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Sarah Palin Gets Snarky on a Schoolteacher (Newsweak)
Newsweek ^ | August 09, 2010 | Ben Adler, journ0list

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: palin; pissacid
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THE DEMOCRATS HAVE TO MAKE NICE NICE WITH THE MILITARY AND POLICE OFFICERS??????
1 posted on 08/09/2010 7:19:36 PM PDT by onyx
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To: onyx

I knew the woman was not a schoolteacher the second she talked about the “Precious bible.” I read on HotAir from someone that the protester is in fact NOT a school teacher, she is a liberal loon that often calls into radio stations to trash talk about Conservatives


2 posted on 08/09/2010 7:21:16 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: onyx

Incredible huh ?


3 posted on 08/09/2010 7:21:34 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: everyone

Severely edited, due to copyright. We all know the story anyway, save for the final paragraph. Thanks, journ0list, Ben Adler.


4 posted on 08/09/2010 7:21:37 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: onyx

She just made a post on Face Book about this story and she pretty well told it like it is. They screwed the story around against her when she has a whole family full of teachers. Typical lib writer.


5 posted on 08/09/2010 7:21:57 PM PDT by GrannyK
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To: onyx
The Democrats have to make nice with the Christians, the gun owners and the pro-lifers? The Democrats are going to stop calling us haters, racists and religious fanatics?

Well, that is good news.

6 posted on 08/09/2010 7:21:58 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: onyx

At least Ben Adler clearly admits that the Democrats don’t like the military. A fresh breeze of honesty from Newsweek, thanks, Ben.


7 posted on 08/09/2010 7:22:08 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater ("Get out of the boat and walk on the water with us!”--Sen. Joe Biden)
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To: onyx

snarky

bullship


8 posted on 08/09/2010 7:22:21 PM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: onyx

see, another liberal whose head exploded


9 posted on 08/09/2010 7:22:25 PM PDT by devane617 (November!)
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To: 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.

Are any other former vice presidential “candidates” ever referred to this way? Did John Edwards make a vice presidential bid? Did Joe Lieberman? It’s like they treat Palin like she’s the star of the show and conveniently forget that she was not the top of the ticket.


10 posted on 08/09/2010 7:23:01 PM PDT by Personal Responsibility (The problem isn't that 1% of muslims are terrorists. The problem is 99% of terrorists are muslim)
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To: onyx

Sarah is living rent free in their heads!


11 posted on 08/09/2010 7:23:14 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: onyx

I seem to recall a lecture about posting the same subject the other day. Hmmmmm. Not that this has been posted the requisite 14 times yet. Still a tad under the ‘Rahm-retard’ standard.


12 posted on 08/09/2010 7:23:40 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: onyx
Palin and her family attract waaaay too much attention for her ever to be an effective leader, in any way, shape, manner or form....
13 posted on 08/09/2010 7:23:46 PM PDT by TomServo
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To: onyx

Ben Adler, journ0list is a pure Crap Pusher. Is he on JurnoList?


14 posted on 08/09/2010 7:23:52 PM PDT by J Edgar
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To: onyx

Ah... The weekly that isn’t worth more than a dollar has something to say about Palin... Who cares what NewsWEAK and their Journolist think.


15 posted on 08/09/2010 7:23:52 PM PDT by lmr (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools.)
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To: onyx

“MAKE NICE NICE WITH THE MILITARY AND POLICE OFFICERS”

Jumps right out, doesn’t it?

The mask has not slipped with these people. It has fallen off, hit the floor and shattered.


16 posted on 08/09/2010 7:25:45 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (Green shoots? Those aren't green shoots! Those are mold spots!)
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To: onyx

Trying to tar Palin with the same elitist snob persona as Michelle Antoinette Obama. Good luck with that. I took her comment to the hack union dope as witty.


17 posted on 08/09/2010 7:25:51 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA
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To: onyx
...just as Democrats do with the military or police officers.

Now that is disgusting. TRUE! But still disgusting.

18 posted on 08/09/2010 7:26:28 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The United States of America! aka The Big Pinata. Bash it and the goodies fall out.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Even that Sarah hater, Kirten Powers, sided with sarah on this one. Sarah handled that teacher/witch/poseur (or whatever) with grace and class, so much so, that shannynmoore had to severely edit the film she posted on you-tube and yet, Sarah still comes out the superior person and winner. LOL.


19 posted on 08/09/2010 7:28:03 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: Col Frank Slade

Yeah, that’s a good for it.


20 posted on 08/09/2010 7:28:38 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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