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I'm Declaring February a Palin Free Month, Join Me! (WaPo Dana Milbank: Sarah Palin 'Un-Person')
The Washington Post ^ | Friday, January 21, 2011 | Dana Milbank

Posted on 01/21/2011 7:56:37 AM PST by kristinn

Though it is embarrassing to admit this in public, I can no longer hide the truth. I have a Sarah Palin problem.

I have written about her in 42 columns since Sen. John McCain picked her as his presidential running mate in 2008. I've mentioned her in dozens more blog posts, Web chats, and TV and radio appearances. I feel powerless to control my obsession, even though it cheapens and demeans me.

But today is the first day of the rest of my life. And so, I hereby pledge that, beginning on Feb 1, 2011, I will not mention Sarah Palin - in print, online or on television - for one month. Furthermore, I call on others in the news media to join me in this pledge of a Palin-free February. With enough support, I believe we may even be able to extend the moratorium beyond one month, but we are up against a powerful compulsion, and we must take this struggle day by day.

SNIP

And so I pledge to you: Sarah Palin's name will not cross my lips - or my keyboard - for the entire month of February. Who's with me?

Dana Milbank is an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post and the author of "Tears of a Clown: Glenn Beck and the Tea Bagging of America."

Note by Kristinn: The WaPo has a poll accompanying the article: "Post columnist Dana Milbank has pledged not to write anything about Sarah Palin for one month. Would you pledge not read or watch coverage of Palin for one month?" Yes; no; I'll try"

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: danamilbank; freepressforpalin; sarahpalin
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To: TexasCajun

I think someone realized how unprofessional it was—even for The Post.


61 posted on 01/21/2011 9:29:01 AM PST by kristinn (Lowering the IQ on FR since Jul 31, 1998)
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To: Durus

What poll? Gotta link


62 posted on 01/21/2011 9:37:05 AM PST by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird

They yanked the poll.


63 posted on 01/21/2011 9:38:22 AM PST by kristinn (Lowering the IQ on FR since Jul 31, 1998)
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To: kristinn

Not getting the desired results?


64 posted on 01/21/2011 9:39:52 AM PST by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird

Nope. It was going well for them. 70 percent said ‘yes’ they would join the boycott.


65 posted on 01/21/2011 9:52:26 AM PST by kristinn (Lowering the IQ on FR since Jul 31, 1998)
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To: kristinn

That would leave about 20 pages of missing reporting ,,, can they really afford that ???


66 posted on 01/21/2011 10:04:54 AM PST by lionheart 247365 (-:{ GLENN BECK is 0bama's TRANSPARENCY CZAR }:-)
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To: Rainbow Rising
It's kind of like eating a triple cheeseburger and extra-large fries with an ice cream sundae for dessert and then saying, "Tomorrow I start a crash diet."

Don't forget about the diet drink to go with that meal.

67 posted on 01/21/2011 10:13:19 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (America has two cancers - democrats and RINOS.)
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To: kristinn

“I think it’s all backfiring on us. She is even MORE popular now”

is what Dana is really saying.


68 posted on 01/21/2011 10:14:03 AM PST by sappy
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To: kristinn

OH PLEASE LET THIS BE TRUE, I’M SO SICK OF ALL THIS ARTICLES, THE LEFT IS FREAKIN’ CRAZY INSANE, I’M TALKING CERTIFIABLE ...


69 posted on 01/21/2011 10:16:01 AM PST by Scythian
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To: sr4402
sr4402 said: "Negative Dana, it has Cheapened and Demeaned your Industry. "\

Exactly.

You would think that journalists would be required to at least understand the concept of "bias".

What better indication of bias could there be than an open admission that one has decided ahead of time who will be mentioned and who will not be mentioned, apart from the content of any reports or the newsworthiness of any development?

It appears to be truly a fact that liberals know no shame.

70 posted on 01/21/2011 10:20:19 AM PST by William Tell
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To: kristinn

Funny, if it wasn’t for FR I wouldn’t even know who Dana Milbank was.


71 posted on 01/21/2011 10:31:07 AM PST by hattend (The meaning of the 2010 election was rebuke, reject, and repeal. - Sarah Palin)
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To: jla

... as a 3 dollar bill.


72 posted on 01/21/2011 10:34:09 AM PST by hattend (The meaning of the 2010 election was rebuke, reject, and repeal. - Sarah Palin)
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To: Arrowhead1952

Notice that he waits until February 1 to start the embargo.

February is the shortest month of the year - coincidence - I think not!


73 posted on 01/21/2011 10:44:45 AM PST by BigBobber
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To: Dr. Thorne

I’m happy to report that prior to this thread I hadn’t heard of this Milbank person. I suppose I am in my 48th year of a 48 year moratorium without even knowing it. I wonder what other successes I’ve achieved without my conscionsness of them?

Thanks...


74 posted on 01/21/2011 10:48:29 AM PST by OriginalChristian (Sarah Palin, America's Governor...)
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To: kristinn

My how very Stalinesque of the gentleman(SARCASM ALERT)to decide to make Sarah Palin a un-person just like their idol old Uncle Joe hisself.


75 posted on 01/21/2011 11:38:40 AM PST by Nebr FAL owner (.308 reach out & thump someone .50 cal.Browning Machine gun reach out & crush someone)
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To: kristinn

Dear Dana, please go f@ck yourself. Thank you.


76 posted on 01/21/2011 11:40:24 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner; Clyde5445; Lakeshark; Brices Crossroads; Al B.; 2ndDivisionVet

A nightstick the size of a telephone pole and the muscle to wield it effortlessly.


"MAY WE ALWAYS BE HAPPY AND OUR ENEMIES KNOW IT"


77 posted on 01/21/2011 11:57:22 AM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: hattend

“Funny, if it wasn’t for FR I wouldn’t even know who Dana Milbank was.”

Isn’t that the truth!!

JC


78 posted on 01/21/2011 2:36:28 PM PST by cracker45 (I don't believe in coincidences!)
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>> Article: “...and the Tea Bagging of America.”

No doubt a criticism of DADT repeal.


79 posted on 01/21/2011 2:39:39 PM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: Durus
They seem to have changed their "poll." Now, instead of 3 possible responses, they have a single link that will only let you "join" the pledge.

Do you think they may have gotten more "NO" answers than they wanted?

80 posted on 01/22/2011 9:59:50 AM PST by NJ_Tom (Who ever thought that Kenya would be the next nuclear power?)
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