Did your finger slip and hit the 's' instead of the 'd'?
Posted on 12/20/2010 10:11:28 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
When does reality end and campaigning begin? That’s one question that comes to mind for some regular viewers of “Sarah Palin’s Alaska,” on TLC. Because last night, in between whitewater rafting, dog sledding, and expositions on antler piles, the former Governor of Alaska managed to slip-in a political zinger directed at First Lady Michelle Obama.
While in an ostensibly spontaneous moment, preparing for a family cook-out, Palin is searching for the different products that make-up the “s’more,” that much beloved great American treat.
She mutters, “Where are the s'mores ingredients? This is in honor of Michelle Obama, who said the other day we should not have dessert." Just in case the viewer could not hear the very audible utterance, TLC, which airs her weekly reality/travel show, put the words up on the screen.
In her political and paid speeches, Palin has been highly critical of Michelle Obama’s campaign to combat childhood obesity. She brought cookies to a Pennsylvania High School to argue that what kids eat should be a parent’s choice, not the governments. But this is the first time she has mentioned it on her TLC entertainment show.
Casual television viewers and amateur politicos might wonder, does this type of politicking during prime-time violate any of the so-called equal time rules? After all, TLC is not airing any show called, “Michelle Obama’s Garden.”
The simple answer the question of whether equal time applies here is, no. Not at all. First off, equal time is only an issue for broadcast channels, not cable. Because in the (increasingly imaginary) antiquated world of programming, broadcast stations like ABC use public airspace to broadcast their signal, while cable stations are on privately-owned wires.
What’s more, equal time only applies to times when there are actual contests going on...
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Not to mention all the zingers against Sarah and anything that might hint of a Conservative ideal in all the TV shows.
What a whiney little b*tch this writer is. Oh, Sarah made a crack about Michelle! They just can’t take it. Time to march on Wasilla. Silly arse.
It was a wise-crack.
But Obamists hate being laughed at.
Otherwise the Hispanics will be offended!
Parents have responsibility to choose what their kids eat? No way.
/sarcasm
Geez has anyone watched Law and Order? thats a slap down the conservative TV show every week. These people are stupid.
And the hits just keep coming! Think of how many people now know of this nice little “tid bit” as a result this sterling journalistic effort. Quite an effective way of saying to the Government Nannies: “GO AWAY!”
I love it...one little comment and its news. I really believe now that the media/government are trying to silence critics and conservatives.
“The whole MSM has been airing a 24/7 show called “Obama is the New Messiah” since 2007”
No kidding! And have these people never seen an episode of shows like Law and Order? One politically charged diatribe after another (and increasingly bad writing, too). MSM might try giving up the whiny petulance and start doing their actual jobs.
Did your finger slip and hit the 's' instead of the 'd'?
Sarah is totally inside their head. She’s a private citizen and her every utterance shakes the Liberal world.
I’m waiting for the new prime time show, “Where’s The BC?” Is it behind door #1, #2 or #3?
Don’tcha just love it? Sarah Palin “mutters”, while on the other hand Michelle Obama “said” - as if the former Governor of Alaska talks like an animal, yet Michelle Obama talks like a - well - goddess.
I nominate this as the post of the day...full of truth supported visually!
That pic needs a caption..”Vehicle Makes Wide Right (And Left) Turns.”
Sarah just isn’t going to shut up and lay down!
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