I will say that Sarah certainly didn't help herself in the Couric interview, but if any of you honestly can say the media treated her the same as Obama you're totally oblivious to the obvious. I'm glad to see Clyde understands.

 

I agree with this whole-heartedly. I was never much of a Palin fan during the campaign, but anyone who claims she is not a bright woman is a fool. She most absolutely is. The biggest problem I have with her right now is that she continues to drone on and "spin" issues which are no longer important. She needs to be done with this, go back to the business of running Alaska, and preparing herself - if that is indeed her intention - to run during the next election.

Edited January 10, 200917 yr by cooperstown

From this interview....

 

Things I agree with Mrs. Palin on:

 

The media can be hypocritical.

Her family should have been off limits.

There is a void among Americans in learning more than what the media presents to them.

There is a VERY high liklihood of "class" bias in American politics.

 

Things I disagree with Mrs. Palin on:

 

The "class" bias is gender specific.

The lower 48 think Alaskans are "bumpkins"

She seemed to feel that it was being an Alaskan that made people think she wasn't in tune with the issues facing the US as a whole.

While she may be on target with her comments about the "legitimate" media capitalizing on exploiting her, the perception that Tina Fey somehow unfairly exploited her is off-base, IMO. It's Tina Fey's JOB to exploit everything for humor. It's Katie Couric's job (for instance) to portray the truth.

 

I would disagree with this. In fact, it's two points that I probably most strongly agree with, although there was much more than her just being an Alaskan that made people think she wasn't in tune with campaign issues.

 

Trust me Rockmom, the general perception of many people across the country is indeed that the residents of Kentucky, West Virgina and a few other other states are bumpkins/hillbillies. Heck, just look at the jokes made on late night talk shows. Alaskans fall into the same category. Now at the end of the day, I don't think this is what caused the majority of the negative perception against her - she created most of that herself - but it was indeed a small factor.

I agree with this whole-heartedly. I was never much of a Palin fan during the campaign, but anyone who claims she is not a bright woman is a fool. She most absolutely is. The biggest problem I have with her right now is that she continues to drone on and "spin" issues which are no longer important. She needs to be done with this, go back to the business of running Alaska, and preparing herself - if that is indeed her intention - to run during the next election.

 

Coop - we all have intelligence in some area. If she does possess the required intelligence and clear thinking required for the VP slot she certainly struggled showing it.

Coop - we all have intelligence in some area. If she does possess the required intelligence and clear thinking required for the VP slot she certainly struggled showing it.

 

Dude, please don't forget I've met you. Your statement may be all too-inclusive.

They forced her to go? I want my leader or assistant leader to say "no, I am not going."

Dude, please don't forget I've met you. Your statement may be all too-inclusive.

 

That's why I said "some."

I would disagree with this. In fact, it's two points that I probably most strongly agree with, although there was much more than her just being an Alaskan that made people think she wasn't in tune with campaign issues.

 

Trust me Rockmom, the general perception of many people across the country is indeed that the residents of Kentucky, West Virgina and a few other other states are bumpkins/hillbillies. Heck, just look at the jokes made on late night talk shows. Alaskans fall into the same category. Now at the end of the day, I don't think this is what caused the majority of the negative perception against her - she created most of that herself - but it was indeed a small factor.

 

Sorry, but I've never heard Alaska residents ridiculed the way folks from Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, etc. are on a regular basis. And I doubt anyone on this board has. There's just too few people who have regular contact with Alaskans, and Alaska is too young a state to have those stereotypes associated with Alaska. For most Americans, if "Northern Exposure" didn't create their first impression of Alaskans, then Gov. Palin did.

Even if Sarah Palin were as dumb as Democrats want us to believe, she would still be far smarter than the dim-witted Joe Biden and he is only a heartbeat away from the Oval Office.

Ah, the bitterness ... :lol:

I thought her boots in the interview were sexy.

Sorry, but I've never heard Alaska residents ridiculed the way folks from Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, etc. are on a regular basis. And I doubt anyone on this board has. There's just too few people who have regular contact with Alaskans, and Alaska is too young a state to have those stereotypes associated with Alaska. For most Americans, if "Northern Exposure" didn't create their first impression of Alaskans, then Gov. Palin did.

:thumb::thumb:

I thought her boots in the interview were sexy.

 

 

I must admit, she's much more stylish than OUR governor. :lol:

Sorry, but I've never heard Alaska residents ridiculed the way folks from Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, etc. are on a regular basis. And I doubt anyone on this board has. There's just too few people who have regular contact with Alaskans, and Alaska is too young a state to have those stereotypes associated with Alaska. For most Americans, if "Northern Exposure" didn't create their first impression of Alaskans, then Gov. Palin did.

 

You think there aren't any stereotypes of Alaskans? Please. The image frequently conjured of the typical Alaskan life is one of an individual bundled in 10 layers of outdoor gear to protect themselves from the sub-artic climate, trekking along a snow-covered road on their dogsled/snowmobile while dragging the day's catch of whale/seal blubber (all the way avoiding polar bears who randomly roam the streets) on the way back to their igloo home (without electricity). Much of which is done in the dark since half the year they live in complete darkness. I would think that most people have a very distorted view of the typical Alaskan life and that it is not an overly flattering one.

You think there aren't any stereotypes of Alaskans? Please. The image frequently conjured of the typical Alaskan life is one of an individual bundled in 10 layers of outdoor gear to protect themselves from the sub-artic climate, trekking along a snow-covered road on their dogsled/snowmobile while dragging the day's catch of whale/seal blubber (all the way avoiding polar bears who randomly roam the streets), on the way back to their igloo home. Much of which is done in the dark since half the year they live in complete darkness. I would think them most people have a very distorted view of the typical Alaskan life and that it is not an overly flattering one.

 

 

I swear, SWEAR, I've NEVER heard anyone who believed that was the typical Alaskan way of life.

I swear, SWEAR, I've NEVER heard anyone who believed that was the typical Alaskan way of life.

 

Well, a little bit tongue in cheek there, but I'm guessing very, very few people have an accurate picture of the "typical" Alaskan life.

Well, a little bit tongue in cheek there, but I'm guessing very, very few people have an accurate picture of the "typical" Alaskan life.

 

 

To be honest, I assumed they had a life similar to people in Minnesota. :lol: Except, of course, a lot more snow.