2 chapters across the catalog
Sarah Palin is identified as the "pre-Trump" figure who first tapped into a simmering grievance against the Washington elite. The hosts revisit her 2008 vice-presidential run, her interview with Katie Couric, and the subsequent media backlash. They trace the lineage of the current "Orange Party" back to the original Ron Paul Tea Party movement before it was allegedly hijacked by the Republican establishment.
The discussion shifts to Donald Trump's refusal to admit fault regarding the COVID-19 vaccines, framed as a calculated political tactic to avoid alienating different segments of his base. The hosts also recall Tina Fey’s portrayal of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live, noting how the "I can see Russia from my house" line became a false historical fact. They compare past foreign policy stances on Russia involving Mitt Romney and Barack Obama to current geopolitical tensions.
