Re: sarah palin?
 

Interesting post, Chuck. And interesting to read the comments too.

I think what is niggling away at the back of my mind now is this: this has all been a big set-up.

Get the pretty, gutsy, christian hockey-mum lady up there, get the rednecks loving her for her huntin' an' fishin' down-to-earthedness (forget all the lies and half-truths, she's a darling, this one) then have her fail miserably because the "liberal press" and "those nasty Democrats" are being so mean to her - poor woman, she is trying so hard!

And then count the millions of sympathy votes that come flying in on November 4th because everyone is so horrible to her and she is really quite a cutie....

Re: sarah palin?
 

When it comes to her performance, remember how low the bar was set prior to the Republican convention, and the way she exceeded expectations? I just hope the same doesn't happen in the VP debate this Thursday. She won't win it on conventional grounds of course - she might be able to memorise lines, but her off-the-cuff speaking is cringeworthy - but she might just perform better than expected. That need not be by much, but it might be enough to make Biden look like a bit of an ass, especially if he makes a gaff or two or comes across as condescending.

It's his to lose and hers to "do better than expected".

I hope that doesn't happen.

Re: sarah palin?
 

Oh my god!

This clip could be the funniest thing I've seen in ages. Tina Fey back in Palin mode, this time doing an interview.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0..._n_129956.html

So ridiculously perceptive and funny, I feel guilty about how much I just laughed! :D

Re: sarah palin?
 

Superb.

Tina Fey nails it to a tee - and I think she even offers some actual policy in there. The bit about "dollar value meals" sounds like something that could actually be implemented!

Poehler's take on Couric is great too - the stunned pauses and blinking "wtf???" looks.

Re: sarah palin?
 

Couric Rocks.

Re: sarah palin?
 

It's almost more Palin than Palin, and she (the real one) must be mortified watching it - assuming she had the sound turned on this time.


Meanwhile, speculation about McCain's possible next stunt - a Palin wedding.

"It would be fantastic," said a McCain insider. "You would have every TV camera there. The entire country would be watching. It would shut down the race for a week." ... "What's the downside?" a source inside the McCain campaign said. "It would be wonderful. I don't know that there has ever been a pre-election wedding before."

Please let them do it. Please. Because I'm convinced the US public couldn't possibly fall for that without starting to seriously question McCain.

Re: sarah palin?
 

Palin quote generator:
http://palinquotes.awardspace.com/

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...and an interview generator:
http://interviewpalin.com/

Re: sarah palin?
 

I bet cash money that a huge portion of the country would love it. I have so little faith in people right now....:(

Re: sarah palin?
 

Please elaborate.

(I can hear you wit coming. Seriously elaborate.)