Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)

by J.K. Rowling

[Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews]

When the government of the magic world and authorities at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry refuse to believe in the growing threat of a freshly revived Lord Voldemort, fifteen-year-old Harry Potter finds support from his loyal friends in facing the evil wizard and other new terrors.


I have a whole new appreciation for this book and another reason to loath Dolores Umbridge -- Dolores Umbridge is Sarah Palin! The similarities are glaringly obvious. I shall start at the beginning with her being McCain/Fudge's right-hand man {or women}. Both where not well known outside of their community before being promoted to a much higher position with each quickly becoming accustom to their new height of power and in turn becoming a "maverick" duo. Next, is the consist need for reform, Umbridge with what seemed like a never-ending stream of decrees and Palin's reform all across the board. Thirdly, is their uncanny likeness in appearance, each having a simpering smile and Sarah Palin wore a very similar suit in her Katie Couric interview that Dolores Umbridge dawns in the film. Again, there is the issue of banning books, Sarah Palin reportedly tried to ban numerous books from the Wasilla library and ironically Harry Potter was on the list; where as Dolores Umbridge banned the more advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts textbooks downgrading to a "safer" form of learning. Lastly is that horrible little "hem hem" quoted throughout the Order of the Phoenix signaling who ever is speaking at the present time should quit as she has far more interesting and important things to say, this relates to Sarah Palin as a myriad of people have been quoted as say that she expected to give a speech after losing the presidential election. There are so many comparisons, how could I not have noticed before?