After last weekend's appearance at the Tea Party Convention more than one person came to the conclusion that a 2012 run for Sarah Palin was less the punchline (enter the hand) for a joke than an increasing reality. (more...)

It's unlikely to say the least, but still, Angelina Jolie appears to have struck a decidedly Sarah Palin-esque tone in her Newsweek op-ed (talking about gunning for traffic!) in so far as criticizing President Obama for what he's not doing. Jolie penned the piece for the weekly mag's website to mark Human Rights Day and questions the president's plans for Darfur. (more...)

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Less than two weeks ago, it seemed perfectly valid to wonder whose media influence was greater: Mike Huckabee or Sarah Palin. Now, as all of television, print and online media finishes Going Rogue, the contest no longer seems fair. Palin has absolutely pulled away, becoming as ubiquitous (or more!) than she was during the 2008 election, in a matter of weeks. But three years is a long time. Can her popularity possibly last?

Though it seems silly to compare them today, we've all heard the fable about the hare and that pesky, consistent tortoise. Could that be Huck? Mediaite's Steve Krakauer runs down the pair's media influence below with an eye on the long view. After a tumultuous Palin-filled week, the matchup can be seen in a new light.

Two of the current top contenders for the 2012 GOP nomination are Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin, and unlike their competitors (Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, maybe Newt Gingrich) they have a secret weapon - the media.

Besides being political stars, they also have huge media platforms. But who is the bigger media star? (more...)