Posted on 11/17/2010 7:19:48 AM PST by kristinn
The Internet's been buzzing with talk about how members of the U.S. Tea Party movement have been getting out the vote for Bristol Palin on Dancing With the Stars.
The blog Jezebel had a post about it today, complete with quotes from conservative message boards about how Bristol's supporters were exploiting ABC's email voting system to cast multiple ballots for Sarah Palin's daughter.
Jezebel quoted one site, FreeRepublic.com, that urged its members to "make liberal heads explode" by voting for Bristol, "even though she is not the best dancer."
Well, my liberal head is kind of exploding right now because Bristol made the finals on DWTS at the expense of a far superior dancer, Brandy.
And if Bristol thinks she made it just on the quality of her dancing, that's about as believable as seeing Russia from her mother's house. Even if her presence in the final three isn't part of some right-wing voting conspiracy, Bristol's appeal to viewers isn't strictly about skill on the dancefloor.
Maybe it's her youth, what Len Goodman called her vulnerability or the fact she's not typical Hollywood, which is the argument she herself made on Monday's show. And there's no denying she's come a long way since Week 1, given that she had no previous dance experience.
But in my opinion, the three best dancers aren't in the finale and I'm bummed about that.
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Waaaah. LOL.
It’s the power of the American voter, baby! Suck it up, Bristol’s a favorite on a “POPULARITY CONTEST” dance show—kind of like how “Survivor” isn’t really about SURVIVAL, but about “popularity” of a personality! :-)
Go, Bristol the Pistol!! All the way to the WIN!!! :-)
Well now we know that facts and intelligence are not Debra Yeo's strong suit.
And DWTS has ALWAYS been a popularity contest.
Bristol is not a very good dancer.
A look at the past 20 years' Grammy winners for "best spoken word" album read like a who's who of liberalism. AS IF they had all recorded THE BEST spoken word albums. Hillary Clinton, Barrack Obama, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton...
Remember when comedians and poets used to win such an award?
Barack Obama is not a very good president.
Which harms more Americans?
Don’t the homo’s do the same with American idol everytime there is a queer they like on that show? Does anybody complain?
LOL.
Get ready liberals.
2012 is right around the corner.
Bad journalist: Sarah Palin never said she could see Russia from her house, it was Tina Fey.
I must admit I wasnt too wild about this whole Bristol on Dancing With The Stars thing but now my opinion is doing a 180
...and Obama is not a very good president.
It’s all about the popularity. LOL.
Let's talk instead about VOTER FRAUD in Nevada this past election!!!!
Oops, that would shut them up, now wouldn't it????
GMTA! I posted before I read your comment, :-)
Awwwww. Just another butthurt liberal whining.
DWTS is a pure Voting Democracy in action, apparently the “real” fans who are upset would rather have DWTS as a Republic with checks and balances and all that ‘nonsense’.
Teaching moment?
“”Jezebel quoted one site, FreeRepublic.com, that urged its members to “make liberal heads explode” by voting for Bristol, “even though she is not the best dancer.” “
Well, my liberal head is kind of exploding right now because Bristol made the finals on DWTS at the expense of a far superior dancer, Brandy.”
WAY TO GO FREEPERS, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
Now how do we make EVERY OTHER LIBERALS head explode?
Damn! I meant to watch DWTS, but I had to rearrange my sock drawer.
Sore losers all sound the same. Whine whine whine
We now live in a world where Politics is part of entertainment. Geeez, who would ever think of abusing the ballot to make a contestant win? Only the Tea Party of course. s/.
There is a strong movement afoot to discredit Sarah Palin AND make Free Republic look like a cheap gossip blog.
And that movement is headed by and supported by FReepers who literally post thousands of posts each week about Dancing with the Stars.
It’s FReeping embarrassing. And Jim Rob should stop it.
If it were really about who was the best dancer, they wouldn't be letting the public vote.
Go, Bristol the Pistol!! All the way to the WIN!!! :-)
YES! Woooohooooo - make ALL their heads explode, Bristol. The world will be a much better place. Go Bristol Go!
And this matters because...?
I understand the background for your comment: true movement conservatives (a group supposedly the main constituent population of FR) would support the best, regardless of other considerations not directly bearing on the problem. But, TV is a wasteland which should be accorded the respect and defence it deserves: exactly none. Anything one can do to display the emptiness, moral vacuity, philosophical nihilism (when any kind of intellectual consistency is even approached) and general dumbed-down blather of TV is for me a real plus.
So, you go, Bristol!
George Bush tried the “remain dignified” approach.
It didn’t work.
IMHO this is exactly how to deal with the left.
This is obviously false since we ALL know the TP Movement is nothing but a few weirdos living in the mountains who cling to their guns and Bibles.
So? Thousands of drag queens and queers kept voting for Prince Poppycock on America's Got Talent. Whatcha point, bub?
I wish the voting was not part of the show. Seems to make it more of a popularity contest rather than a display of mastering a skill.
Unfortunately Brandy lost because of her partner, Max. He’s a total a$$hole.
I hope RATs and RINOs enjoyed Bristol’s win last night as much as I did. Just another message sent to Elitists from We The People.
I hope Pelosi and Zero were watching.
I watch the show and my votes went for Kurt Warner loved him as a football player and he is an example of a good Christian husband and father. After Kurt was voted off I was going to vote for Jennifer Grey but all I heard was people blasting Bristol and conservatives so I decided to vote for Bristol. She is a young shy young lady who is NOT in politics and has worked hard to get even close to those who are in show business and use to performing in public in some manner. It was great to see her blossom into a woman with more confidence in learning how to perform in public. I applaud all of the people involved for their hard work but it’s about the scores of the judges and the people’s favorite clear and simple. For those who do not like the judging change the channel!These same people who whine like babies, people it’s a TV show, are the same people still crying when Bush won the Presidency. Max, Brandy’s dance teacher and partner said people having a vote was one of the reasons he and his family wanted to come to this country!!! But the left doesn’t want anybody but themselves to have a voice, they reek of Marxism and being POOR LOSERS!
I suppose next they will accuse us of influencing the elections on November 2. Oh, wait...
I can see 2012 from my front door. LOL
Guys, Im not sure she wants to win. SHe is not her mother, I think she is tired and a little overwhelmed by all of this. If you saw the show last night she was very sad for Brandy. A couple of shows ago she was crying saying she was tired and missed Tripp. I hope we are doing the best thing for her keeping her in.
On another note, she did sign up for this.
Torn, I guess. lol. Guess Im in the mushy middle (Oh NO)
As always, the liberals have their priorities straight...Dancing with the Stars, plastic bags, third hand smoke, myth-made global warming. They always tackle the most pressing issues of the day.
IMHO this is exactly how to deal with the left.
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Really? You think Sarah Palin should “go Hollywood” and get her name and face plastered in all the gossip rags?
Suuurre. That’s very Presidential.
“Sarah Palin never said she could see Russia from her house, it was Tina Fey.”
Tina Fey can see Russia from her house where does Tina live ?
I don’t watch this show and I’m not sure why this bothers me as much as it does. I disapprove of Palin supporters voting for her daughter simply for political reasons.
I remember the chapter about the left’s fanatical orthodoxy and intent to politicize every single aspect of human life in Bork’s Slouching Towards Gomorrah.
Anyone doing this, please read this wise man’s words if you get a moment and rethink postion please. I mean no disrespect. The libtards drive me crazy too.
Are you grumpy today? Need more sleep?
It’s not just Free Republic voting. She’s got the Vote For the Worst folks voting too!
Thank you. The reason the left “owns” hollywood is because the right never dares to crash their party. Too bad, so sad.
Don’t forget the evils of Happy Meals and Circumcision!
Example?
Wait until she or her soldier brother show up on the new show Skating with the Stars.
Liberal Heds will really explode.
“But in my opinion, the three best dancers aren’t in the finale and I’m bummed about that.”
That is the bottom line. And Rick Fox was better so was Kurt Warner - others were too but my memory is no match for so many contestants and the length of the season.
It’s embarrassing to see Bristol still there because of her last name. Brandi and Maks were awesome, but I will concede that Brandi isn’t that likable. Too much diva with Maks early on.
As for viewers in cahoots to support Bristol, uh, duh, the viewer votes have been a popularity contest for as long as there has been a DWTS. Tom said last night that they had the most votes ever the night before. To the producers that translates into ratings, But still these are the finals now, the producers could have dropped whoever they wanted. How would we have known?
Don’t you have a sock drawer to arrange?
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