Missed in the hubub of Tuesday night were some interesting remarks by former GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin rebuking the American media for its overwhelming bias in the '08 elections.
"[T]here is a little bit of disappointment in my heart about the world of journalism today," Palin said.
"I have such great respect for the role of the media in our democracy, it is a cornerstone, it allows the checks and balances. But only when there is fairness and objectivity in the reporting."
Palin's comments are especially interesting because she seems to have gone out of her way to attack the press, responding to a general question of her thoughts as she returns to Alaska. Full transcript below the jump or watch the video above.
UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER: What do you take away as you go back to Alaska?
I want to make sure that Americans do understand that there is a little bit of disappointment in my heart about the world of journalism today.
And I don't want any individual journalist to take it personally but--I have such great respect for the role of the media in our democracy, it is a cornerstone, it allows the checks and balances. But only when there is fairness and objectivity in the reporting.
And I want to make sure that Americans can have great faith in that aspect of our society, the media. So whatever I can do there to help and to be able to allow credence to be given to the media, I want to help in that respect. That's where I would start.
As a journalist, receiving a journalism degree, my foundation is again, with great respect for what the vocation is all about. I want to help restore some credibility there.
—Matthew Sheffield is the creator of NewsBusters and its Executive Editor.
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Anyone expecting the media
November 6, 2008 - 07:20 ET by motherbeltAnyone expecting the media to take this to heart can start holding their breath now.....
They will continue to deny that they were biased; even when shown video proof of their obsequiousness, as if that will make it so.
Their entire lives are so steeped in the liberal view that to them it is simply the air they breathe, and feels completely normal.
They are shameless.
BUSH - A GREAT MAN
November 6, 2008 - 07:50 ET by MrShy"Their entire lives are so steeped in the liberal view that to them it is simply the air they breathe, and feels completely normal."
MB, wonderfully said!
And to add to your post, below, Bush is indeed a humble, decent and virtuous man who sees the bigger picture in things, and gave his all during his tenure in the White House.
Like many here, the treatment of him, Palin, and so many on the right (you name it) by this out-of-control leftist ideology manifesting itself all around us -- including the media -- disgusts me and has me white-hot with anger.
You're the next contestant on...
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PALIN
November 6, 2008 - 07:22 ET by MrShyYou know what, Matt? This is a very upset woman.
Did people see her on stage during McCain's concession speech? She was visibly welling up, and even seemed tense.
I think she just feels very angry, mixed up, and frustrated by a lot of things, including her own handlers and the campaign. There was something on Fox last night about the behind-the-scenes drama in the GOP over her.
She's a very real and raw person, and someone who genuinely KNOWS they were the good and honorable and way-more qualified ticket. There were real pent-up feelings in her voice not only in this interview but another one where she lamented their loss and the way she spoke of McCain.
This will just make her that much stronger come 2012, I think. And, of course, she'll be a lot more experienced and sharper dealing with the media.
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At the end, she said "great
November 6, 2008 - 07:31 ET by motherbeltAt the end, she said "great respect for what the vocation is about" and she should have added "and they betrayed that completely."
You know, it's funny, Republicans are the ones always tarred with the "mean" tag....then you see Palin there and President Bush saying nice things about Obama after the latter trashed him for 18 months.
And Joe Biden goes around yelling "I've had it up to here!!" and "I'm sick and tired of...." etc. and Obama ridicules his opponents and nothing is said...
Ah, hell, I'm just sick of all of it.
Me too, motherbelt
November 6, 2008 - 07:40 ET by Mica the MagnificentI'm sick of it all, too, motherbelt.
The MSM has four years to make up propaganda soundbites against Sara should she run in 2012.
They'll have hours of incidental issues ready to blow out of proportion and testimonials by Alaskans who dislike her for one reason or another.
Hopefully by 2012, the management of all the MSM will realize they are losing ratings and therefore money by being in the tank for the libs.
MB
November 6, 2008 - 07:43 ET by MrShySo am I....... SO .... AM .... I ......
Democrats so often seem to be all *ss, while Republicans are steadfast all class.
You wonder why I, a lifelong registered (indoctrinated, really) Democrat growing up in NYC, suddenly had an epiphany as I matured and left that party and many of it's classless values with it's angry and *truly* divisive followers.
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Mixed Up... No
November 6, 2008 - 10:31 ET by JDWShe was chained to McCain policies and forced to support them regardless of the fact that her heart did not. She was not an anchor on the ticket, in fact was forced to campaign for things such as free market populism which McCain not only did not understand but could have taken a large bite out of the lib campaign by exposing it.
When Palin laughed and said this is only politics (in reference to the leaks), my immediate reflections fell on Bush, a truly great man.
JDW
DAILY WAVE
Sarah speaks!
November 6, 2008 - 08:02 ET by nkviking75The Anchorage Daily News has comments and video from Palin's press conference upon arriving back in Alaska last night (after 1 a.m. this morning Eastern Time). She responds to the whispering campaign from McCain staffers.
Hat Tip to Michelle Malkin, whose comments on this story are here.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Somehow, someway we must do
November 6, 2008 - 08:08 ET by Scuba DudeSomehow, someway we must do what we can to make the media accountable again. It is because of them that this travesty of an Administration is starting to unfold before us.
As much as I despise Hillary, I would have much preferred to have McCain running against her because she is known quantity. We still know NOTHING of BHO, NOTHING!!!.
I will look to boycott sponsors of these ethically challenged miscreants. We must fight them and make them suffer for what they have imposed on us.
the whispering campaign from McCain staffers
November 6, 2008 - 09:11 ET by ckbennetttnThis part makes me madder than anything and McCain needs to tell people in his campaign to STFU about Sarah Palin. I believe he has already. If Sarah hadn't been on this ticket it would've been a landslide for Obama in Reagan '84 proportions. God bless Sarah Palin and her family.
I hope that Todd Palin get a few minutes alone with Keith Olberman. Back when we weren't as civilized, Olberman's comments would've resulted in "pistols at dawn." Like I said, we're more civilized now, right?
“I am the latte-sipping, New York Times-reading, Volvo-driving, no-gun-owning, effete, politically correct, arrogant liberal.” --Barack Obama
I hope that Todd Palin get
November 6, 2008 - 09:43 ET by Dan The Man 2I hope that Todd Palin get a few minutes alone with Keith Olberman. Back when we weren't as civilized, Olberman's comments would've resulted in "pistols at dawn." Like I said, we're more civilized now, right?
In my opinion I believe those times while sometimes violent and harsh were more civil because of such reprecussions. People kept a civil discourse or resorted to dueling on the White House lawn.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Is there some way, any way,
November 6, 2008 - 09:19 ET by HelenSIs there some way, any way, that a fund could be built up to sponsor ads talking about the treachery of the MSM? Even if it becomes rote and repetitious, at least the hammer on the consciousness of the masses might make an impression.
The MSM must be shown to be the whores they are. And since the airwaves are owned by more whores, I'm sure they'd air it if they got money in exchange.
I just wish there was a way, more overt and more "in your face" than boycotting of sponsors to show them what pigs they are.
I also wish there was a way to make a huge public declaration of support and appreciation for Sarah. If McCain and company aren't going to man up and defend her, they should be slapped in public for their vile hatefulness.
"The libs/dems of today are the collaborators, the Quislings, of former years. The cowards who would trade their souls and vote in a fraud for a hand-out from the devil" - me
HelenS
November 6, 2008 - 09:28 ET by MrShyIs there some way, any way, that a fund could be built up to sponsor ads talking about the treachery of the MSM? Even if it becomes rote and repetitious, at least the hammer on the consciousness of the masses might make an impression.
Helen, GREAT IDEA!! I mean, I guess it's not even an idea as it's so obvious, and why ISN'T there some sort of advocacy group already created for just this purpose?
Anyway, definitely something that should be launched and played to the highest saturation levels, for the next 4 years.
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Count me in for $50; and
November 6, 2008 - 11:34 ET by BuffNBoneCount me in for $50; and make it $100 if they start pushing this "Fairness Doctrine" agenda.
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
Wake up Conservatives
November 6, 2008 - 09:34 ET by cvgbuckeyeJust as the genesis of Newsbusters, ALL Conservatives must awaken to the fact that, not only as political candidates, but also in every day life as true and patriotic Americans, we are ALWAYS up against the MSM. It affects our lives in a negative way every day. Christians are especially and painfully aware of this fact.
ALL Conservative candidates opponent ratio is more like 75% MSM and 25% opposing liberal candidate.
We need to recognize it for what it is and deal with it. But just to continue this battle as we have in the past is the proverbial definition of madness: "Repeating the same unsuccessful actions, time after time while expecting a different result".
Just off the cuff, some things that we should do going forward:
1. Of course, continue with gusto, efforts like Newsbusters and spread the word around about this and similar sites.
2. Support current Conservative talk radio, including outright civil insurrection if government threatens its existence. And support Fox News as well as other Fiar & Balanced TV.
3. We need to fashion a FORMAL ORGANIZATION that gathers information on ALL advertisors for left wing radio and especially TV News Networks and especially Cable TV programs like Chris Matthews, Olberman, Maddow and the like. We then need to organize formal boycotts of those advertisors until they pull their advertising form these left-wing idiots. Believe me, when these advertisors start to get hurt in their pocketbooks, they will wake up in a big hurry.
4. What I advocate in #3, above is the anti-thesis of The Fairness Doctrine. It is the way in which the people in a free market democracy determine their fate; not by government intervention.
5. When we have restored a truely free press to America, the ACID DIVISIONS of BI-PARTISON fighting will die on the vine and we can restore CIVIL POLITICAL DISCOURSE back into America.
6. Dirty political fighting belongs squarely at the feet of a left wing biased media and what we have allowed to exist, we can also snuff the life out of.
7. Lets go get the ba$t*@* now and run them back to Russia where Pravda belongs.
SARAH PALIN 2012!!!!!
Sign me up. I was
November 6, 2008 - 09:56 ET by Scuba DudeSign me up.
I was sickened by how this years media did NOTHING but lie and slander Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin, especially the cr@p that they posted about Gov. Palin's family that they purported to be "news".
The sickening simpering faces of Couric, Gibson and Williams had when they "interviewed" Obama, while nothing but scorn and arrogance was on their faces when they interrogated McCain/Palin. It made me so upset that I wanted to burst in on them when they were doing and interview and smack them around. These so called journalists should be thrown on the scrap heap that the MSM has become. They have NO ethics at all.
Who's the poor bastard that
November 6, 2008 - 10:07 ET by Hunter12Who's the poor bastard that has to sit through the crapola to determine the advertisers? I guess we can thank God for Tivo. Seriously, a daily posting in an open thread of who's sponsoring what would be very nice. Until television wakes up to its civic responsibility, there will be no movement back to the center from these flacks. I wonder how many people believed they were getting news and all the facts about the candidates from the talking heads who inherited their news sceptres from Huntley-Brinkley and others.
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Sir Winston Churchill
And another thing ...
November 6, 2008 - 10:32 ET by mytwocentsI'd like to add to this list that we start a movement to remove all tax-payer funding for NPR. A more biased venue for information cannot be found and I don't want my taxes going to support that effort.
We Pay for PBS 2...
November 6, 2008 - 16:01 ET by semolina_filcherDon't forget, we are also paying for PBS to be on air. Jeesh and I grew up watching Sesame Street. I'm sure Gwen Ifill, Jim Lehrer, and Charlie Rose can find jobs elsewhere, like Judy Woodruff on CNN.
YES ScubaDude, spot on,
November 6, 2008 - 17:03 ET by ProPalinYES ScubaDude, spot on, Bro...what, WHAT can we do? I'm becoming rather obssessed with the gross lying-by-omision, flat-out misrepresentation they feed us. What can we do? I keep thinking about the woman who formed MADD because her child was killed by a drunk. If one little mom can accomplish that, is there something we can do to these lying-dogs like Cheesy Charlie Gibson, Katie the cow Couric, Brian Williams, etc. They were so relentless to Sarah, snapping at times, and that cat-with-a-mouse grin/sneer Couric is so good at. The gooey gushing they poured on Obama! Gah! Ya'll know what I mean. It was too appalling. I agree with Sarah, they were total bleeping bleeps to her. Ah, well...I do know I have and will continue to pray. We have not seen the last of the Mighty Sarah. I believe there is another Golda Meir or Margaret Thatcher under the beauty, strong and capable and courageous. Perhaps she cut her teeth on these pit bull "reporters" and it won't be so hurtful next time around.
I agree that Sarah Palin has
November 6, 2008 - 19:46 ET by Cape Conservativea great future and I hope she and her family continue to enjoy 'the good life' in Alaska for a few more years before she dives in the frigid waters of the lower 48 media once again.
SARAH, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! You gave your all and then some! God Bless you and your family. Take some time to enjoy life once again. You did GOOD, and I'm very proud to have cast my vote for YOU!!!!
Sarah Palin did not know Africa was a continent
November 6, 2008 - 10:14 ET by shawn228When Sarah Palin was nominated as McCains running mate I was one of the people that was very happy. I thought here is a everyday American that can understand our needs and concerns.
Somewhere along the way. I lost some confidence in her and was concerned about her ability to be President if need be, but was it all the msm fault?
New revelations have come out. It seems that she did not know Africa was a continent, she did not know the countries that were in NAFTA and there was much friction between her and the McCain people.
Yes I know, Obama thought we had 57 States right? Instead of finger pointing it would be nice if we stuck to Sarah Palin
She also refused to be prepped for the Katie Couric interview and could not anwer a simple yes, when asked if abortion clinic bombers were terrorist.
Sure the msm is tilted to the left, but IMO lots of the blame for her Palin's Gaffes are hers alone.
He had my vote
I agree. She should lose
November 6, 2008 - 10:35 ET by dvdaughtryI agree. She should lose ALL credibility! What a moron. I can't believe she was even considered.
She doesn't know Africa is continent? Who cares. She knows its a mess.
You trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?
dvdaughtry
November 6, 2008 - 10:41 ET by shawn228I never said, implied or agree that she is a moron. I am saying the polls the msm took about her being drag on the McCain ticket might have had some validity to them.
He had my vote
And you shawn are the
November 6, 2008 - 14:34 ET by UtherpendAnd you shawn are the reason we have another Jimmy Carter in the white house for 4 years. How pitiful that you judge a person on two questions but the same doesn't apply to the New Jimmy Carter when he NEVER answered the same question twice.
You are a RINO and need to go sit with all the other turn coats who wimped out and ran to the other side.
"unnamed source"
November 6, 2008 - 12:43 ET by SouthJersey1953Some member of McLame's staff has sour grapes and no balls. I always ignore things disclosed by an anonymous source. Show some proof. If it were true, he would stand up and identify himself
Luke 23:34
PALIN/Jindal '12
and I want to add Carl Cameron to the
November 6, 2008 - 14:27 ET by Cape Conservativebunch of sour grapes since he has decided to 'spread the gossip' like he was a 13-year-old girl in the girls bathroom - of course, giving the smearers total anonimity - let them grow a pair or shut their mouths!!
And I am TOTALLY ASHAMED that I supported John McCain since it seems quite apparent he has lost the ability to chastise those who speak ill of others...you know, like he hit the media at full speed at people who dared speak Obama's full name! Well, this is FAR WORSE than that and he had better start taking names and releasing them!!!!
What trash talk - it certainly tells us a lot about what was really going on behind the scenes - and I don't mean any comments about Sarah Palin - a woman I ADMIRE GREATLY! I am referencing the two-faced staff members who are such cowards that they refuse to show up on The View or other shows and spew their filth out of their own mouths!
Carl Cameron, I am very disappointed in the manner you aided and abetted these personal attackers. Such pettiness is not becoming! And from cowards, at that!
Cape Conservative...I too am disappointed that Carl...
November 6, 2008 - 15:45 ET by PrairieSkyCameron appeared to deliver this story with such salivating relish. This is, as of now, a totally one-sided story, since Sarah won't comment on this, until she has the names of those who are pushing this crap.
I think this is coming from some tiny little minds inside the McCain campaign who are hacked off because he lost, and they need to blame someone, anyone, except McCain. So why not blame Sarah?
I am so surprised to see this coming from Carl Cameron. I thought he was more professional than this. This story sounds like something one would find in the National Enquirer. Has Carl spoken to Sarah to get her side of this, even off the record? She has taken the high road in this, and has refused to sling mud back at those who have slung it at her.
I am also ashamed to see this type of behavior coming from the McCain campaign. I am embarrassed as a Republican, to see this type of internal, vitriolic back-biting.
Jesus...No wonder we lost...
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
»→ Cameron's Angle
November 6, 2008 - 15:50 ET by Cool ArrowI thoroughly enjoyed Campaign Carl's reports from the road.
I too was shocked at his delivery of this story yesterday.
Perhaps Campaign Carl feels like he needs to move on to other things now that the race is over.
Could an MSNBC offer be floating under his nose?
Cool...Makes you wonder, doesn't it???
November 6, 2008 - 21:16 ET by PrairieSkyI don't know what was running through Carl's mind when he made the decision to do the piece on O'Reilly last night. It was like something that I would've expected from, as you alluded to, MSNBC. There's been a lot of talk about this today...It'll be interesting to see what, if anything, he'll follow up on this with.
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
»→ True Sky
November 6, 2008 - 21:27 ET by Cool ArrowI was dumbfounded.
Some member of McLame's
November 6, 2008 - 18:27 ET by R D HelmSome member of McLame's staff has sour grapes and no balls.
LOL-I'd say there was more than one McCain staffer afflicted with that condition.
-Dave
Resist the Obamafuhrer.
Unsubstantiated Gossip
November 6, 2008 - 15:07 ET by BlondeBy unemployed, bitter people.
Obama was successful in branding McCain as "erratic". Guess what...it wasn't McC that was erratic, it was his campaign staff.
Quit drinking the MsM kool-aid shawn. It makes you look petty and stupid.
Blonde...
November 6, 2008 - 15:44 ET by PrairieSkyHear, hear!!!
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
Complaints about Palin don't add up
November 6, 2008 - 16:05 ET by nkviking75I suspected that Sarah Palin was a bit underqualified but confident that she could grow fairly quickly into the VP job. When she was allowed to be herself, she seemed pretty sharp. If she wanted to run for president in 2012, I'd bet that she'll have done a lot of studying, a lot of broadening of her resume, a lot of polishing of her image, and a lot of training in dealing with the MSM who will be out to savage her again.
Moreover, she won't have a couple of family distractions. Bristol will be married and may have given the Palins 2 or 3 grandkids by then. Trig won't be an infant any more. God bless the little guy, but it had to be hard to be thrust on the national stage and deal with a 4-month-old's needs. Track's military service may be concluded, unless he wants to make it a career.
This "diva" image from some anonymous sources in the McCain campaign seems contrived. If she was testy, that could easily reflect frustration with her handlers.
I'm not suggesting Sarah Palin is perfect. I just don't believe she's the rhymes-with-witch they're portraying her to be.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Yeah, NK
November 6, 2008 - 17:17 ET by BlondeI'd be "testy" with a bunch of beltway insiders yacking at me, too. THAT would be particularly annoying after dealing with straight-talking Alaskans all one's life, I'd imagine.
OMG....the woman likes to shop to relieve stress....the HORROR!
Those McCain staffers are bloody lucky Sarah didn't just shoot them with her moose rifle. I know I'd have been tempted.
B - I also believe that these are
November 6, 2008 - 19:55 ET by Cape Conservativea bunch of LOSERS who want to point the finger at anyone but fail to remember all those other fingers pointing right back at themselves!
I certainly hope Senator McCain makes himself available for the Sunday shows (if anyone wants him) and one of the first things he does is denounce his bitter staffers for their nasty remarks! He certainly didn't hold back with others in the past and most certainly should rise to the occasion once again for this woman.
Sarah Palin gave up a good life and endured such humiliating appearances as going on SNL or the Gibson/Couric interviews - all for 'the cause' and John McCain owes it to her to stand up and speak out against the traitors in his own camp!
Sarah - you were a breath of fresh air in this campaign and I THANK YOU!!!!
Perfectly stated, Cape
November 6, 2008 - 21:12 ET by BlondeMcCain needs to tell his former staff members to zip it.
And, as you say, go on the Sunday shows (or BOR, who asked him to again tonite) and stand up for Sarah Palin. If he'd taken the media to task when the first started up, I believe he could have cut that off as well.
But it's John McCain. So I'm not holding my breath. He's all about McCain.
Geez, Shawn, and how do you
November 6, 2008 - 17:11 ET by ProPalinGeez, Shawn, and how do you know this? Where did you hear it? On the news? You lost confidence because of some long-forgotten geographical error, a slip of tongue? I saw her mind go blank under Katie the Cow's intense grilling. And ya know, I couldn't think of an answer either...regarding Supreme court rulings. It is unfortunate but it happens. Botox Biden said so many innapropriate things, made so many slips, it was an absolute HOOT. Joe the Plumber came blundering up to BO and completely stumped him. Without his trusty teleprompter he had zilch to say. Please, Sarah was a walking encyclopedia compared to those clowns.
Loved & Love
November 6, 2008 - 10:31 ET by ShanghaiRayI really loved and love Palin. I thought she was great at the beginning, when she was herself just before McCain's idiotic campaign staff and handlers got hold of her.
But she is also responsible. She's an adult, responsible for her own actions. She let those guys manipulate her into turning against her own inner self. She paraded herself on SNL like a complete idiot. Did you see Obama/Biden show up at any conservative place and make absolute fools out of themselves on purpose? I know it comes natural to them but you know what I'm talking about.
Sure she "joined" McCain's ticket. But does joining mean you give up your principles and coverup who you really are inside? If the answer is yes we are in a world of crap.
The Old Palin could certainly qualify as V.P. or even P but not the new and unimproved one that they try to make a female McCain clone.
I still love her but until she becomes herself again - the one we saw at her first press conference and the convention - then I hope she stays out of national politics for good. Otherwise, she's not better than any other RINO.
My thoughts are that she will
November 6, 2008 - 18:01 ET by Cape Conservativereturn to the fresh air and conservative mindsets of the North Country and NEVER RETURN to the lower 48!
If I had been given the 'welcome' she received, I'd say "thanks, but no thanks, my family and I deserve better"!
Sarah Palin, YOU were the key to unlocking our checkbook. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for bringing the only taste of the "real America" to the election table. Please just enjoy your family and your lifestyle and your governorship and try to put behind you the nastiness the mainstream media showed to you. God bless you and your family!
CVGBuckeye has the right
November 6, 2008 - 14:52 ET by KarinCVGBuckeye has the right idea. We are a fairly large bloc, there must be a way we can bloody the MSM. We need to be organized though. Since this falls in line with the purpose of this site and Media Reserch Center, I say this place is a good base as any. We should set up an open thread, and then each of us volunteer to take a time slot and note all sponsors on all MSM shows. Post them.
Then, the rest of us would write letters and boycott.
It's one thing to make fun of these idiots on this site, but we have go further into their business model itself.
(Whoever volunteers for Olbermann or Mathews has pulled double duty and can be excused their next turn.)
Let's get behind the MRC
November 6, 2008 - 18:12 ET by Cape Conservativebigtime - I WANT HEADS TO ROLL!
After Gibson's condescending interview, ABC is persona non grata in our home...and I wrote to them to let them know!
Ditto Katie Couric & CBS - I'm tired of the total bias shown EVERY DAY by the msm!
I am ashamed that Fox has taken to repeatedly showing the Carl Cameron clips - once was more than enough, thank you. He has been their handmaiden - allowing NON-accountable remarks to be spread. Let the speakers be BRAVE - come on out and say your filthy little snipes on camera. ENOUGH, Carl!
McCain's RINO handlers to blame
November 6, 2008 - 15:57 ET by semolina_filcherSarah Palin did not lose the election for McCain. She inspired it, brought enthusiasm to an otherwise lame campaign. Now these McCain handlers only have themselves to blame. I am calling them out: Shame on you Rick Davis, Tucker Bounds and co. Have some freaking nuts or at least grow some. You lost and get over it. You RINOs act like bearded clams.
Bearded clams?
November 6, 2008 - 15:59 ET by BlondeOMG....I am laughing so hard.
Thanks!
»→ Bristling Crustaceans
November 6, 2008 - 17:22 ET by Cool ArrowI first read the term in a Fun With Dick and Jane" segment in a 1970's National Lampoon magazine.
That was funny.
Doncha know you will
November 6, 2008 - 18:04 ET by Cape Conservativehave to wait til - what does that bumper sticker say? - 1-20-09 to get that check??!!
It would have been over before it got
November 6, 2008 - 18:08 ET by Cape Conservativestarted had it not been for Sarah Palin! She saved his butt and I think it is high time he gets on national television and tells his idiot staff members to shut the he!! up!
Sarah Palin - you are 5 stars!!! and then you can throw on another 5 on top! Thanks - you were a CLASS ACT through a terrible mudslinging contest.
Cape
November 6, 2008 - 18:11 ET by BlondeIt's so funny that you should bestow stars on Sarah.
My younger sister, when she was about 18, looked exactly like Sarah in her beauty pageant pics. And little Piper is the spitting image of my sister when she was that age....and when my sister was that age, we used to call her "twelve stars" for an intricate cheerleading thingy she used to do.
My mom and I have remarked on that so many times.....Sarah Palin is a grown up twelve stars! On every single thing that matters.
Okay, blonde - I'll
November 6, 2008 - 19:59 ET by Cape Conservativethrow on another 2 stars to make it an even dozen ;-)
Love your story - and you're right - ON EVERY SINGLE THING THAT MATTERS!