CBS's Plante: Palin Starts A 'Food Fight,' Takes 'Pot Shot' At Michelle Obama
In a report at the top of the 8AM ET hour of Tuesday's CBS Early Show, senior White House correspondent Bill Plante ridiculed Sarah Palin for daring to criticize First Lady Michelle Obama's weight loss campaign: "Palin has never been at a loss for an opinion on anything, including taking a pot shot at the First Lady's campaign to eat healthy."
Fill-in news reader Betty Nguyen introduced Plante's report by declaring: "And there's a war over dessert. Yes, a food fight has broken out between the First Lady and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin." Throughout the segment, the headline on screen read: "Palin Food Fight; Dessert War."
Plante began by claiming that Palin "seems to love a good shot, whether it's fired from a gun or launched verbally." He added that "now, she has a regular platform from which to launch them. Her Alaska TV reality show." After playing a clip of Palin saying that the First Lady "said the other day we should not have dessert," Plante made this snarky comment: "The First Lady didn't fire back. But a perfectly good return volley would have been, 'Was Palin saying let them eat cake?'"
Later, another clip of Palin was played, further explaining her objections to Michelle Obama's efforts: "What she is telling us is she cannot trust parents to make decisions for their own children, for their own families and what we should eat." Plante failed to play a clip of Obama arguing just that at the December 13 signing ceremony for the Child Nutrition bill: "We can't just leave it up to the parents."
Here is a full transcript of Plante's December 21 report:
8:02AM ET
BETTY NGUYEN: And there's a war over dessert. Yes, a food fight has broken out between the First Lady and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. CBS News senior White House correspondent Bill Plante has the latest. Good morning, Bill.
BILL PLANTE: Good morning, Betty. Well, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin seems to love a good shot, whether it's fired from a gun or launched verbally. And now, she has a regular platform from which to launch them. Her Alaska TV reality show.
[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Palin Food Fight; Dessert War]
On last Sunday's show she took this shot at a pretty prominent target.
[FOOTAGE OF PALIN FIRING GUN]
SARAH PALIN: Where's the S'mores ingredients? This is in honor of Michelle Obama, who said the other day we should not have dessert.
PLANTE: Palin was apparently referring to this statement from First Lady Michelle Obama, talking about her anti-obesity campaign called 'Let's Move.'
MICHELLE OBAMA: The problem is when things get out of balance. When dessert is practically a food group.
PLANTE: The First Lady didn't fire back. But a perfectly good return volley would have been, 'Was Palin saying let them eat cake?'
PALIN: I shattered it again!
PLANTE: Palin has never been at a loss for an opinion on anything, including taking a pot shot at the First Lady's campaign to eat healthy.
PALIN: Take her anti-obesity thing that she's on. She's on this kick, right? What she is telling us is she cannot trust parents to make decisions for their own children, for their own families and what we should eat. Just leave us alone. Get off our back.
OBAMA: Well, this is so far one-sided and don't hold your breath for any response from the First Lady. But think of the possibilities. If there were an on-air shoot-out between a possible contender for her husband's job, and the First Lady, that would be reality TV. Betty.
NGUYEN: Alright. No doubt. CBS's Bill Plante in Washington. Thank you, Bill.
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So much for pretending to be objective
Submitted by ironchefofmunchies on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 4:37pm.
PLANTE: The First Lady didn't fire back. But a perfectly good return volley would have been, 'Was Palin saying let them eat cake?'_________ Looks like Plante forgot for a second that he was supposed to be pretending to be a reporter instead of a wanna-be Press Secretary for Michelle Obama. Your mask is slipping there Bill!
I love it! shelly is a fat slob
Submitted by obamaotp on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 5:21pm.
BRAVO, SP! Keep the MSM po'd.. the truth really pisses them off!
Yes, Plante's comment was
Submitted by yutsnark on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 6:38pm.
Yes, Plante's comment was inappropriate. Palin's comment was dishonest and stupid. Michelle Obama is the only one who came out looking good.
Michelle Came Out Looking Good?
Submitted by BW222 on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:36pm.
Her butt has its own Zip Code. Eat good food and get plenty of exercise kids or you'll end up looking like the first lady.
hilarious. Palin's comment
Submitted by Average_JoeMN on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 9:09pm.
hilarious. Palin's comment was dead on accurate and Obama's a fat-backended hypocrite. The only people needing help backing away from the cupcake are her and the fat slob Ed Shultz.
No, it's traditional for
Submitted by yutsnark on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 1:08pm.
No, it's traditional for first ladies to work on programs in the public interest, and Ms. Obama is working on fighting childhood obesity. She never said any of the crap Palin attributed to her. And to recommend that kids cut down on sweets is non-controversial, unless you want to distort the meaning to make political points.
Palin comes across as cranky here -- wanting to pick a fight for no good reason. Usually she's more cautious about what she says.
I am not about to sit around
Submitted by ricklail on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 4:53pm.
I am not about to sit around and be told by someone who has a butt as wide as the blade on a D9 CAT how to eat.
Don't be sad. She didn't
Submitted by yutsnark on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 12:49pm.
Don't be sad. She didn't mean you in particular. In fact, she told me that you've been eating very well.
Pitiful
Submitted by KyWriter on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 5:00pm.
An aging, visibly wizened Bill Plante, like so many of his fellow reporters (I have to use the term loosely), finds it necessary to emulate snark queens like Rachel Maddow to ingratiate himself with the current adminstration and their fellow-travelers in the media. With only a fleeting memory of objective journalism, he drops again to a safe venue, Palin-bashing, to demonstrate to his overlords at CBS that he shouldn't be put out to pasture when the inevitable downsizing of his network occurs. With network news on the skids, perky Katie desperately negotiating a salary cut to keep her job, and Fox News clobbering all of them, fossils like Plante have little to look forward to. Just pitiful.
wow...step'n and fetch'n
Submitted by donabernathy on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 5:03pm.
sure is get'n ugly.....
Propaganda sur ain't what it used 2 B.
roflmao
Marie Antoinette was a queen. Sarah Palin is
Submitted by Lipton on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 5:23pm.
a private citizen. How is that an appropriate comparison? That's dumb. I am a lowly graduate of the public school system, but that is totally backwards.
BTW, I just finished a delicious square of Giradelli Chocolate. One of the very few good things to come from San Fran.
SF
Submitted by Joe W. on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 6:35pm.
Oh, don't forget the sour dough bread from San Francisco. That's two good things that come to mind. About all that's left is Rice-a-Roni..........
Rice a Roni the favorite treat of Game Shows everywhere.
Submitted by Lipton on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:00pm.
Rice a Roni the favorite treat of Game Shows everywhere.
Monte would....
Submitted by dirtydan64 on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 8:29pm.
Surely be proud for the kind words LOL!!!! I remember watching that show and I think the entire audience went home with Rice a roni along with the losers....Andes
Submitted by misterbee241 on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:09pm.
I'm partial to Andes chocolate mints myself. But the Giradelli is excellent. The discerning know good chocolate.
"Sarah Palin's Alaska"
Submitted by Deskpilot on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:06pm.
was filmed over the summer. Mr.(s) Obama didn't make those comments until recently LIVE.
Sounds like, forensically, Sarah got the first SHOT ACROSS THE BOW.
Pretty good aim!
I believe there was a better
Submitted by deerjerkydave on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:06pm.
I believe there was a better quote from Michelle that was left off where she openly states that parents can't be trusted with the nutrition of their children.
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Submitted by gvik on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:27pm.
I loved that bit. It's obvious she forgot that she wasn't the one that was elected since she runs her mouth like it was attached to a supercharged Hemi, but that took the cake. I have never hit a lady in my entire life, and I don't have any plans to start, ever. But it was one of those moments that had I been standing there I would have found it very hard to fight off the urge to punch her straight in the face. She could be more pompous, but iuf she were, her ego would probably fold in on itself and create a singularity that would swallow the entire galaxy. Which may not be such a bad thing, since it would mean I would never have to listen to that a-hole again.
Michelle vs Sarah?
Submitted by okiehawk44 on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:07pm.
Have you noticed that the real factor causing obesity in this country is easily identified by looking at the lifestyles of these two protagonists. Michelle Obama has a weight problem and must work out alot in the WH gym to look as presentable as she does while Sarah keeps her weight down by doing naturally physical activities like hunting, fishing, hiking etc. Gym workouts vs. natural activities outside the house? All I know is that a lot of kids today do neither and it shows.
Definition of a gym
Submitted by misterbee241 on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:11pm.
A gym is a place you go to do useless work. Sort of like Washington.
Someone needs to tell Michelle...
Submitted by gvik on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 7:22pm.
...to go STFU., So sick of this idiot telling us how we should live. Granted, it's pretty obvious she wears the pants in the family, but someone might want to mention to her that it's her moron husband that was elected, not her. So what I choose to eat, or what I choose to feed my child is a big ol' wad of "none of your bloody business..."
So sick of this latest round of legislated parenting. A lot of it has to do with these dumb arse parents that don't want to be parents. Personal responsibility is right out the window. It's never because someone sucks as a parent. It's always someone's fault. It's McDonalds for enticing the children with toys. It's never that the parent has no spine and is incapable of saying no to the little one.
I'll never claim to be a perfect parent, but if there is something I don't want my child to do or have, I say no. I always have. At first he would fight with me a bit, but after a while, and I know this is hard to believe, he started to listen to me. And he still does! Shocking! If you actually stand your groun instead of folding like wet noodle in a tornado, eventually the kid will understand that you actually mean it when you say that horrible two letter word....
Just another couple
Submitted by dirtydan64 on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 8:33pm.
months to put up with this nonsense, pretty soon the "one" is gonna have to hit the campaign trail cause you know eventually someone within the Liberal party is going to primary his and his wife so he's gonna have to get a much earlier start than his shadow slick Willie did when he played the part !!!What a moron
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 10:15am.
"Plante made this snarky comment: "The First Lady didn't fire back. But a perfectly good return volley would have been, 'Was Palin saying let them eat cake?'"
Plante is indeed a moron. Let's do a bit of a review here. Who said let them eat cake? Could it be someone that is living extremely large from within the government while the rest of us poor folk flounder and she shakes her fat keister in 500 dollar sneakers telling us "We all have to make sacrifices".