Hold on - you are circulating an internet rumor that apparently is not true.

First clue - there are books on the list, specifically Harry Potter, that were not even written when this story supposedly occured. The story took place in 1996, the first Harry Potter book was printed in 1997.

Second clue - the posted article above does not appear in Time Magazine.


According to actual newspaper stories of the time, she did indeed ask the question of the librarian - on three separate occasions. The librarian said that she would not do it. She ended up being fired... but later was rehired because the librarian was very popular.

Was it Palin's intent to ban books, or was this some sort of test? We will never know.

I do not trust Palin, I do not want to see her anywhere near the Executive Office - even on a tour of the White House.    At the same time, I do not like to see rumors and lies spread because it only makes us look bad.