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Palin Perfect for Fox News: Glamour With No Need for Smarts

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It didn't take Palin long to prove herself braindead with the classic moment even Beck called 'bullcrap' on Palin being unable to pick her favorite founding father. Of course they don't teach you that kind of stuff in the Alaska Independence Party. Being dumb isn't sexist, there's plenty of dumb male politicians. Palin better cash in her chips while she can, because the odds are against he lasting a year a FOX. Stupid is as stupid does.

Louise of TN 3:55PM January 28, 2010

Tacky & sexist, Bonnie. You know better. Sexism is worst when it comes from other women.

indie of PA 7:57AM January 23, 2010

This former newspaper reporter would love to ask Sarah Palin a few questions that others have not. It seemed to me that she is the sort of person who devotes full attention to the responsibility at hand and doesn't think much about what's beyond the person's span of control. As someone focused on Alaskan problems and solutions for years, and as governor of the state, she concentrated on Alaska (and her family) and paid scant attention to the minutiae of foreign policy issues, though she had to be aware of them. (It's likely that, as a former journalism student, she was disposed to read newspapers and as governor, likely read at least four daily, the ones serving Wasilla, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau.
Charles Gibson's query on the Bush Doctrine was one of those minutiae moments. But, as Charles Krauthammer has written, Mr. Gbison and other leftists got the matter wrong, not Ms. Palin. Mr. Krauthammer counted four Bush Doctrines, and the one that Mr. Gibson cited, the right of "anticipatory self-defense," was not the then-current "doctrine."
When Katie Couric queried her, Ms. Palin was noticeably irritated and unwilling to cooperate. E.g., the query about what newspapers she read. Of course she read newspapers. She had to. But would anyone else be asked that question? She erred, however, in letting her anger get the better of her. Lesson doubtless learned. Ditto with a query on Supreme Court decisions she did not like. She did not name one: She had traveled to Washington as governor to weigh in on a ruling that involved the damages to e awarded to the Prince William Sound area re: the Exxon Valdez oil spill. And she could not and did not like the subsequent ruling cutting the damages award.
I am chary of resorting to name-calling. But Ms. Erbe does not demonstrate much in the way of intelligence or wise observation, but much nastiness--regrettably, typical of leftists.

Alfred J. Lemire of MA 11:08AM January 14, 2010

Bonnie indicates that we have a lack of intelligence in Hollywood? That may be, but it does not translate that we have intelligence in the White House or Congress. Just look at our screwed up Federal Gov't. Bonnie; where is your intelligence?

Chuck of MI 1:29PM January 13, 2010

Erbe,
You are not smart at all for making comments like thaton Palin.. I know you will eat your words when your prediction (wish) does not materialize.

PACIFICO FERRER of TX 12:56PM January 13, 2010

1. She is a sweetheart.
2. She is a mother.
3. She hunts and fishes, and completes marathons.
4. Palin was named Miss Wasilla in 1984 and was a runner-up for Miss Alaska. In 1996 she was elected mayor of Wasilla.
5. She's a lifetime NRA member.
6. She once had an awkward moment just to see how it feels.
7. Her reputation is expanding faster than the universe.
8. She lives vicariously through herself.
9. She is the most interesting woman in the world.
10. She always drinks beer, and when she does, she prefer's Dos Equis. Stay thirsty, my friends. Viva Revolución. Sarah Palin 2012!

Gloria S. of NY 9:04AM January 13, 2010

Palin has more experience then Obama.. and it shows! Watch what you say a foot in the mouth is embarrassing, isn't it! Liberal women just can't live with the fact your not attractive, I'm right,yes I am!!
hung, yes I am

Hung of NY 12:13AM January 13, 2010

I think society, as a whole, has some very skewed ideas on what constitutes a role model; the majority have accepted phony everything as the standard. So, before you hold up "purdy lil' ole'" Sarah as the epitome of womanly virtue, check your moral compass. Sarah Palin is the Paris Hilton of politics. She's dabbled in a little of everything without really accomplishing anything. (Wait, maybe she's the William Hung of politics; he was paraded around on television a lot, too, just for the giggles.) And the opinons of her must be pretty low if the only true responses, in summation, are: "yeah, but she's pretty, leave her alone." Huh? Is that all you think she has going for her?

Monica of NC 12:03AM January 13, 2010

Palin should be a great watch and a huge addition to Fox.Though as with the other commentators on the show you just can't take them too seriously. They are however hugely entertaining and for Murdoch that is what's important. It is a entertainment show...don't mistake it for news.

Mike of AZ 11:08PM January 12, 2010

Once again, Erbe, you demonstrate that the vast majority of hate-mongers emanate from the left instead of the right. Insults and filth-spewing, that is the left's specialty. I predict that Sarah Palin will be with Fox News for a couple of years and then run for president. And I bet she will beat Obama like a drum. Then you and the rest of the holier-than-thou left will have a nationwide cow in November 2012. It will be a sight to behold. Maybe you can find comfort in Levi Johnston's arms when that happens. He will probably still be single.

Scott of OR 10:27PM January 12, 2010