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'Dimwitted' and In Need of a 'Chaperone': Palin Has Press at Point of Panic
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 09/13/2008 6:11:18 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

"I’ve gotten the scary feeling, for the first time in my life, that dimwittedness is not just on the march in the U.S., but that it might actually prevail." -- Bob Herbert, NYT, 9-13-08

Bob Herbert's item in today's New York Times, She's Not Ready, is not so much political analysis as a howl of MSM shock and outrage. No-o-o-o-o!, Herbert seems to cry. I can't believe this is happening to us! Meanwhile, with condescension worthy of Charlie Gibson, ABC's David Wright suggests that Palin has been in need of a "chaperone" on the campaign trail.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bobherbert; davidwright; demmeltdown; dempanic; demsgoingape; feminism; hatinpalin; liberalmedia; mccainpalin; mediameltdown; msmdrivebys; palin; pds; propagandawingofdnc; sarahnoia; sarahpalin
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1 posted on 09/13/2008 6:11:18 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Sarah has MSM in a panic ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 09/13/2008 6:12:00 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

When I saw the title I thought it was about Bob Herbert, not by Bob Herbert


3 posted on 09/13/2008 6:13:11 AM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
When Obama gives a good answer, the media calls him 'brilliant'. When Palin gives a good answer, the media says she is well coached.

When Obama gives a good speech, the media tells us he is the second coming of MLK and JFK. When Palin gives a great speech, the media tells us she has good speech writers.

4 posted on 09/13/2008 6:15:17 AM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: silverleaf

The left are at the KID’S TABLE throwing turkey giblets!!! (Dennis Miller’s words)


5 posted on 09/13/2008 6:16:13 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I think that more and more, the media isn't satisfied with the ability to bring down a President and administration (though it's been stymied over and over again), but they wanted to actually put their own candidate into office.

The press tried over and over to discredit Reagan (though they were forced to say some nice things at his funeral), and the press went apoplectic when they couldn't kick President Bush out of office, nor keep him from being elected for a second term. So this time, they decided that since they know best, they'd pick their own candidate and install him.

The fact that it's not going as well as they expected has them going bonkers.

Mark

6 posted on 09/13/2008 6:17:09 AM PDT by MarkL (Al Gore: The Greenhouse Gasbag! (heard on Bob Brinker's Money Talk))
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The drive by’s are losing it. They are not handling well the fact that they have become irrelevant. They live in their bubble of the Beltway and are clueless to how Americans really think. And the more they whine, the sillier they look. It’s great to finally see their implosion.


7 posted on 09/13/2008 6:17:16 AM PDT by tips up
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I LOVE IT! The MSM is in complete panic. I've never seen anything like this in my entire life. They're on the verge of a complete meltdown, being reduced to a bunch of drooling, simpering idiots. Break out the popcorn; its gonna be an entertaining two months!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

8 posted on 09/13/2008 6:18:42 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

waddadimwit


9 posted on 09/13/2008 6:18:59 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Stand up, Chuck!

10 posted on 09/13/2008 6:19:42 AM PDT by maggief (Read my lip-stick!)
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To: Always Right

When Biden tells a cripled man to “Stand up and be seen”, it’s ignored.

When Obama says McCain can’t send an email eventhough he cannot use a keyboard because of war injuries, it’s ignored.

When Palin can’t read someone’s mind regarding the Bush Doctrine, it’s a major gaffe.


11 posted on 09/13/2008 6:19:49 AM PDT by netmilsmom (An Obama win? Move to AK, secede, drill, drill, drill!!!!!!)
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To: Ann Archy
DAVID WRIGHT: Sarah Palin will be out on the campaign trail herself today, for the first time without her running-mate as a chaperone.

I hope the mainstream media all go bankrupt.

12 posted on 09/13/2008 6:20:06 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

“Sarah has MSM in a panic”

Here is something I keep noticing.


GOOGLE SEARCH: Results 1 - 10 of about 2,060,000 for democrat panic.


13 posted on 09/13/2008 6:21:20 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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To: tips up
The drive by’s are losing it. They are not handling well the fact that they have become irrelevant. They live in their bubble of the Beltway and are clueless to how Americans really think. And the more they whine, the sillier they look. It’s great to finally see their implosion.

Watching a crippled old man and a girl give the liberal elitists the butt-whoopin' of their lives is delicious enough. But watching the media implode with impotent rage is a definite secondary bonus.

14 posted on 09/13/2008 6:22:00 AM PDT by JustaCowgirl (The left are at the KIDÂ’S TABLE throwing turkey giblets!!! (Dennis Miller))
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Is Fox covering the “email” scandal?

If not, then yes, I hope they all just go away...


15 posted on 09/13/2008 6:22:21 AM PDT by netmilsmom (An Obama win? Move to AK, secede, drill, drill, drill!!!!!!)
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To: silverleaf

ditto


16 posted on 09/13/2008 6:22:25 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Hey if it twists the ENEMEDIA's shorties,!!!

Go get em Sarahcudda!!!!!

17 posted on 09/13/2008 6:22:45 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I will stand with the Muslims ~B Hussein Obomunist ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Verito Possumus~Verified Sleeper!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

“I’ve gotten the scary feeling, for the first time in my life, that dimwittedness is not just on the march in the U.S., but that it might actually prevail.”

I get that feeling every time I read one of your columns, Bob.


18 posted on 09/13/2008 6:23:17 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

They are already MORALLY Bankrupt.


19 posted on 09/13/2008 6:23:20 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MarkL
Exactly. And they gave they shiv to the Democratic Party by elbowing out its strongest candidate in favor of a guy with no experience who looks great on TV. The chickens are coming home to roost. This is the beginning of the end of the MSM!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

20 posted on 09/13/2008 6:23:37 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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