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01-11-2010, 15:29
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/11/palin-join-fox-news-contributor/
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This could be good for her, allowing her more exposure, letting America see her. I, however, have my doubts. It could be just enough rope to hang herself. If she's allowed to truely talk, not asked dumb questions, then maybe it might help. But you gotta give her a 'Hell ya' for trying.
Red Flag 1
01-11-2010, 17:22
Interesting move, not sure how this will play out?
She is not a Carl Rove, and not a Mike Huckabee. She is a polarizing figure and will most likely draw a ton of fire from liberal talking heads. I'd like to know what the head shed @ Fox was thinking with this hire?
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Stealthed
01-11-2010, 21:57
Oh boy... can't wait till the YT video's come out... :rolleyes:
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longrange1947
01-11-2010, 22:00
................I'd like to know what the head shed @ Fox was thinking with this hire?
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Uh, ratings, controversy, spike in additional viewers to see if there will be a melt down or if she will actually be an articulate commentator, just for the hell of it. :munchin :D
Red Flag 1
01-12-2010, 05:54
Uh, ratings, controversy, spike in additional viewers to see if there will be a melt down or if she will actually be an articulate commentator, just for the hell of it. :munchin :D
I fully agree, ratings will soar over this.
Also looks like Conan O'Brien is headed to FOX, if Fox and Friends have it right this morning.
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HowardCohodas
01-12-2010, 06:19
Also looks like Conan O'Brien is headed to FOX, if Fox and Friends have it right this morning.
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Must be something in my DNA, but I just don't get Conan O'Brien.
A return to her 'roots'? Remember that Ms Palin's degree was in communications with an emphasis in journalism, and she was a 'talking head' - I mean a sportscaster - in Anchorage at one point in her career.
And so it goes...
Richard's $.02 :munchin
Dozer523
01-12-2010, 07:04
This is going to be the Sarah Palin Farewell Tour. Come 2012 she will be Sarah O'Yeah-her
This is going to be the Sarah Palin Farewell Tour. Come 2012 she will be Sarah O'Yeah-her
If Mittens and the Huckster have anything to do with it - you'll be right. Add in the McLameiacs trying to blame her for Johns failures and the MSM's spin - its a wonder she's doing as well as she is.
If she's as bad as everyone says she is - the question becomes "Why is everyone working so hard to destroy her?"
Fear, my man, Fear. The left and RINOs fear her with a passion. That's why they want to destroy her. She upsets their applecart.
HowardCohodas
01-12-2010, 08:04
All of you predicting the failure of Sara Palin to higher elective office, just one question. Did you predict Obama's success at the highest office of our land?
Red Flag 1
01-12-2010, 08:14
If Mittens and the Huckster have anything to do with it - you'll be right. Add in the McLameiacs trying to blame her for Johns failures and the MSM's spin - its a wonder she's doing as well as she is.
If she's as bad as everyone says she is - the question becomes "Why is everyone working so hard to destroy her?"
Fear, my man, Fear. The left and RINOs fear her with a passion. That's why they want to destroy her. She upsets their applecart.
She is attractive, bright, self confident, and not afraid to speak her mind. Along with her other attributes, Mrs. Palin represents an across the board threat to some people; the words covet and envy come to mind.
Will this get her elected to national office, unknown.
If ACORN, PBS, NBC, ABC and CBS can get zero elected, can Fox get Palin elected??
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GratefulCitizen
01-12-2010, 13:25
If she's as bad as everyone says she is - the question becomes "Why is everyone working so hard to destroy her?"
Fear, my man, Fear. The left and RINOs fear her with a passion. That's why they want to destroy her. She upsets their applecart.
To paraphrase an article over at American Thinker:
"She shows conservatives one thing: there are more of us than there are of them."
The emperor has no clothes.
Maybe Palin will leave the duties of office for others and assume the role on Fox to remind folks of what many want and what neither party offers.
A coach so to speak.
mark46th
01-12-2010, 14:26
I would like to have seen Sarah Palin finish her term as Governor. Or, if she wanted to leave that office, the best reason would have been to run for the Senate. This would have given her more experience and credibility. At worst, we would have found out if she really has the intellect and political savvy needed for higher office...
Has anyone ever gone from high political office to TV back to a political office?
And so it goes...
Richard
Sarah Palin and Fox News: A Match Made In Heaven
Mark Greenbaum, CSMonitor, 11 Jan 2010
Today’s announcement that Sarah Palin will become a contributor to Fox News Channel is the next step in the logical progression of her career.
The success of her recently released autobiography as well as the media’s breathless reporting on her statements and Facebook musings have made her one of the nation’s top news voices and a force to be reckoned with.
While Ms. Palin will probably never be president, it’s clear that many of her critics have underestimated her ability to tap into the grievances and discontent of large social and geographic blocs in the country.
Palin’s appeal no longer straddles simple political lines, but broader cultural ones: This is because she is no longer a politician but a pop culture icon and a celebrity. She has transcended politics, opening new career doors.
Let’s examine the Fox News deal from Palin’s perspective. Palin is a true, Hollywood-type celebrity with a bestselling book and millions of adoring fans. She may have designs on the presidency, but she evidently wants to soak up the perks and adulation of her celebrity first, and she has done that with gusto.
Palin’s resignation as governor of Alaska last summer was abrupt and unusual, but seen through the lens of celebrity, it is understandable. The isolated confines of Juneau were too small for Palin when she returned following the presidential election. She could not go home again.
But Palin’s strident, conservative manner, her deep Republican stripes, and her penchant for publicity make her a superb fit for television and a natural fit for Fox News.
This is not a novel idea, but in light of Palin’s lasting hold on the national stage, it appears a match perfectly suited to both parties commercially and ideologically. A regular slot on Fox News would be an immediate sensation and it would expand Palin’s imprint on the national stage, giving her a place to build and shape her public persona.
Palin’s aggressive partisanship wouldn’t work for network television, nor CNN or left-leaning MSNBC. That leaves Fox, which, as America’s most popular cable news channel, provides the best platform for Palin to cement the adoration of her most fervent supporters among Fox’s viewer base as well as keep her relevant.
She could easily be paid millions there to do what she does best: delighting Republicans and infuriating Democrats. She could also use the new job to strengthen her public conversational and oratorical skills.
And therein lies why Fox News Channel is bringing on Palin. Her star power would be an immediate ratings bonanza.
The reasons for a Palin-Fox marriage can be traced to how Fox and its leadership in the form of the News Channel president Roger Ailes thinks. Mr. Ailes, a brilliant former Republican operative, has infused a Republican viewpoint into the channel’s programming, as evidenced by its lineup of Bill O’Reilly, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, and even Palin’s potential presidential rival Mike Huckabee, who hosts a low-profile weekend show.
“Governor Palin has captivated everyone on both sides of the political spectrum and we are excited to add her dynamic voice to the Fox News lineup,” said Bill Shine, executive vice president of programming.
Another reason this is such a great fit for both Palin and Fox? Both appear to enjoy upsetting and besting Democrats. Officially, of course, they both claim otherwise: “It’s wonderful to be part of a place that so values fair and balanced news,” Palin said in a written release.
At Fox, Palin could sit in a comfy studio in stylish clothing, holding court before America and dispensing sharp political observations and nuggets of stinging disdain for Democratic initiatives. No other major guests or political pundits would be necessary; Palin would be the unquestioned star.
In fact, this announced hiring could merely be a test run for giving Palin her own prime-time show. Fox could call the program “Sarah!” and slot it at 6:30 p.m. opposite the ABC, CBS, and NBC nightly news programs. No doubt “Sarah!” would get higher ratings than the big three, at least initially.
For a one-time insurgent channel that was birthed to provide a counterweight to perceived liberal media bias, the show would be the ultimate insult to the so-called elite media and its adherents, a delicious prospect to Ailes.
General chatter about Palin’s political future misses the point. Just as David Beckham, Shaquille O’Neal, and others – athletes who arguably became more enamored of celebrity than the sports they played – Palin now seems more interested in being a star than a politician. Being a cable figure would allow her to continue this and solidify her conservative credentials to run for president down the road.
Sarah Palin and prime-time television? It makes total sense.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0111/Sarah-Palin-and-Fox-News-a-match-made-in-heaven
HowardCohodas
01-12-2010, 15:21
I would like to have seen Sarah Palin finish her term as Governor. Or, if she wanted to leave that office, the best reason would have been to run for the Senate. This would have given her more experience and credibility. At worst, we would have found out if she really has the intellect and political savvy needed for higher office...
Because of Alaska's weak laws regarding the filing of law suits against a public official, there was no practical way that Governor Palin could have remained in office. These law suites consumed the staff with the legally required research to answer them. And there was no protection from personal legal financial liability in providing your defense.
The strategy was clever, dishonest, dirty and typical of Chicago politics. Let's hope karma works.
Dozer523
01-12-2010, 15:41
This is great news for Tina Fey, time to renegotiate the contract! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU26FNC0sg
Uh, ratings, controversy, spike in additional viewers to see if there will be a melt down or if she will actually be an articulate commentator, just for the hell of it. :munchin :DI would like to have seen Sarah Palin finish her term as Governor. Or, if she wanted to leave that office, the best reason would have been to run for the Senate. This would have given her more experience and credibility. At worst, we would have found out if she really has the intellect and political savvy needed for higher office...I agree.
IMO, Mrs. Palin is squandering an opportunity to address the widely held interpretation that she is flighty.Must be something in my DNA, but I just don't get Conan O'Brien.Give the guy some time. He's new. He will hit his stride soon.:rolleyes: (The best thing about his old show was Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.)If she's as bad as everyone says she is - the question becomes "Why is everyone working so hard to destroy her?"
Fear, my man, Fear. The left and RINOs fear her with a passion. That's why they want to destroy her. She upsets their applecart.I believe that the reason why many want to tear down Palin is the same reason why Senator Clinton got thrashed within her own party and her primary opponent got a "pass" for his disrespectful treatment of her during the campaign: gender.
In different ways and for different reasons, both women represent a force to be reckoned with on the American political landscape: the outlandish notion that women can live their lives to fulfill their own political ambitions while holding to their own definitions of their identities as women.
A central question remains: is Palin the best representative of that mindset for the GOP? Initially, I thought "yes" but I am increasingly skeptical.
GratefulCitizen
01-12-2010, 17:29
IMO, Mrs. Palin is squandering an opportunity to address the widely held interpretation that she is flighty.
A central question remains: is Palin the best representative of that mindset for the GOP? Initially, I thought "yes" but I am increasingly skeptical.
She isn't worried about those who think she is flighty.
She is interested in preaching to the choir.
Polarization and mobilization is her goal.
I'm all for it! :D
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She's done for, it's over, yesterday's news...
AND THIS TIME IT'S REALLY GONNA HAPPEN! :rolleyes:
Been down this road before:
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23985
HowardCohodas
01-12-2010, 18:04
There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit.
"Such bad luck," they said sympathetically.
"We'll see," the farmer replied.
The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses.
"How wonderful," the neighbors exclaimed.
"We'll see," replied the old man.
The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune.
"We'll see," answered the farmer.
The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.
"We'll see" said the farmer.
Must be something in my DNA, but I just don't get Conan O'Brien.
My sister made a comment, "Why do women like the show 'Friends' so much? Answer, "There are no men on it, unless you think Joey, Ross or Chandler are examples of the modern man." I think Conan O'Brian falls in this catagory.
FYI - She was once married to the former, she's now married to a steelworker/biker named Rocky. To make it more confusing, those close to him, call him "Animal".
As for Palin, she'll slide in as America's favorite conservative talking head, after Rush has his next and final heart attack.
Red Flag 1
01-12-2010, 21:49
Has anyone ever gone from high political office to TV back to a political office?
al gore would say so.
RF 1
Has anyone ever gone from high political office to TV back to a political office?
Ever hear of Ronald Reagan? ;)
Richard's $.02 :munchin
Ever hear of Ronald Reagan? ;)
Richard's $.02 :munchin
Good point sir, but AFAIK he left Hollywood for politics and never went back.
HowardCohodas
01-13-2010, 09:46
Sarah Palin debuts as Fox News contributor on 'The Factor' (http://video.foxnews.com/v/3966691/foxs-new-face)
Good point sir, but AFAIK he left Hollywood for politics and never went back.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001654/
Richard
ZonieDiver
01-13-2010, 10:14
Good point sir, but AFAIK he left Hollywood for politics and never went back.
I think RR never really "left" Hollywood! He grasped, more than most politicians, that politics IS theatre. He was always aware of his audience. Most of all, he always remained that graceful, mannered "leading man."
He treated his presidency as if it were a movie - and I don't mean that as an insult. It worked. I miss him.
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Remington Raidr
01-13-2010, 10:30
I could only stand about 1 min. of Palin on O'Reilly and I tapped out. Listening to her was like listening to nails or teeth on a blackboard. Maybe time will smooth her out but she is not even on the same planet as Rush Limbaugh or Karl Rove. A+ for her effort, F for the result. :rolleyes:
thomps33
01-13-2010, 10:31
Sarah Palin debuts as Fox News contributor on 'The Factor' (http://video.foxnews.com/v/3966691/foxs-new-face)
Palin will have an hour long interview with Beck today. I watched her yesterday on The Factor and was less than impressed.
HowardCohodas
01-13-2010, 15:18
I could only stand about 1 min. of Palin on O'Reilly and I tapped out. Listening to her was like listening to nails or teeth on a blackboard. Maybe time will smooth her out but she is not even on the same planet as Rush Limbaugh or Karl Rove. A+ for her effort, F for the result. :rolleyes:
Must be a DNA thing again. Your reaction to Palin is my reaction to Clinton, Obama, Pelosi and Reid. I find her refreshing, unpretentious and easy on the eyes. I'm pretty disillusioned with slick, and smooth will come with practice.
Utah Bob
01-13-2010, 20:23
After due consideration, I've decided I can do without her.:rolleyes:
I think RR never really "left" Hollywood! He grasped, more than most politicians, that politics IS theatre. He was always aware of his audience. Most of all, he always remained that graceful, mannered "leading man."
He treated his presidency as if it were a movie - and I don't mean that as an insult. It worked. I miss him.
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/zombie_reagan_raised_from_grave