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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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I think that they’ll agree to stick around for the race riot that’s been threatened if O loses.
Rick on September 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Wait a tick,those crafty Liberals are sucking everyone
into a trap,there going to manufacture a false situation,
and I’m a fraid its the specticle wearing people!
That way,those tricky,crafty,ever resourceful Liberals
will get the eye wear vote!!
Now,if i had those nice square Liberal glasses on would
of seen this coming,daggit,we’ve been out Arctic Foxed!!
(Snark!)haha.
canopfor on September 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Be nice to alphie. We need someone to here at HotAir to give us the latest smears on McCain and Palin. He’s like our very own Daily Dose of Kos without actually having to go to DailyKos.com!
terryannonline on September 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0g3S6SDa6TeLM/Sarah_Palin
God Bless America
Chakra Hammer on September 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Doopila harddasa thentula commie spemithizer gookata.
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on September 11, 2008 at 12:09 AM
You mean like the ones the bloated, socialist movie watcher quoted above wears?
Rick on September 11, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Let’s keep talking about experience! Thanks buddy!
WisCon on September 11, 2008 at 12:12 AM
crr6 and Dave Rywall have been doing their part throughout the day today. However, it’s never the same without alphie. Many have been asking about him/her in several of the other threads.
Rick on September 11, 2008 at 12:13 AM
As Nancy Pelosi would says before she’s going to unload on someone, “God bless his/her heart.”
terryannonline on September 11, 2008 at 12:16 AM
LOL
Ebert wants a VP who has experienced Europe and acquired the lustre of being well travelled. I want a VP who can give a short speech and send the entire liberal establishment bouncing off the walls. I’ve been to Europe, and it wasn’t this much fun. Or as educational.
NellE on September 11, 2008 at 12:25 AM
You mean….
Rick on Sept 11,2008 at 12:10AM.
Rick: Yes,but I think there is race for that title,
here are the other worthy contenders:haha:)
1 Kim ill
2 Stuart Smalley
3 Michael Moore
canopfor on September 11, 2008 at 12:25 AM
I know the vault at Hot Air has topical news and we like to create discussion on different items and even some celebrities. But the spurious blckhead Roger Ebert?-this is taking it a bit too far. Besides being a jerk-most people thought he’d be dead by now.
Goodale on September 11, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Or the equally appropriate in this situation:
“Can I drill your brains”
Damiano on September 11, 2008 at 12:25 AM
…sure, brotherman…accomplishments:
You ever serve as a governor, for however long? You ever serve as a mayor, of a city or town of whatever size? You ever even serve on a PTA board?
Well, neither have I. For that matter, neither has either or the Democrat candidates to my knowledge.
You ever veto a bill? You ever head off an earmark? You ever have domestic staff, let alone reduce it? You ever in a position to have a corporate jet sold?
Well, again, neither have I…and…you know what I’m going to say about Obama, don’cha?…
So, Sarah’s not only got you and me beat, she beats both of her opponents.
You mentioned something earlier about having an opinion on Iraq three months ago? Her son’s been an infantryman in the Army for a year, and is leaving for that benighted country tomorrow. I’ll just bet that she has an opinion, and has had one since he was in basic training.
Having a son in the service isn’t so much an accomplishment, I’ll grant you, as it is a sacrifice. What’ve O-man and the Bide-ster laid on the alter of their country lately?
…’cause, if sons serving was an accomplishment, my own wife and I would’ve just pulled ahead of you and your candidates by 2…matching Mr. McCain in this catagory.
…moving on….
No experience overseas? Check out a map, Columbus. Alaska
overseas! Ain’t been to Europe? So what. I’ve been there over a dozen times (possibly beating Biden, but I doubt it) and nobody’s beaten a path to my South Texas door to run for anything, including dog-catcher. Why Europe, anyway? Are there more rings there needing kissed?
I know…Americans are supposed to be un-curious about things beyond our borders…unlike Europeans, who are curioius as the dickens…the Germans express their curiousity from the backs of tanks….
Sarah’s appearance? Lovely. A qualification? Nice, but no.
Then again, all of the kvetching over the last two weeks minus has been about style, hasn’t it? What can one expect of a political party and movement for whom style
substance.
Her major sin is that she’s not an insider. That’s how one
the “experience” and “accoplishments” your ilk speak of…hence the choice of Mr. Biden, who’s been in the Senate since the guy on the top of his ticket was 12 years old. Like the Republicans, your guys talk a good fight about “shaking up things in Washington”, but worship at the alter of “experience”, and thereby foist fossils like Reid, Pelosi, Murtha and Kennedy on us. They have experience. Not a scrap of integrity amongst ‘em, but they have experience.
Then again, I’ve met a few hookers who had quite the resumes, as well…similarity with the last list, n’cest pas?…
Let it play out. Quit the juvenile mewing about the qualifications of someone who’s already achieved more than most of the people who’re criticizing her. According to Article 2/Section 1 of the Constitution, she’s qualified…full stop.
From among the four folks at the top the tickets, she’s just the sort of person Jefferson would have picked…she isn’t a pro, you see….
Puritan1648 on September 11, 2008 at 12:28 AM
I guess his fat black wife (you know, the one that made him give a glowing review of the Antisemitic tripe in “Malcolm X”, still has his huevos in a bottle.
TexasJew on September 11, 2008 at 12:31 AM
You know what this reminds me of………….?
Siskel & Ebert review “Ishtar”
Change the names a little and you get……………
Seven Percent Solution on September 11, 2008 at 12:32 AM
let’s examine mr. eberts record and see if we can determine if his judgement is realiable or faulty.
He hated Dirty Harry (called it fascist)
He hated Die Hard (gratuitous violence)
He loved Speed 2 Cruise Control (an unmitigated disaster)
He gave Godfather III more stars that Godfather II- for which has should have shot Moe Green style.
I find his judgement faulty. Thus, his political opinions are of no interest to me.
DrW on September 11, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Roger Ebert should lay off the fatty foods.
Stole that line, but I saw the picture and the headline–it came to my mind right away.
BryanS on September 11, 2008 at 12:33 AM
So….he judges people by their glasses but she’s the shallow one? Yeah, sure Rog….plunk.
Paradox Drive on September 11, 2008 at 12:37 AM
I’m flying through Chicago tomorrow on my way to Detoit. Flying on September 11th, on the 7th anniversay. I’ll be wearing a shirt that states, in while block letter on a black shirt DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. Im’s sitting in the front of the plane on all of my flights. If even one suspicious charactere starts mumbling and chanting and looking jealously at the cockpit door, I will not hesitate to cool his ass off instantly. They can haul me off the plane when we land, but no crap is gonna get started on my plane tomorrow.
DrW on September 11, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Hey!! I loved Ishtar.
texette on September 11, 2008 at 12:38 AM
shut up and twiddle your thumbs. or whatever it is that you do.
zhohlz on September 11, 2008 at 12:39 AM
I wonder, did this pasty looking blowhard whine about all the lib females getting the Hillary hairdo?
As for the spectacle vote, Biden has that locked up considering what a spectacle he has made of himself since being plucked by Oblahblah.
And, speaking of spectacles, what of all the lib women that dumped the Hillary look for the Janine Garafolo look when she started running her pie hole?
91Veteran on September 11, 2008 at 12:40 AM
+1
:O)
Seven Percent Solution on September 11, 2008 at 12:44 AM
out Artic Foxed…
91 Veteran on Sept 11,2008 at 12:40AM.
91 Veteran:Your 3 for 3,excellent points,me agrees!haha:)
canopfor on September 11, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Here I thought Ebert didn’t have the intelligence or courage to vote for the VP with the proper eye glasses. Roger is a great and insightful American.
snaggletoothie on September 11, 2008 at 12:46 AM
If being a critic were easy, then everyone would be one.
logis on September 11, 2008 at 12:46 AM
His ridiculous elitism reveals itself in the dichotomy of his comments of ‘wanting a president better than me… one who has been to Europe,’ while acknowledging that the vast majority of Americans have not. This leaves the precious few who ‘can afford to.’
TinMan13 on September 11, 2008 at 12:50 AM
DramacriticqueenSilverStar830 on September 11, 2008 at 12:50 AM
I sort of recognize the picture. Roger Siskel or something like that. Anyway, yeah, just the opinion I’m looking for.
jaime on September 11, 2008 at 12:52 AM
With the exception of those who have been there in uniform.
I am sure this nitwit would not want those kind of European visitors to have a vote.
91Veteran on September 11, 2008 at 12:53 AM
*standing ovation*
You have nothing to worry about. George Bush is still in charge and terrorists are on the run.
Worry in January if Obama wins and wants to go play paddy cake with the bastards. After they slice his throat in the meeting, they are coming straight here while Biden is yanking out his hair plugs and wondering why we didn’t divide Iraq.
Damiano on September 11, 2008 at 12:55 AM
Bow ties. Will. Siskel. Nuff said.
Limerick on September 11, 2008 at 12:56 AM
The Lefties are wearing either Elton John or John Lennon glasses…
DfDeportation on September 11, 2008 at 12:57 AM
Those who can…do.
Those who can’t…teach.
Those who can’t teach…become movie critics.
soundingboard on September 11, 2008 at 12:58 AM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3971281&mesg_id=3971281
Why are DU inmates going crazy over a rehashing of an old story? They’ve been hyperventilating that something “game changing” was breaking this week, and it turns out this is it: Tom Gosinski talking about Cindy’s past drug abuse, and John supposedly abusing power to cover it up.
Enoxo on September 11, 2008 at 1:03 AM
DU?
Dementia Unidentified?
Limerick on September 11, 2008 at 1:05 AM
Considering what creepy Ebert has for a wife it’s not a surprise that he’s for Barry.
UnEasyRider on September 11, 2008 at 1:07 AM
Has anyone ever seen Roger Ebert and that Fat Bastard character from Austin Powers in the same room?
titus_pullo on September 11, 2008 at 1:09 AM
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peski on September 11, 2008 at 1:17 AM
Speaking of modern glasses, and good looking people…
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 1:18 AM
Only to tell me to change the channel……………. like quick!
Seven Percent Solution on September 11, 2008 at 1:19 AM
Soooooooo…………… Ebert can get “fisted”, while standing up, and keep a fairly straight face.
………………. Who knew?
Seven Percent Solution on September 11, 2008 at 1:20 AM
Ebert’s critique has enough holes in it to resemble a fishnet.
What a vapid, shrill excuse for a man. He can’t imagine how anyone can have not been to Europe! Oh the humanity!
I could barely keep from laughing out loud reading this rubbish.
hillbillyjim on September 11, 2008 at 1:22 AM
C’mon folks-denigrating a person’s features/health is so…Democrat. We’re better than this. Ebert is a Liberal with a capital “L”, but he is intelligent, and is a very good movie reviewer/scholar. Just as Thomas Friedman is sharp on Economics, lousy on politics, Ebert is good at his craft, but not so good in the real world. I say give him a break,as the past few years have been pretty tough on him healthwise.
Doug on September 11, 2008 at 1:24 AM
more noteworthy than surviving mere cancer he somehow survived having his professional name attached to “The Valley of the Dolls” as an intellectual property Ralph…..
perhaps 3 thumbs up boy should be very careful of criticizing others.
sven10077 on September 11, 2008 at 1:24 AM
Men must be dying to have some similar to his.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 1:25 AM
This from a guy who rates movies with his thumb.
Ronnie on September 11, 2008 at 1:26 AM
Look in the mirror, you pointy-headed elitist.
Oh, and lower your voice, You’re very shrill.
fred5678 on September 11, 2008 at 1:27 AM
Bravo!
I, for one have missed your concise and insightful commentary and acerbic wit.
hillbillyjim on September 11, 2008 at 1:29 AM
OH OH OH!!!!
I’ve always wanted an excuse to do a real lefty comment:
– Roger, you should have died instead of Gene Siskel
Awwww, that’s too over the top.
– Ya both shudda died!
Ahhhh, I feel dirty now…. where’s a cigarette …. bong…. chewing gum…
Kini on September 11, 2008 at 1:31 AM
I realize Beyond the Valley of the Dolls isn’t for the “left Behind” crowd, sven…but it was a heck of a movie.
Ebert has achieved far more in his life than McCain or Palin have…
alphie on September 11, 2008 at 1:32 AM
heh….heh
“judgement to fawn” Ralph….makes your endorsement of Barry make a lot more sense….
how are the ligature marks?
sven10077 on September 11, 2008 at 1:34 AM
Holy Mother’s Milk of Mary! That’s freaking hilarious.
hillbillyjim on September 11, 2008 at 1:37 AM
Pillow talk “that Sarah 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”
alphie, have you achieved more than Palin/McCain?
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 1:40 AM
Haha, Ent,
Sorry, but the South will never rise again…
alphie on September 11, 2008 at 1:46 AM
McCain fought for his country under the most difficult circumstances imaginable. Ebert watches movies.
Ronnie on September 11, 2008 at 1:46 AM
Only little girls talk like that.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 1:48 AM
Ebert is a Swishhh with a capital “S”…… and anyone who reviews movies and give’s “Thumbs Up” to “Fahrenheit 9/11″ is a compelling, persuasive film,” speaks for itself.
Quote:
I’m sorry Mrs. Ebert, but have what would you have had him do? Jump up and start screaming as if your butt plug just ran out of batteries. Scare the hell out of the children and everyone watching? How would you deal with it, look at the camera and give two big “Thumbs down”?
This revionist history has been the story line for countless movies over the past seven years that have all ended up selling more copies overseas than in the US, but the propoganda damage has been uncountable.
Like any Commander in any situation, you need to know all the best known facts, to make the best known decision at that time. The first one was supposed to have been an “accident”, then news started to come out, and the bureacracy that Ebert loves so much started to turn ever so slowly.
…… and if I remember right, President Bush got in front of a podium at the school and addressed the nation.
Do any of you rember 9/11?
Well, tomorrow you should………….
Seven Percent Solution on September 11, 2008 at 1:48 AM
Lipstick, glasses, and Roger. Alone and in his Lingerie closet, Roger searches for the perfect stelilto heels to match his ensemble.
…… SQUEAL LIKE A PIG – ROGER
Kini on September 11, 2008 at 1:48 AM
Ralphie, your parents are calling. It’s time to turn off the computer and come up from the basement.
It’s time to go to bed.
………… Tomorrow is a very reverent day.
Seven Percent Solution on September 11, 2008 at 1:49 AM
Ew…please contain your fantasies, Ent.
alphie on September 11, 2008 at 1:49 AM
alphie, I asked you a question on achievements. Quit sipping your mint julip.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 1:49 AM
Besides the Obama waffle thread (food, not flip-flops) this is the funniest thing I’ve ever read in the comment section.
VolMagic on September 11, 2008 at 1:50 AM
What would life be without them, alphie? It’s a very rich life, and I wouldn’t change it for anyone’s.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 1:51 AM
Did he type that with two thumbs up his a**?
Black Adam on September 11, 2008 at 1:51 AM
Entelechy,
Out for some troll tossing? ^_^
Kini on September 11, 2008 at 1:51 AM
With respect, Entelechy, I had to fix it for ‘ya, just a little.
Seven Percent Solution on September 11, 2008 at 1:52 AM
alphie is the most popular persona on Hotair. Other than that, maybe not so much.
Tav on September 11, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Kini on September 11, 2008 at 1:51 AM
Gosh, how I miss honora. She was a liberal with a very good brain. If only she wouldn’t have blown it away so stupidly. The rest of them are feathers, relatively.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 1:53 AM
By the way, Ralphie, how about those polls……….?
Seven Percent Solution on September 11, 2008 at 1:54 AM
they have pills for that Ralph….
sven10077 on September 11, 2008 at 1:58 AM
Hmmm… the wingnut child accusations are overdone these days.
Haven’t seen a boilerplate righty accusation of anti-semitism since we heard the stuff Palin’s preacherman spews against the Jews…
alphie on September 11, 2008 at 1:58 AM
For the record, I was referring to Ebert–not this back and forth that is going on here in the comment section.
Black Adam on September 11, 2008 at 1:59 AM
some of what Hollywood puts out….it may be a wash.
sven10077 on September 11, 2008 at 1:59 AM
Gosh! I remember honora. I hope she didn’t literally blow her brain away… that would be awful. Can you fill me in on what happened to her?
Mary in LA on September 11, 2008 at 2:01 AM
Haha, I think McCain racked up all of 14 combat hours over Vietnam….John F. Kerry was practically Audie Murphy compared to the Admiral’s boy.
alphie on September 11, 2008 at 2:02 AM
Got that the first time. Btw, always wanted to tell you how much your selective contributions are appreciated. Short and on point. It’s a very admireable trait.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 2:03 AM
Mary in LA, no, no, she didn’t do that literally. She’d identified her name in the World Press bio as Hitler, for some odd reason, unknown to us.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 2:05 AM
LOL
In person I don’t shut my yap.
Black Adam on September 11, 2008 at 2:07 AM
23 bombing missions….that’s almost as many as Barry’s mentor
sven10077 on September 11, 2008 at 2:08 AM
BA, if you, The Race Card, and I would ever get together, we’d all talk continuously, while actually knowing what goes on :) May it some day be so. Regards,
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 2:08 AM
Two thumbs down for white trash movie critics from Chicago. A complete boxoffice bomb.
Griz on September 11, 2008 at 2:11 AM
I’ve been in the US Air Force for 15 years, I’m Conservative, and American. I take my HA user name from a comic book villain, and I live in England.
Oh, and beer is good.
Black Adam on September 11, 2008 at 2:12 AM
Do you realize how harsh it sounds when you refer to a “his fat black wife?” I don’t find your language offensive because there is nothing inherently offensive about being either fat, black or married.
However I do find your choice of words puzzling. I just don’t get the connection.
Also please provide info on his fat black wife’s needling him into a good review of Malcom X. One wouldn’t think that he would need help removing his thumb from his butt long enough to rate a movie.
The Race Card on September 11, 2008 at 2:16 AM
Let us know when you visit this great land.
It’s already Sept. 11 on the East coast. Time for sleep here on the West one. Somber day tomorrow/today, indeed. It’s the day the world changed, forever. We’ve been regressing since then.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 2:17 AM
Speaking of, good evening, and good night TRC.
Entelechy on September 11, 2008 at 2:17 AM
…says the only critic who loved Rendition. I think we could have guessed what his opinion would be.
calbear on September 11, 2008 at 2:21 AM
Oh – I almost forgot – bad judgment to lead!
calbear on September 11, 2008 at 2:22 AM
You’re mistaken. What you’re doing is called blathering, not thinking. Try taking Ebert’s thumb out of your ass so your brain can get a little air for a change.
Ronnie on September 11, 2008 at 2:23 AM
Fat is but a word, black is but a word, but married is a sentence.
Tav on September 11, 2008 at 2:25 AM
How many combat hours did McCain serve then, Ronnie?
20 maybe?
Think that qualifies him for any prize on the bottom shelf…
alphie on September 11, 2008 at 2:25 AM
You have a point, sort of. I think the comments about Ebert’s wife are uncalled for and worthy of a DU sewer, and I agree that Ebert can write an entertaining movie review (although he’s way too free with the spoilers for my taste — which is ironic since he lambasted Michael Medved for spoiling the ending of Billion Dollar Baby a few years back), but there is nothing intelligent in this piece. It is nothing more than boilerplate liberal tripe. Its insights are lame with obnoxious elitism disguised as phony common-man populism. He adds nothing to the national discussion but an unearned sneer.
Kensington on September 11, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Over five years.
Ronnie on September 11, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Don’t think time served as a POW POW POW counts as “combat,” Ronnie.
Nobody’s shooting at you…
alphie on September 11, 2008 at 2:30 AM
Hey, credit where credit’s due. Alphie has learned how to spell Palin/McCain correctly. He’s a big boy now.
Mallard T. Drake on September 11, 2008 at 2:32 AM
Must be on his way to do a Matt Damon interview.
I suspect he’s a hit in the U.K.
Speaking of the UK, My wife is there now. She’s informed
me that socialism is doing well and the Islamics are crawling
all over the place. Cheerio mates.
Texyank on September 11, 2008 at 2:32 AM
You, on the other hand, might want to keep a watch over your shoulder………….
Mallard T. Drake on September 11, 2008 at 2:33 AM
I have no idea why you’re allowed to troll on this site. It would be a much better place without you.
Ronnie on September 11, 2008 at 2:35 AM
not usually, but then the beatings starvation rations, psychological torture, how can I put this in a context you’d understand….
it is kind of like being at an Olsen twin bash
sven10077 on September 11, 2008 at 2:35 AM
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