Posted on 11/19/2010 8:47:49 PM PST by dselig
In "defiance" of "skepticism" on the part of Dancing with the Stars judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli, Sarah Palin's daughter/single mother Bristol Palin is one of three dancers vying for the ultimate DWTS prize.
Like Mom, Bristol ‘the pistol' sure has chutzpah. Unintimidated by pop stars or child stars, when asked to be part of the mirror globe trophy competition Bristol left fishing poles behind, packed the Pampers into her 1997 F-150, and drove non-stop from Alaska to L.A.
Casting no aspersions on Bristol's competitors, Pistol Palin is the only contestant with zero experience wooing the cameras, exuding emotion on demand, or wriggling with Patrick Swayze.
Lacking emotive acting skill and dancer Cheryl Burke's hair-tossing ability, Bristol's start was shaky, but "gosh darn it," the girl stuck with it. For Miss Palin's Dancing with the Stars opening boogie, the abstinence activist shimmied onto the parquet in an unabashed parody mocking liberal critics like PBS honoree and SNL buffoon Tina Fey.
Bristol's partner Mark Ballas summed it up perfectly:
The thing about this show is, you get people who come from an entertainment background... Bristol's not any of those things... She's the most normal person; sweet, down to earth ... like a friend you'd hang out with... So for me as a coach... this is one of my proudest moments, taking a non-dancer and turning her into what she is now.
After consistently low leader board scores, Palin somehow received more votes in the semi-finals, triumphing over high-scorer Brandy Norwood. The Bristol/Ballas dance company was catapulted into the finals along with dirty dancer Jennifer Grey and the gregariously sexy Disney star Kyle Massey.
After the shocking elimination, a sniveling Brandy whined: "I don't know how to feel right now, it hasn't processed yet for me." Clearly, Brandy was convinced she was one dancing shoe away from restored glory, and in defeat lacked the civility she exhibited when executing a 57-point Paso Doble and Argentine tango.
Bristol's mother, Sarah Palin, once said something about "contested primaries" that aptly pertain to voter-driven dance competitions: "Despite what the pundits want us to think... they are democracy at work, and that's beautiful."
Conceding the loss, Brandy's partner Maksim Chermerkovskiy responded to boos from the singer's fans, saying "People vote and their voices count, and I love the fact that the show represents that." Born in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) gives Maksim a true appreciation for the democratic process.
Jeers aren't the worst of it. "Upset that the political figure's daughter was on the show when he didn't think she was a good dancer," a drunken, expletive-spewing, shotgun-wielding yahoo used his TV as a target and then kept police at bay for 15 hours.
Across the board, liberals are apoplectic and attribute Bristol's success not to quickstep agility, but to "Republicanism" driven by Mama Grizzly's fan base. Lisa Gutierrez of the web-based Kansas City Star lamented, "Bristol will now go on to win the whole shebang. She doesn't deserve it. Everyone knows it, even, I suspect, the people who keep voting for her."
How ironic, liberals blaming excessive voting for an "undeserving" contestant being in contention to win the "whole shebang." If the coveted, oversized mirror ball trophy finds a home with Bristol ‘the pistol' way up in Wasilla, Alaska, liberals are the reason. Wasn't it two just years ago that "democracy at work" taught Dancing with the Stars viewers to vote for an unqualified, "ubiquitous" candidate who ended up walking away with the ultimate prize?
I like all of the Palin girls. They have got what it takes.
Regardless how much the Palinistas want to believe it, Bristol Palin did not pack “the Pampers into her 1997 F-150, and drive non-stop from Alaska to L.A.” - it’s 2400 miles. When an author begins a piece with such an obvious lie, I just can’t bring myself to read any further...
“Only contestant with zero experience” that is what DWTS is all about. To watch the contestant improve week to week,she has been the only one to do this.
Really! It’s a cult, baby.
I’ve always had a problem with DWTS contestants that have choreography / dancing experience being allowed to compete. This year, whiny brat, vehicular homicide perp Brandi fit that mold – Jennifer Grey, too. The latter played the, “Patrick *sniff, sniff* Swaze” card and no doubt will do it again – just watch.
Bristol is REAL, and had NO dancing experience – both of those things have to mean something. The “judges” are obsessed with COMPENSATING for the votes Bristol gets from the people. The most civil of the three is Len, and even he’s a horse’s ass in dealing with Bristol. Carrie Ann whatever-her-last-name-is? She bitches about Bristol’s straight facial expression, and then lauds Brandi for hers. Idiot.
It’s all too obvious – network manipulation of something that should not me tampered with – and the “judges’” lack of integrity in this situation is sorry indeed. They hung onto reprobate Margaret Cho, SURPRISE, SURPRISE – grossly overweight, lesbian, extreme left wing moron – as long as they could.
I sincerely hope liberal heads explode! Bristol (and I mean this respectfully) is ONE HOT MOMMA!
She deserved to win it all – period.
I think she did. She talked about it in an interview. It took her five days.
I doubt that she stayed awake for five days. Was she alone?
I heard that same thing on some TV show..
Nice ironic twist in that last sentence.
Non-stop? 2400 miles? With a 2 year old? Give me a f’ing break.
Oh... I guess it must be true, then.
Do you guys really think that the producers aren’t keeping her on for ratings? Please. She should not be there at this point...but, just like politics, the best person doesn’t always win...the best candidate does.
An obvious lie? Why? I have driven home from CA to MI in 3 days, that’s about 2200 miles. So, exactly why couldn’t she have driven 2400 miles in 5 days? Not all of us stop at motels, hotels etc. I always used rest stops.
Like I say to Liberals who say Bush lied about WMD’s in Iraq, if he knew they weren't there, we would have found them the very first day of the war. Funny how some of them don't get it.
Do you understand the concept of “non-stop”? And we’re not talking about toodling along on the interstate through Iowa - have you driven in Alaska or British Columbia?
No need to get so upset. I’m just repeating what I heard said in the interview. I didn’t call her to interrogate her further.
She just said that she got in her truck and drove down there. She said it took her 5 days. She didn’t say if she was alone, stopped to stay at a hotel or whatever.
She was interviewed by someone who asked about her son and at that time he was with her. I dont’ know if he drove down with her or not. I can’t imagine driving by myself with a toddler that distance. I thought I had heard at one time an aunt came down with her to help her out with the baby so maybe she drove with her.
That’s all I know. If you think she would lie about it that’s your perogative.
What’s interesting is that many people who like DWTS also really like American Idol.
They don’t have a problem with voters helping decide who wins Idol, but they somehow have a problem with voters helping decide who wins DWTS? A tad inconsistent I think.
Driving for 5 days does not imply or mean she was awake for 5 days. She drove five days, took breaks and stayed overnight at places, I am sure. I assume that because that is what I would do on a 2400 mile trip.
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