Cross Posted at Video Done Right
John McCain had yet to announce Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, when MSNBC began flashing a graphic of informational stats on Palin. These were her age, her 80% approval rating, and that she is “facing a state investigation.”
The graphic was continuously shown at different times during the broadcast, and the state investigation graphic remained without comment until later. The Washington Times reported on the investigation. According to the article:
…aides to the Alaska Governor say they welcome a prosecutor’s probe into whether her administration improperly sought the firing of a state trooper who had divorced the governor’s sister.
Mrs. Palin has denied any connection to the divorce. She said Mr. Monegan was being dismissed for not adequately filing state trooper vacancies and because, in her judgment, he “did not turn out to be a team player on budgeting issues.”
The Washington Times also points out that Palin offered her sister’s ex-husband a job at the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, which he turned down.
Unfortunately, the MSNBC graphic made Governor Palin look mired in corruption. While Andrea Mitchell finally brought up the state investigation during one segment, Palin’s side of the story was still twisted around. Palin was shown as using her power as a high ranking state official to punish a government worker who was hurting her sister.
While the McCain Palin campaign is unconcerned about the charges, this story will still find its way around the networks.
—Kerry Picket is an associate producer with the Media Research Center's Eyeblast.tv video site.
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Picking Sarah Palin
August 29, 2008 - 19:50 ET by shawn228I like this pick of VP and I believe she will make a great one. However she is being investigated and if Biden was the one being investigated for the same thing, i'm sure Republicans would it exploit it as well.
Real life video games are cool
The problem is that they are
August 29, 2008 - 19:55 ET by RainsfordThe problem is that they are attacking her for the same thing they attacked Bush for over the whole fireing of the U.S. Attorneys. The man that she fired served at her pleasure, so even if she fired him because she didn't like his haircut, it wouldn't have mattered. Also, despite the Democrats ripping through her records, they haven't found any evidence for this allegation, so the fact that it HEADLINES news reports is nothing but bias and unfair play, plain and simple. It's akin to Fox News having "assosiate of William Ayers, Jerimiah Wright and Tony Rezko" during Obama's acceptance speech.
Rainsford
August 29, 2008 - 20:06 ET by shawn228I agree with you, the state trooper she wanted out sounds like a real scum bag. I disagree with you about Bush. It is his right to get rid of the attorneys, I believe he was dishonest about the reason he got rid of them, that is why there was an investigation
Real life video games are cool
There's nothing illegal about lying
August 30, 2008 - 08:51 ET by hungarianfalconthe fact that they think the real reason is simply politically inconvenient for the accused party is all you need to know...
HF
Shawn
August 29, 2008 - 20:01 ET by well99I agree she is a good choice from what I have seen.As far as her being investigated well maybe she would of been better off buying land from Rezco.Then the press would be mum about it.
Ban Wii!
Hi Well
August 29, 2008 - 20:08 ET by shawn228Why in the world do you want to ban Wii? :-)
Real life video games are cool
I don't know, Shawn.
August 29, 2008 - 20:15 ET by FoolicanI don't know, Shawn. Probably for some ridiculous reason like a liberal subliminal messaging device.
Shawn
August 29, 2008 - 20:19 ET by well99For taking away resources better applied to pc games.No self interest here..)
Really?
August 29, 2008 - 20:43 ET by FoolicanNow that is socialist.
Nintendo's just trying to make a profit. I don't blame 'em. If Microsoft can't do it, then somebody else should.
Microsoft?
August 29, 2008 - 20:51 ET by well99Naa Bioware,Ncsoft, and Blizzard are the standards.Just a note:I was kidding Shawn since last I heard he had Wii.
Compare the Tickets
August 30, 2008 - 19:04 ET by RedphillyIf Barack Obama had been under investigation when he began his campaign, where do you think he would be now? Hillary would be the nominee! Barack got chastised for just listening to his preacher preach. Here is a person, Palin, who is criminally-minded and lied about it. Her brother-in-law is a dirtbag. But how are you supposed to handle such a situation? Lawfully, that's how. We don't want a known adulterer, (McCain) and a law breaker, (Palin) to go into the White House. And this is the ticket the evangelicals want? God forbid something should happen to Obama, we have Biden. Gob Forbid something should happent to McCain we have...a soccer Mom? Yes, I said it. And I am a female!
There was a speaker of the
August 31, 2008 - 22:19 ET by Dan The Man 2There was a speaker of the house a Republican who was indicted about 2 years ago and sems all charges were dropped because the were bogus. Just like your post. Obama should be investigated and ratted out for his associations but is not. The issue we have here is character and McCain Palin are home runs for the GOP. Say goodbye to Obama, he is a has been. The GOP will clean the Dem clock for the next 12 years.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
O'Reilly blows a gasket!
August 29, 2008 - 20:00 ET by motherbeltNot only that, I just saw on O'Reilly that they (MSNBC) also, while Palin was speaking today, put up a headline below her (and he showed the screen cap) that said "How many houses does Palin add to the GOP ticket?"
That they put that up while she was giving her speech is absolutely jaw-dropping!! Who the Big H is running things over there????
While talking to Laura Ingraham about this, he lambasted Jeffrey Immelt for letting them get away with this, and Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw for staying there. Ingraham said they were good guys, but Bill cut them no slack, assailing them for lending their credibility to this hatchet-weilding far-left network.
Just saw that earlier MB
August 29, 2008 - 20:03 ET by well99That was on NBC on Breaking News wasnt it?
Well99
August 29, 2008 - 20:10 ET by Airforce_5_OWhile she was giving her speech too.
MSNBC=the Oberman news network.
But what do I know? I am bitter and cling to my religion and guns.
Airforce
August 29, 2008 - 20:16 ET by well99I was thinking it was NBC which really ticked off Bill since they are suppose to be hard news.I could be wrong.It is still BS.They have no integrity at all.
Well & Airforce
August 29, 2008 - 20:24 ET by MrShyYeah, I saw that on BOR.... that's, well, not so amazing. MSNBC is toxic, and the cancer has spread so much over there I think it's incurable.
Btw, Well99, THANKS for the YouTube comment!! The support means a lot! :) Thrilled you liked it :)
* * * SOCKS THE CAT '08 * * *
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Mr.Shy
August 29, 2008 - 20:32 ET by well99That was a awesome video.The music was excellant.The song was so cool.
Don't know if it was on NBC
August 29, 2008 - 20:18 ET by motherbeltDon't know if it was on NBC too; if he said it was, I must have missed it. Maybe I got it wrong and he said NBC. If so, I apologize and stand corrected. Which one does Immelt run? That much I am sure about; he mentioned Immelt and there was a picture of him.
MB I think Immelt runs...
August 29, 2008 - 20:20 ET by BEGRUNTboth NBC and MSNBC under the GE banner.
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Yeah, you're right; I
August 29, 2008 - 20:23 ET by motherbeltYeah, you're right; I looked it up and he runs both. Now I'm really confused. Anyone else see it? Did the screencap of the headline say NBC or MSNBC?
MB it was MSNBC....can you say ....
August 29, 2008 - 20:26 ET by BEGRUNT"that figures".......
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
MB
August 29, 2008 - 20:35 ET by well99Then I own you a apology.I stand corrected.I was wrong.
MB
August 29, 2008 - 20:22 ET by well99I could be wrong but bottom line it is has crossed the line.Everyone knows they are in the tank for Obama.They should be force to display a disclaimer saying they are working for him.
"Lambasted" is right.
August 29, 2008 - 20:14 ET by TexndocWhy can't Bill O just make a good point and leave it at making a good point without the screaming? Tell me Laura Ingrham didn't want to tell him to "chill". It's embarrassing because he negates any argument he has with his theatrics. And people wonder why he's compared to Olbermann. Oh, and taking on Tom Brokaw was good. Good until Bill O has to scream Brokaw "doesn't care about the American people!". He can't leave it at that Tom should be upset as a respected journalist at MSNBC's performance, he has to turn it ridiculous.
Honestly, I love BOR when he
August 29, 2008 - 20:27 ET by general companyHonestly, I love BOR when he gets like this, he is obviously playing devils advocate here. That is what I like about him, he will argue either side of an topic.
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
MB.......I thought BOR was going to come out of his skin.....
August 29, 2008 - 20:10 ET by BEGRUNTI have been sitting here just lapping this up LMAO at the exploding heads on the left....thay are absolutely in a quandry. They really dont know how to handle this. Boy talking about sucking all the wind out of Obamatron.....as Noel would say "delicious indeed"!!
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Houses
August 29, 2008 - 20:20 ET by nkviking75"How many houses does Palin add to the GOP ticket?"
With all those houses and about $200 they can start buying hotels.
(...y'know, like in Monopoly?)
(Never mind)
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
You were doing great,
August 29, 2008 - 20:26 ET by motherbeltuntil you thought you had to explain it... LOL
We're a bunch of well-informed people here...you should trust that we'll get it. ;-)
Chastened
August 29, 2008 - 20:32 ET by nkviking75I'm properly chastened. Especially since I've stated elsewhere on this site that if you have to explain it, it's not funny. ;-(
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
"...how many houses"
August 29, 2008 - 20:27 ET by parrotheadgiI was suprised we did not see on the ticker below Biden after his selection:
"how many more abortions does this add to the Dem ticket"
I called it
August 29, 2008 - 20:12 ET by acadia1755Got a call from freinds and family today. We had a bet going who John McCain would pick .. I won! I like her No BS attitude.
Watch the "green" war against her.
If Al Gore and his Green Army, Moveon and dailyKKK hates her. ... She must be doing something good.
Amen! Making Fun of AGW
August 29, 2008 - 20:24 ET by Clear thinkerAmen!
Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goal
Domestic violence angle
August 29, 2008 - 20:46 ET by easygoerDo Democrats really want to highlight how she came to the aid of her sister who was married to an abusive brute; a guy who was suspended for 10 days for threatening to kill her father, tasering his 11-year-old stepson, drinking beer in his squad car, and violating game laws. The guy was a bad cop. He abused HIS power and deserved to be fired. With all the stuff you hear about domestic violence, I think this will help with women voters.
No kidding easy??? Wow.. I would love to see the story..
August 29, 2008 - 20:48 ET by BEGRUNTdo you have any links??? Please please. I'm a retired LEO.....that sparks my interest, and only add to my admiration of Gov. Palin if true. Thanks..
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
I'm ignorant - what's a
August 29, 2008 - 20:54 ET by Chris NormanI'm ignorant - what's a "LEO"?
McNotObama '08
LEOs
August 29, 2008 - 21:02 ET by UnsaneA LEO is someone born between late July and late August. :-)
In all seriousness, I am guessing "Law Enforcement Officer".
Whoever casts a vote for Obama-Biden is nothing more than a common thief. Whoever fails to vote against them is nothing more than a moral coward.
Thanks Un. LOL. Yeah, I was
August 29, 2008 - 21:06 ET by Chris NormanThanks Un. LOL. Yeah, I was going to say, "I'm a Gemini", but I didn't want to tick Begrunt off, because I figured it was something like that. My brain is out of juice and I couldn't match up the acronym to the words.
McNotObama '08
Link
August 29, 2008 - 21:01 ET by easygoerHere's one from the Anchorage Daily News:
http://www.adn.com/p...
Again, do Dems really want to go there?
Loser cop
August 30, 2008 - 11:57 ET by usbeefThe guy was married and divorced 4 times, thats all the explanation I need regardless of the other reasons.
"Push back the liberal hordes!!" - Mark Levin
That's why they leave it as
August 29, 2008 - 20:53 ET by Chris NormanThat's why they leave it as "facing state investigation". The accusation is more useful to MSNBC as a weapon against her without mentioning the facts.
McNotObama '08
DNC-TV, wager offer
August 29, 2008 - 21:04 ET by UnsaneThat's DNC-TV for you.
Anyone want to take any bets on when the chairman and CEO of DNC-TV, Mr. Keith Olbermann, will call Governor Palin a f#!%ing b$!#h LIVE, on the air???
Whoever casts a vote for Obama-Biden is nothing more than a common thief. Whoever fails to vote against them is nothing more than a moral coward.
Oh, he will - maybe in not
August 29, 2008 - 21:09 ET by Chris NormanOh, he will - maybe in not so many #@$#%^*, but it'll be offensive and obnoxious.
McNotObama '08
Keith
August 29, 2008 - 21:14 ET by UnsaneActually, as obnoxious, arrogant, hateful, and above all, unhinged as he has become, I would be willing to bet he uses those exact words.
Whoever casts a vote for Obama-Biden is nothing more than a common thief. Whoever fails to vote against them is nothing more than a moral coward.
I wonder if MSNBC mentioned
August 29, 2008 - 21:12 ET by dboI wonder if MSNBC mentioned this:
Gov. Palin's favorable rating....86%
Democratic congress favorable rating....9%
http://www.haysresea...
Everywhere I have watched
August 30, 2008 - 08:43 ET by SRPwrdEverywhere I have watched they said her AR was 80%. Does this mean that the Democratic congress is 0%?
Thou Shalt Not Steal
August 30, 2008 - 13:19 ET by Lee BoggsWell, you know, the speech was so good it had to be palgarized...oh, I thought we were talking about Joe Biden.
Comparing the Tickets
August 30, 2008 - 18:51 ET by RedphillyIf Barack Obama had been under investigation when he began his campaign, where do you think he would be now? Hillary would be the nominee! Barack got chastised for just listening to his preacher preach. Here is a person, Palin, who is criminally-minded and lied about it. Her brother-in-law is a dirtbag. But how are you supposed to handle such a situation? Lawfully, that's how. We don't want a known adulterer, (McCain) and a law breaker, (Palin) to go into the White House. And this is the ticket the evangelicals want?