Palin's Staffers Keep Her Away From The News To Avoid Being "Depressed"

A day after The Washington Post's Dana Milbank wrote about how the Secret Service is blocking press at Sarah Palin's rallies, it appears Palin's staff is blocking her from listening to the press. Palin revealed at a fundraiser last night that she is in an ever-growing media bubble.

"So North Carolina, I appreciate you all so much, who are here who already get it. You know, maybe I'm preaching to the choir a little bit here, but being here encourages me because I know that I'm not alone and I'll send this message back to John McCain also. At those times on the campaign trail when sometimes it's easy to get a little bit discouraged, when, you know, when you happen to turn on the news when your campaign staffers will let you turn on the news," she said, prompting laughter from the group. "Usually they're like 'Oh my gosh, don't watch. You're going to, you know, you're going to get depressed.'"

She added that while she doesn't always appreciate the way reporters portray the GOP ticket, she's been bolstered by the prayers of many of the campaign's backers.

"But yeah, sometimes you do get depressed watching what it is that they're reporting and the spin and some of the distortion of what our message is and what we stand for. Sometimes that, that gets draining," she continued. "But it's at events like these and our rallies that we are so energized and inspired and we know that we are not alone. We feel your strength and we feel the power of prayer, so many of you tell us that you are praying for us and praying for our country and that's why we so appreciate you being here."

Palin also attributed polling numbers to God. "We even saw today, thank the Lord," she said, looking upwards and raising her fist, "We saw some movement."

Comments

[Martee]

That gal's weak in the head!

[grannygal]

Depressed? Get serious! She has no idea what depression is, and never will! Depression for me is McCain being elected in November and HER being the VP!!!!! GEEEZZZZZ! God help us all!

[kycatfan]

Depressed? It's more likely McCain staffers prevent Sarah from watching the news to keep her from being "confused" by concepts she doesn't understand. I imagine no one wants the tedious job of explaining things when Sarah just doesn't "get it".

[BuzzEGreen]

If Sarah Palin is not allowed to read newspapers, besides not watching the tv news, that must be a real hardship, given she's used to reading ALL of them!!

Well, during her news blackout, I could recommend some really interesting reading material for her:

Molly Ivens: (any or all of her books)
Charles Lewis: "The Buying of the President 2004"
John Dean: "Worse Than Watergate"
Thomas E. Ricks: "Fiasco"
The 9/11 Commission Report
Paul Krugman: "The Conscience of a Liberal"
Jacob Weisberg: "The Bush Tragedy"
Jane Mayer: "The Dark Side"
Vincent Bugliosi: "The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder"

If she's a quick study, that should keep her busy for the next 17 days!!

[JayDDrew]

Maybe 17 years, unless you can get Cliff Note versions.

Most Republicans don't read, except viral emails. Reading is elitist. They just listen to Hannity, O'Reilly and Rush.

Great collection, by the way, I've got several of those.

[DesertKayaker]

Remember, she wants all her notes on index cards...ve­ry scary.

[Adrio]

add to list: The Vice Presidency for Dummies

[SouthernVoter]

This is just amazing. After 8 years of George W. Bush, the last thing we need is another person in the white house or a heartbeat away from the presidency who cannot deal with reality. What is she going to do when a crisis arises? Is she going to avoid the news so that she does not become depressed. (I remember hearing once that George W. Bush only watched Fox news). When the going gets tough, real leaders get going. They don't bury their heads in the sand. And what about all of those hard working, low income and middle class people who have lost their jobs, their homes, their health care. They have a lot to be depressed about too, but they don't get to bury their heads in the sand and pretend it's not happening. So much for being a pit bull. She sounds more like an ostritch to me.

[1flower]

Here, Here, Well said. What a pitful excuse for someone who would be vice president. Only person worst, is the one who chose her as his running mate. This man really has poor judgement.

[Jason404]

It takes an element of self-reflection to become depressed. She cannot become depressed. She's just psychotic.

[Hopeandaplan]

Poor Sara. I dont think she should have to deal with reality if it will hurt her feelings. I think that'll be our new foreign policy. So watch you p's and q's there Mr. Putin, we only meet with people who have the warm fuzzies for us.

[beaupritchard]

The Palin staffer ... now there's someone who's going to have a great book when this is all over ... how bad it really was.

[4akinderworld]

Reading this reminds me of Holden Caulfield, trying to protect his sister. (Assuming that as an educated and literate lot we've all read "Catcher in the Rye" and get the reference.­)

It just can't be done. Not in a million years. And there seem to be a lot of those signs going up around America these days!

Sarah, you're playing with the big kids now.

[PT6]

Can you IMAGINE someone like Michelle Bachmann as President?

Sarah Palin is Bachmann in "Sheep's Clothes."

One Heartbeat Away from the President and HOLDING THE SAME BELIEFS AS BACHMANN!

I believe Bachmann motivated McCain to pick Palin!

Bachmann was a FISH CLEANER IN ALASKA when she was young!

[pjburns11]

Give her a baby name book, that should keep her busy for hours.

What would YOU name the next Palin baby?

http://thetruthburns.wordpress.com/2008/10/18/could-her-emails-be-hiding-secret-palin-baby-names/

[DangerDave]

Apparently, she likes naming them after subjects she was bad at high school, so maybe the next baby for that family will be Sex Ed

[littlerabbit]

Sarah is not used to having any negative press, especially in Alaska. We've been stuck with the whole "Sweet on Sarah" factor and to this day some of the press in Alaska cannot bring themselves to say, "The Emperor is wearing no clothes." If anyone has won in this whole presidential campaign, it is Alaskans. We finally get to see what we have as Governor and can be a little more vigilant and a little less accepting of poor governance practices. The Old Girl has some truth to be tellin' when she gets back home.

[AlaskasRevenge]

*** WATCH Sarah Palin admit that Obama’s message was “ RESONATING WELL ” with Alaskans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO6dmBm1SFw&NR=1

This was right before she was picked as McCain’s VP!

She had no problems with Obama before being picked as VP.

[NPA]

I don't open my over due bills to keep me from getting depressed.

[ZTB]

If supporters of Sarah Palin are, as she says, "praying for our country"..­....
then pack your bags Sarah...
any prayer answered "for our country", would mean that YOU, will NOT be getting anywhere near that white house!

As for "she doesn't always appreciate the way reporters portray the GOP ticket"...­..
"the spin and some of the distortion of what our message is and what we stand for"....
Oh, we get it....Sara­h.....we get it.......l­oud and clear....

Sarah Palin.....­.The QUEEN OF SPIN AND DISTORTION

[toobias]

we all know about lies and distotions dont we,the gop did nothing but lie and distort the dems forever,remember the Clinton years,poor poor reb.

[hey0there]

forget those years actually, lets just move the country forward out of this RUT.