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Sarah Palin says she was duped into interview with Sacha Baron Cohen
The Hill ^ | 07/10/18 | Judy Kurtz

Posted on 07/10/2018 2:03:54 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

Sarah Palin is calling on Sacha Baron Cohen to donate all the profits from his upcoming Showtime series to military veterans’ groups after saying she was duped into an interview with the comedian when he pretended to be a wounded warrior.

The Daily Mail reports that the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee said she unknowingly participated in an interview for what turned out to be Cohen’s just-announced satirical series, “Who is America?”

“This ‘legit opportunity’ to honor American Vets and contribute to a ‘legit Showtime historical documentary’ was requested of me via a speakers bureau,” Palin said.

Palin, 54, says she traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak with Cohen, who she claims “had heavily disguised himself as a disabled US Veteran, fake wheelchair and all.”

The "Borat" star is known for disguising himself to conduct interviews with unsuspecting subjects.

“Out of respect for what I was led to believe would be a thoughtful discussion with someone who had served in uniform, I sat through a long ‘interview’ full of Hollywoodism’s disrespect and sarcasm — but finally had enough and literally, physically removed my mic and walked out, much to Cohen’s chagrin,” Palin said.

“The disrespect of our U.S. military and middle-class Americans via Cohen’s foreign commentaries under the guise of interview questions was perverse,” she added.

The former Alaska governor said Cohen, whom she dubbed “shallow Sacha boy,” should go ahead and air the footage.

“Experience tells us it will be heavily edited, not pretty, and intended to humiliate,” Palin said.

She then extended a “challenge” to Cohen, CBS and Showtime: “Donate all proceeds to a charitable group that actually respects and supports American Vets.”

“Mock politicians and innocent public personalities all you want, if that lets you sleep at night, but HOW DARE YOU mock those who have fought and served our country,” Palin said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: douche; jerk; palin; palinistas; sachabaroncohen; sarahpalin; tardhandler; veterans
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To: redcatcherb412

You can be a disabled veteran without any awards, Case in point: My foster brother received 60% disability rating and benefits and a disabled license plate. He wrecked his motorcycle on base and received ‘service connection’ for his injuries. Sometimes things just aren’t always as they outwardly appear.


61 posted on 07/10/2018 3:10:47 PM PDT by redcatcherb412
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To: redcatcherb412
You can be a disabled veteran without any awards, Case in point: My foster brother received 60% disability rating and benefits and a disabled license plate. He wrecked his motorcycle on base and received ‘service connection’ for his injuries. Sometimes things just aren’t always as they outwardly appear.

According to Palin, he heavily disguised himself as a Wounded Warrior, wheelchair, uniform etc.

You can count on pictures of him coming out.

62 posted on 07/10/2018 3:15:06 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Army Air Corps

Yes, I only watched about 30 seconds of his stuff before I was tired of it.


63 posted on 07/10/2018 3:17:56 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: yesthatjallen
I have to admit I find his "interviews" hilarious. This one with Andy Rooney was epic:

Ali G Interviews Andy Rooney

As he's getting thrown out of Rooney's office: "Is it because I is black?" LMAO!

64 posted on 07/10/2018 3:22:25 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's.")
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To: yesthatjallen

SBC = JERK


65 posted on 07/10/2018 3:29:06 PM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: bgill
You'd think every Conservative Republican should know not to do interviews.

I'm getting tired of a Republican answering anything other than, 'no comment' when a mic is shoved in their face.

They're not interviews. They're hit pieces.

Republicans should boycott MSM interviews.

And in the case of SBC, don't agree to any interview until you know and see who is interviewing you.

66 posted on 07/10/2018 3:33:06 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen
She isn't the first and won't be the last to be tricked into an interview with Baron-Cohen. He's been in a bunch of films, including Sweeney Todd and Les Miserables, but in such regular roles he's a stone faced lousy actor. But his real schtick is bamboozling people into outrageous interviews. In Moldova, filming site for the fictional version of Kazakhstan in Borat, there's probably still a contract out on his life. He's far from being to everyone's taste, but some of his stuff is gut busting funny.
67 posted on 07/10/2018 3:37:14 PM PDT by katana
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To: yesthatjallen

Fail to feel sorry for people duped like this. They so desperately want to be in front of a camera. Maybe do some background before doing interviews.


68 posted on 07/10/2018 3:37:41 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Balding_Eagle
Yes, I only watched about 30 seconds of his stuff before I was tired of it.

An act funny enough to make an SNL skit but stretched into a movie.

Like most of Will Farrell's stuff.

69 posted on 07/10/2018 3:38:24 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: yesthatjallen

Stocks and flogging


70 posted on 07/10/2018 3:50:04 PM PDT by higgmeister
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans
They so desperately want to be in front of a camera.

It drives me nuts the way Republicans can't say no or no comment when a camera is in their face.

'I have no comment right now'.

How difficult is that?

And don't agree to an interview until you know who is interviewing you.

Even then, know the interview is a trap.

71 posted on 07/10/2018 3:51:55 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen
Palin said that Piper, who was 16 at the time and presumably missed school due to the airport fiasco, thinks Cohen is a 'piece of s***'

I agree with Piper. Never thought he was funny.

72 posted on 07/10/2018 3:55:14 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Red Badger

Correct me, but Christians are only forbidden from suing other Christians; I’d sue the heck out of Cohen if I were Palin.


73 posted on 07/10/2018 3:57:45 PM PDT by Sontagged (TY Lord Jesus for being the Way, the Truth & the Life. Have mercy on those trapped in the Snake Pit!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Borat up to no good again.


74 posted on 07/10/2018 4:12:12 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: yesthatjallen

there are sevral people who have been fired because they were tricked into interviewing him or use there organization in a way that makes the group look bad and unprofessional.


75 posted on 07/10/2018 4:16:15 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans
p78

Again.

Palin is always there to help out wounded veterans.

Cohen claimed to be a Wounded Warrior and Palin was happy to help.

Cohen does this stuff for comedy and profit because there is nothing funnier than a wounded veteran.

76 posted on 07/10/2018 4:37:30 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: yesthatjallen

Thurman needs to be fired For Stolen Honor!


77 posted on 07/10/2018 4:38:42 PM PDT by Retvet (Retvet)
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To: miss marmelstein

I’ve never even heard of that piece of garbage and I hate him! LOL! Of course, he won’t be fired and he won’t donate to a charity for wounded warriors. Nasty waste of oxygen!


78 posted on 07/10/2018 4:39:39 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops to keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: yesthatjallen
Cohen is a turd.

A dog turd.

79 posted on 07/10/2018 5:20:35 PM PDT by OldSmaj (The only thing washed on a filthy liberal is their damned brains.)
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To: Engedi

Seriously, do Sarah’s people do any research? Does Sarah do any research?

Sorry- but Sarah got punked and it’s her own fault.


Right. I’m sure he used his own name, to score this stolen valor interview. /s

Your wikichit is worthless and irrelevant.


80 posted on 07/10/2018 5:36:13 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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