CBS News Producer Screeches: 'Dangerous' Palin Could Cause a Car Crash!
The press is pouting because potential GOP presidential contender Sarah Palin is apparently having a bit of fun with them, by refusing to let them know in advance where she is headed on her bus tour. One of them, CBS News producer Ryan Corsaro, even suggested the former Alaska governor is a
"dangerous" traffic hazard because she is forcing reporters to chase her around like they were paparazzi.
This bit of griping led Rush Limbaugh, on his Tuesday radio show, to amusingly point out Palin, "has rendered" the liberal media "totally irrational," adding: "She's making utter fools of these people, as they are plunging to new depths to come up with anything they think is legitimate criticism of her. This biggest stretch yet."
In a May 31 CBS News.com article headlined "Sarah Palin's bus tour treats reporters like paparazzi" Corsaro complained:
I just hope to God that one of these young producers with a camera whose bosses are making them follow Sarah Palin as a potential Republican candidate don't get in a car crash, because this is dangerous.
Before that quote, CBS News.com's Brian Montopoli detailed why Palin had the potential to cause traffic tie-ups or even worse:
Since Palin and her team won't share where the potential candidate is headed, reporters and producers have little choice but to simply stay close to Palin's bus. This has resulted in scenes of the Palin bus tooling down the highway followed by a caravan of 10 or 15 vehicles all trying to make sure they don't lose sight of the Palin bus.
The story did relay Palin's rationale for not releasing her tour stops, as she said, "we don't want to disrupt people on their trips and their vacations." However, Montopoli huffed that explanation was "somewhat hard to fathom," adding: "An unannounced trip, which doesn't allow vacationers to plan for the disruption created by the potential candidate, her entourage and the press, would seem more disruptive than a scheduled trip."
Continuing his hand-wringing Montopoli complained: "Palin's team isn't just ignoring the press; it's actively trying to misdirect reporters. Tuesday morning, for example, Palin's bus was running out in front of the hotel where she had stayed, prompting a gaggle of media to dutifully gather outside. Palin had already slipped out a side door early in the morning for a visit to the Gettysburg visitor center and battlefield."
Montopoli then protested: "She appears to be trying to show that she doesn't need mainstream media outlets (other than Fox News, where she remains a contributor) to connect with the American people."
Near the end of the article Corsaro was given one last opportunity to vent as he whined: "It feels like she's baiting us and treating us like paparazzi and make the 'lamestream media' appear that way."
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"She's baiting us and treating us like paparazzi"
Submitted by optimist on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:33pm.
Yup, and you dopes are playing right along. It serves all of you right.
Oh, and if you get in a car accident it is either YOUR fault or the OTHER driver's fault. Dummy
Pity the poor paparazzi.
Submitted by needle on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:38pm.
The paparazzi are whining that they are being treated as if they were the paparazzi!
- Looking forward to the self-annihilation of the Manipulated Stories Machine.
Beautiful!
Submitted by Dave81 on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:40pm.
Oh...my goodness, this is just awesome! I've got "tingles up my leg" while reading about the MSM squirming and whining that they're not in control of the situation! Keep it up Palin! I don't care if it's truly a vacation or a political stunt, I am thoroughly enjoying watching the "lamestream media" huffing and puffing about.
"She's baiting us and treating us like paparazzi" Um...you're chasing her like paparazzi you dope!
Wah-mbulance
Submitted by nkviking75 on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:41pm.
I hope the press has hired a wah-mbulance to follow them around.
“Always love your country — but never trust your government!" -- Bob Novak (1931-2009)
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
She set the Make Believe
Submitted by Free Stinker on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:43pm.
She set the Make Believe Media up, and they fell into her trap.
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
This is so much fun to watch!
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:47pm.
Go Sarah! My queen! ( ooops... maybe that was a little bit too much, right?)
Near the end of the article Corsaro was given one last opportunity to vent as he whined: "It feels like she's baiting us and treating us like paparazzi and make the 'lamestream media' appear that way."
Bulls-eye!, except that the lamestream media doesn't need any help from Sarah, dear Sarah! They're doing that all by themselves, and I'm loving every minute of this!
Can't you tell?
"There... Are... Four... Lights!"
paraphrasing Flip Wilson
Submitted by KC Beach on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:52pm.
Instead of "the devil made me buy that dress" it seems that the lamestream media will claim that "Palin made me wreck that news truck."
ROFLMAO!!
Submitted by Benjamin on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:55pm.
But . . But, I thought Sarah Palin was "irrelevant." So why is the lap dog media huffing and puffing and trying to catch her? The irony of this is just amazing. While Sarah does her best to avoid the media, they will continue to write stories about how she is hogging the spotlight.
shoe on other foot
Submitted by MidAmerica on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 6:01pm.
The MSM is complaining how Palin is treating THEM?!!
That's just too funny.
Way too funny
Submitted by jdlybrand on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 6:37pm.
The irony is repeatedly jumping up and biting them in the butt. And they don't have a clue!
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
yep!
Submitted by kinijane on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 6:59pm.
go figure.......ha..ha...ha..ha..
If they are so upset about following Sarah, they should
Submitted by ekslib on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 6:09pm.
quit following Sarah.
That blur they are seeing is Sarah running circles around them at 1,000 mph.
If you're looking for car accidents, Mr. Corsaro . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 6:11pm.
. . . go talk to the Vice President. Several government vehicles that have escorted the VP have been involved in accidents. Why?
biden's accidents
Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 7:16pm.
If I remember right, weren't there some deaths involved? Including a police officer?
And his motorcades wasn't the only ones.
-Jon
Gal. You didn't add the part
Submitted by Zippy on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 8:47pm.
Gal.
You didn't add the part about the police escort killing people.
"This has resulted in scenes
Submitted by xraynova on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 6:13pm.
"This has resulted in scenes of the Palin bus tooling down the highway followed by a caravan of 10 or 15 vehicles all trying to make sure they don't lose sight of the Palin bus."
They should ask themselves, just why are a bunch of obamaniacs masquerading as "journalists" chasing the bus of a person who hasn't even declared candidacy?"
"Montopoli then protested: 'She appears to be trying to show that she doesn't need mainstream media outlets (other than Fox News, where she remains a contributor) to connect with the American people.' "
She can do just fine without the 'lamestream' media focusing on her every word, looking for reasons to call her 'stoopit', etc. Since the media are obsessed with such missteps, they would do better to focus on 'the one' who thinks there are at least 57 states, and who doesn't know the difference between corps and corpse.
Sarah is Taking the Spotlight Away from the Messiah!
Submitted by gruyere cheese on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 6:38pm.
It explains why the MSM at the networks are obsessed with her tour bus. In their view no one deserves more attention than their "God" the infamous self appointed world instigater "Obamby".
And they're too dumb
Submitted by Chaitealover on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 7:16pm.
to realize that Sarah's bus wouldn't get all this attention if they didn't follow it around!
Side note: Did any LSM talking head even consider that she might have purchased the house in Arizona to be close to her only grandchild? I'm not saying it wouldn't be a good home base, but a larger city like NY or LA would be closer to major media outlets.
Okay
Submitted by Bob K on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 7:52pm.
So there is a risk that the MSM convoy trailing her could wreck in their desperate attempt to stalk her every move........... Now tell me the downside.
Little choice? HA!
Submitted by CobraMan on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 10:52pm.
"Since Palin and her team won't share where the potential candidate is headed, reporters and producers have little choice but to simply stay close to Palin's bus."
So, it's an obsession then, correct? Of course, we all know that the producers, and the reporters themselves, could simply wait until the bus STOPS and then send in local reporters to cover each event (It's not like anyone will overlook the bus! Her supporters don't seem to have any problems finding it!), but, hay, who needs common sense in "Journalism?" So, go ahead and chase her bus like a rabid dog, it just makes you look more and more foolish.
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Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Palin
Submitted by jessieH on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 10:58am.
Sarah should have had three busses, each one going in a different direction. Now, that, would be fun to watch!
Montopoli then protested:
Submitted by DaChew on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 11:44am.
Montopoli then protested: "She appears to be trying to show that she doesn't need mainstream media outlets (other than Fox News, where she remains a contributor) to connect with the American people."
Hey Brian? She's not "trying", she's PROVING she doesn't need you to connect with the American people.
And, by the way, wasn't there a huge amount of criticism of Sarah Palin that she was a media whore just trying to get attention and get on TV? Seems like the media ought to be happy she solved the problem for them. Just can't please some people I guess.