Freepers gnash teeth in reaction to Palin-Couric interview (with QUOTES!)

[Tallison]

Whew! Just survived a trek through Freeperville. I can't help it; I'm a social scientist, and that place occasionally begs for an investigative visit. The following are some of the specimens I collected there in reaction to yesterday's Palin-Couric triumph, sorted by category:


Blame Katie!...:grr:

"Katie Couric with her “gotcha” ATTEMPT questions like asking Gov. Sarah Palin for SPECIFIC examples of McCain pushing for more regulation in his 26 years. Now how is Palin supposed to know everything in McCain’s 26-year history. But Palin, as usual, came out smelling like a rose when she said she would try to find some for Katie and bring them to her. Palin answered in a commonsensical, honest way which is why we love her."

"I guarantee you not a single ‘reporter’ would ask Joe Biden to give specific examples of ‘change’ Obama has accomplished."

"Couric was pulling a Gibson with the legislative question. What else do you expect from the MSM."

"She was playing gotcha with Sarah just like all the others.

"If this is the treatment she’s getting as a VP candidate, think of the “snarky factor” she’ll receive if she ever runs for President."

"Gibson was snobbish and condescending, but Couric was mean and petty.


Scary, rabid right...:o

"Newt Gingrich understands this thing. So does Senator Bunning and Rush Limbaugh. Just about everyone else is effectively socialist."

"Times like this call for pulling out the "mean spirited" card."


Deluded...:smoke:

"Wall Street wasn’t as greedy as some say. They were funneling billions to the Left, as the law required them to do. And it still does."

"Overall, she did an excellent job."


Petulant...x(

"Have you heard anyone come up with the perfect solution that everyone agrees to?"


Obvious...:eyes:

"I liked when Gov. Sarah Palin said that there should be amendments in Paulson’s proposal, and that she said the American people will not support this."

"Sarah you need to bone up on Mccans record so they can’t play gotcha with you."


Simple-minded...:silly:

"We're in "Clint Eastwood movie" territory here. How many movies have pitted the grizzled old cop/soldier/whatever against the attractive, slick, politically astute adversary? And who's always the good guy?"


Ignorant...:dunce:

"This stupid quest for regulation is what got us into this situation today."

"It’s good she’s going through this now. It’s the epitomy of a baptism by fire if she ever runs for national office."

"Now that she's done two liberal interviews, when does she get to do Hannity?"


Psychoanalytical/conspiratorial...:crazy:

"I think Sarah did no damage here. But I can sense that Sarah was not being the real Sarah. One of my biggest fear is that Mccain will destroy Sarah. It now looks like a certainty."


Non-sequitorial...:wtf:

"I just loved Katies face when Sarah did the blowing in the wind demonstration!"


And, finally, SCARED SHITLESS...:scared: :blush:

"Unfortunately Sarah Palin is economically at sea as far lost as is McCain."

"Biden has more of a clue."

"Terrifying."

[thereismore]

1. Waaah! Mccain will destroy Sarah! Waaah! nt

[D23MIURG23]

33. Yeah, like she needs any help.

:silly:

[central scrutinizer]

2. If the law requires Wall Street to funnel money to the left -

was my fucking check lost in the mail? Where the hell is it?

[Tallison]

11. It was mailed to the homeless

(BTW, I love the track "Watermelons in Easter Hay.')

[thereismore]

3. Waaah! Mccain will destroy Sarah! Waaah! nt

[NYC_SKP]

4. "Terrifying" nt

[Shakespeare]

5. zOMG! How dare somebody ask her to talk about specifics!!

I mean, really--the nerve! :rofl:

[SurfingAtWork]

6. "When does she get to do Hannity"

I'm pretty sure when ever she wants to.

:rofl:

[jazzjunkysue]

20. She shouldn't tease Sean like that. Like I always say, "don't take it out unless you're willing to

use it."
:popcorn:

Politics are fun!

[Tallison]

24. Politics is the best sport in the world

especially when your team's winning the Super Bowl this year. :toast:

[Greyskye]

7. "When does she get to do Hannity?"

Eww. I mean, just... eww.

[Citizen Jane]

18. OK, Greyskye

I'm glad I didn't have anything in my mouth because I would have spewed it all over the keyboard.

:rofl:

[Greyskye]

21. My work here is done.

;)

[Nostradammit]

43. Holy shit, that's funny!!!

That graphic is the reason the intertubes were necessary.

[Happyhippychick]

8. Great post! The smilies were a nice touch!

[Tallison]

12. Never realized how many there were choose from...

Wish there was one for sexist, in reaction to the 'mean and petty' remark about Couric's vs. Gibson's.

[Clio the Leo]

9. I think the thing that I am MOST mad about re: this economic BS....

..... is that it's taking all the attention away from how TERRIBLE she did in this interview. I wish this had happened on a slow news day.

[MadrasT]

10. This is hilarious:

"Wall Street wasn’t as greedy as some say. They were funneling billions to the Left, as the law required them to do. And it still does."

All-righty, then.

[billyoc]

13. "So does Senator Bunning"

:rofl:

[billyoc]

14. But Katie thinks Navy SEALs rock!

:eyes:

[Disturbed]

15. These Assholes are as stupid or more so than she is.

Maybe that's why they like her.

Gov. Palin needs to be Impeached, now!!!


At the very least, Alaskans need to mount a Recall Petition & & toss her out. She is corrupt & inept. The vetting process of her becoming Gov. must have been almost non existent.

[Kilroy003]

16. When will they stop being so wrong about everything?

What is it with Republicans? Sigh...

[Tallison]

19. Half of Americans are 30 points shy of being cognitively disabled

considering that 100 is 'average' and 70 officially 'disabled.' It's like a rat's nest of the latter over there.

[Goat or Panic]

17. Love your setup with the quotes.

Reminds me of the classic "20 Something Betters" scene from Steve Martin's "Roxanne"




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWNLhptltBg

[Chorophyll]

22. Best line is...

"...blah blah blah...if she ever runs for national office."

:crazy:

And they spelled "epitome" wrong, too.

[Tallison]

23. The difference in writing quality here vs. there is pretty striking

grammar, spelling, not to mention logical coherence. Almost lends credibility to the 'elitist' charge.

[Tesla]

25. Thanks for being so brave!!

I don't think I can take the ignorance at those other sites long enough to give an example.

[Chorophyll]

28. I'm eating sushi and slurping latte

even as I type. In New York, no less. I'm a freeper's worst nightmare. :)

[KayLaw]

47. I'm doing that, too!

But I'm doing it in my caddy while driving to the welfare office.

[RayOfHope]

26. That is the craziest bunch of shit I have ever read....well, since the Palin/Couric transcript n/t

[Jackeens]

27. Briliant stuff!

[Cha]

29. Cat Fight!

"Gibson was snobbish and condescending, but Couric was mean and petty."

[Doityourself]

30. PRICELESS ...n/t

[JimWis]

31. Thanks for the posting. Put a little fun in my day.

[Tallison]

45. You're welcome to DU!

It's fun seeing all the new posters around, (especially those who donate!)

:hi:

[JimWis]

50. Thank you.

[Raschel]

32. I don't know, ya know.....

NBC spinned it that it's McCain's fault for keeping her hidden.

Because of that her words are being scrutinized. To which I say, HOW CAN YOU NOT SCRUTINIZE THEM TO MAKE ANY FREAKIN' SENSE OF ANYTHING SHE SAYS?

[and-justice-for-all]

34. Those drones are not interested in what falin knows...

about such things. All they want to know is "What's her favorite color", "Where did she get those glasses?" & "What does she use to kill animals with?".

Biden received the same questioning from Couric, I watched it. I am not putting Couric on a pedestal at all, but for those people to assume that falin knows more then a veteran Senator is delusional and stupid.

"I guarantee you not a single ‘reporter’ would ask Joe Biden to give specific examples of ‘change’ Obama has accomplished." Really? because I have heard several times what those changes are and I have read the book.

[Raschel]

37. They're actually talking about her legs, clothes and hair

what is WRONG with people.

[DefenseLawyer]

35. Senator Bunning doesn't know what he had for lunch

but at least he will solve our country's economic crisis!

[SmokingJacket]

36. Every day I thank God I'm not a Freeper. nt

[Raschel]

40. Do these people know that McCain is counting on the stupid vote?

The uneducated, uninformed vote?

They'll say that they're actually smart because they DIDN'T go to a liberal school and become brain-washed. Which means that they are afraid of being brainwashed. They know the limits of their little brains. Can't be exposed to more than one view-point, dontchaknow.

They can't think for themselves. Bwaha

[Tallison]

41. And the irony is that our side wants to democratize quality education

No wonder RW leadership thwarts it at any expense.

[anonymous171]

42. Of course. Karl Rove himself has admitted that poeple with an education tend to vote democratic

They know what would happen if more people became educated. They're not stupid.

[Tallison]

44. Anyone with a grasp of social science research

also votes Democratic, which is why universities are such incubators for progressive thought. One of my favorite all-time quotes of is Noam Chomsky's, "Freedom without opportunity is the devil's gift," which is exactly what the RW has been selling its working-class, undereducated base for decades.

[crazy_vanilla]

38. wow, how dare Catie ask her for specifics ?!?!

She should be offered tea and crumpets instead .. not that she is running to someday run a whole country, or anything. :yoiks:

[graywarrior]

39. What? They're on the same intellectual level with her.

Dumbest fucks on the planet. Give them a break. Making a choice between sleeping with your mom or your sister can be hard.

[npincus]

46. Link? (I got labeled 'Dispruptive" yesterday for posting a FR thread!)

So glad that color-code system got hosed!

[elehhhhna]

48. commonsensical

[musicblind]

49. Excellent post! I love your use of smilies n/t