“This is not the kind of show that I want to see my president taking part in”
‘Bedtime for Bonzo’ ......
need I say more?
Like I said, the hysterical hand-wringing and over-analysis I'm seeing is downright comical.
Relax, people, Sarah will be fine...
Yes, I think you do. Bedtime for Bonzo was filmed in 1951. It wasn't until 16 years later that Reagan ran for Governor of California, and 30 years before he became President. Acting was his career before he became a politician. Once he decided to get into public life, he leapt in with both feet and focused on it. Not quite the same as being a TV star less than 2 years before a possible run at President.
After seeing the ads, I didn't watch it. Other than seeing Palin in a pair of gym shorts, which is admittedly a poor reason to watch something despite the good legs, there was no purpose. I might have understood it if it would have been purely outdoors show focused on the Alaska wilderness.
But as soon as the family got involved, it crossed the line from being about Alaska's wilderness to being a reality TV show, especially with respect to filming inside their home. I've always wondered about what kinds of parents actually think it would be cool to have TV cameras invading their home to see them and their children doing routine tasks. I guess we know now.
I'm trying to imagine the Reagans doing something like this, and I just think my former C-in-C would have had too much dignity.
Oh, please.