Free Republic

Four out of ten Republicans believe Mitt Romney would be the most likely candidate to beat President Obama in the general election, according to a new CBS News poll. Cain trailed in the category with just 20 percent... Electability, however, was not most Republicans' top priority when selecting a candidate: 58 percent said they believe it's more important to have a nominee who agrees with them on the issues than one who can beat Mr. Obama next year. Thirty-nine percent said the opposite. But the race could still change; seven in 10 Republican primary voters say it is still too...

Press here for preview *Gold Mining* The price of gold today is at $1,368.90 an ounce, and during the 2-hour finale of "Sarah Palin's Alaska" you'll join us as we find gold. When William Seward purchased the Alaska territory from Russia in 1867, he knew that our natural resources and strategic location would help secure the nation. We show more of Alaska's potential in Sunday night's final episode at 8pm ET on TLC.~ Sarah Palin Sarah, her brother, Chuck, and their kids go to Nome hunting for gold. The plan: to find enough to make Sarah's mom an anniversary gift.The...

Follow Me There... to Afognak Island! Come along on another Alaskan adventure as we profile amazingly hard workers in the timber industry. Loggers are hearty and hardy, and the ones I know are true conservationists. I can’t wait for you to meet these lumberjacks! During this Christmas season, do you ever wonder where you get many of your Christmas trees, firewood, packing boxes… shoot, just look around at everything timber touches and ask yourself who begins the production of these wood products? You’ll meet them on an exciting trip to an Afognak Island logging camp where our daughter learns...

TLC describes this week's episode as follows: Sarah welcomes Kate Gosselin and her children to Alaska. To prepare for a camping trip with the kids, Sarah takes Kate to a bear safety class for rifle practice. Then Kate and the kids experience the wilderness braving the challenges of camping in Alaska....lol. Be that as it may, Sarah Palin tweeted, Life=10% circumstances, 90% your reaction to circumstances. Sunday's "Sarah Palin's AK 'Alaskan Hospitality'" episode illustrates that a bit 8:46 AM Dec 10th via Twitter for BlackBerry® Popcorn and pure enjoyment - the Palins, Heaths and 8 plus Kate!

Click the puzzle pic to go to TLC's website Sarah Palin's Alaska takes viewers into the country's 'final frontier' through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens - Sarah Palin. Sarah is joined by various family members as she shares the state she knows and loves. Along with Alaska's great wilderness, the Palins' encounter Alaska's fascinating residents and share what its takes to thrive in the country's largest state. While we wait for the show to start tonight, Sarah Palin has posted a video from the series at PalinTVunfiltered she calls "Mother and Daughter Bonding" ENJOY! TLC is...

They’re going to criticize me no matter what I do, so I might as well dance.” – Bristol Palin Race car great Mario Andretti once said, “If everything’s under control then you’re going too slow.” In Alaska, we have two speeds in the summertime: fast and faster – that’s because Alaskan summers are so short and sweet. We always try to cram it all in before the leaves change and snow flies again. Seasons change so quickly up here that we’re full-speed ahead to capture every minute under the Midnight Sun doing what we love to do in the great...

We didn't see this coming. In a week where John Cougar Mellencamp expresses admiration for Gov. Palin and Karl "Tokyo" Rove kicked her to the curb, comes this gem: Associated Press Television Writer Frazier Moore serves up a glowing piece about Gov. Palin's upcoming series, Sarah Palin's Alaska, set to debut Nov. 14th on Discovery Channel. His opening line: Whatever you may think of Sarah Palin, the fact remains Alaska is magnificent with her as its presenter.He goes on to recount several memorable scenes from the first eight episodes wherein Palin shows off her state, her charm, her outdoorsmanship, and...

In this sneak peek from Sarah Palin's Alaska, Sarah escapes her busy schedule to spend quality time with her family. They go salmon fishing in bear country. Don't miss a moment when Sarah Palin's Alaska premieres Sunday, Nov. 14 at 9/8C only on TLC.