'Dimwitted' and In Need of a 'Chaperone': Palin Has Press at Point of Panic

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[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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[governsleastgovernsbest]

[governsleastgovernsbest]

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

[silverleaf]

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

[Always Right]

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.

[Ann Archy]

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

[MarkL]

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

[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.

[goldstategop]

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

[anniegetyourgun]

waddadimwit

[maggief]

Stand up, Chuck!

[netmilsmom]

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.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

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.

[UCANSEE2]

“Sarah has MSM in a panic”

Here is something I keep noticing.

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

[JustaCowgirl]

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.

[netmilsmom]

Is Fox covering the “email” scandal?

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

[Lee'sGhost]

ditto

[rawcatslyentist]

Hey if it twists the ENEMEDIA's shorties,!!!

Go get em Sarahcudda!!!!!

[Opinionated Blowhard]

“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.

[Ann Archy]

They are already MORALLY Bankrupt.

[goldstategop]

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