Jane Pauley, one-time co-host of NBC's Today and Dateline NBC programs, is actively campaigning for Barack Obama. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote of one such appearance in Portage, Indiana that attracted only eight people. That event also featured Steve Skvara, the retired steelworker who in August of last year tearfully asked Democratic presidential candidates at a debate, "What's wrong with America? And what will you do to change it?"
It's only fair that I follow up by reporting that Pauley's current efforts are being met with much more enthusiasm. Maybe it's because she's now campaigning at Democratic headquarters and that's a more welcoming venue than the previously utilized union hall, difficult as it is to distinguish between the two. Perhaps the advance planning, blamed for her earlier poor turnout, was improved. Possibly it's because she lost Skvara, even though his admirers include MSNBC's Chris Matthews, who last year asked Skvara, "Well, can I pay tribute—can I pay tribute to you, sir?"
Whatever the reason, Pauley is pulling in much larger crowds. As reported Thursday by the Anderson, IN Herald Bulletin:
Appearing before a crowd of about 40 area Democrats, Indiana-born broadcast journalist Jane Pauley opened her speech at Democratic Headquarters in Anderson Thursday afternoon by alluding to her own hopes for the upcoming presidential election.“I’m looking forward to a life into the blue, if you get my meaning,” she said with a smirk as the crowd clapped and hollered in agreement. The remark about political sides was also a reference to Pauley’s 2004 autobiography, titled “Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue.”
Pauley made a brief appearance at the local Democratic headquarters to stump for presidential candidate Barack Obama and criticize presidential candidate John McCain’s claims that he is a maverick and a reformer.
“The original ‘Maverick’ was a gambler,” she said, referring to the TV series starring James Garner. “In these uncertain times, can we afford to gamble on a pair of mavericks?”
And later:
Focusing on foreign policy, Pauley said the United States had alienated allies and emboldened enemies during the past eight to 10 years. Recently though, she said, respect for America is rising.She named three reasons for the change in opinion. “Barack. Hussein. Obama,” she shouted.
Pauley must not be aware that using Obama's middle name is, according to no less an authority than Michelle Obama, "the fear bomb."
Regardless, Pauley's campaigning is obviously attracting increasing crowds. Little wonder she's smirking. Keep it up, Jane. You might hit an audience of 100 by election day.
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I believe that most
October 5, 2008 - 19:12 ET by IamTinmanI believe that most of the people who showed up were campaign workers. She's not doing that much better than she was.
The original Maverick was not a gambler. That was a TV show that came along long afterwards. Ms Pauley and the newspaper editor should check a reference dictionary.
The word first arose in mid-19th century America from Samuel Augustus Maverick, a Texas politician with a large ranch full of unbranded cattle.
Democrats, beware of wolves in sheep's clothing
October 5, 2008 - 22:33 ET by wdhorningJane Pauley said she is looking to a life in "blue." Well, hang on to
your seat, Ms Pauley, because if Obama is elected it will not be blue
you will be wearing, but communist red, red scarf, red dress, red bow
tie, red arm band.
Heck, they may even make you wear red underwear, only instead of
"Fruit of the Loom" the label tag will read "Obama Loon". Or instead of
"Victoria's Secret" it will read be "State Secret". Or instead of
"Playtex" it will be "Marxist Pretext". Or instead of "Spanx" it will
be "Hussein Spank You".
Jane, wake up you moron!
wdhorning...
October 5, 2008 - 22:35 ET by Clear thinkerI now have proof of your statements... Fuhrer Obama Hitler Youth
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Hussein
October 5, 2008 - 19:27 ET by Redrowan2000Red
If it Quacks like a duckOctober 5, 2008 - 19:21 ET by Redrowan2000
Do Huseins Associations matter?-- Bill Ayers radical left wing terrorist who bombed government buildings?--Rezko--indicted for financial fraud and funding Husseins primary residence.--Wright --a racist anti American who lives in a $2 million dollar home--wonder if Rezko had anything to do with that?---and lets not forget the Saudi who financed Hussein through Columbia and Harvard and paid for his trips to Africa. If this doesn't smell then the saying of "never underestimating the stupidity of the American public " is true. This is a political thug (and believe me Ive seen them --Hudson county survivor) He stinks like fish on ice. When he is through with this country you wont recognize it. The Dem machine is at work. They used to say that 3 places in this country selected the dem nomination--Frank Hague of Jersey City Hudson County--Daly of Chicago--still true--- and Huey Long of Louisiana--Thank God for Jindall--Today the big 3 are CBS--CNBC and CNN. If you don't see that then you are lost to the status of a true believer. God Bless America and The United States of America. And thank God for places like "Newsbusters."
"Dont let the bastards grind you down."
Red
Don't forget Mrs. Ayers
October 5, 2008 - 19:31 ET by Michael M. BatesShe's quite a gal also.
Is it Pauly or Obama or both?
October 5, 2008 - 19:30 ET by JWFWow, i feels the sorriness oozing out of the walls shades of Amityville, no the first movie not that crappy puddle of poo that was the second.
Pauly does realize that the term maverick outdates the birth of television, does she not? A maverick is an unbranded range animal, a motherless calf. The second definition refers to an independent person.
Maverick was a tv show about a person named, wait for it....wait.....wait.... MAVERICK! A proper surname of which his tv father passed on to him in the script. Bret Maverick. He was not A maverick, his name was Maverick.
Glad you are stumping for Obama you tiny tiny tiny brained woman of Democratic means. The Republicans are looking for actual smart peoples.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Pauley's history
October 5, 2008 - 19:34 ET by Michael M. BatesPauly does realize that the term maverick outdates the birth of television, does she not?
She possibly believes history began when FDR addressed the Nation on (color) TV in 1929.
»→ Hold it Bates
October 5, 2008 - 19:38 ET by Cool ArrowBreaking the "color" barrier in Television goes way back to Rochester. New York, of course.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Cool... I thought that
October 5, 2008 - 19:41 ET by Clear thinkerCool...
I thought that happened in Kansas, you know, in the Wizard of Oz?
Obama Must Prove He’s American Born
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Color
October 5, 2008 - 19:42 ET by Michael M. BatesYou're speaking, of course, about Frederick Douglass starting a newspaper there, right?
»→ Yes, Michael
October 5, 2008 - 20:00 ET by Cool ArrowOf course.
Wasn't he the father of Linda Douglass from the Beverly Hillbillies?
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Beverly Hillbillies
October 5, 2008 - 20:35 ET by Michael M. BatesWasn't he the father of Linda Douglass from the Beverly Hillbillies?
Exactly. Only then she changed her first name to Donna and dropped the second s in her last name.
»→ Ed Zackly Michael
October 5, 2008 - 20:38 ET by Cool ArrowAnd Max Baer still looked young for a former pugilist.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Pugilist
October 5, 2008 - 20:43 ET by Michael M. BatesAnd Max Baer still looked young for a former pugilist.
And when you consider he invented aspirin. . . most impressive.
MMB... Slight
October 5, 2008 - 20:45 ET by Clear thinkerMMB...
Slight correction... It was Native American Indians that invented Aspirin.
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»→Not Hippocrates?
October 5, 2008 - 20:51 ET by Cool ArrowEd Ames (Mingo) from Daniel Boone?
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Cool... No you nut,
October 5, 2008 - 20:53 ET by Clear thinkerCool...
No you nut, Tonto!
Indians used to boil down willow to make aspirin. In a crunch thay would just chew on it.
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»→ But Clear
October 5, 2008 - 20:58 ET by Cool ArrowHow can we know the Indians' discovery predates Hippocrates?
Is this fully researched?
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Cool... Here's the
October 5, 2008 - 21:15 ET by Clear thinkerCool...
Here's the problem... Native American Indians have been here for over 15,000 years without a written record, so it's hard to prove when they made the discovery. Somehow I doubt Hippocrates sent a memo to the Indians. Just sayin!
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Willow weep for me
October 5, 2008 - 21:01 ET by Michael M. BatesIndians used to boil down willow to make aspirin. In a crunch thay would just chew on it.
I'm pretty sure they were munchin' on Cap'n Crunch.
I think you're Bark-ing up
October 5, 2008 - 21:03 ET by Free StinkerI think you're Bark-ing up the wrong willow tree. ;-)
Bark-ing, Free
October 5, 2008 - 21:09 ET by Michael M. BatesI think you're Bark-ing up the wrong willow tree. ;-)
I certainly hope they have the death penalty in your state. :)
»→ Chad & Jeremy
October 5, 2008 - 21:04 ET by Cool ArrowIf I'm wrong on this one, I'm taking my memory capsules. I always forget.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Chad & Jeremy
October 5, 2008 - 21:11 ET by Michael M. BatesYou is right, you is right. Often confused with Peter and Gordon.
»→ Not Tom & Jerry
October 5, 2008 - 21:14 ET by Cool ArrowWho debuted on I Love Lucy.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Tom and Jerry
October 5, 2008 - 21:21 ET by Michael M. BatesNot American Bandstand?
Mingo
October 5, 2008 - 20:59 ET by Michael M. BatesEd Ames (Mingo) from Daniel Boone?
Who will answer?
»→ Barnaby jones
October 5, 2008 - 20:48 ET by Cool ArrowI remember Barnaby Jones spinning off from Mannix. Lee Merriweather was kinda hot in a naughty librarian sort of way.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Barnaby Jones
October 5, 2008 - 20:58 ET by Michael M. BatesI remember Barnaby Jones spinning off from Mannix. Lee Merriweather was kinda hot in a naughty librarian sort of way.
Barnaby was on Cannon, wasn't he? Or did he fill in for Peggy when she was on vacation and Joe needed a typist?
Saw Lee M a couple of years ago in a play. She still looks good.
»→ Busted
October 5, 2008 - 21:02 ET by Cool ArrowWow, you're right. I forgot all about Cannon.
Back to Mannix. Why didn't he downshift when his brake lines were cut like, every episode.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
Joe Mannix
October 5, 2008 - 21:08 ET by Michael M. BatesBack to Mannix. Why didn't he downshift when his brake lines were cut like, every episode.
Nothin' was gonna slow that Plymouth Barracuda down.
»→ Good point
October 5, 2008 - 21:11 ET by Cool Arrow"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
»→ Jane Trudeau
October 5, 2008 - 19:35 ET by Cool ArrowPerhaps if they billed her appearance as "Jane Trudeau, wife of Doonesbury cartoonist, Gary Trudeau" they might have drawn 10, maybe 20 more people.
You know how liberal women love to coattail their husbands while claiming it was an uphill climb all the way.
Everybody except you, Mrs. Clinton.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
She did it her way
October 5, 2008 - 19:40 ET by Michael M. BatesEverybody except you, Mrs. Clinton.
Glad you noted that exception to the rule; her name jumped out when I read the earlier para.
Hey Cool
October 5, 2008 - 19:41 ET by AFCloneWhat's up with the sexist remarks today? First TheAssessor has comments about peeing sitting down and you have the only successful liberal women are coattail twits.
I'll throw a name....Ann Richards. Didn't agree with her, but she was a definite self-made liberal. (I think. Correct me if I'm wrong)
»→ UGH Ann Richards
October 5, 2008 - 19:56 ET by Cool ArrowYeah, you're right. Good thing she had Clayton Williams as her funny man.
And I guess Pelosi might be another example.
I'll gladly (but not humbly) back down on my attempt to flame given these examples.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
No true offense taken
October 5, 2008 - 20:03 ET by AFCloneBut really, Doonebury? That is the best you had? Why not, "Meet Jane Pauley, who is on the same channel as Keith Olbermann". That would have brought a crowd of 2 or 3 more.
»→ Sorry AFClone
October 5, 2008 - 20:07 ET by Cool ArrowI was unaware Ms. Pauley still had a shtick on TV. Honestly.
Of course I wouldn't know about Olbermann if he weren't constantly bombarded with him here.
"John McCain has not talked about my Muslim Faith" - Barack Hussein Obama
I didn't even know Dateline was still on tv
October 5, 2008 - 20:12 ET by AFCloneBut I know where you are coming from with the hair piece. I'm waiting until that show is over before I can go watch the Steelers.
40 is a "crowd"?
October 5, 2008 - 19:42 ET by goldenthroatIf that's how the Herald Bulletin describe this farce of a political rally, then how popular is Osama Bama? If Calamity Jane Pauley can only muster that size of a "crowd", there is some creative bookkeeping going on in the national polls!
They have probably had more show up for a worm wrestle!
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Worm wrestle
October 5, 2008 - 19:44 ET by Michael M. BatesThey have probably had more show up for a worm wrestle!
Those are probaby conducted at Demo HQ also.
Jane who?
October 5, 2008 - 20:19 ET by zhombreJane who?
Great Mike
October 5, 2008 - 20:59 ET by general companyGreat Mike, The wife and I were driving through town the other day and noticed a Band playing on the side of "Main street". It was an Obama rally, our City Policemen out numbered everyone there. Was very funny, We knew a couple of the band members, and just about all of the Cops so we turned around and listen to the music, and talked to some old freinds. Did not really occure to us untill the wife and I were talking on the way home, but their were not any Obama supporters their, our Buds from the band were getting paid, and NOT Obama fans, and the Cops were working "Extra" detail witch pays very well. One of my Cop friends told me they anticipated 2k people, but said the had thrown away 100lbs of Hamburges before we had got their. We took all of the Obama stuff they would part with. Mama is thinking Ebay : ]
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
eBay
October 5, 2008 - 21:05 ET by Michael M. BatesMama is thinking Ebay : ]
Good idea, but sell it quick. In about a month, prices will drop.
Her thinking
October 5, 2008 - 21:55 ET by general companyPerfectly!! Already on that.
edit. BTY Sat were primaries here. We visited 2 local races that had 5 times more folks there then Obama's rally, and one of them (my Neighbore) and didnt win. Not kidding, but most of either Race wanted Obama. Maybe we are just to far out in the woods, but I havent found a Cowboy One that will have him?
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Maybe she needs to have some
October 5, 2008 - 21:06 ET by Jack HermanMaybe she needs to have some pickup trucks exploding to garner more attention.
Media whores For Obama?
October 5, 2008 - 22:07 ET by bpjamLets start counting:
Linda Douglass - Formerly ABC, now Obama
Jane Pauley - Former NBC, now Obama
Campbell Brown - Formerly CNN, now CNN/Obama
Any 'journalists' come out of the closet to join McCain or the GOP??
I don't think it will be blue she will be wearing
October 5, 2008 - 22:31 ET by wdhorningJane Pauley said she is looking to a life in blue. Well, hang on to your seat, Ms Pauley, because if Obama is elected it will not be blue you will be wearing, but communist red, red scarf, red dress, red bow tie, red arm band.
Heck, they may even make you wear red underwear, only instead of "Fruit of the Loom" the label tag will read "Obama Loon". Or instead of "Victoria's Secret" it will read be "State Secret". Or instead of "Playtex" it will be "Marxist Pretext". Or instead of "Spanx" it will be "Hussein Spank You".
Jane, wake up you moron!