Brit Hume is not a jackass. If you read the excerpt, you will see that he said that if was “through no fault of her own”. And he is right. The media have done such a job on this woman, and her family, that she is “radioactive”.
I have been paying attention to politics all of my life. My family was always interested and there were a lot of conversations about it. In all that time, I have never seen the kind of treatment that Sarah Palin has endured over the past three years. Also, I have never seen anyone’s minor children treated in such a shameful manner. However, it has taken it’s toll on her (as Mr. Hume stated) through no fault of her own.
Agreed. I think Sarah did what she had to do. I don’t think the point was to “benefit” herself, but to make the point that she would not stand for the false charges. Brit was right to the extent that it didn’t benefit her — but that wasn’t her goal. He’s also right that she’s “radioactive” — at least to the MSM ‘powers that be’ — but that too is through no fault of her own, ANd that may actually redound to her BENEFIT in the long run.
Now, as to all the harping on FoxNews — chill out! I don’t want FNC to become a Conservative CNN or MSNBC. There NEEDS to be different views represented there. Look at the programming — there are still PLENTY of Conservative and alternative programs that counter the crap the MSM throws out at us. FoxNews is STILL the best news network out there, hands down. Don’t deep six them just because some of the analysts, pundits and reporters don’t see things as you do. MANY of them DO. (and Brit Hume happens to be one of them).
I have heard some say that she should have kept quiet and let others defend her. I just had to laugh. Have they missed the photos of this woman out in snow, shooting her own game to feed herself and her family. This is a self-reliant woman (someone feminists should just love, but for some reason, don't). She is not going to rely on someone else to defend her. She will defend herself.