Posted on 08/09/2010 7:19:33 PM PDT by onyx
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's carefully crafted image as a regular hockey mom has taken a few hits since her unsuccessful vice presidential bid.
~snips~
But all those who wonder whether revelations of her personal prima donna qualities will damage her image are proceeding from an assumption that she does, in fact, disguise her self-centered side well in managed environments. I've long disagreed with that assessment, because her famous Facebook postings often have the tone of a nasty, snotty, slightly dense but popular high-school girl. Sample recent line: "Okay, Mr. President, you tell us we have to keep looking backward (as we’re steered toward the cliff)."
Palin's dark side came out in full effect this weekend, and this time the victim was not President Obama but a schoolteacher in small-town Alaska. Palin was there to film segment of a nature program on TLC, and she confronted Kathleen Gustafson who was holding up a sign reading "WORST GOVERNOR EVER." Palin clearly intended to disarm Gustafson with her charm, but instead got defensive.
Gustafson, said, "You swore on your precious Bible that you would uphold the interests of this state, and then when cash was waved in front of your face, you quit." To which Palin responded, her tone dripping with unamusing sarcasm, "Oh, you wanted me to be your governor! I’m honored! Thank you!" Palin went on to use the same tone of nasal condescension when saying she was "honored" that Gustafson considers her a celebrity.
It's true, schoolteachers are definitely not a Republican constituency, but anyone, even a Republican, running for president needs to make nice with them on a personal level, just as Democrats do with the military or police officers. This latest incident won't help Palin's negative favorability ratings.
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Ah, geez, Tom, not you, too? I didn't even ping Sarah's ping list to this one and "I" posted it, so all the "cultists" must have gotten secret vibes...LOL, and most respondents aren't on her ping list. Yikes. What's happening?
It’s just too bad she’s not a teacher. Kathleen Gustafson is a singer in a drag queen band.
(HOMER TRIBUNE/Randi Somers) – Director Kathleen Gustafson (left) steps in to provide harmony as Hedwig (Atz Lee Kilcher) polishes up his performance at Pier One on Aug. 28.
Kathleen Guftafson is not a teacher. She’s a theater tech… And a liar.
You just can’t make this stuff up.
YW and thank you for finding this thread!
“Jumped the snark” LOL - I love it!
YW and THANK YOU!!!!
LOL. The always gracious and classy Sarah. I admire her patience and charm and everything I sorely lack. :)
So if Barry weighed 350 lbs, stuttered and had severe acne he'd still be in the White House? If you want women to stick to Kinder, Küche, Kirche und Kleider (children, kitchen, church and clothing) just say so.
Hey, think you took my post the wrong way. Being physically attractive is definitely an advantage in the realm of politics. Not a requirement - witness Kuchinic or obama and the wookie for that matter - but an advantage.
Dismissing Palin as a “cute ###” with an “alluring smile” is NOT highlighting that, it’s reducing her to that and nothing more. That’s what TomServo did. Sorry if I wasn’t clear when I responded to his post.
BTW, I recognize you. We’re on the same side at least 99% of the time.
Man I didn’t you could do the Vulcan mind meld. Now that’s a neat trick./S :)
I saw the smoke signal all the way from here in the east.
I got a couple more do you want read them./s
Sarah is the greatest threat to the obamanation.
Newsweek just sold for “One Dollar”.....Looks like that is all it is worth.
;)
Who said beauty is only skin deep?
Has to be, otherwise she would be completely ignored.
What about all the debt? Such a deal!
Smoke signals! Is FR a no smoking forum? LOL.
Um, I don’t think so.
Oops, *I* misread your post - you were just copying me on your point. Two goofs in one night, time to go to “lurker mode.”
Isn't that the truth. Sad thing (or maybe a good thing) the mag. will not change.
Is that the same woman...uhhh ....thing that’s in the video?
Thanks for posting those for me!
I’m on vacation in gulf shores (beautiful CLEAN beaches) sitting in our condo trying to use I-Pad and haven’t figured out how to post pictures with it yet!
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