HuffPost's Senior Congressional Correspondent Ryan Grim appeared on MSNBC Monday to weigh in on Sarah Palin's recent "tea party" remarks.
Palin appeared at the group's first national convention in Nashville this past weekend and took aim at President Obama.
Grim explained that while Palin may not be consistent with her ideas, her tone remains the same.
"It's the same tone she affected since she was thrust into the spotlight in the summer of 2008. She's always had this kind of holier than thou attitude where she refers to herself and her supporters as 'real Americans.'"
Grim argued that the worst part about Palin's crib notes was that the former governor used them to talk about her core beliefs.
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Mother of 5 kids (one of which has special needs), ex Mayor of Wasilla, Gov of the great state of Alaska, enjoyed approval ratings of 93% when in power (I believe the Speaker would be thrilled to have similar ratings). Ran unsuccessfully as VP. We should all be proud of her shattering that darned glass ceiling. God Bless You, Sarah!
Yep S'ERROR fits right in you betcha wink wink.
Yes Sarah i will always remember you for bringing the word HATE for HUMANITY to center stage.
There are several brillant Republican women who have none of the qualities and ignorance that sweet Sarah has but for some odd reason they were bypassed.
According to the podcast, one reason why members of the Tea Party are scared is because of the changing demographics in the US. 78% of Americans over the age of 55 are white. 55% of American children age 5 years and younger aren't white. The next 20-30 years, the majority of American voters won't be white. Most of the people who protested at town hall meetings last summer were middle age and older. And they were white. Probably the same people who belong the Tea Party. They fear they are losing the America they have known. Having an African American president is an example of this fear. If the Tea Party really believes their taxes are going up (not true), concerned about the $1.3 trillion debt, and think that government is going to control our lives, why weren't they protesting and criticizing Bush when he created this debt by having two wars, allowed 9/11 to happen, bailed out the banks, had the housing crisis on his watch? They didn't start to protest until Obama came into office. If the Tea Party thinks a single payer healthcare system is another step to government control, will they be up in arms when they start receiving Medicare and Social Security?
Interesting how intelligent people can decipher what is really happening in America. It's unfortunate a large group of our citizens unable to do the same.
This fear is race based and started in the McCain/Palin rallies. When race remarks generated from those rallies were not well received. They decided to thrown any and everything on the wall to see what would stick i.e. large govt., taxes, stimulus. This group NEVER tried to help solve the current problems facing America. They have been against President Obama from the beginning (hoping he would fail). Primarily due to his race. Their philosophies are hurting American (maybe irreparably) and they are doing it in the name of patriotism and fair and balanced. Unfortunately, at this point, they are swaying others with their cover of big govt., taxes, stimulus.
Cheers,
Ed
However, since she has never done anything to help our country, I doubt she will start now.
Running for president is hard work and we all know she is a lightweight.
And a quitter, too.
Instead, she will fleece the flock by reading stupid speeches off of her hand for 100,000 dollars a pop and ghost buy her ghost book using campaign contributions.
What does she care? It's all about Sarah anyway...
So she can sit on the sidelines and snipe while serious people, like the President, try to do the heavy lifting by themselves...
It's easier to burn down than build up...
You betcha!
(Wink)
Well put!
Stewart and COlbert are tied for the best T-shirt waiting to happen, but I'm going to have to lean with Cobert just becasue it still makes me laugh til I cry. :)
Thank you. "Affected" is the operative word...I've never heard one sincere word out of this M0r0n yet.
Winky, winky Sarah.
Governor Indeed! She will not be former either. the guy in there now will be!! How about when referring to her, you call her Sarah Palin. She should be given NO honor! NO title!
A person who completes the term has earned the honor. But a quitter, they should not continue to be addressed with the title. They relinquished the title when they quit.