Roger Ebert Pans Palin

Venerable film critic Roger Ebert waded into politics Thursday to review Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

The verdict? Thumbs Down.

Palin is "the American Idol candidate," Ebert wrote in a Chicago Sun-Times op-ed.

What defines an "American Idol" finalist? They're good-looking, work well on television, have a sunny personality, are fierce competitors, and so talented, why, they're darned near the real thing. There's a reason "American Idol" gets such high ratings.

Ebert, however, says that's not enough of a qualification.

I want a vice president who is better, wiser, well-traveled, has met world leaders, who three months ago had an opinion on Iraq. Someone who doesn't repeat bald- faced lies about earmarks and the Bridge to Nowhere.

Ebert takes a series of shots at Palin's bashing of "elites" and her lack of international travel and experience before concluding:

I trust the American people will see through Palin, and save the Republic in November.

Read the entire article here.

Comments

[solbro]

Rog is a POS and so is Ms.P

[Einstein44]

A highly intelligent man who tells it like it is ...Whether you like it or not !!
Definitely two thumbs up and four stars !!!!
Roger Ebert has always been THE MAN.

[CJH7]

Senator Palin's RNC speech reminded me of a comedy act. So far, I still do not know where she stands on issues that impact the lives of most Americans. This country is in trouble and I do not like the nonsense I hear from Sarah Palin.

[jcoppo]

FINALLY, someone who makes sense. We're talking about a person who could become the PRESIDENT of our country if anything happened to McCaine?? Why are people discussing performance at all?? What ever happened to serious thinkers concerned about the future of our nation? Is your team "winning" all that matters? How disgusting!

[ChristopherLib]

I miss seeing Ebert on TV. Such a smart, articulate, no non-sense kind of guy.

[ElkeReihl]

Hallo Americans,
I'm German and I'm very interested in the American election campaign. Is there anybody out there who can tell me what will happen if John McCain dies before the election in November? Who would then be the next nominee for presidency of the Rebublicans? Is there any law that regulates an issue like this?

Thanks for your answer

[Shannon2008]

Ebert looks better in this photo. I'm glad that he was able to make a recovery.

[nastyvirus]

No wonder that Post reporter abused Ebert! It was a political grudge!

[escrow7]

Palin's approval rating is a joke! They only polled 404 people who have voted in the past two years. Consider only 123,000 people voted in the governors election to elect Palin. Alaska has 600,000 + residence. That is a very low turnout rate. Hell only 909 people voted for her to be Mayor out 6000 residence.
The Question asked in the Survey: Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Sarah Palin?

Very favorable 179/404 44.3%
Somewhat favorable 144/404 35.6%
Total somewhat + very favorable 323/404 80.0%



Read more here: http://www.haysresearch.com/oc072508.htm

Alaska Statewide 'Opinion Counts' Survey Results

Survey conducted 7/24/08 - 7/25/08

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Survey Methodology

This survey was fielded July 24 -25, 2008 as part of the Hays Research Group Statewide Opinion Counts Survey. 404 completed respondents were interviewed The margin of error for the data collected is +/- 4.86 % for a 404 response survey for the data analyzed in its entirety with a 95% confidence level........READ MORE AT LINK!!!

[Steeevyo]

Ouch Palin. Thats not even 1 star.

[stewajf]

I like Roger Ebert. I wish him much better health!

[libmatters]

So it's thumbs down for Palin, Roger?

[therblig]

Kudos to Ebert for panning "Diary of a Mad Alaskan Woman". I say "direct to video" for this one.

[MovingtoNorway]

Discount bin.

[RoloTomassi]

Nope...drink coaster.

[Obama-Biden-08]

Please spread the word about Palin's treatment of Alaska's native peoples since the MSM doesn't seem to care:

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-80921

http://cherokees.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/alaskan-natives-speak-out-against-palin/

[johnie2xs]

"Obama-Biden-08", Thanks for these very illuminating links. Lets hope enough people wake up, and smell the oil.

[pilgrim7]

Thank you. She is not a unifier but a divider. Typical repugnant.

[IslandGyal]

PLEASE FORWARD:

"McCain campaign admits mailing 1 Million bad ballot applications to voters in Ohio"


http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080911/NEWS0108/309110032/


Sarah Palin's texes; have you all seen this?
http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2008/09/sarah-palins-ta.html