Sarah Palin needles Obama, Republicans in speech
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OXON HILL, Maryland (AFP) - Former United States vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin took center stage to speak before conservative activists Saturday, needling President Barack Obama and even fellow Republicans.
"We don't have leadership coming out of Washington, we have reality television, except it's really bad reality TV, and the American people tuned out a long time ago," Ms Palin told the Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, held near Washington.
Ms Palin, a former Alaska governor who was John McCain's running mate in 2008, has since served as contributor for the Fox News channel and even starred in her own reality show in 2010.
"Mr President, we admit it, you won, accept it. Now step away from the teleprompter and do your job!" she said in a swipe at Mr Obama.
