The nebulous concept of the Time 100 -- the supposed list of "The World's Most Influential People" -- is, at least inside the magazine, a cheesy exercise in celebrity-written profiles that feel like a week off. There are several conservatives on the list, and Time lets conservatives do the authoring. Ann Coulter hailed Sarah Palin in the "Heroes & Icons" section, and Glenn Beck hailed Rush Limbaugh in the "Artists & Entertainers" section. Coulter wrote:
John McCain was so preposterous a candidate (at least on a Republican ticket) that Palin was responsible for far more votes than the usual vice-presidential candidate. The biggest red flag proving her popularity with normal Americans is that liberals won't shut up about her. Palin is a threat to liberals because she believes in God and country and family — all values liberals pretend to believe in but secretly detest. There's a reason there's no "Stop Olympia Snowe before it's too late!" movement.
The American voter can be hornswoggled occasionally, but we can generally spot a real American, and that's what Sarah Palin is. She really was a housewife who went into politics because she didn't like the way her taxes were being spent. She really did take on the old-boy network — the oil companies and her own party — and won. And yes, she really did walk the walk on abortion when she found out she was carrying a Down-syndrome baby.
The combination of Palin's attractiveness as a candidate and her ability to expose liberals made her a celebrity among Republicans. The only thing I have against her is that she threatens to surpass me in attracting the left's hatred.
Beck, who isn't seen in the industry as a pal of Limbaugh's, is much more generous than Time's writers would be:
He attracts more listeners with just his voice than the rest of us could ever imagine. He is simply on another level.
No matter how many new technologies pop up, nothing will ever surpass the intimacy of radio. And nobody will ever be better at utilizing it than Rush. His consistency, insight and honesty have earned him a level of trust with his listeners that politicians can only dream of. And that is why the more irrelevant critics try to make him, the more relevant he becomes.
Rush, 58, saved the spoken-word radio format from obscurity and paved the way for thousands of broadcasters, including myself. His career serves as the most successful stimulus package in radio history. All without a government dime.
Knowing firsthand just how hard it is to hold an audience's attention for a few hours makes it that much more amazing to have seen Rush do it for more than 20 years. To say that he has set the standard for success in broadcasting would truly be an understatement.
This issue, while larded with tributes to Team Obama, may come the closest to a semblance of balance.
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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Here it comes
May 1, 2009 - 11:26 ET by slickwillie2001Get ready for a bunch of links we've seen a hundred times already.
huh?
May 1, 2009 - 13:07 ET by klchadwick???
http://politicaldessert.wordpress.com
Slickwillie is probably
May 1, 2009 - 13:15 ET by joonbug50Slickwillie is probably referring to Poptech.
Confused
May 1, 2009 - 11:26 ET by allanfI am confused. If Time tries to appeal to a broader spectrum of reader, its circulation will go up and its peer praise will go down. Don't MSM people eschew circulation for praise?
It's not going to happen
May 1, 2009 - 11:37 ET by Scuba DudeIt's not going to happen allanf, the liberals cannot bear to see, hear or read anything that conflicts with their narrow minded view of the world.
If Slime or Newsweak ever truly changed their format and had real conservative pundits and balanced their articles, they would see a huge surge in sales and subscriptions.
But it will never happen. And I will not weep when those to rags are thrown on the garbage heap of failed publications.
"The wrOng ONE was elected"
Scuba, Not to worry, they will get bail-out finds, our tax $$$$.
May 1, 2009 - 12:36 ET by upcountrywaterYes we will have them, until our nanny government to big to fail, does.
Reagan VS 0bama
UCW, That is when I want
May 1, 2009 - 14:31 ET by Scuba DudeUCW,
That is when I want a real say how my tax dollars are spent. But you can't shut down the propaganda machines now, can you?
"The wrOng ONE was elected"
Hit the nail right on the head.
May 1, 2009 - 11:45 ET by Doc_NavyThis has been my personal talking point for months now, to ANYBODY who tries to slam Palin. Tell me, can you even REMEMBER who ran with Gore in 2000, Hmmm? What about Kerry's running mate in 2004?? That's what I thought.. you can't. Had to look it up on Google didn't-cha. (That's ok, so did I.)
Yet here we are SEVEN months post election and according to today's Google search of "Sara Palin" I get almost 7 MILLION hits. (see below):
For a News only Search I get almost 8 THOUSAND just for today. (See below):
But you know... She's a "Has-been". /sarc off
Doc
"Wikipedia, the first resource of the lazy mind."-Me, 2009
I remembered Lieberman and
May 1, 2009 - 12:10 ET by MANstreammediaI remembered Lieberman and Edwards without google, but did I ever have to think really, really hard about it.
She is not a threat
May 1, 2009 - 18:18 ET by PopularTech"Palin is a threat to liberals because she believes in God and country and family — all values liberals pretend to believe in but secretly detest"
Liberals and independents just think she is dumb as bricks. The biggest fantasy delusion is this repetitive nonsense. I have never seen more people this delusional about someone since well Obama voters.
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
Oh no! Pop Tech on Palin.
May 1, 2009 - 18:27 ET by QueenMumOh no! Pop Tech on Palin. There goes the neighborhood. ;)
Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of the tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. - Ayn Rand
→ You don't say?
May 1, 2009 - 18:28 ET by Cool ArrowWho would have seen that coming?
It's hard to talk when you're teabagging - Anderson Cooper
NB's very own rainman
May 1, 2009 - 18:35 ET by botgand Palin is his Wapner
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
Popular Delusions
May 1, 2009 - 18:47 ET by PopularTechand the madness of crowds
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
PT ~ when you hit this subject you become delirious. You do.
May 1, 2009 - 21:22 ET by pahuberSorry, but you just are insane when it comes to Palin.
No I'm right
May 1, 2009 - 22:59 ET by PopularTechHow is it "insane" to actually know why people don't like her but stating delusionary fantasies is "sane". Too funny.
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
pop-fabio
May 1, 2009 - 21:45 ET by botgdelusions? --- lol
oh btw here's a pic of me and my wife, should i put it in my profile like your fabio pic?
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
botg
May 1, 2009 - 22:31 ET by RESTLESS 1Funny. And I like that show too. I would have gone with this pic though. :)
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
lol R1
May 1, 2009 - 23:01 ET by botgbut the funny is PTs profile
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
True
May 1, 2009 - 23:08 ET by RESTLESS 1Certainly not the pic I would have chosen, not that there's anything wrong with that. :)
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Ann Coulter is a very very articulate and brilliant person.
May 1, 2009 - 11:56 ET by pahuberI know some may not like her and I had trouble with her initially until I listened to her with the likes of the BBC and other creepy personalities.
She handles them like a slinky.
Notice they had to hire Conservatives...
May 1, 2009 - 13:46 ET by jawebster1to say something nice about other Conservatives. Conservatives are so foreign to the editors at Time magazine as to be like some life form from outer space. In spite of their listing Rush and Palin as among the world's most influential people, which I wholeheartedly agree with, I will still continue to avoid looking at their magazine (and Newsweek's too) at my Doctor and Dentist's office. Jim Webster
Governor Sarah Palin
May 1, 2009 - 15:44 ET by azgal602.As most liberals will not accept, the reason most of us have such a high regard for Governor Palin is that she is real. Didn't come out of NY, The East Coast, or Southern California. She is a mother, friend, a natural everyday person that we can relate to. She speaks for the "fly over" population. I have never admired anyone who stuck to her beliefs as she has. Any one that the MSM is scared of, they attack profously (Miss CA a perfect example of that also). The only problem I have is that she attached herself to John McCain, who is a total waste, to be presented to the nation. I have lived in AZ most of my life and have been so embarrased to be respresented by John McCain who is a total farce. I wish Governor Palin success, as I will vote for her, not that she is popular, but that she expresses my views. That in itself, is something the left cannot understand.
Tiem Magazine
May 1, 2009 - 15:49 ET by azgal602.The only reason they listed Governor Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh is to sell the magazine! Otherwise who in the heck would buy it. If you notice, when the MSM really want to tease the viewers, it is with Governor Palin and Rush..........good luck. Hope you go down in flames......
Times 100
May 1, 2009 - 18:14 ET by greghansonI looked at their list, there was a profusion of Muslim names who I had absolutely no idea who they were, that was followed by a bunch of western names, few of whom I recognized. There were the odd one here and there that I did recognize.
My favorite is Sarah Palin. She is the only candidate that I ever felt good about voting for since I started voting in 1972. I will vote for her again in 2012 or 2016 or any time she choses to run.
Coulter is delusional on the election
May 1, 2009 - 18:15 ET by PopularTech"Palin was responsible for far more votes than the usual vice-presidential candidate."
This is a total myth. Pro-Life voters getting hysterical and declaring Palintology as their new religion does not equal more voters.
82% believed Sarah Palin caused John McCain to lose the election (CNN)
81% of independent voters said they were less likely to vote for McCain because of Palin (Los Angeles Times / Bloomberg)
80% of women voters believe McCain picked Palin for Political Reasons not Qualifications (Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group)
79% of uncommitted voters did not believe Palin won the VP Debate (CBS News / Knowledge Networks)
75% of likely voters did not believe Palin has the right experience to be president (AP / GfK)
72% of registered independent voters were not very comfortable with Palin as President (FOX News / Opinion Dynamics)
72% of voters say that McCain's choice of Palin did not make them inclined to vote Republican (San Francisco Chronicle)
70% of voters do not believe Sarah Palin is qualified to step in as President (FOX News / Edison/Mitofsky)
68% of voters were not very comfortable with Palin as President (FOX News / Opinion Dynamics)
66% of likely voters were not very comfortable with Palin as Vice President (FOX News / Opinion Dynamics)
61% of voters did not believe Sarah Palin is ready to serve as President (USA Today / Gallup)
60% of voters do not believe Palin is Qualified to be President if Necessary (CNN Exit Polls)
60% of women under 50 have an unfavorable opinion of Sarah Palin (The Pew Research Center)
60% of Americans do not think Sarah Palin has enough experience to be President (ABC News)
59% of voters said Sarah Palin is not qualified (New York Times / CBS News)
58% of Americans do not think Palin is qualified to assume the presidency (CNN / Opinion Research)
58% of likely women voters do not have a positive opinion of Palin (Time Magazine)
57% of likely voters said Palin does not have the personal qualities a president should have (CNN / Opinion Research)
56% of registered women voters trust Hillary Clinton more than Sarah Palin (Blum & Weprin Associates)
55% of registered voters did not believe Palin is qualified to step in as president (Newsweek / Princeton Survey Research Associates)
55% of voters said Sarah Palin is unqualified (NBC News / Wall Street Journal)
52% of women voters said Sarah Palin is not qualified (Quinnipiac University / Wall Street Journal)
51% of likely voters view Sarah Palin unfavorably (ABC News / Washington Post)
If she runs in 2012 it will be a blowout of epic proportions...
2012 Presidential Poll: Obama blows out Palin 55-35 (Public Policy Polling)
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
What a treat for you. You
May 1, 2009 - 22:57 ET by Free StinkerWhat a treat for you. You get to criticise Palin & Coulter at the same time!
Twice the misongeny in every post !
How is Mr. "I Love to Gamble" doing these days ?
Why are you a racist?
May 1, 2009 - 23:01 ET by PopularTechI wonder.
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
I'm not the guy who voted
May 1, 2009 - 23:08 ET by Free StinkerI'm not the guy who voted for Wayne Allen Root, the man who said "All my buddies are white, what can I tell you!"
That was you who voted for him. Remember?
Yeah Wayne is a regular KKK Member
May 1, 2009 - 23:17 ET by PopularTechMaybe the first jewish one.
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
I have the facts on my side
May 1, 2009 - 23:18 ET by Free StinkerI have the facts on my side:
"All my buddies are white, what can I tell you!"
--Wayne Allen Root
You don't even know what facts are
May 1, 2009 - 23:19 ET by PopularTechObama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
Now that is funny
May 1, 2009 - 23:22 ET by general companyComing from you. Hoho
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
All my facts are accurate and sourced
May 1, 2009 - 23:25 ET by PopularTechPeople just wish they were not true.
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
Nonsense
May 1, 2009 - 23:47 ET by general companyWhat are you claiming to be accurate and sourced? Your facts are only as good as the source.
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
You just take most of
May 1, 2009 - 23:49 ET by Scuba DudeYou just take most of your links from the same biased sources that Newsbusters is combating!!
Go back to DKos and Moveon where they eat this stuff up.
"The wrOng ONE was elected"
100% of JWF voters would vote for Palin over Obama.
May 2, 2009 - 00:22 ET by JWF100% of JWF voters would vote for Reagan's corpse over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for any one of the Farscape ladies over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for Starsky or Hutch over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for Deputy Dawg over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for an unnamed penguin over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for a prime cut of beef over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for a marble or similar small mineral sphere over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for a Santa shaped chocolate over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for Windows 95 over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for the color greeen over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for 867-5309 over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for the John Wayne movie They were expendable over Obama.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Same with
May 2, 2009 - 00:31 ET by general companyGC's
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
§ JWF...Hey Look...A Chicken!!!!!
May 2, 2009 - 00:39 ET by TheSterPlastic Army Men....
...Will Melt ...
Under MASIVE SUN Scope.....
Hey LOOK....
...Plastic Army Men....
Ster.
My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives.
Further polling of JWF results.
May 2, 2009 - 12:57 ET by JWF100% of JWF voters would vote for a half melted fudgesicle laying on the sidewalk over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for Rush Limbaugh after a massive stroke that left him blind, deaf, and paralyzed except for the pinky on his right hand and the only way he could communicate with the outside world was to tap on a keyboard and the only letters he could reach was Q and W, over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for a dog turd that had been left on the lawn so long it had bleached white over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for the videographer from the Real McCoy video Another Night over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for any one of the home invasion insects that attempt to invade his home this time of the year, with JWF as the VP on the ticket over Obama. I would then step on the insect on Jan 23rd and assume the Presidency by the world's easiest coup d'etat.
100% of JWF voters would vote for the left nad of any one of our soldiers over in Iraq & Afghanistan over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for me, JWF, Mr. "Hi, let me hold your hand. Can I shake your baby?" over Obama.
100% of JWF voters would vote for the Tic-Tac-Toe as long as X was spend less money and O was slap a hippy over Obama.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjuSH7NCW80&NR=1
JWF
May 4, 2009 - 10:54 ET by Doc_NavyI'd rather EAT a half melted fudge-icle laying on the floor by a urinal in a MEN'S public restroom next to a "Juan & Rajneesh's Hot tamale's and East Indian Vegetarian fried curry pita pockets...and coffee house" than continue having OBAMA as my president.
PS. Hey!! I didn't know Fudge-icles had peanuts in them. Oh well, snack time...
Doc
"Wikipedia, the first resource of the lazy mind."-me, 2009