CNN's Robert Zimmerman: Defending 'Your Credentials To Sarah Palin' Is Like Defending 'Your Sense Of Character To Snooki And Nicki Minaj'

Contributor Robert Zimmerman made quite the comparison during his appearance on CNN Thursday morning.

In a conversation regarding GOP candidate Mitt Romney's appeal to voters, a panel of CNN contributors responded to Sarah Palin's recent comment that she still doubts Romney's true conservatism.

CNN contributor Will Cain responded by stating that he was not going to "award Sarah Palin high priestess of defining conservatism." Fellow CNN contributor Robert Zimmerman echoed Cain's sentiment but said that, according to him, there was an even bigger issue to address.

"Having to defend your credentials to Sarah Palin—that's like having to defend your sense of character and style to Snooki and Nicki Minaj, and defending your sense of history to Rick Perry or Michele Bachmann." Robertson was referring to reality TV star, Snooki, who once encouraged Regis Philbin to strip during an appearance on "Live! With Regis and Kelly."

This is not the first time Palin has been compared to Snooki. In January, MSNBC regular Donny Deutsch compared Palin to the reality star on "Morning Joe."

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(h/t Mediaite)

Comments

[mw-maryland]

04:10 PM on 02/17/2012

He couldn't have said it better!

[computerguyllc]

04:06 PM on 02/17/2012

Wait a minute, Aren't they sisters?

I could have sworn they were. I can see a family resemblance....

[mollysmomma]

10:24 PM on 02/20/2012

they have matching tans and makeup.

[redsongia]

10:19 PM on 03/06/2012

and wigs/extensions

[mancoff]

02:43 PM on 02/17/2012

He's right.................

[Kermit Blackwood]

11:37 AM on 02/17/2012

spot on

[Shikamaru]

10:57 AM on 02/17/2012

you know, i'm not a fan of unwarranted palin bashing... (mind you I'm a fan if she deserves it), however, sheeeesh... I have to agree with the pundit... Romney out-classes Palin in every sense of the word. No need to defend his credentials to her, she has nothing on him.

...and now for my unwarranted romney dis..... drumroll:

And that's not saying much.

[BGagliardi529]

10:29 AM on 02/17/2012

Just a Couple of Reality T.V. Personalities who bring nothing intellectual,informative or enriching to the Table. In it Only for the MONEY and Their Own EGOS.

[nickatnight8]

10:10 AM on 02/17/2012

Loved the snakeskin heels, silver bulky backpack and American Flag lapel pin SP wore recently in New York. Her lack of style is matched by her lack of intelligence. She's an embarrassment to this country every time she opens her yap.

[Willie Qwit]

09:01 AM on 02/17/2012

I see the similarities. Both are stupid. Both are money grubbing hacks. Both are media loving, attention grabbing dolts.

[tigerspaw2810]

12:27 PM on 02/17/2012

AMEN TO THAT.

[wonderfullone]

08:32 AM on 02/17/2012

Looks like Quitty Pants got Snookered.

[Wa1111]

06:42 AM on 02/17/2012

Once again...PLEASE give appropriate attribution when you want to take things out of blogs written MONTHS AGO. Glad you enjoyed my Post. And The Newt Stands Alone! Thoughts at 3 A.M. http://thoughtsatthreeam.blogspot.com/?spref=tw

[Kalikat]

04:22 AM on 02/17/2012

Well we all know Palin is just as kookie and has attention getting. They both do.

[tigerspaw2810]

12:27 PM on 02/17/2012

PALIN THE VILLAGE IDIOT WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[ninthraphael]

04:15 AM on 02/17/2012

ouch!!!! i don't know who got snook? either way, that's special!

[Shikamaru]

10:58 AM on 02/17/2012

trutfully, I have more respect for the snookster than anyone in the current crop of gop candidates.

[Glenn Friedman]

12:27 PM on 02/17/2012

and maybe at a brokered convention....a dark (from tanning beds on overtime) horse?

[widdles]

11:57 PM on 02/16/2012

Been down all day with a bad back, so was thinking that the day was just going to be a lost cause.

Then I read this - suddenly my day was made!!

[Thinkster]

01:07 AM on 02/17/2012

Fell better - America has a bad back too - perhaps they day is coming soon that you will both feel better!

You have to admit - this is FUNNY!! Feel better...T

[AG creative]

01:34 AM on 02/17/2012

It mos definitely gave me a chuckle.

[Dadeo]

11:47 PM on 02/16/2012

I want to see her hatched, I mean birth certificate. Second thought....nevermind.

[Thinkster]

01:08 AM on 02/17/2012

What for- she'll just fake it - like everything else she does.

[MountainPenelope]

11:44 PM on 02/16/2012

Excellent!