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Steyn's Short Take [on Palin and the Media]...
NRO CORNER ^ | Sept 4, 2008 | Mark Steyn

Posted on 09/04/2008 5:38:42 AM PDT by RobFromGa

Credit where it's due [Mark Steyn]

I would like to thank the US media for doing such a grand job this last week of lowering expectations by portraying Governor Palin - whoops, I mean Hick-Burg Mayor Palin - as a hillbilly know-nothing permapregnant ditz, half of whose 27 kids are the spawn of a stump-toothed uncle who hasn't worked since he was an extra in Deliverance.

How's that narrative holding up, geniuses? Almost as good as your "devoted husband John Edwards" routine?

I trust even now Maureen Dowd is working on a hilarious new column mocking proposed names for the Governor's first grandchild. Perhaps Richard Cohen can just take the week off and they can rerun his insightful analysis comparing the Palin nomination to Caligula making his horse a consul. Whereas we sophisticates all know that if McCain were as smart as Obama he'd have nominated a dead horse to be his consul. No wait...


TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons
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To: kellynla

With Steyn, McCain, Palin and kids, how can we lose?

Not in the cards.

Gonna vote in November with an extra little spring in my steps.

Go Big John!

Go Sarah!

Sarah, you’re the prettiest one who has campaigned, including the silky pony Edwards.


21 posted on 09/04/2008 5:54:41 AM PDT by Ole Okie
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To: mmichaels1970

One of the best reactions from the media was Andrea Mitchell, who looked like she just had been lobotomized. Instant depression Palin style lol.

To the elite media, you have to understand, the flyover people are all dumb nitwits, so it was quite a schocker for them to see a bright, witty, professional politician up on that stage.

The media thought they were getting a pest PTA volunteer, what they got was a right cross to the chin and they are now taking a standing 8 count.


22 posted on 09/04/2008 5:55:17 AM PDT by rbmillerjr (send concerns to Russian Trade Ministry rustrade@verizon.net Hit Russia in wallet....)
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To: Veto!

“most could not believe that people actually hate the media.”

Has the media gotten Sarah’s amniotic fluid yet? Have the asked for the same from Edwards’ mistress? Police would have a hard time getting a search warrant for it, but the media thinks it’s theirs as a matter of “right”.


23 posted on 09/04/2008 5:57:40 AM PDT by popdonnelly (An Obama administration isn't "Camelot", it's "Doctor Zhivago".)
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To: RobFromGa

LOLOL!!!


24 posted on 09/04/2008 5:58:13 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: donnab
And yet, there was Joe Biden today on every one of the ABC, NBC and CBS morning shows, given the first guest shot and loads of time by his media friends to bash Sarah Palin's speech.

Funny, I don't recall the news shows giving a Republican the first crack at analyzing Obama's sermon in Denver...

25 posted on 09/04/2008 5:58:18 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.)
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To: GloriaJane
It sure could use some help if anybody knows how to do it, or if you know of a free program I could use to redo it.

Do you have "Windows Movie Maker"? It's on my Vista machine and I think even XP has it installed free. There are publishing options that you can use to compress the file for web use.
26 posted on 09/04/2008 5:58:32 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: rbmillerjr
Andrea Mitchell, who looked like she just had been lobotomized ...

Didn't that happen years ago? She didn't really look any different last night.

27 posted on 09/04/2008 5:59:35 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Sarah Palin: Mrs. Smith & Wesson goes to Washington.)
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To: RobFromGa

Bookmark


28 posted on 09/04/2008 6:01:01 AM PDT by originalbuckeye
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To: rbmillerjr
One of the best reactions from the media was Andrea Mitchell, who looked like she just had been lobotomized.

Right on. My wife doesn't follow things as much as I do. When we switched to CNN to see the reaction, Andrea was the first we saw. My wife started laughing and simply said "What is WRONG with her?".
29 posted on 09/04/2008 6:01:10 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: lincolnton
These people are the scum of the earth.

The local show this morning had two newsreaders chatting about how governor Palin, "Reads a mean teleprompter."

Like they don't.

Like Hussein doesn't.

30 posted on 09/04/2008 6:02:44 AM PDT by HIDEK6
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To: mmichaels1970

I don’t have it on my computer. I have XP but no movie maker. I have a lap top with Vista. I’ve only used it a couple of times since I’ve had it.

I’ll try that. Thanks!


31 posted on 09/04/2008 6:04:59 AM PDT by GloriaJane (http://www.download.com/gloriajane)
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To: RobFromGa
Hey. MSM you just got beat up by a GIRL!

Give um Hell Sarah!

32 posted on 09/04/2008 6:07:10 AM PDT by timydnuc (I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees.)
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To: tioga
Now the Republicans have their rock star!
33 posted on 09/04/2008 6:07:36 AM PDT by Bobarian (Green: It's the new Red.)
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To: PGR88

My hubby has given me permission to run off with Mark, should the opprotunity present itself.


34 posted on 09/04/2008 6:11:08 AM PDT by mockingbyrd (I am Sarah Palin. Her story is my story.)
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To: GloriaJane
Cool. You can also download Movie Maker for XP for free. I think you have to have at least SP2 for it.
35 posted on 09/04/2008 6:11:59 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: timydnuc

Give em hell Sarah !

I love how she mentioned Harry Truman in her speech ! She has the same type of attitude.

As Harry would say..

“I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.” :)


36 posted on 09/04/2008 6:19:24 AM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative
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To: mmichaels1970

Thank You! I’ll download that now


37 posted on 09/04/2008 6:22:13 AM PDT by GloriaJane (http://www.download.com/gloriajane)
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To: MissMagnolia
[ After the speech, Lehrer (yuck) went to Gwen Ifill on the floor to get her thoughts. ]

Exactly I noticed that her jesus(Obama) had just been crucified..
She evidently "Got it!"... That Obama had just been stripped naked and savaged..

38 posted on 09/04/2008 6:22:29 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative

There was a time when Democrats were loyal Americans. Harry Truman was among the last of em.


39 posted on 09/04/2008 6:25:11 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: andy58-in-nh

I saw but I also noticed that when pressed all Joe could do was stutter.


40 posted on 09/04/2008 6:28:58 AM PDT by donnab (some people use change to advance their careers...others use their careers to advance change.)
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