This comes from an interview conducted by E Online's Ted Casablanca (Who just recently was virtually tarred and feathered by the Palin-bots for reporting on Sarah's great "swag grab" right before the Oscars)
In this interview Casblanca asks a GOP insider what he thinks of Sarah Palin's chances in 2012. You can read the entire interview by clicking the title above, but I wanted to direct your attention to this quote in particular:
I kind of see her as the Jon Gosselin of politics: Way out of her league, thinks she's something more than what she really is and is desperate for attention and tongue-bathing. She doesn't know when to just go away and be quiet for a bit.
Okay look I understand that when somebody is constantly seeking the spotlight and putting their personal life on display for all the world to see, like some kind of sideshow freak, that it may seem fair to compare them to one of the most shallow fame whores on the planet. But I just think that this Republican insider was being completely unfair in making this comparison!
In other words I believe that this man owes John Gosselin an apology!
Speaking of out of their league...Politico has an article today on what James O'Keefe is up to:
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Me, I want to see a N.O. court date!
Hahahahaha!!! This is great. Her star has burned out and she is fading.
ReplyDeleteYour work has been highly successful at exposing this grifter, even if the truth about her fake pregnancy has not been totally revealed. Maybe in the future, yes? But, if not...
Good work. Great fun. Now look out for the next wacko with charisma.
Say, you could help us poor Arizonans get rid of McLame. We could use all the help we can get!
Thank you, Gryphen!
The part of the article that I found interesting is that Sarah is shopping around the idea of a reality show. It's laughable, considering how far removed Sarah really is from the real world.
ReplyDeleteThe article suggested that Sarah would travel around the US hearing and recording people's stories. (I thought that was also the idea for a book). Let's be honest; Sarah is not Charles Kuralt, the guy who did seek out off-beat, down-to-earth interesting people. Sarah is all about herself; she will never be able to take a back seat and let the other guy do the talking. By now, after people like Charles Kuralt paved the way for human interest stories on TV, there are many reporters who do fine job doing exactly that.
We were treated to Sarah's journalist sense of what was important about the Statue of Liberty from the Glenn Beck Show, namely how many windows in the crown instead of what the statue represents.
The other rumored reality show was Sarah showing us Her Alaska. If I am not mistaken, there are already fishermen catching The Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers, guys who survive in the jungle eating worms and drinking swamp water, people who travel all over the world in teams to see who will win a prize, or guys who just sit in their boat and go fishing.
That's just what TV needs, one more "reality" show where the guy in the jungle eating worms is being filmed by a crew with sandwiches in the bus.
We have also been treated to families who want to put their private lives on TV, with cameras following them every minute, think Jon & Kate. We've watched Dog's family catch criminals, Ozzie slur his words, the Gotti Family still making money, and there is the lovable group of father and sons who fix motorcycles. Yes, we need one more TV soap-opera-family who insists that their life is private and none of our business.
OMG, loved your last sentence! Made my day. Thanks!
ReplyDelete"So essentially, it seems to me she's damn smart if she can get a TV network to fund what essentially will be the very early stages of a campaign/fundraising tour."
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine that Republicans would base their primary vote on Palin's tv show, but I suppose anything is possible.
So, Gryphen...when are you going to expose her for the lying, dishonest fraud that she is?? Don't you think it's about time??
Frankly, I always thought that $arah was a KATE Gosselin-wannabe. I envisioned SP spending time locked up in her bedroom eagerly devouring J&K+8 for tips on how to act like a grifting control diva/martyr while pretending to raise a family.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, if given two choices, I'd vote for Kate over $arah any day. At any level of government!
Scary.
It's helpful to actually give the name of the person quoted, rather than "a GOP insider."
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OT, but funny:
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speaking of religious rightwingnutz, looks like James Dobson is being ousted from Focus on the Family.
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I agree with LoveandKnishes...Sarah is the Kate Gosselin of politics, I have said it many times. Expoliting her children for personal gain, pushing them in front of reporters and posing for tabloids, only to turn around and complain that the media makes fun of them.
ReplyDeleteWho's wants to start the pool on when Sarah shows up either in Dancing with the Stars or Celebrity Apprentice? I give her a year, tops.
Bristol will be posing for Playboy by then, also too.
OMG, loved the comment about her "greasy fingers". Yes, "desperate for attention" pretty much sums up Sister Sarah. I have so many times thought what else can she do to embarrass herself and her family. And as sure as day follows night, she always manages to come up with something a little more despicable, revolting and downright disgusting. Yes, Sarah never disappoints does she?
ReplyDeleteOh, come on ppl! I think a reality show is just the thing for Sarah. We'll call it something like:
ReplyDelete"Wasilly World" Trapped in their own delusions...
Close your eyes and imagine with me:
X-gov Sarah, gov Mark, X-mayor Rod, X-Sen Eric Massa, Sen John Ensign, Mark Foley, Sen Craig, Ted Haggard and Todd Bentley being herded into the brand new house located on the "Palin Estate"--the camera zooms in for a clear shot of the front door being securely locked by a hooded figure. This unknown gatekeeper then walks to the back of the property and tosses the key into the lake.
Since there is purportedly already broadcasting equipment inside, we can all, then, sit back and watch the goings on inside:
We can watch Mark and Sen John vie for Sarah's affections while Todd Bentley chases after the plethora of demons that dwell among all these folks--himself included. Mark, Ted and Sen Craig will smile knowingly at one another and then slip out of camera view once in a while. Wink, wink. Eric Massa, of course, will be torn between these two groups, but will comfort himself by alternately giving Rod massages and brushing his hair for him.
So as to not disappoint all of you, the best part of this little reality show is that you can simply pick up the remote control, press the on/off button and never have to see or hear from any of these crackpots again.
It's time for all of us to sing her theme song....
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In defense of Jon, he was a good parent. $arah, not so much.
ReplyDeleteRemember, anything Levi does, Sarah &
ReplyDeleteBristol can do better. Awile back I
thought there was talk about Levi
doing - not a 'reality' show, but
one that really focuses on the beauty of Alaska, mountains, streams, hunting, tracking, etc. You know, something he knows well. Is that when
Mrs. P. decided to float 'her' idea?
And how the dickens can she be planning these future gigs - hasn't
she got dairy-gate, house-gate, tax-
gate &. &, &,...gate to answer for?
Or did she receive some sort of
blanket immunity covering them all that we haven't heard about yet?
Sharon TN
Virginia Voter @ 1:10 - Sarah's not qualified for Dancing or Apprentice. : )
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I didn't like about the article was the answer to the last question. She is savvy all right. Please don't let her start a country-wide show where she interviews people with her spin on the condition of America.
ReplyDeleteWhat about her future on TV?
I think at this point, she's doing speaking engagements, traveling, meeting people and spending some time figuring out what her next big move is. She's spending lots of time with [TV producer] Mark Burnett, talking to networks about some kind of reality show that might have her traveling across America, meeting people, hearing their stories, etc. So essentially, it seems to me she's damn smart if she can get a TV network to fund what essentially will be the very early stages of a campaign/fundraising tour. So while the idea is smart, I can't imagine it would be an interesting series. I think she's more savvy than people give her credit for. Notice I said savvy not intellectual."
Sarah Dear- We must have a chat. It's OK with me if you want to do a TV show about the natural wonders of Alaska. But I'm concerned about this reality show idea. Remember, these shows capitalize on personal drama, you know, like drug problems, divorce, infidelity, faking pregnancies, teen parents, financial mischief, things like that. According to you Sarah, with one exception, your family doesn't have these problems. Indeed, the Palins are as squeeky clean as a Norman Rockwell painting. So how are ya' gonna pull together a reality show with your very healthy and normal family ??
ReplyDeleteI guess you'll just have to start makin' things up !!! Good luck with that dear, you are not such a great liar.
what John Gosselin has in "inches",
ReplyDeletePalin has in competence.
Or so it's rumored.
Ted is a really great guy and Palin just rubs him the wrong way. Now that she has shown her ass in Hollywood he has even more reason to talk about her.
ReplyDeletePalin better be careful because it's one thing to be a politician but fully another to be a celebrity. The gossip hits the celebrities even harder than the politicians. Go Sarah Hollywood!
Gryphen,
ReplyDeleteI watched Letterman last night...I am not going to give away the ' punch line '... but Letterman last night has NOT forgotten Sarah. Part #2 of his monologue last night off the CBS webpage. Wait till you get to about the 2:30 mark.
It's the " Barbie Birthday Joke "... that's all I am saying.
I hope S'error has finally learned.... You NEVER piss off a PROFESSIONAL Comedian. Letterman the elephant... he will NEVER forget. And they don't even need a ' laugh track ' either. Listen to the REAL laughs. I put this on some other threads as well.
http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=ihiM0QPYShS76v2ozXyMvQQ6hf5KpnGu
Canada once again is not feeling the love. I wonder how her visit to Hamilton, Ontario is workin' out for her?
ReplyDeleteCanadian talk-radio station NewsTalk 1010 invites Torontonians to discuss the fact that Sarah Palin is a best-selling author, that knitting needles are allowed on planes (if accompanied by yarn), and other bat-shit concepts in a new campaign by Zig Media. The ads will take the form of billboards, TSAs, elevator wraps in Downtown Toronto, and online banners. http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/original/Sarah_Palin1.jpg
She's in Florida tonight - this should make her day!
ReplyDeleteFlorida's the first really important stop on the GOP calendar that we've looked at, and Romney's lead there is overwhelming. He gets 52% to 21% for Huckabee and 18% for Palin. http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/03/romney-up-in-colorado-florida.html
Mitt Romney is the early favorite for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination among the party's voters in Colorado and Florida. Romney also led recent polls in New Mexico and Texas, and was second behind Mike Huckabee in both Georgia and North Carolina. Sarah Palin has not had the lead in any of the six states we've polled over the last month.
How much does any of this matter at this point? Probably not a whole lot- things will change a ton over the next two years- but it's always better to be doing well in the polls than poorly. The six states we've looked at provide good news for Romney, ok news for Huckabee, and perhaps an indication that while Republican voters like Sarah Palin they aren't too into her as their 2012 nominee.