Stewart & Colbert Mock Sarah Palin VP Choice
By SilentPatriot Friday Aug 29, 2008 9:00pm
"The Daily Show" and "Colbert Report" aired special Democratic Convention coverage Friday night and absolutely laced into McCain's ridiculous choice for VP, Sarah Palin. As a bonus, Jon rips into FOX's Steve Doocy for seriously arguing that Alaska's proximity to Russia gives Palin meaningful foreign policy experience.
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Stewart: "There was also some breaking news out of Ohio today when Republican Presidential candidate John McCain introduced the world to his third wife. Actually, no, wait, that's his running mate Sarah Palin, freshman governor of Alaska, star and producer of Emmy-winning '30 Rock.' I apologize...the star of the Emmy-winning 'Will and Grace.' No, no, I'm sorry...she's actually the mild-mannered yet troubled librarian from every Cinemax movie.
Colbert: "We're still waiting with bated breath for the big news: who will John McCain pick as his running mate. The Republican convention starts Monday and here he is at a rally just hanging out with some female supporter who I assume won some radio call-in contest. Is it Romney? Is it Pawlenty? Wait...she is?! Are you serious?! Who the f*ck is Sarah Palin? What? The sexy librarian?!"
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"Who the f*ck is Sarah Palin?"
Indeed!
Dramatic, bold tap from The Gambler? Or arranged marriage of convenience forced on him by his Rovian handlers to keep the reichwing happy?
The Deadliest Catch.
Maybe she'll end up a Harriet Meiers and be gone by the end of the Repu'ublicist convention. Maybe this was all really just a disposable a Shiney Thing with which to piss on post-Denver Obama's parade.
At least I can count on these two to treat the 44 year old, two-year long accidental creationist Governor EXACTLY as they would treat a man with the same resume and same "accomplishment" boasts.
From kos: How will the GOP (once again) exploit a national tragedy for political gain? Well, there are a plethora of options! http://darksyde.dailykos.com/
:)
Mean Ol' Liberal @ 4:
Ahhhh..yes, the "same CV" BS -
Comparing Obama and Palin
Regarding the “equally thin resumes” canard:
OBAMA:
Undergrad degree in International Relations, Columbia University
Law Degree and Editor of the Law Review, Harvard University Law School
Worked for a year at the Business International Corporation and then at the New York Public Interest Research Group.
Law firm associate, Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, Chicago
Chicago community organizer
Taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years
Illinois State Senator
U.S. Senator
PALIN:
Undergrad degree in Journalism, PolySci minor, University of Idaho
Briefly worked as a sports reporter for local Anchorage television stations while also working in commercial fishing with her husband.
Wasilla AK City Council
Wasilla AK Mayor
AK Governor since 2006
No Contest. It is also worth noting that Obama has been vetted to date by millions of primary voters, however imperfectly we might view the vetting process. Palin was vetted by no one comparably. Mr. McCain summarily decides for the GOP voters she’s proper, absent any rational measures of relevant national experience. This is [1] an insult to women, [2] an insult to the intelligence of GOP voters in general, and [3] a dangerously expedient tactic transparently executed solely for the purpose of winning the Presidency — the public good be damned.
You'll wish Palin was only using buckshot on your face.
BobbyG @ 7:
cray86 @ 9:
That gave me a boner. Here Here!
Just like the "tire guage" idiocy served its purpose(distracting America from all the details of Obama's energy policy,) Sarah Palin has overtaken discussion of Obama's acceptance speech. Not the only reason for choosing her (she's James Dobson's wet dream,) but the reason for the timing of it.
But she doesn't know what the VP does? Graduated from University of Idaho 1987 with major in journalism, minor in POLITICAL SCIENCE?
I think UI better recall its diploma.
There were just too many good lines in those clips.
God has been totally fucking off of late. Recall those nitwit fundies that called for a massive pray-in to Beseesch Him for a "deluge of biblical proportions" to descend upon Invesco Center this past Thursday?
Looks like He is gonna throw another Lordly smackdown on NOLA this Monday instead.
Maybe someone was planning another Gay Pride parade.
I pray there is not some Florida or Ohio fuck up this election.
Track, Trig, Piper and Willow frolic with Mommy through the Enchanted Forest shooting as many of God's creatures as possible with their AK-47s while searching for that mystical Garden of Eden put on the Earth by God 6000 years ago.
BobbyG @ 13:
Actually it was a Republican convention but close enough.
Right wing loon http://www.ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin.htm
Maybe there is a god, and she has a sense of humor?
there were people praying for rain on the Dems. they had beautiful weather. and now the Repugs will be dealing with a major hurricane when they start their convention? She has, I would suggest, a very twisted sense of humor!!
Hell I thought he had picked Elaine Benes.
As much as I may resent what I see as some of the most exploitive politics in recent times, I can't help thinking and talking about McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate. It's true that I am playing right into GOP hands by helping wipe the slate clean after this week's Democratic convention. But this is a fascinating scenario that I'm still trying to get my head around. This is Machiavellian strategy at its finest. Imagine making a decision of this magnitude, and doing it completely out of expediency. It's purely reactionary thinking on the part of the McCain campaign. Do you have any doubt that things would have gone down differently had Obama picked Hillary Clinton as his partner? I don't. Not at all.
Listening to the right wing pundits on talk radio, you'd think that this was sheer brilliance. The Christian branch of the GOP has been stroked. This woman is so "pro-life" that she had a kid that she knew was afflicted with Down's Syndrome. How wise and compassionate she must be to accept this "gift from God". She's accepted this beautiful presence in her life in such a self-sacrificing manner. It should be pointed out that anyone who makes the choice not to abort a fetus with such a severe disability is making a commitment to give of themselves in a way a parent of normally-functioning children can not ever truly understand. The amount of time and energy that the mother must invest are extraordinary*.
This Sarah Palin must truly be a noble soul, right? She's going to prioritize the sanctity of life. She's going to live up to her reputation as a crusader for "family values". She must be absolutely inexhaustible. As governor of a state of such crucial importance to the rest of the nation, she must call upon her extensive education and experience to look out for the interests of all US citizens, and not just the tens of thousands who elected her to office. And that's not all. Now she's agreed to take on a bigger role of service to our country. She's willing to accept the nomination to be our Vice President. Why is that? Well, as of the beginning of this month she didn't even know. In her own words "I still can’t answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day?"
Well, in her case (should McCain win in November) she has to be prepared at any time to assume the duties of the presidency. If you're not aware of the state of John McCain's health, suffice it to say that the 72-year-old's prognosis is not especially favorable. So Palin really ought to be boning up on her prospective duties in the number 1 spot as well, because she is not what anyone could call especially well-informed when it comes to federal government (in fact she's never served in it). At the very least, she should spend some time studying Iraq. In an interview with Alaska Business Monthly in 2007, she was asked about the troop "surge" and she replied, "I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq."
Of course that's a bit odd considering her oldest son is due for deployment to the Middle Eastern theater on September 11th of this year. But we've got to cut her some slack. She has a lot on her plate. I'm sure the investigation into her possibly unlawful dismissal of Alaska Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan is eating into her moose-hunting time. The results of that inquiry will be released on October 30th. Furthermore, she's going to be on the campaign trail for the next 60 odd days. In order for her to unleash her "Sarah Barracuda" persona on Joe Biden, she's going to have to receive a basic introduction to national policy and government, which should sufficiently complement her prestigious bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Idaho.
And finally, the duties of motherhood never end. This will be a crucial time in the early development of her four-month-old disabled infant. And she's got four other kids to nurture. Hopefully she can carry over some of the burnished luster from her "Miss Congeniality" days that allowed her to finish second in the Alaska Beauty Pageant. Maybe she can take few a sips from John McCain's energy drink.
* Especially for a woman with four children who decides to have another at age 43, knowing that the risks of an abnormal pregnancy are dramatically heightened.
My friends, it gets worse by the minute. Word is that Palin's alleged baby may not be her own. The report points to it being her 17-y.o. daughter's baby, with the Barbie doll govnuh covering for her, by claiming that the baby is hers!
Read it all here
This is a baad surreal movie that gets worse with every turn.
“And this pledge I make to the American people – for as long as I serve my country, I will never, ever, get got getting a blow-job from an intern!” – Sarah Palin
(_(_) @ 14:
No doubt. As David Gergen said on CNN last night, this is a serious roll of the dice on the future of the nation, as she's so close to assuming the presidency without any foreign relations/policy experience.
What, Liddy Dole wasn't available? Wasn't "purty" enough? Was too old? Refused? Brought too much experience to the table and scared McCain off?
This is yet another example of how McCain has sold his soul to be president. He would be another "wind him up and run him out" chief executive with a newly cloned killer sheep as emergency standby. I just hope that he's sunk himself with this "too clever" move.
Lol troubled librarian.
Paul in Boca @ 18:
Careful what you wish
Careful what you say
Careful what you wish, you may regret it
Careful what you wish, you just might get
PS God is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay beyond gender.
IdiotShrub @ 21:
I perversely hope that that turns out to be true.
gjr @ 19:
That's not Elaine Benes. Elaine Benes can dance.
brakshow @ 16:
VERY good.
IdiotShrub @ 21:
ahhhh...aint google wonderful?
i found that pic yesterday and posted it
and i asked the same question
there is one other pic of the family, with said teen daughter hiding in the back
In the spirit of continuous improvment via Photoshop.
Expropriate at will. Pay it forward.
moniker @ 27:
She can, can she? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xi4O1yi6b0
Uncle Joe Mccarthy @ 29:
And as was said yesterday, when your opponent is falling backward over a cliff – DON’T PUSH. Most likely it is true, but nothing you can say about this will come across in your favor. Let it be…
Breaking: McSame and Palin are enroute to MS tomorrow to "check on" people prepping to get out ahead of Gustav.
Y'see, it's FAR MORE FUCKING IMPORTANT that law enforcement peeps be diverted to provide security for a campaign photo-op than to be doing what they should be doing in anticipation of a looming disaster.
SPREAD THE WORD TO THE PUMAS.
The Republicans HATE Hillary Clinton.
They spent the last sixteen years hunting her down to kill her.
Voting for McCain or any Republican is like dating someone who raped your friend.
Don't be f'ing stupid!!!!!!!!
IdiotShrub @ 21:
WTF? Is this for real?
BobbyG @ 33:
Did they bring George Bush's "Mission Accomplished" banner with them?
Kos called this one already http://darksyde.dailykos.com/
RobertD @ 35:
Oh, let it be so...
Jay Severin Has A Small Pen1s @ 34:
First off I love that user name. Jimmy Severino is tiny.
Oh and taking down Hillary Clinton, that was apparently Shawn Hannity's job.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200808260013
gjr @ 19:
Now THAT is funny!!
RobertD @ 35:
the pic is real
the fact that no one knew that she was pregnant until she announced in her 7th month is real
the fact that her daughter left school for four months while having "mono" is real
need one of the tabloids to run with this
RobertD @ 35:
I can see how this would unfold. This would never come out because who would care enough to investigate a mayor of a town of 6,000. Then the mayor runs for Governor, well, it never came up with I was mayor so why would it come up as governor of the 47th most populous state? Then the governor is vetted and tapped as VP, well, it never came out as mayor and as governor so why now, and BAM! It comes out.
If this is true it's buh, buh beauty queen and hello president Obama.
BobbyG @ 7:
Bobby, when I wrote "a man with the same resume", I MEANT "a man with the same resume".
In other words, if this good-looking creationist, rabid anti-choicer who had only weight lifting competitions, sports reporting, small town mayoral and two year gubernatorial experience, (won only after an ethics scandal sank the incumbent) to his list of "accomplishments" was a man, I could count on Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to treat him the SAME way they just treated Palin.
Who said anything about the well qualified Barack Obama?
Taarak @ 32:
oh, you mean like saying mccain has an illegitimate black baby...or that obama is pals with a terrorist...or that obama was raised as a muslim...or that obama sat in church while wright said anti american things???
fuck the high road
this womans daughter is no better than jamie lynn spears
and doesnt the american public have the right to know if palin is a liar
my god...if she would lie and cover up something like this...what else would she lie about?
its time to turn the rovian table on the players
NO MORE MR NICE GUY
JimboSlice @ 38:
SERIOUSLY. SPREAD THE WORD ON EVERY SITE COMMENT SECTION. EMAIL BLOGS TO POST VIDEOS OF REPUBLICAN OPERATIVES, OFFICIALS, AND THE MEDIA RIPPING INTO THE CLINTONS.
Did anyone notice how they all changed their tone about Clinton before the convention? How they actually said they felt bad because she got jobbed? Pat Buchanon said she gave a great speech. That was all a setup. They want her supporters to think they are on Hillary's side. It's total bullshit. They are the reason most people didn't vote for Hillary...because we all knew that the machine was geared and ready for her. No reason to give them what they want.
SPREAD THE WORD. EVERYTIME YOU HEAR SOMEONE SAY "I was going to vote for Hillary but now I'm voting for McCain"...clue them in. Jog their memory. Don't let the treatment of the Clintons go down the memory hole.
Mean Ol' Liberal @ 42:
No problem. Understood. I just used that as an opportunity to reiterate the point I'd made earlier.
h/t BobbyG:
I've put your resume comparison in a couple of newspaper blog comment sections (with a h/t to you). I'm sure you won't mind ... while those saying they are the same will!
Great, great stuff.
Ruthless People @ 41:
the pregnancy occured after she became gov
here is the thing....why hide it until the 7th month? especially if you are such an avid anti abortionist
no one stops a woman from working while they are pregnant
but not one pic of palin during her pregnancy shows any signs of her being pregnant...not one
and i dont care what anyone on this site says...if it can be proven, its a big story
/Tin foil hat on
Sarah Palin was just a Rovian Patsy. More and more dirt will come out about her, and the republican party will be "forced" to replace her with a traditional Veep (like Mittens, or Pawlenty). She was just used to take away the Obama effect.
/Tin foil hat off
saccharin sarah and candy mccain on the (R) campaign trial is going to be difficult to watch. and people get into this shit
.....'oh....there just like me'.....fxxking A.
finally a woman brought it up on national television how is she
going to raise 4 children one of them a newborn with down syndrome. this is the one heartbeat away from managing the
oval office.
cray86 @ 10:
Wait till you do some research into the population of Wasilla...
But, yes: One must thank cray86 for succinctly setting the record straight!
False Dmitriy @ 45:
Thanks.
Meat @ 49:
Err - sorry. I meant to say "BobbyG"!
she shots and enjoys fishing everyday
governor of alaska
church every week
eats caribou and moose hot dawgs all the time
cares for 4 kids one is a newborn
knows absolutely nothing about foreign affairs.mccain thinks
pakistan shares a border with iraq...'presidency for dummies'
Uncle Joe Mccarthy @ 43:
Sarah is not unqualified for VP because she lied about her 16 y/o daughter’s pregnancy. It’s an understandable embarrassment for her family. She could even be characterized as a heroine for the effort (Religious Reich-Wing anti-abortionists jargon thrown in for good measure).
Sarah is not unqualified for VP because she’s gone hunting with her husband. Outdoorsy girl in the back-woods and all…fair enough.
Sarah is not even unqualified for VP because she’s just the 2 year Gov of Alaska.
Sarah is unqualified for VP because she has zero experience governing at that level, is inept and clueless, and was picked because she has a vagina just like Hillary – and the campaign managers et al want to divide the Hillary supporters. That’s it. The rest is tabloid trash-talk.
Should have seen this coming when last week Rove criticized the Obama campaign for politicizing the VP pick. Rovian politics dictate that you must always accuse your opponent of crimes you are most guilty.
Uncle Joe Mccarthy @ 40:
Fox News noted that she did not look seven months pregnant in their report. She did a layout for Vogue when she was five months pregnant and did not mention it. Then, she went into labor in Texas and boarded a plane and flew home to Alaska to deliver the baby. Alaska papers questioned whether it was a safe decision. Attendants on the flight said she did not look pregnant and did not request special assistance.
I'm not one for conspiracies, but this is awfully suspicious.
BobbyG @ 13:
I think you have something there.....2008 Gay Pride Parade, August 27 - Sept 1...
http://gaylife.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=gaylife&cdn=...
GOP pundits (a general collection of asshole zombies from that side) seem to think Biden can't badger Palin in the debates, becasue.... she's a woman. Glass ceiling firmly in place.
(Hillaroids take note.)
We'll wait and see on that one.
In other news, McPOW has recently stocked a 4-year suppply of Viagara, just in case opportunity arises. (Cindy is a bit too old and crusty-- the old c*nt.)
Check out McCain at the 4:22 mark where she is talking about Hillary Clinton breaking the glass ceiling. McCain is totally transfixed by her ass!! He looks up during an applause line, and then stares at her ass again. When he finally starts clapping again, he has a silly deer-in-headlights grin on his face, like he is clapping through a boner..
Wouldn't be the first time a GOP politician was bowled over by a R-AK!
I wish someone at the Today Show or Letterman or Colbert would catch that and run with it!
Doesn't that just inspire your confidence?! It is one thing to get BJs in the White House from an intern. Another thing entirely to give the number 2 position in the free world to someone because you like the shape of her derriere...
Hope it's not true about Palin’s 16 year old daughter. Wouldn't want that to happen to any 16 year old girl.
We have enough crap on the mom....enough to stop her and John "I Love HOT BABES" McCain..... we just don't need to hope this "daughters story" is true!
constituent @ 48:
Hey! Have some fun! Watch Ron Paul and Jesse Ventura give their speeches at The Liberty Convention in Minneapolis on Tuesday! It should be on CSPAN or it will be live streamed on line. Much more entertaining than anything the MSM/Republicans will be spouting!
merge divide @ 20:
Excellent post!
Yep you're either with us or against us. These are some sick fucking bastards running the show.
Just what we need in the White House, two more lying, fucking idiots, who enjoy killing living things - MKKKain loves to kill brown people and she loves to kill animals (at least for now).
Anybody voting for the rethuglicant ticket needs their head examined.
Abbybwood @ 59:
you know i'm not a libertarian but ron paul is a smart dude when it comes to the economy and war affairs. i have to say i agree with him about nation building but i realize it's much more complicated than that.
I almost hope the Daughter Conspiracy IS true. It would kick ass on Palin's birth story, which totally horrified me.
Palin's claims on Trig's birth include that her water broke at about 4 AM Dallas time (1 AM AK time). She originally claimed that she phoned her OB in AK and received the medical go-ahead to remain in Dallas all that day without seeking medical attention, give her all important redundant speech at the Governor's summit, wait around for the next flight home and board a seven hour flight. She claimed later that she phoned her OB AFTER the speech.
Once your water breaks, your fetus is at risk for numerous infections and complications. The sac that protected the fetus is now going away. Without it and without labor, the fetus won't survive. Palin was carrying an already compromised fetus she knew to have Down Syndrome. What she would not have known is how SEVERE the DS was. It could have been bad enough that the delays after her water breaking would have led to fatal complications. It could have been exacerbated by her dallying around, leading to blindness or even further brain damage.
You are to seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY with amniotic leakage even with a healthy fetus - not seek it sometime around 21 hours later after locking yourself into a flight that lasts seven hours without ever telling the flight crew that you could be in labor at that time.
This Fetus Lover didn't give a rat's ass about the life of her own son. She sold this story as "Alaskan toughness" and the ignorant knuckle-draggers who worship at the altar of Macho lap it up, as if Palin's choice was solely one that caused her more discomfort. It risked a LOT for Trig Palin, including his life - and for what? So that she could deliver a speech stating a position she'd already stated numerous times? "Yay Big Oil! Drill! Drill! Drill! And Feds? Send more money to Alaska so we can drill!"
"Pro-Life" my a$$. That series of choices she made, all deliberately avoiding medical attention actually smack of WANTING Trig to not make it.
So, really? I'd prefer the Daughter Rumor was true. I suspect, however, that it has no weight at all.
What the fuck! Special episode of the Daily Show/Colber? They need to advertise these things more! Both clips were exactly what I needed today!
Some slighlty disconnected thoughts,
- I find the baby story more fascinating than I probably should. The most intriging parts are the daughter pulled out of school for three months; the ten hour (or whatever) flight back to Alaska AFTER her water broke, with flight attendants not noticing anything, the late announcement and coworkers apparently not noticing anything at seven months along. I say this because one of my own coworkers is seven months pregnant, and it's pretty noticeable! But it's also possible that that varies for every woman, and with photoshopping I'm not putting any stock in any internet pictures. Still, it just seems like all this would be easy to clear up with a few medical reports, or something - verify that the daugher actually had mono, and a pregnancy is pretty well-documented, isn't it? (and yeah, I totally agree that if this has anything behind it, I pray democrats keep their mouths firmly shut - let the media/tabloids inform America...)
- I can't help but worry about ex-Hillary supporters. McCain's pick tells me he clearly thinks women are stupid. That's wrong, obviously, but hopefully there aren't enough disgruntled/irrational voters out there to actually make a difference. (I did just spend an hour reading the comments at a PUMA blog, not the best thing for the soul)
- I left the political blogosphere entirely during the primaries because I was fed up with the sexism and outright mysoginy in the liberal blogs directed at Hillary (who was, in fact, on our side - at least as much as Obama). I admit I have to worry about what happens when there's a woman in the race, and this time she's THE REAL ENEMY, so, you know, you're allowed to shit all over her even more! I hope criticism of Palin stays centered around her policies, lack of experience, general stupidity, ect.., god knows there's enough fodder there for everyone.
Best line: "Oh, thank God! Oh, that's my emergency talking points fax!" A great reference to how even politcally involved conservatives/Republicans had to ask, "Palin? Who the hell?" She really makes no sense, as a VP choice (I guess it's kinda tricky finding someone is hardcore conservative, has a vagina and a semi-high position in the Republican party).
Captain Bitter Whiner (about having one house) Hussein Kangaroo @ 39:
I'd actually really jump for joy and possibly vote for him if he picked Elaine Benes...she's hot, smart, and a serious liberal.
PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!!
PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!!
PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!!
Who's your favorite weather-predicting rodent? That's right! It's Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog that totally ROCKS!
Punxsutawney Borough in Pennsylvania has basically the same population as Wasilla, Alaska, 6,000+ souls. The current mayor there in Phil's backyard is James Wehrle. I don't know the first thing about James Wehrle, but will assume he's a good man and a fine, respected mayor, and I wish him many successful years in office.
QUESTION FOR YA: With no disrespect meant towards Mayor Wehrle, would you want Mr. Wehrle a heartbeat away from the presidency this coming January 20th? Would you want Mr. Wehrle staring down Vladimir Putin at the negotiating table? Would you want Mr. Wehrle's hand on the nook-u-ler trigger?
PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!!
PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!!
PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!! PUNXSUTAWNEY PALIN!!!
HEY! Stay away from this story regarding the daughter possibly being the baby's mother! It stinks of ROVE.
Just ask Dan Rather. If it's not a setup, but still true, then the unhinged Christian Right will plotz themselves with joy over their Righteous canidate.
LEAVE IT BE.
What was McCain looking at during Palin's speech????? It looked like he was either checking out her rack or trying to decide if her shoes were more expensive than his own!
I have never seen a politician exhibit such transparently shallo enthusiasm at such a mom