Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin is one of the most talked-about figures in politics today. With her new book, "America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag," coming out today, we wanted to hear from the people who love and support her in the Republican party.

Sarah Palin is already getting a blitz of media attention with her record-breaking new reality TV show and her influential role in this year's mid-term elections. But this week, she'll be hitting the airwaves in earnest to promote her new book, "America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag."

While many commentators (including many Republicans) are quick to dismiss her chances at a presidential run after her failed Vice Presidential run in 2008, it's hard to ignore her as a force on the public stage. So we're asking our conservative followers in particular: Are you tired of all the criticism of the former Alaska governor? Make the case for Sarah Palin.

As one of the last states to hold primary elections, Delaware has been the focus of a lot of national political attention. In a recent interview with Fox's Sean Hannity, Sarah Palin flexed her political clout and officially endorsed Tea Party Express-backed candidate Christine O’Donnell.  But what does a Palin endorsement mean for GOP Rep. Mike Castle, the veteran Congressman and former Delaware governor, as he bids for the same senate nomination? 

Our weekly look ahead at the news for the next seven days with Marcus Mabry, international business editor for The New York Times, and Rob Watson, BBC political correspondent.  

Have former governors Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee chosen to forgo politics in order to cultivate their celebrity status? That's the view of our guest, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, who writes in an op-ed this week that both candidates chose to cash in on their celebrity following the 2008 elections, instead of working towards wider policy and governing experience. We also speak with Cindy Gallop, an advertising consultant and former chair of the advertising agency BBH.

Marcus Mabry, international business editor for The New York Times, and Nazes Afroz, executive editor for the Asia-Pacific region for the BBC, take a look at what's ahead for Indian prime minister Mahmohan Singh's first visit to the White House this week. They'll also take a look at what's ahead in Afghanistan; what's next in health care reform; what retailers can expect on Black Friday; and another week for Sarah Palin's book tour.

As Sarah Palin chats with Oprah and releases her new book, "Going Rogue," we take a look at the role of women in the GOP and Palin's political future. Why are there relatively few Republican women currently in Congress? Is the party inadvertently losing women because it's shifting to a more conservative position? And will Palin run for office again? Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman and Republican strategist Mary Matalin weigh in.

• Business Takeout: New York Times reporter Louise Story reveals how tough business can be in Iraq. Even though the U.S. is spending billions there, American companies are having a tough time landing local contracts. 
• Sports Takeout: Our own Ibrahim Abdul-Matin recaps last night's Bears/49ers game and gives his predictions for the upcoming weekend in the NFL.
• Book  Takeout: New York Times reporter Kate Zernike tells about Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rogue." The book isn't due for release until next week, but it's already making waves.

Sarah Palin now stands victorious over a sinister array of dark conspiracies. We’re not talking about the media or liberals, though: Palin’s win is over best-selling author Dan Brown. Her still-unreleased memoir is now number one online. "Going Rogue: An American Life" sits atop the best-seller lists at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Motoko Rich covers the book business for The New York Times, and she tells us how important this is in the publishing world.