Prepare to be Palin'd

[DCBob]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Oprah wants her, and so do Letterman and Leno. Fresh from her political defeat, Sarah Palin is juggling offers to write books, appear in films and sit on dozens of interview couches at a rate that would be astonishing for most Hollywood stars, let alone a first-term governor. Sarah Palin continues to attract huge media interest despite her failed bid to become vice president. The failed Republican vice presidential candidate crunched state budget numbers this week in her 17th-floor office as tumbling oil prices hit Alaska's revenues. Meanwhile, her staff fielded television requests seeking the 44-year-old Palin for late-night banter and Sunday morning Washington policy. Agents, including those from the William Morris Agency, have come knocking. There's even been an offer to host a TV show.

"Tomorrow, Governor Palin could do an interview with any news media on the planet," said her spokesman, Bill McAllister. "Tomorrow, she could probably sign any one of a dozen book deals. She could start talking to people about a documentary or a movie on her life. That's the level we are at here." "Barbara Walters called me. George Stephanopoulos called me," McAllister said. "I've had multiple conversations with producers for Oprah, Letterman, Leno and 'The Daily Show."'

more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/22/palin.popularity.oprah.ap/index.html
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:puke:

[Webster Green]

1. *

:puke:

[Honeycombe8]

2. Oh, dear. Better have that remote handy so we can switch stations on a moment's notice! nt

[me b zola]

28. If we all did this

...she would eventually disappear.

[rocktivity]

3. Too late--With Ted Stevens out of the race, she's out of a shot at the Senate

and no longer has market value. Unless she WANTS a career as a professional featherweight.

:headbang:
rocnation

[livetohike]

4. When will she and her spokespeople realize the reason

people want her is because she is a laughingstock? Everyone seems to know that but her and her loyalists.

Ditz sells apparently.

[RC]

5. Bingo! We have a Winna!

:thumbsup:

[tanyev]

6. She's a trainwreck waiting to happen and everybody's fighting over her

because they want the wreck to happen on their show.

[StrictlyRockers]

34. It is kind of entertaining to listen to her garbled grammer and to try to decipher her language.

I'm sorry for enjoying watching this total trainwreck.

[DCBob]

7. Right! Many in the GOP are desperately afraid she will emerge the front runner for 2012 .

They are so screwn!

[livetohike]

11. It's their fault (GOP) that their party attracts dimwits who are

obsessed with shiny things. This year's Republican primary was a joke. They didn't have one viable candidate imo. Fred Thompson! Mike Huckabee! This was probably the weakest slate of candidates in history.

If Sarah Palin is the best they can do, they won't take the Presidency for decades.

[rocktivity]

18. DING DING DING! Livetohike, you're our grand prize winner!

This year's Republican primary was a joke...(P)robably the weakest slate...in history...If Sarah Palin is the best they can do, they won't take the Presidency for decades.

As this video, the spawn of an unwholly alliance between DU-er Lame54 and Top Ten Conservative Idiots author EarlG, so exquisitely illustrates.

:headbang:
rocknation

[livetohike]

24. Thank you and I humbly accept my prize

:toast:

[awoke_in_2003]

66. I agree..

I am convinced they purposely threw this election, it is the only thing that explains their logic. They know that a bunch of chickens are about to come home to roost. They want it to happen with a democratic president.

[Renegade08]

17. Her entire life is one big clueless interview with Borat.

[Egnever]

20. With any luck in 2013

[GCP]

26. Exactly - they all want to be the next *Couric* interviewer

Getting her to ramble on like the Miss Teen USA contestant that she really resembles.

[livetohike]

30. The American public loves it she will become the darling of

Inside Edition. The more interviews the better :-). I won't be watching.

[awoke_in_2003]

67. "The more interviews the better"

I disagree. There are A LOT of very stupid people in this country, and they are attracted to idiots like them. 2012 is going to be her year :(

[underpants]

31. Bingo

Palin+cameraµphone=comedy gold

[all.of.me]

41. And less credibility for the Republicans.

Bring her on, I say!

[lame54]

8. She's the Larry "Bud" Melman of politics...

Completely clueless her celebrity is really based on her stupidity

[rocktivity]

21. And to think that artificially-earned celebrity is the very same thing

McCain accused Obama of.

:eyes:
rocknation

[awoke_in_2003]

69. Please, let us not cast asparagus...

at Larry Bud Melman. Oh, and he didn't wear that uniform because he was in the navy, but because it made him look good. Damn good :)

[pdxmom]

9. Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is for Palin to go on

The Daily Show. Please, please, please? I swear I'll give up that pony that Obama promised me, if you'll only let Palin go one on one with Jon Stewart.

Thank you,

pdxmom

[DeadManInc]

10. I think this is fabricated bullshit to keep her in the spotlight.

She is a fucking moron and everyone knows it.

[forintegrity]

12. MSM is fascinated with bimbos!

Shit sells. Bottom line.


She's an idiot and an insult to women.

[Historic NY]

13. MSM ought to know cause they sure hire them left & right.

[LynnTheDem]

14. Paris Hilton.

Sarah Palin'.

Same shit.

[Renegade08]

15. I need more Palin. That turkey-execution gaffe made me realize how much

I missed me some Palin.

[Obamanaut]

23. I look forward to interview transcripts, just so that I can improve

my ability to speak Palinese there. Also.

[walldude]

16. Oh please god make her go on the Daily Show...

Bill Mahr would have been better but he's done for awhile.

[galaxy21]

22. The colbert report, but don't tell her its satire

[Cha]

19. I will implementing a palin black out..

like I always do.

She's fucking boring.

[saltpoint]

25. My guess is with all that celebrity and explosive wealth Gov. Palin can

hire somebody to raise Trig.

And her other children.

[merh]

27. For the sake of the children

I hope that happens.

[saltpoint]

32. Hi, merh. I spaced that angle out when I posted but I definitely see your point

and think now that yes, they'd likely be better off in more mature, capable adult company.

[merh]

35. During the Greta interview Greta asked Piper about the campaign.

Piper told her she missed a lot of schooling and had a lot to make up because of her absence caused by traveling with the campaign. Piper said she missed her friends and was really behind.

That little tidbit was missed by the Sista Sarah soldiers. During the campaign it was alleged by some that the kids were home schooled. Obviously they were not since Piper had to be pulled from school and missed her friends and so much school work.

And don't even get me started on Trig. A most crucial period of his life was overshadowed by the campaign. Early-intervention is crucial to their physical, emotional and intellectual development. I grew up accross the street from a girl with DS, her parent's loved her but I always thought that the love was more in line with the love given to a pet than the love given their other children. Upon their death she was put in a home to exist until her death. She had so much potential and deserved better.

[saltpoint]

36. Interesting insight on that interview. Sarah Palin appears to think

quite a bit of herself. Her husband doesn't seem to have much to say and doesn't come across as a communicative adult, nevermind a loving dad.

I'm only going on gut instinct here -- I have no temporal evidence.

But I do feel badly for political kids if their lives are yanked around by their parents' ambitions, and it sure does feel that way with the Palins.

[merh]

38. I pray that she does profit from being on the ticket so that the kids

will benefit. I also hope that she recognizes that if she does not provide for Trig and if she does not get involved in the special needs organizations those failures will haunt her future political dreams. If she comes to that realization maybe something beneficial will come of her 15 minutes. The special needs advocates can use the support and a light shined on their efforts. Trig deserves more than what they appear to have provided so he would benefit - maybe they would finally learn that the political footprint they can make is in that environment and their cause would become real and not just a power grab.

About the interview, I say she should give as many as possible so that we have a record, so that we have her on video to be played back should she find a door she thinks she can plow through to the top. :evilgrin:

[saltpoint]

40. Agree -- the more she is on record with all of

her vacuous nonsense, the less likely it will be she ever gets close to national power.

Also I think Huckabee and Romney are in this for blood at this point and realize that their last best chance is 2012. I think they will be slicing each other up with very sharp tools but will agree on one point at least -- that neither of them can tolerate Sarah Palin getting near the nomination.

I think her next four years are likely to be rough ones inside her own party, her own family, and in the media.

That call from "Sarkozy" was unbelievable. I think most high school kids could have sensed it was a fake.

[merh]

42. That prank was telling indeed.

Unless she and McCain had some off colored conversations (ick) and/or GWB had called her during the campaign, she should have known that compliments about her physical appearance and the talk about the PM's wife, the sexual comments were so not the way world leaders carry on in a "first" conversation.

I agree about Romney and Hucklebee, but don't forget who is the republican senator in Alaska. The daughter of the man she smeared to get where she is has an interest in seeing her fall. Those abuses that she has committed while claiming to be a reformer will not be overlooked and will result in the hunt for more. What sweet justice would it be for the daughter to be able to watch her father's judas be charged with the same crimes he has been convicted of. The house that Palin built may well be her bridge to political nowhere. ;)

[saltpoint]

43. merh, you should maybe consider using that last line and

a good part of your posts here to do a separate thread.

It's that well-written and thought out.

I simply overlook Lisa's objections to Palin and the bad blood there Very good point. And very useful observation.

My god this could get messy in a hurry, with both turkeys AND Republicans getting slaughtered.

[merh]

45. aww, you make me blush -

I'm not sure a thread would go anywhere, Palin fatigue tied to the posting of an unknown poster in this forum. (I may be an old timer but I don't post as often as I once did so my posts fall to the wayside as I am not familiar to the regulars. Hell, I'm tickled you are posting to me, most of my posts of late are not replied to at all. I wonder why so many have me on ignore. :silly: .)

I have to go walk my pups and then on to the store before too late. Please feel free to adopt what you like from my post to start a thread if you want. It may well indeed cause others to giggle as I do at the thought of the poetic justice that awaits Sista Sarah, the savior of the RNC. Hell hath no fury like a daughter scorned. ;)

And thank you for the discussion, it has been a treat. :pals:

[saltpoint]

48. Pet those pooches for me and thank you very much for a

great exchange.


:hi: :thumbsup:

[merh]

53. The pups are most appreciative.

Looks like a newbie doesn't appreciate your comments. The user name gives away more than they realize. Should we place bets on longevity. ;)

thanks again.

[saltpoint]

55. LOL. You know what, merh? I have never met either your dogs or

Todd Palin, but I like your dogs a LOT better than I like Todd Palin.

A L O T better.

[atimetocome]

49. Since

you have no evidence of poor parenting on Todd's part, then best not to say anything. Hitting on him as a parent is poor taste to say the least.

[saltpoint]

50. I won't take back anything I said. I've never seen the man in any of his

appearances to date smile for longer than a bitter few seconds and I don't see him hug his kids.

Absent an exhaustive mental status examination, I stated that he acts like a cold fish and reassert the claim.

[atimetocome]

52. whatever.

[saltpoint]

54. Whatever indeed. The Palins are being knocked about with

some force and for good reason in this thread.

I find it odd that you would spring to Todd's defense.

[atimetocome]

58. I do not believe

in dissing him at a distance. If you are thinking of the well being of their kids, then think of what you say on these boards.


Have a good day.

[saltpoint]

60. I'm willing to take a scolding when I've misrepresented someone or

some thing, but my impression of the Palins is unchanged from the onset of our exchange here today.

Todd Palin acts like a jerk. His public demeanor is that of an adult male long disciplined in showing no emotion.

Note also that his physical movements are distinctly unfluid.

Note also that his business affiliations are not, shall we say, consistent with the public interest.

Note again that he rarely smiles and seldom if ever embraces his children.

What exactly about Todd Palin do you admire?

[atimetocome]

61. I never

said I admired anything. My complaint is with your post dissing him as a parent--from a distance as I said.

I think one of the worse things that can happen to any family is have judgments cast upon the parents as to whether they are "loving dads" (or moms) or not--. Its unethical to say the least.

[saltpoint]

62. Sorry. We disagree. When two parents -- the Palins in this case --

step into the public spotlight, their public personages become fodder for public comment.

One might read on DU of praise for the interaction between John and Jackie Kennedy and their children, or of Nixon and his daughters, or of Joe Biden and his sons after the tragedy that brought them so close together.

One might also expect extensive comment on the Palins' public careers versus their role as parents in the previously-private life of their family. There is an older unmarried daughter who is pregnant and there is the Down Syndrome child as well. The younger daughter appears in a lot of the footage as the only person actually holding and taking care of the baby. Governor Mom is flirting with the camera, winking her mindless self at the audience, while shadowy businessman Dad is rarely seen, and when he IS seen, he behaves as if he does not WISH to be seen.

You better believe that's within the zone of public comment.

[atimetocome]

63. He

does not become fodder for un-domumented comments when it comes to parenting. Its wrong.


I am done arguing with you.

[saltpoint]

64. In any case it does appear that Sarah and Todd will be spending

more time either in Alaska "governing," or on the campaign trail as Sarah flirts her way to the Iowa caucus deadline.

I say good luck to Piper and Trig. They're going to need it.

[mtnsnake]

29. Everyone wants a part of her because she's a freak

and freaks bring in the ratings, which means advertisers will pay more money, which means it's all about the money, as usual.

[truthisfreedom]

33. So? If Sméagol was a real-life person everyone would want to interview him as well.

She just happens to be a real-live Sméagol. Completely offensive, frightening, and utterly self-centered, unaware of the havoc she wreaks. Let's not waste our breath opposing her fame. We want her famous. We want her to be the head of the GOP. She's excellent in that position... she defines them for what they are. WACKJOBS.

[Blue_In_AK]

37. Here's an excellent little piece

posted by Phil Munger at ProgressiveAlaska regarding the problems we're having even here with getting the word out about Sarah's instability and lies. I don't know why they keep giving her a pass.

http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-was-wondering-when-joe-writer-would.html

[BlooInBloo]

39. She's the political equivalent of Brian Bosworth.

[Erin Elizabeth]

44. FUCK HER

FUCK HER FUCK HER FUCK HER!!!

[merh]

51. LOL, please see my post 42

I believe it will make you grin. :hi:

[mnhtnbb]

46. Yawn. I 've never been an Oprah fan and if she turns up on Leno or Letterman, I'll turn her off.

[MoonRiver]

47. I think Palin should be awarded an honorary "Ms. Stockyard" title.

I will smash all our boob tubes if her face appears on them much more. :puke:

[Deemers]

56. Ugh

Oh god. Will she just go away?

[saltpoint]

57. Deemers, hello, and welcome to DU.

I predict you'll like this place.

A lot of us have hobnobbed in other blogs on the webs but we've tended to come back to this site.

It's newsy and fun.

Welcome.

[EastTennesseeDem]

59. Dear God, PLEASE let her go on Letterman

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

65. Palin is the Florence Foster Jenkins of politics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins

[Life Long Dem]

68. And someone said politicians don't get paid for interviews.

[saltpoint]

70. Sarah Palin may or may not be the kind of personality who can handle fame.

It is possible that she is better geared for fame -- at least for superficial reasons -- than others, or it could be that she never even got the hang of it and is moving in a strictly marginal level of self-confidence.

My gut reaction is that she knew that she was being handed sarcastic, mean-spirited zingers for her acceptance speech in St. Paul, but that she did not care how sarcastic and unfounded they were.

In particular she spat out the community organizer zinger as if it were a legitimate observation on American life. Plainly it is nothing of the sort, but there she was reading it right off the teleprompter and smirking to the camera as if it were a valid point.

Her husband is in legal difficulties, or was, or will be -- who knows? -- and Gov. Palin is visibly ambitious for the 2012 GOP nomination.

I think Romney and Huckabee are at LEAST as ambitious for the same job and I think both their camps will see to it that Palin's road to the 2012 nomination is as difficult as possible until it becomes impossible outright.

At this hour I don't suppose Sarah Palin considers Huckabee or Romney to be anything more than 2008 has-beens, left in the ditch by McCain's soaring quest for the nomination.