hatred of the poor, indigent, and minorities.

Just as it has taken all of us, with our backs turned, to create this breeding ground for the Dominionists, it will now take all of us to face them head on - and diffuse them.

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Chapter 2

TheoPalinism

I coined this term intentionally. It is not intended to contribute additional attention to Palin any more than is absolutely necessary. I do not wish to massage her already inflated sense of self-image. Rather it is because to-date there has not been a single face attributed to the radical religious right that has garnered this much attention. Now, this re-incarnated version of the Republican Party has - their Poster Girl! (or Gal, as Palin would say it…there also).

In 1986, when Pat Robertson, a fellow dominionist like that approximating Palin, ran for president, he was buried in failure. Even though he had high recognition factor in his favor as the host of the 700 Club, he clearly did not have the “charisma” that is now attributed to Palin (as unbelievable as that is to me). Unfortunately, I doubt his loss had anything to do with his dominionist agenda. He is even quoted as saying very clearly without a shred of equivocation in 1984, “Our aim is to gain dominion over society”, Pat Robertson.

Nevertheless, he was forced to concede in the primaries after receiving only 5.02% of the vote amounting to 1,097,446 out of a possible 12 million votes cast. So you can see…Pat never made it to “the really big show”, (As Ed Sullivan would say), despite his public profile.

Then comes this “unknown”, seemingly out of nowhere, who creates a publicity fervor. Even in a post 2008 election atmosphere there remains an energized love-hate relationship with Palin in the United States. And the show goes on, with considerable help from Palin herself keeping the attention alive, we are contending with the possibility of her 2012 Presidential bid looming in our futures. Her persistence is making it necessary to bind her reputation, beliefs and associations to the rest of her fellow Dominionists. Do not mistake this as simply a motivated politician being hyper-ambitious. This is steeped in Dominionism and Christian Nationalism.

There are millions of upset and disappointed evangelicals in the process of re-grouping in the aftermath of the Republicans resounding defeat in 2008, who are intent upon seeing Palin attain a far greater role in the Republican Party. Neither she, nor her fan base is going to let us have the luxury of not hearing about her for the next several years. Her popularity ratings nationally and in Alaska are still inexplicably high even though she has lost considerable ground, and she is not the only one aware of that. Her base of followers has every intention of working with the abandon of possessed fanatics to get her elected in to national office.

Bruce Wilson, co-founder of TalkToAction.org, a Web site dedicated to "analyzing and discussing" the religious right, said this about Palin's frighteningly extreme religious background and beliefs and are far from apolitical.

"They're working to bring about a Christian theocratic government," Wilson said. "This is about their efforts to take control of society and government and they blatantly state their intent to do so. The seven mountains are religion, family, education, arts, media, government, and business. They believe that once they take full control of these seven mountains, they will be well on their way to conquering evil in the world. Assembly of God churches, such as the ones cheering Palin on all this time, call for an infiltration of Christians on each of these seven "mountains."

The Dominionists have been organizing over the last 30-40 years in America infiltrating school boards and city councils, county seats and statewide government - all leading to present-day where they have made their highest ascent by getting on the Presidential-Vice Presidential ticket with the greatest potential for success - in making their bid for the White House.

Now, before you shake your head and say, “Wait a minute! What about Bush?” Yes, he is indeed a neo-conservative with a faith system mired in the fundamentalist dogma. But as ill-equipped as he was to be our president, his religious zealousness was tempered (believe it or not) only by the personal agenda and oil interests of his advisors, vice president and family holdings.

Palin, on the other hand, sees her mandate through her End Times beliefs as her sole mission. And her dominionist dictates even supersede Todd’s (Palin’s husband) authority and her role as the submissive wife in accordance with her beliefs, in her drive to fulfill her “commissioned” duties.

"Conservative"

This is another identity the Dominionists have attempted to pilfer and redefine, and quite successfully, I might add. When exactly the word ‘conservative’ suddenly became synonymous with being a church-goer, is open to some debate, but the evidence is in how conventional wisdom now equates conservative with evangelicals republicans. No one else is considered conservative or patriotic.

These religious right evangelical charismatic extremists consider themselves to be exclusively the ‘true Christian’. In ordered to be acknowledged as one of them, you have to have been ‘born again’, accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and speak in tongues.

As a Christian myself, I am in no way attempting to disparage Christians in any way. Quite the opposite. I am painting a clear distinction with all these descriptors to put distance between Dominionist Christians and the rest of us who are now viewed as mainstream Christians. These extremists have been very successful in blurring that line. They are quick to look down their noses at the rest of us with an air of superiority and piousness comforted by their beliefs that they are the ‘chosen’ and the rest of us are doomed to be ‘Left Behind’ when the Rapture occurs.

It is this group of Dominionists that have usurped the helm of the Republican Party and are now causing that established political organization to fracture on the heels of their dramatic defeat in 2008. In fact, it is my assertion, backed up by numerous experts, that this is more accurately a cabal of fanatics with behaviors that directly echo those of cult groups. As defined in the Encarta Dictionary a ‘cult’ is a “religious group: a group of people who share religious or spiritual beliefs, especially beliefs regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false”.

As a result of this Party-Jacking, most Secular Republicans have been alienated and drifted away from the party. Some, such as my father, walked away from Alaska’s GOP declaring that he would not return to the party until they removed the religious agenda from the Party platform, even though his personal views are immersed in his religious faith. He - nor WE - knew at that time (1990) that it wasn’t simply the religious right he was making that recommendation to; rather the extreme dominionist sect who fully intend to bind religion to government.

He is now a registered Non-partisan.

Secular Republicans

The secular republican party was back when “conservative” referred to fiscal issues, NOT religious ones and whose membership rules were not based on whether or not you punched an attendance card at church on Sundays.

Seculars are from the Party where public speeches by their politicians were given from a “speaker’s podium” and not a “pulpit”, and they honor the separation of church and state.

They were conservative Republicans who still viewed government as including the “we” factor, rather than the “me & my buddies” factor.

Where Democrats and Republicans could argue sound political views and differences but not personally attack one another, in fact on the contrary, they would enjoy socializing as friends in public as well as the privacy of their homes after debating opposing issues.

Where agreements were made on a hand shake in true bi-partisan cooperation and your word meant something no matter which Party you belonged to. This change in viewpoint was recently emphasized by the new Chairman of the GOP, Michael Steele when he made the statement that “Bi-partisanship is overrated”. CNN February 2009

Where the “old-schoolers”, the Secular Republicans of yesterday, and today, believe in less government, (as opposed to the astronomical and historical increase in the federal payroll accomplished by the last 8 years of President Bush).

Where Secular Republicans believed that government had no place in our personal lives and they were stalwart proponents of individual privacy, again another area that has been seriously compromised as our rights have been eroded under recent republican regimes.

I implore these alienated and drifting true conservative republicans, the Secular Republicans, to return to the precinct meetings, pay attention to these relatively “new” members that align themselves comfortably with a character such as Palin, and TAKE YOUR PARTY BACK!

These extremists have staked themselves out in your party long enough, so long now that they feel they have squatters’ rights, and ousting them will not be easy. You were deceived by their “conservative” views that have now been revealed as so extreme that in the eyes of the rational mainstream Christian denominations across our country, they make simple fundamentalists look docile by comparison. We were all deceived.

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Foreward 9

Who Am I?
Why Is My Opinion Important to You?
Silence Was Not an Option

Chapter One 15

Palin Fatigue
We Are ALL Responsible for This Debacle

Chapter Two 21

TheoPalinism
"Conservative"
Secular Republicans
Theo = God & Cracy = Government
Just A Suggestion - Get Your OWN Party!

Chapter Three 32

Alaska Independence Party
This Is NOT a Civil War…
How Far IS Too Far?
FAILURE UPDATE Alaska- April 2009
Palin Lost her ‘WAR’ in Alaska

Chapter Four 49

Qualified Candidates? 49
Can Someone PLEASE Tell Them They Are Public Servants?!

Chapter Five 57

Palinistic Narcissism
Does She Think This Is a National Pageant?
Hey is That Tina Fey?

Chapter Six 71

What Explains Palin’s Rise - and Fall - in Alaska?
ALASKA UPDATE - Palin Popularity Dives

Chapter Seven 77

Alaska's Stepford Governor

Chapter Eight 81

ABUSE OF POWER
TODD: Unelected, Unauthorized and Inappropriate
Troopergate…
DairyGate, CatGate, BabyGate, yada-yadaGate...et al

Chapter Nine 99

The Mayor from Mayberry (oops! Wasilla)
Palin's Audacity Has No Bounds
Who IS She Advocating For?
Censorship? I was ONLY Askin’!"
Abstinence Makes Desire Grow Fonder...& Stronger!
WASILLA UPDATE - The Ties That Bind?

Chapter Ten 115

"I'll Try Ta Find Ya Some & Bring 'em Back To Ya"

Chapter Eleven 117

"Just the Facts, Ma'am"

Chapter Twelve 123

McCain Just Couldn't Get That Genie Back in the Bottle!
Whoa! Where Did All These Bigots Come From?
"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ". - Ghandi
Your Village called, Their Idiot is Missing!

Epilogue 135

A Twisted Debt of Gratitude

Glossary of Terms 137

The Author 141