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posted at 10:40 pm on September 10, 2008 by Allahpundit
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“Palin is a shallow, chirpy person with those vaguely alarming eyeglasses. Now her fans all want a pair. Remember back when women wore glasses that departed their ears in plastic swoops and swirls? My theory is, anyone who wears glasses that look weird is telling me something I don’t want to know.
I trust the American people will see through Palin’s facade, and save the Republic in November. The most damning indictment against her is that she considered herself a good choice to be a heartbeat away. That shows bad judgment.”
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Who is Ebert to talk about vaguely alarming eyeglasses?
Missy on September 10, 2008 at 10:42 PM
This is getting too easy.
Tengripundit on September 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
I’m sure he said this while gazing into a mirror.
Oldnuke on September 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Consider the source.
coldwarrior on September 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Drama
criticqueen.snickelfritz on September 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Said the movie critic.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
I posted this comment in another thread but I repeat it hear because I think it’s the best response to the mudslinging that has consumed the campaign. McCain can assume the high ground on this:
McCain should release an ad with him talking directly into the camera reminding Americans that he offered to have a series of townhall debates with Obama about the issues facing the American people in front of the American people with questions asked by the American people. Instead senator Obama wants to make jokes about pigs, lipstick, age, other nonsense. My friends, is this change?
D0WNT0WN on September 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Dear Idiot-
DIAF
Sincerely,
The American People
Badger in KC on September 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Ebert is still alive? I thought he died!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Wow. I thought Ebert had succumbed. I didn’t realize he was still around!
Tennman on September 10, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Thumbs down Roger. Stick to the movies pal.
Rovin on September 10, 2008 at 10:45 PM
So, thumbs down on Palin?
I always liked Ebert…
alphie on September 10, 2008 at 10:45 PM
That’s the Ron Paul rallying cry isn’t it?
Save the Republic. Take the Red Pill. Vote Ron Paul.
Was Ebert a Ronulan?
lorien1973 on September 10, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Ebert’s judgement has sucked for a long time, since Siskel actually
clnurnberg on September 10, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Funny, I didn’t know the Cuda was in a movie???
Tony737 on September 10, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Dr. CC, you beat me by a few seconds. Dang.
Tennman on September 10, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Barely, he had to cancel his appearance at his annual film festival here in Champaign, Il this last year due to health issues.
Blarg the Destroyer on September 10, 2008 at 10:46 PM
so you like pompous, arrogant fools? you must be a democRAT!!
right4life on September 10, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Of course you do. You’re obsessed with fantasyland, as is he.
Ebert is a critic of fantasy because his critiques of reality are seriously misguided.
MadisonConservative on September 10, 2008 at 10:46 PM
“The freaks come out at night”. :)
Dagnar on September 10, 2008 at 10:47 PM
I didn’t know Obama wore glasses…
OC Chuck on September 10, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Ah, the finest example of a “Man Who Looks Like an Old Lesbian” speaks his mind.
fiatboomer on September 10, 2008 at 10:47 PM
No Cwac Cwac, just his brain. A lib can live without their brain a good 40-50 years after it dies.
thekingtut on September 10, 2008 at 10:47 PM
It’s almost like they are criticizing themselves and Palin is just the sock puppet they are using to get it all out.
TheBigOldDog on September 10, 2008 at 10:47 PM
teh gay……turd hunting idiot!
dmann on September 10, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Chicago Sun Times, correct?
tehd on September 10, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Yeah,but Sarah Palin isn’t wearing those
square type of glass’s that those really smart
Liberal women wear!
canopfor on September 10, 2008 at 10:48 PM
The American Idol candidate
Oh my gawd, these libs crack me up! The people who chant and cheer for Oh!Ba!Ma! are calling Palin “The American Idol candidate”??? Next thing ya know they’ll be callin’ her the messiah!
Tony737 on September 10, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Hey, Ebert isn’t all bad. He has always had a thang for Roseanne Arquette…
Tennman on September 10, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Alphie comes out of the closet?
Not that there’s anything wrong with that!
fossten on September 10, 2008 at 10:48 PM
When I read these guys, I keep on thinking, “I know you are, but what am I?”
OC Chuck on September 10, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Ebert is writing in a CHICAGO newspaper – what else would we expect?
Hammertime on September 10, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Yeah, me too.
Reason #1: her name is spelled S-A-R-A-H
battleoflepanto1571 on September 10, 2008 at 10:49 PM
http://www.freakingnews.com/Hillary-Glasses-Pictures-42169.asp
clnurnberg on September 10, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Wonder what this fat, old geek thinks about Hill’s pantsuits?
/nevermind
Cody1991 on September 10, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Obama would be an excellent choice to play the president in a movie.
fluffy on September 10, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Ebert gives us the Pauline Kael line of the 2008 campaign season:
And how can you be her age and never have gone to Europe?
INC on September 10, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Ebert’s just auditioning for a job at MSNBC.
Dagnar on September 10, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Why do these morons think we care what they think?
p0s3r on September 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM
That troll must live in a mirrorless house
BuckNutty on September 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Eh, I liked a number of Ebert’s movie reviews. Sometimes he really hit the nail on the head, though I cannot recall one for a number of years since he has taken ill.
That said, he’s just parroting the Chicago-centric message of finding hidden messages in mundane things that just happen to threaten a fellow machine member. Sad, yet entertaining to see Palin Derangement Syndrome impacting people who never seem to comment overtly on politics. Makes me think McCain really hit the nail on the head this time.
Wineaholic on September 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Isn’t the same guy that thought Yentl was a instant classic?
Hog Wild on September 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Who better to judge the fantasy of identity politics and make believe Palin stories than a drama critic?
Not even Ebert can buy McCain as a “Washington Outsider” I guess.
alphie on September 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM
It also takes lots of money, Roger. Newsflash: The Palins are not rich! Can you imagine how much it would cost to buy airfare to Franch, Australia, or Japan for 2 adults and 4-5 children? And then the hotels, the rental cars, and the eating out all the time? Maybe I’m wrong and the Palins ARE that rich, but I don’t get that impression from them at all.
For myself, I am plenty curious about the world and would love to travel abroad. Unlike Mr. Ebert, though, I’m not rolling in the dough it takes to afford such travel. So I just read a lot and enjoy my life as an American living full-time in America.
aero on September 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Isn’t interesting how none mof the MSM can relate to a real person from the real world who deal with real stuff?
lsheldon on September 10, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Presumably he didn’t write a similar column back in 2004 because John Edwards doesn’t wear glasses.
Jim Treacher on September 10, 2008 at 10:52 PM
My theory is, Ebert has bad taste.
Spirit of 1776 on September 10, 2008 at 10:53 PM
You cant be president, your glasses are weird. Is this fool serious? What does a liberal with hair plugs tell you Ebert?
Cardiganfox on September 10, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Aero: After reading those two recent polls are you really sure you want to travel abroad? People are pretty damn dumb in europe
clnurnberg on September 10, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Watch too much leftist propaganda that comes out of Follywood, & you become a leftist propagandist.
jgapinoy on September 10, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Is he the voice behind Rocky & Bullwinkle?
christene on September 10, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Here’s another one of of Ebert’s Magical quotes. He really has a knack for ‘reality’ :
THE MAN IS A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!! Any stock tips, Roger???
battleoflepanto1571 on September 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM
I’m really, really, trying to not lump all Dems in the dumba$$ category, but it is really getting hard to not do so.
Dingbat63 on September 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM
I guess the rope broke.
Mr_Magoo on September 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM
I dunno.. something tells me ol’ Ebert wasn’t exactly a Goldwater activist.
fiatboomer on September 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Oh no Right4Life, Alphie is a Reagan Republican. Yeah, the Reagan who wanted to disband the military. Oh no wait, that Reagan wanted to expand the size of the military. Whoops!
NathanG on September 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Ex*frickin*zactly.
I wanted to badly to say that. But glad to see you get it first.
wise_man on September 10, 2008 at 10:56 PM
“oh death, where is thy sting?”
Mr_Magoo on September 10, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Threatened.
gmbdds on September 10, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Rodger Ebert….’political analyst’? Hahahahahaha! Given some of the SHIT his praised as cineamatic ‘art’, I’ll pass on anything he says.
GarandFan on September 10, 2008 at 10:56 PM
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEbert.
V15J on September 10, 2008 at 10:56 PM
How dare anyone impugn the man who wrote the screenplay for Russ Meyer’s Beyond the Valley of the Dolls!
Karl on September 10, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Barak the muslin disagrees
William Amos on September 10, 2008 at 10:57 PM
What defines an “American Idol” finalist?
Well let’s go down your list, shall we?
They’re good-looking,
Obama, check.
work well on television,
Obama, check.
have a sunny personality,
Obama, check.
are fierce competitors,
Palin, check.
and so talented, why, they’re darned near the real thing.
Obama, check.
Wow, 4 outta 5, he must be talkin’ about the O’Man!
Tony737 on September 10, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Ebert has faced cancer and survived, gmd.
I doubt he’s threatened by McCain and his new work mommy.
alphie on September 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM
This is such a stupid assertion. She’s got a son in the military, you don’t think she has an opinion?
Oh you know she doesn’t have an opinion because she didn’t get on the talk shows and spout it, or knock on your door and explain it to you. I wonder what Roger’s opinion is on people kicking him in the ass. He probably doesn’t have one, he’s never said anything about it.
Whose lying here?
Right, right. You saw that in a movie. Oh, excuse me a documentary. That term sure gets used loosely these days.
Spirit of 1776 on September 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM
With all the actual fantasy stories about her, like the supposed affair and Trig not being her child and such, the fact that you consider the truth about her to be “fantasy” really shows your obsession with the concept. It explains your ludicrous assertion that you are a “Reagan republican”.
Right. And I’m the Queen of Prussia. Bow.
MadisonConservative on September 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM
The reflections of the morbidly obese has always been my guide. Ebert’s right in there with Cleveland Amory with those who’s advice I’ve always ignored.
i b squidly on September 10, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Sigh. Another victim of PDS.
He’s just falling on his sword to deflect attention from Matt Damon.
JammieWearingFool on September 10, 2008 at 11:00 PM
HELLO, Roger Ebert.
“Someone who doesn’t appoint Alaskan politicians to “study”
global warming,because hello,It has been studied.
————————————————————
This is a slap to SarahCuda,en guard,prepare for battle,
Mr.Roger,and take twenty paces,since Mrs.Palin is a crack
shot,she will defend her honour,you stupid old fool!! haha
(Sarc!).
canopfor on September 10, 2008 at 11:00 PM
In Chicago that is unimportant.
johnsteele on September 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM
I remember watching his TV show when it first came on in the 70s. i thought it was great that I could watch clips and get a review before I wasted $1:50 on a movie. But very quickly I realized two things. 1) He thought he was smarter and better than everyone else. 2) his opinions were “the word of god” and not to be taken lightly or dismissed in any way. I didn’t realize it at the time, but this was probably my first exposure to liberal elitism. Nice to see he hasn’t changed over the years, and that his opinions are still just as grounded as ever. Don’t bother saving me an isle seat.
Tommy_G on September 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM
I have to envy Ebert. He made a career out of absolutely nothing and has done extremely well for himself. He nitpicks the work of others and gets paid.
Now he nitpicks Sarah Palin.
How very surprising.
But, now I can relax. I was waiting and waiting for Ebert to weigh in. I never do anything without first getting his view. Sorry Matt Damon. Ebert is my Jason Bourne.
Montana on September 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Wow, and it just piles on. I don’t know what to say, except it doesn’t matter who McCain would’ve picked in the long run, we’d still have a long list of A-list/B-list/D-list celebrities, critics, pop musicians, and lefty journalists insult and poo-poo a Republican candidate.
You can please some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time.
baxtrice on September 10, 2008 at 11:02 PM
And this makes Ebert qualified to be a political analyst? At least it explains the logic behind how you and your ilk picked Obama to be your candidate:
No experience necessary
Dagnar on September 10, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Good suggestion. He coold use Obama’s own words about “any time, any place — Oops, now is just not a good time, I have to rearrange my sock drawer.”
johnsteele on September 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Ew…what have the “Christian” man-boys been writin’ about her, Madison?
alphie on September 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Roger Ebert… this is a guy that thought “The Last Temptation of Christ” was a great movie. Case closed.
Maxx on September 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM
He’s a Hollyweird journalist who lectures at universities, openly supports the Democratic Party, and wanted Michael Moore to give a politically-charged speech at the Academy Awards. He’s hardly a non-partisan judge of McCain.
amerpundit on September 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Syphilic.
HelenW on September 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Ebert is a lib who encouraged Moby Moore to give a political acceptance speech. He sees everything as a donk
clnurnberg on September 10, 2008 at 11:04 PM
This fat Leftard pig wrote “Valley of the Dolls” forty years ago: one of the worst movies ever made or imagined
uppity, smarmy, snarky, overweight, puffy-faced beta-male creep
Janos Hunyadi on September 10, 2008 at 11:04 PM
POP POP POP
the sound of heads exploding…heh
Jeff_Boeing on September 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Here is my question – why does every “opinion” or “criticism” from the left have so much hatred and obvious sense of superiority? Maybe I’m biased, but I don’t often see it from the right. What is the point of writing such hateful, baseless (and idiotic) pieces? The only people who will not be taken aback by them are those who are already filled with vitriolic bile. Is preaching to the choir really that satisfying?
As for Roger Ebert, a homeless wino on the corner who yells out random gibberish has more relevance.
lobstress on September 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Hey Roger! Sally Jessy wants her glasses back when your done with them.
multiuseless on September 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
That’s the problem with Europe, all that fantastic history but its full of Europeans.
johnsteele on September 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
How has one woman thrown the entire Media, the whole Democrat Party, and now the entertainment Industry into a stroke?
This Must be one powerful woman!
Sheesh!
She should have ran for POTUS! Forget VP!
Chakra Hammer on September 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Great. Another Hollywood liberal hates my candidate. Wow.
What should I do? Stop by and pickup chinese and beer before the game, or take my chances on what’s in the fridge at home?
Ahhhhhhhhhhh. You’re right. Who cares what Ebert thinks.
BacaDog on September 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
ok, some reporter on the BBC just said – Palin’s campaign started out shaky, to say the least.
huh?
aikidoka on September 10, 2008 at 11:06 PM
All of this in less than 2 weeks!
Chakra Hammer on September 10, 2008 at 11:06 PM
And how did Ebert get his start? Working with Russ Myers. And now he has a problem with an attractive woman who’s smarter than him and might soon have more power than him. Wonder if there might be a connection there?
Jim Treacher on September 10, 2008 at 11:06 PM
For editorial (text/content-related) questions, comments, and error-reportingTo give Roger a piece of advice, please e-mail the editor: feedback@rogerebert.com. PLEASE include your city and state or province.Mr_Magoo on September 10, 2008 at 11:07 PM
How has one woman thrown the entire Media, the whole Democrat Party, and now the entertainment Industry into a stroke? In less than 2 weeks!
This Must be one powerful woman!
Sheesh!
She should have ran for POTUS! Forget VP!
Chakra Hammer on September 10, 2008 at 11:07 PM
This is a joke, yes? AP is *such* a troller.
Paul-Cincy on September 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Trying not to sound like an elitist he manages to insult anyone not like him.
Classy Roger I give a thumb down.
Gracelynn on September 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Wow, ole E’ is in some desperate need of testosterone therapy. He looks like my grandma. Of course his lack of “T” totally explains his politcal leanings and fear of a real woman like Sara.
ernie on September 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM
So, the can stands for Canadian
Burn him, burn HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just teasing, but seriously; quit trying to cheat at Scrabble.
/s
Blarg the Destroyer on September 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM
The rope is fixed. Back to the closet with ya’.
Mr_Magoo on September 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Um, Rog, you pretentious tool, since you always act like you know everything, I have a correction for you. It’s BARE-face lie, not bald-face. Other than that, you can continue to be the sanctimonious jerkwad you are. I quit reading after about four lines, skimmed two paragraphs, then decided I didn’t need my IQ lowered or my sensibilities offended.
He wrote a book? Who knew?
LickyLicky on September 10, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Well, I’ll admit I’m not terribly keen on visiting places where 95% of the population hates me just because I’m American. But I would be interested in visiting Australia, Japan, or a handful of other places for sure. They seem fascinating, and not nearly as anti-American as many other places I can think of.
aero on September 10, 2008 at 11:11 PM
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