Old Media Talking Out of Both Sides (of Their Mouths) About Palin
As we all know, Governor Sarah Palin has over the last week come out swinging at the Old Media and some far left elements of the new one. With the release of the Palin interview segment by documentarian John Ziegler and the subsequent wheezing attack by Pat Dougherty of the Alaska Daily News, Palin has once again taken center stage in a media maelstrom.
The Anchorage Press has a nice, fair re-cap of this current imbroglio between the Palin hatin' Old Media and the governor of Alaska. One part of this article, though, is a spot on question that the ravenous Old Media should be forced to answer. If they all hate Palin so much, if they are all so sure she is a has been and is through on the national political scene, why are they clamoring so to get interviews with her, why the constant reporting on her?
Bill McAllister, the governor’s communications director, had a good question for the leg tingling Chris Matthews and his ilk because one minute Matthews slams her and the next calls her offices to get an interview.
Introducing the clips, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews referred to “the vice presidential campaign that won’t end,” a characterization that McAllister says was hypocritical, as Matthews had recently called him asking for an interview.
“If it’s so objectionable, why do you want to interview her?” McAllister asks. “This is the double standard we get from a lot of people in the media. I could put her on any TV program you could imagine. She’s being treated as if she’s out there trying to garner all this publicity; we turn stuff down every day. We turn down dozens of things every day. We get invitations all the time for her to speak at various events, either of a partisan or conservative nature or whatever; she’s not doing that. She’s here. She put out a budget. She’s got a State of the State address she’s going to deliver in less than two weeks. It’s not that she’s commenting, it’s that it seems like the national media will just gobble up anything Palin.”
One wonders how the liberal Old Media establishment has the temerity to say they aren't attacking her when one day they are calling her names and the next trying to get interviews with her. We've seen incident after incident here on NewsBusters, so many incidents that NewsBusters has itself risked becoming all Palin all the time.
But this Anchorage Press report does raise a good point amidst the re-cap of the current Palin/Media spectacular. It seems sort of obvious that Governor Palin is not being well served by her staff, particularly communications director McAllister. And the Ziegler interview is a case in point.
Apparently, McAllister was under the impression that the Ziegler interview would not see public release until the February Conservative Political Action Conference (C-PAC) which will occur after Obama's inaugural is over. McAllister seemed to think that the heat would be off Palin in the media by February. Yet, as soon as he had something cut and put together, Ziegler used segments of the interview to hype the very film that will appear in its entirety at C-PAC.
McAllister should have easily seen that one coming. Palin is still a hot news item and Ziegler would have been a fool not to use the Palin clip to keep his upcoming film in the news. A good PR and communications guy would not have been side-swiped like McAllister was on this.
Palin has to get a firm hold on her image but so far the people she has helping with that are failing miserably. This is not to say that it is all their fault, of course. It is clear, even to the Anchorage Press, that the Old Media is out to get Sarah Palin. Even they had to admit that Palin is "perhaps justifiably" making the charge that she is "under siege by the media." For the media, that is quite an admission.
(H/T Tim Lindell)
(Photo credit: thealaskastandard.com)
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Matthews probably wants to
January 17, 2009 - 05:34 ET by motherbeltMatthews probably wants to interview her because he thinks he can make her look stupid.
If I were Palin, I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.
And speaking of Matthews: Why is it that when he said HRC got to be a Senator because of her husband he had to apologize and grovel, but it was a big ho-hum when he said Bush got to be President because of his father?
Chris Matthews' stature diminishes every time he opens his mouth lately. He's becoming another KO with his hateful little rants.
I agree with you that Palin needs to get a handle on this. She shouldn't fall into the Republican trap of thinking that if she is nice to the media personalities they will return the favor.
MB
January 17, 2009 - 10:04 ET by the struggler"Matthews....thinks he can make her look stupid."
Bullseye
The Baracuda needs to be preeminant
January 17, 2009 - 06:30 ET by expatriotSarah needs to do her job as Governor and when the time permits be in the public realm. And as MB stated she does not need to be nice to the press. What needs to be done is to continuously challenge the press and push back at them with all that she can
Palin is a force to be feared by the left
January 17, 2009 - 08:50 ET by kgNo, she doesn't need to be nice to them. Liberals think that is terrible but conservatives love the fact that she calls them on their bias and trying to degrade her. The media and Democrats see how people warm up to her and that causes them to be afraid. Afraid that she will become a force they cannot control, a force that will take the white house. And even a force that will renew conservative values and family values not to mention honesty. This is what liberals are most afraid of.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
Agreed exp, she does have a state to run...
January 17, 2009 - 07:02 ET by old crodon't they know. Naw, they're to busy trying to slime her from the public mind to care.
W.T.H. - Your statement,
"One wonders how the liberal Old Media establishment has the temerity to
say they aren't attacking her when one day they are calling her names
and the next trying to get interviews with her. We've seen incident
after incident here on NewsBusters, so many incidents that NewsBusters
has itself risked becoming all Palin all the time."
Got me to thinking about a period of time prior to the election when I would enter NB and the whole page was nothing but Duh1's stories. Seems to me they (Duh1's campaign) did a period of intense media saturation that put him firmly in the public's conscience, other than the normal everyday worship bestowed upon him. They are doing the same to Governor Palin, only in a negative way.
Yeah, I think they were a
January 17, 2009 - 07:15 ET by thebutlerdiditYeah, I think they were a little surprised that Zeigler used part of her interview for early film promotion. She is definately not savvy about dealing with the big time media, I think she has been totally overwhelmed by them. I like her. I really do. I just hope she doesn't do anything stupid, like run in 2012. She's charismatic, honest, beautiful, and has common sense. However, before she runs, if she even chooses to do so, she needs to take care of business in her state, try to be as conservative as possible, read and study up on laws, policies,rulings, etc. She has the makings of a Ronald Reagan, but only if she continues to grow and expand her wonky side. After all, Reagan would have never been elected at 47, either. If I was her, I would have some people that really liked me like Bill Krystol, Rush Limbaugh, etc., meet with me often, and basically tutor me in political knowledge, and the ways of DC. I am still chuckling about Camille Paglia's article this week praising Palin, and obliterating Katie Couric. I have always despised Couric, I'll never forget the first time I saw her smile that big gummy smile on my tv. It was nauseation at first sight. Then she opened her mouth, and that "fakey" cheerleader voice came out, complete with giggles. The first time I read where Anne Coulter had called her the "Affable Eva Braun of Morning Television," I seriously nearly wet myself laughing so hard. Katie, Katie, Katie. Who loves ya, baby?
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
I agree
January 17, 2009 - 07:23 ET by Warner Todd HustonI agree that she should not think of 2012. She is young and should wait a bit longer, I think. In the meantime she will have to actually build a machine to get herself elected. Reagan ran around for more than a decade before he had enough of a machine behind him to successfully run.
Warner
January 17, 2009 - 07:35 ET by thebutlerdiditAgreed. She is really in the cat-bird seat, if she doesn't do anything stupid. She has plenty of time to build a trusted team to start presenting her little by little to those who have the clout. I'm not worried about what she knows now, as far as policy goes, she can learn this stuff. The charisma and presentation of being honest and genuine, can't be bought or taught. That's why I said she can have people to school her, she just needs to worry about her state for now, worry about her re-election, and see where it goes from there. It is encumbent on her to bring the goods, if and when the time comes. If she doesn't, I will be pushing hard for Jindal in 2016. Unless some major catastrophe occurs on Obama's watch, 2012 will need to be a throw away candidate.
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
Almost forgot
January 17, 2009 - 07:25 ET by thebutlerdiditSarah, whatever you do, DON'T GO ON HARDBALL W/ MATTHEWS! He will bully you, talk over you, and distract you. I have seen him use this technique on people who were ten times smarter than he, but he ended up putting them on the defensive and they ended up stuttering and stammering. He may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, or really, anywhere, but he has that bully thing down pat. If you want to have interviews now, stick with Fox, and conservative Radio, the Christian shows, etc.
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
Democrats are AFRAID of Sarah
January 17, 2009 - 07:56 ET by Retired GeekDemocrats are saying Palin doesn't even have experience as a 'Community Organizer' like Marxist Obama did, she wasn't even taught by Communist Saul Alinski.
Democrats are saying Palin may have executive experience but Obama has speeches.
Democrats are saying Palin never left her babies to die in a 'Dirty Linen' closet like Obama has fought so hard for - how can she understand the 'Obama Hope'?
Democrats are saying Palin was never 'Mentored' by 'God Damn America' black racist Jeremiah Wright - how can she understand the plight of the ordinary black American?
Democrats are saying Palin is a Capitalist and was never trained by Marxists like Obama - how can she bring the 'Obama Change' to America?
Democrats are saying Palin never voted present 129 times - how could she bring the political experience Obama has to the White House?
Democrats are saying Palin doesn't understand the 'Bitter Clingers' like Obama does - the typical whites who cling to 'God and Guns'.
Democrats are saying Palin doesn't even have 'Cult Followers like Obama, who believe Obama is the messiah and will heal the world.
Democrats are saying Palin thinks babies are wonderful how could she understand the 'Baby Mistakes' Obama talks about and leaving those mistakes that survive abortions to die alone crying in terror.
Democrats are saying Palin has worked at real jobs, how could she understand the plight of Obama who has never had a 'real job'.
Democrats are saying Palin might bring real values to America not the phony ones they believe in - Democrats are afraid!
If I may add
January 17, 2009 - 08:43 ET by BobAnthonyDemocrats HATE the Constitution! They want The New World Order. I guess people like Palin don't.
The media hates The Constitution The Declaration of Independence as they block the NWO, yet has Freedom of the Press--WHICH THEY ABUSE ON AN HOURLY BASIS!
The Constitution is NOT a conspiracy theory and the founding fathers are NOT conspiracy theorists!
LMAO - Afraid?
January 17, 2009 - 09:31 ET by PopularTechAfraid? Oh man, she was taken out by Katie Couric and Tina Fey. What are they afraid of? LMAO!
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution
→ Let it go
January 17, 2009 - 09:38 ET by Cool ArrowIt's not as though we had better choices last election season.
OK, there was Ron Paul, but the electorate was too uneducated to understand his prophecies.
Only if you think
January 17, 2009 - 13:13 ET by contraryOnly if you think SNL represents cutting edge news. I suppose large portions of the electorate do...
"I don't have time for this. You all can continue your co-dependency posts and make yourselves feel all chummy... Frankly, you all don't represent where America is going and you might as well get used to it."
--The Dooper
SNL isn't a news show
January 17, 2009 - 20:20 ET by PopularTechIt doesn't change the fact that it was effective and largely responsible for the image she was given. She helped give herself that image with the Couric interview:
Sarah Palin Can't Name a Newspaper She Reads (Video)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution
I agree. I
January 17, 2009 - 21:10 ET by contraryI agree. I also believe Obama's image was never "SNLed" and instead, protected by the MSM. When a candidates image is what people's votes are based on, we all lose.
"I don't have time for this. You all can continue your co-dependency posts and make yourselves feel all chummy... Frankly, you all don't represent where America is going and you might as well get used to it."
--The Dooper
The Village Idiot (Popular Tech) Is Here
January 17, 2009 - 23:34 ET by BW222Right on cue, the village idiot has arrived to bash Sarah Palin. I understand the Tech part because you're obviously a geek, but Popular. Posters hate you here and on hotair.com.
BW222
Bw... I don't. Hate is
January 17, 2009 - 23:39 ET by bigtimerBw...
I don't.
Hate is a pretty strong word.
Only fanboys hate me
January 18, 2009 - 02:48 ET by PopularTechThose obsessed with the right-wing messiah. The ones who are as tolerant as an Obama supporter.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution
"Only fanboys hate
January 18, 2009 - 11:50 ET by contrary"Only fanboys hate me"
LMAO!!!!!
Your post has more generalities than Obama's campaign speeches. What about the non-fanboys that hate you? (present company excluded of course)
"I don't have time for this. You all can continue your co-dependency posts and make yourselves feel all chummy... Frankly, you all don't represent where America is going and you might as well get used to it."
--The Dooper
Ego, much?
January 18, 2009 - 11:53 ET by BlondeThe tragically comic PopTech weighs in again.
Speak of the Devil
January 18, 2009 - 13:49 ET by PopularTechEgo = Major.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution
Oh, so now I'm the Devil
January 18, 2009 - 13:55 ET by BlondeI kind of preferred it when you called me a f*****g b***h.
Or maybe his wife?
January 18, 2009 - 14:07 ET by cocodrieOr maybe his wife?
Just kidding, just kidding and ducking.
Jesus Loves You
Private Talk
January 18, 2009 - 14:16 ET by PopularTechOut in the open, close your eyes kids.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution
Riiight...out in the open
January 18, 2009 - 14:21 ET by BlondeBecause you're a nice guy, right?
And you feel it's perfectly hunky dory to call someone you don't even know a f******g b***h on an open forum.
Don't pretend like it's anything else, PopTech.
Just a little reminder to keep you honest.
I see the age of chivalry
January 18, 2009 - 14:30 ET by BlazerI see the age of chivalry isn't dead after all.
Thank god this is a family site Blonde. I cringe to think what he may have called you over at AOSHQ or somewhere else less regulated.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Alrighty there pardners
January 18, 2009 - 14:48 ET by choselife3xPistols at dawn, or an armed truce.
The 'Devil' is about to waltz into our White House. And the f*****g b***h will be lurching along beside him.
Let's quit stomping our own and save it for the trolls. If we can't get along here how will we settle the bunk arrangements in the re-education camp?
*I've got dibs on the top bunk in the south corner*
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Hey clx3. You know what
January 18, 2009 - 14:51 ET by BlazerHey clx3. You know what the difference between Capt. Kirk and Barack Obama is?
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
→ Blazer
January 18, 2009 - 14:59 ET by Cool ArrowThat's: How is Capt. Kirk like a Roll of Toilet paper?
They both wipe out Klingons while circling Uranus.
I'm afraid to ask
January 18, 2009 - 15:05 ET by choselife3xBlazer dear.
Is that Hai Karate or Stetson today?
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Actually I'm sitting
January 18, 2009 - 15:13 ET by BlazerActually I'm sitting here waiting for "The Axe Effect" to kick in.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Blazer
January 18, 2009 - 15:17 ET by choselife3xThen what happens?
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
This: http://www.yout
January 18, 2009 - 15:28 ET by BlazerThis:
http://www.youtube.c...
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Yikes!
January 18, 2009 - 15:40 ET by choselife3xI didn't open it. Got the gist from the thumbnail image.
Here I was, picturing something more like this: http://m.youtube.com...
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
→ Chose
January 18, 2009 - 16:08 ET by Cool ArrowI was expecting something more JFK.
:-)
January 18, 2009 - 16:16 ET by choselife3xI can't wait to riff on the mindless hopeychangey drivel Obama will stutter out on Tuesday. I wouldn't watch it if ya waterboarded me, but I was figuring NB would give us a transcript. I'll do my best to read it without hurling.
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
"You know what the
January 18, 2009 - 15:11 ET by Blazer"You know what the difference between Capt. Kirk and Barack Obama is?"
Kirk would never F$%k a Klingon.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Sarah Doesn't 'Turn' Matthews on like Obama does
January 17, 2009 - 08:03 ET by Retired GeekChris Matthews doesn't get 'Leg Thrills' and involuntary orgasm's from looking at Sarah Palin, like he does when he looks at his personal beach photos of Barack Obama.
Is it me or does Chris
January 17, 2009 - 08:21 ET by USA4freedomIs it me or does Chris Matthews seem to be getting more and more un-hinged?
His man won, his leg should be all tingly, but he is still pissed at the world.
Chris, get laid, smoke a joint, take a breath, buy a dog, take a vacation.. dam.
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
LOL....you're right! He
January 17, 2009 - 08:47 ET by motherbeltLOL....you're right!
He does seem to be getting worse.
I think he's been hanging around Olbermann too long...
is starting to imitate the "Special Rants."
Chris is part of the old
January 17, 2009 - 09:04 ET by MidAmericaChris is part of the old media that has made a living for the last eight years railing against all things Bush and Republican. Now with everything run by democrats they can't toss their verbal stink bombs anywhere without harming the 'Chosen One'. Bush and Cheney are just going to quietly leave the scene. So now they are literally begging Sarah pleeeeease come out and be our punching bag. Without a target for their venom these hate merchants will lose the kook audience that lives for these hate filled diatribes.
Unhinged? Maybe, but I
January 17, 2009 - 09:22 ET by SeashellUnhinged? Maybe, but I think he's just actually more and more exposing his real self. He thinks he is the most important person at MSNBC, and Phil Griffen (or whatever his name is) lets him get away with anything. He can espouse any hateful, leftist statement he wants with no problems. One day, he will go to far and will have to be fired. I hope that happens soon.
This tells me that...
January 17, 2009 - 08:48 ET by BobAnthonyThe people who work at MSNBC/NBC must all be queers! I mean even the peacock used by NBC is multi-colorful, the same used on the flag of the queer nation movement.
The Constitution is NOT a conspiracy theory and the founding fathers are NOT conspiracy theorists!
Never EVER EVER trust the MEDIA
January 17, 2009 - 08:24 ET by Miss CheviousUntil conservative political figures remember that an interview invitation from the MSM should be viewed with the same skepticism that one would view an invitation from the Jerry Springer show they will continue to be taken advantage of.
Nothing good can EVER EVER EVER come from it !!!!!
Consider such requests as you would a deposition from your spouses attourney during a very bitter hostile divorce...
Always remember, as the Miranda Ruling reminds us, ANYTHING you say CAN and WILL be used against you !!
Miss Chevious
January 17, 2009 - 08:35 ET by thebutlerdiditI am pretty sure one would fare much better on the Springer show than on MSNBC. I know I'd rather go on Jerry than have to chance running into Olby, HErhighness, or Mr. Potato Head, himself. I'd take a slapping and hair pulling anyday, over that nightmare.
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
Spot on there Miss
January 17, 2009 - 08:40 ET by USA4freedomSpot on there Miss Chevious.
“You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.”- Obi Wan.. lol.
I can tell you that I really like Palin. She has more guts then every Republican in Congress..
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Sarah learning how to 'Field Dress' a donkey
January 17, 2009 - 09:16 ET by Retired GeekRadical Educators say, how will we explain to the children that the Palin family doesn't have two mommies.
All Liberals agree, Sarah Palin is a mockery to 'womyn' everywhere! She's like some sort of different species of human!
Liberals accuse MSNBC as far right mouthpiece
January 17, 2009 - 09:21 ET by Retired GeekFar Right MSNBC news states, that $60 billion dollars a year is lost by taxpayers due to MEDICARE fraud.
Liberals know of course, that cannot be true as Government always run things better than the private sector.
Liberal sources state it is just another attack by the 'Vast Right Wing Conspiracy' and their mouthpiece MSNBC.
Liberals point to their perfect record on the 'War on Poverty' to showcase the coming Obama 'Health Care Plan' as an example of Liberal solutions.
Liberal sources state 'The Obama' will institute his 'Perfect Government' that will heal all wrongs and make America great once again.
Obama states the 'Obama Perfect Government' is about rewarding incompetence and punishing success, for the successful can't be successful unless the failures fail, hence we must boost the failures back up, to bring Obama equality to America again.
http://www.msnbc.msn...
Democrats say Sarah Palin NOT a good mother
January 17, 2009 - 09:27 ET by Retired GeekDemocrats are saying if Sarah Palin was a lesbian 'married' to another lesbian 'Only Then' would Sarah be a good mother.
Democrats are saying that Sarah Palin a 'Pro Life Feminist' is NOT capable of having a career and also be a successful Mother.
Democrats are saying that if Sarah Palin was a 'Pro Choice Feminist' she would be capable of having a career and also be a successful Mother.
Totally off the topic
January 17, 2009 - 09:30 ET by expatriotListening to ZZ Top while surfing a really enjoying it. Their early stuff is fantastic. They became very mainstream and lost their edge.
Frank Beard is a heck of a drummer!
Beware of Media Offering Exposure
January 17, 2009 - 09:52 ET by DoktorFrankenMatthews just wants to boost his ratings and get another stab (literally) at Governor Palin. Sarah should be wary and not give in to requests from Leftist scum. She'll never get her message out by catering to the likes of Matthews.
Sarah Palin
January 17, 2009 - 11:21 ET by blazermaniacThere isn't a chance in the world that Sarah Palin would lower herself to talk to "Mr Leg-Tingling Matthews", let alone anyone on that horrible PMSNBC station. Just the fact that the left wing loons are till talking about Sarah, proves that the left is very afraid.
I agree with those who say
January 17, 2009 - 10:13 ET by rimskyI agree with those who say that the msm is afraid of Sarah Palin, otherwise they would be leaving her alone.
I also believe there are those in the msm, those behind the scenes decision makers, who have hot heaping hunks of hate for anything Conservative, and I believe those individuals are still in attack mode, and won't soon let up.
I think they want to intimidate Palin and anybody else out there who, like her, might have any idea of making a run for national office in the future years. Anyone with a conservative outlook or with a traditionally Christian outlook will be attacked if they step into the light.
The looney left now has control in the White House, also in Congress, the msm has always been there, Hollywood too.. it's going to be very difficult for conservatives to be heard.
Right now, it feels like the GOP is carrying around a nearly deflated balloon. GOP party leaders are increasingly centrist in their views, giving further ground to socialistic doctrines, all in a weak effort to just keep a foot in the door.
Not all of you NBr's are going to like reading this.. too bad.. but I firmly believe we need a strong effort from all to pray for God's guidance in this war of ideologies. His Omniscience, Omnipresence and Omnipotence will win out.
The Attack on Sarah Palin . . . .
January 17, 2009 - 14:53 ET by DoktorFranken. . . . . Day 105.
Expect at least two attacks every day until the next Presidential Election Day in 2012 - or until she quits politics.
If she wins in 2012 expect that current Leftist chant for ''Unity'' to disappear faster than a Kennedy at a Chappaquiddick bridge.
"Unity" will suddenly be
January 17, 2009 - 14:57 ET by Clear thinker"Unity" will suddenly be replaced by "Off with their heads".
Ecofascists Losing War
Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/
Gio?
January 17, 2009 - 17:13 ET by DoktorFrankenBe that you?
Doktor Query
Maybe, someday . .. .
January 17, 2009 - 10:19 ET by CKA in Red State USARepublicans and conservatives will find a way--gain wisdom--to render a polite refusal to Matthews and the rest of his hate-filled, mean-spirited, ignorant, prejudiced, culturally/intellectually racist and misogynist colleagues.
That said, no wonder Matthews got that tingly feeling going up his leg about Barack Hussein Obama: He recognized another alien lifeforce, though one far superior to his, Matthews', petty existence.
BTW: "Old media" does not begin to accurately describe what the adverary/advocacy media was or is.
FWIW: I suggest we all drop any mention of "Old Media" or "MSM" or "mainstream media," etc. And never again associate "news" with whatever they do.
How could anyone explain anything to a Liberal
January 17, 2009 - 10:44 ET by Retired GeekHow could anyone explain anything to a Liberal?
Liberals do NOT use facts, logic and reason to make decisions.
Liberals use emotion, intuition, feelings and sensations to make decisions.
Barack
Obama has NO executive experience, he has NEVER even run a lemonade
stand (my six year old granddaughter has more business experience) yet
Liberals using (emotion, intuition, feelings and sensations) think he
can solve the economic woes.
What a 'Nutty Group' Obama worshipers are!
Good morning Retired
January 17, 2009 - 10:54 ET by cocodrieYou explain it to them after you get their attention. You get their attention the same way you get a mule's attention.
Jesus Loves You
I was thinking
January 17, 2009 - 10:55 ET by Blondewaterboard them.
Two birds with one stone....you get their attention real quick so they understand the truthbat, and they also learn the efficacy of the technique.
Simple!
Blonde
January 17, 2009 - 11:35 ET by thebutlerdiditHey Girl, sign me up! I will gladly man the water, or the board. And if that doesn't work, I have a rather large SWAT knife..........................................................................
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
Oh wow, tbdi
January 17, 2009 - 11:44 ET by BlondeI was kinda half joking...but it would work like a charm, I think.
Who's going to man the truthbat?
Wassat?
January 17, 2009 - 11:45 ET by choselife3xYou call?
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Woooo
January 17, 2009 - 11:44 ET by choselife3xThe blondes are FEISTY today. Give this brunette a call when the libs start hassling y'all for being such MEANIES.
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
racist..racist..racist .. lol
January 17, 2009 - 15:54 ET by Miss CheviousDont forget about us REDHEADS !!!!
She should go just to rip
January 17, 2009 - 13:08 ET by obxrayShe should go just to rip the hell out of them.I wish I could be invited to go on.It's so clear that these lib elites are very, very worried about her. They know that if enough people start to hear her message, it's over. These's msm freaks are going to have egg on their faces very soon.
They just can't help themselves.
January 17, 2009 - 15:21 ET by mizflame98For all the complaints from the MSM that Palin is constantly in the news and wishes she'd go away, they still find a way to inject her into a story that has nothing to do with her whatsoever.
Perfect Demotivator for the Obama Administration
http://www.despair.com/government.html
Sarah's response should
January 17, 2009 - 18:41 ET by SlicksterSarah's response should be, " Sorry Mr. Matthews but the govenor only does interviews with professional journalists". I would be fun to watch crissy whine.
Operation HAL is still in effect.
January 17, 2009 - 23:37 ET by Free StinkerA reminder.
Operation HAL is still in effect.
"Gov. Palin has been subjected to one of the most massive and dishonest pile-on smear attacks in the history of liberal media." -- Lowell Ponte
yessir
January 17, 2009 - 23:41 ET by R D Helm:-)
-Dave
“Them that’s going get on the wagon. Them that ain’t get out of the way.” -While there is still time.
I'm Governor Palin's Press Secretary...
January 18, 2009 - 01:42 ET by Lord ErondMe: Office of the Governor, Media Relations, Mr. Sidwell speaking, can I help you?
Chris Matthews: Yeah this is Chris Matthews, I know you've heard of me, I'm the greatest journalist in all broadcasting..and we know that your pissant little state would just be thrilled to let Governor Palin on our program so let's say we get it all set up, huh?
Me: I'm sorry Mr. Matthews, yes we've heard of you but at the present time, Governor Palin is not doing interviews with unhinged leftwing loonies who run tabloid talk shows instead of journalism. Please call us when you actually get a degree in journalism, ok?
Chris Matthews: Who the hell are you!!?!? I'll have your job for this, you won't work any where!! MSNBC is NOT a TABLOID!!
Me: I'm sorry Mr. Matthews, but MSNBC stopped being a credible news network many years ago. Please call us back when your network has some credibility as a real journalistic institution. *click* (me hanging up).
(ahhh...a guy can dream, can't he?)
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-
There's only one way it will end...
January 18, 2009 - 01:49 ET by Lord ErondMSM has to go out of business. The NY Times has to close shop, MSNBC has to fold....there's no other way. When the playing field is level again with reporters who wish to disseminate facts to their readers, not spin, will we see honest government again.
Is Fox right wing? I think the answer to that is more than likely it APPEARS right wing because it's at least more to the middle than the other lunatic networks. I always chuckle when the media and libtard bloggers and posters talk about Fox news bias. Why? Because they give you a different side of the news? I don't recall O'Reilly being such good friends with Bush and not knocking him on his mistakes. I don't recall Hannity just being Hannity. He had this guy called Colmes who presented the other side. So no, try again when you tell me Fox is a right wing mouth organ.
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-