Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Sarah Palin's reality show gambit might very well prove to be successful. No, I am NOT kidding!


Here is a link to the most recent teaser for "Sarah Palin's Alaska" and before you read any further I want you to watch it. 

Yes I know you can't stand listening to that woman speak, and that watching her "fake reality" will cause you some emotional distress, but in order for this post to make any sense I need you to watch the clip first.

Did you watch it?  I bet some of you cheated didn't you? Okay I know that some of you flatly refused, but hopefully you have seen enough portions to have some idea of what the show looks like. If  so perhaps what I say below will not be completely lost on you.

If you put aside all that those of you who visit IM know about Sarah Palin, and simply watch these SPA teasers as if you are meeting the Palin family for the first time, you will have to admit to yourself that they come off as an endearing and genuine group of individuals. (Come on, admit it !)

I have long said that Sarah Palin should leave politics, get a television show, and become an entertainer instead.  That is really where her strength lies, and I believe that SPA proves that point.

Of course all of us who visit here will not be able help but pick out the BS that is woven through every segment, and which is designed to further obfuscate who Sarah Palin really is and how her family functions in real life. We will undoubtedly notice when Sister Sarah uses her newly developed skills as an editor to cut out any family drama which cannot be portrayed as "cute" or that threatens to reveal any family tensions that she wants to keep hidden.  However the average TLC viewer will not.

In these episodes the Palins will be portrayed as adventurous, even though we know they rarely spend time together as a family due to Sarah's intense schedule lying to the American people in speeches, as well as lying to them on Fox News, and preparing a campaign to become their "Liar-in-Chief" in 2012.  They will also come off as fun loving, even though we know the dark secrets which tear at the very fabric of their family and cause immense tension behind the scenes. And finally they will be seen as relatively normal, something that I think many of us would find completely absurd.

However this program was not designed to convince US.  Our demographic, the critical thinking demographic, has already put the Grizzled Mama under our microscope and found her to be a fraud and unfit to be a leader of any kind.

Who it is designed to reach are those people who only have a vague idea of who Sarah Palin is, and are still open to having her defined by a program such as this.  And THOSE people might very well find themselves coming away with a very positive feeling about Sarah and her family.

You see in a way this program is pure genius.

Sarah Palin KNOWS she cannot stand up to scrutiny by the press, the usual conduit through which people learn about a potential candidate for office, so she has constructed a medium over which she has complete control.  This gives her carte blanche to construct the version of Sarah Palin that she, and her team, believe will serve as a buffer against the criticisms and attacks that she is all too aware will be coming her way when she decides to run for President.

Considering the impact that "new media," such as Twitter, Facebook, and blogs, are having on how we form our opinions of people, it looks like Karl Rove may have been showing his antiquated thought process when he said, "With all due candour, appearing on your own reality show on the Discovery Channel, I am not certain how that fits in the American calculus of 'that helps me see you in the Oval Office.'"

In fact Sarah Palin, the reality star, might have found a way to thrust her carefully modified persona straight into the living rooms of Americans in a way that George Bush, and his brain Karl Rove, could never have hoped to accomplish in their wildest of dreams.

Will it ultimately work? No I seriously doubt it.  But I do agree that it is probably the best approach that Sarah Palin could have taken considering the intellectual obstacles that stand in her way.  And I would not be surprised if we see it serving as a blueprint, or at least a jumping off point, for future Presidential aspirants.

In the future when we are watching potential presidential candidates competing on a game show where the prize is to live in the White House for four years, or living together in a condo in Washington for a Big Brother like reality show and hoping that the viewing audience does not vote them off  before they can get inaugurated, we will only have Sarah Palin to blame.

As if we did not have enough reasons already to dislike her.

131 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:17 AM

    Nah. Watched it and gotta disagree. It is not a blueprint for future White House runs. It is a blueprint for celebrity. Can Kate Gosselin run for office? Don't think so.

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  2. GA Peach7:20 AM

    I can't wait for the outtakes to be leaked.

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  3. Anonymous7:22 AM

    "Will it work?" you ask?
    I fear it will and I dread the bought and paid for corporate juggernaut plowing its way towards overpowering reasoning citizens.
    fromthediagonal

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  4. Anonymous7:31 AM

    Rumble in the jungle... marvy...does she carry a machete?? I'm actually sending this to you Gryph kinda for an additional laugh.. I thought you could use this as further empirical evidence that we're being forced to live in a detailed lie. The part with Bristol and the Swagette is about half-way thru....ugly....

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  5. Anonymous7:34 AM

    The fact remains that we'll always needs someone smart in the White House, regardless of whether people think Palin's charm qualifies her for the presidency. The problem is that while Americans such as Palin denigrate intelligence, most other world leaders can read and speak better English than she can. Most other industrialized countries excel in education unlike the U.S. Maybe America is being dumbed down by people like Palin, but to be part of the global community, we need smart guys in the White House. Oh, I take all that back. George was president for 8 years, and people don't like the current smart guy in the White House because he's black and uppity. So, yes, we are capable of electing Palin and then she'll be able to nuke all those countries that have outpaced America, putting us back on top once more.

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  6. nswfm7:34 AM

    Why not just spill what you know and put an end to this bullshit? Now it looks like you are being complicit in the charade. Her ghost writers are inserting themselves in financial policy; that affects the world, not just Wasilla.

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  7. Anonymous7:40 AM

    It's just more crap to build the Sarah brand. And the goal is to make more money and get more attention, period. Of course she's good at it, but I also believe Karl Rove and tons of other repubs when they say she put the nails in her coffin a long time ago in terms of high public office. She won't ever hold it. And you know what? She doesn't plan to.

    Personally, I feel the first nail went in when she quit the governorship. Then all this teabagging, all her nonsense that has gone on from then until now - more nails.

    On one hand, I'm sure Mrs. Palin would love to be prez or vice prez, because she thinks it's regal. And it would represent victory for her. You can see it, simmering underneath, that she still resents losing the election and all the money and fame hasn't QUITE made up for that insult to her ego. But you can also see fear and a certain amount of disinterest under the layers, as well. You can see how she loves being pampered, being rich, being on tv and having absolutely no responsibility. That's her to a "T." It's just her pride that creeps up to irritate her true nature. And you know what they say, pride goeth before a fall....

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  8. Anonymous7:41 AM

    No amount of so-called "reality programming" will save her ass from the reality of public crucifixion during a presidential debate. She'll be cannibalized by her own cubs and sent packing. I would hope that most Americans are a bit more savvy when it comes to television, if not, then I fear that the country is beyond hope.

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  9. Anonymous7:44 AM

    I agree with you, Gryphen. She managed to get an 8 hour infomercial for the presidency AND got paid a cool 1 million plus for it. You know there are other politicians who are wetting their pants over the prospect of doing the same thing. Politics have turned an irreversible corner. We thought politics was a popularity contest before? Now that Mrs. Palin is in the arena, it's nothing more than a reality show where we can tune in ever week to see what her policy is. Others will follow, and we'll be able to watch the day to day antics of senators and congress. All scripted of course. Just showing us what fun loving, hard working folks they are. Maybe Americans want a president whom we can watch a la Big Brother or Housewives of Washington. The way we choose our leader is in danger of becoming a big joke. Thank Ms. Palin for that.

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  10. Anonymous7:46 AM

    Yes, I agree, there is a carefully crafted introduction to America at large. That said, it still reeks and if this is the best aspect of Sarah Palin, OMG, what are the outtakes and real life like?

    I know women are stereotyped as having the ability to be vacuous and nonstop-talkers, but Sarah sets that stereotype in stone. Good grief, does she never consider that most of what she says is dribble?

    Don't underestimate the downside of her voice. I don't think you have to be a thinker to have that voice start to make you reach for the remote to turn it down or turn it off. A little of that harpy-sounding voice goes a long, long way.

    Poor Todd. As Sarah ages, her vocal cords will do what female vocal cords tend to do: become more brittle, less elastic. This results in a higher pitched, less warm voice. Can - you - even - imagine - what she will sound like as she hits her mid-50's just a few short years from now.

    If she did get into office in Jan. 2013, she would be turning 48. That voice will start really cackling even more shortly after that. Egads!

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  11. I hope you're wrong. There are a couple of things, just in the teasers, that will put off those who are somewhat naive in their political understandings, but are nevertheless decent people. The most blatent example is the face-in-the-cake scene. Coarse, crass, low-life types like the Palins will love it, but lots of other really nice folks won't appreciate the ugliness.

    We don't have cable and wouldn't watch anyway, but in the rock-climbing clip, it's clear that WGE, the self-described runner/athlete struggles mightily to just keep up. Her breathing is very labored and her steps are clumsy and unpracticed.

    WGE's constant and relentless references to evil people spying on her will annoy even the most loving audience after awhile. We can only hope she remains clueless AND in charge of editing so that those references remain in future episodes.

    So. . .I hope you're wrong on this one.

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  12. Anonymous7:47 AM

    Kardashians, Gosselins, Lohans, Housewives, Jerseylicious, Hoarders, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Palins

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  13. Chenagrrl7:54 AM

    Well darn, she was a-tuggin' on those nets like "damn the manicure!" and wearing gloves.
    A year ago, she was pulling in salmon without gloves. Learning is a wonderful thing.

    Also, congrats. She took pains to war qiviut around her neck.

    As a travelogue of Alaska, it couldn't be better -- and it saves the state money. Or am I missing something.

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  14. Baustin7:58 AM

    me me me me me me...it's got be exhausting being around that woman.

    I think there is a large portion of uneducated Americans that will buy this silliness hook line a sinker. No questions asked. Why, yes Sarah had two small kids in a boat a few yards from a bear....why, yes sarah climbs up mountains with no hat in the snow to better showcase her trademark bumpit....why, yes that is one big happy family with such well behaved kids.

    I agree - she is an entainer. I am worried that the uneducated sheep with vote this entertainer into the white house....coz she seems ril nice and she's ril purty. Very Scary!

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  15. FEDUP!!!8:00 AM

    Well, Uncle Gryphen and fellow Alaskans: UNPACK ALL THE GOODS YOU HAVE ON HER NOW!!!!!!!!
    That is the only way she can be stopped in 2012. The sh*t has to hit the fan NOW, not later, when she has endeared herself to the country (and the world!)

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  16. Anonymous8:05 AM

    I'll take your word for it on how they come off, and in general, it seems like your reasoning is pretty sound, however, you -- and others -- make a pretty faulty assumption, in my opinion, and that's that people haven't already made up their minds about her. They have! And they don't like her. She could probably sway some Republican voters to pull the lever for her -- if she's the nominee -- but independent voters (the ones who aren't really conservatives, at least)? Democrats? Women? No. Nuh-uh.

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  17. TNbluedot8:07 AM

    Did you catch the editing out of the part about being out there rather than in a stuffy political office somewhere? (Paraphrased because I don't remember the exact quote and refuse to go find it since that would mean listening to her again!!)

    SOMEBODY just make her go away!!!

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  18. Anonymous8:11 AM

    Anon7:34: George Bush was Ivy League. He pretended to be stupid, and he picked up that Texas accent and ranch to be one of the people. But the voters knew he was also not a complete moron. Sarah Palin is not even in the ballpark, much less the stadium.

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  19. Anonymous8:11 AM

    No helmets??

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  20. Anonymous8:12 AM

    She cheapens everything.

    Her personal pursuit for gratification at the expense of all else began at home, with her own parents, who apparently allowed her to do whatever she felt like. One can see the same lack of decorum in her own family.

    It reminds one of Godzilla movies: the destruction of everything.

    My question is: what does Murdoch want from our country? What is it he does not already have that is so important, to him, for which he pays this beast?

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  21. Anonymous8:13 AM

    My husband may be represents a hidden part of the electorate. When I try to talk to him about her new series he gets up and leaves the room stating that she is pollution and she pollutes the very room in which her name is even spoken.

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  22. emrysa8:17 AM

    I don't think this is going to win her any new fans. if she does decide to run (which I still doubt), it won't be these videos that will be played round-the-clock, it will be all the videos of the past 2 years of sarah making ignorant and inaccurate statements. and we all know there's plenty of those.

    I am thinking that ron paul will run again and that she will back him. other than his position on military funding - which she will ignore - he's her kind of candidate.

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  23. Anonymous8:17 AM

    Hah! This reminds me of the balloon boy except they already have the reality show and are trying to land a new gig. Sarah Palin however will never be president.

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  24. Anonymous8:20 AM

    Ruh-roh. Main headline on HuffPo leads to a big putdown of Sarah's criticism of a WSJ reporter who had the audacity to criticize her latest "financial" analysis.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/09/sarah-palin-federal-reserve_n_780833.html

    She tries her, I am "just a former governor and current housewife from Alaska" routine but it doesn't save her little bottom.

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  25. emrysa8:20 AM

    ps just want to add that anyone who drives an atv through a stream is a piece of shit. yet another picture that speaks volumes about sarah.

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  26. ManxMamma8:24 AM

    Interesting thought Gryphen. It's hard for me to let go of my opinion of her and see it from the other side, but I think you might (scarily) be correct.

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  27. Anonymous8:27 AM

    Agree with @nswfm: Why aren't people in Alaska talking? Palin is not the governor anymore and doesn't even seem to be in Alaska much these days. Why aren't all of these open secrets coming out? What are people still afraid of? Palin has been inserting herself into the national dialogue for over a year now. It affects all of us. If people have information that proves she is a dangerous fraud, now is the time speak up.

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  28. Anonymous8:28 AM

    www.medpagetoday.com/EmergencyMedicine/EmergencyMedicine/22593
    Even if she did not want to wear one herself, you would think that Sarah would want to protect Piper.

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  29. Anonymous8:29 AM

    I suggest that everyone read the current headline story at Huffington Post, Gotcha, in which Sarah Palin took on a Wall Street Journal reporter only to have be corrected for misquoting the WSJ.

    Just a polite reminder that Rupert Murdoch recently bought the WSJ and they still corrected Sarah's false allegations, even throwing it up that she should know better to misquote someone since she was a journalism major.

    Sarah has made herself into a household name. She still appeals at best to 25% of the population, and she cannot get elected to be National Dog Catcher with that low number. Furthermore, her electoral votes come from the states with low electoral votes. Prizes like California, New York, Illinois won't be voting for Sarah.

    Members of the GOP now credit her with losing the Senate in 2010. They must realize that with a different VP candidate, John McCain would have been a much tougher opponent for Obama. When Karl Rove scoffs that having a reality show is not the road to the Oval Office, he knows of Sarah's limited appeal. Being in everyone's living room, even with that so-called All American Family in an All American setting, she is still a laughing stock. Every time she gives a speech, she makes wild misstatements. When she appears on Fox, her political observations are as laughable as the rest of the Clown Show. Short skirts, high heels and lots of makeup will not disguise an empty brain and a lack of discipline to learn facts. And, please explain again how quitting the job as Governor was a plus.

    I agree, Gryphen, Sarah is trying so hard to be the new unaccountable candidate. No press conferences for her; she's Rogue Palin. At some point, other Republicans also want that nomination are going to insist that she answer the debate question with more than a wink and a you betcha. Hopefully, the money at TLC when they renew that awful show will be more tempting than having to work hard to run for president.

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  30. Anonymous8:35 AM

    This is what I feared and I find it very distressing that the discovery channel is helping in her efforts to build the facade that she has so carefully crafted. I was hoping they would make her look like an idiot - the trailer showing her asking Todd to drill a whole in the fence so she could peep in was promising in that regard. I simply cannot understand why this family gets away with everything
    Even interviewers like Ellen - why not cLl bristol out on some of her crap
    Ask her about her lack of education, what she'll do w her life after dwts, or when it is no longer appropriate to be the poster child for abstinence

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  31. mommom8:36 AM

    Anyone who would vote for her because of this show was already going to vote for her.She plays to her base,but she alienates everyone else.

    One thing I have noticed is that a coating of snow makes everything look beautiful,no matter whats under it. It makes me wish we had snow here in ugly old Louisiana,Make the flat,brown landscape look better,and hide a multitude of sins.

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  32. Anonymous8:39 AM

    nswfm
    "Why not just spill what you know and put an end to this bullshit? Now it looks like you are being complicit in the charade."

    Some things are the same as it ever was.

    How was it back in the days of hunting the Wooly Mammoth and the Sabre Toothed Tiger with Clovis points on spears and arrows? (This was more than 6,000 years ago.. so some are already screaming LALALA really loudly.
    Carbon dating bitchez!)

    Back then there was little benefit to anyone if someone bravely attacked without the support of the rest. One spear + one Wooly Mammal =zero. Zero meat to eat, zero hunter left. Many spears + one trapped Wolly Mammoth = some possibility of success.- Success in getting dinner, and in surviving to carry on.

    Knowing the right time to hunt and how to do it properly was much more important than identifying the target. Some targets were dangerous, and could inflict injury to the careless hunter.


    So what does this have to do with crazed elephants and grizzly sows today?

    If you can't figure that out then you must be a ...

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  33. Palin called out on her misquotes and lies
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/09/sarah-palin-federal-reserve_n_780833.html

    Now she's in a Facebook\Twitter war acting like an immature teenager LOL

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  34. Anonymous8:45 AM

    I sure hate to see 4-wheelers is streams! I hope it isn't a salmon stream.

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  35. Anonymous8:46 AM

    I notice she edited out the phrase "...instead of some stuffy office."

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  36. Anonymous8:49 AM

    No, it won't work. Yet. But watch "Idiocracy" the movie and see that one day, if we keep heading down this reality-show road, it will. She's just a few decades ahead of her time. But then again, there was W.

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  37. Anonymous8:50 AM

    I understand your point, Gryphen, that for people who know little to nothing except that Palin was chosen for VP this program will be what it is contrived to be. Viewers who have no background information or do not follow politics at all will take it at face value.

    The trailer you linked to is cut above other trailers. If I were watching it with no previous knoweledge of Palin's constant manipultions expliting hre kids and herself then irrationally demanding privacy plus her mama grizzly "protects" the cubs I'd possibly be intrigued OMG...poor people fishing and bears came along.

    I am just saying that if I took my kids fishing, saw bears at the shore line, bears being aggressive I would not chose that location to fish putting my little ones within reach of aggressive bears. I think, so this is how she "protects" her cubs putting them in danger or possible harms way. Then I consider Sarah's judgment e.g. the Wild Ride and her two faced duplicity ranting "leave my kids alone" then making sure they are on DWTS, magazine covers, cameras in their house....general irrationality to insanity.

    This is the making, promoting of a brand, a public persona that in reality is a grossly exaggerted distortion of this family.

    However, I do believe many people will catch on and spot the Palin's verbal depiction this is all about and all for AK when it is obviously the me me me family, for and about the Palin's.

    Also, people with no knowledge Sarah's governor's office was one place, Todd worked elsewhere, Wasilla far away i.e their distances in reality will get sucked in this is one together family who have lived doing these activities daily. On tv they can skip trekking 90% of the mountain and lie they spent the time doing it "all" then act appalled ranting they are being "attacked" if anyone presents truth or reality even giving credit for the fraction they actually did.

    For people who have had the misfortune of being around such liars it is a fact that humans don't want to believe the seemingly nice person, neighbor, pulled a major con job and they bought whopping lies. It is easier for people mentally to convince themselves someone was envious so they made something up then to emotionally cope they were duped, deceived, taken for a fool by someone who did not look dangerous.

    Pathalogical people know this human weakness and take advantage of it too. This is why Palin constantly seeks to isolate people and control they only read her FB page so she/they can control what people know.

    Eventually truth comes to light...Bernie Madoff, Tiger Woods, and others too. People who have no conscience or moral compass except to their bank are convincing actors and actresses. This show preys on human weaknesses and vulnerbilities. People can only get away with so much until their house of cards falls down that they built.

    The Palin's are still shooting for the "perfect family" identity, pretend family. It has been lucrative so far.

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  38. a reality show can't cover up her constant need to show the world that she's sneaky liar:

    http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/11/sarah_palin_has_a_lot_to_teach.html

    i know for a lot of people this doesn't matter but not enough to get her slimy ass to the White HOuse.

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  39. Anonymous8:55 AM

    People know she is a fraud and this will not change that for those people. Her bots are hopeless.

    People, WOMEN, don't like her and this will not change anything.

    Only the totally uninformed might think its cute, but how many viewers do these shows even have?

    Read comments on her on other blogs that are not all about her. People dismiss her as a fake.

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  40. Anonymous8:56 AM

    Both Sarah and Bristol brands (Tea Party, AIP)are being marketed to be in living rooms and endear themselves across America. I hope it doesn't work but the worst of characters are popular and people want them near and dear and in their living rooms.

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  41. Enjay in E MT9:03 AM

    I'll agree to a degree - the "reality show" will be cut & pasted to present her & her family in the best light possible. Also, no doubt the show will reach many people who only believe what they see on TV. They are one step removed from Faux News Fans, by only believing what's spoon fed by the talking box. Well, ya know, if they said it on TeeVee it must be true, and it is a REALITY show. Just like Big Brother & DWTS.

    I don't believe it will really help if she runs for president. Specially when you want to drill a hole in a fence to see if your neighbor is spying on YOU along with "don't need any stuffy office..." (Just like she didn't need that TITLE she still clings to)

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  42. Anonymous9:03 AM

    I agree the show may succeed in making her appear likable to some people. That does not equate to electable. Similarly, Christine O´Donnell is far, far more likable but unelectable.

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  43. Anonymous9:05 AM

    Anonymous @ 8:12
    ... what does Murdoch want that he does not already have?
    More of the Same!
    If you research his rise from small Australian newspaper man to the premier international powerhouse of the information industry, you will realize that he will continue upon this path until he has achieved total global control unless someone, some thing stops him.
    I think that man has read way too many Ian Fleming novels early in his life and has unfortunately patterned himself after those shadowy characters who bring the world to the brink of disaster.

    May I be wrong in that assessment. fromthediagonal

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  44. Anonymous9:09 AM

    She is a actor. She quit being a fake governor to act. Her looks and confident dim witted mind have taken her up political ladder faster than an express elevator.

    She has an ability to be in the right place at the right time for stardom. She has learned how to work a room full of judges with her sex appeal. The truth just doesn't matter when you are a gifted beautiful lair like SP.

    Her game is long from over my friends. I don't really think that she wants the white house, she is getting what she wants and that is attention, money, power, and the right religious wing of absolute 7 mountain of higher spiritual power.

    She is a player and has a good game winning the hearts and minds of Joe public. She is with out a dough-out, just what the old rich boys club want pushing a corrupt agenda.

    She does have talent.

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  45. Anonymous9:09 AM

    P.S Palin's soon to be released book will reinforce her claims e.g. "family first" of this reality show.

    Sometimes I reference the Movie The Wedding Crashers as an example if two persons of ill chracter do the unbelievable people will doubt themselves for their brain just can't go there that someone would do such a thing. I recommend the book The Sociopth Next Door so people understand these personalities do exist and it is estimated 25% of the popultion is like this.

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  46. Anonymous9:12 AM

    Sorry Gryphen,
    My internet @ $100 a month, is not able to keep up with any videos! But thats ACS for you.
    Rural Alaskans need fair priced real high speed internet solutions, only then they can be politically aware. Informed voters are a must if we want better politics in Alaska!
    Gryphen,
    Thanks for all your time and work,
    IM is shaping a new future of politics!

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  47. Anonymous9:12 AM

    I agree with an earlier poster on the disgusting scene of the birthday cake. How low life and insensitive.

    Is this what Sarah thinks portrays a loving family? Hers must be so dysfunctional that they cannot discern between love and abuse.

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  48. Anonymous9:12 AM

    The show would be better if half her children were little people..

    or if she had eight kids.

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  49. Anonymous9:15 AM

    I saw a few minutes of Rupert and Sarah's bff Glenn Beck last night. He is teaching his fans how "the event" is coming and "the liberals" are planning "violence." You know how it goes with him. Well, it will come down to leadership. Since "the liberals" are to be taking us into "violence" it will take the right leader to save us. Who are they staging to be a great leader? Will it work?

    Palin is doing things the Reagan way, he did television and was in our living rooms. What a nice guy. It worked for him.

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  50. Is that a salmon stream she's riding her ATV through? (illegal except at designated crossings) And no helmet for her or the kid? Thanks for promoting safe, responsible off-road motorized travel, Sarah.

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  51. Anonymous9:24 AM

    A brief history of our recent path to where we are as a nation.

    Chapter one starts-
    Bedtime for Bonzo co-star ( the real star of the movie is a monkey-really cheap and sh*tty movie btw) goes to the White House (with a little help from his friends and the media). Kitchen cabinet "helps run the country". Bonzo gets elected on the "balance the budget" plan.. Budget ends up not so balanced after Bonzo gives tax breaks to his 'friends'.
    Throws his budget guy under the bus for telling the truth also too.

    Chapter 2 starts-
    Some spoiled legacy from Texas (there are at least 5 generations of Yale graduates in this family) meets some ratf*cking weasel, ratf*cker sets up business with legacies son. Son gets to amngle the language in the White House. Ratf*cker goes along for the ride.
    (Skipped over the legacy got to run the CIA and be president also too before his son and the ratf*cker went to Washington)

    Chapter 3 starts-
    Write your own paragraph for John McCain. Include divorcing disabled wife to marry rich beer heiress, Keating 5 and other moments of greatness. (Move that gets him the nomination in 2008 likely was Indian Affair Subcommittee (chaired by..John Mccain) sealing 750,000 pages of Abramoff documents).

    Chapter 4 starts-
    Write your own paragraph for the former Mayor of Wasilly.

    To summarize:
    Slightly different than before- but mostly "bin there dun that".

    Bonus free visit to the zoo of her supporters. Day after Thanksgiving go to the mall at 0-dark thirty (three or more hours before the doors open) There's her Merrikkka. And her target market also too.

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  52. Anonymous9:25 AM

    Most of us know this is all staged BS, unfortunately those who would vote for Palin will fall for this hook line and sinker. What kills me is that over at C4P they are talking about how Bristol dancing will also help get Palin elected as president. If some walking and stomping by Bristol can do it, then lord only knows these videos could make Sarah leader of the fricking world.

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  53. Anonymous9:27 AM

    People will have to WATCH it first. And watching Bristol Palin attempt to dance for a few minutes once a week on network television, surrounded by popular pro dancers and some mild celebrities, and Hollywood glitz, for 12 weeks, is one thing.

    Watching the entire fucking Palin family pretending to be interested in the wilderness of AK for an entire hour a week (PLUS COMMERCIALS) on a cable channel is a whole nother kettle of salmon.

    The Pbots will watch it of course -- but most normal people just won't be interested.

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  54. Anonymous9:33 AM

    Just a former Governor. . .

    Just a quitting quarter term-co-Governor. - Fixed.

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  55. Anonymous9:36 AM

    8:29-

    The WSJ / Economics analyst ghostwriter posing as Sarah Palin kerfluffle is a TRIAL RUN.

    I repeat THIS IS A TRIAL RUN!!

    Sarah spews what is clearly ghost written BS that serves her and others interests. She does a rather poor job of this.

    The WSJ (formerly eminent- now owned by Murdoch)- so EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SOME FACTS PRINTED- THE FACTS ARE STILL PRINTED ON TOILET PAPER- Criticizes Sarah for her
    (S)error.

    If this doesn't matter then she can say anything at any time with little or no consequence.

    Rupert Murdoch not stupid.
    WSJ not criticize Serror without Murdoch approval.

    TRIAL RUN.

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  56. Anonymous9:37 AM

    This isn't an 8 hour infomercial for a possible Presidential candidate. It's the same white trash shenanigans as every other TLC reality show. TLC should have done "Little People Alaska" because in my mind, that's what this show looks like minus the little people.

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  57. Anonymous9:42 AM

    Did you catchwhen she had her helmet on and she says "that was a EUREKA moment......" her phony accent sounds like the characters in the movie FARGO. Criminy......Make. Her. GO. Away!

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  58. Anonymous9:46 AM

    Twitler took on the WSJ and lost...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/09/sarah-palin-federal-reserve_n_780833.html#comments

    This faked program is going to lose, too.

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  59. Anonymous9:48 AM

    I can't find the article, but it was several weeks before the election and it talked about the republicans knowing how bad pailin was for party, but knew they needed her to deliver the tea party candidates for a win in the Congress or senate or both.
    But after it was over, her usefulness to the party would be over. Small whispers would start talking about her, and challenging her. This would come from within the R party. Their goal was to take her down before the the election in '12. They know she is wild card and she will lose to Obama. She is too unpredictable and a loose cannon. They cannot control her.
    Wish I had bookmarked it.
    But I can only see this as a win win situation for the Democrats leading into '12.
    The republicans will be fighting among themselves, they will either do nothing but strip the middle class of benefits they have already, OR they will hold hearing after hearing and tie up the government and make the economy worse.
    Either way, it will be a long 2 years. Palin and the republicans will not make it better but will tear at our government until even moderate republicans will no longer be able to support the GOP.
    I hope we all survive.

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  60. Christian vs Liberal9:52 AM

    Babies are always cute, Palin one upped those politicians that merely kiss a little darling.

    Mary Glazier Suggests Terrorism Could be Palin Career Boost

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  61. California Dreamin'9:56 AM

    OK, this is strange. I watched the trailer earlier this morning and thought about the scene of her firing the shotgun (or rifle...can't remember what kind it was). I went back to view the trailer again and noticed that it's been edited! That scene, as well as the scene of the cake in the face that someone else mentioned are gone!

    Anyway, I noticed that as she was firing the rifle/shotgun she looked mighty surprised after she fired her round off. As a former law enforcement officer and range staff officer, if you have experience in firing weapons, you don't look all that surprised at the outcome of firing a weapon that you supposedly have experience in handling. You stayed focused and fire a few more rounds to hit your target. To me, she looked like a rookie standing on the the firing line for the first time.

    Just my two cents.

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  62. Anonymous9:56 AM

    A couple of things made me wonder. 1) Was that an approved ATV river crossing of a salmon stream or just willy-nilly and bump the fish out of the way? 2) What are the chances she got a crewmember fishing license for that photo-op pulling on the net?

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  63. Anonymous10:01 AM

    I followed your directions and watched the video first.

    I found it ironic,though,that I had to watch a deodorant commercial first. (grin)

    I, somewhat, agree with you and trying to be as objective as I can be.... I found her narration way too cutesy. Also, those images w/ the bears made me wonder what the Palins were really seeing.

    It most likely will be successful, however.

    Meanwhile, I am not so sure that this would be a new accepted way to become POTUS.

    I think Americans want to know more and see more of the President's family, but not in such a staged situation.

    Also, I think that some might tune in just to check out the natural beauty of Alaska.

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  64. 10catsinMD10:06 AM

    Have to comment about the article rebuttal in Huffpo about the WSJ scoffing.

    Boooy does she ever have crows feet in that close up picture. She cakes the makeup on and it still doesn't help. She needs some very high end wrinkle creams.

    I know, I am in my 60's and I use them and have less than her.


    As the article states, for a journalism major, she committed the big no no in journalism--misquoting the authors.

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  65. Anonymous10:06 AM

    "Sarah Palin, the reality star, might have found a way to thrust her carefully modified persona straight into the living rooms of Americans in a way that George Bush, and his brain Karl Rove, could never have hoped to accomplish in their wildest of dreams.
    Will it ultimately work? No I seriously doubt it."


    I completely disagree. Will it work? Absolutely it will! Good lord, look at the mess Alaska is in right this very moment with Lisa and Joe! How do you think that happened?
    Flat out - manipulation. Yes, get ready for Sarah Palin as our next president.
    How could that happen? The exact same way it did here in Alaska a week ago. Count on it.

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  66. When has Sarah ever walked a dog?

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  67. Anonymous10:13 AM

    Murdoch is married to Wendi Deng. They have the best of all worlds. They don't have to worry about the little people. Sarah is just like a typical housewife and hockey mom.

    Even as a clod Bristol is winning the hearts of those that watch her because she works so hard.
    "She walked around aimlessly, then shook her breasts. Then turned in random circles and shook her hips. Then did some sprinkler motion. Then just kind of stopped. And I died a little bit more inside."

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  68. Anonymous10:23 AM

    I think Sarah Palin has already made the deal to continue to rake in cash in exchange for not running for president. The reason Rove et. al. are giving her this much leash is because they can eliminate her via the Trig truth. When she begins to impact negatively the cash flow to viable candidates, then they will shut her down permanently.

    It's kind of the same thing you do with a toddler, one more story but then it's bedtime.

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  69. Anonymous10:24 AM

    No helmets? Of course not. Why would there be?
    These are the people who can film themselves longlining without commercial fishing permits and IFQs; setting an actual net in the water without valid Bristol Bay crew licenses in a fishing skiff without a vessel license. This is the family who can openly announce on national television that they've made kills without hunting and fishing licenses.
    Fish and Game, is that okay?

    You know what's coming next. Joe Miller's family featured on the Sarah Palin Show, and Lisa Murkowski hosts the Palins in Washington. Yay!

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  70. Anonymous10:34 AM

    It is weird how Tea Bags and Mama Grizzlies are all about the sweets and bakin' for the family. Not one of them equates anything to Sarah's rapidly ballooning dancing grizzly cub. No concern for health, just their God given rights to eat Twinkies if they need.

    Are they showing the real Chuck Heath in his recliner with his favorite beverage? The dude is almost comatose. Very possibly diabetes runs in the family.

    The Murdochs
    Elisabeth Murdoch / Group Chairman and CEO, Shine Group
    She steadfastly refuses her father’s wish that she join the News Corp. board. That’s because she’s built a powerful production company, Shine, creating scripted and unscripted worldwide programming.

    Wendi Deng Murdoch / Chief Strategist, MySpace China
    Sure, she’s the former News Corp. exec who broke up Rupert’s marriage. But don’t underestimate her: She’s an expert on multimedia enterprise in China and has been a force of nature at MySpace.

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  71. Anonymous10:39 AM

    I agree with anon 7:34, why don't you just spill what you know. Its a bit ridiculous. I'm starting to believe there isn't more to know as by now surel Wasiilians would be talking.
    No I'm not a Palinbot. I'm so sick of hearing about the Palins i could barf. And I bet 80% of the public feels this way. You are wrong about Karl Rove too. Wait and see.

    Is there more to know Gryphen?

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  72. Yup. The dumbing down of the USA has come to this - I though Bush was stupid, but he was just a puppet. $Payme is ignorant and unteachable and truly awful. Dangerous.

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  73. Anonymous10:50 AM

    I watched the clip. Will never watch the show but cannot disagree that to someone who doesn't already hate the stupid woman, that she and her family would/might have a certain appeal.

    Jumping to your point at the end, didn't she just say that "Didn't Ronald Reagan appear in Bonzo, Bozo?" She's thinking that she'll worm her way into hearts through this TV show. She's thinking, "Ronnie did it. I can do it". She's looking at Al Franken and saying, "he's only a comedian, if he can do it, I can do it". It's just another avenue to the WH. Murdoch's plan. I won't watch it.

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  74. Anonymous10:53 AM

    Mrs. Todd Palin, current housewife, got a nice taste of the criticism coming her way when the "drill a hole in the fence" segment was aired. Now we have kid's face in cake, kid with no helmet on ATV, kid standing in boat (with bears nearby), DS kid with no glasses or hearing aid, DS kid with no therapy. The housewife can edit 'til the cows come home, but she can't make herself anything other than a target.

    "Is is like a lap dance..." is just a hint of what comes out of Sarah Palin's mouth when she is unscripted.

    Not only does she lack gravitas, she lacks a brain.

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  75. Anonymous11:02 AM

    The Family They are bonding with Piper when they shove her head into the cake. At last Sarah is at home with the child and not dragging her along on one of her tours.

    Sarah Palin's Alaska ....Homer, Alaska, mother and daughter bonding. Just for the Halibut
    Sarah and family take a road trip to famous Homer, Alaska. There they meet a halibut fishing family, who invite Sarah and oldest daughter, Bristol, deep sea fishing. This welcome adventure proves just the right tonic for mother and daughter bonding.

    "This is the kind of TV no one's ever done before -- an epic travelogue, but with the family component," Burnett says. "It's a fun take . . . on an outdoorsy family, and there's the curiosity factor as well in seeing Sarah at home with her kids and her husband.

    "You'll get to see a pioneer family in a pioneer state."

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  76. I agree with Weiler 's thesis:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-weiler/why-sarah-palin-wont-run-_b_780215.html

    She has no intention going through what she went through being in public office, BUT it is very important to keep up the idea that she might "if no one else will" as it is very important for her SP brand and is currently making her way more money than she would as Pres or even VP.

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  77. Anonymous11:16 AM

    Gryphen, I can't tell if you're being serious or snarky.

    After the first episode a lot of people might watch out of curiosity, they'll be lucky to get 50K viewers a week watching her shit.

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  78. Anonymous11:19 AM

    People in AK aren't talking, because too many have the same flaws as Twitler.

    There just aren't enough true progressive in AK to make a difference.

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  79. LoveAndKnishesFromBrooklyn11:22 AM

    No, I didn't watch the teaser or read all the comments, but I feel Gryph is right on, and what I've been fearing about this little reality show venture. I agree that SP's best bet would be to live life as a reality show "star," supplying her 'Bots with their weekly Palin fix. However, the uninformed, yet TV-watchin', People and Star readin' voter, standing in front of the ballot in 2012 thinking: "Oh, there's that cute Sarah Palin with all those adorable kids and that handsome husband" is the result that the cash controlling her wants. Scary, but 100% effective.

    The opposite side of this (and I've mentioned it several times before) is the Kate Gosselin phenomenon. Right before SP hit the media in August 2008, Kate was the most divisive personality on the web, even though many outside this sphere had not heard of her and never watched the show. The Kate lovers were always battling with the "Ka-haters" via NUMEROUS blogs dedicated to her and the show. I followed it every now and then because it fascinated me. It really seemed like some kind of weird social experiment.

    Then came Mama Grisly.

    Kate's downfall began slightly before the introduction of the Quitter Queen, and was helped with various Enquirer stories of dishonest doings in the very "Christian" Gosselin household (read: Mama Grifter Number One). It spiraled downward from there. Where's Kate now? She's been replaced by rabid SP worship within the same demographic.

    The best we can hope for is that the public gets tired of her, someone else bounces in to take her place (not necessarily in the political field), or something heinous is revealed. Scarah doing something truly stupid will just be conveniently edited by the Neocon masters and their media. They NEED this puppet/actress in the WH, IMO.

    BTW, anyone notice the number of BIG Palin headlines on HuffPo the past couple of days? Interesting.

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  80. Anonymous11:24 AM

    When I watched it, the cake and gun part had been removed. Wish someone had downloaded it. This is how life would be with a Palin Admin. Decisions and statements made then disappeared. However, it does show TLC is getting comments about the show. You can bet there will be more similar moments that don't get caught ahead of time. Sarah Palin Editor, showing things she thinks are cute then having to edit them out when they get feedback that it's lame.

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  81. Virginia Voter11:26 AM

    Anonymous 9:37 nails it:

    "This isn't an 8 hour infomercial for a possible Presidential candidate. It's the same white trash shenanigans as every other TLC reality show. TLC should have done "Little People Alaska" because in my mind, that's what this show looks like minus the little people.

    9:37 AM"

    Plus the sound of Sarah's voice is worse than nails on a chalkboard, holy shit, Toad must hear that voice ringing in his ears 24 x7. The bitch still can't speak proper English, and yeah, I know it's supposedly endearing to some, but so was George, "Fetus in a Jar" Bush, and we all know how well that worked out. Thanks Dubya for reminding us all what we've been missing for the last two years.

    What I find fascinating it that Sarah is basically doing zero interviews for this show so far. Wonder why?

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  82. Anonymous11:26 AM

    Can someone go from reality show to elected leader? California overwhelmingly voted Arnold Schwarzenegger into office twice. He lied (and lied and lied) and has ruined the state.

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  83. Anonymous11:31 AM

    I wonder if she doesn't run if she will try to spin the reason for not running as "they were mean to me" or "women just don't have a chance."

    Of course, if Hillary should even hint at running, Sarah would be busting at the seams for a head-on-head, don't ya know?

    I personally think she can't resist toying with the idea of running against a black intellectual, a "half-breed" to her. She and her followers are deeply personally offended by President Obama's audacity to even be.

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  84. Anonymous11:36 AM

    I'm a huge fan of the National Geographic & the Discovery Channels.

    I've wanted to move to Alaska my whole life. Its beauty mesmerizes me.

    I love & look forward to watching videos of Alaska.

    Watching this clip I was struck by two things:

    1.) Alaska is still as beyond beautiful as ever.

    2.) Palin is just as shrill as ever. Her exuberance is forced. Planned. Un-natural.

    Conclusion: She ruins it. The only way I could watch this is with the sound off.

    It wouldn't matter if it was someone other than Palin. If they are phony, I won't listen.

    Sarah is a phony ruining the very wonderful video of beautiful Alaska.

    I think most people will see/hear the same thing I do.

    Denise (Michigan)

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  85. Anonymous11:37 AM

    They already took the face/cake thing out. They are just putting stuff out to get everyone to fine tune it for them. I would love for to see the stuff on the cutting room floor!

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  86. Anonymous11:44 AM

    Besides the obvious of not wearing helmets, there are also warnings on quads not to carry passengers.

    But, Alaska's helmet law only seems to apply to motorcycles.

    http://www.frontiersman.com/articles/2010/07/18/local_news/doc4c40f915c8871313063935.txt

    BUTTTTTTTT...... here is a pamphlet from the Alaska State Troopers about safe quad riding.

    http://www.dps.state.ak.us/pio/releases/Resources/Brochures/ATV%20Driver%27s%20Guide.pdf

    In several places it says, HELMETS are the most important gear you can wear. If you scroll down to the ATV safe riding tips, # 2 says 2. Always wear a helmet as well as other protective gear and apparel.
    and #9 says 9. ATVs are designed for one person: the driver.

    Then riding her quad across a salmon stream......
    She was probably legal. Her drunk driving F&G Commissioner Denby Lloyd issued this Emergency order Jan 1st of this year. This is a popular place to ride in the Valley, and is probably where Sarah was riding at the time this pic was taken. But, if she was in another area, she may well have broken the law.

    But this picture shows you what Sarah Palin is all about. She has the "We do things our way, no matter what the rules, regulations, and public safety recommendations say" that is prevalent in Alaska and is a plague in the Valley. She has no concept of leading by example.

    Rick

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  87. Anonymous11:47 AM

    Anon @ 10:53 wrote "Not only does she lack gravitas, she lacks a brain."

    Not only that anon, she lacks shame.

    Rick

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  88. Anonymous11:47 AM

    When people watch this reality show, the first thing that will come to mind is The Situation, Snooky, The Kardashians, John and Kate. People will not view Palin as Presidential material. She’s an embarrassment and her new label will be Reality TV Star.

    She will definitely be appealing to her base, but not the general population, they will not fall for this B.S. Most of us want a President who is intelligent and has the ability to deal with the World’s complexities. Palin does not have what it takes.

    She Quit for goodness sake. She couldn’t stay long enough in her job as Governor to help the people of Alaska. What did she do in the middle of a deep recession, left the state of Alaska hanging while she sought fame & fortune and that will haunt her.

    Also, she would not be allowed to respond to questions via Facebook and Twitter. Sooner or later she will have to face the public, by appearing in all news media outlets. She would have to be able to handle tough questions and answer those questions thoroughly without talking points or sound bites.

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  89. Anonymous12:06 PM

    Did a little research; Palin is the ONLY governor who has ever just quit. Does she want to be President - sure she does for the ego trip of having done it. But, and that's a big BUT, she doesn't want to give up the money stream- her mainstream, the private jets to anywhere with no Secret Service aboard, the freedom to lay in bed and watch soap operas, freedom to order Todd to drill a hole in the fence so she can spy on Joe M., and, don't forget, the freedom to say and do anything she pleases and still have the money roll in. Better gig than president any day. I think she knows she can't get elected president. Hope she thanks McCain every day for giving her the chance to unleash her inner egomaniac.

    Yes, if I could erase my brain's overload of Palinisms, I could maybe enjoy watching a family enjoying Alaska. That place is gorgeous. TLC has already released information that some of the bear scenes were faked and the Palins were no where near most of the bears. What about the rest? The arduous climbs? The roughing it? The poor outcome when the Gosselins visited to camp out?

    If you've got money and power, you can accomplish almost anything in the USA or cover up that you lied about it. The minute the elections were over, the blast from the GOP against Palin began. This plan's been in the works a while but think they waited too long. Her witless, clinging, mudslinging followers are now too entrenched to believe anything against Palin.

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  90. Anonymous12:09 PM

    Did you all see the article where Mark Burnett says he was taken aback at some of the footage Sarah approved to be shown, that while it's normal family moments, he applauds her.

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  91. Anonymous12:10 PM

    1) Piper was laughing in the cake scene

    2) My cousin did the same to me when I was 7

    3) it was funny and charming.

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  92. Anonymous12:11 PM

    Why isn't Pipper wearing a helmet?

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  93. Anonymous12:13 PM

    Michelle Obama is trapped at the White House doing those pc things like growing a vegetable garden. How refreshing to see Sarah's freedom in Alaska and that delicious cake. Her kids love it.

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  94. Anonymous12:24 PM

    Are people in Alaska plain dumb! It's beginning to look like that. People still voted for Joe Miller and he's a low class thug.

    Talk about the Palins Alaska- show us the guts you are supposed to have!! Afraid of Toad? What power does she have anymore.

    It amazes me that someone like Trooper Wooten or Frank Bailey haven sold their stories about them

    Why haven't they?

    Maybe there isn't anything and we've been played.
    I just don't know anymore. But our country is falling into the hands of dumber and dumber.

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  95. Gryph---
    that was cold, cold-hearted of you... i trusted you and 1st watched the SPA vid... now, my stomach is churning. Where's there's closed captions, she is funny as hell just being herself with those word salads. But that voice...that voice...it really makes me physically ill.

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  96. Anonymous12:28 PM

    Sarah has the viagra crowd. Now she is going for the youth vote. Wouldn't you vote for a parent that says no to helmets, rides an ATV, cuts down trees, rock climbs and swims with bears in the wild parks of the wilderness?

    What was that with Willow and no boys upstairs and they show a boy sneaking up the stairs. Was that what happened with Levi? He was there on the sly? Now that they've shut the Johnstons up that is what to believe.

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  97. Anonymous12:32 PM

    I reluctantly agree with you Gryphen. Palin's carefully crafted PR campaign has helped her tap into the zeitgeist of America. She twitters; goes on Facebook; and has her daughter on a very popular reality TV show. Her own show will be watched by millions, many of whom are already fans and will buy the message that Palin is a plucky frontier woman who is all about family but who broke through the glass ceiling to run for the second-highest position in the US government. She is marking her territory and she is doing a brilliant job of it. And we should all be very afraid.

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  98. Anonymous Anonymous said...

    nswfm
    "Why not just spill what you know and put an end to this bullshit? Now it looks like you are being complicit in the charade."

    Some things are the same as it ever was.

    How was it back in the days of hunting the Wooly Mammoth and the Sabre Toothed Tiger with Clovis points on spears and arrows? (This was more than 6,000 years ago.. so some are already screaming LALALA really loudly.
    Carbon dating bitchez!)

    Back then there was little benefit to anyone if someone bravely attacked without the support of the rest. One spear + one Wooly Mammal =zero. Zero meat to eat, zero hunter left. Many spears + one trapped Wolly Mammoth = some possibility of success.- Success in getting dinner, and in surviving to carry on.

    Knowing the right time to hunt and how to do it properly was much more important than identifying the target. Some targets were dangerous, and could inflict injury to the careless hunter.


    So what does this have to do with crazed elephants and grizzly sows today?

    If you can't figure that out then you must be a ...

    8:39 AM

    and

    Anonymous Anonymous said...

    "Sarah Palin, the reality star, might have found a way to thrust her carefully modified persona straight into the living rooms of Americans in a way that George Bush, and his brain Karl Rove, could never have hoped to accomplish in their wildest of dreams.
    Will it ultimately work? No I seriously doubt it."

    I completely disagree. Will it work? Absolutely it will! Good lord, look at the mess Alaska is in right this very moment with Lisa and Joe! How do you think that happened?
    Flat out - manipulation. Yes, get ready for Sarah Palin as our next president.
    How could that happen? The exact same way it did here in Alaska a week ago. Count on it.

    10:06 AM
    _____________

    Death Panels Palin has done more than enough damage. I hope you group hunters do a better job with Grifter Granny than you did with the Murkowski/Miller mess.

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  99. Anonymous12:38 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3bLE9emKIA

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  100. Anonymous12:42 PM

    I know Todd very well and he is the real thing. As for Sarah, what a joke!!!

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  101. Anonymous12:50 PM

    Oops, forgot the link to the Denby Lloyd Emergency order.....

    http://www.habitat.adfg.alaska.gov/generalpermits/vehcrossing/4_gp0001.pdf

    Rick

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  102. Anonymous1:09 PM

    QUOTE:Anonymous said...
    Michelle Obama is trapped at the White House doing those pc things like growing a vegetable garden. How refreshing to see Sarah's freedom in Alaska and that delicious cake. Her kids love it. 12:13 PM UNQUOTE

    is that you?
    it must be, since all you seem to get them is...cake.

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  103. Anonymous1:10 PM

    Exactly what secrets are splitting the family? I see no division or fighting that isn't normal everyday family trials. Remember your teenage years? I'm pretty positive if whatever secrets you think you know were causing rifts, then certain prodigy wouldn't ferociously defend her mother

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  104. Anonymous1:13 PM

    few weeks of separation

    --

    Tripp went back to Alaska last Monday. A video was posted of Sarah bringing the toddlers to the set then leaving. And Bristol and Mark referenced Sarah being there in their post show interview. Thats one week separation. He did run to her.

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  105. Anonymous1:28 PM

    Did you know that if you go into Google Images and put in "Piper Palin" the first and only subtopic that is listed is "Piper Palin Middle Finger."
    There are at least two photos of this young girl with a very angry face flipping the bird.

    I think lots of people probably know more about the Palin family failings than we might guess.

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  106. I can't believe I missed dissing the image of an atv muddying what is probably a pristine Alaskan stream!
    Those things ought to be banned everywhere. And anyone over 18 who lets anyone under 18 drive one should be arrested and jailed, no trial. Ok, maybe a trial.

    WGE is also a WPE [worst parent ever]

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  107. Anonymous1:34 PM

    How the beginning of the end comes
    before the teabaggers take office, and before a certain tv show premiers.

    It is all about timing and letting momentum propel the target into the trap. In this case the best way to spoil the publicity will be to divert attention away from the positive. The goal is to convince the unconvinced.

    The part of the Republican Party that wants these teabaggers discredited knows how this works best. First gather your allies. Next begin to chip away at her allies by showing them a little bit of what is soon to be disclosed or leaked. The goal is to have some her allies ready to bolt in advance of the disclosure. The impact of the disclosure becomes greater as she wastes her time trying to rally her support- who have already committed to go over to the other side. In addition the previously convinced turncoats make public statements that make the info disclosed seem even more credible- after all- it turned some allies against her.



    Sooner than later more will come out. Take for example a certain teabagger senate candidate whose race is not yet officially decided.
    Expect some more things to leak as the ballot counting starts. Attempts by the teabagger to stay in the news in a positive fashion will likely fail miserably-as so much more plop drops into his zone.

    There is lots more to know. About many of these people. Just running for state office as a hanger on to this circus may seem to be a safer bet as far as exposure-not so. These folks have been laying down with flea ridden dogs for years. They have not been any more successful at hiding their tracks than Sarah and Joe have been at hiding their secret property holdings.

    Don't expect the boat sinker to be spilled from Wasilly.

    The little people in Alaska may know the messy personal details. But they don't know some of the other stuff. They also won't talk about it publicly because in a small place that is not done. Especially when the family is politically and financially hooked up. Watching that family on tv reinforces big friends in big places. Lotsa money and power to spread around in a small place..

    That little comment about the republicans talking around Alaska- if that is true, then maybe they are getting ready to cut her support off at the knees. All the political support that rolls with her for every reason other than religion is the target.

    One important question- can Sarah trust Joe?

    Something else to watch-Gov. Parnells' reworking of the Palin crew that he inherited.
    Pat Galvin,Tom Irwin and Marty Rutherford- resignations accepted.... Her crown jewel of achievement- maybe not so much anymore. How many miles of that gas pipeline have been laid?

    http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/10217228/article-Parnell-shakes-up-cabinet--revenue--natural-resources-commissioners-out?instance

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  108. Anonymous1:34 PM

    How the beginning of the end comes
    before the teabaggers take office, and before a certain tv show premiers.

    It is all about timing and letting momentum propel the target into the trap. In this case the best way to spoil the publicity will be to divert attention away from the positive. The goal is to convince the unconvinced.

    The part of the Republican Party that wants these teabaggers discredited knows how this works best. First gather your allies. Next begin to chip away at her allies by showing them a little bit of what is soon to be disclosed or leaked. The goal is to have some her allies ready to bolt in advance of the disclosure. The impact of the disclosure becomes greater as she wastes her time trying to rally her support- who have already committed to go over to the other side. In addition the previously convinced turncoats make public statements that make the info disclosed seem even more credible- after all- it turned some allies against her.



    Sooner than later more will come out. Take for example a certain teabagger senate candidate whose race is not yet officially decided.
    Expect some more things to leak as the ballot counting starts. Attempts by the teabagger to stay in the news in a positive fashion will likely fail miserably-as so much more plop drops into his zone.

    There is lots more to know. About many of these people. Just running for state office as a hanger on to this circus may seem to be a safer bet as far as exposure-not so. These folks have been laying down with flea ridden dogs for years. They have not been any more successful at hiding their tracks than Sarah and Joe have been at hiding their secret property holdings.

    Don't expect the boat sinker to be spilled from Wasilly.

    The little people in Alaska may know the messy personal details. But they don't know some of the other stuff. They also won't talk about it publicly because in a small place that is not done. Especially when the family is politically and financially hooked up. Watching that family on tv reinforces big friends in big places. Lotsa money and power to spread around in a small place..

    That little comment about the republicans talking around Alaska- if that is true, then maybe they are getting ready to cut her support off at the knees. All the political support that rolls with her for every reason other than religion is the target.

    One important question- can Sarah trust Joe?

    Something else to watch-Gov. Parnells' reworking of the Palin crew that he inherited.
    Pat Galvin,Tom Irwin and Marty Rutherford- resignations accepted.... Her crown jewel of achievement- maybe not so much anymore. How many miles of that gas pipeline have been laid?

    http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/10217228/article-Parnell-shakes-up-cabinet--revenue--natural-resources-commissioners-out?instance

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  109. Anonymous1:38 PM

    Mel Gibson is still a great actor and he directs blockbuster hits. But ask one person to name their favorite entertainer, and he is nowhere on the list. His true self came out, as did Sarah's. She craves the limelight, so most of her misteps are on film. Turkeygate, the 2008 election, the horrible favoriting of the Ann Coulter link, etc. Palin is fun to watch because she is a train wreck. It doesn't take more than a quick glance or even a minute listening to that woman talk for the average person to know that. And lets face it, everyone (except for her most rabid fans) think she is dumb, racist and hateful. That stink doesn't wash out no matter how much she tries to dress it up that pig.

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  110. Anonymous1:41 PM

    Gryph, why are there so many p-bot trolls on your site? Don't they get it yet? Their idiotic defenses and lies about Palin have made her even more unelectable. BOTS, SHE IS LESS POPULAR NOW THAN EVER. YOU ARE NOT HELPING.

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  111. Anonymous1:47 PM

    Isn't this 4 wheeler in the crik pic an older picture? As in at least a year old? If so the emergency order would not apply also too this excursion.

    And allowed or not it is an environmental problem- especially for rill fisherpersons.

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  112. Anonymous1:54 PM

    @11:24, try this link for cake and shooting:

    http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/sarah-palins-alaska-the-family.html

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  113. Anonymous2:06 PM

    fromthediagonal9:05 AM:

    reply from 8:12....
    Both Burnett and Murdoch are Aus, and theyve both got SP on the dole; you mention 'brink of disaster' reminding me of Survivor, which Ive watched all along; now tho, Burnett takes on a whole diff
    'persona' if he is involving himself in this paylin/murdoch chaos.

    9:36 AM: I pretty well agree with that; trial run.

    10:34 AM: there were pic at one time of sp and wendi, in NY. Interesting also that sp made the 'asian' trip for/during the face work.
    Ive never thot murdoch himself was pushing our sow, but his wife, oh my, what better fun to have, for her.
    I still dont comprehend what the murdochs want with our country which they are more interested in than is normal.

    For Police-person comment on shooting: I agree, she handles that kick like the 1st one.

    The shoving pipers face in cake?...highly indicative of 'shaming'...when you think it is funny to publicly shame mock make fun of, someone you are sppsd to love. Her sister did it for the camera, used her younger sib for a 'big yuk'. That is a family trait, family characteristic.

    9:15 AM: Beck uses all Newts 'chosen words'; newt wrote words to use against dems and words to use/play for RW.

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  114. Anonymous2:19 PM

    I'm hoping that you will take the hit for us and watch the show ... I'm curious... but will not support that woman in any way so we won't be watching! And I hope many more will do the same.

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  115. Sarah Palin is a vapid, know-nothing pretender that can't hold down a job and has a family that is an absolute hot mess. Reality TV fodder, Yes, most certainly, Presidential, well, only if America is much more dumbed down than even I thought it was. If America as a whole is that stupid, then I just give up and stop voting. Face it, middle and upper middle class folks, our lives change very little regardless of who is in charge. If our fellow travelers are dumb enough to elect this pretender then we weather it just like we did the GW years.

    So funny how GW is in the spotlight now as well. He is providing a handy yardstick by which to measure our current Presidential aspirant. If she were to get elected the Daily Show would finally be funny again, but Colbert would be even funnier. Hold on to your stocks and bonds and pay close attention to your 401k's, that's all I can say.

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  116. I watched the preview for SPA (Sarah Palin's Alaska).

    It's pretty good- to be honest I don't want it to be- but it is.

    How can anything with THAT scenery not be? The music works, the snippets work.

    They are fragments- a mosaic of things that Americans love.

    Essentially it is like a promo for a wonderful vacation that anyone of us would love.

    Hits all the buttons of when a vacation is planned- the imaginarium on steroids that all of us have felt- as we plug a years worth of savings into planning a (two week- 1 week- 4 day weekend) paradise.

    The question unasked of course- is what happens the rest of the 50 weeks we have left in the year to deal with our daily lives?

    Sarah Palin is excellent when it comes to enunciating two week solutions for 52 weeks worth of problems.

    If this were Disney World- I might vote for her- but it just ain't that easy.

    She comes off folksy and great, but so did the Pied Piper.

    In a way it plays out as envy. The underlying envy of so many disenfranchised (from the dream) Americans, that must live vicariously through the lens that prop up this show- the majesty of a life that they are unable or financially incapable of sharing or experiencing.

    It shows you the bread- but no butter or water to go with it.

    It's bread and water right? In our prisons that Sarah doesn't share?

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  117. Anonymous2:45 PM

    You dont sit in a small boat
    20ft from a mom bear and her cubs saying "wow".
    And pretend to 'fish'.
    Bears can move thru water quickly.

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  118. Anonymous2:55 PM

    Remember, sometimes the trailer is better than the actual movie. And the only thing worth watching because they put the best clips in it. Then, when you watch the actual movie you have to wonder, so that's all they've got?!

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  119. Anonymous3:45 PM

    I've been looking at $arah's shoes in all the promos. Except for one still photo, her shoes are always clean.

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  120. Anonymous4:27 PM

    @1:28PM
    the pic of Piper Palin flippin' the bird is a photoshop

    google

    piper flipping bird

    the first hit will be URBAN LEGENDS

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  121. Anonymous4:31 PM

    1:10 AM says "I'm pretty positive if whatever secrets you think you know were causing rifts, then certain prodigy wouldn't ferociously defend her mother"

    Another word for prodigy is genius. If there is such within the Palin/Heath extended family, it is not apparent. Got a name?

    BTW, mommy grizzly defends tubby little cubs not the inverse.

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  122. Anonymous4:45 PM

    Thanks to the money SarahPAC has fleeced from the foolish, Sarah has the cash to pay every sort of consultant possible.

    They've taken Palin's crude policy of hiding behind others and not answering any questions and morphed it into the big reality TV, fake famiy roll out.

    Don't give too much credit to Palin. This is just the same self-interested marketing that's given us so many crap products already.

    Palin is just the next crap product to hit the shelves.

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  123. Anonymous4:51 PM

    Too funny for words!

    Hey, Sarah, you better ask those grade schoold kids what laize-faire is.....you may learn that it has CRAP to do with breaking the rules or feeding them cookies.

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  124. Anonymous5:03 PM

    Fortunately, the people who haven't been paying attention don't vote anyway.

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  125. Anonymous5:14 PM

    Two years of Palin twittering like a fool have only resulted in lower favorables.

    Two years of Palin in our faces on TV - whether you watch the show or not, TLC is advertising on the Food Network etc - is going to make more and more people sick of her.

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  126. Anonymous5:52 PM

    I can understand Sarah not wearing a helmet because her brain is "F-ed Up", how come that girl behind her is not wearing a helmet? Great role model those Palins are. Besides Piper not wearing a helmet, she also missed a lot of school, is this a Palin tradition? Don't need a helmet cuz ya don't go to school anyway. Great job momma, raise her to be like you.

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  127. Anonymous6:42 PM

    I thin this is a very gud show and Sara Palen would be a gud President. Have to go now. Dinner is lurkin out yonder.

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  128. Anonymous11:28 PM

    I wonder if she is driving in a salmon stream? Where was this photo taken?

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  129. Anonymous6:36 AM

    Griffin, I have finally figured it out.

    $arah & Todd's marriage will become yet another statistic of the realtiy show curse - the dissolution of their marriage.

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  130. Anonymous8:20 AM

    That bear scene reminds me of boating in FL as a child. One day my mother went to clean her hand in the water and fell in (Yeah my mom's kind of a klutz). In the couple of minutes it took for her to get back in the boat, I noticed a gator chillin about 20 feet from us. Then he decided to venture under water which is a big ass serious situation obviously. We definitely hightailed it out of that area but continued boating elsewhere.

    I've never come up on a bear but from the promo, it doesn't look too dangerous where they are

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  131. Punkinbugg9:35 AM

    The ATV isn't going across that stream; it's sitting in the stream for a staged photo op. In my opinion, the water around the vehicle isn't changing.

    UGH they just announced that she will be in my area code tonight. I wondered where this Voldemort headache came from.

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