Conservatives4Palin has managed to buy air time for a new ad urging former Alaska governor Sarah Palin to reconsider her decision not to run for president in 2012.

Titled “The Challenge,” the ad includes footage of Palin denouncing the “crony capitalism” running rampant in our country’s “permanent political class.”

For some reason (probably because Palin’s PAC has kicked into high gear), Lawrence O’Donnell invited Sarah Palin‘s almost-former-son-in-law Levi Johnston onto his show yet again to discuss his sexual sexy sextastic book, Deer in the Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin’s Crosshairs.

In his book, Johnston quotes Sarah Palin as saying she hated her job as Governor of Alaska because she would have rather been making money instead — a sentiment that O’Donnell believes is paramount in her decision to make people think she is a viable political candidate who merits time and attention in the national spotlight.

We’re living in some strange times, people. President Barack Obama recently and rather surprisingly referenced a (much-quoted, if Mediaite commenters are any indication) quip by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, transforming her criticism of him into something a bit more positive.

Perhaps Sarah Palin will rethink her stance on polls and/or poles after taking a look at the results of a recent one. A new McClatchy-Marist poll of 1,042 adults shows Barack Obama losing ground to Republicans, with 49 percent of respondents saying that they definitely plan to vote for someone other than the President. With many speculating that Independent voters can make or break Obama’s chances of spending a second term in the White House, it’s also worth noting that, 53 percent of Independents said they also definitely plan on voting against Obama. In addition, voters in general — by a margin 52 percent to 38 percent — think he’ll lose to any given Republican nominee, a sentiment echoed by a sizable 31 percent of Democrat respondents.

Republican voters may be loving Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry right now, but, if a recent Fox News poll is anything to go by, they don’t feel the same way about Sarah Palin.

The poll, conducted “under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R)” — shows that Republican voters (including the Tea Party members within the fold) do not feel that John McCain’s former running mate should make a bid for the presidential nomination.

Karl Rove appeared on Hannity last night to give his take on the GOP candidate field so far. Host Sean Hannity kicked things off by summarizing what’s been going on in Iowa and playing a clip of what can aptly be described as presidential hopeful Mitt Romney‘s stand-up act in New Hampshire (the “anointed one,” as Hannity referred to him, being the butt of Romney’s jokes). Then, Rove dove right in.

Bristol Palin‘s appearance on The Tonight Show started off with a bang, with Palin poking fun at host Jay Leno‘s signature feature — his chin — after he subtly asked her about her new, surgically enhanced visage. But it was Leno’s other guest, Don Rickles, who really got the party going, as Don Rickles is wont to do. A word of warning: Don’t invite this guy to your bachelorette party unless you’re prepared to do something regrettable involving an inflatable alligator.

Sarah Palin, whose bus tour and movie premiere in, of all places, Iowa recently prompted a new wave of speculation that the former governor has her eye on the White House in 2012. Now, Newsweek‘s latest cover story on Palin has gotten tongues wagging anew. As she told the magazine’s Peter Boyer while in Iowa for that aforementioned premiere of The Undefeated, she believes her chances are pretty good.

At last night’s Iowa premiere of The Undefeated, the documentary on Sarah Palin, her so-called “man in Iowa,” lawyer Peter Singleton, told a reporter for UK’s The Telegraph that it would be “unthinkable” to suggest Palin wouldn’t run for president in 2012.

Palin’s visit to Iowa has prompted a new wave of questions about her presidential aspirations, as some in the state have suggested she would be taking the opportunity to meet with certain caucus-goers.

Today, Sarah Palin‘s travels take her to Pella, Iowa for the premiere of The Undefeated , a documentary about the former governor, and a BBQ to be attended by a number of hand-picked locals. The trip has many speculating that Palin might be launching the second leg of her national bus tour, and/or that she might be taking some time to meet, strategically, with the state’s caucus-goers.

South Carolina Forward Progress, a group whose self-defined mission is to “turn back the tide of extremist politics in South Carolina,” often posts comical videos about people and policies making the news. One such video features Betsy, a bright-eyed young woman who loves Sarah Palin. In fact, Palin’s Constitution-covered bus routinely rolls through Betsy’s dreams, [...]

In a Facebook post titled “*Sigh* Reports of Tour Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated,” Sarah Palin shares that “even former governors get called up for jury duty” every so often and that, once again, the silly old lamestream media has gotten it wrong where the future of her bus tour is concerned.

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll has just been released, and the results are not particularly encouraging for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin with regards to a potential bid in the 2012 presidential race. The poll suggests that that less than 6 off 10 “Republicans and GOP-leaning independents see Palin in a favorable light,” throwing cold water on any speculation that Palin is the presumptive GOP nominee (though there is certainly plenty of time for public opinion to change.)

In her recent hour-long interview with Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey revealed that she’s still one of President Obama‘s number one fans. “I think it’s unfortunate when you have a nation of people who don’t want to support the president of the United States,” she said, adding that she doesn’t think Americans realize how much worse the recession could have been if not for Obama’s actions. Oprah was a lot less open, however, when it came to expressing her opinion of another polarizing political figure: Sarah Palin.

Veteran Republican campaign consultant and advisor Ed Rollins has had it up to here with Sarah Palin comparing herself to his old boss, Ronald Reagan. In a piece published on CNN.com today, Rollins expresses his feelings about those comparisons plainly: “I knew Ronald Reagan, and you’re no Ronald Reagan.”

Presidential contenders know that the journey to the Oval Office begins with an Iowa office. As such, the fact that Sarah Palin is now searching for an office in Des Moines, IA, has people raising their eyebrows right off of their foreheads. People like The Guardian, who report that two of Palin’s aides are “looking into office space and other logistical needs for the coming year.” Let the horror and/or some amusement begin! (Update Jim Geraghty is now reporting that this is not true.)

To wrap up a day filled with news about Palins of all stripes, here’s a brief clip from Sarah Palin‘s upcoming interview on Nightline. In it, she confesses to Barbara Walters that she’s seriously considering a presidential run—then answers “I believe so” when Walters asks if she believes she could beat Barack Obama.

By now, it’s common knowledge that people can see Sarah Palin’s Alaska from their living rooms. But as the show’s premiere edges closer, a new question is taking root: can 2012 be seen from Sarah Palin’s Alaska? According to one former aide quoted in The Daily Beast, the answer is yes. “She is running for president,” he said. “And this is a season-long bio ad, free of charge.”

How TV moments are made: Putting the only two women ever to run on a presidential ticket together on camera for the very first time. Tonight on Fox, Megyn Kelly and Brett Baier welcomed Fox News regular Sarah Palin, Republican vice-presidential candidate from 2008, and Geraldine Ferraro, Democratic vice-presidential candidate from 1984. Exulted Kelly: “They [...]

While President Obama wastes his time on silly comedy shows, Sarah Palin isn’t afraid to make appearances on real, hard-hitting news programs—namely, Entertainment Tonight. While there, she gave another hint about her possible presidential aspirations.

Sarah Palin hasn’t announced whether or not she plans to run for president in 2012—but that won’t stop people from endlessly discussing whether or not she’s up for the task. Now Karl Rove has become one of the speculators… and unfortunately for fans of the Mama Grizzly, he sounds less than optimistic about Palin’s chances.

Last night, SNL got off to a shaky start, but then, a digital short! That means tons of editing and high-quality footage and no line flubs and celebrity cameos and… voilà. Laughs. A topical movie parody paired with the author of the biggest book in the land: Sarah Palin, 2012, Glenn Beck, Going Rogue — just watch.

Future former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin wrote an op-ed piece for the Washington Post yesterday, in which she roundly dismissed the idea of cap-and-trade. The piece is generating quite a lot of discussion – but agree with her or not, cop to her expertise or not, Palin’s interconnectedness with energy policy is indisputable, making her voice newsworthy.