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Somehow, I think Tim Russert missed the best/worst example of the perils of our video age. This small collection of idiocy should educate a whole new generation of political "wannabees."
There are so many, and "10" is such an inadequate number. The debates and the various genera of the stump speech(es) should have a rogue's gallery as well.
Also, those moments when she wowed her base have a place here - right up with the Nurnburg rallies.
Good grief! What an ignorant person.
Amen ! The most ignorant I have ever in my life came across. She was running for the vice presidency of the United States ?!?
Do we ever get to see Joe Biden's 10 most awkward media moments. I know there' more than 10 but the media wouldn't dare broach it because he is a Democrat. My favorite was when being interviewed by Katie Couric, he claimed that FDR got on TV in 1929 as President and talked about the Great Depression. This is the man who voted against the Alaskan pipeline in 1972. Very smart Joe.
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Why can't we never stay on subject. Palin is not predident material, no matter how many Dem you will like to call out. Just admit that Palin is not ready and move on. The truth will set you free!!
The reason the media isn't highlighting Biden's moments is that he is NOT quitting his job in a hail of words, like palin has done. In journalism, just because one person makes a themselves look like a moron, the press isn't responsible to try making someone else with whom you find disagreement look equally the fool.
Instead of whining about Biden, how about really evaluating the stupidity that IS palin?? If you opened your eyes, you may even learn something. So, if/when Biden does something as stupid, understand that he will be held to the exact standard. Unlike fox, MOST press outlets don't care from what side of the political spectrum they find stupidity. Stupidity in all forms helps the press sell their products. And, selling products is why the press is in business. Or, don't you understand free-enterprise?
Don't be fooled by the Senators' mouth running; He's a pretty sly old pol to have lasted inside the Beltway for so many years. At his debate with Sarah he pulled a trick that made her jump like she'd been hit with a cattle prod and start running her mouth so fast through the ventriloquist dummy speech she'd been prepped for she almost lost it. Didn't you all see it? His crying?
It's tricky to be a gentleman and almost get your idiot opponent to lose it on TV when you have to stay completely mild mannered. As for the gaffes- how much of that happens in private? Very little I bet. And how many of them manipulate people's heads? Politicians have some dirty tricks we've never imagined. I saw my grandaddy work some that I don't completely understand to this day, but he ruled with an iron fist. Don't underestimate Joe.
That poor woman. So far in over her head and not a clue! Life must be hard for the pathologically narcissistic like Ms Palin.
So many in such a short period of time. That may be part of the problem. Sarah was on the national stage for such a short time, yet we have a plethora of "bad moments". Oh well, we will see where this all goes with time.
Hopefully to the RNC! Sarah as a presidential candidate would be a wonderful gift from God!
I can just see it happening... and afterwards, what's left of the GOP will move to Alaska, ha!
These are all probably just cut creatively, you can actually hear at the start of the hockey game they are cheering right before the part where they say her name.
Ummmm.....ok!? your point here would be what? the fans cheered for the ceremonial puck dropping until they heard her name and see her make her way to the ice. If there's any point to make about that clip, it would be about flyer's fans, and the fact that they assualted a santa clause at a home game once.
Just another Liberal attack on Christmas. I just can't wait until they try to ban Martin Luther's birthday (I'm for indulgences and yet still celebrate it).
OMG Palin is priceless! She was made for Fox News - she'd make a great roving weather girl - the new Al Rokker. That Alaska governorship was just standing in teh way of the new America's Sweetheart...
As I read all of the bashings as well as praise for Palin, I realize no matter what, she and her family need our support.
God forbid it's an illness that is prompting this resignation.
Whether it is Sarah or another member of her family.
Then all the mean-spirited shots at Palin will look awfully, well, mean.
She is NOT qualified to lead our nation in public office, but she is a human being, no matter how misguided and self-absorbed.
She would look pretty bad blaming the "full- court press" then.
The one thing that always struck me about 'Turkeygate' is that the film crew must have been in on it. The way the shot is framed, with Palin off to the side with lots of room left for the decapitation scene, just screams set-up. But how is it that none of her people noticed the set-up or found a better place for the interview. For all of her supposed political savvy this was a glaring mistake.
Set-up?
1) It's the politician that directs the media as to the LOCATION of the interview. It was up to Palin or her "people" to direct the press.
2) Palin looked over her shoulders and saw what was happening and she could also HEAR the blades going off. She is simply comfortable with killing animals, it's normal to her and not a big deal. I'm sure it's probably not a big deal in Alaska they kill animals for food all the time, it's mostly the lower 48 that had a problem with it.
Though I think Palin is a scourge & a sing of the times (in the worst way,) I also think it is really stupid & smug to criticize rural qualities that politicians have. You would have to be one seriously smug & disconnected journalist or commentator to not realize that lots of people in America live in rural areas & really celebrate the rural lifestyle, loving it with all their heart.
How exactly do you think your turkey gets to your dinner plate anyway?
p.s. The way this turkey was raised & killed is sure a hell of a lot better & more humane that the factory farmed turkey & other food animals we eat in this country.
Typo: sing should be sign.
Holy cow what an idiot. And I thought Dubya was dumb. This lady is by far the most ignorant person ever to run for a national office.
You can't compare Palin's statements with Biden's. Biden has been around for almost 40 years and Palin has far surpassed his dumbest moments. The biggest difference is that Biden knows he makes mistakes and laughs at himself. Palin is too dumb to know she's making a fool of herself, and then blames all the "meanies" on the Left for "misquoting" her. In less than 1 year on the public radar, Palin has made more blunders and ohmygoddidshesaythat moments than even W made. In fact, she makes W look relatively intelligent. (I said "relatively.")
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My favorite is when Katie Couric asked her magazines she regularly read before she was tapped for V.P.
"Any of them all of them that has been placed before me [when I get my hair done at the Wasilla Beauty Shoppe. ['People', 'Entertainment Weekly', 'Glamour', 'Guns & Ammo'] All of them."
Sarah, Sarah, Sarah...
Idiot, idiot, idiot...
Not making excuses (sort of) for President Obama but I assume when he referred to 57 states he was including American territories such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Or maybe he really can't count. Who really knows?
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