Posted on 07/26/2009 9:01:58 PM PDT by JoeProBono
In a fiery speech that felt more like a partisan campaign rally than a formal transfer of power, outgoing Alaska Governor Sarah Palin reflected upon her administration's most significant achievements and shared her vision for the country's future. But the address was most notable for Palin's remarkably blunt swipes at her favorite nemesis: the media.
In her nearly 20-minute speech, which directly preceded incoming governor Sean Parnell's swearing in, Palin had only a few words to say about her successor, but she had plenty of advice for journalists.
"You represent what could and should be a respected, honest profession that could and should be a cornerstone of our democracy," she said. "Democracy depends on you, and that is why-that's why our troops are willing to die for you. So how about in honor of the American soldier, you quit makin' things up."
Palin did not elaborate on her accusation, which in borrowing from her former running mate, John McCain, she described as "some straight talk," but the crowd on hand rewarded the line with its heartiest round of applause.
Her now several weeks old public feud with David Letterman over the late-night comedian's failed joke about one of her daughters was apparently still smarting, as she leaned forward into the microphone and added angrily, "One other thing for the media, our new governor has a very nice family, too, so leave his kids alone."
The heated tenor that Palin employed to lash out at the press and others who she said were "hell-bent on tearing down our nation," was the exclamation point on a dramatic turnaround in her relationship with the media, which had once been something close to symbiotic.
During her 2006 gubernatorial campaign and throughout her first year-and-a-half in office, Palin was widely considered a media darling in Alaska, where her fresh face and bold ideas signaled a dramatic departure from the wildly unpopular incumbent governor Frank Murkowski. After her term began, Palin persuaded no less than seven Alaska journalists to join her administration, most notably two veterans of Anchorage's dominant KTUU station, Meg Stapleton and later, Bill McAllister, to head her communications team.......
I watched the speech. She didn’t seem angry to me....she seemed empowered.
The more I read of this woman the more I like her. She stands up for good, solid principles. There are not many people like her in politics.
I can almost see the MSM crying at the bad lady. And I thought 0 was thinned skinned.
We’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take it anymore!
I like, slogan
Quit makin' stuff up.
“Democracy depends on you, and that is why-that’s why our troops are willing to die for you. So how about in honor of the American soldier, you quit makin’ things up.”
Wow, a no holds barred fighter. Someone you can follow to the ends of the earth.
Obama: I’m very sensitive to ppl making fun of my ears
Media: Sorry, my bad. I was just trying to toughen you up
Waaaa! Why can’t she just take our criticism politely and remain “above the fray?”
WTF? Symbiotic?
lol....well at least the msm’s template is easy to read. She’s apparently gone from “stupid” to “angry”.
Who’s the stupid campaign aide advising her to pull back on attacking the media. It needs to be constant and relentless. Correct the record in every speech, because the media is not going to stop lying. Don’t’ be a Bush, who let all the attacks slide
Is it on Youtube yet?
actually theres some truth to it. The media loved her, pre-vice presidential pick, but turned on her since, not because of the troopergate, but because she’s such a threat to obama
Who actually wrote this crap?
She didn’t seem mad. I saw it on CNN and they seemed mad. That fat pig Candy Crowley was very snarky, and by snarky I mean she was being a b——. And that empty suit Don Lemon or whatever his name is, the affirmative action anchor, tried his best to contain his disdain for Palin but it was obvious.
You tell ‘em Sarah! :-D
And, empowered she is! But I wouldn't at all blame her for being angry at the various media. The media have become a phalanx of leftist entities which are beginning to closely resemble George Orwell's "Ministry of Truth." Every person in this country who is imbued with a desire for truth in media should be appalled at their behavior. Sarah Palin's bout with this bunch of creeps is simply the latest example of their attempts to twist truth and deny reality.
Yeah ... symbiotic as a cancer tumor...
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