Why do you hate Sarah Palin?

[Homburg]

Here's the transcript from the end of the piece:


Palin: I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you.

SO annoying. This is a perfect example of why I couldn't stand listening to her.

 

[intothewoods]

Is it just me, or is there a pretty big difference in the way Palin interviewed with Couric and the way she presented herself at the RNC?

She was so much more poised and polished during her speech. She really came across as confident and articulate. Now, of course she didn't write her speech, and she practiced that thing to within an inch of its life, I'm sure. But still, "find ya some and bring 'em to ya"? It sounded positively Bush-like.

I may be turning into paranoid Homburg here, but is there a chance it's on purpose? I know it sounds crazy, but I thought Bush sounded like the biggest idiot ever and people voted for him anyway. I wonder if she is affecting a casual pattern of speech to sound more familiar, and also appear sympathetic when reporters ask her tough questions.

I know it sounds nuts. I do. It's just that I heard parts of the Couric interview replayed on the radio this morning and I got the distinct impression that it was all part of an act.

 

[00Syd]

Is it just me, or is there a pretty big difference in the way Palin interviewed with Couric and the way she presented herself at the RNC?

She was so much more poised and polished during her speech. She really came across as confident and articulate. Now, of course she didn't write her speech, and she practiced that thing to within an inch of its life, I'm sure. But still, "find ya some and bring 'em to ya"? It sounded positively Bush-like.

I may be turning into paranoid Homburg here, but is there a chance it's on purpose? I know it sounds crazy, but I thought Bush sounded like the biggest idiot ever and people voted for him anyway. I wonder if she is affecting a casual pattern of speech to sound more familiar, and also appear sympathetic when reporters ask her tough questions.

I know it sounds nuts. I do. It's just that I heard parts of the Couric interview replayed on the radio this morning and I got the distinct impression that it was all part of an act.

I wouldn't be surprised. It might be to make it seem like shes being picked on and that shes just trying to do her gosh darned best.

Or she could just be an idiot.

 

[Homburg]

I may be turning into paranoid Homburg here, but is there a chance it's on purpose? I know it sounds crazy, but I thought Bush sounded like the biggest idiot ever and people voted for him anyway. I wonder if she is affecting a casual pattern of speech to sound more familiar, and also appear sympathetic when reporters ask her tough questions.

I know it sounds nuts. I do. It's just that I heard parts of the Couric interview replayed on the radio this morning and I got the distinct impression that it was all part of an act.

Paranoid Homburg... You say that like I don't have a good reason to be paranoid.

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I wouldn't be surprised. It might be to make it seem like shes being picked on and that shes just trying to do her gosh darned best.

Or she could just be an idiot.

These are not mutually exclusive. You can train a planerium worm to follow patterns, so I'm sure that Sarah is trainable to present multiple different images in different circumstances for effect. None of this makes her any less of an idiot.

 

[00Syd]

These are not mutually exclusive. You can train a planerium worm to follow patterns, so I'm sure that Sarah is trainable to present multiple different images in different circumstances for effect. None of this makes her any less of an idiot.

Point.

 

[JMohegan]

SNL couldn't make this stuff up.


"We-- we do-- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where-- where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is-- from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to-- to our state."


What the hell does that even mean?

 

[SweetErika]

I don't hate Palin, but I don't want a VP/President who (in no particular order):
- Doesn't believe in the separation of church and state/wants to bring more religion into government
- Is against reproductive choice
- Doesn't support equal pay for equal work and other important womens' issues
- Degrades people who do community service
- Misuses taxpayers' dollars
- Lies, lies, lies
- Isolates themselves from the press
- Refuses to cooperate with investigations
- Lacks experience in important areas like foreign policy, national security, and even world travel
- Is a hypocrite
- Sounds like an idiot and won't present a good image to the rest of the world

I don't hate her. I just think she'd be a piss poor president. Possibly worse than Bush, even. Either way, we can't afford to take that chance.

 

[Homburg]

SNL couldn't make this stuff up.


"We-- we do-- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where-- where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is-- from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to-- to our state."


What the hell does that even mean?

It means she's seen a map.

 

[FurryFury]

Because even after 5 kids she looks better than you do

Just hold the fuck on!

You th, t, think that bitch looks better than me?



*bursts into sobs*

 

[Homburg]

Just hold the fuck on!

You th, t, think that bitch looks better than me?



*bursts into sobs*

Bible Spice is kinda hot, but more in the way that I'd like her bent over:

"Tell the truth" *whack*
"Now lie for me" *whack*

I could get into that.

 

[FurryFury]

Y'all are breaking my heart.

 

[WriterDom]

Just hold the fuck on!

You th, t, think that bitch looks better than me?



*bursts into sobs*

I don't know. I've only seen you naked.

 

[FurryFury]

I don't know. I've only seen you naked.

Perhaps you should use your instincts (i.e. dick) to decide?

 

[JMohegan]

Holy shit, Kathleen Parker.


Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League.

No one hates saying that more than I do. Like so many women, I’ve been pulling for Palin, wishing her the best, hoping she will perform brilliantly. I’ve also noticed that I watch her interviews with the held breath of an anxious parent, my finger poised over the mute button in case it gets too painful. Unfortunately, it often does. My cringe reflex is exhausted.

Palin filibusters. She repeats words, filling space with deadwood. Cut the verbiage and there’s not much content there. Here’s but one example of many from her interview with Hannity: “Well, there is a danger in allowing some obsessive partisanship to get into the issue that we’re talking about today. And that’s something that John McCain, too, his track record, proving that he can work both sides of the aisle, he can surpass the partisanship that must be surpassed to deal with an issue like this.”

When Couric pointed to polls showing that the financial crisis had boosted Obama’s numbers, Palin blustered wordily: “I’m not looking at poll numbers. What I think Americans at the end of the day are going to be able to go back and look at track records and see who’s more apt to be talking about solutions and wishing for and hoping for solutions for some opportunity to change, and who’s actually done it?”

If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself.

 

[FurryFury]

Holy shit, Kathleen Parker.


Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League.

No one hates saying that more than I do. Like so many women, I’ve been pulling for Palin, wishing her the best, hoping she will perform brilliantly. I’ve also noticed that I watch her interviews with the held breath of an anxious parent, my finger poised over the mute button in case it gets too painful. Unfortunately, it often does. My cringe reflex is exhausted.

Palin filibusters. She repeats words, filling space with deadwood. Cut the verbiage and there’s not much content there. Here’s but one example of many from her interview with Hannity: “Well, there is a danger in allowing some obsessive partisanship to get into the issue that we’re talking about today. And that’s something that John McCain, too, his track record, proving that he can work both sides of the aisle, he can surpass the partisanship that must be surpassed to deal with an issue like this.”

When Couric pointed to polls showing that the financial crisis had boosted Obama’s numbers, Palin blustered wordily: “I’m not looking at poll numbers. What I think Americans at the end of the day are going to be able to go back and look at track records and see who’s more apt to be talking about solutions and wishing for and hoping for solutions for some opportunity to change, and who’s actually done it?”

If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself.

Wow. Just, wow.

Great line btw!

LMAO!

 

[JMohegan]

Wow. Just, wow.

Great line btw!

LMAO!

I agree, it's a great line! Given the source, it's just astounding.

 

[Homburg]

Holy shit, Kathleen Parker.

"Do it for your country. "



You go, Kathleen.

 

[SweetErika]

Holy shit, Kathleen Parker.


Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League.

No one hates saying that more than I do. Like so many women, I’ve been pulling for Palin, wishing her the best, hoping she will perform brilliantly. I’ve also noticed that I watch her interviews with the held breath of an anxious parent, my finger poised over the mute button in case it gets too painful. Unfortunately, it often does. My cringe reflex is exhausted.

Palin filibusters. She repeats words, filling space with deadwood. Cut the verbiage and there’s not much content there. Here’s but one example of many from her interview with Hannity: “Well, there is a danger in allowing some obsessive partisanship to get into the issue that we’re talking about today. And that’s something that John McCain, too, his track record, proving that he can work both sides of the aisle, he can surpass the partisanship that must be surpassed to deal with an issue like this.”

When Couric pointed to polls showing that the financial crisis had boosted Obama’s numbers, Palin blustered wordily: “I’m not looking at poll numbers. What I think Americans at the end of the day are going to be able to go back and look at track records and see who’s more apt to be talking about solutions and wishing for and hoping for solutions for some opportunity to change, and who’s actually done it?”

If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself.

When I saw that "wishin' for and hopin' for solutions" part, I didn't know whether to burst out laughing, crying or singing (Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'...).


I'm also wondering if she's aware that Putin is no longer Russia's president. I know "Putin" is easier to pronounce than "Medvedev" and the two have close ties, but still...

 

[BeachGurl2]

I don't know if you have to be a subscriber to see this, but it is an interesting opinion piece about Palin, affirmative action, and the 'glass ceiling' for women.

ETA: I posted this link before reading the one you posted, JM. Great minds and all that.

 

[jockdom]

I don't hate her but dislike her views on most things. Compared to Newt Gingrich(spelling?) shes humanish I suppose. AS a non yank I find it strange that relligion plays such a large role in your politics since a politician is pretty much the most immoral profesion apart from laywer or crackdealer perhaps.
Compared to Our Maggie shes a wee poodle wearing blusher!

 

[JMohegan]

I don't know if you have to be a subscriber to see this, but it is an interesting opinion piece about Palin, affirmative action, and the 'glass ceiling' for women.

ETA: I posted this link before reading the one you posted, JM. Great minds and all that.

That article is spot on. So many great observations, but with the debate coming up on Thursday I'll just highlight this one.


"The McCain campaign, tacitly acknowledging how out of her depth she'll be no matter how many all-nighters she pulls, demanded--and, shockingly, got--special modifications to the veep debate format so that there would be no follow-up questions. After all, it wouldn't be right to expect Palin to compete on normal terms with Joe Biden, who has the totally unfair advantage of being deeply versed in domestic and foreign policy and knowing how the world's business is done. Lower standards for potential leaders of the world's most powerful country, in the name of diversity: that's what Republicans stand for now."

 

[JMohegan]

I don't hate her but dislike her views on most things. Compared to Newt Gingrich(spelling?) shes humanish I suppose. AS a non yank I find it strange that relligion plays such a large role in your politics since a politician is pretty much the most immoral profesion apart from laywer or crackdealer perhaps.

Morality has nothing to do with religion, as it is used on the national stage. Not in the U.S., or Iran, or Gaza. In the hands of political figures, organized religion is a tool to coerce the masses. That's what it is today, and what it has always been.

As for the UK, stories such as this one seem to highlight a religious influence that plays out differently, perhaps, but is powerful nevertheless.

Compared to Our Maggie shes a wee poodle wearing blusher!

HAHAHA! Great analogy, JD.

 

[FurryFury]

That article is spot on. So many great observations, but with the debate coming up on Thursday I'll just highlight this one.


"The McCain campaign, tacitly acknowledging how out of her depth she'll be no matter how many all-nighters she pulls, demanded--and, shockingly, got--special modifications to the veep debate format so that there would be no follow-up questions. After all, it wouldn't be right to expect Palin to compete on normal terms with Joe Biden, who has the totally unfair advantage of being deeply versed in domestic and foreign policy and knowing how the world's business is done. Lower standards for potential leaders of the world's most powerful country, in the name of diversity: that's what Republicans stand for now."

This is all too common in so many areas these days. Not capable? That's okay, we will give you special privileges and call it all good.

Having worked under someone who got her masters even though she couldn't earn it due to be incapable I have to say it isn't whats best for a business, particularly one that serves the public. Incompetence isn't a good thing no matter the reason why. I almost said it wasn't a pretty thing but then everyone seems to think Palin is sooooo pretty.

LMAO.

You know what? I've never seen anyone going on and on about how pretty Tina Fey who Palin is supposed to look like is. Hmm . . .

 

[BeachGurl2]

That article is spot on. So many great observations, but with the debate coming up on Thursday I'll just highlight this one.


"The McCain campaign, tacitly acknowledging how out of her depth she'll be no matter how many all-nighters she pulls, demanded--and, shockingly, got--special modifications to the veep debate format so that there would be no follow-up questions. After all, it wouldn't be right to expect Palin to compete on normal terms with Joe Biden, who has the totally unfair advantage of being deeply versed in domestic and foreign policy and knowing how the world's business is done. Lower standards for potential leaders of the world's most powerful country, in the name of diversity: that's what Republicans stand for now."

A very frustrating thing as a woman is to see standards lowered for other women. That's one thing that makes her not a great example of someone blasting through the glass ceiling, but of the reason it continues to exist. And frankly, that gives the rest of us a bad name, in my opinion. I'd love to actually see a true, open debate between Palin and Biden. There is no contest. He would obliterate her.

Several people have talked about what grace and poise she has when speaking. I think it's been proven over and over again that only applies when her speech is written by someone else, rehearsed by her, and available for her to read. So the assumption is that her responses to the previewed debate questions will be displayed for her to read from so that she appears more knowledgeable than she is. Otherwise, I'm not sure she'll be able to get through it.

 

[BeachGurl2]

I rarely watch TV anymore unless Bratgirl has it on. So last night Bratgirl was gone and I watched the debate. After it was over, I just left the TV on for noise and some new Oprah show came on. I wasn't really paying all that much attention, but then they started talking about why she wouldn't have any of the candidates on her show. One of the women, her friend Gayle, said something I found really interesting.

In her interview, Katie Couric really tried to press the issue with Palin and get an actual response out of her several times when she just blew smoke. Gayle's comment to Oprah was that if it had been Oprah giving the same interview and behaving in the same manner, the Republican party would have come out blasting her because she's made her position known. Couric hasn't made her position known, so they don't have any ammunition to blast her for pushing the issue and instead let it go so as not to bring unwanted attention to it. They would have been able to use Oprah's position as an excuse for Palin's poor performance. That's the reason she won't have any of them on her show. And she's taken heat for that. Bottom line, Gayle's statements are the truth. And no one can blame her for taking that stand. But I find it interesting that the candidates keep attacking her about it. She brings in such huge audience numbers that they want to be on the show - any publicity is good publicity and all that. But I can't imagine the Republicans wanting Palin on any show that would put her against a really good interviewer. Since she keeps tanking so very badly.