We’re not really interested in reading Sarah Palin’s memoir (though after reading a recent article about her use of “facts,” we are inclined to classify her work as faux-moir). We do, however, like her title, Going Rogue–it sounds like it should be political thriller (another reason why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover or title). The title does make us wonder about Sarah Palin’s grasp of the English language.

From Merriam-Webster

Rogue (n.):

1 : vagrant, tramp
2 : a dishonest or worthless person : scoundrel
3 : a mischievous person : scamp
4 : a horse inclined to shirk or misbehave
5 : an individual exhibiting a chance and usually inferior biological variation

Is Sarah Palin calling herself worthless or a misbehaving horse? Is this really how she wants to depict her political career?

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