Tag Archives: Sarah Palin

Quote o’ the Day (Sarah Palin Edition)

( . . . at least for now, although it will be tough to top this one.) The hardworking staff realizes that this is a very long QotD, but really, it’s worth it. From ABC News’s The Note: WHAT ABOUT … Continue reading

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Tea Palin Edition)

Real Clear Politics reports that the Iowa-based Tea Party of America has launched a radio ad campaign to promote a Sept. 3rd rally where Sarah Palin will give the keynote address. The radio spot says, “It’s time, America. It’s time to … Continue reading

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Having Words With Margery Eagan

Boston Herald columnist Margery Eagan writes today about the Sarah Palin-Michelle Bachmann Combine and how the two have a similarly fanciful grasp of American history. Eagan also points to Palin’s refreshingly inventive approach to the English language: On a lighter … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin’s Talmudic Power

Sarah Barracuda is a deconstructionist’s delight. Exhibit Umpteen: Her riff last weekend on Paul Revere’s ride (via WHDH): That’s triggered a tsunami of interpretations, from AlterNet’s “Mangled ‘History’ Lesson” to Mediaite’s “Doublethink? Palin Fans Attempt To Rewrite Paul Revere’s Wikipedia … Continue reading

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Campaign Trail ‘n’ Errors (Reader Comment Edition)

Splendid reader Michael Pahre sent this comment about our GOP presidential hopeful roll call: Since you are calling the roll for declared candidates, undeclared candidates, and possible-to-likely candidates, isn’t there a Wasilla elephant in the room who you are neglecting? … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney Is A Social (Media) Animal

Interesting piece in Wednesday’s New York Times about the major political parties’ “[using] social media and other online tools to galvanize supporters.” Nut graf: During last year’s midterm elections, Republicans caught up with Democrats in using technology and social networks, … Continue reading

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To Know Trump

(. . . is to laugh) New York Times op-ed columnist is in a swell slapfight with short-sighted vulgarian and presidential wannabe Donald Trump (R-The World Is My Apprentice). The current rumpus started last week with “Donald Trump Gets Weirder,” … Continue reading

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Fun Facts To Know & Tell About Karl Rove

Snapshots from Joe Hagan’s drive-by profile of Karl Rove in the current New York magazine: Goddangit, Baby, We’re Making Good Time With a new master plan for the GOP, Karl Rove is revving up for a comeback. Lede: Karl Rove is … Continue reading

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Brave News World Of Linkmanship

The hardworking staff has been, well, working hard to keep up with the Tucson-shootings media rumpus, which continuously feeds off itself like some sort of artificial unintelligence. Exhibit A: Sarah Palin’s idiotic “blood libel” accusation about criticism of her. Exhibit … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, And Cleavage

(Headline courtesy of our Search Engine Optimization desk) From Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal: Tax Deal Is Shaping 2012 GOP Campaign WASHINGTON—The tax deal now before Congress has kicked off the first real debate of the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, with … Continue reading

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