Posted on 06/07/2011 6:49:52 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The mainstream media continues to embarrass itself while trying to embarrass Sarah Palin. From whining about having to pee on the side of the road in pursuit of the family tour bus to the newest feeding frenzy over Palin's Paul Revere remarks, they are exposing themselves as a juvenile lot. Their latest schoolyard taunt even has the liberal press breaking ranks.
The Boston Globe quoted Brendan McConville, a Boston University history professor admitting that Palin got her Revere facts right.
What she's saying there is essentially right...When Paul Revere was stopped by British soldiers the night of his famous ride, he did say to them that the countryside is mobilizing and you've lost the element of surprise.
Of course the liberal-minded McConville couldn't resist undermining Mrs. Palin by saying she was "lucky in her history as opposed to knowledgeable."
Andrew Malcolm of the L.A. Times also backed up Sarah's account
That the Republican non-candidate, in fact, knew more about the actual facts of Revere's midnight ride than all those idiots unknowingly revealing their own ignorance by laughing at her faux faux pas? How secretly embarrassing this must be, to be forced to face that you're dumber than the reputed dummy.
The well-known fable is Revere's late-night ride to warn fellow revolutionaries that...the British were coming. Less known, obviously, is the rest of the evening's events in which Revere was captured by said redcoats and did indeed defiantly warn them of the awakened militia awaiting their arrival ahead and of the American Revolution's inevitable victory.
Palin knew this. The on-scene reporters did not and ran off like Revere to alert the world to Palin's latest mis-speak, which wasn't.
Like a number of famous faux gaffes in American politics, the facts of the situation no longer really matter.
Yes, Andrew "the facts of the situation no longer really matter" unless you happen to be Barack Obama. At least Sarah was in the ballpark with her history. Who can forget his "misstatement" back in 2008.
It is wonderful to be back in Oregon...Over the last 15 months, we've traveled to every corner of the United States. I've now been in 57 states? I think one left to go. Alaska and Hawaii, I was not allowed to go to even though I really wanted to visit, but my staff would not justify it."
How about the bomb unleashed on Pearl Harbor?
Throughout our history, America's confronted constantly evolving danger, from the oppression of an empire, to the lawlessness of the frontier, from the bomb that fell on Pearl Harbor, to the threat of nuclear annihilation. Americans have adapted to the threats posed by an ever-changing world.
Or the 1965 March on Selma which inspired his birth in 1961?
There was something stirring across the country because of what happened in Selma, Alabama, because some folks are willing to march across a bridge. So they got together and Barack Obama Jr. was born. So don't tell me I don't have a claim on Selma, Alabama. Don't tell me I'm not coming home to Selma, Alabama.
The loyal propagandists of the American Pravda chalked up Obama's ignorance to a grueling campaign schedule. But after 2 ½ long years of trying to defend the indefensible the One's cordon sanitaire is breaking down. Palin bashing just isn't what it used to be.
Read more M. Catharine Evans at Potter Williams Report
Sarah Palin exposed the MSM as unfit for purpose.
Jay Leno was reporting her gaffe as a gaffe last night.
At least he was honest. He stammered, "I...I didn't....know that."
Heh, heh.
“Jay Leno was reporting her gaffe as a gaffe last night.”
Leno is supporting Official Reality, the one the Party sanctions.
Paul did not set out on his ride to get captured by the british and anyone that thinks so is nuts.
I saw that, too. Bernie at least admiteed he was wrong. I like the Bernie segments.
Bump!
Someone needs to update Madcow, she was ranting about it yesterday........
Paul Revere didn’t yell, “The British are coming!” He yelled, “The regulars are coming out!” At the time, they were all British subjects.
Cooper Anderson and some boyfriend last night were misrepresenting what Palin did and just wishing she could have taught some history but it was allmabout Palin. Bawabahahahaha
They are so transparent with their slanting of the facts it must be just to preach to the choir of libtards.
I think this is what she actually said:
“He warned the British that they weren’t going to be taking away our arms by ringing those bells and making sure as he’s riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be secure and we were going to be free”.
I picture all of Palin’s detractors to be those K12, bitter misfits we all knew would become trouble one day.
It’s the petulant jackasses that snivel at Sarah’s every move.
Has anyone posted this story?
Comic Chris Titus hints at assassinating Palin ‘if she gets elected president:
This is the way they play to marginalize her (for the WH/DEMs).
She needs to switch the topic/premise now. On to big issues. Jobs, WOT, Repeal of ObamaCare, etc.
Had to listen to the drunk Randi Rhodes and her response, she waisted no time , laid into Sarah, this after it was reported that Sarah got it right.
Rhodes just repeats what’s she’s told to say. Dumb as a stump, nasty, and as arrogant as weiner.
Well at least it’s got people talking about Paul Revere, and maybe looking up facts.
Fact, he was one of the biggest troublemakers in America and we should all be forever grateful for that.
“Paul did not set out on his ride to get captured by the british and anyone that thinks so is nuts.”
Palin didn’t say that part of Revere’s mission was to warn the Brits.
Have you seen this yet? post 14.....These people are truly demonic.
ML/NJ
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