Palin's Faux Outrage; Round Two
The recent faux outrage from Palin's office is the most transparent in almost a year. The photoshopped picture posted by Linda Kellen Biegel has been spun into an arena that only the uninformed could follow. The same picture was photoshopped with a "Baby Dave Letterman" last week without a peep from the governor. I suppose suggesting that Letterman was a pedophile was enough.
Palin's spokesperson said: "Recently we learned of a malicious desecration of a photo of the Governor and baby Trig that has become an iconic representation of a mother's love for a special needs child."
Iconic? Really? Palin is not the Madonna. Desecration? What is holy or sacred about Palin? Why the faux outrage?
This attack on Biegel seems to really about her records request for the email communication between Eddie Burke and Sarah Palin. Biegel suspects there has been a concerted "backlash" effort by the Administration against Palin's critics.
Burke, a right wing radio host, has rabidly attacked any critic of the governor. If Sarah Palin ate a baby heart on TV, Eddie would say it was because she was low in iron and needed the sustenance to keep her strength up against her liberal enemies. Burke's show regularly features Palin, her attorney, her spokesperson, her brother, her father, and representatives from an out-of-state, pro-Palin website regularly.
The initial price tag for the records request was $65,000. Biegel pressed Linda Perez, the Director of the Department of Administration, for an explanation of the search process that was taking 16 hours per employee. The cost was lowered to $5,552.64.
The blogging community supported Biegel in an "accountability drive" on her blog and readers donated money. In the last few days most of the funds needed have been collected and Linda is ready to write the check and get the requested emails between Burke and Palin. NOW, an attack from Palin.
Linda has blogged for years. She walks with a cane, and has physical disabilities. She has a bi-racial child and is always on the righteous side of fighting discrimination. She attended the Anchorage assembly meetings this week to testify in favor of the ordinance banning discrimination against the GLBT community. Burke attended the same event, protesting the civil rights ordinance with a shirt stating: "Homophobic, Red Shirt, Bible Thumping Nazi, Gay Bashing, Tea Bagging, Rascist (yes misspelled), White Guy, Bigot." Yes, Sarah Palin pals around with this fine example of tolerance.
The Palin administration is now calling on Alaskan Democrats to condemn Biegel. Where was the condemnation on Crooks and Liars for photoshopping the same picture with David Letterman last week? Oh, that's right, they don't have a records request on the governor, Linda does.
The attack on Biegel is another example of Palin's "faux outrage." The false victimization spin from of Sarah is her antidote for criticism.
She did it to Letterman, she's doing it to Linda.
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very thin skinned to desire a powerful position..
Palin's spokesperson said: "Recently we learned of a malicious desecration of a photo of the Governor and baby Trig that has become an iconic representation of a mother's love for a special needs child."
it should come as no surprise, then, that Todd Purdum reports in his current Vanity Fair feature on Palin :
'More than once in my travels in Alaska, people brought up, without prompting, the question of Palin’s extravagant self-regard. Several told me, independently of one another, that they had consulted the definition of “narcissistic personality disorder” in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—“a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy”—and thought it fit her perfectly. When Trig was born, Palin wrote an e-mail letter to friends and relatives, describing the belated news of her pregnancy and detailing Trig’s condition; she wrote the e-mail not in her own name but in God’s, and signed it “Trig’s Creator, Your Heavenly Father.” '
I find it very telling that Sarah & her spokespeople go all rabid crazy over something stupid like a photoshop, but then when there are websites out there that make very specific accusations about her (fake) pregnancy, they are strangely.
Where's the outrage? The threats of lawsuits to shut them up? Where are the cries of slander? Libel?
The proof that those websites are just batsh*t crazy???
(crickets)
Thought so.
See Shannyn Moore's Profile
What about the porno called "Nailin' Palin"?
(crickets)
Something struck me since Palin has relentlessly thrust herself into the limelight defending her children against cruel and insulting treatment:
Where is the First Dude? Why is he not breast-beating and rending his garments in outrage? Why is he not threatening to punch Letterman's lights out? Why is he not pouring out his hurt and anger over Trig's abuse?
Is he too busy racing his snow machine (snowmobile to the other 95% of us)? Is he busy shopping for a new deer rifle? Hunting moose?
As a father and grandfather, if I felt someone was unfairly targeting my kids, I'd be all over them like stink on a skunk regardless of the political fall-out to my wife. His silence and lack of involvement tells me either one of two things or both: 1) It's all trumped up by wifey-poo, 2) He's got no stones.
I'm thinking 'All Of The Above'.
In the case of Sarah Palin never listen to what she is saying and look to see what she is trying to surpress.
I have a feeling Ms. Moore use to write for her high school gossip page. Her obsessive posts about Gov. Palin have no crediblity and offer no facts. If Gov. Palin said the sky is blue Ms. Moore would be say the sky is pink. We now see Gov. Palin's poll numbers rising, As America now sees these attacks on her family for what they are. Politial hit jobs.
The only hit job is the one Sarah Palin inflicts on herself and her family.
Wrong, bassinapple.
*Your* obsessive post about Governor Palin is the one that has no credability and offers no facts. It is clearly based purely upon your own personal opinion of her.
*We* do not see Palin's poll numbers rising. The fact that you do suggests that you need to get your eyes as well as your head examined.
*We*? who is we?The few hundred bigots who post here that believe special needs children are fair game for attacks? Facts? How about these: 14 ethics complaints already dismissed, shutting up letterman with half her brain tied behind her back, a huge win for Alaskan's with by bring Exon on board to help build the pipeline. I see its ok for you to bash Gov. Palin, but I am not alowed to defend her. Free speech... as long as i agree with you.
Oh, that's right. We must not EVER say anything remotely negative about your pwecious Sarah Palin.
This stuff is nothing. As the saying goes, if she can't stand the heat...
People only see the things they think they want to see.
Why is Palin SO close to a man whose shirt indicates he is a Nazi, a proud white man , a gay basher?
My understanding is that she and her staff are on the show all the tome. Yes Sarah pals around with a guy who sounds like a KKK member in philosophy!
Wel'll have to remember this for the future. She's the one who said associations are important. Hope the Alaskans have lots of real photos of these pals.
My, my, Palin is full of herself these days.
Let’s play a game:
Can any of Sarah’s believers tell me why they think that Sarah would make a good POTUS?
The rules are simple:
You can’t use the word Socialist because when she redistributed oil profits to the people of Alaska, she became a Socialist.
You can’t use President Obama’s name because I am only looking for answers that you believe qualifies her for the job.
You need to back up your answers.
Can You do it?
Nope, can't be done.
Well, her personal story is at least as compelling as Sotomayor's. That seems to be the only qualification for serving...
But to answer your question, Alaska is a well run state and it's finances were in the black before the economy melted down last Sept. Many American states were not as well run and broke long before we entered the "Great Recession.
So....she enjoyed an extremely high approval rating from those that knew her best and lived under her governing. He state was very well off until our economy melted down and the majority of governors cannot say that. Tim Kaine certainly cannot (my governor).
She has experience and those that know her best seem satisfied.
" Well, her personal story is at least as compelling as Sotomayor'
How do you figure THAT? A beauty contestant who attended a series of JR. and lesser known colleges with a degree in journalism which she parlayed with her looks to get a sports announcer job? When she ran and became mayor of Wasilla the population was only a few thousand and the reason she won Governor was because of the outrage people had over Murkowski's smugness to insist he needed a private jet. Guess what? If she hadn't run against a heavily unpopular Governor of her own party ( face it, how many people run against an incumbant from their own party? ) Murkowski would have won a second term even though he was so unpopular. Why? Because this is Alaska and he is a Republican. But she gave everyone a second Republican to choose from so of course she won. She didn't do it on principle I guarantee you that.
Yeah, you keep thinking that. I hope the rest of the Republican angry mob mentality keeps buying it too. She will get eaten alive.
I live here. Where are you getting your information? From her spokesliars?
Sotamayor attended and graduated an IVY league school with honors and has worked her way up to be what will be the next Supreme court justice. Palin will wind up the next Fox pundit. You find that as compelling?
When Gov. Palin was brought into the national limelight by the McCain campaign she was oddly and inappropriately held up by the RNC as an alternative to Sen. Hillary Clinton. All sorts of comparisons were made. Now that Secretary Clinton has stepped back from the bright glare a bit the Palin apologists are looking for new female Democratic "stars" to whom she can be compared. Justice Sotomayor and Gov. Palin could not be more different. This is just another attempt to hitch Gov. Palin to someone else's wagon because she has so little to offer on her own. Notice that the originator of this thread stated "you can't use President Obama's name..." in Gov. Palin's defense. So this person went ahead and used Sotomayor as a proxy. Nice gymnastics, but the result is the same.
Comparing Gov. Palin to a Supreme Court nominee does not equate to her being qualified to be our President.
I guess it's not socialist if you use the funds as a bribe in support of your (anti-)env
Shannyn, great article, and thanks for making it so clear for people to understand Celtic Diva’s FOIA request and the exorbitant fees being charged by the Governor’s office. That information was requested long ago, and was being held for ransom feeling that Celtic Diva could not afford the cost. She couldn’t afford that cost, so we all chipped in. Sarah and her minions made a ridiculous claim as a smokescreen in order to cloud the real issue.
However, get ready for Round Three of Palin’s Faux Outrage!
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I can hardly wait to watch The Late Show! Dave, don’t let us down!
Wonderful, smart post!
Thank you, Shannyn! Great article, as usual. Applause..
FWIW, I think that within 24 hours of Burke's photos showing up on The Mudflats standing proudly in that new t-shirt that said, "Homophobic Red Shirt Bible Thumping Nazi Gay Bashing Tea Bagging Rascist White Guy Bigot," Palin and her mouthpiece went into action to write a statement for the purpose of having Linda take down that picture of Palin and Burke promptly. "The Ayers Effect" for pallin' around with a Nazi bigot will follow her from here on out. And, those emails that Palin has charged Linda $5,500+ for copies included emails to and from Burke. Burke reminds me of W.A. Ross, too.
What about the Palin and Letterman Pregnancies? See http://www
This silly woman will absolutely always provide us with a squalid, little fight at the drop of a hat. WOW! She has found her niche in the political system.
re:Reel Recordings
Yes, I'm a teacher--CivPro. Unfortunately, when one fails to proof read adequately, there's no chance to remedy the situation.
All in all,however, I'd rather be guilty of the occasional spelling gaff than live the life of quiet desperation of someone whose rebuttals are limited to pointing out spelling errors.
Now, why don't you take a shot at refuting what to a reasonable person seems obvious: despite all the
hits she's taken, Palin is gaining momentum in the polls, likely to see Alaska's pipeline under construction in the next 2-3 years, and most opportunistically, is pretty much flying under the radar because Obama and his not-ready-
But go ahead, yuck it up. What does it matter to the resident spell-checker if Obama's policies to restrict Israeli expansion in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria lack the force of international law--or the consequences in terms of U.S. security, domestically and abroad, from trying to do an end-run around the U.N. charter?
Oh, I'm sorry. You probably have no idea what I'm referring to.
I ' Totally ' agree with your last sentence. " I have no idea what YOU are talking about"
The spelling error she refers to is about Eddie Burke... NOT Palin. You seem to have somehow tried to link it to the latter.
If you really wanted to know about Palin's policy and record of getting anything done... EXCEPT talking...
Read Shannyn and The Mudflats blog.
Nice deflection there as well.... start talking about Obama.... etc. That is soooooo old though. Try to keep up.
Has anyone ever noticed that that bullies often play the victim better than anyone else. I have a neighbor who is widely known as the "Neighborhood Angy Man" and it is amazing how victimized he sees himself.
It seems these people first justify their own anger and then they have to let everyone else know they have a reason to be so self righteous and angry.
I'm am not saying with certainty that Sarah Palin is a bully, but I am concerned about this after hearing some of her speeches during the campaign.
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