Perhaps some in the mainstream media are starting to acquire a few of the Superman qualities enjoyed by The One. Yesterday on the 3:00 PM edition of CNN Newsroom, anchor Rick Sanchez demonstrated his impressive mind-reading abilities. He had shown a clip of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaking. Discussing her presentation with a panel of guests, he - as anchors are wont to do - moved the conversation into a direction he preferred:
SANCHEZ: Well, let's talk about this, too, because I think this is important. You know, a lot of people are watching at home and they listen to her speak and they're thinking, why don't I understand what she's saying? Is there a syntax problem here?In fact, we've got one now. This is MySpace, right? Yes. This is a MySpace comment that just came in moments ago. Have you got that, Robert?
"Oh, my God. She did not talk about Joe -- not the plumber. I get confused trying to listen and understand what she's talking about." She says, "I feel dumber and dumber by the second."
You know, I mean it's not to pick on her, but there are people who get that perception from her. Adam, do you think she's held her own in terms of knowing what she's talking about in the public forum?
How in the world does he know that "a lot of people are watching at home and they listen to her speak and they're thinking, why don't I understand what she's saying?" Or did he base that on the weight of one, count 'em one, MySpace comment?
I'm going to use my own mind-reading skills and conjecture that it's Sanchez who doesn't understand Sarah Palin. More precisely, it's her obvious popularity with much of the American public that he can't fathom. Not that he's picking on her or anything.
Forewarned is forearmed, so I hope that the CNN anchor's regular viewers will protect themselves with aluminum foil hats so he can't read their minds. On second thought, perhaps they already exercise that precaution.
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Is she talking?
November 14, 2008 - 13:03 ET by angryafricanIs she talking? Hell, I agree - there is no need for mind readers anymore. Palin is at last talking to the press. A bit late. And after tha fact. She's done more interviews since she and McCain lost the election than during the whole bloody campaign. I know it isn't her "fault" and that it was part of the McCain strategy. But if she is really such a strong and bright women, then she should have sorted it out herself.
Obama won - Were is the beers you promised?
Obama won - Were is the beers you promised?
November 14, 2008 - 13:06 ET by BlondeI see that "eduction" of yours is still hard at work.
Coming from you, that's pretty rich.
J,
November 14, 2008 - 13:20 ET by R D HelmROFL-That was classic.
-Dave
Did this country just elect Obama/Biden, or was it Soros/Ayers?
RD...
November 14, 2008 - 13:26 ET by BlondeYou know the old saying...."if the shoe fits, Cinderella".
We need a better class of troll, here.
Where's my beer?
November 14, 2008 - 13:27 ET by angryafricanStill waiting. Promises promises. Or are you going to be like politicians and give me empty promises and empty bottles?
Whiner
November 14, 2008 - 13:30 ET by BlondeIt's nice to see you've taken my "schooling" to heart.
Of course
November 14, 2008 - 13:44 ET by angryafricanOf course. I am always grateful when people put me in my place. The cotton fields is where I belong. I'll be a good boy, I promise.
I'll be a good boy - sounds
November 14, 2008 - 13:59 ET by Dan The Man 2I'll be a good boy - sounds like you need to learn to not use those racial epitats. Really you can go home now.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
And they call us
November 14, 2008 - 14:40 ET by andophiroxiaAnd they call us conservatives racist.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
"eduction"
November 14, 2008 - 13:20 ET by Mike BatesBlonde, you can sure be cold sometimes. :)
Thanks, Mike!
November 14, 2008 - 13:27 ET by BlondeThree things
November 14, 2008 - 13:31 ET by angryafricanThree things:
1. I still make more money than you.
2. Typos are (or should I say is) meant for those readers who understand Palin. She talks in typos so I was just making it easier for you to understand. Will do single syllables next time as well.
3. We won. You lost. Live with it.
Typos, Obama-bro
November 14, 2008 - 13:39 ET by BlondeWell, normally we let typos slide around here, Obama-bro.
However, in your case, not so. You got knocked off that self-appointed high horse you climbed up on, there fella. Flat on your keyster, I might add.
It's what we call being "hoist upon one's own petard".
As for the rest of your post, I presume you're making room for illegal auntie in that hut of yours, half-bro.
And I think you for that
November 14, 2008 - 13:50 ET by angryafricanAnd I thank you for that. My education. My three points still stand. Whether I am on my keyster or not. I am more than happy to be off the horse - I feels nice to be amongst those who lost the election. Knocked off every horse you can think of. How do you do you say it again over here in the US? Is it ass kicking or a can of whipass? Something like that. I guess that is what you got a few days ago. I'll take one for the team. Seeing that my team won. You can win the battles. We won the war.
Doesn't matter what your "points" are.
November 14, 2008 - 13:53 ET by BlondeSince you're not a citizen, you have no vote.
Makes you a spectator, half-bro.
Nothing more, nothing less.
You need to pay better attention in Blonde's class though. Your word choice is poor in your subject line.
Blonde Lesson #5. Always use the Preview Button.
I thank you, I think
November 14, 2008 - 14:02 ET by angryafricanI should really thank you, I think. A spectator yes. On the winning side. Did my bit. And we won. Like the Celtics. They play, we support - we all win. Meaning "we" like the majority of the US and the majority of the free world.
Really?
November 14, 2008 - 14:09 ET by BlondeAnd what position do you play for the Celtics? Oh, right, you're a Celtics fan.....just like you're an Obama fan. It still doesn't make you part of "us"....however much you'd like to think so.
Blonde Lesson #10. Think before you type.
As always
November 14, 2008 - 14:18 ET by angryafricanThank you again for those wise words. I'll type slower next time. Maybe you will be able to understand it then. I know you haven't been educated in English, but read slowly and see if you can get the English meaning of what I wrote. It might take some time though. But you can start by following the great advice given by an American guru I once had the pleasure to "engage" - Think before you type.
(Sorry all. I know you will miss me, but I have to go. Off to watch Bond.)
Very good, grasshopper
November 14, 2008 - 14:47 ET by BlondeType more slowly....there'd be less chance of you screwing it up that way.
You get a C- for today's classwork. Do your homework before coming back.
P.S. You don't know Jack.
Jack here
November 14, 2008 - 15:15 ET by guttermouthYou guys sound like little children. Who are you, Blonde? The moderator?
Thank goodness we're on a
November 14, 2008 - 15:24 ET by KarmaThank goodness we're on a first name basis here, Jack.
No representation, without taxation!
You guys sound like little
November 14, 2008 - 15:43 ET by Dan The Man 2You guys sound like little children - which is much better than sounding like union workers. Unions are a cancer to this country and should be treated with some good antibiotics.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Oooooh
November 14, 2008 - 15:44 ET by BlondePuffed up words from the newbie.
For someone with the name "guttermouth", that's rather disappointing.
I'm not impressed.
Gutter
November 14, 2008 - 17:07 ET by NorthCoasterAnd your point is?
Well, who the !#%& are you,
November 30, 2008 - 17:33 ET by bretzysdudeWell, who the !#%& are you, you stupid b!tch.
"We won"?!
November 14, 2008 - 16:13 ET by choselife3xBy "we" do you mean anti-American Marxist race-baiters who aren't legal citizens?
(and FYI its 'a can of whoop ass')
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Random...
November 14, 2008 - 14:43 ET by andophiroxiaI have no idea why he needed to bring up more money than anyone else.
Is that relevant?
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
Ignorance has no bounds with
November 14, 2008 - 14:02 ET by Dan The Man 2Ignorance has no bounds with you We won. You lost. Slick you aint American last time I looked. I guess all that eduction or money still cant cure stupid.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Ha!
November 14, 2008 - 14:07 ET by angryafrican"Aint" and "cant" cure stupid? Tweelde-dee... Seems like we both have that problem.
Do you owe me beers?
The difference is, obama-bro
November 14, 2008 - 14:14 ET by BlondeDan didn't go around insulting people for a lack of "eduction", as identified by YOU. So, while you may pick on him for his typos, it makes you look stupid and mean.
When I pick on yours, however, it makes you out to be the hypocrite you clearly are.
Blonde Lesson #14: Don't pick on posters' spelling or grammar for no reason.
Corollary to Blonde Lesson #14: Calling someone the Grammar/Spelling Nazi is okay, within reason.
Blonde, wernt no typo. When
November 14, 2008 - 14:48 ET by Dan The Man 2Blonde, wernt no typo. When I get serious I tend to slip into an East Texan accent. I intentionally used eduction because he did in that post.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Good one, Dan
November 14, 2008 - 15:47 ET by BlondeI love a Texas accent.
What I can't stand, though, are snotty furrien accents, LOL.
Did I insult?
November 14, 2008 - 15:13 ET by angryafricanHey Blonde,
Follow that link you put up there. Did I insult when I wrote about "eduction"? Read to replies up. You'll notice I mention the debt load. Hum... before the market crashed because of that. My comment on "eduction" was not an insult saying you didn't have an education.
AA Rule #1: Only follow those who follow their own rules.
Ah, not only can't you spell
November 14, 2008 - 15:40 ET by Blondenor put together a grammatical sentence, I see you are also reading/writing impaired.
Your comment about "eduction" was this: But glad to see you can spell IQ. It seems as if my eduction is starting to rub off.
That's rather insulting, yes?
Remember your lessons, obama-bro. Use that preview key. Read to replies up. That eduction of yours is letting you down again, half-bro. You must try harder. Better not drop out of Blonde's School of Posting Etiquette.
1. Doesn't make
November 14, 2008 - 15:11 ET by Texasteacher1. Doesn't make you a better/smarter person than anyone else
2. Palin can speak more clearly than either Obama or Emmanuel put together.
3. Do you mean "live with it" like the Democraps have for the past 8 years?
You are right
November 14, 2008 - 15:25 ET by angryafrican1. It doesn't make me better. Just wealthier.
2. Only if you understand typo-speak and something that goes around in circles while never actually getting to a point. It's called Palin-logic.
3. Yes. But we won't limit your rights like some did with the Patriot Act.
Ah, the Patriot Act
November 14, 2008 - 15:42 ET by BlondeMy personal favorite.
Kindly enumerate for us, using specific instances, how your rights and freedoms were limited by the Patriot Act.
Inquiring minds want to know, grasshopper.
1. So since you're
November 14, 2008 - 15:43 ET by Texasteacher1. So since you're wealthier, are you going to be patriotic like Biden said and pay more in taxes so us little people can, you know, get a bigger piece of the pie?
Better yet, keep your money. Unlike democraps, I prefer to earn what I get instead of waiting for a handout.
2. Again, Obama is worse. He'll blab on for 5 minutes just to get out of answering a simple yes/no question. I guess democraps are just fascinated with big words.
3. Everyone b****** and whined after 9/11 about being safe. No attacks have happend in America since. I have nothing to hide. If the government needs to listen in on suspected terrorists phone calls then go for it. As long as my family and I are safe. Don't like it? I'm sure you'd be welcomed with open arms in Iran.
Just wealthier - funny thing
November 14, 2008 - 15:46 ET by Dan The Man 2Just wealthier - funny thing about the net is that everyone can be a billionaire. I am arnt you? I guess teh wealth hasn't made you happy though, Angry African.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
angryafrican!
November 14, 2008 - 13:08 ET by Mike BatesHey, buddy, long time no hear.
If you can find ANYPLACE that I promised you beers, I'll deliver. Until then, I need 'em for myself for that headache that just won't go away.
Haha!
November 14, 2008 - 13:33 ET by angryafricanHaha! I am fishing... Someone said they will buy me beers if Obama wins. I can't remember who. And I just figured... You all look the same don't you?
(That is meant to be a joke.)
It's OK, aa
November 14, 2008 - 13:40 ET by Mike Bates(That is meant to be a joke.)
We take everything you write as a joke.
Oh man
November 14, 2008 - 13:53 ET by angryafricanOh man. I wish I never actually came over here in the first place. I wish we could rather share a beer instead. I'll settle for coffee. You guys are efing sharp with your humor. And I mean that. The bloody Brits think they are sharp. You guys really know how to put someone down quickly. I do admire your wit. And I laugh at it in a good way. That was just one beauty of a come-back. I tip my hat to you Mr Bates. You are a damn funny and sharp dude.
PUH-LEASE, angryafrican
November 14, 2008 - 14:05 ET by Mike BatesThat was just one beauty of a come-back. I tip my hat to you Mr Bates. You are a damn funny and sharp dude.
Hey, fella, you trying to get me chased out of here?
Sorry...
November 14, 2008 - 14:12 ET by angryafricanI am sorry. Hum... I promise to never do it again. You know us liberals. We'll say anything to keep people happy. I'll bring out some more of the "angry" bit next time.
Seriouslycheesedoffsubsaharan, you crack me up.
November 15, 2008 - 11:32 ET by R D HelmYou flee South Africa because its socialist economic policies had put a serious crimp in your earning ability (and don't lie, as most people here, along with their dog, knows that is precisely why you left) and relocate to this country.
Then, once you are set up here, you promptly begin supporting for all of us the very economic system that you had just fled.
And yet you wonder why no one here takes you even remotely seriously.
-Dave
Did this country just elect Obama/Biden, or was it Soros/Ayers?
Rick's problem
November 14, 2008 - 13:05 ET by BlondeOle' Rick Sanchez's (we in South Florida used to call him Rick the Idiot) problem in understanding Sarah Palin is that he never shuts up.
Of course he can't hear, nor understand her, not with that stupid mouth of his pegged at ten thousand r.p.m.
I love your tinfoil hats for the CNN news crew, perhaps that's the answer to all of the bias in the media.....let's start mailing these morons rolls of aluminum foil. Of coursey, they're so stupid, they'd think we're fans giving them a Thanksgiving Day present.
Turkeys!
Blonde!
November 14, 2008 - 13:12 ET by Mike BatesThis must be my lucky day, hearing from both you and angryafrican.
I think the aluminum foil brigade primarily watch Cafferty, but Ricky is moving up into a strong showing for second. Gee, I hope he doesn't stop reading my tweets. . .
Go Gators!
Back atcha, Mike!
November 14, 2008 - 13:24 ET by BlondeGlad to see you back on NB. Hope you're holding down the fort in Obama-Gangsta-land, I was getting worried about you.
Ole Ricky the Idiot used to be on WSVN here in Miami (kind of the National Enquirer of local stations). A co-worker of mine, whose last name, natch, is Sanchez, once said "Rick is such an embarassment to the family, but we still love him" in response to me saying something nasty about The Idiot. Ooops! Then a big grin, and much laughing...she got me good.
As for aa, I guess Obama gave his half-bro a sabbatical and let him out of the hut, as long as he stays on his good behaviour. We shall see.
GO GATORS!
Thanks for the concern, Blonde
November 14, 2008 - 13:28 ET by Mike BatesI've been busy taking people off my Christmas card list. Anyone who voted for His Emptiness deserves nothing but a piece of coal.
I dunno, Mike
November 14, 2008 - 13:34 ET by BlondeI think you and Santa are going to have to rethink the lump of coal thingy....The One is going bankrupt the coal industry, you know.
Can't have Santa spending mega-bucks on a scarce commodity for the naughty ones. How about giving them surplus Obama bumper-stickers, you know, to remind them of their stupidity for voting for the Obamination.
Bumper stickers
November 14, 2008 - 13:38 ET by Mike BatesHow about giving them surplus Obama bumper-stickers, you know, to remind them of their stupidity for voting for the Obamination.
Yeah, those stickers will look darn good on their Yugos and Priuses (or is that Pria?). Then again, if they were dumb enough to vote for that slug, how likely is it they'll ever recognize the error of their ways?
my fifteen year old
November 14, 2008 - 13:07 ET by katainkentmy fifteen year old daughter would have better sense than to cite MySpace as a reference for anything.
member of the Conservative Independant Witness Protection Program since Nov. 5, 2008
But just to be fair....
November 14, 2008 - 13:12 ET by supercon"my fifteen year old daughter would have better sense than to cite MySpace as a reference for anything."
He also cited Tiger Beat magazine too.
Tiger Beat
November 14, 2008 - 13:16 ET by Mike BatesHe also cited Tiger Beat magazine too.
OK, but where do the BackStreet Boys stand on the issue?
15-year-old daughter
November 14, 2008 - 13:14 ET by Mike Batesmy fifteen year old daughter would have better sense than to cite MySpace as a reference for anything.
Maybe Rick just couldn't access Wikipedia, so he opted to use MySpace for an authoritative source.
I don't understand what Rick Sanchez is saying...
November 14, 2008 - 13:08 ET by DMartyr(There! Now EVERYONE is sitting at home thinking, 'why don't I understand what he's saying?' My one comment proves it.)
No understanding Rick
November 14, 2008 - 13:19 ET by Mike Bates(There! Now EVERYONE is sitting at home thinking, 'why don't I understand what he's saying?' My one comment proves it.)
I'll second your statement, which I think means everyone in the whole world - even those few wretches not watching Rick - are thinking exactly the same thing.
"Obvious popularity"
November 14, 2008 - 13:25 ET by angryafrican"Obvious popularity" Mr Bates, the author of this piece, is making the same mistake that mr Sanchez made. Reading the minds of others. Tell me Mr Bates, where did this "obvious popularity" come from? All the research points to her having a lower approval rating than that other Joe - Joe Biden. Less people trust her and like her than Joe Biden. So, not sure how you get the "obvious popularity" figure. Except if you look at September figures during the honeymoon period or think that Alaskan polls reflect the whole US. No mind reading please. The vote showed who was more popular...
Obvious, angryafrican
November 14, 2008 - 13:33 ET by Mike BatesWhat I wrote, aa, was of "her obvious popularity with much of the American public."
Concentrate, my good man.
So then...
November 14, 2008 - 13:38 ET by angryafricanSo then... Can I then assume you will write something in the line of "Obama's obvious greatest popularity amongst the majority of Americans"? I would at least assume that "much of the American public" means the majority of the American public. Much seems so MUCH more than half. A better wording would have been "her obvious popularity with some of the American public" or "her obvious popularity with the minority of the American public". Or even "her obvious popularity with almost the majority of the American public". Unlike Sanchez, I can't read minds. Only words and the meaning of it. But then... I am not English. But who is?
Assuming, aa
November 14, 2008 - 13:43 ET by Mike BatesCan I then assume you will write something in the line of "Obama's obvious greatest popularity amongst the majority of Americans"?
You know what they say about "assume," don't you, aa? Then again, if you'd like to take a deep breath and keep holding it. . . you may assume I'll get back to you.
Fancy talk
November 14, 2008 - 13:58 ET by angryafricanSee what happens when I try to do fancy talk? When I try to use big words like "assume". I start assuming things. I do not expect the MSM to correct their mistakes or when they "misspoke". And neither do I expect it here. you are right, tt would be "assuming" too much.
"Obama's obvious greatest
November 14, 2008 - 14:54 ET by HelenS"Obama's obvious greatest popularity amongst the majority of Americans"?
Naturally this observation (or, as I like to call it, this falacy) is based on the proven rule of social phenomenon which states that the majority is ALWAYS right and that herd mentality can be relied on as a gauge of civilized behavior, allowing of no dupes, nary a kool-aid swallower, and the enobling and exponentially compounding brilliance of crowd.
Ah yes, the reassurance of synaptic atrophy. The bliss of unadulterated ignorance. The peace to be had in the empty, echoing spaces of your mind.
Me - "The libs/dems of today are the Quislings of former years. The cowards who would vote a fraud into office in exchange for handouts from the devil."
Just read. Don't assume.
November 14, 2008 - 15:19 ET by angryafricanDid I say they were right? No. I said the according to the statement made, that the polls say that the majority likes Obama and Biden more and Palin less. That was the point. Not whether the majority is right. Hell, I do think that the majority was wrong in 2004... And the majority was wrong about women not being allowed to vote. And the majority was wrong about slavery. And the majority was wrong about not allowing African-Americans to vote. Eventually justice wins. Women vote, African Americans are free and allowed to vote etc. The majority was right when this came to pass.
Hey boy......
November 15, 2008 - 05:48 ET by old croYou are right and africanamericans can vote now, they just don't allow angryafricans who don't hold citizenship to vote. (In most places) BTW, I'll bet you a beer I'm wealthier than you.
Sanchez is like a Middle School Bully
November 14, 2008 - 13:56 ET by KimnotaHe reminds me of one of those annoying kids in middle school who loves to pick on the same people even if he needs to fabricate and exagerate stories. I avoid him as much as possible. The few times I've seen him, I couldn't stand listening to him and changed the station right away. He alswys tries to act like he's surprised but it's always manufactured displays. How does CNN pick these people! I can't even watch that station. Although, I tuned in to see Sarah on Larry King. His look of disdain throughout the interview was so unprofessional.
Kimnota
November 14, 2008 - 14:01 ET by BlondeIf you think Sanchez is bad now, you should have seen him doing hurricane coverage. The world was ending, live with Rick Sanchez.
I'm glad he's at CNN, now I can safely flip through the local stations.
How does CNN pick these people!
November 14, 2008 - 14:01 ET by Mike BatesMaybe CNN uses a seven-page, 63-item questionnaire to screen out those who don't have the "correct" viewpoints.
"Google Alert" to Rick
November 14, 2008 - 14:40 ET by TN Mom"Google Alert" to Rick Sanchez:
Rick needs to update his wikipedia to include Mind Reading. While there he might as well drop the Journalist tag. It's a bold-face lie!
Tweeting Rick Sanchez
November 15, 2008 - 10:53 ET by Mike BatesThis morning I sent Mr. Sanchez a tweet along with a link to this posting. His reply:
always rely on you miguelito to bring me back. thx man -ricksanchezcnn
What's that?
November 15, 2008 - 12:03 ET by BlondeLike a mojito, miguelito?
Sanchez's term, Blonde
November 15, 2008 - 18:48 ET by Mike BatesLike a mojito, miguelito?
I think it may be a term of affection. Gee, I hope that doesn't mean we're engaged.
All right, if she's that
November 14, 2008 - 15:00 ET by andophiroxiaAll right, if she's that dumb, then why do people have to translate what she says, don't allow her to talk, or talk over her?
Wow. Liberals seems to be hypocritical of who's sexist.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
TV reporters are often well spoken idiots
November 15, 2008 - 04:58 ET by nkviking75Gov. Palin is dumb because she doesn't speak like a TV reporter? Well, most TV reporters sound articulate and use big words, but this whole site documents the stupidity they offer in that wonderful diction.
If Palin decides she's going for the nomination in 2012, I imagine they'll be working with her on her public speaking. But other than a few technical points, she doesn't need much improvement.
Welcome to the era of unity, you racist!