Posted on 01/16/2011 2:20:18 PM PST by Starman417
And Politico effectively joins Barack Obama's re-election campaign.
Politico's increasingly leftward lean has finally caused it to fall over entirely. The sheer volume of anti-Palin stories over the last week was breathtaking. It's clear that they have targeted Palin.
To wit:
First they were critical of Palin for not saying anything:
Tucson shooting presents 2012 test
Their widely divergent reactions — from Tim Pawlenty’s subtle distancing from his beleaguered rival, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin; to her virtual disappearance; to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s feeding of the right-wing base — are telling for what they show about the pols’ potential roles in the GOP field and their distinctive political temperaments.
Then Politico set her up as the fall guy
Patrick Kennedy points finger at Sarah Palin
“When Sarah Palin puts targets on people’s districts? Or you have 10,000 signs on the mall during the healthcare battle saying ‘Bury Obamacare with Kennedy’? When the vitriol and the rhetoric is so violent, we have to connect consequences to that.” said Kennedy, who left congress two weeks ago after serving eight terms representing Rhode Island.
Then as soon as Palin opened her mouth, they set loose the dogs of hell.
Sarah Palin grabs spotlight with ‘blood libel’ video response
On a day that political leaders in Washington and Arizona devoted to honoring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and other victims of Saturday’s mass shooting in Tucson, Sarah Palin proved once again that her bully pulpit is second to none in commanding the attention and passions of the political world.
And they wrote of the umbrage of (left wing) Jewish groups at horrible the use of the phrase was:
Jewish Democrats jumped on her for using that highly charged term, which refers to the lie, long used as an excuse for persecution, that Jews make matzo — an unleavened bread — using the blood of Christian children. Nevada Rep. Shelley Berkley, one of the House’s most prominent Jewish Democrats, described herself as “horrified and mystified” at Palin’s choice of words. “I’m horrified that she would use that phrase and mystified as to why.”
Then they doubled up on that one Sarah Palin's 'blood libel' claim draws criticism
Sarah Palin’s cry of “blood libel” touched off an immediate backlash from many Jewish Democrats and organizations who say it’s wrong to liken criticism of her to an anti-Semitic myth that sparked centuries of persecution.
Yet not once did Politico mention that Glenn Reynolds had used the phrase recently without the left wing brouhaha. They totally ignored Jim Geraghty, who pointed out just how common is the use of the phrase. No, only when Sarah Palin uses the term is it offensive.
Then Politico told us that Republicans were crushed by Palin's response.
Republicans disappointed at Palin
“She would have done much better if she had just ridden above all the nonsense and the politics of the shooting, including all the references of her map.”“She could have, and should have, set a different tone entirely. She did for 75 percent of the speech, but for 25 percent she did not,” Fleischer said.
And the pounding continued:
Sarah Palin has continued and intensified the rhetorical strategy introduced by her supporters and surrogates in the wake of the Tucson tragedy. She’s offering a series of red herrings — distracting with concepts that are truthful, but irrelevant, to deflect from other issues or vulnerabilities. (The term originates with the practice of using cured fish to put hunting dogs off the track.
Of course, Captain America saved the day
Barack Obama takes opportunity Sarah Palin missed
(Excerpt) Read more at floppingaces.net...
That's all you've been doing lately, going from thread to thread and hassling people over how they post from other blogs.
Nobody made you the thread police, and the mods have smacked you before because of it. And you need smacking again for this one.
It's awesomely flattering that you are stalking me.
Would you care to bid on some recently worn garments?
hassling people over how they post from other blogs.
"Other" blogs? Meaning you think FR is a blog?
You crack me up! What else ya got?
the mods have smacked you before
Show an example but keep ordering those worn garments!
And you need smacking again for this one
Yes, blogpimping using Palin's name is a Holy endeavor.
Nobody should speak of it! I await my smacking.
How shall I ship the worn garments?
You get the same reactions from the same people whether you ask either or both of these questions.
Very good. I too have come to the same conclusion.
And who exactly are these "other" who have rushed to defend Sarah? Bush tried that approach, worked out real well for him, didn't it. Sorry, I'd like my future president to go out and defend herself.
Puh-leeeze! It's no big secret that you're the one who stalks the Palin threads.
"Other" blogs? Meaning you think FR is a blog?
Nooooo....Flopping Aces.
Show an example but keep ordering those worn garments!
That’s POLLUTICO!
Living up to their name.
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>> “...asking if someone likes Sarah Palin is just about like asking ‘did Jesus Christ come in the flesh?’
You get the same reactions from the same people whether you ask either or both of these questions.” <<
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Notable quotable!
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Getting to be a real One Trick Pony here.
...there is another JournoList out there in which the former members of said list are coordinating their hit pieces.
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I would bet any amount of money on it. These slimes are numerous.
It's no big secret that you're the one who stalks the Palin threads.
"Stalks" them? Meaning what exactly?
If I am in some way detracting from any "Palin threads" it should
be a supremely easy task for you to point out where I have said anything negative about her.
I'm still waiting for my smacking.
“Stooping, yet again, to attacks against the media and opponents on the left which surveys showed most Americans didn’t believe anyway only brings her down to their level. Leave the criticism to others.”
I’m sorry, but there is no way I can say this without being confrontational: That may very well be some of the worst advice ever heard on planet Earth, ranking right up there with “put your weenie in this meat grinder and turn the handle.”
I used to own an “I Like Ike” campaign button that I was handed, new, by an Eisenhower campaign worker. I’ve seen a bunch of this crap, and it has become crystal clear over the decades that trying to remain “above the fray” and failing to call liars on their lies are always, always, always, always mistakes.
Firstly, when someone is lying about you, slamming them for that does*not*lower*you*to*their*level, nor does mentioning the obvious truism that people who lie constantly are lying scumbags.
Secondly, continuous backgroud noise consisting of the repetition of lies lends those lies false credibility that can only be wiped away by equally constant assertions of the truth. Throwing in mockery doesn’t hurt, either.
I'm still awaiting my smacking.
Maybe you should cry to teacher again and see that it happens.
Politico has apparently been poaching some FReepers as writers.
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