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There is nothing like being certain of your values.  Then you don't have to worry about how others will react to such minor items as doing an interview in front of a turkey abattoir.  To someone such as myself, who has, as a teen, wrung chicken's necks so that we could have fried chicken for dinner, this is not shocking.  Perhaps the sensitive 8 year olds won't notice what is happening in the background as she talks and sips her coffee.

If sanity be culturally normative, then by the norms of this culture I claim insanity.
by ARGeezer (argeezer a in a circle yahoo dot com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 12:40:11 PM EST
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I think you are missing the point.

I am not against the killing of animals for food, though goodness knows there has to be a more respectful way to do it than shown here.  I'm not a vegetarian.  

The terrifying aspect of this video is the juxtaposition of images.  There are artists galore out there who would consider themselves geniuses for coming up with a video installation of Sarah Palin talking about god knows what against a backdrop of mindless systematic killing.  Here - it just happened, organically, live, one tv.  This video, this is what people mean when they say a picture is worth a thousand words.  Also, one cannot help be in awe of Palin's ability to create a train wreck wherever she goes.  That woman has a gift...

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

by poemless on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 01:18:58 PM EST
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Yeah, except I'm not sure it's entirely serendipitous. I suspect the anchorfluff or the producer or the cameraperson set up that shot on purpose. And the editors saw that segment and let it go through anyway.

I think she got done. And it serves her right.

"Ideas or the lack of them can cause disease." - Kurt Vonnegut

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 01:31:12 PM EST
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Apparently the cameraperson asked her if she was sure about the framing and she said to go ahead.

So - uh - not accidental. No.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 01:40:03 PM EST
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Talk about a turkey. lolz.

And I thought republicans were good at framing.

"Ideas or the lack of them can cause disease." - Kurt Vonnegut

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:08:25 PM EST
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That's part of what makes it so terrifying.  She knew what was happening in the background!  And she wanted it!  

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
by poemless on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:21:51 PM EST
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Um, why would she want it? What possible benefit would she think she could gain?

I think she's simply more tone-deaf and insensitive than I ever imagined.

"Ideas or the lack of them can cause disease." - Kurt Vonnegut

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:29:35 PM EST
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Because she's crazy.  She shoots wolves from helicopters.  She fancies herself a badass rebel.  She's like the moron version of Vladimir Putin.  Insane.

Accd to the Chicago Tribune:

"This was neat," she said of the outing. "I was happy to get to be invited to participate in this. For one, you need a little bit of levity in this job, especially with so much that has gone in the last couple of months that has been so political obviously that it's nice to get out and do something to promote a local business and to just participate in something that isn't so heavy-handed politics that it invites criticism. Certainly we'll probably invite criticism for even doing this, too, but at least this was fun."


Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
by poemless on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:36:30 PM EST
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I think I've figured it out: Caribou Barbie is to photo ops as Tom Friedman is to metaphors.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:40:12 PM EST
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You all miss the point of that video. She is solidifying the image of "Sarahcuda" for her fans. This is like helicopter hunting. She's tough!

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
by DoDo on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 03:10:13 PM EST
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Lowbrow white male conservatives... they do not make up more than 15% of the US American electorate.

Perhaps more than 40% of the Alaskan electorate, though.

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 03:52:43 PM EST
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Tough, but civilized.  She's every woman.  Yes, she's rugged enough to do an interview at a bloody turkey slaughter.  But that doesn't mean she can't look like new money, hip and polished in her Burberry scarf with her Starbucks latte.  Wait, it gets better, her trendy overpriced scarf and coffee actually match the blood and turkey in the background!  She also knows how to accessorize!  She can do it all!


Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
by poemless on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 04:10:03 PM EST
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Across the globe, the feminists of yesterday would be spinning in their graves if they saw Sarah Palin's version of "She can do it all!" Girl Power.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 11:52:43 PM EST
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It's par for the course with her, when you really think about it.  This is another in a long line of Palinisms, in which she does something to make herself look like a "real American," conservative men love it, and the rest of the country looks on in horror.

I'm pretty sure most of America is watching her and thinking, "Oh, Dear God, when will this freak go away!"  But the wingnutosphere loves her, so she'll be around.  I'm telling you: Between Bible Spice's continued displays of the utterly bizarre and the firm belief among prominent Reps that McCain failed because he wasn't sufficiently psychotic, the GOP is going Jonestown on us.  It's the only explanation I can come up with.

Obama's going to get to 500 EVs next time if they do this stuff for 4 years.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:35:16 PM EST
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I love it for the freak factor.  Now that there is no danger of her becoming President, I think she should keep this stuff up.  It's highly entertaining.  In the way the The Exorcist is entertaining...

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
by poemless on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:38:48 PM EST
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In the way the The Exorcist is entertaining...

Funny you should mention that particular movie.  You're going to love Bobby Jindal in three years.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:41:59 PM EST
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Oh, that is awesome.  

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
by poemless on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 02:56:07 PM EST
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It's perfect.  We have four potential nominees poisoned by their wacky religious affiliations.  Jindal the Indian Hindu-Turned-Catholic Exorcist, Huckster the Televangelist AIDS-Patient Imprisoner, Mittens the Mormon, and Palin & the Kenyan Witch-Doctor.

Forget Barack vs Hillary.  Even Jeremiah Wright can't hang.  This could be the greatest reality show in history.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 03:22:41 PM EST
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She's a creation of the Right and the media - why not deprive her of the oxygen of publicity and let her fade back into obscurity in the wastes of Alaska.

Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner - that I moved to Nice. Blog - Nice Experience
by Ted Welch (tedwelch-at-mac-dot-com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 03:13:52 PM EST
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You don't understand, Ted.  She's the gift that keeps on giving.  Her favorables are just a tad above Bush's, yet she's still new and can remain in the spotlight to make complete fools of the Reps.

Gold.  Solid. Gold.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 03:16:00 PM EST
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  1.  Because people need to be constantly reminded of what is wrong with the Right.  Soon, Obama will be making decisions, and people will wonder if they made the right choice in electing him.  They will look at her and say, "Yes we did.  Yes, we did."

  2.  She is far too entertaining.  In these troubled times, people like to escape from reality by turning to mindless enteratinment.  She is mindless and  entertainment.  

  3.  This is interesting.  I think I now understand how crazy rightwing nutjobs feel about the GLBT community.  They are horrified and obsessed at the same time, and frustratedly exclaim, "This is NOT what God intended!  You are an offense to all humankind!"  But maybe I am being too judgmental.  I respect her right to marry, reproduce, and go on TV and act like a dingbat.  Who am I to judge?  Being a total idiot, afterall, is a lifestyle choice of many Americans.  </snark>


Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
by poemless on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 04:28:48 PM EST
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Is nobody going to say anything about the fact that she was spouting mindless drivel and talking points?

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Nov 24th, 2008 at 04:58:42 PM EST
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poemless:
I think you are missing the point.
Do I have to insert <snark> or <sarcasim>?  The point is that if you grow up around farm life, slaughter is unexceptional.  But if you get very far beyond the farm, you should figure out that most US citizens would prefer to think of chicken or turkey as coming wrapped in plastic and drained of blood.  She may be good at appealing to the rural lifestyle, hands-on farming crowd, but probably already has all of those votes she is ever going to get.  The lady seems unimaginative in the extreme as to how her actions will be perceived by the majority of the population.  This makes her an ideal Republican presidential candidate from my point of view.

If sanity be culturally normative, then by the norms of this culture I claim insanity.
by ARGeezer (argeezer a in a circle yahoo dot com) on Fri Nov 21st, 2008 at 05:07:36 PM EST
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