Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Palin responds to Letterman's Monday night apology. Update!

In a statement to FOXNews.com early Tuesday, the Alaska governor said, "Of course it's accepted on behalf of young women, like my daughters, who hope men who 'joke' about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve."

"Letterman certainly has the right to 'joke' about whatever he wants to, and thankfully we have the right to express our reaction," Palin said. "This is all thanks to our U.S. Military women and men putting their lives on the line for us to secure America's Right to Free Speech - in this case, may that right be used to promote equality and respect."

This may be the most nauseating thing that this horrible woman has EVER said.

Can you believe that she actually invoked the U.S. Military?

The woman has absolutely NO class.

Update: The bitch still will not leave this alone. (And don't tell me she could stop this bullshit if she really wanted to.)

Here if you want a nasty chuckle go visit Ian Gurvitz's Top Ten Letterman Joke Apologies at Huffington Post. They are definitely not politically correct but the last two are pretty damn funny.

76 comments:

  1. Well, at least she turned off the "rape" rhetoric and replaced it with "sexual exploitation." As for invoking the military, I think that was planned - to cover for her two military gaffes in the past few days: 1. She clamimed our military must be "offensive" instead of "defensive" and she referred to short and long range missles as little missles and big missles. I have to laugh, or I will weep.

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  2. Anonymous6:13 AM

    A neologism for the Urban dictionary:

    A non-se-Sarah-quitur

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  3. Anonymous6:14 AM

    Saying "yes" to John McCain was more nauseating. But this acceptance is a close second.

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  4. Anonymous6:18 AM

    Be afraid people. Palin has learned to work the media a bit better.

    I hope you are right Gryphen about something coming, but given everything that has come out and she has slipped out of I don't know if it will be enough.

    I hope its not just racy pictures.

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  5. SP has no class, you say. Class, such an elusive quality, but we know it when we see it. You're right about Palin, it is the very thing that keeps her doing and saying cringe-worthy things. And explains why she just doesn't get it. Anything, really.

    So unfortunate for Alaska. We in the lower 48 truly feel for you. Fortunately the country dodged the bullet, and her opportunity there won't come around again..in her lust for attention, she's revealed too much and she'd get slaughtered trying to run for President. The notion of her holding her own in a debate with the subtle beautiful mind of Obama is so funny it's almost worth wishing for.

    But there you are, stuck with the incomprehensible fool she is in charge of your welfare and well-being. Any chance you can kick her to the curb???

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  6. Anonymous6:42 AM

    At some point, this is all going to catch up with her. And we'll all heave a big sigh of relief.

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  7. About women in the military: I hope that Sarah will look into the situation where they suffer unwanted sexual abuse, and are treated badly if they complain. The military is hardly the defender of free speech: "Don't ask, Don't Tell."

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  8. Yeah i hope not just racy photos, too
    People say they are all for her because of her (gag) "policies" .. nope it is her glossy lip goo and flashing leg skin
    Racy photos will just seal their admiration ..

    Talked to someone just this morning and they are like She did the right thing!! .. they don't follow her .. they arent seeing all the stuff she has done since the election (only the happy giving eskimos cookies, sportin' extentions and walking in the parade - which I agree with someone.. she only got out to walk so she could pretend she and Todd were Obama and Michelle)

    She's gotta crack and crack hard.. it is just inevitable.. mean people always do .. just wish it were SOON so I can get on with my life!

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  9. yukonark7:01 AM

    Dave's apology was mature, genuine, and classy. Our governor's "acceptance" was the only move she had, given that Letterman had accepted full responsibility and apologized. As many have already said, what REALLY got to her was the "slutty flight attendant look" joke.

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  10. mlaiuppa7:02 AM

    Ha ha ha. She did just what I predicted.

    She acknowleged it with a snarky veiled attack.

    Notice the "all about me"reference? I'm suprised she didn't insert "like my son Track who is serving in Iraq".

    Except, it has nothing to do with our military. Apparently Palin slept her way through U.S. histor. Our founding fathers gave us the right to free speech in a document called the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The only U.S. men and women that directly gave us these rights were those that fought in the revolutionary war.

    And voted for Obama.

    In what way do comedians have a right to joke about whatever they want? Because apparently that right doesn't extend to the Palin family.

    What utter BS.

    Raving lunatic.

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  11. Please give us another crumb of hope. Nothing sticks to this woman. PLEASE.

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  12. .....men who 'joke' about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve."

    Does this woman have no idea how to use the English language? Do we really want these kinds of jokes to evolve?

    Jeesh.

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  13. As a women Gov. of a state that has the highest rate of sexual assualt in the nation, Gov. Palin has a lot to answer for.
    Does she think because she got an apology from David Letterman she's off the hook?

    I think now is the perfect opportunity for all women to ask Gov. Palin what SHE intends to do to help her state "evolve" and stop sex assault?
    Now is the perfect time to ask her sisnce she is protecting women everywhere.

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  14. Anonymous7:33 AM

    Evolve? did she say....EVOLVE???

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  15. Anonymous7:40 AM

    Dave should do a segment on Candies, with all the raciest ads and then ask if Palin would like to let Candies have a piece of her mind too!!

    Just drop stuff like this night after night, with no comment, just questions...

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  16. This has to be THE most ridiculous idiocy ever out of her mouth. Like she gives a rats ass about anything or anyone other than herself.

    John Gotti used to be thought of as the "teflon Don" and it seemed that he would never ever get caught.

    He got cocky and overconfident, he shot off his mouth, and he got sloppy and lazy. He thought he was gonna skate free forever.

    May he rest in peace!

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  17. penelope7:54 AM

    Greta Van Suck Up will not let it go - this non-issue was great for ratings. So, nearly every post on GretaWire is about the wronged Queen of Babble On GINO. Latest one today is new outrage over the "slutty flight attendent" joke - the cult followers are now being given new marching orders to make a ig stink about it, on behalf of flight attendants! When will the insanity stop? GINO must love this attention! Iran is in crisis, USA in two wars, economy on the edge, health care reform is big issue, and on it on it goes: SARAH IS BEING PICKED ON! Nothing else matters!

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  18. Anonymous8:00 AM

    Oh good grief. In Palin’s tightly scrunched up, pinched little mind,she is The WOMAN of ALL TIME! Woo-hoo! Revered Champion of young women! Foremost Advocate against men who 'joke' about public displays of sexual exploitation! Tireless Defender of Free Speech ! Ardent Promoter of equality and respect!

    Symbol of truth, justice and the American way! Let's be honest now, what does Palin know about truth, justice, equality and respect? um, nothing?

    I am certain Pain (I rather like this mis-spelling referring to Palin) must have a fleet of buses ready 27/7 to throw people under them. Hopefully, there is a bus reserved just for her in the very near future.

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  19. Am I the only one to whom it occurred that John McCain's reckless choice of Palin was in fact an act of self-serving treason? Just exercising my right of free speech that has been won at such great cost in Iraq by our loyal soldiers.

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  20. Snowing in Alaska8:12 AM

    Quit WHINING folks! Geez! Of course we'll take Sarah down - it just takes time. I've been here every step of the way, doing every part that I can do. Do the same, and buck up before your chins start dragging on the ground.

    There is no doubt in my mind that she will fail miserably - it's in the cards and she's only working on shock value right now. Snarky shock value. All temporary. No substance there, and forget her freakie followers because they are all brainwashed and lost to us. Don't give them the pleasure of freaking you out.

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  21. Ratfish8:16 AM

    Question: Why isn't Alex Rodriguez demanding an apology?

    Answer: Because he knew it was a joke.

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  22. Actually, I'd be fine with these jokes evolving. As long as it's in the direction of pointing up what a hypocrite she is. Shouldn't be too hard. We'll be getting from fish to fowl any day now.

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  23. Anonymous8:27 AM

    @8:12. I totally agree with you. I am actually checking out of the Palin fiasco/media circus stuff for awhile.

    Palin never gets any traction. She has the same 200,ooo followers today that she did yesterday; they all watch FOX. She increasingly shows public signs of mental illness. One of her admirers killed someone last week in D.C.

    Let them protest all the comedians they want while buying up Candies shoes for their tweens.

    I can't name a successful politician who attacked comedians and shilled for sexy shoes. From her Naughty Monkeys to her Candies, Palin looks more and more as if she wants Heidi Klum's job, not a job in government. Watch out, Heidi!

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  24. Anonymous8:44 AM

    snowing in alaska...the thing is, she now has a platform and is a celebrity and a very loud mouth regardless of her ability to string a coherent sentance together.

    I mean, how long were we inflicted with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton???? two non-entities that held say over our culture for how long??

    This is far worse because even if she isn't relevant on the political stage (and I agree, she's in over her head) she will have an affect on the on going dialog even if she is relegated to a Faux Noise "political analyst" and ends up with her own Glen Beck type show. Unfortunately, there are some people who still think Faux, CNN, and MSNBC are actually news rather than commentary.

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  25. I totally agree. The train wreck that is SP is not going to stop. Her pathologic demand for attention will not go away.
    The comedians will quite simply switch to PathologicPalin and ignore the kids.
    Actually it kind of makes me sick that she gets any attention at all. She really isn't worth it.

    You're right - her base stays the same and freaky as always. She isn't picking up any supporters - she's headed down the road and no matter what happens, she is going to win NOTHING. She will never be elected in the Lower 48.

    Alaska needs to make some intelligent choices in 2010 - if you would just let us know who we should be supporting - we'll toss some $$ your way.

    Whatever happens, she needs to lose her podium. And we all need to take a breath and recognize that she is simply an immature toddler having another tantrum.

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  26. Anonymous8:51 AM

    So, has our Queen called off the protest in front of Letterman's studio today? I doubt it. And why did she not accept Letterman's first apology last week? She could have ended this drama. She LIVES for drama revolving all around her. Disgusting, sickening......makes me so angry.

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  27. brenda8:54 AM

    Hello Snowing in Alaska! Yes, you are SO right - there is NO WAY the GINO can survive, much less thrive by looking like a perpetual victim and raving lunatic. I think people in Wasilla are very afraid of her (and her AIP buddies). Understandably so. I am quite sure most people can see that she is nuts, but she is still in a position of power and able to bully and terrorize. As someone said, even Matt Lauer seemed afraid of her during the interiew. IMHO David Letterman has received, at this point, a very complete, detailed and in-depth analysis of the psychosis of Sarah Palin.
    I think he does not wish to inflame her, knowing that she can incite terrorism and murder in her name, as in the incident last week at the Holocaust Museum (shooter a fan of hers). Doo't forget the power she weilded at the rallies, as folks yelled "Kill him" about Barrack Obama. I know she cannot prevail in a modern society, but I will breathe a sigh of relief when her reign of terror is over. I have always thought that it will take the FBI or the IRS to bring her down, and I am confident they are working on it (housegate, per-diem gate, travel gate, church gate should do it).

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  28. honestyinGov9:15 AM

    Her ' faux outrage ' for this week is about apologies. Lets stick to apologies then. Where is Palin's apology to Lyda Green..? Has she ever commented about her laughing at this fellow Gov't Official who had cancer and agreeing with the DJ's who called her a Bi*ch..?
    To show the hypocrisy of her 'apology issue' I will post that YouTube link on every HuffPo Palin link. Make sure everybody hears Palin laughing at this cancer survivor.

    Gryphen.....Maybe you could do an update interview with Lyda and make a story post into it?. ask her if Palin has EVER said anything to her. Where is HER apology...***crickets**** ?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJdZr4rByrw&feature=PlayList&p=345119C8DBC7949E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=112

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  29. Raise your hand if you think that while Palin said it...she didn't write it.

    Thought so.

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  30. annie9:30 AM

    When Malia and Sasha turned on the tv and saw Palin saying that their daddy "pals around with terrorists," they must have been traumatized.
    And it as not even late night tv, it as on during the day. Two little girls were
    likely hurt for life due to Sarah's awful hate speech - I hope she soon apologizes to those little girls.

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  31. Snowing in Alaska9:31 AM

    What makes a lot of people "fearful" of Palin is really just that she's not following the rules of fair play. Even in politics, where the fair play is often just for show, and a different type of negotiations are going on under the surface - we find most people playing by these "unspoken" rules.

    Palin does neither - she thinks she's full of surprises, but she only works on shock value People just can't quite get their minds around how rude she is, and how she twists everything (learned from Cheney, Rove & Bush). If she were a man, we'd be a little more used to it (thanks to Cheney, Rove & Bush). Gee how long did it take us to fully realize that these were a bunch of lying, manipulating beyond belief, complete and utter terds? For most of us, it took four years. Then we needed another four just to be sure.

    Palin plays on being a woman who is mean and snarky - the classic Jr High bitch. But still so many don't, can't, believe that she's really that crass, and really doesn't give a whit about anyone but herself. This realization will come very quickly to some (as it did to those who flipped at her assholeness at the RNC convention), and it will come VERY SLOWLY to others.

    This is HOW she operates, believe me. It's how she slipped in under the radar when we were tired of Murkowski's corrupt and lying ways. Who could possibly be worse? Many Rs who I know that voted for her, are horrified and many have changed their party affiliation.

    Do not underestimate yourselves or your neighbors - it may take some time because we are "programmed" to think that even slimy politicians follow some rules, and she follows NONE. Takes a bit for the programming to wear off...never fear...it will wear off all over the place!

    That's why she's "scary" - she's just a loose canon and a narcissist. She lies about everything and that confuses people. It's what she does - but remember - she has limited time for these tactics to work. Once the bloom is off the rose - you see the crass, creepy Sarah in all of her glory and paranoia. And she becomes OH SO PREDICTABLE! Absolutely predictable.

    Let go of your perceptions of what a good politician should be, and then let the reality of SP hit you in the face. Then you'll be ready for a good fight, and what a great fight it will be! Carry on!

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  32. Anonymous9:31 AM

    Need more proof of the Palin fans obsessive behavior?
    ********************
    When the Cuda calls off her wardogs via an acceptance of Letterman's apology, the Sapwolf stands down and heels as the obedient canine that he is.
    *********************

    That is your typical Palin fan mindset. Sarah commands they do her bidding. No independrnt thought whatsoever, just mindless follow the leader.

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  33. Anonymous9:36 AM

    I did not ask her to speak for me and I don't appreciate her speaking on my behalf. We choose who we support and she is not someone who I respect and therefore I do not want her speaking for me on Anything...

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  34. Anonymous9:45 AM

    I know....I get worried too that she could possibly pull off a win at running for President. BUT 3.5 years is a long, long time in the political world. Think of all the stupid things she will say and do in that time. She CANNOT shut her mouth so we are guaranteed to see some more disgusting comments from her. She is self imploding. Fun and aggrevating to watch this train wreck. Justice will prevail and when the iceberg does hit, we will all be watching.

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  35. Anonymous9:47 AM

    So why didn't Palin complain when Wayne Anthony Ross said she looked "provacative" in her Artic Cat gear? Cuz she loved that?!

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  36. Livvy...I agree with you...John McCain unleashed the Wicked Witch of the North on the rest of the US, and he should pay for it in his bid for reelection. Once I find out who is running against him, EVEN if there is a primary, I will donate whatever I can.

    I have said it before, and I will say it again...with the such a huge leadership vacuum in the GOP, you think McCain would have stepped up, but he didn't. I am sure he wants to avoid Sarah Palin questions at any cost, especially now that it has been proven she is a deranged lunatic. Seems like all those post campaign stories "leaked" by his staffers were probably much more truth than fiction.

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  37. Anonymous10:28 AM

    May I offer a little thumbnail analysis of this thing from a Canadian's POV? You know I will anyway...

    Palin has come out on the long end of it and Letterman has come out on the short end. So we should ask ourselves why. The why IMO is because Americans are prone to hook in to this kind of political crap. Palin knows that and she and her handlers have worked it to her advantage. Enormoous advantage I might add. Now Letterman is agraid to fight back because he has read it well and knows it's risky. For example, if he takes a chance and says that Willow wasn't even at the game and he mistook McCane's daughter for Willow, it could backfire catastrophically. Letterman didn't get to where he's at now by doing the wrong things. Sadly, we Palin haters will have to bite the bullet on it now. And also fwiw, this wouldn't have happened in Canada and that's mainly because Canadians are less likely to hook into the spin from politicians. Palin's very effective spin in this particular case.

    Don't lose any sleep over this girls and boys.

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  38. Anonymous10:43 AM

    As much as this was ridiculous, it may have helped us in the opposing camp. This may bring about interest in Palin's stances on women's issues, or lack thereof. Anything to start prepping for a sound defeat in 2010 or 12.

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  39. This is a top 10 list from Huffpost that Letterman should do in response to what's-her-face: http://foxyurl.com/6hu

    Made me feel better...

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  40. Anonymous11:15 AM

    Who is she kidding? So many different angles, here's one.

    "Public displays of sexual exploitation," I would consider that THE PALIN CLAN. From a fake pregnancy, leaking amino fluid, pregnant teen (twice), flying in a boyfriend, etc., down to alleged books and movies. Drama caused by an act! Which contributed to a joke.

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  41. Anonymous11:20 AM

    Anon @ 10:43, Yeah no doubt that if Palin keeps doing what she is doing then she will destroy herself. Just like she destroyed herself with this one! Right?

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  42. Hey, she's just shoutin' out to all the fine military folks who make it safe for late nite comedy in these here United States. I am pretty sure that is NOT why most of them signed up, but sarah knows best.

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  43. Anonymous12:39 PM

    For those that say she has a platform -- she doesn't. She has not addressed any of the issues in her own state that she has paraded around on the MSM.

    I suspect Ms. Man Sour is attempting a takeover of Meg. Don't be surprised to see her mug in Alaska sometime soon.

    Fundraising sites get a cut of the proceeds. Are they?? or are they just going to CeePee!!

    As for the cult protesters -- many being out of state, if they're stunned enough to expend funds to fly in, they are what they are!! Offer them up a mirror to have a look but be prepared that you will not be able to take it home -- it will break!!

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  44. Two people come to mind when I think of Sarah Palin:
    Adolph Hitler and Charles Manson. Both had charismatic personalities and were able to get their followers to do anything that they bid and to believe everything that they said.
    Her followers have turned into a Religious Cult.

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  45. Anonymous12:50 PM

    Sarah Q- I'm talking about issues and candidates' positions on these issues, not petty squabbles played out for attention. Try pushing GINO's stances on women's issues to NOW and see what they have to say then. You can hide scandals, but your stance on issues are not exactly able to be hidden during a campaign.

    BTW- great article at huffpost- http://tinyurl.com/mzysve

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  46. Anonymous12:51 PM

    OMG!! EQUALITY AND RESPECT!! That's what our brave men and women are fighting for! You guys need a banner with those words written large and in bright colors for your Equality and Rights hearing tonight. And please be sure to credit Sarah Palin with the quote (we knoow how fussy she is about lifting words from someone else's sepeech). If that's her motto, use it!

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  47. FEDUP!!!1:02 PM

    I am waiting for the iceberg... Getting VERY frustrated at the Teflon coatings this wench seems to be wearing. (Can't name her a witch, because that would more than insult all the wiccans out there - and my daughter is one... ;) )

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  48. SarahQ: It is important to recognize that people like Palin are so incredibly polarizing that they really are ineffective when it comes to actually accomplishing things.
    She is a "black and white" person. She has no shades of grey.
    She is not increasing her base or her popularity. She may win skirmishes and get an apology, but that doesn't mean someome will vote for her because she made Letterman apologize.
    In battles, there are many small victories and many small defeats.
    There is or will be something that nails her coffin shut tight. With Palin, there is always something and since she lacks self control and intelligence, she is unable to stop her train even if she wanted to.
    When you choose to enter the political arena, especially for POTUS, it is vital (numbers people) that you attract people outside of your own party or interests. I believe she thinks that women are her fans.
    I believe that is a HUGE mistake and that and her fantastically big mouth and lack of self control will destroy her.
    She is not enlarging her base. It now consists of idiots, morons and cult worshippers. She will never attract normal people. She's too rancid and too polarizing.
    Just my opinion - deep breath. People like Sarah destroy themselves because they don't believe in parameters or limits.
    She's a huge turnoff to many people.
    RE: John McCain's re-election
    So far his only opposition is a Republican who is even worse than he is. He's one of those Minuteman Nuts.

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  49. Anonymous1:12 PM

    Everyone should insist that Palin apologize face to face and on national tv to her daughters.

    We can determine the exact reason.

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  50. I like 9, 10 and 7. And Emma, is there a link for the big missile little missile thing?

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  51. FEDUP!!!2:28 PM

    I just had a flashback to 2000...
    I remember how people said almost the same about gw bush [sic]...
    And I also remember that we were 'graced' with his ineptitude and lies, and that we did nothing, always saying something to the tune that he will self destruct, and SURELY Congress will do something...
    You know how THAT ended up...

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  52. Patti: Adolph Hitler, Charles Manson AND Jim Jones.
    ....and Sarah Palin.

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  53. Hi FEDUP:
    In many ways GWB is totally different from SP. He was a moron and a dolt. She is destructive, mean, nasty and insane. He also had the party backing and a lot of family connections. She has Arctic Cat.

    Happy to have cleared that up for you. I love your comments by the way.

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  54. crystalwolf aka caligrl2:43 PM

    This might be the smoking gun…this interview with Rudy guilinai on Jun 6
    Eddie smurke talking about the “slutty flight” attendant look…not one word mentioned about Willow being at the game. This was before pee of sea blew up the other remark.
    Listen:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhTqSqXLDU

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  55. As far as apologies go, we are all still waiting for her to apologize for lying to every person in America in her national debut about selling a plane on ebay. Seems like a long time ago, no?

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  56. not that sarah3:10 PM

    Oh dear. CeePee's protest of Dave had a self-reported 50 people, while Dave's ratings are higher than ever! He eclipsed Leno by a huge margin!! thanks, Sarah!

    Oh, and they still have only raised 50,000 for poor Sarah's trust fund (for clothes, legal fees, trips and tanning beds and such -- oh, I forgot, you Alaskans pay for her tanning beds and trips and republicans pay for her clothes).

    We raised hundreds of thousands for Obama and all we had to do was listen to some idiot pitbull shrill her way though a few minutes of lying about her record (bridge to nowhere) and shrieking about community organizers (Jesus was not pleased).

    Keep it up, CeePeers! Your cult is thriving. Oh, I also heard the leader of ceepeers shrieking on the radio about how Bristol is "an adult who does whatever she wants". I'm sure she missed the irony, as her claim came within seconds of Palin whining about "statutory rape" when Letterman made a joke about the "adult".

    Conservatives never get irony, though. SO sad.

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  57. Anonymous3:11 PM

    Think about how much time has elapsed since the election. It's been quite a few months! During this time, Palin should have been re-building her own "brand," establishing the gravitas of her own "image," showing us what a great leader she is.

    And what are people talking about 7 1/2 months later in regards to Palin? That she can't take a joke.

    And that people who support her are cult-like.

    And that's she's scary.

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  58. Helen 2:43, just to keep things straight....Palin didn't lie about the plane although her statement was misleading. She said she put it up on ebay which is true. She left out the part about the plane not selling. McCain piped in with the lie that she sold it on ebay.

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  59. Personally, I don't think any of the lefty blogs should bother covering the nag-fest "rally" of 50 geriatric women and their grandsons yelling at Olive Garden and calling for Dave's head. The only interest I found in the video of the non-event was finally seeing the faces behind the vitriol that spews from the Palin fan sites. Giving them any more attention would lend an air of queasy dignity to their proceedings.

    True to form, Letterman responds to the flap with more jokes - A transcript of tonight's Letterman

    'Nervous' Letterman Brushes Off Protesters Late Show Host Jokes About Flap With Former VP Candidate Palin, Unveils "Top Ten Things Overheard At Fire Dave Rally" NEW YORK (CBS) ―

    While angry protesters called for CBS to fire longtime Late Show host David Letterman after his flap with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the comic brushed off the hate with a slew of jokes and a Top Ten List aimed at those calling for his head.

    In fact, the very first thing he said to his audience was a rib for those rallying:

    "Now when I call your name, please come forward and pick up your apology. [Laughter, applause] I wanna get through this as quickly as possibly so you folks can get to the 'Fire Dave Rally.' [Cheering] It's nice that people hate me who are no longer just part of my immediate family. My son, he's telling everybody at school that his father is Conan!"

    He later touched on his apology to Palin for making a distasteful joke about her daughter Bristol having sex with Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Many believed the joke was actually aimed at her 14-year-old daughter Willow and were appalled. Palin eventually accepted an apology from Letterman.

    "The good news is Sarah Palin has accepted my apology. She also accepted a $500 gift certificate from Lens Crafters. I thought that was a nice touch," he said. "I tell you, I was quite nervous about this whole thing, and I was really nervous about an apology to Sarah Palin, so when I did get my confidence up and my nerves to settle down, I rehearsed by apologizing to Tina Fey. That helped. That was a big help. [Applause]"

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  60. Agreed.
    IF she has aspirations or ideas of heading "up" the political pole (insert pole joke here), she should have been tidying up her image. She also is extremely erratic and poorly handled re: invites and attendance at functions.
    She's toast - she can't build her image. She has nothing to build on. She's simply Alaska's GINO/CINO who was a losing Veep candidate.
    She has no record, no policies and can't raise money.
    I am and always will be eternally grateful that John McCain chose her as his running mate. It kept both of them away from the White House.

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  61. Anonymous6:45 PM

    onejrkitty here:

    Ok, on the news it is now reported that a whopping 50 people or so showed up at the New York protest to get Dave fired.

    As someone on a blog said, that many people show up in New York to wait for the bus :)

    The good news is that this "protest" is now an embarassment to Palin AS IT SHOWS HOW UNIMPORTANT SHE IS TO OTHERS.

    With her declining popularity in Alaska and that fact that she has to hold a "marathon" to erase her "legal debts" cause the Ak Fund wasn't pulling in enough money, must be making her feel very depressed.

    Her "narcissistic supply" is drying up.

    Earlied today I checked and the "marathon" had $54,000 of contributions which surprised me there was that much. However, she could have contributed that much ( along with some friends) to make it look good. TIME WILL TELL as ( if the site reports the amount accurately) the numbers increase or just stay steady.

    Jeeezzzeee it must be awfully embarassing to have only 50 people show up after so much publicity and knowing the press is going to report the low turnout !

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  62. Anonymous6:51 PM

    bassheert, I wish you were right but I'm afraid you are wrong. Even though you are very passionate about how you feel you are trying to ignore the fact that huge numbers of women have moved to Palin's side. Even though we both know that her issue is political grandstanding and spinning the Letterman issue to her advantage.

    What to do? I don't know, other than to suggest that Americans must grow up and stop buying the spin and the political pap.

    example: Today Olbermann's second worst person was one of the Fox babes who made a mistake and used the word 'too' in place of 'two'! Unbelievable that he would be allowed to get away with that kind of crap and be applauded by the left for it. There is a long way for Americans to come back my dear if that's what is relied on to make a hit with his audience and get favourable ratings for it.

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  63. There were 15 firedavidletterman protesters and 35 media covering the protest.

    David Letterman's top 10 for tonight is supposed to be "top 10 things heard at the firedavidletterman protest".

    Letterman is beating Conan in the ratings. Monday night he was ahead by 700,000 viewers.

    Letterman will not be fired.

    And Letterman did not end up with the short stick, Palin did. And she'll continue to be the butt of schtick for quite some time.

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  64. Anonymous8:20 PM

    Onejrkitty here:

    UPDATE ON PROTEST TO FIRE LETTERMAN:

    ARTICLE ON HUFFINGTON POST STATES THERE WERE ONLY 15 PROTESTORS. 35 OF THE INITIALLY REPORTED 50 WERE MEDIA.

    Ok, so Sarah, 15 people in NY showed up to support you.

    How's that workin for ya?

    Embarassing and depressing to have your narcissistic supply dwindle sooooooo far down.

    What was once the mighty Mississippi is not just a trickle of a creek that a large mouse could jump across.

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  65. Sarah's only platform now is "platform shoes".

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  66. So, our dear leader believes in EVOLUTION (at least of men and/or tasteless jokes, depending on how you parse her gobbledegook). I am soooo excited by this news! Perhaps her brain is working after all.

    Don't you think this is at least as exciting as this whole stupid charade of being offended?

    How come she wasn't offended when SNL made incest jokes about her husband and daughters? Did no one tell her? Surely she knew before she appeared on their show?

    I'm just can't understand how Dave's stupid comments could possibly be more offensive than SNL's skit - or for that matter, her daughter Bristol's connection with the porn ads of Candies?

    The longer she's in office, the nuttier she becomes...

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  67. Video of the ranting raving rabid lunatic fringe firedavidletterman protesters.

    You just can't make this stuff up.

    http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/06/video_rabid_letterman_protesto.html

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  68. Anonymous10:26 PM

    And that her looks are those of an aging slutty flight attendant.

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  69. Anonymous10:26 PM

    And why wasn't palin brought to the carpet over that "rape" accusation? What?...that wasn't slanderous? How come what's good for one is never good for her?

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  70. EyeOnYou12:11 AM

    Here is a beautiful sight to see. Reports have been corrected as to the actual number of "protesters" out for the firedavidletterman rally. It seems that the count of 50 included the media of which there were 35, leaving all of 15 people actually supporting Sarah.

    Would you like to take a gander at what those supporters were like? Here is a video of Sarah's supporters...

    http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/06/video_rabid_letterman_protesto.html

    They are just like the rabid hate-filled people that used to show up at her campaign rallies.

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  71. Is this what this brouhaha was all about?

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/16/supporters-raising-funds_n_216212.html

    She is a disgrace.

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  72. Maeve said... How come she wasn't offended when SNL made incest jokes about her husband and daughters? Did no one tell her? Surely she knew before she appeared on their show?

    She had John McCain's crack team that kept her up to speed on Late Night. Who understands, knows, researches every little thing about Late Night then McCain's team? McCain is at his best on Late Night! During McCain/Palin he would never let her go out there without back ground. He would stand behind her lies and playing dumb later, however. He can't fess up to his mistakes.

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  73. Anonymous9:08 AM

    If we supply Dave Letterman with the FACTS about palin maybe he will be the conduit through which the TRUTH becomes public.

    I'm going to send some website links and information to his show.

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  74. I was worried at first, but I've reconsidered. If Sarah thinks this skirmish did her any good, she's an idiot. She may have garnered a lot of press time and fooled some liberal women into agreeing with her in some ridiculous ritual of "sisterhood," but that doesn't mean they like her or will vote for her. She has branded herself as a whiner who has now spent eight months crying about how she wasn't treated fair and so that's why she lost the election. First she brands herself as an idiot during the campaign; now she brands herself as a sore loser who doesn't have what it takes to play with the big boys. Not the way to win an election!

    Her antics, as always, played well to her base and left everyone else going, Yuk. I've no doubt it left the GOP bigwigs convinced that she's worse than a whackjob. Lettermann will lay off her kids, but he's already going after her. And the first thing he did was remind people of Tina "I can see Russia from my house" Fey. Sarah has been branded by that line as surely as "Read my lips no new taxes" Bush One, or "I did not have sex with that woman" Clinton, or "Mission Accomplished" Bush Two.

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  75. LOL AKPetMom - platform shoes, love it - Im going to make a headline out of it and post it on my site if you don't mind?

    Overall I'm very satisfied with the nagfest, HuffPost coverage was correct, show the ugliness for what it is. What asses they made of themselves. I think it is good for them to get smoked out from behind their computers. When the public, individual faces of Palin supporters emerge, the nation doesn't know which reflex to use - gag or fright and flight...

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  76. Is David Letterman to stupid to understand that these kinds of jokes are incitefull?

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