Posted on 01/04/2009 11:52:27 AM PST by SolidWood
Showing they have no sense of morality, no grasp of corruption and no understanding of what defines a criminal, CNN gives us another one of those ubiquitous year in review stories, this one titled "Politicians who fell from grace in 2008." In this one, CNN has decided to reveal for us their top eight politicians that found 2008 to be a "career-buster" because of their "crimes and misdemeanors" or their outrageous controversies.
CNN features corruption mired Rod Blagojevich, the sex crazed Elliot Spitzer and John Edwards, and the criminal bribe taker Ted Stevens among four others. Each of these men in the CNN list have either been convicted of criminal actions, are indicted for corruption, lost their positions, been drummed out of their party, or are soon to face jail time. Among these eight criminals, however, is a name that doesn't belong among this class of serial abuser of the public trust. It won't be shocking to note that among the worst sex criminals, bribe takers, liars and thieves in politics for 2008, CNN ridiculously included the name of Governor Sarah Palin.
Palin, however, has done nothing remotely like what these other political ner-do-wells have done. She did not take bribes, she did not indulge in sexual dalliances with co-workers or call girls, she did not get booted from her party or lose her job as Governor. She is not under indictment nor does she face jail time, yet CNN includes her in a list with Rob Blagojevich, John Edwards, Kwame Kilpatrick, Larry Langford, Tim Maloney, Elliot Spitzer and Ted Stevens.
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I personally think it is a little more difficult to beat Katie Couric or any interviewer for that matter when they edit their interviews before airing them and also meet w/ the other candidates foreign advisors etc. to sabotage the interview. Oratory and communication skills are easily obtained with practice if she decides to run for national office again - what’s harder to establish is character, charisma and conservative values. I like to give people the benefit of doubt before casting stones and assuming they are not capable. It’s times like those (for me personally) when I actually come out stronger and tougher to prove people wrong - she strikes me as the same type of person (but again that’s years away so we will see).
Thank you! I knew I misspelled something.
Shameless, tasteless, classless fools.
CNN.....is a family of creeps.
You should know since you are a lib right? Saw your posts - have fun trolling around!
In the business, it's called "live to tape". Why the McCain camp didn't insist on this as a precondition for all of her interviews is completely lost on me.
As for your learning curve point, I think it's valid. Perhaps Palin has taken valuable lessons from this campaign which she can apply to her next.
But, I think the larger point I was trying to make in my earlier posts is still correct. Palin's inability to deal with tough, uncomfortable questions was her downfall - everything else could have been managed. She gave the club to the Media and they beat her over the head with it.
Well said!
But the reverse is deadly true. Even if you were “born beautiful” but acquire a foul, ill-tempered, damn the world attitude (dare I say liberal) will sour the most beautiful of women.
Look at Gloria Steinem(feminism) Pamela Anderson (Peta) and Brigitte Bardot (animal rights, liberal). There are many more examples...
All were very good looking but their fanaticism destroyed their looks. Or rather, the discontent, frustration and hostility (ugliness) on the inside affected the appearance on the outside.
And Governor Palin is a good example of a woman whose at peace with the world and her life and whose values are complimentary of her beauty on the outside.
Deceiving, disgusting, self promoting fools.
Just my take on it my FRiend. ; )
CNN = Communist News Network
Reference post #69.
Disgusting. A new low for CNN on a long list of lows.
You forgot congressman William Jefferson of Louisiana... ; )
The list was CNN's, not mine. I guess they forgot William Jefferson, Democrat from Louisiana.And the fact that he had a (D) after his name had nothing to do with that. Nothing at all . . .
This is really outrageous and unfair. CNN should be called on the carpet for this dishonest hit piece.
Yep, I got the 2009 Sarah Palin calendar!
chill.....
I believe you're selling Palin short.
"Intellectual horsepower" isn't what you're looking for. You're looking for somebody who is a natural-born presenter, knows their subject and is passionate about it. To excel at this skill requires -- not IQ -- but practice.
I speak from experience -- in the conference room and in the media.
As a matter of fact, GWB probably has all the "intellectual horsepower" you could want. He's a graduate of Yale, has an MBA from Harvard (when it meant something) and was a supersonic fighter pilot (there are no stupid people flying supersonic jets). Inarticulate, yes. Unskilled at presenting, yes. But all the "intellectual horsepower" you could hope for. And, unfortunately, no amount of practice made him better at this arcane game.
In that sense, I believe that Palin has everything it takes to be an amazing presenter -- a deep knowledge of state affairs, a remarkable passion and a quick mind. In addition, she's quite engaging in a media, mass or personal environment. She needs only to gain more exposure to (and knowledge of) national affairs...plus practice.
Oh, and being dependent upon McCain's team for background and briefing -- and required to defend McCain's policies -- well, that didn't help, either.
I agree that Giuliani and Romney could both carry off an anti-MSM positioning. But Giuliani and the base are far apart on many issues. Romney is closer to conservatism, perhaps, but deeply distrusted by many people in the base (rightly or wrongly).
Besides which, neither was strong enough to defeat John McCain -- a palpably weak candidate.
In my opinion, conservatism would be best served by a new generation of leaders. And Palin would certainly be one of the people on my list (though not the only one).
You overlook the fact that she didn't abort all of her pregnancies and she goes to church every Sunday. In the view of democrats these are some of the worst crimes one can commit.
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