Posted on 04/04/2009 10:24:33 AM PDT by lewisglad
The Sarah Palin hopes for national office officially ended yesterday not when Levi Johnston went on the Tyra Banks Show and displayed his Bristol tattoo and talked about condoms. No, the Sarah Palin response, which reads as if someone is spitting it out before closing the screen door of the double wide, sinks Sarah Palins ambitions.
Commentary By: Steven Reynolds I remember this Ad from the McCain campaign last Fall, wherte the implication is that Barack Obamas celebrity was waning and Sarah Palin was going to take over. (McCain hasnt gained any more sense lately, calling hispanics you people and frothing at the mouth in a recent meeting.) Well, since then shes not exactly become an A list celebrity, but more appropriately a candidate for the Montel Williams Show, or Cops. OK, so she cant control her sister-in-law breaking into a neighbors house to steal some cash. Thats not on Palin, is it?
The fun part is that the Palin family is being revealed for the trailer trash sensibilities that are its foundation. Sure, Palin cant control Levi Johnston going on the Tyra Banks Show, showing off his Bristol tattoo, and admitting to wardrobe malfunctions, er, ah, sometimes forgetting to use a condom when making love with Bristol. Heck, she cant control the video of that appearance, due out Monday but with a sneak peek here. But Sarah Palin can control the reactions of her staff.
Sarah Palin, if she had class at all, would react to this little episode with resounding silence. But, no. Class doesnt enter into it. Heres the scoop on the Sarah Palin reaction from that celebrity gossip magazine People:
Bristol did not even know Levi was going on the show. Were disappointed that Levi and his family, in a quest for fame, attention, and fortune, are engaging in flat-out lies, gross exaggeration, and even distortion of their relationship, says the statement from the Palin family rep.
Bristols focus will remain on raising Tripp, completing her education, and advocating abstinence, the statement continues. It is unfortunate that Levi finds it more appealing to exploit his previous relationship with Bristol than to contribute to the well being of the child.
The statement ends, saying, Bristol realizes now that she made a mistake in her relationship and is the one taking responsibility for their actions.
When I read Palin lashing out like this I think of one thing. I think of someone playing the Church Lady in an opposition political commercial and using Sarah Palins exact words over and over and over again. Maybe splice in some scenes of a hair-pulling, chair-throwing fight just to spice up the ad. The celebrity Sarah Palin sought is now at the level of Montel and Springer and Tyra Banks. Thats called finding its true place. Meanwhile, Barack Obama is being feted in Strasbourg.
“She needs to learn to stay above the fray and shut the hell up....”
That worked SO well for Bush! /s
I will say it again, Gov. Palin desperately needs to get some better PR people, or start taking the advice of those she already has. She should not have commented on this at all.
But, hey, that's just my comment.
Is this a joke?
Palin’s response considered “Lashing out” by trailer trash, she is equated with a Jerry Springer type guest with screaming and hair pulling but when you finally get to what Palin said, which was really what was said by a spokesperson, we read the following.
Bristol did not even know Levi was going on the show. Were disappointed that Levi and his family, in a quest for fame, attention, and fortune, are engaging in flat-out lies, gross exaggeration, and even distortion of their relationship, says the statement from the Palin family rep.
Bristols focus will remain on raising Tripp, completing her education, and advocating abstinence, the statement continues. It is unfortunate that Levi finds it more appealing to exploit his previous relationship with Bristol than to contribute to the well being of the child.
The statement ends, saying, Bristol realizes now that she made a mistake in her relationship and is the one taking responsibility for their actions.
That seemed like a classy response to me. The author of the article is the one who went for the salacious and the sleaze factor. He repeated all the sleazy content that came from Bristol and tries to associated it with Sarah.
This hit piece is one long irrational accusation that is worthy of Joseph Goebbels. It is Anti-conservative propaganda.
I hope Sarah never shuts up.
PTB = ?
I didn’t know the boy had walked away from Bristol. When did that happen? How did I miss it, since obviously the Death Cult are ecstatic?
I tend to agree. If other people start acting like lowlife scum, and they'll get plenty of invitations if they're close to the Palin family, then she and her family need to chill bigtime, since powerful people are trying to smear stuff on them very, very diligently.
I'm guessing PowersThatBe
FMCDH(BITS)
all I read was, bla bla bla bla
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Indeed! LOL
Molon labe, Eric and Barack.
One day maybe shell learn that you cant respond to every slam that someone chooses to send their way. When you step in the spotlight and get the celebrity status then you either accept the slams and stay above the fray or lower yourself into the fray with responses. She needs to learn to stay above the fray and shut the hell up....
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Have you seen how many slams she’s had? She’s hardly responded to every one.
People magazine is widely-read and cited and if they asked for a comment, I’m glad she provided such a classy one. Staying out of the fray is why more than 50% of Americans believe Congress was run by Republicans for the last 8 years, and why so many people even today still believe that everything that is happening is ONLY because of George W. Bush and the Republicans, as if they were only the ones in power for the last 30 years.
I’d love to have a leader who knows how to defend her family as well as this country, wouldn’t you? Beats the heck out of an apologist.
I hate to say it but Sarah Palin has zero chance of becoming president as the vicioius media will continue to tear her to shreds. Their never-ending hostile publicity will chase votes away. She may have better luck in the U.S. Senate.
“I hate to say it but Sarah Palin has zero chance of becoming president as the vicioius media will continue to tear her to shreds. Their never-ending hostile publicity will chase votes away. She may have better luck in the U.S. Senate.”
I would bet on Palin to overcome any of the vile thrown at her. We were reminded on FR recently that Reagan was also continually vilified by the MSM ....and believe it or not...I also think one day, one day some will even come around about Bush after a few years of Obamas Socialist agenda!!!
It serves no purpose to post leftwing smears on Gov. Palin.
We get enough here from the Third Party, etc. bunch.
It just feeds into the hate those Third Party idiots have for Conservatives.
Very high compared to what? They probably have the highest marriage rate too. I think that the divorce rate would be higher in demographic groups that at least make an attempt at marriage, compared to the groups that give us the concepts of the “baby daddy”, “single mother” (not divorced mother, or widowed mother), “Heather has two mommies”, and living with your girlfriend who is also the mother of your children.
Thank you.
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